OPERATION
20
F–030718L
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE
WARNING: To prevent the engine from starting, dis-
connect the wire from the spark plug. Make sure the
blade rotation control is in the DISENGAGE position.
The
mulcher plate
lets you mulch the grass for a clean, fine cut. To
discharge the grass out the side or into a grass bagger, remove the
mulcher plate
as follows.
How To Remove The Mulcher Plate
1. Raise the
deflector
. Remove the two wingnuts
B
and two car-
riage bolts
A
(Figure 9).
2. Lift the
mulcher plate
away from the mower housing
(Figure 10).
3. Attach wingnuts
B
and carriage bolts
A
to the
mulcher plate
for future use.
IMPORTANT: There are several different types of grass. Some
types of grass are more difficult to cut. If you remove the
mulcher plate and the grass does not discharge correctly,
replace the blade with a standard blade. The part number of the
standard blade is 92117E701.
How To Install The Mulcher Plate
1. Raise the
deflector
. Mount the bottom flange of the
mulcher
plate
to the mower housing (Figure 10).
2. Slide the top of the
mulcher plate
under the
deflector bracket
(Figure 9).
3. Fasten the
mulcher plate
with two wingnuts
B
and two car-
riage bolts
A
.
Figure 9
Deflector
Mulcher Plate
Deflector Bracket
B
B
A
A
Figure 10
Deflector
Bottom Flange
