STEP 3:
(Continued from previous Page)
Hook grass
bag handles over the middle handle of the machine. See
Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
NOTE:
Some models have the rope start handle mounted
with a rope guide on the upper handle. The rope guide will
have to be relocated to the right side of handles as viewed
from the operator’s position.
STEP 4:
Pull blade control against handle, hold in this
position, unwrap rope from rope guide. Rope and handle
will retract back into engine. Release blade control.
Remove rope guide from side of handle. Reinstall guide
to the right side of handles using mounting hardware
that secures engine speed control. Pull blade control
against handle, hold in this position, and pull rope start
with handle up past rope guide. Hold in this position and
release blade control and use both hands to loop the
rope back through the rope guide. See Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
STEP 5:
Once grass bag and adapter has been
installed, recycling may be desired. Remove grass bag
and insert recycling plug completely and securely into
adapter. See Figure 6.
IMPORTANT! GRASS CATCHER MUST BE
INSTALLED WHEN USING RECYCLING PLUG.
FIGURE 6
STEP 6:
To change blade, tilt mower up on its rear
wheels for access to the blade cap screw. Do not tilt
mower with spark plug or carburetor down. Remove
retaining cap screw, cone washer and standard cutting
blade from blade hub. Save standard blade for future
reinstallation. See Figure 7.
NOTE:
The blade shown is primarily intended to be used
with the grass catcher, but can be used with other
accessories. Some kits may also include a specialty
Ninja recycling blade to be used with the recycling plug.
FIGURE 7
STEP 7:
Install new blade against the drive hub with the
flanges fitting over the two edges of drive hub as shown.
Blade must be inside the lip of deck. Install cone washer
(Concave side of washer should face toward blade) and
cap screw. Tighten cap screw to 30 to 40 ft lbs. of torque
and always use a SNAPPER GRADE 5 cap screw;
never use a substitute.
INSTRUCTION No. 2-9962 (REV. 3, 6/24/03)
HOOK GRASS BAG
HANDLES OVER MIDDLE
HANDLE OF MACHINE
INSERT RECYCLING PLUG
COMPLETELY AND SECURELY
INTO ADAPTER. INSTALL CATCHER.
ADAPTER
PLUG
ENGINE SHAFT
BLADE HUB
CUTTING BLADE
CONE WASHER
CAP SCREW
MOVE ROPE GUIDE TO
THE RIGHT SIDE OF
UPPER HANDLES
