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11.
If the newspaper is unravelled or shredded, the
blades did not stop properly, which could result
in an unsafe operating condition. Contact an
Authorized Service Dealer.
Recycling the Clippings
This machine comes from the factory ready to recycle
grass and leaf clippings back into the lawn. To prepare
the machine to recycle, do the following:
•
If the side-discharge chute is on the machine,
remove it and lower the side-discharge door; refer
to
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute (page
•
If the grass bag is on the machine, remove it; refer
to
Removing the Grass Bag (page
•
If the rear-discharge plug is not installed, grip it by
the handle, raise the rear door, and insert it into
the rear-discharge chute until the latch locks into
place; refer to
Figure
Figure 25
1. Rear door
2. Rear-discharge plug
WARNING
Operating the machine to recycle lawn
clippings without the plug in place allows
objects to be thrown toward you or
bystanders. Also, contact with the blades
could occur. Thrown objects or blade contact
can cause serious injury or death.
Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in
place before you recycle the clippings.
Never engage the blades without either the
rear-discharge plug or the grass bag installed
on the machine.
16).
25.
3. Rear-discharge plug
installed
Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and
leaf clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the mower, remove it
before bagging the clippings; refer to
Side-Discharge Chute (page
Installing the Grass Bag
1.
Raise and hold up the rear door
16).
1. Rear door
2. Rear-discharge plug
2.
Remove the rear-discharge plug by pulling down
on the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug
out from the machine
3.
Install the bag rod into the notches at the base
of the handle and rock the bag back and forth to
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ensure that the rod is seated at the bottom of
both notches; refer to
1. Bag rod
15
Removing the
16).
(Figure
Figure 26
3. Latch
(Figure
26).
Figure
27.
Figure 27
2. Notch (2)
26).
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