Discharging the Clippings
Side-discharge or rear-discharge the clippings when cutting very tall grass.
WARNING
The blade is sharp; contacting the blade can result in serious personal injury.
Shut off the machine and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
Side-Discharging the Clippings
If the bag is on the machine, remove it and insert the rear plug; refer to
Removing the Grass Bag (page 16)
.
Important:
Ensure that the rear plug is locked in place. To lock the plug, raise the rear deflector
(
), firmly push the plug in until it snaps into place behind the tabs, and rotate the lever on the
plug to the left (
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Figure 19
Note:
To unlock the plug, rotate the lever on the plug to the right.
Installing the Side-Discharge Chute
1.
Unlock the side-discharge deflector (A of
).
2.
Lift open the side-discharge deflector (B of
).
3.
Install the side-discharge chute and close the deflector onto the chute (B, C, and D of
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