Operation
Note:
Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Important:
Set the parking brake when leaving the
machine unattended, even if just for a few minutes.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures:
•
Become familiar with all operating and safety
instructions in the
Operator's Manual
for your
machine before using this attachment.
•
Never remove the bagger or bagger tubes 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 do maintenance or repairs while the
engine is running.
•
Set the parking brake.
WARNING
Without the grass deflector, bagger tubes or
complete bagger assembly mounted in place, you
and others are exposed to blade contact and thrown
debris. Contact with the rotating mower blade(s)
and thrown debris will cause injury or death.
•
Always install the grass deflector when removing
the bagger and changing to side discharge
mode.
•
If the grass deflector is ever damaged, replace it
immediately. The grass deflector routes material
down toward the turf.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the machine.
•
Never try to clear the discharge area or mower
blades unless you move the power take-off
(PTO) to off and rotate the ignition key to off.
Also remove the key and pull the wire off of the
spark plug(s).
•
Turn off the engine before unclogging the
discharge chute.
CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is
unattended.
Always remove the ignition key and set the parking
brake when leaving the machine unattended, even
if just for a few minutes.
Positioning the Adjustable
Baffle
Adjust the baffle to position B (middle position) for bagging.
Refer to the
Operator Manual
for the machine.
Figure 31
Emptying the Grass Bags
Grass bags are heavy when full. Be careful when lifting or
handling a grass bag that is full.
1.
Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock
or block the tires if on a slope.
2.
Unlatch the bagger latch.
3.
Open the bagger hood.
4.
Compress the debris into the bags. With both hands,
lift up on the bag and unhook it from the bagger
bracket.
5.
Grab the handle on the bottom of the bag and tip it
over to empty the bag (
).
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