Wright Manufacturing Mower User Manual
Commercial Mower Owner’s Manual
For Stander Serial # 17124 and higher until superceded
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING
For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read
carefully and keep readily available for future reference.
Additional replacement owner's manuals (Part # 7940072), as well as an
illustrated parts lists (Part # 79490100 for 36" and 42" decks and #7940071
for 48", 52" and 61"), are available from your authorized Wright Dealer for a
nominal charge or if a dealer is not available by contacting Wright Manufacturing, Inc. Please indicate the complete model number and serial number
of your Wright product.
WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC.
4600X WEDGEWOOD BLVD
FREDERICK, MD 21703
WMI Part# 79490072
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 that 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 that 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 that the next owner 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.
©1998-2002 Wright Manufacturing, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or part, without written
permission from Wright Manufacturing, Inc. Grass Gobbler, Gobbler, Leaf Gobbler, Velke, Pro 1, X2 and Stander are trademarks of Wright
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Table of Contents
Subject Page
Safety Instruction Manual 1-6
Introduction 1
General Safety Instructions 1
Owner/User Notice 1
User Experience and Qualifications 1
User Clothing 2
Inspect Mower Before Each Use 2
Scheduled Mower Maintenance Safety 2
Work Area Conditions and Inspection 2
Initial Operating Safety Guidelines 3
Operation On Slopes 3-4
Replacement Parts 4
Operation In Reverse 5
Operation In Forward Direction 5
Operation During Zero-Radius Turns 5
Fuel Safety 5
Hydraulic Safety 5
Pre-Delivery Service of Mower 6-7
Operating Instructions 8-11
Inspect Mower Before Each Use 8
How to Start the Mower 8
Unusual Noises or Irregular Operation 8
How to Drive the Mower 8
How to Stop and Park the Mower 9
How to Drive the Mower Over a Curb 9
How to Use the Mower on Varying Terrain 9
How to Change the Speed/Sensitivity Adjustment 10
How to Perform the Tracking Adjustment 10-11
How to Test/Use the Blade Clutch/Brake Switch 11
How to Test the Operator Presence Control (OPC) Switch 11
Service and Adjustments 11-13
Tire Maintenance and Pressure 11
Hydraulic Motor Support Adjustment 11
Blade Adjustments and Height of Cut 11-12
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 13
Maintenance Service Intervals 14-15
"Break-in" Period 14
Other Intervals 14-15
Limited Warranty 16
Safety Instruction Manual
WARNING
This symbol with the word “WARNING”
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
TO WRIGHT MOWER USERS & OWNERS: READ THIS
WARNING
INTRODUCTION
This mower is built to the highest standards in the
industry. However, carelessness or operator error
may result in serious bodily injury or death. Accident and hazard prevention are dependent upon
the awareness, concern, wisdom, and proper
training of the personnel involved in the operation,
transport, maintenance, and storage of the equipment. Make sure every operator is properly
trained and thoroughly familiar with all of the
information in this manual before operating the
equipment.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The Wright Stander is designed with your safety
in mind. It has the following safety systems that
you should be familiar with:
The warning decals on the mower including
the instrument panel warning
The blade switch must be “off” before start-
ing the engine
You must be standing on the foot platform in
order to engage the blades
You must be standing on the foot platform in
order for the engine to run if the blades are
engaged
If you get off of the foot platform while the
blades are running the engine will stop and
the blades will brake in seconds
The hand controls are locked if the parking
brake is on
Letting go of the hand controls will stop the
wheels instantly
Spring loaded chute deflector helps reduce
trajectory of thrown objects
Belt/pulley covers on cutter deck and at rear
under pump pulleys
Anti-tip rollers are provided at the rear of the
mower to minimize the possibility of tipping
back and over on the operator
MANUAL BEFORE USING. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!
CAUTION
This symbol with the word “CAUTION”
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
WARNING
Owner/User Notice:
The owner’s/user’s obligation is to instruct
themselves and all potential users in the safe
operation of this equipment and be sure they
read and follow the instructions in this safety
manual and other material provided by Wright
Manufacturing, Inc. before using or allowing
others to operate the equipment. Do not operate
this unit unless you carefully read, understand
and follow the assembly, installation, and safety
instructions contained in this manual and the
warning decals provided on the unit. Do not
allow other persons to use this unit unless you
make sure they carefully read, understand and
follow these instructions. Never allow children to
operate or play on the unit.
WARNING
User Experience & Qualifications:
This product is designed for use by physically fit,
experienced, professional commercial mower
operators who have a minimum of 160 hours of
experience operating twelve horsepower and
greater industrial mowers. Operators must be
18 years or older and weigh at least 120 lb. and
no more than 350 lb. They must have read and
understood this manual. DO NOT allow children
to operate the mower. Do not allow adults to
operate the mower without proper instruction
mentioned above. Never allow passengers on the
mower.
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WARNING
User Clothing:
DO NOT operate the mower while wearing
sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts.
Always wear long non-baggy pants. Wear hightop leather work boots with thick, textured
tread, soft-rubber soles at all times. Hard or
smooth soled shoes are too slippery for a good
footing on mower platform. NEVER wear loosefitting clothing which could get caught in moving
parts. Wearing safety glasses, ear protection
and safety shoes is advisable and required by
some local ordinances and insurance regulations.
WARNING
nor settings or over-rev the engine contrary to
engine manufacturer specifications. Keep the
Wright mower in good operating condition, and
keep safety devices and shields in place and in
working condition. Keep all nuts, bolts, and
screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition. Check the blade mounting
bolts for proper tightness every eight (8) hours of
operation. Check the blades for excessive wear
and sharpness every four to eight (4-8) hours of
operation. Replace excessively worn blades.
Sharpen dull blades. The mower should not be
used after the blades or other part of the mower
strikes a foreign object, until conducting a thorough inspection and any damage is repaired.
See the instructions in the Recommended Maintenance section of this manual for other items of
required maintenance.
Inspect Mower Before Each Use:
DO NOT use the mower if any parts are not
maintained in good operating condition. Examine
the moving parts prior to each use. Look for
excessive wear, bald or worn tires, cracks in
parts, loose or missing bolts, cotter, linchpin or
“hair” pins and replace before operating the
mower. Make sure all safety equipment provided with the mower is in good operating order,
including all the warning decals and the required
operator-presence device which stops the
engine and blades when the foot-operated
Operator Presence Control (OPC) switch is
released. (To test the OPC, follow instructions
in the Operating Instructions section of this
manual.) Inspect the two anti-tip rollers and their
respective bolts at the rear of the mower for
tightness and proper operation. Ensure that all
parts of the hand-operated transmission control
system are tight and secure. This is to reduce
the possibility that the mower could have a loss
of control or safety.
WARNING
Scheduled Mower Maintenance
Safety:
Replace worn tire(s) with less than 3/32" of any
tread groove left. Use tires with the tread pattern
specified by Wright Mfg., Inc. only. Grease all
fittings daily. DO NOT change the engine gover-
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WARNING
Work Area Conditions and Inspection:
Prior to operating the unit carefully inspect all
lawn/ground areas where you plan to use the
mower for hidden, hard-to-see objects or uneven ground that may be hidden in the grass.
Clear the work area of moveable objects such
as wires, rocks, glass, etc. that might be picked
up by the mower and dangerously thrown.
Remove, if possible, or mark the location of all
immovable objects or irregular areas and be
sure not to hit them with any part of the mower,
its deck or the blades. Obstacles such as holes,
abrupt changes in ground contour, tree trunks,
stumps or roots, stub pipes protruding from the
ground, paving edges, etc. in the path of operation can abruptly turn or stop the mower. This
could throw you off the mower or into and
possibly over the handle bars causing serious
injury or death. The faster you are moving the
more potential there is for injury. Mow only in
daylight or in good artificial light. Keep away
from drop-offs, the edges of ponds, streams,
pools, etc. especially at the bottom of slopes.
Do not mow when children or others are around.
When the Wright mower is in use, never direct
the grass discharge toward bystanders, traffic,
cars or buildings nor allow anyone near the
machine while in operation. Thrown objects can
pass through glass windows and some walls of
buildings. There is extreme risk of danger from
thrown objects or being cut by the blades of the
mower or being run over if you lose control.
Never operate the mower in an enclosed area
without good, approved ventilation. Exhaust
fumes are dangerous.
WARNING
Initial Operating Safety Guidelines:
Read and understand the warning on the
instrument panel of the mower.
Keep a firm hold on the stationary handle at
all times.
Keep both feet on foot platform at all times.
Know the controls and how to stop quickly.
Before attempting to start the engine, follow
all starting instructions.
Look behind before backing up.
Before leaving the operator’s position for
momentary reasons, turn off the blade
clutch engagement switch, apply the
parking brake. Keep others from coming
near the mower. Get back on the mower
as soon as possible.
When leaving the Wright mower unattended,
turn off the blade clutch engagement
switch, apply the parking brake, stop the
engine and remove the key. Never leave
the machine unattended on a slope in
case someone disengages the parking
brake which would be hazardous if the
mower were to roll.
When transporting, driving onto transport
vehicles, into buildings, across parking
lots or otherwise not mowing grass, turn
off the blade clutch engagement switch to
reduce risk of thrown objects and rotating
blade hazard. After coming to a stop
apply the parking brake, stop the engine
and remove the key.
Before performing any maintenance, repair
service, mowing height or other adjustments, disengage power to blades, apply
the parking brake, stop the engine,
remove ignition key and spark plug wire
from spark plug(s).
DO NOT allow inexperienced people to
operate the mower until they have read
and understood these safety instructions.
Operate the mower at slower speeds
while becoming familiar with it.
Speeding is dangerous for even an experi-
enced operator. Sudden stops from
excessive speed may cause serious
injury.
The discharge chute deflector must be in-
stalled at all times and in the down position except that it may be raised when
the grass catcher is completely installed.
If the mower discharge clogs, turn off the
blade clutch switch, apply the parking
brakes, stop the engine and remove the
key before removing obstruction.
Keep all shields and covers in place, espe-
cially grass discharge chute deflector, the
blade belt cover, and the pump belt/pulley
cover over the operator’s toe area.
Keep hands, feet and clothing away from
rotating parts, especially the rear wheels,
blades, engine flywheel, belts and pulleys.
Do not touch engine or muffler while engine is
running or soon after it is stopped. These
areas can be so hot as to cause severe
burns.
Clean grass, leaves and lubricant spills from
surfaces after use to prevent fire hazard.
Be alert for traffic when crossing roads or
operating near roadways.
Before crossing gravel drives, sidewalks or
roads, turn off the blades and wait for
them to stop.
WARNING
Operation on Slopes:
DO NOT operate on steep slopes. Do not
operate the mower on slopes steeper than you
can feel secure about the traction of the tires
and the stability of the mower. Do not operate
the mower on slopes at all when the grass is
wet. There is a danger of suddenly sliding
sideways or down the hill. On moderate hills
reduce speed and use caution. When operating
on a slope, travel across the grade, whenever
possible, not an up or down pattern. Reduce
speed and exercise extreme caution on slopes
and in sharp turns to prevent tipping or loss of
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