Poulan Pro PP16H36RB LAWN TRACTOR - Manual (Page 17)

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OPERATION
02207
FIG. 16
TO DUMP BAGGER (See Fig.16)
Your tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag Alarm. To turn off
the alarm disengage the attachment clutch switch.
• Position tractor in location you wish to dump bag ger.
• Place motion control lever in Neu tral po si tion and set
parking brake.
• Raise dump handle to its highest position. Pull handle
forward to raise bagger and dump clippings.
• To continue mowing, be sure bag ger is down and in
proper operating po si tion which will allow mower to
operate.
FIG. 17
FIG. 18
02306
HOOK
BACKPLATE
SLOT
0 23
31
MULCHER PLUG
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
TO CONVERT MOWER (See Fig. 17)
(Converting to mulching or rear dis charg ing will require a
mulcher plug and discharge defl ector)
MULCHING (Requires mulcher plug)
• Place deck into the high cut po si tion.
• Remove bagger or optional rear dis charge de fl ec tor.
• Unhook the two (2) straps and re
move discharge
chute
• Insert mulcher plug and handle as sem bly through back
plate and onto the mower deck chute adap tor.
• Secure the plug assembly by con nect ing the two straps
over the han dle and hook into the holes pro vid ed .
• Replace bagger or optional rear dis charge de fl ec tor to
allow mower to operate.
You are now ready to begin mulching.
BAGGING (see Fig. 18)
• Place deck into the high cut po si tion.
• Remove the rear discharge defl ector or mulching
plug.
• Insert the discharge chute into the opening in the
backplate and onto the mower deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute to the tractor by hooking the two straps
to the fl ange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not fl oat with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Install bagger onto tractor.
REAR DISCHARGING (optional accessory re quired)
• Place deck into the high cut position.
• Remove bagger and mulching plug (if installed).
• Depress rear door and install dis charge chute through
opening in backplate and slide over deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute by hooking the two straps into the
holes in the fl ange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not fl oat with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Install the discharge defl ector to the backplate by screw-
ing the four (4) wing screws into the threaded inserts
located in the backplate.
• Tighten the wing screws securely.