21
1913
1
Figure
37
1. Pin
in bag notch
DANGER
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
• A
worn grass bag could allow small stones and
other similar debris to be thrown in operator
’s
or bystander
’
s dir
ection.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Thrown
objects can cause serious personal
injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Check
the grass bag fr
equently
. If it is
damaged, install a new T
or
o r
eplacement bag.
6.
Cut grass until the bag is full.
IMPORTANT
: Do not overfill the bag.
7.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
8.
Pull the dischar
ge door handle up and out of the bag
notch (Fig. 37) and pull it forward until it engages the
catch (Fig. 36).
9.
Remove the bag from the mower and empty the grass.
Always ensure that the dischar
ge tunnel door closes when
the handle is released. If debris prevents the dischar
ge
door from closing, clean the inside of the dischar
ge tunnel
and door thoroughly
. Perform all cleaning procedures
described in the Operator
’
s Manual.
DANGER
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
• Thrown
objects may r
esult if the discharge
door does not close completely
.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Thrown
objects can cause serious personal
injury or death.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• If
the discharge door cannot be closed because
grass clippings clog the discharge ar
ea, stop the
engine and gently move the discharge door
handle back and forth until the door can be
closed completely
. If door still cannot be closed,
r
emove the obstruction with a stick; not your
hand.
DANGER
POTENTIAL
HAZARD
• Grass
clippings and other objects can be
thr
own fr
om an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Objects
thr
own with enough for
ce could cause
serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystander
.
HOW TO AV
OID THE HAZARD
• Never
open the door on the discharge tunnel
when the engine is running.