MTD 11A-439Q755 - Grass Catcher and Mulch Plug Installation; Cutting Height Adjustment

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Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher
(if needed).Makecertainbagisturnedrightside
outbeforeassembling(warninglabelwill beonthe
outside).
a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside
is atthe bottom.
b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe
frame,Figure3-5.All the plasticchannelsexcept
centertopof bagattachfromoutsideof bag.
c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideof bag.
6. Followstepsbelowto attachthe grasscatcher:
a. Liftreardischargedoor.
b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod. Letgo
ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass
catcher,Figure3-6.
7. Yourmoweris shippedas a mulcher.Toconvertto
sidedischarge,makesuregrasscatcheris off ofthe
unitandreardischargedooris closed.
a. On thesideofthemower,liftthemulchingplug.
b. Slidechutehooksunderhingepinon mulching
plugassembly.Lowerside mulchingplug,Figure
3-7.Donotremovesidemulchingplugat anytime,
evenwhenyouarenotmulching.
_ WARNING:Neveroperate mowerunless the
hookson the grass catcherare firmly seated
on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against top of thegrass catcher.
Adjustments
An adjustingplateandthumbleverateachwheel
providescuttingheightadjustment.
Figure3-5:Assemblethegrasscatcher.
1. Depresslevertowardswheel.
2. Moveittoanyone ofthepositionsfordesiredcutting
height,Figure3-8. Makesurethateachwheelis
positionedatthe sameheight.
3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
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Figure3-6:Attachthegrasscatcher.
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Figure3-8:Useadjustmentleversto changeheight.
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Figure3-7:Liftmulchplugandinstallsidedischargechute.
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Setupand
ustment
Never operate
mowerw thoutthe
mulching plug, the
grass catcher, or
the discharge chute
properly insialledl
CUTTING HEIGHT
_Jlwheelsmustbe
positionedatthesame
height,