Wright Serial #59542 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 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Do’s and Don’ts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Warnings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Important Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Owner/User Notice ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Safety for Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.6 User Qualifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.7 User Clothing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.8 Inspect the Mower Before Each Use .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.9 Regular Mower Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.10 Work Area Conditions and Inspection .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.11 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.12 Safety for Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.13 Operating in Forward Direction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.14 Operating in Reverse .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.15 Zero-Radius Turn Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.16 Operating on Slopes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.17 Fuel Safety .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.18 Hydraulic Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.19 U
SING A S PARK A RRESTER ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.20 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2 WARNING, SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
3 SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4 MACHINE DESCRIPTION & OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Model & Serial Location ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2 Operator’s Area............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Steering Control Levers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.4 Fuel System / Shut-Off Valve ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5 Seat .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.6 Digital Hour Meter ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.7 Deck Lift Lever .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.8 ROP’s ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.9 Safety Switches ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Inspect Mower Before Each Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.2 How to Start the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.3 How to Drive the Mower ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.4 How to Stop and Park the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
5.5 Driving the Mower Over a Curb .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.5.1 Never Drive Straight Onto or Off a Curb ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
5.6 Mowing on Varying Terrain ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.7 How to Adjust Neutral ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.8 How to Perform the Tracking Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.9 How to Test/Use the Blade Clutch/Brake Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.10 How to Test the Operator Presence Control (OPC) Switch ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
6 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
6.1 Tire Maintenance and Pressure .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.2 Height of Cut ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.2.1 Deck Lift Spring Adjustment................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
6.2.2 Deck Adjustments ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.3 Belt Tension Adjustment .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
6.3.1 Replacing the Drive Belt ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.3.2 Replacing the Cutter Deck Belt ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
6.4 Lubrication ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.5 How to Move the Mower if the Engine Won’t Start ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.6 Hydraulic System ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.7 Transaxle Fluid Change Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
6.8 Transaxle Purging Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
6.9 Battery Service............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
6.10 Cutting Blades............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.11 Transporting / Tie Down Locations ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.12 Loading and Unloading .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
6.13 ROPS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.14 Spindle and Drive Pulley Split Hub R&R ................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.15 Fuel Evaporation System .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.16 Kawasaki / Briggs Maintenance Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
6.17 Cleaning the Mower ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
7 Electrical Schematic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
8 Consumables/Maintenance Items .............................................................................................................................................................. 31
9 Decals .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
10 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