Craftsman EZ3 917.37752A Owner's Manual page 5

NOTE: Forshippingpurposes, t he rear
wheelson yourlawn mowerarenot
adjustedtothe samepositionas the front
wheels. Beforeoperatingmoweradjust
allwheelstothe samecuttingheight
position.
Operator presence conlrel bar
Uppper handle
Lift up
Y Mowing
position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or
discharging:
,, Open rear door and remove mulcher plug.
Stere mulcher plug in a safe place.
,, You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector.
,, To return to mulching operation, instalt
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower. Be sure all tabs are seated
properly.
Mulcher ptug'/"'_ "_
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in place.
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed or propped
open,
frame until both ends of frame are exposed
out of the front opening.
,, Assemble lower frame to tubular frame as
shown. Be sure handle is outside of bag
and frames are fully seated as shown in
inset.
,, Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes, If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
Sewn hem
Tubular_lrame,._%._f,,.:.._..._
Sewn hem
Lower frame
Tubular frame
Lower flame handle
(Frames must be
fully seated)
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TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
,, Insert leg of tubular frame through front
opening of grass catcher and thread frame
into sewn hem of bag.
NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the
straight leg of the tubular frame.
o When frame comes out the other end of
sewn hem, immediately workthe end of
frame down inside the bag as sllown in
inset..
o Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular
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