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Mulcher
Hurricane F-600
Instructions for use
2006

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  • Page 1 Mulcher Hurricane F-600 Instructions for use 2006...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disposal of packaging and machine after the end of service life......25 Instructions for ordering spare parts.................25 Contact to manufacturer....................25 The list of parts.........................25 Letter of Guarantee.......................40 Text and illustrations c 2005 VARI,a.s. Publication No. VL-104-2005 Year on the front page is the year of Manual printing...
  • Page 3: Basic Information

    F-600 1 Basic information. Ask your dealer to provide the machine unpackaging, assembly and setup and the briefing! Fill in the following data concerning your machine. The data are important for ordering spare parts. It is advised to have a spare copy of this page with all data on the machine purchase for the case of loss or theft of the original record.
  • Page 4: Foreword

    ,a.s. as a system of gardening, farming, small agricultural and communal technology. The mulcher Hurricane F-600 is designed to meet the most exacting requirements of professional use. High-performance engine with a patent-protected cutting edge on the blade guarantee a problem-free mowing of different sward types. Mechanical gearbox with 3 speeds in combination with wide travel wheels and low machine centre of gravity enable an easy machine operation even in the most difficult terrains.
  • Page 5: Operation Safety

    F-600 3 Operation safety. 3.1 Safety regulations. This international symbol indicates important messages concerning safety. When you see the symbol, be aware of a possible injury threatening to you or to other persons and read the attached instructions carefully. The machine operator must be over 18 years of age. He (she) is obliged to get acquainted with the instructions for use of the machine and is supposed to be informed of the general principles of work safety.
  • Page 6: Declared Noise And Vibration Values

    All kinds of the machine repair, adjustment, lubrication and cleaning are to be made with the machine switched off and spark plug cable disconnected. 3.2 Declared noise and vibration values Hurricane F-600 84+1 dB = 98 dB = 7.3+2.92 m.s...
  • Page 7 F-600...
  • Page 8: Use, Technical Specifications And Technical Description Of The Machine

    Working width must be at all times accommodated to the density of the mown sward. With respect to tyre profile and system of cutting height setup, the machine is not designed for park treatment of green areas. 4.2 Technical specifications. Hurricane F-600 Unit Value Length (inc. handlebars) 1940 Width Height (incl.
  • Page 9: Instructions For Use

    F-600 Figure 1: Mulcher Hurricane F-600 Blade drive lever Gear shifting lever Accelerator lever Wheel drive clutch lever Cutting height adjustment lever Handlebars Engine starter grip Lever of handlebars side adjustment Blade cover Tightening nut for Front lifting cover adjustment of...
  • Page 10: Adjustment Of Handlebars

    F-600 Spring (2 pcs) Figure 2: Machine assembly Self-locking nut M10 Washer 10.5 Bolt Unscrew the front Run the front cover cover from the through the cutouts in machine chassis (on the chassis deflector both sides) (the front cover must crane at the deflector when lifting) and screw it back to the...
  • Page 11: Putting Into Operation

    F-600 5.3 Putting into operation. The machine may be delivered without engine fillings (in dependence on different national regulations)! First thoroughly read the instruction for engine use. You can prevent a possible damage to the engine. 1. Check oil volume in the engine and/or fill the engine with the prescribed oil grade and volume.
  • Page 12: Machine Stop

    F-600 the pin differential in wheels). Start walking simultaneously with the machine start, adapting your walk pace to the direction and speed of the machine. Be prepared when the machine starts moving with a little jerk. • Travel back: Move the gear-shifting lever to the „R“ position. Then press the upper red sheet-iron lever on the left handrail down to the grip and the machine starts moving in reverse direction (sometimes with a little delay due to the run-out of the pin differential in wheels).
  • Page 13: Stopping On The Slope

    F-600 time! Machine drive components (V-belt, belt pulley, clutch pulley, etc.) might suffer damage! If you wish to switch the engine off, do it by shifting the lever to the „STOP" position. In the case of any critical situation, release your hold on the handlebars without any delay.
  • Page 14: Travel Speed Choice

    F-600 Cutting height adjustment by means of guide wheels: a) push on both handrails so that the arresting pin in the arresting plate is released b) press the black plastic lever of cutting height adjustment on the bottom side of the right handlebar grip with fingers of your right hand (see Fig.
  • Page 15: Sward Cutting

    F-600 5.7.3 Sward cutting Set the engine on the maximum speed, let the cutting blade rotate at the maximum speed and then get the machine into motion, facing the to-be-cut sward. At cutting, you should proceed only in such a way that the to-be-cut sward is – if possible –...
  • Page 16: Machine Transport By Road

    F-600 Figure 7: Arrestment of leading wheels on the slope Lubrication point Lubrication point 5.7.6 Machine transport by road For the machine transport by road shift in neutral gear (“N”) and press the travel clutch lever on the left handrail. The automatic brake will be unblocked and the machine can be pushed manually.
  • Page 17: Tightening Of Bolted Connections

    F-600 Table of machine lubrication During After Machine lubrication Lubricant Figure no. season season All wires on the input to Bowdens cables and on min 2x * silicone oil in atomizer the output from adjustment bolts Wheel pin and fork on the suspension of leading min 1x 8 hrs * grease, engine oil wheels...
  • Page 18: Working Blade Replacement And Sharpening

    F-600 6.3 Working blade replacement and sharpening. The machine must be standing on a firm support plate and must be secured so that the blade is easily accessible and an unexpected spontaneous machine motion cannot occur. Be very careful when dismounting the blade. Its cutting edges are sharp. Protect your hands with working gloves.
  • Page 19: Adjustment Of Tension Pulleys

    F-600 Designation of recommended and by manufacturer approved V-belts on the machine : 1. V-belt of gearbox drive: OPTIBELT TX13 x 660Ld 6T6K 2. V-belt of blade drive: OPTIBELT TX17 x 1290Ld 6T6K Ld = mean length of the belt It is possible to use equivalent V-belts made by other manufacturers.
  • Page 20 F-600 Figure 12: Adjustment of blade drive tension pulley and belt guiding at the pulley Driving pulley Guiding pins Guiding plate (on the engine) Driven pulley Tension of blade pulley V-belt Bolt M6x35 Tension pulley Nut M6 V-belt of blade drive Washer Ø...
  • Page 21: Setting Up Pulley Wires, Blade Brake

    F-600 Figure 13: Adjustment of wheel drive tension pulley Right guiding bolt Tension pulley Driving pulley (on the engine) V-belt Driven pulley of Left guiding bolt wheel drive 6.5 Setting up pulley wires, blade brake. In order to guarantee low operating forces on levers which control the drive switching, it is advisable to lubricate the wires in Bowden cables at least 2x during the season with some of oils available in atomizer (e.g.
  • Page 22: Adjustment Of The Automatic Brake

    F-600 Figure 14: Bowden cables and adjustment bolts Bowden cable No. Automatic Blade drive Arrestment of Wheel drive Description Gear shifting Blade brake brake pulley leading wheels clutch Nut of automatic brake 6.6 Adjustment of the automatic brake. The automatic brake is activated by releasing the travel clutch lever on the left side of handlebars.
  • Page 23: Table Of Service Operations

    F-600 b) Tighten the nut of the automatic brake behind the left wheel (see Fig. 14) so that the machine can keep on the slope and will not continue in downhill movement. c) Gradually loosen the nut of the automatic brake until the moment when the machine starts moving.
  • Page 24: Diagnostics Of Driving Problems

    F-600 6.8 Diagnostics of driving problems. Problem Cause Remedial action Tension pulley not sufficiently stressing Set-up the tension pulley by means of adjustment the belt bolt no. 2 (see Fig. 14) Cable fallen out from the tension pulley Install the cable back lever Blade does not turn V-belt fallen behind the tension pulley or...
  • Page 25: Disposal Of Packaging And Machine After The End Of Service Life

    4. Precise address, telephone number, fax number or e-mail address; 5. In the case of any confusion concerning the correct identification of the component or technical issues, contact your dealer. 8 Contact to manufacturer. VARI,a.s. Telephone: +420 325 607 111 Opolanská 350...
  • Page 26 F-600...
  • Page 27 F-600 Frame and blade drive Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 100 Chassis of mulcher F-600 22 9 1536 027 184 096 101 Brake shoe 22 9 1664 024 189 014 102 Driven pulley of blade F-700 32 0 3325 072 184 103...
  • Page 28 F-600...
  • Page 29 F-600 Gearbox and handlebars holder Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 200 Driven travel pulley F-700 22 9 3325 039 184 041 1 201 Gear shifting lever weldment 22 9 3832 008 184 045 1 202 Prefabricated handlebars holder separate part list 203 Complete handlebars F-600 separate part list...
  • Page 30 F-600...
  • Page 31 F-600 Wheels, side flap, front cover Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 300 Lug of differential gear 22 9 1625 031 184 102 2 301 Leading wheels F-600 separate part list 302 Front cover F-600 weldment 22 9 8549 033 184 098 1 303 Side flap F-600...
  • Page 32 F-600...
  • Page 33 F-600 Engine, blade and wheels drive, cover Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 400 Driving pulley F-600 22 9 3325 044 184 100 401 Engine plate F-700 weldment 22 9 8032 054 184 049 402 Mulcher blade cover complete 22 9 8545 039 184 020...
  • Page 34 F-600 Leading wheels Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 1 Frame of leading wheels weldment 22 9 1646 034 184 095 1 2 Wheel hinge, left 22 9 1646 036 184 104 1 3 Wheel hinge, right 22 9 1646 037 184 105 1 4 Sliding washer...
  • Page 35 F-600 Handlebars holder Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 1 Pivot 32 0 9311 103 192 007 1 2 Pin 3x18 ČSN 02 2156 127 504 1 3 Spring 1.25x11.25x28x8.5 32 0 9746 004 124 500 1 4 Nut ČSN 02 1492.25 195 527 1...
  • Page 36 F-600...
  • Page 37 F-600 Handlebars F-600 Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 1 Red knob 1AC02040 184 519 1 2 Bowden cable of pulley F-700 22 9 8074 050 184 502 1 3 Bowden cable of brake F-700 22 9 8074 051 184 501 1 4 Bowden cable of clutch F-700 22 9 8074 053...
  • Page 38 F-600 Blade drive pulley Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pulley arm 22 9 3330 021 184 069 Pulley for belt X17 632 0 3325 069 184 579 Bearing 6300 2RS 189 585 Retaining ring ČSN 02 2931 126 503 Retaining ring ČSN 02 2930...
  • Page 39 F-600 Wheel drive pulley Pos. Part name Dimensions Drawing - Standard Ord. No. Pcs 1 Arm of wheel drive pulley 22 9 3330 025 184 091 1 2 Wheel drive pulley 632 0 3325 068 184 512 1 3 Pulley bearing shell 632 0 9320 071 196 528 1 4 Friction bearing...
  • Page 40: Letter Of Guarantee

    Warranty period for the product and accessories supplied with the product is 24 months from the date of sale to the purchaser if not stated otherwise in the “Service Manual for VARI Machines and Systems Equipped with HONDA Engines“. Time from the enforcement of liability for defects to the date when the user was obliged to take over the thing after the end of repair is not included in the warranty period.
  • Page 41 F-600 Warranty inspection 1 Warranty inspection 1 Date: ………………………………………Person in charge:………………………………………………… Machine model………………………… Serial No.:…………………………… Service shop stamp and signature Warranty inspection 2 Warranty inspection 2 Date:………………………………………Person in charge:………………………………………………… Machine model………………………… Serial No.:…………………………… Service shop stamp and signature Warranty service Warranty service Date of complaint delivery:………………………………………………………………………………………...

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