Swisher ST50022STDQ User manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
P ONE 660-747-8183 FAX [phone]
MODEL NO.
ST50022STDQ
ST60022Q
ST60022DXQ12RK
ST65022Q
ST65022DXQ
ST6002212V
Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945
Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
Made In The
USA
Rev 04-096
Read and follow all
Safety Precautions
and Instructions
before operating this
equipment.
IMPORTANT
OTRIMSTD03
Trim-N-Mow
Trim-Max
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1) Engine Warrant All engines utilized on our products have a separate warrant extended
to them b the individual engine manufacturer. An engine service
difficult is the responsibilit of the engine manufacturer and in no wa
is Swisher Mower Co., Inc. or its agents responsible for the engine
warrant . The Briggs & Stratton Engine Service Hot-Line is 1-800-233-
3723. The Tecumseh Engine Service Hot-Line is 1-800-558-5402.
2) Commercial Use This product is not intended for commercial use and carries no
commercial warrant .
3) Limitation This warrant applies onl to products which have been properl
assembled, adjusted, and operated in accordance with the instructions
contained within this manual. This warrant does not appl to an
product of Swisher Mower Co., Inc., that has been subject to alteration,
misuse, abuse, improper assembl or installation, shipping damage, or to
normal wear of the product.
4) Exclusions Excluded from this warrant are normal wear, normal adjustments, and
normal maintenance.
In the event ou have a claim under this warrant , ou must return the product to an authorized service
dealer. All transportation charges, damage, or loss incurred during transportation of parts submitted for
replacement or repair under this warrant shall be borne b the purchaser. Should ou have an questions
concerning this warrant , please contact us toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, serial number,
date of purchase, and the name of the authorized Swisher dealer from whom ou purchased the mower will
be needed before an warrant claim can be processed.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME PERIODS STATED
HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. Some states do not allow the limitation of
consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warrant ma last, so the above limitations or
exclusions ma not appl to ou. This warrant gives ou specific legal rights and ou ma have other
rights, which var from state-to-state. This is a limited warrant as defined b the Magnuson-Moss Act of
1975.
LIMITED WARRANTY
The manufacturer’s warrant to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) ears from the date of purchase b the original consumer
purchaser. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or
workmanship. This warrant is subject to the following limitations and exclusions:
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Read, understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the trimmer
before starting
• Read this manual carefully. Become familiar with the controls and how to
operate the unit properly.
• Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the instructions, to
operate the unit.
• Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, etc. that could be thrown by the
unit.
• Be sure the area is clear of other people before trimming. Stop the unit if
anyone enters the area.
• Be aware of the direction of the trimmer discharge and do not direct it at
anyone. Do not direct trimmer discharge at breakable objects, such as
windows, etc.
• Do not operate trimmer without all guards and shields in place.
• ever leave the machine running unattended.
• Trim only in daylight or good artificial light.
• Do not operate the trimmer while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Watch for traffic when operating near roadways.
• Use the trimmer as the manufacturer intended and as described in the
manual.
• Do not operate trimmer if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Always have the damage repaired before operating.
• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields when using the trimmer.
• Dress properly. Do not operate the trimmer when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Wear only solid shoes for good traction when trimming. Wear long
sleeved shirts or jackets, also long pants. Do not trim in shorts.
• Keep your eyes and mind on your trimmer and the area being trimmed.
• Do not let other interests distract you.
• Do not put hands and feet near or under rotating parts.
• Before cleaning, inspecting or repairing your trimmer, stop the engine and
disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
• Do not operate the trimmer if it vibrates abnormally. Excessive vibration is a
sign of damage. Stop the engine and safely check for damage and repair as
required.
• Do not operate the trimmer in wet grass, where good footing may not be
possible. Walk; never run
• Stop the trimmer when crossing gravel drives, etc.
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Safet Instructions
This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that
follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury.

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Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and slip accidents,
which can result in severe injury. All slopes require extra caution. If you
feel uneasy on it do not trim it.
Slope Operation
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DO: Trim across the face of a slope and not up and down.
• DO: Remove objects such as rocks, tree limbs, etc.
• DO: W atch for holes, ruts or bumps. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• DO OT: Mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The operator could
loose footing or balance.
• DO OT: Trim excessively steep slopes
• DO OT: Trim on wet grass. Reduced footing could cause slipping.
Children
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Keep children out of the area and under the watchful care of another
responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn the m achine off if children enter the area.
• Before and when backing, look behind and down for sm all children.
• ever allow children to operate this m achine.
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Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects
that m ay obstruct vision.
• Use extra care handling gasoline and other fuels. They are flamm able and
vapors are explosive.
• Use only an approved container.
• ever rem ove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running.
• Allow engine to cool before refueling. Do not sm oke
• ever refuel the m achine indoors.
• ever store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flam e, such
as a water heater.
• ever run a m achine inside a closed area.
• Keep nuts and bolts tight and equipment in good condition.
• ever tam per with safety devices.
• Keep m achine free of grass, leaves or other debris build up. Clean oil or fuel
spillage. Allow m achine to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipm ent if you strike an object. R epair if necessary
before restarting.
• ever m ake repairs or adjustm ents with the engine running.
Service

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The operation of an cutter can encounter foreign objects to be thrown into the e es, resulting in
severe e e damage. Alwa s wear certified safet glasses or wide-vision safet goggles for over
spectacles before staring an cutting machine and while operating such a machine.
The operation of an cutter produces sound waves that are damaging to the human ear. Ear
protection is recommended.
CAUTION!
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children
are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activit . Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
Do not operate the trimmer if it vibrates abnormall . Excessive vibration is a sign of
Damage. Stop the engine and safel check for damage and repair as required
Trim-Max Decal
OD64
Trim-N-Mow Decal
OD65
Caution Notice Decal
OD67
Trimmer Head
Instruction Decal
OD68

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Assembly
Contents of Box:
• Trimmer
• Parts bag containing:
• Manual
• Engine manual
• Safety goggles
• Bottle of engine oil
• 4 sets of .155 trimmer line
Tools Required:
• ½” wrench
Installation of handles
• Remove loose fasteners from lower handles.
• Pivot handles up and align lower hole in handles with hole on trimmer frame.
Install hardware removed in previous step. Snug, but do not tighten bolts.
• Pivot upper handles to fit the lower handles. Tighten knobs.
• Adjust handles for comfortable operation.
• Tighten all bolts.
• Hold the control bail against the handle and slowly pull the engine recoil
handle rope out. Thread the rope through the holder in the center of the
lower handle.
Handles may be adjusted up and down and in and out for comfortable operation.
Handle Adjustment
Install Yellow Plastic Sleeve On Tilt andle
Appl ing soap to handle ma ease installation
Slip ellow sleeve over handle

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Preparing Unit For First Use
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Fill en gine cran kcase w ith oil. A bottle has be en pro vid ed w ith this unit. D O
O T O V E R F ILL.
• Fill th e en gine fuel tank w ith ga solin e. G A SO L I E S H O U LD B E AD D E D
O U T S ID E I A W ELL-V E TILA T E D A R E A .
• C heck to e n sure strin g has b een insta lled p rop erly. A diagram is pro vid ed
ju st a bo ve the wh eel for p rope r insta llatio n.
Operation
To start the trimmer:
• Remove any built up debris from engine.
• Pull control bail against the handle and hold.
• Push primer button on engine as directed.
• Pull back sharply on recoil starter handle.
• Begin trimming.
Important For safest operation, make sure debris is directed away from you and others.
Important! 12 Volt Units. For optimum battery performance, you should run engine for at least 15
minutes after each start to keep battery charged
To stop the trimmer:
• Release the control bail. Engine will stop immediately.
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D o no t lift the trim m er head w hen trim m ing. Let the hea d rest lightly touching
the ground.
• K eep an eye on the length of the trim m e r strings. A s th e strings get shorte r
they becom e less effective at cuttin g and w ill take longer to trim properly.
R ep la ce the string as necessary. (S ee installing string)
• D o not trim w e t grass.
• U se caution when trim m ing slopes.
• U se the proper length of string. Usin g a string too lo ng fo r the unit will cause
stallin g and un acceptable ope ra tion.
Trimming ints
Important! To ensure proper operation, clean the engine and trimmer
regularl . See page for details.

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Important! Use the proper length of string. Using a string too long for the unit will
cause stalling and unacceptable operation.
3 – 5 HP use 16” String
5+ HP use 18” String
• Loosely fold string in half.
• Place loop of string against outside of loop on the trimmer head.
• Bring ends around and through the loop and over the string loop.
• Pull ends to tighten loop.
Installing String
Trim-Max Operation
The Trim-Max trimmer is designed to also be used as an edge trimmer and to
offset left to right for easier close trimming.
Edge trimming/ Bevel Cutting
The trimmer disk may be tilted from horizontal to vertical so that it may be used
as an edge trimmer.
The head may also be tilted slightly to trim closer. This may
be handy for trimming foundations without damaging the siding.
To Tilt:
• Stop unit.
• Make sure head is in the straight forward position. (see offset operation)
• Loosen the trimmer tilt clamp lever. (Clockwise)
• Tilt head to desired position.
• Tighten trimmer tilt clamp lever. (Counter Clockwise)
• Adjust Lower trimmer shield to keep debris from coming back at operator.
Offset trimming.
The trimmer head may be offset to the left or right to allow trimming under
bushes, etc.
To Offset:
• Stop unit.
• Raise offset lever.
• Push or pull handles to achieve desired offset.
• Release offset lever. Make sure head has locked into position.
• Adjust lower trimmer shield to keep debris from coming back at operator.
Important Note direction of debris when offsetting head.
Offsetting trimmer to the left is recommended.
Trim-Max Pivot Adjustment
Trim-Max Tilt Adjustment
OD63
Direction Of Debris

Engine
• Refer to the engine service m anual provided w ith this unit.
Belt
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Occasionally check the belt for wear. A worn belt should be replaced .
Belt Adjustm ent
• The TR IM- -M OW has an autom atic belt tightener and needs no further adjustm ent
• The TR IM-MAX has an autom atic belt tightener that autom atically adjusts when the head is
tilted. If you do not regularly tilt the head on your trim m er, it is recomm ended that you loosen
the head twice a year. (See edge trim m ing)
Belt Replacement
• Rem ove front belt cover.
• Push trim m er head toward back of unit, com pressing tensioner spring.
• Rem ove old belt.
• Install new belt by first routing belt under the engine and around the engine pulley.
• Push trim m er head toward back of unit, com pressing tensioner spring.
• Install belt over front pulley.
• Release trim m er head. Ensure that belt is correctly installed in the groove of the engine and
front pulleys.
Re install front belt shield.
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M a ke s u re yo u r trim m e r is in s afe w orkin g co n d itio n by ke e p in g the fo llo wing
gu id e lin es in m in d e very tim e yo u u se yo u r trim m er.
• K e e p trim m er in goo d o p e ra tin g co ndition and ke ep a ll g u ard s and s h ie lds in
pla ce . D O O T ope ra te this trim m e r if an y o f th e shield s an d g u a rd s a re
m is sin g .
• C h e ck a ll faste n e rs fo r secu re fit to kee p eq u ip m ent in s afe w o rkin g ord e r.
M a k e adju stm e n ts a s n ece s sa ry.
• T o re d uce fire h a zard s , k e ep e n g in e free of gra ss le a ves o r e xce ssive gre a se .
• D O O T o p e ra te trim m er w ith a d a m a g e d o r m issin g m uffle r. D O O T
tam p er w ith exh a u st sys te m ; th is m ay c a u se a fire h a za rd .
• D O O T o p e ra te en g in e if a ir cle a n e r o r th e co ve r o ver th e ca rb u reto r a ir
in take is m is sin g. R em o va l of these pa rts co u ld c rea te a fire h a za rd .
• B efo re c le a n ing, m aking a d ju stm e nts o r re pa irin g th e trim m er, S T O P e ngin e ,
disco n nect sp a rk plug w ire a nd a llow en gin e to co ol.
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H an d le G a so lin e w ith ca re . D O O T sm o ke or u se o p e n fla m e n e a r ga so lin e .
U se o nly ap p rove d ga so lin e co n ta iners. e ver fu el o r ru n trim m e r in p oorly
ve n tila ted a re as , such as a ga ra ge o r u tility bu ild in g .
• A lw a ys re p la ce fu e l tan k cap. B e su re to c le a n u p a n y s p ille d g a s o lin e .
• D o no t ch an ge the engin e g o ve rn o r se ttings or o ver-
sp eed the engin e ; se vere
in ju ry or d a m ag e m a y re su lt.
• eve r sto re m o w e r, w ith ga solin e in th e tan k, insid e a b u ildin g w he re fu m e s
m ay re a ch a n o p e n fla m e o r sp ark. A lw ays a llo w e n gin e to cool b e fo re
storin g
E V E R A D D G A S O LI E T O A H O T E G I E – A LL O W E G I E T O C O O L
B E F O R E A D D I G G A S O L I E
Trimmer Maintenance
WARNING
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ALWAYS STOP ENGINE AND DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG
WIRE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR SERVICE

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Item # Description Part # Item # Description Part #
1 Briggs & Stratton Engine /A 13 Lower Handle 2089
2 Trimmer Pulley & Washer 2065 14 Black Plastic Knob 2030
3 5/16-18 X 3/4 Serr Flg Bolt B596 15 Upper Handle 2016
4 Metal Debris Shield 2092 16 Operator Presence Bail 2020
5 Rear Cover 2026 17 Rope Guide 2046
6 Belt Guard 2019 18 5/16-18 Jam ut B173
7 Blade Belt 2113 19 5/16-18 yloc ut B181
8 Rubber Shield 2027 ot Shown 5/16-18 X 2 Carriage Bolt B590
9 Lower Motor Base 2006 ot Shown 3/8-24 X 1 Engine Bolt Locktite B238
10 5/16-18 X 1 1/4 Serrated Flange Bolt B253 ot Shown SP Washer Bellvl. PL .413 X .945 X .118 B607
11 5/16-18 Serrated Flange ut B170 ot Shown 5/16-18 X 1 1/4 Serrated Flange Bolt B253
12 Upper Motor Base 2005 ot Shown Operator Presence Cable 2034B
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Color Paint Code
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Texture Red TC
Paint Reference Chart
14” Wheel
Part # 2002