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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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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.
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.
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2. Bag (liner)
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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.
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Inspecting the Bagger
Attachment
Inspect the bagger attachment after the first 10 hours of
operation, and monthly thereafter.
1. Check the blower, discharge tube, and the bagger top.
Replace these parts if they are cracked or broken.
2. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
3. Inspect the grass bags for deterioration.
Warning
You or bystanders could be severely injured by
flying debris or thrown objects that may pass
through torn, worn, or deteriorated grass bags.
Frequently check the grass bags for holes, rips,
wear, and other deterioration.
Do not wash the grass bags.
If the bag has deteriorated, install new grass
bags supplied by the manufacturer of this
bagger attachment.
Inspecting the Mower Blades
1. Inspect the mower blades regularly and whenever a
blade strikes a foreign object.
2. If the blades are badly worn or damaged, install new
blades. Refer to your tractor or mower operator's
manual for complete blade maintenance.
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