Page 1
OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. STARTING SERIAL #: L111-337001 QBRT12544 QBRT14544 QBRT14544-CA 44” ROUGH CUT TRAIL CUTTER Important: Read and follow all Safety Precautions and instructions before operating this equipment Assembly Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts SWISHER 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE...
LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer’s warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. As required by § 1060.120, the fuel system related components, which have been certified to this equipment by SAI are to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser.
Thank you for choosing Swisher’s 44 ‘’ Trailcutter. Before operating your cutter, please read, understand and follow all of the safety precautions and other instructions explained in this manual . As with all power equipment, lawn mowers,and cutters can be potentially dangerous if improperly used.
Page 4
• Turn off the blades when not cutting. Before leaving the machine, turn off the blades and stop the engine. • Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. • Do not operate the cutter if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner or if the mower vibrates excessively.
Page 5
OPERATING YOUR TRAILCUTTER The operation of any mower can produce foreign objects to be thrown into the eyes, resulting in severe eye damage. Always wear certified safety glasses or wide-vision safety goggles over spectacles before starting any cutting machine and while operating such a machine. The operation of any cutter produces sound waves that are damaging to the human ear.
ENGAGING BLADES Note: Do not attempt to start the unit with the T-handle console in the ‘’ ENGAGED ’’ position. • Engage blades by pulling down the T-handle lever into the horizontal position. • Return lever to the vertical position to disengage blades. See detail on page 16 figure –...
Page 7
CUTTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT • There is approximately 4 inches of height adjustment. • Rotate height adjust crank handle in a clockwise direction to lower the mower deck. counter-clockwise direction to lift the mower deck. • Dense areas of material should be cut twice. •...
• Reducing the travel speed will help cut dense growth. This allows the blades the time necessary to make its initial cut, and regain momentum to continue cutting and discharging debris properly. The engine may stall if you are mowing too fast! •...
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING The unit is not cutting level. • Level deck. Check air pressure of all tires; make sure they are equal. See tires for maximum inflation. • Without the engine running, make certain blades are installed identically. The engine will not start. •...
REPAIR PARTS Your 44’’ Trailcutter has been produced with components designed specific to this machine. Although standard V-belts, springs, bearings, blades, pulleys, hardware, etc. look similar to parts used on other machinery, they may in some cases be made of a different construction and/or materials.
Page 19
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS: The California Air Resources Board and Swisher, is pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system (EECS) on your model year 2006 and later Swisher Product. In California, new Outdoor Power Equipment, must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog standards.
Page 20
All mower parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher or your nearest Swisher dealer. All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the QBRT14544-CA engine supplied with your mower WHEN ORDERING PARTS, PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE: * PRODUCT –...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the QBRT14544-CA and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers