Craftsman EZ3 917.377301 Owner's Manual page 7

ASSEMBLY
TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS
CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4)
o insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of
grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag.
NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the
tubular frame.
, When frame comes out the other end of sewn hem,
immediately work the end of frame down inside the bag
as shown in inset.
Slide sewn hem evenly around the tubular frame until
both ends of frame are exposed out of the front open-
ing.
• Assemble tower frame to tubular frame as shown: Be
sure handle is outside of bag and frames are fully
seated as shown Jn inset.
• Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindirTgs are too stiff, hold them in warm
water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before
using.
• CIosetheflip lid. Flip lid must be closed while operating
lawn mower.
Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the
grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear
door hinge brackeL
o The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower
housing when the rear door is towered onto the grass
catcher frame.
TUBULAR FRAME SEWN
SEWN HEM
FLIP LID
LOWER
FRAME
TUBULAR
FRAME
(Frames rnust
be fully seated)
/
FiG, 3B
LOWER FRAME HANDLE
\
FtG, 3C
GRASS
CATCHER
FRAME
FiG. 4
FIG. 3A