Operation Manual

ConvertingtoSideDischarge
ForModelswith107cm(42-inch)
MowerDecks
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandside-discharge
performance.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverforthe
SideDischarge
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge
covertothemower(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Capnut(1/4inch)
4.Rotatethecoverup.
2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover.
3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
4.Removethedischargecover.
5.Liftupthegrassdeectorandlocatethelocknutonthe
deector-pivotrod.
6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).
7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod
(Figure23).
Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure
thebafetothemower.
Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine
asaloosepart.
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Figure23
1.Pivotrod
3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)
2.Cutoffbafe(originally
shippedwiththemachine)
8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N•m(14to18ft-lb).
9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening.
Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverfor
Mulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallthemovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure
23).
4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.
5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure24).
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