4. Lift the bagger top and install the bags
assembled in 9 Assembling the Grass Bags
( page 15 ) by sliding the bag frame hooks onto
the retaining brackets ( Figure 21 ).
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Figure 21
5. Lower the bagger top onto the bags ( Figure 22 ).
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Figure 22
6. Secure the hood with the latch ( Figure 22 ).
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Installing the Blower
Assembly
Parts needed for this procedure:
1 Blower assembly
Procedure
W ARNING
An uncovered discharge opening allows the
lawn mower to throw objects toward you or
bystanders, resulting in serious injury . Also,
contact with the blade could occur .
• Never operate the lawn mower without a
cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute
and catcher .
• Make sure that the grass deector is
installed when you remove the grass chute
and catcher .
Important: Install the side-discharge chute when
you remove the bagger and blower .
Important: Save all the hardware and the
side-discharge chute.
1. If necessary , install the belt onto the blower
pulley ( Figure 25 ).
2. Insert the blower pivot pin into the blower
support and rotate the blower assembly inward
toward the machine ( Figure 23 ).
Note: The blower assembly should
automatically latch as shown in Figure 24 .
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