Manual

AttachingStarterRope
The rope guide is already attached to the right side of
the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 4.
With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown
below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide
to the upper handle.
\\ Wing Nut
Starter ...... f/_ \ \ _,/ Upper
Rope e__re_\_ I'lanale
Rope Guid
Figure 4
AssemblingGrassCatcher
NOTE: If the grass catcher came pre-assembled,
proceed to the next section. If not, follow the steps
below to assemble it before attaching to the mower.
Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic
side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 5.
Grass Catcher
Insert frame
Plastic
Channel
Grass Catcher
Assembly
Complete
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Figure 5
Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel
on 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 of the plastic
channels except the center top of the bag attach
from the outside of bag. The center top of the bag
attaches from inside the bag. See Figure 5.
_ll ARNING: When using the mower to baggrass clippings, make sure the hooks on the
grass catcher are firmly seated on the chute
pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against the top of the grass catcher.
AttachingHardTopCover(ifEquipped)
Slide the hardtop cover under the grass catcher
handle, positioning it so the handle rests snugly into
the notch in the cover, and press the frame into the
tabs at the back of the cover. See Figure 6.
Bracket
Grass
Catcher
Self Tapping
Screws
Figure 6
Position the mounting bracket facing down
between the front of the handle and the front of the
hardtop cover so that the holes in the cover line up
with the holes in the bracket. Insert the self tapping
screws down through the hardtop cover and
mounting bracket.
AttachingGrassCatcher
Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass
catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door
so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 7.
Rear Discharge
Door
Figure 7