H&S 1236 User manual

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READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFOREREAD AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. UNSAFE OPERATIONOPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. UNSAFE OPERATION
OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN RESULTOR MAINTENANCE OF THIS EQUIPMENT CAN RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNINGWARNING
Part #93849 Rev.#01 HSMFG0501
TD1236 Starting Serial #4ULJB3827PS002001
TD1240 Starting Serial #4ULJB4229PS002001

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Manufacturer’s Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warranty Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Dealer Pre-Delivery Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dealer Delivery Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Information - Be Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Explanation of Safety Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Safety Information - Warning - Owner Must Read and Understand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cap Screw Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Set-Up & Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparing for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lubrication Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Decal Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Service Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CONTENTS

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H&S Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“H&S”) warrants this product to be free from defect in material and
workmanship. Except as noted below, this warranty term is twelve (12) months on parts and labor, and
twenty-four (24) months on parts only from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser by
an authorized H&S dealer. Under this warranty, H&S will repair or replace, at its option, any covered part
which is found to be defective in material or workmanship during the applicable warranty term. In no case
will the covered repair cost of a part or parts exceed the replacement cost of that part. In no case, unless
pre-authorized by H&S, will a component be replaced versus repaired unless the cost of labor and parts
exceeds 75% of the cost of a new component. Warranty repairs must be performed by H&S or a dealer
authorized by H&S to sell and/or service the product involved, and will use only new or remanufactured
parts or components furnished by H&S. Any warranty repairs needing to be performed by a third party
must be pre-authorized by H&S. Standard freight costs will be covered by H&S for any part used to make
a warrantable repair, any form of express freight will not be covered unless pre-authorized by H&S. This
warranty includes approved parts and labor to repair the product but does not include, and the purchaser
is responsible for, any service call and/or transportation of the product to and from the dealer’s place of
business, for any costs related to travel, for any premium charged for overtime labor requested by the
purchaser, and for any service work not directly related to any defect covered under this warranty.
This warranty includes only those components of the product manufactured by H&S. Warranty for
any component not manufactured by H&S including, but not limited to, engines, batteries, tires, rims,
hydraulic motors, pumps, etc. are covered by the warranty, if any, provided separately by their respective
manufacturers. H&S reserves the right to request the return of any failed component.
This warranty in all its parts is extended solely to the original purchaser of the product, is terminated upon
any subsequent transfer or sale from or by the original purchaser, and extends no third party benets or
rights whatsoever.
The warranty term for any product used in any for hire, rental eet or rental application, is limited to six
(6)6) months from the date of delive of the product to the original purchaser by an authorized H&S dealer.
This warranty does not include: (1) Any product that has been altered or modied in ways not approved
by H&S; (2) Depreciation or damage caused by normal wear, use for which the product was not de-
signed, misuse, improper or insu󰀩cient maintenance, improper operation, accident or failure to follow the
product Operator’s Manual recommendations and product decal recommendations; (3) Normal mainte-
nance parts and service; (4) Repairs made with parts other than those available from H&S or performed
by anyone other than H&S or a dealer authorized by H&S to sell and/or service the product involved.
To secure warranty service the purchaser must report the product defect to a dealer authorized by H&S
to sell and/or service the product involved within the applicable warranty term together with evidence of
the warranty start date and make the product available to that dealer within a reasonable period of time.
For these warranty terms to be in e󰀨ect the selling authorized H&S dealer and/or the customer must
submit the warranty registration to H&S.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE OF
THIS WARRANTY. H&S and the companies a󰀩liated with it make no warranties, representations, or
promises, express or implied, as to the performance or freedom from defect of its products other than
those set forth above and NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE. IN NO EVENT WILL THE DEALER, H&S OR ANY COM-
PANY AFFILIATED WITH H&S BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. The
ONLY REMEDY the purchaser has in connection with the breach of performance of any warranty on H&S
products are those set forth above.
The selling dealer has no authority to make any representation or promise on behalf of H&S, or to modify
the terms or limitations of this warranty in any way.
H&S WARRANTY
12/20/22

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H&S reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its products
at any time without incurring any obligation to make such changes to products
previously manufactured. Specications, statements and descriptions of Products
contained in this publication are subject to change without prior notication.
MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT
Congratulations on your selection of an H&S product. Your new H&S product has
been manufactured of the nest quality materials and components. The performance
you receive from your machine is largely dependent upon how well you read,
understand this manual, and apply this knowledge. There is a right and a wrong way
to do everything. Please do not assume that you know how to operate and maintain
your machine before reading this manual carefully. Keep this manual available for
ready reference. We are very appreciative of your patronage.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
• Date of Purchase: __________________________
•Purchaser Name: ________________________________________________
•Street Address: _________________________________________________
• City: __________________________________________________________
•State:__________________________________ Zip:____________________
• Phone Number: _________________________________________________
•E-mail Address: _________________________________________________
• Product: _______________________________________________________
• Model Number: _________________________________________________
•Serial Number: __________________________________________________
•You have received the operator’s manual for this product. Yes _____ No _____
• Interested in receiving the H&S E-mail Newsletter? Yes ____ No _____
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•Dealer Name: ___________________________________________________
•Street Address: _________________________________________________
• City: __________________________________________________________
•State: _____________________________________ Zip: _________________
• Signature: _____________________________________________________
•All elds must be lled out to ensure prompt notication of product and/or
warranty updates.
Please mail the completed WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM to:
H&S Manufacturing Co., Inc.
2608 S. Hume Ave.
Marsheld, WI 54449
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