Drive Control; Rear Bagging; To Convert Mower - Craftsman 14HQ006 Quick Reference Manual

HOw TO OPEraTE THE lawN MOwEr

DriVE CONTrOl

(IF eQUIPPeD)
DrIve CoNTrol lever(S)
1. Self-propelling is controlled by
holding the Operator Presence
Control Bar down to the handle
and pulling the Drive Control
lever(s) rearward to the
handle. The further toward the
handle the lever is pulled, the
faster the machine will travel.
2. To stop forward motion without stopping the engine, release the
Drive Control lever(s) or handle only. Hold the Operator Presence
Control Bar down against the handle to continue mowing without
self-propelling.
DrIve CoNTrol HANDle
1. Self-propelling is controlled by
holding the Operator Presence
Control Bar down to the handle
and pulling the Drive Control
Handle to the handle.
2. To stop forward motion without
stopping the engine, release the
Drive Control Handle. Hold the
Operator Presence Control
Bar down against the handle to continue mowing without self-
propelling.
NOTE: After releasing the drive control if the mower will not roll
backwards, push the mower forward slightly to disengage the drive
wheels.

TO CONVErT MOwEr

Your lawn mower may have been shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharge modes:
eZ STore (IF eQUIPPeD)
1. Push the Operator Presence
Control Bar forward.
2. lift handle. This will allow easy
removal and replacement of the
Grass Catcher.

reAr BAGGING

1. lift rear door of the lawn mower.
2. ensure that the rear door
locks into the EZ Bag access
(IF eQUIPPeD).
3. Place the Grass Catcher frame
hooks onto the grass bag
brackets.
NOTE: For clarity, rear door is
not shown.
4. Pull the Operator Presence
Control Bar down to the upper
handle.
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5. rear door will release from the
EZ Bag access (IF eQUIPPeD)
and rest on Grass Catcher.
NOTE: DO NOT force the door
shut. AlwAYS use the Operator
Presence Control Bar.
6. ensure that rear door covers any gap between mower deck and
bagging unit.
7. To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove Grass
Catcher and close the rear door.
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