Poulan 172787 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Hinge bracket
Formed tabs
Rear door
Grass
catcher
frame
HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED
DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED
AS SEM BLE GRASS CATCHER
(REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY)
IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower
is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or plug
must be removed before using mower as
a bagger. To convert mower to bagging or
discharging, see the Operation section in
this manual.
Look at the different grass catcher illustra-
tions that follow. Determine which type
of grass catcher you have and follow the
appropriate instructions.
“FABRIC TOP” GRASS CATCHERS
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS
CATCH ER
• Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
• Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
• Lift the rear door on the mower housing.
• For HINGE BRACKET mounted catcher,
place the grass catch er frame onto the
formed tabs on the rear door hinge
bracket.
• For HANDLE BRACKET mounted
catcher, place frame side hooks into
slots in handle brackets.
• For DOOR PIVOT PIN mounted catcher,
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the door pivot pins.
• For DOOR SLOT mounted catcher,
place the grass catcher frame hooks into
the slots of the rear door.
NOTE: The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame.
HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED
DOOR SLOT MOUNTED
Handle bracket hooks Rear
door
Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame side hook
Catcher frame
Vinyl
bindings
Rigid
bottom
Rear door slots
Grass
catcher
han dle
Catcher frame hook
Pivot pins Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
Rear
door