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ENCORE MANUFACTURING A DIVISION OF WORLDLAWN POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. ENCOREEQUIPMENT.COM 401 N. COMMERCE ST. BEATRICE, NE 68310 800-267-4255 FAX – 402-223-4103...
Contents AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES ........................... 8 SAFETY ................................9 Safety Alert Symbol ............................9 TRAINING ..............................9 PREPARATION ............................. 9 OPERATION ..............................10 SLOPE OPERATION ........................... 12 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ........................ 12 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ....................14 SPECIFICATIONS ............................16 MODEL NUMBER ............................
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DRIVING FORWARD ..........................20 DRIVING IN REVERSE ..........................20 OPERATING THE PLATFORM ........................ 20 OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM UP ............... 21 OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE PLATFORM DOWN ..............21 ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT ...................... 21 TRANSPORTING ............................ 22 TRANSPORTING A UNIT ........................
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PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT ........................32 FORWARD TRACKING ADJUSTMENT ....................32 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT ........................33 CLEANING ..............................34 CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM AREA..........34 CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM CYLINDER HEAD FINS............... 34 CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MACHINE ......................34 CLEAN GRASS BUILD-UP UNDER DECK ....................
Use only DANGER: White lettering/Red background. accessories and attachments approved by ENCORE Indicates failure to observe the safety instructions • The use of personal protective equipment, such will result in death or serious injury.
• Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle DANGER or on a truck or trailer bed because interior carpets or plastic truck bed liners may insulate In certain conditions gasoline is extremely the container and slow the loss of any static flammable and highly explosive.
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o Before clearing blockages WARNING o Before leaving the operator position • Never mow with the discharge deflector raised, Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, removed or altered unless there is a grass become extremely hot. Severe burns can occur collection system or mulch kit in place and on contact and debris, such as leaves, grass, working properly.
SLOPE OPERATION MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE • Use extreme caution when mowing and/or turning Before any maintenance, disengage drives, on slopes as loss of traction and/or tip-over could lower implement, set parking brake, stop engine occur. The operator is responsible for the safe and remove key or disconnect spark plug wire.
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DANGER WARNING Charging or jump starting the battery may Removing standard, original equipment produce explosive gasses. Battery gases parts and accessories may alter the can explode causing serious injury. warranty, traction, and safety of the machine. Unauthorized changes to the •...
SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL • New safety signs may be obtained from DECALS your authorized Encore equipment dealer. • Keep all safety signs legible. Remove all • Safety signs may be affixed by peeling off grease, dirt and debris from safety signs the backing to expose the adhesive and instructional labels.
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CONSOLE DECAL – 463043 463551 463550 463577 CLUTCH ON CLUTCH OFF FAST SLOW NEUTRAL REVERSE PARK BRAKE CHOKE...
PARK BRAKE LEVER OPERATION Located on right side of unit OPERATOR CONTROLS To engage the brake, pull the lever rearward. STEERING AND MOTION CONTROL: To release, push the lever forward. The motion control levers control the forward and reverse rotation of the respective tire. When parking on a steep slope, the wheels Speed is proportional to amount the levers are must be chocked or blocked in addition to the...
DRIVE WHEEL RELEASE VALVES PRE-START Located on the front face of the hydrostatic Fill fuel tank on level ground. For best results case. use only clean, fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. IMPORTANT: Never use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white gas because the fuel system could...
BLADE ENGAGEMENT OPERATING DANGER INSTRUCTIONS The rotating blades under the mower deck STARTING THE ENGINE are dangerous. Blade contact can cause 1. Move both control levers to the neutral serious injury or kill you. position. Do Not put hands or feet under the mower 2.
DISENGAGING THE BLADES DRIVING FORWARD 1. Set the throttle midway between the 1. Move one motion control lever into the “SLOW” and “FAST” positions. neutral operate position. 2. Push down on the PTO switch to disengage 2. Release the parking brake. the blades.
OPERATING THE MACHINE WITH THE WARNING PLATFORM DOWN Operating the machine with the platform down The operator platform is heavy and may is recommended when: cause injury when lowering and raising the • Mowing most areas operator platform. The platform may •...
TRANSPORTING TRANSPORTING A UNIT Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine. Lock brake and block wheels. Securely fasten the machine to the trailer or truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes. Be sure that the trailer or truck has all necessary lighting and marking as required by law.
• Ramp should be long enough so that the angles Do Not exceed a 20 degree angle between the ramp and the ground and the ramp between ramp and ground or between and the trailer or truck do not exceed 20 ramp and trailer or truck.
MAINTENANCE Note: The left and right side of the machine is determined by standing in the normal operator’s position. WARNING WARNING Remove the key from the ignition switch, Allow the engine to cool completely before engage parking brake, and pull the wire(s) service or making repairs around the engine off the spark plug(s) before you do any area.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE(S) Maintenance Service Interval Maintenance Procedure • Before each use or daily Check the engine oil level • Check the mower blades • Check the safety interlock system • Check for loose hardware • Check for belt obstructions •...
Check the voltage of the battery with a digital CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL voltmeter. Locate the voltage reading of the battery Check the engine oil daily before starting the in the table and charge the battery for the engine otherwise shortage of the engine oil may recommended time interval to bring the charge up cause serious damage to the engine such as to a full charge of 12.6 volts or greater.
the same rated system voltage. These instructions DANGER are for negative ground systems only. Jump starting a weak battery that is cracked, • Connect the positive (+) cable to the positive frozen, has low electrolyte level, or an (+) terminal of the discharged battery. open/shorted battery cell, can cause an •...
CHECK MOWER BLADES CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: Before each use or daily Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and CAUTION remove key. Engage parking brake. It is essential that operator safety 1.
10. With control levers in neutral position, release CHANGE ENGINE OIL park brake, engine should stop. Return park Service Interval: 100 hours brake to “ON” position. NOTE: Change oil and filter after first five 11. Restart engine. With control levers in neutral position, pull PTO switch to “ON”...
CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL Lubrication Chart Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop and NUMBER remove key. Engage parking brake. FITTING INITIAL SERVICE LOCATIONS PUMPS INTERVAL The transaxles are lubed for life. No maintenance PLACES should be required. 1.
CHECK SPARK PLUGS THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVES Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or Service Interval: As required “Fel-Pro, Pro-lock nut type” are used on the Remove spark plugs, check condition and reset following fasteners: gaps, or replace with new plugs. See Engine Owner’s Manual.
MOWER DECK DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENTS Self-tensioning – No adjustment necessary. Note: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT moving parts to stop, engage parking brake, and remove key before servicing, cleaning, or making If the parking brake does not hold securely, and any adjustments to the unit.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT CASTER PIVOT BEARINGS PRE-LOAD AND The hydraulic pumps contain a return to neutral LUBRICATION mechanism (RTN) which returns the hydraulic Tighten the nut until it is snug then back it off 1/8- pump to the neutral position when the operator 1/4 turn.
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MACHINE CLEANING Service Interval: Before each use or daily Service Interval: Before each use or daily (May 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, be required more often in dry or dirty and remove key. Engage parking brake. conditions.) 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mower use. When a problem occurs, do not overlook the simple causes. For example, starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The following table lists some of the common causes of trouble.
Evaporative Emission Control Warranty Statement CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and Worldlawn Power Equipment is pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system's warranty on the 2019 model year lawn mower. In California, new equipment that use small off-road engines must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
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Any such part repaired or replaced under the warranty must be warranted for a time not less than the remaining warranty period. (2) Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions must be warranted for the warranty period defined in subsection (b)-(2). A statement in such written instructions to the effect of "repair or replace as necessary"...
(90) ninety day limited warranty under the same terms and conditions as set forth herein. Any work done on or to the mower by anyone other than an authorized Encore dealer/retailer, including the original purchaser, voids all provisions of the warranty except those provisions which limit Encore’s liability (as set forth below).
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COMPACT STANDON OPERATOR MANUAL 933287 CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 201902...
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