Operator's Manual

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3. Open the bagger; refer to Opening the Bagger, page 15.
4. With the bagger open, pull out the holding pin and
insert into the hole in the hinge (Fig. 26).
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Figure 26
1. Holding pin
2. Hole in hinge
3. Hinge
Clearing Obstructions From
the Bagger System
1. Empty the bagger.
2. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the drive wheels.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Remove the complete tube assembly from the bagger
and boot.
5. Remove the boot from the mower.
6. Using a stick or similar object, carefully remove and
clear the obstruction from the mower, upper tube,
middle tube, or boot assembly.
7. After you remove the obstruction, install the complete
bagger system and resume operation. Refer to Installing
the Discharge Tubes on page 13.
Removing the Discharge Tubes
Note: Remember to install the grass deflector when in side
discharge mode. Refer to Installing the Grass Deflector on
page 16.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the drive wheels.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Unlatch the middle tube from the boot and slide apart
(Fig. 22).
4. Remove the tube assembly from the bagger (Fig. 22).
5. Remove the boot from the mounting bracket (Fig. 22).
6. If you are changing to side discharge mode, install the
grass deflector. Refer to Installing the Grass Deflector
on page 16.
Removing the Bagger
Danger
If you operate mower without the bagger installed
or with the discharge tubes and boot removed, you
and others may be injured by thrown debris or cut
by the blade.
• Always operate the mower with either the
complete bagger mounted in place or use the
mower in side discharge.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the drive wheels.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Remove the discharge tubes. Refer to removing The
Discharge Tubes on page 16.
4. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins from the bagger
and bagger bracket (Fig. 15).
5. Remove the skid plate (Fig. 16).
6. Remove the bagger belt and bagger tensioner arm with
the pulley (Fig. 18).
7. Remove the bagger from the bagger mounting bracket
(Fig. 15).
8. Install the bagger tensioner arm with the pulley and the
skid plate (Fig. 16).
9. Install the grass deflector. Refer to Installing the Grass
Deflector on page 16.
10. Remove both front weights (Figures 20 and 21).
Installing the Grass Deflector
The grass deflector spring will have either an L end or a
straight end (Fig. 27).
Note: Make sure the grass deflector is installed when the
bagger and tubes are removed.