How to lift Mower deck discharge deflector

[Frank Peters]

Hi all,
I do have to lift deflector on my mower deck in many places to get closer and all I come up so far is a rope attached to plastic flop. (discharge)

There must be better way and I wonder if anybody come with good design.

I have in my main electric operation, possibly using electric servo motor from car window, cost about $50 and reasonable simple to install.

How ever I will be happy to accept other ideas. So let us know your opinion.

Regards Frank

 

[Toyboy]

I hook one of those solid rubber bungees on my brake pedal shaft and the other end under the bottom edge of the deflector when folded back.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Just take it off and get rid of it, you'll be much happier. I do landscaping/lawncare on the side and every mower I've ever owned new or used the FIRST thing I did was took off the discharge chute and got rid of it.

 

[Scottinvt]

I agree take it off !! Works so much better

 

[Jim-Iowa]

I have done both, use a bungee Cord and taken off the deflector. Out on my acreage most of my mowing is a long ways from anything.
But then again they call it a deflector because it will deflect objects down
into the ground instead of sailing great distances and hitting someone or something. My brother has done custom mowing or over 30 yrs and refuses to own a Cub Cadet, because he owned one without the deflector and it picked up a rock and hit his daughter(scared him Silly). Yes that is irrational and could happen with any mower, but is what it is. I Think it comes down to whether your mowing where a slung object can do damage. The Bungee is the option I use, since I can always drop the deflector when near the house and or people.
I think it is much better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Frank Peters]

Hi all,

I have taken all option in consideration including electric lifting and decided to remove existing deflector and make small metal deflector on hinge, no spring and have it either up or down. Other alternative is make rubber flop hanging down cross the opening about half way down. Regards Frank.