For Mulching; For Rear Bagging; For Side Discharging - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN C ONVERTING YOUR
"MULTI-CUT" LAWN M OWER:
FOR MULCHING -
o Rear mulcher plate orplug (ifequipped)
installed and rear d oor c losed.,
. Mulcher door c losed,.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
° Rear mutcher plate or plug (if equipped)
remove&
o Grass catcher installed,
° Mulcher door closed°
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
° Rear mulcher plate or plug (if eqLlippsd)
18" (45cm) HI-VAC MODELS:
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulchero To convert to rear
bagging or side discharging:
REAR BAGGING
1o Remove knob securing mulcher door
to lawn mower housing.
2. Open mulcher door and position dis-
charge chute over both threaded studs,
3. Secure discharge chute to lawn mower
housing with both knobs.,
4. Place the grass catcher on the rear
door as shown°
NOTE: Be sure the grass catcher is se-
curely locked in place_
installed and rear door closed.
- Discharge deflector installed.
_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear mulcher plate or plug ihplace
or approved grass catcher in place° Ne,_er...
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed oT:'prop.pedopen.
....-,..,; Mower is now ready for rear bagging
bperation,,
Grass catcher
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (REAR .......
DISCHARGE AND MULTI-CUT MODELS)If='.'/
• Simply open rear door and lift grass " ,':_._y:':'_
catcher up and away from mower,
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying, it will cause unnecessary wear. Dts-
_,CAUTION: Under normal usage, the charge
catcher material is subject to deterioration
and wear and should, therefore, be
checked frequently for replacemenL Any
replacement catcher should be checked
to ensure compliance with original
manufacturer's specifications.
&CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower
without the rear door, approved grass
catcher or clipping deflector in place.,
Never attempt to operate mower with lhe
rear door removed or propped open_
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Gross
/ / catcher
//_ \ t frame
andle
.......... ; ;-";,._j r a
(if equipped) _,_,
Rear door
Knobs
Mutcher
door
Threaded stud
SIDE DISCHARGING
I, Discharge chute must be removed.
2. Open mulcher door and install side dis-
charge deflector beneath it as shown.
door
14 Side discharge deflector