Countax Garden Tractor - Manual (Page 15)

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Powered Grass Collector - C Series Garden Tractor
If your Collector appears to be not picking up satisfactorily,
check the following:
1. The PTO lever is engaged.
2. That the PTO pulley beneath the seat is turning – if not,
call your dealer.
3. That the Collector Belt is not reversed (if it is correct, the
brush revolves against the forward direction of the
tractor (fig31)).
4. That the Brush Height Adjustment Lever is not set too
high or too low (fig 34).
5. That there is not a build up of congealed grass on the
leading edge of the Brush Guard.
6. That the Brush is not clogged.
7. That the Collector Belt is not slipping, if so then adjust
the tension or replace the worn or damaged belt.
8. That the Collector net is not clogged. If so, wash or
brush with a stiff hand brush.
9. That the Brush is not damaged.
TIPPING CUTTINGS - Fig 32
When it is full, raise the Collector to the Transport position
(using the Lift Lever – page 12 or Lift Switch page 3), drive
to your tipping area, reverse to the pile, select neutral and
extend the Tipping Lever.
CHECKING, TENSIONING AND REPLACING SIDE
DRIVE BELT - Fig 33
1. First Remove Collector from the tractor.
2. To remove the plastic cover, remove the two nuts and
bolts (A) using a 1/2" spanner and socket.
3. Using a 1/2" spanner and socket, slacken the nut and
bolt (B) holding the tension pulley and slide the pulley out
of the way.
4. Remove the belt and fit the Countax replacement belt.
5. Tension the belt by sliding back and securing the belt
tensioner. The tension is not critical but the belt must not
be too tight. The ideal is 13mm (1/2") deflection at 2kgs
(4/5lbs) pull – use a spring balance and ruler or tape to
check.
6. Make sure that the rectangular cover plate fits over the
adjustment slot – failure to do this will allow cuttings and
grit to accumulate and damage the pulleys and belt
assembly.
7. Replace the plastic cover.
ADJUSTING THE SWEEPING HEIGHT - Fig 34
Using the Sweeper Height Lever, select a position
appropriate to the conditions and the height of cut. To get
the best sweeping performance and to preserve the
brushes, select the highest setting that works – start high
and adjust down until the brushes start to collect (normally
the middle adjustment hole). Do not set the brushes too
low – this will lead to scarifying and a very untidy finish as
well as shortening brush life.
Correct Brush Rotation
Tipping Lever
PGC Drive Belt Assembly
Sweeping Height Lever
Collection Heights
Tension Jockey
Fig 31
Fig 32
Fig 33
Fig 34
A
B