Removing the Grass Bag
To remove the bag, reverse the steps in
Bag (page
12).
Operating the Bag-on-Demand
Lever
The bag-on-demand feature allows you to either collect or
recycle grass and leaf clippings while the grass bag is attached
to the machine.
•
To bag the grass and leaf clippings, press the button
on the bag-on-demand lever and move the lever forward
until the button on the lever pops up
Figure 23
1. Bag-on-demand lever (in the bagging position)
•
To recycle or side-discharge the grass and leaf
clippings, press the button on the lever and move the
lever rearward until the button on the lever pops up.
Important: For proper operation, remove any grass
clippings and debris from the bag-on-demand door
and the surrounding opening
move the bag-on-demand lever from 1 position to
another.
Figure 24
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Installing the Grass
(Figure
23).
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Side-Discharging the
Clippings
Use side-discharging for cutting very tall grass.
If the grass bag is on the machine and the bag-on-demand
lever is in the bagging position, move the lever to the recycling
position; refer to
Operating the Bag-on-Demand Lever (page
13).
Installing the Side-Discharge Chute
Lift up the side deflector and install the side-discharge chute
(Figure
25).
Removing the Side-Discharge Chute
To remove the side-discharge chute, lift up the side deflector,
remove the side-discharge chute, and lower the side-discharge
deflector.
Operating Tips
General Mowing Tips
•
Inspect the area where you will use the machine and
remove all objects that the machine could throw.
•
Avoid striking solid objects with the blade. Never
deliberately mow over any object.
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