MTD Yard-Man 11AS439T501 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 8

Rear
Mulching
Plug
Figure 2
Slot in
Handle
Bracket
Assembly
Figure 3
2. Place the hooks on the grass catcher into
the slots in the handle bracket assem-
blies. See Figure 3. Release the rear
discharge door.
TO REMOVE THE GRASS CATCHER
Lift the rear discharge door on the mower.
Lift the grass catcher up, out of the slots in
the handle bracket assemblies. Release the
rear discharge door.
WARNING:
mower unless the hooks on the
grass catcher are seated in the
slots on the handle bracket assem-
blies, and the rear discharge door
rests firmly against the top of the
grass catcher.
CONVERTING TO SIDE DISCHARGE
If your unit is equipped with a side discharge
deflector, you can convert to a side discharge
mower as follows:
1. Lift the rear discharge door and install the rear
mulching plug . See Figure 2.
2. On the side of the mower deck, lift the hinged
mulching plug. See Figure 4.
3. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge de-
flector under the hinge pin on the hinged
mulching plug assembly.
4. Lower the hinged mulching plug.
Rear
Discharge
Door
Never operate
Side Chute
Deflector
Figure 4
NOTE: Do not remove the hinged mulch-
ing plug at any time, even when you are
not mulching.
WARNING: All mowers are equipped
with a rear protective guard. The guard
helps eliminate projectiles thrown by
the blade from injuring the operator.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS GUARD.
WARNING: Be familiar with all con-
trols and their proper operation.
Know how to stop the machine and
disengage them quickly.
Safety Key
The safety key is located on the
engine. The safety key is a safety
device used to activate and deacti-
vate the self starter system. The
self starter system will not work
without the key in it's proper posi-
tion. See engine manual for further
the
information pertaining to the safety key.
NOTE: The safety key must be in the
run position to start the mower for both
systems, either the self starter or recoil
starter.
Blade Control Handle
WARNING: The blade control han-
dle is a safety device. Never at-
tempt to bypass its operations.
Doing so, may result in personal in-
jury through contact with the rotat-
ing blade. The blade rotates when-
ever the engine is running and
when the self starter is de-ener-
gized.
The blade control handle is located on the
upper handle of the mower. See Figure 5.
The blade control handle and starter control
button must be depressed in order to oper-
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Mulching Plug
CONTROLS