Homelite UT13122 - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety de-
vices in place and working. Never operate the mower with
damaged safety devices. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious personal injury.
ADJUSTING HANDLE
See Figure 2.
 Fully loosen the handle knobs on both sides of the
handle.
 Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle
into operating position. Make certain the handles snap
into place securely.
 Tighten the handle knobs on both sides of the handle to
secure.
INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR
See Figure 3.
NOTE: When using the side discharge deflector, do not
install either mulching plug or grass catcher.

Lift the side discharge door.
 Align the grooves on the deflector with the pins on the
underside of the door.
 Lower the deflector until the hooks on the mower deck
are secured in the openings in the deflector.
 Release the deflector and door.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
See Figure 4.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install either
the side discharge deflector or the grass catcher.

Lift the rear discharge door.
 Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and tilt at an
approximate 15 degree angle.
 Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening.
 Lower the rear discharge door.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
HANDLE KNOBS
SIDE DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
SIDE
DISCHARGE
DOOR
REAR
DISCHARGE
DOOR
MULCHING
PLUG
GROOVE
PINS
HOOKS
OPENINGS
REAR
DISCHARGE
OPENING
HANDLE
UPPER
HANDLE
LOWER
HANDLE