Adjusting Mulch-On-Demand (MOD) Linkages If Equipped

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near blades.

Replace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Set deck to mulch mode.

3. Raise mower deck to highest position to access blades.

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   A - Jam Nut (2 used)

   B - Tie Rod

   C - Block - Off Plate

   Detach right gate tie rod from pivot shaft.

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5. Loosen jam nut (A) on both ends of tie rod (B).

6. Rotate tie rod ends to increase or decrease length of tie rod assembly so that the block-off plate (C) is closed within a 1/8 in. gap between block-off plate (C) and mower deck.

7. Tighten jam nut (A).

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Gap	Distance	3.2 mm (1/8 in.)

8. Reattach right gate tie rod end to pivot shaft.

Right Gate Adjustment

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near blades.

Replace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Set deck to side discharge position.

3. Raise the mower deck to the highest position or transport mode.

4. NOTE: Stationary plate is used for reference point (X).

   
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   D - Tie Rod

   E - Gate

   F - Mower Deck

   G - Jam Nut (2 used)

   X - Reference Point

   Pull pin and detach left gate tie rod.

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5. Loosen jam nut (G) on both ends of tie rod (D). Rotate ends to increase or decrease length of tie rod assembly so that leading face of gate (E) is parallel with reference point (X) within 1/8 in between the gate and mower deck (F).

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Gap	Distance	3.2 mm (1/8 in.)

6. Tighten Jam nut (G) before operating machine.

7. Reattach left gate tie rod with pin.

Left gate adjustment

CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near blades.

Replace blades if defective. Never straighten or weld them.

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

2. Set deck to side discharge position.

3. Raise the mower deck to the highest position or transport mode.

   NOTE: Stationary plate is used for reference point (X).

   
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   H - Jam Nut

   I - Tie Rod

   J - Mower Deck

   K - Gate

   L - Cotter Pin

   X - Reference Point

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4. Loosen jam nut (H) on right end of tie rod (I).

5. Remove cotter pin (H) from left tie rod end and remove tie rod end from gate bracket.

6. Manually move gate (K) to mulch position and lower left tie rod (I) end so it can be rotated. Rotate tie (I) rod to increase or decrease length of tie rod assembly as necessary.

7. Install left tie rod end temporarily into gate bracket.

8. Check to make sure the leading face of gate (K) is parallel to the reference point (X). There should be a minimum of 1/8 in. gap between gate (K) and the mower deck (F). Readjust as necessary.

   Item	Measurement	Specification
   Gap	Distance	3.2 mm (1/8 in.)

9. Tighten Jam nut (H) before operating machine.