Grass Collector for a Mower

A grass collector adapted to be attached to a rear of a riding mower for receiving cut grass from a mower unit through a duct, the grass collector comprising:

• a front container section having a rearwardly facing opening and adapted to be attached to the riding mower, the front container section carrying a first bottom plate having a substantially horizontal position;
• a rear container section supported pivotally about a pivot point located in a rear upper region of the front container section and pivotal between a first position wherein the rear container section substantially covers the opening of the front container section and a second position pivoted from the first position to allow cut grass to fall, the rear container section having a second bottom plate having a substantially horizontal position, wherein a grass collecting volume of the rear container section is greater than a grass collecting volume of the front container section, and
• an operating device for pivotally operating the rear container section between the first position and the second position, comprising:
• an operating lever pivotally supported to an upper portion of the front container section;
• an operating arm pivotal in unison with the operating lever and connected to the rear container section to be relatively pivotal, the operating arm having an engageable portion;
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• an engaged portion provided in the rear container section to engage with the engageable portion when the rear container section is pivotally operated by the operating lever.