Poulan PR120N20S Owner Manual - Page 12

OPERATION FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. "REAR DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door. To convert to bagging or discharging, the plate or plug (if so equipped) must be removed from the discharge opening of the lawn mower. • Open rear door and remove mulcher plate or plug (if so equipped). Store mulcher plate or plug in a safe place. • You can now install grass catcher or optional clipping deflector accessory. • To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plate or plug into discharge opening of mower. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate/plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. MULCHER "PLATE": Slots MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR "SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS MULCHER PLATE TYPE To convert to bagging or discharging, mulcher plate must be removed from underside of lawn mower. • Remove the four (4) screws and lock nuts securing the mulcher plate to the mower. • Store mulcher plate and hardware in a safe place. • Mower can now be used for side discharging or optional grass catcher accessory can be attached. • To return to mulching operation, simply reinstall mulcher plate and tighten hardware securely. MULCHER "PLUG": Screw and Mulcher lock nut plate tabs Mulcher plug 12 Mulcher plate OPERATION MULCHER PLUG TYPE "A" To convert to mulching operation, mulcher plug must be installed into discharge opening of mower. • Open discharge deflector. • Insert tab of mulch plug into housing opening. • Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge rod of discharge deflector. Push mulch plug down until mulch plug is seated in housing opening. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge deflector, approved grass catcher or mulcher plug in place. Hinge rod Discharge deflector Housing opening Hooks Mulcher plug Tab MULCHER PLUG TYPE "B" To convert to bagging or discharging: • Lift discharge deflector and remove mulcher plug. • Mower can now be used for side dis- charging or optional grass catcher can be attached. • To return to mulching operation, simply reinstall mulcher plug as shown, making sure tab is seated properly. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge deflector, approved grass catcher or mulcher plug in place. MOWER IS NOW READY FOR MULCHING OPERATION "COMBI-CUT" MOWERS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plate. Store mulcher plate in a safe place. • You can now install grass catcher. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower, making sure all tabs are seated properly. Slots Lift discharge deflector Install mulcher plug Mulcher SIDE DISCHARGING plate tabs • Mulcher plate must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower (see above instructions). • Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must be Tab removed and mulcher door must be 13 closed.