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CRAFTSMAN
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
944.363420
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NOTE
: Rear door will remain open until
operator presence control bar is held
down to the handle.
CAUTION:
Do NOT force rear door to
close. Serious damage to your mower
could result.
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 mow-
er 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.
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 dis charg ing
operation, remove grass catch er and
close rear door.
Grass bag
bracket
Grass
catcher
handle
Grass
catcher
frame hook
Rear door
Full bag
indicator
window
SIDE DISCHARGING
• 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.
Unlock
latch
Discharge
defl ector
Open
mulcher door
MOWER IS NOW READY
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING
OPERATION