HUSTLER M1 Owner's Manual page 16

may be necessary to make more than one pass to properly cut
a lawn.
1. Turn the mower off and shutoff the fuel cock. Discon-
nect the spark plug wire. Turn the mower on its side.
Fuel tank side must be facing up.
2. Remove the normal cutting blade and replace with
mulching blades . Use the bolts  supplied with the
mulching blades. The regular bolts will be too short.
Torque blades to 26 - 33 ft.-lb. (35-45 Nm). Fig. 4-13
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8
2
1
Fig. 4-13
3. Lift guard and place the spacer  in the discharge
chute. Install and bolt  the two clips  and 
together as shown. Fig. 4-14
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4
5
Fig. 4-14
Torque blade bolt to
26–33 ft.-lbs.
(35 –45 Nm)
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9
4-6
4. Insert the plug and allow the guard to return to the
normal operating position. Fig. 4-15 and Fig. 4-16
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Fig. 4-15
Guard
Fig. 4-16
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