Weed Eater 438178 - Manual (Page 10)

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Mulcher plug
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 grass catcher.
• To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, install mulcher plug into rear
discharge opening of mower.
SIDE DISCHARGING
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear
discharge open ing of mower (see above
instructions).
• 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.
Open mulcher door
Discharge defl ector
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed and rear
door closed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
• Rear mulcher plug removed.
• Grass catcher installed.
• Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed and rear
door closed.
• Discharge defl ector installed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without rear mulcher plug or approved
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