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Section
Operation
4
WARNING
Before operating the mower, carefully
read and understand all safety, control
and operating instructions in this
Manual, the separate Engine Owner's
Manual and the decals on the machine.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
• Never operate the mower with the
discharge outlet guard removed or
propped open.
• Do not operate mower without the
Grass Catcher, Mulching Plug or Side-
Discharge Chute in place.
• Never change mowing modes or
empty the Grass Catcher while the
engine is running.
• Check the condition of the Grass
Catcher for excessive wear or deterio-
ration. If damaged, contact an autho-
rized dealer or the factory for a
replacement.
INTRODUCTION
Read this Section thoroughly before you
start the engine. Then take the time to
familiarize yourself with the mower's
basic operation.
Find an open, level area and practice
using the mower controls. Only after you
become familiar with the mower should
you use it in smaller areas or on uneven
terrain.
®
CUB CADET
RAPID ATTACH
SYSTEM
TM
The Rapid Attach System (Figure 4-1) is a
feature designed into the mower deck
which enables you to install and remove
the Grass Catcher, the Side-Discharge
Chute and the Mulching Plug quickly and
easily.
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The Grass Catcher and the Side-Discharge
Chute both use the same system. This
system consists of an elongated tab (A,
Figure 4-1) on the top of the discharge
outlet and a receptacle (B) built into the
top of the Grass Catcher door and the
Side-Discharge Chute.
Attaching the Mulching Plug is just as
easy. Hold open the discharge outlet
guard (K, Figure 4-1) and insert the plug
(L), with the word "TOP" facing up, into
the discharge outlet.
K
A
K
Figure 4-1: TROY-BILT
Rapid Attach
®
System.
SETTING UP MOWING MODES
The lawn mower has three mowing
modes: bagging mode, mulching mode
and side-discharge mode. The following
provides descriptions of the three modes
and how to implement them.
Bagging Mode
The mower is set up for bagging mode
when the Grass Catcher is attached to the
discharge outlet.
The Grass Catcher is equipped with two
handles and a swing-open door that
makes emptying easy. Use the wire-
formed handle to help attach, remove,
transport and empty the bag. Use the
rear cloth handle to lift the bottom of the
bag when emptying.
The Grass Catcher also has a Smart Bag
grass-fill indicator (Figure 4-3) which
makes it easy to tell when the bag is full.
The indicator is a rectangular piece of
cloth sewn to the top of the bag. The
indicator lays flat against the bag when
the bag is full (F, Figure 4-3) and billows
(G) when the bag is not full.
NOTE: Windy conditions may affect the
indicator's ability to provide an accurate
bag fill reading.
Setting Up Bagging Mode
1. With the engine and blade stopped,
remove the Mulching Plug or Side-
Discharge Chute.
2. Grasp the Grass Catcher by the wire-
B
formed handle. With the other hand, hold
open the discharge outlet guard (C, Figure
4-2).
C
L
TM
Figure 4-2: Attaching Grass Catcher.
3. Lower (at an angle) the bag door (D,
Figure 4-2) onto the tab (E) on the
discharge outlet. Make sure the bag door
seats squarely onto the tab and covers
the tab completely.
Removing the Grass Catcher
1. When mowing, the Grass Catcher is
full when the grass fill indicator lays flat
against the bag (F, Figure 4-3).
An alternative method for judging bag
fullness is to nudge the bag with your
foot. The bag will give easily when not
full, and will resist when full.
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