Craftsman 917.377592 Owner's Manual page 5

Operator presence control bar
Uppper handle
Lift up
Lower handle
Mowing
position
TO INSTALL A"rrACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher_ To convert to bagging or
discharging:
o Open rear door and remove mulcher plug
Store mulcher plug in a safe place,
o You can now install catcher or optional
clipping deflector,
,, To retum to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into discharge opening of
mower Be sure all tabs are seated
properly
Mulcher plug
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher in place,
Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open,