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Form No. 3444-969 Rev A Chute Gate Kit Z Master ® 4000 Series Riding Mower Model No. 144-2688 Model No. 144-6571 Model No. 144-6572 Installation Instructions Safety Safety and Instructional Decals Safety decals and instructions are easily visible to the operator and are located near any area of potential danger.
Installation Loose Parts Use the chart below to verify that all parts have been shipped. Procedure Description Qty. – No parts required Prepare the machine. Remove the existing side discharge – No parts required chute. Discharge baffle Bagger baffle Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) Prepare the mower deck.
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Removing the Existing Side Preparing the Mower Deck Discharge Chute Parts needed for this procedure: Discharge baffle No Parts Required Bagger baffle Procedure Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) Locknut (3/8 inch) Remove the bolt, spring, spacer, and locknut securing Carriage bolt (5/16 x 7/8 inch) the discharge chute and remove the discharge chute (Figure...
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Remove the 2 carriage bolts and 2 locknuts at the front of the mower deck (Figure Discard the fasteners. g348993 Figure 3 1. Locknut 2. Carriage bolt g348990 Figure 4 60-inch deck shown Install the bagger baffle to the mower deck and deck bumper using 2 carriage bolts (3/8 x 7/8 1.
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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 g348991 Figure 6 1. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 3. Locknut (3/8 inch) inch) 2. New discharge baffle...
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Installing the Side Discharge Chute with the Gate Parts needed for this procedure: Side discharge chute with gate Hex-head bolt (5/16 x 7-1/2 inches) Locknut (5/16 inch) Spacer Spring Procedure WARNING An uncovered discharge opening could allow the machine to throw objects toward you or bystanders, resulting in serious injury.
Remove the self-threading screw from the right motion-control cover (Figure Retain the self-threading screw. Installing the Control Box Parts needed for this procedure: Control box assembly Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) Locknut (3/8 inch) Cable tie Adhesive cable tie Procedure Route the cables between the control box and discharge chute as shown in...
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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 g349073 Figure 11 1. Locknut (3/8 inch) 3. Control box 2. Carriage bolt (3/8 x 7/8 inch) Install the previously removed self-threading screw to the right motion-control cover...