And using this bagger cart is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating a bagger cart. You must use your own good judgement. You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including: l Safety Labels-on the bagger cart. l Safety Messages-preceded by a safety alert symbol a and one of the following three words; DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These words mean: don’t follow instruction& don’t follow instructions. l Safety Headings-such as IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION l Safety Sections-such as BAGGER CART SAFETY l Instructions-how to use this bagger cart correctly and safely. This entire book is filled with important safety information-please read it carefully. TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY ...................................................... SAFETY LABELS.. ....................................... CONTROLS ................................................ CONTROLS ................................................ : BEFORE OPERATION ............................... 4 GENERAL .................................................. CHECK MOWING AREA ............................... t PROTECTIVE CLOTHING ............................. INSPECT THE BAGGER CART ...................... : IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ..... . IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.. .......... .5 OPERATION ............................................... 6 CONNECTING THE BAGGER CART.. ............ .6 STARTING AND STOPPING .......................... 7 MOWING .................................................... USE AS A UTILITY CART .............................. : MAINTENANCE ........................................ MAINTENANCE SAFETY ............................ i? MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.. ..................... .12 ASSEMBLY .............................................. 13 THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSEMBLY.. ........... .13 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.. ....... .I3 REQUIREMENTS ....................................... TORQUE VALUES ..................................... :1 HARDWARE MEASURING CHART .............. .14 PARTS LIST .............................................. ASSEMBLY ............................................... :; TRANSPORTING / STORAGE.. .............. .24 TRANSPORTING ....................................... STORAGE ................................................ zt SPECIFICATIONS .................................... SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... E PARTS ..................................................... .26 PARTS ..................................................... 26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.. ............... .28 HONDA PUBLICATIONS ............................. WARRANTY SERVICE INFORMATION .......... ;: Date of Issue: September 1998 0 1998 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. SAFETY SAFETY LABELS The label shown here contains important safety information. Please read it carefully. This label is considered a permanent part of your side blower. If the label comes off or becomes hard to read, immediately contact an authorized Honda servicing dealer for a replacement label. OBJECTS MAY BE THROWN FROM MOWER. n DO NOT OPERATE MOWER UNLESS GRASS CATCHER IS ATTACHED. r BClOOO BAGGER CART 2 A CONTROLS CONTROLS This chapter shows the bagger cart control locations and it tells you how the bagger controls work. It only covers controls relating to the bagger cart. Have your Honda tractor owner’s manual handy for reference while reading this chapter. Rubber Strap This rubber strap holds the cover open or closed. The strap connects to the frame washer to hold the cover FRAME closed, or the grommet strap to hold it open. WASHER RUBBER STRAP GROMMET STRAP Dump Cloth DUMP CLOTH Use the dump cloth to empty the cart without tilting it. The dump cloth lets you pull the clippings out easily. Latch Handle The latch handle is used to release the cart bed from the frame, so the cart bed can be tilted. / LATCH HANDLE Lift Handle HANDLE Use the lift handle to tilt the cart bed after the latch handle has been released. BCIOOO BAGGER CART BEFORE OPERATION For your safety, and to prolong the service life of your equipment, always inspect the bagger cart before each use. Refer to the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on page 12. Perform the Before Operation checks listed in the tractor’s manual. CHECK MOWING AREA For your safety and the safety of others, always inspect the area before mowing. Objects Anything which can be picked up by the mower deck is a potential hazard to you and others. Always remove any large debris from the mowing area. Remove motor vehicles or other objects from the mowing area to prevent them from getting damaged. People and Pets People and animals near the mowing area can move into your path. Clear the area of pets, people, and e...