Honda HRX217TDA Owner's Manual page 17

Sliding Door Position
The sliding door can be positioned to produce different mowing results.
If the preferred sliding door position is unknown, install the grass bag
(page 17) and begin mowing with the Clip Director knob all the way to
the BAG position. Check the appearance of the lawn. As the knob is
moved towards the MULCH position, more grass will be recycled back
into the lawn. Adjust the Clip Director knob until the desired result is
achieved.
CLIP DIRECTOR KNOB
FULL BAGGING OR REAR DISCHARGE
KNOB
(BAG position)
SLIDING DOOR
(fully open)
BEFORE OPERATION
BAGGING OR REAR DISCHARGE
AND SOME MULCHING
SLIDING DOOR
(50% open)
FULL MULCHING
SLIDING DOOR
(fully closed)
KNOB
(MULCH position)
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