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Some repairs require the assistance of a trained service
mechanic and should not be attempted by unskilled personnel.
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Consult your Hustler
service center when assistance is needed.
Torque values
WARNING: Particular attention must be given to
tightening the drive wheel lug nuts and blade spindle
bolts. Failure to correctly torque these items may
result in the loss of a wheel or blade, which can cause
serious damage or personal injury.
Torque values are given below:
Wheel (lug) nuts............................. 65-75.......88.14-101.7
Blade spindle bolt bottom .................50 ............... 67.8
Lug nuts only - It is recommended that these be checked after
the first 2 hours of operation, initially, every 100 hours and
following removal for repair or replacement.
For all other torques refer to the various mower parts manuals
for standard torque chart. See the Product Literature section of
this manual for ordering information.
Tires
It is important for level mowing that the tires have the same
amount of air pressure. The recommended pressure are:
Drive wheels ......................8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
Gauge wheels .....................8-12 psi (55-83 KPa)
Only pneumatic tires are approved for use on Hustler
Consumer Equipment. Warranty claims will be denied on any
mower equipped with non-pneumatic tires.
Lubrication
Use SAE multi-purpose grease.
Electrical system
This mower operates on a 48 volt electrical system.
Refer to the Electrical section of this manual for detailed
information.
Seat adjustment
The seat can be adjusted forward and rearward by removing
the lock nut from the seat latch bolt and pivoting the seat
platform up and forward. Then loosen the four cap screws on the
underneath side of the operator's platform. Position the seat
where you have the best control of the machine and are the most
comfortable and then tighten the cap screws. Fig. 4-1
WARNING: Make sure seat pan is securely bolted
down prior to each use to prevent seat from moving/
tilting in the event of mower tipping or rollover.
Steering control lever adjustment
The steering control levers can be adjusted for operator
comfort. By loosening the cap screws that attaches the upper
control lever to the lower lever (Fig. 4-2), the upper control
lever can be pivoted to fit the operator's personal preference.
The steering control levers should be adjusted so that they
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align with each other when in the neutral position.
Mower blade maintenance
Check the mower blades daily, they are the key to power
efficiency and well groomed turf. Keep them sharp, a dull blade
will tear rather than cut the grass, leaving a brown ragged top on
the grass within a few hours. A dull blade also requires more
power.
Replace any blade which is bent, cracked or broken.
WARNING: Never attempt to straighten a bent blade
by heating, or weld a cracked or broken blade as the
blade may break and cause serious injury. Replace
worn or damaged blades.
DANGER: Never work with blades while key is in
the ignition switch. Always place deck clutch switch
in the disengaged position, place steering control
levers in the park brake position, turn key to OFF posi-
tion, remove key from switch and disconnect the nega-
tive (black) battery cable from the batteries. Block up
mower when you must work under it. Wear gloves
when handling blades. Always check for blade dam-
age if mower strikes a rock, branch or other foreign
objects during mowing!
WARNING: Always wear adequate eye protection
when grinding mower blades.
Cap screw
Fig. 4-1
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