Exmark Quest Bagger Lawn Mower User Manual


 
12
Operation
Note: The left and right sides of the machine
are determined while sitting in the seat in the
normal operating position.
Emptying the Grass Bags
Be careful when lifting or handling a grass
bag that is full. To empty the grass bags:
1. Move the motion control levers outward to
neutral position, disengage the power take
off (PTO), engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
2. Pull up on both bagger retainer latches
until they unlock from the bag frame
(Figure 12). Open (raise) the hood.
Figure 12
1. Hood 2. Bag retainer latches
3. Compress debris into the bags. With both
hands, lift up on the bag and unhook it
from the retaining bracket. Empty the bag.
Repeat the procedure for the other bag.
4. Install the bags by sliding the bag frame
hooks onto the retaining brackets (Figure 13).
Figure 13
1. Screws 4. Nuts
2. Bagger mount assembly 5. Bagger hitch
3. Hood assembly
5. Lower the hood onto the bags. Then push
down on both bag retainer handles until they
lock on the bag frame.
Clearing Obstructions from the
Bagger
1. Move the motion control levers outward to
neutral position, disengage the power take off
(PTO), engage parking brake, stop the
engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
2. Check the grass bags and empty them if they
are full.
3. Remove and separate the discharge tube and
chute from the bagger hood and mower.
Using a stick or similar object, carefully
remove and clear the obstruction from the
mower, discharge tube, chute, and the hood.
4. After you remove the obstruction, install the
complete bagger system and resume
operation.