Page 2 - CONGRATULATIONS; on your purchase of a; KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER; WARNING
2 ©2007 HTC. All Rights Reserved. Beatrice, NE. Printed in U.S.A. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher. It has been designed,engineered and manufactured to give you thebest possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannoteasily remedy, please co...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ....................................................................................................................... 4-6 CARTON CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. 7 ASSEMBLY ....
Page 4 - SAFETY RULES; SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS; DO NOT; DO; Tall; straight
4 SAFETY RULES DANGER ! THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWINGOBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand and follow all in...
Page 5 - Do not; Never; assume that children will remain; down
5 SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS DO NOT • Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, ifpossible. • Do not mow near drop-off, ditches, or em- bankments. The mower could suddenly turnover if a wheel is over the edge of a cliffor ditc...
Page 6 - Look for this symbol to point out important; CAUTION; Use a slow speed while on slope or hill.
6 SAFETY RULES SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS CAUTION WARNING Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. CAUTION In order to prevent accidental starting whensetting up, transporting, adjusting or makingrepairs...
Page 7 - - Discharge Adapter; CARTON 2 CONTENTS; - Soft Bag Containers; Bag of Hardware; PARTS IDENTIFICATION; you are seated on the mower in the operator’s position.; BEFORE ASSEMBLING GRASS CATCHER TO MOWER:
7 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS • Remove all parts and packing materials fromboth cartons. • Check carton contents against list. Be sure allparts are there. CARTON 1 CONTENTS 1 - Upper Chute 1 - Owner’s Manual 1 - Flex Hose 1 - Hanger Bracket 1 - Discharge Adapter 1 - Adapter Bracket 1 - Guard Reinforcemen...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY; BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY; For ease of assembly, you may wish
8 ASSEMBLY 1 BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 2 MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish assistance from another person for mounting thecover assembly to mower. 1. Position cover assembly on ground behind mower . 2. Lift and rotate cover to align cover bracket with...
Page 9 - CONTAINER MOUNTING; One container should always; BOOSTER RING
9 3 CONTAINER MOUNTING 1. Install container, centering between support tubes. NOTE: One container should always overlap the other container at supports. 2. Close cover and lock latch handles over center support tubes. ASSEMBLY WARNING DO NOT operate mower unless container isproperly installed. Conta...
Page 10 - LOWER CHUTE; Remove grass deflector on mower by pulling; FLEX HOSE
10 5 LOWER CHUTE ASSEMBLY CAUTION Before removing deflector shield, turnmower engine off. Mower Deflector Deflector Pin DeflectorMounting Bracket 1. Turn mower engine off. 2. Remove grass deflector on mower by pulling hair pin cotter and deflector pin. Set aside toreuse. The deflector and spring may...
Page 11 - FRONT WEIGHTS; UPPER CHUTE
11 8 FRONT WEIGHTS 1. Center the weight box on the front face of foot plate, as illustrated. Use the holes in weightbox as a template to mark and drill four 11 / 32 " diameter holes in foot plate. 2. Attach the weight box to foot plate with four 5 / 16 -18 x ½" carriage bolts and 5 / 16 "...
Page 12 - OPERATION; It may be necessary to overlap
12 OPERATION TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGINGOPERATION Follow the mower operation instructions in yourmower operator’s manual. When operating your grass catcher on a lawnwhere grass and leaf bagging equipment has notbeen used, you are picking up thatch and debristhat has accumulated for long periods of tim...
Page 13 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; Before each use check for loose fasteners.; BLADE CARE; Turn ignition key to “OFF” position.; STORAGE
13 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Always observe safety rules when performing anymaintenance. • Before each use check for loose fasteners. • Clean unit thoroughly after each use. BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be keptsharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. • See BLAD...
Page 14 - PARTS
PARTS 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 14 15 11 7 13 10 12 9 8 8 9 9
Page 15 - ITEM
PARTS 15 1 .. 532 124670 .... 1 ... RETAINER SPRING2 .. 532 127533 .... 1 ... SCREEN, COVER3 .. 539 108100 .... 1 ... GASKET, COVER4 .. 532 130895 .... 1 ... LATCH HANDLE, COVER5 .. 532 132796 .... 1 ... SPRING, COVER LT6 .. 532 132983 .... 1 ... SPRING, COVER RT7 .. 532 133235 .... 1 ... SPACER, CO...
Page 18 - TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS; HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS; Metric Standard Hardware
ft./lbs Nm ft./lbs Nm ft./lbs Nm 1/4 9 12 13 18 5/16 18 24 28 38 24 33 3/8 31 42 46 62 40 54 7/16 50 68 75 108 1/2 75 102 115 156 9/16 110 150 165 224 5/8 150 203 225 305 3/4 250 339 370 502 7/8 378 513 591 801 1 583 790 893 1211 1 1/8 782 1060 1410 1912 Flangelock Screww/ Flangelock Nut SAE grade 5...