Vertical Adjustment - Husqvarna CTH2542T Operator's Manual

NOTE: The strap hook must go through the discharge chute
only. Do not allow the hook to enter the slot in the tractor
back plate. This will allow the dis charge chute to float with the
mower deck when moving on uneven terrain.
TO ASSEMBLE BAGGER (See Figs. 5A-5C)
• Unfold bag by pivoting front bagger tube all the way
forward and pressing the bottom vinyl binding onto the
tube.
• Inside the bag, install spreader bars and retainer springs
onto pins on both sides of bag as shown.
• Press the vinyl bindings onto the sides of front bagger
tube.
• Slide the bagger dump handle through the hole in the
bagger top, install the clevis pin 10 x 44mm and secure
with retainer spring.
• Push cap over end of bagger dump handle.
FRONT BAGGER TUBE
VINYL BINDING
RETAINER
SPRING
VINYL
BINDING
RETAINER SPRING
ASSEMBLY
DIS CHARGE
CHUTE
HOOK
BACKPLATE
SLOT
Fig. 4D
Fig. 5A
SPREADER BARS
Fig. 5B
NOTE: For future use, the clevis pin may be removed in order
to use the handle to clear the chute in the event it has become
clogged.
DUMP HANDLE
TUBE
CLEVIS PIN 10 X 44MM
RETAINER SPRING
BAGGER ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 6 & 7)
For proper bag function and appearance, it may be nec es-
sary to adjust the bagger assembly. There should be 6mm
(1/4")-9mm (3/8") gap between the bagger top and fender
and the bagger top surface should be even with the top
surface of the fender. To adjust bagger position:
HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT
• Slightly loosen the nuts securing the bagger RH and LH
hor i zon tal adjustment brackets. Loosen only enough
so the brackets keep their position, but allow them to
be moved.
• Move the brackets the amount forward or back ward
you wish the bag assembly to move. Retighten the
nuts securely.

VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT

• Slightly loosen the nuts securing the vertical adjustment
brackets. Loosen only enough so the brackets keep
their position, but allow them to be moved.
• Move the brackets the amount up or down you wish the
bag assembly to move. Retighten the nuts securely.
• Reinstall the bagger as sem bly and check the bagger
to fender fit. If necessary, repeat the procedure until
proper fit is attained.
• After proper fit is attained, remove bagger from trac-
tor and install bagger latch (4) to tractor back plate as
shown. Tighten securely.
• Install and carefully lower bagger to actuate latch.
• Measure distance between bagger and latch as shown.
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CAP
Fig. 5C