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Textron Steiner 425 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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4 x 4 SUPER TRACTOR
Model 425
Owner/Operator's Manual
CAUTION
Avoid injuries. Read and understand Operator's manual
before operating tractor or equipment.
It contains instructions for safe operation.
Form # 09-223A

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  • Page 1 4 x 4 SUPER TRACTOR Model 425 Owner/Operator's Manual CAUTION Avoid injuries. Read and understand Operator’s manual before operating tractor or equipment. It contains instructions for safe operation. Form # 09-223A...
  • Page 2 CAUTION • READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING. • OBEY ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOU OR OTHERS. • BE SURE MACHINE IS IN SAFE OPERATING CONDITION BEFORE USE. • INSPECT MACHINE DAILY. REPLACE ALL WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 page Introduction......... . 2 Specifications .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION section 1.1 Description » The Steiner 4 wheel drive tractor is designed with the user in mind. From the rugged industrial frame to the operator controls the tractor is ready for demanding turf and grounds care assignments. » Power steering and articulated frame, combined with a low center of gravity and high flotation tires, provide exceptional maneuverability.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    INTRODUCTION section 1.2 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: Overall Width _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 50" Overall Length _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 74" Overall Height _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 46"...

  • Page 6: Safety

    SAFETY section 2.1 ATTENTION: This symbol ATTENTION: Your safety identifies potential health and the safety of others is and safety hazards. It involved. marks safety precautions. BE ALERT! SIG NAL WORD DEF I NI TIONS DANGER- Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 7: Pre-Start Instructions

    PRE-START INSTRUCTIONS section 3.1 BEFORE STARTING: STARTING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. READ SAFETY DE CALS 1. Safety switch re quires PTO to be OFF for en gine to start. 2. Check en gine and transaxle oil lev els. 2. Open throt tle ap prox i mately one-fourth of its travel. 3.

  • Page 10: Operation

    OPERATION section 4.3 OPERATING PRECAUTIONS • Observe all Safety Decals. • Keep all Shields in place. WARNING • Do not allow minors or the inexperienced to operate machine. NO RIDERS! USE LOW (1) RANGE • Do not operate mower with other persons in the area.
  • Page 11 OPERATION section 4.4 MAXIMUM ENGINE INCLINATION RECOMMENDATIONS When using an engine in an inclined position continuously, the following points must be remembered: • 1. On water cooled engines there is a possibility of an air pocket forming in the cylinder head due to inadequate circulation and/or coolant vaporization.

  • Page 12: Operating Instructions

    OPERATION section 4.5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read and understand this manual before 9. Safety seat switch requires operator to be attempting to operate this machine seated when PTO is “ON” or engine will stop. On units equipped with electric clutch, the seat switch 2.

  • Page 13: Tractor Operation

    OPERATION section 4.6 Photo 4 - PTO Drive and Front Lift ATTACHING PTO BELT DRIVE (Serial No. 1001 -- 1641) • The attachment drive belt is installed around the left hitch arm before the attachment is connected to the front lift Quick Hitch. Attach the implement. STOP ENGINE! •...
  • Page 14 OPERATION section 4.7 Operating Instructions for Electric PTO Clutch (Serial No. 1642 - follow these steps for implement drive belt installation: 1. Place the correct size implement drive belt around the left hitch arm of the implement before attaching to the quick hitch front lift. See the belt size chart (section 4.7) for belt sizes.
  • Page 15 OPERATION section 4.8 Photo 4B - Electric Clutch Access Door Belt Size Chart for Steiner Tractors and Attachments Model Description without electric clutch with electric clutch *Part No. *Part No. Engine Drive Pulley to Idler 81-B042 81-B041 BM425 Boom Mower 81-B041 or 81-A040 81-B040 Rotary Mowers...
  • Page 16 OPERATION section 4.9 Hydraulic System Warning Horn SOUNDING HORN INDICATES LOW HYDRAULIC OIL PRESSURE. SEE DECAL UNDER TOOL BOX COVER AND OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS. CAUTION! This unit is equipped with a warning horn to signal low hydraulic oil pressure. A hydraulic oil pressure switch monitors the charge pressure of the hydrostatic system, and gives a warning signal if the charge pressure drops to an unsafe level.

  • Page 17: Service

    SERVICE section 5.1 SERVICE SCHEDULE SER VICE IN TER VAL DAILY 500 HR PRESTART HOUR HOUR AN NUAL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Read safety decals. Check fuel level. Check engine oil level. Check transaxle oil level. Check air cleaner. Visual inspection of: 1.
  • Page 18 SERVICE section 5.2 SERVICE SCHEDULE SER VICE IN TER VAL DAILY 500 HR PRESTART HOUR HOUR AN NUAL Fuel system: Check or replace fuel filter. Lubrication: Grease center pivot. Check tire pressure: Front - 16 lbs. max. Rear - 16 lbs. max. Storage: Drain fuel tank.

  • Page 19: Oil Change Procedures

    SERVICE section 5.3 ENGINE OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE PROCEDURE Onan: Change hydraulic filter after first 50 hours. 25 hours initial; Change hydraulic oil and filter at 100 hours 50 hours thereafter. initially, and annually or at 500 hour intervals Kubota: thereafter, whichever occurs first.

  • Page 20: Emergency Moving

    SERVICE section 5.4 ADJUSTMENTS CAU TION! DO NOT TOW! Throttle Adjustment SE RI OUS DAM AGE TO HY - DRAU LIC SYS TEM WILL RE - Ten sion ad just ment is made by sim ply tight - SULT. en ing the spring loaded fric tion wash ers on the throt tle le ver.
  • Page 21 SERVICE section 5.5 Photo 6 - Parking Brake Parking Brake Adjustment TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS: The park ing brake is a dry disc type lo cated 1. Remove the two bolts which fasten the brake on the rear transaxle. As the fric tion pads wear, it assembly to the transaxle.

  • Page 22: Trouble Shooting Chart

    SERVICE section 5.6 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART POS SI BLE CAUSE REM EDY SYMPTOM: Engine won’t turn over 1. Bat tery dead 1. Check bat tery, charge or re place. 2. PTO le ver en gaged. (Se rial No. 1001-1641) 2. Dis en gage PTO le ver. 3.
  • Page 23 SERVICE section 5.7 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART POS SI BLE CAUSE REM EDY SYMPTOM: Power steering slow and/or front lift will not lift. 1. Oil level too low in transaxle. 1. Fill transaxle to level on dip stick be tween the two marks.

  • Page 24: Roll Bar

    ROLL BAR appendix A-1 Mounting Instructions • 1. Install roll bar through square holes in rear fender. The roll bar is bent to allow the square tubing to be placed in front of the axle tube. • 2. Remove upper rear frame to axle bolt and install a support bracket on the right and left sides. Do not tighten bolts.
  • Page 25 ROLL BAR appendix A-2 Roll Bar Parts Figure 18 Parts List for Figure 18 Part No De scrip tion Quan 62-635 Roll Bar Assembly (Not Available as a Service Part) 90-0710 Bolt, 7/16 x 1-1/4 94-07 Flat Washer, 7/16 47-059 Seat Belt Set 96-07 Lock Washer, 7/16...

  • Page 26: Weights

    WEIGHTS appendix B-1 INTRODUCTION Weights are added by using a weight bar attachment to counter balance front mounted equipment. Refer to Appendix B figure 17 for parts identification. Suggested minimum weights for attachments: 72” Mower 2 weights = 110 lbs. Boom Mower 4 weights = 220 lbs.
  • Page 27 PARTS appendix B-2 Rear Weight Bar Attachment Figure 17 Parts List for Figure 17 Part no. De scrip tion Quan tity 42-467 Weight Security Rod 62-540 Weight 55# 02-PP0524 Presto Pin, 5/32 62-542 Drawbar Hitch Extension 62-541 Tractor Weight Bar 64-474 Mounting Bracket (425 only) 64-473...
  • Page 28 WEIGHTS appendix B-3 FRONT WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS Weights are added to the front of the tractor to provide counter balance for 3-point hitch mounted equipment. Always add enough weight to provide stability. This will vary with the weight of the rear mounted implement.
  • Page 29 WEIGHTS appendix B-4 Front Weight Bar Attachment Figure 25 Parts List for Figure 25 Part no. De scrip tion Quan tity 42-416 Security Rod 62-540 Weight 55# 02-PP0524 Presto Pin 62-665 Frame, Front Weight Hitch...
  • Page 30 3-POINT HITCH appendix C-1 3-POINT HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: See the parts drawing for parts identification and proper location. 1. Remove the hitch cover plate from center of the rear fender area. (See Photo C--6) 2. Jack the right rear wheel and remove the wheel.

  • Page 31: 3-Point Hitch

    3-POINT HITCH appendix C-2 3-POINT HITCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (continued) 8. Attach sway bumper angles to the frame as shown in Photo C--4 with 3/8 x 1 flange bolts and flange nuts. 9. Install the draft links to the 3--point main frame with 7/8 locknuts. Both draft links are identical.
  • Page 32 PARTS appendix C-3 3-Point Hitch Parts Figure 20...
  • Page 33 PARTS appendix C-4 Parts List for Figure 20 Part no. De scrip tion Quan tity 64-524 Spacer 62-644 Mount, Top Link 99-E13 Flange Nut, 3/8 99-K22 Flange Bolt, 3/8 X 1-1/4 03-1224 Clevis Pin, 3/4 x 3 02-PP0524 Presto Pin, 5/32 x 2-15/16 42-410 Top Link 23-004...
  • Page 34 SELECTOR VALVE appendix C-5 OPTIONAL SELECTOR VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Re move 5/16 x 3/4 flange bolts hold ing the aux il iary hy drau lic quick con nec tors. Re move quick cou plings and hoses from brack ets. (See Photo C--7) Photo C-7 2.
  • Page 35 SELECTOR VALVE appendix C-6 3. In stall the two 90 de gree fit tings in the side ports of the se lec tor valve with the hose con nec - tions fac ing up. (See Photo C--9) 4. In stall the straight fit tings in the bot tom of the se lec tor valve with the with the 1/4"...
  • Page 36 PARTS appendix C-7 Optional Selector Valve Parts Figure 21 Parts List for Figure 21 Part no. De scrip tion Quan tity 64-581 Bracket, Selector Valve Mount 25-2503-6-6 Fitting, 90 Degree, O-Ring 25-3507-6-4 Fitting, 45 Degree, Swivel 23-057 Valve, Manual Selector 99-A06 Locknut, 3/8 25-0502-6-4...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY STEINER TURF EQUIPMENT INC. warrants its line of equipment to be free from defects in material and factory workmanship for a period of 12 months. This statement does not limit engine warranties in which the engine manufacturers carry extended time periods beyond the 12 months.
  • Page 39 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

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