MTD 12A-445E755 Operator's Manual page 9

Never operate the mower unless the
hooks on the grass catcher are seated in
the slots on the handle bracket
assemblies, and the rear discharge door
rests firmly against the top of the grass
catcher.
Removing GrassCatcher
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift
the grass catcher up.
• Release the rear discharge door.
ChuteDeflector
Equipped)
If your mower is equipped with the chute deflector,
assemble as follows:
Rod Tab
Chute
Deflector
Nut
Figure 9
• Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute
deflector so the tab on the rod is toward the left side
of the chute deflector. When assembled correctly,
the rod will extend further to the left side than the
right side. See Figure 9.
• Slide the push nut onto the right side of the rod to
secure.
AttachingChute Deflector(If Equipped)
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower.
• Place the ends of the rod into the slots in the handle
bracket assemblies. See Figure 10.
Release the rear discharge door.
Rear
Discharge
Door
/
Slots in
Handle Bracket
Assemblies
Figure 10
Converting to Mulcher
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift
the grass catcher up.
• Release the rear discharge door.