•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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