Husqvarna 966529103 - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATION
TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING
Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower
operator’s 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 experience with regular use of
your grass catcher.
• Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
• Select a speed low enough to give good mower
cutting performance, good quality cut and good
bagging performance.
NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width of
cut to suit your conditions.
• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed
twice. The first time relatively high, the second
time to desired height.
• Use left hand side of mower for trimming.
• Plastic trash bags (3.0 mil, 30 gallon) can be
inserted inside grass catcher containers for ease
of debris disposal. To remove the plastic trash
bags when full:
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage
the parking brake and stop the engine.
b. Unlatch and raise cover.
c. Remove one container at a time by grasping
container handles and pulling toward the rear,
off of the tube rails.
d. With the container resting on the ground,
close and secure the top of the plastic lawn
bag.
e. Tip the container on its side and slide the
filled bag from the container.
f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges
of the bag draped over upper lip of the
container.
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 sticky and
adhere to the walls of the flow path causing
clogging.
• If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass
or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has
occurred in the system or that the grass catcher
containers are full.
a. Disengage blades, place motion control
levers in neutral position.
- Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of
clippings.
- Replace containers, close cover, and
latch.
b. Unlatch chutes and check for clogging.
- Remove all debris in chute.
- Reassemble and latch chutes.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• Before each use check for loose fasteners.
• Clean unit thoroughly after each use.
BLADE CARE
For best results mower blades must be kept sharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades.
• See BLADE CARE instructions in your mower
operator’s manual.
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.