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ENGLISH
Grass catcher
A lawnmower works like a vacuum cleaner; it blows air through the
catcher, which traps the grass clippings. Always empty the grass
catcher before it becomes filled to the limit of its capacity. Grass
catcher performance will diminish after the catcher becomes about
90% filled. Also, the catcher is easier to empty when it is not packed
full.
Inspection
During normal use, the grass catcher material is subject to
deterioration and wear.
NOTICE
Frequently inspect the grass catcher for tears, holes, and excessive
wear. Check for necessary replacement. Make sure the new catcher
meets the original specifications.
If the grass catcher needs replacement, you can remove and install a
catcher yourself (page 15).
Installation
1. Raise the discharge
guard [1], and use the
grass catcher handle
[3] to hook the grass
catcher [2] onto the
cutting-means
enclosure as shown.
2. Release the
discharge guard to
secure the grass
catcher.
Removal
1. Raise the discharge
guard, grasp the
grass catcher handle,
and remove the grass
catcher.
2. Release the
discharge guard.
3. When the grass
catcher is clear of the
discharge guard, you can lift it through the handlebar opening, or
you can remove it to the rear of the lawnmower below the
handlebar.
Cutting Height
Check the mower deck
cutting height settings,
and be sure that all four
adjustment levers [1] are
set to the same cutting
height position.
To adjust cutting height,
pull each adjustment lever
[1] toward the wheel, and
move it into another notch.
If you are not sure what
cutting height to select,
start with a high setting
and check the appearance
of the lawn after mowing a
small area. Then readjust
cutting height if necessary.
Clip Direction
Clip Director Knob
Adjustment
Adjust the Clip Director knob [1] in any one of the ten positions to
achieve the desired mowing results.
To adjust the Clip Director knob, pull the knob downward and towards
the rear of the mower. The knob adjusts a sliding door [2] from the
fully open catcher position to the fully closed MULCH position (see the
following page).
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
Always turn the engine off and disconnect the spark plug cap before
lifting the discharge guard to view or clean around the sliding door.
This will prevent contact with the rotating cutting means and prevent
objects from being thrown into the discharge chute.
Some grass accumulation in the discharge opening is normal when
the Clip Director is fully closed. To remove this grass, close the
discharge guard, fully open the Clip Director, and start the engine.
If a high resistance is noticed when moving the Clip Director knob
from side-to-side, excessive grass may have built up on top of the
sliding door.
[3]
[1]
[2]
[1]
20 mm
32 mm
46 mm
62 mm
75 mm
88 mm
100 mm
1
2
3
4
[1]
[1]
[2] (fully closed)
DISCHARGE
GUARD
