Safety
Please carefully read all of the safety instructions and decals in the safety section. Knowing this information could help you, your family, pets or bystanders avoid injury.
Training
•Regard the Exmark Bagger as a piece of power equipment and teach this regard to all who operate this unit.
•Before operating your Bagger, carefully read and understand this manual and the operator’s manual for your mower in their entirety. Familiarize yourself with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. If the operator(s) or mechanic(s) can not read English, it is the owner’s responsibility to explain this material to them.
•Do not allow operation of this machine by untrained personnel. Never allow children, teenagers, or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
•Avoid mowing while people, especially children, or pets, are nearby. Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property.
Preparation
•Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly and safely perform the job. Only use accessories and attachments approved by Exmark.
•The use of personal protective equipment, such as (but not limited to) protection for the eyes, ears, feet, and head is recommended.
•While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or when wearing open sandals.
•Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign objects which may damage the equipment or cause personal injury to the operator or bystanders.
Operation
Although hazard control and accident prevention are partially dependent upon the design and configuration of the equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. It is essential that all Operator Safety Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for the mower for additional hazard control and accident prevention information.
Think Safety First
To avoid personal injury, follow these procedures:
•Become familiar with all operating and safety instruction in the Operator’s manual for the mower before using this attachment.
•Never remove the discharge tube, bags, bagger top or discharge deflector while the engine is running.
•Always shut the engine off, engage parking brake, wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key before clearing an obstruction from the bagging system.
•Never do maintenance or repairs while the engine is running.
•Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a mulch plate, discharge deflector, or entire grass collection system.
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