3. MOWING AND MULCHING
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BAGGING
Bagging should be considered for areas where you want the lawn to be clear of loose particles, such as around swimming pools, and for less frequently mowed areas, where grass has grown too tall to mulch easily.
For bagging, you must remove the mower deck cover plate and swirl guide B, then install the bagging kit. It is not necessary to remove or replace other parts of the mulching kit, but a
Objects thrown by the blades can cause serious injury. Disengage the Power Take Off (PTO) and shut off the engine, before removing and installing parts.
Before operating the riding mower, be sure the mower deck cover plate or the bagging kit is properly installed.
Conversion for Bagging:
1.Lower the mower deck, and remove the two 8 mm lock nuts from the top of the cover plate.
2.Raise the mower deck, and remove the two 8 x 35 mm bolts, two nuts, and four washers from the side of the cover plate.
3.Remove the cover plate and swirl guide B.
4.Install the bagging kit lower chute, using two 8 mm lock nuts and flat washers. Tighten the 8 mm lock nuts to a torque value of 15.2
8 rnrn LOCK NUT (2)
LOWER CHUTE
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