HONDA GB4500 - Manual (Page 8)

2. SERVICE
GRASS BAG REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Objects thrown by the blades can cause serious injury. Disengage the Power Take
Off and shut off the engine, before opening the hopper top and removing the grass bags. Replace
worn or damaged grass bags.
Removal
1. Unhook the retaining band from the hopper top.
2. Open the hopper top, and remove the grass bags.
Installation
1. Hook the bags onto the retaining lugs of the bag
supports.
2. Close the hopper top, and secure it with the
retaining band.
NOTE:
Retaining band tension is adjustable. To adjust,
loosen the 6 flange bolt a t the base of the
retaining band, and move the band up or down.
Tighten the
6 mm flange bolt to a torque value of
8.0 ft-lb (1.1 kg-m).
Under normal mowing conditions, the left grass
bag will fill first, then the right bag will fill.
Empty the grass bags before they both become
filled to capacity. If the bags become overfilled,
grass may
the chute.
Grass bags will not collect grass efficiently if
clogged with dirt. Wash dirty bags with
a garden
hose, and allow them to dry completely before use;
wet bags will clog quickly.
Do not line the grass bags with plastic trash bags.
Any material that interferes with air flow through
the grass bags will reduce bagging performance.
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HOPPER TOP HOOK
RETAINING
BAND
FLANGE BOLT
GRASS BAGS
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