Wright Manufacturing Wright Z 31897 Owner's Manual

Wright Manufacturing Wright Z 31897 Owner's Manual

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Commercial Mower Owner's Manual
For the Wright Z serial #31897 and higher until superseded
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING
For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read
carefully and keep readily available for future reference.
Revised 06/2007
Additional replacement owner's manuals as well as illustrated parts lists are available from your
authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge. Also check
www.wrightmfg.com
for the most up
to date product literature. Please note the model number and serial number of your Wright
product.
For reference please note the following information at the time of purchase:
SERIAL # _________________________
MODEL # _________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________
Wright Manufacturing Inc.

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  • Page 1 Please note the model number and serial number of your Wright product. For reference please note the following information at the time of purchase: SERIAL # _________________________ MODEL # _________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________ Wright Manufacturing Inc.
  • Page 2 ©1998-2005 Wright Manufacturing, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or part, without written permission from Wright Manufacturing, Inc. Grass Gobbler, Gobbler, Leaf Gobbler, Velke, Pro 1, X2, Stander,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER... 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... 3 ... 3 NTRODUCTION ENERAL AFETY NSTRUCTIONS ... 3 WNER OTICE ... 3 UALIFICATIONS ... 4 LOTHING NSPECT OWER EFORE EGULAR OWER AFETY ONDITIONS NITIAL PERATING AFETY PERATION ORWARD ... 6 PERATION EVERSE ADIUS...
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  • Page 5: Pre-Delivery Service Of Mower By Dealer

    Pre-Delivery Service of Mower by Dealer WARNING The Wright Z is shipped assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory. However, due to jostling during the shipping process and the delivery time lapse the following items need to be repeated again before starting the mower.
  • Page 6 14 days to your Wright Manufacturing Distributor according to the directions on the Form. Give the customer their copy of the registration form and keep your copy for your records. The remaining copies of the forms should be mailed to your Wright Manufacturing Distributor.
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WRIGHT MOWER USERS & OWNERS: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING WARNING This symbol with the word “WARNING” indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Introduction This mower is built to the highest standards in the industry.
  • Page 8: User Clothing

    WARNING User Clothing DO NOT operate the mower while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts. Always wear long non-baggy pants. Wear high- top leather steel-toed work boots with thick, textured tread, soft-rubber soled at all times. Hard or smooth soled shoes are too slippery for a good footing on mower platform.
  • Page 9: Initial Operating Safety Guidelines

    direct the grass discharge toward bystanders, traffic, cars or buildings nor allow anyone within 50 feet of the machine while in operation. Thrown objects can pass through glass windows and some walls of buildings. There is extreme risk of danger from thrown objects or being cut by the blades of the mower.
  • Page 10: Operation In Reverse

    WARNING Operation In Reverse Keep both feet on the foot platform at all times. Look behind you before backing to prevent injuring yourself or anyone behind you. Operate the mower very slowly, inching it backward until you become familiar with how the mower operates.
  • Page 11: Fuel Safety

    WARNING Replacement Parts Use of parts other than specified parts supplied by Wright Manufacturing, Inc. may compromise the safe use of the mower, are not recommended and their use could void the warranty. Always check with your Dealer or the Wright Mfg website for the latest Illustrated Parts List for your equipment.
  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Inspect Mower Before Each Use Inspection of Mower : Do not use the mower if any parts are not maintained in good operating condition. Examine all moving parts prior to each use. Look for excessive wear, bald drive tires or worn out front tires (normally smooth), cracks in parts, loose or missing bolts, cotter, linchpin or “hair”...
  • Page 14: How To Stop And Park The Mower

    slightly, forward and backward. Check to see if the wheels move forward and backward according to the position of the levers. If not, check to see that the pump release valves are closed. The pump release valves are accessible by lifting the seat. With both feet still firmly placed on the foot platform, increase the engine speed to about half of the way from idle speed.
  • Page 15: How To Adjust Neutral

    How to Adjust Neutral Neutral refers to the mower movement when the engine is set to full throttle, parking brake is off, and the control levers are in the neutral position. The mower should not move forward or backward during this time. If the mower is moving forward or rearward, the neutral setting must be adjusted.
  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    Tire Maintenance and Pressure Excessively worn tire tread is dangerous on all hills. Replace drive tires with less than 3/32” of any tread groove left. Use tires with the tread pattern recommended by Wright Mfg., Inc. only. Keep the tire pressure in the drive tires between 18 and 22 psi.
  • Page 17: Cleaning The Mower

    battery charger for proper and safe charging of the battery. Always make sure the Positive terminal is connected to the Positive battery post and the Negative terminal is connected to the Negative battery post. Reversal could cause damage to the electrical system. Cleaning the Mower The underside of the mower deck should be checked and cleaned twice daily, and more often if the grass being mowed is lush or wet.
  • Page 19: Maintenance Interval Chart

    Maintenance Interval Chart MAINTENANCE ITEM Inspect for cracks in frame, cutter deck or other steel parts Inspect all belts for wear, adjustment and alignment Check all bolts and nuts for tightness (tighten as necessary) Lubricate hand control lever pivot shafts with waterproof grease Check hydraulic oil reservoir level and fill as needed - Use SYNTHETIC oil - Mobil1 15W-50 Grease caster wheel bearings...
  • Page 21: Maintenance Record

    Maintenance Record Unit Date Maintenance/Service Performed Shop/Technician Hours...
  • Page 22 WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC. POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS ON UNITS WITH A RETAIL SALES DATE ON OR AFTER 04/01/05 Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (hereinafter: WMI) warrants to the original owner that the new WMI mower accompanying this document will be free from manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship subject to the following limitations and exclusions.
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