LTT354 - Brush cutter POULAN - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL LTT354 POULAN

Model LTT354 Mfg. ID No. 960720001200 Product No. 960 72 00-12 54 Inch Mower Grass Catcher Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Repair Parts 406288 06.05.06 rad Printed in U.S.A.

SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers

WARNING: In order to prevent ac-

cidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re- pairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug.

WARNING: Do not coast down a hill

in neutral, you may lose control of the

WARNING: Tow only the attachments

that are recommended by and com- ply with specifications of the manu- facturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing. Operate only at the lowest possible speed when on a slope. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor. UN tractor. GENERAL OPERATION Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, etc., which could be picked up and thrown by the blades. Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. Never carry passengers. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al- ways look down and behind before and while backing. Never direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Ma- terial may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blades when crossing gravel surfaces. Donotoperate machine withoutthe entire grass caïcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and working. Slow down before turning. Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine, and remove keys before dismounting. Disengage blades when not mowing. Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before cleaning the machine, removing the grass catcher, or unclogging the discharge guard. Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light. Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Waïch for traffic when operating near or crossing road- Ways. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. Always wear eye protection when operating machine. Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and above, are involved in a large percentage of riding mower-re- lated injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from serious injury. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for wheel weighis or counterweights. Keep machine free of grass , leaves or other debris build-up which can touch hot exhaust/engine parts and burn. Do not allow the mower deck to plow leaves or other debris which can cause build-up to occur. Clean any oil or fuel spillage before operating or storing the machine. Allow machine to cool before storage. Il. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction. Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction, which could cause the machine to roll over. Use extra care while operating machine with grass catchers or other attachments; they can affect the stability of the machine. Do no use on steep slopes. Do not iry to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The machine could suddenly roll over if a wheel is over the edge or if the edge caves in. Il. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. Keep children outofthe mowingareaandin the watchiul 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. Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine. Never allow children to operate the machine. Use extra care when approachingblindcorners, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may block your view of a child.

Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers

IV. TOWING + If you strike a foreign object, stop and inspect the

Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for machine. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the + Nevermake any adjustments orrepairs withthe engine hitch point. running. + Followthe manufacturer's recommendation for weight + Check grass catcher components and the discharge limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's rec- + __ Never allow children or others in or on towed equip- ommended parts, when necessary. ment. + __ Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear + On slopes, the weight of the towed equipment may gives, and use extra caution when servicing them. cause loss of traction and loss of control. ° heck brake operation frequenitly. Adjust and service + Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. as required. + Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as

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. Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- + Use only approved gasoline container. ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. + Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine run- + Never carry passengers. ning. Allow engine to cool before refueling. +. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. + Never fuel the machine indoors. . Always look down and behind before and while back- . Never store the machine or fuel container where there ing. is an open flame, Spark, orpilotlight such as on a water + Nevercarrychildren, evenwiththe blades shutoff. They heater or other appliances. . may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with + Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or safe machine operation. Children who have been given trailer bed with plastic liner. Always place containers rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing on the ground away from your vehicle when filling. area for another ride and be run over or backed over + Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailer by the machine. and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then . : à. ® Keep children outofthe mowingarea andin the watchful refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather care of a responsible adult other than the operator. than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. + Keepthe nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank *__Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the orcontainer opening atalltimes until fuelingis complete. area. : : : Do not use a nozzle lock-open device. + Before and while backing, look behind and down for + If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immedi- small children. ately. + Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across. + Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap and tighten + Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the securely. area. GENERAL SERVICE + Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have + Never operate machine in a closed are. : to stop or shift while on the slope. + Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment + Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the is in safe working condition. . tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed + Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper slowly straight down the slope. operation regularly. à F ï üL di + Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or other debris ° SO reveree an bAek do BIO 200 pacs build-up. Clean oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel- soaked debris. Allow machine to cool before storing. + Donotturn on slopes unless necessary, andthen, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new Grass Catcher. lt 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".

READTHIS 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. WEAR YOUR 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

THAN NO SIGHT mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS SERV

+ Remove all parts and packing materials from carton. + Check carton contents against list. Be sure all parts \ are there. CARTON CONTENTS: (8) Container Tops (1) Support Assembly (3) Container Bottoms (1) Cover Assembly RETAINER (1) Upper Chute (1) Retainer Spring (1) Lower Chute PARTS IDENTIFICATION COVER ASSEMBLY FULL BAG INDICATOR CHUTE LATCH

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. À + Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position. + Turnignition 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.

ASSEMBLY 1 BAGGER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING COVER ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 2)

1. Align support assembly pin with hole in drawbar and NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the

hang assembly over the shoulder bolts. assistance of another person for mounting cover assembly

2. Besure supportassemblyis seated properly andsecure to tractor.

With retainer spring supplied. 1. Position cover assembly on ground behind tractor.

2. Liftandrotate covertoalign cover brackets with support

SHOULDER assembly tubes. BOLTS 3. Slide cover assembly down onto the support tubes.

1. Place bottom half inside of top half, as shown.

2. Place one foot inside bottom half and lift top half to

8. Press halves tighily together while lifting top to lock

into place as shown.

4. Repeat for other containers.

CONTAINER CONTAINER TOP HALF PRESS TOGETHER

WHILE LIFTING TOP HALF CONTAINER TOP HALF CONTAINER BOTTOM HALF LOCKING TAB FIG. 3 ASSEMBLY CHECK: Squeeze sides of lower half of con- tainer and check that there is no gap between upper and lower halves. lf a gap appears, unlock tabs to separate container halves and repeat instructions above. 4 CONTAINER MOUNTING (See Fig. 4)

1. Install one container to left side first with warning to

outside of unit. Install another container to center position and one in right position. NOTE: Righi container should always overlap left container at center supports.

2. Close cover and lock latch handles over center support

1. Raise and hold deflector shield in upright position.

Place slotin lower chute over tab on mower and position lower chute over mower opening as shown.

3. Hook rear laich 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 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. DEFLECTOR SHIELD REAR LATCH GUAGE WHEEL BRACKET FIG. 5 6 UPPER CHUTE (See Figs. 6A & 6B)

1. Lower mower to its lowest cutting position.

2. Assemble upper chute by inserting curved end into

hole in back of cover. NOTE: Handie carefully so as not to damage full bagger indicator.

3. Pushin and turn upper chute until itis in line with lower

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

BOSSES FIG. 6B 7 LEVEL MOWER + Be sure mower is properly leveled for best mower performance. See your tractors owners manual for instructions

OPERATION: Follow the mower operation instructions in your tractor owners 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 throtle 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. + lfgrass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice.The first time relatively high, the second time to desired height. + 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. Raise seat. 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. Tipthe container onits side and slide the filled bag from the container. f. Install a new plastic lawn bag with the edges ofthe bag draped over upper lip of the container. Repeat for other containers. Reinstall containers making sure right container overlaps left container at center supports. j._ Close coverandsecure latches over centersupport 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. + 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. NOTE: To help prevent clogging of chutes, check/empty bags when the wheel is spinning fast. Experience willteach 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. +___lfthe grass cacher fails to pick up cut grass or leaves, it is an indication that clogging has occurred in the system or that the grass caïcher containers are full. Usually this is indicated by the stopped movement of the full bagger indicator. a. Disengage blades, shift into neutral, engage the parking brake and stop the engine. - Raise seat. Unlatch and raise cover. - Slide out containers and dispose of clippings . - Replace containers, close cover, and latch. b. Unlaich chutes and check for clogging. - Remove all debris in chutes. - Reassemble and latch chutes c. Checktoinsurefullbaggerindicator has notbecome clogged. - The air passage hole must be clear of debris. Genily inserta small twig or wire into passageway to clear. UN CAUTION + 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.

Always observe safety rules when performing any main- When grass catcher is to be stored for a period of time, tenance. clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grass, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry place. + Before each use check for loose fasteners. » ŒY P + Clean unit thoroughiy after each use. CAUTION: Donotleave grass in bagger A containers. Empty containers after each BLADE CARE use and before storing. Failure to do so For best results mower blades must be keptsharp. Replace may result in spontaneous combustion bent or damaged blades. which could develop into a fire. + __ See BLADE CARE instructions in your tractor owner's manual.

MAINTENANCE, SERVICE OR ADJUST-

MENTS: + __ Depress clutch brake pedal fully and set parking brake. + __ Place gearshift/motion control lever in "NEUTRAL" position. + __Placeclutch control in"DISENGAGED" position. °__ Turnignition 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.

A CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

are subject to wear, damage and deterioration, which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. Frequently checkcomponents and replace with manufacturer's recommended parts, when necessary. û CAUTION: Grass catcher components