Section 4
Grass Catching Operation
CAUTION:
Never leave grass clippings in the hopper after mowing. Wet or damp clippings will generate heat as they decompose which may cause spontaneous combustion to occur.
Lock Pin and Latch Plate
1.With the hopper lowered, engage the deck drive. When the deck drive is engaged, the grass delivery spout, which is designed to distribute the grass clippings through the inside of the hopper, will begin to oscillate.
The mower has an interlock switch that will prevent the mower from starting if the hopper is in the raised position. This interlock switch will also shut the engine off if the hopper is raised while the engine is running and the deck drive is engaged.
2.Proceed to mow the lawn until the hopper is full. If your mower is not equipped with the optional hopper fill alarm to tell you when the hopper is full, check the hopper frequently when first using the grass catcher. After operating with the grass catcher for awhile, experience will tell you when the hopper is full.
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Figure 4-10 Tailgate Operation
B.Raise the tailgate until the lock pin on top of the hopper engages with the latch on the tailgate (Figure
Grasp Here
Hopper Latch
4.When dumping the hopper into a disposal area:
A. Disengage the deck drive.
WARNING:
Never operate the grass catcher with the hopper back door open. Objects can be thrown out the spout of the hopper with a force that can cause injury to bystanders or property damage.
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Hopper Prop Rod
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Figure 4-11 Raising The Hopper
C.Stand off to side of the hopper. Unhook the hopper latch and raise the hopper by placing a hand in the hand hole at either bottom front side of the hopper (Figure
D.Carefully lower the hopper and hook the hopper latch.