User Manual

ManualsBrandsWright ManualsEquipmentSerial # 55138 and higher

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER .............................................................................................................................. 5

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.1 TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

1.2.1 DO'S AND DON’TS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

1.2.2 WARNINGS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

1.3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

1.4 SAFETY FOR OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

1.5 USER QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9

1.6 USER CLOTHING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

1.7 INSPECT THE MOWER BEFORE EACH USE ................................................................................................................................................. 9

1.8 REGULAR MOWER SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10

1.9 WORK AREA CONDITIONS AND INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................................. 10

1.10 INITIAL OPERATING SAFETY GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................................................... 10

1.11 SAFETY FOR MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

1.12 OPERATION IN FORWARD DIRECTION ........................................................................................................................................ 11

1.13 OPERATION IN REVERSE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11

1.14 ZERO-RADIUS TURN OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................ 11

1.15 OPERATING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

1.16 FUEL SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

1.17 HYDRAULIC SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13

1.18 USING A SPARK ARRESTER ......................................................................................................................................................... 13

1.19 REPLACEMENT PARTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

2. WARNING, SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ..................................................................................................................... 14

3. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

4. MACHINE DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................ 16

4.1 OPERATOR'S AREA .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.2 MODEL & SERIAL LOCATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

4.3 CONTROL PANEL & STEERING CONTROL LEVERS ..................................................................................................................... 18

4.4 FUEL SYSTEM / FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE ....................................................................................................................................... 18

4.5 DIGITAL HOUR METER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

4.6 DECK LIFT LEVER ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19

4.7 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................................................... 19

5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 20

5.1 INSPECT MOWER BEFORE EACH USE .......................................................................................................................................... 20

5.2 HOW TO START THE MOWER .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.3 HOW TO DRIVE THE MOWER ........................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.4 HOW TO STOP AND PARK THE MOWER ......................................................................................................................................... 21

5.5 DRIVING THE MOWER OVER THE CURB ........................................................................................................................................ 21

5.5.1 NEVER DRIVE STRAIGHT ONTO OR OFF A CURB....................................................................................................................... 22

5.6 MOWING ON VARYING TERRAIN .................................................................................................................................................... 22

5.7 HOW TO ADJUST NEUTRAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 22

5.8 CHANGING THE SPEED/SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................... 22

5.9 HOW TO PERFORM THE TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................... 23

5.9.1 TRACKING IN THE 10 & 12 MPH SETTING .................................................................................................................................... 23

5.9.2 TRACKING IN THE 13.5 MPH SETTING ........................................................................................................................................ 23

5.10 HOW TO TEST/USE THE BLADE CLUTCH/BRAKE SWITCH ........................................................................................................ 24

5.11 HOW TO TEST THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) SWITCH .................................................................................. 24

6 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 24

6.1 TIRE MAINTENANCE AND PRESSURE ........................................................................................................................................... 24

6.2 HEIGHT OF CUT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

6.2.1 DECK ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.2.2 DECK LIFT ASSIST SPRING .......................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.3 SPRING PLATFORM ADJUSTMENT................................................................................................................................................. 25

6.4 BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.4.1 REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

6.4.2 REPLACING THE CUTTER DECK BELTS ..................................................................................................................................... 26