Grass Catcher Assembly - MTD 469 Operator's Manual

• Insert post of cable ties that are on lower handle
into the holes provided on the lower handle. The
holes may be on the inside or outside. Pull cable
ties tight and cut off the extra. See Figure 5 below.
Post on
Cable Tie
Figure 5
Attaching Starter Rope
The rope guide is already attached to the right side of
the upper handle of your mower. See Figure 6 .
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope up to the
rope guide. See Figure 6.
• Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown
below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide
to the upper handle.
Wing Nut
Rope
Guide
Starter
Rope
Figure 6

Grass Catcher Assembly

NOTE: Make certain the grass bag is turned right side
out before assembling (warning label will be on the
outside).
Parts for soft grass bag
1. Front Frame
2. Rear Frame
3. Bag
Cable Tie
Upper Handle
Assembling soft grass bag
• Join the rear frame and front frame assembly as
shown in Figure 7A.
• Place the bag over the frame (black plastic side is
the bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of
the plastic channels on the bag over the hooks on
the grass catcher frame.
• Secure bag to frame by working the plastic
channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7B.
All of the plastic channels except the center top of
the bag attach from the outside of bag. The center
top of the bag attaches from inside the bag.
A
Front
Frame
Assembly
Rear
Frame
Attaching Grass Catcher
• If your mower is equipped with a rear baffle, and it
is in place on the mower, lift the rear discharge door
and remove it from the mower. See Figure 8 .
Rear
Mulching
Plug
NOTE: Make sure that the cables are routed to the
outside of the handle when attaching the grass catcher.
• Lift the rear discharge door.
• Place the hooks of the grass catcher into the slots
in the handle bracket assemblies on both sides.
See Figure 9 .
• Release the rear discharge door.
8
Bag
Plastic
Channels
Figure 7
Figure 8
B
Frame
Hook