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6. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethe grasscatcher:
a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticside
is atthebottom.
b. Slip plasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksonthe
frame.SeeFigure3-6.All plasticchannelsexcept
centertopofbagattachfromoutsideof bag.
c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideof bag.
7. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:
a. Liftreardischargedoor.
b. Placegrasscatcheron thepivotrod.Letgo
ofdischargedoorsothat itrestson thegrass
catcher.SeeFigure3-7.
Toremovegrasscatcherorconverttoa mulcher(if
equipped),lift reardischargedooronthemoweras
showninFigure3-7.Liftgrasscatcherupandout of the
pivotrod. Releasereardischargedoorto allowit to close
rearopeningofmower.
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Figure 3-5
_ WARNING:Neveroperatemower
unless the hookson the grass catcher
arefirmly seatedinthe slotson the
handle bracketassemblies, and the rear
dischargedoorrests firmly against top
of thegrass catcher.
8. Ifcovertingtosidedischarge,makesuregrass
catcherisoff unitand reardischargedooris closed.
a. Liftmulchingplugon therightsideof mower.
b. Slidetwohooksof sidedischargechuteunder
thehingepinonthe mulchingplugassemblyand
lowerthesidemulchingplug.See Figure3-8.
NOTE:Donotremovethesidemulchingplugat anytime,
evenwhenyouarenotmulching.
9. Ifequipped,chargebatteryfor 8 to 10hoursbefore
initialuse.Followinstructionsin Maintenancesection.
Figure 3=6
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Figure 3=8
Figure 3=7
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WARNING
i i ii ii
Never operate mower
unless the hookson
the grass catcher are
seated inthe
slotson
bracket assemblies,
and the rear dis'
charge door rests
f rm yagainsttopof
the grass catcher:
CUTTING HEIGHT
placed in the same
relative p0sition:
GRASS CATCHER
Make certain bagiS
turned right Side out
beforeassembling
(warninglabelwill be
onthe outside)i
IMPORTANT
This unit is shipped
without gasOIneer
oil inthe enginel Fill
up gasoline andOil
as instructed inthe
accompanyingengine
manUalBEFORE