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Operator’s Manual

Domestic English (EN)

Form No. 3323-495

Wheel Horse

60 in. Side Discharge Mower

5xi Tractor Attachment

Model No. 78395–200000001 and Up

Summary of Contents for 78395

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Domestic English EN Form No 3323 495 Wheel Horse 60 in Side Discharge Mower 5xi Tractor Attachment Model No 78395 200000001 and Up ...

Page 2: ...ice Dealer or Service Representative provide exact information about your specific product You will find the model and serial number plate located in a unique place on the product as shown below 1 m 3569 1 Model and Serial Number Plate For your convenience write the product model and serial numbers in the space below Model No Serial No The warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards...

Page 3: ...er Bar Part No 98 3478 Next to the Front Wheels Part No 93 7282 On the Top Rear of the Mower Part No 98 3480 On the Height of Cut Bracket Part No 111655 One on the Discharge Chute and One on the Left side of the Mower Part No 92 7108 Installation Loose Parts Use the chart below to identify parts used for assembly DESCRIPTION QTY USE Discharge chute Spring Bolt 3 8 24 x 3 1 2 Lock nut 3 8 1 2 2 2 I...

Page 4: ...e exposed to blade contact and thrown debris WHAT CAN HAPPEN Contact with rotating mower blade s and thrown debris will cause injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not remove the discharge chute from the mower because the discharge chute routes material down toward the turf If the discharge chute is ever damaged replace it immediately Never put your hands or feet under the mower Do not try to...

Page 5: ... Hairpin cotter 2 Wheel rod 3 Hole in height of cut plate 4 Rear center wheel 3 Set the height of the two front mower wheels and turn the wheels parallel to the mower by removing the clevis pins and hairpin cotters then turning and raising or lowering the wheels until you can put the clevis pins and hairpin cotters in the third position from the top Fig 3 4 Position the tractor and mower side by s...

Page 6: ...the front mower wheels are turned parallel to the mower and the rear center wheel is lowered Fig 3 3 From the right side of the tractor slide the mower under the tractor Once the mower is almost under the tractor you may need to turn the steering wheel to the left to provide enough room for the mower to slide completely under the tractor 4 Position the mower so that the slots in the side of each o...

Page 7: ...om moving parts while operating the attachment lift Always position the mower with your hand on the right front mower wheel bracket Do not try to position the mower with your hands on the mower mounting brackets or below the mower housing m 3575 Figure 10 9 Turn the lever of the Attach A Matic counterclockwise to lock the mower to the tractor Fig 11 m 3611 1 2 3 3 Figure 11 1 Attach A Matic button...

Page 8: ...enter of the pulley box between the two pulleys 2 Extend the belt through the center of the pulley box between the two pulleys 3 Release the belt tension release arm on the pulley box housing and swing it out toward you Fig 15 4 Remove the tractor grill by pulling it straight out toward you CAUTION POTENTIAL HAZARD Components under the hood will be hot if the tractor has been running WHAT CAN HAPP...

Page 9: ...1 Start the tractor apply the parking brake and raise the mower 2 Get off the tractor 3 Pull the height of cut lever out to disengage it from the quadrant 4 Adjust the height of cut to the desired level release the lever inward to lock into the quadrant Fig 16 m 3474 1 2 3 4 Figure 16 1 Height of cut lever 2 Quadrant 3 High 4 Low 5 Adjust the front adjustable wheels to the new height of cut refer ...

Page 10: ...ide to side 5 To adjust the front to rear level turn the adjusting nut Fig 18 on the back of the mower To raise the front of the mower turn the adjustment nut clockwise To lower the front of the mower turn the nut counterclockwise m 3574 1 Figure 18 1 Front to rearadjustment rod Adjusting the Side to Side Blade Cut This optional adjustment is available if necessary to compensate for uneven side to...

Page 11: ...HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Keep hands away from moving parts while operating the attachment lift Set the parking brake lower the attachment lift stop the engine and remove the ignition key before making any adjustments 3 Loosen the nuts on the cams rotate the cams to the proper position then tighten the cam nuts 4 Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift 5 Stop the engine and remove the igniti...

Page 12: ...vis pins and hairpin cotters in the third position from the top Fig 3 6 Lower the mower until its weight is completely on its wheels not on the tractor 7 Stop the engine and remove the ignition key 8 Remove the grill POTENTIAL HAZARD Components under the hood will be hot if the tractor has been running WHAT CAN HAPPEN Touching hot components can cause burns HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Allow the tracto...

Page 13: ...f you want to remove the pulley box push the latch release buttons on the front Attach A Matic Fig 26 and raise the latch levers to open the latches holding the pulley box Remove the pulley box m 3458 3 1 2 2 Figure 26 1 Front Attach A Matic button one on each side 2 Front Attach A Matic latches 3 Pulley box 15 Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift 16 Turn the steering wheel all the way ...

Page 14: ...cator light will be on When this light is on it is a reminder the implement is being powered and the starter will not crank while the PTO is engaged Always turn off the PTO before getting off the seat Engaging the Power Take Off PTO 1 Press the brake pedal to stop the tractor from moving 2 Move the throttle lever to FAST IMPORTANT For best performance always use full throttle when the power take o...

Page 15: ...nd 2 To adjust the wheel height from the ground remove the hairpin cotter and clevis pin to change hole location Fig 30 3 Select a hole position so the wheel is approximately 3 8 in 1 cm off of the ground for the height of cut position to be used Fig 30 4 Insert the clevis pin and secure it with a hairpin cotter 5 Repeat this adjustment on the other wheel m 3578 1 2 3 Figure 30 1 Wheel 2 Clevis pi...

Page 16: ...wing grass Uneven cutting is often a result of excessive ground speed To correct use low range with the high low lever or reduce ground speed in high range Avoid Cutting Too Low If the cutting width of the mower is wider than the mower you previously used raise the cutting height to ensure uneven turf is not cut too short Average lawns are usually cut at a height between 2 and 3 inches 5 7 6 cm Lo...

Page 17: ...s or at you as you use the mower WHAT CAN HAPPEN Pieces of blade that may be thrown could seriously injure or kill you or bystanders HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Periodically inspect the blade for wear and damage Immediately install a new blade if it is worn or damaged Inspecting the Blades 1 Remove the mower refer to Removing the Mower page 11 2 Inspect the cutting edges Fig 32 If the edges are not sh...

Page 18: ...or thickly padded glove 2 Install the washer spindle cup blade washer and blade bolt Fig 36 IMPORTANT The sail curved part of the blade must be pointing up toward the inside of the mower to assure proper cutting 3 Tighten the blade bolt to 80 100 ft lb 109 136 Nm m 3580 1 2 3 4 5 2 Figure 36 1 Bolt 2 Washer 3 Blade 4 Spindle cup 5 Sail Greasing and Lubrication Service Interval Specification Grease...

Page 19: ...3458 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 38 1 Belt tension release arm 2 Belt tension indicator 2 3 Belt tension adjustment knob 4 Seating position for tension arm 5 Belt tension released Extending PTO Drive Belt Life The PTO drive belt will provide a long service life if properly installed and operated Check the following to help extend belt life Maintain correct belt tension Maintain correct mower level Maintain c...

Page 20: ...r page 4 2 1 3 2 m 3573 4 Figure 39 Top View 1 Pulley cover screw 2 Pulley cover 3 Mower belt 4 Spring Storage 1 Clean dirt and chaff from the top of the mower 2 Scrape heavy buildup of grass and dirt from the underside of the mower Then wash the mower with a garden hose Run the tractor for two to three minutes 3 Check the condition of the blades refer to Cutting Blade page 17 4 Check the conditio...

Page 21: ... for correct position 3 PTO belt is worn loose or broken 3 Install new PTO belt Uneven cutting height 1 Tire pressure is incorrect 1 Set tire pressure g g 2 Mower is not level 2 Level mower from side to side and front to rear 3 Underside of mower is dirty 3 Clean the underside of the mower Insufficient transport height 1 Lift arm cams are improperly adjusted 1 Adjust lift arm cams PTO cutter mower...

Page 22: ...rter or previously cut grass 8 Cutter mower is overloaded because too much grass is being cut at a time 8 Cut tall grass and weeds with mower in its highest position making a second pass cutting at height desired 9 Cutter mower is overloaded because mower is clogged with grass clippings 9 Clean cutter mower 10 Cutter mower is overloaded because tractor is mowing too fast for conditions 10 Reduce g...

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