Recycling Operation; Installation Of Grass Catcher - Snapper 13 Series Operator's Manual

Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt any maintenance, adjustments or
service with engine and blade running. STOP
engine and blade. Disconnect spark plug wire and
secure away from
components are HOT. Avoid serious burns, allow
sufficient time for all components to cool. Wear
heavy leather gloves when handling or working
around cutting blades. Blades are extremely sharp
and can cause severe injury.
2.6 RECYCLING OPERATION - OPTIONAL
ACCESSORY
Recycling operation requires optional accessory.
NOTE: For best recycling results, cut up to a maximum
of 1/3 of grass blade length and recycle ONLY when
grass is dry.
1. Set all wheels in the highest cutting position
(Notch 6).
2. Move engine speed control to "FAST" (Rabbit)
position.
3. Move ground speed control to slowest speed
setting.
4. Proceed mowing slowly. If grass is very dense,
lower each rear wheel latch one notch lower than
the front wheel latches to improve recycling
performance.

2.7 INSTALLATION of GRASS CATCHER

Position grass bag between handles. See Figure
2.8. Install grass catcher by sliding connector over
flange of adapter. Attach grass bag hooks over
middle handle cross bar. See Figure 2.9.
LOWER HANDLES
HANDLE
BAG CONNECTOR
FIGURE 2.8
spark plug. Engine
ADAPTER
FLANGE
HOOK BAG
HANDLE OVER
LOWER HANDLES
and
SLIDE CONNECTOR
OVER END OF
ADAPTER FLANGE
DO NOT operate without entire Grass Catcher or
guard in place. Grass Catcher components are
subject to deterioration during normal use. Inspect
frequently
components immediately.
2.8 REMOVING and DUMPING GRASS CATCHER
1. Grasp bag connector and bag handle as
shown. See Figure 2.8.
2. First, lift up on bag handle, removing it from the
mower handle. Then lift up on bag connector
removing it from the adapter flange.
3. Dump bag by pulling bag slider off of Z-Fold at
rear of bag, opening bag.
4. To close bag, fold rear of bag into Z-shape,
keeping edges aligned. Note: an illustration of
folding the Z-shape is attached to the bag.
5. Grasp the edge of the Z-fold, and while holding
the slider, pull the Z-fold fully into the slider. See
Figure 2.10.
8
FIGURE 2.9
WARNING
and replace worn
GRASP SLIDER. PULL
Z-FOLD INTO SLIDER
PULL
FIGURE 2.10
or damaged