Use and Care Manual

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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.
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.
4. Reconnect spark plug wires.
MULCHING TIPS
1. Mow at full throttle and half speed.
2. Mow dry grass only.
3. Keep mower blades sharp.
4. Cut no more than 2.5 cm (1") at a time. For tall grass,
mow at a higher cutting height, then make a second or
third pass with the deck set to the desired cutting
height.
5. Clean the underside of deck after each mowing.
6. DO NOT wash mower with high-pressure sprayer
when cleaning deck or mower.
Figure 8
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Figure 9
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