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ATTACHMENTOPERATOR’S MANUAL

1695776 Triple Catcher for 46” and 52” Regent and NXT Mowers

1750622Rev.: B

Triple Catcher

Copyright © Briggs & Stratton CorporationMilwaukee, WI, USA. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

Operator Safety .................................................................... 4General Warnings ................................................................................. 4Safety Decals ........................................................................................ 4

Assembly.. .......................................................................... 5Mower Mounting Hardware Installation ................................................ 5Baffle Installation .................................................................................. 6Hitch and Frame Installation ................................................................. 7Tube Assembly ..................................................................................... 8Attach Collector Bags ............................................................................ 10

Operation............................................................................ 11Collector Installation ............................................................................. 11Operation .............................................................................................. 12Collector Removal ................................................................................. 13

Storage .............................................................................. 13

Warranty ............................................................................ 14

NOTE: In these instructions, “left” and “right” are referenced from the operating position.

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Thrown objects hazard• Objects thrown by the mower can seriously injure or kill you.• Do not open the hopper while the mower blades are turning.

• Do not operate the mower without the complete catcher in place.

WARNING

1732819

Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.

Operator Safety

General Warnings • Know the unit’s controls and how to stop quickly.

READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUALS. • Read and obey all safety decals. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the

instructions, to operate the unit. • Disengage the PTO. Shut off the engine and wait for

all moving parts to stop before attaching, adjusting, or disconnecting any part of the collection system.

• Check the collection system to make sure it is bolted tightly to the unit.

• DO NOT operate the unit without either the entire grass catcher or the deflector in place.

• Turn off the PTO to disengage the blades when not mow-ing.

• DO NOT mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look down and behind before and while travel-ling in reverse.

• DO NOT turn sharply when travelling alongside a build-ing or any object. Slow down before turning.

• DO NOT carry passengers. • When collection system is removed from the mower

deck, the deflector must be properly installed. • Collector bags are subject to deterioration and wear

during normal use. Inspect the bag periodically for tears, holes, or weak spots and replace with a new bag that meets manufacturer’s durability standards.

• For added stability and to prevent tipping or loss of control:

a. Use reduced speed on uneven ground and when turning corners.

b. Reduce loads on hillsides. It is recommended that the collection system be kept only half full when negotiating any slopes. Start mowing on slopes when the collection system is empty.

c. Mow up and down the face of slopes; never across the face of any slope.

• Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).

Safety DecalsSeveral safety labels are installed on the unit to remind you of important information while you are operating your unit.

All DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and instructional mes-sages on your rider, attachments and mower should be

carefully read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed. The safety decals below are on your product.

If any decals are lost or damaged, replace them at once. See your local dealer for replacements.

These labels are easily applied and will act as a constant visual reminder to you, and others who may use the equipment, to follow the safety instructions necessary for safe, effective operation.

Attachment Decal

WARNING: ALWAYS shut off the tractor. Disengage the PTO, and allow all moving parts to stop BEFORE disconnecting or clearing tube, or emptying catcher.Before leaving the operator’s position for any reason, engage the parking brake, disengage the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, rider and mower free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do not stop or park rider over dry leaves, grass or combustible materials.

CAUTION: Before you begin operating the unit be certain you have read all of the safety and operational information of this instruction sheet, as well as the Operator’s Manual for the tractor and any other attachments.

NOTE: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% (10°).

CAUTION: Do not leave grass in bagger containers. Empty containers after each use and before storing. Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion which could develop into a fire.

Decal - WARNING Thrown Objects HazardPart Number 1732819

Part Number - 7104709

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Figure 2

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Free Floating Mowers

1. From the inside of deck, near front of discharge opening assemble 1.25” carriage bolt (A, Figure 3), .341” OD x 1.00” OD. washer (B), spacer (C), .341” OD x 1.25” OD. washer (D) and secure with flange locknut (E) as shown.

WARNING: Before beginning any service work turn off the PTO, set the parking brake, turn off the ignition, and disconnect the spark plug wire(s).

Mower Mounting Hardware Installation 1. On the left side of discharge opening, insert 1/4-20x1.25”

carriage bolt (A, Figure 1) thru inside of mower deck and secure with conical nut as shown (B).

B

Figure 3

CA D

Frame Hung Mowers

1. Remove existing hardware from outside of the front-right wheel bracket (A, Figure 2).

2. Replace with 1.25” carriage bolt (B) spacer (C), .312” ID x 1.25” OD. washer (D) and secure with flange locknut (E) as shown.

Figure 1

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Figure 4

Baffle InstallationFor 46” Mower Decks

1. Lift side discharge chute (A, Figure 4).

2. Insert shortest baffle (B) through discharge opening and position baffle inside deck.

3. Using hole (C) closest to discharge opening, insert 2.0”carriage bolt (D) through hole in baffle, longest spac-er (E) and mower. Secure with flange whiz locknut (F).

4. Using hole (G) near the center of mower deck, insert .75” carriage bolt (H) through hole in baffle, and mower deck. Secure with flange whiz locknut (F).

A

For 52” Mower Decks

1. Lift side discharge chute (A, Figure 5).

2. Insert longest baffle (B) through discharge opening and position baffle inside deck.

3. Using hole (C) closest to discharge opening, insert 1.25”carriage bolt (D) through hole in baffle, shortest spacer (E) and mower. Secure with flange whiz locknut (F).

4. Using near hole (G) in the center of mower deck, insert .75” carriage bolt (H) through hole in baffle, and mower deck. Secure with flange whiz locknut (F).

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CF GF

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Figure 5

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Figure 6

Hitch and Frame Assembly 1. Slide the 5/16-18 speed nut (A, Figure 6) onto rear frame

support (E) through square hole (C) so that the threaded side (B) is on the inside of support.

2. Install the 5/16-18 shoulder bolt (D) as shown.

3. Repeat on the other side.

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DE

C

4. Slide the hitch (A, Figure 7) onto the right and left shoul-der bolts (B) of the rear frame support (C) as shown .

Figure 7

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B

C B

5. Install the bag and cover support (A, Figure 8) to upright support (B) using four 3/8-16 x .875 bolts (C) and four 3/8-16 whiz locknuts (D) as shown.

A

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B

Figure 8

6. Attach cover assembly (B, Figure 9) to cover support bracket (A) using hinge pivots (C). Secure cover using hinge pins (D) and hair pins (E) as shown.

Figure 9

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46” Mower

52” Mower

B

Frame Hung Mowers

1. Rotate latch (A Figure 12) into pocket of hardware assembly (B).

Figure 10

2. Secure hook (C, Figure 13) of mounting strap (D) onto gage wheel bracket (E).

E D

C

Tube Assembly 1. Ensure latch hardware is in the correct hole for the deck

sizes as shown in Figure 10.

Note: Remove and re-assemling hardware may be required.

2. Fit left side of bagging boot (A, Figure 11) onto 1/4-20 carriage bolt (B) mounted in deck.

3. Slide top of bagging boot underneath deflector mounting bracket (C).

4. Slide tab (D) of bagging boot inside of mower deck.

A

C

D

Figure 11

Figure 12

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Figure 13

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Assembly

4. Slide middle tube (I, Figure 18) over lower chute (J). Fit hole in strap (K) over pin (L).

52” Mowers46” Mowers

Figure 16

A

C

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Assemble Upper & Middle Tube

1. Slide middle tube (A, Figure 16) into upper tube (B).

2. See Figure 16 for correct hole location and secure the upper tube to middle tube hole (C) using screw (D).

2. Secure hook (C, Figure 15) of mounting strap (D) onto roller bar support bracket (E).

E D

Figure 15

C

B

Free Floating Mowers

1. Rotate latch (A, Figure 14) into pocket of hardware assembly (B).

Figure 14

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H

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3. Slide the upper and middle tube (E, Figure 17) into cover (F) aligning ridge (G) with cutout (H) as shown.

Figure 17

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Attach Collector Bags

1. Raise the cover (A, Figure 19).

2. Attach collector bags (B) using grass bag hanger (C) to bag hanger post (D).

Note: It may be necessary to fold seat forward to allow cover to stay in the raised position.

Figure 19

C

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Operation

Collector Installation 1. Mount the hitch and frame assembly (A, Figure 20) onto

rear tractor frame.

2. Slide the upper tube (B) into cover (C) aligning ridge (D) with cutout (E) as shown.

3. Raise the cover.

4. Attach collector bags (F) using grass bag hanger (G) to bag hanger post.

Note: It may be necessary to fold seat forward to allow cover to stay in the raised position.

Figure 20

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Operation

Before OperationClear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades.

Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become plugged.

For efficient bagging, air circulation under the mower deck, through the chute and into the bag is very impor-tant.

For this reason, BEFORE YOU BEGIN MOWING you should make certain the underside of the mower and the underside of the catcher lid are free from grass and debris.

Make sure that there is a snug fit between mower deck, blower housing, tubes, and grass catcher cover.

Mowing with the CatcherAlways operate with throttle at full speed when mowing.

Grass should be cut often, and not too short. If grass is too long or lush it may be necessary to keep ground speed to a minimum or to cut only half the width of the mower to pre-vent clogging. If grass is long, operate with mower in high cutting position for first pass, cutting again in a lower posi-tion on a second pass.

Do not open the cover with mower engaged.

If a large amount of cut grass is spilling out from under deck, the tube may be plugged or the bags may be full— discontinue mowing, stop the unit, disengage the PTO, shut off the engine and then empty the catcher or clear the tube.

After OperationRemove any debris from the screen on the underside of the lid.

The blower housing and tube should be removed for clean-ing.

Inspect the grass bags for wear or damage. Make sure that there is a snug fit between mower deck, blower housing, tubes, and grass catcher cover.

WARNING: ALWAYS shut off the tractor. Disengage the PTO, and allow all moving parts to stop BEFORE disconnecting or clearing tube, or emptying catcher.Before leaving the operator’s position for any reason, engage the parking brake, disengage the PTO, stop the engine and remove the key.

To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, rider and mower free of grass, leaves and excess grease. Do not stop or park rider over dry leaves, grass or combustible materials.

CAUTION: Do not leave grass in bagger containers. Empty containers after each use and before storing. Failure to do so may result in spontaneous combustion which could develop into a fire.

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Collector Removal

1. Lift up cover (A, Figure 16), then remove and empty bags (B).

2. Remove hitch and frame assembly (C) from rear of tractor.

3. Loosen middle tube strap from lower chute (D) and remove middle / upper tube assembly (E).

4. Lift discharge deflector (F). Rotate latch (G) upward on front of lower chute.

5. Remove mounting strap (H) from rear bracket (I) and pull lower chute away from mower.

6. Remove baffle (J).

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CAUTION: Operation Without BaggerFor operation without bagger, the mower deflector MUST be properly installed in the down position and retained by the spring latch.

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Figure 16

Operation

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Storing The Grass CatcherClean the grass catcher thoroughly using a mild detergent (other products may damage the tube). Remove any debris from the screen on the underside of the lid.

If paint has been scratched on metal parts, touch up with paint, or apply a thin film of oil to prevent corrosion.

Store in a dry area. Dry thoroughly before storing for a long period of time. Always store away from moisture.

Storage

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Warranty

80004543EN (Rev. E)

BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS WARRANTY POLICY

LIMITED WARRANTYBriggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workman-ship or both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time periods and conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at www.BriggsandStratton.com. The purchaser must contact the Authorized Service Dealer, and then make the product available to the Authorized Service Dealer for inspec-tion and testing.

There is no other express warranty. Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the warranty period listed below, or to the extent permitted by law. Liability for incidental or consequential damages are excluded to the extent exclusion is permitted by law. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-quential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country.**

WARRANTY PERIOD

** In Australia - Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM, or by calling 1300 274 447, or by emailing or writing to salesenquires@briggsandstratton.com.au, Briggs & Stratton Australia Pty Ltd, 1 Moorebank Avenue, NSW, Australia, 2170.

The warranty period begins on the date of purchase by the first retail or commercial consumer. “Consumer use” means personal residential household use by a retail consumer. “Commercial use” means all other uses, including use for commercial, income producing or rental purposes. Once a product has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered as a commercial use product for purposes of this warranty.

To ensure prompt and complete warranty coverage, register your product at the website shown above or at www.onlineproductregistration.com.

Save your proof of purchase receipt. If you do not provide proof of the initial purchase date at the time warranty service is requested, the manufacturing date of the product will be used to determine the warranty period. Product registration is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs & Stratton products.

ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY

Warranty service is available only through Briggs & Stratton Authorized Service Dealers. Most warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for war-ranty service may not be appropriate. This warranty covers only defects in materials or workmanship. It does not cover damage caused by improper use or abuse, improper maintenance or repair, or normal wear and tear.

Improper Use and Abuse - The proper, intended use of this product is described in the Operator’s Manual. Using the product in a way not described in the Operator’s Manual or using the product after it has been damaged will not be covered under this warranty. Warranty coverage will also not be provided if the serial number on the product has been removed or the product has been altered or modified in any way, or if the product has evidence of abuse such as impact damage or water/chemical corrosion damage.

Improper Maintenance or Repair - This product must be maintained according to the procedures and schedules provided in the Operator’s Manual, and serviced or repaired using genuine Briggs & Stratton parts or equivalent. Damage caused by lack of maintenance or use of non-original parts is not covered by warranty.

Normal Wear and Tear - Like most mechanical devices, your unit is subject to wear even when properly maintained. This warranty does not cover repairs when normal use has exhausted the life of a part or the equipment. Maintenance and wear items such as filters, belts, cutting blades, and brake pads (except engine brake pads) are not covered by warranty due to wear characteristics alone, unless the cause is due to defects in material or workmanship.

Other Exclusions - This warranty excludes damage due to accident, abuse, modifications, alterations, improper servicing, freezing or chemical deterioration. Attachments or accessories that were not originally packaged with the product are also excluded. This warranty does not include used, reconditioned, second-hand, or demonstration equipment or engines. This warranty also excludes failures due to acts of God and other force majeure events beyond the manufacturer’s control.

Item Consumer Use Commercial Use

Accessory/Attachment 12 months None

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