Husqvarna HU700F Owners Manual - Page 7

OPERATION TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 6) 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame side hooks onto the door pivot pins. 2. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 8) • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install the grass catcher. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower. PIVOT PINS REAR DOOR GRASS CATCHER HANDLE MULCHER PLUG CATCHER FRAME HOOK FIG. 6 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7) 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. FRAME HANDLE FIG. 7 FIG. 8 SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 9) • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower. • Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed. SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1. Rear mulcher plug installed. 2. Mulcher door closed. FOR REAR BAGGING 1. Rear mulcher plug removed. 2. Grass catcher installed. 3. Mulcher door closed. FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1. Rear mulcher plug installed. 2. Discharge deflector installed. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open. 7