Craftsman EZ3 917.377284 Owner's Manual page 5

NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear
wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted
to the same position as the front wheels°
Before operating mower adjust all wheels to
the same cutting height position
Operator presence control bar
Upper Jft up
Lift
Mowing position
Lower handle
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging or
discharging:
o Open rear door and remove muicher plugo
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,
Muche_ b
CAUTION: Do not run your fawn 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.