Use and Care Manual

Instruction Sheet

Kit Number: 71514400

60" MULCH KIT

Package Contents

Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below.

Also see Figure 1.

REMOVAL

1. Stop engine, remove key and engage parking brake.

2. Wait for all moving parts to stop and for hot parts to

cool.

3. Disconnect spark plug wires.

4. Remove and retain 5/16" nylon locking hex nuts

retaining discharge chute assembly. Remove

discharge chute assembly. Retain all parts for

operation without mulch kit. See Figure 2.

5. Remove two 5/16 x 3/4" round head square neck bolts

and two 5/16" locking flange nuts retaining discharge

baffle and remove baffle. Retain baffle and hardware

for operation without mulch kit. See Figure 3.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury

and/or damage to unit.

Read, understand, and follow all safety practices

in Operator’s Manual before beginning.

Item Description Qty Ariens P/N

1 Center Baffle 1 04994251

2 Left Baffle 1 04994351

3 Right Baffle 1 04994451

4 21" Mulch Blade 3 05027400

5 3/8-16 x 3/4" Tapping Screw 1 07415400

6 5/16-18" Nylon Locking Flange

Nut

9 06545400

CAUTION: AVOID INJURY! Use sturdy gloves

or padding to protect hands when working with

mower blades.

Rotation of one blade rotates the other blades.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

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Instruction Sheet Kit Number: 71514400 60" MULCH KIT WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit. 4. Remove and retain 5/16" nylon locking hex nuts retaining discharge chute assembly. Remove discharge chute assembly. Retain all parts for operation without mulch kit. See Figure 2. Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Operator’s Manual before beginning. Package Contents Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below.
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6. Remove and retain three 5/8" hex nuts and bevel washers retaining mower blades and remove mower blades. Note bevel washer orientation for reinstallation. Retain hardware for reinstallation and blades for operation without mulch kit. See Figure 4. 8. Remove and retain nine 5/16 x 3/4" hex-head tapping screws from top of mower deck. Retain for operation without mulch kit. See Figure 6. Figure 4 Figure 6 7.
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2. Mount three mulching blades (item 4) to spindles using three 5/8" hex nuts and three bevel washers removed earlier. Ensure that bevel washers are installed with cupped surface facing the blades. Torque to 136 – 163 N•m (100 – 120 lb-ft). See Figure 8. 4 Figure 8 3. Install 3/8 x 3/4" tapping screw (item 5) into hole on top of deck where discharge baffle was fastened. See Figure 9. 5 Figure 9 4. Reconnect spark plug wires. MULCHING TIPS 1. Mow at full throttle and half speed. 2. Mow dry grass only. 3.