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- Page 1 ® Britain’s Best Selling Range of Garden Tractors C SERIES Garden Tractor O W N E R S H A N D B O O K...
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Page 2: Certificate Of Conformity
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY E.C Declaration of Conformity I, the undersigned A.Bennett of Countax Limited, Great Haseley, Oxford England certify that the lawnmowers: MODEL Power (Kw) Max Rotation of Blades (rpm) Engine Manufacturer Engine Type Mass in Kg Max Drawbar Pull (Kg) -
Page 3: Operation
YOU MUST FULLY READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS GARDEN TRACTOR. WE WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF THIS MACHINE. CARELESS OR IMPROPER USE MAY CAUSE SERIOUS OR EVEN FATAL INJURY. -
Page 4: Maintenance
Powered Grass Collector Tipping Lever Sweeper Height Adjustment C Series Garden Tractor - Safety Instructions Cont. SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE COUNTAX C SERIES GARDEN TRACTOR 1. Use good common sense at all times, and to ensure this tractor is safe and serviceable, fit only original manufacturer’s supplied spares. - Page 5 Please Note: - SAFETY SWITCHES SEAT SAFETY SWITCH: Your Countax tractor is fitted with a safety switch that will turn OFF the engine and Cutter Deck should you dismount. This is a safety device and SHOULD NOT be used voluntarily.
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Page 6: Dashboard Indicators
(very much like a odometer on your car). Use it in the same way for judging services and oil changes. C Series Garden Tractor - Controls - Indicators CONTROLS - FORWARDS & REVERSE (Except C300M) Pedal A... -
Page 7: Transaxle Transmission
Controls - Levers - C Series Garden Tractor TRANSAXLE TRANSMISSION (e.g. C300M) - Fig 3b If your tractor is fitted with a manual transmission, the forward speeds and reverse are controlled manually via a control lever to the right of the driver. The tractor can be driven off in any of the forward gears, each number representing a speed that the tractor can travel at (e.g. -
Page 8: Cutter Decks
Cutter Deck for replacement belts and blades). These diagrams are for guidance purposes only and Countax recommends that the replacement of Cutter Deck drive belts be carried out by your local Countax Dealer. Mulching Process Illustration C Series Garden Tractor - Cutter Decks... -
Page 9: Removal Of Cutter Deck
Cutter Deck Removal - C Series Garden Tractor The Rear Discharge Deck is used in conjunction with the PGC. It ejects grass rearwards after cutting for the Powered Grass Collector to collect. Either the Mulch Deck or the Rear Discharge Deck can be fitted to the C Series using the following instructions. -
Page 10: Cutter Deck Check List
To be sure that your warranty terms are not breached, service work should only be carried out by your dealer. C Series Garden Tractor - Cutter Deck Check List Fig 14 Cutter Not Level Front to Back (Tipped Forward) - Page 11 Deck Levelling - C Series Garden Tractor The Cutter Deck should be set so that it is parallel to the surface it is cutting with a maximum variation from side to side, or front to back of 3mm. Check this by placing the...
- Page 12 Please Note: - BEFORE YOU START IMPORTANT The information contained on this, and the following pages is given on the understanding that Countax accepts no responsibility for work carried out by a customer or for any damage thus caused, whether or not the service instructions have been misunderstood.
- Page 13 Cutter - Drive Belt - C Series Garden Tractor Before carrying out tests or adjustments (the problem maybe simpler) – first check the following points: 1. Is the Engine to Cutter Drive Belt slipping? Check that the Drive Belt Tension Lever (fig 13) under the left running board is in the tensioned position.
- Page 14 Using the Lever (fig 30) or the Aux Lift switch (HE tractors only) situated on the Console (page 3) lift or lower the Powered Grass Collector. C Series Garden Tractor - Powered Grass Collector Position Y Fig 27 Locating Lug...
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Page 15: Powered Grass Collector
(B) holding the tension pulley and slide the pulley out of the way. 4. Remove the belt and fit the Countax replacement belt. 5. Tension the belt by sliding back and securing the belt tensioner. The tension is not critical but the belt must not be too tight. - Page 16 We recommend the use of Countax Petrol Additive – it will keep petrol stored in the tank in good order and it lubricates and protects jets and valves.
- Page 17 Engine Oil - C Series Garden Tractor Please Note: - OIL CHANGING IMPORTANT Oil should be changed without fail after the first eight hours of running! OIL DRAINING The C Series tractor has an oil drain adaptor (fig 39) located on the right hand (offside) of the engine. This is like a bayonet light fitting, which you push in and turn anti- clockwise to release.
- Page 18 2. Fill with new unleaded petrol from a CLEAN container. 3. Use a clean funnel, preferably with a filter. 4. We recommend the use of Countax Fuel Additive, particularly if the fuel is to be left for more than a couple of weeks.
- Page 19 Air & Cooling - C Series Garden Tractor AIR INTAKE/COOLING SYSTEM The cooling fan also supplies air to the carburettor so if the engine won’t start or if it is stalling or overheating – check the cooling fan system and the air filters.
- Page 20 NOTE: - If both lights have gone off, it could be the fuse on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) see page 19). C Series Garden Tractor - Battery & Spark Plug Max charge rate: 1.5 amps Fig 51...
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Page 21: Fuses And Pcb
If owners choose to undertake service work themselves they do so at their own risk. Countax accepts NO responsibility for any damage thus caused whether or not the service instructions have been misunderstood. -
Page 22: Tyres And Wheels
Persistent punctures and tyre deflation are nevertheless a problem experienced by around 5% of Countax customers. This is not a problem just for Countax owners – it is shared by the users of all types of off-road machinery fitted with pneumatic tyres. -
Page 23: Wiring Diagram
1 White 2 Red / Blue 3 Brown 4 Grey 5 Red / Blue 6 White / Red 7 Black 8 Purple 9 Yellow 10 Green 11 Orange 12 Red / Yellow 13 Blue Electric Clutc Electric Clutch Light Switc Light Switch Earth Connector th Connector... - Page 24 HE WIRING DIAGRAM CONSOLE SWITCHES ACTUATOR POWERED 98 1 White 2 Black 3 Yellow 4 Yellow 5 Red 6 Pink SWEEPER SWEEPER SWITCH SWITCH pink pink yello ellow white white SWEEPER SWEEPER ACTU CTUATOR DECK DECK SWITCH SWITCH grey black black CONNECTION TO CONNECTION...
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Page 25: Spring Clips
Useful Information/Tips & Tricks - C Series Garden Tractor TYRE SEALANT Countax STRONGLY recommends that you treat all four wheels with Tyre Sealant (available from your dealer). It will greatly increase the life of your tyres and reduce the risk of punctures, by protecting them from thorns and debris on your lawn. -
Page 26: Specifications
PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR MAXIMUM GRIP - NEVER INFLATE ABOVE MAXIMUM PRESSURES Countax Limited, Countax House, Great Haseley, Oxford OX44 7PF Tel: (01844) 278800 • Fax: (01844) 278792 • email@countax.com • www.countax.com All figures are approximate. We reserve the right to change specification without prior notice E&OE...