FormNo.3363-517RevB
44inSideDischargeMower
2005andAfterXL440HLawnTractor
ModelNo.79110—SerialNo.310000001andUp
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DeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.
Introduction
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thisequipmentisdesignedtobepartofariding
lawnmower,whichisintendedtobeusedby
residentialhomeowners.Itisdesignedprimarily
forcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson
residentialproperties.Itisnotdesignedforcutting
brushorforagriculturaluses.
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Y ouareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
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Figure1
identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers
ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace
provided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................3
Setup............................................................................4
1PreparingtheMower.........................................5
2InstallingtheMower..........................................5
3LevelingtheMowerfromSideto
Side..................................................................7
4AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBlade
Slope................................................................8
5RemovingtheMower.......................................10
ProductOverview......................................................11
Specications.....................................................11
Operation...................................................................12
SideDischargingorMulchingGrass....................12
UsingtheBladeControl(PTO)...........................12
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................12
TipsforMowingGrass.......................................12
Maintenance...............................................................14
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................14
BladeMaintenance.................................................14
ServicingtheCuttingBlade.................................14
InspectingtheBlade(s).......................................14
RemovingtheBlade............................................14
SharpeningtheBlade(s)......................................15
InstallingtheBlade(s).........................................15
Cleaning.................................................................16
WashingtheUndersideoftheMower..................16
Storage.......................................................................17
Troubleshooting.........................................................18
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(
Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
93-3777
1.Engine
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7010
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
93-6677
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
99-2986
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
Grassdeector
Spring
Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.
Locknut,3/8in.
Gagewheel
Pin2
Hairpincotter2
Mowermountingplate1
Shoulderbolt
Locknut2
Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
Locknut,5/16in.
Hairpincotter4
Thinwasher2
Thickwasher2
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Qty.
Use
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
–
–
–
Preparethemower.
Installthemower.
Levelthemowerfromsidetoside
Adjustthefront-to-rearbladeslope.
Removethemower.
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1
PreparingtheMower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Grassdeector
2
Spring
2
Bolt,3/8x3-1/2in.
2
Locknut,3/8in.
2
Gagewheel
2Pin
2Hairpincotter
1Mowermountingplate
2
Shoulderbolt
2Locknut
Procedure
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeector
uptotestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
5.Deecttheanti-rattlespring,slidetheadjusting
plateofthegagewheelintothemowergagewheel
bracket,andsecureitwiththepinandhairpincotter
Figure4).
(
Figure4
1.Anti-rattlespring4.Pin
2.Plate5.Hairpincotter
3.Bracket
1.Placethespringsintothebracketsonthemower
withthehookedendsovertheraisedback(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Bracket
2.Springhookend
3.Spaceforspring
4.Grassdeector
5.Bolt
6.Locknut
2.Alignthegrassdeectorwiththeholesinthe
bracketsandthestraightendsofthespringinthe
spaceunderthehingeandabovethedeector
(
Figure3).
Note:Afterinstallingthemowerontothetractor,
settheheight-of-cutandadjustthegagewheels;
refertoSettingtheHeight-of-Cut(page12).
6.Repeattheadjustmentontheothergagewheels.
7.Positionthemountingplate,withthetabsup,
betweenthebracketsonthefrontofthemower
Figure5).
(
Figure5
1.Tabup
2.Mowerbracket4.Locknut
3.Shoulderbolt
3.Securethedeectortothebracketwithboltsthrough
thegrassdeector,springs,andbrackets.Secure
themwiththelocknuts(Figure3).
4.Liftthegrassdeectorandcheckthatitisspring
loadedandpivotsfreelytothefulldownposition.
8.Inserttheshoulderboltsthroughthemountingplate
intothemowerbrackets.Securethemwithlocknuts
(Figure5).
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2
InstallingtheMower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2
Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
2
Locknut,5/16in.
4Hairpincotter
2Thinwasher
2Thickwasher
Procedure
DANGER
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,or
completegrasscatcherassemblymountedinplace,
youandothersareexposedtobladecontactand
throwndebris.Contactwiththerotatingmower
blade(s)andthrowndebriswillcauseinjuryor
death.
Figure6
1.Mowerbelt2.Electricclutchpulley
4.Installthemowerpivotmountbracketsontothe
frontaxlewiththeboltsandlocknuts(Figure7).
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthemower
becausethegrassdeectorroutesmaterialdown
towardtheturf.Ifthegrassdeectorisever
damaged,replaceitimmediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthemower.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaormower
bladesunlessyoumovethepowertakeoff
(PTO)toOffandrotatetheignitionkeytoOff.
Alsoremovethekeyanddisconnectthewire
fromthesparkplug(s).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengagethe
bladecontrol(PTO),settheparkingbrake,andturn
theignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.Remove
thekey .
2.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
mowerunderthechassisfromtherightside.
3.Installthemowerbeltontotheelectricclutchpulley
Figure6).
(
Figure7
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt,5/16x2-1/2in.
5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.
6.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthemower
rightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt(Figure8).
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