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10

ASSEMBLY

LEVEL MOWER DECK
No hardware required

Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor-
mance.  See your tractors owner's manual for instructions.

UPPER CHUTE  (See Fig. 9A & 9B)
No hardware required

1.

Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.

2.

Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into hole
in back of cover.

NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage dump bag
indicator.
3.

Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.

4.

Align the bosses on lower chute with alignment slots on
upper chute and slide together.

5.

Secure with rubber latch by hooking hole in latch over
latch pin.

10

CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 7)
Use Hardware - - GROUP "E & F"

1.

Assemble latch pin to upper chute, as shown.

2.

Press weld nut into rubber latch and assemble rubber
latch to lower chute, as shown.

3.

Tighten all hardware securely.

FIG. 7

UPPER CHUTE

LOCK WASHER

WELD
NUT

ACORN NUT

SPLIT
SPACER

WASHERS
3/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.

SCREW
#10 x 1-1/8"

WASHER
3/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.

LOWER CHUTE

SCREW
#10 x 5/8"

RUBBER
LATCH

7

9

COVER

HANDLE

LOWER
CHUTE

DUMP BAG
INDICATOR

UPPER
CHUTE

BOSSES

LATCH PIN

ALIGNMENT
SLOT

FIG. 9B

RUBBER
LATCH

FIG. 9A

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      CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 8)
       No hardware required

1.

Install one container to left side first with warning to
outside of unit. Install other container to right side.

NOTE: Right container should always overlap left container
at  center support.
2.

Close cover and lock latch handle over center support
tube.

8

CENTER
SUPPORT
TUBE

COVER LATCH
HANDLE

CONTAINER
WARNING

CONTAINER
HANDLE

CONTAINER
WARNING

FIG. 8

Summary of Contents for C42C

Page 1: ...we ar an d de tierio ration Ch eck ba g fre qu en tly Re place wh en cracked or da mag ed Us e on ly a recommen de d replacem en t containe r WARNING Do no t op erate mow er un less containe r is prop erlyis nstalled Co ntaine r is subject to we ar an d de tierio ration Ch eck ba g fre qu en tly Re place wh en cracked or da mag ed Us e on ly a recommen de d replacem en t containe r OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...rection Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope Safe Operation Practices for Ride On Mowers IMPORTANT THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY RULES DO NOT Do not turn on slo...

Page 3: ...ll children Mow up and down slopes 15 Max not across Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles Use slow speed Choose a low gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope Avoid starting or stopping on a slope If tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly str...

Page 4: ...packing materials from carton Foldflapstoinsideofcartonandturncartonupsidedown on floor of work area To protect grass catcher cover duringassemblyplacecoverupsidedownonoverturned carton Checkcartoncontentsagainstlist Besureallpartsare there CARTON CONTENTS 2 ContainerTops 2 ContainerBottoms 1 UpperChute 1 LowerChute 1 Support Post 1 Mounting Bracket 1 Cover Assembly 1 Cover Seal 1 Bag of Parts 1 O...

Page 5: ...16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 1 Nut Acorn 10 1 Spacer Split 10 1 Rubber Latch LOWER CHUTE ASSEMBLY TO MOWER DECK GROUP F CHUTE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO LOWER CHUTE 2 Nut Weld 10 2 Washer Lock 10 2 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 2 Screw 10 x 5 8 2 Latch Hook Assembly 1 Nut Weld 10 1 Washer Lock 10 1 Washer 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 1 Screw 10 x 5 8 ...

Page 6: ... brake Place gearshift motion control lever in neutral N position Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key OFF and remove key Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug PARTS IDENTIFICATION NOTE Whenrighthand R H andlefthand L H arementionedinthismanual ...

Page 7: ... on the drawbar follow the instructions below Use Hardware GROUP A OnlyonesetofhardwareinGROUP A willbeusedtomount therearmountingbracket Todeterminewhichsetiscorrect foryourtractor checktoseeifthereare 2 twouppercorner ribs on each side of drawbar If your tractor has the upper cornerribs usethe 4 fourselftappingshoulderbolts Ifyour tractor does not have the corner ribs use the set of 4 four bolts...

Page 8: ...tom half inside of top half as shown 2 Placeonefootinsidebottomhalfandlifttophalftomeet bottom half 3 Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock into place as shown IMPORTANT BEFORE LOCKING THE TABS HOOKED EDGES ON BOTH HALVES MUST OVERLAP TO FORM SEAL AS SHOWN IN INSET 4 Repeat for second container 5 PRESS TOGETHER TO FORM SEAL WHILE LIFTING TOP HALF CONTAINER BOTTOM HALF CONTAINER B...

Page 9: ...derthedeflectorshieldand along side the hinge bracket as shown 7 Withchuteinproperposition holdthechutesecurely so itdoesnotmove whilehookingtherearandfrontlatches to the mower deck NOTE While hooking the latches the deflector shield may try to push the chute away from the mower deck opening It is important to hold the chute in position while hooking the latches to the mower deck Ifyourtractoriseq...

Page 10: ...r is prope rlyis nstall ed Co ntain er is subje ct to wear and detie riorat ion Chec k bag frequ ently subje ct to wear and detie riorat ion Chec k bag frequ ently Repla ce when Repla ce when crack ed or dama ged Use only a recom mend ed repla ceme nt conta iner crack ed or dama ged Use only a recom mend ed repla ceme nt conta iner W A R N I N G A R N I N G D o n o t o p e r a t e m o w e r u n l ...

Page 11: ...ENT PARTS g Repeat for other container h Reinstall containers making sure right container overlaps left container at center support j Close cover and secure latch over center support tube 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 Your bagger is e...

Page 12: ...damaged blades See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner s manual CAUTION BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE SERVICE OR ADJUST MENTS Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parkingbrake Placegearshift motioncontrolleverinneu tral N position Placeclutchcontrolin DISENGAGED po sition Turn ignition key to OFF position Makesurebladesandallmovingpartshave completelystopped Disconnect spark plug...

Page 13: ...13 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 14: ... e q u e n t l y R e p l a c e w h e n c r 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 c e m e n t c o n t a i n e r WAR NING Do no t op era te mo we r un les s conta ine r is pro pe rlyis nstalled Co nta ine r is subje ct to we ar an d de tierio rat ion Ch eck ba g fre qu en tly Re pla ce wh en cra cke d or da ma ge d Us e on ly a rec om me nd ed rep lac em en t co...

Page 15: ... 3 0 mil 30 gallon Trash not included N y pas compris avec le withbagger ramasse herbe 532140601 Owner sManual Manueldupropriétaire KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO NO 2 53269180 Nut Crownlock 10 24 Écrouauto serrant 10 24 3 532127533 Screen Cover Grillage de couvercle 4 532161314 Cover Asm Incl 3 38 39 Couvercle Ens Y combris 3 38 39 5 532126840 Chute Upper Glissièresupérieure 6 818021008 Scre...

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