Can the cutting deck be modified to mulch instead of side discharge?
376568
Yes, it comes with a "mulching plug," which is a plastic piece that replaces the side discharge chute. No blade change is necessary.
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Yes it can. However, as I've told other people, I would buy the mower again because it's too light in the front and can flip backwards. I learned the hard way twice.
1342198
my mower is a later model,self propelled and a mulcher. It has an opening on the top of the mower deck that the bagger fits onto. It seems to me that amazon had a bunch of cross refrences on model numbers, but it doesn't look like the one that I purchased will fit a side discharge.
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Hi EricG, I tend to keep in in mulch mode...it collects pretty well, though not so good with damp grass. Never tried the side action, as prefer to collect the cuttings. Cuts better than the original, however, IMO.
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Yes both blades can be used although it may not mulch as well. Balance is determined by the difference in weight on each side of the blade.That can be achieved by placing the blade on an inexpensive balancer to check if one side is heavier than the other. If it is then grind off material on the heavy end,the end that drops down Balancers are available from Amazon or any hardware store.
2051004
I would look at a John Deere and see if the side chutes are similar. The cover slides "into" one side of the chute and attaches, with hooks, to holes in the deck.
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Pat, There's no real trick just be sure that small turned up slots are on the top of the blade and everything else will fall into place. If you have a deflector to cover the grass discharge it will greatly improve the performance of the cut & mulch.
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Match the smooth cutting edge of mulcher blade with the cutting edge of old blade (if still installed). Not sure if all mower brands have the same blade rotation direction.
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I wouldn't see why not, the discharge material, although smaller in size, still flows in the same direction and velocity when using the normal blades. Although, I would have to ask why you would want to use a mulching blade and then collect the clippings. The purpose behind the mulching process is to eliminate the need for bagging and utilize the smaller discharge as a nutrient source. Different strokes, but if you are going to bag I would use the regular blades.
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Operationally I'd say no. Not a bad idea, however, as it is a vacuum based system pulling air and leaves etc into the cloth bag, the material the bag is made of has to have a certain weave/porosity factor to allow the air drawn in to flow through with the leaves and escape, otherwise the bag would pop like an overblown balloon. Just as easy to open the bag and dump the mulch into a yard waste recycling container.
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No, pretty straight-forward. I normally take the blades off for sharpening in the spring. I pull the mower deck to do it because it only takes a few minutes and it's a good time to clean and lube anyway. I damaged a blade last weekend, the right side one, and was able to change the blade without removing the deck. I'm not sure you could do the left one that way because it's harder to reach. If you are having trouble, some idiot probably used an impact wrench at 300 ft-pounds. You should just be able to hold the blade and turn the nut with a big wrench.
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For a simple response, the straight side is the cutting side. But in actuality, both side are wavy as the blade dips up and down because it is a mulching blade.
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Just a plain standard mowing replacement. If you want a really fine mulch it will not work for you.
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If you are referring to a discharge chute, yes there is one which is dpring loaded down but which may be swung up to allow the cutter deck to get close to edges etc.
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Absolutely, I use it this way in areas where the mulch is needed or where the alternative is just to leave the leaves where they fall. You should also get additional bags. I have four.
2012260
The mower comes with a two plastic parts: a side discharge chute and a mulching plug. You install one or the other over the hole in the metal guard ring depending on what mode you want. The mulching plug just covers the hole so grass clippings can no longer escape from the side. The manual does not say you have to change the blade if you want mulching mode.
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I never even thought about that. I've already installed mine and from what I can remember, it is symmetrical so it doesn't matter which side faces the mulch. Hover, it comes rolled up and has natural curve so you want to lay it to maintain the curve rather than bend it the opposite way from the curve. As a result, you don't have a choice which side faces the mulch and which side faces the grass - it depends on which one is on the "inside" of the curve of the edging. I suggest that you leave it in the sun to warm up so that way it is then easier to unroll.
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Yes. I'm currently using it on mine. Though I probably wouldn't buy it again. For some reason that I can't figure out, it leaves small strips of uncut grass whenever the grass is heavy. Never had that problem before with a plain mulching blade.