Dixon 115 150227 Lawn Mower User Manual


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OPERATION
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• Beforeeachusecheckforloosefasteners.
• Cleanunitthoroughlyaftereachuse.
BLADE CARE
Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades.
• SeeBLADECAREinstructionsinyourmower
operator’s manual.
STORAGE
When grass bagger is to be stored for a period of time,
clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc.
Store in a clean, dry place.
TIPS TO IMPROVE BAGGING
Follow the mower operation instructions in your mower
operator’s manual.
When operating your grass bagger on a lawn where
grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been
used,youarepickingupthatchanddebristhathas
accumulated for long periods of time. The amount
collected and the total time of operation may be
greater than you will experience with regular use of
your grass bagger.
• Alwaysrunthrottleatfullspeedwhenbagging.
• Selectaspeedlowenoughtogivegoodmower
cutting performance, good quality cut and good
bagging performance.
NOTE: Itmaybenecessarytooverlapwidthof
cuttosuityourconditions.
• Ifgrassisextremelytall,itshouldbemowedtwice.
Thersttimerelativelyhigh,thesecondtimeto
desired height.
• Uselefthandsideofmowerfortrimming.
• Plastictrashbags(3.0mil,30gallon)canbe
inserted inside grass bagger containers for ease of
debris disposal. To remove the plastic trash bags
when full:
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage
theparkingbrakeandstoptheengine.
b. Unlatch and raise cover.
c. Remove one container at a time by grasping
container handles and pulling toward the rear,
off of the tube rails.
d. With the container resting on the ground, close
and secure the top of the plastic lawn bag.
e. Tipthecontaineronitssideandslidethelled
bag from the container.
f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges
of the bag draped over upper lip of the
Container(forreplacementbagsreferto
REPLACEMENTPARTS).
g. Repeat for other containers.
h. Reinstallcontainersmakingsureright
container overlaps left container at center
supports.
i. Close cover and secure latches over center
support tubes.
• Avoidcuttingwetgrassorinthemorningwhilethe
dew is still heavy. Grass clippings collected under
theseconditionstendtobestickyandadhereto
thewallsoftheowpathcausingclogging.
• Ifthegrassbaggerfailstopickupcutgrass
or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has
occurred in the system or that the grass bagger
containers are full.
a. Disengage blades, place motion control levers
inneutralposition,engageparkingbrakeand
stop engine.
- Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of
clippings.
- Replace containers, close cover, and
latch.
b. Checkforclogging.
- Remove all debris in chute.
- Reassemble chutes.
CAUTION
DO NOT operate mower with grass •
bagger partially installed.
Disengage blades and stop engine •
before leaving mower seat to
empty containers, unclogging
chutes, etc.
Close cover before starting.•
Disengage mower blades when •
crossing driveways or gravel
surfaces and other areas where
thrown objects could be a hazard.
DO NOT attempt to vacuum up •
cans or other potentially hazardous
projectiles.
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