6
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 3)
(If previously removed)
• Raise and hold deflector shield in up right po si tion.
• Place slot in mulcher plate over tab on mower and
position plate over mower opening as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector shield
from mow er.
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simply remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation of
optional grass catcher accessory.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to change blades. The mulcher
blades are designed for discharging and bagging also.
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3
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
LATCH
HOOKS
MULCHER
PLATE
TAB
FIG. 3
NOTE:
You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
WARNING:
Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
FIG. 2
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
• Raise seat and loosen adjustment knob (A).
• Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.
•
Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
• Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
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A
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and func tion of
con trols)
WARNING:
Before starting, read, un der stand and follow
all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
•
Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
plet ed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
•
Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Raise
at
tach ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START ENGINE" in the Operation section of this
manual). After engine has started, move throttle control
to idle (slow) position.
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid.
•
Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.