MTD 112-518R000 - Manual (Page 8)

4. Attach the hardtop cover to the grass catcher as
— follows. See figure 11.
a. Place the cover in position on top of the grass
catcher. Press the rear frame into the channel
on the rear of the cover (beneath the rear han­
dle).
b. Slide the notches on the sides of the cover
over the front catcher frame.
c. Attach rear of cover to frame using the flat
washer and one self-tapping screw as shown
in figure 11. Attach the sides of the cover to
frame with the other two self-tapping screws.
5. Assemble the locking lever as follows:
a. Place wave washer on shoulder bolt (crowned
side of washer goes against the head of bolt).
b. Insert shoulder bolt up through hole in hardtop
-------- cover as shown in figure 12. Place “star”
washer over shoulder bolt.
c. Thread shoulder bolt into the grass catcher
locking lever, using a 9/16" socket wrench. Do
not overtighten. Locking lever must be able to
pivot.
Rear
Deflector
ATTACHING BAG TO MOWER
Lift the rear deflector on the mower. Place the loops
on the grass catcher frame over the pins on the back
-of the mower. See figure 13. Release the rear deflec­
tor. Turn the locking lever to the locked position to
secure the rear deflector. See figure 13, inset.
To remove the grass catcher, turn the locking lever to
the unlocked position and lift the rear deflector on the
mower. Lift the grass catcher up, over the pins on the
back of the mower. Release the deflector.
FIGURE 13.