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LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 4)
1. Raise and hold defl ector shield in upright position.
2. Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower
and position lower chute over mower opening as
shown.
3. Hook rear latch into fl ange hole on back of mower.
4. Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower.
CAUTION: Do not remove defl ector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching lower chute
and allow it to rest on chute while in
operation.
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UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 5A and 5B)
1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.
2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into
hole in back of cover.
TIP: Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while
installing in cover will help keep the rubber seal in place.
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag in di -
ca tor.
3. Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.
4. Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots
on upper chute and slide together.
5. Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over
latch pin.
LEVEL MOWER DECK
Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower per for -
mance. See your tractors owner's manual for instruc-
tions.
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REAR LATCH
FRONT
LATCH
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
FIG. 4
TAB
OPTIONAL
FRONT
GAUGE
WHEEL
UPPER CHUTE
COVER
FIG. 5A
HANDLE
FULL BAG INDICATOR
LOWER CHUTE
BOSSES
LATCH PIN
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
RUBBER
LATCH
UPPER
CHUTE
COVER
FIG. 5B
