2.Release the wheel height adjustment lever and seat it securely in the notch.
3.Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height setting.
Using the Grass Bag
Occasionally, you may want to use the grass bag for bagging extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.
Installing the Grass Bag
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Fig. 12).
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| Figure 12 |
1. Bag frame on retaining | 3. Handle fully forward and |
post | discharge door closed |
2.Pin engaged in catch
3.Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post
on the discharge tunnel (Fig. 12).
4.Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support rod.
5.Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until the pin locks in the bag notch (Fig. 13).
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Figure 13
1. Pin locked in bag notch
Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing is now open.
Mowing with the Grass Bag
Warning
A worn grass bag could allow small stones and other similar debris to be thrown in the operator's or bystander's direction and result in serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
Check the grass bag frequently. If it is damaged, install a new Exmark replacement bag.
Cut the grass until the bag is full.
Important Do not overfill the bag.
Removing the Grass Bag
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Raise the discharge door handle and move it forward to engage the pin with the catch (Fig. 12).
3.Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of the bag and lift the bag off the lawn mower.
4.Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the clippings.
5.To install the bag, refer to Installing the Grass Bag on page 11.
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