Craftsman 12AE999P099 Operator's Manual page 11

3. the rope guide, which is connected to the support rod, is located
on the right side of the lower handle. See Figure 3 below.
a. Hold blade control against upper handle.
B. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade control.
C. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
D. Use cable ties to secure cable to lower handle.
attaching the Grass Catcher
the mower was shipped with the mulching baffle installed on the unit.
For bagging purposes, you will have to attach the grass bag and its
adapter in place of the mulching baffle.
1. Remove three wing nuts holding the mulching baffle in place and
remove from unit. See Figure 4.
2. Replace with grass bag adapter, while making sure the front lip of
adapter goes under the edge of the deck. Secure with wing nuts
previously removed.
3. Lift chute door on the grass bag adapter and slide grass bag onto
the adapter. See Figure 5.
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