Removing the Mulch Kit
(For Serial Nos. 315,000,000
and Higher)
To convert the deck back to side discharge:
1.
Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop, engage parking brake, remove key, and
disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.
Remove mulching baffles, blocker baffle, and
cover plate.
3.
Install dogleg discharge baffle that was removed
in step
of
Installing the Mulch Kit (For Serial
Nos. 315,000,000 and Higher)
.
4.
Replace the mulching blades with standard
blades.
5.
Install 5/16-18 x 5/8 inch hex head capscrew
and whizlock nut in the hole on top of the deck
with the bolt head underneath. All open holes
not covered by belt shields must be plugged to
prevent sand or other small objects from being
thrown up through the deck.
6.
Flip down the discharge deflector.
DANGER
An uncovered discharge opening
will allow objects to be thrown in an
operator's or bystander's direction. Also,
contact with the blade could occur.
Thrown objects or blade contact can
cause serious injury or death.
Never operate the mower with the side
discharge door raised, removed, or
altered unless there is a discharge
deflector and mulch plug in place and
working properly.
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