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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

Summary of Contents for 172787

Page 1: ...172787 Rev 7 05 15 03 BY Printed in U S A SELF PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER...

Page 2: ...foot or wearing open sandals Always wear substantial foot wear Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backwards Do not operate the...

Page 3: ...wire away fromtheplugtopreventaccidentalstarting Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equip ment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper o...

Page 4: ...g on your mower If the opening is on the right side of the mower housing it is a side discharge mower If the opening is at the back of the mower housing it is a rear dis charge mower Only rear dischar...

Page 5: ...Bolt Handle pin Handle adjustment bracket SQUEEZE 3 POSITION EURO ALL HANDLES Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handl...

Page 6: ...f 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 catcher frame onto the for...

Page 7: ...o top of catcher HARD TOP GRASS CATCHER ASSEMBLE FRAME AND BAG Thread upper tubular frame into hem of bag as shown Be sure angled ends of frame point downwards Slip lower frame into tubular upper fram...

Page 8: ...battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not recharge your battery UNITS WITH DECK MOUNTED BATTERY or TRIMPLATE MOUNTED KEY SWITCH After charging connect engine conne...

Page 9: ...elds while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs We recom mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE...

Page 10: ...sition is best for most lawns Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut MODELS WITH SINGLE POINT WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTERS All 4 wheels are adjusted by a single lever Pull adjuster lever tow...

Page 11: ...her plate Screw and lock nut Position lock lever over hinge bracket as shown and raise lever to lock mulcher plug in place Allow discharge guard to rest against lock lever To return to discharging or...

Page 12: ...and install discharge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must b...

Page 13: ...plug in a safe place Lift rear door and install grass catcher To convert to mulching or discharging operation remove grass catcher install mulcher plug if equipped and close rear door Mulcher plug if...

Page 14: ...essary wear CAUTION Under normal usage the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked frequently for replacement Any replacement catcher should be checked to...

Page 15: ...control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED Operator presence control bar Adjustment button on underside AUTOWALK ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may become loose resulting in decreased speed...

Page 16: ...using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine probl...

Page 17: ...osition Under certain conditions such as when mowing very tall grass raise the mower height on the first cut to reduce pushing effort to avoid overheating the engine and to avoid leaving clumps of gra...

Page 18: ...spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the Maintenance Schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engin...

Page 19: ...LADE Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to lawn mower and engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grin...

Page 20: ...ant is required use only ELF Multis EP00 Do not substitute ENGINE Read the maintenance section of your engine manual LUBRICATION Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 25 hour...

Page 21: ...ndle bracket Reassemble hairpin cotters onto mount ing pins Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle TURN LOWER HANDLE OVER TO ADJUST HEIGHT We do not recommend using a garden h...

Page 22: ...mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjus...

Page 23: ...elt to assure fit and long life Belt Drive cover PUSH DOWN Belt keeper GEAR CASE WITH METAL HOUSING FRONT WHEEL BELT DRIVE Remove drive cover by removing screw at rear of cover Remove belt from drive...

Page 24: ...be returned to lower hole original position in clutch frame REAR WHEEL GEAR DRIVE Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Remove screw...

Page 25: ...rol cable s from dam age Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until handle clears the handle brackets and swing handles forward over mower Loosen upper handle mounting hard ware...

Page 26: ...soline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture Do not use p...

Page 27: ...grass leaves 4 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 5 Too much oil in engine 5 Check oil level 6 Walking speed too fast 6 Cut at slower walking speed Poor cut 1 Worn bent or loose b...

Page 28: ...ss catcher 4 Handle height position not 4 Adjust handle height to suit right for you Loss of drive 1 Belt wear 1 Check replace drive belt or slowing of 2 Belt off of pulley 2 Check reinstall drive bel...

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