Countax Garden Tractor manual

® Britain’ s Best Selling Range of Garden T ractors C SERIES Garden T ractor OWNERS HANDBOOK[...]

CER TIFICA TE OF CONFORMITY E.C Declaration of Conformity I, the undersigned A.Bennett of Countax Limited, Great Haseley , Oxford England certify that the lawnmowers: MODEL P o wer (Kw) Max Rotation of Blades (r pm) Engine Manuf acturer Engine T ype Mass in Kg Max Dra wbar Pull (Kg) at Coupling Hook Max V er tical load (Kg) Max Sound P o wer Le v e[...]

- Page 1 - Safety Instructions & Information - C Series Garden T ractor Mandator y Safety Instructions For The Use of Countax T ractors TRAINING 1. Read the instructions carefully . Be familiar with controls and the use of equipment. 2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the mower . 3. Never mow while p[...]

- Page 2 - C Series Garden T ractor - Safety Instructions Cont. 1 1. Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead or remove the ignition key before: • Cleaning blockages. • Checking, cleaning or working on the mower . • Refuelling. • Removing the Grass Collector . • After striking a foreign object (in[...]

- Page 3 - Controls - Dashboar d - C Series Garden T ractor O O Cutter Switch Throttle Choke Headlight Switch Aux. Lift Switch Deck Lift Switch The console on your tractor may look different from that illustrated IGNITION - Fig 1 The ‘ Key Start ’ controls both the ignition and the starter . Insert the key and turn to the first position – the[...]

- Page 4 - C Series Garden T ractor - Controls - Indicators P P ‘Cutter On’ Symbol This light flashes continuously when the Cutter is running. P ‘ Ignition On ’ Symbol This indicator goes out when the Cutter is running. P ‘ Brake - On ’ Symbol This indicator illuminates when the Parking Brake is engaged. P ‘ Deck Height ’ Indicator [...]

- Page 5 - Controls - Lev ers - C Series Garden T ractor TRANSAXLE TRANSMISSION (e .g . C300M) - Fig 3b If your tractor is fitted with a manual transmission, the forward speeds and reverse are controlled manually via a control lever to the right of the driver . The tractor can be driven off in any of the forward gears, each number representing a sp[...]

- Page 6 - C Series Garden T ractor - Cutter Decks MULCH MOWING - Fig 7 Mulching can save time, avoids gathering piles of rotting cuttings and feeds your lawn. It is however necessary to observe certain rules to mulch mow successfully . • Reduce the height of the grass by no more than 1/3 rd its height in each pass. If the grass has grown long, m[...]

- Page 7 - Cutter Deck Removal - C Series Garden T ractor The Rear Discharge Deck is used in conjunction with the PGC. It ejects grass rearwards after cutting for the Powered Grass Collector to collect. Either the Mulch Deck or the Rear Discharge Deck can be fitted to the C Series using the following instructions. REMOV AL OF CUTTER DECK - Fig 10 T[...]

- Page 8 - C Series Garden T ractor - Cutter Deck Check List CUTTER F AILS TO ST AR T OR CUTS OUT WHEN SWITCHED ON Check: • Are you on the tractor? – Unless you sit on the seat, the safety switch cuts out the Cutter Deck. • Is the battery low? – The Clutch Engage Switch will only operate if the battery is well charged. • Does the 10Amp-ba[...]

- Page 9 - Deck Levelling - C Series Garden T ractor The Cutter Deck should be set so that it is parallel to the surface it is cutting with a maximum variation from side to side, or front to back of 3mm. Check this by placing the tractor on a hard level surface and measuring the clearance heights front to back and side to side with a steel ruler or[...]

- Page 10 - C Series Garden T ractor - Deck Levelling LEVELLING SIDE TO SIDE Adjustment is best done with the Deck in a position one up from its lowest cut – check the level both sides and levelling is then achieved by adjusting the left (nearside) of the deck at two points. REAR ADJUSTMENT - Fig 21 & 22 1. Find the Deck Level Disk (fig 21) n[...]

- Page 11 - Cutter - Drive Belt - C Series Garden T ractor Before carrying out tests or adjustments (the problem maybe simpler) – first check the following points: 1. Is the Engine to Cutter Drive Belt slipping? Check that the Drive Belt T ension Lever (fig 13) under the left running board is in the tensioned position. If not, rectify – this is[...]

- Page 12 - C Series Garden T ractor - P ow ered Grass Collector CONNECTING PGC TO TRACTOR - Fig 28 T o connect the Powered Grass Collector (PGC) to your C Series tractor , ensure that both are on an even surface with the Locking Levers on the Collector facing the Lift Arms on the tractor . Move the Collector manually to the tractor , lower the lif[...]

- Page 13 - P ow ered Gr ass Collector - C Series Garden T ractor If your Collector appears to be not picking up satisfactorily , check the following: 1. The PT O lever is engaged. 2. That the PT O pulley beneath the seat is turning – if not, call your dealer . 3. That the Collector Belt is not reversed (if it is correct, the brush revolves again[...]

- Page 14 - C Series Garden T ractor - Engine Checklist Please Note: - IMPORT ANT IMPORT ANT If there is evidence that the engine is overheating or if you find the oil consumption to be high - call your dealer without fail! Countax suggest that ALL service work to your tractor and engine be carried out by your dealer . N o tes: ST AR TING AND RUNNI[...]

- Page 15 - Please Note: - OIL CHANGING IMPORT ANT Oil should be changed without fail after the first eight hours of running! N o tes: Engine Oil - C Series Garden T ractor OIL DRAINING The C Series tractor has an oil drain adaptor (fig 39) located on the right hand (offside) of the engine. This is like a bayonet light fitting, which you push in an[...]

- Page 16 - C Series Garden T ractor - Fuel The fuel tank is situated under the bonnet beneath the dashboard of your tractor (fig 43). Great care must be exercised when dealing with petrol, so use common sense at all times. • Extinguish ALL naked flames and sources of ignition. • Switch off the engine at the ignition and remove the key . • If[...]

- Page 17 - Air & Cooling - C Series Garden T ractor AIR INT AKE/COOLING SYSTEM The cooling fan also supplies air to the carburettor so if the engine won ’ t start or if it is stalling or overheating – check the cooling fan system and the air filters. 1. Check that debris is not caught in the cooling fan cover – clean with a stiff brush. [...]

- Page 18 - C Series Garden T ractor - Battery & Spark Plug BA TTER Y - Fig 51 The battery is located underneath the fuel tank of your C Series tractor . As long as you follow these simple maintenance procedures, the battery can last many years, but always check with your dealer if you feel that the battery is leaking or faulty . As with a car [...]

- Page 19 - 10Amp Cartr idge Fuse for Lights 10Amp Cartr idge Fuse for Electric Clutch Deck Height Indicator (Located on the other side of P .C.B .) Hour Meter (Located on the other side of the P. C . B . ) There are 2 fuses on the Standard C Series tractor , 3 on the HE models. ST AND ARD TRACTOR The 20amp (Y ellow) charging circuit. The 15amp (Bl[...]

- Page 20 - TYRES AND WHEELS Countax T ractors are fitted with grassland tyres that are designed to present a large area to the ground for grip and are of soft profile to prevent marking your turf. They are of thicker section and tougher than most 4 ply tyres. Persistent punctures and tyre deflation are nevertheless a problem experienced by around [...]

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HE WIRING DIA GRAM CONSOLE SWITCHES A CTU A T OR PO WERED 98 1 White 2 Black 3 Y ellow 4 Y ellow 5 Red 6 Pink 1 Grey 2 Black 3 Blue 4 Brown 5 Red 6 Grey SWEEPER SWEEPER SWITCH SWITCH 4 1 5 2 6 3 DECK DECK SWITCH SWITCH 4 1 5 2 6 3 SWEEPER SWEEPER A CTU CTU A T OR OR red blac k 15A CONNECTION CONNECTION T O MAIN LOOM MAIN LOOM + 12V CONNECTION CONNE[...]

Useful Information/T ips & T ricks - C Series Garden T ractor Locked Un-Locked PUNCTURE PREVENT ATIVE TYRE SEALANT TYRE SEALANT Countax STRONGL Y recommends that you treat all four wheels with T yre Sealant (available from your dealer). It will greatly increase the life of your tyres and reduce the risk of punctures, by protecting them from tho[...]

MODEL ENGINE DISP POWER TORQUE BORE STROKE C300M C300H Briggs & Stratton INTEK OHV 465cc 9.28kw (13hp) @3600 rpm 24.5NM @3600 rpm 87.3mm 77.7mm C38H Honda OHV GXV390 389cc 9.7kw (13hp) @3600 rpm 27.45NM @2500 rpm 88.0mm 64.0mm C400H Briggs & Stratton Vanguard OHV 480cc 11.2kw (14hp) @3600 rpm 31.0NM @2500 rpm 68.0mm 66.0mm C600H C600HE Brig[...]