
5.Looselymounttheleveladjustmentscrewtothe
brushbracketwithajamnut(5/16inch)anda
locknut(5/16inch)asshowninFigure5.
6.Mountabrushspringandbrushrodtothebrush
bracketwith2bolts(M6x40mm),spacers,and
locknuts(M6)asshowninFigure6.
Note:Ensurethatthebrushspringismounted
withthebumptotheoutside.Thebrushrod
shouldbecenteredinthebrushspringwhenitis
rotatedupward,intothestorageposition.
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Figure6
1.Locknut4.Brushspring
2.Brushrod5.Bolt
3.Spacer
7.Repeatthisprocedureontheoppositesideof
themachine.
MountingtheBrush
1.Ifthebrushisgoingtobeusedonan18inch
cuttingunit,measureandcut1-1/2inchesoff
eachendofthebrush.
2.Mountabrushtabtoeachendofthebrushwith
2bolts(M8x60mm),washers,andlocknuts
(M8).PositionthetabsasshowninFigure
7.Usetheouterholesforinstallationona21
inchcuttingunitandtheinnerholesfor18inch
cuttingunit.
Note:Thebrushbristlesarecutatanangle.
Mountthebrushsothelongerbristlesare
closesttothemachinewhenmowing.
3.Secureabrushrodmountingbrackettoeach
brushtabwith2angeheadbolts(M6x20mm)
andangenuts(M6)(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Brushweight(optional)6.Flangeheadbolt(M6x20
mm)
2.Flangenut(M6)7.Brush
3.Bolt(M8x60mm)8.Washer
4.Brushtab9.Locknut(M8)
5.Brushrodmounting
bracket
4.Adjusttheoperatingheightofthebrushand
levelitbylooseningthejamnuts,rotatingthe
adjustmentscrewstothedesiredpositionand
tighteningthejamnuts.
Note:Theendsofthebrushbristlesshouldbe
atonthegroundduringthemowingoperation.
Ifthebrushhopsduringoperation,rotatethe
brushsothatonlythefrontbristlestouchthe
surfaceandtherearbristlesarelessthan1/2
inchabovethesurface.
5.Rotatethebrushupwardandsecuretherods
intothebrushspringswhenthebrushisnot
required.
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