Replacing The Discharge Deflector - Exmark QUEST Operator's Manual

9. Measure from the tip of the front blade to the
flat surface and the tip of the rear blade to the
flat surface (Figure 42 and Figure 43). If the front
blade tip is not "R" (see Block Height and Rake
Table in Leveling the Mower Deck) lower than
the rear blade tip, adjust the front deck hanger.
Figure 42
48 and 52 Inch Decks
1. Blades front to rear
Figure 43
42 Inch Deck
1. Blades front to rear
10. When the front-to-rear blade slope is correct
check the side-to-side level of the mower again;
refer to Leveling the Mower.
2. Measure here
2. Measure here
Replacing the Discharge
Deflector
DANGER
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 mulch plate, discharge deflector, or grass
collection system.
1. Locate items shown in Figure 44.
1. Rod
2. Spring
3. Discharge deflector
2. Slide the rod out of the short stand-off, spring,
and discharge deflector. Remove the damaged or
worn discharge deflector.
3. Install new discharge deflector.
4. Orient the spring so that the short leg points
towards the discharge deflector and the longer leg
points towards the deck as shown in Figure 44.
Place spring on rod and slide rod, straight end,
45
Maintenance
Figure 44
4. Mower deck
5. Discharge deflector
bracket
6. Assembled view