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Installing and Removing Kickers
The following instructions are for removing and installing
kickers. The kickers are used for mulching only. The
following procedures are written as though you were to
install the kickers. Reverse the procedures to remove
them.
Important
The kickers are used only for mulching.
The kickers must be removed when in side discharge
mode.
1. Place the kicker plate into position (Fig. 16).
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Figure 16
1. Kicker plate
2. Kicker
2. Secure the kicker plate with a bolt (5/16 x 1 inch), flat
washer, and locknut.
3. Position kickers (Fig. 16) and secure them with 3 bolts
(5/16 x 1 inch), spacers, flat washers, and locknuts
(Fig. 17).
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Figure 17
1. Kicker
2. Bolt, 5/16 x 1 inch
3. Spacer
4. Tighten all mounting hardware securely.
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3. Right/center joint
4. Center line
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4. Flat washer
5. Locknut, 5/16 inch
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5. Rotate the blades to ensure that there is at least
1/8 inch (3 mm) clearance between the blades and
kickers.
Note: If a kicker interferes with a blade, reposition it
further up into the mower.
6. Turn mower deck over and install belt covers.
7. Install mower deck onto traction unit.
Warning
A blade that is bent or damaged could break
apart and could seriously injure or kill you or
bystanders.
Always replace a bent or damaged blade with a
new blade.
Never file or create sharp notches in the edges
or surfaces of the blade.
8. Using existing hardware, make sure all holes in deck
are plugged with a nut and bolt.
Danger
Open holes in the mower expose you and others to
thrown debris which could cause injury.
Never operate mower without hardware
mounted in all holes in mower.
Install hardware in mounting holes when
mulching baffle is removed.
Installing and Removing
Blowout Baffles
The following instructions are for removing and installing
blowout baffles. The blowout baffles are used for side
discharge only. The following procedures are written as
though you were to install the baffles. Reverse the
procedures to remove them.
Blowout baffles are used when in side discharge mode
only.
Important
Do not use blowout baffles while in
recycling mode.
Warning
Contact with sharp blade can cause serious injury.
Wear gloves or wrap sharp edges of the blade
with a rag.
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