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Owner’s Manual for Field and Brush Mower

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Table of Contents

Section 1:  Safety Rules & General 
Information

Introduction ..................................................................1

Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1

Safety Rules  .................................................................1

How to Obtain Service .................................................1

General Hazards ...........................................................2

Exhaust and Fuel Hazards  ..........................................3

Fire Hazards  .................................................................3

Safety and Operating Decals  ......................................4

Section 2: General Information and Setup

Emissions .....................................................................6

Remove Contents from Carton ...................................6

Installing Brush Deck ..................................................6

Removing Brush Deck .................................................7

Maintenance Meter Installation ...................................8

Adding Oil .....................................................................8

Adding Fuel  ..................................................................9

Checking Tire Pressure ...............................................9

Connecting Battery Cable  ...........................................9

Handlebar Height Adjustment ...................................10

Deck Pivot Bolt Check/Adjustment ..........................10

Steering Brake Burnishing ........................................10

Blade Clutch Burnishing  ...........................................10

High Altitude Replacement Kit ..................................10

Section 3: Operation

Operation and Use Questions  ..................................11

Controls and Symbols ...............................................11

Before Starting Engine  ..............................................11

Starting the Unit  .........................................................11

Engaging Wheel Drive  ...............................................12

Engaging Mower Blade  .............................................12

Disengaging Mower Blade  ........................................12

Stopping the Engine  ..................................................12

Operating Steering Brakes ........................................12

Steering with Brake Assist ........................................13

Traction Control with Brakes ....................................13

Setting Parking Brake ................................................13

If Mower Gets Stuck ...................................................13

Mowing on Slopes  .....................................................13

Deck Pivot Bolt Adjustment for Aggressive 
Mowing Conditions ....................................................13

Section 4:  Maintenance and 
Troubleshooting

Maintenance ...............................................................15

Operating the Maintenance Meter ............................16

Changing Engine Oil and Filter  ................................16

Air Filter Maintenance ...............................................16

Servicing Spark Plug  .................................................17

Idler Arm Lubrication .................................................17

Cable Lubrication .......................................................17

Adjusting Traction Drive Cable  ................................17

Adjusting Shift Cables ...............................................17

Replacing the Drive Belt ............................................18

Removing Wheels  ......................................................18

Replacing Mower Blade .............................................19

Replacing the Mower Blade Pulley ...........................19

Adjusting Brake Cables .............................................19

Adjusting Brake Pads ................................................20

Adjusting Caliper Alignment .....................................20

Battery Care ................................................................20

Charging the Battery  .................................................21

Troubleshooting .........................................................21

Summary of Contents for PRO AT45026GENG

Page 1: ...SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE MODEL NUMBER _________________________ SERIAL NUMBER _________________________ DATE PURCHASED ________________________ 005811 Register your Generac product at WWW GENERAC COM 1 888 GENERAC 888 436 3722 ...

Page 2: ...ii Owner s Manual for Field and Brush Mower 000393a WARNING CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE HARM www P65Warnings ca gov ...

Page 3: ... 11 Controls and Symbols 11 Before Starting Engine 11 Starting the Unit 11 Engaging Wheel Drive 12 Engaging Mower Blade 12 Disengaging Mower Blade 12 Stopping the Engine 12 Operating Steering Brakes 12 Steering with Brake Assist 13 Traction Control with Brakes 13 Setting Parking Brake 13 If Mower Gets Stuck 13 Mowing on Slopes 13 Deck Pivot Bolt Adjustment for Aggressive Mowing Conditions 13 Secti...

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Page 5: ...er the equipment unsafe Throughout this publication and on tags and decals affixed to the unit DANGER WARNING CAUTION and NOTE blocks are used to alert personnel to special instructions about a particular operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly Observe them carefully Alert definitions are as follows NOTE Notes contain additional information important to a procedure a...

Page 6: ...hearing loss 000115 WARNING Moving Parts Do not wear jewelry when starting or operating this product Wearing jewelry while starting or operating this product could result in death or serious injury 000111 WARNING Moving Parts Keep clothing hair and appendages away from moving parts Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury 000108 WARNING Hot Surfaces When operating machine do not to...

Page 7: ... serious injury 000174 DANGER Risk of fire Allow fuel spills to completely dry before starting engine Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury WARNING Fire risk Fuel and vapors are extremely flammable Do not operate indoors Doing so could result in death serious injury or property or equipment damage 000281 WARNING Explosion and fire risk Do not smoke near unit Keep fire and spark a...

Page 8: ...atures numerous safety and operating decals These decals provide important operating instructions and warn of dangers and hazards Replace damaged or missing safety and operating decals immediately 006157 005999 006518 006001 CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE PART DON T TOUCH IT 006516 005999 006782 006157 006516 006000 006002 ...

Page 9: ... and Brush Mower Specifications General AT45026GENG AT47030GENG Cutting Capacity 4 ft 1 2 m Tall Grass 8 ft 2 4 m Tall Brush 2 5 in 6 4 cm Thick Saplings 6 ft 1 8 m Tall Grass 8 ft 2 4 m Tall Brush 3 in 7 6 cm Thick Saplings Cutting Width 26 in 60 cm 30 in 76 2 cm Cutting Height 4 in 10 cm 4 in 10 cm Speeds 3 Forward 1 Reverse 3 Forward 1 Reverse Tires 18 in 45 72 cm x 7 in 17 78 cm All Terrain Se...

Page 10: ...e Meter 2 Contact Generac Customer Service at 1 888 436 3722 or www generac com with unit model and serial number for any missing carton contents 3 Record model serial number and date of pur chase on front cover of this manual Installing Brush Deck 1 See Figure 2 3 Cut cable tie A and remove detent pin B and collar C from power unit Figure 2 3 Detent Pin and Collar 2 Place brush deck in front of p...

Page 11: ...b A securing belt guard to brush deck and remove belt guard B Figure 2 9 Belt Guard Knob 2 Place a screw driver between blade pulley and belt 3 See Figure 2 10 Rotate blade pulley to roll belt off blade pulley C Figure 2 10 Removing Belt from Blade 4 See Figure 2 11 Push the belt toward the power unit and the belt will fall off clutch pulley D Figure 2 11 Belt Installed 5 Pull the belt toward deck...

Page 12: ...nce of the wire Figure 2 15 Maintenance Meter Installation NOTE Avoid placing the wire on or near hot surfaces Adding Oil IMPORTANT NOTE The unit is shipped without oil in the engine Oil must be added prior to operation 1 Place unit on a firm level surface and verify engine is cooled 2 See Figure 2 16 Remove oil dipstick fill cap A and wipe dipstick clean Figure 2 16 Adding Oil 3 Add 20 oz 600 mL ...

Page 13: ... turer s recommended tire pressure stamped on tire 3 If pressure is too low add air through valve stem with an air hose 4 Replace valve stem protective cap when finished Connecting Battery Cable Units are shipped with negative terminal battery cable disconnected Before use connect battery cable 1 See Figure 2 19 Connect the negative black cable to the negative battery terminal Figure 2 19 Connecti...

Page 14: ...sh the steering brake system 1 See Starting Unit Shift unit into second gear 2 Engage traction drive lever to drive the machine forward 3 Apply both brakes equally with moderate force and hold brakes on for 100 ft 30 5 m 4 Release brakes for 25 ft 7 6 ft 5 Reapply both brakes equally with moderate force and hold brakes for 100 ft 30 5 m Blade Clutch Burnishing The blade clutch must be burnished be...

Page 15: ...ine to start 2 See Figure 3 4 Verify neutral safety switch C at the rear of the transaxle is connected Figure 3 4 Neutral Safety Switch 000100a WARNING Consult Manual Read and understand manual completely before using product Failure to completely understand manual and product could result in death or serious injury 000108 WARNING Hot Surfaces When operating machine do not touch hot surfaces Keep ...

Page 16: ...ngaged Engaging Mower Blade 1 See Figure 3 6 Press operator presence lever A against handlebar grip 2 Pull up blade control knob B to the BLADE ENGAGE position to engage the blade NOTE Pulling up the blade control knob before holding down the operator presence lever shuts off the engine Figure 3 6 Mower Blade Controls Disengaging Mower Blade Stop the mower blade by pushing down the blade control k...

Page 17: ...not mow up and down the slope To avoid excessive speed shift into a lower gear before descending a slope When mowing side hills feather the uphill brake to keep the machine moving in a straight line Deck Pivot Bolt Adjustment for Aggressive Mowing Conditions NOTE The machine must be on a flat surface when making any deck adjustments Adjust the deck carriage bolts to the highest setting for aggress...

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Page 19: ... equipment damage WARNING 000400 Personal injury Mower blades are extremely sharp Use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling and servicing blades or use blade protection Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury 000108 WARNING Hot Surfaces When operating machine do not touch hot surfaces Keep machine away from combustibles during use Hot surfaces could result in sev...

Page 20: ... the inside of the filter housing Do not allow dust or debris to enter the inlet duct NOTE If the cartridge is too dirty to clean clogged or damaged replace the cartridge with a new one 6 Install the cartridge and refit the cover Changing Engine Oil and Filter NOTE Drain oil when engine is warm Warm oil drains more completely 1 See Figure 4 2 and Figure 4 3 Place an approved oil container near oil...

Page 21: ...the cable housing while work ing the cable back and forth a few times Lubricate more frequently in dry and dusty environments Adjusting Traction Drive Cable NOTE When properly adjusted the traction drive lever increases cable tension when the lever is parallel to the handlebar grip 1 See Figure 4 6 Locate traction drive cable A along right handlebar Figure 4 6 Traction Drive Cable 2 Rotate center ...

Page 22: ...utch from engine shaft 8 See Figure 4 11 Remove belt guide retaining nuts F with a 1 2 socket Figure 4 11 Clutch Removal 9 Remove key G from traction drive pulley H and shift transmission to NEUTRAL 10 Remove pulley from pulley grove 11 Rotate belt 90 and remove from transmission by sliding the belt out between the pulley and frame 12 Install the new belt by reversing the steps above During reasse...

Page 23: ...e locknut C with a 15 16 wrench Figure 4 15 Blade Pulley Locknut 4 Remove damaged mower blade pulley and replace with a new mower blade pulley 5 Secure mower blade pulley with the locknut and torque to 50 ft lbs 68 Nm 6 Install the mower belt See Replacing Mower Blade 7 Replace the belt guard and hand knob Adjusting Brake Cables See Figure 4 16 Unscrewing micro adjust knob A increases brake cable ...

Page 24: ...ow battery to fully discharge Charge the battery every 4 6 weeks when the unit is not being used Operate the engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper charge Store unused battery in a dry environment with tem peratures between 40 F 5 C and 95 F 35 C 005863 E D C 005863 F G 000137a WARNING Explosion Batteries emit explosive gases while charging Keep fire and spark away Wear protective gear ...

Page 25: ... outlet once battery has charged 6 Disconnect battery from charger and remove the cables removing the negative cable Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Engine starter won t crank Verify transmission is in NEUTRAL and PTO switch is in depressed position Verify neutral safety switch plug is connected Inspect fuse located under battery Verify battery is more than 12 volt See Battery Care Verify a...

Page 26: ...er blade entangled in debris Remove debris Mower blade not properly seated on hub Loosen mower blade nut reseat the mower blade and tighten nut Inspect and tighten all fasteners as required Mower blade is not cutting or is loose Mower blade not properly seated on hub Loosen mower blade nut reseat mower blade and tighten nut Mower blade dull Sharpen blade Verify blade is properly orientated See Rep...

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Page 28: ...rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice No reproduction allowed in any form without prior written consent from Generac Power Systems Inc Generac Power Systems Inc S45 W29290 Hwy 59 Waukesha WI 53189 1 888 GENERAC 1 888 436 3722 www generac com ...

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