Dixon 539 132250 - Manual (Page 14)

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TIPS FOR IMPROVED
BAGGING OPERATION
Follow the mower operation instructions in the
mower operator’s manual.
When utilizing the grass catcher on a lawn where
grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been
used, thatch and debris that has accumulated for
long periods of time will be picked up. The amount
collected and the total time of operation may be
greater than experienced with regular use of the
grass catcher.
• Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
• Select a speed low enough to give good mower
cutting performance, good quality cut and good
bagging performance.
NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width
of cut to suit your conditions.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed
twice. The fi rst time relatively high, the second
time to desired height.
• Use left hand side of mower for trimming.
• Plastic trash bags (3.0 mil, 30 gallon) can be
inserted inside grass catcher containers for ease
of debris disposal. To remove the plastic trash
bags when full:
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage
the parking brake and stop the engine.
b. Unlatch and raise cover.
c. Remove one container at a time by grasping
container handles and pulling toward the
rear, off of the tube rails.
d. With the container resting on the ground,
close and secure the top of the plastic lawn
bag.
e. Tip the container on its side and slide the
fi lled bag from the container.
f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges
of the bag draped over upper lip of the
container.
g. Repeat for other container.
h. Reinstall containers making sure right
container overlaps left container at center
supports.
i. Close cover and secure latches over center
support tubes.
CAUTION
DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher •
partially installed.
Disengage blades and stop engine before •
leaving mower seat to empty containers,
unclogging chutes, etc.
Close cover before starting. •
Disengage mower blades when crossing •
driveways or gravel surfaces and other
areas where thrown objects could be a
hazard.
DO NOT attempt to vacuum up cans or •
other potentially hazardous projectiles.
• Avoid cutting wet grass or mowing in the
morning while the dew is still heavy. Grass
clippings collected under these conditions tend
to be sticky and adhere to the walls of the fl ow
path causing clogging.
• If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass
or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has
occurred in the system or that the grass catcher
containers are full.
a. Disengage blades, place motion control
levers in neutral position.
- Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of
clippings.
- Replace containers, close cover, and
latch.
b. Unlatch chutes and check for clogging.
- Remove all debris in chute.
- Reassemble and latch chutes.
OPERATION