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TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See
Operation
section
for location
and
function
of controls)
1, Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See
Operation
section for location
and
function
of controls)
,_WARNING:
Before starting, read,
understand and follow all insfructions in
the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be
sure the area in front of tractor is clear of
other people and objects.
1, Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2, Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
3, Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake pedal and set
the paring
brake.
4. Place g_earshift lever in neutral (N)
position.
5. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Depress clutchPorake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position and hold. Move
gearshift lever to 1st gear.
8. Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and
slowly ddve tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place gearshift lever in
neutral position.
10.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
IMPORTANT: For shipping purposes, the
mulcher plate was preatteched 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 perfor-
mance blades the mulcher plate must be
removed from the mower.
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER
FOR
MULCHING
1. Turn the mower over to allow access
to blades.
2. Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat
washer and remove high performance
blades. Store in safe place.
3, 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.
4, Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer
and flat washer in exact order as
shown.
5. Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs.
torque).
IMPORTANT:
Blade bolt is grade 8 heat
treated.
6. Install mulcher plate if previously
removed.
Mandrel
Blade
Assembly
TrailingEdge
\
,,
UP "_'_'_
Center _
Star
(Grade 8_)" ..__
_"
_
L"ock
Washer
*A Grade 8 HeatTreatedBoltCan Be
IdentifiedBy Six Lines On The Bolt Head.
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
NOTE: If you installed the mulching
blades you will need to install the
mulcher plate.
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
2. Place front of mulcher plate over fror_t.
of mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
3. Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
4. Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
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