Assembly Instructions204. Tighten the bolt and nut until the axle spacertube bottoms against the inside of the wheelfork (will not turn) while the wheel and spacerwashers (if used) spin freely without binding.Spacer WasherAxle BoltAxle SpacerTubeDeck Caster Wheel InstallationNOTE: If semi-pneumatic wheels are installed,make sure the spacer washers fit over the spac-er tube and are not caught between the fork andthe end of the tube. The washers should movefreely on the axle spacer tube.5. Grease the caster wheel bearings and casterpivot bearings - one grease fitting for eachwheel and each pivot.Deck Discharge Chute Installation(GHS Rear Discharge Models Only)Mount the discharge chute hinge on top of the deckdischarge opening using two (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. but-ton head socket cap screws and 1/4-20 ESNA nuts.Position the screws with the heads inside the chuteand the nuts on the outside. Attach spring for tilt-upaction from chute to bracket on deck.Attach GuardCarrier FrameTube SocketsAttachChuteNut on TopDischarge Chute and PTO Shaft GuardInstallation on Rear Discharge DeckDeck Discharge Deflector Shield Installation(Side Discharge Models Only)Attach the side discharge deflector shield using two(2) 3/8-16 x 1-1/4 in. bolts, 3/8-16 ESNA nuts, and3/8 in. wave spring washers. The wave washers fitbetween the two hinging surfaces. Tighten the nutsuntil the shield moves freely but is not loose.WARNINGDO NOT operate the machine without thegrass deflector shield attached and in thelowest possible position.Attach ShieldDischarge Shield Installationon Side Discharge DeckPTO Shaft Guard InstallationPosition the shaft guard as shown and mount withtwo (2) 1/4-20 x 1/2 in. bolts.Tilt-Up Roller Wheel InstallationMount the two (2) tilt-up roller wheels on the brack-ets on the rear skirt of the deck housing using theP/N 8490 axle bolt, 3/8 in. wave spring washer and3/8-16 in. Whiz locknut. Tighten the axle bolt untilthe wheel rolls freely, but is not loose.