Craftsman 917.376301 Owner's Manual page 7

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LOWER
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS
CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4)
• Insert Ieg of tubular frame through front opening of
grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag+
NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the
tubular frame.
o When frame comes out the Other end of sewn hem,
immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag
as shown in inset.
- Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until
both ends of frame are exposed out of the front open-
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° Assemb+e lower frame to tubutar frame as shown. Be
sure handle is outside of bag and frames are fully
seated as shown in inset.
o • Slip v[nyt bindings over frame.
NOTE: _f vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm
water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, fet it dry before
using.
• Closethefiip tid. FIip Iid must be closed while operating
Iawn mower.
• Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the
grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear
door hinge bracket.
• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower
housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass
catcher frame.
CAUTION: Donotrunyourtawn mower
without clipping deflector or approved
grass catcher in place. Never attempt
to operate the lawn mower with the rear
door removed or propped open.
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TUBULAR FRAME SEWN
SEWN HEM
FLIP LID
(Frames must
be fully seated)
TUBULAR
FRAME
FIG. 3B
LOWER FRAME HANDLE
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FIG. 3C
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME
FORMED
TABS
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FIG, 4
FIG. 3A