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
r
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,
3
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
With
proper
core
and
adjustment
r
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
r
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
r
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