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OWNER/OPERATOR'S
MAN UAL & PARTS LIST
VENTRAC
VR300
Ven ture Prod ucts Inc. Orrville, OH
RE VISED 02-03-20
09.10040

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  • Page 1 OWNER/OPERATOR’S MAN UAL & PARTS LIST VENTRAC VR300 RE VISED 02-03-20 09.10040 Ven ture Prod ucts Inc. Orrville, OH...
  • Page 2 Prod uct Iden ti fi ca tion If you need to con tact an Au tho rized Ventrac Dealer for in for ma tion on ser vic ing your prod uct, al ways pro vide the Prod uct Model and Se rial num bers.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TA BLE OF CON TENTS IN TRO DUC TION SEC TION A De scrip tion & Spec i fi ca tions ....... . A-1 SAFETY SEC TION B Safety Sym bols .
  • Page 4 INTRODUCTION Ventrac 300 Spec i fi ca tions Engine ........6.5 HP Tecumseh Fuel Ca pac ity .
  • Page 5 SAFETY AT TEN TION This symbol identifies potential health and safety hazards. It marks safety precautions. Your safety and the safety of The engine exhaust from this product others is involved. contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 6: De Cals

    SAFETY The fol low ing de cals must be main tained on your Ventrac VR300. If any de cals are faded or miss ing, con tact your dealer promptly for re place ments. Page & De cal Description Part Number Location Cau tion - Read Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7: De Cal Lo Ca Tions

    SAFETY Safety De cal Lo ca tions...
  • Page 8: Gen Eral Safety Procedures

    SAFETY Gen eral Safety Pro ce dures for Ventrac Trac tors, At tach ments, & Ac ces sories Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. DO NOT let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that all operators of this equipment are thoroughly trained in using it safely.
  • Page 9 Be come fa mil iar with all con trols and their func tions be fore op er at ing the VR300. Avoid ad verse ground con di tions, which can limit per for mance and sta bil ity of equip ment, and could cause se ri ous in jury or death.
  • Page 10: Con Trols

    OPERATION VE HI CLE CON TROLS Ig ni tion Switch - Turn key clock wise to start en gine. (Note: Speed control lever must be in neu tral with hand re moved from le ver. Light Switch - For head light. Fig ure 1 - Switch Panel Throt tle Le ver - To in crease en gine speed move le ver to the right.
  • Page 11 OPERATION Speed Con trol / For ward/Re verse Le ver The speed con trol levercontrols the for - ward/re verse mo tion of the unit. Pushing for ward or back ward beyond the neu tral po si tion ini ti ates move ment. The fur ther the speed con trol le ver is pushed from neu tral the faster the unit will go.
  • Page 12: Pre-Start Check List

    10 seconds at a time, and wait 60 seconds between start attempts.) 6. Before moving the VR300, allow oils to circulate and warm. Several minutes is recommended for medium or cold conditions and approximately 20 seconds for warm...
  • Page 13 OPERATION Op er ating In struc tions 1. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before operating the VR300. 2. After start-up, select desired engine speed with the throttle. Always maintain adequate RPM to keep engine from lugging or stalling during operation.
  • Page 14: Pre Cau Tions / Gen Eral Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Pre cau tions 1. Before performing any type of service or maintenance on this machine, place the VR300 in the neutral position, set the parking brake, turn the engine off, and remove the ignition key. 2. Block tires to prevent the VR300 from moving.
  • Page 15: Main Te Nance Sched Ule

    MAINTENANCE Main te nance Sched ule Main te nance Re quired Frequency Spring B/ Starting Full Service Full Service Startup Engine 5 Hours 50 Hours 100 Hours 200 Hours 300 Hours 400 Hours 500 Hours Type * Review Engine Operators Manual Review 300 Operators Manual Check for...
  • Page 16: Oils / Fuel Tank

    Check oil as follows: (Refer to page D-2 for schedule) 1. Make sure the engine is stopped, the hydrostatic oil is cool, and the VR300 is on a level surface. 2. Locate the oil level check line on plastic oil reservoir located on top of the drive pump.
  • Page 17 1. Grease both rear wheels, the two drive wheel bearings, and the steering pivot. (1 pump each) Refer to page D-2. Do not over grease. Parking Brake Adjustment 1. Block wheels so the VR300 cannot move, and release the parking brake. 2. Loosen the jam nuts on the yoke ends connecting rod.
  • Page 18: Drive Chain / Neu Tral Safety Switch / Ground Clear Ance Ad Just Ments

    Fig ure 10 - Drive Chain Adjustment 1. Remove ignition key. 2. Loosen pivot bolt. (left rear of engine) 3. If VR300 creeps forward when idling, turn set screw counterclockwise. If VR300 creeps backward when idling, turn set screw clockwise.
  • Page 19: Elec Tri Cal Sche Matic

    MAINTENANCE Elec tri cal Sche matic...
  • Page 20: Chair Compartment

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING CHAIR COMPARTMENT...
  • Page 21 11 ..00.0189 ... De cal, Ventrac ....
  • Page 22: Tail Gate Mechanism

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING TAIL GATE MECHANISM...
  • Page 23 PARTS TAIL GATE MECH A NISM REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..62.0749 ... Tail gate ....... . 1 2 .
  • Page 24: Brake Mechanism

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING BRAKE MECHANISM...
  • Page 25 PARTS BRAKE MECH A NISM REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..40.0244 ... Brake Han dle......1 2 .
  • Page 26: Pump Controls

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING PUMP CONTROLS...
  • Page 27 PARTS PUMP CON TROLS REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..31.0031 ... Neu tral Start Switch ......1 2 .
  • Page 28: Drive Wheel

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING DRIVE WHEEL...
  • Page 29 PARTS DRIVE WHEEL REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..81.0125 ... #50 Roller Chain x 51” ......1 2 .
  • Page 30: Engine

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING ENGINE E-11...
  • Page 31 PARTS ENGINE REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1a ..13.0046 ... 5.5 hp Tecumseh En gine (se rial # 1010-1074) ... . 1 1b .
  • Page 32: Han Dle Bar & Controls

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING HAN DLE BAR & CONTROLS E-13...
  • Page 33 PARTS HAN DLE BAR & CON TROLS REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..40.0232 ... For ward/Re verse/Speed Con trol Le ver ....1 2 .
  • Page 34: Coast Lever & Elec Tri Cal Parts

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING COAST LEVER & ELEC TRI CAL PARTS E-15...
  • Page 35 PARTS COAST LEVER & ELEC TRI CAL PARTS REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..33.0021 ... Head light ....... 1 2 .
  • Page 36: Shields & Battery

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING SHIELDS & BATTERY E-17...
  • Page 37 PARTS SHIELDS & BAT TERY REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1a ..60.0643 ... Hood (se rial # 1001-1074) ..... . 1 1b .
  • Page 38: Gun Rack

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING GUN RACK...
  • Page 39 PARTS GUN RACK REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..90.0424 ... 1/4-20 x 3 Bolt ......1 2 .
  • Page 40: Brake Lever Extension

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING BRAKE LEVER EXTENSION...
  • Page 41 PARTS BRAKE LEVER EX TEN SION REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..90.0618 ... 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 Bolt ......2 2 .
  • Page 42: Ramp / Tail Gate Lever Extension

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING RAMP / TAIL GATE LEVER EXTENSION...
  • Page 43 PARTS RAMP / TAIL GATE LEVER EX TEN SION REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..64.0664 ... Rocker ....... . 1 2 .
  • Page 44: Ta Chom E Ter / Hour Meter

    PARTS IL LUS TRATED DRAWING TA CHOM E TER / HOUR METER...
  • Page 45 PARTS TA CHOM E TER / HOUR METER REF. PART NO. DE SCRIP TION QTY. 1 ..13.0031 ... Dig i tal Ta chom e ter/Hour Me ter ....1 2 .

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