Hustler Turf Super Duty 42 manual

Owner’ s Manual Hustler Mini Z ™ F asT rak ™ Super Duty 36/42 Hustler T urf Equipment PO Box 7000 Hesston, Kansas 67062 620-327-4911 • hustlerturf .com PN 107708[...]

This manual applies to the following Hustler equipment lines: Hustler Mini Z 36/42 FasTrak Super Duty 36/42 To the new owner The purpose of this manual is to assist owners and operators in maintaining and operating the Hustler Mini Z tractor and deck. Please read it carefully; information and instructions furnished can help you achieve years of dep[...]

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3 107708_0808 WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to the original purchaser only: a. First and Second Year: Hustler Turf Equipment Tractors and Power Units are warranted for two (2) years from date of delivery on all materials and workmanship. If the Purchaser discovers within this warranty period a[...]

4 107708_0808 LIMITATION OF REMEDIES In no case shall Hustler Turf Equipment, be liable for any special, incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory. Such damages include, but are not limited to: ● Loss of profits ● Loss of savings or rev[...]

F ASTRAK SUPER DUTY 36/42 HUSTLER TURF CONSUMER PRODUCT FOUR YEAR OR 800 HOURS W ARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL USE (TWO YEAR OR 800 HOURS W ARRANTY FOR COMMERCIAL USE) UNITS WITH SERIAL NUMBER 0710 (FIRST 4 DIGITS) AND LA TER WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to the original purchaser only: a. Residenti[...]

incidental, or consequential damages based upon breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability in tort, or any other legal theory. Such damages include, but are not limited to ● Loss of profits ● Loss of savings or revenue ● Loss of use of Hustler Turf Equipment or any associated equipment ● Cost of capital ● Cost of[...]

107708_0808 7 This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal operation and servicing of this equipment. DANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING - denotes a hazard or[...]

107708_0808 8 Read Owner’s Manual and Quick Reference Decal before attempting to operate this machine. Safety and Instruction Decals ▲ ▲ Specific safety warning decals are located on the equipment near the immediate areas of potential hazards. These decals should not be removed or obliterated. Replace them if they become non-readable. The fol[...]

1. Hold this sheet of paper in front of you. Make sure that line A is horizontal. 2. Align line B with a vertical surface such as a pole, tree or building. 3. Fold the paper along the slope guide lines (C, D or E). 4. Align the closest slope guide line with the ground slope. This will give you a close estimation of the ground slope to be mowed. Slo[...]

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Safe Operating Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Operation ▲ Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly and safely perform the job. Only use accessories and attachments approved [...]

107708_0808 12 ▲ Mow a safe distance (minimum of 10 feet) away from drop-offs, retaining walls, drainage ditches, embankments, water, and other types of hazards to avoid a wheel dropping over the edge or to avoid the ground from breaking away. This will reduce the risk of the machine suddenly roling over causing serious injury or death. ▲ Use a[...]

B. Deck lift pedal (Fig. 3-4) — the deck lift pedal is used to raise or lower the deck. Push on the pedal to raise the deck and then place the deck height locking pin into the desired cutting height hole. Push the deck lift pedal to raise the deck when going over obstructions. Safety start interlock system The tractor is equipped with a safety st[...]

5. With the deck clutch switch up and/or the control levers in the neutral position, slowly raise off of the seat. The engine should stop. 6. If the engine fails to stop when the deck clutch switch is up or one or both of the control levers is up and the operator is off the seat, check the function of the seat switch. If the seat switch is not oper[...]

Do not tow the machine. Move it by hand or use a winch to load on a trailer for transporting. When transporting on another vehicle, the tractor must be secured. IMPORTANT: Always make certain the two bypass valves are returned to their operating position before running the tractor following repairs. Mini Z 36/42 and FasTrak Super Duty 36/42 units p[...]

107708_0808 Neutral Left control lever Left control lever Right control lever Three point turn Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Right control lever Neutral Neutral Right control lever Left control lever Figure 3-8 16 maneuvers to become familiar with the operation of the equipment before attempting normal speed operation. An inexperienced operator should not m[...]

Cutting more than that is not recommended unless grass is sparse or it is the end of the mowing season. Alternate mowing direction to keep the grass growing straight and better dispersion of the clippings. Remember, grass grows at different rates at different time of the year. Mow more often in the early spring to maintain the same cutting height. [...]

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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Safe Servicing Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid serious injury or death. Service ▲ Unless specifically required, DO NOT have engine running when servicing or making adjustments to tractor. Park the machine on level grou[...]

20 107708_0808 Fluid level should be at the “Full Cold” line on the expansion tank. Use only SAE 20W50 SL/SM service motor oil. Initial system oil and filter change must be after the first 75 hours of use or 1 year whichever comes first. Thereafter, replace filter and oil in each transaxle every 2 years or 200 hours, whichever comes first. NOTE[...]

approved filter element only. IMPORTANT: Purging procedure must be followed after changing the oil and filter. Refer to Parts Manual (Hustler P/N 107652 or 108737) for more detailed oil changing and purging information. WARNING: When washing the mower, direct the spray away (especially if using a power washer) from the Hydro- Gear ZT 2800 transaxle[...]

107708_0808 22 WARNING: Never attempt to straighten a bent blade by heating, or weld a cracked or broken blade as the blade may break and cause serious injury. Replace worn or damaged blades. DANGER: Never work with blades while engine is running or deck clutch switch is engaged (on). Always place deck clutch switch in the disengaged position, plac[...]

Figure 4-10 Upper control lever Lower control lever Cap screw Figure 4-9 Operator’s platform Cap screw negative battery cable. Block up mower when you must work under it. Wear gloves when handling blades. Always check for blade damage if mower strikes rock, branch or other foreign object during mowing! WARNING: Always wear adequate eye protection[...]

24 107708_0808 WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUALLY OR SERVICE AT OR 50 OR 100 500 INTERVALS INDICATED HOURS HOURS HOURS Verify safety start interlock system Daily Visually inspect unit for loose hardware and/or damaged parts Daily Visually inspect tires Daily Check oil level, engine (1) Daily or every 4 hrs. Clean air intake screen (4) Daily or every 4 hrs. Ch[...]

Hustler Mini Z 36/42 & FasTrak Super Duty 36/42 Maintenance Locator Chart 1. Engine Oil Fill & Dipstick 2. Fuel Filter 3. Engine Air Cleaner 4. Engine Oil Drain Plug 5. Battery 6. Fuel Tanks 7. Gauge Wheel Bearing Zerks (2) 8. Engine Oil Filter 9. Deck Lift Pivot Zerks (3) 10. Park Brake Switch (2) 11. Drive Tire 12. Deck Belt 13. Pump Belt[...]

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27 SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSES SUGGESTED REMEDIES There is abnormal The engine mounting bolts Tighten the engine vibration are loose mounting bolts The engine pulley, idler Tighten the appropriate pulley or blade pulley is pulley loose The engine pulley is Contact your Hustler Dealer damaged The cutting blade(s) is/are Install new cutting blade(s) ben[...]

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This section contains sources of additional literature concerning your tractor. Literature should be ordered from your Hustler dealer or direct from indicated source. Parts Manuals If you would like to order a Parts Manual for a particular tractor, the Hustler part number for that manual is listed in the following chart. Please contact your Hustler[...]

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31 107708_0808 INDEX PAGE Anti-scalp wheels .........................................................................17 Belts .............................................................................................22 Control lever adjustment ..............................................................23 Control panel ........................[...]

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Owner’ s Manual Hustler Mini Z ™ F asT rak ™ Super Duty 36/42 Hustler T urf Equipment PO Box 7000 Hesston, Kansas 67062 620-327-4911 • hustlerturf .com PN 107708[...]