Assembly - Craftsman 138.98818 Operator's Manual

INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG (FOR
MULCHING OPERATION)
See Figure 4
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not
install the grass catcher.
• Remove batter y pack. (See To Remove
Battery Pack in Operation section.)
• Lift and hold the rear discharge door.
• Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and
insert it at a slight angle, as shown.
• Push the mulching plug securely into place.
• Lower the rear discharge door.
• Reinstall battery pack when you are ready to
mow.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR
REAR BAGGING OPERATION)
See Figure 5-6.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not
install the mulching plug.
• Remove battery pack(s). (See To Remove
Battery Pack in Operation section.)
• Lift the rear discharge door.
• Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place
under the rear discharge door so that the
hooks on the grass catcher are seated onto
the slots on the mower housing.
• Release the rear discharge door.
• Reinstall battery pack(s) when you are ready
to mow.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 7.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are
set to a low-cutting position. Before using
the mower for the first time, raise the cutting
position to the height best suited for your lawn.
The average lawn should be between 1-1/2 in.

ASSEMBLY

to 2 in. during cool months and between 2 in.
and 3-1/4 in. during hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
• Remove battery pack(s). (See To Remove
Battery Pack in Operation section.)
• To raise the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the front
of the mower.
• To lower the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever and move it toward the
back of the mower.
• Reinstall battery pack(s) when you are ready
to mow.
10 — English