Snapper RP216018KWV, RP217018BVE, 2167518B Removing and Dumping Grass Catcher Slide Closure Type

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

2.8INSTALLATION of GRASS BAG (Door Type Bag)

Install grass bag by sliding connector over flange of adapter. See Figure 2.12.

HOOK BAG HANDLE OVER LOWER HANDLES

	SLIDE BAG
POSITION BAG	CONNECTOR OVER
BETWEEN HANDLES	END OF ADAPTER
	FLANGE

SLIDE

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR DOWN OVER BAG

ADAPTER FLANGE

BAG

ADAPTER

FIGURE 2.12

Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross

bar.

See Figure 2.13.

MIDDLE HANDLE

CROSS BAR

FIGURE 2.14

2.10REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

1.Grasp bag connector and bag handle as shown. See Figure 2.15.

2.Lift up on bag handle, removing it from the mower handle. Then lift up on bag connector removing it from the adapter flange.

ATTACH BAG HOOKS
OVER MIDDLE HANDLE
CROSS BAR	FIGURE 2.13

2.9 INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

Position grass bag between handles. Install grass catcher by sliding connector over flange of adapter. Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.14.

FIGURE 2.15

3.Dump bag by pulling bag slider off of Z-Fold at rear of bag, opening bag. See Figure 2.16

4.To close bag, fold rear of bag into Z-shape, keeping edges aligned. Note: an illustration of folding the Z-shape is attached to the bag.

5.Grasp the edge of the Z-fold, and while holding the slider, pull the Z-fold fully into the slider. See Figure 2.16 (next page).

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