Emptying the Grass Bag
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Lift the door latch until it clears the bag notch and
move the discharge door handle forward (Fig. 36).
3. Grasp the bag frame handle and the rear of the grass
bag and lift the bag off of the mower.
4. Gradually tip bag forward to empty clippings.
Side Discharge Chute
Installing the Side Discharge Chute
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the knob and side cover clamp, then replace
the knob in the hole and save the clamp for future use
(Fig. 31).
3. Lift up on the side opening cover (Fig. 31).
4. Slide the chute over the opening with the slots in the
chute lined up with the tabs under the cover (Fig. 38).
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Figure 38
1. Side opening cover
2. Side discharge chute
5. Close the cover.
Removing the Side Discharge Chute
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Open the side opening cover and remove the side
discharge chute (Fig. 38).
3. Close the cover.
4. Remove the knob, then install the side cover clamp
and the knob, securing the side opening cover
(Fig. 31 and 39).
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3
4
3. Tab
4. Slot
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
If the side opening cover is not securely
clamped in place, debris could be thrown out of
the side opening.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Thrown debris can cause serious personal
injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always ensure that either the side opening
cover is closed and locked in place by the side
cover clamp or that the side discharge chute is
securely seated in place before starting the lawn
mower.
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Figure 39