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Secure L H. side of chute extension to latch
assembly using: latch pin and retainer spring
{Fig 14 - Lower Inset) Retainer spring shown
full size below. Latch pin and retainer spring fur¬
nished with grass catcher
14. Place chute tube (Fig. 14) in elbow Place chute
tube over extension (Fig 14) and secure by hook¬
ing latch over latch pin (Fig. 14 - Upper Inset)
15. Close top cover NOTE: Be sure elbow shield is on
inside of top cover (Fig. 14).
OPERATION
CONNECT SPARK PLUG WIREIS) TO SPARK
PLUG(S).
BE
CAREFUL
TO
AVOID
TOUCHING HOT NIUFFLER OR ENGINE
COMPONENTS._|
Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor
owners 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 accumitlated
for long periods of time The amount collected and the
total time of operation may be greater than you will ex¬
perience with regular use of your grass catcher
DO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITH GRASS
CATCHER
ASSEMBLY
PARTIALLY
INSTALLED.
TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERATION:
1
Place throttle control at full throttle
2
Select a gear low enough to give good mower cut¬
ting performance, good quality cut and good bagg¬
ing performance. NOTE: It may be necessary to
overlap width of cut to suit your conditions.
VIEW FROM TOP-TOP COVER OPEN
j-R.H HAND
GRASS CATCHER
ASSEMBLY
/
bI
1
1 j
1
FIGURE 16
B
15
3 If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.
The first time relatively high, the second time w
desired height NOTE: Use
side of mower for
trimming.
4
Plastic lawn bags can be inserted inside grass cat¬
cher containers for ease of debris disposai
DISENGAGE MOWER WHEN CROSSING
GRAVEL SURFACES AND ANY CONDL
TIONS WHERE THROWN OBJECTS
COULD BE A HAZARD
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VACUUM UP
CANS OR OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZAR^
DOUS PROJECTILES.
5 Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning white 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.
6. Keep clear grass catcher chute tube clean so that
clogg ng can be detected
DISENGAGE BLADES AND STOP ENGINE
BEFORE OPENING COVER
INSTALL
CONTAINERS
BEFORE
OPERATING,
CLOSE COVER
BEFORE STARTING
MOWER.
KEEP CLEAR GRASS CATCHER CHUTE
TUBE CLEAN TO DETECT CLOGGING, IF
CLOGGING
OCCURS,
DISENGAGE
BLADES, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, ENGAGE
THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHUT OFF THE
ENGINE BEFORE REMOVING TUBE TO
CLEAR OBSTRUCTION,
If the grass catcher fails
to
pick up cut grass or leaves,
it is an indication that clogging has occurred in the
system (See Step 1 below) or that the grass catcher con¬
tainers are full (See step 2 below)
1
Stop tractor and mower and remove clogged grass.
Refer to ' "Cautionabove
2. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the
parking brake and stop the engine
a. Unlatch cover (Fig 15).
d Remove L H. grass catcher assembly^ Stand at
position "X" and grasp grass catcher at points
"A" and '"S'" and lift off (Fig. 16).
c . After removing L.H assembly, stand at position
*"Y*\ grasp R.H catcher assembly at points
and
and lift off Reverse procedure fo
replace.
d. Close cover and latch
NOTE: tf experiencing abnormal discharge when
operating mower without grass catcher attachment it
may be necessary to remove grass catcher blades.
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