•Slowly move the motion control lever
forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.
•Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place motion control lever in neutral position.
•Turn ignition key to "OFF" position. Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overin- flated at the factory for shipping pur- poses. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.
•Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (If previously removed)
•Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
•Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
•Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
•Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
_CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield from mower. Raise and hold shield when attaching mulcher plate and
allow it to rest on plate while in opera- tion.
For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
Shield
Mulcher Plate
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is
properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
Hooks
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
Simply remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place. Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher accessory.
NOTE: It is not necessary to change blades. The mulcher blades are de- signed for discharging and bagging also,
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