Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower
•Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 9.
Removing Grass Catcher
•Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and lift the grass catcher up.
•Release the rear discharge door.
Figure 9
IMPORTANT: Make sure cables are routed to the outside of the handle so they are not in the way when attaching the grass catcher.
WARNING: Never operate the mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the chute pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the grass catcher.
Converting To Side Discharge
•Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To convert it to a
Mulching |
Plug |
Hinge |
Pin |
Side |
Chute |
Deflector |
Figure 10
•Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time, even when you are not mulching.
WARNING: Never operate the mower without the mulching cover, the grass catcher bag, or the discharge chute properly installed.
SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
Read this operator’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustration in Figure 11 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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.
Grass Catcher
The grass catcher, located at the rear of the mower, is used to bag the grass clippings for disposal at another site. Once the bag is full, it has to be removed from the mower and emptied before any further mowing. See Figure 11.
| Blade Control |
| Handle |
Recoil |
|
Starter | Cutting Height |
| Adjustment Lever |
Grass |
|
Catcher |
|
Mulching Plug |
|
Figure 11
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