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Grass Bag
A lawn mower works like a vacuum cleaner; it blows air through the
bag fabric, which traps the grass clippings. Always empty the grass
bag before it becomes filled to the limit of its capacity. Bagging
performance will diminish after the bag becomes about 90% filled.
Also, the bag is easier to empty when it is not packed full.
You can leave the grass bag on the mower during mowing, even
when full mulching is selected.
To minimize dust and fine particles from passing through the grass
bag fabric, it is best to mow grass in the morning when the ground is
slightly damp and the grass is dry.
Inspection
During use, the grass bag material is subject to normal wear and tear.
Grass bag replacement is explained on
Installation
1. Raise the
discharge guard
and hook the grass
bag onto the
mower deck as
shown.
Clean any grass
clippings from the
hook channel.
2. Release the
discharge guard to
secure the grass
bag.
Removal
1. Raise the
discharge guard,
grasp the grass
bag handle, and
remove the grass
bag.
2. Release the
discharge guard.
3. When the grass
bag is clear of the
discharge guard, you can lift it through the handlebar opening or
remove it to the rear of the mower below the handlebar.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Each wheel of the mower can be adjusted to one of seven settings.
The actual height of cut grass will vary with lawn and soil conditions.
Be sure the engine is not running when adjusting the cutting height.
To adjust cutting height, pull
each adjustment lever toward
the wheel, and move it into
another notch.
Move all four adjustment levers
to the same position, forward
for tall grass and rearward for
short grass.
If you are not sure what cutting height to select, start with a high
setting and check the appearance of the lawn after mowing a small
area. Then readjust the cutting height if necessary.
Check the Oil Level
1. Unscrew and remove the
filler cap/dipstick and wipe
it clean.
2. Insert and remove the
dipstick
without screwing
it into the filler neck
.
Check the oil level shown
on the dipstick.
3. If the oil level is low, add oil
to reach the upper limit
mark on the dipstick.
Do not overfill. If the engine
is overfilled, the excess oil
may get transferred to the
air cleaner housing and air
filter. An indication of
overfilling is white or blue
smoke coming from the
muffler when the engine is
running.
Use 10W-30 API Service
category SJ oil for normal
conditions. For additional
oil recommendations, see
“Engine Oil Recommendations” on
NOTICE
Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine damage.
4. Screw in the filler cap/dipstick securely.
CAUTION
An excessively worn grass bag may allow objects to be
thrown toward the operator.
Thrown objects can hurt you.
Replace a worn grass bag to prevent possible injury.
GRASS BAG
HANDLE
BAG
DISCHARGE GUARD
ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
THE CUTTING HEIGHT FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE.
FORWARD
DIRECTION
3/4 in (19 mm)
1-1/4 in (32 mm)
2 in (45 mm)
2-1/2 in (62 mm)
3 in (75 mm)
3-1/2 in (88 mm)
4 in (101 mm)
FILLER CAP/
DIPSTICK
LOWER
LIMIT
UPPER
LIMIT
