Using the Side Discharge
The mower has a hinged grass deflector that
disperses clippings to the side and down toward the
turf.
DANGER
Without a grass deflector, discharge cover, or
a complete grass-catcher assembly mounted
in place, you and others are exposed to blade
contact and thrown debris. Contact with
rotating mower blade(s) and thrown debris
will cause injury or death.
• Never remove the grass deflector from the
mower deck because the grass deflector
routes material down toward the turf. If the
grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower deck.
• Never try to clear the discharge area
or mower blades unless you move the
blade-control switch (PTO) to the O
position, rotate the key switch to the O
position, and remove the key from the key
switch.
• Make sure that the grass deflector is in the
down position.
Adjusting the Height of Cut
Using the Transport Lock
The transport lock has 2 positions, and is used with
the deck-lift pedal. There is a L
an U
NLOCK
mower deck
FF
FF
1. Transport lock knob
2. L
position—The
OCK
mower deck locks into the
transport position.
25
OCK
position for the transport position of the
(Figure
24).
Figure 24
Transport-Lock Positions
3. U
NLOCK
mower deck does not lock
into the transport position.
position and
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position—The