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IMPORTANT:To ensure proper assembly,
center hole in blade must align with star
on mandrel assembly.
• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and
flat washer in exact order as shown.
• Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs.
torque).
IMPORTANT:
BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8
HEATTREATED.
• Install mulcher plate if previously
removed.
Mandrel
Assembly
TrailingEdge Up
Center
Blade
Hole
Washer%
Hex Bolt
(Grade 8)*
Star
_;_
.Lock
Washer
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT
HEAD.
TO INSTALL MULCHER
PLATE
NOTE: If you installed the mulching
blades you will need to install the mulcher
plate.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of
mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
& CAUTION:
Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold guard
when attaching mulcher plate and allow it
to rest on plate while in operation.
Deflector
Shield
Mulcher
Plate
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERT
TO BAGGING
OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge
and bag grass, but for best bagging and
discharging install the high performance
blades.
• Remove mulcher plate and mulcher
blades and install high performance
blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the
MAINTENANCE
section of this manual).
• Store mulcher blades and mulcher
plate in a safe place. Your mower is
now ready for discharging or installa-
tion of optional grass catcher acces-
sory.
INSTALL
MOWER
AND DRIVE
BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway
bar and belts. Swing anti-sway bar to
left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with deflector
sheild to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper
routing in all mower pulley grooves.
Install belt into electric clutch pulley
groove.
• Install one front link in top hole of the
R.H. front mower bracket and R.H.front
suspension bracket.
Retain with two
single loop retainer springs as shown.
• Install second front link in L.H. front
suspension bracket only and retain with
single loop retainer spring as shown.
• Tum height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
• Place the L.H. suspension
arm on
outward pointing deck pin.
If neces-
sary, rock and raise front of mower to
align deck pin with the hole in suspen-
sion arm.
Retain with double loop
retainer spring with loops down as
shown.
• Slide left side of mower back and install
the unattached
front link in top hole of
the L.H. front mower bracket.
Retain
with single loop retainer spring as
shown.
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