Operator's Manual

Figure25
1.Trailer3.Notgreaterthan
20degrees
2.Fullwidthramp4.Fullwidthramp—sideview
SideDischargingorMulching
theGrass
Thismowerhasahingedgrassdeectorthatdisperses
clippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedin
place,youandothersareexposedtobladecontact
andthrowndebris.Contactwithrotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
mowerbecausethegrassdeectorroutes
materialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoureleasethebailandthepower
takeoff(PTO)isoff.Rotatetheignitionkeyto
Off.Alsoremovethekeyandpullthewire(s)
offthesparkplug(s).
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut
Theheight-of-cutcanbeadjustedfrom1to5inches
(25to127mm)in1/4inch(6mm)increments.
1.Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothetransport
position(allthewayup).
2.Selectaholeintheheight-of-cutbracket
correspondingtotheheight-of-cutdesiredand,
insertthepin(Figure26).
3.Lowertheheight-of-cutlevertothepin(Figure26).
Figure26
1.Height-of-cutholes3.Height-of-cutlever
2.Height-of-cutpin
AdjustingtheAnti-Scalp
Rollers(60inchMowerDecks
Only)
Wheneveryouchangetheheight-of-cut,itis
recommendedtoadjusttheheightoftheanti-scalp
rollers.
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),move
themotioncontrolleverstotheneutrallocked
positionandsettheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removethenutandboltpositiontheanti-scalp
rollersandinstallthenutandbolt.Ensurethe
spacersandbushingsareinstalledasshown.
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