CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower with out mulcher plate or plug, clip-
ping de fl ec tor or approved grass catch er
in place. Never at tempt to op er ate the
lawn mower with the rear door re moved or
propped open.
Pivot pins
Catcher frame hook
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH ER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clip pings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-
ty ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
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.
Rear
door
Grass catcher
handle
SIDE DIS CHARG ING
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear
• Open mulcher door and install dis-
• Mower is now ready for discharging
• To convert to mulching or bagging
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
Open mulcher door
Discharge defl ector
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Mulcher plug
discharge open ing of mower.
charge defl ector under door as shown.
operation.
operation, dis charge defl ector must be
removed and mulcher door closed.