Yard-Man 469 Operator's Manual page 8

21" self propelled mulching mower
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Attaching S tarterRope
The rope guide is already attached to the right side of
the lower handle of your mower. See Figure 4.
With spark plug wire disconnected and grounded,
hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.
Slip the rope through the rope guide as shown
below. Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide
to the lower handle.
Starter
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R°pe __._/wing
Nut
Rope Guide........... _
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Figure 4
Assembling G rassCatcher
NOTE:
If the grass
catcher
came pre-assembled,
proceed to the next section. If not, follow the steps
below to assemble it before attaching to the mower.
Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic
side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 5.
Grass Catcher
Insert frame
Plastic
Channel
Grass Catcher
Assembly
Complete
/
Figure 5
Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel
on bag over the hooks on the grass catcher frame.
Secure bag to the frame by working the six plastic
channels on bag over frame. All of the plastic
channels except the center top of the bag attach
from the outside of bag. The center top of the bag
attaches from inside the bag. See Figure 5.
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WARNING:
When using the mower to bag
grass clippings, make sure the hooks on the
grass catcher are firmly seated on the chute
pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests
firmly against the top of the grass catcher.
Attaching Grasscatcher
Lift the rear discharge door and place the grass
catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge door
so that it rests on the grass catcher. See Figure 6.
Rear Discharge
Door
Figure 6
Converting ToMulcher
Lift the rear discharge door on the mower and lift
the grass catcher up. Release the discharge door
to allow it to close the rear opening of the mower.
Converting ToSideDischarge
Make sure the grass catcher is off the unit and the
rear discharge door is closed.
On the side of the mower, lift the mulching plug.
See Figure 7.
Slide the two hooks of the side-discharge
chute
under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly.
Lower the side mulching plug.
Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
Mulching Plug
Hinge
Hooks
(Slide hooks under the two
sides of hinge pin)
Figure
7

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