Manual

AttachingSide-DischargeChute
Remove the grass catcher and let the discharge
door close.
On the right side of the mower, lift the mulching
plug and slide the two hooks of the side-discharge
chute under the hinge pin on the mulching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug. See Figure 9.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the mulching plug at any
time, even when you are not mulching.
Mulching
ig
UsingMulch Plug
Lift the mulch plug and remove the discharge chute
up and away from the mower. Let mulch plug rest
against the deck. Operate mower without the grass
catcher. Refer to page 11.
Figure 9
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Grass Catcher
Rear Cutting
Height Adjuster
Lever
Front Cutting
Height Adjuster
Lever
Chu_ Mulchi
Plug
Figure 10
Read this operator's manual and safety rules before
operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in
Figure lg with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
_ ARNING: The operation of any lawnmower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can damage your
eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses
while operating the mower, or while performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
BladeControlHandle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle
of the mower. The blade control handle must be
depressed in order to operate the unit. Release blade
control handle to stop engine and blade.
_l WARNING: This blade control mechanism isa safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
CuttingHeightAdjustmentLevers
These levers are located on each wheel and are used
to adjust the cutting height. These levers have to be at
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
RecoilStarter
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle.
Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to
start the unit.
GrassCatcher
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is
used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another
site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the
mower and emptied before any further mowing.