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MTD 44M Operator's Manual page 7

21" rotary mower
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5. Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher:
a. Placebag overframe sothat its black plasticside
is at the bottom.Checkthat the bag is turnedright
side out beforeassembling(warninglabelwill be
on the outside).See Figure3-5.
b. Slip plasticchannelof grass bagoverhooks on the
frame.All the plasticchannelsexceptcentertop of
bag attachfrom outsideof bag.
c. Attachcentertop of bag from insideof bag.
6. Toattachthe grass catcher:
a. Lift rear dischargedoor.See Figure3-6.
b. Placegrass catcheron thepivot rod. Letgo
of dischargedoor sothat it restson thegrass
catcher.
Adjustments
Cutting
Height
An adjustingplateand thumb leverat each wheel
providescuttingheightadjustment.Eachlevermustbe
movedto the same positionto ensurean evencut.
1. Pullthe leverout and awayfromthe mower.See
Figure3-7.
2. Movetheleverforwardor backfor desiredcutting
height.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
Figure3-5:Assemblethe grasscatcher(if needed)
ustment
WARNING
nless the hooks on
; grass catcher are
rrnly seated onthe
pivot rod and the rear
discharge door rests
firmly against top of
the grass catcher,
Figure 3-6:Attach thegrass catcher.
Figure 3-7:Uselever a teachwheel t o adjust c utting height.
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cuTTING HEIGHT:
Forrough oruneven
lawnsl move the height
adjustment leverto a
higher positionl Thiswill
help prevent scalping of

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