Wright Serial 54956 and higher - Manual (Page 8)

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1.3 Important Information
It is vital that these instructions are available to machine users. It is also important to retain with the
machine if the machine is sold or transferred to another user.
1.4 Safety for Operation
The Wright Stander should only be used by fully trained operators to prevent the risk of injury to themselves or
other personnel. The owner’s/user’s obligation is to instruct themselves and all potential users in the safe
operation of this equipment and be sure they read and follow the instructions in this safety manual and other
material provided by Wright Manufacturing, Inc. before using or allowing others to operate the equipment. DO
NOT operate this unit unless you carefully read, understand and follow the operation and safety instructions
contained in this manual and the warning decals provided on the unit. DO NOT allow other persons to use
this unit unless you make sure they carefully read, understand and follow these instructions. Never allow
children to operate or play on the unit.
1.5 User Qualifications
This product is designed for use by physically fit, experienced, professional commercial mower operators who
have a minimum of 160 hours of experience operating
fifteen horsepower and greater industrial mowers.
Operators must be 18 years or older and weigh at least 120 pounds and no more than 350 pounds. They must
have read and understood this manual. DO NOT allow children to operate the mower. Never allow
passengers on the mower. DO NOT allow adults to operate the mower without proper instruction mentioned
above.
1.6 User Clothing
DO NOT operate the mower while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts. Always wear long non-
baggy pants. Wear high-top leather steel-toed work boots with thick, textured tread, soft-rubber soled at all
times. Hard or smooth soled shoes are too slippery for a good footing on mower platform. NEVER wear
loose-fitting clothing or jacket pockets that can get caught on the handlebars or control levers of any mower
you drive. Wearing safety glasses, ear protection and safety shoes is advisable and required by some local
ordinances and insurance regulations.
1.7 Inspect the Mower Before Each Use
DO NOT use the mower if any parts are not maintained in good operating condition. Examine the moving
parts prior to each use. Look for excessive wear, bald or worn tires, cracks in parts, loose or missing bolts,
cotter pins, linchpins and replace before operating the mower. Make sure all safety equipment provided with
the mower is in good operating order, including all the warning decals and the required operator-presence
device which stops the engine and blades when the foot-operated Operator Presence Control (OPC) switch is
released. (To test the OPC, follow instructions in the
Operating Instructions section of this manual.) Inspect
the two anti-tip rollers and their respective bolts at the rear of the mower for tightness and proper operation.
Be sure that all parts of the hand-operated hydraulic control system are tight and secure. This is to reduce the
possibility that the mower could have a loss of control during operation and compromise operator safety.
Ensure deck pitch is between 1/4 - 3/8”. (Refer to the maintenance interval chart at the end of this manual)
1.8 Regular Mower Safety
Keep your Wright mower in good operating condition, and keep safety devices and shields in place and in
working condition. Replace worn tire(s) with less than 3/32” of any tread groove left. Use tires with the tread
pattern specified by Wright Mfg., Inc. only. DO NOT change the engine governor settings or over-rev the
engine contrary to engine manufacturer specifications. Failure to comply can compromise operator safety,
shorten equipment life and void your manufacturer’s warranty. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure