Encore 32B100, 48K200, Premier Pro 32B100 Operator's Manual

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OPERATORS
MANUAL

ENCORE

 WARNING:

DO NOT allow children to operate the

machine. DO NOT allow any adult to operate

the machine without proper instruction.

 CAUTION:

Never add fuel to the tank while the engine is
running or hot. ALWAYS WAIT at least five
minutes before refueling and REFUEL WITH THE
ENGINE OFF. KEEP FUEL AWAY FROM
SPARKS OR FLAMES. WIPE AWAY any fuel
spillage BEFORE starting unit. Never fill the fuel
tank indoors. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.

Gasoline is highly flammable - NO SMOKING .

Your mower is only as safe as the operator! Operator carelessness or error may result
in serious bodily injury. Improper maintenance of the machine may also result in injury.
Please read and follow these instructions on Safe Operation and be certain that anyone
using this mower fully understands and follows these instructions.

1. Familiarize yourself with the controls
and know how to stop this mower.

2. Inspect your work area carefully.
Remove debris from the area to be cut.
Keep all bystanders away from the
mowing area.

3. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep
hands and feet clear of the mower deck
and all moving parts.

4. Never direct the discharge of material
toward bystanders nor allow anyone
near the machine while in operation.

5. Never tamper with safety devices or
guards. If a guard or safety device is
damaged or removed, replace it before
operating the mower.

6. Handle gasoline carefully: use an
approved gasoline container; fill the fuel
tank to within 1" from the neck with good
quality leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Operator must wear proper shoes and
clothing, which may also include safety
glasses and ear protection.

7. Mow only during daylight hours or under
very good artificial light.

8. Do NOT mow in slippery conditions ,
keep a firm grip on the handle bars,
NEVER RUN.

9. The safety shield over the grass
discharge must always be bolted in
place and in the down position unless
the grass catcher back plate is
completely installed.

10. Do NOT leave the operator position
unless the engine has been killed and
blades have stopped.

11. If a solid object has been hit by the
blades, stop the machine and check for
damage. Repair or replace damaged/
broken part(s) prior to restarting the
engine.

12. Do NOT allow anyone to stand or walk
on the grass discharge side of the
mower when the mower is in operation.

13. Do NOT mow close to drop-offs, deep
ditches or other hazards. Mow hillsides
very carefully by mowing across the face
of slopes, not up or down. Do NOT
mow on steep slopes.

14. To avoid burns, DO NOT TOUCH the
engine or muffler immediately after
operation.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Belt Tension Guide

Belt

Engine to Deck

T

ransmission Belt

Right Blade Drive Belt

Wheel Drive

Inch Deflection

1/2”
1/2”
1/2”

(48”,52”, And 60” only)

1/2”

Assembly Instructions

1. Remove inner parts box and handle from
crate. Remove outside frame work so
that the mower is setting on the pallet.

2. On a 36" mower, use 3 – 5/16" X 1 3/4"
bolts and 3 – 5/16" whizlocks and bolt the
bumper into place. (On the 48" there are
4 - bumper bolts required.)The whizlocks
should go to the inside of the deck.
When assembling a 48" mower, make
sure that the bumper is flush with the
deck on both ends of the bumper.

3. Using 6 – 3/8" X 1" bolts (3 – used for
each caster) and 6 – 3/8" whizlock nuts,
bolt the casters into place. Position
whizlock nuts to the inside of the deck.

4. Using 2 – 5/16" X 1" bolts with 2 – 5/16"
flat washers and 2 – 15/16" nyloc nuts,
take the shifter lever with grip and bolt
onto the top side of the shifter bracket on
the transmission. Place the 5/16" flat
washers on the slotted hole side of the
shifter bracket under the 5/16" nut.
Position the shift lever so that it slides
freely along the top side of the shifter
plate but still hits the stop for reverse.

5. Mount the gas tank using the 2 – nylon
hold down straps, pulling tension on the
buckles until secure. Attach the quick
coupler, on the end of the fuel line, to the
bottom of the tank. (See Fig. 1)

6. Using the remaining 4 - 3/8" X 1" bolts
and the 4 – 3/8" nyloc nuts, bolt the

upper handle into position. (Remember
that there are 3 – height settings for the
handle for operator comfort.) Route the
wiring harness along the handle,
plugging it into the blade control switch,
using the screws to attach the harness to
the Operator Presence Control switch.
There is not a specific color for hooking
up the harness.

How to Adjust

Turnbuckle at Idler

Sliding Idler

Threaded Rod to Idler

Self-Adjusting

Fig. 1

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Assembly Instructions

Neutral Neutral
LockLock

Park Park
PositionPosition

Drive-RodDrive-Rod

1/4" - 3/8"1/4" - 3/8"

Fig. 2

 CAUTION:

Excessive belt tension may cause damage!!

7. Using drive rods provided, turn them into
the 5/16" swivel located in the left and
right hand idler engagement bracket.
Adjust the rods so that there is
approximately 1/4" to 3/8" between the
rod and the bottom of the thumb latch.
Rods should be locked in place by using
4 – hair pin cotters and by placing a 5/
16" flat washer to be inside of the drive
handle between the drive lever and hair
pin cotter. (See fig.2)

8. With the thumb latches locked in the
neutral position, adjust the brake swivel
until you feel a slight resistance when
hooking it back to the idler assembly.
Remember with thumb locks in the
neutral position, you should be able to
free wheel the machine. When the
thumb locks are rotated all the way to the
lock position, the brake should lock the
wheel. At this time, you may also hook
up the blade engagement rod, adjusting
the length of the rod so the bell crank will
not bottom out in the slot.

9. At this point, oil and fuel engine. Make
sure that the air pressures in the rear
tires are equal at (12 psi). Adjust the
front tire pressures to (20 psi). Your
mower is now ready for use.

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Final Check / Adjustment

1. Adjust the brake control rod to obtain
“free wheeling” with the drive levers in
the neutral position and positive braking
when the drive levers are squeezed close
to the handle grips. Shorten the effective
length of the brake rod to increase
braking.

2. Check air pressure in drive wheels (12
psi) and caster wheels (20psi). This is
critical for appropriate mower tracking.

3. Check for proper belt tension (see belt
tension guide).

Keep a 1/8" to 1/4" clearance between
belt guides and belts. Be sure the drive
control rod is properly adjusted in the
thumb latch. (See Fig 2.)

3. After a 10 hour “Break-In” period go
through steps 1 thru 3.

4. Proper adjustments must be maintained
to insure safe, trouble free, long life
operation of the mower. After completing
the foregoing instructions and
recommended procedures you are ready
to put the mower into operation.

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 WARNING:

FAILURE T O FOLLOW THE PREVIOUS
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
SEVERE BODILY INJURY OR

MECHANICAL FAILURE.

 CAUTION:

Machine must be at a full “STOP” before
shifting from forward to reverse or from
reverse to forward. Failure to do so may
result in personal injury and/or damage

to the transmission.

Before Operating

 Know your machine top to bottom.
 Make certain all safety standards and

instructions have been fully read and
understood.

 Be acquainted with all “SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS” in this manual – to
start.

1. Fill the fuel tank and open the fuel valve.

2. Shift the transmission to neutral.

3. Blades engagement lever must be in the
“Off” position or back.

4. Thumb latches need to be in the “Neutral
Lock” position.

5. Choke the engine as required and start.

11. This unit is equipped with “Operator
Presence Controls” on the upper handle.
When the operator leaves the operator
position removing both hands from the
“Operator Presence Control” levers it will
cause the engine to shutdown.

THIS FEATURE IS FOR YOUR SAFETY!

6. After engine is running, push blade
engagement lever forward to engage
blades.

7. Shift the transmission to the desired gear
(1 thru 4) for mowing, 5th gear is for
transport only.

8. Squeeze the control levers and push
forward on the thumb latches to unlock
the levers. Slowly release control levers
to engage the drive wheels.

9. In a normal mode the mower will travel in
a straight line. To turn; squeeze the drive
lever on the side in which you want to
turn.

10. To STOP forward motion, squeeze both
drive levers, lock thumb latches and shift

the transmission to neutral.

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