1 GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION Additional manuals are available through your dealer. IMPORTANT! THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE MODIFIED OR IMPORTANT! ADDED TO WITHOUT THE MANUFACTURER’S THIS MANUAL WILL AID YOU IN THE SAFE AUTHORIZATION. OPERATION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT.
IDENTIFICATION 2 IDENTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS The Model Number and Serial Number are printed on the Chassis ..12 gauge steel, formed and welded nameplate decal located on the back of the chassis (see Reduction .
4 SETUP SETUP 3. Pivot the clamps back up over the reel bearings. Install the reel clamp rods, washers and nuts. See Figure 3. Tighten the nuts securely but do not over EQUIPMENT AND PARTS tighten. Check reel to make sure it rotates freely. INSPECTION Remove equipment and parts from the packing box and inspect for possible shipping damage.
SETUP 4 4. Pull the bail back against the handle. The idler pulley should be tight against the reel belts when the bail is against the handle. 5. Release the bail. The idler pulley should move away from the reel belts and allow the belts to slip on the engine pulley when the bail is released.
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4 SETUP FIGURE 7 1. Locking Lever 2. Adjusting Knob After installing any reel, make the first adjustment on a hard level surface. Adjust the blades to 1/8” (3 mm) above the surface. Test this setting on a small area, then adjust the blades to turf conditions as required.
OPERATION 5 OPERATION placed into operation. 2. Check the reel for bent or broken blades; replace as necessary. WARNING 3. Check engine oil level. Add oil if necessary, following DO NOT operate this equipment until you have the engine manufacturer’s recommendations. Refer thoroughly read and understand the operation to engine manual included with literature packet.
5 OPERATION TIPS FOR OPERATING THE UNIT breaking up soil cores after aerating. This reel is NOT RECOMMENDED for fine lawns and turf, Start the unit in motion before engaging the reel to such as golf course greens. prevent unnecessary damage to the turf and to avoid bogging down the engine.
Wheel bearings have lubrication fittings and require When replacement parts are required, use lubrication with a standard lithium based lubricant after genuine RYAN parts or parts with equivalent every 25 hours of use. characteristics, including type, strength and material. Failure to do so may result in product...
6 SERVICE 5. Re-install the reel bearing by exactly reversing the TOUCH UP PAINT steps taken to remove it. Ransomes Green NOTE: Blades that are worn on one cutting face may be 16 oz. (0.5 L) spray can, order Part No. 838140 reversed and used again.
STORAGE 7 STORAGE 1. Drain the fuel from the tank and fuel lines. 2. Start and run the engine until all the fuel in the carburetor bowl is gone and the engine stops. DANGER To prevent possible explosion or ignition of 3.
8 TORQUE CHART TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS The torque values shown should be used as a general guideline when specific torque values are not given. U.S. Standard Hardware Shank Size (Diameter in inches, fine or coarse thread) Grade 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16...
10 DECALS DECALS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING 1. CHECK FOR LOOSE, DAMAGED OR MISSING PARTS. REPAIR BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. 2. ADJUST BLADE HEIGHT TO 1/8” (3MM) OFF GROUND WHEN MACHINE IS PARKED ON HARD LEVEL SURFACE. 3. RESET REAR AXLE POSITION IF PROPER HEIGHT CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITH THE FRONT ADJUSTER.
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Belt Replacement ......Reel Speed ......Blade Replacement .
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PART NUMBER INDEX 2702114 ....... . 522375 ....... . . 2702144 .
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TEXTRON TURF CARE AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS WARRANTY Textron Turf Care And Specialty Products warrants for one (1) year each new unit or serialized accessories except for the Envirojet high pressure injection system components which are warranted for one (1) year or 200 hours whichever occurs first, according to the following terms: This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of original retail purchase.
WARRANTY SERVICE To make a claim under warranty, contact an authorized dealer immediately upon realizing a problem exists. We recom- mend having the warranty work performed by the dealer who originally sold you the unit; however, warranty work can be sought from any authorized dealer.
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WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Advertissement Advertencia L’émission du moteur de ce matériel El estado de California hace saber contient des prouits chimiques que que los gases de escape de este l’Etat de Californie considère être producto contienen productos quÍmi-...
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