17se c t i O n 5 — Op e r a t i O n
Mulching
The i1000 series tractor decks are equipped with a mulching kit.
The mulch kit which incorporates special blades, already on your
tractor, 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 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 • ⁄ the total height
of the grass or approximately 1-⁄”. Doing so will cause
the clippings to clump up beneath the deck and not be
mulched effectively.
Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings •
more time to effectively be mulched.
Always position 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
tractor’s engine and does not allow the blades to properly
mulch grass.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the chute deflector to
operate the mower with the mulch plug installed.
The mulch plug installed at the factory was removed earlier •
in the “Setting up your Lawn Tractor” section. To reinstall
the mulching plug, proceed as follows:
Installing Mulching Plug
Pivot the chute deflector up to access the deck discharge opening.
Locate two notches in the chute deflector hinge bracket •
above the deck discharge opening.
Insert the mulch plug into the deck discharge opening. Make •
sure the two tabs on the top of the plug are in the notches of
the hinge bracket. Lightly tap on the plug with your hand to
assure that the tabs fit snugly into the notches.
While holding the mulching plug in position, fully lower •
the chute deflector. Refer to Fig. 3-3 on page 10.
WARNING! The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Never operate the mower deck
without the chute deflector in its down position,
even with the mulching plug installed. Failure to do
so could result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
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