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Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector Checking Tire Pressure
Neveroperatethe mowerdeckwithoutthe chutedeflectorinstalled
andin the downposition.
Thedischargechutedeflectormustbe installedbeforeoperatingthe
mower.
1. Removethe keysthat are attachedwith a zip tie to the chute
bracket.
2. Removethe flangelock nuts from thedeck. Do not removethe
pushnutsor carriagebolts;leavingthem in placewill aid in
installingthe chute.SeeFigure6.
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Carriage Bolts
Figure6
3. Installthedischargechutedeflectorusingthe carriagebolts,
pushnutsand flangelock nuts as shownin Figure7 and securely
tightenthe hardware.
Flange Lock 6
Discharge
Chute
Deflector
Push
Carriage Bc
Figure7
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Donot overinflatetires.Checksidewallof tiresfor maximumpsi.
Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat all times.
The tiresonyour ridingmowermaybe overinflatedfor shipping
purposes.Reducethetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe ridingmower.
Checksidewallof tiresfor maximumpsi.
Adjusting the Gauge Wheels
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof the cutting
deck.
NOTE: Thedeckgaugewheelsarean anti-scalpfeatureof the deck
andare notdesignedto supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.
The mowerdeckcuttingheightcan be set in anyof six heightsettings
usingthe ridingmower'sdecklift handle.The deckheightsrangefrom
1-1/2"to 4".The deckgaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximately
1/4"to 1/2"abovethe groundwhenthe deck is set in thedesiredheight
setting.
Usingthe lifthandle,setthe deck in the desiredheightsetting,then
checkthe gaugewheeldistancefromthe groundbelow.If necessary
adjustasfollows:
1. Visuallycheckthe distancebetweenthefrontgaugewheelandthe
ground.Ifthe gaugewheelis nearortouchingtheground,it should
be raised.If morethan1/2"abovetheground,it shouldbe lowered.
2. Removethe flangelock nut securingthe frontgauge wheel
shoulderboltto the deck.Removethe gaugewheelandshoulder
bolt. Referto Figure8.
Gauge Wheel
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Gauge Wheel
Flange
ShoulderBolt _ LockNut
Figure8
Insert the shoulder bolt into the one of four index holes in the
front gauge wheel bracket that will give the gauge wheel a Y4"
to W' clearance with the ground and secure with the flange
locknut.
4. Note the index hole of the just adjusted wheel, and adjust the
rear gauge wheel into the respective index holes of the other
1 1 gauge wheel bracket on the deck.
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