Poulan 193733 For Mulching Mowers only, Rear Discharge only Mowers, Side Discharge only Mowers

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FOR MULCHING MOWERS ONLY

Most mulching mowers are shipped ready to be used as a mulcher.

“REAR DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS

Some models have a seperate mulcher plug, other models have the mulcher plug built into the rear door. To convert to bag- ging or discharging, the plate or plug (if so equipped) must be removed from the discharge opening of the lawn mower.

•Open rear door and remove mulcher plate or plug (if so equipped). Store mulcher plate or plug in a safe place.

•You can now install grass catcher or optional clipping deflector accessory.

•To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plate or plug into discharge opening of mower.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate/plug in place or ap- proved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

MULCHER "PLATE"

Slots

Mulcher plate tabs

MULCHER "PLUG"

Mulcher plug

MULCHER PLUG BUILT INTO REAR DOOR

“SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS

MULCHER PLATE TYPE

To convert to bagging or discharging, mulcher plate must be removed from un- derside of lawn mower.

•Remove the four (4) screws and lock nuts securing the mulcher plate to the mower.

•Store mulcher plate and hardware in a safe place.

•Mower can now be used for side discharging or optional grass catcher accessory can be attached.

•To return to mulching operation, simply reinstall mulcher plate and tighten hard-

ware securely.

Screw and lock nut

Mulcher plate

MULCHER PLUG TYPE “A”

To convert to mulching operation, mulcher plug must be installed into discharge open- ing of mower.

•Open discharge guard.

•Insert tab of mulch plug into housing opening.

•Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge rod of discharge guard. Push mulch plug down until mulch plug is seated in hous- ing opening.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without discharge guard, approved grass catcher or mulcher plug in place.

Hinge rod

Discharge guard

Housing opening

Hooks

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