To the Owner Contact Information and Product Identification If you need to contact an authorized Ventrac dealer for information on servicing your product, always provide the product model and serial numbers. Please fill in the following information for future reference. See the picture(s) below to find the location of the identification numbers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PAGE 5 Product Description ..........................5 Why Do I Need an Operator’s Manual? ....................5 Using Your Manual ..........................6 Manual Glossary ............................6 SAFETY PAGE 7 Safety Decals ............................7 General Safety Procedures ........................9 Training Required ...........................9 Personal Protective Equipment Requirements ..................9 Operation Safety ............................9 Preventing Accidents ..........................10 Keep Riders Off ............................10...
The HM602 features a 60 inch (152 cm) cutting width, the HM722 and the HP722 feature a 72 inch (183 cm) cutting width. The HP722 mower deck is offset to the left 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm). Ventrac’s LAS (Lin- ear Adjustment System) provides thirteen cutting height positions ranging from 1-1/8”...
Manual Glossary Power Unit A Ventrac tractor or other Ventrac engine powered device that may be operated by itself or with an attachment or accessory. Attachment A piece of Ventrac equipment that requires a Power Unit for operation.
Keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease, dirt, and debris from safety decals and instructional labels. If any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replacements. When new components are installed, be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement components. HM602 HM/HP722 Location Location...
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Power Units, Attachments, & Accessories Training Required • The owner of this machine is solely responsible for properly training the operators. • The owner/operator is solely responsible for the operation of this machine and prevention of accidents or injuries occurring to him/her- self, other people, or property.
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Power Units, Attachments, & Accessories Operation Safety (continued) • If equipped with a high/low range feature, never shift between high and low range while on a slope. Always move the machine to level ground and engage the parking brake before shifting range.
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Power Units, Attachments, & Accessories Operating On Slopes • Slopes can cause loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Be familiar with the emergency parking brake, along with the power unit controls and their functions.
• If the power unit, attachment, or accessory requires repairs or adjustments not instructed in the operator’s manual, the power unit, attachment, or accessory must be taken to an authorized Ventrac dealer for service. • Never perform maintenance on the power unit and/or attachment if someone is sitting in the operator’s seat.
SAFETY General Safety Procedures for Ventrac Power Units, Attachments, & Accessories Fuel Safety (continued) • Do not overfill fuel tank. Only fill to bottom of fuel neck, do not fill fuel neck full. Overfilling of fuel tank could result in engine flooding, fuel leakage from the tank, and/or damage to the emissions control system.
SAFETY HM602/HM722/HP722 Safety Procedures Cutting Unit Safety • Rotating Blades: Contact with the rotating mower blades or other moving parts may cause personal injury. Keep hands and feet away. • Rotation of one blade may cause another blade to rotate.
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS Height Adjustment Handle The height adjustment handle (A) is used to raise or lower the mower deck and to lock the mower deck at the desired cutting height. Primary S.D.L.A. Control Lever Pull the primary S.D.L.A. lever to the left to raise the power unit front hitch and mower deck.
GENERAL OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION Daily Inspection 7. Remove the attachment belt from the PTO drive pulley of the power unit. 8. Open the front hitch locking lever*. 9. Restart the power unit and slowly back away from the mower. A side to side movement of the Always set the parking brake, shut off the power steering wheel may aid disengagement.
GENERAL OPERATION Cutting Height Adjustment Cutting Height Range Position The HM/HP series mower decks are designed with two cutting height range positions. The cutting height ranges for the standard and high positions are Always set the parking brake, shut off the power listed on the specifications page of this manual.
GENERAL OPERATION Mulching Kit (Optional Accessory) 5. Reinstall the flange nut onto the height adjustment linkage bolts and torque to 31 ft-lbs (42 Nm). Mulching procedures may vary greatly due to cli- 6. Lift up the mower deck shield and remove the 2) mate, type of grass, and soil conditions.
Mower Blade Inspection/Replacement Attention If any component requires replacement, use only Mower blades may be sharp. Always wear original Ventrac replacement parts. heavy gloves when working with mower blades. Cleaning and General Maintenance Rotate the mower deck up to the service posi- tion following the deck flip-up procedure.
SERVICE Drive Belt Replacement Deck Belt Tensioning Adjustment 1. Detach the mower deck from the power unit. If the deck belt slips during normal mowing operation, the belt tension will need to be adjusted. 2. Remove the drive pulley shield. 1.
SERVICE the blade so the cutting tip is at the back of the vice position. After flipping the deck up to the service deck. Measure the distance from the flat surface position, move the height adjustment bracket to set- to the blade tip. ting #13.
SERVICE Storage Preparing the Mower for Storage 1. Clean the mower deck and frame. 2. Inspect for loose or missing hardware, damaged components, or signs of wear. Repair or replace any damaged or worn components. 3. Inspect belts, spindles, and blades. Repair or replace any damaged or worn components.
PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING 39.55150 HM602 Mulching Kit 39.55151 HM722/HP722 Mulching Kit Use only original Ventrac Illustrated Parts - 36 replacement parts.
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PARTS 39.55150 HM602 Mulching Kit 39.55151 HM722/HP722 Mulching Kit HM602 HM722/HP722 REF. PART NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 ..97.0506 ... 97.0506 ....BOLT, CARRIAGE 5/16 X 3/4 ........5 2 .
Ventrac equipment. Proof of purchase may be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim.
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(i) damage or defects due to or arising out of repair of Ventrac turf equipment by person or persons other than an authorized Ventrac service dealer or the installation of parts other than genuine Ventrac parts or Ventrac recommended parts.