Grass Mulching Attachment, 54A Mulc #BUC10706

The MulchControl system makes mulching more practical for many mowing situations. It does an excellent job of mulching and allows the mower to be easily converted for times when it is more desirable to side discharge or collect the lawn material. Advantages of mulching grass clippings include:
Creates a beautiful looking lawn
Smaller grass clippings disappear into the lawn canopy
Reduces fertilizer needs
Grass clippings are not blown onto the operator, driveways, or flower beds
No need to dispose of bags of clippings
How MulchControl works
 


MulchControl is an innovative, simple design that is easy to use and maintain:
The MulchControl system includes an adjustable MulchControl baffle near the discharge chute and fixed baffles to control the flow of material under the deck.
The is on top of the mower deck and is used to open and close the MulchControl baffle.
When the MulchControl baffle is open, most of the material flows freely out of the discharge deflector or into a material collection system.
When the MulchControl baffle is closed, material stays within the deck and gets chopped into mulch and deposited in the turf.
MulchControl is well-suited to the following mowing situations:
For operators who usually mulch, but side discharge when grass gets too long
For operators who usually side discharge, but would like to close the chute to control clippings in some areas
For operators who always mulch a main lawn, but often side discharge secondary lawns
For operators who collect clippings, but want to go farther before emptying the material collection system
MulchControl puts the operator in control of the clippings.
MulchControl limitations
 
While in the side discharge mode, MulchControl still mulches about one third of the material. Therefore, the side discharge mode is essentially a partial mulch mode. This can be an advantage when side discharging or bagging, as it helps to reduce the amount of material being discharged. Other times this could work as a disadvantage:
When cutting strong southern grasses, such as Zoysia and Bermuda
When cutting in wet, high growth conditions, such as those found in the Pacific Northwest United States
When optimum bagging and lawn cleanup is desired
When bagging with MulchControl on a 48A or 54A Mower Deck, the MulchControl baffle can be opened or closed with the Power Flow blower installed. The Power Flow blower runs without material when the baffle is closed.
Compatibility
 
This MulchControl system is an optional field-installed attachment and includes everything needed for handle actuation: baffles, handle, and mulch blades. It’s compatible with model year 2016 and newer X300 and X500 Series Tractors and Z300 and Z500 Series ZTrak Mowers equipped with a 54-in. (137-cm) Accel Deep (54A) Mower Deck.

Fits On

X380
X384
X390
X570
X580
X584
X590
Z325E
Z330M
Z330R
Z375R
Z515E
Z525E
Z530M
Z535M
Z540M