Snapper P217019BVE, P2167519B, P216019KWV Removing and Dumping Grass Catcher Slide Closure Type

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.

2.8INSTALLATION of GRASS BAG (Door Type Bag)

Install grass bag by sliding connector over flange of adapter. See Figure 2.12.

POSITION BAG

BETWEEN

SLIDE

CONNECTOR

DOWN OVER BAG

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BAG

ADAPTER

FIGURE 2.12

Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross

HOOK BAG HANDLE

OVER LOWER

HANDLES

SLIDE BAG

CONNECTOR OVER

END OF ADAPTER

FLANGE

FIGURE 2.14

2.10REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

1.Grasp bag connector and bag handle as shown. See Figure 2.15.

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

bar.

See Figure 2.13.

ATTACH BAG HOOKS OVER MIDDLE HANDLE

MIDDLE HANDLE

FIGURE 2.15

CROSS BAR

FIGURE 2.13

2.9INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER

(Slide Closure Type)

Position grass bag between handles. Install grass catcher by sliding connector over flange of adapter. Attach grass bag hooks over middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.14.

3.Dump bag by pulling bag slider off of Z-Fold at rear of bag, opening bag. See Figure 2.16

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

5.Grasp the edge of the Z-fold, and while holding the slider, pull the Z-foldfully into the slider. See Figure 2.16 (next page).

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