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STEP 10: Install the grass bag adapter and secure to
the side of the deck with the two 5/16-18 nuts (P/N 9-
0951) provided in the hardware bag. See Figure 14.
FIGURE 14
STEP 11: Attach support rod to deck adapter by first
removing the nut and bolt at the rope guide pulley.
Reassemble with the support rod underneath the pulley
and the flattened end of the rod towards the engine.
Attach the support rod to the top of the engine. Remove
the nut and washer from the right rear corner of the
recoil housing as shown. Place the support rod over the
threaded engine stud. Install nut only (washer not
needed) and re-tighten the nut. See Figure 15.
FIGURE 15
STEP 12: Fold bag opening into a "Z" and install slider.
See Figure 16.
FIGURE 15
STEP 13: Install grass bag on the mower. Slide bag
connector over flange on the bag adapter. Attach grass
bag handle to middle handle cross bar. See Figure 17.
FIGURE 17
IMPORTANT: DO NOT tip machine with carburetor or
spark plug down. Oil from crankcase will saturate the air
filter and cause the engine to be hard to start or not start
at all. If contamination does occur, the air filter will have
to be replaced.
STEP 14: Tip mower back against the upper handle to gain
access to the underside of the cutting blade. Remove foam
shipping block from cutting blade. This must be removed
before starting the engine.
STEP 15: Pull blade control up against handle. Pull recoil
rope out and route rope around pulley guide on bag
adapter and loop rope into guide on upper handle. See
Figure 17.
STEP 16: Complete all items on Pre Sale Checklist.
SECURE ADATER TO
DECK WITH NUTS
SUPPORT ROD
ROPE GUIDE
NUT
PULL
GRASP SLIDER.
PULL Z-FOLD INTO
SLIDER
FIGURE 16
BLADE CONTROL
HANDLE
BAG CONNECTOR
ROPE
GUIDES
