6 0K25X OPERATORS MANUAL
ENCORE Your mower is only as safe as the operator! 7. Handle gasoline carefully. Use an approved gasoline container. Fill the fuel tank, to within Operator carelessness or error may 1” from the neck, with good quality unleaded result in serious bodily injury. Improper gasoline. maintenance of the machine may also result in injury. Please read and follow 8.
ENCORE Before Operating Reminders 2. Open bolt bag and lay out bolts: (2) – 5/16 X 1 HHCS (4) – 5/16 X 1 1/4 HHCS (2) – 5/16 Nyloc Nuts (4) – 5/16 Whizlock Nuts (4) – 5/16 Flat Washers 3. Take the 2 - 5/16 X 1 HHCS and 2 – 5/16 Nyloc nuts and bolt deflector into place. 4. Take the 4 – 5/16 Flat Washers and 4 – Nyloc Nuts and fasten seat to the seat plate. 5. Attach the wire harness to the seat switch. 6.
ENCORE STARTING ENGINE (contiuned..) THE ENGINE WILL KILL IF: 1. The operator leaves the seat with: a. The control levers out of neutral (swung in). b. The blades on (PTO). c. The park brake is “OFF”. d. All the above. 2. The park brake is set before the control levers are in neutral (swung out) TO START ENGINE: occupy seat, set park brake, leave the motion control levers swung out, move throttle control lever halfway to operating position.
ENCORE MOWING SPEED (countinued...) The running speed of the machine should allow the mower blades to maintain this maximum speed while mowing across turf. Use a slower ground speed for cutting tall grass, grass which is heavy with moisture, or when mowing uphill. If ground speed is too fast, or blade speed is too slow, mowing will be uneven because mower blades will not be able to lift grass into cutting position as the mower passes. OIL AND FILTER for Change the hydraulic system filter at 250 hours.
ENCORE BATTERY The gel-cell battery is maintenance free. For longest service life, battery should be kept clean by wiping it off with a paper towel. Any corrosion around battery should be removed by applying a solution of one part baking soda to four parts water. A light coating of grease or petroleum jelly may be applied to all exposed terminal surfaces to prevent corrosion.
ENCORE BELT ADJUSTMENT (continued...) DRIVE ADJUSTMENTS Steering and motion controls should be uniform in all forward and reverse speeds. Levers should automatically return to neutral when released. BLADE CAUTION: TURN OFF ENGINE BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. TENSION IDLER IDLER CLUTCH PULLEY F ig . 4 - M owe r De ck B el t La yo ut When installing a belt refer to fig. 4 as to the route of the belt. To test drive operations: Check air pressure in tires.
ENCORE WARNING: BLOCK OF WOOD NEVER RUN THE ENGINE IF THE BATTERY IS REMOVED OR IF THE BATTERY IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE CHARGING SYSTEM. SERIOUS DAMAGE TO CHARGING SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY RESULT. Fig. 7 BLADES When removing blades, block front end up or run front wheels onto ramps. Stop engine, remove key from the ignition switch, and apply park brake. To remove, simply hold blade bolt on bottom of the cutter housing (See Fig. 7) and turn nut counter-clockwise. Reverse procedure to reinstall.
ENCORE DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT (continued...) Notes: bolt on the deck hanger bracket and move bolt in the slot either up or down depending which way you need to move the deck. You should always maintain at least a 1/8 inch of deck pitch from front to back. Also all four chains must support the deck equally or must have equal tension on them. ELECTRICAL The fuse box is located under the seat on a panel mounted to the seat frame.
ENGINE FUEL SOLENOID ORANGE 18 GA. TO BATT. GROUND ENGINE CHARGING BLACK 16 GA. RED 14 GA. LT. BLUE 14 GA. ENGINE KILL TO BATT. POS. RED 12 GA. WIRE JUNCTION RED /BLACK STP. 18 GA. RED 12 GA. 15 AMP FUSE 20 AMP FUSE DK. BLUE 18 GA. FUSE BLOCK RED /BLACK STP. 18 GA. ORANGE 12 GA. 423027 IGNITION SWITCH 423017 STARTER RELAY YELLOW 16 GA. 423030 MODULE CONN. 593041 NEUTRAL SWITCH BLACK 16 GA. YELLOW 16 GA. 523031 CLUTCH SWITCH GREEN 18 GA. BROWN 18 GA.
ENCORE WARRANTY For Encore Riding Mowers This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of original retail purchase. Any part of the Encore commercial mower manufactured by Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. and found in reasonable judgment of Encore Mfg. Co., Inc. to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an Authorized Encore Dealer without charge for parts and labor.
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