Husqvarna Z 42" manual

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    Grass Catcher Z 42" 539 1 10164 Z 46" 968 999746 Operator and Parts Manual[...]

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    ©2008 HTC. All Rights Reserved. Beatrice, NE. Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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    CONTENTS CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher . It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy , contact the nearest authorized service center/ department. They have competent, well-trained technicians and [...]

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    4 SAFETY DANGER ! THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAP ABLE OF AMPUT A TING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. F AILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEA TH. SAFE OPERA TION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machi[...]

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    5 SAFETY DO NOT • Donot turn on slopes unless necessary , and then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. • Donot mow near drop-off, ditches, or embankments.Themowercouldsuddenlyturn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. • Do not  mow on wet grass. Reduc[...]

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    6 SAFETY Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOL VED. • NEVER allow children to operate the machine. • Besuretheareaisclearofotherpeoplebefore mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nevercarrypassengersorc[...]

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    7 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS • Removeallpartsandpackingmaterialsfrom carton. Checkcartoncontentsagainstlist.Besureall • parts are there. TOOLS REQUIRED • ½"Wrench(2) • 9 / 16 "W rench(2) • 7 / 16 "Wrench(2) • Ft/Lbs T orque Wrench ?[...]

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    8 ASSEMBL Y 1 UTILITY BOX AND REAR GUARD REMOV AL NOTE: Beforemountingnewbagger ,theutility boxandrearguardmustberemoved. Remove the hairpins and clevis pins that secure 1. theutilityboxtotheunit(allfourcorners). Using a ½" wrench, remove the bolts that secure 2. therearbracket[...]

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    9 ASSEMBL Y Cover Assembly Frame Bracket Placethecoverassemblyupsidedownonaat 1. surface. Place the inlet in the cover and direct it out of the 2. large hole on the front side of the cover . Set the inlet so that the opening will be facing into the containers and the inlet hood is upwards. T o attach inlet, place one w[...]

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    10 ASSEMBL Y 5 CONT AINER INST ALLA TION 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. DO NOT operate mower unless container is properly installed. Container is [...]

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    11 ASSEMBL Y 7 HOSE INST ALLA TION Place both clamps over the hose. 1. Slide hose over the hood inlet at the top end. 2. Slide the hose over the lower chute inlet. 3. Remove any twists in the hose by rotating it at the 4. top or bottom end. T ighten clamps. 5. Hose Clamp Hood Inlet Hose Clamp Hood Inlet 8 BLADE REPLACEMENT ( 42"ONL Y) T ool[...]

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    12 TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERA TION Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower operator ’s manual. When using the grass catcher on a lawn where grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been used, thatch and debris that has accumulated for long periods oftimewillbepickedup.Theamountcollected and the total t[...]

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    13 CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS 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. •?[...]

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    14 P AR TS 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 30 20 21 23 24 19 12 15 7 25 25 28 27 26 29 22 3 34 33 31 32 35 36 37 33[...]

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    15 P AR TS ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION ITEM P ART NO. QTY . DESCRIPTION NOTE: ALL F ASTENERS ARE GRADE 5 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 539 1 1 1 139 1.. .... 1 .... COVER ASSM, COMPLETE INCLUDES ITEMS 2-13 532 063180 2.. .. 10 .... NUT , #10-24, CROWNLOCK 539 976952 3.. .. 10 .... SCREW #10-24 X 5 / 8 532 127533 4.. .... 1 .... SCREEN, COVER 532[...]

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    HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS Thetorquevaluesshownshouldbeusedasageneralguidelinewhenspecictorquevaluesarenotgiven. U.S. Standard Hardware Grade SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 FlangelockScrew w/FlangelockNut ft./lbs Nm ft./lbs Nm ft./lbs Nm ft./lbs ¼ 9 12 13 18 5 / 16 18 24 28 38 24 33 3 / 8 31 42 46 6[...]

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    P/N 539 1 1 1 137 R04 03/27/08[...]