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Operator’s Manual

IMPORTANT: Read this manual, and your tractor manual, carefully. They
contain information about your safety and the safety of others. Also
become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate
the product.

International English (GB)

FORM NO. 3322–624

Wheel Horse

44” Side Discharge

Mower

for 5xi Lawn and Garden Tractors

Model No. 78444 – 8900001 & Up

Summary of Contents for 78444

Page 1: ...tain information about your safety and the safety of others Also become familiar with the controls and their proper use before you operate the product International English GB FORM NO 3322 624 Wheel H...

Page 2: ...Serial No The warning system in this manual identifies potential hazards and has special safety messages that help you and others avoid personal injury even death DANGER WARNING and CAUTION are signal...

Page 3: ...4 Operating the Power Take Off PTO 14 Attachment Lift Lever 15 Adjusting Anti Scalp Rollers 16 Adjusting the Two Front Wheels 16 Check for Debris 17 Tips for Mowing Grass 17 Page Maintenance 19 Servic...

Page 4: ...a of potential danger Replace any decal that is damaged or lost ON MOWER RIGHT SIDE Part No 98 3481 ON GRASS DEFLECTOR Part No 93 7316 2 ON LEVELER BAR Part No 93 9367 NEXT TO GAGE WHEELS Part No 93 7...

Page 5: ...back of the bracket Fig 1 2 Align the discharge chute with the holes in the brackets and the spring straight ends in the space under the hinge and above the chute Fig 1 3 Secure the chute to the brac...

Page 6: ...n in Fig 2 Be sure to install the belt on the lower mower deck pulley 2 1 m 3472 Figure 2 Top View 1 Mower belt 2 Mower deck pulley Installing the Mower Initial Preparation The mower is most easily in...

Page 7: ...position it so that the slots in the side of each of the mower s mounting brackets Fig 5 are aligned directly below the tractor s attachment lift arm m 3460 1 2 3 Figure 5 1 Slots in the side mountin...

Page 8: ...lways position the mower with your hand on the right front mower wheel bracket Never try to position the mower with your hands on the mower mounting brackets or below the mower housing m 3500 1 Figure...

Page 9: ...to cool before performing maintenance or touching components under the hood 5 Position the belt into the grooves of the PTO pulley Fig 11 making sure it is also under the pulleys in the pulley box m 4...

Page 10: ...n arm 5 Belt tension released 9 Loosen the belt guide bolt Fig 14 10 Adjust the belt guide so that it just touches the belt on the inside arm of the guide toward the center of the deck Fig 14 m 3465 1...

Page 11: ...turn the ignition key to STOP to stop the engine Remove the ignition key 2 Carefully rotate one of the blades so it is facing front and rear Fig 16 3 Measure the distance from the front tip of the bla...

Page 12: ...ng blade slope in its front and rear positions and 3 Making adjustments if the blade slope is not within specification IMPORTANT Failure to adjust for blade slope in transport can result in drive belt...

Page 13: ...emove the ignition key 7 Loosen the cam nuts and equally rotate the left hand and right hand cams down to raise the front of the deck or up to lower the front of the deck Tighten the nuts 8 Repeat ste...

Page 14: ...454 1 Figure 21 1 PTO pulley 8 Replace the front grill of the tractor securing it with two previously removed screws and washers Fig 10 9 Press the button of the mid Attach A MaticTM and twist the lev...

Page 15: ...Remove the pulley box m 3458 3 1 2 2 Figure 24 1 Front Attach A MaticTM button one on each side 2 Front Attach A MaticTM latches 3 Pulley box 12 Start the tractor and raise the attachment lift to pro...

Page 16: ...to OFF and rotate the ignition key to STOP Also remove the ignition key and pull the wire s off the spark plug s Operating the Power Take Off PTO The power take off PTO engages and disengages power to...

Page 17: ...d position POTENTIAL HAZARD When the engine is off attachments in the raised position can gradually lower WHAT CAN HAPPEN Someone nearby may be pinned or injured by the attachment as it lowers HOW TO...

Page 18: ...pin m 3609 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 28 1 Roller 2 Cotter pin 3 Bolt 4 Rod 5 Upper hole 6 Lower hole Adjusting the Two Front Wheels The two front adjustable wheels must be adjusted in the proper hole locatio...

Page 19: ...all when grass grows more slowly Mowing Direction Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass standing straight This also helps disperse clippings which enhances decomposition and fertilization Avoid...

Page 20: ...To disperse the clippings evenly raise the mower while driving forward with the blade s ENGAGED Keep the Underside of the Mower Clean Use the washout port to clean clippings and dirt from the undersi...

Page 21: ...eck initial X X Chipped Surfaces paint X POTENTIAL HAZARD If you leave the key in the ignition switch someone could start the engine WHAT CAN HAPPEN Accidental starting of the engine could seriously i...

Page 22: ...ng edges Fig 31 If the edges are not sharp or have nicks remove the blade s and sharpen them refer to Sharpening the Blade s page 21 3 Inspect the blade s especially the curved area Fig 31 If you noti...

Page 23: ...lade bolt Fig 32 IMPORTANT The sail curved part of the blade must be pointing up toward the inside of the mower to ensure proper cutting 2 Tighten the blade bolt to 40 60 ft lb 54 81 N m 1796 1 2 3 4...

Page 24: ...arm into the pulley box by moving it into the position shown in Fig 35 m 3458 1 3 2 4 5 Figure 37 1 Belt tension release arm 2 Belt tension indicator 2 3 Belt tension adjustment knob 4 Seating positi...

Page 25: ...ower refer to Installing the Mower page 4 2 1 4 3 2 m 3472 5 Figure 38 Top View 1 Pulley cover screw 2 Pulley cover 3 Belt Guides 4 Mower belt 5 Spring Washing the Underside of the Mower After each us...

Page 26: ...ill cause injury or death HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Replace broken or missing washout fitting immediately before using the mower again Plug any hole s in the mower with bolts and locknuts Never put your...

Page 27: ...n 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 o...

Page 28: ...Cutter deck is overloaded because too much grass is being cut at a time 11 Cutter deck is overloaded because deck is clogged with grass clippings 12 Cutter deck is overloaded because tractor is mowing...

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