Husqvarna MK26 User Manual

KIT No. MK26

428577

02.22.10 TH Printed in U.S.A.

26 INCH MOWER MULCH KIT

KIT No. MK26

Kit Contains:

(1) Mulch Cover Assembly

A INSTALL MULCH COVER

• Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

• Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.

• Place front of mulcher cover over front of mower deck open­ ing and slide into place.

• Place slot in mulcher cover over tab on mower and position
cover over mower opening as shown.

• Hook front latch hook into hole on front of mower deck.

• Hook rear latch hook into hole on back of mower deck.

CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE DEFLECTOR SHIELD
FROM MOW ER. RAISE AND HOLD SHIELD WHEN
AT TACH ING MULCH COVER AND AL LOW IT TO
REST ON COVER WHILE IN OP ER A TION.

B

• Certain types of grass and grass con di tions may re quire
that an area be mulched a second time to com pletely hide
the clippings. When doing a sec ond cut, mow across or
perpendicular to the first cut path.

• Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow
north to south one week then change to east to west the
next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of
the lawn.

MAX 1/3

mulcher_9

A

DEFLECTOR
SHIELD

TAB

LATCH
HOOKS

TO CONVERT TO DIS CHARG ING

Simply remove mulcher cover and store in a safe place. Your
mower is now ready for dis charg ing.

B MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER

HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN
AFTER EACH USE.

• The blades will recut the grass clip pings many times and
reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they
will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quick ly to provide nutrients
for the lawn.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to
form clumps and interferes with the mulch ing action. The
best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this
time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be
exposed to the direct sun.

• For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that
the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass
blades. For ex tremely heavy mulch ing, re duce your width
of cut and mow slow ly.

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND REPAIR PARTS
OR DER ING, KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH
YOUR TRACTOR MANUAL

REPAIR PARTS
KIT NO. 429758

KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 429758 Mulch Cover Assembly

(Complete)
2 160793 Latch Hook
3 2029J Weld Nut
4 19061216 Washer 3/16 x 3/4
5 10071000 Washer, Lock #10
6 71081010 Screw #10 x 5/8

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