Rear Discharge - Craftsman 917376770 Operator's Manual

FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY
Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher.
"REAR DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
Some models have a seperate mulcher
plug, other models have the mulcher plug
built into the rear door. To convert to
bagging or discharging, the plate or plug
(if so equipped) must be removed from the
discharge opening of the lawn mower.
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plate or plug (if so equipped). Store
mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher or
optional clipping deflector accessory.
• To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plate or plug into discharge
opening of mower.
_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher plate/plug in place
or approved clipping deflector or grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to operate
the lawn mower with the rear door
MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR
removed or propped open.
MULCHER PLATE TYPE
Slots "\
MULCHER PLUG TYPE
Mulcher
plate tabs
"SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
MULCHER PLATE TYPE
To convert to bagging or discharging,
muleher plate must be removed from
underside of lawn mower.
• Remove the four (4) screws and lock
nuts securing the mulcher plate to the
mower.
• Store mulcher plate and hardware in a
safe place.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharging or optional grass catcher
accessory can be attached.
• To return to mulching operation, simply
reinstall mulcher plate and tighten
hardware securely.
Screw and
lock nut
Mulcher plate
Mulcher plug _
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