8
Figure 4
• Insert the carriage bolt, included in the hardware
pack, in the upper hole on the handle mounting
bracket (carriage bolt must go to the inside of
handle). Secure with one plastic wing nut, also
included in the hardware pack. Repeat on the other
side with remaining items from the hardware pack.
• The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide.
• 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 the wing
nut. See Figure 5.
• Tighten all nuts and bolts securely.
Figure 5
• Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim the
excess. See Figure 6 .
Figure 6
Assembling Grass Catcher
NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side out before
assembling (warning label will be on the outside).
Parts for Grass Bag:
1. Frame Assembly
2. Grass bag
Assemble grass bag as follows:
• Place bag over frame (black plastic side is the
bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the
plastic channel on bag over the hooks on the frame.
• Secure bag to frame by working the plastic
channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7B.
All of the plastic channels except center top of bag
attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag
attaches from the inside of bag.
Figure 7
Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower
• 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 8.
Figure 8
Wing Nut
Weld Pin
Carriage Bolt
Slip rope into
rope guide
Wing Nut
Rope
Guide
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Hole on
Post
Bag
Hook
Plastic
Channels
Grass
Rear Discharge
Door
Grass
Catcher