Rob, The powerflow blower attaches to the tab with a slot in it just in front of the rear deck wheel. No other attaching hardware is needed, other than the post you already have.
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Thanks for your response Randy. Do you have this set-up? Perhaps my deck has been welded over in that location as there are no visible openings or slots located on my deck or deck outbound chute in front of the rear wheel.
Just to make sure I am not going insane here, so would you be able to take a picture of your set-up or at least the slot in your deck? (again assuming that you have this set-up)?
The tab or-lock tab that fits into this "slot" from the blower will rotate a bit off it's axis and is attached to a spring, so I am assuming that mechanically it may also affect the blower if it is not in the right position? Are you aware of what function this may have other than just holding the rear of the blower unit secure against the deck?
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In the above diagram of the 60" deck from jdparts.com I noticed that to the left of #45 at the bottom of the back of the deck chute, there appears to be a slight bend in the bottom of the deck that angles up, closest to the rear wheel and there appears to be an opening (hole) at that location in the deck! Is this where it should mount, as if so, I don't have this lifted portion of deck.
Just to make sure I am not going insane here, so would you be able to take a picture of your set-up or at least the slot in your deck? (again assuming that you have this set-up)?
The tab or-lock tab that fits into this "slot" from the blower will rotate a bit off it's axis and is attached to a spring, so I am assuming that mechanically it may also affect the blower if it is not in the right position? Are you aware of what function this may have other than just holding the rear of the blower unit secure against the deck?
In the above diagram of the 60" deck from jdparts.com I noticed that to the left of #45 at the bottom of the back of the deck chute, there appears to be a slight bend in the bottom of the deck that angles up, closest to the rear wheel and there appears to be an opening (hole) at that location in the deck! Is this where it should mount, as if so, I don't have this lifted portion of deck.
Here is a picture of the back of my chute and deck (below), and a 2nd picture of the clip coming out of the bottom (back) of the blower.
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Rob, Your deck is missing the tab I'm talking about. See attached picture.
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Quick Update (for those who may encounter the same issue in the future).....
The tab CAN in fact be purchased through JDParts.... I was able to pick one up a month ago and my JD455-(AWS) & MC519 Cart are working like a charm.....about $350.00 (total in hardware) to add a pulley, and attach the blower and MC519 to the 455! Well worth the $'s and effort in the end. I can't wait for the fall leaves!
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The tab CAN in fact be purchased through JDParts.... I was able to pick one up a month ago and my JD455-(AWS) & MC519 Cart are working like a charm.....about $350.00 (total in hardware) to add a pulley, and attach the blower and MC519 to the 455! Well worth the $'s and effort in the end. I can't wait for the fall leaves!
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