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Side Discharge or Mulch Grass
This mower has a hinged grass deflector that disperses
clippings to the side and down toward the turf.
Danger
Without the grass deflector, discharge cover, or
complete grass catcher assembly mounted in
place, you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower because the grass deflector routes
material down toward the turf. If the grass
deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
Never try to clear discharge area or mower
blades unless you release the bail and the power
take off (PTO) is off. Rotate the ignition key to
"OFF." Also remove the key and pull the wire
off the spark plug(s).
Adjusting Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut can be adjusted from
1 to 4-1/2 in. (25.4 to 114.3 mm) in 1/4 in. (6 mm)
increments. Adjustment is done by relocating four hairpin
cotter pins in different hole location and by adding or
removing spacers.
Note: Rear height–of–cut pins need at least one spacer or
damage can occur to bushing if none are used.
1. To adjust, remove hairpin cotter from height-of-cut
post (Fig. 18).
2. Select hole in height-of-cut post corresponding to the
height-of-cut desired (Fig. 18).
3. Lift on side of deck and remove hairpin cotter
(Fig. 18).
4. Add or remove spacers if needed and then align holes
and insert hairpin cotter (Fig. 18).
Note: Spare height–of–cut spacers may be stored on posts
and retained by a hairpin cotter.
Important
All four hairpin cotter pins must be in the
same hole location and with the correct number of spacers
for a level cut.
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Figure 18
1. Carrier Frame
2. Hairpin Cotter
3. Front height–of–cut post
Adjusting Center Gage Wheels
The gage wheels must be adjusted in the proper hole
location for each height-of-cut position.
1. After adjusting height-of-cut; remove bolt, washers
and nut (Fig. 19).
2. Select a hole position so the gage wheels are a
minimum of 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) off the ground for the
height-of-cut to be used (Fig. 19).
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4. Spacers
5. Back height–of–cut post
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