Grass Catcher - Craftsman 18M Operator's Manual

a. Hold blade control against upper handle.
b. Pull starter rope out of the engine. Release blade
control handle.
4.
c. Slip starter rope into rope guide.
d. Tighten wing nut.
Insert post on cable ties into holes provided on the lower
handle. Pull cable tie tight and trim excess.
GrassCatcher
1.
Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher (if
needed). Make certain bag is turned right side out before
assembling (warning label will be on the outside).
a. Place bag over fra me so that its black plastic side is
at the bottom.
b.
Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the
frame. See Fig. 3-4. All the plastic channels except
center top of bag attach from outside of bag.
Figure 3-4
2.
c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.
Before attaching the grass catcher, the mulching baffle
must be removed.
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Remove mulching baffle. See Fig. 3-5.
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Figure 3=5
3. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:
a. Lift rear discharge door.
b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of
discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Fig. 3-6.
Figure 3-6
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To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower.
Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the pivot rod. Release rear
discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.
WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks
on the grass catcher are firmly seated on the pivot
rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against
top of the grass catcher.
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SECTION
3 -- ASSEMBLY&
SET-UP