Summary of Contents for Wright Manufacturing Sport X 14SH654
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Commercial Mower Owner’s Manual For Sport X Serial Numbers 55864 and Higher Until Superseded WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING Revised 7/2011 For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read carefully and keep readily available for future reference. Additional replacement owner’s manuals as well as illustrated parts lists are available from your authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge.
PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER Before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery Service of your mower, please read the safety instructions manual in its entirety. Only your authorized Wright dealer should perform the Pre-Delivery WARNING Service of the mower. The Wright Sport X is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory. However, due to the jostling of the shipping process and the delivery time lapse, the following items need to be repeated again before starting the mower.
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Before testing the blade clutch/brake operation, make sure the area is clear and there is nothing vulnerable to possible thrown objects from under the mower. No one should be near the mower deck or in its line of discharge at this or at any time. The discharge chute deflector should be in the down position. Move the engine throttle control to ¾...
Make sure every operator is properly provided by Wright Manufacturing, Inc. before using or trained and thoroughly familiar with all of the allowing others to operate the equipment. Do not...
engine contrary to engine manufacturer specifications. Failure to comply can compromise operator safety, shorten equipment life and void your manufacturer’s WARNING warranty. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Check User Clothing the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness every DO NOT operate the mower while wearing sandals,...
• If the mower discharges grass clogs, turn off the blade clutch switch, apply the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the key before WARNING removing obstruction(s). • Keep all shields and covers in place, namely, all Initial Operating Safety Guidelines blade and belt covers, engine shields, and •...
Recommendations for this angle: • Stretch your arms out straight while holding onto the stationary handle bar and sit back as far as you WARNING can on the seat. This adds more of your body Zero-Radius Turn Operation weight to the rear drive wheels for more traction. •...
WARNING Replacement Parts Use of parts other than specified parts supplied by Wright Manufacturing, Inc. may compromise the safe use of the mower, are not recommended and their use could void the warranty. Always check with your Dealer or the Wright Mfg website, www.wrightmfg.com...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction Manual read it now before proceeding with the operation of the WARNING mower. REMEMBER THERE ARE CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL THAT YOU MUST NOW TAKE BEFORE STARTING THE MOWER.
Use caution if it is your first time. Now try moving the angle so the left caster goes over, then the right-rear hand control levers, one at a time, very slightly, wheel, then the left rear wheel. WARNING: Do NOT forward and backward.
this time. If the mower is moving forward or on that side. Lengthening the control rod will slow rearward, the neutral setting must be adjusted. The the forward movement of the mower on that side. hydraulic pump has a Return-to-Neutral (RTN) In the “faster”...
of discharge. The discharge chute deflector should is set on the left, pull back on the deck lift be in the down position. The parking brake should lever on the right side and then lower the now be applied. Move the engine throttle to ¾ lever towards the front of the machine until it speed setting.
Belt Tension Adjustment The pump drive belt is self-adjusting, and requires no adjustment, just replacement. The blade drive belt is self-adjusting also and requires no adjustment, just Clutch replacement. Stop Replacing the Cutter Deck Belt • Stop engine and remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Seat Adjustments The Sport X seat is equipped with the ability to adjust the seat up and down as well as lock the seat in the down position to avoid seat bounce Fill Here while standing. (Figure 1) Lubrication Grease with No. 2 general purpose lithium base or molybdenum base grease.
blower or low-pressure compressed air and run with blades engaged for approximately 10 minutes. Once the wash is complete, always lubricate and grease all applicable areas. Fuel Evaporation System All Wright Sport X’s need to have this mandatory feature. • Do Not alter or remove.
Torque Specifications Thread Torque Critical Application Models Locker Range (ft-lbs) Wheel motor bolts (Securing Big/Small Stander, Stander X, Sport X, Loctite 40-50 motor to support) RH, WSES, Velke 2760 Wheel motor bolts / nuts ZK, MMZ, Sentar3 103-125 (Securing motor to support) Loctite Clutch to engine shaft All Models...
Sport X Consumables / Maintenance Items Description 13990017 MACH BUSH, 7/8 ID X 1 3/8 OD X 14 GA 13990024 WASHER, NEOPRENE 14990002 HBUSH SMALL 17460005 BUSHING, RUBBER, .75 X 1.125 X .75 17460012 BUMPER, RUBBER, BLACK 17460017 CHUTE DEFLECTOR, RUBBER PC ONLY 18410012 DECK COVER KNOB 33410094 PLATFORM STOP, HOSE, 3/8 X 7/8 34490002 HYDRO OIL FILTER...
Maintenance Interval Chart MAINTENANCE ITEM Inspect for cracks in frame, cutter deck or other steel parts Inspect all belts for wear and alignment Check all bolts and nuts for tightness (tighten as necessary) Check hydraulic oil reservoir level and fill as needed - Use SYNTHETIC oil - Mobil1 15W-50 (refer to Hydro Oil Tank Check &...
DECALS CE DECALS European models only 76490099 DECAL, SPORT X 76490023 DECAL, CIRCLE WITH “W” 76490055, DECAL, QUAD LEVER, CE 76490095 DECAL, FUSION BLADE 76490047 DECAL, SMALL, LEFT 76490028 DECAL, CE DASH DANGER BLADE HAZARD 76490008 DECAL, 48" DECK SIZE 76490029 DECAL, CE SHIELD MISSING 76490048 DECAL, SMALL, RT...
WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC. POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS ON UNITS WITH A RETAIL SALES DATE ON OR AFTER 04/01/05 Wright • • • • Exclusions: All Repair parts (excluding wear or otherwise excluded items) installed during the warranty period are warranted until the end...
Cut Quality and Mowing Tips Problem Description Possible Cause Solution Streaking is when strips of uncut grass are left behind. Blades are not sharp Sharpen blades Blades are worn down too far Replace blades Streaking Engine RPM is too low Mow at full throttle GROUND SPEED IS TOO FAST SLOW DOWN...
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (WMI) are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system (EECS) warranty on your 2011 commercial mower. In the United States, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the Federal’s stringent evaporative emissions...
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(3) Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by WMI according to subsection (4) below.