HUSTLER 60"/72" Out Front Deck 3500/3700 manual

109631_0908 Hustler 3500/3700 60”/72” Out Front Dec k Owner’ s Manual ••••• P .O . Box 7000 ••• Hesston, Kansas • 67062-2097[...]

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GENERAL INFORMATION 109631_0908 1-1 This manual applies to the following Hustler equipment lines: Hustler Front Mount Deck 60” Hustler Front Mount Deck 72” 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 Hustler Front Mo unt Decks. Please read it caref ully; information a[...]

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109631_0908 1-3 WHA T IS COVERED BY THIS W A RRANTY Hustler T urf Equipment, makes the follo wing warranty to the original pur- chaser only: a. First and Second Y ear: Hustler Turf Eq uipment Tractors and Po wer Units are warranted for two (2) years from date o f delivery on all materials and workmanship. If the Purchaser discovers within this warr[...]

1-4 109631_0908 ALLOCA TION OF RISKS This agreement allocates the risks of product failure between Hustler T urf Equipment, and the purchaser. This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in th e price of the goods. O WNER'S RESPONSIBILITY Y ou must maintain your Hustler Turf Equipment product fo llowing the main- tenance pro[...]

109631_0708 2-1 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 during the normal operation an d servicing of this equipment. Obey all safety messages that follow this sy mbol to avoid possible injury or death. D ANGER – denotes immediate h[...]

2-2 109631_0708 Safety and In struction Decals V Specific safety warning decals are located on the equipment near the im me diate areas of potential hazards. Th ese decals should not be removed or oblit- erated. Replace them if th ey be come non-readable. The following illustrations show the various decals that are located on the machine. A brief e[...]

OPERATION 109631_0908 3-1 Safe Operat ing Practices This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and th rowing objects. Always follow all safety in structions to avoid serious injury or death. Operation V Always keep safety shields and cove rs in place, except for servicing. V Follow daily and weekly checklists , making sure hoses are tight[...]

3-2 109631_0908 Attaching mo wer deck to tractor T o attach the Front Mount Mower D eck to a tractor , follow these recom- mended steps: 1. Insert the woodruff key into the ke yway on the gearbox’ s input shaft. Align the woodruf f key with keyway on universal jo int of PTO shaft. Coat the gearbox input shaft with NEVER-SEEZ compound. Slide uni- [...]

109631_0908 3-3 7. If the measured cutting height is si gnificantly different than the 3.5” desired height than the front of the d eck will have to be adjusted at the two front gauge wheel forks. The rear of the deck will have to be adjusted by moving the pins up or do wn in the adjusting holes. Refer to Cutting hieght ad justment section for mor[...]

3-4 109631_0908 NO TE: 1” – 5” cutting height range: Recesses on side of gauge arm mounts visually indicate cutting height in 1/2” increment s . When the bottom (lowest) recess is just visible over top of gauge wheel assembly , cutting height is set at 5”, when the mower deck is set in the 1” – 5” range. Next mark up indicates 4-1 /[...]

109631_0908 3-5 2. Use high blade speed. Y our Hustler tractor and mower are designed to operate at full throttle. As explaine d in tractor manual, throttle setting directly controls blade speed. The highest blad e speed generally gi ves best cut. 3. Direct grass discharge to right, away from unmown a rea . Select a mowing pattern that dire cts gra[...]

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MAINTENANCE 109631_0908 4-1 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 V Unless specifically required, DO NOT have engine running when ser - vicing or making adjustmen ts to trac tor . Park the machine on level[...]

4-2 109631_0908 Figure 4-1 Item No. Description Check or Maintain 1 Blades (3) — sharp and securely fastened Daily 2 Tires — proper ly inflated Daily 3 Gearbox — sufficient lubrication* Daily ** 4 Discharge chute — securely in place Daily 5 Clean clippings from under side of mow er housing and unde r the deck covers. Clean more often when g[...]

109631_0908 4-3 Introduction Regular maintenance is the best preven tion for co stly downtime or expensive, premature repair . The follo wing pages contain suggested mainte- nance information and schedules which the operator should follow on a ro u- tine basis. For more detailed informatio n refer to the c orrect parts manual fo r your unit. Remain[...]

4-4 109631_0908 WA R N I N G : When possible clean under mower , using a stick or similar instrument making sure that no part of the body , especially arms and hands are under mower . Daily , inspect mower for grass clipping bu ild-ups, wire and string tan- gles. Underside of mower housing will co llect cut grass and dirt more rapidly on moist days[...]

109631_0908 4-5 6. Keep oil and grease away from belts. 7. When replacing belts, check pulley groove condition. A worn groove (notch in shoulder) will cause ra pid be lt failure. Replace pulley if groove is w orn. 8. Never pry belt over edge of pulley , this may cause fibers of belt to break. 9. Sun and weather injure belts, unnece ssary exposure t[...]

4-6 109631_0908 Tire care V isually inspect gauge wheel tires daily to ensure proper inflation. Gauge wheel tire inflation directly af fects mower cutting height. Proper pressure is 8-12 psi. End of season storage Read and follow suggestions in tractor’ s owner manual. As a minimum: 1. Clean off dirt and debr is. 2. Check lubricant level in gearb[...]

109631_0908 5-1 The majority of operating problems th at occur with a system ca n be traced to improper adjustments or delayed s e rvice. A consistently applied preven- tive maintenance program, as outlined in the maintenance section of this manuel, will prevent many problems. T h e following chart is designed to help you locate a problem by sugges[...]

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INDEX PAGE PAGE 109631_0908 1-1 Anti-scalp rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Attaching mower deck to tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Belt maintenance & adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Blade mai[...]

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