ASSEMBLY
I M P O R T A N T : F O R S H I P P I N G P U R P O S E S , T H E 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. 4).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
•Remove high performance blades and install mulcher blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the Maintenance section of this manual).
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 4)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to install 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:Donotremovedeflectorshield from mower. Raise and hold shield when attaching mulcher plate and allow it to rest on plate while in operation.
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 Maintenance 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.
DEFLECTOR |
SHIELD |
MULCHER |
PLATE |
LATCH |
HOOKS |
FIG. 4
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