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INSTALLMULCHERPLATE
(If previously removed)
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
2. Place front of muicher 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.
Mulcher
Plate
Shield
Latch
Hooks
TO CONVERTTO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
Simplyremovemulcher plate and storein
a safe place.Yourmoweris nowreadyfor
dischargingor installationof optional
grasscatcheraccessory.
NOTE: Itis notnecessaryto change
blades. The mulcher bladesare de-
signedfor dischargingand baggingalso.
CHECKTIRE PRESSURE
The tiresonyourtractorwere ovednflated
at thefactory for shippingpurposes.
Correcttire pressureisimportantfor best
cuttingperformance,
• Reducetirepressureto PSI shownin
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS"section
ofthis manual.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properly leveled. See "TO
LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the
Service and Adjustments section of this
manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF
ALL BELTS
See the figuresthatare shownfor
replacingmotionand mower bladedrive
beltsinthe Serviceand Ad ustments
sectionofthismanual. Verfy thatthe
beltsare routedcorrectly. 10
CHECKBRAKESYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your
tractor, check to see that the brake is
properly adjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
_CHECKLIST
Beforeyou operateand enjoyyournew
tractor,we wishto assurethat youreceive
the bestperformanceand satisfaction
from thisQualityProduct.
Please reviewthe following checklist:
,/'All assemblyinstructionshave been
completed.
,/'No remainingloose partsin carton.
v"Batteryis propertypreparedand
charged. (Minimum1 hourat 6 amps).
,/Seat isadjustedcomfortablyand
tightenedsecurely.
,/'All tiresareproperlyinflated. (For
shippingpurposes,the tireswere
ovednflatedat the factory).
,/'Be sure mowerdeckisproperlyleveled
side-to-side/front-to-rearfor best cutting
results. (Tiresmustbeproperlyinflated
for leveling).
,/Check mowerand drive belts. Be sure
they are routedproperlyaround pulleys
and insideall belt keepers.
,/Check wiring. See that all connections
are stillsecure and wiresare properly
clamped.
,/Before ddvingtractor,be surefree-
wheelcontrolis in driveposition.
While learninghowto use yourtractor,
payextraattentionto thefollowing
importantitems:
,/ Engineoilisat properlevel.
,/Fuel tankisfilled withfresh, clean,
regularunleadedgasoline.
,/Become familiar withall controls- their
locationand function. Operatethem
beforeyoustartthe engine.
,/Be surebrakesystemis insafe
operatingcondition.
,/It is importantto purgethe transmission
beforeoperatingyourtractorfor thefirst
time. Followproperstartingand
transmissionpurginginstructions(See
"TO START ENGINE"and"PURGE
TRANSMISSION"in theOperation
sectionof thismanual).