Thehex flangenuthas a right-handed threadpattern.Donot attempt
[to forcethe nutin wrongdirection;it may damagethe nutand create
[a safetyhazard.
4.
Placea newbladeon eachspindleso that sideof the blade with
part numberfacesthe groundwhenthe moweris in the operating
position.
NOTE:This baggerkit includestwo setsof blades,one set is for
the50" deck and the otheris for the54" deck.Basedon the deck
that youhave, installone of the followingblade sets.The blades
can be identifiedbythe part numberstampedon eachblade:
•
50" MowingDeck, installPart No. 742-04056C
54"MowingDeck,install Part No. 742-0679
5.
Securewith the hexflange nut removed earlier.Usea torque
wrenchto tightenthe hexflangenut between70 to 90 foot-
pounds.
6.
Movethe woodblockto eitherthe left or rightbladefor stabiliza-
tionand removeand replacethecenter bladeso that sideof the
bladewith partnumberfacesthe groundwhenthe moweris in the
operatingposition.
NOTE:Savethethreebladesyoujust removed to useas replacements
or to reinstallon thebladespindleswhennotusingthe baggerkit.
installing the Deck Baffle
NOTE: If the deck isstill flippedupsidedownwith the bladesexposed,
itmay be easiestto flip the deck backoverto completethe following
installation of the deck baffle and chutestop bracket.
1.
Removetwo of the self-tappingdeck screwson the front rightside
of yourdeck.
2.
Installthefront deck baffle usingtwo 710-3015 hex boltsand 712-
04064flangelock nuts from hardwarepack689-00163included
with this baggerkit. See Fig. 18.
NOTE:This baggerkit includes t wo deck baffles,one baffle isfor the
50"deck and the otherisfor a 54"deck. Basedon thedeck that you
have,installone of the followingbafflesusingthe directedhardware.
The bafflesmay be identifiedby lookingat the parts list Page.
•
50"MowingDeck,installdeck bafflePartNo.703-05783usingtwo
710-3015 hexboltsand 712-04064 flangelock nutsfrom hardware
pack689-00163.
•
54"MowingDeck,install deck baffle PartNo. 703-06018A using
two 710-04484self-taphexbolts from hardwarepack 689-00163.
Hex Nut
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50" Deck
Figure 18
Installing the Chute & Front Discharge Plates
1.
Removethe dischargechute by removingthetwo flangelock nuts
securingit.
2.
With a hammer,lightly tap the boltsout. Discardthe boltsand
flangelock nuts.
3.
Installthe chutedischargeplate,and the frontchute discharge
plate, to the bottomsideof thedeck opening,as seenin Fig. 19,
usingtwo carriagebolts (710-3168) suppliedin hardwarepack
689-00163.
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Figure 19
4.
Replacethe dischargechuteand securewith two flangelock nuts
includedin the same hardwarepack.
5.
Securelytightenthe hardwareat this time.
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