Discharge chute blocking device for a rotary lawn mower

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1990-08-27

1992-02-25

Suchfield, George A.

Harvesters

Convertible

56 121, 56 173, 56 175, 56202, 56295, 563201, 563202, 56DIG17, A01D 3470, A01D 3472, A01D 3473

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050901834

ABSTRACT:
A convertible mulching mower (10) including a housing (12) and chute (30). Chute (30) can be selectively blocked with a chute plug (32) to selectively put mower (10) in a mulching mode. Mounted beneath housing (12) is a plurality of kickers (72) which serve to deflect the grass clippings generally downwardly and inwardly to cause them to penetrate the standing grass blades in the cutting path, when the mower (10) is in its mulching mode (when chute plug (32) is blocking discharge chute (30)). When chute plug (32) is removed, it can be replaced by various grass handling means, including a grass bag (36) or a side discharge chute extension (140). A wash-out system (129) can be included in plug (32) to allow the underside of housing (12) to be sprayed with water to remove accumulated grass clippings. Wash-out system (129) can be used for mulching or non-mulching mowers.

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