REO RR-47 User manual

PARTS LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS
WHEELHORSE PRODUCTS, INC. • SOUTH BEND, IND.
OWNER'S MANUAL
,model
RR-47
Riding Rotary Mower
REO
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ASSEMBLY
Your new Reo RR·47 comes completely assembled
except for installation of steering handle
A Remove unit from carton,
B, Place 2 washers, Port No. 920216.4, on steer-
ing shaft. Install steering handle and secure with 2
){,-18 x 1 Y, bolts, Part No 908021-4 and 2 ){,-18
stop nuts, Part No 915662-4
WARRANTY
We warrant Wheel Horse Products for One
Year from date of purchase against defective
parts and workmanship, We will replace, free
of charge, any defective part if returned to
the factory Prepaid.* Wheel Horse Products,
Inc., reserves the right to make changes or
improvements upon if's products without im-
posing any obligations upon itself to install
the same upon its products that have been
previously manufactured
The engine and battery carry a separate
warranty by the manufacturers For engine or
battery service, contact your local engine or
battery service headquarters
*AII worronty cloims, work, shipments must be hondled
through your outhorized Wheel Horse Reo Deoler
NOTE: 90 Days Warranty for Commercial Use
BEFORE YOU START
There is NO OIL in the crankcase of the engine
when shipped from the factory OIL Use a good
grade of regular oil The engine oil weights listed be-
low are recommended by the engine manufacturer
and must be followed for best performance and long
life
Above
Below
32 Use S.A E
32 Use S.A E
30W
lOW
Check oil level every 5 hours of operating time or
each time equipment is used
Change oil every 25 operating hours or sooner if
equipment is operated in extremely dusty or dirty
conditions, Read engine manual and follow all in-
structions pertaining to proper maintenance specified
The engine is the heart of your riding mower and
it is very important that you keep it in good condition
Before draining oil from the engine push down on
the dutch pedal, This will allow the clutch idler bar
to extend through the slot in the rear of the unit, A
bolt or screwdriver should be put through the hole
in the bar to keep it from going back This will allow
oil to flow unrestricted into a can or pail
Before mowing, the mower should be operated at a
slow speed to check all moving parts for any damage
or looseness caused in shipping
Lubricate all grease fittings with a regular pressure
gun lubricant every eight or ten hours of operation
Refer to Figure 1 far location of grease fittings
A light machine oil should be used on a1l moving
parts
The transmission has been packed at the factory
with special lubricant and should need no further
attention
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PHOTO A
The mower gear boxes have been lubricated at the
factory. The spindles are mounted in precision needle
bearings and will run for long periods, without re-
lubricatian Under average conditions, seasonal lubri-
cation at the beginning of the mowing season is all
that is required To relubricate, lower mower and
place the front end of the rider on a box for greater
clearance, See photo (A), Use a regular Wheel Horse
grease gun to lubricate the grease fittings on the top
of spindles after removing access plug, A small
amount of grease should be added with the gun
lifted off the spindle fitting to lubricate the gears"
Regular pressure gun grease is used
TIRES
The front tires are '0 x 2 75 semi-pneumatic The
rear tires are 4,10-350 x 6 and should be inflated to
8 to 10 pounds of air pressure
STARTING ENGINE
Before starting the engine fill gas tank (located
on the engine) with a good grade of regular gas
See Figure 1
2, Place gear shift lever in neutrol position,
3 Make sure mower dutch is disengaged
4 Move throttle lever to choke position,
S The Model RR-47 has a recoil starter with a
choke position on the throttle control
(NOTE: Keep feet clear of mower while pulling
recoil starter,)
6, When engine starts move throttle control off
choke and to the desired engine speed
CLUTCHING AND REVERSING
The pedal at the left hand side of the steering
column serves as both the clutch and reverse control
The transmission is disengaged from the engine by
depressing the pedal slightly over halfway down At
this point the transmission can be shifted into the
high or low range
With the transmission in either range the direction
of travel can be reversed when the pedal is firmly
depressed
The travel speed in reverse is one-half the travel
speed forward in either range
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The c:lutch-reverse pedal can be used as a brake
in operation by pressing it down to where it begins to
engage reverse. To shift to reverse when travelling
at full speed forward, firmly but slowly push the
pedal down as far as it will go,
CARE OF THE RR-47
Keep RR-47 greased and oiled regularly"
Refer' to Figure 1 for location of grease fittings,
2 Keep
engine air cleaner clean, This will add
to engine life
3, Keep tires properly inflated, See instructions on
tires
4, Keep RR-47 covered and in dry place when
not in use
,5 Keep grass and dirt out of engine cowling as
this will stop the flow of air and decrease engine life.
6 Clutch-Reverse Adjustment: If the clutch-reverse
pedal bottoms out on the mower body before reverse
is fully engaged an adjustment can be made at the
trunnion located just inside the left front wheel.. Re-
move the cotter pin from the trunnion and turn trun-
nion farther onto the rod extending to the rear" This
adjustment should be such that the pedal cannot be
depressed all the way down to the mower body. Re-
install trunnion and cotter pin when proper adjust-
ment has been attained,
7" When replacing belts make sure all pulleys are
in line
8, Your RR-47 is only as good as the service
you give it.. See your Reo Dealer for a thorough
check-up ofter each season of use,
9.
When replacing belts be sure to purchase
genuine Wheel Horse belts
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as these belts are specific-
ally designed for each application,
(NOTE: Make sure all pulleys are properly aligned)
10 The seot has three (3) possible seat positions
provided by the three holes in the seat support
MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
11 Different cutting heights con be obtained by
threading the wheel bolt into anyone of the four holes
provided on the side of the mower deck
MOWER BELT AD,JUSTMENT
12, If mower blades slow down or stop and en-
gine continues to run when mowing heavy grass
check tension of long twisted belt" This belt tension is
maintained by adjusting the nut at the front end of
the bar adjacent and parallel to the belt.. Do not put
more tension on belt than necessory as excess tension
will lead to premature belt and bearing failure
13 Moke sure that wire fingers retaining the belt
on the engine reverse pulley are as close to the belt
as permissible without rubbing with idler in the en-
goged position
14 The mower will operate most efficiently when
the front of the mower is tipped down slightly, The
tips of the blades at the front should be about Ye"
below the tips of the blades at the rear The height
can be adjusted by first removing the hairpin cotter
Part No 933505-4 and clevis pin, Part No. 932965-4
(See Mower Exploded View Items No 43 ond 46)
then turning the yoke with the bolt enclosed in or out
of the threaded trunnion,
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FOR SAFE OPERATION
With proper core and adjustment
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your new Reo
RR-47, lias been designed to give many years of
satisfactory performance,
Preparation for operation and operating hints
listed below are recommended for all mowers ond
approved by the Outdoor Power Institute for safe
operation of your mower,
1 Before mowing
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clear the entire lawn area to
be mowed of all debris that could catch on or be
thrown by the blades
2 When you mow on rough terrain or in high
grass or weeds
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the mower should be set at the high-
est cutting point" In tall grass or weeds, a second cut-
ting may be made to bring the grass down to the de-
sVed height Adjust cutting height by raising and low,·
ering wheels on mower,
3, Mowers do not operate well in wet grass,
Wet grass has a tendency to build up on mower
housing and give non-uniform discharge,
4 Fill gas tank outdoors, Avoid spilling gas-
oline and Do Not fill the tank while engine is running
or while you are smoking,
5, While mowing, give undivided attention to
the job at hand, keep the cutting path in area of
operation clear of all persons, particularly smoll chil-
dren
6, Never leave engine running unattended
r chil-
dren could get hurt.
7, Don't overs peed the engine Excessive cutting
speed or tampering with governor can be dangerous
8, Exercise special care when mowing around
objects to prevent the blades from striking them, and
never deliberately mow over any object
9, Stop mowing when another person approaches
- prohibit others from riding with you on your Riding
Mower,
10, Riding mowers con be tipped to either back or
side, Exercise extreme caution when mawing on
slopes or inclines Engage clutch slowly and smoothly"
Never abuse your mower by improper handling
11, Never adjust mower until engine has been
turned off
12" If your RR-47 is to be used for purposes
other than mowing place mower clutch in disengaged
position, stop engine, and remove the belt in the bot-
tom groove of the engine pulley
Never allow chilo
to oper'ate this unit,
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL RR-47. ,recoil starter
{Spedfkofions sub;ed 10 change wi/hout notice"
Fuel Capacity
Speeds
Forward
Reverse
length
Wheel Base
Height
Cutting Heights
Cutting Width
TiresFront
Rear
Outside Turning Radius
Shipping Weight
Law Range
2 quarts
High Range
2ta4mph
1 to 2 m,p h
}2tolmph
1 ta 2 m p.h
52% inches
35 inches
29 inches
1% inches ta 3}:;: inches
32 inches
10 JO:: 2.75 Semi_Pneumatic
410··3,50 x 6 (Tube Type)
5 feet
Approx, 272 lbs

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