Husqvarna 965 610901 Blower User Manual


 
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TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING
Follow the mower operation instructions in you mower
operator’s manual.
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.
• Alwaysrunthrottleatfullspeedwhenbagging.
• Selectaspeed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rsttimerelativelyhigh,thesecondtimeto
desired height.
• Uselefthandsideofmowerfortrimming.
• Plastictrashbags(3.0mil,30gallon)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. Unlatch and raise cover.
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lled
bag from the container.
f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges
of the bag draped over upper lip of the
Container(forreplacementbagsreferto
REPLACEMENTPARTS).
g. Repeat for other container.
h. Reinstallcontainersmakingsureright
container overlaps left container at center
supports.
i. Close cover and secure latches over center
support tubes.
• 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owpathcausingclogging.
• 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, place motion control levers
in neutral position.
- 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 chute.
- Reassemble and latch chutes.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Always observe safety rules when performing any
maintenance.
• Beforeeachusecheckforloosefasteners.
• Cleanunitthoroughlyaftereachuse.
BLADE CARE
Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp.
Replace bent or damaged blades.
• SeeBLADECAREinstructionsinyourmower
operator’s manual.
CAUTION
BEFORE PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE, SERVICE OR
ADJUSTMENTS:
• Setparkingbrake.
• Placemotioncontrolleversin
“NEUTRAL”position.
• Placeclutchcontrolin
“DISENGAGED”position.
• 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.
OPERATION