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A Textron Company SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER 933303H 36” REAR DISCHARGE HYDRO MIDSIZE FS541V KAW ES EU 933304H 36” SIDE DISCHARGE HYDRO MIDSIZE FS541V KAW ES EU Parts Manual 4169943...
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CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING Diesel engine exhaust and some The engine exhaust from this product of its constituents are known to the contains chemicals known to the State State of California to cause cancer, of California to cause cancer, birth birth defects and other reproductive defects or other reproductive harm.
Ransomes designs and builds its equipment to serve many years in a safe and productive manner. For longest life, use this machine only as directed in the manuals, keep it in good repair and follow safety warnings and instructions. You'll always be glad you did. Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products Ransomes Way Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG...
SAFETY Hydro Midsize NOTICE !!! This symbol means: ATTENTION! Unauthorized modifications may present extreme BECOME ALERT! safety hazards to operators and bystanders and could also result in product damage. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. Ransomes strongly warns against, rejects and disclaims any modifications, add-on accessories or Signal word definitions product alterations that are not designed, developed,...
LABELS Hydro Midsize Rotating Blades Thrown Objects Hazard - Stay clear of blades when engine is running. - Keep area clear of people and pets. - Stop engine and let blades stop before - Remove objects blade may strike and throw. removing grass collector or unclogging.
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LABELS Hydro Midsize Hydraulic Fluid High Pressure - Fill to bottom of Fluid filler neck. - Leaks can - See Operation penetrate skin. & Safety - Seek immediate manual for fluid attention for specifications. oil penetration injury. - See Operation &...
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LABELS Hydro Midsize Thrown Objects Service / - Keep bystanders Maintenance a safe distance - Stop engine. away. - Remove key and - Remove objects disconnect spark on ground blade plug wire. may strike Tire Inflation - Consult - Stop blades - Inflate tires to Operation &...
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Hydro Midsize Before using machine for the first time, check engine Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Always be and hydraulic fluid levels and lubricate all points. sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Hydro Midsize q) Stop the engine, wait for the blades to come to a OPERATING ON SLOPES complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug wire: before clearing blockages or unclogging chute. USE EXTRA CARE WHEN WORKING ON SLOPES. ...
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Hydro Midsize FUEL WARNING – Petrol (gasoline) and diesel LEAVING THE DRIVING POSITION fuels are flammable; gasoline Park the machine on level ground. Before leaving the vapors are explosive. Use driving position, stop the engine, make sure all moving extra care when handling.
CONTROLS Hydro Midsize SPEED SELECTOR (E) The speed selector levers in the center of the control panel set the maximum forward and reverse speeds. The further the levers are moved forward, the faster the maximum preset speed. The levers must be moved forward for both forward and reverse speeds.
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CONTROLS Hydro Midsize TRACTION CONTROL LEVERS (G) TRACTION LOCKS (H) The traction locks provide a neutral position when pulled back and locked with traction control levers. To release: pull the traction control levers up enough to push forward on the locks. NOTE: •...
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MACHINE OPERATION Hydro Midsize BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE: • Disengage cutterdeck drive. • Traction levers are positively locked in neutral. • Parking brake is on and speed selector is in neutral. 1. Check the engine oil level and add if necessary. Open the fuel valve under the fuel tank. Set the traction levers in the neutral position and the PTO Switch to the off position.
MACHINE OPERATION Hydro Midsize DRIVING THE MACHINE IN TRANSPORT 1. With the PTO switch disengaged, and the operator present controls depressed, move the speed selector lever to give the required forward speed. 2. Release the traction lever locks and gradually engage both traction control levers together. NOTE: Engaging only one traction lever will cause the machine to turn to one side.
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MACHINE OPERATION Hydro Midsize PUSHING THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED: Open dump valve V on each pump by turning counter clockwise two revolutions. Move the machine and close dump valve V by turning clockwise until valve is firmly seated.
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HEIGHT OF CUT Hydro Midsize Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged. FIXED CUTTERDECK HEIGHT OF CUT The cutting height is determined by the position of the blades in relation to the wheels. Variation to this height may be made at THREE points.
HEIGHT OF CUT Hydro Midsize 3. CUTTERDECK POSITION The cutterdeck has FIVE positions relative to the en- gine deck. To change height of cut start on one side of cutterdeck. 1. Place support blocks of the appropriate thickness under both rear outside edges of the cutterdeck at B.
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HEIGHT OF CUT Hydro Midsize FIXED CUTTERDECK HEIGHT OF CUT 4109861 NUMBER OF A (1/4") SPACERS BETWEEN SPINDLE AND BLADE CUTTING HEIGHT B (1/2") (1/4" THICK) DECK PIN POSITION 1.375 1.625 1.875 2.125 2.375 2.625 2.875 3.125 3.375 3.625 3.875 4.125 4.375 4.625...
BELT REPLACEMENT Hydro Midsize PTO BELT 1. Rotate idler arm using a 3/8" (9mm) ratchet or breaker bar and remove belt. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. Remove PTO belt. 2. Rotate idler arm using a 3/8" (9mm) ratchet or breaker bar and remove belt. 3.
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ADJUSTMENTS Hydro Midsize TRACKING WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The tracking width originally set from the factory can be increased an additional 83 mm overall by performing the following steps. 1. Loosen wheel lug nuts on both drive tires. 2. Raise rear of unit so that drive tires are off the ground.
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ADJUSTMENTS Hydro Midsize TRACTION DRIVE HYDROSTAT ADJUSTMENTS: The following adjustments must be done in order. STEP 1 - Set Neutral Neutral is set at the factory. If it should require adjustment, raise the wheels off the ground by setting the machine on jackstands or blocks. Disconnect the traction control rod A and speed control rod R at each pump end.
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ADJUSTMENTS Hydro Midsize Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged. NEUTRAL SWITCH ADJUSTMENT The neutral switch N should be adjusted so that it is engaged by the speed control lever C when in the neutral position, and disengaged just before the wheels being to move by adjusting the speed control lever C from the neutral position to the forward...
ADJUSTMENTS Hydro Midsize Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged. OPERATOR PRESENT CONTROLS The operator present (OP) controls should be adjusted to control the operation of the plunger of the operator present switch (located under the right side of the control panel).
SPECIFICATIONS Hydro Midsize POWER UNITS CUTTERDECKS CONTROLS: CONSTRUCTION: 7 gauge steel deck welded single unit, baffled for Throttle, choke, PTO switch, speed selector lever, high velocity air flow, large discharge opening with key switch, operator present, traction levers chute guard deflector. (1 per wheel), parking brake.
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SPECIFICATIONS Hydro Midsize ENGINES 933303H MODEL NUMBER 933304H MANUFACTURER KAWASAKI MODEL FS541V CYLINDERS COOLING FUEL Gasoline (petrol) 2.87" X 2.83" BORE/STROKE (73 X 72mm) 36.8 ci DISPLACEMENT (603 cc) COMPRESSION 8.1:1 See engine manufacturer’s OUTPUT POWER specification and website 33.9 ft-lb OUTPUT TORQUE (46.0 N•m) @2200 rpm...
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SPECIFICATIONS Hydro Midsize " 7 " 5 " 4 " 5 " 5 " 8 " 8 t f i " 4 " 4 / t f / t f...
EC Declaration of Conformity 4166801 REV B The Undersigned Manufacturer: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. One Bob-Cat Lane Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Kurt Knudsen EU Authorized Representative: Director of Operations Earlsmere Limited Date: 6th January, 2014 Unit 18 Valley Road Station Road Industrial Estate Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 OBS UK Notified Body: Jim White...
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