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OWNER’S MANUAL
Model No. QC342A
Product No. 954 63 19-23
42 Inch Mower
Grass Catcher
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Repair Parts
532178476 Rev.2 05.19.03 rad
Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
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Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing.
Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
Look for this symbol to point out
important safety precautions. It means
CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR
SAFETY IS INVOLVED.
Never carry passengers or children even with the blades
off.
Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.Always
look down and behind before and while backing.
Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe machine operation.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderthewatchful
care of another responsible adult.
CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill
in neutral, you may lose control of
the tractor.
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Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area.
Before and when backing, look behind and down for small
children.
Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
Watchforholes,ruts,orbumps.Uneventerraincouldoverturn
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 straight down the
slope.
CAUTION:Towonlytheattachments
that are recommended by and
comply with specifications of
the manufacturer of your tractor.
Use common sense when towing.
Operate only at the lowest possible
speed when on a slope. Too heavy
of a load, while on a slope, is
dangerous. Tires can lose traction
with the ground and cause you to
lose control of your tractor.
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If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades, shift
into reverse and back down slowly.
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
CAUTION: In order to prevent
accidental starting when setting
up,transporting,adjustingormaking
repairs, always disconnect spark
plug wire and place wire where it
cannot contact spark plug.
CONGRATULATIONS 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 problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/
department. They have competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual.The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your Grass Catcher properly.
Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES .........................................................2-3
CARTON CONTENTS.................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY.................................................................5-8
OPERATION .................................................................. 9
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES............................... 10
STORAGE.................................................................... 10
REPAIR PARTS.......................................................12-13
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KNOWYOUR GRASS CATCHER
READTHISOWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREASSEMBLINGOROPERATINGYOURGRASSCATCHER.
Compare the illustrations with the carton contents to familiarize yourself with the parts before starting the assembly. Study
the operating instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Grass Catcher and to
prevent injury to yourself and others. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before starting your tractor and while mowing. We recommend a wide vision safety
mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
(1) 9/16" Wrench
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Remove all parts and packing materials from carton.
Check carton contents against list. Be sure all parts
are there.
SHOULDER
BOLTS
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS:
(3) Container Tops
(3) Container Bottoms
(1) Upper Chute
(1) Support Assembly
(1) Cover Assembly
(2) Shoulder Bolts
(1) Retainer Spring
(1) Lower Chute
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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UPPER CHUTE
GRASS
CATCHER
CONTAINERS
LOWER CHUTE
ATTACHING
STRAPS
LOWER CHUTE
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.
CAUTION: BEFORE ASSEMBLING GRASS CATCHER TO TRACTOR:
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Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place gearshift/motion control lever in "NEUTRAL" 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.
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ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2)
NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the
assistance of another person for mounting coverassembly
to tractor.
BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
(See Figs. 1A & 1B)
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1. Remove and discard the upper bolt on both sides of
the drawbar.Using the same holes, install the shoulder
bolts supplied and tighten securely.
1. Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor as
shown.
2. Liftandrotatecovertoaligncoverbracketswithsupport
assembly tubes.
3. Slide cover assembly down onto the support tubes.
REMOVE AND DISCARD
UPPER BOLTS AND INSTALL
SHOULDER BOLTS SUPPLIED
COVER
ASSEMBLY
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DRAWBAR
FIG. 1A
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
2. Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and
hang assembly over the shoulder bolts.
3. Besuresupportassemblyisseatedproperlyandsecure
with retainer spring supplied.
SHOULDER
BOLTS
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
RETAINER
SPRING
PIN
FIG. 1B
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FIG. 2
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CONTAINER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3)
CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)
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1. Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown.
2. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to
meet bottom half.
3. Press halves tightly together while lifting top to lock
into place as shown.
IMPORTANT:BEFORELOCKINGTHETABS,HOOKEDEDGES
ONBOTHHALVESMUSTOVERLAPTOFORMSEALASSHOWN
IN INSET.
1. Install one container to left side first with warning to
outside of unit. Install other container to right side.
NOTE:Rightcontainershouldalwaysoverlapleftcontainer
at center support.
2. Close cover and lock latch handle over center support
tube.
4. Repeat for other containers.
COVER LATCH
HANDLE
CONTAINER
BOTTOM HALF
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PLACE LOWER REAR EDGE
BETWEEN GAUGE WHEEL
BRACKET TAB AND
MOWER HOUSING,THEN
HOOK REAR LATCH
LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 5)
OPTIONAL
GAUGE
WHEEL
AND
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1. Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
NOTE: If equipped, remove mulch cover from mower deck
and store in a safe place.
BRACKET
2. With your right hand, raise and hold deflector shield in
upright position.
ALIGN CHUTE "B"
WITH MOWER "B"
3. With your left hand, hold lower chute as shown and
positionlowerrearedgeofchutebetweengaugewheel
bracket tab and mower housing, then carefully release
deflector shield and hook rear latch to mower deck.
B
B
4. Raise deflector shield and align "B" on lower chute
extended edge with "B" on mower housing.
B
5. With your right hand, push firmly on the lower chute
untiltheextendededgeslidesunderthedeflectorshield
and along side the hinge bracket as shown.
6. With chute in proper position, hold the chute securely,
so it does not move, while hooking the front latch 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.
•
If your tractor is equipped with gauge wheels on the
deck, then it will be necessary to hook the rear latch
into the hole in the R.H. gauge wheel bracket.
PUSH IN
02558
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guardfrommower.Raiseandholdguard
whenattachinglowerchuteandallowit
to rest on chute while in operation.
DEFLECTOR SHIELD
HINGE BRACKET
EXTENDED EDGE "B"
Must be under deflector shield
and along side the hinge bracket
FIG. 5
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
REAR GAUGE
WHEEL
BRACKET
FRONT
LATCH
WITH REAR
GAUGE WHEELS
REAR LATCH
WITHOUT
GAUGE WHEELS
REAR LATCH
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UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B)
LEVEL MOWER DECK
6
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1. Lower mower deck to its lowest cutting position.
2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into
hole in back of cover.
Besuredeckisproperlyleveledforbestmowerperformance.
See your tractors owner's manual for instructions.
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.
DUMP BAG
INDICATOR
UPPER
CHUTE
HANDLE
COVER
LOWER
CHUTE
FIG. 6A
ALIGNMENT
SLOT
LATCH PIN
RUBBER
LATCH
BOSSES
FIG. 6B
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OPERATION
•
Avoid cutting wet grass or in the morning while the dew
TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING
OPERATION:
is still heavy. Grass clippings collected under these
conditions tend to be sticky and adhere to the walls of
the flow path causing clogging.
Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor
owner's manual.
•
Your bagger is equipped with a dump bag indicator.As
the bags become full, the flow indicating ball will drop
down in its slot, indicating that the bags are full or the
chutes have become clogged. Care should be taken
not to damage the parts and that the ball moves freely
at the beginning of each use.
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 operation may be greater than you will experience with
regular use of your grass catcher.
NOTE: To help prevent clogging of chutes, check/empty
bags when ball begins to drop down in the slot.Experience
will teach you the best time to empty the bags.
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Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
Select a gear low enough to give good mower cutting
performance, good quality cut and good bagging
performance.
•
If the grass catcher fails to pick up cut grass or leaves,
it is an indication that clogging has occurred in the
system or that the grass catcher containers are full.
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the
parking brake and stop the engine.
NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width of cut to suit
your conditions.
- Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover.
- Slide out containers and dispose of clippings .
- Replace containers, close cover, and latch.
b. Unlatch chutes and check for clogging
- Remove all debris in chutes.
•
If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.The
first time relatively high, the second time to desired
height.
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Use left hand side of mower for trimming.
Plastic trash bags can be inserted inside grass catcher
containers for ease of debris disposal. To remove the
plastic trash bags when full:
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the
parking brake and stop the engine.
- Reassemble and latch chutes
c. Checktoinsuredumpbagindicatorhasnotbecome
clogged.
b. Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover.
- The air passage hole must be clear of debris.
Gentlyinsertasmalltwigorwireintopassageway
to clear.
c. Remove one container at a time by grasping
container handles and pulling toward the rear, off
of the tube rails.
d. With the container resting on the ground, close
and secure the top of the plastic lawn bag.
CAUTION
e. Tip the container on its side and slide the filled bag
from the container.
f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges of the
bag draped over upper lip of the container.
g. Repeat for other containers.
h. Reinstall containers making sure right container
overlaps left container at center supports.
• Do not operate mower with grass catcher
partially installed.
• Disengage blades and stop engine before
leaving tractor seat to empty containers,
unclogging chutes, etc.
• Close cover before starting.
j. Closecoverandsecurelatchesovercentersupport
tubes.
• Disengage mower when crossing driveways
or gravel surfaces and other areas where
thrown objects could be a hazard.
• Do not attempt to vacuum up cans or other
potentially hazardous projectiles.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
STORAGE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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.
Always observe safety rules when performing any main-
tenance.
•
•
Before each use check for loose fasteners.
Clean unit thoroughly after each use.
CAUTION: Donotleavegrassinbagger
containers. Emptycontainersaftereach
useandbeforestoring. Failuretodoso
mayresultinspontaneouscombustion
which could develop into a fire.
BLADE CARE
Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp. Replace
bent or damaged blades.
•
See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's
manual.
CAUTION:BEFOREPERFORMINGANY
MAINTENANCE,SERVICEORADJUST-
MENTS:
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Depress clutch brake pedal fully and
set parking brake.
Place gearshift/motion control lever in
"NEUTRAL" position.
Placeclutchcontrolin"DISENGAGED"
position.
•
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Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Make sure blades and all moving parts
have completely stopped.
•
Disconnect spark plug wire(s) from
spark plug(s) and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
CAUTION: Grass catcher components
are subject to wear, damage and
deterioration, which could expose
moving parts or allow objects to be
thrown. Frequentlycheckcomponents
and replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts, when necessary.
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REPAIR PARTS/PIÈCES DE RECHANGE
GRASS CATCHER - MODEL NUMBER QC342A / RAMASSE-HERBE - NO. DE MODÈLE QC342A
PRODUCT NO. 954 63 19-23 / NUMÈRO DE PRODUIT 954 63 19-23
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REPAIR PARTS/PIÈCES DE RECHANGE
GRASS CATCHER - MODEL NUMBER QC342A / RAMASSE-HERBE - NO. DE MODÈLE QC342A
PRODUCT NO. 954 63 19-23 / NUMÈRO DE PRODUIT 954 63 19-23
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Nut, Crownlock #10-24
KEY
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29 532176997
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Screw #10-24 x 5/8
Vis #10-24 x 5/8
Screen, Cover
Spring, Retainer
Support Assembly
Ressort de retenue
Ensemble du support
Cover Assembly
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Chute, Upper
Screw, Special #10-14x1/2 Vis spéciale #10-14x1/2
Dump Bag Indicator
Screw, #10-24 x 1-1/8
Washer 3/16x3/4x16 Ga. Rondelle 3/16x3/4x16 Ja.
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Nut, Acorn #10-24
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Latch, Chute
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Bagger, Frame
Pin, Hinge
Gasket, Cover
Container, Top
Container, Bottom
Seal, Cover
Latch Handle, Cover
Strip, Reinforcement
Screw #10-24 x 1/2
Owner's Manual
Ressort de retenue
Capuchon d’extrémité de tuyau
Cadre de ramasse-herbe
Goupille de charnière
Garniture de couvercle
Bac à gazon supérieur
Bac à gazon inférieur
Sceau de couvercle
Poignée de loquet de couvercle
Bande
Indicateur de sac plein
Vis #10-24 x 1-1/8
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Entretoise fendue
Écrou borgne #10-24
Rondelle frein
Loquet de glissière
Axe de loquet
Nut, Weld
Latch Assembly, Hook
Chute, Lower
Crochet de loquet
Glissière inférieure
Vis #10-24 x 1/2
Manuel de propriétaire
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