ASSEMBLY
8
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
(See Figs. 7 and 8)
• Install two latch hooks to mulcher plate using screw,
washer, lock washer, and weld nut as shown.
NOTE: Pre-assemble weld nut to latch hook by inserting
weld nut from the top with hook pointing down.
• Tighten hardware securely.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
opening and slide into place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
LATCH
HOOK
WELD
NUT
SCREW
LOCK
WASHER
WASHER
WASHER
FIG. 7
HOOK POINTS DOWN
WELD NUT FROM THE TOP
WELD
NUT
SCREW
LOCK
WASHER
MULCHER
PLATE
LATCH
HOOK
LATCH
HOOKS
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
FIG. 8
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard from mower. Raise and hold
guard when attaching mulcher plate
and allow it to rest on plate while in
operation.
FIG. 6
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simply remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of
optional grass catcher accessory.
NOTE: It is not necessary to change blades. The mulcher
blades are designed for discharging and bagging also.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 6)
The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in
proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance.
• Slide gauge wheel bar down into bracket channel, Be
sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder
bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center locknuts and
tighten securely.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See
“TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation
section of this manual.
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL 3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASHER
ADJUSTING
BAR
PIN
RETAINER
SPRING