Yard-Man 540 Unless the hooks on the grass, Catcher are firmly seated on, Grass catcher Pivot rod

5.Insert post on cable tie into hole provided on the lower handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess. See Figure 5.

Figure 5

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Setup and

Adjustments

6. Each wheel has a height adjustment lever to change			NOTE: Make certain
the cutting height of the mower. To change the height			bag is turned right side
of cut, squeeze adjuster lever toward the wheel,	Figure 6		out before assembling
moving up or down to selected height. See Figure 6.			(warning label will be on
7. To assemble the grasscatcher:			the outside).
a. Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the			NOTE: Make certain
bottom of bag.) Insert the hooks on the frame
			cables are routed to the
through the holes in the side plastic channels of	A
the bag. See Figure 7.			outside of the handle so
b. Secure bag to frame by working the plastic			they are not in the way
			when attaching the grass
channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7.
			catcher.
All of the plastic channels except center top of bag		C
attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag
attaches from the inside of bag.
8. Attaching Grass Catcher to Mower	B
a. Lift the rear discharge door on the mower, and
place the grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go	Figure 7
of discharge door so that it rests on the grass
catcher. See Figure 8.			WARNING
WARNING: Never operate mower
unless the hooks on the grass			Never operate mower
catcher are firmly seated on the			unless the hooks on
pivot rod, and the rear discharge			the grass catcher are
door rests firmly against top of	B		firmly seated on the
the grass catcher.		A	pivot rod, and the
			rear discharge door
9. To remove grass catcher and utilize the mulching
			rests firmly against
feature:
			top of the grass
a. Lift rear discharge door on the mower as shown in
			catcher.
Figure 8. Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the
pivot rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to			All mowers are
close rear opening of mower.
			equipped with a rear
			protective guard. The
			guard helps eliminate
	Figure 8		projectiles thrown
			by the blade from
			injuring the operator.
			DO NOT REMOVE
			THIS GUARD.