Craftsman 944.365990 Owner's Manual page 8

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH ER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clip pings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-
ty ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe
place.
• You can now install the grass catcher or
optional clipping defl ector.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, install mulcher plug into rear
discharge opening of mower.
Mulcher plug
SIDE DIS CHARG ING
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear
discharge open ing of mower.
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
charge defl ector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, dis charge defl ector must be
removed and mulcher door closed.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Discharge
defl ector
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug removed.
2. Grass catcher installed.
3. Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Discharge defl ector installed.
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Open mulcher door