Wright Serial #55142 and higher - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Technical Data ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 General Safety Rules ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Do’s and Don’ts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Warnings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Important Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Safety for Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 User Qualifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 User Clothing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.7 Inspect the Mower Before Each Use .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.8 Regular Mower Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.9 Work Area Conditions and Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.10 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.11 Safety for Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.12 Operating in Forward Direction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.13 Operating in Reverse .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.14 Zero-Radius Turn Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.15 Operating on Slopes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.16 Fuel Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.17 Hydraulic Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.18 U
SING A S PARK A RRESTER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.19 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2 WARNING, SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
3 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4 MACHINE DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Model & Serial Location ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2 Steering Control Levers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.3 Fuel System / Shut-Off Valve ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.4 Seat Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.5 Digital Hour Meter ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.6 Deck Lift Lever .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.7 ROP’s ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.8 Safety Switch Systems ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.1 Inspect Mower Before Each Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
5.2 How to Start the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.3 How to Drive the Mower ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 How to Stop and Park the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.5 Driving the Mower Over a Curb .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.5.1 Never Drive Straight Onto or Off a Curb ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
5.6 Mowing on Varying Terrain ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.7 How to Adjust Neutral ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.8 How to Perform the Tracking Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.9 How to Test/Use the Blade Clutch/Brake Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.10 How to Test the Operator Presence Control (OPC) Switch ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
6 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.1 Tire Maintenance and Pressure .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Height of Cut ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
6.2.1 Deck Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.3 Belt Tension Adjustment .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.3.1 Replacing the Drive Belt ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.3.2 Replacing the Cutter Deck Belt ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.4 Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.5 How to Move the Mower if the Engine Won’t Start ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.6 Hydraulic System ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.7 Oil Cooler Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.8 Battery Service............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.9 Cutting Blades.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.10 ROP’s Installation & Operation ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.11 Transporting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.12 Loading and Unloading .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
6.13 Spindle and Drive Pulley Split Hub R&R ................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.14 Fuel Evaporation System .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
6.15 Cleaning the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.16 Kawasaki Engine Manual / Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
7 Electrical Schematic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
8 Decals .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
MAINTENANCE RECORD ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
WRIGHT MFG POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 35
FEDERAL & CALIFORNIA EMISION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT .............................................................................................. 36
CUT QUALITY & MOWING TIPS ................................................................................................................................................................... 38