Installing The Deck Chute - MTD 19A30003OEM Operator's Manual

7. Install both grass bag assemblies, with the tight mesh sides
facing forward, onto the bag support brackets by inserting
the front edge in first, as shown in Figure 4-17, and setting
the back edge down until it fits into the assembly.
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Figure 4-17

Installing the Deck Chute

Note: Determine if your deck is a newer model, or an older
model. Refer to the upper inset of Figure 4-19. If your deck
has a mounting stud present, then you have a newer deck
model and you would follow the instructions below. If no
stud is present, refer to the instructions titled On Tractors
With Older Deck Configurations later in this section.
1. With the tractor's discharge chute raised up and held open (1),
install the chute elbow by placing the chute elbow mounting
rod into the hole provided in either your deck wheel bracket
or chute mounting tab (2), as shown in Figure 4-18.
Figure 4-18
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2. Secure the chute elbow to the deck using the wing knob
720-04122 from hardware pack 689-00319A. See Figure
4-19.
Note: If present, remove the protective cap off of the
mounting stud on the mowing deck as shown in the upper
inset of Figure 4-19.
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Figure 4-19
IMPORTANT:
Be certain that the bottom of the discharge
chute is located inside of the lip of the deck opening, as shown in
Figure 4-20.
Figure 4-20
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