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Operation
Before operating the mower, carefully
read and understandall safety, control
and operating
instructions
in this
Manual, the separate Engine Owner's
Manual and the decals on the machine.
Failure to follow these instructionscan
result in serious personalinjury.
• Never operate the mower with the
discharge outlet guard removed or
proppedopen.
• Do not operate mower without the
Grass Catcher, Mulching Plug or
optional 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
Catcherfor excessivewear or deterio-
ration. If damaged, contactan autho-
rized dealer or the factory for a
replacement.
The Grass Catcherand the optional 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 optional Side-Discharge
Chute.
Figure 4-1: TROY-BIL 7_RapidAttach
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System,
bag when emptying.
The Grass Catcheralso has a Smart Bag
TM
grass-fill indicator (Figure4-3) 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, Figure4-3) and billows
(G) when the bag is not full.
NOTE: Windy conditions mayaffect the
indicator's ability to provide an accurate
bag fill reading.
SettingUp BaggingMode
1. With the engine and blade stopped,
remove the Mulching Plug or optional
Side-Discharge Chute.
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INTRODUCTION
Readthis Section thoroughly before you
start the engine. Then take the time to
familiarize yourself with the mower's
basic operation.
Findan open, level area and practice
usingthe mower controls. Onlyafter you
become familiar with the mower should
you use it in smaller areas or on uneven
terrain.
TROY-BILT ®
RAPIDATTACH
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SYSTEM
The RapidAttach System (Figure 4-1) is a
feature designed into the mower deck
which enablesyou to install and remove
the Grass Catcher, the (optional) Side-
DischargeChute and the Mulching Plug
quickly and easily.
Attaching the Mulching Plug is just as
easy. Hold open the discharge outlet
guard (K, Figure4-1) and insert the plug
(L), with the word "TOP" facing up, into
the discharge outlet.
SETTING UPMOWING MODES
The lawn mower has two mowing modes:
bagging mode and mulching mode. The
following provides descriptions of the two
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 Catcheris 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
Figure4-2: AttachingGrassCatcher.
2. Graspthe Grass Catcherby the wire-
formed handle. With the other hand, hold
open the discharge outlet guard (C, Figure
4-2).
3. Lower (at an angle) the bag door (D,
Figure4-2) onto the tab (E) on the
discharge outlet. Make sure the bag door
seats squarely onto the tab and covers
the tab completely.
Removingthe GrassCatcher
1. When mowing, the Grass Catcheris
full when the grass fill indicator lays flat
against the bag (F, Figure4-3).
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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