If a change has been made to M-1 WalkBehind your machine which is not reflected in this owner’s manual or the parts list section of this manual, see your Hustler dealer for To the new owner current information and parts.
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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. IMPORTANT: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered unimproved land.
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For warranty service you can contact an authorized LIMITATION OF REMEDIES dealer or write Hustler Turf Equipment, 200 South Ridge In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any spe- Road, Hesston, Kansas 67062, or call 1-620-327-4911. cial, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach...
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Loss of use of Hustler Turf Equipment or any asso- manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a ● ciated equipment dealer or by you, is at your expense. Cost of capital This machine like any other powered equipment is poten- ●...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message personal injury or death. intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL Incorrect usage of this machine may result in severe SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal injury.
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WARNING: Read owner’s manual before Fire! operating • Do not smoke while refueling. • Never run the engine in an enclosed area WARNING: • Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill with engine running or unless exhaust is vented to the outside. Carbon monoxide while the engine is hot.
OPERATION Safe Operating Practices checking the blades, being careful to not touch the hot engine or muffler. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely neces- throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid sary.
Slope Operation 2. Cliffs, retaining walls 3. Roads, highways Slopes are a major factor in slip and fall accidents, which 4. Buildings can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra 5. Rocks caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope; do not mow it. These are just a few examples of situations when cau- Use extreme caution when operating on slopes.
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NOTE: This mower is to be set up in one of two modes, either catcher mode or mulching mode. A. Parts List Listed below are parts included in shipping carton. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact Hustler Parts Department 1.
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WARNING: Mower blades are sharp and can cut. 3. Remove the lower bolt and attach the bar to the Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution mower as shown. Fig. 4-5. Start the bolt in the hole when servicing them.
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Cable harness Loosen Fig. 4-8 4. Attach the recoil starter to the mower. Remove the Fig. 4-11 three existing cap screws on the cover. Align recoil starter so that the draw cord is on the dipstick side of the engine. Bolt recoil starter and cover to the engine.
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adjust the cutting height of the deck to a suitable setting. It may 4. Insert the plug and allow the guard to return to the be necessary to make more than one pass to properly cut a lawn. normal operating position. Fig. 4-15 and Fig. 4-16 1.
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NOTE: Illustrations may differ from the actual machine you have purchased. Name Description Upper handle Grab this handle when using the lawn mower Controls mowing and stoppage. Drive clutch lever Pushed forward: Machine starts moving forward Released: Machine stops moving forward Engages and disengages the blade clutch Pushed forward with yellow button depressed: Engages the blade clutch Blade lever...
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Contact your Hustler Turf position and is resting against the plug. Dealer before continuing operation. 5. Check the machine for loose hardware or parts. Make sure all covers and guards are properly installed.
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NOTE: Make sure that the blade lever and the drive Use this mower when the outside air temperature is clutch lever are disengaged before starting the engine. between 40 and 105 F (5 and 40 C). Failure to use this machine within this temperature range may result in WARNING: Make sure there is no person or object in a malfunction, breakdown or accidents.
3. Place the cutting height adjustment lever in the desired cutting height notch. 4. Set all cutting height adjustment levers at the same position Drive F. Grass catcher clutch 1. Attaching the grass catcher: lever Lift the guard and place the catcher hook onto the mower housing.
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WARNING: Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before loading the mower onto a truck or trailer. WARNING: Do not leave nor transport this machine tilted. 108548_0609 4-11...
Use only genuine Hustler replacement parts to ensure that Always keep engine and machine clean, removing accu- original standards are maintained mulated dirt, trash and other material from machine.
Torque values When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its wheels on the ground. If this is not possible, then WARNING: Particular attention must be given to refuel such equipment on the truck or trailer using a tightening the blade bolts.
Oil pan Oil drain 3. If the blade or the blade bolts are damaged, replace plug with Hustler approved parts. 4. Torque the blade bolts to 26.0 33.0 ft.-lbs (35 - 45 Fig. 5-2 Nm). Fig. 5-4 Engine air filter Perform engine air filter maintenance per the engine’s...
Throttle lever adjustment Adjust the throttle lever so that when it is placed in the Blade lever “CHOKE” position the engine choke is engaged. Fig. 5-5 1.97” - 2.95” 1. Confirm that the adjustment hole on the engine control (50 - 75 mm) panel matches the throttle lever when it is in the “FAST”...
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Gearshift lever Adjust the gearshift lever to .04” - .51” (1 - 3 mm) as shown in Fig. 5-11. 1. If adjustment is necessary, adjust by turning the adjuster and loosening the lock nut on the gearshift cable. Fig. 5-12 2.
Replace the fuel filter start filter Change fuel filter Engine power is Replace spark plug Dirt, water or stale fuel in Contact your Hustler weak the fuel system Dealer Throttle cable - adjust Drive clutch cable - adjust Throttle wire is not...
7. Crank engine with starter rope at least a dozen Clean tractor and mower and touch up all scrapes with revolutions to distribute oil over cylinder walls and valve Hustler spray paint. mechanism. IMPORTANT: Wash the machine with a mild detergent 8.
General Information This Manual covers the Hustler M-1 model 929208. Frequently Ordered Parts PART NO. DESCRIPTION 91014-189 Blade See your Hustler dealer for serviceable engine parts. Service Literature PART NO. DESCRIPTION 108548 Owner’s Manual 601825 Honda GXV160 Engine Manual Note: When ordering parts, you must use the part number as shown for each part, not the index number. Always give the model and serial number to your parts and service representative.
Standard Torques The following chart lists the standard torque values for the threaded fasteners found in this manual. Torque all cap screws, nuts and set screws to these values unless a different torque is shown in the Notes section next to the fastener. SIZE FT-LBS SIZE...
Gear Case ITEM SERVICE QTY. DESCRIPTION PART NO. 71008-377 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY 51001-195 GEAR CASE 51001-196 GEAR CASE 61002-161 OIL SEAL 61002-162 OIL SEAL 61002-163 OIL SEAL 64024-104 SHIFTER SHAFT 11104-119 320L-0525 HEXAGON BOLT 611L-0500 PLAIN WASHER 571L-0500 FLANGE NUT 61003-109 THRUST PLATE 78003-130...