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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

Summary of Contents for 438184

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE20C ELECTRIC POWERED 3 IN 1 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438184...

Page 2: ...ot mow any slope that has an angle of greater than 15 MOWER SAFETY GUIDELINES The information this manual contains will alert you to potential hazards and prevent possible problems It may not be pract...

Page 3: ...light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in rain or on wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk neve...

Page 4: ...damage and will void the war ranty This lawnmower is not to be used for commercial use Use only on personal property It should only be used on private lawns and should not be used to cut public parks...

Page 5: ...lawn mowers in damp or wet loca tions Don t Use In Rain Keep Children Away All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area Dress Properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry They can be c...

Page 6: ...be stored in an indoor dry and locked up place out of reach of children Maintain Lawn Mower With Care Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubrica...

Page 7: ...ve this manual for future reference OPERATION Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the motor Release to stop the motor Start button used for starting the motor Single...

Page 8: ...has been connected to the cord retainer and plugged into the mower Fold the extension cord in order to form a tight loop near the retainer Push the loop through the hole in the retainer Slide the loo...

Page 9: ...1 Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle 2 Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle 3 Empty clippings from bag NOTE Do not drag the bag when emptying It will cause unn...

Page 10: ...or as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed Open mulcher door Discharge def...

Page 11: ...he blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cut...

Page 12: ...ACH USE Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated Spray lubricant Rear door hinge rod Handle bracket mounting pins Mulcher door hinge rod IMPORTANT Do not oil or grease plastic w...

Page 13: ...nut square washer insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the motor 2 Install the square washer and insulated washer secure with blade...

Page 14: ...ection of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear R...

Page 15: ...height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Buildup of grass leaves 3 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 4 Walking sp...

Page 16: ...l or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in accord...

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