Craftsman EZ3 917.376310 Owner's Manual page 7

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SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER =
FOR MULCHING-
* Reai" rdLElchef"plug tnsialted.
• Side discharge gu&rd closed and iocked secure y,
FOR REAR BAGGING..-
Rear muicher pldg rembvecL
* Grass caicher Installed
', Side discharge g_ardclosed and locked securely
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -:
* Rear rnulchet pug nsta ed,
• Side dls_Sat:ge guard dr}locked and open..
•CAUTION: Do not run your tawn mower
without rear mulcher plug tn place or
r
approved gra§s catcher In place°
Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
...... propped ope n .
TOASSEMBLE& ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
(See Figs. 3 & 4)
,, Put grass Catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of
bag ori the bottom. Make sure the frame handle ts
outside of the bag lop;
• Slip vInyt bindings over frame
NOTE: If v ny b nd ngs are too.stiff, hold them in Warm
water for afew minutes if bag geis wet, iet It dry before
using.
* Ltft the rear doorof ihe lawn mowei'and placethe grass
catcher frame side hooks onto tl_e handle bracket
hooks - _: - :' ' ' '
' The grass calcher Is'secured to the lawn mower
housing when the re&r door Is lowered onto the grass
calcher frame. ' ' . . " '
CAUTION: Do hot run your lawn mower
without clipping deflector or appro-_ed
grass catcher In place. Neverattempt
to operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
ASSEMBLY .......
CATCHER
FRAME
HANDL E
FRAME
OPENING
FIG. 3
REAR DOOR
CATCHER
FRAME SiDE
HOOK
HANDLE
BRACKET
ROOK
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
FIG,, 4