OPERATION
TO DUMP BAGGER (See Fig.16)
Your tractor isequipped with a Dump Bag Alarm. To turn off
the alarm disengage the attachment clutch switch.
• Position tractor in location you wish to dump bagger.
• Place motion control lever in Neutral position and set
parking brake.
• Raise dump handle to its highest position. Pull handle
forward to raise bagger and dump clippings.
• To continue mowing, be sure bagger is down and in
proper operating position which will allow mower to
operate.
FIG. 16
TO CONVERT MOWER (See Fig. 17)
(Converting to mulching or rear discharging will require a
mulcher plug and discharge deflector)
MULCHING (Requires mulcher plug)
• Place deck into the high cut position.
• Remove bagger or optional rear discharge deflector.
• Unhook the two (2) straps and remove discharge
chute
• Insert mulcher plug and handle assembly through back
plate and onto the mower deck chute adaptor.
• Secure the plug assembly by connecting the two straps
over the handle and hook into the holes provided.
• Replace bagger or optional rear discharge deflector to
allow mower to operate.
You are now ready to begin mulching.
PLUG
FIG. 17
BAGGING (see Fig. 18)
• Place deck into the high cut position.
• Remove the rear discharge deflector or mulching
plug.
• Insert the discharge chute into the opening in the
backplate and onto the mower deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute to the tractor by hooking the two straps
to the flange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must gothrough the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not float with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Install bagger onto tractor.
HARGE
CHUTE
BACKPLATE
SLOT
FIG. 18
REAR DISCHARGING (optional accessory required)
• Place deck into the high cut position.
• Remove bagger and mulching plug (if installed).
• Depress rear door and install discharge chute through
opening in backplate and slide over deck adaptor.
• Attach the chute by hooking the two straps into the
holes in the flange of the chute.
NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. If it does, the discharge chute will not float with
the mower deck when mowing on uneven terrain.
• Installthe discharge deflector to the backplate byscrew-
ing the four (4) wing screws into the threaded inserts
located in the backplate.
• Tighten the wing screws securely.
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