Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Performthefollowingproceduretopreparethe
machineforattachingtheblowerandnishingkit.
1.DisengagethePTO,movethemotion-control
leverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Repairallbentordamagedareasofmower
deckandreplaceanymissingparts.
4.Cleanthemachineofanydebrisonthedeckor
rearpartofthemachinetoeaseinstallation.
2
RemovingtheDischarge
ChuteandExistingBelt
Cover
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Note:Retainallpartsforwhenyouremovethe
bagger.
1.Removethebolt(5/16x7-1/2inches)andnut
(5/16inch)securingthedischargechutetothe
deck.Removethechute,spring,andspacer
(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Dischargechute
4.Spring
2.Nut(5/16inch)5.Spacer
3.Beltcover
6.Bolt(5/16x7-1/2inches)
2.Removethebeltcover(Figure1).
3.Removethewireform,carriagebolt,and3nuts
(3/8inch)fromthedeck.
Note:Youwillusethesenutstoinstalltheidler
assemblyin3InstallingthePulleyandIdler
Assemblies(page4).
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Figure2
1.Wireform3.Nut(3/8inch)
2.Carriagebolt(3/8x1inch)
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