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Pre-Delivery Service of Mower by Dealer
If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction
Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery
Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright dealer
should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower.
WARNING
The Wright Sentar Sport is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the
factory. However, due to jostling during the shipping process and the delivery time lapse the following
items need to be repeated again before starting the mower. After you have uncrated the mower, follow
these procedures in the order indicated:
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Remove spark plug wire from spark plug(s).
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Inspect the mower for any damage, unusual conditions or missing parts.
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Inspect the mower for all of its decals, especially the warning decals. There should be one blade
warning decal on each side of the deck, the “shield missing” under the blade belt covers, and the
dash decal.
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Check (and fill if necessary) engine oil level according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendation.
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Check (and fill if necessary) hydraulic fluid level. The level should be about 1”-1.5” below the top of the
oil fill. Use synthetic oil: Mobil1 15W-50.
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Check rear tire pressure - 18 to 22 psi. is recommended. It should be even on both sides. Use the
higher pressures for heavier operators. Set the tire pressure in the front caster tires between 30
and 40 psi. Higher pressures will help keep the caster tires on their rims when impacted from the
side but give a stiffer ride. Some Front Casters are equipped with non-pneumatic tires and do not
required any air.
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Check the battery to see that the cables are tight and connected properly. The battery is 12 volts and
is a maintenance-free battery. Only charge the battery if it will not start the mower properly.
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Remove the blade belt covers and inspect the belt and idler arm for smooth operation. Also grease the
idler arm(s) if applicable.
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Rotate the blade pulleys slightly to see if they rotate freely and all turn together. There will be
resistance due to the clutch brake.
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Replace the blade belt covers.
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Check the Rapid-Hite deck height adjustment mechanism for proper operation.
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Lubricate all moving parts (see Maintenance Items section of this manual).
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Fill fuel tank with regular unleaded gasoline. Turn fuel valve under fuel tank to the “ON” position.
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DO NOT START THE ENGINE AT THIS TIME. FOLLOW THE NEXT PROCEDURE BEFORE
STARTING. The hydraulic system MUST be checked for proper operation before allowing wheels
to operate on the ground.
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Set the rear of the machine on jack stands or blocks to raise rear wheels off the ground two or three
inches and check to be sure that the mower will not fall off the supports you devise. (Do not
support the mower’s weight on any part of the foot platform.) You must be able to stand on the
mower. The stand(s) must be able to secure the mower from rolling off or away during the next
procedures. Check under the mower deck for any debris or unusual conditions.
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With hand controls in the middle or neutral position, apply the parking brake.
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Open the manual bypass valves on side of each pump a half-a-turn counterclockwise.
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Reattach spark plug wires to spark plugs.
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Before starting the engine be ready to stop it if the wheels begin to turn with the brake on. (If this
happens, check that the manual bypass valves on side of each pump are open at least a half-a-turn
counterclockwise.)
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Start the engine according to the engine manufacturer’s recommendation. Let the engine run at low
RPM for several minutes to get the hydraulic fluid circulating through the pumps. While seated or
