“Fabric Top” Grass Catchers; Hinge Bracket Mounted; Handle Bracket Mounted; Door Pivot Pin Mounted - Poulan Pro 961240002 Operator's Manual

"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
Vinyl
bindings opening
CAUTION: Under normal usage, the
catcher material is subject to de te ri o ra tion
and wear and should, therefore, be
checked frequently for replacement. Any
replacement catcher should be checked to
ensure compliance with original man u fac -
tur er's spec i fi ca tions.
CAUTION: Do not run lawn mower
with out the discharge guard (rear door),
approved grass catcher, clipping de fl ec tor
or mulcher plate in place. Never attempt
to operate mower with the dis charge guard
(rear door) removed or propped open.

HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED

Hinge bracket
Formed tabs

HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED

Handle bracket hooks Rear
door
Frame
Catcher frame side hook

DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED

Pivot pins Rear
door
Frame
Catcher frame hook
DOOR SLOT MOUNTED
Rear door slots
Catcher frame hook
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Crankshaft
Rear door
Housing hole
Grass
catcher
frame
Tab
Debris shield
Trailing edge
Crankshaft
Housing
hole
Grass
catcher
handle
Screw Trailing edge
Grass
catcher
handle
MODELS WITH GEARCASE-MOUNTED
BELT KEEPER AND DEBRIS SHIELD:
• Remove drive cover.
• Remove spring and belt keeper.
• Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. See
Grass
catcher
engine manual for proper direction of
han dle
turning over the engine.
• Remove blade, engine pulley and debris
shield.
• Remove engine pulley and belt from
debris shield.
Blade
adapter
Hardened
washer
Blade
bolt
Gearcase pulley
Lock-washer
OR:
Tab
Blade
adapter
Hardened
washer
• Place new drive belt in engine pulley
and belt retainer of debris shield.
Debris Blade
shield bolt
Lock-washer
Belt
retainer
Debris shield
• Route the other end of the new drive belt
through hole in housing.
• Reinstall debris shield.
• Return mower to upright po si tion.
• Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
• Reinstall belt keeper and spring.
• Reinstall drive cover.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fi t and long life.
• Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter
and car bu re tor down.
• Reinstall blade.
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Drive
cover
Spring
Belt
keeper
Belt
Engine pulley
Drive belt