MTD 11A-433E500 Owner's Manual page 11

FINAL ASSEMBLY OF MOWER
Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely.
ASSEMBLY OF GRASS CATCHER
(Soft Grass Bag)
NOTE: Make certain the grass bag is
turned right side out before assembling
(warning label will be on the outside).
Join the rear frame and front frame assem-
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bly as shown in figure 11A.
Place bag over frame (black plastic side is
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the bottom of bag.) Slip the openings in the
side of the plastic channel on bag over the
hooks on the grass catcher frame.
Secure bag to frame by working the plastic
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channels on bag over frame as shown in fig-
ure 11B. All of the plastic channels except
center top of bag attach from the outside of
bag. Center top of bag attaches from the in-
side of bag.
ATTACHING GRASS CATCHER TO
MOWER
Lift the rear discharge door on the mower,
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and remove the rear mulching plug. See fig-
ure 12.
NOTE: Make certain cables are routed
to the outside of the handle so they are
not in the way when attaching the grass
catcher.
For Models with 8" rear wheels. Place the
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hooks on the grass catcher into the slots in
the handle bracket assemblies. See figure
13. Release the rear discharge door.
For Models with 14" rear wheels. Place the
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hooks on the grass catcher over the rear
door hinge rod. See figure 14. Release the
rear discharge door.
TO REMOVE THE GRASS CATCHER
For Models with 8" rear wheels. Lift the rear
discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass
catcher up, out of the slots in the handle
bracket assemblies. Release the rear dis-
charge door. See figure 13.
For Models with 14" rear wheels. Lift the rear
discharge door on the mower. Lift the grass
catcher up and off the rear door hinge rod. Re-
lease the rear discharge door. See figure 14.
A
Front
Frame
Assembly
B
Bag
Figure 11
Rear
Mulching
Plug
Figure 12
Slot in
Handle
Bracket
Assembly
Figure 13-For Models with 8" rear wheels.
WARNING:
mower unless the hooks on the
grass catcher are seated in the
slots on the handle bracket assem-
blies, and the rear discharge door
rests firmly against the top of the
grass catcher.
11
Rear
Frame
Hook
Plastic
Channels
Rear Discharge
Door
Never operate the