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Walk-Behind Commercial

OPERATOR’S AND SERVICE MANUAL

G1236

Rotary Mowers

Professional Turf Equipment

Summary of Contents for G 1236

Page 1: ...Walk Behind Commercial OPERATOR S AND SERVICE MANUAL ES G1236 Rotary Mowers Professional Turf Equipment ...

Page 2: ... and date of purchase above MODEL NUMBER TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword 3 Safety Instructions 4 Slope Guide 7 Safety Labels 8 Product Specification 10 Assembly 11 Operation 12 Maintenance 17 Service and Adjustments 21 Off Season Storage 24 Accessories and Attachments 24 Troubleshooting 25 ...

Page 3: ...gine manufacturer s owner s operator s manual packed separately with your unit for more information WARNING For the State of California The engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not b...

Page 4: ...to ride on this mower No passengers 9 Do not operate this mower under the influence of alcohol and or drugs 10 Do not operate or store the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater furnace clothes dryer etc 11 The owner is responsible for training the users and is responsible for accidents or injuries occuring to themselves or others ...

Page 5: ...tore the machine or fuel container inside where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater furnace clothes dryer etc 8 Always refer to the operator s manual for proper instructions on off season storage See page 24 9 If the fuel tank has to be drained do this outdoors Observe proper disposal laws and regulations for gas oil etc to protect the environment RELATED TO FUEL 1 F...

Page 6: ...6 FIRST TIME OPERATORS Start off in a flat open area Keep bystanders away Set the throttle to low speed Practice maneuvering forward turn left turn right reverse without the mower deck engaged ...

Page 7: ...r footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate ZERO TURN mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes never up and down slopes WARNING 15 SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 S L O P E USE THI...

Page 8: ...ERNEATH WARNING TURN OFF ENGINE AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE REFUELING DO NOT SMOKE NEAR FUEL WARNING WARNING SHIELD MISSING DO NOT OPERATE Part Number 00030635 Part Number 777S30116 Part Number 777I22930 Part Number 01001036 Part Number 01001035 Part Number 777I22931 ...

Page 9: ...9 Part Number 01002166 Part Number 777I22929 Part Number 01006132 Part Number 01006668 Part Number 777S30503 Part Number 777D12837 ...

Page 10: ... unleaded Ground Speed approximate 1st 2 0mph 2nd 2 6mph 3rd 3 1mph 4th 4 0mph 5th 6 0mph Reverse 2 2mph Net Weight 460 lbs ENGINE INFO Engine 12 5 Briggs I C recoil start dual element air cleaner Oil Type SAE 15W40 1 2 quart Spark plug 759 3336 0 030 gap TRACTION DRIVE INFO Traction Drive 5 speed forward with reverse assist CUTTER DECK INFO Cutter Deck Drive 36 fabricated steel belt driven Cuttin...

Page 11: ...to pallet 2 Remove any protective packaging and plastic tie straps REMOVING THE CHUTE STRAP 1 Locate the chute strap which secures the discharge chute in a vertical position 2 Pull chute back towards the engine While holding the chute with one hand cut the strap with the other hand FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Tire Pressure The recommended operating rear tire pressure is 10 12 psi The caster wheels are semi ...

Page 12: ...Pull back the handle and the pressure on the belt is relieved and the blades stop rotating IMPORTANT To avoid engine stalling slowly engage the lever Steering Brake Levers There is a right hand lever located beneath the outer end of the right handle and a left hand lever located beneath the outer end of the left handle Each lever operates independently and when squeezed against spring tension lift...

Page 13: ...f Valve must be in the Neutral position in order to start the engine Never attempt to mow in Fifth Gear Fifth Gear should be used for transport only Figure 5 IMPORTANT DO NOT shift the transmission from one forward gear to another while unit is moving Stop forward travel shift gear then resume movement GAS AND OIL FILL UP Oil IMPORTANT The mower is shipped with motor oil in the engine however you ...

Page 14: ... roll freely when the neutral latch lever is in the neutral lock position To adjust the brake rods remove the large hairpin from the swivel joint at the top of each brake rod and thread the swivel joint up or down the rod as needed Figure 7 8 Adjusting the cutting height The mower is shipped with the cutting height set at 3 inches 1 4 inch depending on the air pressure in the tires To change the c...

Page 15: ...ers with both hands and release the neutral latch levers from the neutral lock position 6 Slowly release the steering brake levers and the mower will move ahead in a straight line To turn the mower squeeze the steering brake lever on the side to which you want to turn 7 To stop the mower s forward motion squeeze both steering brake levers until the mower stops and place the neutral latch levers in...

Page 16: ...k a point on the opposite side of the area to be mowed post tree shrub etc b If on a hillside start at the bottom so that the turns are uphill rather than downhill c Align the mower so as to head directly toward the object on the far side d Slowly increase the speed of the machine to match cutting conditions terrain and operator familiarity with the controls and keep the machine headed directly to...

Page 17: ...pose Lubrication Use any NLGI grade 2 multi purpose grease Shell Albida EP2 is recom mended Shell Albida EP 2 is a red colored multi pur pose grease designed for heavy duty bearing applications It has high base oil viscosity for mechani cal stability has been formulated for high load low speed applications and has excellent lubrication and corrosion protection LUBRICATION See Figures 9 10 11 Daily...

Page 18: ...G Do not at any time make any adjustment to the unit without first stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug wire Clean the spark plug and reset the gap to 030 at least once a season or every 50 hours of operation See Figure 16 Spark plug replacement is recommended at the start of each season Refer to engine parts list for correct spark plug type NOTE Do not sandblast spark plug Spark plug shou...

Page 19: ... and is mounted in the idler pulley arm Item J Figure 19 4 Slip the long blade drive belt off of the pulleys 5 Place a new long blade drive belt through the belt guide and loop it around the engine pulley and then around the two deck pulleys The belt s back side should ride on the idler pulley 6 Replace the cap screw lock washer and nut in the idler pulley arm 7 The idler pulleys should be adjuste...

Page 20: ...d slip the belt over the drive wheel 6 Slip the new traction drive belt over the drive wheel and loop it over the jackshaft pulley while lifting up on the idler bracket 7 Insert the swivel joints in the holes in the idler bracket and replace the hairpin cotters 8 Replace the belt guards and the hex screws CHANGING A SPINDLE ASSEMBLY 1 Make sure the blade clutch is disengaged 2 Remove the deck cove...

Page 21: ...rom the hex cap screw See Figure 23 Figure 23 4 Remove the lock nut from the lite touch hole in the inner belt guard See Figure 24 Figure 24 5 Pull the inner belt guard away from the unit This will give clearance to remove the bolt Note If you are having difficulty removing the bolt continue to loosen the lower nut on the inner belt guard BUT DO NOT REMOVE Remove the bolt and nut See Figure 25 6 R...

Page 22: ...e Spindle Assemblies See Figure 24 1 2 Caster Spacers Above and Below The Caster Bracket See Figure 25 Inches Above Below Above Below 2 2 1 8 2 3 8 2 1 2 2 3 4 3 3 1 4 3 1 2 0 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 1 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Engine Deck bolted to upper holes on cutting deck 2 3 4 3 3 1 4 3 1 2 3 3 4 3 1 4 3 1 2 3 3 4 4 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...lance 4 Clean replace re gap 5 Lubricate Before Storage 1 Fuel System 1 Run engine until it stops from lack of fuel or add a gasoline additive to the gas in the tank Follow the maintenance schedule given below This chart describes service guidelines only Use the Service Log column to keep track of completed maintenance tasks Before performing any type of maintenance service disengage all controls ...

Page 24: ... circu late the additive through the carburetor after which the engine and fuel can be stored up to six months 2 While engine is still warm change the oil 3 Remove spark plug and pour approximately 1 oz 30 ml of clean engine oil into the cylinder Pull the recoil starter several times to distribute the oil and reinstall the spark plug 4 Clean engine of surface debris PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER When s...

Page 25: ...heats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 1 Fill engine with proper amount and type of oil 2 Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates at high RPM s 1 Spark plug gap set too close 1 Remove spark plug and adjust gap Engine idles poorly 1 Fouled spark plug 2 Dirty air cleaner 1 Replace spark plug and adjust gap 2 Replace air c...

Page 26: ...or first placed into service The warranty period is two years Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below the warranty on emission related parts is as follows 1 Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above If the part fails during the period of warranty covera...

Page 27: ...rating adjustment limiting device is still eligible for warranty coverage The following emission warranty parts are covered 1 Fuel Metering System s OLD START ENRICHMENT SYSTEM SOFT CHOKE s ARBURETOR AND INTERNAL PARTS s UEL PUMP s UEL TANK 2 Air Induction System s IR CLEANER s NTAKE MANIFOLD 3 Ignition System s 3PARK PLUG S s AGNETO IGNITION SYSTEM 4 Exhaust System s ATALYTIC CONVERTER s 3 2EED V...

Page 28: ...0 361 5770 or log on to our website at www cubcadet info This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases a Routine maintenance items such as lubricants filters blade sharpening tune ups brake adjustments clutch adjustments deck adjustments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure b Service completed by someone other than an authorized service de...

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