ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION
WARNING
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
ASSEMBLING the Grass Bag
1.Place grass bag [A] over chute assembly [B], Figure 8.
2.Use the cable tie [I] to secure bag to chute assembly by inserting the cable tie into hole in bag and pulling through. Make sure cable is positioned so it ties bag around indented groove (over flange) of chute, Figure 8. Pull cable tight with pliers.
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B
AttachING the rod hanger
1.Insert rod hanger [D] into the opening in the rod assembly [C], Figure 9.
2.Slide the tabs on the grass bag over the bag hanger rod, Figure 9.
D
C
Tabs
Figure 8
ATTACHING THE GRASS BAG ASSEMBLY
1.Shut the engine off and disconnect spark plug. Lift the chute deflector on the deck back towards engine, Figure 10.
2.Place the bottom lip of the chute/grass bag assembly into the lip on the deck, Figure 10.
3.Place the tab of the chute/grass bag assembly into the bracket on the deck, Figure 10
4.Lift chute/grass bag to position hole in chute over stud on the deck. The bracket on the chute will hold the chute deflector into an upright position, Figure 10.
5.Push the latch over the bracket on the deck, Figure 10.
USING THE GRASS BAG
1.Turn the mower off and disconnect the spark plug wire before emptying the grass bag.
2.Empty the bag when 3/4 full. To remove the grass bag, lift discharge chute, lift chute/bag assembly from stud and remove assembly from opening in deck. After the grass bag assembly has been removed from the mower’s deck, remove the grass bag assembly (along with the hanger rod) from the right side support.
3.Unzip the bag and empty.
4.Zip the bag closed and reinstall entire assembly following “Attaching the Grass Bag Assembly” above. Check the grass bag frequently for deterioration and wear. Replace worn bag with new bag.
Figure 9
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Figure 10
