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ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLE
GAUGE
WHEELS
TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 5)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
•
Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts,
3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten
securely.
•
For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge
wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and
spring retainers.
•
Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See "TO
ADJUST GAUGE WH EELS" in the Operation section of
this manual.
RETAINER
PIN
ADJUSTING
SHOULDER
BAR
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
FIG. 5
IMPORTANT:
FOR
SHIPPING
PURPOSES,
THE
MULCHER
PLATE
WAS
PREATTACHED
TO YOUR
MOWER.
THE MULCHER
PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED
WITH THE MULCHING
BLADES
THAT CAME PACKED
SEPARATELY
IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY
EQUIPPED
WITH HIGH
PERFORMANCE
BLADES,
WHICH
ARE
THE
BEST
BLADES
FOR BAGGING
AND DISCHARGING.
TO USE
YOUR
MOWER
WITH
THE
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
BLADES
THE MULCHER
PLATE
MUST BE REMOVED
FROM THE MOWER
(SEE FIG. 7).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
FOR MULCHING
(See Fig. 6)
•
Turn the mower over to allow access to blades.
•
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and fiat washer and
remove high performance blades. Store in safe place.
•
Install mulcher blades with trailing edge up towards
deck as shown.
IMPORTANT:
TO ENSURE
PROPER
ASSEMBLY,
CENTER HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH STAR ON
MANDREL ASSEMBLY.
•
Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and fiat 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.
TRAILING
EDGE UP
BLADE
CENTER
HOLE
MANDREL
ASSEMBL_
FLAT
WASHER
HEX BOLT
STAR
(GRADE
8)*
_
J_
LOCK
WASHER
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED
BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED
BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
FIG. 6
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 7)
NOTE: Ifyou 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 deflector shield
from mower. Raise and hold shield when
attaching mulcher plate and allow it to
rest on plate while in operation.
LATCH
HOOKS
FIG. 7
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 Customer Responsibilities section of this manual)
•
Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation
of optional grass catcher accessory.
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