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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
catcher
handle
Grass catcher
frame hook
Rear door
Grass bag
bracket
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 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
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MODEL NUMBER 126T02-0372-B1
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
97
975
133
134
617
130
633
163
276
137
104
276
108
633A
125
109
127
276
601
187
190
972
1059
957
117
118
443
445
968
425
163
11A
966
1387
1388
1386
883
291
613
81
883
300
188
222
202
209
365