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Operation

Note:

Determine the left and right sides of the

machine from the normal operating position.

WARNING

To avoid personal injury, follow these
procedures:

Become familiar with all operating and
safety instructions in the

Operator's

Manual

for the mower before using this

attachment.

Never remove the discharge tube, bags,
bagger top, or the chute while the engine
is running.

Always shut the engine off and wait for all
moving parts to stop before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system.

Never perform maintenance or make
repairs while the engine is running.

Emptying the Grass Bags

Be careful when lifting or handling a grass bag that
is full.

1.

Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade-control switch.

2.

Move the motion control levers outward to the
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position, shut off the engine,

remove the key, engage the parking brake and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.

3.

Open (raise) the bagger top (

Figure 21

).

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Figure 21

4.

Compress debris into the bags. With both
hands, lift up on the bag, unhook it from the
retaining bracket, and empty the bag. Repeat
this step for the other bag.

5.

Install the bags by sliding the bag frame hooks
onto the retaining brackets (

Figure 22

).

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Figure 22

1.

Bag

3.

Retaining bracket

2.

Bagger frame

4.

Bag-frame hook

6.

Lower the bagger top onto the bags.

Clearing Obstructions from
the Bagger

1.

Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the drives.

2.

Engage the parking brake.

3.

Shut off the engine and remove the key.

4.

Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving
the operating position.

5.

Check the grass bags and empty them if they
are full.

6.

Separate the discharge tube and chute.

7.

Remove the discharge tube and chute from the
bagger top and mower deck. Using a stick or
similar object, carefully remove and clear the
obstruction from the mower, discharge tube,
chute, and the bagger top.

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Summary of Contents for 60in Bagger Kit

Page 1: ...model and serial numbers of your product ready Figure 1 identifies the location of the model and serial numbers on the product Write the numbers in the space provided g005673 Figure 1 1 Model and ser...

Page 2: ...ger Top 10 7 Installing the High Lift Blades 11 8 Installing the Chute 11 9 Connecting with the Discharge Tube 13 Operation 14 Emptying the Grass Bags 14 Clearing Obstructions from the Bagger 14 Remov...

Page 3: ...Use extra care when operating the machine in reverse Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a truck or trailer Park the machine on a level surface disengage the drives engage the parking...

Page 4: ...and then remove the bag s from the bagger Do not remove the bagger top when it is closed open the bagger top and then remove it decal131 4036 131 4036 1 The maximum drawbar pull is 36 kg 80 lb 2 Read...

Page 5: ...he weight Stabilizer bracket 1 Carriage bolt 5 16 x 3 4 inch 2 Locknut 5 16 inch 4 Self tapping screw 5 16 x 3 4 inch 2 Bolt 5 16 x 1 inch 2 Pivot frame 1 Hairpin cotter 2 Rod 2 Washer 2 3 Draw bar de...

Page 6: ...ight tray 1 Left weight tray mount 1 Right weight tray mount 1 Suitcase weight 16 kg 35 lb 1 Retaining rod 2 Bolt 3 8 x 1 1 4 inches 4 Flange nut 3 8 inch 2 Carriage bolt 3 8 x 1 inch 2 Self tapping b...

Page 7: ...Figure 4 1 Carriage bolt 3 8 x 1 inch 3 Weight tray 2 Weight tray mount 4 Flange nut 3 8 inch 4 Insert the suitcase weight into the weight tray with the groove side facing toward the front of the mach...

Page 8: ...he pivot frame to the machine frame as shown in Figure 7 Ensure that you push the pivot frame up until it is tight against the bottom of the engine guard Loosely secure the pivot frame to the machine...

Page 9: ...nd of rod 7 Insert the bent ends of the rods into the attachment mount as shown in Figure 10 and secure the end of each rod with a washer and hairpin cotter 4 Installing the Latch Rod Parts needed for...

Page 10: ...tube Procedure 1 Install the bagger top to the bagger frame 2 Slide the brackets over the posts in the bagger frame and install the circular cotter pin into the hole in the right hand post Figure 13 3...

Page 11: ...igh lift blade Procedure Refer to the Operator s Manual for the machine to remove the existing blades and install the high lift blades 8 Installing the Chute Parts needed for this procedure 1 Curved b...

Page 12: ...h lift blade 2 Locknut 7 Locknut existing reuse 3 Horizontal post curved baffle 8 Angled cutoff baffle 4 Vertical post curved baffle 9 Carriage bolt existing reuse 5 Curved baffle 10 Center forward ho...

Page 13: ...mower deck Figure 19 G013098 1 2 g013098 Figure 19 1 Retaining clasp 2 Flexible latch 9 Connecting with the Discharge Tube Parts needed for this procedure 1 Discharge tube Procedure 1 Slide the curved...

Page 14: ...nd wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position 3 Open raise the bagger top Figure 21 G005758 g005758 Figure 21 4 Compress debris into the bags With both hands lift up on th...

Page 15: ...ctions from all installed bagger related kits in reverse order If weights are installed always remove the front bagger weights when removing the bagger attachments Note It is necessary only to remove...

Page 16: ...eed gets too slow On hills it may be necessary to slow the mower ground speed This helps maintain the engine speed and bagging efficiency Mow downhill whenever possible CAUTION As the bagger fills ext...

Page 17: ...keep debris from falling onto the engine and muffler area Allow the machine to cool before storing it Recommended Maintenance Schedule s Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure After the fi...

Page 18: ...hat you remove matted grass from all parts 3 Flush the grass bags with water using garden hose to remove any debris 4 After washing let all the parts dry thoroughly Storage Storing the Bagger Attachme...

Page 19: ...Notes...

Page 20: ...mission system coverage and engine warranty coverage on some products This express warranty does not cover the following Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as filters fuel lubricants oi...

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