Side-Discharge Mowing - Honda H1000 Series Operator's Manual

3. MOWING AND MULCHING RECOMMENDATIONS

SIDE-DISCHARGE MOWING

Side-discharge mowing should be considered where grass has grown too tall to mulch easily.
Side-discharge mowing will leave grass clippings on top of the mowed areas and may need to be
removed by raking. Heavy clumps of clippings should always be removed; grass must remain uncovered
to grow properly.
For side-discharge mowing, you must remove the mower deck cover plate and swirl guide B, then install
the original discharge chute. It is not necessary to remove or replace other parts of the mulching kit.
Objects thrown by the blades can cause serious
injury. Disengage the Power Take Off (PTO) and
shut off the engine, before removing and installing
parts.
Before operating the riding mower, be sure the
mower deck cover plate or the discharge chute is
properly installed.
Conversion for Side-Discharge Mowing:
1. Lower the mower deck, and remove the two
8mm lock nuts from the top of the cover
plate.
2. Raise the mower deck, and remove the two
8 x 35 mm bolts, two nuts, and four
washers from the side of the cover plate.
3. Remove the cover plate and swirl guide B.
4. Install the original discharge chute, using
the two mm lock nuts.
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5. Tighten the 8 mm lock nuts to a torque
value of 15.2 ft-lb (2.1 kg-m).
Cover Plate Reinstallation for Mulching:
1. Lower the mower deck, and remove the two
8 mm lock nuts from the discharge
chute. Remove the chute.
2. Install the cover plate on the mower deck,
using the two 8 mm lock nuts.
Tighten the mm lock nuts to a torque
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value of 15.2 ft-lb (2.1 kg-m).
3. Raise the mower deck, and install swirl
guide B on the cover plate, using two 8 x
35 mm bolts, four 8 mm flat washers, and
two mm lock nuts, as shown.
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Tighten the 8 mm nuts and bolts to a torque
value of 15.2 ft-lb (2.1 kg-m).
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