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3. When dumping the hopper into a disposal area:
5. To clean the hopper debris screen;
A.
Disengage the deck drive and allow all
moving parts to come to a complete stop.
B.
Apply parking brake and shut off the engine.
C.
Stand on the left side of the hopper
assembly.
D.
Unhook the debris screen latches and
remove the debris screen from the hopper.
See Figure 2-3.
E.
Remove material from the debris screen and
reinstall. Secure by latching the debris
screen latches.
6. When service is needed inside the hopper,
disengage the deck drive and allow all moving
parts to come to a complete stop, shut off the
engine and apply the parking brake. Rotate the
hopper door prop rod upward until it contacts the
hopper door. This will prevent the hopper door
from moving until the service is complete. See
Figure 2-4.
FIGURE 2-1
FIGURE 2-2
Debris Screen
Latches
Figure 2-3 GC-CS
FIGURE 2-3
Hopper Prop
Rod
Figure 2-4 GC-CS
FIGURE 2-4
WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT DUMP CLIPPINGS IN A DISPOSAL AREA THAT IS
BURNING
LOCK
A.
Disengage the deck drive, apply the parking
brake and allow all moving parts to come to
a complete stop.
B.
Pull downward on the hopper door handle to
allow the hopper sweeper to remove the
material from inside the hopper. See Figure
2-1.
C.
Once the material has been completely
removed from the hopper, lift the hopper
door handle to close the hopper door and
lock into place. See Figure 2-2.
4. When dumping the hopper into a disposal area,
inspect the hopper debris screen for material.
When the debris screen is full of material, the
grass catching ability may suffer. Frequency of
cleaning the hopper debris screen will vary
depending on conditions.
