Will the chute blocker fit my mower?

This article has compatibility information for The Green Guard chute blocker/grass flap.

The Green Guard was designed to fit nearly all zero-turn, stand-on, and walk-behind lawn mowers.  

Chute Blocker/Grass Flap Fitment Information

We have lots of resources below to help you determine if it will work with your specific lawn mower.

• Print actual size templates to check for clearance
• Reference pictures of installed chute blockers with measurements & notes
• View list of mower makes and models

Print Actual Size Templates To Test Fit The HD and Slim HD Chute Blocker On Your Mower

We are an authorized dealer for The Green Guard and sell the HD and Slim HD models.  The HD models are 'heavy duty' commercial-grade chute blockers made for daily use.

The Slim HD model has a smaller foot print and greater clearance between the mower deck and the components of the chute blocker.

Click either PDF link below to view and or print the template:

• The Green Guard HD Chute Blocker Actual Size Fitment Template PDF
• The Green Guard Slim HD Chute Blocker Actual Size Fitment Template PDF

View Specs For The Chute Blockers Installed On Mowers

View specs for The Green Guard Chute Blocker HD model -

View specs for The Green Guard Chute Blocker Slim HD model -

 

Chute Blocker For Exmark Mowers

Both the HD and Slim HD models fit most Exmark mowers.  We recommend you print the actual size PDFs and cut them out to place on your mower to determine which would be the best fit.

On Exmark Staris Standers, The Green Guard will mount in front of the hand-hold loop that you use to raise and lower the deck.   However, because the magnets are larger and stick out past the base, our magnetic 'no-drill' kit will not fit on the Staris, unless you cut off the loop and grind the deck flat. 

On the larger S-Series and Vantage Standers, our magnetic mount 'no-drill' kit will fit. 

On all the Exmark commercial zero-turns we've tested so far our units will fit with magnetic mount. 

One issue with most Exmark mowers is that the spindle cover is removed by pulling it outward.  On 52" and smaller decks, a bolted on green guard can interfere with the removal of the spindle cover.  For this reason, you may want to purchase our magnetic mount 'no-drill' kit option with Exmark installations.  That way you can remove The Green Guard when you need to do maintenance on the belt or spindle more quickly and easily.  Another option is to notch out a little of the plastic spindle cover where it lines up with the vertical upright on The Green Guard (See pics below for reference).

On some residential-grade Exmark mowers on opening on the top of the deck will need to be blocked off to keep grass clippings from escaping out of this hole.

 

Exmark Chute Block Fitment by Model

The following Exmark mowers have been verified to work with the The Green Guard Chute Blocker.

• Staris E Series (36" and 44" decks)
• Staris S Series (52" and 60" decks)
• Exmark Vantage Stander (52" & 60" decks)
• Lazer Z E & X -Series (60" deck)
• Radius X & S Series (52" & 60" decks)
• Radius E Series (52" & 60" decks)

Chute Blocker For Ferris Mowers

Use the Slim HD Chute Blocker on Ferris mowers.  The magnetic 'no-drill' kit works well on the Ferris.

On all the Ferris's we have seen, there is a 2" tall rib that runs across the deck:  4.5" - 5" from the edge.  As seen in the above photo, the rib on the Ferris deck will sit between the Green Guard base and motor.  You will just have to raise the base 1/2" using the included spacers.  

Ferris Chute Block Fitment by Model

The following Ferris mowers have been verified to work with the Slim HD Chute Blocker.

• Ferris IS6200 ICD 72"
• Ferris IS700Z 52" and 61"
• Ferris ISX800 61"
• Ferris IS3200Z 61"
• Ferris IS600Z 52"
• Ferris Standers Z2 & Z3X
• (Pretty sure it will fit Z1 too although this has not officially been confirmed)

Chute Blocker For Toro Mowers

On the Toro Grandstand and Multiforce Standers there are little tabs that come off the OEM Deflector supports.  There is not room to mount our base in between these tabs.  You will either have to raise the unit up above the tabs roughly 1.5".  We include spacers in all kits.  Or, you can mount it behind the tabs and use spacers to extend the swing arm out to the deck edge. 

Toro zero-turns and walk-behinds don't have those tabs coming off at a right angle, so our base will fit into between the OEM Deflector supports. 

1.) Toro Grandstand - 36" Deck

• [HD]
• Use Spacers to raise unit 1.5" to clear tabs
• Lower motor 1" to allow full deck height adjustment
• Does not work with 'no-drill' kit

2.) Toro Grandstand - 48" & 52" Deck

• [HD]
• Use Spacers to raise unit 1.5" to clear tabs, or mount behind tabs and extend swing arm
• Does work with 'no-drill' kit, if you mount behind tabs

3.) Toro Multi-force - 52" & 60" Deck

• [HD]
• Use Spacers to raise unit 1.5" to clear tabs, or mount behind tabs and extend swing arm
• Does work with 'no-drill' kit, if you mount behind tabs

4.) Toro 2000 and 4000 Series Z's with 52" & 60" Deck

• [HD]
• Mount Base in between supports for OEM deflector
• Does work with 'no-drill' kit

5.) Toro Pro-Line HDX - 36" Deck

• Slim [HD]
• Does work with 'no-drill' kit

Chute Blocker For John Deere Mowers

On John Deere mowers there is a rib that runs across the deck that is approximately 1" tall that sits 2-2.5" back from the deck edge. On smaller decks, like the 636M, you will need to raise our unit 1" and mount 'The Green Guard' so that it straddles the rib. On larger decks, you can mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend the swing arm out to the deck edge.  Spacers are included.

1.) John Deere 636M Stander

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck. Drill 2 holes, and bolt down, so that 'The Green Guard' straddles the rib
• Does not work with no-drill kit

2.) JD 652E & 652R Stander

• SLIM [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does work with no-drill kit

3.) JD 648R, 652R, and 661R Stander

• [HD] or Original
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck.
• Does work with no-drill kit for 52" and 62" but is untested on 48"

4.) JD Z915E ZTrak (48", 52", & 60" Deck)

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• HD does work with no-drill kit on 61", but 48" and 54" decks require Slim [HD] to fit with no-drill kit

5.) JD Z930M ZTrak (60" Deck)

• [HD] or Original
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does work with no-drill kit

6.) JD Z950M ZTrak (60" & 72" Deck)

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does work with no-drill kit

7.) JD Z960M ZTrak (60" & 72" Deck)

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does work with no-drill kit

8.) JD Z950R ZTrak (60" & 72" Deck)

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib and use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does work with no-drill kit

9.) JD W36R Walk-Behind

• SLIM [HD]'
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Or, mount behind the rib, and forward of the handhold loop.
• Does not work with no-drill kit

10.) JD W48M Walk-Behind

• SLIM [HD]
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib. Line up the notch-out in 'The Green Guard' base with the front vertical riser of the handhold loop, to allow it to move towards the deck edge enough that it straddles the rib
• Does not work with no-drill kit

11.) JD W52R Walk-Behind

• SLIM [HD]'
• Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' base up above the rib that runs across the top of the deck, and straddle the rib
• Does not work with no-drill kit

12.) JD WH52A Walk-Behind

• SLIM [HD]
• Mount behind the bar that runs across the top of the deck. Use spacers to raise unit 1" to get 'The Green Guard' swing arm high enough to reach over the bar. Use spacers to extend swing arm to edge of deck
• Does not work with no-drill kit

Chute Blocker For Wright Mowers

Reference the Wright mower models and fitment notes for The Green Guard chute blocker.

1.) Wright Stander 32" Fixed Deck (Model # tested WS32FF600E1B)

• Slim [HD]
• Mount behind rib on mower deck and use spacers to extend guard out to deck edge
• Works with no-drill kit

2.) Wright Stander 36" Floating Deck (Model # tested WSTN36SFX600E1B)

•  Slim [HD]
• Due to spring on adjustable deck, you must mount unit above rib on mower deck. Use spacers to raise base 2 inches and position so that 'The Green Guard' base straddles the rib
• Recommend Rubber Guard - Due to fuel tank the aluminum version will not open all of the way
• Does not work with no-drill kit 

3.) Wright Stander B 48" (Model # tested WSB48SFS651E1B)

• [HD]
• Use spacers to raise base 2 inches and position so that 'The Green Guard' base straddles the rib
• Does not work with no-drill kit

4.) Wright Stander Fixed Deck 48" & 52" (LG) (Model #s tested WS48FFX730E1B & WS52FFX730E1B)

• Slim [HD]
• Mount behind rib on deck or use spacers to raise base 2 inches and position so that 'The Green Guard' base straddles the rib
• Works with no-drill kit

5.) Wright Stander ZK 52", 61", 72" (Model #s tested WSZK61SFX850E-49S & WSZK72S61E8E-49S)

• [HD]
• Mount behind rib on deck or use spacers to raise base 2 inches and position so that 'The Green Guard' base straddles the rib
• Works with no-drill kit

6.) Wright Zero Turn Mower 61" (ZTO) (Model # tested WZTO61SFX730E1B)

• [HD]
• Mount behind rib on deck or use spacers to raise base 2 inches and position so that 'The Green Guard' base straddles the rib
• Works with no-drill kit