Poulan 156235 User's Manual
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1. 13 14 15 KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOUR GRASS CATCHER Compare the illustrations with the carton contents to familiarize yourself with the parts before starting the assembly Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Grass Catcher and to prevent injury to yourself and others Save this manual for future reference WEAR YOUR The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor and while mowing We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety FORESIGHT IS BETTER glasses THAN NO SIGHT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS CARTON CONTENTS e Remove all parts and packing materials from carton 3 Container Tops 1 Support Tube e Fold flaps to inside of carton and turn carton upsidedown 3 Container Bottoms 1 Mounting Bracket on floor of work area To protect grass catcher cover g during assembly place cover upsidedown on overturned 1 Upper Chute 1 Cover Assembly carton 1 Lower Chute 1 Cover Seal e Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts 1 Support Post 1 Bag of Parts are there 1 Owner s Manual NOTE For ease of assembly aside of your work area lay out all hardware in the following2. Printed in U S A OWNER S MANUAL Model No C342B Product No 954 04 05 03 42 Inch Mower Grass Catcher Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts 156235 Rev 6 5 16 03 rad SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride On Mowers IMPORTANT THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH GENERAL OPERATION e Read understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before starting e Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine e Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blade e sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area e Never carry passengers e Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing e Be aware of the mower discharge direction and do not point it at anyone Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher or the guard in place e Slow down before turning e Never leave a running machine unattended Always turn off blades set parking brake stop engine and remove keys before dismounting e Turn off blades when mowing e Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogg
3. required SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride On Mowers e Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing Stop machine if anyone enters the area e Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off e Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing e Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Keepchildren out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area e Before and when backing look behind and down for small children e and down slopes 15 Max not across e Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc e Watchfor holes ruts or bumps Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles e Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will have to stop or shift while on the slope e Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope e f machine stops while going uphill disengage blades shift into reverse and back down slowly e not turn on slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means CAUTION BECOME ALERT YOUR SA
4. Weld Axe de loquet 40 871141008 Screw 10 24 x 1 2 Vis 10 24 x 1 2 15 532130760 Latch Hook Crochet de loquet 41 532156006 Bagger Support Tube Tuyau de soutien du bac a gazon 16 532130759 Rubber Latch Loquet de caoutchoc 42 532145186 Reinforcement Plate Plaque de renforcement 18 532162803 Chute Lower Glissi re inf rieure 43 819112410 Washer 11 32x1 5x10 Ga Rondelle 11 32x1 5x10 Ja 20 871161010 Screw 10 24 x 5 8 Vis 10 24 x 5 8 44 810040500 Washer lock Rondelle frein 24 532126813 Post Support Poteau de soutien 45 532128638 Nut Wing Ecrou oreilles 25 532063124 Locknut 5 16 x 18 crou frein 5 16 x 18 46 874760536 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 Boulon H 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 26 532124670 Spring Retainer Ressort de retenue 47 872110506 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 Boulon de chariot 5 16 18 x 3 4 532156235 Owner s Manual Manuel de propri taire 1 Electrolux
5. 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 1 Screw 10 x 1 1 8 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga GROUP G 1 Rubber Latch Omg CO 1 Screw 10 x 5 8 1 Washer Lock 10 2 Nut Weld 10 D 1 Nut Acorn 10 1 Spacer Split 10 1 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 1 Nut Weld 10 5 ASSEMBLY BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCHER Some tractor models may need minor modifications before you can mount the grass catcher to the tractor Look carefully at the drawbar on your tractor and compare to the illustrations below If your drawbar looks like STYLE A has the upper corner ribs your tractor is ready proceed with the grass catcher assembly your drawbar looks like STYLE does not have the upper corner ribs go to the PREPARATION section in this manual TRACTOR DRAWBAR STYLE B PARTS IDENTIFICATION UPPER CHUTE COVER BA INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH LOWER CHUTE LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAPS GRASS 2 CATCHER CONTAINERS NOTE When right hand and left hand L H are mentioned in this manual it means when you are seated on the tractor in the operator s position 3 8 Wrench 1 Drive Ratchet THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO 1 2 Wrench 1 3 or longer Extension ASSEMBLE YOUR GRASS CATCHER 9 16 Wrenches 1 Short Handle 1 2 Socket Phillips Screwdriver CAUTION BEFORE ASSEMBL
6. 3 Use Hardware GROUP B Rotate cover assembly onto its side as shown ET 2 Assemble support post to container support with the three 3 carriage bolts and locknuts Tighten securely i END CAP CARRIAGE BOLTS SUPPORT POST HEX BOLT LONG HEX BOLT SUPPORT TUBE SUPPORT POST MOUNTING BRACKET LANCED TABS 5 CONTAINER ASSEMBLY See Fig 5 No hardware required 1 Place bottom half inside of top half as shown 2 Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to meet bottom half 3 Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown IMPORTANT BEFORE LOCKINGTHE TABS HOOKED EDGES ON BOTH HALVES MUST OVERLAP TO FORM SEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET 4 Repeat for other containers CONTAINER CONTAINER TOP HALF PRESS TOGETHER TO FORM SEAL WHILE LIFTING TOP HALF CONTAINER TOP HALF CONTAINER BOTTOM HALF LOCKING TAB FIG 5 ASSEMBLY CHECK Squeeze sides of lower half of con tainer and check that there is no gap between upper and lower halves If a gap appears unlock tabs to separate container halves and repeat instructions above CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 6 No hardware required 1 Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install other container to right side NOTE Right container should always overlap left container at center support 2 Close cover and lock latch handle over ce
7. Plastic trash bags 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 Raise seat 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 Tip the container on its side and slide the filled bag from the container Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges of the bag draped over upper lip of the container g Repeat for other containers h Reinstall containers making sure right container overlaps left container at center supports Close cover and secure latches over center support tubes e Avoid cutting wet grass or 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 flow path causing clogging e Your bagger is equipped with a dump bag indicator As the bags become full the flow indicating ball will drop down in its slot indicating that the bags are full or the chutes have become clogged Care should be taken not to damage the parts and that the ball moves freely at the beginning of each use NOTE To help prevent clogging of chutes check empty bags when ball begins to drop down in the slot E
8. damage dump bag indicator Pushin and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower chute 4 Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on upper chute and slide together 5 Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over latch pin DUMP BAG UPPER INDICATOR CHUTE HANDLE LOWER CHUTE FIG 9A ALIGNMENT LATCH PIN VTT D S BOSSES FIG 9B RUBBER LATCH 1 0 LEVEL MOWER DECK Be sure deckis properly leveled for best mower performance See your tractors owner s manual for instructions OPERATION TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERATION Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owner s manual When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been used you are picking up thatch and debris that has accumulated for long periods of time The amount collected and the total time of operation may be greater than you will experience with regular use of your grass catcher e Always run throttle at full speed when bagging e Select a gear 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 e If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice The first time relatively high the second time to desired height e Use left hand side of mower for trimming e
9. groups Each step of the as sembly instructions will identify the group needed for that step BAG OF PARTS CONTENTS ere HARDWARE SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE GROUP REAR _ 4 Bolt 5 16 18 3 4 4 Locknut 5 16 18 MOUNTING 4 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 Self Tapping BRACKET _____ SUPPORT TUBE DRAW 2 Wing Nut 1 Support Plate NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE 2 Washer 11 32 x 1 1 2 x 10 Ga 2 Lock Washer 5 16 I GROUP B SUPPORT POST a COVER ASSEMBLY 3 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 3 Locknut 5 16 18 4 SUPPORT TUBE TO COVER ASSEMBLY SUPPORT POST TO MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER CHUTE ASSEMBLY TO MOWER DECK CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY to UPPER CHUTE CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY to LOWER CHUTE BAG OF PARTS CONTENTS continued ES 1 Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 4 GROUP D PSSS O RS 1 Bolt 5 16 18 x 2 1 4 i 2 Locknut 5 16 18 1 Bracket Support Pin 2252522525 P5255 0 00000 0 1 Retainer Spring 4 Tubing End Caps 2 Latch Hook Assembly m G 2 Screw 10 x 5 8 2 Washer Lock 10 2 Washer 3
10. 954 04 05 03 NUM RO DE PRODUIT 954 04 05 03 KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO NO NO NO 2 532069180 Nut Crownlock 10 24 Ecrou auto serrant 10 24 27 874760512 Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 Boulon H 5 16 18 x 3 4 3 532127533 Screen Cover Ecran de couvercle 28 532170053 Bracket Mounting Support de montage 4 532139850 Cover Assembly Couvercle 29 532170165 Shoulder Bolt Self Tapping Boulon autotaraudeuse Includes 3 37 38 39 Y compris 3 37 38 39 30 532131137 Support Post Goupille du poteau de soutien 5 532126840 Chute Upper Glissi re sup rieure 31 532174083 Plug Tubing End Capuchon d extr mit de tuyau 6 818021008 Screw Special 10 14x1 2 Vis sp ciale 10 14x1 2 32 532134639 Bagger Frame Cadre de ramasse herbe 7 532140572 Dump Bag Indicator Indicateur de sac plein 33 532128600 Pin Hinge Goupille de charni re 8 532087175 Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 Vis 10 24 x 1 1 8 34 532127534 Gasket Cover Garniture de couvercle 9 819061216 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ga Rondelle 3 16x3 4x16 Ja 35 532183286 Container Top Bac a gazon sup rieur 10 532007206 Spacer Split Entretoise fendue 36 532129586 Container Bottom Bac gazon inf rieur 11 532060867 Nut Acorn 10 24 crou borgne 10 24 37 532134637 Seal Cover Sceau de couvercle 12 810071000 Washer lock Rondelle frein 38 532130895 Latch Handle Cover Poign e de loquet de couvercle 13 532109808 Latch Chute Loquet de glissi re 39 532186601 Strip Reinforcement Bande 14 532125004 Nut
11. ED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM your tractor does not have four 4 shoulder bolts in stalled on the drawbar follow the instructions below See Fig 1B 1 Using the four formed holes in the drawbar install the four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten securely 2 Hangthe mounting bracket lancedtabs towards bottom on the bolts 3 Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer lockwasher and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time 4 Discard remaining hex bolts and locknuts in hardware GROUP A SUPPORT TUBE REINFORCEMENT FLAT WASHERS LOCK UPPER WASHERS CORNER N 2 RIBS WING nuts SELF TAPPING SHOULDER LANCED TABS BOLTS TOWARD BOTTOM FIG 1B DRAWBAR WITHOUT UPPER CORNER RIBS STYLE B See Fig 1C 1 Assemble the mounting bracket lanced tabs towards bottom using the four smaller inside holes on the drawbar 2 Install the four hex bolts and locknuts as shown and tighten securely 3 Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer lockwasher and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time 4 Discard remaining s
12. FETY IS INVOLVED CAUTION Do not coast down a hill in neutral you may lose control of the tractor CAUTION Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor Use common sense when towing Operate only at the lowest possible speed when on a slope Too heavy of a load while on a slope is dangerous Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor CAUTION In order to prevent accidental starting when setting up transporting adjusting or making repairs always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher It has been designed engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy please contact your nearest authorized service center department They have competent well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your Grass Catcher properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES 2 3 BAG OF 4 5 ASSEMBLY 6 11 OPERATION 12 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 13 STORAGE cesse
13. ING GRASS CATCHER TO TRACTOR Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place gearshift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug REAR MOUNTING BRACKET and SUPPORT TUBE See Figs 1A 1B amp 1 Use Hardware GROUP A Before continuing with assembly you must first determine which type of drawbar your tractor is equipped with Com pare your drawbar with the illustrations of BEFORE YOU START TO ASSEMBLE THE GRASS CATCHER and follow instructions given DRAWBAR WITH UPPER CORNER RIBS STYLE A NOTE If your tractor already has four 4 shoulder bolts installed on the rear drawbar simply hang the mounting bracket lanced tabs towards bottom on the bolts See Fig 1A 1 Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar Place support tube over weld screws and assemble flat washer lockwasher and wing nut as shown Do not tighten at this time 2 Discard remaining hardware in hardware GROUP SUPPORT TUBE REINFORCEMENT FLAT WASHERS LOCK UPPER WASHERS RIB NS WING ped NUTS D SHOULDER BOLTS LANC
14. ever allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision SERVICE Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels They are flammable and vapors are explosive Use only an approved container Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame such as a water heater Never run a machine inside a closed area Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition Nevertamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean oil or fuel spillage Allow machine to cool before storing Stop andinspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Check brake operation frequently Adjust and service as
15. from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug NOTE ON SOME MODEL TRACTORS MINOR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOUNT YOUR NEW GRASS CATCHER NOT ALL MODEL TRACTORS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS CHECK EACH STEP CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED ONCE YOUR MODEL TRACTOR CONFORMS TO THIS SECTION PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY To Prepare your Grass Catcher you may need 1 Drill Motor 1 7 16 Drill Bit DRILL SUPPORT TUBE MOUNTING HOLES IN DRAWBAR See Template On some model tractors two 7 16 holes must be drilled in left side of the drawbar for mounting the support tube NOTE To ease in drilling 7 16 holes it may be necessary to drill smaller pilot holes at the locations indicated DRILL TWO 7 16 HOLES 1 2 ALIGN BOTTOM AND LEFT EDGE OF TEMPLATE AND DRAWBAR 3 TAPE IN POSITION 4 MARK AND DRILL 7 16 HOLES NOTE DRILL SMALLER PILOT HOLES PRIOR TO DRILLING 7 16 HOLES pT SST ETSI SUE SRE MN a 5 PROCEED WITH STEP 1 OF ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS r NOTES NOTES REPAIR PARTS PI CES DE RECHANGE GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER C342B RAMASSE HERBE NUM RO DE MOD LE C342B PRODUCT NUMBER 954 04 05 03 NUM RO DE PRODUIT 954 04 05 03 REPAIR PARTS PI CES DE RECHANGE GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER C342B RAMASSE HERBE NUMERO DE MODELE C342B PRODUCT NUMBER
16. houlder bolts in hardware GROUP A SUPPORT TUBE REINFORCEMENT BOLTS WASHERS LOCK WASHERS G TE WIN eae NUTS YERS Yo 7 J LANCED TABS TOWARD BOTTOM LOCKNUTS FIG 1C COVER SEAL See Fig 2 MOUNTING TO TRACTOR See Fig 4 No hardware required Use Hardware GROUP amp D 1 Align mark on seal with mark at cover opening NOTE For ease of assembly you may wish to obtain the 2 Work seal into opening so cover sits between flanges assistance of another person for mounting assembly to of seal tractor 1 Raise seat on tractor to allow assembly to be mounted 2 With cover closed lift assembly and place support post inside mounting bracket Allow assembly to rest on lanced tabs of mounting bracket 3 Lineup holes in mounting bracket with holes in support post andinsert bracket support pin Secure with retainer spring 4 Unlatch and open cover 5 Secure cover assembly to support tube using short hex bolt long hex bolt and locknuts as shown Tighten all hardware securely NOTE Hardware securing support tube to drawbar must be tightened at this time 6 Install the four 4 tubing end caps onto container support Tap each end cap onto container support tubes to seat securely ALIGNMENT MARKS COVER ASSEMBLY SUPPORT PIN RETAINER SPRING COVER SEAL SHORT BOLT LOCKNUTS LONG 27 SUPPORT POST See Fig
17. ing chute e Mow only daylight or good artificial light e Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs e Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways e Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck e Data indicates that operators age 60 years and above are involved a large percentage of riding mower related injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up which can touch hot exhaust engine parts and burn Do not allow the mower deck to plow leaves or other debris which can cause build up to occur Clean any oil or fuel spillage before operating or storing the machine Allow machine to cool before storage SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tipover accidents which can result in severe injury or death All slopes require extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it do not mow it DO e up and down slopes not across e Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc e Watch for holes ruts or bumps Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles e Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope e Followthe man
18. n the deck then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the R H gage wheel bracket CAUTION Do not remove discharge guard from mower Raise and hold guard when attaching lower chute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation LOCK WASHER WELD NUT WELD NUT R H GAGE WHEEL BRACKET WITH GAGE WHEELS REAR LATCH PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL BRACKET TAB AND MOWER HOUSING THEN HOOK REAR LATCH OPTIONAL GAUGE WHEEL AND BRACKET ALIGN CHUTE B WITH MOWER B P PUSH IN FIG 7B DEFLECTOR SHIELD EXTENDED EDGE HINGE BRACKET Must be under deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket DEFLECTOR SHIELD REAR LATCH CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY See Fig 8 Use Hardware GROUP F amp G 8 1 Assemble hardware shown latch pin to upper chute 2 Press weld nut into rubber latch and assemble rubber latch to lower chute as shown 3 Tighten all hardware securely WASHERS R 10 X 1 1 8 SCREW 3 16 X 3 4 X 16 GA SPLIT SPACER UPPER CHUTE ACORN NUT 10 X 5 8 5 SCREW RUBBER 6 LATCH LOWER CHUTE WELD WASHER NUT 3 16 X 3 4 X 16 GA LOCK WASHER FIG 8 UPPER See Figs 9A amp 9B No hardware required 9 1 Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position 2 Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover NOTE Handle carefully so as not to
19. nter support tube COVER LATCH HANDLE CONTAINER WARNING CONTAINER HANDLE CENTER SUPPORT TUBE CONTAINER WARNING LOWER CHUTE See Figs 7A amp 7B Use Hardware GROUP E 1 Press weld nut into rubber latch and install two latch hook assemblies to lower chute using screw washer and lock washer nut as shown 2 Tighten hardware securely 3 Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position NOTE If equipped remove mulch cover from mower deck and store in a safe place 4 With your right hand raise and hold deflector shield in upright position 5 With your left hand hold lower chute as shown and position lower rear edge of chute between gauge wheel bracket tab and mower housing then carefully release deflector shield and hook rear latch to mower deck 6 Raise deflector shield and align B on lower chute extended edge with B on mower housing 7 With your right hand push firmly on the lower chute until the extended edge slides under the deflector shield and along side the hinge bracket as shown 8 With chute in proper position hold the chute securely so it does not move while hooking the front latch to the mower deck NOTE While hooking the latches the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck e If your tractor is equipped with gage wheels o
20. s e Clean unit thoroughly after each use CAUTION Donotleave grass in bagger containers Empty containers after each BLADE CARE use and before storing Failure to do so For best results mower blades must be kept sharp Replace may result in spontaneous combustion bent or damaged blades which could develop into a fire e See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner s manual CAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE SERVICE OR ADJUST MENTS Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place gearshift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Place clutch control DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key to OFF position Make sure blades and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire s from spark plug s and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug CAUTION Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary PREPARATION CAUTION BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PREPARATION OF TRACTOR Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place gearshift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire
21. ufacturer s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability e Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine e Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction e Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope DO NOT e Do not turn slopes unless necessary and then turn slowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the pres ence of children Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them IV Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation N
22. xperience will teach you the best time to empty the bags e Ifthe 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 shift into neutral engage the parking brake and stop the engine Raise seat 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 chutes Reassemble and latch chutes Checktoinsure dump bag indicator has not become clogged The air passage hole must be clear of debris Gently inserta small twig or wire into passageway to clear A CAUTION Do not operate mower with grass catcher partially installed Disengage blades and stop engine before leaving tractor seat to empty containers unclogging chutes etc Close cover before starting Disengage mower 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 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS STORAGE Always observe safety rules when performing any main When grass is to be stored for a period of time tenance clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grass leaves etc Store in a clean dry place e Before each use check for loose fastener
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