Simplicity 1692884, 1692885 Installation Manual

Installation Instructions

44” & 50” Mulching Kits

For 44” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692884 For 50” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692885

Special Tools Recommended

• Punch (for decks with knock-outs)

• Drill

• 11/32” Drill Bit

• Wood Block (for blade removal/installation)

• Three or four Large C-type Clamps

• Torque Wrench

Mfg. No. 1692884

Ref Part No. Qty. Description

1 1727448 1 PLATE, Discharge Closure 2 1716149 1 BAFFLE Assembly, RH 44” 3 1721946 1 BAFFLE Assembly, LH 44” 4 1917372 11 NUT, Hex 5/16-18 5 1917356 11 LOCK WASHER, 5/16 6 1931332 9 BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8 7 1716696 3 BLADE, Mulch for 44” 8 1936842 2 SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4

* 1708222 1 “Mulch-It” Manual

Mfg. No. 1692885

Ref Part No. Qty. Description

1 1727448 1 PLATE, Discharge Closure 2 1716151 1 BAFFLE Assembly, RH 50” 3 1716150 1 BAFFLE Assembly, LH 50” 4 1917372 10 NUT, Hex 5/16-18 5 1917356 10 LOCK WASHER, 5/16 6 1931332 8 BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8 7 1716697 3 BLADE, Mulch for 50” 8 1936842 2 SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4

* 1708222 1 “Mulch-It” Manual

❶ Step One — Remove the mower deck from the

tractor. Locate the eight knock-outs as shown by the arrows in the illustration above. Knock these out carefully with a punch as shown in the inset above and twist out.

On decks without knock-outs, position the baffle and discharge plates as shown in Steps 4 through 6, then drill ten 11/32” holes at each of the locations to attach the baffle plates.

Kit Parts Included

4 5 6

❷ Step Two — Remove the standard blades using a

wood block to hold blades in position while removing the mounting capscrew as shown above.

❷

WARNING

Do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare hands. Careless or improper handling of blades may result in serious injury.

Loosen

Wood Block

Mounting Capscrew

❶

Installation Instructions 44” & 50” Mulching Kits

Form No. 1716882-03

Rev. 8/2004

TP 200-2039-03-AT-SMA

Simplicity Mfg. Inc.

500 N Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 USA

❽ Step Eight — Locate the two holes in the closure

plate as shown by positions “A” and “B” in the illustration below. Using an 11/32” drill bit, drill a hole at each of these locations. Use a file to remove burrs around the holes.

❼ Step Seven — Attach the

baffle with the carriage bolts, lockwashers, and hex nuts as shown. (Carriage bolt head must be on the

INSIDE

of the mower deck.) Tighten the nuts securely, and remove the clamps.

❼

❻

❻ Step Six — Adjust the baffle and closure plate

vertically so that the cutting tips of the blade are even above the edge of the baffle and closure plate edges as shown above.

❾ Step Nine— Attach the closure plate with phillips

screws, lockwashers, and nuts as shown above. (“A” is inserted from the top of the deck. “B” is inserted from the bottom of the closure plate/deck.) Tighten the nuts securely and remove the clamps.

❽ & ❾

WARNING

Blade mounting capscrews must each be installed with a hex washer and spring washer, then securely tightened. Torque blade mounting capscrew to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 N.m.)

❸ Step Three — Install the Mulching Blades with tabs

pointing up towards the deck. Use a wooden block to prevent blade rotation.

Torque each blade mounting

capscrew to 50-70 ft. lbs. (67-95 N.m.)

❸

Tighten & Torque

Wood Block

Capscrew

Hex Washer

Spring

Washer

❺

Step Five —Position the Discharge Closure Plate at the discharge opening of the mower deck, inserting the tab into the baffle. Hold the plate in position with clamps as shown.

Discharge

Closure Plate

❹

Step Four —

Position the baffle so the discharge edge contacts the stone guard. Hold the baffle in position with clamps as shown.