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V-TURN Commercial Mower Owner’s Manual WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read carefully and keep readily available for future reference. Additional replacement owner’s manuals as well as illustrated parts lists are available from your authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge.
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Foreword Welcome to the progressive group of mowing professionals who use Wright mowers. We are focused on giving you advanced engineering and quality construction in each mower we build. This manual explains the features and promotes safer use of the mower. Please read it and follow the instructions carefully so you can have many years of productive mowing.
Inspect Mower Before Each Use: ...................8 How to Start the Mower: ......................w to Drive the Mower: ......................8 V-Turn™ Technique......................9 Velke Mower Controls – Straight..................9 Velke Mower Controls – Right Turn ..................9 Velke Mower Controls – Left Turn.........
PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instructio Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery WARNING Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright Mowe dealer should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower. The W right Mower is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory.
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• Start the engin e according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendation. Let the engine run at low RPM for se veral minutes to get the hydraulic fluid circulating through the pumps, etc. Release the parking brake. Now gradually close the manual bypass valves on top of each pump one at a time, and see if the wheels start to move.
SAFETY INSTRUC TION MANUAL WARNING CAUTION This symbol with the word “WARNING” This symbol with the word “CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous situation indicates a potentially hazardous which, if not avoided, could result in death situation which, if not avoided, could or serious injury.
keep safety devices and shields in pla ce and in work ing condition. Keep all nuts, bolts, and WARNING screw s tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness every eight (8) ho urs of ser Clothing: opera...
• Speeding is dangerous for even an enclosed area without good, approved ventilation. Exhaust fumes are dangerous. experienced operator. Sudden s tops from excessive speeds may cause serious injury. • The grass discharge chute deflector must be installed at all times and in th e down WARNING position except that it may be raised w...
can enjoy more efficient mowing technique s and make it slip. This is the preferred angle for for increasing your safety. mowing large area s of gentle slopes. The Wright mower handles differently at differen angles of attack on a slope. It is important to Recommendations for this angle: •...
you become familiar with how the mower operates. Do not operate the mower faster than WARNING conditions allow. For example, hills, wet or bumpy ground, dim l ight or high grass would all Hydraulic Saf ety: be conditions where you should work slower than Keep body and hands away from pin holes or normal.
OPERATI INSTRUCTIONS If you ar e no t completely familiar with the Safety Instruct Manu al, rea d it now before proceeding with the operation of WARNING the mow er. REMEMBER THERE ARE CERTAIN PRECA UTIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL THAT YO U MUST NOW TAK E BEF...
How to V-turn™. Begin to learn by gradually slowing the mower so the turn will be slow, then: • Gradually let off the forward pressure of your thumb on the control lever on the inside of the turn you want to take.
How to Stop and Park the Mow the ground speed approximately 25-30%. The slower setting has a corresponding decrease Come to a complete stop. If the blades are on, the sensitivity of the controls. In other words, a turn them off using the switch on the instrumen given amount of movement of the control leve panel.
squeezing the handle to full fast position. the eng ine according to the different mowing Remember, this procedure does not apply if the conditio ns at that setting.) Engage the OPC peed/Sensitivity Adjustment is in the slower switch and turn on the blade clutch switch. Run setting.
250 pounds) may find that the rearward position have to set these two adjustments as they helps keep the front of the mower down. would appear on the grass and not on a hard surface due to the tires “floa ting”...
the supports you devise. The s tand(s) must be able to secure the mower from rolling off or away during the next procedures. Check under the Cleaning the Mower mower for any debris or unusual conditions. After The underside of the mower deck should be starting the engine, run at full forward speed for checked and cleaned twice daily, and more often about a minute and then reverse speed for...
Maintenance Schedule MAINTENANCE ITEM Inspect for cracks in frame, cutter deck or other steel parts Inspect all belts for wear, adjustment and alignment Check all bolts and nuts for tightness (tighten as necessary) Lubricate hand control lever pivot shafts with waterproof grease Check hydraulic oil reservoir level and fill as needed - Use SYNTHETIC oil - Mobil1 15W-50 Grease caster wheel bearings...
Maintenance Record Unit Date Maintenance/Service Performed Shop/Technician Hours...
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WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC. POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS ON UNITS WITH A RETAIL SALES DATE ON OR AFTER The WMI mower, including any defective part, must be returned to an Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (hereinafter: WMI) warrants to the original owner that Authorized WMI Service Dealer within the warranty period.
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