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Installation Instructions Mulch Kit
3. Remove the blade nut (C, Figure 3), spring washers
(s), and blade (D).
4. Reinstall the new blade with the lift wings (D, Figure
3) pointing up toward the mower deck as shown.
5. Reinstall the spring washers (B, Figure 3) and blade
nut (C). Use a wooden block (A) to prevent blade
rotation while tightening the blade nut (C) to 70-80 ft.
lbs. (95-108 Nm). Turn blade nut clockwise to tighten.
6. Remove and discard short blowout baffle (C, Figure
4), carriage bolts (B) and locknuts (D) from mower
deck (A).
7. Remove and retain1/4-20 locknut (A, Figure 5) and
1/4 washer (B). Remove and discard 1/4-20 x 1 carriage bolt (C).
8. Install 1/4-20x 1-1/2 carriage bolt (C, Figure 6) securing with 1/4 washer (B) and one 1/4-20 locknut (A) as
shown. Connect second 1/4-20 locknut (A) to carriage bolt (C) until the top of the locknut (A) is flush to
the top of carriage bolt (C).
Figure 3. Blade Installation
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Spring Washer
C. Blade Nut
D. Blade W/Lift Wings
A
B
C
D
Figure 4. Baffle Removal
A. Mower Deck
B. Carriage Bolts,5/16-18 x 3/4
C. Blowout Baffle, Short
D. Nut, Whizlock, 5/16-18 x 3/4
C
B
D
A
Figure 5. Carriage Bolt Removal
A. Nut, Lock, 1/4-20
B. Washer, 1/4
C. Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1
Figure 6. Carriage Bolt Removal
A. Nuts, Lock, 1/4-20
B. Washer, 1/4
C. Carriage Bolt, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2
C
B
A
C
B
A
A