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Operation &
Storage
BEFORE OPERATION
Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris,
which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades.
Clean the tube with mild detergent (other products may
damage tube). Inspection windows can be removed to be
cleaned. Make sure windows are securely in place before
operating.
Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If
grass is wet, plugging may occur.
For efficient bagging, air circulation under the mower
deck, through the chute and into the bag is very impor-
tant. For this reason, you should remove grass and
debris from underside of mower deck, discharge chute
and screen inside cover.
The adapter and tube should be removed for cleaning.
Unhook the wire form and remove the tube from the
adapter. Loosen the wing nut securing the adapter to
mower deck.
If desired, the bags can be lined with 30-gallon trash
bags for easy disposal.
Inspect the grass bags for wear or damage. Make sure
that there is a snug fit between mower deck, adapter,
tubes and grass bag cover.
OPERATION
Grass should be cut often, and not too short. If grass is
too long or lush, it may be necessary to keep ground
speed to a minimum or to cut only half the width to pre-
vent clogging. If grass is high, operate with mower in
high cutting position. Cut the grass again in lower cutting
position, if desired.
To check if grass is flowing up tube, view tube through
rear inspection window. Do not open cover with mower
engaged.
To check if grass bags are full, reach back and feel top
of right bag (left bag will fill first) or view tube through
front inspection window.
If a large amount of cut grass is spilling out from under
deck, the tube may be plugged or grass bags are full.
Shut off rider, disengage PTO and allow all moving parts
to stop before disconnecting tube.
NOTE: If mower deck is equipped with Mulching Kit, the
mulching baffles must be removed for grass collection.
Make sure the high-lift blades (packaged with the Grass
Bagger Kit) are installed (See Assembly Instructions at
the back of this manual). Standard low-lift blades are rec-
ommended for mulching operation.
Always operate with throttle at full speed.
EMPTYING THE BAGS
Raise the bagger cover. If a plastic liner was not used,
unhook the bag and turn upside down to empty (use
handle on bottom).
If plastic liner was used, first tie top of liner closed. Then,
either pull the liner out, or turn the bag upside down and
allow the filled liner to slide out.
STORAGE
Clean the grass catcher thoroughly.
If paint has been scratched on metal parts, coat with
paint or oil.
Store in a dry area. Hang the bags to dry. Always store
away from moisture.
WARNING
For safety reasons grass and debris are to be
removed from tube and adapter only after engine
is shut off, key removed and all moving parts
stopped.
WARNING
Before raising bagger cover, shut off engine,
remove key and set parking brake.