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ASSEMBLY
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
IMPORTANT:
FOR
SHIPPING
PURPOSES,
THE
MULCHER
PLATE
WAS
PREATTACHED
TO
YOUR
MOWER.
THE MULCHER
PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED
WITH
THE MULCHING
BLADES
THAT CAME
PACKED
SEPARATELY
IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER
CAME FACTORY
EQUIPPED
WITH HIGH
PERFORMANCE
BLADES,
WHICH
ARE
THE
BEST
BLADES
FOR BAGGING
AND DISCHARGING.
TO USE
YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE
BLADES
THE MULCHER
PLATE
MUST BE REMOVED
FROM THE
MOWER
(SEE FIG. 4).
TO SET
UP YOUR
MOWER
FOR MULCHING
•
Remove high performance blades and install mulcher
blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the CUSTOMER
RESPONSABILITY
section of this manual).
TO INSTALL
MULCHER
PLATE
(See Fig. 4)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to
install the mulcher plate.
•
Raise and hold deflector shield in updght position.
•
Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
opening and slide into place, as shown.
•
Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
•
Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
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CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield
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from mower. Raise and hold shield when
attaching mulcher plate and allow it to
rest on plate while in operation.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
MULCHER
LATCH
HOOKS
FIG. 4
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARG-
ING
NOTE: The mulcher blades willdischarge and bag grass, but
for best baggingand discharginginstallthe highperformance
blades.
•
Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install
high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL inthe
CUSTOMER RESPONSABILITYsecUon ofthismanual).
•
Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation
of optional grass catcher accessory.
The tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory for
shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for
best cutting performance.
•
Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section of this manual.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing should be propedy
leveled. See"TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.
CHECK
FOR
PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Afteryou learn howto operate your tractor, checkto see that
the brake is properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST BRAKE"
in the Sewice and Adjustments section of this manual.
,/'CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERA TEAND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC-
TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE
BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS
QUALITY PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST."
#"
All assembly instructions have been completed.
•/
No remaining loose parts in carton.
,/
Batteryis properly prepared and charged. (Minimum 1
hour at 6 amps).
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Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
,/
All tires are propedy inflated. (For shipping purposes,
the tires were ovednflated at the factory).
,/
Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear
for best cutting results.
(Tires must be
propedy inflated for leveling).
,/
Check mower and drive belts. Besuretheyarerouted
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
,/
Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure
and wires are properly clamped.
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
,/
Engine oil is at proper level.
•/
Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline.
,/
Become familiar with all controls - their location and
function. Operate them before you start the engine.
/
Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
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