Bagging the Clippings
Use the grass bag when you want to collect grass and leaf clippings from the lawn.
If the side-discharge chute is on the mower , remove it before bagging the clippings; refer to Removing the
Side-Discharge Chute ( page 19 ) .
Installing the Grass Bag
1. Raise and hold up the rear deector (A of Figure 24 ).
2. Remove the rear-discharge plug by pulling down on the latch with your thumb and pulling the plug out
from the machine (B of Figure 24 ).
3. Install the bag rod into the notches at the base of the handle and rock the bag back and forth to ensure
that the rod is seated at the bottom of both notches (C of Figure 24 )
4. Lower the rear deector until it rests on the grass bag.
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Figure 24
Removing the Grass Bag
T o remove the bag, reverse the steps in Installing the Grass Bag ( page 18 ) .
Side-Discharging the Clippings
Use the side discharge for cutting very tall grass.
If the bag is on the machine, remove it and insert the rear-discharge plug; refer to Removing the Grass Bag
( page 18 ) before side-discharging the clippings.
Important: Ensure that the rear-discharge plug is in place before you recycle the clippings ( Figure 23 ).
Installing the Side-Discharge Chute
1. Lift open the side-discharge door (A of Figure 25 ).
2. Install the side-discharge chute and close the door onto the chute (B and C of Figure 25 ).
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