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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

Summary of Contents for BigDog

Page 1: ...603744_0911 BigDog Mowers A Series Operator s Manual P O Box 7000 Hesston Kansas 67062 2097...

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Page 3: ...603744_0911 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: ...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 suitable...

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Page 7: ...eadable It is the owner s responsibility to make certain that the operators and mechanics read and understand this manual and all decals before operating this mower It is also the owner s responsibili...

Page 8: ...trol will be lost Refer to owner s manual for inspection and replacement intervals and refer to above paragraph for emergency procedures 600899 Part Number 600899 If you loose steering control while o...

Page 9: ...RNING Read Operator s Manual and decals before attempting to operate this machine WARNING This structure s protective capability may be impaired by structural damage overturn or alteration If any of t...

Page 10: ...cking 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 greater than 15 d...

Page 11: ...disengage switch E Ignition switch insert key F OFF G ON H Engine start position I Before starting the engine J Wear ear protection eye protection and safety shoes when operating this equipment K Read...

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Page 13: ...r 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 be mowed Slope...

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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: ...F 15 amp fuse Figure 3 1 Clutch Aux 15 amp blade type G Electronic hour meter Figure 3 1 registers 1 10 hour increments up to 9 999 9 total hours Connected to the ignition switch the meter records th...

Page 19: ...steering 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...

Page 20: ...transporting When transporting on another vehicle the mower should be facing forward and it must be secured IMPORTANT Always make certain the two bypass valves are returned to their operating positio...

Page 21: ...he ROPS has been in some other type of accident such as hitting an overhead object during transport the ROPS must be replaced to retain the best protection Following an accident check the ROPS the ope...

Page 22: ...the rearward direction push forward gently on steering control levers and avoid sudden move ment Any sudden movement could cause the front of the mower to come off of the ground resulting in possible...

Page 23: ...ection of arrows indicate direction of mower movement N N N N N N N N N N Figure 3 8 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 r o l l e v e r N e u t r a...

Page 24: ...mower blades Blade sharpness should be checked daily Never work with blades while engine is running or deck clutch switch is engaged on Always place deck clutch switch in the disengaged position plac...

Page 25: ...eight adjustment Deck height is adjustable in 1 4 64 cm increments The holes in the height adjusting bar are spaced at 1 2 1 2 cm intervals By turning the height adjusting stop around 1 4 64 cm increm...

Page 26: ...Stop handle Height adjusting stop Fig 3 12 Anti scalp wheel Adjusting holes Fig 3 13 3 12 603744_0911...

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: ...tem is a 12 volt negative ground Recommended battery size is a garden tractor BCI group U1R with 225 or better cranking AMP rating A maintenance free battery is recommended Otherwise follow battery ma...

Page 29: ...peration or weekly whichever occurs first Check more often if system appears to be leaking or otherwise malfunctioning Fluid level should be at the Full Cold line on the expansion tank Use only SAE 20...

Page 30: ...ed keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Never use gasoline for cleaning parts Read...

Page 31: ...ting the machine Oil drain valve Figure 4 5 Engine air filter Perform engine air filter maintenance per the engine s owner s manual General engine maintenance Detailed instructions and recommendations...

Page 32: ...is available from BigDog Mowers It is designed to prevent the blades from rotating when they are being removed or installed on the spindle Contact your BigDog Mowers dealer for more information Sharpe...

Page 33: ...e the best control of the machine and are the most comfortable and then tighten the cap screws Figure 4 10 Cap screw Figure 4 10 Steering control lever adjustment The steering control levers can be ad...

Page 34: ...Cap screws Upper control lever Lower control lever Figure 4 11 4 8 603744_0911...

Page 35: ...e spark plugs X Replace fuel evaporation system filter 8 X Check ROPS mounting hardware 9 X 603744_0911 4 9 NOTES 1 Initial oil change is after 5 hours of operation Thereafter change oil after every 4...

Page 36: ...Engine Air Cleaner 4 Engine Oil Drain Valve 5 Battery 6 Fuel Tank 7 Engine Oil Filter 8 Deck Lift Pivot Zerks 4 9 Park Brake Switch 2 10 Drive Tire 11 Pump Belt 12 Engine Air Intake Screen 13 Front G...

Page 37: ...w engine oil pressure Low oil level Add oil Oil diluted or too light Change oil and check for source of contamination Failed oil pump Contact your Dealer High oil consumption Numerous Contact your Dea...

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Page 39: ...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 40: ...CT LITERATURE If you would like to view or print a copy of the BigDog Mowers A Series product manuals go online to www bigdogmowers com Contact your local BigDog Mowers dealer if you require another e...

Page 41: ...r with stalled engine 3 6 Mower blade maintenance 4 6 Mower blade removal 4 6 Mower deck operation 3 11 Mower operation 3 8 New season preparation 6 1 Operating suggestions 3 10 Parts and service 1 1...

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