Wright 28215 User Manual
V-TURN
Commercial Mower Owner’s Manual
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING
For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read
carefully and keep readily available for future reference.
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available from your authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge. Also check
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WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC.
4600X WEDGEWOOD BLVD
FREDERICK, MD 21703
Foreword
Welcome to the progressive group of mowing professionals who use Wright mowers. We are focused
on giving you advanced engineering and quality construction in each mower we build.
This manual explains the features and promotes safer use of the mower. Please read it and follow the
instructions carefully so you can have many years of productive mowing.
For service, remember that your Wright dealer knows your mower best and is interested in your
satisfaction. He can provide you with quality maintenance and other assistance you may need.
Please give this manual to anyone who may use the mower for them to study before they operate it.
Give the manual to anyone to whom you may sell the mower in the future. It is important for the next
owner to receive this information also.
As Wright Manufacturing, Inc. is constantly seeking ways to improve its products, the mower you have
may differ slightly from the information and specifications in this manual. Because of our continuous
product improvement, Wright reserves the option to make changes at any time without notice.
Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
SAFETY ALERT
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used throughout this manual and on the mower’s
safety labels to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Read these instructions
carefully. It is essential that you read the instructions and safety precautions before you
attempt to work on or use this unit.
WARNING
This symbol with the word “WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
This symbol with the word “CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
©2002 Wright Manufacturing, Inc. All rights re roduced or copied, in whole or part, without
written permission from Wright Manufacturing obbler, Turbo10, Velke, Pro 1, X2 and
Velke Mower are trademarks of Wright Manufacturing, Inc.
served. This material may not be rep
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Table of Contents
R BY DEALERPRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWE .........................................................1
SAFETY INSTRUCTION MA
INTRODUCTION............. 3
GENERAL SAFETY INST 3
Owner/User Notice: .........
User Experience and Qualifications:
User Clothing:.........................................................................................................................
Inspect Mower Before Each Use:...........................................................................................
Scheduled Mower Maintenance Safety: .................................................................................4
Work Area Conditions and Ins
Initial Operating Safety Guidelines:.........................................................................................5
Operation on Slopes:..............................
Replacement Parts:.........................................................................
Operation in Reverse:.........................................................................................................
Op
eration in Forward Direction:..............................................................................................6
Operation During Zero-Radius Turns:.....................................................................................
Fuel Safety: ............................................................................................................................7
Hydraulic Safety:.....................................................................................................................7
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................8
Inspect Mower Before Each Use:......................................................................................
How to Start the Mower:.........................................................................................................
Ho
w to Drive the Mower: ........................................................................................................8
V-Turn™ Technique............................................................................................................9
Velke Mower Controls – Straight.........................................................................................9
Velke Mower Controls – Right Turn ..............................................................................
Velke Mower Controls – Left Turn.........................................
How to Stop and Park the Mower.........................................................................................10
Ho he Mower On Varying Terrain........................................................................10
w To Use T
How to Change the Speed/Sensitivity Adjustment...............................
How to Perform the Trackin
How to Test/Use the Blade Clutch/Brake Switch..................................................................11
Ho 1
w to Test the Operator Presence Control (OPC) Switch..................................................1
Se
rvice and Adjustments......................................................................................................11
Tire Maintenance and Pressure.........................................................
Hydraulic Motor Support Adjustment............................................................................
Blade Adjustment and Height-of-Cut.................................................................................12
Belt Tension Adjustment ...................................................................................................12
How to Move the Mower If the Engine Won’t Start............................................................12
Bleeding Air from the Hydraulic System............................................................................12
Battery Service (if electric start) ........................................................................................13
Cleaning the Mower........................................................
Maintenance Schedule............................................................................
Maintenance Record....................................................................................
NUAL...........................................................................................3
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RUCTIONS....................................................................................
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g and Neutral Adjustment..........................................................10
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PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY
DEALER
If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instructio
Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery
WARNING
Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright Mowe
dealer should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower.
The W
Howe me lapse, the following items
need to be repeated again before starting the mower. After you have uncrated the mower, follow these
procedures in the order indicated:
• Re
• Ins ny damage, unusual conditions or missing parts.
• Inspect the mower for all of its decals, especially the warning decals. There should be one blade
• Ch
• Check (and fill if necessary) engine oil level according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendati
• Check (and fill if necessary) hydraulic fluid level. The level should be about 2-3” below the top of th
• Check rear tire pressure. 8 to 12 psi. is recommended. It should be even on both sides. Use the
• Remove the blade belt cover and check (and tighten if necessary) all belt tensions according to
• Ro
• Lubricate all moving parts (see Maintenance Items
•
• Rem
• Fill
• DO
• Set the rear of the machine on jack stands or blocks to raise rear wheels off the ground two or three
•
•
•
•
right Mower is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory.
ver, due to the jostling of the shipping process and the delivery ti
move spark plug wire from spark plug(s).
pect the mower for a
warning decal on each side of the deck, the “shield missing” decal under the blade belt cover, an
the dash decal.
eck to ensure belt guard is in place before operation.
oil fill. Use fully SYNTHETIC oil: Mobil-1 15W-50.
higher pressures for heavier operators. Set the tire pressure in the front caster tires between 35
and 46 psi. Higher pressures will help keep the caster tires on their rims when impacted from th
side but give a stiffer ride. Some Front Casters are equipped with non-pneumatic tires and do n
required any air.
specifications further in this manual. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
tate the blade pulleys slightly to see if they all turn together. (Note: Clutch Brake will create some
resistance.)
section of this manual).
Replace the blade belt cover.
ove battery (if electric start version) from machine and fully charge (if necessary) in an open, well
ventilated area according to the recommendations of the battery charger manual. The battery is
12 volts. After fully charged, install on mower and attach battery cables, positive first (from starter
motor) and negative last (from ground).
fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline. Open fuel valve under gas tank.
NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME. FOLLOW THE NEXT PROCEDURE BEFORE
STARTING. The hydraulic system MUST be checked for proper operation before allowing wheels
to operate on the ground.
inches and
must be able to secure the mower from rolling off or away during the next procedures. Check
nder the mower deck for any debris or unusual conditions.
u
With hand controls in the middle or neutral position, apply the parking brake.
Open the manual valves on top of each motor a half-of-a-turn counterclockwise.
Reattach spark plug wires to spark plugs.
Before starting the engine be ready to stop it if the wheels begin to turn with the brake on. (If this
happens, check that the manual valves on top of each motor are open at least a half-of-a-turn
counterclockwise.)
check to be sure that the mower will not fall off the supports you devise. The stand(s)
n
r
on.
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ot
d
e
1
• Start the engin run at low
RPM for se Release the
parking brake. Now gradually close the manual bypass valves on top of each pump one at a time,
and see if the wheels start to move. If the wheels move when the hand controls are in neutral
it djust the neutral adjustme
pos ion, a nt allen screw located on each pump until they stop. The
manual valves on top of each pump sho
levers, one at a time, forward and backwar
backward according to position of the lever
stop when the hand controls are in the neut
Now check if th
while engaged. If not, service the parking brake locking syste .
• Before testing the blade clu ng
vulnerable to possible th the mower
ck or in its line of
de discharge at this or at any time. The discharge chute deflector should be in
the down brake should now Move the engine throttle to ¾ speed
setting.
• Turn on the blade clutch switch. Run blades for a
blades a few times about 10 seconds apart.
each time, service the blade brake system.
switch to test the Operator Presence Control
should stop in several seconds. If not, se
• Disengage the blades, set the parking brake, shu
stand(s).
• Drive the mower around on a level parking
Speed/Sensitivity Adjustment be used. (See
Speed/Sensitivity Adjustme
controls are held to the full speed position which
see further in this manual for information o
• As you drive the mower, listen for any unusual n
service as necessary. Next, go over the s
manual with the custome
during their initial operation on a level parking
comfortable with the ba
• Dealer: Please fill out and follow the instruc
the cus r
and signed by the customer and a repre
immediately (within 14 days from date of retail purchase) to
Products Distributor according to the di
copy of the registration form and then k
form to your Wright Manufacturing Prod
unless the mower is registered and all of
purchaser is both your and our customer
for supporting our products.
e according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendation. Let the engine
veral minutes to get the hydraulic fluid circulating through the pumps, etc.
uld now b ontrol
d. Che
s. If no wheels
ral o plied.
e parking brake locking system
tch/brake operation, make sure the area is clear and there is nothi
rown objects from under the mower. No one should be near
position. The parking be applied.
With
rvice th
lot. It is r
nt.) Check that the m
n trac
afety in
r. Instruct the customer
sic operation and use of t
tion
tomer fill out his part of the form. Afte the Product Registration Card is filled out
senta ive from your dealership, please mail or fax it
rections
eep y
ucts
e firmly closed. Now try moving the hand c
ck to see if the wheels move forward and
t, service the hand control system. If the
sition the parking brake should now be ap p
(if applicable) prevents the unit from being driven
m
minute or so. Try engaging and disengaging the
If the blades do n seconds
the blades on, now try disengaging the OPC
itch (OPC). The engine should die and the blad
sw es
e OPC system. Try this a couple of times.
ff the engine and remove the mower from the
t o
ecommended that the slower setting of the
her in this manual for information on
furt
ower drives in a straight line when both hand
is up against the stationary control bar. If not,
king adjustment.
s and test for irregular operation and adjust or
oise
formation and operating procedures in this
in proper operation and observe the customer
t. Make sure the customer is familiar and
lo
he mower.
on the Product Registration Form and have
t
on the Card. Then give the customer his
our copy and mail the remaining copies of the
Distributor. The limited warranty is not valid
above steps are taken. Remember, the
the
his satisfaction is very important. Thank y
and ou
ot start and stop in a few
your Wright Commercial
• The mower is now read
y for
delivery to your customer.
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