Poulan C342B User Manual

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Before continuing with assembly, you must fi rst determine 
which type of drawbar your tractor is equipped with.  Com-
 pare your drawbar with the illustrations of  "BEFORE YOU 
START TO AS SEM BLE THE GRASS CATCHER" and follow 
instructions given.

DRAWBAR WITH UPPER CORNER RIBS - STYLE "A"
NOTE: If your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts 
installed on the rear draw bar, simply hang the mounting 
bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, on the bolts (See 
Fig. 1A).
1.      Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown.  From 

backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that 
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. 
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble 
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown  Do 
not tighten at this time.

2.   Discard remaining hardware in hardware GROUP 

"A".

If your tractor does not have four (4) shoulder bolts in-
stalled on the drawbar, follow the instructions below (See 
Fig. 1B).
1.    Using the four formed holes in the drawbar, install the 

four self tapping shoulder bolts as shown and tighten 
securely.

2.      Hang the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards bottom, 

on the bolts.

3.      Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown.  From 

backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that 
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. 
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble 
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown  Do 
not tighten at this time.

4.    Discard remaining hex bolts and locknuts in hardware 

GROUP "A".

DRAWBAR WITHOUT UPPER CORNER RIBS -     
STY LE "B" (See Fig. 1C)
1.    Assemble the mounting bracket, lanced tabs towards 

bottom, using the four smaller inside holes on the 
drawbar.

2.   Install the four hex bolts and locknuts as shown and 

tighten securely.

3.      Assemble the support tube to drawbar as shown.  From 

backside of drawbar place reinforcement plate so that 
weld screws go through holes in left side of drawbar. 
Place support tube over weld screws and assemble 
fl at washer, lockwasher, and wing nut as shown  Do 
not tighten at this time.

4.      Discard remaining shoulder bolts in hardware GROUP 

"A".

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