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Slot I.
Handle
Bracket
Assembly
Figure 11
Tab
\
Rod
Chute
Deflector
Rear
Discharge
Door
Push
Nut
To attach the grass catcher:
1. Lift the rear discharge door on the mower.
NOTE: Make certain cables are routed to the
outside of the handle so they are not in the way
when attaching the grass catcher.
2. Place the hooks on the grass catcher into the
slots in the handle bracket assemblies. See
Figure 11. Release the rear discharge door.
To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower. Lift the grass catcher up, out of
the slots in the handle bracket assemblies. Release
the rear discharge door.
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WARNING: Never operate the mower
unless the hooks on the grass catcher are
seated in the slots on the handle bracket
assemblies, and the rear discharge door
rests firmly against the top of the grass
catcher.
OPTIONAL CHUTE DEFLECTOR
If your mower is equipped with the optionalchute
deflector,assemble as follows.
1. Slide the rod into the upper edge of the chute
deflectorso the tab on the rod is towardthe left
side of the chute deflector. When assembled
correctly, the rod will extend further to the left
sidethan the dghtside. See Figure 12,
2. Slide the pushnut onto the dght side of the rod
tosecure,
Figure 12
Rear
Door
i/
Slots in
Handle Bracket
Assemblies
Figure 13
A'R'ACHING CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO
MOWER
Lift the rear discharge door on the mower. Place the
ends of the rod into the slots in the handle bracket
assemblies. See Figure 13. Release the rear
discharge door.
To remove the chute deflector, lift the rear
discharge door on the mower. Lift the chute
deflector up, out of the slots in the handle bracket
assemblies. Release the rear discharge door.
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