Exmark Quest Bagger - Removing the Bagger

Operation
theobstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,
chute,andthehood.
4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removetheupperexibletubefromthehood
junctiontube.
WARNING
Operatingthemowerwiththebagger
installedandthefrontweightremovedmay
causelossoftractionandsteeringcontrolor
anunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin
injuryordeath.
Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight
isinstalled.
3.Removethebaggermountbracketfromthedeck
andretainallhardwareseeFigure6.
Note:Thebootmountbracketdoesnothaveto
beremovedfromthedeck.
Figure6
1.Upperexibletube
5.Bootmountbracket
2.Clamp
6.Bolt
3.Lowertube7.Latch
4.Nut8.Mountbracket
CAUTION
Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhen
itisclosed(inthedownposition),thehood
maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeone
elsemaybebruised,pinched,orinjuredin
anotherway.
Alwaysopen(raise)thehoodbeforeyou
removeorinstallitonthequick-attach
bracket.
4.Openthehoodandremovethetwobagsfrom
thebagframehooks(Figure5).
5.Liftthebaggermountassemblyandhoodoffthe
baggerhitch.
Note:Thebaggerhitchdoesnothavetobe
removedfromtheunit.
Note:Theremovableweightisheavy.Usecare
whenliftingit.Makesurethatyoucanhold
itsecurelybeforeliftingit.Usecautionwhen
positioningyourhandssothatyouDoNotsetit
downonyourhandsorngers.
6.Removetheweightonthefrontofthemower.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstay
mountedtotheunitwhenthebaggerandweight
areremoved.
7.Storeallhardwareinaconvenientlocation.
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