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Using the Discharge Tunnel
Plug
1. Ensure that the engine is off.
2. Open the discharge door by pulling forward on the
handle and moving it rearward (Fig. 5).
3. Hold the discharge door handle to prevent the
spring-loaded door from closing while you insert the
discharge tunnel plug.
4. Since the plug is slightly wider than the discharge
tunnel opening, you must rotate the plug clockwise
slightly while inserting it (Fig. 5).
Note: Ensure that the arrow on the plug decal is
pointing upward.
5. Push the plug all the way in until the spring clip on the
bottom of the plug clicks into place.
6. Release the top of the discharge door handle to lock the
top of the plug.
7. To remove the discharge tunnel plug, move the
discharge door handle rearward while lifting up the
spring clip on the bottom of the plug. When the plug is
unlocked, pull it out of the discharge tunnel.
Note: When the grass is thick and lush, clipping may
collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This may
make removing the discharge tunnel plug difficult.
Therefore, clean the plug thoroughly after each mowing.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for
bagging long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward
and the pin is engaged in the catch (Fig. 11).
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Figure 11
1. Bag frame on the
retaining post
2. Pin engaged in the catch
3. Handle fully forward and
discharge door closed
3. Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the discharge tunnel (Fig. 11).
4. Set the rear of the bag frame onto the support rod.
5. Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin
clears the catch and move the handle rearward until the
pin locks in the bag notch (Fig. 12).
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Figure 12
1. Pin locked in the bag
notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing is
now open.