Bolens 124-848L401 - Manual (Page 5)

Ribs
Rear
Panel
Rear
Discharge
Chute
Assembly
Shoulder
Bolt
TO CONVERT MOWER TO A MULCHER
To use your mower as a mulcher, proceed as follows.
1. Remove either the rear discharge chute assembly
or the side chute deflector from the mower as
instructed previously.
- 2. Attach the mulching plug by first placing it over
the rear bolt in the side of the deck. Then slide
the notch in the top of the mulching plug around
the shoulder bolt on top of the deck. Slide the
notch in the side of the mulching plug around the
front bolt in side of the deck. Secure using two
wing nuts. See figure 5.
REPLACING THE REAR DISCHARGE CHUTE
To replace the rear discharge chute assembly, pro­
ceed as follows.
Slide the ribs on the discharge chute assembly under
the flange on rear panel as you insert the side of the
-discharge chute under the two tabs. See figure 6.
The edge of the discharge chute assembly goes
under the shoulder bolt on deck. Push down on the
chute assembly, and slide the bottom corner slots
over the bolts on side of deck.
Press down on the discharge chute assembly and
secure with wing nuts. Make certain wing nuts are
seated properly.
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WARNING: Never operate your unit with­
out either the side chute defiector,
muiching plug or entire rear discharge
chute and grass catcher assembiy in
piace.
CONTROLS
Drive
Clutch
Control
Starter
Blade
Control
Handle
Throttle
Control
Recoil^ Shift
Lever
FIGURE 7.—Self-Propelled Model Shown
BLADE CDNTROL HANDLE
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WARNING: This control mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass
its operations.
The blade control handle is located on the upper han­
dle of the mower. See figure 7. The blade control han­
dle must be depressed; in order to operate the unit.
Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and blade.
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WARNING: The blade will be rotating
whenever the engine is running.