A
WARNING:Themowingdeckis capable
ofthrowingobjects.Neveroperatethe
mowerdeckwithoutthechutedeflector
initsdownposition,evenwiththe
mulchingpluginstalled.Failuretodoso
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury
and/orpropertydamage.
Removing Mulching Plug and Shipping
Brace From 46" Decks ONLY
• Removethe wingnut andcarriagebolt securingthe
mulchingpluginthedeckdischargeopening,and pull
themulchingplugfromthedeck,See Figure2,
ff46"Mower Deck
Carriage
Wing
Nut
Figure 2
Locatetheshippingbraceandtag, ifpresent,between
thechutedeflectorandthecuttingdeck, Holdingthe
chutedeflectorfullyupward,removethe shippingby
graspingitandrotatingitclockwise,Lowerthechute
deflector,RefertoFigure2,
Removing Mulching Plug and Shipping
Brace From 50" Decks ONLY
• Fullyraiseandholdthe chutedeflector;thenslide
themulchingplugoutofthedeckdischargeopening,
Lowerthe chutedeflector,
50"MowerDeck
Chute
Deflector
VlulchingPlug
\ /
Figure 3
• Locatetheshippingbraceandtag,if present,
betweenthechutedeflectorandthecutting deck.
Holdingthe chutedeflectorfullyupward,removethe
shippingbracebygraspingit and rotatingit. Lower
thechutedeflector.Referto Figure2.
Storethemulchingplugforfutureuse.Referto"Mulch-
ing"in Section4 :Operationforinstructionson installing
andusingthemulchingfeature.
Tire Pressure
A ARNING:Maximumtirepressure
underanycircumstancesis 25
psi.Equaltirepressureshouldbe
maintainedat all times.
Thetireson yourunit maybeover-inflatedfor shipping
purposes,Reducethe tire pressurebeforeoperating
thetractor.Recommendedoperatingtire pressureis
approximately10p,s,iforthe reartires& 14p,s,i,for the
fronttires,Checksidewalloftireformaximump,s,i,
rLawn
WARNING
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to op-
erate the riding mower
without the chute
deflector in the down
operating position
could result in serious
personal injury and/or
property damage.
Maximumtire pressure
underanycircumstances
is25 psi.Therecom-
mendedtire pressure
shouldbe maintainedat
all times.
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