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™ OWNERS MANUAL Model No. 45-03052 63" FINISH CUT TRAILMOWER IMPORTANT: BATTERY REQUIRED!! The battery is NOT included with the deck but must be purchased separately. A 12 volt lawn tractor battery with 260/300 cold cranking amps and dimensions of 6-1/8"H x 7-5/8"L x 5-1/8"W is recommended to operate the machine. CAUTION: Read Rules for • Assembly Safe Operation • Operation and Instructions • Maintenance Carefully • Parts the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com PRINTED IN U.S.A.
CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG SHOWN FULL SIZE NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION KEY QTY. DESCRIPTION A Bolt, Hex 1/4" x 3/4" H "S" Hook B Screw, Pan Head #10-24 x 1/2" Cable Clip C Screw, Self Tapping #10-16 x 1/2" D Nut, Hex with Washer, 1/4" K Switch Cover E Nut, Hex #10-24 L Switch Nut F Lock Washer, #10 Switch G Battery Hold Down Strap N Throttle Control Knob...
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OPERATION MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FRONT TO BACK RAKE ADJUSTMENT To obtain the best cutting results and to reduce engine load, the mower housing should be adjusted so that the CAUTION: SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE front is approximately 1/2" to 1" lower than the rear. To AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM check front to back adjustment, measure from the bottom SPARK PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY edge of the deck to the ground at both front and rear of ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MOWER. the deck. The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 inches. The heights are measured from the ground to TO ADJUST MOWER FROM FRONT TO BACK the blade tip with the engine shut off. The average lawn • Remove two hair cotter pins from two clevis pins in the should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 inches during the tow bar adjustment. (See Fig. 6) cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. The • Remove two clevis pins from tow bar adjustment. particular height may vary depending on soil conditions, • Raise or lower the tow bar to obtain the proper front to type of grass and height of grass being mowed. For back adjustment.
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OPERATION IMPORTANT: Avoid prolonged mowing of ditches with slopes greater than 15 degrees. Small engines become starved for oil at angles greater than 15 degrees and should only be used for brief periods on such slopes. Be sure the engine is filled to the maximum oil level when mowing on slopes.
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES CHECKING CLUTCHING V-BELT TENSION ADJUSTING CLUTCHING V-BELT TENSION Disconnect spark plug wire. • TO INCREASE CLUTCHING V-BELT TENSION: Remove left side panel from Engine Mounting Plate. • Place the Mower Blade Clutch Lever in the • Place Mower Blade Clutch Lever in the • "ENGAGED" position. "DISENGAGED" position. Check spring tension by checking spring length. • Loosen the Outer Nut of the Clutch Cable. (See Fig. • (Refer to Fig. 11, page 20.) • Spring tension is correct if spring length measures Tighten the Inner Nut to increase spring tension. • from 2-5/8 inches to 2-7/8 inches. (See Fig. 12) • If spring length does not measure from 2-5/8 inches to 2-7/8 inches, an adjustment will be required. NOTE: For every 1/8 inch of adjustment made to the Cable you will change the spring length by 1/8 inch. FIG. 12...
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63" FINISH CUT TRAILMOWER - MODEL 45-03052 1. 48925 Nut, 9/16-18 Nylock 13. HA180132 Bolt, 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com...
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63" FINISH CUT TRAILMOWER - MODEL 45-03052 the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com...
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63" FINISH CUT TRAILMOWER - MODEL 45-03052 the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com...
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63" FINISH CUT TRAILMOWER - MODEL 45-03052 the fastest way to purchase parts www.speedepart.com...
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