Craftsman 917.373981 Owner's Manual page 7

ASSEMBLY
TO ASSEMBLE AND A'I'rACH GRASS
CATCHER
(See Figs.
3A thru
4)
• To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn
hem of bag out through the front opening of bag to
expose the hem.
• Thread tubular frame into hem and gather material at
top of frame as shown.
• Push frame inside bag through the opening until only
the ends of frame are exposed out of the front.
NOTE:" Do not close the flip lid at this time.
• Assemble lower frame to tubular frame as shown. Be
sure frames are fully seated together as shown in inset.
• 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.
• Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed while operating
lawn mower.
Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the
dgrass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear
oor hinge bracket.
The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower
housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass
catcher frame.
FLIP LID
SEWN
HEM
(Pull out
through front
of opening)
FIG. 3A
SEWN
HEM
TUBULAR
FRAME
(Thread into
sewn hem)
_ TUBULAR
FIG. 3C
LOWER
TUBULAR
FRAME
(Frames must
be fully seated)
FIG. 3D
CATCHER FRAME
\
FIG. 3E
HINGE
GRABS CATCHER FRAME
FIG. 3B
FORMED
TABS
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FIG. 4