Poulan C342B manual

W A R N I N G D o n o t o p e ra t e m o we r u n l e ss co n ta i n e r i s p r o p e r l yi ss u b j e ct to we a ra n d d e t i e r i o r a t i o n . C h e c k b a g f r e q u e n t l y. R e p l a c e w h e n cr a c k e d o r d a m a g e d .U s e o n l y a r e c o m m e n d e d r e p l a ce m e n t co n t a in e r . WA R N I N G D o n o t o p e [...]

2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follo w all instructions in the manual and on the machine bef ore star ting. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks , toys , wire, etc., which could be pick ed up and thrown by the b lade. • B[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS CUST OMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................... 13 ST ORA GE .................................................................... 13 PREP ARA TION ....................................................... 14-15 REP AIR P ARTS................................... Center of Manual SAFETY RULES .............................[...]

4 KNO W Y OUR GRASS CA TCHER READ THIS OWNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERA TING Y OUR GRASS CA TCH ER. Compare the illustrations with the car ton contents to f amiliarize yourself with the par ts bef ore star ting the assembly . Study the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functio[...]

5 B A G OF P ARTS CONTENTS (contin ued) GROUP "F" GROUP "C" CHUTE LA TCH ASSEMBL Y to UPPER CHUTE (1) Screw #10 x 1-1/8 (2) W asher 3/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga. (1) Nut, Acorn #10 (1) Spacer , Split #10 (1) Rubber Latch LO WER CHUTE ASSEMBL Y TO MO WER DECK GROUP "G " CHUTE LA TCH ASSEMBL Y to LO WER CHUTE (2) Nut, W eld #10 (2[...]

6 W A R N I N G D o n o t o p e ra t e m o we r u n l e ss co n ta i n e r i s p r o p e r l yi ss u b j e ct to we a ra n d d e t i e r i o r a t i o n . C h e ck b a g f r e q u e n t l y. R e p l a c e w h e n cr a c k e d o r d a m a g e d .U se o n l y a re co m m e n d e d r e p l a ce m e n t co n ta i n e r . W A R N I N G D o n o t o p e r[...]

7 02352 02 3 5 4 REAR MOUNTING BRA CKET and SUPPORT TUBE (See Figs. 1A, 1B & 1C) Use Hard ware - - GR OUP "A" Bef ore continuing with assembly , you must fi rst deter mine which type of dra wbar your tractor is equipped with. Com- pare your dr awbar with the illustrations of "BEFORE Y OU ST ART T O AS SEM BLE THE GRASS CA TCHER&[...]

8 02092 02 0 8 6 SUPPORT POST (See Fig. 3) Use Hard ware - - GR OUP "B" 1. Rotate cover assemb ly onto its side as shown. 2. Assemble support post to container suppor t with the three (3) carriage bolts and locknuts . Tighten securely . ALIGNMENT MARKS CO VER SEAL FIG. 2 CO VER SEAL (See Fig. 2) No hard ware required 1. Align mar k on sea[...]

9 W AR N I N G D o n ot o pe r a t e m o w e r u n l ess con t ai n er i s pr op er l y i s su b j ect t o w e ar a n d de t i er i or a t i o n . Ch e ck b ag f r e q u en t l y . R ep l a ce w h en cr a cke d o r d a m a g e d .U se on l y a r eco m m e nd ed r e p l a ce m e nt c on t a i ne r . W A RNING 0 2082 CONT AINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 6) [...]

10 B B B B B 02445 7 CA UTION: Do not remo ve discharge guard fr om mower . Raise and hold guard when attaching lower c hute and allow it to rest on chute while in operation. LO WER CHUTE (See Figs. 7A & 7B) Use Hard ware - - GR OUP "E" 1. Press weld n ut into r ubber latch and install tw o latch hook assemblies to lo wer chute using [...]

11 0210 1 LEVEL MO WER DECK Be sure deck is properly le veled f or best mow er per fo r mance. See your tr actors owner's manual f or in struc tions. UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 9A & 9B) No hard ware required 1. Lower mo wer deck to its lo west cutting position. 2. Assemble upper chute b y inser ting cur ved end into hole in back of co ver . NO[...]

12 TIPS FOR IMPR O VED B A GGING OPE RA TION: F ollow the mow er operation instructions in your tractor owner's man ual. When operating y our grass catcher on a la wn where grass and leaf bagging equipment has not been used, you are picking up thatch and debris that has accumulated f or long periods of time. The amount collected and the total [...]

13 ST ORA GE When grass catcher is to be stored f or a period of time, clean it thoroughly , remov e all dir t, grass, lea v es, etc. Store in a clean, dr y place. CA UTION: Do not lea ve grass in bagger containers. Empty containers after each use and before storing. Failure to do so may result in spontaneous com bus tion which could de velop into [...]

14 PREP ARA TION CA UTION: BEFORE PR OCEEDING WITH PREP ARA TION OF TRA CT OR: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place g earshift/motion contr ol lever in "NEUTRAL" position. • Place attachment clutch in "DISENGA GED" position. • T urn ignition key "OFF" and remo ve key . • Make sure[...]

15 D R I L L T W O 7 / 1 6 " H O L E S A T L O C A T I O N S H O W N DRILL TW O 7/16" HOLES 1) CUT OUT TEMPLA TE. 2) ALIGN BO TT OM AND LEFT EDGE OF TEMPLA TE AND DRA WBAR. 3) T APE IN POSITION. 4) MARK AND DRILL 7/16" HOLES NO TE: DRILL SMALLER PILO T HOLES PRIOR T O DRILLING 7/16" HOLES 5) PROCEED WITH STEP 1 OF ASSEMBL Y INST[...]

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18 W A RNI N G Do n o t o p e r a te mo w er u nle s s c o nt ainer i s p r o per l y i s ns t al l ed . C o nt a i ner i s s u b je ct t o we a r and det i er i or at i o n. C h eck bag f requentl y . R e p l ac e w h en c r a c k e d o r d a m aged.U s e onl y a r ec ommen ded r ep l acement c on t ai ner . W A R N I NG Do n o t o p e r a t em o [...]

19 KEY P ART DESCRIPTION NO . NO . KEY P ART DESCRIPTION NO . NO. 27 874760512 Bolt, Hex 5/16-18 x 3/4 Boulon H 5/16-18 x 3/4 28 532170053 Brack et, Mounting Suppor t de montage 29 532170165 Shoulder Bolt,Self T apping Boulon autotaraudeuse 30 532131137 Pin, Suppor t P ost Goupille du poteau de soutien 31 532174083 Plug, T ubing End Capuchon d’e [...]