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CHECKTIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section
of this manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For bestcuttingnesults,mowerhousing
shouldbe properlyleveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING" inthe
Serviceand Adjustmentssectionof this
manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See thefiguresthatare shownfor
replacingmotionand mowerblade drive
beltsin the Serviceand Adjustments
sectionof thismanual. Verifythatthe
beltsare routedcorrectly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
Afteryou learnhowto operateyour
tractor,checkto see thatthe brakeis
preperlyadjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"in the Service and Adjustments
sectionof thismanual.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
(If previously removed)
I. Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
2. Place front of musher plate over front
of mower deck opening and slide into
place, as shown.
3. Hook front latch into hole on front of
mower deck.
4. Hook rear latch into hole on back of
mower deck.
_CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold shield
when attaching mulcher plate and allow
it to rest on plate while in operation.
Shield
Mulcher
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERT TO BAGGINGOR
DISCHARGING
Simplyremovemulcher plate and storein
a safe place.Yourmoweris nowreadyfor
dischargingor installationof optional
grasscatcheraccessory.
NOTE: It is notnecessaryto change
b_ades.The mulcher bladesare de-
signedfor dischargingand baggingalso.
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