Mower Deck Operation; Deck Cutting Height Adjustment; Stand-Up Sulkies - HUSTLER TrimStar Owner's Manual

Keep blades sharp. Many professional mowing companies
have additional sets of blades and change blades twice a day:
once in the morning and again at noon. Many problems with
incorrect cutting patterns are due to dull blades or blades
which have been sharpened incorrectly. Information on
sharpening blades is listed in this manual's maintenance section.
In addition, most communities have individuals or companies
which specialize in sharpening mower blades. Blade sharpness
should be checked daily.
Use high blade speed. Your Hustler TrimStar is designed to
operate at full throttle. The throttle setting directly controls
blade speed. The highest blade speed generally gives best cut.
Direct grass discharge to right, away from unmown area.
Select a mowing pattern that directs grass discharge towards the
outside, not towards center, of mowing area. Generally, this
means using a pattern utilizing left turns because side discharge
(Fig. 3-10) is to right. In any case, avoid throwing grass
discharge onto unmowed area because grass is then mowed
"twice". Mowing twice puts an unnecessary load on the unit and
reduces mowing efficiency.
WARNING: Never direct discharged material toward
anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the
operator. Always disengage the blades and wait for
them to stop before crossing gravel drives, walks or
roads. Do not operate the mower without either the
entire mulching system or the entire grass collection
system in place. Fig. 3-10
WARNING: Never operate the mower deck with dis-
charge chute removed or in raised position.
Avoid sudden turns on wet turf. This can damage turf
unnecessarily.
Always check area to be mown for rocks and other debris
before mowing.
Fig. 3-10

Deck cutting height adjustment

Deck height is adjustable from 3.81 cm - 11.43 cm in .64 cm
increments. The holes in the height adjusting bar are spaced at
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1.27 cm intervals. By turning the height adjusting stop around,
.64 cm increments can be attained due to the .64 cm plate that is
part of the stop. Fig. 3-11
EXAMPLE: When the height adjusting stop is placed in the
3.81 cm hole, with the .64 cm plate facing to the front of the
unit, the cutting height is at 3.81 cm. When the height adjusting
stop is placed in the 3.81 cm hole, with the .64 cm plate on the
operator's side of the hole, the cutting height is at 4.45 cm.
Move the deck lift lever to the transport position slot when the
unit is in the transport mode. Fig. 3-12

Mower deck operation

With the engine running, engage the deck clutch switch
(Fig. 3-1) and advance engine throttle to full rpm.
NOTE: Engaging the deck clutch at high engine rpm or
when under heavy load (in tall grass for example) can cause
belts and/or electric clutch to slip, resulting in premature wear or
possible damage.

Stand-up sulkies

Hustler Turf Equipment does not warrant or accept
liability for the use of any attachments not manufactured by
Hustler Turf Equipment, including the use of standup
sulkies.
All manufacturer's safety instructions issued with any
attachments including stand-up sulkies must be followed.
Height
adjusting
stop
Side
discharge
chute
3-7
DANGER: Never attempt to make any adjustments to
the mower deck while the engine is running or with
the deck drive clutch engaged. Mower blades cannot
be seen and are located very close to deck housing.
Fingers and toes can be cut off instantly.
WARNING: Never operate the TrimStar on slopes
when using a stand-up sulky.
WARNING: The use of any other manufacturer's
attachments, including stand-up sulkies, increases the
risk of operator injury, therefore, extreme caution must
be exercised when using these devises.
Fig. 3-11
Height
adjusting
bar