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Safety Instructions & Operators Manual

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,

or other reproductive harm.

Country Clipper Division

Shivvers Manufacturing Inc.

613 W. English St.

Corydon, IA 50060-0467

Ph. 641-872-2544

Fax. 641-872-1593

Summary of Contents for Zero Turn Radius Mower

Page 1: ...can be potentially dangerous if used improperly and hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness concern prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation transport maintenance and storage of the equipment Study this manual and pay special attention to the important Safety Precautions on pages 3 6 Following these instructions will help you continue to e...

Page 2: ...OYSTICK MODELS 6 OPERATION JOYSTICK MODELS 7 CONTROL LOCATIONS TWINSTICK MODELS 8 OPERATION TWINSTICK MODELS 8 MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS 10 MAINTENANCE 11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 11 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 12 BELT ROUTINGS 18 PROCEDURE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING THE DECK FOR SERVICING 19 LEVELING THE DECK 20 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECK LIST 21 WIRING SCHEMATIC 23 HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC 24 NOTES SERVICE RECORDS 2...

Page 3: ...ATIONS 1 PEOPLE WHO OPERATE SERVICE OR ARE OTHERWISE ASSOCIATED with the Country Clipper Zero Turning Radius Mower should be trained in its proper use and warned of its dangers Before operating adjusting or servicing the Country Clipper Zero Turning Radius Mower they should read and understand this entire manual and the engine owner s manual 2 AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS Keep hands and feet fr...

Page 4: ...he engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are dangerous 13 DISENGAGE BLADES BEFORE DRIVING ACROSS WALKS or projecting objects 14 NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP or add gasoline to a running or hot engine that has not been allowed to cool for several minutes after running Always make sure the gas cap is in place 15 NEVER CARRY PASSENGERS 16 DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE MOWER or the gasoline storage container Gasol...

Page 5: ...G BLADES Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use caution when servicing them Only replace blade s Never straighten or weld blade s 41 USE JACKSTANDS TO SUPPORT COMPONENTS when required 42 KEEP BODY AND HANDS AWAY FROM PIN HOLES OR LEAKS IN HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINES Always use paper or cardboard to search for leaks NEVER use hands Make sure all hydraulic connections are tight and that hydraulic...

Page 6: ...eck battery fluid level 7 Inspect V belts 8 Check tire pressure 9 Make sure underside of mower deck is free of grass 10 Make sure mower blades are sharp and secured tightly 11 Clean the air intake screen on the engine if necessary 12 Perform any other maintenance as it becomes necessary See the Maintenance section of this manual IMPORTANT Before cutting grass clutch must be broken in as follows Wi...

Page 7: ...ing forward movement of the Joystick Control Lever will increase the speed of travel C To reverse the direction pull the Joystick Control Lever slightly back D To turn move the Joystick Control Lever toward the direction you want to turn E To turn on a zero radius axis go slowly and move the Joystick Control Lever to the side you wish to turn and slightly to the rear at the same time CAUTION FOR S...

Page 8: ...POTENTIALLY LETHAL DO NOT RUN LAWN MOWER IN GARAGE OR OTHER CONFINED AREA OPERATION TWINSTICK MODELS 1 MOVE STEERING CONTROL LEVERS TO neutral OUT position 2 SET PARKING BRAKE Pull up to set 3 DISENGAGE MOWER BLADE CLUTCH by moving clutch switch to OFF position 4 PULL ENGINE CHOKE CONTROL to full position for cold starts 5 SET ENGINE THROTTLE TO 1 2 THROTTLE 6 TURN IGNITION KEY to START position a...

Page 9: ...posite to travel If the parking brake is engaged with the Steering Control Lever s in the IN position the engine will stop 11 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT With the Cut Height Adjustment Lever latched into the top cut height latch Insert Cut Height Stop Pin to desired cutting height Pull Cut Height Adjustment Lever rearward and then to the left to clear top cut height latch Lower Cut Height Adjustment...

Page 10: ... make two passes mowing off 1 2 of the desired cut on the first pass and then the desired height the second pass Check for hidden dangers first 4 Go slowly for trimming Bypass Valve one on each hydrostatic transmission 5 Always cut grass with the engine at full throttle speed This ENGINE speed allows the cutting blades to operate at optimum cutting speed Control GROUND speed with the Control Lever...

Page 11: ...take screen after each use Clean grass under deck after each use Check tire pressure every 10 hours Check battery fluid every 10 hours Sharpen mower blades every 10 hours Clean air filter pre cleaner element every 25 hours Check Hydrostatic Transmission oil level every 25 hours Check drive belts every 50 hours 20 hours break in Service Air Cleaner Filter Element every 100 hours Change engine crank...

Page 12: ...s water Coat all exposed terminal surfaces with a light layer of grease or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion NOTE At temperatures below 32 degrees F 0 degrees C the full charge state must be maintained to prevent cell electrolyte from freezing and causing permanent battery damage 3 TIRES Correct tire pressure is essential for efficient operation of the mower Check tire pressure as requested in ...

Page 13: ...OR to removal of the cap Take caution to keep all foreign matter out of the Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Change the oil in the Hydraulic Oil Reservoir after the first 100 hours of use and then every 500 hours after that To change oil remove the Hydraulic Oil Filter and allow all of the oil to drain from the Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Replace with a new Hydraulic Oil Filter P N H 2026 and 20W 50 Motor Oil ...

Page 14: ...ng F Retighten the locknuts on Upper Linkage Rod Assembly and check to make sure the drive wheel is still not turning G Repeat steps B through F for other side H Shut off engine before removing from blocks Replace fender skirt 9 JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT To change the sideways turning response adjust as follows A Remove the right hand fender skirt exposing the Joystick Control ...

Page 15: ...ssembly Note One of these is a left hand nut and will have to be turned backwards E Adjust the Neutral Position by turning the rod in the upper linkage until the wheel stops turning F Retighten the nuts on the Upper Linkage Assembly and check to see that the drive wheel is still not turning G Repeat steps B F for the other side H Shut off engine before removing the blocks see Illustration at top o...

Page 16: ... right 12 ADJUSTING FOR STRAIGHT FORWARD TRACKING Joystick and Twinstick In a large open area actuate the Control lever s into the full forward position If the mower veers in either direction left or right some adjustment is necessary If the mower veers to the right then the right hydrostat needs to be sped up If the mower veers to the left then the left hydrostat needs to be sped up A Stop the ma...

Page 17: ...Remove e ring clip from dampener mounting stud Position dampener onto the heavy dampener mounting stud top Re install the e ring clip B Lighter Force to Shift Joystick Control Lever Remove e ring clip from dampener mounting stud Position dampener onto the light dampener mounting stud bottom Re install the e ring clip 17 Light Dampener mounting stud Heavy Dampener mounting stud E ring Dampener ...

Page 18: ...lt viewed from ground looking up Release tension from Hydrostat Drive Belt Insert Small punch or Screwdriver into this hole to Lock Idler Arm in the release position when changing Hydrostat Drive Belt Hydrostat Drive Belt P N D 3769 Motor Pulley 48 Deck Belt P N D 3727 52 Deck Belt P N D 3733 60 Deck Belt P N D 3764 Clutch Deck Drive Belt 18 ...

Page 19: ...made easier if someone stands on the rear bumper of the tractor IMPORTANT NOTE MAKE SURE THAT THE DECK IS LIFTED FAR ENOUGH TO GO COMPLETELY OVER CENTER This will prevent the deck from falling down when servicing the underside of the mower deck 2 LOWERING THE DECK A Push the bottom back of the deck towards the rear of the tractor Lower the deck until it rests on the ground B Lift the rear corner o...

Page 20: ... all four deck hangers re adjust if necessary To set the proper rake of the deck shorten both rear deck leveling screws 1 1 2 to 2 turns Lock the jam nuts on the deck hangers NOTE the two rear deck hangers will be easier to adjust if the fender skirts are removed 2 x 4 board on Edge One each front corner just inside of anti scalping wheels Front Deck Hanger one each side Rear Deck Hanger one each ...

Page 21: ...ug wire loose or grounded check spark plug wires Spark plug s faulty or improperly gapped check spark plug condition and reset gap Electronic ignition defective consult dealer Dirty or maladjusted carburetor readjust carburetor consult dealer for carburetor service 4 ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT Water in gasoline drain old gasoline and replace with new gasoline clean carburetor bowl Clogged fuel lin...

Page 22: ...justment readjust carburetor Improper spark plug gap check and re gap plug 9 ENGINE BACKFIRES Carburetor maladjustment readjust carburetor 10 ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON T MOVE FORWARD Transmission locks in free wheel position put in lock position see pg 10 Drive belt broken or slipping replace drive belt Shift linkage disconnected reconnect Transmission oil low consult dealer Bad transmission consu...

Page 23: ...OLENOID MAGNETO KOHLER SWITCH OIL PRESSURE MAGNETO ENGINE PLUG 2 KOHLER B IGNITION SWITCH OPTIONAL L G M S OPTIONAL BRAKE SWITCH OPTIONAL OPTIONAL TWIN LEVER STEER ONLY COM N C Black wires Ground Red wires Power Blue wires Kill Circuit Yellow wires Start Circuit Green wires Signal Circuit START SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT MAKE OFF G M ON B L START B L S ...

Page 24: ...ARD LEFT HAND HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION REVERSE HIGH PRESSURE CASE DRAIN CHARGE PUMP INLET HIGH PRESSURE RIGHT HAND WHEEL MOTOR RIGHT HAND HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION HIGH PRESSURE REVERSE HIGH PRESSURE FORWARD OIL FILTER OIL TANK NOTES SERVICE RECORDS DATE SERVICE WORK COMPLETED ...

Page 25: ...haust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm Country Clipper Division Shivvers Manufacturing Inc 613 W English St Corydon IA 50060 0467 Ph 641 872 2544 Fax 641 872 1593 25 ...

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