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Using the Deck Height Lever
To raise or lower the cutting deck, move the deck height
lever to the left, then place it in the notch best suited for
your application.
Mowing
The following information will be helpful when using the
cutting deck with your tractor:
• Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.
• Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.
• M
owing should always be done with the engine at full
throttle.
• For best results it is recommended that the first two
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the
center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction to
throw the discharge to the outside for the balance of
cutting. This will give a better appearance to the lawn.
• D
o NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds and
extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to mow
lawns, NOT clear brush.
• K
eep the blades sharp and replace the blades when
worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 16 of this
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the
engine. Thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating.
Mulching
The mower is equipped with a mulch kit which incorpo-
rates special blades, already standard on your mower,
in a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly
beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are
then forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural
fertilizer. Observe the following points for the best results
when mulching:
• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass
tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck
preventing proper mulching of the clippings.
• Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total
height of the grass. Doing so will cause the clippings
to clump up beneath the deck and not be mulched
effectively.
• M
aintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.
• A
lways position the throttle control lever in the FAST
(rabbit) position and allow it to remain there while
mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full throttle
places strain on the mower’s engine and does not
allow the blades to properly mulch the grass clippings.
Installing / Removing Mulch Baffle
WARNING: Before installing or remov-
ing the mulch plug, disengage blades,
stop the engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all parts to stop moving.
Installing the Mulch Baffle
1
. Insert the right-side tab (A) of the baffle into the
bracket on the deck. See Figure 4-3.
Insert the mulch baffle into the discharge opening (B),
See Figure 4-3.
3
. Once it’s positioned in the deck opening, push the
baffle towards the rear of the mower (C) to secure it
in place. See Figure 4-3.
Removing the Mulch Baffle
1. Slide the baffle to the right (toward the front of the
mower) to disengage the slot from the mower deck
and then pry the left-side of the baffle outward.
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Operating
Your Lawn
Mower
WARNING
Plan your mowing
pattern to avoid
discharge of materi-
als toward roads,
sidewalks, bystand-
ers and the like. Also,
avoid discharging
material against a
wall or obstruction
which may cause
discharged mate-
rial to ricochet back
toward the operator.
Before installing or
removing the mulch
plug, disengage
blades, stop the
engine and remove
key to prevent
unintended starting.
Figure 4-3
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