Snapper RP2167517BVE Installation of 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.

2.9INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER (Optional accessory on some models)

		MIDDLE
		HANDLE
		CROSS
ATTACH	BAG HOOKS	BAR
OVER MIDDLE HANDLE
CROSS	BAR

FIGURE 2.14

2.10INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER (Slide Closure Type)

1.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 2.16.

LOWER HANDLES

HOOK BAG HANDLE

OVER LOWER

HANDLES

SLIDE

OVER END OF

ADAPTER FLANGE

FIGURE 2.16

2.11REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER

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

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

APTER FIGURE 2.17

/FLANGE

FIGURE 2.15

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