Husqvarna C342B, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Grass Catcher Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities ServiceandAdjustments Repair Parts 156235 Rev 4 0427 01 rad Printed in U S A ...

Page 2: ...ions for wheel weights or counterweights to improve stability Use extra care with grass catchers or other attachments These can change the stability of the machine Keep all movement on the slopes sfowand gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope DO NOT Do not ...

Page 3: ... SAFETY IS INVOLVED _ CAUTION Donotcoastdownahiilin neutral you may lose control of the tractor CAUTION Tow onlythe attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufactu rer of your tractor Use common sense when towing Operate only at the lowest possible speed when on a slope Too heavy of a load while on a slope is dangerous Tires can lose traction with the ground and...

Page 4: ...m carton Fold flaps to inside of carton and turn carton upsidedown on floor of work area To protect grass catcher cover dudng assembly place cover upsidedown on overtumed carton Check carton contents against lisL Be sureall parts are there CARTON CONTENTS 3 ContainerTops 3 Container Bottoms 1 Upper Chute 1 Lower Chute Support Post 1 Support Tube t Mounting Bracket t Cover Assembly l Cover Seal 1 B...

Page 5: ...olt 5 16 18 x 3 4 GROUP D 11 Bracket Support Pin 0 Retainer Spring _l 1 liil l _ li il_ T 111 i _ 2 Locknut 5 16 t8 GROUP E J 4 Tubing End Caps 2 Latch Hook Assembly 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 2 Screw i0 x 5 8 2 Washer Lock 10 GROUP F l _IiBii_liliIiitlililililllilitillfiliN 1 Screw 10 x 1 1 8 2 Nut Weld 10 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Gao GROUP G _ 1 Rubber Latch 1 Screw I0 x 5 8 1 Spacer Split 10 1...

Page 6: ...WER CHUTE GRASS CATCHER CONTAINERS LOWER CHUTE ATTACHING STRAPS NOTE When right hand R H and left hand L H are mentioned in this manual it means when you are seated on the tractor in the operator s position THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO ASSEMBLE YOUR GRASS CATCHER 1 3t8 Wrench 1 Drive Ratchet I 1t2 Wrench 1 3 or longer Extension 2 9 16 Wrenches 1 Short Handle I 1 2 Socket Phillips Screwdriv...

Page 7: ...s not have four 4 shoulder bolts installed on the drawbar follow the instructions below See Fig 1B t Using the four formed holes in the drawbar install the four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten securely 2 Hangthemounting bracket lancedtabstowardsbottom on the bolts 3 Assemblethe support tube to drawbar as shown From backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that weld screws ...

Page 8: ...sistance of another person for mounting assembly to tractor to Raise seat on tractor to allow assembly to be mounted 2 With cover closed lift assembly and place support post inside mounting bracket Allow assembly to rest on lanced tabs of mounting bracket 3 Line up holes in mounting bracket with holes in support post and insert bracket support pin Secure with retainer spdng 4_ Unlatch and open cov...

Page 9: ...L WHILE LIFTING TOP HALF LOCKING TAB ASSEMBLY CHECK Squeeze sides of lower half of con tainer and check that there is no gap between upper and lower halves If a gap appears unlock tabs to separate container halves and repeat instructions above FIG 5 CONTAINER MOUNTING See Fig 6 No hardware required I Install one container to left side first with warning to outside of unit Install another container...

Page 10: ...s not move while hooking the rear and front latches to the mower deck NOTE While hooking the latches the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening tt is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck ffyour tractor is equipped with gage wheels on the deck then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch into the hole in the RH ...

Page 11: ...ting position 2 Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover NOTE Handle carefully so as not to damage dump bag indicator 3 Push in and turn upper chute until itis 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 DUMP BAG UPPER INDICATOR HAN...

Page 12: ...NT PARTS g Repeat for other container h Reinstall containers making sure fight container overlaps left container at center support j Close cover and secure latch over center support tube 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 Your bagger is eq...

Page 13: ...efore storing Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion which could develop into a fire CAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE SERVICE OR ADJUST MENTS Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake_ Place gearshift motion control leverin neu tral N position Place clutch control in DISENGAGED po sition Turn ignition key to OFF position Make sure blades and all moving parts ha...

Page 14: ...SOME MODEL TRACTORS MINOR MODIFICATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MOUNT YOUR NEW GRASS CATCHER NOT ALL MODEL TRACTORS WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS CHECK EACH STEP CAREFULLYTO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED ONCE YOUR MODELTRACTOR CONFORMS TO THIS SECTION PROCEED TO ASSEMBLY To Prepare your Grass Catcher you may need 1 Drill Motor t 7 16 Drill Bit DRILL SUPPORT TUBE MOUNTING HOLES IN DRAWB...

Page 15: ...PLATE ALIGN BOTTOM AND LEFT EDGE OF TEMPLATE AND DRAWBAR TAPE tN POSITION 4 MARK AND DRILL 7 16 HOLES NOTE DRILL SMALLER PILOT HOLES PRIORTO DRILLING 7 t6 HOLES 5 PROCEED WITH STEP 1 OF ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS f _ t i t l I I x I i i I I _ k E i 15 I I I I I I r i I I I I i f 4 I I 1 1 _ ...

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Page 18: ...REPAIR PARTS Pll_CES DE RECHANGE GRASS CATCHER MODEL NUMBER C342B 1 RAMASSE HERBE NUMERO DE MODi_LE C342B 37 36 2O 2O 35 46 2O 21 20 33 i 1 42 i s I i44 16 31 8 9 16 4 25 22 23 15 I0 ...

Page 19: ...155857 Axe de loquet 40 871141008 Crochetdeloquet 41 532156006 Loquet de caoutchoc Glissi_reinf_rieure 42 532145186 Vis 10 24x 518 43 819112410 Ressortde couvercle C G 44 810040500 Entretoisede couvercfe 45 532128638 Ressort de couvercle C D 46 874760536 Poteau de soutien 47 872110506 Ecrou frein 5116x I8 532104419 Ressort de retenue Bouton H 5116 18x 3 4 Supportdemontage 532156235 KEY PART DESCRI...

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