•Locateyourhandinthehandlepocketof themulchinsert,liftandpul!outthe mulchinsertcompletely.
•Thereardischargedoorisspring loadedWhenyoureleaseitthedoorwill. returntotheclosedposition.
TO INSTALL MULCH INSERT
•Shut the mower off, wait until the blade stops and unplug the mower.
•Raise the rear door and slide the mulch
insert into the discharge opening until it is firmly in contact with the deck.
•Release the rear door.
•Remove square steel washer, plastic insulator washer and blade.
Blade Nut Plastic
Square
Steel
Washer
Blade
Fan Base
Mulch insert
TO REMOVE BLADE
•Release Operator Presence Control Switch to turn mower off, wait for the blade to stop, and unplug mower!
•Cut a two foot length of 2x4 wood and use it to keep blade from turning while removing blade nut.
•Wear gloves, position wood, and loosen nut counterclockwise as shown. Remove nut.
TO REPLACE BLADE
•Place blade on shaft so that the blade
edges are parallel with the fiat sides of the shaft. Make sure you place the blade
so that its cutting edges wil! face the ground when the mower is running.
•Place plastic insulator washer on shaft so that two of the washer's raised edges fit over the edges of the blade.
•Place square steel washer on shaft so that flat sides of hole in washer are
parallel with flat sides of shaft.
•Place blade nut on shaft. Make sure all parts stay aligned. Position wood to keep
shaft from turning. Securely tighten blade nut clockwise to
TO SHARPEN BLADE
•Keep blade sharp for best mower performance. A dull blade does not cut grass evenly.
•Wear proper eye protection.
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