Craftsman 247.39775 Operator's Manual

14OPERATIONUsing as MulcherFor mulching grass, remove the grass catcher or side discharge chute from themower. When you remove the grass catcher from the mower, the rear dischargedoor will close. When you remove the side discharge chute, the mulching cover willclose. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed togrow in excess of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the grass catcherto bag clippings instead.Using Grass Catcher (If Equipped)You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are operating themower.1. Attach grass catcher following instructions in the Assembly section. Grassclippings will automatically collect in bag as you run mower. Operate moweruntil grass bag is full.2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control. Make sure that theunit has come to a complete stop.3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the mower toremove the bag. Dispose of the grass clippings and reinstall the bag whencomplete.WARNINGIf you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Disconnect the spark plugwire, thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and repair damagebefore restarting and operating. Extensive vibration of mower duringoperation is an indication of damage. The unit should be promptlyinspected and repaired.