Craftsman 247.77099 Operator's Manual page 8

ATTACHING THE BAG
• Grasp bag handle with one hand and slide locking
rod on mounting bracket with other hand toward
engine. Use the end of mounting bracket as
leverage when sliding the locking rod. See Figure 6.
Bag Clip
Bag Handle
Strap
Stud
Locking
Rod
Front
Tab
Figure 6
• Slip bag over the rim of the discharge opening and
release locking rod to secure bag in place.
• Snap bag clip to the top of the lower handle.
• Place the lower straps on the bag over the top of
lower handle, hooking them on the studs.
NOTE:
The bag/chute switch button attached to the
mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of
front tab on bag handle when securing the bag or
engine will not start.
Bag/Chute
Switch
Stud
Button
8
ATTACHING THE BLOWER CHUTE
NOTE: The bag must be removed before installing the
blower chute.
• Grasp blower chute with one hand and slide lock-
ing rod on mounting bracket with other hand
toward engine. Use the end of mounting bracket
as leverage when sliding the locking rod.
See Figure 7.
• Slip blower chute over rim of discharge opening
and release locking rod to secure chute in place.
• Raise the nozzle height to the highest setting
when using the blower chute. Refer to nozzle
height adjustment in the ADJUSTMENT section
on page 11.
NOTE:
The bag/chute switch button attached to the
mounting bracket must be fully depressed by the tip of
front tab on the blower chute or engine will not start.
Front
Tab
Locking
Rod
Engine Removed
For Clarity
Figure 7
Blower
Chute
Bag/Chute
Switch
Button
Front
Tab
Locking
Rod