DANGER:
Sharp moving blade
. Do not operate the mower if the rear door is not closed under spring tension as serious injury could
result.Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair.
FOR MODELS WITHOUT "ON-DEMAND"
REMOVING MULCH INSERT - FIGURE
O
To remove the
mulch insert O-3
so that you can bag or discharge the grass, follow the steps listed below:
1. Release bail handle to turn mower off, wait until the blade stops and remove safety key.
2. Raise the
rear discharge door O-2
and hold it up.
3. Locate your hand in the
handle pocket O-4
, lift and pull out the
mulch
insert O-3
completely.
4. The rear discharge door is spring loaded. When you release it the door
will return to the closed position. Ensure the door rests firmly against
the deck.
INSTALLING MULCH INSERT - FIGURE P
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for removing mulch insert.
2. To insert
mulch insert P-1
, push it until contact is made with the out-
side of the deck. Then lift slightly so that
mulch insert rib P-2
is within
deck groove P-3
.
3. Release
rear door P-4
and ensure it is properly closed.
OPERATING THE MOWER FOR DISCHARGING
To operate the mower in Rear Discharge mode:
1. Remove the
grass catcher Q-2
or
mulch insert O-3
.
2. Ensure the rear discharge door rests firmly against the deck.
The mower is now in Rear Discharge mode. The cut grass will be
deposited below the closed door exit onto the lawn.
INSTALLING GRASS CATCHER - FIGURE Q, R
1. Release bail handle to turn mower off, wait until the blade stops and
remove safety key.
2. Reaching down between the mower handles, raise the
rear discharge
door Q-1
to a vertical position and hold the door up. Ensure that the
mulch insert O-3
has been removed.
3. Pick up the
grass catcher Q-2
by the
handle Q-3
and place the grass
catcher between the mower handles as shown.
4. Position the grass catcher
hanger hooks Q-4
on the mower as
shown in
figure R
. Release the rear discharge door.
DANGER:
Sharp moving blade
. Never operate the mower unless
the hanger hooks on the grass catcher are seated properly on the mower
and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass
catcher as serious injury could result.
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1
4
2
3
Q
P
2
3
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