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44” ROUGH CUT
TRAIL CUTTER

OWNER’S 

MANUAL

SWISHER MOWER,  1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67,

WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093     

PHONE (660) 747-8183   FAX (660) 747-8650

Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945

Assembly
Operation
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts

Made In The

USA

MODEL NO.

STARTING SERIAL #:

L109-243001

QBRT12544

QBRT14544

17341 Rev 09-233

Important:

Read and follow all Safety 
Precautions and instructions 
before operating this 
equipment

Summary of Contents for QBRT12544

Page 1: ...0 747 8183 FAX 660 747 8650 Manufacturing quality lawn care equipment since 1945 Assembly Operation Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Made In The USA MODEL NO STARTING SERIAL L109 243001 QBRT12544 QBRT14544 17341 Rev 09 233 Important Read and follow all Safety Precautions and instructions before operating this equipment ...

Page 2: ...p for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser We will repair or replace at our discretion parts found to be defective due to materials or workmanship This warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY 2 INTRODUCTION 3 SAFETY 3 4 ASSEMBLY 4 OPERATION 5 8 CUTTER MAINTENANCE 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 DECALS 10 PARTS BR...

Page 3: ...n setting up transporting adjusting or making repairs Keep all shields and guards in place Understand the speed steering and stability of this machine Know the positions and operations of all controls before you operate this machine Check all of the controls in a safe area before starting to work with this machine Allow only responsible adults who are familiar with these instructions to operate th...

Page 4: ...g system is applied when the blades become disengaged It is designed to bring the blades to a quick stop approximately 7 seconds Each Trailcutter brake system has been tested and calibrated For safety the consumer should not alter the braking system Disengage spark plug wire and place where it cannot make a connection Refer to Figure 2 p 11 Attach hitch assembly parts to front of mower Insert 3 8 ...

Page 5: ...other approved vehicle It is not recommended for speeds exceeding 5 MPH ATTACHING TRAILCUTTER TO TOW VEHICLE Back vehicle up to desired towing position Offset the Trail Cutter to the side opposite the tow vehicle discharge if any This prevents the tow vehicle from throwing grass into Trailcutter engine Bolt swivel hitch H10 to tow vehicle receiver If tow vehicle has a ball hitch the ball must be r...

Page 6: ...the deck in both the front and rear of the deck This adjustment is best done while the tow vehicle and Trailcutter are connected Remove bolt and nut from the L hitch 10388TK Raise or lower hitch section to obtain proper front to back adjustment Connect bolt and nut in L hitch securely Then rotate nut counter clockwise turn L hitch should pivot freely Bolt must go completely through nut but do not ...

Page 7: ...uble check vehicle to cutter attachment Start mower engine and set throttle to FAST for best cutting performance Slowly engage T handle lever See figure 8 page 16 Carefully mount tow vehicle and start mowing at a slow travel speed STOPPING THE CUTTING SESSION Bring tow vehicle to a complete stop set the parking brake and disengage blades Turn key switch to the OFF position Always remember to remov...

Page 8: ...LY MAINTENANCE Make sure all nuts and bolts are tight and cotter pins and retainer springs are secure Keep blades sharp Observe all safety precautions BLADE CARE AND SERVICE For best results cutter blades must be kept sharp The blades can be sharpened with a few strokes of a file or grinding wheel Do Not attempt to sharpen while on the cutter Important Replace blades that have been damaged or deep...

Page 9: ...lectrical connections and inspect spark plug and wire Contact engine manufacturer or qualified mechanic Engine runs poorly See engine manual Check the throttle adjuster Replace fuel clean fuel filter and fuel line Check spark plug and gap Cutter bounces excessively while towing Lower tire pressure Tow at a lower speed IF PROBLEMS PERSIST HAVE A QUALIFIED MECHANIC SERVICE THE CUTTER NEVER ATTEMPT T...

Page 10: ...rom Swisher Mower and Machine Co Inc 1 800 222 8183 8 5 CT M F OD82 44 RUGGED CUT DECAL OD29 DANGER DECAL OD39 SWISHER FLAG DECAL OD33 5MPH DECAL OD36 DEFLECTOR DECAL OD55 DANGER DECAL OD45 WARNING DECAL OD10 ENGAGE DECAL OD99 OFF RUN DECAL OD28 OFF RUN START DECAL 10 OD99161 QUADBOSS DECAL ...

Page 11: ...GURE 1 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 Item Description Part 1 Hitch Tube 11143 2 3 8 16 x 3 GR 5 BOLT NB221 3 Extended L Hitch 13320TK 4 5 8 11 X 1 1 2 Bolt NB145Z 5 5 8 11 Nylock Nut NB561 6 3 8 16 Nylock Nut NB182 7 5 16 18 X 2 1 2 HCC GR5 ZP NB138 8 5 16 18 Nyloc Nut NB181 9 Safety Hitch Pin H11 10 Swivel Hitch H10TK 11 Lift Bar Weldment 10369TK 12 3 8 16 X 1 1 4 Grade 5 Hex Bolt NB618 13 3 8 16...

Page 12: ...6 X 18 UNC X 75 Flange Head NB596 16 Motor Base 10343 17 Cover Rear 17359 18 Nut 5 16 18 Serrated Flange NB170 19 Weldment Axle Bar Left 10355TK 20 1 2 13 Nyloc Nut NB281 21 Spacer 10290 22 5 8 ID X 1 OD 14 GA Washer NB149 23 Washer 3 4 ID X 1 1 4 OD 18 GA NB179 24 1 2 13 X 2 1 2 Hex Tap GR5 ZP NB588 25 1 8 X 1 Cotter Pin NB126 26 Tire Wheel Bearings RT44 4 8x4x8 4834 27 Washer 13 16 ID X 1 1 4 OD...

Page 13: ...rated Flange NB170 4 Side Gusset Left 15056 5 Deck Weldment RT44 15727 6 Bracket Remote Cable Detent 15606 7 Weldment Blade Mount 15005 8 Z Bracket Jack Support 15055 9 Remote Cable Mount Bolt On 15059 10 Front Rail Deck Support 15054 11 Rail RT44 Left 17357 12 Rail RT44 Right 17358 13 Rear Z Rail Brace RT44 16371 DECK ASSEMBLY FIGURE 4 1 2 4 6 7 5 1 8 1 10 9 12 13 11 1 1 3 ...

Page 14: ... 10GA Washer Hardened PLN NB614HT 8 Blade Bearing 4845 9 Tube Spacer 4049 10 Blade Driver 4858TK 11 1 2 13 X 2 HCC GR5 ZP NB509 12 1 2 13 Nylock Nut NB281 13 Spacer BB105SL 14 Blade Pulley 10 3125 4846 15 1 8 X 7 1 2 GR8 ZP NB737 16 1 8 Nylock Nut ZP NB612 17 Blade Driver Complete 4872 18 1 2 Flat washer NB555 When ordering replacement parts USE PAINT CODE TC TEX RED S SILVER TK TEX BLACK 1 16 6 1...

Page 15: ...S 25 3 8 16 X 2 1 2 HTC GR5 ZP NB619 26 3 8 16 HNC GR2 ZP NB212 27 Idler Pulley OD 3 25 ID 3 8 B527 28 3 8 SAE Washer NB272 29 3 8 16 Nyloc Nut NB182 FIGURE 7 BELT ENGAGE CONFIGURATION 1 Engine B S N A 2 5 16 18 Serrated Flange Nut NB170 3 5 16 18 X 1 1 4 Serrated Flange Bolt NB253 4 5 16 USS Flat Washer ZP NB556 5 RT44 Belt Guide 4867 6 Spacer For Engine Pulley BB105S 7 5 16 18 X 2 1 4 Flang Serr...

Page 16: ...k Washer 9088 7 Key Switch Nut 9087 8 Key Switch ON OFF 2 Prong KSM Key Switch 12 VOLT 3623 Keys KSK 9 1 4 20 X 2 1 2 HCC GR2 ZP NB141 10 1 4 SAE Washer NB274 11 Console Mount Plate 4852TK 12 1 4 20 Wing Nut ZP NB608 13 1 4 X 1 1 2 Clevis Pin NB518 14 1 4 20 X 1 1 4 HCC GR5 ZP NB560 15 Clutch Cable Clevis 9023MOD 16 Link for Console 4461TK 17 Pin Cotter 5 64 X 3 4 ZY NB519 18 Wiring Harness B S QB...

Page 17: ...WIRING DIAGRAM QBRT11544 QBRT12544 FIGURE 10 17 WIRING DIAGRAM QBRT14544 FIGURE 11 ...

Page 18: ...noid Assembly 12 Volt 1002004 Not Shown Battery Hold Down 15 Tarp Strap BHOLD Not Shown Battery Cable Black 10 BCS Not Shown Battery Cable 10 Red BCSR Not Shown Battery Cable Small Rubber Boot BCBT Not Shown Battery Pad BATPAD Sold Separately Battery U1R N A When ordering replacement parts USE PAINT CODE TC TEX RED S SILVER TK TEX BLACK REPAIR PARTS Your 44 Trailcutter has been produced with compo...

Page 19: ...Maintenance Log Notes Date Oil Changed Date Changed Belts Date Blades Sharpen or Changed 19 ...

Page 20: ...isher dealer All engine parts may be ordered from the nearest dealer of the engine supplied with your mower WHEN ORDERING PARTS PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AVAILABLE PRODUCT 44 TRAILCUTTER SERIAL NUMBER _______________ MODEL NUMBER _______________ ENGINE MODEL NUMBER _______________ TYPE _______________ PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION TELEPHONE 1 800 222 8183 FAX 1 660 747 8650 SWISHER MOWE...

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