Lawn-King VENTURER, Operator'S Manual And Spare Parts

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL: hydrostatic ride on mower.
ENGINE : B&S INTEK, 344 cm 3 13HP @3300 rpm max. 4-stroke OHV petrol, with oil pump, oil filter cast iron cylinder
FUEL TANK VOLUME : 7 litres – RESERVE: 1,5 litres
HOURLY CONSUMPTION : about 3 litres/h.
STARTER : electric, with battery 12 V
TRANSMISSION : hydrostatic
CLUTCH : for PTO with electromagnetic clutch
SPEED : from 0-9 km/h: continuous variation and reverse from 0 to 4 km/h
TYRES (GARDEN WHEELS) front : 13x5.00-6 / rear : 16x7.50-8
BRAKE: rear parking disc brake
SEAT : sprung and adjustable
CUTTING DECK : rear discharge
CUTTING SYSTEM : single blade with floating terminals
CUTTING WIDTH : 850mm
CUTTING HEIGHT : from 35 to 85 mm, 6 cutting positions plus 1 for transfer.
BLADE SPEED : 74 m/sec
HOURLY MOWING CAPACITY : 4500 m 2 /h (indicative)
STEERING RADIUS : 450 mm
SIZES: Width: 900 mm – Length: 1895 mm – Height: 975 mm
WEIGHT : 215 kg
TRAILER HITCH AND HEADLIGHT : included
PUTTING THE MACHINE INTO SERVICE
1.
Make sure the machine is complete and that it has not suffered any damage during the transit.
2.
Check the oil level of: the engine, the hydrostatic transmission and final drive
3.
Check the tyre pressure: 1 BAR front wheels 13 x 5.00-6 - 1.2 BAR rear wheels 16x7.50 – 8
4.
Check the battery voltage, it must not be less than 12.5 Volts; charge if necessary.
Caution! The gases released by the battery are explosive, so keep it away from naked flames or sparks. Check at
regular intervals and keep the terminals greased with vaseline.
Important!: - Do not invert the battery poles.
- Do not run the lawnmower without the battery, as it is equipped with a charge
regulator.
- Be careful not to cause short circuits.
5. Fix the steering wheel taking care the key is properly inserted and the screw is tight enough (tighentening torque
2KgF.m [20 N.m]).
RUNNING IN – CAUTION!
Change the engine oil and filter after the first 5 hours of work.
Check for oil leaks or loose screws, especially those that fix the blade, the steering and the wheels.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Before starting up the engine always check that:
- the travel lever is in the idle position (fig. 3)
- the engine oil level is correct (fig. 4)
- the engine cooling intake grilles are clean (fig. 4)
- air filter is clean (fig. 8)
- the mowing deck is clean
- the hydraulic motor fins are clean (fig. 5)
- the blades are sharp and firmly fastened in place;
- the screw in the centre of the blade hub is securely tightened (3, fig. 9)
- the oil in the hydraulic axle (fig. 5) is at the correct level; the correct level is 12 mm underneath the bottom of the tank.
Fill the fuel tank with fuel (petrol) using a funnel fitted with a very fine mesh filter (fig. 10).
Adjust the seat by using the lever (fig. 11).
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