Craftsman 247.370253 - Manual (Page 8)

ar Dischargi!
oor
Mulching
Baffle
Figure 5
Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in
the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.
Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the
lower handle against the handle mounting
bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole
on the weld pin. Repeat on the other side. See
figure 4.
Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
5. CONVERTING FROM MULCHER
Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher with the
mulching baffle in place. In order to use the mower as
a rear discharge bagger unit, you will have to install
the grass catcher.
•
To remove the mulching baffle, lift the rear
discharge door and pull the baffle out. See figure
5.
• To reinstall the mulching baffle, lift the rear
discharge door and place the baffle in the
opening.
Frame
3. Slip handle
out of notch 4. Slip plastic c lannel
over frame
Figure 6
6. ASSEMBLING GRASS CATCHER
Note: Before assembling, make sure that the grass
bag is turned right side out with the warning label on
the outside. Also the black plastic side is the bottom of
the bag.
• Insert the front frame into the rear frame as far
as it will go.
• Place frame assembly inside the bag.
• Slip the plastic channel of the bag over the frame
(adjacent to the handle of the grass catcher).
See figure 6. Make sure that the handle of the
grass catcher protrudes ouf of the notch in the
plastic channel on bag.
• Insert the two hooks on both sides of the frame
through the openings on both sides of the bag.
• Secure bag to the frame by working the plastic
channels on bag over frame on the other sides
as shown in figure.
Note: All of the plastic channel except center top of
bag attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag
attaches from inside of bag.
rv Warning: Never operate the mower unless
hooks on the grass catcher are seated in
the slots on the handle bracket assemblies,
and the rear discharge door rests firmly
against the top of the grass catcher.