ATTACHING THE BAG

Grasp bag handle with one hand and slide locking rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine. Use the end of mounting bracket as leverage when sliding the locking rod. See Figure 6.

Bag Clip

 

Bag Handle

 

Strap

 

Stud

 

Locking

 

Rod

 

Bag/Chute

 

Switch

Stud

Button

 

Front

 

Tab

 

Figure 6

Slip bag over the rim of the discharge opening and release locking rod to secure bag in place.

Snap bag clip to the top of the lower handle.

Place the lower straps on the bag over the top of lower handle, hooking them on the studs.

NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on bag handle when securing the bag or engine will not start.

ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE

NOTE: The bag must be removed before installing the blower chute.

Grasp blower chute with one hand and slide lock- ing rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward engine. Use the end of mounting bracket as leverage when sliding the locking rod.

See Figure 7.

Slip blower chute over rim of discharge opening and release locking rod to secure chute in place.

Raise the nozzle height to the highest setting when using the blower chute. Refer to nozzle height adjustment in the ADJUSTMENT section on page 11.

NOTE: The bag/chute switch button attached to the mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of front tab on the blower chute or engine will not start.

Front

 

Blower

 

Chute

Tab

 

 

 

 

 

Bag/Chute

 

 

Switch

 

 

Button

 

 

Front

 

 

Tab Locking

 

Locking

Rod

 

 

 

Rod

 

 

Engine Removed

 

 

For Clarity

 

Figure 7

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Craftsman 247.77099 operating instructions Attaching the BAG, Attaching the Blower Chute