Craftsman 917.387101 Operator's Manual page 6

FOR REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS
ONLY - ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER
IMPORTANT: If your model lawn mower
is mulcher ready, the mulcher plate or plug
must be removed before using mower as a
bagger. To convert mower to bagging or
discharging, see the Operation section in
this manual.
Look at the different grass catcher
illustrations that follow. Determine which
type of grass catcher you have and follow
the appropriate instructions.
"FABRIC TOP" GRASS CATCHERS
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS
CATCHER
• 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 catcher 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.
Catcher frame
\
Rigid
HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED
\
Hinge bracket
_oor
Grass
catcher
frame
Formed tabs
HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED
Handle bracket hooks Rear Grass
catcher
_. handle
Catcher fram{
DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED
Pivot " Rear Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook
DOOR SLOT MOUNTED
Rear door slots
Grass
catcher
handle
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