Yard-Man 11A-589C401 - Manual (Page 8)

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Attaching Starter Rope
• The rope guide is attached to the right side of upper
handle. Loosen the wing nut which secures the
rope guide. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
• With the spark plug wire disconnected and
grounded, hold the blade control handle against the
upper handle, and pull the starter rope out of the
engine. Release the blade control handle. Slip the
starter rope into the rope guide. Tighten the wing
nut.
Assembling Soft Top Grass Catcher
NOTE: If your mower’s grass catcher has been already
assembled before shipping, proceed to the next
section. If it has been shipped not assembled, follow
the steps below.
• Insert frame into grass bag with the black plastic
side on the bottom of bag. See Figure 6.
Figure 6
• 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 the plastic chan-
nels attach from the outside of bag. See Figure 6.
Attaching Grass Catcher To Mower
• Remove the mulching baffle in order to install and
use the grass catcher. Lift the rear discharge door
and remove the rear mulching baffle from the
mower. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
• Holding open the rear discharge door, place the
grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go of discharge
door so that it rests on the grass catcher.
See Figure 8.
• To remove the grass catcher, lift the rear discharge
door on the mower and lift the grass catcher up.
Reinstall the rear mulching baffle and release the
rear discharge door.
Figure 8
Wing Nut
Starter Upper Handle
Rope
Rope
Guide
Lower
Handle
Grass Catcher
Frame
Insert Frame
Into Bag
Grass Bag
Plastic Channel
Grass Catcher
Assembly Complete
Rear Mulching
Baffle
Discharge
Door Pivot Rod