2. R emo v e the knobs from the top of the mo w er
dec k securing the right side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
3. Lift the baffle and slide it out of the interloc k
with the left side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
Note: Only the right side baffle needs be
remo v ed for side disc harg e mo wing . R etain all
fasteners to retur n to m ulc hing mode .
4. Install the bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inc h) and loc kn uts
(5/16 inc h) from the baffle in the open holes
of the mo w er for safety ( Figure 18 ).
Figure 18
1. Knobs 3. Rightside bafe
2. Curved washer 4. Mower deck
Open holes in the mo w er expose y ou and
other s to thr o wn de bris which can cause
sev er e injur y .
• Nev er operate the mo w er without
hard w ar e mounted in all holes in the
mo w er housing .
• Install the hard w ar e in the mounting
holes when y ou r emo v e the r ecy cling
baf fle.
Installing the Recycler®
Bafe
Install the right side baffle to con v er t from side
disc harg e mode to m ulc hing .
1. T horoughly clean the mo w er .
2. R emo v e the bolts and n uts in the holes needed
for the baffle ( Figure 18 ).
3. Install the bolts (5/16 x 5/8 inc h) and loc kn uts
(5/16 inc h) in the right side baffle .
4. Place the right side baffle inside the cutting
c hamber so the extended lug interloc ks with
the left side baffle ( Figure 18 ).
5. Secure the baffle with the cur v ed w ashers and
knobs remo v ed previously ( Figure 18 ).
Side Discharge
T he mo w er has a hing ed g rass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and do wn to w ard
the turf .
W ithout the g rass deflector , discharge
co v er , or complete g rass catcher assembl y
mounted in place, y ou and other s ar e
exposed to blade contact and thr o wn de bris.
Contact with r otating mo w er blade(s) and
thr o wn de bris will cause injur y or death.
• Nev er r emo v e the g rass deflector fr om
the mo w er because the g rass deflector
r outes material do wn to w ard the turf.
If the g rass deflector is ev er dama ged,
r eplace it immediatel y .
• Nev er put y our hands or feet under the
mo w er .
• Nev er tr y to clear discharge ar ea or
mo w er blades unless y ou mo v e the PT O
to Of f and r otate the ignition k ey to Of f.
Also r emo v e the k ey and pull the wir e of f
the spar k plug(s).
Operating Tips
Fast Throttle Setting
F or best mo wing and maxim um air circulation,
operate the engine at F ast. Air is required to
thoroughly cut g rass clippings , so do not set the
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