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 emp-
tying;
it will cause unnecessary
wear.
• To convert to mulching
or bagging
operation,
discharge
deflector
must be
removed
and mulcher door closed.
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Open muicher door
TO CONVERT
MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Open rear door and 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.
Install
discharg,
deflector
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
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.
SIMPLE
STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN
CONVERTING
YOUR LAWN 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.
_CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower without rnulcher plug or approved
grass catcher
in place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open,
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