Husqvarna Lawn Mower Accessory H342SG User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL  
Model Number H342SG  
Product No. 960 73 00-08  
42 Inch Mower  
Grass Catcher  
• Assembly  
• Operation  
• Customer Responsibilities  
• Repair Parts  
532411521 12.19.06 CL  
Printed in U.S.A.  
 
SAFETY RULES  
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers  
machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting.  
IV. TOWING  
Nevermakeanyadjustmentsorrepairswiththeengine  
running.  
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for  
towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the  
hitch point.  
Check grass catcher components and the discharge  
guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's rec-  
ommended 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  
necessary.  
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight  
limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes.  
Never allow children or others in or on towed equip-  
ment.  
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  
careinhandlinggasoline. Gasolineisextremelyflammable  
and the vapors are explosive.  
Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat-  
ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.  
Never carry passengers.  
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.  
Never fuel the machine indoors.  
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.  
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.  
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer  
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  
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.  
Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.  
If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immedi-  
ately.  
Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten  
securely.  
Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have  
to stop or shift while on the slope.  
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.  
Do not turn on slopes unless necessary, and then, turn  
slowly and gradually downhill, if possible.  
GENERAL SERVICE  
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  
operation regularly.  
Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris  
build-up. Cleanoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel-  
soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing.  
If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the  
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  
ASSEMBLY........................................................................... 5-8  
OPERATION ............................................................................ 8  
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES........................................... 9  
STORAGE................................................................................ 9  
REPAIR PARTS ............................................ Center of Manual  
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KNOW YOUR GRASS CATCHER  
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR OPERATING YOUR GRASS  
CATCHER. 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.  
COMPLETE BAGGER MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE OPERATING MOWER  
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS  
CARTON CONTENTS:  
Remove all parts and packing materials from carton.  
Check carton contents against list. Be sure all parts  
are there.  
(1) Support Assembly  
(1) Cover Assembly  
(1) Retainer Spring  
(3) Containers  
(1) Upper Chute  
(1) Lower Chute  
PARTS IDENTIFICATION  
FULL BAG  
INDICATOR  
COVER  
CHUTE  
LATCH  
SUPPORT  
ASSEMBLY  
RETAINER  
SPRING  
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:  
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 plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.  
4
 
ASSEMBLY  
MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO  
HANG SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON  
REAR DRAWBAR (See Fig. 1)  
SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2)  
2
1
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.  
2. Liftandrotatecovertoaligncoverbracketswithsupport  
assembly tubes.  
1. Slide flanges of support assembly into drawbar slots  
first, then, pivot backwards inserting pin into drawbar  
pin hole.  
2. Be sure support assembly is seated properly, then  
secure with retainer spring.  
3. Slide cover assembly down onto the support tubes.  
SUPPORT  
ASSEMBLY  
DRAWBAR SLOTS  
INSERT  
FLANGES  
FIRST INTO  
DRAWBAR  
SLOTS  
COVER  
ASSEMBLY  
SUPPORT  
ASSEMBLY  
PIN  
DRAWBAR  
PIN HOLE  
RETAINER  
SPRING  
FIG. 1  
03024  
FIG. 2  
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LOWER CHUTE (See Fig. 4)  
CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 3)  
3
4
1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.  
1. Install one container to left side first. Install another  
container to center position and one in right position.  
NOTE: Left edge of right container should always overlap  
right edge of left container at center supports.  
2. Close cover and lock latches over center support  
tubes. To lock and release latches, pull back on latch  
handles.  
2. Place slot in lower chute over mounting tab on mower  
and position lower chute over mower opening as  
shown.  
3. Hook rear latch into flange hole on back of mower.  
4. Hook front latch into hole in front gauge wheel bracket  
or under gauge wheel bracket on mower without a hole  
in the bracket.  
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.  
COVER LATCH  
HANDLES  
DEFLECTOR  
SHIELD  
CENTER  
CONTAINER  
SUPPORT  
HANDLES  
TUBES  
FIG. 3  
MOUNTING  
TAB  
0
2
783  
REAR LATCH  
GAUGE WHEEL  
BRACKET  
FRONT  
LATCH  
FIG. 4  
6
 
LEVEL MOWER DECK  
UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 5A and 5B)  
5
6
1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.  
2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into  
hole in back of cover.  
Be sure deck is properly leveled for best mower perfor-  
mance. See your tractors owner's manual for instruc-  
tions.  
TIP: Holding upper chute as shown and twisting while  
installing in cover will help keep the rubber seal in place.  
NOTE: Handle carefully so as not to damage full bag indi-  
cator.  
COVER  
UPPER CHUTE  
FIG. 5A  
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.  
COVER  
FULL BAG INDICATOR  
UPPER  
CHUTE  
HANDLE  
LATCH PIN  
RUBBER  
LATCH  
ALIGNMENT  
SLOT  
BOSSES  
LOWER CHUTE  
FIG. 5B  
7
 
OPERATION  
Your bagger is equipped with a full bagger indicator.  
TIPS FOR IMPROVED BAGGING  
OPERATION:  
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.  
Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor  
owner'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.  
NOTE: To help prevent clogging of chutes, check/empty  
bagswhenthewheelisspinningfast. Experiencewillteach  
you the best time to empty the bags.  
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.  
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.  
NOTE: It may be necessary to overlap width of cut to suit  
your conditions.  
a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the  
parking brake and stop the engine.  
If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice. The  
first time relatively high, the second time to desired  
height.  
- 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.  
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. Checktoinsurefullbaggerindicatorhasnotbecome  
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.  
j. Closecoverandsecurelatchesovercentersupport  
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 flow path causing clogging.  
• 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  
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS  
CAUTION: Grass catcher components  
are subject to wear, damage and  
deterioration, which could expose  
moving parts or allow objects  
to be thrown. Frequently check  
components and replace with  
manufacturer's recommended parts,  
when necessary.  
Always observe safety rules when performing any main-  
tenance.  
Before each use check for loose fasteners.  
Clean unit thoroughly after each use.  
BLADE CARE  
Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp. Replace  
bent or damaged blades.  
See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's  
manual.  
CAUTION:BEFOREPERFORMINGANY  
MAINTENANCE,SERVICEORADJUST-  
MENTS:  
Depress clutch brake pedal fully and  
set parking brake.  
Place gearshift/motion control lever in  
"NEUTRAL" position.  
STORAGE  
Placeclutchcontrolin"DISENGAGED"  
position.  
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.  
Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.  
Make sure blades and all moving parts  
have completely stopped.  
CAUTION: Donotleavegrassinbagger  
containers. Emptycontainersaftereach  
useandbeforestoring. Failuretodoso  
mayresultinspontaneouscombustion  
which could develop into a fire.  
Disconnect spark plug wire(s) from  
spark plug(s) and place wire where it  
cannot come in contact with plug.  
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REPAIR PARTS  
GRASS CATCHER - MODEL NUMBER H342SG (PRODUCT NO. 960 73 00-08)  
5
6
4
7
3
8
20  
10  
9
18  
11  
20  
2
2
15  
20  
38  
9
38  
12  
13  
14  
20  
34  
37  
15  
33  
9
12  
26  
14  
32  
31  
33  
31  
27  
35  
30  
KEY PART  
NO. NO.  
KEY PART  
NO. NO.  
DESCRIPTION  
DESCRIPTION  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
532069180  
Nut, Crownlock #10-24  
Screen, Cover  
18 532162803  
20 871161010  
Cover Assembly (Includes 34, 37) 26 532004939  
Chute, Lower  
532192709  
532195373  
532414960  
818021008  
532130933  
532087175  
819061216  
Screw #10-24 x 5/8  
Spring, Retainer  
Support Assembly  
Spring, Retainer  
Plug, Tubing End  
Bagger, Frame  
Pin, Hinge  
Gasket, Cover  
Container  
Seal, Cover  
Chute, Upper  
27 532198128  
30 532165898  
31 532174083  
32 532176990  
33 532192786  
34 532192550  
35 532400226  
37 532192603  
38 532130895  
- - 532411521  
- - 532411522  
Screw, Special #10-14x1/2  
Full Bag Indicator  
Screw, #10-24 x 1-1/8  
Washer 3/16x3/4x16 Ga.  
Spacer, Split  
Nut, Acorn #10-24  
Washer, lock  
Latch, Chute  
Nut, Weld  
Latch  
10 532007206  
11 532060867  
12 810071000  
13 532109808  
14 532125004  
15 532160793  
Latch Handle, Cover  
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