Cub Cadet SC 500 e SC 500 hw Operator's Manual - Page 11

1. On the side of the mower, lift the side mulching plug. See Figure 3-9. Side Mulching Plug 1 2 Figure 3-7 2. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher: a. Lift rear discharge door. b. Place grass catcher into the slots in the handle brackets as shown in Figure 3-8. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. A B B Figure 3-9 2. Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under hinge pin on mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug. Do not remove side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching. Adjustments Cutting Height There is a cutting height adjustment lever located above the front and rear left wheel. 1. Pull the height adjustment lever towards wheel (unit will tend to fall when lever is moved outward). 2. Slide lever to desired position for a change in cutting height. See Figure 3-10 and Figure 3-11. 3 Higher 2 Lower 1 Figure 3-8 To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower. Lift grass catcher up and off of the slots in the handle brackets. Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower. Side Discharge Chute Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed. Lower Higher Figure 3-10 Low Wheel Section 3 - Assembly & Set-Up 11