Craftsman EZ3 917.377303 Owner's Manual page 5

- Remove protective padding, raise u pper
handle section into place o nlower handles
and tighten both handle knobs.
• Remove handle padding holding operator
presence control bar t oupper handle.
o Your lawn mower handle can beadjusted
foryour m owing comfort. Refer to',Adjust
Handle" inthe Service and Adjustment
section ofthis manual.
Operator presence
control bar
Up[
Lift up
Lower
handle
Mewing
position
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.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
- You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector.
. To return to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower. ,__
Mulcher plug _ k_.J
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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.