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HUSTLER TrimStar Owner's Manual

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111251CE_1109
Hustler TrimStar
Owner's Manual
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Hustler Turf Equipment
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P.O. Box 7000
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Hesston, Kansas
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67062-2097

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  • Page 1 Hustler TrimStar Owner’s Manual ••••••• Hustler Turf Equipment ••••• P.O. Box 7000 ••• Hesston, Kansas • 67062-2097 111251CE_1109...

  • Page 2: Manual Version

    Manual version Original Instructions in English Hustler Turf Equipment Authorized Representative Hastrac A/S Birkegaardsvej 30 8361 Hasselager Denmark Mr. H. K. Hansen Phone:+4586283366 Fax: +4586283889 Excel Industries, Inc. Manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment 200 South Ridge Road Hesston, Kansas 67062...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message operate, adjust, or service this machine. intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL The decals are designed to give the operator brief information SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal needed in the daily operation and service of the machine.
  • Page 4 Part Number Part Number 601796 601967 601967 • Clean flammable material from WARNING: machine. Prevent fires by keeping Fire! engine compartment, top of deck, exhaust area, battery, fuel line, fuel WARNING: Thrown • Never operate the mower deck with side tank and operator’s station clean of objects deflector damaged, altered, removed or...
  • Page 5 WARNING: Falling! • Go across slopes, not up and down. • Never operate the machine on a slope from a position below the mower. • Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children and obstacles. Part Number 601934 (recoil start) A.

  • Page 6: Slope Guide

    SLOPE GUIDE Use this diagram when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. E (15 Slope Guide Lines D (10 C (5 Line A 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that Line A is horizontal. 2.

  • Page 7: Safe Operating Practices

    Always inspect machine for damage after striking a for- attachments are needed to properly and safely perform eign object. If damage is found, take it to your Hustler the job. Only use accessories and attachments approved dealer. Be sure to stop on level ground, disengage deck by the manufacturer.

  • Page 8: Slope Operation

    • Do not operate where the machine could slip or tip. operating on any slope. • Do not operate the TrimStar on slopes when using a Children stand-up sulky. Always be sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to H-Bar handle and walk - never run.

  • Page 9: Safety Start Interlock System

    Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Never allow children to operate the machine. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects that may obscure vision.

  • Page 10: Engine Starting

    4. Insert key in ignition switch and rotate full clockwise. Pull engine recoil start rope. The TrimStar safety interlock system is also designed to 5. Perform test to make sure safety interlock system is protect the operator and others from accidental injury due to operating properly.

  • Page 11: Cold Weather Pump Clutch

    WARNING: Never leave the machine unattended with key in ignition switch. Cold weather pump clutch The TrimStar is equipped with a pump clutch that disengages the pump clutch belt. When the belt is disengaged, the engine will start easier in colder temperatures.

  • Page 12: Operating Suggestions

    When operating the TrimStar on slopes, the operator should WARNING: Do not operate the equipment while mow traversing the slope. The operator should stay more on the wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, shorts or any uphill side of the unit when mowing.

  • Page 13: Mower Deck Operation

    Move the deck lift lever to the transport position slot when the Use high blade speed. Your Hustler TrimStar is designed to unit is in the transport mode. Fig. 3-12 operate at full throttle. The throttle setting directly controls Mower deck operation blade speed.

  • Page 14: Anti-Scalp Wheels

    Fig. 3-12 Anti-scalp wheels Adjusting holes Anti-scalp wheel kits are standard on some TrimStar units. These anti-scalp wheels are designed to minimize scalping when mowing on rough, uneven terrain. After setting the cutting height, adjust the anti-scalp wheels so Fig. 3-13 they extend below the deck but do not contact the ground.

  • Page 15: Safe Servicing Practices

    Clean flammable material from machine. Prevent Use only genuine Hustler replacement parts to ensure that fires by keeping engine compartment, exhaust area, original standards are maintained fuel line and fuel tank clean of accumulated trash, Introduction grass clippings, and other debris.

  • Page 16: Hydraulic System

    Visually inspect the machine for any abnormal wear or damage. A good time to detect potential problems is while Solid fill tires are not recommended for Hustler turf performing scheduled maintenance service. Correcting the equipment. On any machine, with solid filled tires, the warranty problem as quickly as possible is the best insurance.
  • Page 17 IMPORTANT: Purging procedures must be followed after • Keep fuel away from open flame or spark and store changing the oil and filter. Refer to Parts Manual (Hustler P/N machine away from open flame or spark or pilot 111252ce or 111334ce) for more detailed oil changing and purg- light such as on a water heater or other appliances.

  • Page 18: Engine Air Filter

    Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or Attach the oil drain hose, furnished with the unit, to the oil higher. drain valve when draining the engine oil. Oil drain hose must be IMPORTANT: Never use methanol, gasoline containing removed after oil is drained.

  • Page 19: Mower Blade Maintenance

    This accumulated dirt can cause a dusted engine. Inspect the machine and involve your Hustler It only takes a few grams of ingested dirt over the normal dealer to resolve the problem before continuing to service life of an engine to cause a dusted engine.

  • Page 20: Mower Blade Removal

    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 number 381442) is available from Hustler Turf Equipment. It is designed to prevent the blades from...

  • Page 21: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Hustler TrimStar Maintenance Schedule Refer to Fig. 4-12 WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY SERVICE AT OR 50 OR 100 OR 300 INTERVALS INDICATED HOURS HOURS HOURS Verify safety start interlock system Prior to each use Visually inspect unit for loose...

  • Page 22: Maintenance Locator Chart

    MAINTENANCE LOCATOR CHART Figure 4-12 48” Deck 1. Engine oil fill & dipstick 2. Fuel filter 36” Deck 3. Engine air cleaner 4. Engine oil drain 5. Fuel tank 6. Engine oil filter 7. Drive tire 8. Gauge wheel bearings 9.

  • Page 23: New Season Preparation

    These deposits will cause engine flooding and loss of 6. Check and inflate tires to 55-83 KPa. power. 7. Refer to engine manual for more information. PRODUCT LITERATURE If you would like to have a copy of the Hustler product manuals, contact your Hustler dealer. 111251CE_1109...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Tighten the engine Replace the fuel filter filter bolts are loose mounting bolts The engine pulley, idler Dirt, water or stale fuel in Contact your Hustler Contact your Hustler pulley or blade pulley is the fuel system Dealer dealer loose...
  • Page 25 TRIMSTAR 36/48 Technical Specifications Sound Measurements (dBA): Sound Power per Hemisphere method (ISO 3744 - 1994 & 11094 - 1991) Guaranteed Sound Power Level 929232CE – 100 dBA 929240CE – 105dBA 929257CE – 105 dBA Operator Ear 929232CE – 84 dBA 929240CE –...

  • Page 26: Table Of Contents

    Steering the unit ......3-5 Hustler Turf Equipment Authorized Representative . 1-2 Tires ........4-2 Lubrication .

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