Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Before attempting any adjustments to the cutting height, front baffle or installing or removing grass catcher, STOP the engine, remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug and secure wire away from plug. DO NOT make any adjustments with engine or blade running. Be extremely careful when performing adjustments around engine. Engine is extremely hot and can cause severe burns. Wear heavy leather gloves when handling or working around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp and can cause severe injury.
2.8INSTALLATION of (Optional) GRASS CATCHER Install grass catcher by sliding connector over flange of adapter. See Figure 2.10. Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.11.
POSITION BAG
BETWEEN HANDLES
2.9INSTALLATION of RECYCLING PLUG (Optional Accessory on Some Models)
STEP 1: Once adapter has been installed, recycling may be desired. Insert recycling plug completely and securely into adapter. Install grass bag. See Figure 2.12.
INSERT RECYCLING PLUG
PLUGCOMPLETELY AND SECURELY INTO ADAPTER. INSTALL GRASS BAG.
ADAPTER
SLIDE CONNECTOR
CONNECTOR DOWN OVER BAGFIGURE 2.12 ADAPTER FLANGE
BAG
ADAPTER
FIGURE 2.10
MIDDLE HANDLE
CROSS BAR
ATTACH BAG HOOKS OVER MIDDLE HANDLE CROSS BAR
MIDDLE HANDLE CROSS BAR
FIGURE 2.11
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