Operating Guide

8
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 defl ector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
with out rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt
to op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear
door re moved or propped open.
OPERATION
FIG. 8
GRASS BAG
BRACKET
REAR DOOR
GRASS
CATCHER
HANDLE
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME HOOK
SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 9)
• Rear door must be closed.
• Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector
under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for side discharging operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge
defl ector must be removed and mulcher door must be
closed and locked.
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
OPEN MULCHER
DOOR
INSTALL
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
FIG. 9
UNLOCK
LATCH
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 10)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and
bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.