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To Bag
CAUTION: Check grass bag
frequently for wear or deterioration.
Replace worn or damaged bag with
Ariens original equipment
replacement bag only.
1. Shut off unit.
2. Install side discharge cover (Figure 14).
3. Lift rear door.
4. Hook grass bag frame on mounting
flange.
5. Lower rear door.
If necessary, lift rear of grass bag frame to
lock in position.
There should be no openings between bag
and mounting surface after installing bag. If
necessary, clear debris from bag mounting
surface.
Figure 14
Grass Bag Removal
1. Shut off unit.
2. Lift rear door.
3. Use handle to lift bag off mounting
flange.
4. Close rear door.
NOTE: Empty grass bag and clean mower
pan after each use. DO NOT allow grass
clumps or a grass coating to collect inside of
grass bag or mower pan. Remove grass bag
from mower, wash bag with hose and allow to
dry.
To Side Discharge
1. Shut off unit.
2. Remove grass bag.
3. Install Mulchmaster plug (Figure 16).
4. Remove side discharge cover and keep
hardware.
Side Discharge
Cover
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5. Attach side discharge deflector to studs
on mower. Make sure deflector covers
discharge opening.
6. Secure with cover hardware from step 4.
Side Discharge
Deflector
Figure 15
To Mulch
1. Shut off unit.
2. Remove grass bag and install side
discharge cover. See Figure 14.
3. Open rear door and insert Mulchmaster
plug with the beveled face to the left.
Mulchmaster Plug
Figure 16
4. Close rear door.
NOTE: Rear door must close flush.
NOTE: For maximum mulching performance,
install the Mulchmaster Mulching Kit. See
Accessories.
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