
FormNo.3432-531RevC
Reelmaster
®
3555,3575,and3550
TractionUnit
ModelNo.03820—SerialNo.403446001andUp
ModelNo.03821—SerialNo.403446001andUp
ModelNo.03910—SerialNo.403446001andUp
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*3432-531*

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ControlRegulationofemissionsystems,maintenance,
andwarranty.Replacementsmaybeorderedthrough
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Introduction
Thismachineisaride-on,reel-bladelawnmower
intendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hiredoperators
incommercialapplications.Itisprimarilydesigned
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedturf.Usingthis
productforpurposesotherthanitsintendedusecould
provedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid
injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor
operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely .
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
Engine-EmissionCertication.............................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................5
Setup......................................................................13
1InstallingtheCuttingUnits..............................14
2AdjustingtheTurfCompensation
Spring...........................................................17
3InstallingtheCEDecals.................................17
4InstallingtheHoodLatch(CEOnly)................17
5ReducingtheTirePressure............................18
6UsingtheCutting-UnitKickstand....................18
ProductOverview...................................................20
Controls...........................................................20
Specications..................................................23
Attachments/Accessories.................................23
BeforeOperation.................................................23
BeforeOperationSafety...................................23
PerformingDailyMaintenance..........................24
CheckingtheParkingBrake.............................24
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................24
AdjustingtheSeat............................................25
DuringOperation.................................................26
DuringOperationSafety...................................26
StartingtheEngine...........................................27
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................27
SettingtheReelSpeed.....................................27
AdjustingtheLift-ArmCounterbalance.............29
BleedingtheFuelSystem.................................29
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticLight..................30
UnderstandingtheDiagnosticACE
Display..........................................................30
CheckingtheInterlockSwitches.......................30
OperatingTips.................................................32
AfterOperation....................................................33
AfterOperationSafety......................................33
PushingorT owingtheMachine........................33
HaulingtheMachine.........................................34
IdentifyingtheTie-DownPoints........................34
Maintenance...........................................................35
MaintenanceSafety..........................................35
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........35
DailyMaintenanceChecklist.............................37
Pre-MaintenanceProcedures..............................38
RemovingtheHood..........................................38
RemovingtheBatteryCover.............................38
Lubrication..........................................................39
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings................39
EngineMaintenance...........................................40
EngineSafety...................................................40
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................40
ServicingtheAirCleaner..................................41
ChangingtheEngineOilandFilter....................42
FuelSystemMaintenance...................................42
ServicingtheFuelT ank.....................................42
InspectingtheFuelLinesand
Connections..................................................42
DrainingtheWaterSeparator...........................43
ChangingtheFuelFilterCanister......................43
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors..........................43
ElectricalSystemMaintenance...........................44
ElectricalSystemSafety...................................44
ServicingtheBattery.........................................44
CheckingtheFuses..........................................44
DriveSystemMaintenance..................................45
CheckingtheTirePressure...............................45
TorquingtheWheelNuts...................................45
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral.............45
CoolingSystemMaintenance..............................46
CoolingSystemSafety.....................................46
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...........................46
CleaningtheEngineCoolingSystem................47
BrakeMaintenance.............................................47
AdjustingtheParkingBrake..............................47
ServicingtheParkingBrakes............................47
BeltMaintenance................................................52
ServicingtheEngineBelts................................52
ControlsSystemMaintenance.............................53
AdjustingtheThrottle........................................53
HydraulicSystemMaintenance...........................53
HydraulicSystemSafety...................................53
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesand
Hoses............................................................53
CheckingtheHydraulicFluid............................53
HydraulicFluidSpecications...........................54
HydraulicFluidCapacity...................................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFluid............................54
ChangingtheHydraulicFilter............................55
CuttingUnitSystemMaintenance........................56
BladeSafety.....................................................56
CheckingtheReel-to-BedknifeContact............56
UsingtheOptionalGaugeBar..........................57
BacklappingtheCuttingUnits...........................57
Cleaning..............................................................58
WashingtheMachine.......................................58
Storage...................................................................59
StorageSafety..................................................59
PreparingtheTractionUnit...............................59
PreparingtheEngine........................................59
3

Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordance
withENISO5395(whenyoucompletethesetup
procedures)andANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforestartingtheengine.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe
machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat
causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty
damagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Neverallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovementtostopbeforeyouleavethe
operator’sposition.Allowthemachinetocool
beforeadjusting,servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury .T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
,which
Engine-Emission
Certication
TheengineinthismachineisEP ATier4FinalandEU
StageVemissionscompliant.
4

SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
133-8062
93-7276
1.Explosionhazard—weareyeprotection.
2.Causticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—toperformrstaid,
ushwithwater.
3.Firehazard—nore,openames,orsmoking.
4.Poisonhazard—keepchildrenawayfromthebattery .
decal133-8062
decal110-9642
110-9642
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Movethecotterpintotheholeclosesttotherodbracket
andthenremovetheliftarmandpivotyoke.
decal93-7276
decal117-3270
117-3270
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,hand;entanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts,keepallguards
andshieldsinplace.
1.Transportspeed—fast
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
decal99-3444
99-3444
2.Mowingspeed—slow
decal120-0627
120-0627
1.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fan—stayawayfrom
movingparts,keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal106-6755
106-6755
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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decal120-1683
120-1683
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—driveslowlywhenturning;donotturnsharply
whiletravelingfast;lowerthecuttingunitswhendrivingdown
slopes;usearolloverprotectionsystemandweartheseatbelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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decal120-2105
120-2105
1.Lowerthecuttingunits.
2.Raisethecuttingunits.
3.Pulluptoengagethecuttingunits.
4.Pushdowntodisengagethecutting
units.
5.ReadtheOperator’sManualfor
informationonstartingtheengine—sit
intheoperator’sposition,turnthekey
totheenginepreheatposition,wait
untiltheenginepreheatlightturnsoff,
turnthekeytotheenginestartposition,
anddisengagetheparkingbrake.
6.ReadtheOperator’sManual
forinformationonstoppingthe
engine—disengagethecuttingunits,
turnthekeytotheenginestopposition,
removethekeyfromtheignition,and
engagetheparkingbrake.
7.Engine—Shutoff
8.Engine—Preheat
9.Engine—Start
10.Lights
11.Fast
12.Slow
1.8-bladereeladjustment
2.11-bladereeladjustment
decal121-7884
121-7884
3.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonadjustingthe
reel.
7

decal133-4901
133-4901
1.8-bladereeladjustment
2.11-bladereeladjustment
3.ReadtheOperator’sManualforinformationonadjustingthe
reel.
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Model03910
121-7928
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
decal121-7928
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;do
notdriveupordownslopesgreaterthan22°;lowerthecutting
unitswhendrivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotection
systemandweartheseatbelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Models03820and03821AfxoverPartNo.120-1683forCE
138-1186
Note:Thismachinecomplieswiththeindustrystandardstabilitytestinthestaticlateralandlongitudinaltestswiththemaximum
recommendedslopeindicatedonthedecal.ReviewtheinstructionsforoperatingthemachineonslopesintheOperator’sManualas
wellastheconditionsinwhichyouwouldoperatethemachinetodeterminewhetheryoucanoperatethemachineintheconditions
onthatdayandatthatsite.Changesintheterraincanresultinachangeinslopeoperationforthemachine.Ifpossible,keepthe
cuttingunitsloweredtothegroundwhileoperatingthemachineonslopes.Raisingthecuttingunitswhileoperatingonslopescan
causethemachinetobecomeunstable.
decal138-1186
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual;alloperatorsshould
betrainedbeforeoperatingthemachine.
2.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforetowingthe
machine.
3.Tippinghazard—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast;do
notdriveupordownslopesgreaterthan16°;lowerthecutting
unitswhendrivingdownslopes;usearolloverprotection
systemandweartheseatbelt.
4.Warning—donotparkthemachineonslopes;engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthecuttingunits,shutofftheengine,and
removethekeybeforeleavingthemachine.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway .
6.Entanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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Model03910
decal138-6980
138-6980
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
Models03820and03821
1.ReadtheOperator’sManual.
decal138-6981
138-6981
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decalbatterysymbols
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery .
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersaway
fromthebattery .
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection.9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
Righthoseguide(Models03820and
03821)
Lefthoseguide(Models03820and
03821)
Nopartsrequired
Warningdecal121-7928(machine
model03910)
Warningdecal138-1186(machine
models03820and03821)
CEdecal
Productionyeardecal1
Lockbracket1
Rivet2
Washer1
Screw(1/4x2inches)
Locknut(1/4inch)
Nopartsrequired
Cutting-unitkickstand
Qty.
1
Installthecuttingunits.
1
–
1
1
1
1
1
–
1Usethecutting-unitkickstand.
Adjusttheturfcompensationspring.
InstalltheCEdecals,ifrequired.
Installthehoodlatch(CEonly).
Reducethetirepressure.
Use
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Keys2
Operator'sManual
Engineowner’smanual1
Cuttingperformancepaper
Shim
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Qty.
Starttheengine.
1
1
1
Readthemanualsbeforeoperatingthemachine.
Usethepaperforadjustingthecuttingunitreel-to-bedknife
contact.
Usetheshimforadjustingthecuttingunitreel-to-bedknife
contact.
Use
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1
InstallingtheCuttingUnits
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Righthoseguide(Models03820and03821)
1
Lefthoseguide(Models03820and03821)
PreparingtheMachineandCutting
Units
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,shutofftheengine,andremove
thekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Removethereelmotorsfromtheshipping
brackets.
3.Removeanddiscardtheshippingbrackets.
4.Removethecuttingunitsfromthecartons.
Assembleandadjustthemasdescribedinthe
cuttingunitOperator'sManual.
5.Makesurethatthecounterweight(Figure3)is
installedtotheproperendofthecuttingunitas
describedinthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
PositioningtheTurfCompensating
Spring
Allthecuttingunitsareshippedwiththeturf
compensationspringmountedattherightsideofthe
cuttingunit.Ensurethattheturfcompensationspring
ismountedtothesamesideofthecuttingunitasthe
reeldrivemotor.
Note:Wheninstallingorremovingthecuttingunits,
makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledinthe
springrodholenexttotherodbracket.Otherwise,
installthehairpincotterintheholeintheendofthe
rod.
1.Removethe2carriageboltsandnutssecuring
therodbrackettothecuttingunittabs(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springtube
2.Rodbracket
2.Removetheangenutsecuringthespringtube
bolttothecarrierframetab(Figure4),and
removetheassembly.
3.Mountthespringtubebolttotheoppositetabon
thecarrierframeandsecureitwiththeange
nut.
Note:Positiontheboltheadtotheouterside
ofthetabasshowninFigure4.
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Figure5
1.Oppositecarrierframetab
4.Mounttherodbrackettothecuttingunittabs
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Figure3
1.Counterweight
withthecarriageboltsandnuts(Figure5).
2.Rodbracket
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InstallingtheHoseGuide
Models03820and03821
Oncuttingunit4(leftfront)andcuttingunit5(right
front),usetherod-bracketmountingnutstoinstallthe
hoseguidestothefrontofthecutting-unittabs.The
hoseguidesshouldleantowardthecentercuttingunit
(Figure6,Figure7,andFigure8).
Figure6
1.Cuttingunit15.Cuttingunit5
2.Cuttingunit2
3.Cuttingunit3
4.Cuttingunit4
6.Reelmotor
7.Weight
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Figure8
1.Hoseguides(eachmustleantowardthecentercuttingunit)
AligningtheCuttingUnitstothe
LiftArms
AllFrontCuttingUnits,andAnyRearCutting
Unitswitha1.2cm(3/4inch)orLowerHeight
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ofCut
1.Loweralltheliftarmscompletely.
2.Removethesnapperpinandthecapfromthe
lift-armpivotyoke(Figure9).
1.Hoseguide(leftside
shown)
2.Rodbracket
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Figure9
1.Snapperpin2.Cap
3.Forthefrontcuttingunits,slideacuttingunit
undertheliftarmwhileinsertingthecarrierframe
shaftupintothelift-armpivotyoke(Figure10).
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Figure7
3.Nuts
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Figure10
Note:Usetheslotifasteeringcuttingunitis
desiredorusetheholeifthecuttingunitistobe
lockedinposition(Figure9).
3.Securethelift-armchaintothechainbracket
withthesnapperpin(Figure12).
Note:Usethenumberofchainlinksspecied
inthecuttingunitOperator'sManual.
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1.Liftarm3.Lift-armpivotyoke
2.Carrierframeshaft
AligningtheRearCuttingUnitsto
theLiftArms
CuttingUnitsadjustedfora1.2cm(3/4inch)
orHigherHeightofCut
1.Removethelynchpinandwashersecuringthe
lift-armpivotshafttotheliftarmandslidethe
lift-armpivotshaftoutoftheliftarm(Figure11).
Figure11
1.Lift-armshaftlynchpinandwasher
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Figure12
1.Lift-armchain3.Snapperpin
2.Chainbracket
InstallingtheReelMotors
1.Coatthesplineshaftofthereelmotorwithclean
grease.
2.Lubricatethereel-motorO-ringwithoil,and
installitontothemotorange.
3.Installthemotorbyrotatingitclockwisesothat
themotorangesclearthelocknuts(Figure13).
Important:Ensurethatthereelmotorhoses
arenottwisted,kinked,oratriskofbeing
pinched.
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2.Insertthelift-armyokeontothecarrierframe
shaft(Figure10).
3.Insertthelift-armshaftintotheliftarmand
secureitwiththewasherandlynchpin(Figure
11).
AssemblingtheCuttingUnitsto
theLiftArms
1.Insertthecapoverthecarrierframeshaftand
lift-armyoke.
2.Securethecapandthecarrierframeshafttothe
lift-armyokewiththesnapperpin.
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Figure13
1.Reel-drivemotor2.Mountingnuts
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4.Rotatethemotorcounterclockwiseuntilthe
angesencirclethenuts.
5.Torquethenutsto37to45N∙m(27to33ft-lb).
Note:Whenoperatingonroughterrain,
decreasethespringlengthby2.5cm(1/2inch).
Groundfollowingwillbeslightlydecreased.
2
AdjustingtheTurf
CompensationSpring
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Theturfcompensationspring(Figure14)transfers
weightfromthefronttotherearroller.Thishelps
toreduceawavepatternintheturf,alsoknownas
marcellingorbobbing.
Important:Makespringadjustmentswiththe
cuttingunitmountedtothetractionunit,pointing
straightaheadandloweredtotheshopoor.
1.Makesurethatthehairpincotterisinstalledin
therearholeinthespringrod(Figure14).
3
InstallingtheCEDecals
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Warningdecal121-7928(machinemodel03910)
Warningdecal138-1186(machinemodels03820and
1
03821)
1
CEdecal
1Productionyeardecal
Procedure
OnmachinesrequiringCEcompliance,applythe
productionyeardecal(PartNo.133-5615)nearthe
serialplate,theCEdecal(PartNo.93-7252)near
thehoodlock,andtheCEwarningdecal(PartNo.
121-7928formachinemodel03910andPartNo.
138-1186formachinemodels03820and03821)over
thestandardwarningdecal(PartNo.120-1683).
Figure14
1.Turfcompensationspring3.Springrod
2.Hairpincotter4.Hexnuts
2.Tightenthehexnutsonthefrontendofthe
springroduntilthecompressedlengthofthe
spring(Figure14)is12.7cm(5inches)for
5-inchcuttingunitsand15.8cm(6-1/4inches)
for7-inchcuttingunits.
4
InstallingtheHoodLatch
(CEOnly)
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Lockbracket
2Rivet
1Washer
1
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Procedure
1.Unhookthehoodlatchfromthehood-latch
2.Removethe2rivetssecuringthehood-latch
Screw(1/4x2inches)
1
Locknut(1/4inch)
bracket.
brackettothehood(Figure15)andremovethe
hood-latchbracketfromthehood.
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Figure15
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Figure17
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1.Hoodlatch
1.Hood-latchbracket2.Rivets
3.Whilealigningthemountingholes,positionthe
CElockbracketandthehood-latchbracketonto
thehood.
Note:Thelockbracketmustbeagainstthe
hood(Figure16).Donotremovetheboltand
nutfromthelock-bracketarm.
Figure16
7.Screwtheboltintotheotherarmofthehood-lock
brackettolockthelatchinposition(Figure18).
Note:Tightentheboltsecurelybutdonot
tightenthenut.
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Figure18
1.Bolt
2.Nut
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3.Armofhood-lockbracket
1.CElockbracket
4.Alignthewasherswiththeholesontheinsideof
thehood.
5.Rivetthebracketsandthewasherstothehood
(Figure16).
6.Hookthelatchontothehood-latchbracket
(Figure17).
2.Boltandnut
5
ReducingtheTirePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Thetiresareoverinatedatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Reducethepressuretotheproperlevels
beforestartingthemachine;refertoCheckingtheTire
Pressure(page45).
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6
UsingtheCutting-Unit
Kickstand
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Cutting-unitkickstand
Procedure
Wheneveryoutipacuttingunittoexposethe
bedknife/reel,propuptherearofthecuttingunitwith
thekickstandtoensurethatthenutsonthebackend
ofthebedbaradjustingscrewsarenotrestingonthe
worksurface(Figure19).
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Figure20
1.Chainbracket3.Cutting-unitkickstand
2.Snapperpin
Figure19
1.Cutting-unitkickstand
Securethekickstandtothechainbracketwiththe
snapperpin(Figure20).
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ProductOverview
Mow/TransportSlide
Usingyourheel,movethemow/transportslide(Figure
22)tothelefttotransportandtotherighttomow.The
cuttingunitswillonlyoperateintheMOWposition
andnotlowerintheTRANSPORTposition.
Important:Themowspeedissetatthefactoryto
9.7km/h(6mph).Itcanbeincreasedordecreased
byadjustingthespeedstopscrew(Figure23).
1.Enginehood
2.Seat
3.Controlarm
4.Steeringwheel
Controls
Figure21
Figure22
5.Seatadjustmentlever
6.Frontcuttingunits
7.Rearcuttingunits
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Figure23
1.Speedstopscrew
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Tilt-SteeringLever
Pullthetilt-steeringlever(Figure22)backtotiltthe
steeringwheeltothedesiredposition.Thenpushthe
leverforwardtosecuretheposition.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitch(Figure24),usedtostart,shut
off,andpreheattheengine,has3positions:OFF,
ON/PREHEAT,andSTART.Rotatethekeytothe
ON/PREHEATpositionuntiltheglow-plugindicator
lightgoesout(approximately7seconds);thenrotate
thekeytotheST ARTpositiontoengagethestarter
motor.Releasethekeywhentheenginestarts.The
keymovesautomaticallytotheON/RUNposition.T o
shutofftheengine,rotatethekeytotheOFFposition.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchtopreventaccidental
starting.
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1.Forwardtractionpedal
2.Reversetractionpedal4.Tilt-steeringlever
3.Mow/transportslide
TractionPedals
Presstheforwardtractionpedal(Figure22)tomove
forward.Pressreversetractionpedal(Figure22)to
movebackwardortoassistinstoppingwhenmoving
forward.Also,allowthepedaltomoveormoveitto
theNEUTRALpositiontostopthemachine.
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