HTC 968 999732 - Manual (Page 10)

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ASSEMBLY
5
UPPER CHUTE
6
LEVEL MOWER DECK
Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position. 1.
Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into 2.
hole in back of cover.
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage dump
bag indicator.
Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with 3.
lower chute.
Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment
4.
slots on upper chute with alignment slots on upper
chute and slide together.
Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch
5.
over latch pin.
Cover
Upper
Chute
Dump Bag
Indicator
Handle
Lower
Chute
Alignment
Slot
Latch Pin
Rubber
Latch
Bosses
Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor-
mance. See your mower operator’s manual for instruc-
tions.
4
LOWER CHUTE
Turn mower engine off. 1.
Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. 2.
Place slot in lower chute over tab on mower deck 3.
and position lower chute over deck opening as
shown.
Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower
4.
deck.
Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower
5.
deck.
CAUTION
Before raising deflector shield, turn mower
engine off. DO NOT remove deflector shield
from mower. Raise and hold shield when
attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on
chute while in operation.
Tab
Deflector
Shield
Front
Latch
Rear Latch