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swisherinc.com OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL STARTING SERIAL #: L506-006001 RTBl15441 RTB12544 RTB134412V RTB14544 POLB10544HD 44" ROUGH POL12544X POL14544X TRAIL CUTTER CAUTION: Read and follow Assembly Safety Rules Instructions Before Operation Operating This Service and Adjustment Equipment Repair Parts Rev. 07-159 A TRADITION OF QUALITY SINCE 1945...
This warranty does not apply to any product of Swisher Mower Co., Inc., that has been subject to alteration, misuse, abuse, improper assembly or installation, shipping damage, or to normal wear of product.
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Thank you for choosing Swisher's 44 °' Trailcutter. 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...
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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 TRAILCUTTER The operation of any mower can produce foreign objects to be thrown into the eyes, resulting in severe eye damage. Ahvays wear certified safety glasses or wide-vision safety goggles over spectacles before staring any cutting machine and while operating such a machine.
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ENGAGING BLADES Note: Do not attempt to start the unit with the T-handle console in the " ENGAGED " position. • Engage blades by pulling down the T-handle lever into the horizontal position. • Return lever to the vertical position to disengage blades.
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When offsetting the cutter 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 overlap the cut approximately 6". This may vary depending on mowing terrain, obstacles, and/or tow vehicle. Always keep safety the first priority.
CUTTER MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this cutter 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 adjustlnents will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.
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. •...
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SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS Replace decal immediately it"damaged. Order by part nmnber from Swisher Mower and Machine Co. Inc. 1-800-222-8183,8-5 CT M-F OD39- SWISHER FLAG DECAL OD82-44 RUGGED CUT DECAL OD33-5MPH DECAL OD29-DANGER DECAL OD36-Deflector Decal OD55-DANGER DECAL ..OD45-WARNING...
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FRONT SKIRT ASSEMBLY FIGURE Item # Description Part # 5/16-18 X 1 HCC GR5ZP NB501 MetatStrap For Rubber Rap 4853* Rubber Flapper 10384 5/16-18 Nylock Nut NB181 Deck Weldment 10357' HITCH BAR ASSEMBLY FIGURE Item # Description Part # Hitch Tube 11143"...
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FIGURE 4 Item # Description Part # 5/16-18 x3/4 Serr Fig. Bolt NB596 5/16-18 Serrated FIng NutZY NB170 Wheel, Tire, Bearing 4834 Back Cover 10366" Front Cover 10367" Motor Base 10343" Axle Bar Weldment Right 10356TK Axle Bar Weldment Left 10355TK 19 15 Front Tube Weldment...
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NOT ACTUAL ENGINE PULLEY ASSEMBLY ENGINE USED FIGURE (REF. ONLY) Engine B&S 5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut NB 170 5/16"-18 X 1 I/4" Serrated Flange Bolt NB253 5/16" USS Flat Washer ZP NB556 RT44 Belt Guide 4867 Spacer For Engine Pulley BB105S 5/16"-18 X 2 1/4 "Flang Serr.
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.
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Swisher Mower cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. As the Power Equipment owner, you should be aware that Swisher Mower, may deny you warranty coverage if your Power Equipment, or a covered part has failed due to abuse,...
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Maintenance Date Oil Date Date Blades Changed Changed Sharpen or Notes Belts Changed...
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All mower parts listed herein may be ordered directly fiom MANUAL Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc. or your nearest Swisher dealer. All engine parts may be ordered fiom the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower.
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