Attaching
Side Discharge
Cover
Yourmowerisshippedas a mulcher.Toconvertto side discharge,
makesuregrass catcherisoff of the unitand reardischargedoor is
closed.
1.
On the sideof themower,lift the mulchingcover.See Figure7.
2.
Slidetwo hooksof side dischargecoverunder hingepin on
mulchingcoverassembly.Lowermulchingcover.Do not remove
side mulchingcoverat anytime, evenwhen youare not mulching.
ADJUSTMENTS
Cutting
Height
Thereisa cuttingheightadjustmentleverlocatedabovethe front and
rear rightwheel.
1.
Pull the heightadjustmentleveroutwardtowardswheel(unitwill
tendto fall whenleverismovedoutward).See Figure8.
2.
Moveleverto desiredpositionfor a changeincuttingheight.See
Figure8.
3.
Releaselevertowardsdeck.
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Side Mulching
Cover
Figure7
IMPORTANT: A ll wheels mustbe placedin the sameposition.For
roughor unevenlawns,moveeachheightadjustmentleverto a higher
position.This will preventyoufrom cuttingthe grass tooclose to the
ground.
Handle
Pitch
Forconvenienceof operation,you mayadjustthe pitch of the handle
as follows:
1.
Removewing nuts and carriagebolts from handle.See Figure9.
2.
Positionthe handlein one of the threepositionsthat is most
comfortable.See Figure9 inset.
3.
Secureintopositionwith wingnuts and carriagebolts removed
earlier.
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Figure8
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