Using the Side Discharge
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward the
turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
a complete grass-catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris
will cause injury or death.
•
Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower deck because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the
mower deck.
•
Never try to clear the discharge area
or mower blades unless you move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
FF
position, rotate the key switch to the O
FF
position, and remove the key from the key
switch.
•
Make sure that the grass deflector is in the
down position.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
The machine is equipped with a foot pedal deck-lift
system. You can use the foot pedal to lift the deck
briefly to avoid obstacles and to raise the deck.
You can adjust the height of cut from 38 to 114 mm
(1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches) in 6 mm (1/4 inch) increments
by moving the height-of-cut pin into different hole
locations.
1.
Push on the deck-lift pedal with your foot to raise
the mower deck.
2.
To adjust, remove the pin from the height-of-cut
bracket (
).
3.
Select a hole in the height-of-cut system
corresponding to the desired height of cut and
insert the pin (
4.
Lower the deck slowly until the lever makes
contact with the pin.
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Figure 27
1.
Deck-lift pedal
3.
Pin
2.
Height-of-cut positions
Adjusting the Anti-Scalp
Rollers
Whenever you change the height of cut, adjust the
height of the anti-scalp rollers.
Note:
Adjust the anti-scalp rollers so that the rollers
do not touch the ground in normal, flat mowing areas.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch and engage the parking
brake; refer to
(page 20)
.
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