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Safety Precautions and Instructions Assembly before operating this equipment. Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Rev 22-250 Made In The SWISHER ACQUISITION INC. 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093 PHONE 660-747-8183 FAX 660-747-8650 9/22/2022 of US and Global Parts 10662...
Should you have any questions concerning this warranty, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, serial number, date of purchase, and the name of the authorized Swisher dealer from whom you purchased the mower will be needed before any warranty claim can be processed.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury. Read this manual completely. This machine can amputate hands, feet, and throw objects.
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• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Do not mow in reverse. Always look down and behind before and while backing. • Turn off the blades when not mowing. Before leaving the machine, turn off the blades and stop the engine.
SAFETY DECALS Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swisher. OD33-Speed Decal Trail Mower Serial # OD55-Triangle Danger Decal (All four deck corners) Engine Serial # OD15-Void Warranty Decal OD11-No Step Decal OD36-Deflector Decal OD99125-Medium Swisher Logo Decal...
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OPERATING YOUR TRAIL MOWER 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 staring any cutting machine and while operating such a machine.
See engine manufacturer’s recommendations for the type and amount of oil and fuel used. Trail Mowers equipped with an electric start engine will need a battery (sold separately). Swisher recommends using a standard “12N12A” battery. • Make sure the tow vehicle parking brake is set, mower is level, and blades are disengaged.
When offsetting the mower do so to the side opposite the discharge of the tow vehicle. • Swisher recommends if the tow vehicle is equipped with a mid-mount mower to overlap the cut approximately 6”. This may vary depending on mowing terrain, obstacles, and/or tow vehicle.
SUGGESTED MOWING PRACTICES • Operate mower engine at full throttle to assure the best cutting performance and maximum material discharge. • Allow wet grass to dry. Wet grass will clump and collect under the mowing deck. • Mowing should be started with tow vehicle in low gear and increased only as safe mowing conditions permit.
MOWER MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this Trail Mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. All adjustments in this manual should be checked at least once each season.
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BLADE CARE AND SERVICE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen blades while they are on the mower. Disconnect spark plug wire before servicing unit. Important: Replace blades that have been damaged or deeply nicked.
Fig. 1 Cont. WIRING CONFIGURATIONS FC44 12 VOLT START PARTS NOT SHOWN DESCRIPTION PART # 12 VOLT START MODELS Harness - Wiring, 12V 19206 Solenoid - 3 Pole 1002004 Cable - Battery, 10" Red; Positive BCSR Cable - Battery, 10" Black; Negative Box - Battery 10231* Pad - Battery...
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Fig. 2 PARTS BREAKDOWN ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # Cover - Belt 10599* Bracket - Roller, Left 4015* Bolt - 1/4-20 X 1/2 NB114 Roller - Anti-Scalp 1/2 ID AS003 Base - Motor 4517* Nut - Jam Lock, 1/2-13 2-Way NB121 Hitch - Weldment 4525*...
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Slide plastic tube on tether 6736 snug against the toggle switch. Blade Driver Assembly (Includes shaft, housing and bearings) Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Part # 9018 ENGINE SET UP BLADE SET UP ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # Engine - 11.5HP Nut - Jam 3/4-16...
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Fig. 5 Fig. 6 STANDARD ENGAGE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # QTY ITEM # DESCRIPTION PART # Rod - Crank ES214 Bolt - 1/2-13 X 5 NB155 Nut - Push, 5/16 NB117 Bolt - Spade, 5/16-18 X 10.5 NB260 Knob - Height Adjustment Nut - Nyloc 5/16-18...
FC11544BS All Trail Mower parts listed herein may be ordered directly FC11544CL from Swisher, your nearest Swisher dealer, or from our website. www.swisherinc.com FCE11544BS All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower...
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