Operator's Manual

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As the collector fills, extra weight is added to the
back of the tractor. If you stop and start suddenly
on hills, you may lose steering control or the
tractor may tip.
• Do not start or stop suddenly when going uphill
or downhill. Avoid uphill starts.
• If you do stop the tractor when going uphill,
disengage the PTO (stop the mower blades) by
pushing the PTO control to off. Then back down
the hill using slow reverse speed.
• Do not change speeds or stop on slopes.
Caution
Bagging Long Grass
Excessively long grass is heavy and may not be propelled
completely into the collector. If this happens, the discharge
tube and blower may plug. To avoid plugging the bagging
system, mow the grass at a high height-of-cut, then lower
the mower to your normal cutting height and repeat the
bagging process.
Bagging Wet Grass
Always try to cut grass when it is dry because your lawn
will have a neat appearance. If you must cut wet grass, use
the conventional side discharge feature of the mower.
Several hours later, when the clippings are dry, install the
complete collector attachment and vacuum up the grass
clippings.
Signs of Plugging
As you are bagging, a small amount of grass clippings
normally blow out the front of the mower. An excessive
amount of clipping blow-out indicates that the collector is
full or the system is plugged. Also, grass may be seen
building up inside the slot on top of the boot.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right side of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
Each Use • Screen—clean
10 Hours • Collector—clean
40 Hours
• Collector—check belt tension
• Collector—inspect
• Collector idler arms—oil/lubricate
Storage Service
• Collector idler arms—oil/lubricate
• Belts—check for wear/cracks
• Collector—belt tension
• Collector—clean and inspect
Cleaning the Screen
The screen needs to be cleaned every 10 hours. In wet grass
it will need to be cleaned more often.
1. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the collector and hold the collector door open.
Refer to Holding the Collector Door Open on page 11.
4. Clean the debris from the screen.
5. Close the collector door.
Cleaning the Collector
The collector needs to be cleaned after each use.