Yard Machines 430 manual Assembling Grass Catcher, Hardtop Grass Bag, Soft Grass Bag

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The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 4.

With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release blade control handle. Slip the rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing nut. See Figure 4.

Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.

Attach the cables to the lower handle with the two cable ties already on the lower handle. Pull tight the cable ties and cut off the extra

Slip rope into

 

rope guide

Wing Nut

Hardtop Grass Bag

Parts for Hardtop Grass Bag:

1.Front Frame

2.Rear Frame (packed inside hardtop cover)

3.Bag

4.Hardtop Cover

5.Mounting Bracket

6.Phillips Screw

7.Hex Lock Nut

Slit

Rope

Guide

Figure 4

Assembling Grass Catcher

NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the outside).

Soft Grass Bag

Parts for Soft Grass Bag:

1.Front Frame & Rear Frame

2.Bag

Assemble soft grass bag as follows:

Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as

 

shown in Figure 5A.

Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the

Rear

Figure 6

Assemble hard top grass bag as follows:

Insert one end of the rear frame into the slit in the cloth channel on the edge of the grass bag (slits are approximately 6 inches from the end of the bag). See Figure 6. Feed all the material on one side of the frame before working it around frame. Make certain the other end of rear frame comes out the slit in the other side.

Slide the ends of the front frame assembly into the ends of the rear frame as shown in Figure 7. The handle in front frame assembly goes away from the black plastic bottom of the bag. Push the two frames together until the cross piece on the front frame contacts the rear frame.

bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the

plastic channel on bag over the hooks on the grass

catcher frame.

• Secure bag to frame by working the plastic

channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 5B.

All of the plastic channels except center top of bag

attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag

attaches from the inside of bag.

A

B

 

Front

Hook

Frame

 

Assembly

 

Front Frame

Slide

plastic

channel

over frame

Rear

Bag

Plastic

Frame

 

 

 

Channels

Figure 5

Figure 7

Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel on bag over hooks on the grass catcher frame. See Figure 7 inset.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationService Slope OperationChildren Do notYour Responsibility Slope Gauge O L SDisconnect Spark Plug Wire Setting Up Your Lawn MowerAssembling Your Lawn Mower To Remove Unit From CartonSoft Grass Bag Assembling Grass CatcherHardtop Grass Bag Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower Know Your Lawn Mower Converting To Side DischargeOperating Your Lawn Mower Gas and Oil Fill-UpBefore Starting To Start Engine and Engage BladeUsing Your Rotary Mower Using the MulcherHandle Height Cutting HeightThrottle Control CarburetorBlade Care Maintaining Your Lawn MowerLubrication Deck Care EngineReplacing Rear Flap Blade Mounting TorqueTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Possible Causes Corrective ActionsShroud Chart Shroud ColorParts List for Models 430 Through Models 430 through MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for