Operator's Manual

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Holding the Bagger Door Open
Hands, fingers and arms can get pinched between
the back and front sections of the collector.
• Keep people away from collector while
emptying it.
• If working on the inside, use the holding pin to
hold the collector door open.
Warning
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the tires.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Open the bagger; refer to Opening the Bagger, page 26.
4. With the bagger open, pull out the holding pin and
insert into the hole in the hinge (Fig. 48).
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Figure 48
1. Holding pin
2. Hole in hinge (open)
3. Hole in hinge (storage)
4. Hinge
Adjusting the Bagger Door
Opening and Cable
Adjusting the cable at the top of the bagger, can allow the
door to open farther for your desire conditions.
1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and chock or
block the tires.
2. Turn off the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
3. Close the bagger.
4. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin (Fig. 49).
5. Adjust the bagger cable to the desired hole position
(Fig. 49).
Note: The lower hole will allow the door to open higher.
The upper hole will allow less force to open the door while
using the handle.
6. Install the clevis pin and cotter pin into the bagger and
cable end (Fig. 49).
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Figure 49
1. Bagger cable
2. Holes in bagger door
hinge
3. Clevis pin
4. Hinge
5. Cotter pin
6. Lower hole—allows door
to open higher
7. Upper hole—allows less
force to open door
Clearing Obstructions From
the Bagger System
1. Empty the bagger.
2. Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Remove the complete tube assembly from the bagger
and boot.
5. Remove the boot from the mower.
6. Using a stick or similar object, carefully remove and
clear the obstruction from the mower, upper tube,
middle tube, or boot assembly.