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Page 1: ... RaFTSMaN 25907 Instruction manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this machine ...

Page 2: ...hreibung Description du fonctionnement _ Procedure before start MaBnahmen vor dem Anlassen Avant de demarrer Driving Betrieb Conduite 6 7 8 Maintenance adjustment Instandhaltung Einstellung Entretien r_glages Fault tracing StSrungssuche Recherche des pannes Storage Aufbewahrung Rangement We reserve the right to changes without prior notice 2 ...

Page 3: ... rotate IlL Operation Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light Before attemptingto start the engine disengage all blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral Do not use on slopes of more than 10 Remember there is no such thing as a safe slope Travel on grass slopes requires particular care ...

Page 4: ...leaves or excessive grease Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deteriora tion Replace worn or damaged parts for safety If the fuel tank has to be drained this should be done outdoors On multi bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate When machine is to be parked stored or left unattended lower the cutting means unless a positive mechanical lock is ...

Page 5: ...ng R N H L _ Q_ Q REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW FAST SLOW UGHTS ON UGHTS OFF ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED PARKING BRAKE BATTERY CLUTCH CHOKE FUEL OIL PRESSURE DIFFEREN RAL LOCK REVERSE FORWARD IGNI IION A I rACHMENT ATTACHMENT CAUTION MOWER HEIGHT BEWARE OF CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED THROWN OBJECTS 15 ...

Page 6: ...ith the product Learn and understand their meaning NO OPERATION KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY READ OWNERS MANUAL EUROPEAN MACHINERY WARNING ON SLOPES MORE THAN 10_ DIRECTIVE FOR SAFETY MOWER LIFT DANGER _KEEPHANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT BAGGER ON DEFLECTOR 16 ...

Page 7: ...MMEDIATELY WITH EYES I I SULFURIC ACID WATER GET EXPLOSIVE GASES I SPARKS I CANCAUSE HELP FAST CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS FLAMES BLINDNESS OR OR INJURY I SMOKING I SEVERE BURNS RECYCLE Mfg by I EPM Products Baltimore MD 21226 MADE IN U S A 17 ...

Page 8: ...Tighten securely Mount the main shaftcover Make sure that the guide tabs in the cover fit the cover in respective hotes Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft Check that the front wheels are aligned forward and place the wheel on the hub Assemble large flat washers Iockwaeher and 3 8 hex bolt Tighten securely Snap insert into center of steering whee...

Page 9: ...ard packing and discard The seat is ad ustable for individual setting in relation to the clutch and brake peda Fod up the ho der for the seat and fit the barrel screw 1 2 _ Set the seat to the correct position by moving it forwards or backwards Tighten the adjustment bolt securely 2 _ Den Sitz vor oder zurOckschieben bis die richtige Sitz stellung erhalten wird Die Einstellschraube anziehen 2 20 ...

Page 10: ...2 NOTE Check that the flex is correctly connected to the safety switch 3 on the seat holder 21 ...

Page 11: ...alling battery remove metal brace lets wrist watch bands rings etc from your person Touching these items to battery could result in bums Open doors over battery poles remove terminal portective caps and discard Connect the red cable to and then the black earth cable to Screw tight the cables Grease the battery poles with vaseline to prevent corrosion 22 ...

Page 12: ...deflector shield from mower Allow deflector shield to rest on mulcher plate while in use Convert to bagging or discharging Remove mulcher plate and store in a safe place Mower is now ready for discharging or installation of optional grass catcher Note It is not necessary to change blades The mulcher blades are designed for discharging and bagging also 23 ...

Page 13: ...ioning of controls 1 Light Switch 2 Throttle Control 3 Brake and clutch pedal 4 Gear Shift Lever 5 Connection disconnection of the cutting unit 6 Quick lifting lower of the cutting unit 7 Ignition lock 8 Parking Brake 9 Choke Contrct 24 ...

Page 14: ...3 _ 1 Light switch 2 Throttle control The throttle control regulates the engine revs and thus the rotation speed of the blades Full speed Idling speed 26 ...

Page 15: ...3 3 Brake and clutch pedal When the pedal is pushed down the brake is applied and the motor is disengaged 27 ...

Page 16: ...p gear without stopping in each gear position Disengage the motor at each gear position Start can take place irrespective of the gear lever position NOTE Stop the machine before changing from reverse to forward gear or the opposite Gear changing between the forward gears must not take place when the machine is in motion 28 ...

Page 17: ...the rotation of the blades slowed down by the action of the brake shoes on the pulley 3 _ 6 Quick lifting lowering of the cutting unit Pull the lever backwards to quickly lift the cutting unit when passing over irregularities in the lawn etc During transporta tion the cutting unit shall be in the highest position Pull the lever back until it locks To lower the unit Pull the lever backwards 1 Push ...

Page 18: ...cted WARNING Never leave the key in the ignition lock when leaving the machine on its own 8 Parking brake Connect the parking brake in the following way 1 Press down the brake pedal to bottom position 2 Move the parking brake lever upwards and hold in this position 3 Release the brake pedal To release the parking brake all that is necessanj is to push down the brake pedal 3O ...

Page 19: ...3 9 Choke control When the engine is cold the choke should be pulled out before starting When the engine has started and is running smoothly push the choke in 31 ...

Page 20: ...ol is highly inflammable Proceed with care and fill up with petrol outdoors Do not smoke when filling with petrol or fill up when the engine is warm Do not overfill the tank since the pertrol can expand and overftow Make sure that the petrol cap is securely tightened after filling Store petrol in a cool place in an appropriate container for engine fuel Check the petrol tank and pipes 32 ...

Page 21: ...e each run Make sure that the tractor is horizontal Unscrew the oil stick and wipe clean Replace the oil stick and screw tight Remove again and check the level _The oil level should lie between the two markings on the oil stick If more oil is needed add SAE 30 oil to the FULL marking SAE 5W 30 oil should be used dudng the winter below freezing point CAUTION DO 33 ...

Page 22: ...4 Tire air pressure Check the tyre pressure regularly The pressure in the front tyres should be 1 bar 14 PSI and 0 8 bar 12 PSI inthe back tyres 34 ...

Page 23: ...transport position top position and that the lever for connection disconnection of the cutting unit is in the disconnection position _ Press down the clutch brake pedal completely and hold down Set the gear lever in neutral N Pull out the choke control if engine is cold 35 ...

Page 24: ...e start motor more than 5 seconds at once If the engine will not start wait about 10 seconds before the next try Let the ignition key return to the ON position when the engine has started and push in the choke control as soon as the engine is running smoothly Push the gas control to the _ required speed For cuffing full gas 36 ...

Page 25: ...n lever in position connection Your machine is also equiped with a system that will not allow mower to operate if the bagger or optional rear discharge deflector is not installed properly 5 Driving Lower the cutting unit by moving the lever forwards Connect the cutting unit Choose a driving speed which suits the terrain and required cutting results Release the brake clutch pedal slowly 37 ...

Page 26: ...e grass is too long and thick the drive speed can be in creased by selecting a higher gear or reducing the motor speed without affecting the cutting result The best lawn is achieved if the grass is cut often Cutting becomes more even and the cut grass is more evenly distributed over the surface Total time taken is not greater since higher drive speed can be selected without affecting the cutting r...

Page 27: ...starting in sloping terrain Only change gear when the machine is standing still to avoid damaging the gear box f f i _ Ddve in right turns so that the cut grass is thrown away from flower beds and paths etc For larger lawns the drive direction should be changed after 2 3 turns so that the cut grass is thrown towards the area that has already been cut as shown in the illustration 39 ...

Page 28: ... the edge of the cover Switching offthe engine Move the gas contro to gll Disconnect the cutting unit by moving the eonnectJdiscon nect lever downwards Lift up the cutting unit and turn the ignition key to OFF position Allow the engine to idle for 1 2 minutes to cool down before switching off after a hard work 4O ...

Page 29: ...5 V WARNING Do not fleave the ignitionkey inthe machine when not in use to prevent children and other aunauthorized persons starl ing the engine 41 ...

Page 30: ...l Move connection disconnection lever to disengaged position Switch off engine Remove the ignition cable from the plug J L Engine hood Raise hood Unsnap headlight wire connector Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt forward and lift off of tractor To reinstall slide hood pivot brackets into slots in frame Reconnect headlight wire connector and close hood 1 Hood 2 Headlight wire connec...

Page 31: ...l starting before attempting any repair inspection or mainte nance Before each use Check oil lubricate pivot points as necessary Check to see all bolts nuts and cotter pins are in place and secure Check the battery terminals and vents Recharge slowly at 6 amperes if needed Clean air screen Keep tractor free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage or overheating Check brake operation 44 ...

Page 32: ...urs Change engine oiJ Lubricate pivot points Check brake operation l Clean air screen Clean air filter and pre cleaner Replace air cleaner paper cartridg_ Clean engine cooling fins Replace spark plug Check tire pressure Replace fuel filter Clean battery and terminals Check muffler I Lubricate ball joints Toe in adjustment Carburetor adjustment 46 ...

Page 33: ...se mower to highest position to allow access to blades Remove hex bolt lock washer and flat washer securing blade Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly Reassemble hex bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown Tighten bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torq...

Page 34: ...f necessary by first loosening the lock nut 2 and then ad ust ng w th the nut 1 _ Brakes The brakes are located inside the right rear wheel The wheel should be dismantled for best access Press down the clutch brake pedal and engage the park mg brake _ WARNING Do not forget to tighten the lock nut after completing adjust ment 51 ...

Page 35: ...belt from the engine pulley 1 2 Remove the small retainer spring 2 and lift clutch spring off the pulley bolt 3 Remove the large retainer spring 3 slide collar off and push housing guide out of the bracket 4 Remove the two rear retainer springs 4 and knock offthe axle taps with a hammer 52 ...

Page 36: ...from the machine IMPORTANT f an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor remove the front links and hook the clutch spring into square hole in frame 8 _ Assembly of the cutting unit Push in the cutting unit under the machine The ejector opening should be to the right Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling 53 ...

Page 37: ...lt away from the cutting unit 4 The new belt is mounted in the reverse order Check that the bertlies inside atl the belt guides _ Adjustment of the cutting unit A In the di_ otion of travel 1 Check that the air pressure is correct in all four lyres 2 Make sure that the machine is on a horizontal surface 3 Lift up the cutting unit to its highest position 4 Measure the distances A and B 54 ...

Page 38: ...about 10 mm 0 375 lower than the back edge A Adjust in the following way to raise the back edge 1 Loosen the nut 1 on both the left and right levers 2 Screwthe nut 2 the same number of turn s on both levers 3 When the correct distance A is obtained this setting is locked with the nut 1 55 ...

Page 39: ...ound Distance A should be the same or within 6mm 1 4 of each other If adjustment is necessary make adjustment on one side of mower only To raise one side of mower tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side To lower one side ot mower loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side NOTE Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjustinQ 56 ...

Page 40: ...tral Lock Gate 3 Adjustment Bolt 57 TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral N lock gate position The adjustment is preset at the factory however if adjustment is needed proceed as follows Make suretransaxle is in neutral N NOTE When thetractor rearwheels move freely the transaxle is in neutral Loosen adjustment bolt i...

Page 41: ...week 1 Air filter blocked 2 Plug defective 3 Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe 4 Carburettor incorrectly set Engineoverheets 1 Engine ovedoaded 2 Air inlet or cooling fins blocked 3 Fan damaged 4 Too little or no oil in engine 5 Ignition setting defective 6 Plug defective Battery does not charge 1 Fuse defective 2 One or several cells clefective 3 Poor contact between battery poles and cables Light...

Page 42: ...l into the cylinder Pull the engine over in order to distribute the oil Return the spark plug Remove the battery Recharge and store it in a cool dry place Protect the battery from low temperatures The machine should be stored indoors in a dry dust free place WARNING Never use gasoline when cleaning Use degreasing deter gent and warm water instead Service When ordedng we need the following informat...

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