MTD 54M warranty Adjustments, Setup and Adjustment, A C B

5.To secure cables to the handle, insert posts on cable ties into holes provided on the lower handle. Pull cable ties tight and trim excess.

6.Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher. Make certain bag is turned right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the outside)

a.Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is at the bottom.

b.Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the frame, Figure 3-5. All the plastic channels except center top of bag attach from outside of bag.

c.Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.

7.Follow the steps below to attach the grass catcher:

a.Lift rear discharge door, Figure 3-6.

b.Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.

WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated

on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

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Figure 3-5: Assemble the grass catcher.

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Figure 3-6: Attach the grass catcher.

8.Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed.

a.On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug, Figure 3-7.

b.Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.

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Figure 3-7: Lift mulch plug and install side discharge chute.

Adjustments

An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel provides cutting height adjustment.

1.Depress lever towards wheel.

2.Move it to any one of the positions for desired cutting height, Figure 3-8. Make sure that each wheel is positioned at the same height.

3.Release lever towards mower deck.

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Figure 3-8: Use levers to adjust cutting height.

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Setup and

Adjustment

When adjusting the cutting height, all wheels must be positioned at the same height.

WARNING

Never operate mower without the mulching plug, the grass catcher, or the discharge chute properly installed.

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