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d. Do not leave unit parked unattended 

ithout engaging the parking brake and do not 

How to Stop and Park the Mow

Come to a complete stop. If the blades are on, 
turn them off using the switch on the instrumen
panel. 

Make sure the control levers are in the 

exact neutral position.

 Set the parking brake, 

reduce the engine speed to idle, shut off the 
ignition switch to stop the engine and then remo
the key from the ignition switch. The mower is 
now parke
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leave the unit parked unattended on a sloped 
surface. 
 

How to Drive the Mower Over a Curb

 

To climb a curb, first see the Safety Instruction 
Manual section of this manual, especially the 
parts on: 
 

 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines 

 

 Operation In Reverse 

 

 Operation In Forward Direction 

To drive over and up a curb proceed forward

he curb

 to 

, lift the front wheels off the ground by 

 

t
pushing down on the handlebar and move slowly 
forward allowing the front wheels to rest on the 
ground beyond the curb. Then proceed slowly 
while driving the rear wheels over the curb. To 
drive over and down a curb proceed slowly 
forward to the curb and allow the front wheels to 
slowly roll off of the curb and down to the ground 
below the curb. Then move slowly forward until 
the rear wheels roll over the curb and down to the
ground below. NEVER stand on the Velke (sulky) 

hile driving over a curb. 

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How To Use The Mower On Varying 

Terrain 

See the Safety Instruction Manual section of this 
manual, especially the parts on: 
 

 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines 

 

 Operation On Slopes 

 

 Operation In Reverse 

 

 Operation In Forward Direction 

 
 

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andle pivot bushings (toward the back of the 

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and the hole

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BOLT/NUT IN THE 

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 Operation During Zero-Radius Turns 

 
 

 
 

How to Change the Speed/Sensitivi

Adjustment 

The controls are initially set with the Speed/ 
Sensitivity Adjustment in the faster, more 
sensitive position. The adjustment can be 
changed to the slower setting.  This will increase 

the ground speed approximately 25-30%. The
slower setting has a corresponding decrease
the sensitivity of the controls. In other words, a 
given amount of movement of the control leve
will cause about a 25-30% change in the grou
speed making the controls more sensitive. After 

stopping the engine

, the adjustment is made 

removing the control rods from the current holes 
in the control levers and reinstalling them in the 
alternate holes. The holes closest to the c
h

er) are for this slower, less sensitive settin

s farthest from the pivot bu

the faster, more sensitive setting. 
 

   

BE SURE THE 

 

CONTROL ROD 
ENDS ARE 
SECURELY 
REPLACED E

then pe
Trackin

below. 

Ho

Adjustment 

First ensure that the tire pressure is equal on bo
rear drive tires. Drive the mower on a level 
parking lot with engine at full throttle. Check that 
the mower drives in a straight line when both 
hand controls are held to the full speed position.  
If not, park the mower and 

stop the engine

. The 

adjustment is made by removing the control rod 
from one or the other of the swivel ends at the 
lower ends of the control rods and screwing the
swivel to either make the control rod longer
shorter. The turnbuckle may also b

w to Perform the Tracking and Neutra

a

ent.  Before changing the length of t

eral facts are important to know. 

In the 

“faster” Speed/Sensitivity setting

 neither 

should be lengthened so much that at full speed it
pulls the pump control lever (on the sides of the 
pumps) against the pump stop. Therefore, to 
reach the maximum capable speed, the rods 
should be lengthened one turn at a time un
can feel in the hand control that the pump stop 
has been contacted. Then shorten the rod one 
turn. You will feel the slight resistance.  There is
no need to start the engine or even replace the 
hair pin while checking this incrementally.  Just 

     

WARNING

 

Summary of Contents for V-TURN

Page 1: ...sts are available from your authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge Also check www wrightmfg com for the most up to date product literature Please note the model number and serial number of your Wright product For reference please note the following information at the time of purchase SERIAL ______________________________ MODEL ______________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE ________________...

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Page 3: ...nufacturing Inc is constantly seeking ways to improve its products the mower you have may differ slightly from the information and specifications in this manual Because of our continuous product improvement Wright reserves the option to make changes at any time without notice Wright Manufacturing Inc SAFETY ALERT This is the safety alert symbol It is used throughout this manual and on the mower s ...

Page 4: ... roduced or copied in whole or part without written permission from Wright Manufacturing obbler Turbo10 Velke Pro 1 X2 and Velke Mower are trademarks of Wright Manufacturing Inc served This material may not be rep Inc Grass Gobbler Gobbler Leaf G ...

Page 5: ...y 7 Hydraulic Safety 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 Inspect Mower Before Each Use How to Start the Mower w to Drive the Mower 8 V Turn Technique 9 Velke Mower Controls Straight 9 Velke Mower Controls Right Turn Velke Mower Controls Left Turn How to Stop and Park the Mower 10 w To Use T How to Change the Speed Sensitivity Adjustment How to Perform the Trackin How to Test Use the Blade Clutch Brake Swit...

Page 6: ...asters are equipped with non pneumatic tires and do n required any air Remove the blade belt cover and check and tighten if necessary all belt tensions according to specifications further in this manual DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN tate the blade pulleys slightly to see if they all turn together Note Clutch Brake will create some resistance Lubricate all moving parts see Maintenance Items section of this ma...

Page 7: ...time service the blade brake system switch to test the Operator Presence Control should stop in several seconds If not se Disengage the blades set the parking brake shu stand s Drive the mower around on a level parking Speed Sensitivity Adjustment be used See Speed Sensitivity Adjustme ot start and stop in a few the blades on now try disengaging the OPC itch OPC The engine should die and the blad ...

Page 8: ... the blades are running the engine will stop and read and follow the instructions in this safety manual and other material provided by Wright Manufacturing Inc before using or allowing others to operate the equipment Do not operat this unit unless you carefully read understand and follow the assembly installation and safety instructions contained in this manual and the warning decals provided on t...

Page 9: ...evices and shields in pla ing condition Keep all nuts bolts and s tight to be sure the equipment is in safe WARNING working condition Check the blade mounting for proper tightness every eight 8 ho tion Check the blades for excessive wear harpness every four to eight 4 8 hours o operation Replace excessively worn blades pen dull blades The mower should not be after the blades or other part of the m...

Page 10: ... otherwise not mowing gra blade clutch engagement switch to reduce risk of thrown objects and rotating blade hazard After coming to a stop apply the parking brake stop the engine and remove the key ore performing any maintenance or repair service mowing height or other adjustments disengage power to blades apply the parking brake stop the engine remove ignition key and spark plug from spark plug s...

Page 11: ...ke the wheels slide at this orientation When cros the n let e sing a slope sideways the mower as the average amount of weight on the drive heels versus the front wheels similar to level round However this angle leaves the least eight on the higher side drive wheel tending to make it slip This is the preferred angle for mowing large areas of gentle slopes h w g w Recommendations for this angle Do n...

Page 12: ... zero radius turns when one mow rotates backwards while the other is mo forward drive extra slowly to reduce the possibility of losing traction or control or becoming dizzy This will help prevent you fr losing control of the mower Be aware that do a turn on a slope you may go through al the orientations to a slope mentioned above must handle the mower accordingly Fuel Safety Handle gasoline with c...

Page 13: ...ngaging switch if it is on Starting the engine Recoil Start Turn the ignition key to the Run position Check to see if the equipment has a separate choke knob or whether it is incorporated into g g in mind that various models use different choke controls Electric Start Start the engine according to the engine manufacturer s recommendation see engine manual You will need to start the engine by turni...

Page 14: ...ers V turning especially works well with one or two wheeled Velke sulkies Caution be sure that you have no baggy loose clothing or jacket pockets that can get caught to the handlebars or control levers o any mower you drive How to V turn Begin to learn by gradually slowing the mower so the turn will be slow then Gradually let off the forward pressure of your thumb on the control lever on the insid...

Page 15: ... by Operation During Zero Radius Turns How to Change the Speed Sensitivi Adjustment The controls are initially set with the Speed Sensitivity Adjustment in the faster more sensitive position The adjustment can be changed to the slower setting This will increase the ground speed approximately 25 30 The slower setting has a corresponding decrease the sensitivity of the controls In other words a give...

Page 16: ...ssary It is normal to make these adjustments time to time ow to Test Use the Blade Clutch Brake Switch ore testing the blade clutch e sure the area is clear an m v erable to thrown objects from under the No one should be near the mower deck o e of discharge The discharge chute r should be in the down position The brake should now be applied Move throttle to speed setting When the engine speed shou...

Page 17: ...as they would appear on the grass and not on a hard ting up is assumes that the blades are level hims or spacers on the bottom and ster support arm surface due to the tires floa on or sinking down into the lawn Fine Adjustment Adjust the blades equally in five settings up or down 0 25 each in a 1 25 total range The shims on the blade bolts are moved from un spindle If possible der the spindle to t...

Page 18: ...Mower The underside of the mower deck should be checked and cleaned twice daily and more often if the grass being mowed is lush or wet The entire mower should be cleaned daily at the end of the work day Cleaning should be done with a leaf blower or low pressure compressed air Wash with water only when necessary and do not use a pressure washer or nozzle as the water can enter electrical connection...

Page 19: ...harpen and balance or replace as necessary X X Check and adjust tire pressures to no more than maximum pressure listed on tire and maintaining good traction and comfort X X Clean out debris under blade belt cover X X Scrape clean underside of cutter deck X X Check blade mounting bolts for proper tightness X X Check blade spindle mounting bolts for proper tightness X X Clean air cleaner foam elemen...

Page 20: ...Maintenance Record Date Maintenance Service Performed Unit Hours Shop Technician 15 ...

Page 21: ...rized WMI Service Dealer within the warranty period The expense of lost production time and delivering the mower to the Authorized WMI Service Dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it to the Owner after repair will be paid for by the Owner WMI s responsibility is limited to making the required repairs and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission ...

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