FR - 17
If hose or blower assembly clogs, stop
forward motion and allow unit to clear itself. If
unit will not clear itself, unclog the hose
and/or blower assembly manually as
instructed below.
1. Stop engine and remove ignition key.
Wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove hose from bagger.
3. Remove hose from blower assembly.
NOTICE: Perform steps 4 and 5 if clog is in
the hose:
4. Remove clogged grass.
5. Reinstall hose.
NOTICE: Perform steps 6 and 7 if clog is in
blower assembly.
6. Clear grass from blower assembly.
7. Reinstall hose.
OPERATING TIPS
• Cut grass when it is dry.
• Cut grass in two passes when cutting thick,
long, or wet grass. Make the first cut higher
than desired. Make the second cut at
desired height.
• Always use full throttle when bagging.
1. Disconnect hose from bagger.
2. Support bagger and pull bagger rope.
Lower bagger to ground and lift off bagger
mounts. See Figure 24.
WARNING: Blades rotate when
impeller rotates. Impeller rotates
when blades rotate. Block
blades to prevent rotation before
proceeding.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Bagger assembly
will rotate backward when latch
is released. Support bagger
assembly before pulling rope to
unlock latches.