Operator`s manual

c. Slip starterropeinto ropeguide.
d. Tightenwing nut.
5. To securecablesto the handle,insertpostsoncable
ties intoholesprovidedon the lowerhandle.Pullcable
ties tightandtrimexcess.
6. Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher.
Makecertainbagis turned rightsideout before
assembling(warninglabelwill be onthe outside)
a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plasticchannelof grassbagoverhooksonthe
frame,Figure3-5.All the plasticchannelsexcept
centertop of bagattachfromoutsideof bag.
c. Attachcentertop of bagfrominsideof bag.
7. Followthe stepsbelowto attachthe grasscatcher:
a. Liftreardischargedoor.SeeFigure3-6.
b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod. Letgo
of dischargedoorsothat it restson thegrass
catcher.
_l_j_ll WARNING:Neveroperate mower unless the
hookson the grasscatcherare firmly seated
on the pivotrod and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against top of thegrass catcher.
8. Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.Toconvertto
side discharge,makesuregrasscatcheris off of the
unit andreardischargedoorisclosed.
a. On the sideof the mower liftthe mulchingplug
See Figure3-7below.
b. Slidetwohooksof sidedischargechuteunder
hingepinon mulchingplugassembly.Lowerthe
mulchingplug.Do not removeside mulchingplug
at any time,evenwhenyouare notmulching.
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Figure3-5:Assemblethe grasscatcher.
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Figure3-6:Attachthegrasscatcher.
Figure3-7:Liftmulchplugandinstallsidedischargechute.
Adjustments
An adjustingplateandthumbleverat each wheel
providescuttingheightadjustment.
1. Depresslevertowardswheel.
2. Moveitto anyone of the positionsfordesiredcutting
height.SeeFigure3-8. Makesurethateach wheelis
positionedat the sameheight.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
Figure3-8:Useleversto adjustcuttingheight.
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WARNING
Never operate mower
w thoutthemu ch ng
plug, the grass catcher,
or the discharge chute
properly installed,
NOTE:When adjusting
the cutting height,
al wheels must be
positionedat the same
height.