Attaching The Grassbag - Troy-Bilt 979 Operator's Manual

ALWAYS lockandremove safety keyandstore ina
safeplaceuntil n extuse.Thesafetykeyis
designed a ndintended toberemoved f romengine
when notin use.Removing k eywillprevent
unsupervised orunexpected starting of mower b y
children or unsuspecting adults. T hesafetykey
mustbeinthelocked position before itcanbe
removed.
UsingYour Lawn Mower
Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage the lawn mower or
the engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by
the mower in any direction and cause serious personal
injury to the operator and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it tends
to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing
proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause
you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass, or wet grass
may require a narrower cut.
For a healthier lawn, never cut off more than one-third
of the total length of the grass. Your lawn should be cut
in the fall as long as there is growth. This mower is
designed to be operated at full throttle to give you the
best cut and do the most effective job of mowing or
mulching.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object, stop
the engine. Remove wire from spark plug and
de-energize starter, turn key off and remove.
Thoroughly inspect the mower for any
damage, and repair the damage before
restarting and operating the mower.
Excessive vibration of the mower during
operation is an indication of damage. The unit
should be promptly inspected and repaired.
Mulching
For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the deck, preventing
proper mulching of grass clippings. New or thick grass
may require a narrower cut. The ground speed should
be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has
been delayed and the grass has been allowed to grow
in excess of 4", mulching is not recommended. Mow
using the grass bag to reduce the grass height to 3 1/4"
maximum before mulching.
Attaching The GrassBag
Remove three wing nuts holding the mulching
baffle or side discharge chute in place and remove
from unit. See Figure 8.
Grass Bag
Adapt_x..
Figure 8
Replace with grass bag adapter, while making
sure the front lip of adapter goes under the edge of
the deck. Secure with wing nuts previously
removed.
Lift chute door on the grass bag adapter and slide
grass bag onto the adapter. See Figure 9.
NOTE: The chute door has been designed to move the
starter rope out of the way of the bag when the chute
door is opened.
Chute
Bag
Figure 9
Attaching Side DischargeChute
Remove mulching baffle or grass bag adapter from
unit by disconnecting wing nuts.
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