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4. Remove the tube assembly from the bagger (Fig. 25).
5. Remove the boot from the mounting bracket (Fig. 25).
6. If you are changing to side discharge mode, install the
grass deflector. Refer to Installing the Grass Deflector
on page 22.
Removing the Bagger
Danger
If you operate mower without the bagger installed
or with the discharge tubes and boot removed, you
and others may be injured by thrown debris or cut
by the blade.
Always operate the mower with either the
complete bagger mounted in place or use the
mower in side discharge.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the drive wheels.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the discharge tubes. Refer to removing The
Discharge Tubes on page 21.
4. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins from the bagger
and bagger bracket (Fig. 14).
5. Remove the pulley guard (Fig. 15).
6. Remove the bagger belt and bagger tensioner arm with
the pulley (Fig. 16).
7. Remove the bagger from the bagger mounting bracket
(Fig. 14).
8. Install the grass deflector. Refer to Installing the Grass
Deflector on page 22.
9. Remove all front weights (Figures 20 and 22).
Installing the Grass Deflector
The grass deflector spring will have either an L end or a
straight end (Fig. 31).
Note: Make sure the grass deflector is installed when the
bagger and tubes are removed.
Warning
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector or a
grass chute and catcher.
1. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place the L
or the straight end of spring behind deck edge.
Note: Make sure the L or the straight end of spring is
installed behind deck edge before installing the bolt as
shown in figure 31.
2. Install bolt and nut. Place J hook end of spring around
grass deflector (Fig. 31).
Important
The grass deflector must be lowered down
into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into
the full down position.
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6
1
9
Figure 31
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
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4
2
3
5
10
7
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7. L end of spring, place
behind mounting bracket
before installing bolt
8. J hook end of spring
9. Mounting bracket
10. Straight end—possible
style of spring
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