Installing The Grass Catcher - Power Stroke PS21ESLM Manual Del Operador

INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER

(FOR REAR BAGGING OPERATION)
See Figure 4.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, the mulching plug
must be removed.
 Remove start key.
 Lift the rear discharge door.
 Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the
rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass catcher
are seated onto the groove on the mower housing.
 Release the rear discharge door.
 Reinstall start key when you are ready to mow.
REINSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(FOR MULCHING OPERATION)
See Figure 5.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.
 Remove start key.
 Lift and hold the rear discharge door.
 Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert it at a
slight angle, as shown. Push the mulching plug securely
into place.
 Lower the rear discharge door.
 Reinstall start key when you are ready to mow.
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE SIDE DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR (FOR SIDE DISCHARGE
OPERATION)
See Figure 6.
NOTE: For best results, always use the mulching plug when
using the side discharge.
 Remove start key.
 Lift and hold the side discharge door.
 Align the grooves on the deflector with the pins on the
underside of the door, then lower the deflector.
 Release the deflector and door.
 Reinstall start key when you are ready to mow.
CONNECTING THE BATTERY
See Figure 7.
When shipped, the battery that operates the electric start
feature of the mower is not connected. To allow operation of
the electric start feature, connect the cable from the battery
to the cable from the mower's starter as shown.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 8.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a
low- cutting position. Before using the mower for the first
time, raise the cutting position to the height best suited for
your lawn. The average lawn should be between 1-1/2 in.
to 2 in. during cool months and between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in.
during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
 Remove start key.
 To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
 To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
 Reinstall start key when you are ready to mow.
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