POWER DOG AMBUSH Owner's Manual

Pnwer

llary*

Owner's

Agricultural

/ Commercial

Manual

Industrial

/

lUllil$

10101

W

P0Wffi

Shively

Fat- F-

Road,

a ararrt

t0UlPilltlll.

(C.R.

/ -n

46)

ar

' t

-

Nappanee,

a\t\ r^ Fn

F at'a 6F

uc

tN 40550

INDEX

FORWARD. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A.

General.

B.

SPEC|F|CAT|ONS..........

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DECALS

A.

Controls.

1. Fuel

2. EngineThroftle...

3. Recoil

4. Blade

5. Operator Presence

6. Free B. InitialAdjustments. C. Break-ln

to Fuel . .

Mowing.

Shutoff

Starter. .

Clutch

Wheel

and Operation

.

Valve. . . .

. . .

Levers

. . .

FOREWORD

The

Power

professional, many

use. The operating cy. lf free

safety features

list of

and

properly

service.

Although and configuration cern, nance

prudence,

and storage

Dog Commercial,

agricultural,

safety

maintenance

commercial

that

should be

precautions

instructions

operated and maintained, your

hazard

control

and

of the equipment,

proper

and

of

the equipment.

training of

2 MAINTENANCE.....

3 3

3

4

5-6

5 5 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 5 5 WARRANTY 5

5-6"

Walk-Behind,

and

industrial

studied

should

by all

receive

necessary

Power

accident

these

the

prevention

factors

personnel

A.

General Maintenance

B.

Daily Maintenance C. Maintenance D. Engine E. Mower

1. To

Change

2. To Sharpen

3. To

Change the Blade

4, To

Change Spindle

SUGGESTEDREPLACEMENTPARTS-mower MAINTENANCERECORD

Brush

Mowers

have been

trained individuals.

operators and

particular

to keep

Dog

you

mower will

partially

are also

dependent

involved

maintenance

attention.

Power Dog

are dependent

in

the operation,

Every 40

Maintenance.

Maintenance

a Blade. .

a Blade.

GUIDE. .

The machines

This

give

dependable and

upon the

. _ .

. . . . . . . .

After

Mowing . . . .

Hours.......

. . . . . .

. . . .

Drive Belt

Bearings......

developed

. . . . . . .

...,.....

for use

incorporate

personnel

manual

mower

upon the

at

before

presents

peak

design

awareness,

transport, mainte-

. 6

.. 7

. . . . 7

the efficienhouble-

con-

6-8

6-7

7 7

7 8 I

9

10

by

cAUTloN: erated serious

All

operators

The Power

Dog commercial,

and maintained

injury

to anyone who

and maintenance

their safety.

wARNING:

State of California

The

engine

to cause cancer,

by thoroughly

misuses

personnel

exhaust

from

birth

walk-Behind,

Brush Mower

trained individuals.

them

this

or does not

are urged

product

defects or

to read

contains other reproductive

should

The

machines

understand

this entire

chemicals

only be

could cause

their

operation.

manual for

known to

harm,

op-

the

SAFETY

A.

GENERAL

1.

Read

this Operator's

tion.

2.

Do not operate

Always have

4.

Do not

or

5.

Always

loose-fitting

6.

Never run

7.

To has

8.

When looking penetrate

allow

remove

does not function,

wear

avoid

been

PRECAUTIONS

anyone to

this machine.

your

any shields,

safety

clothing.

the engine

serious

shut off.

for

the

skin.) Never

Manual

feet

repair

glasses,

indoors without

burns, do not

oil leaks, never

before

operate

and hands

or maintain

guards,

or replace it

long

touch the

tighten

starting

clear

decals or

pants

adequate ventilation.

your

run

or adjust hydraulic

the mower.

this machine

of the cutter

safety

before

and

operatlng

safety shoes

engine or

hand

over hydraulic

mufflerwhile

Study who

has not read

deck when

devices- lf

the mower.

when

Exhaust

hoses, Iines

hoses

or fittings

the controls

the

starting

a shieid,

operating

the engine

the engine.

guard,

or maintaining

fumes

or fitting. (High-pressure

while the

and learn

are deadly.

is running

the

manual. Never

decal

or safety device

or until it has

system iJunder

proper

this mower.

sequence

permit

cooled after it

pressure.

of opera-

children

is damaged

Do not wear

oil can

easily

to

B. RELATED l.

Gasoline is

2.

Do not smoke

3. Always

4. Always

5. lf the fuel

6. When filling sion. Do

7. Wipe

C. WHEN

1 . Keep

2.

Mow only

3. Always check

4. Watch

5. Reduce

6. Always in wet

Always

7. Never

8. Be

careful when

stop rotating.

Never

10. the ignition switch

I t-

Always

you

lf wire and inspect bolts are tight Do not

13. Never raise

14. Never

15.

person

er

16. Always nance on

17. Keep chance

18. The operator operation.

TO FUEL:

highly flammable.

use approved shut

off the engine

container

the fuel

not overtill.

up any spilled

MOWING:

adults,

weeds.

hit a solid

walk or

the mower

children

in daylight.

for holes, rocks,

speed when

proper

have

keep both hands

engage the

leave the mower

park

the mower

mow excessively

the mower

approaches

disconnect

this mower.

fire

of

presence

lf the blade

permit

or

the area

crossing

object while

for damage.

before restarting

stand on the

and especially the

and to

others

containers

and

spout will not

tank, stop when

gasoline.

pets

and

to be mowed

posts,

and other

making sharp

footing

blade clutch when

and

the

permit proper

on slopes

on

the handles.

gravel

unaftended

closing the fuel

and start

mowing,

Repair

steep

slopes. Mow

deck while

discharge side

you

while

plug

spark

control levers located

clutch is engaged,

Respect it.

to smoke while

gasoline.

for

permit

away from

the engine.

it

to cool

fit inside

turns.

paths

without

the engine

the blades

are operating

wire to

engine/pump

cooling.

the fuel

gasoline

the

and remove

hidden hazards.

and hillsides

Always walk,

the

engine is running

or roadways.

disengaging

shutoff valve.

on a level

disengage

any damage

across

are

of a mower

prevent

at each

releasing

handling

before removing

area to

the blade

a mower.

gasotine.

tank opening,

reaches

debris

and never

and make

rotatino.

the area clean

one inch

be mowed.

and other objects

never run.

unless

Always

the slope, not

engine from

handle

both handles

disengage

the

blade clutch,

surface with

clutch and stop

wlth the engine

and free

are designed for

the cap of the fuel

use a funnel.

from

the top. This

prior

operate when

you

are in

the blade clutch

shutting off the

the blade clutch

the engine.

sure the

blades are in

up and down

running.

accidentally

grease,

of

will shut

off the engine.

tank.

space must

to mowing.

conditions

area that

the slooe. Disengage

starting before

grass

your

are slippery.

you

and wait

disengaged.

Diiconnect the

good

and leaves to reduce

safety. Do

be left for exoan-

Be very

intend

engine, taking

condition

the blade clutch

mow.

to

until the blades

spark

and the blade

performing

not try to defeat

careful

the key from

plug

if anoth-

any

mainte-

the

their

Keep over

safety decals

or can no longer

clean.

be read.

Replace

any

Replacement

safety decal

safety decals

that is

damaged,

are

available

destroyed,

through

missing,

your

painted

dealer.

Located

Front

on Control

cover, Rear

KEEP HAI{DS

R-d .nd opa6lo/! udnethl!ntchln.

Do nd opaEta gurda pl!oo.

undfrlrnd

n[nual

yrlttout

lnd .hlCd!

bdorg

In

Panel,

cover

and FEET AWAY

Located

Control

Panel

Located

Conkol

on

Panel

HIGH

a

T H R

o

T T L E

SPECIFICATIONS

AHgusq

Enqine:

lransmission:

Blade Drive:

Enoaoement: Cuttinq Width: 26" Blade:

Deck!

fire Size: Ground Forward/Reverce: Operator Present Engine Lenqth: Width: Heiqht:

Weisht: Warranty:

Speed: Variable,

Safety: Yes

Start Recoil

300# 6 mo. commercial

Honda 390V

Hvdro Transaxle dETC

V-belt

Manual Clutch Dual

sided

quaoe

l0

4.80/4.00-8 Instant

70" 29'

41"

tself adi.)

steel

max. 4

*

m.p,h.

OPERATING

I NSTRUCTIONS

A. CONTROLS

1. Fuel Located

grees.

mower the fuel shutoff 2, Engine

Located from from slow halfway

3. Recoil

Located on top out choke and fast

the

come compression, gine.

way

1. Throttle

2. Twist Forward

3. Operator

4. Blade Located on

gage ator safety

lease

ning at 3/4

5. Operator Presence Located

dles, these levers must against cutch. Releasing blade

6. Free Wheel:

To

wheel rod

wheel).

Shutoff Valve:

under the

Anytime

will not

air filter. The

the mower is

be in use for

valve

to

Throftle:

on the

the rear

control

to the front will increase

to fast. To start

between

slow and fast.

Starter:

of the engine. To

lever, set

grasp

and

the throttle halfi^/ay

the starter

starter engages. Then

prevent

Repeat if

back to the

when

engagement lever

above

spring

clutch engaged will

manually

necessary with

"slow' position.

Figure

-

Reverse

Present Safety

Engagement:

the main frame back engagement

paddles

speed before engaging

push

out

are activated-

the outer ends of

pressure

the operator

mower

(located

handle turns

being trailered

30 minutes or

prevent

panel.

flooding

Moving

the engine.

the throttle

the

the engine,

engine speed

set the throttle

start the engine,

between

grip

pull

the

kickback

pull

and

cord rapidly

and start the

the throttle

I - The Control

lever is down. Engine should Levers:

be held down

in

order to engage the

presence

shut off the engine. without start engine

in front

of right hand

Panel

plate.

pulled "up"

the

Blade

To stop blade, re-

blade.

right

and left han-

on the handles

levers

g0

de-

or, if

the

more, close

lever

pull

slow

slowly

until

to over-

en-

pushed

while

side

half-

will en-

oper-

be run-

blade

with

pull

free

the

B. INITIAL

1.

Disconnect

2.

Check the inflated in Check

4.

Check the

* *

*

ADJUSTMENTS

the spark

pressure.

tire

psi.

to 39

order to

properly

that all nuts,

tension of the

Remove

the deck

blade clutch.

The tension

adjusted pulleys

of the deck

so that

deflects over-tighten should engage

Replace

the deck

plug

NOTE:

seat the bead

bolts and screws

cover shield

a ten-pound

each belt about 1/2".

these belts. The

with only moderate force.

cover shield and

blade clutch.

5. The

tension of the

transmission adjusted so that a five-pound gine

traction

pulley

C. BREAK-IN

1.

Make safety

deflects

AND

certain

precautions

pulley

drive

the belt about

OPERATION

you

thoroughly

before

this machine.

2. Check with

3. Move the mower oline gasoline

must leaded, regular

4. Move

the engine

SAE-30 engine

level.

oil

oil rated for service

outdoors.

level. When filling

reaches

be left for

one inch from expansion. gasoline.

the mower

to a

"test

operate the mower for

being disturbed.

5. To start the a. Disengage b. c. ODen the fuel d. Move

engine:

the

blade clutch.

Connect the spark

shutoff valve.

the throftle lever tion. e. Grasp starter

the starter

engages and overcome compression, start

the engine. Allow

Repeat

f. Set the

if necessary.

throttle at 50% allow the engine to warm throttle to full

engine RPM.

wire.

Drive

wheels should

New tires are

overinflated

to the rim.

are tight.

deck drive belts:

and engage the

drive belts should

pull

between

Do not

blade

clutch

disengage the

drive belt should be

pull

between the en-

and the transmission

3/16".

understand all

you

attempt

Fill to

to operate

proper

the

SE or

Check the engine

the tank,

stop when the

the top. This space

fresh,

Use

area" where

about half

plug

wire.

an

hour

clean, un-

you

without

to the half-way

grip

then

pull

and

pull

prevent

slowly until

the cord rapidly

kickback

the cord to recoil

of full engine RPM

up. Then, adjust

be

two

drive

ofthe

level

SF.

gas-

can

posi-

the

to

and

slowly.

and

the

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

C. BREAK.IN

6. After the engine tion

and check Disengage Restart

8.

Pull

the blade the

cutter blades

9. Slowly will

move

10. To

1 1. For reverse,

stop the

dle bar and

the

handle

AND

OPERATION

has warmed

the operation

the

blade clutch

the engine.

clutch lever

start rotating.

twist the handle

ahead in a straight

moweds fonllrard

backward.

slowly

mower

bar foMard

twist the handle

will

move back. To until the mower

con'd

up,

of the

up until it engages

bar fonlrrard

line. motion,

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

shut off the igni-

safety switches.

and

the mower

twist the han-

bar backward

stop,

twist the

stoDs.

12. To

stop and shut

blade

clutch, turn off

close the fuel

plug

spark

13.

14.

Check Check

that all nuts, and adjust if necessary,

deck drive

scribed

section.

15.

After the first screws should and the belts sion.

offthe mower,

the ignition

shutoff valve

wire.

bolts and

belts and the

in items 4

full day

pump

and 5 of

mowing,

of

be rechecked

should be rechecked

disengage

to stop the engine,

and disconnect

the

screws are still

the tension of the drive belt initial

the

for

all nuts,

proper

as de-

adjustment

bolts and

tightness

proper

for

the

tight.

ten-

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU

REGULAR

A.

1.

COMPLETE

SERVICE

Check Engine

Change Engine

lnspect Spark Anester/Muffl

Inspect

Clean or Replace

Clean

Replace

-

I

Change more

-

2

Servlce

often when op€.ating

morc

often when

WARNING: wire to

prevent

dentally

maintenance

any

Air Screen

Air Cleaner

Engine Cylinder Fins

Spark Plug

Disconnect

starting

GENERAL MAINTENANCE: lf the mower nance, first drain

from

oil Be careful not to Do not tamper with They

are adjusted to

must be tipped

the fuel ftom the fuel

the engine's

crankcase.

spill lubricant on

the engine's

provide

engine speed.

Oil Level

Oil

er

Cartridoe

opedting in dirty or dGty

undera heavy load or in

the spark

the engine from

before

perfonning

on this mower.

on its side for mainte-

tank and the

the drive belts.

governor

proper

the

settings.

maximum

condition.

plug

acci-

/f#/f/f/sr

X

X,,

X

X X

)C

SERVICE DATES

x

X

high ambi€nt

temp€ratures.

lf

4.

the mower is

days, drain

to be in storage for more

the fuel tank, run carburetor dry, change plug

Pull the

distribute the oil

loosen DAILY

B.

Park

1.

engine shut

2.

Close the fuel shutoff valve.

J.

Permit the mower

Disconnect

4.

pour

and

a teaspoonful of oil into

starter cord slowly

then

blade drive belt

MAINTENANCE AFTER

the mower

outside the storage facility

off.

to cool.

the spark

the engine to drain the

the oil, remove the

to crank the engine

replace

the spark

(remove

from

IIOWING:

plug

wire.

than 30

spark

the cylinder.

and

plug

and

pulley).

idler

with the

MAINTENANCE

5. Wash

7. L

9. Clean 1o.After

1 1. Place

c.

MAINTENANCE

1.

2.

4.

5.

the mower

grass

out

clippings also under the before

storing.

Check that

off with water.

from under

deck cover. Allow

the blade mounting Check that the blades mow

with dull

Check

the

the fuel level,

cooling-air intake

the air cleaner

the first

(Change

oil.

blades.

5 hours of

the oil

every 40 hours thereafter.)

the engine

(the

elements

the mower in locked

tampering

or use

by an untrained

EVERY 40 Change more frequently Check

Check Clean the Check

the engine oil.

under sever that all nuts, the condition

spark

bolts and screws are

and tension of

plug

and

condition and operation

are

sharo. NOTE: Never

rotating

use, change the

storage to

(Change

check the spark

es.

D. ENGINE MAINTENANGE:

For detailed maintenance

your with

mower,

your

see the separate

mower.

instructions

engine manual

Be sure

the cutter

the mower

bolts

oil

to clean

deck and

are tight.

level

and clean

to dry

screen).

(foam

and

paper).

engine

avoid

operator.

HOURS;

the engine

oil

operating conditions.)

tight.

all belts.

plug

gap.

of all safety

for the

switch-

engine on

packed

3. TO

CHANGE THE

A. Make

B. Remove

sure the

the front cover.

C. Slip the long

leys.

D. Place a new

clutch the idler

E. Replace

pulley

pulley.

The belt's

pulley.

the front

Figure 2

BLADE DRIVE BELTS:

blade is disengaged.

blade drive

first and

belt off of the belt on the engine

then on the spindle

back side should ride

cover.

pul-

on

F. MOWER MAINTENANCE:

L TO

CHANGE A BLADE:

A.

Tip the mower

the deck.

B. Place C. Place D. NOTE:

E. To

2. TO

A. To

B. Blades with

C. After

one wrench

blade.

wooden block between

side of deck

Blade nut has right

replace

cedure.

SHARPEN BLADE:

sharDen a blade. clamD

vise

and, using a flat mill file, the cutting blade

to a sharp edge.

removed

be

sharpening, check the balance

blade

by

balancer fulcrum device.

back and

on the hex nut

to keep blade from rotating.

the blade, reverse the

surface on each end

sever nicks or dents

by filing

placing

the

(See

Figure

block up the front

blade

hand thread.

the blade in a

carefully file

should be replaced.

blade on a blade

2)

under the

tio and

above

of the

that cannot

of the

of

pro-

4.

TO CHANGE

A. On top of

spindle nut,

B. On

bottom of spindle, remove

lower

chuck, blade.

Remove

C.

remove

D. Using hydraulic

SPINDLE BEARINGS:

spindle, remove front

pulley,

4

bolts from spindle housing,

housing.

press,

oown. E. Remove F. Remove

top bearing from bearing and lower

dle shaft.

To

G.

reinstall, repeat

guard,

belt,

key.

blade nut,

and

press

shaft

from

top

spindle housing.

chuck from spin

-

above steps backwards.

PROBLEM

Will not

Hard

Loss of

Engine overheats

Engine runs but mowet

won't

Engine runs but labors when mowing

Blade will not

Blade

start

to start

power l.

move

rotate

tums to the dght

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUSE

t.

Out of fuel.

Engine

2.

Engine

3.

Dirty

4.

Water

5.

Clogged fuel

Loose

7.

8. Bad spark

9. Carburetor

10.

Engine oil

11. Clutch Throttle

1. Dirty

2. Bad

3.

4.

Stale Locse

5.

o.

Carburetor

Dirty air cleaner.

2. Low

3. Faulty

4.

Oil in fuel.

5. Stale or dirty fuel.

6. Water

7. Clogged

8. Spark

9. Dirty

10. Dirty/clogged

'l1.

CarburEtor

12. Poor

'13.

Transmission

1. Low oil level/dirty

2. Dirty

3. Dirty

4. Partially

5. lmpropercarburetoradiustsnent.

Freewheel

1.

Clogged

2.

Belt

3. 4-

Control rod

Park brake is

5. l. Mowing too

2. Throttle control not

3. Carburetor

Engagement

1.

Belt off of

2.

1. Blade drive

not

"CHOKED"

flooded.

air cleaner.

in tuel.

tank.

plug

spark

plug

or improper

out

of adjusknent.

low.

to

engaged.

control not

air cleaner.

plug

spark

or dirty fuel.

spark

level/dirty

oil

spark

in fuel.

plug

engine air screen.

compression.

engine air

engine.

off of

or improper

plug

out of

plug.

fueltank.

wir€ loose.

muffler.

out of adiustment.

belt loose.

screen

plugged

is engaged.

oil filter.

pulley.

disconnected.

engaged.

fast.

out of adjustment.

disconnected.

oulley.

is

belt

properly.

wire.

propedy.

set

wire.

adjustrnent.

oil.

muftler.

properly

twisted

gap.

adjusted.

CORRECTION

'1.

Fill fuel

2.

See

3. Wait

4.

Clean or replace

5. Empty fuel with fresh

6. Remove

7. Make plu9.

8. Replace

9, Make necessary

10. Add

1l -

Make sure

1.

Place throtde

2. Clean

3. Replace

4. Empty fuel

gasoline.

5. llake surc plug.

6.

Make necessarv

1. Clean

2. Check

3.

Clean and regap

4. Empty and

carburetor.

5- Empty fuel

gasoline.

6. Empty

with fresh

7. Remove

8. Connect

9. Clean

10.

Clean/r€place muffler.

11. Make

12, Contact

13. Loosen

to tighten belt retighten

'1.

Check oil level/change

2. Clean

3. Clean

4.

Remove and

5. Adiust carburetor l. Disengagefreewheel.

2. Replace

3. Replace

4. Reconnect

5. Disenqaqe l-

Slow

2. Check

3. Make necessarv adiustrnenls.

1.

Connect all connections.

2. Reolace belt.

1.

POINTS

tank.

START ENGINE"

"TO

several minutes

tank and

gasoline.

fuel tank

sure

spark

engine oil.

cluteh is tully

control in

replace

or

spark

tank and refill

spark

replace

or

oil level/change

clean fuel tank and refill fuel

fuel tank

gasoline.

fuel tank

and tighten spark

engine

necessary

engine air screen. cylinder fins,

your

air screen.

an authorized

engine

clean muffler.

oilfilter. belt-

control rod-

Dark brake.

drive speed.

throttle

before attempting

air cleaner

carburetor, and refill

and clean.

plug

wire is

plug

or adjGt

adjustments.

air cleaner

plug

or adjust

plug

wit€ is

adiustments.

air cleaner or change spark

tank and refill, and clean

and carburetor, and refill

and clean.

adjustrnents.

plate

bolt and slide engine

air screen, and muffler

to richer Dosition.

control setting.

in Operation

cartridge.

sealed

gap.

disengaged.

"FAST"

cartridge.

gap.

tank with fresh,

seated

cartridge.

oil.

tank with fr€sh

plug

wire.

service center department,

engine

oil.

plate

section.

properly

position.

properly

plug.

bolts.

to start.

tank

on

clean

on

tank

back

area.

'1.

Blade

Plsgejg

Belt frays

pulley

in

or rolls over

1. Pulley

drive belt is twisted wrong

groove

ken in

too tightly and

is nicked or

broke the

belt

way. t.

was

bro-

cords.

1. Replace

bell

POWER DOG AMBUSH Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual