Blade Care; Safety Rules; Operation - Husqvarna 96073002201 Instruction Manual

TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPE RA TION:
Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owner's manual.
Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower per for mance.
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.
• Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
• Select a gear low enough to give good mower cutting performance, good
quality cut and good bagging per for man ce.
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 first time relatively
high, the second time to desired height.
• Use left hand side of mower for trimming.
• 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, en ga ge the par king brake and stop
the engine.
b. Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover.
c. Remove one container at a time by grasping con tai ner 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 filled 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 containers.
h. Reinstall containers making sure right con tai ner overlaps left container
at center supports.
j. Close cover and secure latches over center support tubes.
• 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.
• Your bagger is equipped with a full bagger indicator. Movement of the wheel
increases as the bags fill. The wheel will be spinning fastest just before the
bags fill completely. When the wheel stops, it indicates that the bags are
full and the chutes have become clogged.
NOTE: To help prevent clogging of chutes, check/empty bags when the wheel
is spinning fast. Experience will teach you the best time to empty the bags.
• Care should be taken not to damage the parts and that the wheel spins
freely at the beginning of each use.
• 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. Usually this is indicated by the stopped movement of the full bagger
indicator.
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, en ga ge the par king brake and stop
the engine.
- Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of clip pings .
- Replace containers, close cover, and latch.
b. Unlatch chutes and check for clogging.
- Remove all debris in chutes.
- Reassemble and latch chutes
c. Check to insure full bagger indicator has not become clogged.
- The air passage hole must be clear of debris. Gently insert a small
twig or wire into pas sage way to clear.
• Do not operate mower with grass catch er par tial ly installed.
• Disengage blades and stop engine be fore leav ing tractor seat
to empty con tain ers, un clog ging chutes, etc.
• Close cover before starting.
• Disengage mower when crossing drive ways or gravel surfaces
and other areas where thrown objects could be a hazard.
• Do not attempt to vacuum up cans or other potentially hazard-
ous pro jec tiles.GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety rules when performing any main te nance.
• Before each use check for loose fasteners.
• Clean unit thoroughly after each use.

BLADE CARE

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re place bent or dam-
aged blades.
• See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's manual.
CAUTION
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, SERVICE
OR AD JUST MENTS:
• Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
• Place gearshift/motion control lever in neu tral (N) position.
• Place clutch control in "DISENGAGED" po si tion.
• 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 com po nents are subject to wear, damage and
de te ri o ra tion, which could expose moving parts or allow ob jects to be thrown.
Frequently check components and replace with man u fac tur er's rec om mend ed
parts, when necessary.
STORAGE
When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly,
remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry place.
CAUTION: Do not leave grass in bagger containers. Empty containers
after each use and before storing. Failure to do so may result in spontaneous
combustion which could develop into a fire.

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.
I. TRAINING
• Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the con trols and the proper
use of the equipment.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the ins truc tions to use the
lawnmower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
• Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
• Do not carry passengers.
• All drivers should seek and obtain professional and prac ti cal instruction.
Such instruction should em pha size:
- the need for care and concentration when work ing with ride-on ma-
chines;
- control of a ride-on machine sliding on a slope will not be regained by
the application of the brake.
The main reasons for loss of control are:
a) insufficient wheel grip;
b) being driven too fast;
c) inadequate braking;
d) the type of machine is unsuitable for its task;
e) lack of awareness of the effect of ground conditions,especially slopes;
f) incorrect hitching and load distribution.
II. PREPARATION
• To reduce the risk of fire - before use, when refueling and at the end of each
mowing session - inspect and remove any debris buildup from the tractor,
mower and behind al guards.
• While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not
operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove
all objects which may be thrown by the machine.
• WARNING - Petrol is highly flammable.
- Store fuel in containers specifically de signed for this pur pose.
- Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while re fu el ing.
- Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank
or add petrol while the engine is running or when the en gine is hot.
- If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine
away from the area of spillage and avoid cre at ing any source of ig ni tion
until petrol vapors have dis si pat ed.
- Replace all fuel tanks and container caps securely.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts
and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged
blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
• On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating one blade can cause other
blades to rotate.
III. OPERATION
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dan ger ous carbon
monoxide fumes can collect.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
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