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Grass Catcher MZ54 / 966721201 Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.
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CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of a new KNOW YOUR BLOWER SYSTEM collection system. It has been designed, engineered READ THIS OPERATION MANUAL AND SAFETY and manufactured to give you the best possible RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING THE dependability and performance. BLOWER SYSTEM.
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CONTENTS SAFETY...............4 ASSEMBLY..............5 OPERATION..............9 TIPS.FOR.IMPROVED.BAGGING......9 GENERAL.RECOMMENDATIONS.....9 BLADE.CARE............9 STORAGE............9 REPAIR.PARTS............10 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINER CONTENTS • Remove all parts and packing materials from 3 - Soft bag containers 4 - Bolts -16 x 3¾ carton.
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SAFETY SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS GENERAL OPERATION • Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Uneven terrain • Read, understand and follow all instructions in the could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide manual and on the machine before starting. obstacles.
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING BAGGER MOUNT 1. Select the mount tube, lower mount hitch, spacer 3. With a ½-13 x 1 hex bolt and nut, secure the lower plate and support bracket from the kit. Using mount hitch to the frame. -18 x 1¾ round head shoulder bolts and 4.
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ASSEMBLY INSTALLING CHUTE SUPPORT CONTAINER MOUNTING 1. Position upper chute support against bagger inlet, Remove plastic end caps from the center two bag flush at outer edges. See Illustration. support arms. Fully insert spacer plugs into the ends 2. Using support as a template, drill two holes into of the support tubes.
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ASSEMBLY CONTAINER MOUNTING LOWER CHUTE INSTALLATION 1. Install containers on supports, overlapping at 1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position. center supports. 2. Fit lower chute as shown and hook rear latch to 2. Close cover and lock latch handles over center mower deck.
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ASSEMBLY UPPER CHUTE INSTALLATION CHUTE / HOOD INSTALLATION 1. Attach bungee latch assembly from kit. 1. Push the upper chute through the gasketed opening in the cover assembly. 2. Rotate the chute so the chute opening is downwards toward the container bags. LEVELING THE MOWER DECK 2.
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OPERATION TIPS.FOR.IMPROVED.BAGGING Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower • If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass operator’s manual. or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has occurred in the system or that the grass catcher When operating your grass catcher on a lawn where containers are full.