GRASS CATCHER
Model GC-250
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Federal Laws and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
I
INTRODUCTION AND DESCRIPTION . . . . . 9
1-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1-2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
II
PREPARATION for INSTALLATION. . . . . . . 9
2-1 Unpacking the Grass Catcher. . . . . . . . . . 9
III INSTALLATION and SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3-1 Installing Weight Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3-2 Installing Boot Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3-3 Installing Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3-4 Installing Top and Inlet Tube . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3-5 Installation and Removal of
Collection Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3-6 Blade Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SECTION PAGE
IV OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-1 General Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-2
Operating Tips on Mowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-3 Emptying the Collection Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-4 Clearing Obstructions from the
Grass Catcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4-5 Removing the Grass Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
V MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5-1 Maintenance Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5-2 Recommended Maintenance Schedule. . . . . 16
VI TIPS and TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Torque Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RETAIL CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY
UNDER THE BUSH HOG WARRANTY
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to read the Operator’s Manual, to
operate, lubricate, maintain and store the product in accordance with all instructions and
safety procedures. Failure of the operator to read the Operator’s Manual is a misuse of this
equipment.
It is the Retail Customer and/or Operator’s responsibility to inspect the product and to have
any part(s) repaired or replaced when continued operation would cause damage or exces-
sive wear to other parts or cause a safety hazard.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility to deliver the product to the authorized Bush Hog
Dealer, from whom he purchased it, for service or replacement of defective parts which are
covered by warranty. Repairs to be submitted for warranty consideration must be made with-
in forty-five (45) days of failure.
It is the Retail Customer’s responsibility for any cost incurred by the Dealer for traveling to or
hauling of the product for the purpose of performing a warranty obligation or inspection.
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