W ARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 W arning
Use of this product may cause exposure
to chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer , birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety and Instructional Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Preparing the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Removing the Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Installing the W eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Installing the Guards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5 Installing the Lower Bagger Mount and
Pivot Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6 Installing the Hood Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 Assembling the Bagger T op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Installing the Bagger T op Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9 Installing the Baf e (54in Decks
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10 Installing the Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1 1 Installing the Chute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
12 Connecting with the Discharge
T ube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Emptying the Grass Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Clearing Obstructions from the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the Bagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s) . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Inspecting the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Inspecting the Mower Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Storing the Bagger Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Safety
•Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, with the operator controls, and safety
signs.
•Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the operating
characteristics and the stability of the machine.
•Follow the manufacturer's recommendations
for adding or removing wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability .
•Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes. A
heavy grass catcher could cause loss of control
or overturn the machine.
•Slow down and use extra care on hillsides. Be
sure to travel in the recommended direction on
hillsides. T urf conditions can af fect the stability of
the machine. Use extreme caution while operating
near drop-of fs.
•Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual.
Do not make sudden changes in speed, direction,
or turning.
•The grass catcher can obstruct the view to the
rear . Use extra care when operating in reverse.
•Use care when loading or unloading the machine
into a trailer or truck.
•Never operate with the discharge deector raised,
removed or altered, unless using a grass catcher .
•Keep hands and feet away from moving parts. Do
not make adjustments with the machine running.
•Park the machine on level ground, disengage the
drives, and shut of f the machine before leaving
the operator's position for any reason including
emptying the grass catcher or unclogging the
chute.
•If you remove the grass catcher , be sure to install
any discharge deector or guard that might have
been removed to install the grass catcher . Do not
operate the mower without either the entire grass
catcher or the grass deector in place.
•Do not leave grass in the grass catcher for
extended periods of time.
•Grass catcher components are subject to wear ,
damage and deterioration, which could expose
you to moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace with
the manufacturer's recommended parts, when
necessary .
•Do not use the machine as a towing vehicle.
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