Poulan C42C User Manual - Page 9
LOWER CHUTE See Figs. 6A & 6B, Use Hardware -GROUP D
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6 LOWER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B) Use Hardware - - GROUP "D" 1. Press weld nut into rubber latch and install two latch hook assemblies to lower chute using screw, washer, and lock washer nut as shown. 2. Tighten hardware securely. 3. Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position. NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower deck and store in a safe place. 4. With your right hand, raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. 5. With your left hand, hold lower chute as shown and position lower rear edge of chute between gauge wheel bracket tab and mower housing, then carefully release deflector shield and hook rear latch to mower deck. 6. Raise deflector shield and align "B" on lower chute extended edge with "B" on mower housing. 7. With your right hand, push firmly on the lower chute until the extended edge slides under the deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket as shown. 8. With chute in proper position, hold the chute securely, so it does not move, while hooking the front latch to the mower deck. NOTE: While hooking the latches, the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening. It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck. • If your tractor is equipped with gage wheels on the deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the R.H. gage wheel bracket. CAUTION: Do not remove discharge guard from mower. Raise and hold guard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation. SCREW LOCK WASHER OPTIONAL GAUGE WHEEL AND BRACKET PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL BRACKET TAB AND MOWER HOUSING, THEN HOOK REAR LATCH ALIGN CHUTE "B" WITH MOWER "B" B B B B PUSH IN FIG. 6B EXTENDED EDGE "B" Must be under deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket DEFLECTOR SHIELD HINGE BRACKET 02094 WASHER WELD NUT R.H. GAGE WHEEL BRACKET LATCH WELD NUT FIG. 6A DEFLECTOR SHIELD 02445 B FRONT LATCH WITH GAGE WHEELS REAR LATCH WITHOUT GAGE WHEELS REAR LATCH 9