Wright Serial 54956 and higher - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
PRE DELIVERY SERVICE BY DEALER ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 TECHNICAL DATA .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 DO’S AND DON’TS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2 WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.4 OWNER/USER NOTICE .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5 SAFETY FOR OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.6 USER QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7 USER CLOTHING .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.8 INSPECT MOWER BEFORE EACH USE ................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.9 REGULAR MOWER SAFETY MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.10 WORK AREA CONDITIONS & INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.11 INITIAL OPERATING SAFETY GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.12 SAFETY FOR MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.13 OPERATION IN FORWARD DIRECTION ............................................................................................................................................ 10
1.14 OPERATION IN REVERSE .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.15 ZERO-RADIUS TURN OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.16 OPERATION ON SLOPES ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.17 FUEL SAFETY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.18 HYDRAULIC SAFETY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.19 USING A SPARK ARRESTER ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.20 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2 WARNINGS, SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ......................................................................................................................... 13
3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4 MACHINE DESCIPTION & OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 OPERATOR’S AREA ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 MODEL & SERIAL LOCATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.3 CONTROL PANEL & STEERING CONTROL LEVERS .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 DIGITAL HOUR METER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.5 FUEL TANK/SHUT-OFF VALVE ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.6 BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.1 INSPECT THE MOWER BEFORE EACH USE ...................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2 HOW TO START THE MOWER ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.3 HOW TO DRIVE THE MOWER .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
5.4 HOW TO STOP AND PARK THE MOWER ............................................................................................................................................ 19
5.5 DRIVING THE MOWER OVER A CURB ................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.5.1 NEVER DRIVE STRAIGHT ONTO OR OFF A CURB .......................................................................................................................... 20
5.6 MOWING ON VARYING TERRAIN ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.7 HOW TO ADJUST NEUTRAL ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.8 CHANGING THE SPEED/SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................ 21
5.9 HOW TO PERFORM THE TRACKING ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................... 21
5.10 HOW TO TEST/USE THE BLADE CLUTCH/BRAKE SWITCH ............................................................................................................. 22
5.11 HOW TO TEST THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) SWITCH ....................................................................................... 22
6 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
6.1 TIRE MAINTENANCE AND PRESSURE ............................................................................................................................................... 22
6.2 HEIGHT OF CUT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.3 BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.3.1 REPLACING THE CUTTER DECK BELT ............................................................................................................................................ 23
6.3.2 REPLACING THE DRIVE BELT .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.4 HOW TO MOVE THE MOWER IF THE ENGINE WON’T START ........................................................................................................... 24
6.5 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.6 BLEEDING AIR FROM THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................. 25
6.7 HYDRO OIL TANK CHECK/FILL ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.8 LUBRICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.9 BATTERY SERVICE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
6.10 FUEL EVAPORATION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................................... 26
6.11 SPINDLE & DRIVE PULLEY SPLIT HUB R&R ..................................................................................................................................... 26
6.12 CUTTING BLADES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
6.13 TRANSPORTING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
6.14 LOADING AND UNLOADING ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.15 CLEANING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.16 KAWASAKI ENGINE MANUAL/MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................. 28
7 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS ................................................................................................................................................................... 29
8 DECALS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
9 MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART ........................................................................................................................................................ 32
MAINTENANCE RECORD .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
WRIGHT POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................. 34
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT .................................................................................... 35
CUT QUALITY & MOWING TIPS ................................................................................................................................................................ 37