Partner Mulch Kit 2010 - Manual (Page 2)

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CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE DEFLECTOR SHIELD
FROM MOW ER. RAISE AND HOLD SHIELD WHEN
AT TACH ING MULCH COVER AND AL LOW IT TO
REST ON COVER WHILE IN OP ER A TION.
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INSTALL MULCH COVER
• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
• Place front of mulcher cover over front of mower deck open-
ing and slide into place.
• Place slot in mulcher cover over tab on mower and position
cover over mower opening as shown.
• Hook front latch hook into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch hook into hole on back of mower deck.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
LATCH
HOOKS
TAB
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30 INCH MOWER MULCH KIT
KIT No. 96071002500
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mulcher_9
MAX 1/3
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND REPAIR PARTS
OR DER ING, KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH
YOUR TRACTOR MANUAL
TO CONVERT TO DIS CHARG ING
Simply remove mulcher cover and store in a safe place. Your
mower is now ready for dis charg ing.
REPAIR PARTS
KIT NO. 96071002500
KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 532 42 17-17 Mulch Cover Assembly
(Complete)
2 532 16 07-93 Latch Hook
3 532 12 50-04 Weld Nut
4 819 06 12-16 Washer 3/16 x 3/4
5 810 07 10-00 Washer, Lock #10
6 871 08 10-10 Screw #10 x 5/8
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1
4
4
5
5
2
2
3
3
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER
HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN
AFTER EACH USE.
•
The blades will recut the grass clip pings many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they
will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quick ly to provide nutri-
ents for the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine
(blade) speed as this will pro vide the best recutting action
of the blades.
• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to
form clumps and interferes with the mulch ing action. The
best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this
time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be
exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that
the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
blades. For ex tremely heavy mulch ing, re duce your width
of cut and mow slow ly.
• Certain types of grass and grass con di tions may re quire
that an area be mulched a second time to com pletely hide
the clippings. When doing a sec ond cut, mow across or
perpendicular to the first cut path.
• Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of
the lawn.
Kit Contains:
(1) Mulch Cover Assembly