
THE FINISHING TOUCH
42” FINISH CUT MOWER SELF PROPELLED
WALK BEHIND
OWNER’S
MANUAL
1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
PHONE (660) 747-8183 FAX (660) 747-8650
MODEL NO.
Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945
Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
Made In The
USA
Rev. 12.18.2002
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and Instructions
before operating this
equipment.
WB80042F
Visit us at: www.swisherinc.com
ONWB842

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS
Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swisher Mower and Machine Co. Inc.
OD30 – WARNING DECAL
OD29 – SPINNING BLADE DECAL
OD43 – FLYING DEBRIS DECAL
OD36 – DEFLECTOR DECAL
OD55 –

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BELTS CONFIGURATION
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug.
TRANSMISSION BELT
BLADE SPINDLE
BELT
BLADE DRIVE BELT
BLADE SPINDLE BELT REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
•
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark
plug.
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Remove belt cover.
•
Remove Blade Drive Belt. (See Blade Drive Belt replacement.)
•
Pull tension idler away from Blade Spindle Belt to relieve tension.
•
Remove belt.
INSTALLATION
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Pull tension idler away from belt.
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Install belt according to above configuration.
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Install Blade Drive Belt as shown.
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Install belt cover and tighten hardware.
BLADE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
•
Stop engine, let all moving parts come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark
plug.
•
Disengage all blade controls by releasing the bails.
•
Remove belt cover.
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Rotate belt off pulleys and pull belt through motor belt guide.
INSTALLATION
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Route belt as shown.
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Adjust engage idler tension. Belt should be snug during engagement of blade
latch. Too much tension will not allow the blade latch to function properly.
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Tighten nuts on blade engage cable when finished.
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Install belt cover and tighten hardware.