HONDA H2000 User Manual
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1. DEALER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.
Temporarily install swirl guide
A
on the
mower deck, using the stud and nut
provided on the protector plate and the 8
mm flange bolt and nut.
8
X 22
mm
FLANGE
PROTECTOR PLATE
GUIDE
A
deck shown
4.
Insert a pencil through the square hole in
swirl guide A to mark a drilling point on the
mower deck.
Remove swirl guide A from the mower
deck. Center punch and drill the mower
deck at the pencil mark.
Use
an
11/32
inch drill. Wear eye
protection when drilling
Remove any burrs from the holes.
GUIDE
A
DRILLING POINT FOR
11/32
INCH HOLE
I
deck
shown
5.
Install swirl guide
A
on the mower deck,
using the
8
mm carriage bolt, the 8
x
22
mm flange bolt,
8
mm locking flange nuts,
and protector plate. Tighten all
8
mm nuts
and bolts to a torque value of
16
ft-lb
(2.2
kg-m).
original hardware.
Be
sure the blades are positioned right
side up (outer edges turned up toward the
mower deck). If the blades are installed
upside down, they cannot cut properly
The blade bolts and washers are specially
designed for this application and must not
be replaced with any other bolts.
Use a wooden block to prevent
the
blades
from turning when tightening bolts.
Tighten the blade bolts to
a
torque value
of
43.4
ft-lb
(6.0
kg-m).
tractor. Refer to deck removal and
installation in the owner's manual or
shop
manual.
opening. Make sure the tip of swirl guide
B is located between swirl guide
A
and the
top of the mower deck.
9.
Install the cover plate
by
placing the hole
in
the cover plate over the lower chute
retaining pin located on the rear side of
the discharge opening.
Align the cover plate in the groove on swirl
guide B so that the ring pin can be
inserted through the lower chute retaining
bracket and the cover plate.
Install the mulching blades, using the
7. Install the mower deck onto the lawn
8.
Install swirl guide B into the discharge
COVER
PLATE