;EMBLY

TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4)

oInsert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag.

NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubular frame.

=Whet" frame comes out the other end of sewn hem,

immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag as shown in inset.

oSlide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until both ends of frame are exposed out of the front Open- ing.

*AssembJe lower frame to tubular frame as shown, Be

sure handle _s outside of bag and frames are fully seated as shown in inset.

Slip vinyl bindings over frame.

NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them ',nwarm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, tet it dry before using.

Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower.

Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket,

The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place, Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

TUBULAR FRAME SEWN

LOWER

J FRAME

(Frames must be fully seated)

TUBULAR /

FRAME

FIG. 3B

LOWER FRAME HANDLE

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FIG. 3C

HINGE

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BRACKET

 

 

GRASS

 

 

 

CATCHER

 

 

 

FRAME

/

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FORMED

TABS

FiG. 4

 

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SEWN HEM

FLIP LID

 

FiG, 3A

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917.3773 specifications

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