CHECKTIREPRESSUREThetiresonyourtractorwereovednflatedatthefactoryforshippingpurposes.Correcttirepressureisimportantforbestcuttingperformance.• ReducetirepressuretoPSIshownin"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" on
page 5 of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" inthe
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
Seethe figuresthatare shownforreplac-
ingmotionandmowerbladedrivebelts in
theServiceand Adjustmentssectoinof
thismanual.Verifythatthe beltsare mut-
edcorrectly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Afteryou learnhowto operateyourtrac-
tor,checkto seethatthe brakeisproperly
adjusted.See"TO ADJUSTBRAKE"in
theService andAdjustmentssectionof
thismanual.
INSTALLMULCHER PLATE
•Installtwolatchhookstomulcherplate
usingscrew,washer,lockwasher,and
weldnutas shown.
NOTE: Pre-assembleweldnuttolatch
hookbyinsertingweldnutfromthe top
withhookpointingdown.
• Tightenhardwaresecurely.
•Raiseandholddeflectorshieldin up-
rightposition.
•Placefront ofmulcherplateover frontof
mowerdeckopeningandslideinto
place,as shown.
•Hookfront latchinto-holeonfront of
mowerdeck.
•Hookrearlatchintohole on backof
mowerdeck.
WeldNut From
TheTop
Lock
Weld Washer
Nut
Latch
HookPoints
Down
Latch
Hook
Washer
Mulcher
Plate
Deflector
Shield
Lock Washer
Washer
Screw
Latch
Hooks
_CAUTION: Donot removedischarge
guardfrom mower.Raise and holdguard
whenattachingmulcherplateandallow it
to restonplate whileinoperation.
TO CONVERTTO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simplyremovemulcherplateand storein
a safeplace. Yourmowerisnow readyfor
dischargingor installationofoptional
grasscatcheraccessory.
NOTE: It isnotnecessaryto change
blades.Themulcherbladesare designed
for dischargingand baggingalso.
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