Snapper Complete Guide to Installing Your Mulching Cover Guard

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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