Hayter Mowers RT380H User manual

Brand: Hayter Mowers

Model: RT380H

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

Operator ’sManual

RT380HTractor

withRecycling/SideDischargeDeck

G006889

Code135E

SerialNo.280000001

ManualPartNo.111-2091RevC

Introduction

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury

andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating

theproductproperlyandsafely.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional

information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer

orCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial

numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe

locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.

G008144

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious

injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended

precautions.

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................2

Safety...........................................................................3

SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)

RotaryLawnMowers........................................3

SoundPressure.....................................................5

SoundPower........................................................5

Vibration..............................................................5

SlopeChart..........................................................6

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7

Setup..........................................................................10

1InstallingtheFrontWheels..............................11

2CheckingtheTyrePressure..............................11

3InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................11

4InstallingtheSeat.............................................12

5ActivatingtheBattery......................................12

6CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.........................13

7InstallingtheAnti-ScalpWheels.......................13

8PreparingtheCutterDeckDischarge

Chute.............................................................14

9LubricatingtheTractor....................................14

10CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem..............14

11PurgingtheHydroTransaxle..........................14

12CheckingtheHydroNeutralPosition..............15

13CheckingtheTractionControlPedal..............15

ProductOverview......................................................16

Controls.............................................................16

Operation...................................................................17

PetrolandOil.....................................................17

UsingtheParkingBrake......................................18

PositioningtheSeat............................................18

OperatingtheHeadlights....................................18

OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................19

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................19

StartingtheEngine.............................................19

StoppingtheEngine...........................................20

UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................20

TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................21

PushingtheTractorManually.............................21

DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22

StoppingtheTractor...........................................22

SideDischargeorMulchGrass...........................22

InstallingtheDischargeCover............................22

OperatingTips...................................................23

Maintenance...............................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24

Lubrication.............................................................25

GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................25

EngineMaintenance...............................................25

ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25

ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26

ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................27

AllRightsReserved

FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28

DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28

ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29

ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29

ServicingtheBattery...........................................29

ServicingtheFuse..............................................31

ServicingtheHeadlights.....................................31

DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32

CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................32

ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................32

CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33

CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................33

BrakeMaintenance.................................................34

ServicingtheParkingBrake................................34

BeltMaintenance....................................................35

ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt............................35

CutterDeckMaintenance.......................................35

ServicingtheBlades............................................35

LevelingtheCutterDeckfrom

Side-to-Side....................................................39

AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............40

Cleaning.................................................................41

WashingtheUndersideoftheCutter

Deck..............................................................41

Storage.......................................................................42

Troubleshooting.........................................................44

Schematics.................................................................46

Safety

SafeOperationPracticesfor

Ride-on(Riding)RotaryLawn

Mowers

Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore

operatingthetractor.

ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard

EN836:1997.

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet

andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.

Training

•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe

controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.

•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese

instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations

canrestricttheageoftheoperator.

•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets

arenearby.

•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible

foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor

theirproperty.

•Donotcarrypassengers.

•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional

andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould

emphasize:

–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen

workingwithride-onmachines;

–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope

willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe

brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:

◊insufcientwheelgrip;

◊beingdriventoofast;

◊inadequatebraking;

◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;

◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground

conditions,especiallyslopes;

◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.

Preparation

•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand

longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen

barefootorwearingopensandals.

•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment

istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe

thrownbythemachine.

•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.

–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor

thispurpose.

–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile

refuelling.

–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile

theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.

–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe

enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe

areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.

•Replacefaultysilencers.

•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe

blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn

ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand

boltsinsetstopreservebalance.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

Operation

•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere

dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.

•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.

•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall

bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.

•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan

–5°whenmowingonsidehills;

–10°whenmowinguphill;

–15°whenmowingdownhill.

•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.

Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To

guardagainstoverturning:

–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor

downhill;

–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachinein

gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill;

–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes

andduringtightturns;

–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother

hiddenhazards;

–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless

thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.

•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy

equipment.

–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.

–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.

–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.

–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen

suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.

•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.

•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces

otherthangrass.

•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge

ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear

themachinewhileinoperation.

•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor

withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.

•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat

excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal

injury.

•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:

–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe

attachments;

–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;

–stoptheengineandremovethekey.

•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,

anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe

ignitionkey

–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;

–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn

mower;

–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn

mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore

restartingandoperatingtheequipment;

–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check

immediately).

•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting

ornotinuse.

•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment

–beforerefuelling;

–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;

–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless

adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s

position.

•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out

and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,

turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.

•UseonlyHayter-approvedattachments.The

warrantymaybevoidedifyouusethetractorwith

unapprovedattachments.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe

equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.

•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank

insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen

ameorspark.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany

enclosure.

•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,

batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof

grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.

•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.

•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe

doneoutdoors.

•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone

bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.

•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft

unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive

mechanicallockisused.

SoundPressure

Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe

operator’searof89dBA,basedonmeasurementsof

identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.

SoundPower

Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100

dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper

ISO11094.

Vibration

Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof

2.4m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines

perEN836andEN1033.

Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebodyvibration

levelof0.5m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidentical

machinesperEN836andEN1032.

SlopeChart

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof

potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

92-5730

1.Choke3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Fast

4.Slow

93-6674

1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore

servicingorperformingmaintenance.

Manufacturer’sMark

1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal

machinemanufacturer.

114-3236

1.Parkingbrake—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal

andlifttheparkingbrakelever;todisengagepressand

releasethebrake/clutchpedal.

2.Brakeandclutch—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal.

3.Tractiondrive—todriveinreverse,pressthebottomofthe

tractioncontrolpedalrearwardanddown;todriveforward,

pressthetopofthetractioncontrolpedalforwardanddown.

4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.

5.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions

beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.

6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineonaslopegreater

than10degrees.

7.Crushing/dismembermentofabystander;thrownobject

hazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe

machine.

8.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade;thrownobjecthazard,mower—stayawayfrom

movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.

93-6677

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-6679

1.Engine

93-7009

1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor

removed;keepthedeectorinplace.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

93-7317

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance

fromthemachine.

2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom

movingparts.

99-2986

1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot

turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe

distancefromthemachine.

99-5340

1.Reverseinterlockkey—turntoenablereversemowing.

99-8141

1.Mowinginreverseenabled

4.Engine—Start

2.Engine—Stop

5.Headlights

3.Engine—Run

100-7449

1.Pulltheleverouttopush

themachine.

3.Readtheinstructions

beforeservicingor

performingmaintenance.

2.Pushtheleverintorideon

themachine.

4.Donottowthemachine.

107-4922

1.Warning—toavoidtippingthetractor,donotdriveacross

slopesgreaterthan5degrees,upslopesgreaterthan10

degrees,ordownslopesgreaterthan15degrees.

2.Disengage

3.Engage

4.Powertake-off(PTO)

5.Parkingbrake

BatterySymbols

Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery

1.Explosionhazard

6.Keepbystandersasafe

distancefromthebattery.

2.Nore,opename,or

smoking.

7.Weareyeprotection;

explosivegasescan

causeblindnessandother

injuries

3.Causticliquid/chemical

burnhazard

8.Batteryacidcancause

blindnessorsevereburns.

4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately

withwaterandgetmedical

helpfast.

5.ReadtheOperator’s

Manual.

10.Containslead;donot

discard.

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

Qty.

Use

Frontwheels2

Shimwashers(asrequired)

Flatwashers2

Cotterpins

Hubcaps2

Installthefrontwheels.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetyrepressure.

Steeringwheel

Spirolpin

Installthesteeringwheel.

Seat

Knobs2

Flat-washer2

Installtheseat.

Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity

(purchaseseparately)

needed

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

Wingnut2

Activatethebattery.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checktheengineoillevel.

Anti-scalpwheels2

Wheelbolt2

Locknut2

Installtheanti-scalpwheels.

Nopartsrequired

–

Preparingthecutterdeckdischarge

chute.

Nopartsrequired

–

Lubricatethetractor.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.

Nopartsrequired

–

Purgethehydrotransaxle,

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthehydroneutralposition.

Nopartsrequired

–

Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.

MediaandAdditionalParts

Description

Qty.

Use

Ignitionkey1

Starttheengine.

Reverseinterlockkey1Enablemowingoperationinreverse.

Liftassistspringremovaltool

Saveforfuturemaintenanceuse.

Operator’sManual

Readbeforeoperating.

CerticateofConformance

Noisecerticate

CEconformance

InstallingtheFrontWheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Frontwheels

Shimwashers(asrequired)

2Flatwashers

Cotterpins

2Hubcaps

Procedure

1.Installtheshimwashersontotheaxle.

2.Installthewheelontotheaxlewiththevalvestem

facingout.

3.Slidetheatwasherontotheaxle(Figure3).

Figure3

1.Flatwasher3.Hubcap

2.Cotterpin

4.Insertthecotterpinthroughtheaxleandbendthe

endsofthepinapart(Figure3).

Note:Ifthecotterpindoesnott,removethe

shimwasher(s)asneeded.

5.Pushthehubcap(Figure3)ontotheendoftheaxle.

6.Repeatsteps1through5ontheoppositesideof

thetractor.

7.Greasethewheelbearingsuntilthegreasecomesout

ofthebearingsealarea.

CheckingtheTyrePressure

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ensurethattheairpressureinthefrontandreartyres

are20psi(138kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalve

stem(Figure4).

Figure4

1.Valvestem

InstallingtheSteeringWheel

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Steeringwheel

Spirolpin

Procedure

1.Movethefrontwheelssothattheyfacestraight

ahead.

2.Slidethesteeringwheeloverthesteeringshaftand

lineuptheholeinthesteeringwheelwiththeholein

theshaft(Figure5).

Note:Fromtheseatyoushouldbeabletoreadthe

brandlogoonthesteeringwheel.

Figure5

1.Steeringwheel2.Spirolpin

3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnail

partiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheeland

shaft.

4.Insertthespirolpinintotheholeontheopposite

side(Figure5).

5.Usingahammer,drivethespirolpininuntilitisush

withtheoutsideofthesteeringwheel(Figure5).

InstallingtheSeat

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Seat

2Knobs

2Flat-washer

Procedure

1.Positiontheseatontotheseatbasebyinserting2

shoulderboltsthroughthekeyholeopeningsatthe

endofbothslots(Figure6).

Figure6

1.Seat4.Seatswitch

2.Shoulderbolts5.Seatbase

3.Knobsandatwashers

2.Threadtheknobsandatwashersthroughtheslots

andintotherearcenterholesintheseat(Figure6).

3.Adjusttheseatandtightentheknobs.

4.Connecttheseatswitchtothewireharness

connector(Figure6).

Note:Ensurethatthewiringisnotpinchedinthe

seatbrackets.

ActivatingtheBattery

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

needed

Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity(purchase

separately)

Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)

2Wingnut

Procedure

Purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity

fromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.

Important:Neverllthebatterywithelectrolyte

whilethebatteryisinstalledinthetractor.

Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherpartsand

corrodethem.

1.Removethebatteryandbatteryboxfromthetractor;

refertoRemovingtheBatteryinMaintenance.

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,a

deadlypoisonthatcanseverelyburnyouand

others.

•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact

withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety

glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves

toprotectyourhands.

•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways

availableforushingtheskin.

•Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall

safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.

2.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery.

3.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachbatterycelluntil

theelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperlineonthe

batterycase(Figure7).

Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause

electrolyte(sulfuricacid)canseverelycorrode

anddamagethechassis.

Figure7

1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline

2.Upperline

4.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatterycells.

5.Addelectrolyte,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolytelevel

isuptotheUpperline(Figure7)onthebatterycase

6.Installthebatteryventcaps.

7.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30

ampsor30minutesat4to6amps(Figure8).Do

notoverchargethebattery.

Figure8

1.Positivepost

3.Chargerred(+)wire

2.Negativepost

4.Chargerblack(–)wire

Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan

explode.

Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks

andamesawayfromthebattery.

8.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger

fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe

chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure8).

9.Installthebatteryandbatteryboxinthetractorand

connectthebatterycables,usingthe2bolts(1/4x

3/4inch)andwingnutssuppliedinthelooseparts;

refertoInstallingtheBatteryinMaintenance.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.

InstallingtheAnti-Scalp

Wheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Anti-scalpwheels

2Wheelbolt

2Locknut

Procedure

Mounttheanti-scalpwheelsontothewheelbrackets

withthewheelboltsandlocknut(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Wheel3.Locknut

2.Wheelbracket4.Wheelbolt

Note:Usethesameholeheightonbothsides.

PreparingtheCutterDeck

DischargeChute

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Removetherollpinfromthedischargechutespring

anddiscardthepin.

Note:Therollpinisforshipmentonly

2.Ensurethatthespringreturnsthedischargechute

tothefulldownposition.

LubricatingtheTractor

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ensurethatallofthenecessarypointsonthetractorare

lubricated;refertoGreasingandLubricatingtheTractor

inMaintenance.

CheckingtheSafetyInterlock

System

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertoTestingthe

SafetyInterlockSysteminOperation.

PurgingtheHydroTransaxle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Shippingandhandlingcanintroduceairintothehydro

transaxle.Forproperperformance,removeallthe

trappedair.

1.Movethetractortoaat,levelsurface

2.PlacethedrivecontrolinthePushposition

(Figure10).

Figure10

1.Operateposition

2.Pushposition

3.Runtheengineatalowidleandmovethetraction

controlpedalforwardfor5seconds,thenreversefor

5seconds.Repeatthisstep3times.

4.PlacethedrivecontrolintheOperateposition

(Figure10)anddrivethetractorforwardabout5

feet(1.5m),thenreverseforabout5feet(1.5m).

Repeatthisstep3times.

CheckingtheHydroNeutral

Position

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ensurethattheneutralpositionissetproperly.Ifthe

tractormoveswhenthetractioncontrolpedalisnot

pressed,adjusttheneutralposition.

1.WiththetractorintheNeutralposition,runthe

engineatalowidleandmovethetractioncontrol

pedalforward,thenrelease.

2.Movethetractioncontrolpedaltoreverse,then

release.

IfthetractormoveswhileitisintheNeutralposition,

completethefollowingproceduretoadjustit:

1.Runthetractorfor5to10minutestowarmupthe

transaxle.

2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

5.Removetheignitionkey.

6.Raisetherightrearwheeloffthegroundandsupport

itwithajackstand.

Note:Ensurethattheleftrearwheelstaysonthe

ground.

Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto

supportthetractorandcauseaseriousinjury.

•Usejackstandswhensupportingthetractor.

•Donotusehydraulicjacks.

Note:Togainaccesstotheadjustingpuck

(Figure11),youmayneedtoremovethetire.

Figure11

1.Adjustingpuckscrew2.Adjustingpuck

7.Loosentheadjustingpuckscrew(Figure11).

8.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottle.

9.Rotatetheadjustingpuck(Figure11)inboth

directionsuntilyoundthemidpointwheretheaxle

nolongerrotatesforwardorreverse.

10.Holdthepuckwithanadjustablewrenchsothatit

willnotmoveandtorquetheadjustingpuckscrew

to21to27ft-lb(28to36N-m).

11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop

12.Removetheignitionkey.

13.Lowerthetractorfromthejackstand.

14.Checktheadjustment.

CheckingtheTractionControl

Pedal

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Ifthetractordrivestoofastorslowwiththetraction

controlpedalfullypressedineitherdirection,youcan

adjustittosettheoptimumforwardandreversespeeds,

asfollows:

1.Loosenthescrewsbelowtherightfootrest.

2.Slidethepedalforwardforafasterreversespeedor

backwardforafasterforwardspeed(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Tractioncontrolpedal2.Adjustingscrews

3.Tightenthescrews.

4.Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.

ProductOverview

Controls

Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure13)before

youstarttheengineandoperatethetractor.

Figure13

1.Steeringwheel7.Height-of-cutlever

2.Lightswitch—on/off

8.Parkingbrakelever

3.Ignitionswitch9.Throttlelever

4.Clutch/brakepedal

10.Hoodopening

5.Bladecontrol(PTO)11.Operating-in-reverselight

6.Tractioncontrolpedal12.Reverseinterlockswitch

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

PetrolandOil

Useunleadedpetrolsuitableforautomotiveuse(85

pumpoctaneminimum).

Incertainconditions,petrolisextremely

ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor

explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers

andcandamageproperty.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopenarea

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanypetrol

thatspills.

•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add

petroltothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to

1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof

thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank

allowsthepetroltoexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlingpetrol,andstay

awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark

mayignitethepetrolfumes.

•Storepetrolinanapprovedcontainerand

keepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof

petrol.

•Alwaysplacepetrolcontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.

•Donotllpetrolcontainersinsideavehicle

oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior

carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay

insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof

anystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe

truckortrailerandrefueltheequipment

withitswheelsontheground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipment

onatruckortrailerfromaportable

container,notfromapetroldispenser

nozzle.

•Ifyoumustuseapetroldispenser,keepthe

nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel

tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil

fuelingiscomplete.

UsingStabilizer/Conditioner

Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractorto

providethefollowingbenets:

•Itkeepspetrolfreshduringstorageforupto90

days.Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.

•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns.

•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel

system,whichcauseshardstarting.

Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining

methanolorethanol.

Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner

tothepetrol.

Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective

whenitismixedwithfreshpetrol.Tominimizethe

chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel

stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.

FillingtheFuelTank

1.Settheparkingbrake.

2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.

4.Addunleadedpetroltothefueltankuntilthe

levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe

bottomofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltank

completelyfull.

Note:Thespaceinthetankallowspetrolto

expand.

5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.

6.Wipeupanypetrolthatspills.

CheckingtheEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check

theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking

theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.

UsingtheParkingBrake

Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe

tractororleaveitunattended.

SettingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure14)downandholdit.

Figure14

1.Brakepedal2.Parkingbrakelever

2.Lifttheparkingbrakelever(Figure14)upand

graduallytakeyourfootoffofthebrakepedal.

Note:Thebrakepedalshouldstayinthedepressed

(locked)position.

ReleasingtheParkingBrake

1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure14).

Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.

2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.

PositioningtheSeat

Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position

theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthetractor

andaremostcomfortable.

1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs

(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Adjustmentknobs

2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten

theknobs.

OperatingtheHeadlights

Adash-mountedOn/Offswitch(Figure13)controls

theheadlights.Thelightsonlyshinewhiletheengineis

runningandtheswitchisOn.

OperatingtheBladeControl

(PTO)

Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengages

powertotheelectricclutch.

EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)

1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.

2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)toon(Figure16).

Figure16

1.Off—disengaged2.On—engaged

DisengagingtheBladeControl(PTO)

1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.

2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure16).

SettingtheHeight-of-Cut

Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthe

cutterdecktothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcan

settheheight-of-cuttooneofsevenpositionsfrom

approximately1-1/2to4-1/2inches(38to116mm).

1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.

2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).

3.Settheparkingbrake.

4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating

position.

5.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand

moveittothedesiredposition(Figure17).

Figure17

1.Height-of-cutlever

StartingtheEngine

1.Sitdownontheseat.

2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking

Brake.

Note:Theenginedoesnotstartunlessyousetthe

parkingbrakeorfullydepressthebrakepedal.

3.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure16).

4.ShiftthethrottlelevertoChoke(Figure18).

Figure18

1.Choke3.Slow

2.Fast4.Throttlelever

Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandis

warmmaynotrequirestep4.

5.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe

Startposition(Figure19).Whentheenginestarts,

releasethekey.

Figure19

1.Start3.Off

2.On

Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter

30secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe

ignitionkeytoOffandletthestartermotor

cool;refertoTroubleshooting.

6.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlelever

toFast(Figure18).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,

shiftthethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew

secondsandthenshiftthethrottlelevertoFast.

Repeatthisstepasrequired.

StoppingtheEngine

1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoFast(Figure18).

2.TurntheignitionkeytoOff,waitforallmoving

partstostop,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe

operatingposition.(Figure19).

UsingtheSafetyInterlock

System

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected

ordamaged,thetractorcouldoperate

unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.

•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.

•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock

switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged

switchesbeforeoperatingthetractor.

UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock

System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe

enginefromstartingunless:

•Youaresittingontheseat.

•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.

•Thebladecontrol(PTO)isintheDisengage

position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe

engineifyoudothefollowing:

•Yourisefromtheseatwhenthebrakepedalis

released.

•Yourisefromtheseatwhilethebladecontrol

(PTO)isintheEngageposition.

•Youshiftintoreversewhilethebladecontrol(PTO)

isintheEngageposition.

SettingtheTractortoOperatein

Reverse

Aninterlockfeatureonthetractorpreventsthepower

take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackup

thetractor.Ifyoushiftthetractioncontrolswitch

intoReversewiththebladecontrol(PTO)engaged

(i.e.,withthecutterdeckbladesorotherattachment

running),theenginewillstop.Donotmowinreverse

unlessitisabsolutelynecessary.

Ifyouneedtousethebladecontrol(PTO)while

backingup,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingthe

reverseinterlockswitchlocatedneartheseatbracket

(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Reverseinterlockswitch

Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhile

thecutterdeckbladesorotherattachmentis

engagedandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.

•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely

necessary.

•Donotinsertthereverseinterlockkey

unlessitisabsolutelynecessary.

•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore

backingup.

•Usethereverseinterlockswitchonlyifyou

arecertainnochildrenorotherbystanders

willenterthemowingarea.

•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe

interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine

maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachild

orbystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.

•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionandreverse

interlockkeysandputtheminasafeplace

outofthereachofchildrenorunauthorized

userswhenleavingthetractorunattended.

1.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO).

2.Insertthereverseinterlockkeyintotheswitch

(Figure20).

3.Turnthereverseinterlockkey.

Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure21)

turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.

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