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RETAINER
SPRING
PIN
SHOULDER
BOLT
ADJUSTING
BAR
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8 WASHER
I M P O R T A N T : F O R S H I P P I N G P U R P O S E S , T H E
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. 5).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
(See Fig. 5)
•
Turn the mower over to allow access to blades.
•
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer and
remove high performance blades. Store in safe place.
•
Install mulcher blades with trailing edge up towards deck
as shown.
IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY, CENTER
HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH STAR ON MANDREL
ASSEMBLY.
•
Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown.
•
Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
•
Install mulcher plate if previously removed.
TRAILING EDGE UP
BLADE
CENTER
HOLE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX BOLT
(GRADE 8)*
LOCK
WASHER
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
ASSEMBLY
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
FIG. 4
MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
STAR
FIG. 5
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 6)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to install
the mulcher plate.
•
Raise and hold deflector shield in upright 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.
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield
from mower. Raise and hold shield when
attaching mulcher plate and allow it to
rest on plate while in operation.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge and bag grass, but
for best bagging and discharging install the high performance
blades.
•
Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install
high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the
Maintenance section of this manual)
•
Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation
of optional grass catcher accessory.
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Fig. 7)
Be sure tractor is on level surface and mower suspension
arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
•
Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to left side of mower deck.
•
Slide mower under tractor with deflector sheild to right
side of tractor.
IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN
ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. INSTALL BELT INTO
ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY GROOVE.
•
Install one front link in top hole of the L.H. front mower
bracket and L.H. front suspension bracket. Retain with
two single loop retainer springs as shown.
•
Install second front link in R.H. front suspension bracket
only and retain with single loop retainer spring as shown.
•
Slide right side of mower back and install link in top hole
of R.H. front mower bracket. Retain with single loop
retainer spring as shown.
8
MULCHER
PLATE
LATCH
HOOKS
FIG. 6
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