Closing the Hopper
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. After dumping, move the hopper dump lever
forward to close the hopper ( Figure 26 ).
Note: The hopper door automatically latches
when closing the hopper .
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Figure 26
Clearing the Grass Chute
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PT O, lower the cutting unit, and
engage the parking brake.
3. Raise the hopper and secure it; refer to Raising
the Hopper ( page 32 ) and Securing the Hopper
in the Raised Position ( page 42 ) .
4. Shut of f the engine and remove the key .
5. T ilt the seat forward.
6. Unlatch the grass chute ( Figure 27 ).
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Figure 27
1. Handle
3. Chute
2. Latch
7. Using the handle on the chute, remove the chute
and clear it and the cutting unit opening ( Figure
27 ).
8. Install the chute and secure it with the latches
( Figure 27 ).
9. Lower the hopper; refer to Lowering the Hopper
( page 33 ) .
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