CHECKTIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. 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
For bestcuttingnesults,mower housing
shouldbe properlyleveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the
Serviceand Adjustmentssectionof this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
See the figuresthat are shownfor replacingmotionand mower blade drive beltsin the Service and Adjustments sectionof thismanual. Verify thatthe belts are routedcorrectly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Afteryou learn how to operateyour tractor,checkto see thatthe brake is preperlyadjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"in the Service and Adjustments sectionof this manual.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
(If previously removed)
I.Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
2.Place front of musher plate over front of mower deck opening and slide into place, as shown.
3.Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
4.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 operation.
Mulcher
Shield
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
Simplyremove mulcher plate and store in a safe place.Yourmoweris now ready for dischargingor installationof optional grass catcher accessory.
NOTE: It is not necessaryto change b_ades.The mulcher bladesare de-
signed for dischargingand baggingalso.
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