Yard Machines 540 Series Operator's Manual

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9Converting To Side DischargeIf your unit is equipped with a side discharge chute, youcan convert to a side discharge mower as follows:• Lift the rear discharge door and install the mulchingbaffle. See Figure 6.• On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.See Figure 8.• Slide the two hooks of the side discharge chuteunder the hinge pin on the mulching plug assemblyas shown in Figure 8. Lower the side mulching plug.• Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,even when you are not mulching.Figure 8SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERCompare the illustration in Figure 9 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controlsand adjustments.WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields.Figure 9Blade Control HandleWARNING: This control mechanism is asafety device. Never attempt to bypass itsoperations.The blade control handle is located on the upper handleof the mower.The blade control handle must bedepressed in order to operate the unit. Release theblade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.Recoil StarterThe recoil starter handle is attached to the handle andis used to start the engine.Grass CatcherThe grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, isused to bag the grass clippings for disposal at anotherHinge PinMulching PlugHookDeflector(Slide hooks under the twosides of hinge pin)UpperHandleBlade Control HandleSparkPlugRearDischargeDoorLowerHandleThrottle Control(If equipped)Side DischargeChute MulchingPlugAdjustment LeverCutting HeightGrassCatcherRecoil StarterOil Fill