Swisher RT-44 TRAILCUTTER Reference Guide

REPAIR MANUAL

ROUGH CUT

44” TRAIL CUTTER

Swisher Mower Co

Warrensburg, MO

LIMITED WARRANTY

The manufacturer’s warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship. This warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions:

1) Engine Warranty	All engines utilized on our products have a separate
	warranty extended to them by the individual engine
	manufacturer. Any engine service difficulty is the
	responsibility of the engine manufacturer and in no
	way is Swisher Mower Co., Inc. or its agents
	responsible for the engine warranty. 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	The warranty period for this product used for
	commercial or rental is limited to ninety (90) days
	from the date of original purchase.
3) Limitations	This warranty applies only to products which have
	been properly assembled, adjusted, and operated in
	accordance with the instructions contained within
	this manual. This warranty does not apply to any
	product of Swisher Mower Co., Inc., that has been
	subject to alteration, misuse, abuse, improper
	assembly or installation, shipping damage, or to
	normal wear of the product.
4) Exclusions	Excluded from this warranty are normal wear,
	normal adjustments, and normal maintenance.

In the event you have a claim under this warranty, you 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 warranty shall be borne by the purchaser. Should you have any questions concerning this warranty, 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 you purchased the mower will be needed before any warranty claim can be processed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.If engine won’t crank

2.Engine cranks but won’t start

3.Wiring diagrams

4.Identification of wiring

5.Deck belt adjustment procedure

6.Repairing the blade driver assembly

7.Replacement parts – quick reference

IF ENGINE WON’T CRANK

ALWAYS CHECK FUSE FIRST

TEST #1

Using a remote starter switch or a suitable device, make a connection between the large terminals on the solenoid. If engine does not crank!!!

•Battery may be weak or dead

•Starter may be bad

•Battery cables may have bad connections

•Do not go to Test #2 until this test gives results.

TEST #3

TEST #2

If engine did crank in test #1, disconnect green wire at spade connector and apply positive voltage from the battery to the yellow wire with the orange stripe. The positive voltage can also be picked up on the solenoid terminal where the fuse connects. Make sure the green and black wire with the eyelet is well grounded. If engine doesn’t crank now, replace the solenoid.

Remember, all other tests are useless unless these two tests make the engine turn over.

If engine did crank in the first part of test #2, reconnect green wire to solenoid. Using a jumper wire attached to the positive terminal of the battery, apply 12 volts to the red wire on terminal B of the ignition switch. Try to crank, using the ignition switch. If engine cranks, the fuse or the fuse holder, or related wiring is defective somewhere back to the solenoid.

TEST #4

If engine did not crank in test #3, this time move the jumper wire attached to the positive terminal of the battery, to the green wire on S terminal of the ignition switch. Ignition switch does have to be activated for this test. If engine cranks now, ignition switch needs replacing.