Side Discharge - MTD 18A-212B Operator's Manual

GrassCollection
1. To assemble the grass catcher, secure the plastic channels
of grass bag over frame rods. See Fig. 3-6.
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Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of
discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Fig. 3-8.
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Figure 3=6
Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Remove rear mulching baffle. See Fig. 3-7.
NOTE: Swing the mulching baffle to the right side of the
mower and then slide out.
Figure3-7
Figure 3-8
To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower.
Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the pivot rod. Release rear
discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.
WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks
on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot
rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against
top of the grass catcher.
SideDischarge
For side discharge, you will need to have the rear mulching baffle
installed below the rear discharge door.
1. On the right side of the mower, lift the mulch baffle.
2. Slidethe hooks ofthesidedischargechute under hinge pin on
mulch baffle assembly. See Fig. 3-9.
SECTION
3 -- ASSEMBLY&
SET-UP
Figure 3-9