MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 19

Mulching (if So
Equipped)
Selectmodelscome equippedwith a mulch kit which
incorporates specialblades,alreadystandardon the
tractor,ina processof recirculating grass clippings
repeatedlybeneaththe cuttingdeck.Theultra-fine
clippingsarethen forcedback intothe lawnwherethey
act as a naturalfertilizer.
Observethe followingpointsfor the best resultswhen
mulching:
• Neverattemptto mulchif the lawnisdamp.Wet grass
tendsto stickto theundersideof the cuttingdeck
preventingpropermulchingof the clippings.
Do NOTattemptto mulch morethan 1/3the total
heightof the grassor approximately 1-1/2inches.
Doingso willcause theclippingsto clump up beneath
thedeck and notbe mulchedeffectively.
Maintaina slow groundspeedto allowthe grass
clippingsmoretime to effectivelybe mulched.
Alwayspositionthe throttlecontrol leverin the FAST
(rabbit)positionand allowit to remaintherewhile
mowing.Failingto keepthe engineat full throttle
placesstrainon the tractor'sengineand doesnot
allowthe bladesto properlymulchgrass.
NOTE:It isnot necessaryto removethe dischargechute
to operatethe mowerwith the mulchkit installed.
Tooperatethe cuttingdeck withoutmulching,simply
removethe mulch plug byunthreadingthe plasticwing
nutwhich fastensit to the cuttingdeck.This will allowthe
clippingsto dischargeout the side.See Fig.4-6.
Headlights
• The lamps are ONwheneverthe ignition key ismoved
outof the STOPposition.
• The lamps turnOFF whenthe ignition key ismovedto
the STOPposition.
Figure 4-6
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NOTE:It is not
necessary to remove
the discharge chute
to operate the
mower with the
mulch kit installed.