Operator's Manual

Figure 32
Emptying the Grass Bags
Grass bags are hea vy when full. Be careful when
lifting or handling a g rass bag that is full.
1. Diseng ag e the PTO , set the parking brak e , and
c hoc k or bloc k the tires if on a slope .
2. Unlatc h the bag g er latc h.
3. Open the bag g er hood.
4. Compress the debris into the bags . With both
hands , lift up on the bag and unhook it from
the bag g er brac k et.
5. Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and
tip it o v er to empty the bag ( Figure 33 ).
Figure 33
1. Bag
2. Bottom handle
6. R e peat for the other bag .
7. Install the bag tab into the notc h in the bag g er
suppor t frame . Do this for both bags .
8. Lo w er the bag g er hood o v er the bags .
9. Latc h the bag g er hood.
Clearing Obstructions from
the Bagger System
W hen the ba g ger is in operation, the blo w er
can be r otating and cut of f or injur e hands.
• Bef or e adjusting , cleaning , r epairing
and inspecting the blo w er , and bef or e
unclo g ging the chute, tur n of f the engine
and w ait f or all mo ving par ts to stop .
R emo v e the k ey .
• Use a stick, not y our hands, to r emo v e an
obstr uction fr om the blo w er and tube.
• K eep f ace, hands, feet, and an y other
par t of y our body or clothing a w ay fr om
concealed, mo ving , or r otating par ts.
1. Diseng ag e the PTO and set the parking brak e .
2. T ur n off the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait
for all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the
operating position.
3. Empty the bags .
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