Multi-Cut Mowers; Rear Bagging; Side Discharging; Rear Door Prop - Craftsman Lawn Mower Operator's Manual

"MULTI-CUT" MOWERS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mutcher To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
o Open rear door and remove mulcher
plate or plug (if equipped) Store
mulcher plate or plug in a safe place
• You can now tnslall grass catcher.
= To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, install mulcher plate or plug (if
equipped) into rear discharge opening of
mower, making sure all labs are seated
properly_ Close rear door.
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bracket Grass
catcher
handle
catcher
frame :-,:,..
hook equipped)
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Mulcher plate or plug (if equipped) must
be installed into rear discharge opening
of mower. Rear door must be clesed_
o Open mulcher door and install discharge
deflector under door as shown.
o Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
o To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, discharge deflector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked..
Open muicher door
Discharge
deliector
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"REAR DOOR PROP" (IF EQUIPPED)
(22PLUS MODELS ONLY)
NOTE: Rear door will remain open until
operator presence control bar is held down
to the handler
,_,CAUTION, Do NOT force rear door to
close° Serious damage to your mower
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