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- Page 1 Hustler Dash™ XD ® Operator’s Manual 200 South Ridge Road Hesston, Kansas 67062 608269CE REV A...
- Page 2 Downings South, Prosperous NAAS Co. Kildare IRL --- Telephone: +353 45 86 0031 www.southernmachinery.ie Email: gtutty@eircom.net Excel Industries, Inc. ® Manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment 200 South Ridge Road Hesston, Kansas 67062 Telephone: (620) 327-4911 FAX: (620) 327-2828 REV A...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ........1-1 To the New Owner . - Page 4 Mower Blades ......... . 4-4 Seat Adjustment.
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Page 5: General Information
The owner’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, making certain that the operators and mechanics: To activate your warranty policy the mower must be registered, by your Dealer, with the Manufacturer of Hustler ® • read and understand the engine owner’s manual Turf Equipment within ten (10) days following the date of before attempting to operate or repair the engine. -
Page 6: Parts And Service
2. Correct part number. 3. Correct model number. 4. Correct serial number. All arrangements for warranty repair and service must be handled through an authorized Hustler Dealer. ® Product Literature If you would like to view or print a copy of this manual go A. -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Incorrect usage of this equipment may result in severe injury or death. Personnel operating and maintaining it should be trained in its proper use. They should read this manual completely and thoroughly before attempting to set-up, operate, adjust, or service this equipment. Safe Operating Practices This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and... - Page 8 • Do not wear radios or music headphones while Stop the engine before removing the grass catcher or operating this mower. Safe operation requires unclogging the discharge chute. Never clear the your full attention. discharge chute with the engine running. Turn off the engine and be sure the blades have stopped before ...
- Page 9 • Be extremely careful changing directions on a cause serious physical injury. slope. Slow down. The Hustler mower capable operating ® • Do not operate where the mower could slip or tip.
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Page 10: Service Precautions
• Wet terrain Never allow children to operate the mower. • Depressions in the ground; i.e. holes, ruts, Never allow children or others in or on towed washouts equipment. • Mounds of dirt Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects that may •... - Page 11 ® Shorts caused by battery terminals or metal tools are equivalent in overall performance, that are touching metal mower components can cause sparks. available from your local Hustler Dealer. ® Sparks can cause a battery gas explosion which will result in personal injury.
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Page 12: Safety And Instructions Decals
Safety and Instructions Decals • Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition. The decals are designed to give the operator and mechanic brief daily operational and service information. Use these • Do not remove fuel cap or fill tank with engine decals as an extension of this manual. - Page 13 The information to be shown on this decal is to be used in conjunction with the following models: 794834CE ® Hustler Dash 940767CE This label on your mower indicates that this model has been certi- fied and is in compliance with European Directive 2000/14/EC.
- Page 14 Always clean up The information to be shown on this decal is to be used in conjunction spilled fuel and oil. with the following models: ® Hustler Dash 940742CE Hustler ® Dash 940759CE WARNING: Thrown objects! •...
- Page 15 WARNING: Thrown objects! DANGER: Rotating blades, pulleys & belts • • Always maintain a safe distance from people and Keep shields and covers in place while pets when mowing. machine is in operation. • • Always stop machine if someone enters the area. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating pulleys and belts.
- Page 16 607065 Part Number 607065 Fast Read Operator’s Manual before attempting to operate Slow this machine. Choke Before starting the engine: Mower blade engage/disengage switch • Read Owner’s Manual. Ignition switch—insert key • Disengage mower blades. • Place control levers in park brake position. For maximum electric clutch life engage at 1/2–3/4 Engine start position throttle position.
- Page 17 Part Number 601981 WARNING: Read Operator’s Manual and decals before attempting to operate this machine. WARNING: Roll over! • Operate a safe distance (minimum of 10 feet) away from drop-offs, retaining walls, drainage ditches, embankments, water, and other types of hazards to avoid a wheel dropping over the edge or to avoid the ground from breaking away.
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- Page 19 Slope Guide Use this diagram when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. E (15 Slope Guide Lines D (10 C (5 Line A 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that Line A is horizontal. 2.
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Page 21: Operation
OPERATION Safe Operating Practices Refer to the Safety Precautions section of this manual for operational and personal safety information. Control Panel E. Hour meter Figure 3-2 Controls A. Deck clutch switch C. Throttle B. Ignition switch D. Choke Steering control levers (Figure 3-3 & Figure 3-4) — Figure 3-1 these levers control the mower’s speed, direction, stopping, and park brake. -
Page 22: Engine Starting
• check the function of the seat switch. Replace the seat switch if it is not operating properly (is not opening or closing) and if the cause can not be determined. If you cannot locate the problem contact your Hustler ® Dealer. The safety interlock system should always function per steps 4 and 5. -
Page 23: Stopping The Engine
The following steps are the correct procedures for starting another vehicle. Tie the mower down securely using straps, chains, cables, or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be the engine. If difficulty is encountered, contact the Hustler ® directed down and outward from the machine. - Page 24 Zero radius turn, move one steering control lever forward FRONT OF MOWER FACES THIS DIRECTION and the other steering control lever back of neutral. This allows the drive wheels to counter-rotate. Figure 3-7 To stop or decrease speed, move steering control levers to neutral.
- Page 25 If you lose steering control while operating the Step 1 machine, place the steering control levers in the park brake position immediately. Inspect the machine and involve your Hustler Dealer to resolve the problem ® before continuing to operate. The unit’s steering control levers are very...
- Page 26 Figure 3-9 immediately and contact your Hustler Dealer. ® Follow these procedures to maximize clutch life. 1. Engage the clutch only under the following conditions: • throttle set at approximately 2/3 as shown on instrument panel;...
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Page 27: Deck Cutting Height Adjustment
• deck cutting height set to Notch D or higher; To adjust the cutting height, step on the deck lift pedal and insert the adjusting pin into the desired cutting height hole. • no load on the blades. Release the deck lift pedal. Figure 3-10 After clutch engagement, adjust the deck cutting height to the desired level, if necessary, and advance the engine throttle to full rpm. - Page 28 REV A 608269CE...
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Page 29: Maintenance & Adjustments
Some repairs require the assistance of a trained service mechanic and should not be attempted by unskilled Only pneumatic tires are approved for use on this mower. personnel. Consult your Hustler service center when Warranty claims will be denied on any mower equipped with ®... -
Page 30: Hydraulic System
IMPORTANT: Refer to the Safety section of this manual for fuel handling safety information. IMPORTANT: Refer to the engine owner’s manual for additional emissions control information. Use only Hustler approved replacement parts. ® Your evaporative emission control system may include parts such as: •... -
Page 31: Engine Oil And Filter
Check the engine oil daily and after every 4 hours of operation. The mower must be level when checking the oil. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual and maintenance schedule for oil recommendation and capacities. Hustler ® Engine Oil is recommended. -
Page 32: General Engine Maintenance
• or if an abnormal vibration occurs while the steering control levers in the park brake position operating. immediately. Inspect the machine and involve your Hustler Dealer to resolve the problem before ® Make all necessary repairs before resuming continuing to operate. - Page 33 Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades A 5/8" wrench is required to remove the 7/16" cap screw holding the blade to the spindle shaft. NOTE: A blade holding tool (part number 381442) is available from Hustler Turf ® Equipment. It is designed to prevent the blades from rotating when they are being removed or installed on the spindle.
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Page 34: Seat Adjustment
Hustler Turf Equipment for this ® mower. Use only genuine Hustler® replacement blades to ensure that original standards are maintained. Fail- ure to use approved blades could lead to blade breakage which could result in death, injury or prop- erty damage. - Page 35 Steering Control Lever Adjustment The steering control levers can be adjusted for operator comfort. To pivot the upper control levers forward or rearward, loosen the cap screws that attach the upper control lever to the lower lever. Then, pivot the upper control lever.
- Page 36 Replace spark plugs (7) NOTES: Initial engine oil change is after 5 hours of operation. Thereafter, change oil after every 40 hours operation. Change more often under dusty or dirty conditions and during hot weather periods. Hustler ® Engine Oil is recommended.
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Page 37: Maintenance Locator Chart
Maintenance Locator Chart Figure 4-11 1. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tank 7. Engine Oil Filter 8. Park Brake Switch (2) 9. Drive Tire 10. Pump Belt 11. - Page 38 Figure 4-13 34"/42" Deck shown 1. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tank 7. Engine Oil Filter 8. Park Brake Switch (2) 9. Drive Tire 10. Pump Belt 11.
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Page 39: Maintenance Record
Maintenance Record Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Hour Meter Reading: Hour Meter Reading: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Hour Meter Reading: Hour Meter Reading: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed: Dealer: Hour Meter Reading: Hour Meter Reading: Date: Maintenance/Service Performed:... - Page 40 REV A 4-12 608269CE...
- Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING The majority of operating problems that occur with a system can be traced to improper adjustments or delayed service. A consistently applied preventative maintenance program, as outlined in the Maintenance section of this manual, will prevent many problems. The following chart is designed to help you locate a problem by suggesting probable causes and the recommended solutions.
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Page 43: Storage
5. Replace the engine oil filter. 5. Thoroughly lubricate machine, according to the Main- tenance section. 6. Refill with fresh oil of the proper viscosity. Hustler ® Engine Oil is recommended. 6. Block mower up so weight is off tires. Check tire pres- sure and inflate to proper operating pressure. - Page 44 4. Fill fuel tank(s) with fresh fuel. Run machine at half 5. Tighten any bolts that have loosened and make sure speed for 5 minutes, checking operation of steering all hair pins, cotter pins and clevis pins are in place. control levers.
- Page 45 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hustler ® Dash™ XD Guaranteed ** Vibration (Maximum Sound Power weighted acceleration Nominal Level Operator Ear * Engine RPM m/s2 - whole body) Machine Mass Engine Power Cutting Width Model No. m/s2 940742CE 87.3 2500 (± 50) 0.49 10.4...
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- Page 47 INDEX PAGE PAGE Battery Service Precautions ..........2-5 Mower Blades ..............4-4 Belts ..................4-4 Mower Operation ..............3-3 Children ................2-4 New Season Preparation ........... 6-1 Control Panel ..............3-1 Operating Suggestions ............3-5 Controls ................3-1 Operation ................2-2 Deck Clutch Operation ............
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