Craftsman 917.37648 manual To Convert Mower, Side Discharging, For Rear Bagging

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TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:

REAR BAGGING

•Open reardoorand 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.

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.

•To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed.

Discharge deflector

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MOWER tS NOW

READY FOR

DISCHARGING

OPERATION

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR 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.

_I_,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

Open

door

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

1.Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle.

I 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings

Ifrom under lawn mower handle.

3.Empty clippings from bag.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty-

ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

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917.37648 specifications

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