CAUTION
Children or bystanders may be injured if they
move or attempt to operate the machine 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 36
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 (
).
Figure 37
1.
Bag
2.
Bottom handle
6.
Repeat for the other bag.
7.
Install the bag tab into the notch in the bagger support
frame. Do this for both bags.
8.
Lower the bagger hood over the bags.
9.
Latch the bagger hood.
Clearing Obstructions from
the Bagger System
WARNING
When the bagger is in operation, the blower can be
rotating and cut off or injure hands.
•
Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing and
inspecting the blower, and before unclogging
the chute, turn off the engine and wait for all
moving parts to stop. Remove the key.
•
Use a stick, not your hands, to remove an
obstruction from the blower and tube.
•
Keep face, hands, feet, and any other part of
your body or clothing away from concealed,
moving, or rotating parts.
1.
Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
2.
Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3.
Empty the bags.
4.
Unlatch the lower tube.
5.
Remove the tubes from the bagger.
6.
Use a stick or similar object, not your hands, to remove
and clear the obstruction from the tube assembly.
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