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Collection Kit

966476901

Operator and

Parts Manual

Summary of Contents for 966476901

Page 1: ...Collection Kit 966476901 Operator and Parts Manual ...

Page 2: ...N BEFORE ASSEMBLING GRASS CATCHER TO MOWER Set parking brake Place motion control levers in NEUTRAL position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2010 HTC All Rights Reserved Beatrice NE Printed in U S A ...

Page 3: ...ze yourself with the parts before starting the assembly Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of the Grass Catcher and to prevent injury to yourself and others Save this manual for future reference The operation of any mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage ALWAYS wear safety glasses o...

Page 4: ...ndicates that operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large 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 DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher unless the front weights are installed Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris buildup which c...

Page 5: ...ety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels They are flammable and vapors are explosive Use only an approved container Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke Never refuel the machine indoors Never store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame su...

Page 6: ...ewdriver PARTS IDENTIFICATION CONTAINER CONTENTS 2 Soft bag containers 1 Bag of Hardware 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute 1 Cover Assembly 1 Mounting Hardware BAG CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE CAUTION BEFORE ASSEMBLING GRASS CATCHER TO MOWER Set parking brake Place motion control levers in NEUTRAL position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped D...

Page 7: ...sembly to the mower 3 frame at the side where rear guard was removed Use two 3 8 16 x round head bolts and nuts on each side With the collection guard as a template and using 4 a drill with a 5 16 bit add a hole on each side of the frame s upper edge Bolt collection guard assembly to upper edge with one 5 16 18 x hex head bolt and nut on each side Drill location 2INSTALL MUFFLER EXTENSION Muffler ...

Page 8: ...k over the spacer The additional extension will hold the hood more securely when latched Remove center end cap 4 INSTALLING SPACER PLUG 5 CONTAINER INSTALLATION Install containers on support frame overlapping 1 containers at center tube Note One container should always overlap the other container at the center tube Close cover and lock latch handle over support 2 tubes Support Frame Latch Handle C...

Page 9: ...Front Latch Align the chute slot with the deflector bracket tab 2 on the mower deck Slide chute down over tab With the lower chute in proper position hold the 3 chute securely while hooking the front and rear latches to the mower deck Push Nut Hinge Rod Cotter Hair Pin Clevis Pin NOTE After the removal of a collection system reattach the chute to the bracket with the clevis pin and torsion spring ...

Page 10: ...the gasketed opening 1 in the cover assembly Rotate chute so the chute opening is downwards 2 toward the container bags 10LEVELING MOWER DECK Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower performance See your mower operator s manual for instructions WARNING DO NOT operate mower unless container is properly installed Container is subject to wear and deterioration check containers frequently repla...

Page 11: ...aped over upper lip of the Container for replacement bags refer to REPLACEMENT PARTS g Repeat for other container h Reinstall containers making sure right container overlaps left container at center supports i Close cover and secure latches over center support tubes Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew is still heavy Grass clippings collected under these conditions tend to be st...

Page 12: ...12 REPAIR PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 8 11 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 17 27 7 26 10 18 16 15 7 8 22 17 19 17 21 28 29 ...

Page 13: ... WEIGHT 539 990629 11 2 HCS 3 8 16 x 2 539 990645 12 1 RHSNB 3 8 16 x 1 539 115537 13 4 SCREW HEX WASHER HD 539 131601 14 1 EXTENSION MUFFLER 539 100413 15 2 RHSNB 3 8 16 x 1 539 976934 16 2 HCS 5 16 18 x 539 108084 17 3 WASHER 3 16 x x 16 GA 539 108088 18 1 LATCH HOOD 539 108089 19 3 PLATED WELD NUT 539 108194 20 2 LATCH ASSY 539 109552 21 3 WASHER 3 16 LOCK 539 976952 22 3 SCREW 10 24 x 625 539 ...

Page 14: ...14 REPAIR PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 12 13 14 19 20 9 10 18 16 15 7 17 ...

Page 15: ...CH HANDLE COVER 539 976952 5 4 SCREW 10 24 x 5 8 532 132796 6 1 SPRING COVER LH 532 132983 7 1 SPRING COVER RH 532 133235 8 1 SPACER COVER 532 085902 9 1 RETAINER SPRING 532 174083 10 3 CAP TUBING END 532 179746 11 1 BAGGER FRAME 532 128600 12 1 PIN HINGE 532 400226 13 2 CONTAINER SOFT BAG 539 105408 14 8 WASHER 10 FLAT 539 976977 15 4 NUT 10 24 HEX NYLOC 539 106312 16 4 HMS 10 24 x 522 801301 17 ...

Page 16: ...ly hazardous projectiles 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 bagger containers Empty containers after each use and before storing Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion which could develop into a fire CAUTION Grass catcher components are subject t...

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