Manual

• Refer to the hardware pack in Figure 2. Insert the
carriage bolt from the hardware pack into the upper
hole on the handle mounting bracket. See Figure 4.
Secure with one plastic wing nut, also included in
the hardware pack. Repeat on the other side with
remaining items from the hardware pack.
• The rope guide is attached to the right side of the
upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures
the rope guide.
• Hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter
rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See
Figure 5.
• Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
Slip rope into
rope g Wing Nut
Figure 5
Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim the
excess. See Figure 6.
Cable Tie
channels except center top of bag attach from the
outside of bag. Center top of bag attaches from the
inside of bag.
Center top of bag
Hook
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Grass
Bag Plastic Channel
Figure 7
NOTE: Once the grass bag has been attached to the
frame, the whole assembly is called a Grass Catcher.
AttachingGrassCatcherTo Mower
• Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass
catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door
so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 8.
Rear Discharge
Door \
Post
Hole on
Lower
Handle
Figure 6
AttachingGrassCatcher
NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side out before
assembling (warning label will be on the outside).
Assembly
Grass Catcher Assembly consists of the following:
1. Frame Assembly
2. Grass bag
Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
• Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is
at the bottom. See Figure 7.
• Slip the plastic channel of the grass bag over the
hooks on the frame. See Figure 7. All of the plastic
Figure 8
RemovingGrassCatcherFrom Mower
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower as shown
in Figure 8. Lift grass catcher up and out of the pivot
rod. Release rear discharge door.
Converting To Mulcher
• Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and
remove the grass catcher. Release the discharge
door to allow it to close the rear opening of the
mower. Now it is ready to mulch.
_ ARNING: Never operate mower unless
the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly
seated in the slots on the handle bracket
assemblies, and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against top of the grass catcher.