Snapper 216517B, P216517B, P217017BV, P217017BVE, P215517HC important safety instructions

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or service with engine and blade running. STOP engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and secure away from spark plug. Engine and components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow sufficient time for all components to cool.

2.9INSTALLATION of GRASS BAG (Continued From Previous Page)

Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.14.

HOOK BAG HANDLE OVER LOWER HANDLES

ATTACH BAG HOOKS OVER MIDDLE HANDLE CROSS BAR

MIDDLE HANDLE CROSS BAR

SLIDE CONNECTOR OVER END OF ADAPTER FLANGE

FIGURE 2.14

2.10 INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

Position grass bag between handles. See Figure

2.15.Install grass catcher by sliding connector over flange of adapter. Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.15.

LOWER HANDLES

HANDLE

BAG CONNECTOR

ADAPTER

FLANGE

SLIDE CONNECTOR

OVER END OF

ADAPTER FLANGE FIGURE 2.15

FIGURE 2.16

2.11REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

1.Grasp bag connector and bag handle as shown. See Figure 2.16.

2.First, lift up on bag handle, removing it from the mower handle. Then lift up on bag connector removing it from the adapter flange.

3.Dump bag by pulling bag slider off of Z-Fold at rear of bag, opening bag.

4.To close bag, fold rear of bag into Z-shape, keeping edges aligned. Note: an illustration of folding the Z-shape is attached to the bag.

5.Grasp the edge of the Z-fold, and while holding the slider, pull the Z-fold fully into the slider. See Figure 2.17.

GRASP SLIDER. PULL Z-FOLD

INTO SLIDER

PULL

FIGURE 2.17

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