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The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide.
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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 4.
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Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
Figure 4
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Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the
lower handle. Pull the cable tie tight and trim the
excess. See Figure 5 .
Figure 5
Assembling Grass Catcher
NOTE: Make certain bag is turned right side out before
assembling (warning label will be on the outside).
A. Soft Grass Bag
Parts for Soft Grass Bag:
1.
Front Frame
2.
Rear Frame
3.
Bag
Assemble soft grass bag as follows:
•
Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as
shown in Figure 6A.
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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 grass
catcher frame.
•
Secure bag to frame by working the plastic
channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 6B.
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 6
B. Hardtop Grass Bag
Parts for Hardtop Grass Bag:
1.
Front Frame
2.
Rear Frame (packed inside hardtop cover)
3.
Bag
4.
Hardtop Cover
5.
Mounting Bracket
6.
Phillips Screw
7.
Hex Lock Nut
Assemble hardtop grass bag as follows:
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Insert one end of the rear frame into the slit in the
cloth channel on the edge of the grass bag (slits are
approximately 6 inches from the end of the bag).
See Figure 7A. Feed all the material on one side of
the frame before working it around the frame. Make
sure the other end of the rear frame comes out of
the slit in the other side. See Figure 7B.
Figure 7
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Slide the front frame assembly into the rear frame
as shown in Figure 8. Push the front frame in so
that the cross piece on the front frame contacts the
rear frame.
Slip rope into
rope guide
Wing Nut
Rope
Guide
Cable Tie
Lower
Handle
Hole on
Post
Front
Frame
Rear
Frame
Bag
Hook
Plastic
Channels
A
B
Grass
Rear
Frame
Slit
A
B
Summary of Contents for 429 Series
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