Using The Full Bag Tester; Emptying The Grass Bags; Clearing Obstructions From Bagger; Operating And Bagging Tips - Toro Wheel Horse XT Series Operator's Manual

Using the Full Bag Tester

As grass is cut and blown into the bags, the left bag fills
first, then the right bag. If you overfill the bags, grass will
eventually plug the discharge tube or elbow.
1. Stop the tractor and apply the brake.
2. To check if both bags are full, periodically raise the
full bag tester handle (Fig. 42). If you feel resistance
as you raise the handle, the bags must be emptied
because they are full (Fig. 42).
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Figure 42
1. Full bag tester handle

Emptying the Grass Bags

Grass bags can weigh up to 90 lb (41kg) when full. Be
careful when lifting or handling a grass bag that is full. To
empty the grass bags:
1. Stop the tractor, set the parking brake, and disengage
the power take off (PTO) by pushing the PTO control
to OFF (this stops the mower blades). Shut the engine
off before you get off the tractor.
2. Tip the tractor seat forward.
3. Pull up on both bag retainer handles until they unlock
from the bag frame (Fig. 28). Now open (raise) the
bagger top.
4. Compress debris into the bags. With both hands, lift up
on the bag and unhook it from the retaining bracket
(Fig. 27). Empty the bag. Repeat for the other bag.
5. Install the bags by sliding the bag frame hooks onto
the retaining brackets (Fig. 27).
6. Lower the bagger top onto the bags. Then push down
on both bag retainer handles until they lock on the bag
frame (Fig. 28).
7. Move the tractor seat to its normal position.
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2. Bag full
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Clearing Obstructions From
Bagger
1. Stop the tractor, shift into neutral, set the parking
brake, push the PTO control to OFF (this stops the
mower blades), turn the ignition key to OFF to stop the
engine, and remove the key from the switch.
2. Check the grass bags and empty them if they are full.
3. Remove and separate the discharge tube and blower
from the bagger top and mower. Using a stick or
similar object, carefully remove and clear the
obstruction from the mower, discharge tube, blower,
and the bagger top.
4. After you remove the obstruction, install the complete
bagger system and resume operation.

Operating and Bagging Tips

Size
Remember that the tractor is longer and wider with this
attachment installed. By turning too sharply in confined
places you may damage the attachment.
Trimming
Always trim with the left side of the mower. Do not trim
with the right side of the mower because you could
damage the bagger's blower and discharge tube.
Cutting Height
Do not set the mower cutting height too low because long
grass surrounding the mower can prevent air from getting
under the mower and entering the bagging system. If
enough air doesn't get under the mower, the bagging
system will plug.
Cutting Frequency
Cut the grass often, especially when it grows rapidly. You
will have to cut your grass twice if it gets excessively long
(refer to Bagging Long Grass, page 20).
Cutting Technique
For best lawn appearance, be sure to slightly overlap the
mower into the previously cut area. This helps reduce the
load on the engine and reduces the chance of plugging the
blower and discharge tube.