Boss Country Clipper SR1215, Safety Instructions & Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...r mechanical device can be potentially dangerous if used improperly and hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness concern prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation transport maintenance and storage of the equipment Study this manual and pay special attention to the important Safety Precautions on pages 3 5 Following these instructions will he...

Page 2: ...list Before Operation 5 Operation Joystick 6 7 Operation Dual Lever 7 8 Mowing Recommendations 9 III MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule 10 Maintenance Instructions 11 18 Raising and Lowering Deck for Servicing 19 20 Leveling the Deck 20 Adjusting the Latch Plate 21 Deck Flip Jack Assembly and Operation 22 Troubleshooting Checklist 23 24 IV Wiring Schematic 25 27 ...

Page 3: ...Zero Turning Radius Mower they should read and understand this entire manual and the engine owner s manual 2 AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS Keep hands and feet from under mowing deck and away from blades at all times Turn engine motor off if you must unclog the chute 3 AVOID HILLS AND SLOPES Use extreme caution when mowing up or down slopes NEVER mow across the face of a slope If a slope must be ...

Page 4: ...toring in any enclosure The engine exhaust and gasoline fumes are dangerous 14 NEVER REMOVE THE FUEL CAP or add gasoline to a running or hot engine that has not been allowed to cool for several minutes after running Always make sure the gas cap is in place 15 DO NOT SMOKE AROUND THE MOWER or the gasoline storage container Gasoline fumes can easily Ignite 16 KEEP GASOLINE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA ...

Page 5: ...lar unleaded gasoline see engine owner s manual for more details WARNING HANDLE GASOLINE WITH CARE IT IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE DO NOT SMOKE ENGINE SHOULD BE OFF AND COOL USE APPROVED GAS CONTAINER NEVER FILL TANK INDOORS WIPE UP ANY SPILLS REPLACE CAP TIGHTLY 2 Make sure dirt and foreign matter is kept out of gas tank Use a clean funnel and gas can 3 Do not mix oil with gasoline 4 Do not use white high...

Page 6: ...oothly and slowly Practice until operation is smooth and efficient 9 TO DRIVE Move the Joystick Control Lever to the UP position Move the Joystick Control Lever forward to move forward Increasing forward movement of the Joystick Control Lever will increase the speed of travel To reverse the direction pull the Joystick Control Lever slightly back To turn move the Joystick Control Lever toward the d...

Page 7: ...icient 9 TO DRIVE Move the Steering Control Levers to the IN position Move the Steering Control Levers forward to move forward Increasing forward movement of the Steering Control Levers will increase the speed of travel To reverse the direction pull the Steering Control Levers slightly back To turn move one Steering Control Lever slightly ahead of the other To turn on a zero radius axis go slowly ...

Page 8: ...ystick Control Lever to neutral position and then to the DOWN position A2 Move the Twinstick handles to the neutral position and then push both handles out as far as they will go B Disengage the mower blade clutch by moving the clutch to the OFF position C Set the parking brake D Slow engine speed with throttle to slowest position E Turn ignition key to OFF left position F Remove the key and wait ...

Page 9: ...s mowing off 1 2 of the desired cut on the first pass and then the desired height the second pass Check for hidden dangers first 4 Go slowly for trimming 5 Always cut grass with the engine at full throttle speed This ENGINE speed allows the cutting blades to operate at optimum cutting speed Control GROUND speed with the Control Lever s 6 Vary ground speed to suit conditions i e go slower in tall t...

Page 10: ...er deck after each use Check tire pressure every 10 hours Check battery fluid every 10 hours Sharpen mower blades every 10 hours Clean air filter pre cleaner element every 25 hours Check Hydrostatic Transmission fluid every 25 hours Check drive belts every 50 hours 20 hours break in Service Air Cleaner Filter Element every100 hours Change engine crankcase oil 100 hours oil filter 200 hours Change ...

Page 11: ...last Keep the battery clean Remove the corrosion around the battery terminals by applying a solution of one part baking soda to four parts water Coat all exposed terminal surfaces with a light layer of grease or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion NOTE At temperatures below 32 degrees F 0 degrees C the full charge state must be maintained to prevent cell electrolyte from freezing and causing perm...

Page 12: ...ween the marked hole on the dipstick and the end of the dipstick Replenish as needed with 20W 50 Motor Oil DO NOT OVER FILL When checking the oil level be very careful to keep the reservoir clean Change the oil in the reservoir and hydrostatic transmission filter after the first 100 hours of use then every 500 hours after that Remove the filter and be sure all oil has drained from the reservoir Re...

Page 13: ...sary If the mower veers to the right then the left transmission needs to be slowed down If the mower veers to the left then the right transmission needs to be slowed down A Stop the machine and shut off the engine B Slightly loosen the nuts around the turnbuckle on the faster side Lengthen the linkage rod by turn increments retighten and retest until the mower tracks straight C Once the tracking i...

Page 14: ...te One of these is a left hand nut and will have to be turned backwards E Adjust the Neutral Position by turning the rod in the upper linkage until the wheel stops turning F Retighten the locknuts on the upper linkage assembly and check to make sure the drive wheel is still not turning G Repeat steps B through F for other side if needed H Shut off engine before removing from blocks Replace fender ...

Page 15: ... tighten the bolt on the control linkage assembly that was loosened earlier E Recheck to make sure neutral adjustment has not been effected See picture below 18 JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER SHIFTING FORCE ADJUSTMENT To change the amount of force required to shift the joystick control lever adjust as follows A Heavier Force to Move Joystick Control Lever Loosen nuts on rear Damper mounting studs Both sid...

Page 16: ...16 See picture below Shift Arm Adjustment bolt in slot in engine guard Right Engine Guard Damper ...

Page 17: ...17 DRIVE BELT CONFIGURATION VIEWED FROM FLOOR LOOKING UP Right Hand Pump Pulley Left Hand Pump Pulley Motor Pulley Belt D 3777 Idler Arm QRS LATCH CONFIGURATION Latch Plate Hook Keeper Deck Hook ...

Page 18: ...18 ENGINE TO DECK BELT ROUTING DECK BELT ROUTING DECK BELT 60 D 3796 B 124 72 D 3797 B 142 ENGINE TO DECK BELT 60 D 3809 B 120 72 D 3796 B 124 Spring ...

Page 19: ... away from the deck such as the tractor would be traveling in reverse E Lift the nose of the deck until the deck is standing vertical lifting can be made easier if someone stands on the rear bumper of the tractor IMPORTANT NOTE MAKE SURE THAT THE DECK IS LIFTED FAR ENOUGH TO GO COMPLETELY OVER CENTER This will prevent the deck from falling down when servicing the underside of the mower deck 2 LOWE...

Page 20: ...justable Drag Bar Link on the right hand side of the deck suspension Lengthening the Adjustable Draglink lowers the front end of the Right Hand blade and shortening the Adjustable Drag Bar Link raises the front of the Right Hand blade 8 Adjust both Rear Deck Hanger Bolts until the back of the blades are 1 8 to 1 4 higher from the ground than the front of the blades Inspect that the deck is solidly...

Page 21: ...he release handle as far as it will allow Slide adjustment back or forward to where the latch plate will catch the release handle rod at its highest location Tighten nuts back 4 Lift up on latch plate and push down on the release handle to lock deck hooks in place 5 Double check the latch plate adjustment by releasing the deck hangers and pulling up on the release handle If the latch plate catches...

Page 22: ...g position Turn handle clockwise until the ball end of the jack enters the V on the bottom arm Continue turning until the rear wheel is approximately 8 inches off of the ground 5 Move to same rear wheel and push it back to the ground bringing the front of the deck off of the ground Continue to turn the handle bringing the deck up into position to work on it Do not over turn crank Damage may occur ...

Page 23: ...aler Spark plug wire loose or grounded check spark plug wires Spark plug s faulty or improperly gapped check spark plug condition and reset gap Electronic ignition defective consult dealer Dirty or maladjusted carburetor readjust carburetor consult dealer for carburetor service 4 ENGINE STARTS BUT CUTS OUT Water in gasoline drain old gasoline and replace with new gasoline clean carburetor bowl Clo...

Page 24: ...S Carburetor maladjustment readjust carburetor 10 ENGINE RUNS BUT MOWER WON T MOVE FORWARD Drive belt broken or slipping replace drive belt Transmission shift arm disconnected reconnect Transmission oil low add oil Transmission in free wheel position tighten bypass valves see pg 8 Hydrostat oil filter plugged replace filter Bad transmission consult dealer 11 MOWER LOSES POWER OR TRANSMISSIONS OVER...

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