MTD 469 manual Attaching Starter Rope, Grass Catcher Assembly, Parts for soft grass bag

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Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle into the holes provided on the lower handle. The holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below.

Cable Tie

Post on

Cable Tie

Figure 5

Attaching Starter Rope

The rope guide is already attached to the right side of the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 6 .

With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope up to the rope guide. See Figure 6.

Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle.

Wing Nut

Upper Handle

Rope

Guide

Starter

Rope

Figure 6

Grass Catcher Assembly

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

Parts for soft grass bag

1.Front Frame

2.Rear Frame

3.Bag

Assembling soft grass bag

Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as shown in Figure 7A.

Place the bag over the frame (black plastic side is the bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channels on the 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 7B. All of the plastic channels except the center top of the bag attach from the outside of bag. The center top of the bag attaches from inside the bag.

A

B

 

Frame

Front

Hook

Frame

 

Assembly

 

Rear

 

Frame

Bag

 

Plastic

 

Channels

Figure 7

Attaching Grass Catcher

If your mower is equipped with a rear baffle, and it is in place on the mower, lift the rear discharge door and remove it from the mower. See Figure 8 .

Rear

Mulching

Plug

Figure 8

NOTE: Make sure that the cables are routed to the outside of the handle when attaching the grass catcher.

Lift the rear discharge door.

Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides. See Figure 9 .

Release the rear discharge door.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationService Slope OperationChildren Do NotGeneral Service Your ResponsibilitySlope Gauge Disconnecting Spark Plug Assembling Your Lawn MowerRemoving Unit From Carton Tools RequiredGrass Catcher Assembly Attaching Starter RopeParts for soft grass bag Assembling soft grass bagConverting to Side Discharge Removing Grass CatcherKnow Your Lawn Mower Operating Your Lawn Mower Maintaining Your Lawn Mower Cleaning the MowerEngine Maintenance Replacing Drive Belt Servicing Your MowerBlade Care Handle Height Making AdjustmentsReplacing Rear Flap Cutting Height CarburetorMower GasolineTROUBLE-SHOOTING Guide