Hustler Turf 48 manuel d'utilisation

F asT rak Super Duty 48/54/60 Owner’ s Manual 601457_1107 ••••• P .O . Box 7000 ••• Hesston, Kansas • 67062-2097[...]

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GENERAL INFORMATION 601457_1107 1 This manual applies to the following Hustler equipment lines: FasT rak Super Duty 48/54/60 To t h e n e w o w n e r The purpose of this manual is to assi st owners and operators in maintain- ing and operating the FasT rak tractor and deck. Please read it carefully; information and instructio ns furnished can h elp [...]

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601457_1107 3 WHA T IS COVERED BY THIS W ARRANTY Hustler T urf Equipment, makes the follo wing warranty to the original pur- chaser only: a. Residential use: Hustler T urf Consumer Products used for normal residential purposes* are warranted for four (4) years or 800 hours whichever comes first, from date of delivery on all defects in mate- rials a[...]

4 601457_1107 LIMIT A TION OF REMEDIES In no case shall Hustler T urf Equipment, be liable for a ny special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of w arranty , breach of c ontract, negligence, strict liability in to rt, or any other lega l theory . Such damages include, but ar e not limited to: ● Loss of profits ● Loss of sav[...]

601457_1107 5 This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERS ONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons dur ing the normal operation and serv icing of this eq uipment. D ANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WI LL result in sever e per- sonal injury or death. W ARNING – denotes[...]

6 601457_1107 While Operating Never perform maneuvers at high ground speeds. Av oid sudden tur ns. Av oid quick movements of steering levers. Reduce speed and use extreme caution when operating on slopes. Check mowing area, and remove objects that could be thrown by blades. Before Leaving Operating Platform Place drive/steering controls in park bra[...]

601457_1107 7 SLOPE GUIDE Use this diagram when determining the degree of slope to be mowed. E (15 o ) D (10 o ) C (5 o ) Slope Guide Lines Line B Line A 1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that Line A is horizontal. 2. Align Line B with a vertical surf ace such as pole, tree or building. 3. Fold the paper along the slope guide l[...]

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OPERATION 601457_1107 9 Safe Operat ing Practices This product is cap able of amputating hands and feet and th rowing objects. Always follow all safety instru ctions to avoid serious injury or death. Operation ▲ Evaluate the terrain to deter mine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly a nd safely perform the job. Only use accesso[...]

10 601457_1107 of hazards to avoid a wheel dropping over the edge or to avoid the ground from breaking away . This w ill reduce the risk of the machine suddenly rolling over causing serious injury or death. ▲ Use a walk behind, push mo wer or hand-held trimmer on slopes and near drop-of fs, retaining walls, drainage ditches, embankments an d wate[...]

601457_1107 11 Figure 3-4 W ARNING: The parking brake may not hold the tractor if parked on a slope. Block or chock the machine when parked on a slop e B. Deck lift pedal (Fig. 3-4) — the deck lift pedal is used to raise or lower the deck. Push on the peda l to ra ise the deck and then place the deck height locking pin into the desired cutting he[...]

12 601457_1107 trol levers are not in the park brak e position (park brake switches are disen- gaged) or the deck clutch switc h is engaged the engine will stop. The following steps are th e correct procedure s for sta rting the engine. If difficulty is encounte red, contact the Hustler Dealer in your area. 1. Before starting tractor each day , pe [...]

601457_1107 13 “0” degree turn, move one steering control le ver forward and the other steering control lever back of neutral. This will allow the drive wheels to counter-rotate. (Fig. 3-6) T o stop or decrease speed, move steering control levers to neutral. When going forward pull back gently on steering control levers. When going in reverse p[...]

14 601457_1107 very rapidly . Use caution when making turns and slow down before making sharp tur ns. Inexperienced operators may have a te ndency to oversteer and lose con- trol. Slow-m oving pract ice mane uvers are re commended to become famil iar with these characteristics before a ttempting norma l speed operation. W ARNING: Sharp depressions [...]

601457_1107 15 W ARNING: Never direct dischar ge of material from mower deck towards bys tanders. Do not operate the mower without either the discharge chute or the entire grass collection system in place. Fig. 3-9 Mower dec k operation D ANGER: Never a ttempt to make any adjustments to the mower deck while the engine is running or with the deck dr[...]

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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS 601457_1107 17 Safe Servicing Practices This product is cap able of amputating hands and feet and th rowing objects. Always follow all safety instru ctions to avoid serious injury or death. Service ▲ Unless specifically required, DO NOT have engine running when ser- vicing or making adjustmen ts to trac tor . Pa rk t[...]

18 601457_1107 ZT 2800 Filter Figure 4-2 Solid fill tires ar e not recommended for Hustler turf equipment. On any machine, with solid filled tires, the warranty claim will be denied. Lubrication Use SAE multi-purpose grease. Electrical syst em The electrical system is a 12-volt, negative ground . Recommended bat- tery size is a garden tractor BCI g[...]

601457_1107 19 Closed position Fuel system D ANGER: Observ e usual fuel handling precautions: Do not smoke while refueling. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes andother so urces of ignition. Do not remove fuel cap or f ill tank with engine running or while engine is hot. Clean up any gasoline spills. Allow engine to cool before storing machine[...]

20 601457_1107 can cause a dusted engine. It only takes a few grams of ingested dirt over the normal service life of an engi ne to cause a dusted engine. Do not clean element, replace with a new element only . Cleaning used air filter elements, through improper cl e ani ng procedures, can get dust on the inside of the filter causing dirt ingestion [...]

601457_1107 21 W ear gloves when handling bla des. Always check for blade damage if mower strikes rock, br anch or ot her foreign ob ject du rin g mo win g ! Mower b lade removal Use a 15/16" wrench to remove the 5/8" cap screw holding the bla de to the spindle shaft from un derneath. NOTE: A blade holding to ol (part num- ber 381442) is [...]

22 601457_1107 NO TES: 1. Initial oil change is after 5 hours of operation. Th ereafter , change oil after every 40 hours oper ation. Change more often under dusty or dirty condi- tions and du ring hot weather periods. 2. T orque initially and after first 2 hours of operation. 3. Change engine oil filter per the en gine manufacturer’ s recommenda[...]

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601457_1107 25 SYMPTOMS PROB ABLE CAUSES SUGG ESTED REMEDIES Starting motor does not crank Stee ring cont rol levers not in park brak e position or switch n ot adjusted Place steering control lev ers in park brake posi- tion or re-ad just switch Deck clutch s witch engaged Disenga ge clutch switch Weak o r dead battery Recharge or replace Electrica[...]

26 601457_1107 When storing the unit at the the end of the mow i ng season, the f ollowing steps should be taken to ensure readiness for the next mowing season. 1. Remove all grass, dirt, and trash from tractor and mower. Clean tractor and mower and touch up all scra pes with Hustler spray paint. IMPORT ANT : W ash the machine with a mild detergent[...]

INDEX PAGE PAGE 601457_1107 31 Anti-scalp wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control Panel .[...]

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