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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual Riding Mower Internal Bagging System Model 13A-344-563 LR927 IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. 60 OTTAWA STREET, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 3S7 PRINTED IN CANADA OGRM-4004...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content Warranty... 2 Important Safe Operation Practices ... 4 Slope Gauge... 7 Assembling Your Riding Mower ... 8 Know Your Riding Mower... 10 Operating Your Riding Mower... 12 Making Adjustments ... 14 Servicing Your Rider Mower ... 16 Maintaining Your Riding Mower ... 18 Off-Season Storage ... -
Page 3: Warranty
THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. -
Page 4: Important Safe Operation Practices
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your rider mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. - Page 5 • Mow up and down slopes, not across. • Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc. • Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. • Use slow speed. Choose a low enough gear so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope.
- Page 6 • Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required. • Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down before touching. • Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine.
- Page 7 SECTION 2: SLOPE GUAGE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE RIDER MOWER SAFELY:...
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Page 8: Loose Parts
SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDER MOWER • Remove all screws and staples from crate. • Holding the sides of the crate firmly, lift the top of the crate up and keep it aside. Avoid tire punctures. • Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit. •... - Page 9 WARNING: Do not operate the mower if any one of the grass catcher, discharge chute or mulching plug is not firmly installed on the mower. • Pivot the hood assembly up and lower the cutting height adjustment lever to the lowest position. •...
- Page 10 SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage.
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Page 11: Stopping Mower
Stopping Mower • Release blade engagement pedal all the way. • Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal. • When the mower comes to a complete stop, set the parking brake. • Depress the brake pedal, pull up the parking brake knob and release the brake pedal. -
Page 12: Starting Engine
SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER Using Throttle/Choke Control The throttle/choke control is used to increase or decrease the speed of the engine.The FAST and the SLOW positions are marked with illustrations of a rabbit and a turtle respectively. See Figure 9. •... -
Page 13: Using The Mower
Stopping Mower • Release blade engagement pedal all the way. • Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal. • When the mower comes to a complete stop, place the shift lever in neutral. • Engage the parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake knob. -
Page 14: Making Adjustments
SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any adjustment to riding mower without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire. Brake Adjustment During normal operation of the rider mower, the brake is subject to wear. Check the brake periodically by carrying out the following test: •... -
Page 15: Wheel Alignment
Deck Engagement Cable Blade Engagement Pedal Switch Figure 12 • If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 12. • If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade engagement pedal is 3/4”... -
Page 16: Servicing Your Rider Mower
Loosen hex nuts to adjust Do not adjust hex nut Deck Height Lever Ferrule Front to Rear Levelling • Place the deck in the highest position. • Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed front to back and parallel to the rider. -
Page 17: Fuse Replacement
• Remove belt from around deck pulley, idler pulley, and the engine pulley. • Place the new belt around the deck pulley and the engine pulley making sure that the belt is routed inside the belt keepers. There are two belt keepers under the grasscatcher, one on the idler and the other under the deck belt cover. -
Page 18: General Recommendations
• Replace the wire or repair with electrician’s tape if the wire strands have not been damaged. Also look for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by the exhaust pipe or muffler, or rubbed against a moving part. • Stop the rider mower and engage the parking brake. - Page 19 • Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable container. Engine Refer to the separate engine manual for engine maintenance instructions. • Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. Read and follow instructions carefully. •...
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Page 20: Off-Season Storage
SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE If the machine is to be inoperative for a period longer than 30 days, prepare for storage as follows. Rider Mower • Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly. • Lubricate all pivot points. Wipe the entire machine with an oiled rag to protect the surfaces. - Page 21 Trouble Belt shreds Belt guides or guards incorrectly adjusted Pulleys not aligned Pulley rusted or in otherwise bad condition; frozen bearing Engine will not crank 1. Safety switch button not depressed Battery installed incorrectly Battery dead or weak. Blown fuse or circuit breaker Engine ground wire loose.