d. Secure L.H. side of chute extension to latch
assembly using: latch pin and retainer spring. Re- tainer spring shown full size below. Latch pin and retainer spring furnished with grass catcher.
DISENGAGE MOWER WHEN CROSSING
GRAVEL SURFACES AND ANY CONDI-
TIONS WHERE THROWN OBJECTS
COULD BE A HAZARD,
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VACUUM UP CANS OR OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARD-
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pulling rubber latch on chute extension over latch | ||||||
these conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the | ||||||
pin (Fig. 14 - Upper Inset) on chute tube. | ||||||
walls of the flow path causing clogging. | ||||||
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Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owners manual,
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 ex- perience with regular use of your grass catcher,
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MOWER.
CLOSE COVER BEFORE STARTING
KEEP CLEAR GRASS CATCHER CHUTE TUBE CLEAN TO DETECT CLOGGING. IF
CLOGGING OCCURS, DISENGAGE BLADES, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHUT OFF THE
ENGINE BEFORE REMOVING TUBE TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTION.
If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass or leaves,
it is an indication that clogging has occurred in the system (See Step I be!ow) or that the grass catcher con- tainers are full (See step 2 below).
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TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERATION:
1.Place throttle control at full throttle,
2.Select a gear low enough to give good mower cut-
ting performance, good quality cut and good bag-
ging performance. NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width of cut to suit your conditions.
3.If grass is extremely tall, it should be mo wed twice.
The first time relatively high, the second time to desired height. NOTE: Use L.H. side of mower for trimming,
4.Plastic lawn bags can be inserted inside grass cat-
cher containers for ease of debris disposal.
1.Stop tractor and mower and remove clogged grass.
Refer to "Caution" above,
2.Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the parking brake and stop the engine.
a.Unlatch cover (Fig. 15). Remove grass catcher assemblies.
b, Remove the grass catchers and replace assemblies.
c. Close cover and latch.
NOTE: If experiencing abnormal discharge when
operating mower without grass catcher attachment it may be necessary to remove grass catcher blades.
