Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.600811 Owner's Manual page 8

I M P O R T A N T : F O R S H I P P I N G P U R P O S E S , T H E
MULCHER PLATE WAS PREATTACHED TO YOUR
MOWER. THE MULCHER PLATE MUST ONLY BE USED
WITH THE MULCHING BLADES THAT CAME PACKED
SEPARATELY IN THE CARTON.
YOUR MOWER CAME FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH HIGH
PERFORMANCE BLADES, WHICH ARE THE BEST
BLADES FOR BAGGING AND DISCHARGING. TO USE
YOUR MOWER WITH THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BLADES
THE MULCHER PLATE MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE
MOWER (SEE FIG. 5).
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
(See Fig. 4)
• Turn the mower over to allow access to blades.
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer and
remove high performance blades. Store in safe place.
• Install mulcher blades with trailing edge up towards deck
as shown.
IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE PROPER ASSEMBLY, CENTER
HOLE IN BLADE MUST ALIGN WITH STAR ON MANDREL
ASSEMBLY.
• Reassemble hex bolt, lock washer and flat washer in
exact order as shown.
• Tighten bolt securely (27-35 Ft. Lbs. torque).
IMPORTANT: BLADE BOLT IS GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED.
• Install mulcher plate if previously removed.
TRAILING EDGE UP
BLADE
CENTER
HOLE
FLAT
WASHER
HEX BOLT
(GRADE 8)*
LOCK
WASHER
*A GRADE 8 HEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE
IDENTIFIED BY SIX LINES ON THE BOLT HEAD.
ASSEMBLY
MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
STAR
FIG. 4
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Fig. 5)
NOTE: If you installed the mulching blades you will need to install
the mulcher plate.
• Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
opening and slide into place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
shield from mower. Raise and hold shield
when attaching mulcher plate and allow
it to rest on plate while in operation.
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR
DISCHARGING
NOTE: The mulcher blades will discharge and bag grass, but
for best bagging and discharging install the high performance
blades.
• Remove mulcher plate and mulcher blades and install
high performance blades, (see BLADE REMOVAL in the
CUSTOMER RESPONSABILITY section of this manual)
• Store mulcher blades and mulcher plate in a safe place.
Your mower is now ready for discharging or installation
of optional grass catcher accessory.
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MULCHER
PLATE
LATCH
HOOKS
FIG. 5