Wright Serial # 28215 and Higher - Manual (Page 6)

PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY
DEALER
If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instructio
Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery
Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright Mowe
dealer should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower.
right Mower is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory.
ver, due to the jostling of the shipping process and the delivery ti
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WARNING
Howe me lapse, the following items
need to be repeated again before starting the mower. After you have uncrated the mower, follow these
procedures in the order indicated:
move spark plug wire from spark plug(s).
pect the mower for a
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ny damage, unusual conditions or missing parts.
• Inspect the mower for all of its decals, especially the warning decals. There should be one blade
warning decal on each side of the deck, the “shield missing” decal under the blade belt cover, an
the dash decal.
eck to ensure belt guard is in place before operation.
• Check (and fill if necessary) engine oil level according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendati
• Check (and fill if necessary) hydraulic fluid level. The level should be about 2-3” below the top of th
oil fill. Use fully SYNTHETIC oil: Mobil-1 15W-50.
• Check rear tire pressure. 8 to 12 psi. is recommended. It should be even on both sides. Use the
higher pressures for heavier operators. Set the tire pressure in the front caster tires between 35
and 46 psi. Higher pressures will help keep the caster tires on their rims when impacted from th
side but give a stiffer ride. Some Front Casters are equipped with non-pneumatic tires and do n
required any air.
• Remove the blade belt cover and check (and tighten if necessary) all belt tensions according to
specifications further in this manual. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
tate the blade pulleys slightly to see if they all turn together. (Note: Clutch Brake will create some
resistance.)
• Lubricate all moving parts (see Maintenance Items section of this manual).
Replace the blade belt cover.
ove battery (if electric start version) from machine and fully charge (if necessary) in an open, well
ventilated area according to the recommendations of the battery charger manual. The battery is
12 volts. After fully charged, install on mower and attach battery cables, positive first (from starter
motor) and negative last (from ground).
fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline. Open fuel valve under gas tank.
NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME. FOLLOW THE NEXT PROCEDURE BEFORE
STARTING. The hydraulic system MUST be checked for proper operation before allowing wheels
to operate on the ground.
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• Set the rear of the machine on jack stands or blocks to raise rear wheels off the ground two or three
inches and
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With hand controls in the middle or neutral position, apply the parking brake.
Open the manual valves on top of each motor a half-of-a-turn counterclockwise.
Reattach spark plug wires to spark plugs.
Before starting the engine be ready to stop it if the wheels begin to turn with the brake on. (If this
happens, check that the manual valves on top of each motor are open at least a half-of-a-turn
counterclockwise.)
check to be sure that the mower will not fall off the supports you devise. The stand(s)
must be able to secure the mower from rolling off or away during the next procedures. Check
nder the mower deck for any debris or unusual conditions.
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