Toro Wheel Horse XT Series Operator's Manual page 20

Using Bag Liners
Although not required, bags may be inserted into each
grass bag a liner to collect clippings and make disposal
more convenient (Fig. 43). If you use a bag liner, remove
the filled grass bag and close the top of the liner. Then
pull the liner out the grass bag or turn the bag upside
down while holding the handle on the bottom of the grass
bag, allowing the liner to slide out.
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Figure 43
1. Cloth grass bag
Bagging Speed
Most often you will bag with the tractor throttle in the
Fast position and drive at a normal ground speed.
However, in extremely dry and dusty grass, you may want
to slightly reduce the throttle speed and increase the
ground speed of the tractor. The bagging system may plug
if you drive too fast and the engine speed gets too slow.
On hills it may be necessary to slow the tractor ground
speed. This helps maintain the engine speed and bagging
efficiency. Mow downhill whenever possible.
Warning
As the grass bags fill, extra weight is added to the
back of the tractor. If you stop and start suddenly
on hills, you may lose steering control or the
tractor may tip.
Do not start or stop suddenly when going uphill
or downhill. Avoid uphill starts.
If you do stop the tractor when going uphill,
disengage the PTO. Then back down the hill
slowly in Reverse.
Do not change speeds or stop on slopes.
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2. Bag (liner)
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Bagging Long Grass
Excessively long grass is heavy and may not be propelled
completely into the grass bags. If this happens, the
discharge tube and blower may plug. To avoid plugging
the bagging system, mow the grass at a high height of cut,
then lower the mower to your normal cutting height and
repeat the bagging process.
Bagging Wet Grass
Always try to cut grass when it is dry because your lawn
will have a neat appearance. If you must cut wet grass, use
the conventional side discharge feature of the mower.
Several hours later, when the clippings are dry, install the
complete bagger attachment and vacuum up the grass
clippings.
Signs of Plugging
As you are bagging, a small amount of grass clippings
normally blow out the front of the mower. An excessive
amount of clippings blowing out indicates that the bags
are full or the system is plugged.