1-800-222-8183. The model number, serial number, date of purchase, and the name of the authorized Swisher dealer from whom you purchased the mower will be needed before any warranty claim can be processed.
Thank you for choosing Swisher’s RC44 Trail mower. Before operating your mower, please read, understand and follow all of the safety precautions and other instructions explained in this manual . As with all power equipment, lawnmowers can be potentially dangerous if improperly used.
• Turn off the blades when not mowing. 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 mower if it has been dropped or damaged in any manner or if the mower vibrates excessively.
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OPERATING YOUR TRAILMOWER 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 staring any cutting machine and while operating such a machine.
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• Return lever to its vertical position to disengage blades. • The braking system is applied when the blades become disengaged. It is designed to bring the blades to quick stop (approximately 7 seconds). Each Trail Mower brake system has been tested. For safety, the consumer should not alter the braking system.
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When offsetting the mower 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 to 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 adjustments will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly. All adjustments in the service and adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING The mower is not cutting level. • Level deck. Check air pressure of all tires; make sure they are equal. See tires for maximum inflation. • Make certain blades are installed identical, without the engine running. The engine will not start. •...
SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swisher Mower and Machine Co. Inc. OD39-SWISHER FLAG DECAL 0D82-44 RUGGED CUT DECAL OD33-5MPH DECAL OD29-DANGER DECAL OD36-Deflector Decal OD55-DANGER DECAL OD10-ENGAGE DECAL OD45-WARNING DECAL OD99161 Quad Boss Decal...
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FIGURE 4 Item # Description Part # Plastic Knob - Black 4857 3/8-16 2-Way Lock Nut NB280 Height Adjustment Crank 4874TC 3/8-16 X 1 1/4 GR5 ZP NB618 1/4-20 X 1 1/2 HCCGR2ZP NB104Z 1/4-20 Nylok Nut NB180 3/4-10 X 13 Stud w/ Groove 4829-010...
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NOT ACTUAL ENGINE PULLEY ASSEMBLY ENGINE USED FIGURE 6 (REF. ONLY) Item # Description Part # Engine B&S Recoil St W/Gas Tank Engine B&S 12V St W/Gas Tank 5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut NB170 5/16-18 X 1 1/4 Serrated Flange Bolt NB253 5/16 USS Flat Washer ZP NB556...
CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FIGURE 8 Item # Description Part # T Handle for Console 4463TK 1/4-20 Nylok Nut NB180 5/16-18 Nyloc Nut NB181 5/16-18 X 1 1/2 Torx Pan ZP NB591 Console Weldment 4575TK Key Switch Lock Washer 9088 Key Switch Nut 9087 Key Switch ON-OFF, 2 Prong Key Switch...
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Rough Cut 44 12 Volt Start Replacement Parts SEE FIGURE 8 Item # Description Part # Battery Bracket Weldment 4909TK 5/16-18 X 3/4 Serr Flg Bolt NB596 5/16-18 Serrated Flange Nut NB170 Not Shown M6-1.0 Nut Yellow Zinc NB600 Not Shown Solenoid Assembly 1002004 Not Shown...
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All mower parts listed herein may be ordered directly from Swisher Mower & Machine Co. Inc. or your nearest Swisher dealer. All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower MODEL NO.
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