Rear Skirt Kit

LT2240 Triple Reel Mower

Model No. 02828-Serial No. and Up

Installation

Preparing to Install the Rear Skirt Kit

Preparing the Machine

  1. Park the machine on a level surface.

  2. Lower the cutting units.

  3. Engage the parking brake.

  4. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

  5. Wait for all moving parts to stop.

  6. Allow the engine and exhaust system to cool completely.

    Caution

    If the engine has been running, the exhaust system will be hot and can burn you.

    • Keep away from the hot muffler.

    • Allow the engine and exhaust system to cool completely.

Raising the Operator’s Platform

  1. Move the platform-latch handle (Figure 1) toward the front of the machine until the latch hooks clear the locking bar.

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    Figure 1

    1. Platform-latch handle

  2. Raise the platform (Figure 2).

    Note: The gas cylinder assists lifting the platform.

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    Figure 2

Removing the Storage Compartment

  1. At the left side of the operator’s platform, open the door of the storage compartment (Figure 3).

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    Figure 3

    1. Washer
    2. Knob
    3. Storage compartment

  2. Remove the 3 knobs and 3 washers that secure the storage compartment to the machine, and remove the compartment (Figure 3).

Opening the Hood

Unlatch and open the hood.

Removing the Bulkhead

Remove 4 bolts, 4 lock washers, and 4 washers that secure the bulkhead (Figure 4) to the electrical panel, and remove the bulkhead.

Note: Retain the bulkhead, bolts, lock washers, and washers.

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Figure 4

  1. Bolts
  2. Lock washer
  3. Washer
  4. Bulkhead

Installing the Flap Mounts

Parts needed for this procedure:

Left flap mount1
Right flap mount1
Locknut (16 mm)4

Identifying the Flap Mounts

Identify the left and right flap mounts.

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Figure 5

  1. Right flap mount
  2. Left flap mount

Installing the Flap Mounts

  1. Remove the 2 hex-head bolts (16 x 50 mm), 4 washers, and 2 locknuts (16 mm) from the left ROPS bracket (Figure 6).

    Discard the 2 locknuts (16 mm); retain the 2 hex-head bolts (16 x 50 mm) and 4 washers.

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    Figure 6

    1. Hex-head bolt (16 x 50 mm)
    2. Washers
    3. Left ROPS bracket
    4. Locknut (16 mm)

  2. Loosely secure the left flap mount to the left ROPS bracket using the previously removed 2 hex-head bolts (16 x 50 mm), 4 washers, and 2 new locknuts (16 mm) as shown in Figure 7.

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    Figure 7

    1. Previously removed hex-head bolt (16 x 50 mm)
    2. Previously removed washers
    3. Left ROPS bracket
    4. New locknut (16 mm)
    5. Left flap mount

  3. Repeat steps 1 and 3 for the right flap mount.

Installing the Wide Deflector

Parts needed for this procedure:

Wide deflector1
Deflector strap1
Flange-head bolt (6 x 25 mm)10
Locknut (6 mm)10
Washer8

  1. Secure the wide deflector to the left and right flap mounts using 8 flange-head bolts (6 x 25 mm), 8 washers, and 8 locknuts (6 mm) as shown in Figure 8.

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    Figure 8

    Left side shown

    1. Flange-head bolt (6 x 25 mm)
    2. Left flap mount
    3. Wide deflector
    4. Locknut (6 mm)
    5. Washer

  2. Secure the deflector strap to the wide deflector using 2 flange-head bolts (6 x 25 mm) and 2 locknuts (6 mm) as shown in Figure 9.

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    Figure 9

    Left side shown

    1. Deflector strap
    2. Flange-head bolt (6 x 25 mm)
    3. Wide deflector
    4. Locknut (6 mm)

  3. Torque the 4 locknuts (16 mm) that secure the flap mounts to the ROPS frame to 200 N∙m (148 ft-lb).

Completing the Rear Skirt Kit Installation

Installing the Bulkhead

Assemble the bulkhead to the electrical panel (Figure 10) using the previously removed 4 bolts, 4 lock washers, and 4 washers.

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Figure 10

  1. Bolts
  2. Lock washer
  3. Washer
  4. Bulkhead

Closing the Hood

Close and latch the hood.

Installing the Storage Compartment

  1. Align the holes on the bottom of the storage compartment with the holes in the chassis brackets.

  2. Assemble the storage compartment to the machine with the 3 knobs and 3 washers (Figure 11).

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    Figure 11

    1. Washer
    2. Knob
    3. Storage compartment

  3. Close the storage-compartment door.

Lowering the Operator’s Platform

Warning

Operating the machine with the platform unlatched may cause you to lose control of the machine, resulting in serious injury to you and bystanders.

Never operate the machine without first checking that the operator platform latching mechanism is fully engaged and in good working order.

  1. Lower the platform carefully (Figure 12).

    Note: The gas cylinder helps support the platform.

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    Figure 12

  2. As the platform nears the fully lowered position, move the platform-latch handle (Figure 13) toward the front of the machine.

    Note: This ensures that the latch hooks clear the locking bar.

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    Figure 13

    1. Platform-latch handle
    2. Locking bar

  3. Fully lower the platform and move the platform-latch handle toward the rear of the machine until the latch hooks fully engage the locking bar (Figure 14).

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    Figure 14

    1. Platform-latch handle