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Anti-scalp wheel

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Summary of Contents for BigDog Mowers X Diablo

Page 1: ...603742_1011 BigDog Mowers X Diablo Operator s Manual P O Box 7000 Hesston Kansas 67062 2097...

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Page 3: ...603742_1011 c 1 General Information 1 1 Safety Precautions 2 1 Operation 3 1 Maintenance Adjustments 4 1 Troubleshooting 5 1 Storage 6 1 Product Literature 6 2...

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Page 5: ...Dog Mowers user Operating conditions vary considerably and cannot all be addressed individually Through experience however operators should find no difficulty in developing good operating skills suita...

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Page 7: ...s also the owner s responsibility to make certain that the operators and mechanics are qualified and physically able individuals properly trained in the operation of this equipment All operators and m...

Page 8: ...the steering control levers in the park brake position immediately Inspect the machine and involve your dealer to resolve the problem before continuing to operate If pump belt fails steering control w...

Page 9: ...w slopes operation instructions and warnings Do not wear seat belt when the ROPS is in the lowered position WARNING Ejection Always pull from the tractor hitch Do not attach chains or ropes to the ROP...

Page 10: ...achine before backing up Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while backing up WARNING Roll over Slow down before turning Do not operate on slopes g...

Page 11: ...r blades Place control levers in park brake position J Read Operator s Manual before attempting to operate this machine K Wear ear protection eye protection and safety shoes when operating this equipm...

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Page 13: ...h as pole tree or building 3 Fold the paper along the slope guide lines C D or E 4 Align the closest slope guide line with the ground slope This will give you a close estimation of the ground slope to...

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Page 15: ...s sneakers shorts or any type of loose fitting clothing Do not use a towel as a headband or neck wrap and do not hang towel from the waist Long hair loose clothing or jewelry may get tangled in moving...

Page 16: ...edge or to avoid the ground from breaking away This will reduce the risk of the mower suddenly rolling over causing serious injury or death Use a walk behind push mower or hand held trimmer on slopes...

Page 17: ...mower unattended with ignition key in switch especially with children present Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the mower while it is unattended Always disengage...

Page 18: ...isters 1 10 hour increments up to 9 999 9 total hours Connected to the ignition switch the meter records the accumulative time while the ignition key is switch to the RUN position H Oil pressure light...

Page 19: ...teering control levers are not in the park brake position park brake switches are disengaged or the deck clutch switch is engaged the engine will stop The following steps are the correct procedures fo...

Page 20: ...control levers must be placed in the neutral position to release the park brakes so that the mower can be moved Do not tow the machine Move it by hand or use a winch to load on a trailer for transport...

Page 21: ...ROPS mounting bolts Tighten the bolts to the correct torques as shown below if necessary Figure 3 7 2 Inspect the operator s seat and the mounting parts for the seat belt Tighten the bolts to the corr...

Page 22: ...g control lever farther rearward from neutral than the left steering control lever until the rear of the machine has pivoted around Then push the steering control levers forward until they are both pa...

Page 23: ...AVEL N NEUTRAL POSITION Direction of arrows indicate direction of mower movement N N N N N N N N N N Figure 3 9 Step 1 THREE POINT TURN Step 2 Step 3 R i g h t c o n t r o l l e v e r L e f t c o n t...

Page 24: ...time of the year Mow more often in the early spring to maintain the same cutting height As the growth rate slows in mid summer mow less frequently If you cannot mow at a regular interval mow at a high...

Page 25: ...4cm plate on the operator s side of the hole the cutting height is at 3 1 4 8 26cm The notch located at the rear of the height adjusting bar engages the stop handle when the deck lift pedal is fully d...

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Page 27: ...nd deadly poison Never attempt to make any adjustments or repairs to the mower drive system mower deck or any attachment while the mower engine is running or deck clutch is engaged Repairs or maintena...

Page 28: ...attention must be given to tightening the drive wheel lug nuts and blade spindle bolts Failure to cor rectly torque these items may result in the loss of a wheel or blade which can cause serious dama...

Page 29: ...nside the hydraulic reservoir on the underneath side of the tank Use a BigDog Mowers approved filter element only Figure 4 2 WARNING Incorrect battery cable routing could cause damage to the mower and...

Page 30: ...hine away from the area of spill age and avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors have dissipated Allow engine to cool before storing machine inside a building Keep fuel away from open...

Page 31: ...gned dry filter is standard equipment on these mowers and supplies clean combustion air to the engine Figure 4 6 These mowers are equipped with a safety filter The filter element slides over the safet...

Page 32: ...f dirt enters the first dirt helps filter out even smaller particles making the filter more efficient at stopping dirt from entering the engine This is referred to as barrier filtration Of course at s...

Page 33: ...10 Figure 4 11 Replace any distorted blade Do not re use spindle bolts which have stripped worn or undercut threads Torque bolts on spindles to 118 foot pounds 160 0 Nm when reinstalling blades Proper...

Page 34: ...ering control levers can also be adjusted up and down Remove the cap screws and slide the upper control lever up or down and align the holes in it with the holes in lower lever Re install the cap scre...

Page 35: ...S A Refer to Engine Owner s Manual NOTE Refer to engine owner s manual for engine service information NOTE After completing maintenance cycle 500 hours repeat cycle BigDog Mowers X Diablo Maintenance...

Page 36: ...ulic Oil Reservoir 8 Hydraulic Oil Filter 9 Gauge Wheel Bearing Zerks 2 10 Engine Oil Filter 11 Deck Height Pivot Zerks 4 12 Park Brake Switch 13 Drive Tire 14 Pump Idler Zerk 1 15 Pump Belt 16 Deck P...

Page 37: ...Tanks 7 Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 8 Hydraulic Oil Filter 9 Gauge Wheel Bearing Zerks 2 10 Engine Oil Filter 11 Deck Height Pivot Zerks 4 12 Park Brake Switch 13 Drive Tire 14 Pump Idler Zerk 1 15 Pump B...

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Page 39: ...drive belt Air in system Check filter and fittings For additional causes See engine manual Air cooled engine over heating Air intake screen or clean ing fins clogged Clean screen and fin For additiona...

Page 40: ...per the Deck leveling and height adjustment section of the parts manual An anti scalp wheel is not set correctly Adjust the height of the anti scalp wheel The underside of the deck is dirty Clean the...

Page 41: ...to distribute oil over cylinder walls and valve mechanism 8 Clean exterior surface of engine Spread a light film of oil over any exposed metal surfaces of engine that are sub ject to corrosion 9 Clean...

Page 42: ...CT LITERATURE If you would like to view or print a copy of the BigDog Mowers X Diablo product manuals go online to www bigdogmowers com Contact your local BigDog Mowers dealer if you require another e...

Page 43: ...ngine 3 6 Mower blade maintenance 4 7 Mower blade removal 4 7 Mower deck operation 3 11 Mower operation 3 8 New season preparation 6 1 Operating suggestions 3 10 Parts and service 1 1 Preparation of b...

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