Husqvarna H342SG manual

532411521 12.19.06 CL Printed in U.S.A. • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibil ities • Repair P arts OWNER’S MANUAL Model Number H342SG Product No. 960 73 00-08 42 Inch Mower Grass Catcher 03 056[...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the in structions, to operate the machine. • C[...]

3 CONGRA TUL A TIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher . It has been designed, en gineered and manu factured to give you the best pos sible de pendability and per formance. Should you experience any prob lems you can not easily remedy , please contact your nearest au thorized service center/ department. They have com petent, well trained tech[...]

4 03056 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. FULL BAG INDICA TOR KNOW YOUR GRASS CA TCHER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERA TING YOUR GRASS CA TCH ER. Compare the illustrations with the c[...]

5 AS SEMBL Y HANG SUPPORT ASSEMBL Y ON REAR DRAWBAR (See Fig. 1) 1. Slide flanges of support assembly into drawbar slots first, then, pivot backwards inserting pin into drawbar pin hole. 2. Be sure support assembly is seated properly , then secure with retainer spring. 1 2 MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBL Y TO SUPPORT ASSEMBL Y (See Fig. 2) NOTE : For ease o[...]

6 L OWER 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 hole in front gauge wheel bracket or under gauge wheel bracket on mower with[...]

7 5 UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 5A and 5B) 1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position. 2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole in back of cover . TIP: Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while installing in cover will help keep the rubber seal in place. NOTE : Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag in di- cator . 3. Pus[...]

8 TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING OPERA TION: Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owner'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 oper[...]

9 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. F ailure to do so may result in spontaneous com bustion which could develop into a fire. GENE[...]

10 35 33 20 9 12 13 14 18 5 8 9 10 11 32 26 20 9 12 15 15 14 6 7 31 31 33 3 4 2 34 37 20 38 38 20 2 27 30 18 532162803 Chute, Lower 20 871161010 Screw #10-24 x 5/8 26 532004939 Spring, Retainer 27 532198128 Support Assembly 30 532165898 Spring, Retainer 31 532174083 Plug, T ubing End 32 532176990 Bagger , Frame 33 532192786 Pin, Hinge 34 532192550 [...]