How To Push The Unit By Hand; Towing A Trailer - Briggs & Stratton 7800950-00 Operator's Manual

2. Raise the mulching cover. Replace the washer and nut
onto the retaining bolt in the deck, tightening securely.
3. Install the discharge deflector (A, Figure 22) to the
mower deck, making sure that the slots (B) in the
deflector fit over the locking tabs (C) on the mulching
cover hinge bracket.
4. Lower the mulching cover.
5. To remove the discharge deflector:
• Raise the mulching cover.
• Lift and remove the discharge deflector from the mower
deck.
• Remove the nut and washer from the retaining bolt in
the deck.
• Lower the mulching cover, securing with the washer and
nut. Tighten securely.
Figure 22

How To Push The Unit By Hand

Manual Drive Models:
1. Make sure the unit is parked on a flat, even surface.
2. Make sure the transmission shift lever is in the
Neutral (N) position. Refer to "How To Engage the
Transmission".
3. Release the parking brake, if set. Refer to "How To Set
The Parking Brake".
4. The unit can now be pushed by hand. Be sure to set
the parking brake after the unit is moved to the desired
location.
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C
B
A
Hydro Drive Models:
1. Make sure the unit is parked on a flat, even surface.
2. Release the parking brake, if set. Refer to "How To Set
The Parking Brake".
3. Move the transmission release lever (located behind
the right rear tire) out and down into the locking slot (A,
Figure 23) to disengage the transmission.
4. The unit can now be pushed by hand.
5. After moving the unit to the desired location, move the
transmission release lever up and in (B) to engage the
transmission.
Figure 23

Towing A Trailer

The maximum horizontal drawbar force allowed is 34 lbs
(150N) *.
The maximum vertical drawbar force is 20 lbs (90 N) *.
* Approximate
A
B