Craftsman 247.379550 Operator's Manual page 9

5. The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle. Loosen the
wing knob which secures the rope guide. Refer to Figure 5.
a. Hold blade control against upper handle.
b. Slowly pull starter rope handle from engine and slip starter rope into
the rope guide. See Figure 5.
c. Tighten rope guide wing knob.
B
C
6. Use cable ties provided to secure blade control and drive cables to lower
handle as shown in Figure 6.
IMPORTANT: To reduce wear and allow for proper operation, make sure to
leave some slack in the upper portion of the cable(s).
A
Figure 5
Figure 6
ASSEMBLY
Attaching the Grass Catcher
1. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher. Make certain bag is turned
right side out before assembling (warning label will be on the outside).
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side is at the bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over the frame. See Figure 7.
b
2. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Remove the rear mulch plug.
c. Place grass catcher into the slots in the handle brackets as shown in
Figure 8. Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower. Lift grass catcher up
and off the slots in the handle brackets. Reinstall the rear mulch plug. Release rear
discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.
b
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Figure 7
a
c
c
Figure 8
a
a