Operator's Manual

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Figure12
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
InstallingtheDischargeCoverforMulching
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure13).
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Figure13
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
4.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe
decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure14).
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Figure14
5.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe
hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure15).
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Figure15
1.Deector
3.Pivotrod
2.Latch4.Dischargecover
6.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure11).
Machineswith127cm(50-inch)
MowerDecks
Themowerdeckandmowerbladesshippedwiththe
machineweredesignedforoptimummulchingand
side-dischargeperformance.
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