Textron RANSOMES 933506 User manual

WARNING: If incorrectly used this machine can cause severe injury. Those who use
and maintain this machine should be trained in its proper use, warned of its dangers
and should read the entire manual before attempting to set up, operate, adjust or
service the machine.
SETUP, PARTS & MAINTENANCE
MANUAL EC CUTTERDECKS
4115263 REV B
Cutting Unit Models:
933506 Cutterdeck-36 Rear Discharge EC
933407 Cutterdeck-36 Side Discharge EC
(Operation & Safety Manual: 4115264, 4115265)

CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of
its constituents are known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects and other reproductive harm.
Californie Proposition 65
Avertissement
Les échappements des moteurs diesel
et certains de leurs composés sont
reconnus par l’Etat de Californie pour
être cancérigènes, provoquer des
défauts congénitaux et d’autres dangers
en matière de reproduction.
ADVERTENCIA
AVERTISSEMENT
WARNING
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
California Advertencia
de la Proposicion 65
El estado de California hace saber que
los gases de escape de los motores
diesel y algunos de sus componentes
producen cáncer, defectos de
nacimiento y otros daños en el
proceso de reproducción humana.
L’ é mission du moteur de ce mat é riel
contient des produits chimiques que
l’Etat de Californie consid è re ê tre
canc é rig è nes, provoquer des d é fauts
cong é nitaux et d’autres dangers en
mati è re de reproduction.
El estado de California hace saber
que los gases de escape de este
producto contienen productos
quÍmicos que producen cáncer,
defectos de nacimiento y otros daños
en el proceso de reproducción
humana.
© 2003, TEXTRON INC

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Thank you for purchasing this Ransomes product. You have purchased a world class mowing product, one of the
best designed and built anywhere.
This machine comes with an Operation and Safety Manual and a separate Setup, Parts and Maintenance Manual.
The useful life and good service you receive from this machine depends to a large extent on how well you read
and understand these manuals. Treat your machine properly, lubricate and adjust it as instructed, and it will give
you many years of reliable service.
Your safe use of this Ransomes product is one of our prime design objectives. Many safety features are built in,
but we also rely on your good sense and care to achieve accident-free operation. For best protection, study the
manuals thoroughly. Learn the proper operation of all controls. Observe all safety precautions. Follow all
instructions and warnings completely. Do not remove or defeat any safety features. Make sure those who operate
this machine are as well informed and careful in its use as you are.
See a Ransomes dealer for any service or parts needed. Ransomes service ensures that you continue to receive
the best results possible from Ransomesí products. You can trust Ransomes replacement parts because they
are manufactured with the same high precision and quality as the original parts.
Ransomes designs and builds its equipment to serve many years in a safe and productive manner. For longest
life, use this machine only as directed in the manuals, keep it in good repair and follow safety warnings and
instructions. You'll always be glad you did.
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products
One Bob Cat Lane
Johnson Creek, WI 53038-0469
TABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURES PAGE
SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
ASSEMBLY/SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 3, 4
PARTS SECTION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
36" EC SIDE DISCHARGE DECK ..................... FIGURE 1 ..................................................................... 6, 7
MOUNTING-36" EC SD DECK .......................... FIGURE 2 ..................................................................... 8, 9
36" EC REAR DICHARGE DECK ...................... FIGURE 3 ..................................................................10, 11
CASTER ASSY-FIXED DECKS ......................... FIGURE 4 ................................................................. 12, 13
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY ........................................ FIGURE 5 ................................................................. 14, 15
DECALS ............................................................. FIGURE 6 ................................................................. 16, 17

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MODEL NUMBER: This number appears on
sales literature, technical manuals and price lists.
SERIAL NUMBER: This number appears only on
your mower. It contains the model number
followed consecutively by the serial number. Use
this number when ordering parts or seeking
warranty information.
NOTICE !!!
Unauthorized modifications may present extreme
safety hazards to operators and bystanders and
could also result in product damage.
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products strongly
warns against, rejects and disclaims any
modifications, add-on accessories or product
alterations that are not designed, developed, tested
and approved by Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty
Products Engineering Department. Any Textron
Golf, Turf & Specialty Products product that is
altered, modified or changed in any manner not
specifically authorized after original manufactureñ
including the addition of ìafter-marketî accessories
or component parts not specifically approved by
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Productsñwill result
in the Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products
Warranty being voided.
Any and all liability for personal injury and/or property
damage caused by any unauthorized modifications,
add-on accessories or products not approved by
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products will be
considered the responsibility of the individual(s) or
company designing and/or making such changes.
Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products will
vigorously pursue full indemnification and costs
from any party responsible for such unauthorized
post-manufacture modifications and/or accessories
should personal injury and/or property damage
result.
This symbol means:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
Your safety and the safety of others is involved.
Signal word definitions:
The signal words below are used to identify levels of
hazard seriousness. These words appear in this
manual and on the safety labels attached to Textron
Golf, Turf & Specialty Products machines. For your
safety and the safety of others, read and follow the
information given with these signal words and/or the
symbol shown above.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death
or serious injury.
WARNINGindicates apotentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices or property damage.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in property damage
SAFETY

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ASSEMBLY/SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
FIXED CUTTERDECK ATTACHMENT
1. Remove the cutterdeck from the crate.
2. Unbolt the caster wheels and the shipping
brackets from the crate.
3. Remove the shipping bracket from the caster
wheel by loosening the caster bolt and sliding the
shipping bracket off and retighten caster bolt.
4. Remove quick pin and remove the appropriate
number of spacers for the desired height of cut.
See height of cut chart below.
NOTE: Height of cut chart is also located on
bottom of belt cover or in the Operation & Safety
Manual.
5. Repeat for other caster wheel assembly.

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6. Remove belt cover and set aside.
7. Block the rear of the cutterdeck with the
appropriate height block for the desired height of
cut B. See Support Block Chart below.
8. Position the power unit behind the cutterdeck.
9. Move the power unit towards the cutterdeck until
the guide pins Aengage the appropriate hole C
on the power unit for the desired height of cut.
Fasten with (4) M12-1.75 X 30 bolts at D.
10. Loop the PTO belt Earound the electric clutch
pulley. Using a 3/8" ratchet wrench or 3/8"
breaker bar rotate the PTO belt idler while looping
the PTO belt around the cutterdeck pulley.
11. Reinstall belt cover and fasten in place with
knobs F.
12. Remove support block from the rear of
cutterdeck.
13. Remove support from the rear of the power unit.

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PARTS SECTION
PARTS
SECTION

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FIGURE 1
36" EC SIDE DISCHARGE DECK

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY
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1-1 4115084 S-36 DECK SD W/LABS EC 1
1-2 2721323 S-ASSY SPINDLE SHORT 1
(SEE FIGURE 5 FOR COMPONENTS)
1-3 2721097 S-ASSY SPINDLE LONG 1
(SEE FIGURE 5 FOR COMPONENTS)
1-4 64197-003 BLT-TDFM 3/8-16X1.00 12
1-5 2722021.2 CHUTE 1
1-6 112243-02 BLADE 18.00 OFFST LLFT 2
1-7 4115424 SPACER-10.31 X 25.4 X 12.0 1
1-8 64163-16 41/64X1-3/8X12GA WASHR 2
1-9 33049-05 BOLT-BLADE RH 1
1-10 64163-12 .635/.640X1.0X.25 WASH 4
1-11 38219 SPRING-EXTENSION 1
1-12 2308140 PULLEY 2
1-13 2722161 PULLEY-6.75 EOD 1
1-14 2721478 BELT-HB 85.25 1
1-15 2721477 BELT-HB 56.75 1
1-16 128169 PULLEY, IDLER 5.50 1
1-17 2186138.7 WLDMT-DECK IDLER 1
1-18 4116661 PIN-PIVOT 1
1-19 48393 PULLEY-V IDLER 1
1-20 2721485 SPACER-IDLER 1
1-21 64123-88 BOLT, 3/8-16X2-3/4 HEX 1
1-22 64163-65 WSHR .890X1.375 X 18GA 1
1-23 64221-04 E-RING.875 1
1-24 4115420.7 GUIDE-BELT 1
1-25 64123-05 BLT-HEX 1/2-20 X 1-1/2 1
1-26 64006-05 LOCKWSHR-HELICAL 1/2 1
1-27 64123-173 BLT-HEX 3/8-16X4-1/2 1
1-28 64163-31 WASH.25/64X1X12 GA 2
1-29 64229-03 LOCKNUT-NYLON 3/8-16 5
1-30 4114731.2 BRKT-CHUTE SUPPORT EC 1
1-31 64141-4 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 4
1-32 64139-21 BLT-WLF 3/8-16 X 3/4 2
1-33 64123-50 BOLT-HEX 3/8-16 X 1 3
1-34 64209-03 SPRING WASHER .67 ID 2
1-35 64025-16 NUT-HEX 5/8-18 2
1-36 33049-02 BOLT-BLADE LH 1
1-37 64164-12 1/4 X 1/4 X 1 SQ END KEY 1
1-38 64164-13 1/4 X 1/4 X 2 SQ KEY 1
1-39 64123-70 BOLT-HEX 3/8-16X1-1/2 1
FIGURE 1
36" EC SIDE DISCHARGE DECK
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MOUNTING-36" EC SD DECK

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY
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2-1 2721481.2 COVER-BELT FIXED DECK 1
2-2 2721470.7 WLDMT-FIXED BRKT RH 1
2-3 2721469.7 WLDMT-FIXED BRKT LH 1
2-4 2721486 SPACER-BELT COVER 2
2-5 64141-11 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 CL 2
2-6 2722059 PIN-GUIDE 2
2-7 64139-21 BLT-WLF 3/8-16 X 3/4 8
2-8 64141-4 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 12
2-9 64123-94 BLT-HEX 3/8-16X2 2
2-10 64229-03 LOCK NUT-NYLON 3/8-16 2
2-11 64139-08 BOLT-5/16-18X3/4 WLF 2
2-12 64264-02 BOLT-M8-1.25 X 20 WHIZ 2
2-13 64141-6 NUT, 5/16-18 2
2-14 108074-04 TRIMLOC 23.5" 1
2-15 64139-18 BLT-WLF 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 4
FIGURE 2
MOUNTING-36" EC SD DECK
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FIGURE 3
36" EC REAR DICHARGE DECK

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY
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36" EC REAR DISCHARGE DECK
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3-1 4115087 S-36 DECK RD W/LABS EC 1
3-2 2721323 ASSY-SPINDLE SHORT 1
(SEE FIGURE 14 FOR COMPONENTS)
3-3 2721097 ASSY-SPINDLE LONG 1
(SEE FIGURE 14 FOR COMPONENTS)
3-4 64197-003 BLT-TDFM 3/8-16 X 1.00 12
3-5 2308140 PULLEY-ENGINE 2
3-6 64209-03 SPRING WASHER 0.67 ID 2
3-7 64025-16 NUT-HEX 5/8-18 2
3-8 33049-02 BOLT-BLADE LONG 1
3-9 33049-05 BOLT-BLADE SHORT 1
3-10 2721477 BELT-HB 56.75 1
3-11 4116661 PIN-PIVOT 1
3-12 2186138.7 WLDMT-DECK IDLER 1
3-13 64163-65 WSHR.890 X 1.375 X 18GA 1
3-14 64221-04 E-RING.875 1
3-15 64229-03 LOCKNUT-NYLON 3/8-16 1
3-16 128169 PULLEY, IDLER 5.50 3
3-17 64006-05 LOCKWSHR-HELICAL 1/2 1
3-18 64123-05 BLT-HEX 1/2-20X1-1/2 1
3-19 38219 SPRING-TENSION 1
3-20 4114377.2 COVER-BELT 36RD 1
3-21 64141-11 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 CL 2
3-22 2722059 PIN-GUIDE 2
3-23 64264-02 BOLT-M8-1.25 X 20 WHIZ 2
3-24 108074-17 S-CHANNEL FLEX TRIM 27" 1
(108074-17 IS A SERVICBLE LENGTH OF 38.6")
3-25 64123-88 BOLT, 3/8-16X2-3/4 HEX 1
3-26 4114466.2 DEFLECTOR 36RD 1
3-27 4114464 ROD-HINGE 36RD 1
3-28 4114476.2 RETAINER-FLAP 1
3-29 4114465 FLAP-DEFLECTOR 36RD 1
3-30 64175-04 PUSHNUT 3/8 DIA 2
3-31 64018-15 BLT-CRG 5/16-18 X 1 3
3-32 64229-02 LOCKNUT-NYLON 5/16-18 3
3-33 64164-13 1/4X1/4X2 SQ KEY 1
3-34 64164-12 KEY-1/4X1/4X1 SQ END 1
3-35 64163-12 .635/.640X1.0X.25 WASH 4
3-36 112243-02 BLADE 18.00 OFFST LLFT 2
3-37 64163-16 WASHER 2
3-38 64229-05 LOCKNUT, 1/2-13 NYLON 2
3-39 2722161 PULLEY-6.75 EOD 1
3-40 2720815 BELT-PTO 48 1
3-41 64123-74 BLT-HEX 1/2-13 X 4-1/2 2
3-42 4115379 SPACER 2
3-43 64141-4 NUT-WLF 3/8-16 4
3-44 64139-18 BLT-WLF 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 4
3-45 64139-21 BLT-WLF 3/8-16 X 3/4 4
3-46 2722543-02BLADE-18.00 ELIMINATOR 2
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CASTER ASSY-FIXED DECKS

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY
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4115465 ASSY-CASTER 9IN EC 2
(INCLUDES ITEMS 1-3, 7-11 & 20 QTYs LISTED)
(NOTE 2 ASSYS REQUIRED PER MACHINE)
4-1 64173-04 QUICK PIN 1
4-2 64163-07 1-1/32X1-3/4X1/4 WASH 1
4-3 64163-22 1-1/32X1-3/4X1/2 WASHR 7
4-4 48053-07 BEARING, FLANGED 2
4-5 2306029 S CASTER SUPPORT 1
(INCLUDES ITEMS 4 & 6, QTYs LISTED)
4-6 85010N ZERK GREASE FITTING 1
4-7 64163-84 WSHR-1.015 X 1.75 X .125 1
4-8 2721484.2 WLDMT-CASTER YOKE 1
4-9 64229-05 LOCK NUT-NYLON 1/2-13 1
4-10 64123-166 BLT-HEX 1/2-13X5-1/2 1
4-11 4114430 ASSY-WHEEL 9 X 3.5-4.00 1
(INCLUDES ITEMS 12 - 16, QTYs LISTED)
4-12 64151-24 5/16-24 CL HEX NUT 4
4-13 2720645 S WHL HALF, VALVE SD 1
4-14 2720644 S WHEEL HALF 1
4-15 4114430-01S-TIRE 9 CAREFREE 1
4-16 2722680 HUB-9"WHEEL W/BEARINGS 1
(INCLUDES ITEMS 17-18, QTYs LISTED)
4-17 2722682 BEARING-9" WHEEL 2
4-18 64123-01 BLT-HEX 5/16-24X3/4 4
4-19 2722591 SPACER-3/4 INCH BRG 2
4-20 2722230-04SPANNER 1
FIGURE 4
CASTER ASSY-FIXED DECKS
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SPINDLE ASSEMBLY

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5-1 38348-01 BEARING-SPINDLE SEALED 2
5-2 33179-02 SPINDLE-SHORT 1
(USED IN ITEM 8)
5-3 33179-01 SPINDLE-LONG 1
(USED IN ITEM 7)
5-4 2721096 HOUSING-SPINDLE 6 HOLE 1
5-5 64144-38 SNAP-RING 1
5-6 38315 NUT-SPINDLE 1
5-7 2721097 ASSY-SPINDLE LONG 1
(INCLUDES ITEMS 1, 3, 4-6)
5-8 2721323 ASSY-SPINDLE SHORT 1
(INCLUDES ITEMS 1, 2, 4-6)
FIGURE 5
SPINDLE ASSEMBLY
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DECALS

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY
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DECALS
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6-1 2721030 DECAL-RANSOMES 2
6-2 2000685-01 LBL-RED/WHITE STRIPE 55"
SIDE DISCHARGE LENGTH 28.4"
REAR DISCHARGE LENGTH 28.5"
6-3 2000638 LABEL-CON WASHER EEC 1
6-4 2000760 LABEL-HANDS/ROCKS EC 1
6-5 2000655 LABEL-READ OPRTRS EEC 1
6-6 009034760 LABEL-EEC NOISE 100 1
6-7 2000646 LABEL-CE 95 1