Installing Or Emptying The Collection Bag; Bag Maintenance Tip; To Install The Bag; To Empty The Bag - Troy-Bilt 47260 Owner/Operator Manua

Operation
INSTALLING OR EMPTYING THE COLLECTION BAG
The large, 3-1/2 bushel capacity
collection bag automatically col-
lects chipped and vacuumed debris
for easy disposal.
• Use the bag at all times, unless
specified otherwise in the operat-
ing instructions.
• Empty the bag as soon as it is
full (check by feeling sides of
bag). Overfilling the bag will
cause the chipping or vacuuming
performance to decrease or stop
completely, and could lead to clog-
ging of the discharge deflector.
• Empty the bag completely be-
fore storing the machine to prevent
premature deterioration of the bag
caused by wet or rotting debris,
and the possibility of a fire occur-
ring as a result of heat generated
by decomposing debris.
DANGER
To Prevent Personal Injury or
Property Damage:
• Before installing or empty-
ing collection bag, shut off
engine, disconnect spark
plug wire, and make sure
that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop.
• Do not operate machine
with Vacuum Snout unless
collection bag is installed.
• Check collection bag fre-
quently for deterioration and
wear and replace worn bags.
BAG MAINTENANCE TIP:
Keep the bag clean by occasionally
washing it (by hand) with mild soap
and water. A clean bag improves
air flow and results in better vacu-
uming performance. Do not wash
the bag in an automatic washer. Do
not use a cleaner which contains
bleach. Allow the bag to dry thor-
oughly before storing.
To Install the Bag
1. Shut off engine, disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug,
and make sure that all moving
parts have stopped completely.
2. With the bag handle strap (A,
Figure 4-2A) facing to the rear of
the machine, attach the two hanger
straps (B) to the hooks on the han-
dlebars. Use the set of grommets
in the hangers which will keep the
bag off the ground.
3. To attach the bag inlet neck to
the discharge deflector, loosen the
cinch strap (A, Figure 4-2C) so that
the strap will fit over the discharge
deflector. Pull up on the release
tab (B, Figure 4-2C) to release any
tension on the cinch strap.
4. Slip the elastic cuff on the bag
over the discharge deflector until the
cuff completely covers the metal
ribs (A, Figure 4-2B) on the top and
two sides of the discharge deflec-
tor. The two top seams of the bag
should be positioned as shown in
Figure 4-2A, item
C.
The cinch
strap must be located behind the
metal ribs.
5. Tighten the cinch strap securely
by pulling the strap in the direction
shown by the large arrow in Figure
4-2C. Be sure that the strap fits
tightly around all four sides of the
discharge deflector.
6. Close the zipper on the bag.
To Empty the Bag
1. Shut off engine, disconnect
spark plug wire from spark plug,
and make sure that all moving
parts have stopped completely.
2. Pull up on the release tab (B,
Figure 4-2C) to release tension on
the cinch strap. Unhook the two
hanger straps.
3. Slip the bag inlet neck off the
discharge deflector. Keep the bag
opening upright to avoid spilling
the contents.
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NOTE: If the cinch strap is re-
moved from the bag, replace it
through the strap loops on the bag,
and follow the details shown in
Figure 4-2C for refastening the
strap through the D-rings. The
long, loose end of the strap should
hang on the right side of the ma-
chine when viewed from behind
the handlebars.
Figure 4-2A: Handle (A), hanger
straps (8), and top seams (C).
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Deflector .....\
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Figure 4-28: Metal ribs (A).
Figure 4-2C: Cinch strap (A) and
release tab (8).