Product Manual

12 Section 3— ASSembly & Set-Up

Figure 3-8

Installing the Mulch Plug

WARNING! NEVER operate this tractor without

either the mulch plug or deck chute installed.

1. Remove the wing knobs installed on the mowing deck and

retain for later installation.

2. Install the mulch plug into the deck discharge opening on

the deck. The studs on the deck surface will fit through the

holes on the upper portion of the mulch plug. The small

tab on the deck lip area will fit through the square cutout

on the lower portion of the mulch plug. See Figure 3-9.

Note: Make certain that the upper-rear portion of mulch

plug is depressing the safety switch located on the deck

surface. The engine will not start without the mulch plug

properly in place.

Figure 3-9

3. Secure the mulch plug by tightening the wing knobs

removed earlier.

6. Install the two shoulder bolts and lock nuts removed from

the seat mounting bracket in Step 1. See Figure 3-7.

Adjustment Knob

Figure 3-7

Note: Make sure that the bolt’s shoulder is completely

recessed into the seat bracket when securing the lock nut.

7. To adjust the position of the seat, remove the adjustment

knob on the bottom of the seat. Slide the seat forward or

backward as desired. Retighten the adjustment bolt. Refer

to Figure 3-7.

Installing The Deck Chute

WARNING! NEVER operate this tractor without

either the mulch plug or deck chute installed.

1. Remove the wing knobs installed on the mowing deck and

retain for later installation.

2. Install the deck chute into the deck discharge opening on

the deck. The studs on the deck surface will fit through the

holes on the upper portion of the deck chute. The small tab

on the deck lip area will fit through the square cutout on

the lower portion of the deck chute. See Figure 3-8.

Note: Make certain that the upper-rear portion of deck

chute is depressing the safety switch located on the deck

surface. The engine will not start without the deck chute

properly in place.

3. Secure the deck chute by tightening the wing knobs

removed earlier. See Figure 3-8.