2.
SERVICE
CHUTE DISCONNECTION AND REMOVAL
FOR
CLEANING
Objects thrown by the blades can cause serious injury. Disengage the Power Take
Off
and shut
off
the engine, before disconnecting the chute sections.
Removal
CHUTE
HANDLE
1.
Grasp
the
upper chute by
the
chute handle. Raise
the
upper chute to pull the middle chute off the
lower chute.
2.
Remove the chute pin to remove
the
lower chute
from the mower deck.
Installation
1.
Hook the rear edge of the lower chute onto the
mower deck, align the front pin holder brackets,
and insert
the
chute pin.
2.
Grasp
the
upper chute by
the
chute handle. Raise
the upper and middle chutes, then slide
the
middle
chute over
the
lower chute.
The window in the middle chute allows you to verify
that the grass clippings are moving freely into the
bags. If you see
the
flow stop, that indicates clogging.
If clogging occurs, disengage
the
Power Take Off
shut
off the
engine, then disconnect the chute
sections and use a stick to unclog them.
It
may not
be necessary to remove the lower chute to unclog
it.
Clean
the
inner surfaces of the chute sections and
hopper top periodically. This will help to keep the grass
clippings moving freely into the bags.
CHUTE
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