Hayter RT380H User manual

Operator ’s Manual
RT380HTractor
withRecycling/SideDischargeDeck
G006889
Code135E
SerialNo.280000001ManualPartNo.111-2091RevC

Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
orCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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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
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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.
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•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.
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•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.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
92-5730
1.Choke3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Fast4.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.
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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.Mowinginreverseenabled4.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Stop5.Headlights
3.Engine—Run
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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.Explosionhazard6.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.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Frontwheels2
Shimwashers(asrequired)2
Flatwashers2
Cotterpins2
1
Hubcaps2
Installthefrontwheels.
2Nopartsrequired–Checkthetyrepressure.
Steeringwheel1
3Spirolpin1Installthesteeringwheel.
Seat1
Knobs2
4Flat-washer2
Installtheseat.
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity
(purchaseseparately)
As
needed
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)2
5Wingnut2
Activatethebattery.
6Nopartsrequired–Checktheengineoillevel.
Anti-scalpwheels2
Wheelbolt2
7Locknut2
Installtheanti-scalpwheels.
8Nopartsrequired–Preparingthecutterdeckdischarge
chute.
9Nopartsrequired–Lubricatethetractor.
10Nopartsrequired–Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
11Nopartsrequired–Purgethehydrotransaxle,
12Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydroneutralposition.
13Nopartsrequired–Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Ignitionkey1Starttheengine.
Reverseinterlockkey1Enablemowingoperationinreverse.
Liftassistspringremovaltool1Saveforfuturemaintenanceuse.
Operator’sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
CerticateofConformance1
Noisecerticate1CEconformance
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1
InstallingtheFrontWheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Frontwheels
2Shimwashers(asrequired)
2Flatwashers
2Cotterpins
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.
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CheckingtheTyrePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethattheairpressureinthefrontandreartyres
are20psi(138kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalve
stem(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Valvestem
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InstallingtheSteeringWheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Steeringwheel
1Spirolpin
Procedure
1.Movethefrontwheelssothattheyfacestraight
ahead.
2.Slidethesteeringwheeloverthesteeringshaftand
lineuptheholeinthesteeringwheelwiththeholein
theshaft(Figure5).
Note:Fromtheseatyoushouldbeabletoreadthe
brandlogoonthesteeringwheel.
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Figure5
1.Steeringwheel2.Spirolpin
3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnail
partiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheeland
shaft.
4.Insertthespirolpinintotheholeontheopposite
side(Figure5).
5.Usingahammer,drivethespirolpininuntilitisush
withtheoutsideofthesteeringwheel(Figure5).
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InstallingtheSeat
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Seat
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.
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ActivatingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
As
needed
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity(purchase
separately)
2Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
2Wingnut
Procedure
Purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.
Important:Neverllthebatterywithelectrolyte
whilethebatteryisinstalledinthetractor.
Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherpartsand
corrodethem.
1.Removethebatteryandbatteryboxfromthetractor;
refertoRemovingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
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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.Positivepost3.Chargerred(+)wire
2.Negativepost4.Chargerblack(–)wire
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
8.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure8).
9.Installthebatteryandbatteryboxinthetractorand
connectthebatterycables,usingthe2bolts(1/4x
3/4inch)andwingnutssuppliedinthelooseparts;
refertoInstallingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.
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7
InstallingtheAnti-Scalp
Wheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Anti-scalpwheels
2Wheelbolt
2Locknut
Procedure
Mounttheanti-scalpwheelsontothewheelbrackets
withthewheelboltsandlocknut(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Wheel3.Locknut
2.Wheelbracket4.Wheelbolt
Note:Usethesameholeheightonbothsides.
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PreparingtheCutterDeck
DischargeChute
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetherollpinfromthedischargechutespring
anddiscardthepin.
Note:Therollpinisforshipmentonly
2.Ensurethatthespringreturnsthedischargechute
tothefulldownposition.
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LubricatingtheTractor
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethatallofthenecessarypointsonthetractorare
lubricated;refertoGreasingandLubricatingtheTractor
inMaintenance.
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CheckingtheSafetyInterlock
System
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertoTestingthe
SafetyInterlockSysteminOperation.
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PurgingtheHydroTransaxle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Shippingandhandlingcanintroduceairintothehydro
transaxle.Forproperperformance,removeallthe
trappedair.
1.Movethetractortoaat,levelsurface
2.PlacethedrivecontrolinthePushposition
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Operateposition2.Pushposition
3.Runtheengineatalowidleandmovethetraction
controlpedalforwardfor5seconds,thenreversefor
5seconds.Repeatthisstep3times.
4.PlacethedrivecontrolintheOperateposition
(Figure10)anddrivethetractorforwardabout5
feet(1.5m),thenreverseforabout5feet(1.5m).
Repeatthisstep3times.
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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.
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13
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/off8.Parkingbrakelever
3.Ignitionswitch9.Throttlelever
4.Clutch/brakepedal10.Hoodopening
5.Bladecontrol(PTO)11.Operating-in-reverselight
6.Tractioncontrolpedal12.Reverseinterlockswitch
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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.
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•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.
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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.
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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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