Operator’s Manual / Manual del operador / Manuel de L’U lisateur 26FB1, 26FB2, 26FB3, 26FB4 Model no. / No. del modelo / No. de modele : _________________________ Serial No. / No. de serie / No.
Introduc on PELIGRO indica un peligro extremo que causará lesiones graves o la muerte si no se siguen las precauciones recomendadas. Thank you for purchasing a Wide Area Mower. ADEVERTENCIA indica un peligro extremo que puede causar lesiones graves o la muerte si no se siguen las precauciones recomendadas. All of us at GXi want you to be completely sa sfied with your new product, so feel free to contact us for help with service, genuine parts, or other informa on you may require.
Contents / Contenido / Contenu Introduc on / Introducción / Introduc on 2 Miissing Parts Order Form / Formulaire de demande de pieces manquantes /Formulario de pedido de partes faltantes 4 Product Registra on 5 Assembly Guide / Guía para el ensamblaje / Guide de montage 6 Quick Start Guide / Guía de inicio rápido / Guide de démarrage rapide 9 Warnings / Advertencias / Aver ssements 13 Parts Diagrams / Diagramas de piezas / Schéma des pièces 16 Opera on and Maintenance / Funcionamiento y mante
Missing Parts Order Form / Formulaire de demande de pieces manquantes / Formulario de pedido de partes faltantes Please indicate the part that you are missing / Veuillez indiquer la pièce manquante / Indique la parte faltante: Bag / Sac / Bolsa Front Wheel Kit / Kit de roues avant / Juego de ruedas Side discharge chute / Éjecteur lateral / Conducto de descarga lateral Other / Autres / Otro Name Nom Nombre: Address Adresse Dirección: Date of purchase / Date of purchase / Fecha de compra: Model # / Modèle
Assembly / Ensamblaje / Montage 5
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Start / Arranque / Démarrage 7
Fixed‐Speed Drive Model / Modelo de tracción de velocidad fija / Modèle à entraînement à vitesse fixe 8 April 2016
Variable‐Speed Drive Model / Modelo de tracción de velocidad variable / Modèle à entraînement à vitesse variable WARNING WARNING! Wear protective clothing while mowing. Long pants and safety glasses help reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects. Adequate footwear, such as steel toe shoes with aggressive soles, is recommended to help protect your feet and maintain traction on slopes or uneven grounds. Always wear hearing protection.
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Part List for 26” Wide Area Mower Item # 1 GXi Part Number Description 2 SP15-000453 Blade brake cluth (BBC) assembly parts, include clutch、belt、pulley、brake、spring、hardware SP15-000454 Rear height adjust assembly parts, include height handle、 bearing、pivot and so on, sue for rear wheel deck. 3 SP15-000455 Right height adjust assembly parts, include plastic cover, plastic parte fasting pert... 4 SP15-000456 The clutch bottom cover kit, include clutch cover, brushing, blade, reinforce...
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Safety Information TURF BEAST lawn mowers are designed to give safe and dependable service if operated according to instructions. Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating your lawn mower. Emission Control System Information The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts EPA and California regulations require all manufacturers to furnish written instructions describing the operation and maintenance of emission control systems.
Ge ng Started Introducción WARNING Please read all warnings before proceeding. ADVERTENCIA Lea todas las advertencias antes de proceder. WARNING Blades, belts, gasoline, gasoline vapors and carbon dioxide can all cause serious injury or even death. Use this piece of equipment with cau on. Keep others including pets a safe distance from the mower and from the discharge chute. Clean up any gasoline you may spill.
A spark arrestor was provided in the hard‐ ware bag. This is required for use in the state of California. Please install the spark arrestor if you plan to operate the mower in California and remember to clean the spark arrestor each season to prevent carbon buildup from causing back pres‐ sure and damaging your engine. Follow the step by step instruc ons pro‐ vided to assemble and prepare your mower. Adjust handle bar height to be comfortable for you.
Avoid pushing your mower over any are‐ as with loose stones or gravel as they may become projec les. They will also damage your mower and make the blade dull very quickly. Adjust your deck height to the desired height. Make sure all 4 wheels are set at the same height. It is suggested to set the blade height no more than 1.5 inches be‐ low the current grass height. Se ng the deck too low may overload the mower. If the grass it moist or thick, set the deck higher to prevent overloading the mower.
Put on your protec ve clothing. This in‐ cludes good, protec ve shoes or boots, long sleeve shirt, pants, eye protec on and hearing protec on. Do not mow grass with bare feet or open toe shoes. Do not mow grass with shorts. Do not mow grass with short sleeve shirt or no shirt. Star ng procedure: 1. 2. 3. 1. Check oil level and make sure the oil is full...but not over filled. 2. Check to make sure the gasoline tank is at least half full of clean, new, fresh gasoline.
10. If the engine does not start on the first pull, repeat #8 no more than 3 mes. Consult troubleshoo ng ps if your mower does not start a er the fourth a empt. Once Your Engine is Running: 1. 2. 3. Make sure all safety features work. Press and release the blade ac va‐ on bar and make sure the blade turns on and off (applies only to models with blade clutch). The blade should stop in less than 3 seconds from releasing the bar.
4. Always make sure you have secure foo ng. If you slip or fall, stop cu ng the grass immediately. 3. Ahora puede empezar a cortar el césped. Busque y evite las basuras en el césped. 3. Vous pouvez maintenant tondre votre pelouse. Recherchez et évitez tout débris sur la pelouse. 5. Mow across slopes and gentle hills. Do not push the mower up or down a hill. Serious injury or death may occur if you slip and fall while push‐ ing a mower up a hill. 4. Asegúrese siempre de tener calzado seguro.
Shu ng OFF and Storage: Apagado y almacenamiento: ARRÊT et entreposage : 1. Turn off—but you plan to restart within a day. Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF posi on and hold it there for several seconds un l the mower stops running. 1. 1. 2. Turn off – but placing the mower in storage for several days or longer. With the engine running, turn the fuel valve to the OFF posi on. Let the engine keep running un l all the fuel in the fuel line and carburetor is consumed. The engine will then stop.
8. If you smell gasoline vapor when in storage, ven late the area well be‐ fore inves ga ng. Gasoline vapor is highly explosive and can cause serious injury or death. 8. Si huele vapor de gasolina cuando la guarde, ven le el área bien antes de inves gar qué sucede. El vapor de la gasolina es muy explosivo y puede causar lesiones graves o la muerte. NOTE: Carburetor cleaning and maintenance is NOT covered under the warranty.
y asegurarse un funcionamiento correspondiente. Every 25 Hours or Each Season • Change engine oil. • Change air filter. • Sharpen or replace blade. • Cambie el aceite del motor. • Verify blade brake stops the blade in 3 seconds or less (blade brake models only). • Cambie el filtro de aire. • Afile o reemplace la cuchilla. • Clean out and flush the fuel system. • • Inspect / clean / replace as neces‐ sary the spark plug. • Clean the spark arrestor (if in‐ stalled).
• Correct bolt torque to set the blade brake clutch is 16.5 Nm. This en‐ sures the blade stops in less than 3 seconds and applies sufficient clutch ac on to provide full engine power to the blade. It is highly rec‐ ommended blade brake clutch service be performed by a qualified service center. Incorrect torque on the clutch will result in the mower not mee ng ANSI blade stop re‐ quirements and could cause a very dangerous situa on. la vida ú l de la cuchilla rápidamente. • • Troubleshoo ng Guide: 1.
4. Engine will not start: Please note that most engine start problems are related to dirty gas or improper stor‐ age technique allowing gas to sit in the carburetor when stored. This “gums” up the carburetor and will prevent the mower from opera ng. This is a serious problem due to fuel addi ves used in gasoline. Ethanol in par cular is very bad for small en‐ gines. This engine will be damaged if you operate using E15 gasoline. Other possibili es exist and are listed below.
7. 8. Grass cut is ragged or uneven: Check to make sure all 4 wheels are set at the same height. Check to make sure the blade is sharp. If problem per‐ sists, the blade clutch may be slip‐ ping. Take the mower to an author‐ ized service center for an adjustment of the blade clutch. It should be ghtened to 16.5 Nm to achieve a 3 second blade stop me and ensure all engine power is transmi ed to the blade. posición de 3 a 5 segundos.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM INFORMATION The U.S. and California Clean Air Acts EPA and California regula ons require all man‐ ufacturers to furnish wri en instruc ons de‐ scribing the opera on and maintenance of emission control systems. The following in‐ struc ons and procedures must be followed in order to keep the emissions within the emis‐ sion standards.
26WAM Limited Warranty & Service Components Covered by this Warranty Length of Warranty: *(from the date of original retail purchase) Residential Commercial Rental Engine and transmission 2 years limited 90 days limited 30 days limited Mower deck and frame 3 years limited 90 days limited 30 days limited Wheels, Grass Bag, Exit Chute A achments 1 year limited 1 year limited None None None None *LENGTH OF WARRANTY: Consumable parts such as oil, spark plugs, filters, belts and blades are not co
Servicio y garantía limitados de 26WAM Componentes cubiertos por esta garantía Duración de la garantía: *(desde la fecha de su compra original) Comercial Alquilado Residencial Motor y transmisión Garantía limitada por 2 años Garantía limitada por 90 días Garantía limitada por 30 días Estructura y cubierta de la cortadora de césped Garantía limitada por 3 años Garantía limitada por 90 días Garantía limitada por 30 días Ruedas, bolsa colectora de césped, tolva de salida Garantía limitada por 1 año
Garantie limitée et service 26WAM Durée de la garantie : *(à compter de la date de l’achat au détail initial) Composantes couvertes par cette garantie Résidentielle Commerciale De location Moteur et boîte de vitesses limitée de 2 ans limitée de 90 jours limitée de 30 jours Châssis et bâ de la tondeuse Roues, sac à herbes et goulo e d’éjec on Accessoires limitée de 3 ans limitée de 90 jours limitée de 30 jours limitée de 1 an Aucune Aucune limitée de 1 an Aucune Aucune *DURÉE DE LA GARANTI
