To Convert Mower; Rear Bagging; Side Discharging; For Mulching - Craftsman 917.370670 Owner's Manual

TO CONVERT MOWER I \
Your fawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks Unlock
onto the grass bag brackets, latch
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
;rass
handle
Grass catcher
frame hook
NOTE: Rear door will remain open until
operator presence control bar is held
down to the handle,
_:LCAUTION: Do NOT force rear door to
close. Serious damage to your mower
could result.
Open
mulcher door
Discharge
deflector
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Rear door must be closed.
° Open mulcher door and installdis-
charge deflector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation,
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked,
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING
I. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked,
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2, Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
_IbCAUTION: Do not run your lawn mow-
er without rear door closedor approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.