MTD Series 54M warranty Setup and, Adjustments

5. Insert post on		3
cable tie into
hole provided
on the lower
handle. Pull	A
cable tie
tight and trim		Setup and
excess. See		Adjustments
Figure 3-5.
	C
Figure 3-5	B
2
1	Figure 3-7	NOTE: Make certain
3
		bag is turned right side
		out before assembling
		(warning label will be on
		the outside).
	B	NOTE: Make certain
	A	cables are routed to the
		outside of the handle so
Figure 3-6		they are not in the way
		when attaching the grass
6. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change		catcher.
the cutting height of the mower. To change the height
of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wheel,
moving up or down to selected height. See Figure 3-6.
7. To assemble the grasscatcher:
a. Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the	Figure 3-8
bottom of bag.) Insert the hooks on the frame
through the holes in the side plastic channels of		WARNING
the bag. See Figure 3-7.
b. Secure bag to frame by working the plastic chan-	A	Never operate mower
nels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 3-7. All
		unless the hooks on
of the plastic channels except center top of bag
attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag		the grass catcher are
attaches from the inside of bag.		firmly seated on the
8. Attaching Grass Catcher to Mower	B	pivot rod, and the
a. Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and		rear discharge door
		rests firmly against
place the grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go
		top of the grass
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
		catcher.
catcher. See Figure 3-8.	Figure 3-9
9. To remove grass catcher and utilize the mulching
		All mowers are
feature:	a. On the side of the mower deck, lift the hinged
a. Lift rear discharge door on the mower as shown in		equipped with a rear
	mulching plug. See Figure 3-9.
		protective guard. The
Figure 3-8. Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the	b. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflec-
pivot rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to		guard helps eliminate
	tor under the hinge pin on the hinged mulching
close rear opening of mower.		projectiles thrown
	plug assembly. Lower the hinged mulching plug.
10. The side discharge is an optional feature.		by the blade from
	NOTE: Do not remove the hinged mulching plug at any
		injuring the operator.
If converting to side discharge, make sure grass
	time, even when you are not mulching.
catcher is off unit and rear discharge door is closed.		DO NOT REMOVE
		THIS GUARD.