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Machineswith107cm(42-inch)Mower
DecksOnly
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththismachine
weredesignedforoptimummulchingandsidedischarge
performance.
RemovingtheDischargeCoverforSide-Discharging
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethe2boltsandnutsthatsecurethedischarge
covertothemower(Figure14).
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Figure14
1.Capnut(1/4inch)
4.Rotatethecoverup
2.Dischargecover5.Removethecover
3.Bolt(1/4x2-1/2inches)
4.Removethedischargecover.
5.Liftupthegrassdeector,andlocatethelocknuton
thedeectorpivotrod.
6.Removetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch).
7.Installthecutoffbafetotheexposedpivotrod
(Figure15).
Note:Usetheexistingthinnut(3/8inch)tosecure
thebafetothemower.
Note:Thecutoffbafewasshippedwiththemachine
asaloosepart.
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Figure15
1.Pivotrod
3.Existingthinnut(3/8inch)
2.Cutoffbafe(originally
shippedwiththemachine)
8.Torquethefastenerto7to9N∙m(14to18ft-lb).
9.Lowerthegrassdeectoroverthedischargeopening
Important:Ensurethatthemowerhasahinged
grassdeectorthatdispersesclippingstotheside
anddowntowardtheturf,whileinside-discharge
mode.
InstallingtheDischargeCoverforMulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtoPARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Removethecutoffbafefromthemowerdeck(Figure
15).
4.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontopofthe
dischargecoverunderthegrassdeectorretainingrod.
5.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,and
ontothelowerlipofthemower(Figure16).
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