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4. Remove the tube assembly from the bagger (Fig. 24).
5. Remove the boot from the mounting bracket (Fig. 24).
6. Lower the grass deflector back into place.
7. If you are changing to side discharge mode, install the
grass deflector spring. Refer to Replacing the Grass
Deflector Spring on page 17.
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 power take off (PTO), set the parking
brake, turn the ignition key to off and remove the key.
2. Remove the discharge tubes. Refer to removing The
Discharge Tubes on page 16.
3. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins from the bagger
and bagger bracket (Fig. 12).
4. Remove the skid plate (Fig. 14).
5. Remove the bagger belt and bagger tensioner pulley
(Fig. 16).
6. Remove the bagger from the bagger mounting bracket
(Fig. 12).
7. Install the skid plate (Fig. 14).
8. Replace the grass deflector spring. Refer to Replacing
the Grass Deflector Spring on page 17.
9. Remove both the top weights and caster weights
(Fig. 12).
Replacing the Grass Deflector
Spring
The grass deflector spring will have either an L end or a
straight end (Fig. 28).
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
grass deflector, a mulch plate, or discharge tubes
and bagger.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring and spacer holding the
grass deflector to the pivot brackets (Fig. 28). This will
make it easier to install the spring.
2. Place spacer and spring onto grass deflector. Place the L
or the straight end of spring behind the mounting
bracket.
Note: Make sure the L or the straight end of spring is
installed behind mounting bracket before installing the bolt
as shown in figure 28.
3. Install bolt and nut. Place the J hook end of spring
around grass deflector (Fig. 28).
Important
The grass deflector must be lowered down
into position. Lift the deflector up to test that it lowers into
the full down position.
8
6
1
9
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
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4
2
3
10
5
Figure 28
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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