Attaching Starter Rope
•The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the rope guide. See Figure 5.
Starter | Upper Handle |
| |
Rope | Wing Nut |
| |
Rope |
|
Guide | Lower |
| Handle |
Figure 5
•With the spark plug wire disconnected and grounded, hold the blade control handle against the upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten wing nut.
Assembling Grass Catcher
NOTE: If your mower’s grass catcher has been already assembled before shipping, proceed to the next section. If it is unassembled, follow the steps below.
•Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 6.
Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower
•Remove the mulching baffle in order to install and use the grass catcher. Lift the rear discharge door and remove the rear mulching baffle from the mower. See Figure 8.
Rear Mulching
Baffle
Figure 8
•Holding open the rear discharge door, place the grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Figure 9.
Discharge
Door
Grass Catcher Frame
Insert frame into bag
Grass
Bag
Figure 6
•Slip the side openings of the plastic channel on the bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame. Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic channels on bag over frame. All the plastic channels attach from the outside of bag. See Figure 7.
Plastic |
|
Channel | Grass Catcher |
Figure 7
Grass
Catcher
Figure 9
Removing Grass Catcher
•Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and lift the grass catcher up. Reinstall the rear mulching baffle and release the rear discharge door.
WARNING: Never operate the lawn mower without the grass catcher assembly or the mulching baffle firmly secured on the machine.
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