FormNo.3418-272RevA
42inRecycler
®
Kit
RidingMower
ModelNo.137-7042
InstallationInstructions
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Installation
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ProcedureDescription
Qty.
Use
1
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemachine.
2
Nopartsrequired
–
Preparethemowerdeck.
Dischargecover1
Bafe
1
3
Knob1
Installthebafeanddischargecover.
4
Decal1Installthedecal.
5
Mulchingblade2Installtheblades.
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1
PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.DisengagethePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,
andmovethemotion-controlleversoutwardto
theNEUTRAL-LOCKposition.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Disconnectthespark-plugwiresfromthespark
plugs.
2
PreparingtheMowerDeck
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Dooneofthefollowing:
•Raisethedecktothehighestpositionand
raisethefrontofthemachinesoyoucan
accessbeneaththemowerdeck.Support
theframeofthemachineusingjackstands.
•Removethemowerdeckasdescribedinthe
Operator'sManualforthemachine.
2.Removetheexistingmowerblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
3
InstallingtheBafeand
DischargeCover
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Dischargecover
1
Bafe
1Knob
Procedure
1.Installthebafeandknob(Figure1).
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Figure1
1.Knob
2.Bafe
2.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverinto
theslotinthebracketweldedtothemowerdeck
(Figure2).
2
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Figure2
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
3.Pivotthedischargecoverbackandtowardthe
decksothatthedischargecoveralignswiththe
mowerdeck(Figure3).
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Figure3
4.Onthetopofthedischargecover,engagethe
hook-shapedlatcharoundthepivotrodofthe
deectorassembly(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Deector
3.Pivotrod
2.Latch4.Dischargecover
5.Securethedischargecovertothedeckby
hookingtheexiblelatchonthedischargecover
intotheretaineronthedeck(Figure6).
4
InstallingtheDecal
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Decal
Procedure
Installthedecalontheleftsideofthemowerdeck
(Figure5).
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Figure5
1.Decal
3
5
InstallingtheBlades
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Mulchingblade
Procedure
1.Installthemulchingblades;refertothe
Operator’sManualforthemachine.
Note:Donotinstallabladestiffener.These
bladesdonotrequirethebladestiffener.
2.Lowerthemachineorinstallthemowerdeckas
describedinOperator’sManualforthemachine.
3.Connectthesparkplugwires.
Operation
ConvertingtoSide
Discharge
Note:T ousethemowerinsidedischargemode,
removeonlythedischargecover.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch,andengagetheparking
brake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Releasetheexiblelatchfromthelatchretainer
onthedischargecoverandpivotthedischarge
covertotheright(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Latchretainer3.Dischargecover
2.Latch
4.Releasethehook-shapedlatchontopofthe
dischargecoverfromthepivotrod(Figure4).
5.Anglethemetaltabonthedischargecoverout
oftheslotinthebracketweldedtothemower
deck(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Dischargecover3.Bracketonthemower
deck
2.Metaltab
4
OperatingTips
SelectingtheProperHeight-of-Cut
SettingtoSuittheConditions
Removeapproximately1inchornomorethan1/3
ofthegrassbladewhencutting.Inexceptionally
lushanddensegrassyoumayneedtoraisethe
height-of-cutsettinganothernotchorconverttoside
dischargeorbaggingoperations.
MowinginExtremeConditions
Airisrequiredtocutandrecutgrassclippingsinthe
mowerhousing,sodonotsettheheight-of-cuttoo
lowortotallysurroundthehousingbyuncutgrass.
Alwayshave1sideofthemowerhousingfreefrom
uncutgrass,allowingairtobedrawnintohousing.
Whenmakinganinitialcutthroughthecenterofthe
uncutarea,operatethemachineataslowerspeed
andbackupifthemowerstartstoclog.
MowingattheProperIntervals
Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theyear.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,mow
moreofteninearlyspring.Asthegrassgrowthrate
slowsinmidsummer,mowlessfrequently.Ifyou
areunabletomowforanextendedperiodduetothe
weatherconditionsorotherreasons,converttoside
dischargeorbaggingoptionsormowrstwithahigh
cuttingheight,thenmowagain2dayslaterwitha
lowerheightsetting.
MaintainingtheBlade(s)
Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecuttingseason
becauseasharpbladecutscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
turnsgrassbrownattheedges,whichslowsgrowth
andincreasesthechanceofdisease.Checkthe
mowerbladesaftereachuseforsharpness,and
foranywearordamage.Filedownanynicksand
sharpenthebladesasnecessary.Ifabladeis
damagedorworn,replaceitimmediatelywitha
genuinethemanufacturerreplacementblade.
CleaningafterOperating
Toensureoptimumperformance,cleantheunderside
ofthemowerhousing.Ifresiduebuildsupinthe
mowerhousing,cuttingperformancedecreases.
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