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TIPS FOR IMPROVED

BAGGING OPERATION

Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower

operator’s manual.

When utilizing the grass catcher on a lawn where

grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been

used, thatch and debris that has accumulated for long

periodsoftimewillbepickedup.Theamountcollected

and the total time of operation may be greater than

experienced with regular use of the grass catcher.

• Alwaysrunthrottleatfullspeedwhenbagging.

• Selectaspeedlowenoughtogivegoodmower

cutting performance, good quality cut and good

bagging performance.

NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytooverlapwidthof

cuttosuityourconditions.

• Ifgrassisextremelytall,itshouldbemowedtwice.

Thersttimerelativelyhigh,thesecondtimeto

desired height.

• Uselefthandsideofmowerfortrimming.

• Plastictrashbags(3.0mil,30gallon)canbe

inserted inside grass catcher containers for ease of

debris disposal. To remove the plastic trash bags

when full:

a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage

theparkingbrakeandstoptheengine.

b. Unlatch and raise cover.

c. Remove one container at a time by grasping

container handles and pulling toward the rear,

off of the tube rails.

d. With the container resting on the ground, close

and secure the top of the plastic lawn bag.

 e. Tipthecontaineronitssideandslidethelled

bag from the container.

f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges of

the bag draped over upper lip of the container.

g. Repeat for other container.

 h. Reinstallcontainersmakingsurecontainers

overlap left at center supports.

i. Close cover and secure latches over center

support tubes.

• Avoidcuttingwetgrassormowinginthemorning

while the dew is still heavy. Grass clippings

collectedundertheseconditionstendtobesticky

andadheretothewallsoftheowpathcausing

clogging.

• Ifthegrasscatcherfailstopickupcutgrass

CAUTION

DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher •

partially installed.

Disengage blades and stop engine before •

leaving mower seat to empty containers,

unclogging chutes, etc.

Close cover before starting.•

Disengage mower blades when crossing •

driveways or gravel surfaces and other

areas where thrown objects could be a

hazard.

DO NOT attempt to vacuum up cans or •

other potentially hazardous projectiles.

or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has

occurred in the system or that the grass catcher

containers are full.

a. Disengage blades, place motion control levers

in neutral position.

- Unlatch and raise cover.

- Slide out containers and dispose of

clippings.

- Replace containers, close cover, and

latch.

 b. Unlatchchutesandcheckforclogging.

- Remove all debris in chute.

- Reassemble and latch chutes.

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