2. Route the starter rope around the lower rope guide
Figure 30
Note:
The lower rope guide releases the starter rope
when you pull the recoil start handle.
3. Insert the grass bag handle into the grooves at the top
of the mower (Figure 31).
Important:
The mower has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the mower unless you
first install the grass bag securely on the mower.
Figure 31
Removing the Grass Bag
1. Route the starter rope around the lower rope guide
Figure 32
2. Lift the grass bag handle out from the grooves at the
top of the mower and remove the bag from the mower.
Figure 33
3. Insert the mulch plug and rotate the latch rod until it
locks into place at both the top and the bottom (Figure
34.
Figure 34
1. Latch rod locked in place
Side-discharging the Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the mower, remove it and insert the
mulch plug (refer to Removing the Grass Bag) before
side-discharging the clippings.
Important:
The mower has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the mower unless you first
install the mulch plug securely on the mower (Figure
35).
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