Poulan 178249 ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig, TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 5)

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.

•For ease of mower to tractor assembly, raise gauge wheels to highest position and retain with clevis pins and spring retainers.

•Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation section of this manual.

RETAINER SPRING

PIN

ADJUSTING

SHOULDER BAR

BOLT

GAUGE

WHEEL3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT

3/8 WASHER

FIG. 5

I M P O R T A N T : FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES, THE MULCHER PLATE WAS PREATTACHED TO YOUR MOWER. THE MULCHER PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED WITH THE MULCHING BLADES THAT CAME PACKED SEPARATELY IN THE CARTON.

YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES, WHICH ARE THE BEST BLADES FOR BAGGING AND DISCHARGING. TO USE YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES THE MULCHER PLATE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE MOWER (SEE FIG. 6).

TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING (See Fig. 6)

•Turn the mower over to allow access to blades.

•Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer and remove high performance blades. Store in safe place.

•Install mulcher blades with trailing edge up towards deck as shown.

I M P O R T A N T : TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY, CENTER HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH STAR ON MANDREL ASSEMBLY.

•Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown.

•Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).

IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.

•Install mulcher plate if previously removed.

TRAILING EDGE UP	MANDREL
	ASSEMBLY

BLADE

CENTER

HOLE

FLAT

WASHER

HEX BOLT	STAR
(GRADE 8)*

LOCK

WASHER

*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE

IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.

FIG. 6

TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 7)

NOTE:Ifyouinstalledthemulchingbladesyouwillneedtoinstall the mulcher plate.

•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.

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.

DEFLECTOR	MULCHER
SHIELD	PLATE
	LATCH
	HOOKS

FIG. 7

TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR

DISCHARGING

NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge and bag grass, but for best bagging and discharging install the high

performance blades.

•Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the CUSTOMER RESPONSABILITY section of this manual).

•Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place. Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher accessory.

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