CGC Ryan 544946A, Operator'S & Parts Manual

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4
Jr.
Sodcutter
LABELS
524485
This decal shows the direction of lever movement
used to engage the cutter blade of the Jr. Sodcutter.
Movement in the opposite direction will stop the
cutter blade.
4124337
This decal shows the operating instructions for the Jr.
Sodcutter.
524480
This decal shows the direction of lever movement
used to engage the drive belt of the Jr. Sodcutter.
Push the lever forward to engage the drive belt.
Pull the lever rearward to disengage the drive belt.
3. ADJUST BLADE TO CUT SOD 3/4 TO 1 INCH THICK.
HARD SOIL OPERATION:
1. TIP BLADE FORWARD BY LOOSENING LOCKING LEVER (BLACK HANDLE RIGHT SIDE "H" FRAME). PUSH "H" FRAME FORWARD AS REQUIRED AND
LOCK LEVER.
DEPTH OF CUT:
1. LOOSEN UPPER RIGHT HAND LOCKING LEVER. TIP MACHINE FORWARD AND MOVE CENTER DEPTH CONTROL LEVER TO DESIRED DEPTH. LOCK IN
POSITION BY ROTATING LOCKING LEVER CLOCKWISE.
2. LOOSEN DEPTH STOP LOCKING LEVER AT CENTER OF "H" FRAME. RAISE DEPTH STOP UNTIL IT CONTACTS DEPTH CONTROL LEVER AND LOCK
IN PLACE.
TO MOVE WITHOUT POWER:
DISENGAGE DRIVE WHEEL SHIFTER LEVER (ON FRONT-RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE) BY ROTATING DOWNWARD.
TO MOVE MACHINE UNDER POWER:
1. DISENGAGE CUTTING BLADE SHIFTER LEVER (ON FRONT-RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE) BY ROTATING DOWNWARD.
2. ENGAGE DRIVE WHEEL SHIFTER LEVER (ON FRONT-RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE) BY ROTATING UPWARD.
3. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, HOLD OPERATOR PRESENT LEVER AGAINST HANDLEBAR AND PUSH CLUTCH LEVER FORWARD TO THE ENGAGED
POSITION.
5. WITH MACHINE TIPPED FORWARD ON FRONT BUMPER AND OPERATOR PRESENT LEVER HELD AGAINST HANDLEBAR, PUSH CLUTCH LEVER
FORWARD, AT THE SAME TIME LOWER THE MACHINE SO BLADE ENTERS THE GROUND.
3. ENGAGE DRIVE WHEELS BY ROTATING SHIFTER LEVER ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE UPWARD.
4. ENGAGE CUTTING BLADE BY ROTATING SHIFTER LEVER ON REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MACHINE UPWARD.
2. START ENGINE PER INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE AND SET THROTTLE TO FULL SPEED.
1. MAKE REQUIRED BLADE ADJUSTMENTS AS STATED ABOVE.
6. TO STOP MACHINE, PULL BACK FIRMLY ON CLUTCH LEVER, THIS APPLIES A BRAKE.
7. STOP ENGINE BY MOVING STOP SWITCH TO "OFF" POSITION.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TRANSPORTING MACHINE
BLADE ADJUSTMENTS
4. SET CHOKE AND START ENGINE.
1. FILL FUEL TANK WITH REGULAR GASOLINE.
2. PULL CLUTCH LEVER BACK TO DISENGAGED POSITION.
3. SET THROTTLE TO 1/2 OPEN POSITION AND MOVE STOP SWITCH TO "ON" POSITION.
STARTING ENGINE
SOD CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
524486
This decal shows the direction of lever movement
used to engage the drive wheels of the Jr. Sodcutter.
Movement in the opposite direction will stop the drive
wheels.