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Hustler Mini Z Super Mini Z Owner’s Manual ••••••• Hustler Turf Equipment ••••• P.O. Box 7000 ••• Hesston, Kansas • 67062-2097 302638 Rev 1/05...
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WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 302638 Rev 1/05...
Customer Service Department General operation, adjustment and maintenance guidance Hustler Turf Equipment is outlined for both the experienced and novice Hustler user. P.O. Box 7000 Operating conditions vary considerably and cannot all be Hesston, KS 67062 addressed individually. Through experience, however,...
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MINI Z AND SUPER MINI Z TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR TRACTORS AND DECKS (THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON DECK SPINDLE BEARING & DECK GAUGE FORK BEARING) material or workmanship on the Hustler Turf WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY...
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION LIMITATION OF REMEDIES 1. The Warranty registration form MUST be completed In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any and signed by the authorized dealer and original special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon purchaser.
Some of the following safety instructions are from ANSI Standard B-71.4-1999 while others are specific to the Hustler Mini Z and Super Mini Z units. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death.
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▲ on the ground. Turn off blades when not mowing. ▲ ▲ The Hustler mower is capable of operating Slow down before turning. ▲ horizontally (traverse) on moderately steep slopes. Stop the engine before removing the grass catcher or When operating on slopes up to 15 degrees, be aware unclogging the discharge chute.
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Service ▲ ▲ Always keep engine and machine clean, removing Use only genuine Hustler replacement parts to ensure accumulated dirt, trash and other material from that original standards are maintained machine. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow machine to cool before storing.
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Safety and Instruction Decals ▲ ▲ Specific safety warning decals are located on the equipment near the immediate areas of potential hazards. These decals should not be removed or obliterated. Replace them if they become non-readable. The following illustrations show the various safety decals that are located on the machine. A brief explanation is shown to help the operator understand the meanings of these decals.
SLOPE GUIDE Use this diagram when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. E (15 Slope Guide Lines D (10 C (5 Line A 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that line A is horizontal. 2.
If the seat switch is not operating properly (is not opening or closing) and if the cause can not be determined, replace the seat switch. If the problem can not be located, contact your Hustler Dealer. Figure 3-5 WARNING: The safety interlock system should always function per steps 4 and 5.
Bypass valve The following steps are the correct procedures for starting the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact the Hustler Dealer in your area. 1. Before starting tractor each day, perform daily pre- operation checking. Figure 3-7 2.
Always wear long pants, safety glasses and immediately. Inspect the machine and involve safety shoes when operating this machine. your Hustler dealer to resolve the problem before continuing to operate. Keep blades sharp. Many professional mowing companies have additional sets of blades and change blades WARNING: The unit’s control levers are very...
WARNING: Never operate the mower deck with discharge chute removed or in raised position. WARNING: Always check area to be mown for rocks and other debris before mowing. Mower deck operation Never attempt to make any DANGER: adjustments to the mower deck while the engine is running or with the deck drive clutch engaged.
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To prevent personnel. Consult your Hustler service center when carbon monoxide poisoning, be sure proper assistance is needed. ventilation is available when engine must be operated in an enclosed area.
Before attempting any failure diagnosis of the electrical system, use a test light or voltmeter to check the battery Solid fill tires are not recommended for Hustler turf voltage. If the battery voltage is satisfactory, check the equipment. On any machine, with solid filled tires, the cleanliness and tightness of the terminals and ground warranty claim will be denied.
Seat platform catch Seat platform Control lever Figure 4-5 Electric clutch Hydraulic reservoir Figure 4-4 Major overhaul or repair of the starting motor or alternator should be performed by trained technicians only. Burnishing the electric clutch Hydraulic filter WARNING: To insure maximum performance and life, it is necessary to burnish the clutch.
(Hustler P/N 027912). This additive, available not fill tank with engine running or while engine from your Hustler dealer, will increase the performance life is hot; allow engine to cool before storing of the hydraulic system components.
A specially designed dry filter is standard equipment on any solid object, as dust and dirt particles will be forced the Mini Z and Super Mini Z tractors and supplies clean through the media causing continual passing of dirt into the combustion air to the engine.
Viewed from bottom for unit 1. Pump belt 2. Engine pulley 3. Pump idler pulley 4. Pump idler arm 5. Pump pulley 6. Electric deck clutch 7. Pump idler spring Resharpening Pattern Do not sharpen to original pattern (below). It is easier to get a straight cutting edge following the resharpening pattern shown above.
Figure 4-18 immediately. Inspect the machine and involve your Hustler dealer to resolve the problem before continuing to operate. Mower blade removal Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the 5/8" cap screw Inspect the belt pulley grooves and flanges for wear.
Read and observe safety warnings Control in front of manual. lever Your Mini Z or Super Mini Z was adjusted before it left Park brake slot the factory and was checked during predelivery setup. However, after start-up and continued use, a certain amount Figure 5-1 of break-in wear will cause some adjustments to change.
If the tractor creeps in the neutral position the control 8. After adjusting for neutral it may be necessary to re- linkage may be adjusted as follows: adjust the steering dampener and/or the control lever 1. Raise and block the tractor up so the drive wheels are stop.
Upper Spring control housing lever Front ball stud Cap screw Steering dampener with spring Lower control Figure 5-4 lever Control lever adjustment The control levers can be adjusted for operator comfort. Figure 5-5 By loosening the cap screws that attaches the upper control lever to the lower lever (Fig.
Deck drive belt adjustment Engine RPM setting The Mini Z and Super Mini Z are designed so that the The spindle belt tension remains constant by means of a engine will run at 3600 rpm static pump load only. At this tension idler and spring (Fig.
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Spring Tension idler Pump drive belt Blocks Figure 5-12 Figure 5-15 Stop handle Spring Height adjusting stop Tension idler Chain Figure 5-13 Figure 5-16 Spring Extension Deck lift threaded rod 7.75” Normal Spring Length 1.75” 6.0” Figure 5-14 and order: 1.
the deck lift chains are loose, and the deck is sitting Deck lift tightly on all four blocks. Fig. 5-17, 5-18, 5-19 threaded 7. Loosen the two nuts on the front of height indicator so that the foot pedal is free. Fig. 5-20 8.
Deck lift Height assist springs adjusting stop Lift block 1” 1/4” plate 1” Deck lift rod Figure 5-21 Figure 5-22 When the height adjusting stop is placed in one of the holes, with the 1/4” plate facing to the front of the unit, the Anti-scalp deck height will be set at one of the following: 1-1/2”, 2”, 2- wheel...
TROUBLESHOOTING The majority of operating problems that occur with a system can be traced to improper adjustments or delayed service. A consistently applied preventative maintenance program, as outlined in the maintenance section of this manual, will prevent many problems. The following chart is designed to help you locate a problem by suggesting probable causes and the SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES SUGGESTED REMEDIES...
Clean tractor and mower and touch up all 10. Check oil filler cap and fuel tank cap to make certain scrapes with Hustler spray paint. they are securely in place. 2. Clean paper air filter. Replace if necessary. Wash and re-oil foam precleaner.
Hydro-Gear If you would like to order a Parts Manual for this tractor, Customer Services the Hustler p/n for that manual is listed below. Please call 1411 So. Hamilton Street Hustler Turf Equipment at (620) 327-1246 to order the Sullivan, IL 61951 manual.
Lubrizol 7 oz. bottle 027920 Lubrizol 10 oz. bottle 768341 Hydraulic oil filter (Mini Z only) 783936 Hydraulic oil filter (Super Mini Z only) 786533 Pump drive belt 791335 B-Section belt, 44” deck (927228, 927236, 927269) 789388 B-Section belt, 52” deck (927251, 927244, 927285, 927277)
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Mini Z Parts Manual (P/N 302612) Order Form Super Mini Z Parts Manual (P/N 302620) Order Form To order by mail: Fill out this form, fill out the credit card information or attach a check and send it to: Hustler Turf Equipment P.O.
Tire-to-tire width 53 (134.6 interval for excessive, dirty applications and improve Blade Drive V-belt drive to all three spindles. Spring Weight Mini Z: 985 lbs (446.79 kg) Super Mini Z: 995 performance. tension idler pulleys. (451.32 Cooling Air cooled. Fly-wheel fan.
Slope guide...............2-5 Electrical system ..............4-3 Steering dampener............5-2 Engine air filter ..............4-10 Steering linkage..............5-1 Engine information............8-1 Super Mini Z Parts Manual........8-1, 8-3 Engine oil and filter............4-10 Tires..................4-3 Engine rpm setting ............5-4 Tire specifications ............9-1 Engine specifications ............9-1 To the new owner.............1-1 Engine starting ..............3-2...