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Replacing the Grass Deflector
WARNING
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator's or
bystander's direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, grass deflector or bagger.
1. Remove the locknut, bolt, spring, and spacer holding
the deflector to the pivot brackets (Figure 98).
Figure 98
1. Bolt
2. Spacer
3. Locknut
4. Spring
2. Remove the damaged or worn grass deflector.
3. Place the spacer and spring onto the grass deflector.
Place one J end of the spring behind the deck edge.
Note: Make sure one J end of the spring is installed
behind the deck edge before installing the bolt as
shown in Figure 98.
4. Install the bolt and nut. Place one J hook end of the
spring around the grass deflector (Figure 98).
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.
5. Spring installed
6. Grass Deflector
7. J hook end of spring
Power Take-off Clutch
Maintenance
Using the Clutch Shim
Some later model year units have been built with clutches that
contain a brake shim. When the clutch brake has worn to the
point where the clutch no longer engages consistently, you
can remove the shim to extend the life of the clutch.
1. Armature
2. Field shell
3. Rotor
4. Brake mounting bolt
Removing the Clutch Shim
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key. Engage the parking brake.
Note: Allow the machine to cool completely before
starting these instructions.
2. Using an air compressor, blow out any debris from
under the brake pole and around the brake spacers.
3. Check the condition of the wire harness leads,
connectors, and terminals. Clean or repair them as
necessary.
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Figure 99
5. Brake spacer
6. Re-gap shim
7. Brake pole
Figure 100
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