Grass Catcher - MTD 446 Operator's Manual

5. An adjustingplateand thumb leverat each wheel
positionprovidescuttingheightadjustment.
a. Depresslevertowardswheel.
b. Moveit to anyof the ninepositionsfor desired
cutting height.SeeStep 5.
c. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.
6. Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher:
a. Placebag overframe sothat its black plasticside
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plasticchannelof grass bagoverhooks on the
frame.See Step6. All the plasticchannelsexcept
centertop of bagattachfrom outsideof bag.
c. Attachcentertop of bag from insideof bag.
7. Followstepsbelowto attachgrass catcher:
a. Lift rear dischargedoor.
b. Placegrass catcheron thepivot rod. Letgo
of dischargedoor sothat it restson thegrass
catcher.See Step7.
To removegrass catcheror convertto a mulcher(if
equipped),lift rear dischargedoor on the moweras
shown in Step8. Lift grass catcherup and out of the pivot
rod.Releasereardischargedoorto allow it to close rear
openingof mower.
,_b, WARNING: Never operate mower
unless the hooks on the grass
catcher are firmly seated in the
slots on the handle bracket as-
semblies, and the rear discharge
door rests firmly against top of
the grass catcher.
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Step 5
Step 6
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Step 7
uStment
CUTTING HEIGHT
Step5
All wheelsmust be
placedin the same
relative positionl
GRASS C ATCHER
Step8
Makecertain bag is
turned right side out
before assembling
(warning label Willbe
on the outside)i
WARNING
Never operatemower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly s eated in
slots on the handle
bracket assemblies,
and the rear dis-
charge door rests
f rm y against tOpof
the grass catcher:
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