Replacing the Grass
Deflector
WARNING
Operating the machine with the engine
running at a speed greater than the factory
setting can cause the machine to throw a
part of the blade or engine toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death.
Never operate the machine unless you install
a cover plate, a mulch plate, a grass deflector,
or a bagger.
1.
Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer
holding the deflector to the pivot brackets
(
). Remove the damaged or worn
grass deflector.
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Figure 102
1.
Bolt
5.
Spring installed
2.
Spacer
6.
Grass deflector
3.
Locknut
7.
J
-hook end of spring
4.
Spring
2.
Place the spacer and the spring onto the grass
deflector. Place one
J
end of the spring behind
the deck edge.
Note:
Make sure one
J
-hook end of the
spring is installed behind the deck edge before
installing the bolt as shown in
.
3.
Install the bolt and the nut. Place one
J
-hook
end of the spring around the grass deflector
(
).
Important:
The grass deflector must be able
to rotate. Lift the deflector up to the full open
position and ensure that it rotates into the
full down position.
Cleaning
Cleaning under the Mower
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the neutral-locked
position, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Raise the mower to the transport position.
Cleaning the Suspension
System
Note:
Do not clean the shock assemblies with
pressurized water.
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Figure 103
Disposing of Waste
Engine oil, batteries, hydraulic oil, and engine coolant
are pollutants to the environment. Dispose of these
according to your state and local regulations.
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