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 defl ector.
•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 defl ector under door as shown.
•Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
•To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge defl ector must be removed and mulcher door closed.
Open mulcher door
Discharge defl ector
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 defl ector installed.
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.
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 empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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