STEP 12: Fold bag opening into a "Z" and install slider. See Figure 17.
GRASP SLIDER.
PULL
SLIDER
FIGURE 15
PULL
FIGURE 17
STEP 13: Install grass bag on the mower. Slide bag connector over flange on the bag adapter. Attach grass bag handle to middle handle cross bar. See Figure 18.
BLADE CONTROL
HANDLE
BAG CONNECTOR
ROPE
GUIDES
IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have to be replaced.
STEP 14: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain access to the underside of the cutting blade. Remove foam shipping block from cutting blade. This must be removed before starting the engine.
STEP 15: Pull blade control up against handle. Pull recoil rope out and route rope around pulley guide on bag adapter and loop rope into guide on upper handle. See Figure 18.
STEP 16: CHECKLIST: Complete all items on the Pre- Operation Checklist as instructed.
FIGURE 18
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