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O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L GROOMING MOWERS GM1190R WPMAN0142 (Rev. 2/27/2006)
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Use only genuine Frontier service parts. Substitute parts will void the warranty and may not meet standards required for safe and satisfactory operation. Record the model number and serial number of your equipment in the spaces...
Keep foldable Check that all hardware is properly installed. ROPS system in “locked up” position at all times. Always tighten to torque chart specifications unless instructed otherwise in this manual. (Safety Rules continued on next page) Safety 3 GM1190R SR (9/1/2004)
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SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Do not operate PTO during transport. (Safety Rules continued from previous page) Remove accumulated debris from this equip- Look down and to the rear and make sure area ment, power unit, and engine to avoid fire hazard. is clear before operating in reverse.
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On pull-type models, before working under- or improper handling may result in serious injury. neath, raise mower, install transport lock, and securely block up all four corners of mower. (Safety Rules continued on next page) (Rev. 4/13/2005) Safety 5 GM1190R SR (9/1/2004)
SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Wear gloves when installing belt. Be careful to (Safety Rules continued from previous page) prevent fingers from being caught between belt Your dealer can supply genuine replacement and pulley. blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! (Safety Decals continued from previous page) WARNING WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: Read Operator's Manual before operating, servicing or repairing equipment. Follow all safety rules and instructions.
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SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately If Damaged! (Safety Decals continued from previous page) WARNING DANG NGER If shaft connection is visible, shield is missing. Replace shield before operating equipment. 1004114 CRUSHING AND PINCHING HAZARD 8 - WP1004114 Be extremely careful handling various parts of the machine.
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When the PTO/mounting pin distance is under 18" (457 W W ARNING ARNING mm) or over 21" (533 mm), shorter or longer drives are available. Contact your Frontier dealer for assistance. Never allow children or untrained persons to operate equipment. Standard Category 1 mounting pins are used when attaching the mower to the tractor.
When driveline is attached to tractor, attach front drive- line shield tether chain to the tractor to prevent drive- WARNING line shield rotation. Before working underneath, raise mower to After mower is attached to tractor, carefully raise highest position and block securely. Blocking up mower and check for driveline clearance between drive prevents mower dropping due to hydraulic leak shielding and front of mower frame;...
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Top Link Adjustment ___ Check to ensure blades are sharp, in good condi- (Figure 4) tion, and installed correctly. Replace if damaged. When the cutting height is adjusted, adjust tractor top ___ Check that equipment is properly and securely link until mower top link attachment point “A” is aligned attached to tractor.
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Optional Blades Stop power unit and equipment immediately upon striking an obstruction. Turn off engine, The mower is equipped with free-swinging suction type remove key, inspect, and repair any damage before blades as standard equipment when shipped from the resuming operation. factory.
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OWNER SERVICE jackstands under wheels, axles, or wheel supports Safety is a primary concern in the design and because these components can rotate. manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our Do not work underneath unless it is properly attached efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped to tractor (see Operation section), the brakes set, key out by an operator’s single careless act.
CD3946C --Var REF NO DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY REF NO DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY Front U-Joint 8 hrs Slip Joint Zerk 8 hrs Rear U-Joint 8 hrs Ratchet Adjustment Link 100 hrs Gearbox, Cover half of horizontal Check Shield Bearing 8 hrs shaft with SAE 90W gear lube Daily Left Blade Spindle 10 hrs...
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CD3947A 1/8" 1/8” (3 mm) Figure 8. Belt Installation IMPORTANT CHAIN SHIELDING REPAIR Use care when installing or removing belt from spring-loaded idler in step 6. Springs store energy DANGER when extended and, if released suddenly, can cause personal injury. Full chain, rubber, or steel band shielding, designed to reduce the possibility of thrown Belt replacement is accomplished in these steps:...
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BLADE SERVICING CAUTION Your dealer can supply genuine replacement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous. 1. Blade spindle Make certain all movement of equipment com- 2. Blade ponents has stopped before approaching for ser- 3.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING MOWING CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Grass cut higher in Height of mower higher at rear Adjust mower height and attitude so that mower center of swath than at than at front rear and front are within 1/2" (13 mm) of same edge height.
TROUBLE SHOOTING BELT CONDITIONS PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Belt slippage Mower overloading; material too tall or Reduce tractor ground speed but maintain heavy full PTO rpm. Cut material twice; one high pass and then mow at desired height. Cut a partial swath. Oil on belt from overlubrication Be careful not to overlubricate.
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DEALER SERVICE The information in this section is written for dealer ser- When blocking, you must consider overall stability of vice personnel. The repair described herein requires the unit. Just placing jackstands under the unit will not ensure your safety. The working surface must be level special skills and tools.
Blade Spindle Removal Blade Spindle Assembly (Figure 13) Remove belt. Remove blades from spindle. Remove Bearing cups and cones are designed to work together. bolt and washer from top of spindle shaft. It is important to position them so bearing cone taper mates with bearing cup taper.
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Lightly lubricate top seal, locate spring and place seal squarely on housing with spring up away from housing. Follow installation instructions given for bottom seal. Top seal should be flush with, to 1/16" (2 mm) above, housing. Blade Spindle Installation Insert spindle through bottom of mower, positioning grease fitting outward on outer spindles and to the rear on center spindle.
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2. With snap rings removed, support drive in vise, hold yoke in hand and tap on yoke to drive cup up out of yoke. See Figure 17. 3. Clamp cup in vise as shown in Figure 18 and tap on yoke to completely remove cup from yoke.
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GEARBOX MAINTENANCE holes on bushing flange. Tighten evenly, forcing the bushing and drive sheave apart. Read all of this section before starting any repair. Many steps are dependent on each other. Remove gearbox from gear stand. Check gearbox for leakage and shaft side and end play.
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Gearbox Assembly - 0.406 mm). You should not have to adjust the back- lash. (Figure 22) Press in input oil seal (22), using a tube of the correct NOTE: Repair of this gearbox is limited to replacing diameter. Be careful not to damage the seal lip. Press bearings, seals, and gaskets.
(Figure 24) component failures. The GM1190R is shipped with the Category 1 hitch pins in the shipping location. Remove bolt (1) and hitch DEALER SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS pin bracket (4). Remove the hitch pin from the shipping Assembly of the mower is the responsibility of the location and place it in the end hole.
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1. 5/8 x 3-1/2" Bolt 2. 5/8" Flat washer 3. .64 x 1.00 x 2.09" CD4594A Sleeve 4. Hitch pin bracket 5. A-Frame bar 6. Hitch pin assembly 7. 5/8" Hex nut 8. 1/2 x 6" Bolt 9. 3-Point brace bar 10.
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Optional Front Roller Installation Attach offset link (1) to mounting pins, using 7/8" sleeve (Figure 26) (8) and flat washer (9). Attach upper end of offset link The optional front roller is designed to carry the center to pivot link, using 1/2" flat washer (5), sleeves (6 & of the mower over uneven ground, minimizing scalping.
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Front Caster Wheel Installation The wheel comes assembled with bearings and cups (Figure 28) installed. Adjust mower cutting height by using chart (page 10) and secure with bolts (32) and nuts. Tighten all hard- ware (see Bolt Torque Chart, page 41). Repeat for opposite rear caster wheel.
DEALER CHECK LISTS PRE-DELIVERY CHECK LIST equipment. Point out the manual safety rules, explain their meanings and emphasize the (DEALER RESPONSIBILITY) increased safety hazards that exist when safety rules are not followed. Inspect the equipment thoroughly after assembly to ensure it is set up properly before delivering it to the ___ Show customer how to make sure driveline is customer.
GM1190R MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY (EXPLODED VIEW) CD3955D 24 - COMPLETE DECAL SET - ENGLISH 25 - SAFETY DECAL SET - FRENCH 32 Parts WPMAN0142 (Rev. 9/1/2004)
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GM1190R MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY (EXPLODED VIEW) HARDWARE PART PART USED DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Pin, Cotter 3/16 x 1-1/2 -------------- Deck (not sold separately) Bolt, Carriage 3/8 NC x 1 GR5 WP20787 Shield, Belt WP21636 Bolt, Plow Clipped Hd 3/8 NC x 1-1/4 WP1003409 Gearbox, 1.69:1...
BLADE SPINDLE ASSEMBLY PART USED DESCRIPTION WP24520 Spindle, Assembly Complete WP18359 Sleeve, 1.38 x 1.75 x .63 WP2715 Seal, 1.75 x 2.56 x .50 WP2717 Bearing, Cone WP18361 Spindle, Housing w/Cups WP2716 Bearing, Cup ----- See extended zerk, page 33 WP2718 Washer, Flat 1.75 x 2.38 x 13 Ga WP24521...
CHAIN SHIELDING ASSEMBLY CD3957 PART PART USED DESCRIPTION USED DESCRIPTION ------ Chain shield bundle complete Pin, Cotter 3/16 x 1 WP19552 Shield, Plate Right Front Chain WP18150 Pin, Headless .38 x 29.88 WP19553 Shield, Plate Left Front Chain WP11761 Pin, Headless .38 x 48.50 WP20792 Shield, Plate Right Rear Chain * 16 Bolt, Carriage 3/8 NC x 1 GR5...
REAR CASTER ARM ASSEMBLY 15 41 CD4000C HARDWARE PART USED DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION WP20776 Plate, Rear Caster Support Grease Fitting 1/4-28 Tapered Thread WP20781 Caster Arm Asy w/Bearing Pin, Spirol 1/4 x 2 WP24589 Washer, Cap Caster Wheel Screw, HHCS 1/2 NC x 3-3/4 GR5 WP24588 Seal, Felt 1.25 x 1.88 x .38 WP11900...
BOLT TORQUE CHART Always tighten hardware to these values unless a different torque value or tightening procedure is listed for a specific application. Fasteners must always be replaced with the same grade as specified in the manual parts list. Always use the proper tool for tightening hardware: SAE for SAE hardware and Metric for metric hardware. Make sure fastener threads are clean and you start thread engagement properly.
INDEX ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Adjustment Mounted Mowers 10 Cutting Height Adjustment With Front and Rear Caster Wheels 10 Mounted Mowers 10 Operating Technique 12 With Front and Rear Caster Wheels 10 Optional Blades 12 Top Link 11 Optional Front Roller 12 Tips 12 ASSEMBLY Uneven Terrain 12...
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WARRANTY for Replacement Parts Woods Equipment Company (“WOODS”) warrants this product to be free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery of the product to the original purchaser with the exception of V-belts, which will be free of defect in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months.
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GM1060S, GM1072S, FM1012R, FM1015R, 3 years from the date of delivery FM1017R, and GM1190R Blade spindles to the original purchaser. Under no circumstances will this Warranty apply in the event that the product, in the good faith opinion of WOODS, has been subjected to improper operation, improper maintenance, misuse, or an accident.
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