To Empty Grass Catcher - Craftsman 917.376482 Owner's Manual

TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Open reardoorand remove mulcher plug.
Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
• You can now install the grass catcher or
optional clipping deflector.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, install mulcher plug into rear
discharge opening of mower.
Mulcher plug
SIDE DISCHARGING
° Mulcher plug must be installed into rear
discharge opening of mower.
° Open mulcher door and install dis-
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 closed.
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Open
mulche[
door
Discharge deflector
MOWER IS NOW
READY FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERATION
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug removed,
2. Grass catcher installed,
3. Mulcher door closed,
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear mulcher plug installed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
_CAUTtON: Do not run your lawn
mower without mulcher plug or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame handle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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