Husqvarna CTH180 XP TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL MULCHER PLUG See Fig, BAGGER ADJUSTMENT See Fig

ASSEMBLY

•Slide front and lower bagger tube assembly into the bagger assemby.

•Assemble front and upper bagger tubes using four (4) 1/4 x 50,8mm carraige bolts and lock nuts supplied. Tighten securely.

•Slip all the vinyl bindings over the bagger tubes

•Slide the bagger dump handle through the hole in the bagger top, install the clevis pin and secure with retainer spring.

•Push cap over end of bagger dump handle.

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.

6MM (1/4") - 9MM (3/8")

TOP SURFACES

EVEN

HORIZONTAL

ADJUSTMENT

BRACKET

VERTICAL

ADJUSTMENT

BRACKET

02329

DUMP HANDLE TUBE

RETAINER
SPRING
1/4 X 2"
CARRIAGE	CLEVIS
BOLTS	PIN
	CAP
1/4 LOCK NUT
FRONT BAGGER TUBE

02593

VINYL

BINDING

FIG. 7

TO ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL MULCHER PLUG (See Fig. 8)

•Remove spring retainer and pin from handle.

•Insert plug into handle. Make sure that the letter "A" on both the plug and handle are on the same side and that they can both be seen from the top when laying on the ground.

•Secure with pin and retainer spring provided. For in- stallation see "To Convert Mower" in Section 5 of this manual.

FIG. 6

BAGGER ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 7)

For proper bag function and appearance, it may be nec- essary 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 horizontal adjustment brackets.Loosen only enough so the brackets keep their position, but allow them to be moved.

•Move the brackets the amount forward or backward you wish the bag assembly to move. Retighten the nuts securely.

VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT

•Slightly loosen the nuts securing the vertical adjust- ment 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 assembly and check the bagger to fender fi t. If necessary, repeat the procedure until proper fit is attained.

HANDLE

RETAINER

SPRING

PIN A

A

PLUG

0221 4

FIG. 8

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