MTD OEM-190-821 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 18)

Mulching (If Equipped)

Select models come equipped with a mulch kit which

incorporates special blades, already standard on the

tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings

repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine

clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they

act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the following points

for the best results when mulching.

• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet

grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting

deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.

• Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total

height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches.

Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up

beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.

• Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass

clippings more time to effectively be mulched.

• Always position the throttle control lever in the

FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there

while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full

throttle places strain on the tractor’s engine and

does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge

chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed.

• To operate the cutting deck without mulching,

simply remove the mulch plug by unthreading the

plastic wing nut which fastens it to the cutting deck.

This will allow the clippings to discharge out the

side. See Figure 14.

Figure 14

Headlights

On some models, the lamps are ON whenever the

tractor’s engine is running. On other models, the lamps

are ON whenever the ignition key is moved out of the

STOP position.

On all models, the lamps turn OFF when the ignition

key is moved to the STOP position.

Carriage Screw

Plastic Wing Nut

Mulch Plug

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