MTD 769-01445 manual Assembling the Grass Catcher, Attaching The Grass Catcher

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Assembling the Grass Catcher

Hand Knob

 

 

Insulator

Upper Handle

 

 

 

Lower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handle

 

 

 

 

 

(Align marks here)

Figure 4

Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets.

Using a pair of pliers, squeeze one leg of the lower handle against the handle mounting bracket. Insert the hairpin clip into the inner hole on the weld pin.

Repeat on the other side. Refer to Figure 5.

Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened securely.

Inner Hole

 

Hairpin Clip

Lower Handle

Handle Mounting

Bracket

Outer Hole

Figure 5

Assembling the Grass Catcher

NOTE: Before assembling, make sure that the grass bag is turned right side out with the warning label on the outside. Also the black plastic side is the bottom of the bag.

Insert the front frame into the rear frame as far as it will go.

Place frame assembly inside the bag.

Slip the plastic channel of the bag over the frame (adjacent to the handle of the grass catcher) as shown in Figure 6. Make sure that the handle of the grass catcher protrudes out of the notch in the plastic channel on bag.

Insert the two hooks on both sides of the frame through the openings on both sides of the bag.

1. Slide front frame

 

2. Place frame

into rear frame

 

 

 

inside bag

Rear Frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front Frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Slip handle

4. Slip plastic channel

out of notch

 

over frame

Handle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching The Grass CatcherNotch

Figure 6

Secure bag to the frame by working the plastic channels on bag over the frame on the other sides as shown in Figure 6.

NOTE: All of the plastic channels except the center top of the bag attach from the outside of the bag. The center top of the bag attaches from the inside of bag.

WARNING: Never operate the mower without the proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher, blade/motor control or other safety protective devices in place and working. Never operate the mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

Attaching The Grass Catcher

Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and remove the mulching baffle. See Figure 7.

Rear Discharge Door

Mulching Baffle

Figure 7

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MTD 769-01445 manual Assembling the Grass Catcher, Attaching The Grass Catcher