Verti-Cut VC-15 Operation manual

OWNER'SOPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
AND PARTSLIST
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Model VC--15 Model VC
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WEST P0|NT PRODUCTS CORP.
1625 N. GARVIN ST., EVANSVILLE, IND. 47717

Model VC-15
Stock No. 420
Series No. 7700
REF. NEW
NO. PART NO.
i 682006
2 667306
3 431157
4 492982
492983*
6 482982
7 732406
.
8 436533
9 721944
i0 324741
ii 307254
12 451221
13 314110
14 307255
15 484501
16 482981
17 404636
18 431091
19 728383
20 481158
21 436531
22 338342
23 436532
24 313011
25 451219
26 314110
27 761402
28 308459
29 682328
30 682327
31 482983
32 561459
33 721943
34 356303
35 522930
36 389048
37 389032
38 359015
39 362424
VERTI-CUT
PARTS LIST
Form #343361
Model VCD-15
Stock No. 422
Series No. 7701
OLD
PART NO.
DESCRIPTION QTY.
Hood Assembly - Welded i
Flapper _ Rear i
Strip- Backing i
Reel Assembly (complete) I
Reel Assembly (complete) i
Ree! Shaft Assembly ....... i
Blade - Cutter 8
Blade - Cutter .... 27
Spacer --28
Spacer .................. 26
Collar ........................ i
Nut - Special ................. 2
Bearing- Flange (L.H.) i
Sheave i
Key- Sqo 3/16 i
Bearing- Flange (R.H.) I
Wheel - Rear 2
Front Suspension Assembly w Welded -- i
Wheel ............ 2
Stud - Adjusting i
Bracket - Depth Control i
Depth Adj. Ass'yo - Welded I
Spacer _ Bolt i
Spring _ Depth Adj i
Spacer _ Depth Adj. Stud I
Engine _ 5 H.P. Horiz° B & S i
Sheave- Engine i
Key - Sq° 3/16 i
Bar m Engine Mounting 2
Belt _ V 3V300 1
Handle Bow Tube Ass 'y. _Lower 1
Handle Assembly - Upper 1
Transport Handle Shaft Assembly 1
Lever - Control 1
Collar - Clutch Handle 1
Washer 2
Rod- Clutch 1
Control Lever ......... i
Throttle Cable Complete i
Conduit Clip i
Handle Grip ............... 2
8305
8317
8318
8350
8360
8355
965
965
9889
3762
3764
948
9606
6003
954
9207
8320
9516
739
8124
8120
1007
9625
8309
9614
9605
6003
8823
9607
3685
3670
8325
9637
9638
8316
9072
9461
9896
* VCD-I5 Model only.

VERTI-CUT
MODELS VC-15 & VCD-15
ASSEMBLY and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Form #343361
ASSEMBLY
The unit is shipped less upper handle and throttle control
assembled. Attach upper handle (with throttle lever holes
on right hand side) using fasteners to hold control lever
assembly during shipment. Tighten fasteners°
2o Mount throttle cable and control lever on right hand handle
with fasteners provided.
OPERATION
1o The control handle mounted to the lower handle assembly when
pulled back and down allows the unit for transport position°
When it is thrown forward, the machine is in working posi-
tion.
2o Depth control of the unit is provided by loosening on tighten-
ing the wing nut located on the right hand side of the main
chassis°
3. Before attempting to operate the unit, place it on a flat
surface and make certain the tips of the blades clear a flat
surface by at lease i/2 'vwhen the control lever is in the for-
ward working position°
4° The cutting reel is coupled directly to the engine by a V-belt
and starts rotating when the engine is started° Therefore,
the unit must be in transport position when starting engine°
5o Refer to engine operating and maintenance manual provided with
the engine for proper engine starting°
SERVICE &MAINTENANCE
Proper engine operating and maintenance instructions have been
provided with this unit by the engine manufacturer° It is
important to read and maintain this manual° Engine difficulty,
if any, should be reported to an authorized engine manufactur -
er's service center° Warranty on this engine and engine
accessories is provided by the engine manufacturer°
2o CUTTING REEL ADJo With engine stopped and control handle for _
ward, set depth adjustment so that blades are just tipping the
grass plants° The depth adjustment is spring loaded and will
lock in this position until changed by the operator° After
the machine is running, increase speed by throttle control on
handle° Tip front Of machine up and throw control handle for =
ward° LOWER FRONT OF MACHINE AND PUSH FORWARD MAKING A TRIAL
RUN° If sufficient grass and thatch material is not being re-
moved, set the blade a _ittle deeper° Repeat this process
until the desired amount of material is being removed°
3_ CUTTING REEL REMOVAL° Slip V_belt off of sheave. Remove com =
plete reel assembly by removing fasteners at reel bearings°
If individual blades are being replaced, remove bearings and
jam nuts° Blades and spacers will slip off° When replacing
blades, always start assembly with a blade, then spacer(s)
rotating each blade 90 ° to each other° Reel Assembly #492982
requires four (4) spacers between each blade.
4o DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT° Due to normal "wear in" the belt maY
start to slip under loado To correct this, loosen engine
mounting bolts and slide engine toward rear of unit°