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STORAGE

When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time, 

clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc. Store 

in a clean, dry place.

CAUTION:  Do not leave grass in bag-

ger containers.  Empty containers after 

each use and before storing.  Failure 

to do so may result in spontaneous 

com bus tion which could develop into 

a fire.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Always observe safety rules when performing any main-

 te nance.
•  Before each use check for loose fasteners.
•  Clean unit thoroughly after each use.

BLADE CARE

For best results mower blades must be kept sharp.  Re place 

bent or damaged blades.
• 

See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's 

manual.

 

 

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY 

MAIN TE NANCE, SERVICE OR AD JUST-

 MENTS:

 

•  Depress clutch brake pedal fully and 

set parking brake.

 

• 

Place gearshift/motion control lever in 

"NEU TRAL" position.

 

• 

Place clutch control in "DIS EN GAGED" 

po si tion.

 

•  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.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

CAUTION:  Grass catcher components 

are subject to wear, damage and 

deterioration, which could expose 

moving parts or allow objects 

to be thrown.  Frequently check 

components and replace with 

manufacturer's recommended parts, 

when necessary.

Summary of Contents for 960 73 00-25

Page 1: ...532425618 12 03 08 TH Printed in U S A Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts OWNER S MANUAL Model Number G483ST Product No 960 73 00 25 48 Inch Mower Grass Catcher 03056 ...

Page 2: ...arge percentage of riding mower related injuries These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for wheel weights or counterweights Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up which can touch hot exhaust engine parts and burn Do not allow the mower d...

Page 3: ...on for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equip ment On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop V SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely fla...

Page 4: ...fety glasses or eye shields before starting your tractor and while mowing We recommend a wide vision safety mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Remove all parts and packing materials from carton Check carton contents against list Be sure all parts are there CARTON CONTENTS 3 Containers 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 2 Support Assemblies 1 Cover Assembly 2 Sh...

Page 5: ...Determine which type drawbar you have on your tractor Compare the drawbar illustrations below to the drawbar located at the rear of your tractor Follow the support assembly instructions that apply to your type drawbar from the four listed below Please note draw bars A and B are vertical while C and D are angled DRAWBAR A DRAWBAR B 3 Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and hang assembly...

Page 6: ...ided not required for drawbar type B 2 Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and hang assembly over the shoulder bolts 3 Besuresupportassemblyisseatedproperlyandsecure with retainer spring supplied 3064 SHOULDER BOLTS SUPPORT ASSEMBLY RETAINER SPRING PIN FIG 1D 02543 FIG 1E INSERT FLANGES FIRST INTO DRAWBAR SLOTS SUPPORT ASSEMBLY DRAWBAR SLOTS Drawbar A shown RETAINER SPRING PIN 02051 02...

Page 7: ...OVER LATCH HANDLES CONTAINER HANDLES CENTER SUPPORT TUBES LOWER CHUTE See Fig 4 1 Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position 2 Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower and position lower chute over mower opening as shown 3 Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower 4 Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower CAUTION Do not remove deflector shield from mower Raise...

Page 8: ...e full bag indicator 3 Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower chute 4 Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on upper chute and slide together 5 Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over latch pin LEVEL MOWER DECK Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor mance See your tractors owner s manual for instruc tions 6 UPPER CHUTE COVER FIG 5A...

Page 9: ...ubes 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 OPERATION Your bagger is equipped with a full bagger indicator Movement of the wheel increases as the bags fill The wheel will be spinning fastest just before the bags fill completely When the wheel ...

Page 10: ...e bent or damaged blades See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner s manual CAUTION BEFOREPERFORMINGANY MAINTENANCE SERVICEORADJUST MENTS Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place gearshift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Placeclutchcontrolin DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key to OFF position Make sure blades and all moving parts have completely stopped Disco...

Page 11: ...11 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 12: ...Spanish 1 532401047 Adapter 2 532069180 Nut Crownlock 10 24 3 532192709 Screen Cover 4 532195373 Cover Assembly Includes 34 37 5 532176741 Chute Upper 6 818021008 Screw Special 10 14x1 2 7 532130933 Full Bag Indicator 8 532087175 Screw 10 24 x 1 1 8 9 819061216 Washer 3 16x3 4x16 Ga 10 532007206 Spacer Split 11 532060867 Nut Acorn 10 24 12 810071000 Washer lock 13 532109808 Latch Chute 14 53212500...

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