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PREPARATION
MULCHER PLATE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
_1= WARNING: Before you remove
or install the mulcher kit, discon-
nect the wire to the spark plug.
On some models the mulcher kit is installedat
the factory. To convert from a mulcherto a side
discharge, remove the mulcher plate.
A side discharge mower can be converted to a
mulching mower by installing the mulcher
plate as follows:
1. Raise the chute deflector (Figure 7).
Chute
Deflector
Tab
Mulcher Plate
Figure 7
2. Mount the tab on the top of the mulcher
plate to the inside of the mower housing.
3. Mount thetab on the bottomofthe mulcher
plate to the inside of the mower housing
(Figure 8).
Chute
Deflector
Mulcher Plate
Figure 8
4. Lower the chute deflector.
MULCHING TIPS
Mulching finely cuts the grass so that the grass
can be easily recycled. Because the nutrients
are returnedto thesoil, the lawn will need less
fertilizer. To correctly mulch the lawn, follow
the tips below.
• The grass must be dry. If the grass is wet,
it will be difficult to cut and cause heavy
clumps of grass.
• The grass must not be too tall. The maxi-
mum height to effectively cut is 4 112 in-
ches. Set the height adjusters so that only
the top third of the grass is cut.
• If the grass is more than 4 1/2 inches high,
two mowingswill be necessary.For the first
mowing, set the height adjusters in the
highest position.Then, towerthe heightad-
justera for the second mowing.
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Keep a sharp edge on the blade. A blade
that is not sharp will cause the ends ofthe
grass to become brown.
Clean the undersideof the mower housing.
Grass and other debris can keep the mow-
er from working correctly.
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If the quality of cut is marginal, try the
following:
Set the height adjusters at a highercutting
height.
• Cut the grass more frequently.
Operate the mower at a slower ground
speed.
• Overlap the cutting swaths instead of cut-
ting a full swath with each pass.
Mow across the marginal areas a second
time.