Operator's Manual

4.Pushonthedeck-liftpedalwithyourfootandpull
thehandlerearwardtodisengagethetransportlock
(Figure27).
5.Lowerthedeckslowlyuntilthelevermakescontact
withthepin.
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Figure28
1.Deck-liftpedal
3.Pin
2.Handle
4.Height-of-cutpositions
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itisrecommended
toadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalprollers.
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO),movethe
motion-controlleverstotheNEUTRAL-LOCKposition,
andengagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Adjusttheanti-scalprollersasshowninFigure29.
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Figure29
1.Anti-scalproller4.Flangenut
2.Spacer
5.Bolt
3.Bushing
Convertingthe48-inchMower
DecktoSideDischarge
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththemachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandside-discharge
performance.
Installthefastenersintothesameholesinthedeckthatthey
wereoriginallyremovedfrom.Thisensuresthatnoholesare
leftopenwhenoperatingthemowerdeck.
DANGER
Openholesinthemowerexposeyouandothersto
throwndebris.Debristhrownoutofholesinthe
mowercancauseinjury.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithouthardware
mountedinallholesinthemower.
•Installhardwareinmountingholeswhenthe
bafeisremoved.
RemovingtheMulchingBafe
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
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