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PUSHING THE MOWER BY HAND
• Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition OFF, and
remove the key.
• Slide the hydraulic release rod forward and lock into
the top of the “T” slot. See Figure 5.
• Grasp the operator presence / parking brake handles
and the handle bar grips at the same time to disen-
gage the parking brake.
The mower can now be pushed by hand.
• After moving the mower, re-engage the transmission
(DRIVE position) by releasing the rod from the “T”
and sliding the release handle towards the rear of the
machine.
Operating the Walk Behind Mower
DO NOT TOW MOWER
Towing the unit will cause hydraulic trans-
mission damage. Do not use another vehi-
cle to push or pull this unit.
Figure 5.
Hydraulic Release Rod
NEUTRAL POSITION
DRIVE POSITION
MOWING
• Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
• Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
• Set the throttle control to FULL.
• Grasp the operator presence / parking brake handles
and the handle bar grips at the same time to deacti-
vate engine kill system and disengage the parking
brake.
• Engage the PTO by pulling up on the PTO switch.
• Begin mowing. See Lawn Care Section in the back
of this manual for tips on mowing patterns, lawn care,
and trouble shooting information.
• When finished, disengage the PTO.
• Stop the engine (see STOPPING THE MOWER).
MULCH PLATE TAB
LOCATED IN BAFFLE SLOT
STONE GUARD
J-BOLT
SLOT
Figure 4.
Mulch Plate Removal & Replacement
MULCH PLATE REMOVAL &
REPLACEMENT
1. To remove the mulch plate, simply loosen the wing
nut and turn the j-bolt to release it from the stone
guard and remove the plate from the discharge open-
ing.
2. To install the mulch plate, hold the discharge deflec-
tor up and install the mulch plate in the discharge
opening. Make sure the tab of the mulch plate is
resting in the slot in the baffle (see Figure 4).
3. Turn the j-bolt to hook it over the stone guard and
tighten the wing nut to secure the plate.
4. Refer to the Lawn Care & Mowing Information
Section located in the back of this manual for proper
mulching procedures.