Craftsman 917.376673 manual Simple Steps to Remember When Converting Your Lawn Mower

TO CONVERTMOWER

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.

Mulcher plug

Discharge deflector

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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.

Open mulcher door

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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.

ACAUTION: 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.