Chute Gate Kit

1. Park the machine on a level surface.

2. Disengage the blade-control switch.

3. Move the motion-control levers outward to the NEUTRAL-LOCK position.

4. Engage the parking brake.

5. Shut off the engine and remove the key.

Remove the bolt, spring, spacer, and locknut securing the discharge chute and remove the discharge chute (Figure 1).

Figure 1

1. Bolt
2. Discharge chute
3. Spring
4. Spacer
5. Locknut

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Remove the existing discharge baffle, 2 carriage bolts, and 2 locknuts (Figure 2).

   Discard the fasteners.

   

   Figure 2

   1. Carriage bolt
   2. Existing discharge baffle
   3. Locknut

2. Remove the 2 carriage bolts and 2 locknuts at the front of the mower deck (Figure 3).

   Discard the fasteners.

   

   Figure 3

   1. Locknut
   2. Carriage bolt

3. Install the bagger baffle to the mower deck and deck bumper using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch), 2 locknuts (3/8 inch), 1 carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch), and 1 locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5.

   

   Figure 4

   60-inch deck shown

   1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
   2. Bagger baffle
   3. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)
   

   Figure 5

   1. Bagger baffle
   2. Locknut (5/16 inch)
   3. Carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch)
   4. Deck bumper

4. Install the new discharge baffle using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 6.

   

   Figure 6

   1. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)
   2. New discharge baffle
   3. Locknut (3/8 inch)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Place the new spacer and spring onto the discharge chute (Figure 7).

   Place 1 end of the spring behind the deck edge.

   Note: Ensure that the end of the spring is installed behind the deck edge before installing the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches).

2. Install hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) and locknut (5/16 inch) as shown in Figure 7.

   Place the end of the spring around the discharge chute.

3. Tighten the locknut (5/16 inch) until the end of the hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) is flush with the end of the locknut (5/16 inch).

   Do not over tighten the locknut.

   Important: The discharge chute must be able to lower down into position. Lift the chute up to test that it lowers into the fully-down position.

   

   Figure 7

   1. Hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches)
   2. Discharge chute
   3. Spring
   4. Spacer
   5. Locknut (5/16 inch)

Parts needed for this procedure:

1. Route the cables between the control box and discharge chute as shown in Figure 8 to avoid damaging the cables through the entire height-of-cut range.

   Important: Ensure that you route the cables away from the front of the deck-lift pedal as shown in Figure 8 so that you do not damage the cables.

   

   Figure 8

2. Remove the self-threading screw from the right motion-control cover (Figure 9).

   Retain the self-threading screw.

   

   Figure 9

   1. Right motion-control cover
   2. Self-threading screw

3. Remove the 4 shoulder screws securing the right side pod (Figure 10).

   Retain the 4 shoulder screws and right side pod for later installation.

4. Remove the right side pod (Figure 10).

   

   Figure 10

   1. Right side pod
   2. Shoulder screw

5. Secure the control box to the right motion-control cover using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 inch) and 2 locknuts (3/8 inch) as shown in Figure 11.

   

   Figure 11

   1. Locknut (3/8 inch)
   2. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch)
   3. Control box

6. Install the previously removed self-threading screw to the right motion-control cover (Figure 9).

7. Secure the right side pod using the previously removed 4 shoulder screws (Figure 10).

8. Install the adhesive back plastic mount on a smooth, clean surface.

   Thread the cable tie through the plastic mount and secure the cables with the cable tie.

9. Slowly move the mower deck through the height-of-cut range to ensure that the cables do not stretch or kink when you are operating the machine.