Operator's Manual

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Operation
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Important Set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even for just 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 turn 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 before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system and before
any maintenance.
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 move the grass deflector into position
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.
• Turn off the engine before unclogging the
discharge chute.
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 and set the
parking brake when leaving the machine
unattended, even for just a few minutes.
Caution
Emptying the Grass Bags
Grass bags are heavy when full. Be careful when lifting
or handling a grass bag that is full.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Unlatch the bagger latches (Fig. 28).
3. Open the bagger hood.
4. Compress the debris into the bags. With both hands,
lift up on the bag and unhook it from the bagger
bracket.
5. Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and tip it
over to empty the bag (Fig. 42).
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Figure 42
1. Bag 2. Bottom handle
6. Repeat for the other bags.
7. Install the bag tab into the notch in the bagger support
frame (Fig. 26). Do this for all bags.