Husqvarna CTH2038 - Converting Mower Setup; Bagging Grass Setup; Rear Discharging Setup

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Fig. 24
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MULCHER PLUG
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HOOK
BACKPLATE
SLOT
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
TO CONVERT MOWER (See Fig. 23)
(Converting to mulching or rear dis charg ing will require a
mulcher plug and discharge deflector)
MULCHING (Requires mulcher plug)
• Place deck into the high cut po si tion.
• Remove bagger or optional rear dis charge de flec tor.
• Unhook the two (2) straps and re move discharge
chute
• Insert mulcher plug and handle as sem bly through back
plate and onto the mower deck chute adap tor.
• Secure the plug assembly by con nect ing the two straps
over the han dle and hook into the holes pro vid ed .
• Replace bagger or optional rear dis charge de flec tor to
allow mower to operate.
You are now ready to begin mulching.
BAGGING (See Fig. 24)
• Place deck into the high cut po si tion.
• Remove the rear discharge deflector or mulching
plug.
• Insert the discharge chute into the opening in the
backplate and onto the mower deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute to the tractor by hooking the two straps
to the flange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not float with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Install bagger onto tractor.
REAR DISCHARGING (optional accessory re quired)
• Place deck into the high cut position.
• Remove bagger and mulching plug (if installed).
• Depress rear door and install dis charge chute through
opening in backplate and slide over deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute by hooking the two straps into the
holes in the flange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not float with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Install the discharge deflector to the backplate by
screw ing the four (4) wing screws into the threaded
inserts located in the backplate.
• Tighten the wing screws securely.
OPERATION