Craftsman 917.387101 Operator's Manual page 11

MULCHER PLUG B UILT INTO REAR D OOR
"SIDE
DISCHARGE ONLY" MOWERS
MULCHER PLATE TYPE
TO convert to bagging or discharging,
mulcher 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
• Position lock lever over hinge bracket as
shown and raise lever to lock mulcher
plug in place.
• Allow discharge guard to rest against
lock lever.
• To return to discharging or bagging
operation, simply lower lock lever and
remove mulcher plug from mower.
_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower without discharge guard, approved
grass catcher or mulcher plate or plug in
place.
Raise
discharge
I
e bracket
Mulcher
lever
"down"
position
I
Raise lever
to lock
Mulcher plate
MULCHER PLUG TYPE "A"
TO convert to mulching operation, mulcher
plug must be installed into discharge
opening of mower.
• Raise discharge guard and work /f
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower.
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Lower lever
to unlock