Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual ............................3 Warranty Statement ............................. 4 Safety Information ............................5 Before Using Equipment ..........................5 Operating of Equipment ..........................6 Operating the Mower ............................7 Turning the Engine........................... 8 Moving the Mower ............................
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bradley commercial mower. We at Havener Enterprises, Inc. are confident that this mower will provide you with years of excellent performance, durability, and trouble-free service when operated and maintained as directed in this manual.
Residential operators: first two years parts and labor; third year parts only. The engine, transmission, and battery are warranted by their respective manufacturers. Havener Enterprises, Inc. (Havener) will replace or repair, free of charge, any part of the original equipment returned to us or our authorized servicing representative with transportation or postage prepaid and which upon examination shall be defective.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual SAFETY INFORMATION Read This Manual Carefully and Thoroughly Before Operating Your Mower! Carefully and thoroughly read the owner's manual. Allow adequate time to fully understand the controls and operation of the equipment. Never allow anyone to operate the mower that has not read and fully understood the owner's manual.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ADD FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR IS HOT. KEEP OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND HEAT AWAY FROM THE FUEL AND STORE FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADD FUEL OUTDOORS ONLY AND IF THE FUEL IS SPILLED, DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual OPERATING THE MOWER It is recommended that before you operate the mower, you allow adequate time to fully understand the controls and operation of the equipment. When reading this manual, it is recommended that you do so with the equipment nearby for quick orientation, to reference the controls, and understand maintenance adjustments.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual STARTING THE ENGINE (Make Sure Battery Is Fully Charged) DANGER: DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE IN A CONFINED SPACE WHERE DANGEROUS CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES CAN COLLECT. CARBON MONOXIDE IS ODORLESS, TASTELESS, AND CAN BE FATAL. After going through the steps on pages 5 and 6, you are ready to start the engine.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual TURNING THE MOWER To turn the mower in the desired direction, gently pull the chosen direction's Control Lever toward you (i.e. to turn right, pull the Right Control Lever toward you). The more a particular Control Lever is pulled toward you, the sharper the turn the mower will make.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual CUTTING HEIGHT CHANGING THE CUTTING HEIGHT DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE SURE THE MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, THE BLADES DISENGAGED, THE KEY REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual GENERAL MAINTENANCE Proper maintenance and adjustment of your Bradley hydro mower is necessary to keep the mower in good, working and safe condition. The maintenance of the mower is the responsibility of the owner/operator and must be performed at regular intervals.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual FUEL DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ADD FUEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR IS HOT. KEEP OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND HEAT AWAY FROM THE FUEL AND STORE FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADD FUEL OUTDOORS ONLY AND IF FUEL IS SPILLED, DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual LUBRICATION POINTS To ensure proper lubrication on moving parts, it is recommended that you lubricate the following components with a high-quality EP2 high-temperature based grease or equivalent. Should the conditions of operation be more severe than normal, the lubrication interval may be shorter than recommended.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS DANGER: BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS AND/OR SERVICING YOUR MOWER, MAKE SURE THE MOWER IS ON LEVEL GROUND, THE BLADES DISENGAGED, THE KEY REMOVED, AND THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE SPARK PLUG WIRE(S) REMOVED FROM THE SPARK PLUG(S) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL CONTACT.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual ENGINE TO BLADE BELT ADJUSTMENT FOR 48" AND 52" MOWER (FIGURE 5) Remove the deck cover and move the blade control lever on the control console to the "ON" position. With approximately 10 pounds of pressure being applied on the engine to blade belt midway between the pulleys, the belt should move approximately 1/2"...
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION BELT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 7) 1 . The engine to transmission belt, located underneath the rear deck deck, should move 1/8" with 5 Ibs of pressure applied midway on the belt between the transmission pulley and the engine output shaft pulley.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Parking Brake Lever in "OFF" position Move lever to "ON" position Blade Control Lever in "ON" position Move lever to "OFF" position Out of fuel Fill fuel to tank Fuel shut-off valve closed Open valve Engine does not start...
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual Uncrating instruction 1. Remove the packing frame by using two 16mm wrenches. 2. Remove the plastic.
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Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual 3. Remove the accessory box which includes the following parts: Left & Right front wheel assembly, bolts. 4. Remove the fixed bolts.
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Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual 5. Install the front wheels, fill the engine oil.Put 3.25" block under the rear wheel and 5.5" block under the front wheel.Drive the mower out of the crate.
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual 36" 48'' & 52'' Handle Control Assembly Grip for 2020 or earlier discontinued...
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Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual 36" 48'' & 52'' Handle Control Assembly Item Part Number Description 336-200a The right support board 200-075 Bolt M8-1.25×65 GB5782 200-010 Plain Washer 10 GB95 336-186 Parking lever support sleeve 200-006 Nylon Nut M10 GB889 300-015B Rod End RH8 200-069a...
Bradley Hydro Drive Walk Behind Mower Owner's Manual SAFETY INFORMATION DECALS The following labels are intended to alert you to potential hazards and to provide you with important safety information. Should these decals become difficult to read or are missing from the mower, contact your Bradley dealer for a replacement.
Warranties should be performed by an authorized Bradley Mowers dealer. All other warranty service requires prior approval. Your product warranty is only valid if this file is completed signed, and returned to Havener Enterprises, Inc. within two weeks of product purchase. See the warranty statement for more details.
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