Husqvarna Z 46" Lawn Mower User Manual


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TIPS FOR IMPROVED
BAGGING OPERATION
Follow the mower operation instructions in the mower
operator’s manual.
When using the grass catcher on a lawn where grass
and leaf bagging equipment has not been used, thatch
and debris that has accumulated for long periods
oftimewillbepickedup.Theamountcollected
and the total time of operation may be greater than
experienced with regular use of the 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.
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mowing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.
OPERATION
DO NOT operate mower with grass catcher •
partially installed.
Disengage blades and stop engine before •
leaving mower seat to empty containers,
unclogging chutes, etc.
Close cover before starting.•
Disengage mower blades 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.
CAUTION
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