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583152 - Masport Lawnmower Owner’s Manual - March ‘17 PANTONE 648C
Once the catcher is positioned correctly, lower
the flap or Smart Chute to hold it in place. Make
sure that the rear edge of the flap or Smart
Chute is fully engaged on the lip or bar at the
rear of the catcher mouth.
420MM MODELS
Fitting The Plastic Catcher
Standing to the right of the mower, reach down
with your right hand and pull back and up on the
handle of the rear flap and lift it until it is parallel
with the handle. Pick up the catcher with your
left hand and swing it into position at the rear of
the mower.
The catcher lip has two pins that need to be
lined up with the slots of the housing.
Once the catcher is positioned correctly, lower
the flap to hold it in place. Make sure that the
rear edge of the flap is fully engaged on the lip
at the rear of catcher mouth.
FITTING THE FABRIC CATCHER
Standing to the right of the mower, reach down
with your right hand and pull back and up on the
handle of the rear flap and lift it until it is parallel
with the handle. Pick up the catcher with your
left hand and swing it into position at the rear of
the mower.
The fabric catcher has two lugs which fit on the
hooks near the handle brackets of the mower.
Once the catcher is positioned correctly, lower
the flap.
REMOVING THE GRASS CATCHER
WARNING
ALWAYS WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE AND
BLADE HAVE STOPPED COMPLETELY
BEFORE REMOVING THE CATCHER OR
ADJUSTING THE MOWER. REMEMBER, THE
MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY BE
VERY HOT.
—All models
Stop the engine and stand to the right of the
mower. Grasp the catcher handle with the left
hand and lift slightly while raising the safety
flap or smart chute with the right hand. Lift the
catcher clear and lower the flap or Smart Chute
to cover the grass discharge outlet.
Before clearing away any grass which may have
lodged in the grass chute, ALWAYS STOP THE
ENGINE, make sure the blade has stopped
rotating, AND REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE.
WARNING
EMPTYING
Dump the grass from the catcher by holding it
vertical, using the rear handle of the moulded
catcher or holding the rear end of the steel
frame of the fabric catcher. Shake if necessary
to dislodge a full load.
CATCHER LEVEL INDICATOR
Some grass catcher models have a Catcher
Level Indicator to show how much grass has
been collected. The indicator functions only
when the engine is running at grass cutting
speed. When the catcher is empty, the indicator
will show all green, nut as the grass progres-
sively builds in height, a red indicator zone
will appear and increase in size. Attempting to
over-fill the catcher will result in discharge chute
blockage or a “dribble” of grass from the front of
the catcher.
Experience in your particular grass and cutting
conditions will soon show the size of the red
indicator area corresponding to the ideal catcher
emptying point, Hose the catcher thoroughly
after each use to keep the indicator movement
free.
GRASS CATCHER MAINTENANCE
FABRIC TYPES. These depend on a free flow of
air thought the fabric for effective grass collec-
tion. Wash as needed to restore and open mesh
in the fabric. Do not leave a fabric bag in direct
sunlight when not in use. While the bag will not
rot if stored wet, prolonged sunlight exposure
can cause premature breakdown of the mate-
rial. Do not leave clippings in the catcher for
extended periods.
WARNING
CHECK THE CATCHER BAG FREQUENTLY
FOR DETERIORATION AND WEAR, AND
REPLACE IF WORN. Use only genuine original
equipment replacement catcher bags as others
could be dangerous.
MOULDED PLASTIC TYPE. These also need a
free passage of air for efficient catching. Keep
the air outlet mesh clear by hosing it frequently.
Do not leave clippings in the catcher.
CUT HEIGHT CONTROL
The single point cut height control adjusts all
four wheels simultaneously. To operate, steady
the mower by grasping the handle with one
hand, pull the lever outwards from the mower
with the other hand, and move it to the desired
setting.
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