Operation; Tips For Improved Bagging; General Recommendations - Husqvarna 966529101 Operator And Parts Manual

TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING

Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower
operator's manual.
When operating the grass catcher on a lawn where
grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been
used, thatch and debris that has accumulated for
long periods of time is being picked up. The amount
collected and the total time of operation may be
greater than experienced with regular use of the grass
catcher.
• Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
• Select a speed 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.
• 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 (3.0 mil, 30 gallon) 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.
b. 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.
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 container.
h. Reinstall containers making sure right
container overlaps left container at center
supports.
i. 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.
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OPERATION

• 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.
a. Disengage blades, place motion control
levers in neutral position.
b. Unlatch chutes and check for clogging.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• Before each use check for loose fasteners.
• Clean unit thoroughly after each use.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades.
• See BLADE CARE instructions in your mower
operator's manual.
CAUTION
BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE,
SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
• Set parking brake.
• Place motion control levers in "NEU TRAL"
position.
• Place clutch control in "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.
- Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of
clippings.
- Replace containers, close cover, and
latch.
- Remove all debris in chute.
- Reassemble and latch chutes.