Operation

Mulching Operation

 

 

Installing the Discharge

 

For best mulching results, cut up to a maximum of 1/3

Deflector

 

 

of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when grass is

 

 

dry.

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position (Notch

 

7). Refer to the Section entitled “Cutting Height

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or

Adjustment”.

 

 

 

service with engine and blade running. STOP engine

2. Move the engine speed control to the fast (Rabbit)

and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure

position.

 

 

 

away from spark plug. Engine and components are

3. Move the ground speed control to the slowest

 

HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all

speed setting.

 

 

 

components to cool.

 

4. Proceed mowing slowly. If the grass is very dense,

1. Remove the mulching cover. Refer to the Section

lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than

the front wheel latches to improve mulching perfor-

2.

entitled “Mulching Operation”.

 

mance.

 

 

 

Install the deflector (A, Figure 9) to the deck in

 

 

 

 

 

place of the mulching cover, making sure that:

NOTE: The mulching cover should remain on the

 

• The front hole (B) on the outside front of the

 

machine at all times, unless alternate discharge opera-

 

deflector fits over the stud where the front of the

tions are desired, such as side discharging or bagging.

 

mulching cover was originally secured;

 

 

 

 

 

• The slot (C) on top of the deflector slips under the

Removing the Mulching Cover

 

est aining nut on top of the deck (under the right

•

ont corner

f the e gi e);

 

(Optional Accessory on Some Models)

 

The slot (D)

n the inside rear of the deflector

!

WARNING

 

 

slips on o he s ud behind the rear of the discharge

! foropening, where the rear of the mulching cover was

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustmen s

r

3.

originally se ured.

 

service with engine and blade running. STOP engine

Install the internal/external tooth lock washers and

and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure

 

knob n ts onto the studs and tighten securely.

away from spark plug. Engine and components are

 

 

 

 

HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all

 

 

C

B

components to cool.

 

 

 

 

1. Remove the knob nuts (A, Figure 8) and inter-

 

D

 

 

nal/external tooth lock washers (B) securing the

 

 

 

mulching cover (C) to the mower ck.

 

 

 

 

 

2. Remove the cover.

Reproduction

 

 

B

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 9: Installing the discharge deflector

 

 

 

 

 

 

!

WARNING

!

A

 

 

 

DO NOT operate without entire Grass Catcher or

C

 

 

guard in place. Grass Catcher components are

 

 

 

 

subject to deterioration during normal use. Inspect

Figure 8: Removing the mulching cover

 

frequently and replace worn or damaged components

 

immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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