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OWNER’S MANUAL
Catalog No. QCT38-97
Model No. 96072000100
38 Inch Mower
Grass Catcher
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Repair Parts
194915 3.16.05 rad
Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
•
Never make any adjustments or repairs with the engine run-
ning.
IV.TOWING
•
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing.
•
Check grass catcher components and the discharge guard
frequently and replace with manufacturer's recommended
parts, when necessary.
Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves,
and use extra caution when servicing them.
Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as
required.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as neces-
sary.
Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point.
•
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight limits
for towed equipment and towing on slopes.
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Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may cause
loss of traction and loss of control.
•
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop.
V. SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care
in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
vapors are explosive.
•
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
Use only approved gasoline container.
Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running.
Allow engine to cool before refueling.
•
Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-
ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
Never carry passengers.
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Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.
Always look down and behind before and while back-
ing.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththebladesshutoff. They
may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with
safemachineoperation.Childrenwhohavebeengiven
rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing
area for another ride and be run over or backed over
by the machine.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinthewatchful
care of a responsible adult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
Before and while backing, look behind and down for
small children.
Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across.
Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the
area.
Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have
to stop or shift while on the slope.
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•
Never fuel the machine indoors.
Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an
open flame, spark, or pilot light such as on a water heater
or other appliances.
Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer
bed with plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground
away from your vehicle when filling.
Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer
and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel
such equipment with a portable container, rather than from
a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
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If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately.
Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten se-
curely.
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GENERAL SERVICE
•
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Never operate machine in a closed are.
Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in
safe working condition.
Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper opera-
tion regularly.
Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris build-up.
Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris.
Allow machine to cool before storing.
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Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the
tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed
slowly straight down the slope.
If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blades,
shift into reverse and back down slowly.
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If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the machine.
Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.
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
BAG OF PARTS.............................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY..................................................................5-7
OPERATION................................................................... 8
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES................................. 9
STORAGE ...................................................................... 9
REPAIR PARTS....................................center of manual
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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.
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CARTON CONTENTS:
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
(2) Container Tops
(1) Cover Assembly
•
Remove all parts and packing materials from carton.
(2) Container Bottoms (1) Support Assembly
(1) Upper Chute
(1) Lower Chute
(1) Owner's Manual
•
Check carton contents against list. Be sure all parts
are there.
COVER
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
UPPER CHUTE
FULL
BAGGER
INDICATOR
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CATCHER
CONTAINERS
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 (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.
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ASSEMBLY
BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO
1
2
(See Fig. 1A)
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2)
1. Yourtractoralreadyhasfour(4)shoulderboltsinstalled
onthereardrawbar, simplyhangthesupportassembly
on the bolts.
NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the
assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly
to tractor.
1. Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor as
shown.
2. Lift and rotate cover to align cover bracket with support
assembly.
SHOULDER
BOLTS
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
3. Slide cover assembly down onto the support
assembly.
COVER
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 1A
SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVETHE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See
Fig. 2)
1. Pulloutwardonthestopbracketenoughtoallowsupport
assembly to be lifted up and away from drawbar.
PULL OUT ON STOP BRACKET TO
REMOVE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
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CONTAINER ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 3)
CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)
3
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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
ON BOTH HALVES MUST OVERLAP TO FORM SEAL AS
SHOWN 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
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UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B)
ATTACH LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 5)
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1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.
2. Place slot in lower chute over tab on mower deck and
position lower chute over deck opening as shown.
3. Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower
deck.
4. Hook front latch into tab hole on front of mower deck.
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 full bagger
indicator.
3. Push in and turn upper chute until it is in line with lower
chute.
CAUTION: Do not remove deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching lower chute
and allow it to rest on chute while in
operation.
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.
HANDLE
FULL BAGGER
INDICATOR
COVER
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
UPPER
CHUTE
LOWER
TAB
CHUTE
Fig. 6A
ALIGNMENT
SLOTS
LATCH PIN
RUBBER
LATCH
BOSSES
FRONT
LATCH
Fig. 6B
REAR LATCH
LEVEL MOWER DECK
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FIG. 5
Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor-
mance. See your tractors owner's manual for instruc-
tions.
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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 full bagger indicator.
Movement of the wheel increases as the bags fill.The
wheel will be spinning fastest just before the bags fill
completely.When the wheel stops, it indicates that the
bags are full and the chutes have become clogged.
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 the wheel is spinning fast.Experience will teach
you the best time to empty the bags.
•
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Always run throttle at full speed when bagging.
Care should be taken not to damage the parts and that
the wheel spins freely at the beginning of each use.
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.
Usually this is indicated by the stopped movement of
the full bagger indicator.
Select a gear low enough to give good mower cutting
performance, good quality cut and good bagging
performance.
•
NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width of cut to suit
your conditions.
•
If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.The
first time relatively high, the second time to desired
height.
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the
parking brake and stop the engine.
•
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Use left hand side of mower for trimming.
- 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.
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.
b. Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover.
- Reassemble and latch chutes
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.
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.
c. Checktoinsurefullbaggerindicatorhasnotbecome
clogged.
- The air passage hole must be clear of debris.
Gentlyinsertasmalltwigorwireintopassageway
to clear.
CAUTION
g. Repeat for other containers.
h. Reinstall containers making sure right container
overlaps left container at center supports.
j. Closecoverandsecurelatchesovercentersupport
tubes.
• 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.
• 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
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.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety rules when performing any main-
tenance.
•
•
Before each use check for loose fasteners.
Clean unit thoroughly after each use.
CAUTION: Do not leave grass in bagger
containers. Empty containers after each
use and before storing. Failure to do so
may result in spontaneous combustion
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: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE, SERVICE OR ADJUST-
MENTS:
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Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set
parking brake.
Place gearshift/motion control lever in
neutral (N) position.
Place clutch control in "DISENGAGED"
position.
•
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Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Makesurebladesandallmovingpartshave
completely stopped.
•
Disconnect spark plug wire(s) from spark
plug(s)andplacewirewhereitcannotcome
in contact with plug.
CAUTION: Grass catcher components are
subject to wear, damage and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or allow
objectstobethrown. Frequentlycheckcom-
ponents and replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts, when necessary.
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REPAIR PARTS / PIÈCES DE RECHANGE
GRASS CATCHER - NUMBER QCT38-97 (96072000100)
RAMASSE-HERBE - NUMÉRO QCT38-97 (96072000100)
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REPAIR PARTS / PIÈCES DE RECHANGE
GRASS CATCHER - NUMBER QCT38-97 (96072000100)
RAMASSE-HERBE - NUMÉRO QCT38-97 (96072000100)
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