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VERTI-CUT
MODELS
VC-15
& VCD-15
ASSEMBLY
and
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Form
#343361
ASSEMBLY
The
unit
is
shipped
less
upper
handle
and
throttle
control
assembled.
Attach
upper
handle
(with
throttle
lever
holes
on
right
hand
side)
using
fasteners
to
hold
control
lever
assembly
during
shipment.
Tighten
fasteners°
2o
Mount
throttle
cable
and
control
lever
on
right
hand
handle
with
fasteners
provided.
OPERATION
1o
The
control
handle
mounted
to
the
lower
handle
assembly
when
pulled
back
and
down
allows
the
unit
for
transport
position°
When
it
is
thrown
forward,
the
machine
is
in working
posi-
tion.
2o
Depth
control
of
the
unit
is
provided
by
loosening
on
tighten-
ing
the
wing
nut
located
on
the
right
hand
side
of
the
main
chassis°
3.
Before
attempting
to
operate
the
unit,
place
it on
a
flat
surface
and
make
certain
the
tips
of
the
blades
clear
a flat
surface
by
at
lease
i/2 'vwhen
the
control
lever
is
in
the
for-
ward
working
position°
4°
The
cutting
reel
is coupled
directly
to
the
engine
by
a V-belt
and
starts
rotating
when
the
engine
is
started°
Therefore,
the
unit
must
be
in
transport
position
when
starting
engine°
5o
Refer
to
engine
operating
and
maintenance
manual
provided
with
the
engine
for
proper
engine
starting°
SERVICE
&MAINTENANCE
Proper
engine
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
have
been
provided
with
this
unit
by
the
engine
manufacturer°
It
is
important
to
read
and
maintain
this
manual°
Engine
difficulty,
if
any,
should
be
reported
to
an
authorized
engine
manufactur
-
er's
service
center°
Warranty
on
this
engine
and
engine
accessories
is provided
by
the
engine
manufacturer°
2o
CUTTING
REEL
ADJo
With
engine
stopped
and
control
handle
for _
ward,
set
depth
adjustment
so
that
blades
are
just
tipping
the
grass
plants°
The
depth
adjustment
is
spring
loaded
and
will
lock
in this
position
until
changed
by
the
operator°
After
the
machine
is running,
increase
speed
by
throttle
control
on
handle°
Tip
front
Of
machine
up
and
throw
control
handle
for =
ward°
LOWER
FRONT
OF MACHINE
AND
PUSH
FORWARD
MAKING
A TRIAL
RUN°
If
sufficient
grass
and
thatch
material
is not
being
re-
moved,
set
the
blade
a _ittle
deeper°
Repeat
this
process
until
the
desired
amount
of material
is being
removed°
3_
CUTTING
REEL
REMOVAL°
Slip
V_belt
off
of
sheave.
Remove
com =
plete
reel
assembly
by
removing
fasteners
at
reel
bearings°
If
individual
blades
are
being
replaced,
remove
bearings
and
jam
nuts°
Blades
and
spacers
will
slip
off°
When
replacing
blades,
always
start
assembly
with
a blade,
then
spacer(s)
rotating
each
blade
90 ° to
each
other°
Reel
Assembly
#492982
requires
four
(4)
spacers
between
each
blade.
4o
DRIVE
BELT
ADJUSTMENT°
Due
to
normal
"wear
in"
the
belt
maY
start
to
slip
under
loado
To
correct
this,
loosen
engine
mounting
bolts
and
slide
engine
toward
rear
of
unit°
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