R.I.P. Scout26
That is all. *expletive deleted*ck you all, eat *expletive deleted*it, and die in a fire. I have considered writing here a long parting section dedicated to each poster, but I have decided, at length, against it. *expletive deleted*ck you all and Hail Satan.
If you lift that black plastic hood, can you see any space below the top edge of the bag frame and the mower body?
Okay, I checked. I couldn't get a clear image with the bag in place, but while there is space between the bag and plastic door, there is no more than 1/4"-1/2" (if that) of space between the top of the bag frame and the mower body.
Thanks. All of the dealerships are closed here, so I called one in CA to see if they knew why there was such a large gap. The guy I spoke with said it was to make emptying the bag easier. That just doesn't make sense, as I've never had a problem emptying the bag on other mowers, and I never had one spew dust and fine clippings like this. I have to take my clothes off before I enter the house, and leave the clothes in the garage, or I'll have dust and grass clippings all over the house.The design seems like a solution in search of a problem.
That would make emptying the bag harder, not easier. I just pick mine up by the handle and tilt the front up a little, no muss no fuss. I would go back to where you bought it or to some dealer that has one on display and see if everything looks the same. Maybe you're missing a part? I'm not sure how different yours looks vs mine.