Operator's Manual

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Important Set the parking brake, and chock or block
the tires when leaving the machine unattended, even if just
for a few minutes.
To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures:
• Become familiar with all operating and safety
instructions in the operator’s manual for your
mower before using this attachment.
• Never remove the bagger or bagger tubes while
the engine is running.
• Always shut the engine off and wait for all
moving parts to stop before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system.
• Never do maintenance or repairs while the
engine is running.
• Set the parking brake and chock or block the
tires.
Warning
Without the grass deflector, bagger tubes or
complete bagger assembly mounted in place, you
and others are exposed to blade contact and
thrown debris. Contact with the rotating mower
blade(s) and thrown debris will cause injury or
death.
• Always install the grass deflector when
removing the bagger and changing to side
discharge mode.
• If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately. The grass deflector routes material
down toward the turf.
• Never put your hands or feet under the mower.
• Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take off
(PTO) to off and rotate the ignition key to off.
Also remove the key and pull the wire off of the
spark plug(s).
Warning
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key, set the parking
brake and chock or block tires when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
Caution
Opening the Bagger
1. Disengage the PTO.
2. Reach back, squeeze and release the latch lever against
the bagger lever (Fig. 25). This will open the latch that
secures the bagger door.
3. Pull down on the bagger arm to allow the grass to fall
out of the bagger (Fig. 25).
4. Return the bagger arm to upright position in one quick
motion. Make sure the bagger door fully engages into
the latch (Fig. 25).
Note: Make sure the bagger latch is fully engaged before
collecting grass or leaves.
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Figure 25
1. Bagger lever 2. Latch lever
Holding the Bagger Door Open
Hands, fingers and arms can get pinched between
the back and front sections of the collector.
• Keep people away from collector while
emptying it.
• If working on the inside, use the holding pin to
hold the collector door open.
Warning
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the tires.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.