Paul,
Thank you for using Answer Army and purchasing the deflector shield. If you are going to be mulching, then we highly suggest installing the mulch blade first. In your case that means you should wait until your mulch blade is installed before you replace the deflector shield for mulching. Thank you again for using Answer Army.
I have been informed by this forum that my WEO came with a mulching blade on it. I thought that I had previously ordered a mulching blade, however, when I received the "mulching blade" it looks exactly like the blade on my weo so are you telling me that it is OK to starting using my deflector shield with the original blade
Paul,
It sounds like you are ready to mulch with your new deflector shield installed! As discussed in another post & comment, your mower does come with the mulching blade.
I hope you enjoy your new purchase and thank you for using Answer Army.
Paul,
Thank you for using Answer Army and purchasing the deflector shield. If you are going to be mulching, then we highly suggest installing the mulch blade first. In your case that means you should wait until your mulch blade is installed before you replace the deflector shield for mulching. Thank you again for using Answer Army.