2.Raise the discharge door handle and move it forward to engage the pin with the catch (Fig. 10).
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 the Installing the Grass Bag in Section 3.3.9.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦If the discharge door does not close completely, the lawn mower could throw objects.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Thrown objects can result serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Never open the door to the discharge opening when the engine is running.
♦If you cannot close the door because the grass clippings clog the discharge area, stop the engine and gently move the discharge door handle back and forth until you can close the door completely. If you still cannot close the door, remove the obstruction with a stick, not your hand.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦If the discharge door does not close completely, the lawn mower could throw objects.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Thrown objects can result serious personal injury or death to the operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Never open the door on the discharge tunnel when the engine is running.
3.3.10Operating Tips
•Review the Safety Instructions (Section 1) and read this manual carefully before operating the lawn mower.
•Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the best cutting results.
•Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season. Periodically file down nicks on the blade. Replace the blade when necessary with an original Exmark replacement blade.
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