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“SIDE DISCHARGE ONLY” MOWERS
MULCHER PLATE
To convert to bagging or discharging,
mulcher plate must be removed from
underside of lawn mower.
• Remove the four (4) screws and lock nuts
securing the mulcher plate to the mower.
• Store mulcher plate and hardware in a
safe place.
• Mower can now be used for side
discharging or op tion al grass catcher
accessory can be attached.
• To return to mulching operation, simply
reinstall mulcher plate and tighten hard-
ware securely.
MULCHER PLUG TYPE “A”
To convert to mulching operation, mulcher
plug must be installed into discharge
open ing of mower.
• Open discharge deflector.
• Insert tab of mulch plug into housing
opening.
• Align hooks of mulch plug over hinge
rod of discharge deflector. Push mulch
plug down until mulch plug is seat ed in
housing opening.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er without discharge deflector, ap proved
grass catcher or mulcher plug in place.
Hooks
Housing
opening
Mulcher plug
Hinge rod
Tab
Discharge
deflector
MOWER IS NOW
READY FOR MULCHING
OPERATION
MULCHER PLUG TYPE “B”
To convert to bagging or dis charg ing:
• Lift discharge deflector and remove
mulcher plug.
• Mower can now be used for side dis-
charg ing or op tion al grass catcher can
be attached.
• To return to mulching operation, simply
reinstall mulcher plug as shown, making
sure tab is seated properly.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn mow-
er without discharge deflector, approved
grass catch er or mulcher plug in place.
Lift
discharge
deflector
Install
mulcher plug
Tab
OPERATION
Mulcher
plate
Screw and
lock nut
