Removing the Grass Bag
1. Route the starter rope around the lower-rope guide
(Figure 32).
Figure 32
2. Lift the grass-bag handle out from the grooves at the
top of the machine and remove the bag from the
machine (Figure 33).
Figure 33
3. Insert the mulch plug (Figure 34).
Figure 34
Side-discharging the Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the machine, remove it and insert the mulch
plug; refer to Removing the Grass Bag (page 14) before
side-discharging the clippings.
Important: The machine has a safety switch that
prevents you from starting the machine unless you first
install the mulch plug securely on the machine; refer to
Mulching the Clippings (page 12).
Installing the Side-discharge Chute
1. Unlock the side-discharge door (Figure 35).
2. Lift open the side-discharge door (Figure 36).
3. Install the side-discharge chute and close the door onto
the chute (Figure 37).
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Figure 35
Figure 36
Figure 37