Instruction Sheet
Kit Number: 79100600, 79100700, 79100800,
79206800, 79206900
© Copyright 2005 • Ariens Company • P.O. Box 157 • Brillion, WI 54110-0157
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XDZ SIDE DISCHARGE COVER KIT
79100600 for 44" Decks
79100700 for 48" Decks
79100800 for 52" Decks
79206800 for 60" Decks
79206900 for 72" Decks
Package Contents
Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below
(Figure 1).
INSTALLATION
Remove Discharge Chute
1. Stop engine, set parking brake, remove ignition key,
and wait for all hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect locking pin from deck and remove
discharge chute. Save discharge chute for
operating unit without discharge baffle. See
Figure 2.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury
and/or damage to unit.
Read, understand, and follow all safety practices
in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning.
Item Description Kit P/N Qty Ariens P/N
1 44" Discharge Baffle (79100600)
48" Discharge Baffle (79100007)
52" Discharge Baffle (79100800)
60" Discharge Baffle (79206800)
72" Discharge Baffle (79206900)
1
1
1
1
1
00448851
00451251
00445051
00369951
00457151
2 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut 2 06545400
Figure 1
1
2
WARNING: ALWAYS block wheels and know
all jack stands are strong and secure and will
hold weight of unit during maintenance.
CAUTION: On multiblade mowers, rotation of
one mower blade will cause all mower blades to
rotate.
Figure 2
Discharge chute.
Locking pin.
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3. Remove and save two 3/8-16 x 1/2 tapping screws
that plug deck accessory holes at the front of the
deck. See Figure 3.
NOTE: For 52", 60" and 72" decks, remove a third
3/8-16 x 1/2 tapping screw at the rear of the deck. See
Figure 3.
4. Remove the small rear discharge baffle from the
deck. Save the baffle and hardware for
reinstallation. See Figure 3.
Install Discharge Baffle
NOTE: Mount the discharge baffle (item 1) to the deck as
shown in Figure 4 to make sure the baffle closes off the
discharge opening.
1. Install discharge baffle (item 1) on mower deck with
two 5/16-18 nylon lock nuts (item 2) as shown in
Figure 4.
2. Tighten the 5/16-18 nylon lock nuts (item 2) to
18 lbf-ft (24 N•m).
Figure 3
Remove two
3/8-16 x 1/2
tapping screws.
52", 60" and 72" Decks: Remove
third 3/8-16 x 1/2 tapping screw.
Remove and save
small baffle and
mounting
hardware.
Figure 4
2
1
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