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Operator’s Manual

English (GB)

Form No. 3327–148

Mid–Size Mower

ProLine T-Bar Gear 12.5 HP with 92 cm Side
Discharge Mower

Model No. 30261TE—Serial No. 230000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for 30261TE

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual English GB Form No 3327 148 Mid Size Mower ProLine T Bar Gear 12 5 HP with 92 cm Side Discharge Mower Model No 30261TE Serial No 230000001 and Up...

Page 2: ...Schedule 24 Servicing the Air Cleaner 25 Servicing the Engine Oil 26 Servicing the Spark Plug 27 Greasing and Lubrication 28 Cleaning the Cooling System 29 Checking the Tire Pressure 29 Servicing the...

Page 3: ...g or danger personal safety instruction Read and understand the instruction because it has to do with safety Failure to comply with the instruction may result in personal injury General Lawn Mower Saf...

Page 4: ...be sure of your footing on slopes Use low throttle settings when engaging the traction clutch especially in high gears Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent overturning or loss of cont...

Page 5: ...tate Be careful during adjustment of the lawn mower to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of the lawn mower To ensure the best performance and safety purchase only...

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Page 9: ...ace 3 Cutting dismemberment of hand or foot stay away from moving parts 93 7298 1 Traction drive forward 2 Brake 93 7299 1 Traction drive reverse 106 5533 1 Read the Operator s Manual 2 Height of cut...

Page 10: ...way from moving parts 93 9353 1 Shut off the fuel by turning the fuel shutoff valve clockwise before transporting the machine 98 1977 1 Entanglement hazard belt stay away from moving parts 98 4387 1 W...

Page 11: ...en pull the knob 106 5519 1 Cutting dismemberment hazard of hand or foot mower blade stay away from moving parts 2 Warning stop the engine before leaving the machine 3 Warning read the Operator s Manu...

Page 12: ...possible then refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used keep the nozzle in contact...

Page 13: ...lled Shift lever plate Bolt 5 16 x 7 8 inch Lock washer 5 16 inch Washer 5 16 inch Spring Hose clamp 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 Installing shift lever plate and fuel tank 3 No parts needed Adjusting the shift leve...

Page 14: ...1 inch 4 Flange nut 3 8 inch 5 Upper mounting hole 6 Lower mounting holes 7 Low position 8 High position 2 Step Parts needed for this step 1 Fuel tank 1 Shift lever plate 2 Bolts 5 16 x 7 8 inch 2 Lo...

Page 15: ...pring 8 Locknut 9 Shift lever plate 10 Fuel tank connection 3 Step No parts needed for this step Adjusting the Shift Lever Plate 1 Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of lever in slot of sh...

Page 16: ...Slide clevis pins through rod fittings and mounting holes in idler brackets from outside Fig 8 Secure with washers and hairpin cotters Fig 8 1 3 2 4 4 m 5329 5 6 Figure 8 1 Control rod and fitting 2...

Page 17: ...in idler bracket 1 2 m 5233 3 Figure 10 1 Upper control bar 2 Parking brake lever 3 Fixed bar 5 Step Parts needed for this step 2 Hairpin cotter pins Installing the Hairpin Cotter Pins and Washers Sp...

Page 18: ...rive mower blades Gear Shift Lever Transmission has five forward speeds neutral and reverse and has an in line shift pattern Do not shift while unit is moving as transmission damage may occur Upper Co...

Page 19: ...ortant Do not pull recoil rope to its limit or let go of the starter handle when rope is pulled out because rope may break or recoil assembly may be damaged Stopping the Engine 1 Move the throttle lev...

Page 20: ...Service Dealer repair the safety system immediately 1 Set the parking brake and start the engine refer to Starting and Stopping the Engine page 19 2 Squeeze the blade control bail against upper contro...

Page 21: ...ine until drive wheels contact curb Fig 18 6 Lower the front of the machine Fig 18 Note Both drive wheels should contact the curb and caster wheels straight 7 At the same time engage lower control bar...

Page 22: ...e grass deflector routes material down toward the turf If the grass deflector is ever damaged replace it immediately Never put your hands or feet under the mower Never try to clear discharge area or m...

Page 23: ...inch and flange nut securing handle to rear frame Fig 21 3 Remove the lower flange bolts 3 8 x 1 inch and flange nuts securing handle to rear frame Fig 21 4 Pivot handle to desired operating position...

Page 24: ...de Oil Filter change 100 hours or every other oil change Paper Air Cleaner clean1 200 Hours Fuel Filter replace 250 Hours Transmission Couplings grease1 300 Hours Paper Air Cleaner replace1 400 Hours...

Page 25: ...warm water When the element is clean rinse it thoroughly 2 Dry the element by squeezing it in a clean cloth 3 Put one or two ounces 30 to 60 ml of oil on the element Fig 23 Squeeze the element to dis...

Page 26: ...d onto tube Fig 25 Pull the dipstick out and look at the metal end If oil level is low slowly pour only enough oil into the filler tube to raise the level to the full mark Important Do not overfill th...

Page 27: ...100 operating hours Make sure the air gap between the center and side electrodes is correct before installing the spark plug Use a spark plug wrench for removing and installing the spark plug s and a...

Page 28: ...g Make sure to scrape any paint off the front of the fitting s 4 Connect a grease gun to the fitting Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings 5 Wipe up any excess...

Page 29: ...ure at the valve stem after every 40 operating hours or monthly whichever occurs first Fig 33 Check the tires when they are cold to get the most accurate pressure reading Rear Tire Pressure 12 14 psi...

Page 30: ...e the cotter pin and washer from the brake lever and trunnion Fig 35 6 Rotate the wingnut clockwise to increase the braking pressure 7 Rotate the wingnut counterclockwise to decrease the braking press...

Page 31: ...fuel line off the valve Fig 37 Open fuel shut off valve and allow gasoline to drain into a gas can or drain pan Note Now is the best time to install a new fuel filter because the fuel tank is empty R...

Page 32: ...k plug s Inspecting the Blades 1 Inspect the cutting edges Fig 39 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove and sharpen the blades Refer to Sharpening the Blades on page 33 2 Inspect the blades...

Page 33: ...e amount of material is removed from both cutting edges 1 m 1854 Figure 43 1 Sharpen at original angle 2 Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a blade balancer Fig 44 If the blade stays in a...

Page 34: ...A 1 5 16 inch 33 mm 1 4 inch 6 mm 5 Straight edge 6 Carrier frame cross tube Checking Engine Deck Height 1 Disengage the PTO and set the parking brake 2 Stop the engine remove the key and wait for al...

Page 35: ...ocations A and B 5 Caster spacers Checking the Deck Front to Rear Pitch 1 Check the tire pressure on both deck and traction unit 2 Position one blade front to rear Fig 49 Measure at C and D locations...

Page 36: ...h 6 mm m 1078 Front A B Figure 52 MEASURE FROM CUTTING EDGE TO A LEVEL SURFACE m 2550 Figure 53 Changing the Side to Side Leveling Changing the side to side leveling is done by adjusting tire pressure...

Page 37: ...e bottom two mounting screws enough to allow the belt to pass between the drive pulley and idler support Fig 56 8 Install belt guard not shown for clarity 2 m 1722 1 4 3 5 Figure 56 1 Top capscrew 2 I...

Page 38: ...TO Drive Belt on page 38 10 Reinstall the belt cover onto the cutting unit then reinstall and tighten the screws 11 Install the carrier frame cover onto the cutting unit then install and tighten the s...

Page 39: ...e fork Remember the location of the spacers on each fork to ensure correct installation and to maintain a level deck 4 2 1 3 2 m 6372 Figure 60 1 Locking Pin 2 Spacers locate as required 3 Carrier fra...

Page 40: ...the wheel bolt and locknut Tighten the locknut until the spanner bushing bottoms against the inside of the caster forks Fig 62 7 Grease the fitting on the caster wheel Replacing the Grass Deflector A...

Page 41: ...AIL SW NORMALLY OPEN S2 CLUTCH SW MOMENTARY OR PK W BK P5 2 P5 1 BK PINK RED TAN BLACK WIRE COLOR CODES BROWN BLUE WHITE VIOLET YELLOW ORANGE GREY GREEN BN W VIO GN GY OR Y BU BN PK R T BK KEY SW G M...

Page 42: ...Recycle as per local codes Note Do not store stabilizer conditioned gasoline over 90 days 9 Remove the spark plug s and check its condition refer to Spark Plug Service page 27 With the spark plug s r...

Page 43: ...1 Engine load is excessive 1 Reduce ground speed g 2 Oil level in crankcase is low 2 Add oil to crankcase 3 Cooling fins and air passages under engine blower housing are plugged 3 Remove obstruction f...

Page 44: ...r 5 Tire pressure is incorrect 5 Adjust tire pressure 6 Blade spindle bent 6 Contact Authorized Service Dealer Blades do not rotate 1 PTO Drive belt is worn loose or broken 1 Install new drive belt 2...

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