Warranty registration The completed Warranty Registration and Delivery form must be sent to Hustler Turf Equipment within ten (10) days of delivery to validate your war- ranty protection. As the new equipment owner, you are expected to see that the form is completed and forwarded to Hustler Turf Equipment at time of delivery.
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LIMITATION OF REMEDIES In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory.
This machine like any other powered equipment is potentially dangerous unless properly operated. Any operator must be cautious and keep safety in mind at all times. Any operator, prior to using the Hustler Turf Equipment, should thoroughly familiarize himself with the owner's manual regarding operation and safety of the machine, as well as all safety warnings on the machine itself.
This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal operation and servicing of this equipment. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. DANGER –...
Safety and Instruction Decals Specific safety warning decals are located on the equipment near the immediate areas of potential hazards. These decals should not be removed or oblit- erated. Replace them if they become non-readable. The following illustrations show the various decals that are located on the machine. A brief explanation, for those requiring one, is shown to help the operator understand the meanings of these decals.
Safe Operating Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Operation Always keep safety shields and covers in place, except for servicing. Follow daily and weekly checklists, making sure hoses are tightly secured and bolts are tightened.
Attaching mower deck to tractor To attach the Front Mount Mower Deck to a tractor, follow these recom- mended steps: 1. Insert the woodruff key into the keyway on the gearbox’s input shaft. Align the woodruff key with keyway on universal joint of PTO shaft. Coat the gearbox input shaft with NEVER-SEEZ compound.
7. If the measured cutting height is significantly different than the 3.5” desired height than the front of the deck will have to be adjusted at the two front gauge wheel forks. The rear of the deck will have to be adjusted by moving the pins up or down in the adjusting holes.
Handle Fig. 3-10 NOTE: 1” – 5” cutting height range: Recesses on side of gauge arm mounts visually indicate cutting height in 1/2” increments. When the bottom (lowest) recess is just visible over top of gauge wheel assembly, cutting height is set at 5”, when the mower deck is set in the 1” – 5” range. Next mark up indicates 4-1/2”, then 4”...
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Rear height adjustment anchor 6” 5” 4” 3” 2” 1” Fig. 3-13 2. Use high blade speed. Your Hustler tractor and mower are designed to operate at full throttle. As explained in tractor manual, throttle setting directly controls blade speed. The highest blade speed generally gives best cut.
Safe Servicing Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Service Unless specifically required, DO NOT have engine running when ser- vicing or making adjustments to tractor. Park the machine on level ground.
Maintenance Locator Chart Item No. Description Blades (3) — sharp and securely fastened Tires — properly inflated Gearbox — sufficient lubrication* Discharge chute — securely in place Clean clippings from under side of mower housing and under the deck covers. Clean more often when grass is moist Proper tension on gauge wheel arms Gauge wheel bearings...
Front gauge wheels ..... 8-12 psi (55-83 KPa) Solid fill tires are not recommended for Hustler turf equipment. On any machine, with solid filled tires, the warranty claim will be denied.
Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the 5/8" cap screw holding the blade to the spindle shaft from underneath. NOTE: A blade holding tool (part num- ber 381442) is available from Hustler Turf Equipment. It is designed to pre- Locking pin - vent the blades from rotating when they are being removed or installed on the spindle.
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Do not sharpen to original pattern (below) It is easier to get a straight cutting edge following the resharpening pattern shown above. Figure 4-7 Warped Blade (Replace) Straight Edge Comparison of Warped and Straight Blades Fig. 4-8 Cutting Edge Twisted Blade Edge (Replace) Cutting Plane Cutting Edge Straight Blade Edge...
These spring washers face one direction These spring washers face the other direction Fig. 4-13 Tire care Visually inspect gauge wheel tires daily to ensure proper inflation. Gauge wheel tire inflation directly affects mower cutting height. Proper pressure is 8-12 psi. End of season storage Read and follow suggestions in tractor’s owner manual.
The majority of operating problems that occur with a system can be traced to improper adjustments or delayed service. A consistently applied preven- tive maintenance program, as outlined in the maintenance section of this manuel, will prevent many problems. The following chart is designed to help you locate a problem by suggesting probable causes and recommended solu- tion(s).
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