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GENERAL PROVISIONS

  The product warranty described in this document is provided by Encore 

Manufacturing, a Division of Worldlawn 

Power Equipment, Inc, (“Encore”) and is a limited warranty.  

Encore will warrant on the terms and conditions herein and applies to the original purchasers of new 
product from Encore Power Equipment or an authorized Encore dealer/retailer.  Encore’s sole 
responsibility with any claim made under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of any part in the 
excise of our reasonable discretion, to be defective in materials or workmanship from the original date of 
purchase (see warranty period below for details) and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for 
rescission, cancellation, or voiding the contract of sale of the mower. 

EXCLUSIONS, CONDITIONS, and EXCEPTIONS

  This limited warranty extends only to those mowers 

purchased for private residential and commercial use.  A mower purchase for any other reason, for 
example as a rental unit, shall have a (90) ninety day limited warranty under the same terms and 
conditions as set forth herein.  Any work done on or to the mower by anyone other than an authorized 
Encore dealer/retailer, including the original purchaser, voids all provisions of the warranty except those 
provisions which limit Encore’s liability (as set forth below).  This limited warranty specifically excludes 
normal wear items, included but not limited to belts, blades, and tires.  This limited warranty does not 
extend to any mower or part thereof which has been misused, neglected, damaged, abused, altered, not 
properly serviced or maintained, or which has been operated in any way contrary to the operating 
instructions as specified in the owners/operator manual.  This limited warranty does not extend to any 
repair or replacement made necessary by the effects of the weather, environment, transportation, or 
accidents.  The warranty herein is in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including , without 
limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, and is in lieu of any and 
all other obligations or liability on Encore’s part.  Under any and all circumstances, Encore’s total liability 
to the owner for any and all claims, losses or damages, including loss of profits, arising out of any cause 
whatsoever, whether based in contact, negligence or other tort, strict liability breach of warranty or 
otherwise, shall in no event exceed the purchase price of the mower.  In no event shall Encore be 
responsible for special, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages.  This limited warranty 
specifically excludes parts covered under another manufacturer’s warranty. 

OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

  Upon purchase the authorized dealer/retailer must submit the 

completed warranty registration documentation to Encore to validate the warranty.  The owner should 
retain, and upon request provide, the original bill of sale or proof of purchase.  The mower must be 
returned to an authorized Encore dealer/retailer within the warranty period.  The cost of delivering the 
mower to the authorized dealer and the return delivery shall be the responsibility of the owner.  Only 
authorized Encore dealers/retailer are allowed to perform warranty service. 

WARRANTY PERIOD 3 YEARS

  Models represented for this warranty are as follows: 

EW32FS481V, EW36FS481V, EW48FS481V, EW36FS481VH, EW48FS481VH, EW36FS481VHF, 
EW48FS481VHF 

COMPONENT or SYSTEM 

WARRANTY SERVICE THROUGH 

WARRANTY PROVIDED BY 

PERIOD 

Engines 

Engine Manufacture 

Engine Manufacture 

2 Years 

Five Speed Gearboxes 

Encore 

Gearbox Manufacture 

1 Year 

Electric PTO Clutches 

Encore 

Clutch Manufacture 

2 Years 

Hydraulic Pumps & Motors 

Encore 

Hydraulic Manufacture 

2 Years 

Batteries 

Encore 

Encore 

1 Year 

Mower Cutting Deck Shells 

Encore 

Encore Part & Labor 

0-5 Years 

Mower Cutting Deck Shells 

Encore 

Encore Part Only 

5-10 Years 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EW36FS481VH

Page 1: ...EW36FS481VH EW36FS481VHF EW48FS481VH EW48FS481VHF EW36FS481VHCA EW36FS481VHFCA EW48FS481VHCA EW48FS481VHFCA OPERATORS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...HYDRO DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 2...

Page 3: ...HYDRO DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 3...

Page 4: ...HYDRO DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 4 ENCORE MANUFACTURING A DIVISION OF WORLDLAWN POWER EQUIPMENT INC ENCOREEQUIPMENT COM 2415 ASHLAND AVE BEATRICE NE 68310 800 267 4255 FAX 402 223 4103...

Page 5: ...16 FIXED DECK MODELS WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS 36 48 16 FLOAT DECK MODELS WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS 36 48 16 ENGINE 16 FUEL SYSTEM 16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 TRANSMISSION 16 CUTTING DECK 36 48 16 TIRES 16 HYDRAU...

Page 6: ...WEATHER 22 ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT 23 TRANSPORTING 23 TRANSPORTING A UNIT 23 LOADING A UNIT 24 MAINTENANCE 24 RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE S 25 CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL 26 CHECK MOWER BLADES 2...

Page 7: ...PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 30 FORWARD TRACKING ADJUSTMENT 30 CLEANING 31 CLEAN ALL DEBRIS FROM ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM AREA 31 CLEAN DUST AND DIRT FROM CYLINDER HEAD FINS 31 CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MACHINE 31...

Page 8: ...ting this unit Never let children or untrained people operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep everyone especially children and pets away from the area of operation Remember that the oper...

Page 9: ...oper caps installed to prevent spillage and minimize vapor escaping into the trailer DANGER In certain conditions during fueling static electricity can be released causing gasoline vapors to ignite A...

Page 10: ...can collect Operate only in daylight or good artificial light keeping away from holes and hidden hazards Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is engaged before starting engine Never ra...

Page 11: ...scure vision SLOPE OPERATION Use extreme caution when mowing and or turning on slopes as loss of traction and or tip over could occur The operator is responsible for the safe operation on slopes DANGE...

Page 12: ...LACE damaged blades NEVER straighten or weld them Disconnect the battery cable from the negative battery post when the unit will be allowed to sit for more than 30 days without use Store fuel in a con...

Page 13: ...uid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or...

Page 14: ...the replaced components If an attachment or accessory has been installed make sure current safety signs are visible New safety signs may be obtained from your authorized ENCORE equipment dealer Safet...

Page 15: ...DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 15 CONSOLE DECAL 453567 SPEED CONTROL DECAL 453565 PARK BRAKE DECAL 453568 THROTTLE DECAL 453564 DECAL GRAPHICS ENGINE OFF ENGINE ON CHOKE HOUR METER BLADE SWITCH NEUTRAL FAST...

Page 16: ...0 FUEL SYSTEM Capacity 5 Gal Type of Fuel Regular Unleaded Gasoline 87 Octane or higher Less than 10 Ethanol E10 or less Fuel Filter In line ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Charging Coil 5A DC Rectified Clutch Coil...

Page 17: ...ne control plate adjust for proper operation Using the supplied metal cable clips and plastic ties secure the wire harness and control cables to handlebar as necessary Note Because the handlebar can b...

Page 18: ...f the steering control rods are allowed to touch another object it will adversely affect the steering accuracy which may cause the operator to lose control 15 Place the speed control lever in the neut...

Page 19: ...er into operation OPERATION OPERATOR CONTROLS SPEED CONTROL LEVER Located right of the control console The speed control lever is used to vary the speed at which the machine travels Position N Neutral...

Page 20: ...osition the locks may be rotated fully to secure them PARK BRAKE Located left of the control console To engage pull the lever all the way up To release push the lever all the way down When parking on...

Page 21: ...steps OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING THE ENGINE 1 Move the speed control lever to the neutral position 2 Move the park brake lever to the on position 3 Push in down on the PTO switch to the disengage...

Page 22: ...NE CAUTION Erratic movement of the steering levers may cause the Operator to lose control of the machine which may cause damage to the machine or personal injury Use slow and steady movement of the st...

Page 23: ...will release automatically and lower it to the pins TRANSPORTING TRANSPORTING A UNIT Use a heavy duty trailer or truck to transport the machine Lock brakes and block wheels Securely fasten the machine...

Page 24: ...he unit to tip backward If loading on or near a slope position the trailer or truck so it is on the down side of the slope and the ramp extends up the slope This will minimize the ramp angle The trail...

Page 25: ...linder and cylinder head fins Clean the spark plugs check and adjust gap if necessary After the first 150 hours Change hydraulic oil and filter Every 40 hours Check the condition of the belts Check th...

Page 26: ...in the Clean Grass Build Up Under Deck section 2 Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required 3 Reinstall the blades if they were removed in the following order A Install blade bolt through wash...

Page 27: ...he engine should continue to run 6 Release the OPC lever the engine should begin to die 7 Before the engine stops push the blade switch down to the OFF position the engine should continue to run 8 Ens...

Page 28: ...hours 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 above for engine oil change 2 Replace the oil filter per the engine Owner s Manual Clean around the oil filter and carefully remove the filter by unscrewing it Make su...

Page 29: ...ce intervals 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and remove key Engage parking brake 2 Lubricate fittings with NGLI 2 multi purpose grease Lubrication Chart FITTING LOCATIONS INITIAL PUMPS...

Page 30: ...his adjustment must be made each time the handlebar is changed to a different position Temporarily lift the rear of the mower so that both wheels may be rotated freely Engage the park brake so that th...

Page 31: ...ooling 3 Make sure cooling shrouds are properly reinstalled Operating the engine without cooling shrouds will cause engine damage due to overheating CLEAN DEBRIS FROM MACHINE Service Interval Before e...

Page 32: ...Controls Not Positioned Properly Air Filter or Air Screen is Dirty Faulty Spark Plug Improper Fuel Stops Suddenly or Lacks Power No Fuel or improper Fuel Engine Overloaded Dirt in Fuel Line Air Filter...

Page 33: ...HYDRO DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 33 WIRING SCHEMATICS...

Page 34: ...HYDRO DRIVE WALK BEHIND MOWER 34 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS NOMENCLATURE...

Page 35: ...your owner s manual Worldlawn Power Equipment recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your lawn mower but Worldlawn Power Equipment cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of...

Page 36: ...tion 5 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4 above warranty services or repairs must be provided at distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject engines or equipment 6 The...

Page 37: ...e weather environment transportation or accidents The warranty herein is in lieu of other warranties express or implied including without limitation any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness...

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