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Side Discharging or
Mulching 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 bystanders are exposed to
blade contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris
can cause serious injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower deck, because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If
the grass deflector is damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower deck.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or
mower blades before you disengage the
mower blades. Turn the ignition key to
the O
position. Remove the key and
FF
disconnect the spark-plug wires.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
You can adjust the height of cut from 26 to 108 mm
(1 to 4-1/4 inches) in 6 mm (1/4 inch) increments.
You can achieve this by adjusting the blade spacers,
rear axle height, or front caster spacers. Use
the
Height-of-Cut Chart (page 22)
combination of adjustments required.
Adjusting the Blade Height
Adjust the blades by using the 4 spacers (6 mm or
1/4 inch) on the blade spindle bolts. This allows for a
25 mm (1 inch) adjustment range, in 6 mm (1/4 inch)
increments, of cutting height in any axle position. Use
the same number of blade spacers on all the blades to
achieve a level cut (for example, 2 above and 2 below,
1 above and 3 below, etc.).
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Hold the blade bolt and remove the nut
15).
to select the
(Figure
19
Figure 15
1. Blade
2. Blade bolt
3. Curved washer
4.
Remove the blade bolt from the spindle and
change the spacers as needed
5.
Install the blade bolt, curved washer, and extra
spacers, and secure them with a thin washer
and a nut
(Figure
6.
Torque the blade bolt to 101 to 108 N∙m (75 to
80 ft-lb).
Adjusting the Axle Height
Adjust the axle position to the selected height-of-cut
setting. Refer to the
Height-of-Cut Chart (page
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Loosen, but do not remove, the 2 axle-pivot
bolts and 2 axle-adjustment bolts
4. Spacer
5. Thin washer
6. Nut
(Figure
15).
15).
(Figure
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22).
16).
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