Craftsman Gcv160 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
, Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the grass bag brackets.
, To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
door
Grass bag
bracket
Grass
catcher
"'-.. handle
Grass
frame hook
NOTE: Rear door will remain open until
operator presence control bar is held
down to the handle.
ACAUTION: Do NOT force rear door to
close. Serious damage to your mower
could result.
SIDE DISCHARGING
, Rear door must be closed.
, 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 must be
closed and locked.
\
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Open I
mulcher door I
Discharge
deflector
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SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed and locked.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge deflector installed.
ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mow-
er without rear door closed 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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