Operation
theobstructionfromthemower,dischargetube,
chute,andthehood.
4.Afteryouremovetheobstruction,installthe
completebaggersystemandresumeoperation.
RemovingtheBagger
DANGER
Anuncovereddischargeopeningwill
allowobjectstobethrowninoperator’sor
bystander’sdirection.Also,contactwith
bladecouldoccur.Thrownobjectsorblade
contactcancauseseriousinjuryorkillyou
orbystanders.
Neveroperatemowerunlessdischarge
deector,orentiregrasscollectionsystem,or
mulchkitisinstalled.
1.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardto
neutralposition,disengagethepowertakeoff
(PTO),engageparkingbrake,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
2.Removetheupperexibletubefromthehood
junctiontube.
WARNING
Operatingthemowerwiththebagger
installedandthefrontweightremovedmay
causelossoftractionandsteeringcontrolor
anunstableconditionwhichcouldresultin
injuryordeath.
Installthebaggeronlywhenthefrontweight
isinstalled.
3.Removethebaggermountbracketfromthedeck
andretainallhardwareseeFigure6.
Note:Thebootmountbracketdoesnothaveto
beremovedfromthedeck.
Figure6
1.Upperexibletube
5.Bootmountbracket
2.Clamp
6.Bolt
3.Lowertube7.Latch
4.Nut8.Mountbracket
CAUTION
Ifyouremovethespring-loadedhoodwhen
itisclosed(inthedownposition),thehood
maysuddenlyyopenandyouorsomeone
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
downonyourhandsorngers.
6.Removetheweightonthefrontofthemower.
Note:Theweightsupportassemblycanstay
mountedtotheunitwhenthebaggerandweight
areremoved.
7.Storeallhardwareinaconvenientlocation.
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