Exmark SD270SB20 User manual

SLICERSEEDER
ForSerialNos.
313,652,088&Higher
PartNo.4501-674Rev.A

WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Thisproductcontainsachemical
orchemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orreproductiveharm.
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,
orgrass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada.
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EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkSlicerSeeder.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
SlicerSeeder.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMACHINE,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,and
safetyinstructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyour
SlicerSeeder,maintainitsmaximumefciency,and
promotesafeoperation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshould
yourequiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.Exmark.com
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
3

Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9
Specications........................................................13
ModelNumbers.............................................13
Systems..........................................................13
Dimensions....................................................13
TorqueRequirements.....................................13
Setup.....................................................................14
SetuptheHandle............................................14
ProductOverview.................................................14
Operation..............................................................15
Controls.........................................................15
Pre-Start.........................................................16
OperatingInstructions...................................16
OperatingTips...............................................19
Transporting..................................................20
Maintenance..........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)............21
PeriodicMaintenance........................................22
CheckEngineOilLevel..................................22
ChecktheBlades............................................22
CheckforLooseHardware.............................23
ServiceAirCleaner.........................................23
ChangeEngineOil.........................................23
CheckConditionOfBelts...............................24
LubricateGreaseFittings................................24
CheckSparkPlugs..........................................24
ChangeHydraulicTransmissionFiltersand
Fluid..........................................................25
CheckSparkArrester(ifequipped)..................25
ChecktheSeedGate.......................................25
ThreadLockingAdhesives..............................25
Adjustments......................................................26
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................26
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveBelt
Tension......................................................27
AdjustingtheSeedGateClosed
Position......................................................27
Cleaning............................................................28
CleanEngineandExhaustSystem
Area...........................................................28
CleanDebrisBuild-UpUnderUnit.................28
CleaningUndertheBeltCover.......................29
CleaningtheSeedGate...................................29
WasteDisposal...............................................29
Troubleshooting....................................................30
4

Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
SafetyAlertSymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem;otherlanguagesmay
beavailableonourwebsite.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
themachine,andevenmatureteenagersshould
haveadultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator's
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
machinewithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,andhearingprotection.Do
Notoperatewhenbarefootorwhenwearingopen
sandals.Longhair,looseclothingorjewelrymay
gettangledinmovingparts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
5

Safety
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengine
oremissionsystem.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
Notuseanozzlelockopendevice.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
•Checkthattheoperatorspresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
6

Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommuferand
enginearea.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,
DoNotoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.
•Neverraisemachinewithbladesrunning.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Neverattempttomakedepthofcutadjustments
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
equipment.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspecttheequipmentfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemachine).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemachine.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforemakingdepthofcutadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesinplace
andworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•NEVERcarrypassengers.DONOToperate
themachinewhenpeople,especiallychildren,or
petsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhen
makingturns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecaution
whencrossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingtheunittoandfromtheworkarea.
•DoNotoperatethemachineundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenoperatingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
7

Safety
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator'sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingundertheunitor
enginedeckwhichmayresultinseriousinjury,
deathordrowning.
•Operateacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
•DoNotoperateonslopeswhengrassiswet.
•Useextremecautionwhenoperatingnear
drop-offsorwater
•DoNotslice/seedexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromtheworkingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenoperatinguphill
becausethemachinemaytipbackwards.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug
wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.
•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.
•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removalormodicationoforiginalequipment,
partsand/oraccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,
controllability,andsafetyofthemachine.
Unauthorizedmodicationstotheoriginal
equipmentorfailuretouseoriginalExmark
partscouldleadtoseriousinjuryordeath.
Unauthorizedchangestothemachine,engine,
fuelorventingsystem,mayviolateapplicable
safetystandardssuchas:ANSI,OSHAand
NFPAand/orgovernmentregulationssuchas
EPAandCARB.
8

Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafety
signsandinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticalto
thesafeoperationofyourExmarkcommercial
SlicerSeeder.
93-7321
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandsandfeet,
rotatingknives/blades—stayawayfrommovingparts.
115-9625
1.Parking
brake—disengaged
2.Parkingbrake—engaged
116-8535
1.Lowerseedowrate2.Higherseedowrate
116-8536
1.Cuttingblades-pressdownonleverandpullblade
controlbailagainstthehandletoengagethecutting
blades.
9

Safety
116-9985
1.Readandunderstand
theoperator’smanual
beforeservicingthis
machine.
3.ACterminal-orange
wireconnectstoengine
harness
2.Positiveterminal-red
andbluewires
4.Negativeterminal-black
wire
117–2718
117–4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommoving
parts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace
121-6203
1.Bypassleverpositionfor
operatingthemachine
3.ReadtheOperator’s
manual
2.Bypassleverpositionfor
pushingthemachine
126-0296
1.Readandunderstand
theoperator’smanual
beforeservicingthis
machine
4.Checktransmissionbelt
drivetensionevery25
hours
2.Checktirepressure-13
psi(4x)every50hours
5.Seeengineowner’s
manualforservice
3.Greasetheslicershaft
bearingsevery25hours
10

Safety
116-8648
1.Tostarttheengine,readtheOperator’smanual-(1)Park
themachineonalevelsurface(2)Filltheenginewithoil
(3)Movethecontrolbarstoaneutralposition(4)Start
theengine.
3.Cuttingblades-releasethebladecontrolbail(neutral
position)todisengagethecuttingblades;holdtheblade
controlbailagainstthehandletoengagethecutting
blades.
2.Self-propeldrive-pushtheself-propeldrivebailforwardto
movethemachineforward;pulltheself-propeldrivebail
downwardtomovethemachinebackward.
4.Seedhopperon;seedhopperoff.
121–2011
1.Warning—readthe
Operator’sManual.
3.Thrownobjecthazard;
pickupdebrisbefore
operating.
5.Thrownobject
hazard—keepbystanders
asafedistancefromthe
machine.
7.Warning—stopthe
engineandremove
thesparkplugwire
beforeperformingany
maintenanceonthe
machine.
2.Warning—donotoperate
thismachineunlessyou
aretrained.
4.Warning—keephands
awayfrommovingparts,
keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
6.Warning—stopthe
enginebeforeleaving
themachine.
11

Safety
116-8537
12

Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:313,652,088andHigher
SD270SB20
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:FullSpeed:3800±100RPM(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
•Capacity:1.5gal.(5.6L)
•FuelRecommendations:
–Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher
((R+M)/2ratingmethod).
–Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor
15%MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.
–DoNotuseethanolblendsofgasoline(such
asE15orE85)withmorethan10%ethanol
byvolume.Performanceproblemsand/or
enginedamagemayresultwhichmaynotbe
coveredunderwarranty.
–DoNotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.
–DoNotstorefueleitherinthefueltankor
fuelcontainersoverthewinterunlessafuel
stabilizerisused.
–DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements
Transmission
Variable
SpeedsRange:0–4.0mph(6.4km/hr)
TiresandWheels
Pneumatic(Air-Filled)
Quantity4
TreadTurfTL
Size11x4.0-4
PlyRating2
Pressure13psi
(90kPa)
Dimensions
OverallWidth:
30.0inches(76cm)
OverallLength:
54.0inches(137cm)
OverallHeight:
44.5inches(113cm)
TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)
30.0inches(76cm)
CurbWeight:
265lb(120.2kg)
TorqueRequirements
BoltLocationTorque
EngineMountingBolts27-33ft-lb(37-45N-m)
ClutchMountingBolts49-61ft-lb(66-83N-m)
SlicerShaftNut65-85ft-lb(88-115N-m)
13

ProductOverview
Setup
SetuptheHandle
1.Raisethehandletotheoperatingposition.
G016884
Figure3
2.Slidetheovallockingringsdowneachsideofthe
upperhandleoverthelowerhandle,lockingthe
handlesectionstogether.
ProductOverview
Figure4
1.Seedercontrollever6.Seedhopper
2.Drivebail7.Seedingrategauge
3.Handle8.Depthcontrollever
4.Bladecontrolbail9.Recoilstarterrope
5.Fueltank
14

Operation
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
ChokeControl
Locatedontheengine.
Thechokeisusedtoaidinstartingacoldengine.
Movingthechokeleverrearwardwillputthechoke
inthe“ON”positionandmovingthechokeleverto
theforwardwillputthechokeinthe“OFF”position.
DoNotrunawarmenginewithchokeinthe“ON”
position.
ThrottleControl
Locatedontheengine.
Thethrottleisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottleleverrearwardwillincreaseenginespeed
andmovingthethrottleleverforwardwilldecrease
enginespeed.
EngineOn/OffSwitch
LocatedonthefrontRHsideoftheengine.
Rotatetheswitchclockwisetothe“ON”position
beforestartingtheengine.Rotatetheswitch
counterclockwisetothe“OFF”positiontokillthe
engine.
FuelShut-OffValve
Locatedontheengine.
Thefuelshut-offvalveisusedtoshutoffthefuel
whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,
duringtransporttoandfromthejobsite,andwhen
parkedinsideabuilding.
Rotatedown90degreestoopen.Rotateup90
degreestoclose.
Self-PropelDriveBail
Theself-propeldrivebail,locatedunderthehandle,
controlstheforwardandreversemotionofthe
machine.
Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezedagainst
thehandle,theunitgroundspeedwillchangedbased
onthedistancebetweenthebailandthehandle.
Whenthebailisreleased,theunitwillstopmoving.
Figure5
1.Seedercontrollever4.Self-propeldrivebail
2.Handle5.Bladecontrollocklever
3.Bladecontrolbail
BladeControlBail
Thebladecontrolbail,locatedinfrontofthehandle,
engagesordisengagestheblade.
Iftheengineisrunning,thebladeswillengagewhen
thebladecontrolbailisdepressed.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,theblades
willstop.
BladeControlLockLever
Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheleftside
ofthehandlenexttothebladecontrolbail.
Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull
forwardpositionallowsthebladecontrolbailtobe
depressed.
Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol
lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.
SeederControlLever
Theseedercontrolleverislocatedontherighthandle
bar.
15

Operation
Pushtheleverforwardtostarttheseedowandpull
itrearwardtostoptheseedow.
ParkBrakeLever
LocatedonthelowerrearpanelbytheLHreartire.
Thebrakeleverengagestheparkbrakeonthe
transmissionsothedrivetiresdonotrotate.
Toengagetheparkbrake,pulluponthelever,pull
outuntilthetwowashersareoutsidetheframe,and
pushtheleverdownintotheslot.
Todisengagetheparkbrake,pulluponthelever,
pushitinuntilthetwowashersareinsidetheframe,
andpushtheleverdownintotheslot.
Figure6
1.Parkbrakeleverout-engagedposition
2.Twowashersoutsideframe
3.Parkbrakeleverin-releasedposition
4.Twowashersinsideframe
Whenparkingonasteepslope,thewheelsmustbe
chockedorblockedinadditiontothebrakebeing
engaged.Theunitmustbetieddownandbrake
engagedwhentransporting.
DriveWheelReleaseLever
Locatedonthelowerrearpaneltotherightofthe
parkbrakelever.
Thedrivewheelreleaseleverisusedtoreleasethe
hydrostaticdrivesystemtoallowthemachinetobe
movedbyhandwithouttheenginerunning.
Fornormaloperatingposition,pulluponthehandle
andpushthehandleinuntilallthreenotchesare
insidetheframe.
Note:Thelastnotchonthehandledoesnotlatch
ontheslot.
Toreleasethedrivewheels,pulluponthehandle,
pullitoutuntilthelastnotchengagesintheslot.
Pushthehandledown.
Figure7
1.Handlein-normaloperatingposition
2.Allnotchesinsideframe
3.Handleout-drivewheelrelease
4.Lastnotchengagedinslot
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.SeeFuel
RecommendationsintheSpecicationssectionfor
additionalgasolineinformation.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Fillthefueltanktothe
bottomofthellerneck.Theemptyspaceinthe
tankallowsgasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineoremission
system.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
OpentheFuelShut-OffValve
Rotatethevalvedown90degreestoopen.
StartingtheEngine
1.Makesurethetractioncontrolleverisinneutral
andthatthecuttingbladecontrolleveris
disengaged.
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2.OnthefrontRHsideoftheengine,rotatethe
engineon/offswitchclockwisetothe“ON”
position.
3.OntherearRHsideoftheengine,movethe
chokeleverrearwardtothe“ON”position.On
awarmengine,leavethechokeinthe“OFF”
position.
4.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positionslocatedonrearRHside
oftheengine.
5.Slowlypulltheenginerecoilhandleuntilyoufeel
resistanceandthenstop.Allowtherecoilhandle
toreturnandthensharplypullitstraightout.
Allowtheropetoreturnslowly.
6.Allowtheenginetowarmupforseveralminutes,
movethechoketowardthe“OFF”position.
7.Setthethrottletothedesiredspeed.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Thebladesshould
stop;theenginewillcontinuetorun.
3.Placethethrottlemidwaybetweenthe“SLOW”
and“FAST”positions.
4.Allowtheenginetorunforaminimumof15
seconds,thenturntheengineon/offswitchto
the“OFF”positiontostoptheengine.
5.Waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
6.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,locatedbelow
thechoke,byrotatingup90degreeswhenthe
machinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive
TheSlicerSeederisvariablespeed,themorethe
drivebailissqueezedagainstthehandlethefaster
theunittravels.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Movetheself-propeldrivebailfromtheneutral
position.
•Tomoveforward,squeezetheself-propel
drivebailagainstthehandle(seeFigure8).
Figure8
1.Drivebail(neutral
position)
3.Forward–pulltowards
handle
2.Reverse–pushdownand
awayfromhandle
4.Handle
Note:Thegroundspeedcanbevariedby
increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween
theself-propeldrivebailandthehandle.
Lowerthedrivebail,towardstheneutral
position,todecreasethegroundspeedwhen
makingaturnoriftheunitismovingtoo
fast.Ifthedrivebailisreleased,thedrive
bailreturnstoneutralandtheunitstops
self-propelling.Squeezethegroundspeed
controlbailclosertothehandletoincrease
thegroundspeed.Whenthedrivebailisheld
tightagainstthehandle,theunitself-propels
atthemaximumgroundspeed.Releasethe
drivebailtostopmovingorwheneveryou
leavetheunit.
•Toturnleftorright,decreasethespeed,push
downonthehandles,andturntheunitin
thedesireddirection;thenresumenormal
operation.
•Tomoveinreverse,releasethedrivebailand
allowittoreturntoneutral.Pushthedrivebail
downandawayfromthehandle.Theground
speedwillvaryasthedistanceincreasesor
decreasesfromtheneutralposition.
3.Todisengagetheself-propeldriveandplacethe
unitintotheneutralposition,releasethedrive
bail.
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Operation
Note:Iftheunitcreepsforwardorrearward
whenthedrivebailisintheneutralposition,stop
theengineandadjusttheself-propeldrivecable
(seeAdjustingtheSelf-PropelDriveinthe
Adjustmentssection).
OperatingtheBladeControlLever
1.Starttheengine.
2.Pushandholdthebladecontrollockleverforward
toreleasethebladecontrolbail(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Bladecontrollocklever
(lockedposition)
3.Bladecontrolbail
2.Push4.Squeezeagainsthandle
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
andreleasethebladecontrollocklever;theblades
willengage.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe
blades.Thebladecontrollockleverwillresetto
lockthebladecontrolbail.
OperatingtheSlicerSeeder
DANGER
Therotatingbladesunderthemachineare
dangerous.Bladecontactcancauseserious
injuryorkillyou.
DoNotputhandsorfeetunderthemachine
whenthebladesareengaged.
DANGER
Whenthemachineisinoperation,contactwith
rotatingormovingpartswillseverelyinjure
handsandfeet.
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,inspecting,
troubleshooting,orrepairingthemachine,
stoptheengineandwaitforallmoving
partstostop.Disconnectthewirefromthe
sparkplugandkeepitawayfromtheplugto
preventsomeonefromaccidentallystarting
theengine.
•Staybehindthehandleandawayfromthe
seedmixerandcuttingbladeswhileoperating
themachine.
•Keepface,hands,feet,andanyotherpartof
yourbodyorclothingawayfromconcealed,
moving,orrotatingparts.
1.Ifseeding,lltheseedhopperandsettheseeding
rategauge(seeAdjustingtheSeedingRate
Gaugesection).
2.Adjustthecuttingbladedepthtothedesired
setting(seeAdjustingtheBladeCuttingDepth
section).
3.Starttheengine.
4.Settheenginethrottletothe“FAST”position.
5.Pushdownonthehandletoraisethefrontwheels
slightlyofftheground.
6.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
toengagetheblades.Slowlylowerthefront
wheelstotheground,allowingthebladesto
graduallyworkintothegrassandsoil.
7.Ifseeding,pushtheseedercontrolleverforward
tostarttheseedow .
Note:Thereisnoneedtoturntheseedow
controlleveroffandonforeachturn.Theseed
owwillslowand/orstopwhenthemachineis
stoppedorslowedforturning.Toreduceseed
loss,raisethefrontwheelsasthemachineis
turned.
Note:Themachinewillseedatthesamerate
goingforwardorrearward.
Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybe
necessarytoremovethethatchpriortoseeding.
8.Engagetheself-propeldrivebailtobegin
operating.
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Operation
AdjustingtheCuttingBladeDepth
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
4.Unlockthecuttingbladedepthhandlebypulling
upward.
Figure10
1.Unlock3.Lock
2.Cuttingbladedepth
handle
5.Movethelevertothedesiredworkingdepthslot
setting.Rotateandpushthehandledowntolock
thehandle.
6.Thesettingwillneedtobeadjustedasthecutting
bladeswear.
AdjustingtheSeedingRateGauge
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.
2.Disengagethecuttingblades.
3.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Tochangetheseedingrate,loosentheknobon
theseedingrategaugelocatedonthefrontof
theseedhopper.Movethegaugepointertothe
desiredpositionandretightentheknob.
Figure11
1.Gaugepointer
Note:Refertotheseedinggraph,locatedonthe
machine,todeterminethecorrectgaugesettingfor
thetypeofgrassandthethicknesstobeplanted.
OperatingTips
OverSeeding
Whenoverseeding,setthecuttingbladestobe1/8
to1/4inch(3to6mm)intotheearth.
Important:DoNotputdownmoreseedthan
recommendedbytheseedcompany.Over
seedingcancausethegrasstobetoothickand
causeittobesusceptibletofungus.
Note:Themachinewillseedatthesamerategoing
bothforwardandrearward.
Note:Ifthereisexcessivethatch,itmaybenecessary
toremovethethatchpriortoseeding.
Dethatching
Setthecuttingbladestobe1/8to1/4inch(3to6
mm)pastthethatchlayer,intotheearth.Operatethe
machineovertheyardwiththeseedercontrollever
turnedoff.
PowerRaking/Renovation
Tobreaknewgroundortillanexistinglawn,setthe
cuttingbladestobe1/4to1/2inch(6to12mm)
intotheearth.Goforwardandbackwardsoverthe
areatobeleveled,ormakemultiplepassesfrom
differentdirections.
Themachinewillworkbestwhenthegroundishard
anddryandwillbemostaggressiveinbreakingup
thesoilinreverse.Ifthegroundissoftandcausesthe
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Operation
enginetobogdown,raisethebladesabitandmakea
fewpassesbeforeloweringthemtothefulldepth.
Transporting
TransportingaUnit
WARNING
Loadingthemachineontoatrailerwithout
strongenoughorproperlysupportedramps
couldbedangerous.Therampscouldcollapse
causingtheunittofall,whichcouldcauseinjury.
•Useproperrampsthataresecuredtothe
truckortrailer.
•Keepfeetandlegsoutfromundertheunit
whenloadingandunloading.
•Ifnecessary,useassistancewhenloading.
Usefullwidthrampswhenloadingthemachine.
Besurethefuelshut-offvalveisclosed.
Useaheavydutytrailertotransportthemachine.
Securelyfastenthemachinetothetrailerwithstraps,
chains,cables,orropes.
Besurethatthetrailerhasallnecessarylightingand
markingasrequiredbylawandusesafetychains.
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