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OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL NO. STARTING SERIAL #: L118-001001 QBRC14544CP QBRC14544CP-CA COMMERCIAL PRO 44” COUNTRY CUT TRAIL CUTTER Assembly IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Operation Read and follow all Read and follow all Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Service and Adjustment and Instructions and Instructions...
LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer’s warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: This product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period's shown below beginning from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. We will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship.
Thank you for choosing Swisher’s 44” Trail Cutter. Before operating your cutter, please read, understand and follow all of the safety precautions and other instructions explained in this manual. As with all power equipment, lawn mowers and cutters can be potentially dangerous if improperly used.
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• Turn off the blades when not cutting. Before leaving the machine, turn off the blades and stop the engine. • Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways. • Do not operate the cutter if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner or if the mower vibrates excessively.
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OPERATING YOUR TRAIL CUTTER 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 starting any cutting machine and while operating such a machine. The operation of any mower produces sound waves that are damaging to the human ear.
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ENGAGING BLADES Note: Do not attempt to start the unit with the PTO switch in the “ENGAGED” position. • Engage blades by pulling out on the PTO switch. • Push PTO switch in to disengage blades. See detail on page 17 figure – 10 •...
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CUTTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT • There is approximately 4” of height adjustment. • Rotate height adjust crank handle in a clockwise direction to lower the mower deck. Rotate counterclockwise to lift the mower deck. • Dense areas should be cut twice. •...
• Reducing the travel speed will help cut dense growth. This allows the blades the time necessary to make its initial cut, and regain momentum to continue cutting. The engine may stall if you are mowing too fast! • Do not attempt to cut areas that the tow vehicle cannot maneuver through and/or slopes that you do not feel comfortable riding.
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING The unit is not cutting level. • Level deck. Check air pressure of all tires; make sure they are equal. See tires for maximum inflation. • Without the engine running, make certain blades are installed identically. The engine will not start. •...
SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swisher. 1-800-222-8183, 8-5 CT M-F 19976-SWISHER FLAG DECAL OD33-5MPH DECAL OD29-DANGER DECAL OD36-DEFLECTOR DECAL OD55-DANGER DECAL OD10-ENGAGE DECAL OD45-WARNING DECAL OD28-OFF/RUN/START DECAL...
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UNCRATING & SET-UP DIAGRAM Description Part # Weldment - Hitch Mount; RC44 21114* 3/8-16 Nyloc Nut NB182 3/4-10 Nyloc Nut 21132 3/4" Sae Flat Washer NB146 5/8-11 Nyloc Nut 21138 Pin - Clevis 3/8 X 3 ZP 21131 Bolt - Hex, 5/8-11 X 2 1/2" NB667 Top Link - Cat 0 W/ Adjusting Rod 21103...
DECK ASSEMBLY Item # Description Part # FIGURE 6 Deck - Weldment 15727* Screw - .312-18 x .75 26X249 Side Gusset - Left 15056* Nut - 5/16-18 Serrated Flange NB170 Side Gusset - Right 15057* Z Bracket, Jack Support 15055* Front Rail/Deck Support 15054* Rail - RT44, Right...
REPAIR PARTS Your 44’’ Trailcutter has been produced with components designed specific to this machine. Although standard V- belts, springs, bearings, blades, pulleys, hardware, etc. look similar to parts used on other machinery, they may in some cases be made of a different construction and/or materials. Mowers equipped with a 14.5HP engine have a separate 2.5 gallon fuel tank.
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BATTERY HOLDER CONFIGURATION Mower require a U1 battery (not included). Lid Opened Position Lid Closed Position FIGURE 14 Note: Use Thumbscrew [item #3] to hold lid in the open position as shown in illustration above. Item # Description Part # Guard - Battery Box Lid 21211* Bolt - Flange 5/16-18...
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MODEL NO. All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower WHEN ORDERING PARTS, PLEASE HAVE THE QBRC14544CP FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE: QBRC14544CP-CA * PRODUCT – RC44’’ COUNTRY CUT TRAIL CUTTER * SERIAL NUMBER - _______________...
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