Troy-Bilt 13A-344-563 manual Stopping Mower Using The Mower, To Empty Grass Catcher, Mulching

Stopping Mower		Using The Mower
• Release blade engagement pedal all the way.		Observe safety rules listed on pages 3-5 of this manual
• Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake		for safe operation of your mower.
	pedal.	• Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is
• When the mower comes to a complete stop, place
		leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 16.
	the shift lever in neutral.
		• You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade
• Engage the parking brake by pulling up on the
		engagement pedal with your left foot while sitting
	parking brake knob.
		on the operator’s seat.
• Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key.
		• When mowing an area for the first time, watch out
NOTE: Do not leave the key in the ON position when		for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign
you are not operating the mower. Such action will drain		object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
		plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any
the battery dead.
		damage. Repair the damage before operating it
To Empty Grass Catcher		again.
		• Avoid scalping the lawn by adjusting the cutting
•	Stop the mower completely, pull up on the
		height upwards and/or sharpening the blades.
	parking brake knob and take the ignition key out.
		• Mow at full throttle. Learn the terrain on which you
	Get off the operator’s seat.
		are mowing. For best mowing results, mow only
•	Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the
		when the grass is dry.
	grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the
		• The recommended mowing pattern is given below:
	proper disposal site. See Figure 10 .
•	Hold the bag away from your body. Push down
	on the bag lever and let the bottom section of
	the bag fall downwards. The grass clippings
	will be disposed of from the bottom. See Figure
	10 .
•	Tap the bag on the ground so that the three legs
	of the bag press against the ground. The bag
	lever should snap close while you push the bag
	downwards.	• Mow grass often and in regular intervals so that you
•	Replace the bag on to the mower making sure
		can cut only 1/3 of the grass blade in one mowing.
	the bag is placed on the flange on top of the
		• To empty grass bag, stop the mower completely,
	discharge chute. Pivot the hood assembly down.
		engage the parking brake, and turn the ignition off.
	Bag Handle	This will prevent the hot engine exhaust gas from
		browning the grass.
		Mulching
	Grass Catcher	• Many communities no longer haul grass clippings
		to landfills. Composting the clippings from your
	Bag
		grass catcher is a viable solution. For this you will
	Push	have to empty the grass catcher at the designated
		composting site.
	here
		• Your rider mower is equipped with a mulching plug
		to mulch the grass and recycle into the lawn instead
	Hood	of collecting in the grasscatcher bag.
	Assembly	• Mulch only when the grass is dry. Mulching wet
		grass may damage the underside of the deck
		because wet grass tends to stick to it. Clean deck
		thoroughly if you mulch wet grass.
	Figure 10	• For effective mulching, overlap mowing paths so
		that the clippings are distributed evenly.

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