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POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Objects thrown with enough force could
cause serious personal injury or death to
operator or bystander.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Never open door on discharge tunnel when
engine is running unless the grass bag,
optional side discharge attachment or
discharge tunnel plug is securely installed.
4.
Pull discharge door handle forward until pin
clears catch and move handle rearward until pin
locks in bag notch (Fig. 13). Discharge door in
mower housing is now open.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
A worn grass bag could allow small stones
and other similar debris to be thrown in
operator’s or bystander’s direction.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury or death to operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is
damaged, install a new, genuine Exmark
replacement bag.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Thrown objects may result if discharge
door does not close completely.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Thrown objects can cause serious personal
injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
If discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog discharge area, stop
engine and gently move discharge door
handle back and forth until door can be
closed completely. If door still cannot be
closed, remove obstruction with a stick, not
your hand.
5.
EMPTYING BAG—Stop engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Raise discharge door
handle and move it forward to engage the
locking pin with the catch (Fig. 12). Grasp
handles at front and rear of bag and lift bag off
mower. Gradually tip bag forward to empty
clippings.
6.
To reinstall bag, repeat steps 3–4.
Adjusting Height-of-Cut
The height-of-cut is adjustable from approximately
#
/
4
to 3-
!
/
4
inches (19 mm to 83 mm), in
!
/
2
inch
(12.7 mm) increments (Fig. 14). Moving
height-of-cut adjuster forward raises height-of-cut.
1.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2.
For easier adjustment, lift housing up so wheel is
off ground. Do not place hands under deck to
lift housing. Squeeze adjusting lever toward
wheel (Fig. 15) and move it to the desired
