Installation
Instructions
44” & 50” Mulching Kits
For 44” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692884
For 50” Mower Decks — Mfg. No. 1692885
Special Tools Recommended
• Punch (for decks with knock-outs)
• Drill
• 11/32” Drill Bit
• Wood Block (for blade removal/installation)
• Three or four Large C-type Clamps
• Torque Wrench
Mfg. No. 1692884
Ref Part No.
Qty.
Description
1
1727448
1
PLATE, Discharge Closure
2
1716149
1
BAFFLE Assembly, RH 44”
3
1721946
1
BAFFLE Assembly, LH 44”
4
1917372
11
NUT, Hex 5/16-18
5
1917356
11
LOCK WASHER, 5/16
6
1931332
9
BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8
7
1716696
3
BLADE, Mulch for 44”
8
1936842
2
SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4
*
1708222
1
“Mulch-It” Manual
Mfg. No. 1692885
Ref Part No.
Qty.
Description
1
1727448
1
PLATE, Discharge Closure
2
1716151
1
BAFFLE Assembly, RH 50”
3
1716150
1
BAFFLE Assembly, LH 50”
4
1917372
10
NUT, Hex 5/16-18
5
1917356
10
LOCK WASHER, 5/16
6
1931332
8
BOLT, Carriage 5/16-18 x 5/8
7
1716697
3
BLADE, Mulch for 50”
8
1936842
2
SCREW, Phillips, 5/16-18 x 3/4
*
1708222
1
“Mulch-It” Manual
❶
Step One
— Remove the mower deck from the
tractor. Locate the eight knock-outs as shown by the
arrows in the illustration above. Knock these out
carefully with a punch as shown in the inset above
and twist out.
On decks without knock-outs, position the baffle and
discharge plates as shown in Steps 4 through 6, then
drill ten 11/32” holes at each of the locations to attach
the baffle plates.
Kit Parts
Included
2
1
3
4
5
6
❷
Step Two
— Remove the standard blades using a
wood block to hold blades in position while removing the
mounting capscrew as shown above.
❷
WARNING
Do not handle the sharp mower blades with bare
hands. Careless or improper handling of blades
may result in serious injury.
Loosen
Wood
Block
Mounting Capscrew
❶
7
