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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
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
• 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 first 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
• 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 filled
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 containers.
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 flow path causing
clogging.
CAUTION
DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher
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partially installed.
Disengage blades and stop engine before
Disengage blades and stop engine before
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leaving mower seat to empty containers,
unclogging chutes, etc.
Close cover before starting.
Close cover before starting.
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Disengage mower blades when crossing
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driveways or gravel surfaces and other
areas where thrown objects could be a
hazard.
DO NOT attempt to vacuum up cans or
DO NOT attempt to vacuum up cans or
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other potentially hazardous projectiles.
• If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass
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.
OPERATION