SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriscauseinjuryordeath.
•Donotremovethegrassdeectorfrom
themower,becausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkey
totheOFFposition.Alsoremovethekeyand
disconnectthewire(s)offthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom38to127mm(1-1/2
to5inches)in6mm(1/4inch)increments.
Note:Usingaheight-of-cutunder51mm(2inches)increases
thewearonthemower-deckbelt.Useaheight-of-cutthatis
greaterthan51mm(2inches)wheneverpossible.
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