MTD Series 560 Operator's Manual page 7

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6. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher:
a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side
is at the bottom.
b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on
the frame. See Figure 3-6. All the plastic channels
except center top of bag attach from outside of
bag.
c. Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.
7. 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 Figure 3-7.
To remove grass catcher or convert to a mulcher (if
equipped), lift rear discharge door on the mower as
shown in Figure 3-7. Lift grass catcher up and out 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 in the slots on the
handle bracket assemblies, and the rear
discharge door rests firmly against top
of the grass catcher.
8. If coverting to side discharge, make sure grass
catcher is off unit and rear discharge door is closed.
a. Lift mulching plug on the right side of mower.
b. Slide two hooks of side discharge chute under
the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly and
lower the side mulching plug. See Figure 3-8.
NOTE: Do not remove the side mulching plug at any time,
even when you are not mulching.
A
B
Figure 3-8

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B
A
C
Figure 3-5
A
C
B
Figure 3-6
B
A
Figure 3-
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Setup and
Adjustment
CUTTING HEIGHT
All wheels must be
placed in the same
relative position.
GRASS CATCHER
Make certain bag is
turned right side out
before assembling
(warning label will be
on the outside).
WARNING
Never operate mower
unless the hooks on
the grass catcher are
firmly seated in the
slots on the handle
bracket assemblies,
and the rear dis-
charge door rests
firmly against top of
the grass catcher.