Manual

RemovingShippingBrace
WARNING: The shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING: Make sure the riding mower's
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace.
• Locate the shipping brace and accompanying
warning tag on the right side of the mower, between
the discharge chute and the cutting deck. See
Figure 5.
• While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
• Carefully allow the discharge chute to pivot
downward.
• Discard the shipping brace and accompanying
warning tag.
Warning Tag
Figure 5
InstallingTheMulchingPlug(if Equipped)
NOTE: Your mulching plug may already be installed
on the deck.
• Remove the mulching plug from the box packed
with your lawn tractor.
• Remove the wing nut from the bolt on the mulching
plug.
• Lift up the chute deflector and insert the mulching
plug through chute opening. See Figure 6.
Line up the bolt on the mulching plug with the hole
in the top of the deck. Push up on the end of the
mulching plug and secure with the wing nut.
Chute Wing Nut
Deflector
in
Chute Deck
Mulching Bolt
Plug
Figure 6
TirePressure
_, WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the unit. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i. Check sidewall of tire for
maximum p.sJ.
LevelingTheDeck
With unit on hard, level surface, place the blades in a
straight line, and measure the distance from the outside
edge of the blade tips to the ground.
If adjustment is needed, proceed as follows.
* Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the
bottom of the adjustable lift link on the left side of
the deck. (Hairpin clip and flat washer are on the
inside of the lift link.)
• Pull the adjustable lift link out of the deck hanger
channel. See Figure 7. Turn the adjustable lift link
up or down as necessary to level the deck. Usually
only one or two turns are needed.
• Insert the end of the adjustable lift link into the hole
in the deck hanger channel. Recheck the
adjustmenL Readjust if necessary.
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