Bushranger 21`` Steel Utility Mower User manual

Brand: Bushranger

Model: 21`` Steel Utility Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

UTILITY MOWER

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................................................3

Operators’ Safety Instructions ........................................................................3

Protective Clothing & Equipment ....................................................................3

Operating Precautions....................................................................................4

Safety Labels .................................................................................................4

Maintenance .................................................................................................. 5

Warning ......................................................................................................... 5

Operating Procedures ....................................................................................6

Engine Starting Procedure .............................................................................7

Shutting Down the Machine ...........................................................................7

Height Adjuster Position .................................................................................8

Mulching Guide ..............................................................................................9

Mulching Guide Table ....................................................................................9

Servicing .....................................................................................................10

Replacement of blades ................................................................................11

Trouble-Shooting. ........................................................................................11

Warranty Information ...................................................................................12

Note the Serial Number and purchase date of your machine here for your records.

Serial Number: ______________________________ [This number is located on the base.]

Purchase Date: _________/_________/_________

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INTRODUCTION

Your Bushranger Lawn Mower comes fully assembled and ready to work for you. Please ask your Dealer that the

pre-delivery check has been performed for you, to ensure that no damage has occurred during transportation. The

sales person or other expert should explain the operation before your ﬁrst use of the machine.

Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is

your responsibility to:

• Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have difﬁculty

following the instructions, contact your nearest Bushranger Dealer for assistance.

Before attempting to operate your unit

1. Make sure all assembly has been properly completed.

2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals.

3. Review control functions and operation of the unit. Do not operate the unit unless all controls function as

described in this manual.

4. Review recommended lubrication, maintenance and adjustments.

DISCLAIMER

Powerup Lawncare Products reserves the right to discontinue, change, and improve its products at any time without

notice or obligation to the purchaser. The descriptions and speciﬁcations contained in this manual were in effect at

printing. Equipment described within this manual may be optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your

unit.

• The safe operation of your Bushranger Lawn Mower is now your responsibility as well as the responsibility

of any other person that will operate this machine.

• Please read the entire operating instructions carefully and familiarise yourself with the operation of the unit

before using the machine.

• Bushranger Lawn Mowers are designed for cutting grass. This Bushranger Lawn Mower may not be used

for cutting other material not described in these operating instructions.

• The operator is responsible for third parties in the working area of the Bushranger Lawn Mower. Never

operate this machine while persons, particularly children, or animals are within the danger zone of

the machine (i.e. within 15 metres).

• Persons under 16 years of age should not operate the machine.

• Ensure that anybody who operates this machine at any time is familiar with the operation and safety

features of the unit.

Protective Clothing & Equipment

• Appropriate protective clothing should be worn at all times when working with the Bushranger Lawn Mower.

This includes enclosed toe work shoes with non-slip soles, close-ﬁtting work clothes.

• Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery and tie back hair that may get caught in rotating parts.

• Eye and ear protection must also be worn at all times.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Operating Precautions

• Do not place hands, feet or loose clothing near discharge outlets, or any moving parts.

• Never operate this machine with the side grass ﬂap removed as this may result in personal injury.

• Do not attempt to clean the machine, especially underneath or near the discharge area while the unit is

operating. If you must clean or clear the machine:

(a) Turn the engine OFF.

(b) Wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop.

(d) Wear hand protection (e.g. leather gloves) before placing hands near blades.

• Under no circumstances operate this machine in an enclosed area as Carbon Monoxide fumes produced by

the engine can be lethal.

• Avoid operating this machine over loose stones or gravel surface as debris may deﬂect from the discharge

area and result in personal injury or property damage.

• Ensure mowing area is clear of loose objects that could be thrown by mower blades.

• This product is equipped with an internal combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on or near any

unimproved, forest-covered or brush covered land unless exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester

meeting applicable local, state or federal laws. Fitment of an approved Spark Arrestor for

a particular area is at cost of, and is the responsibility of the operator. If a spark arrester is

used, the operator must maintain it in effective working order.

• Before leaving or transporting the machine, ensure that the engine is turned off and that all moving parts

have come to a complete stop as the blades can continue to rotate for up to 10 seconds after the engine

has been turned off.

• Turn off the engine:

- Before clearing blockages or eliminating clogging in the discharge chute.

- If excessive vibration is evident.

- Before refuelling, cleaning, checking, opening the discharge chute, emptying the catcher, ﬁtting or

removing mulching bafﬂe or performing maintenance of any kind.

• The blade should be checked regularly for wear, damage and secure mounting. Ensure that all screws and

bolts are always ﬁrmly tightened.

• Do not operate this machine with worn or damaged blades.

• If blades strike an immoveable object, stop the engine and check for damage before proceeding.

• Know your controls and learn how to stop the engine quickly in an emergency!

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the mower. DO NOT use the

mower whilst tired or under the inﬂuence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while

operating may result in serious injury.

Safety Labels

• Please observe all safety and warning labels as they are designed for your protection and for the protection

of the machine.

• Failure to observe these safety labels may cause serious injury to the operator, bystanders or to the

machine.

• Danger and warning labels that have become illegible must be replaced. Your authorised Bushranger

Servicing Dealer can supply replacement labels.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Maintenance

• Before attempting any maintenance on this machine, ensure the engine is switched OFF, all moving parts

have come to a complete stop and the spark plug lead is disconnected from the spark plug.

• Allow the engine to cool down if maintenance, refuelling, oil change or top-up is required.

• Do not change the basic setting of, or over-rev the engine. Excessive speed can cause personal injury,

damage to the machine and will void the Engine Warranty.

• If parts or safety guards have been removed for maintenance work, ensure that these are remounted and

secure before the next use.

• Use only genuine Bushranger replacement parts. Use of non-genuine or modiﬁed components may cause

personal injury or damage to the machine.

• Only carry out maintenance work described in these operating instructions. Contact your authorised

Bushranger Servicing Dealer for all other work.

• Store petrol only in a container intended for this purpose. Store petrol in a cool, dry place away from

sources of ﬂames or sparks (e.g. hot water systems, grinding equipment and barbeques).

• Refuel the engine only in a well-ventilated area. Do not smoke whilst refuelling.

• The fuel tank should be ﬁlled with petrol before starting the engine. The fuel cap must not be opened or

petrol added with the engine running or when the machine is hot.

• If petrol has been spilled, do not attempt to start engine. Remove the machine from petrol soaked area and

ensure that all liquid and fumes have been wiped dry or evaporated before attempting to start the engine.

• Allow the engine to cool before storing the Bushranger Lawn Mower in closed rooms, refuelling or

performing maintenance.

• In order to avoid the risk of ﬁre, ensure that the engine (particularly cooling ﬁns and exhaust system) are

kept free of grass, leaves, debris or engine oil.

• Replace damaged mufﬂers immediately.

WARNING

Petrol is highly ﬂammable!

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OPERATING PROCEDURES

WARNING

15m

AVOID INJURY!

Read and understand the entire

safety section before proceeding.

Keep people away from unit while

operating.

(15 metres minimum)

Always stand clear of discharge

area.

Handle

Throttle control

Wheels

Base

Engine ( Refer to manual for operation)

Engine starter handle

Height adjuster

Handle knobs (loosen

to fold handles

Side chute

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STARTING

1. Fill the engine with fuel and oil as per the engine manufacturer’s instructions.

2. Ensure catcher is ﬁtted correctly (refer to OPERATING PROCEDURE).

3. Check the height adjustment is set correctly for the mowing conditions you are about to encounter (refer to

OPERATING PROCEDURE).

4. Start the engine in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s instructions.

5. Allow the engine to warm up for several minutes.

6. Run the engine at maximum throttle setting.

7. NB. Some models may have a ﬁxed throttle. Please refer to the engine owners manual for the conﬁguration

of your machine.

1. Adjust the throttle control to the slow position.

2. Switch the engine off.

Allow all moving parts to come to a complete stop before transporting or storing the unit.

WARNING

AVOID INJURY! Read and understand the entire safety

section before proceeding.

Caution: Read the Engine Manufacturers Operators

Manual for detailed starting instructions.

SHUTTING DOWN THE MACHINE

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HEIGHT ADJUSTER POSITION

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TABLE

The Bushranger Lawn Mower has 11 height positions. Positions are

indicated by the holes in the Quadrant plate (A) with mesh with the

pin on the height adjuster leaver (B). Position

is a travel position

and must not be used for mowing. In this position the mower

blades are too low to cut grass and damage may result. Please

refer to the table below for more information.

Tip: Remember grass is a living plant and requires its leaves to

live. The leaves are what you cut and by cutting too low can result

in killing of your grass and a poor ﬁnish. This can also cause

premature wear and damage to your lawn mower.

RESULT DESIRED

HEIGHT ADJUSTER

POSITION

RESULT DESIRED

HEIGHT ADJUSTER

POSITION

1.5cm 1 4.5cm 7

2cm 2 5cm 8

2.5cm 3 5.5cm 9

3.5cm 4 6cm 10

3cm 5 6.5cm 11

4cm 6

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MOWING/ MULCHING GUIDE

Mowing techniques are different for different conditions. The aim of a mulch mower is to repeatedly cut grass until

it is cut up ﬁne enough to drop below the grass left standing. To achieve the perfect result you must cut off one third

of the grass height. This allows the cut up grass to be concealed achieving the perfect result. If you cut lower than

one third of the grass it won’t be concealed and will be visible lying on top of the standing grass and a poor result

will be achieved. Grass with low moisture content is best cut with a mulch mower. This prevents the grass sticking

together so allow rain or dew to dry off before mowing.

To achieve the best results follow the MOWING & MULCHING GUIDE below.

Tip: If grass is higher than 6 cm always take the ﬁrst cut at the highest position. This reduces the amount of work

your mower engine has to do and allows you to move throughout the grass without stalling the engine. You can now

check for any objects low in the grass that would previously have been hidden. Now set the mowing height to the

desired result and continue mowing.

GRASS HEIGHT CONDITION HEIGHT ADJUSTER

POSITION

MOWING TYPE FOR

BEST RESULT

Result Desired Before Cut

1.5cm 1.5cm- 2cm DRY/WET/GREEN 3 Side/Rear Discharge or Mulch

2cm 2cm- 4cm DRY/GREEN 4 Side/Rear Discharge or Mulch

2cm- 4cm DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN 4 Side/Rear discharge

4cm-6cm DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN 4 Side/Rear Discharge

6cm or more DRY/WET/HEAVY GREEN First Cut 12 then 4 Side/Rear Discharge

3cm 3cm- 6cm DRY/GREEN 6 Side/Rear Discharge or Mulch

3cm- 6cm DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN 6 Side/Rear Discharge

4cm-6cm DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN 6 Side/Rear Discharge

6cm or more DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN First Cut 12 then 6 Side/Rear Discharge

4cm 4cm-6cm DRY 8 Side/Rear Discharge or Mulch

4cm-6cm WET/GREEN 8 Side/Rear Discharge

6cm or more DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN First Cut 12 then 8 Side/Rear Discharge

5cm 4cm-6cm WET/ HEAVY GREEN 10 Side/Rear Discharge

6cm or more DRY/WET/ HEAVY GREEN First Cut 12 then 8 Side/Rear Discharge

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Cleaning unit after each use will help prevent ﬁre hazard from dry grass and extend the working life of the machine.

Protect the cutting components against corrosion by applying any good quality, commercial lubricant such as WD-

40 spray lubricant.

• Wipe down the engine and outside of the machine with a damp cloth.

• Keep blades in good condition. Replace if cutting performance deteriorates over time.

• Replace blades and bolts as a full set only. This prevents vibration problems.

• Replace blade disc if blade mount holes are worn or cracking is evident.

• Always inspect wheel bearings for looseness or damage prior to each use replace when worn.

• Always inspect machine for any loose, worn or broken components before starting the engine.

• Replace engine oil at intervals as speciﬁed in the engine manual.

• For aspects of servicing not covered by this Operators’ Manual, refer to an authorised Bushranger Service

Centre.

WARNING

Never operate this machine if the blades or blade disc are loose or damaged

SERVICING INFORMATION

WARNING

AVOID INJURY! Read and understand the entire safety

section before proceeding.

Caution: DO NOT touch parts which are HOT from

operation. ALWAYS allow parts to cool.

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The blades in this Bushranger Lawn Mower are designed to cut grass. Drier than normal conditions and foreign

objects can cause more wear. In time, these blades will wear and will need to be replaced in order to obtain

maintain a clean cut on your grass. To replace blades, follow the procedure set out below:

1. Ensure that the engine is turned off and that all moving parts have come to a complete stop.

2. Remove the spark plug lead from the spark plug.

3. Set height adjuster to position 1-11 (Refer Page 8).

4. Lower handles toward the ground and place heavy object on handles.

5. Remove blade disc or blade by loosening centre-mounting bolts.

6. Remove blades from disc by loosening mount bolts.

7. Assembly is reversal of this procedure.

• Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop before attempting any of the above

checks.

• Do not tip machine for maintenance with the engine running and/or with oil in the engine. Drain engine of oil

ﬁrst if the machine must be tipped. This will ensure that oil does not run into the air ﬁlter, mufﬂer or

carburettor.

Should difﬁculties persist after these recommendations have been attempted, please refer to your local authorised

Bushranger Servicing Dealer.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

REPLACEMENT OF BLADES

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

Shut engine down, ensure all

rotating parts have stopped and

remove spark plug lead before

commencing maintenance work

If you are not conﬁdent in carrying

out the following maintenance, or

have difﬁculty understanding the

instructions, consult an authorised

Bushranger Servicing Dealer.

Blades are sharp and can cut you.

Always wear gloves and use extra

caution when servicing them.

PROBLEM RECOMMENDED ACTION

Engine not starting • Check fuel and oil levels

• Check “START-STOP” switch

• Check throttle and choke positions

• Ensure spark plug lead is connected

• Refer to the engine manual

Unusual noise and/or vibrations • Check for loose blade/s –tighten blades

• Check for obstructions under mower or in catcher –

clear obstruction

Engine running, blade not rotating • Shut the unit off and take directly to a Bushranger

servicing dealer for repair.

Mower clogging with material • Grass to damp to mulch correctly – Lift height

adjuster or allow grass to dry ﬁrst

• Mowing too much grass at once

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The warranty for the engine used to power this machine may differ from the warranty for the

other components. Refer to the engine warranty statement in the Engine Owner’s Manual which has been included

with this machine. As the warranty may differ, you are advised to read the engine warranty carefully.

For other items, this warranty shall apply for a period of 2 years from date of purchase for domestic use and for 180

days for commercial and 90 days hire.

This warranty does not obligate the manufacturer, his agents or dealers to bear the transport costs incurred in the

repair or replacement of any defective part. This warranty excludes fair wear and tear, or any damage caused by

misuse or abuse. Parts such as blades, blade bolts, V-belts, and spark plugs, which can be subjected to use beyond

their normal intended working capacity are also excluded.

This warranty is void if parts other than genuine have been used or if repairs or alterations have been made without

the manufacturer’s written authority.

Australian Consumer Law (REG. 90)

The beneﬁts to the consumer given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer

under a law in relation to the goods or services to which this warranty relates.

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.

The text above applies notwithstanding anything else expressed or implied to the contrary in this warranty

document.

REMEMBER: PROOF OF PURCHASE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND IS RECOMMENDED PRIOR TO

WARRANTY WORK BEING UNDERTAKEN. REPAIRS MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY AN AUTHORISED DEALER OR AGENT

AND GENUINE SPARE PARTS MUST BE USED OR YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and add improvements to its product at any time without

notice or obligation. The Company also reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product at its discretion

at any time.

WARRANTY

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Bushranger 21`` Steel Utility Mower User manual

Brand: Bushranger

Model: 21`` Steel Utility Mower

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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