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OPERATION
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a
mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 7) -
• Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher
plug in a safe place.
• You can now install grass catcher.
• To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install
mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower.
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 8) -
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge
opening of mower.
• Open mower door and install discharge deflector under
mulcher 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.
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. Side discharge deflector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug or approved grass
catcher in place. Never attempt to oper-
ate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.
FIG. 7
MULCHER PLUG
FIG. 8
OPEN
MULCHER
DOOR
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR