Poulan Pro 172782 Operator's Manual page 6

AS SEM BLE GRASS CATCHER
(REAR DISCHARGE MOWERS ONLY)
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 illustra-
tions that follow. Determine which type
of grass catcher you have and follow the
appropriate instructions.
"FABRIC TOP" GRASS CATCHERS
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS
CATCH ER
• 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 catch er 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
Vinyl
bindings
HINGE BRACKET MOUNTED
Formed tabs
HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTED
Handle bracket hooks
Catcher frame side hook
DOOR PIVOT PIN MOUNTED
Pivot pins
Catcher frame hook
DOOR SLOT MOUNTED
Rigid
bottom
Catcher frame hook
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Rear door
Hinge bracket
Grass
catcher
frame
Rear Grass
door catcher
handle
Rear Grass
catcher
door
handle
Rear door slots
Grass
catcher
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