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Adjusting the Tilt
You can adjust the motion-control levers forward or rearward
for your comfort.
1. Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to the
control-arm shaft.
2. Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the control
lever forward or rearward
3. Tighten both bolts to secure the control lever in the
new position.
4. Repeat the adjustment for the other control lever.
Converting to Side Discharge
Machines with 107 cm (42-inch) Mower
Decks Only
The mower deck and mower blades shipped with this machine
were designed for optimum mulching and side discharge
performance.
Removing the Discharge Cover for Side-Discharging
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts that secure the discharge
cover to the mower
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Figure 13
1. Cap nut (1/4 inch)
2. Discharge cover
3. Bolt (1/4 x 2-1/2 inches)
(Figure
12).
(Figure
13).
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4. Rotate the cover up
5. Remove the cover
4. Remove the discharge cover.
5. Lift up the grass deflector, and locate the lock nut on
the deflector pivot rod.
6. Remove the existing thin nut (3/8 inch).
7. Install the cutoff baffle to the exposed pivot rod
(Figure
14).
Note: Use the existing thin nut (3/8 inch) to secure
the baffle to the mower.
Note: The cutoff baffle was shipped with the machine
as a loose part.
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1. Pivot rod
2. Cutoff baffle (originally
shipped with the machine)
8. Torque the fastener to 7 to 9 N∙m (14 to 18 ft-lb).
9. Lower the grass deflector over the discharge opening
Important: Ensure that the mower has a hinged
grass deflector that disperses clippings to the side
and down toward the turf, while in side-discharge
mode.
Installing the Discharge Cover for Mulching
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade-control switch.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged, shut off the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all the moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Remove the cutoff baffle from the mower deck
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4. Lift the grass deflector and slide the tabs on top of the
discharge cover under the grass deflector retaining rod.
5. Rotate the discharge cover down over the opening, and
onto the lower lip of the mower
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Figure 14
3. Existing thin nut (3/8 inch)
(Figure
15).
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