Operating Instructions503. Hook the bottom of the bag over the rearbumper while lifting on the handle strap(s).4. Tilt the catcher back to dump into the bag bylifting on the catcher lift handle on the lowerfront corner of the catcher with the one handwhile continuing to hold up on the bag strap(s)with the other hand. Refer to photos forpositioning the bag and dumping.Dumping Catcher into Dump Bag5. Lower the catcher smoothly down to the normaloperating position. DO NOT allow the catcherto drop down - the gas spring, that holds thecatcher in the raised position, is not a shockabsorber for lowering the catcher.6. Close the door by holding the door handle withthe left hand and releasing the safety latch onthe door hinge mechanism with the right hand.The safety latch is released by pressing in onthe top of the latch. Then, smoothly close thedoor, working against the spring pressure thatholds the door closed. DO NOT let the doorslam shut by releasing the door before it isclosed.Power Dump OptionWhen equipped with the optional power dump sys-tem, the operator dumps the catcher while sitting inthe seat. A toggle switch operating a power ram isused to raise and lower the catcher. The back doorautomatically opens and closes during the dumpcycle.Hold the toggle switch UP or DOWN to RAISE orLOWER the catcher. When the catcher reaches thefull raised or lowered position, the power ram clutchwill make a ratcheting sound. Release the toggleswitch as soon as this sound is heard. DO NOT op-erate the ram with the clutch ratcheting for anextended time as this will cause extra wear on theclutch mechanism.NOTE: If grass tends to hang up in the catcher af-ter raising the catcher with the power dump, “jiggle”the steering levers and make the tractor bounce a lit-tle to unstick the grass and make it slide out of thecatcher.NOTE: With the power dump mechanism in thenormal operating position (catcher down), thecatcher can be manually raised for access to theengine and the catcher can be manually dumped.Catcher Lift/Dump HandleDANGERPINCH POINT - SPRING LOADED DOORWhen lowering the door on the GHScatcher, depress the safety latch on theside of the catcher. BE VERY CAREFUL tokeep hands, fingers, etc. out of the hing-ing mechanism and away from the doorframe as the door closes. The springs thathold the door closed during operation arevery powerful, and the door can slam shutwith considerable force.CAUTIONThe operator should be in the seat andbystanders stay clear when the powerdump is operating. The power dump isused ONLY for tailgate dumping. Do notattempt to use the optional dump bag orany other bag with the power dump.