Giant-Vac M32125KAW, Assembly Instructions And Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATOR S MANUAL PARTS LIST Giant Mow Walk Behind Mower 32 cut models Actual product may differ slightly from product pictured above Models covered M32125KAW M3213BS M3213BS E ...

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Page 3: ...transport carrier who delivered your machine as they are solely responsible for such damage as well as any subsequent adjustments necessary Before assembly please take a moment and record your model number and serial number below for future reference both numbers are located on the silver tag adhered to the rear of the engine deck Model number_______________________________ Serial number__________...

Page 4: ...nclosed area Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light keeping away from holes and hidden hazards Be sure transmission is in neutral and cutting blades are disengaged before starting engine Be sure of your footing while using pedestrian controlled equipment especially when backing up Walk don t run Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before an...

Page 5: ...ll children Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe unit operation Never allow children to operate the unit Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision EMISSIONS Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known in certain quantities to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive har...

Page 6: ...hazardous operation equipment damage and voiding of manufacturer s warranty 3 unit assembly Note Please refer to Parts List for correct part identification and placement Parts list reference numbers are called out by sheet number followed by reference number s on that sheet 1 1 indicates Sheet 1 reference number 1 2 32 34 38 indicates Sheet 2 reference numbers 32 through 38 excluding 33 etc CASTER...

Page 7: ...k 2 1 with two 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts 2 52 securing with flat washers lock washers and nuts 2 53 55 Leave hardware finger tight Remove 3 8 nylon lock nut and flat washer 2 47 49 from shift stud atop transmission 2 17 location A Remove 1 2 x 2 1 2 hex bolt three oillite washers and lock nut 2 44 46 from top rear of engine deck Insert same 1 2 bolt down through top forward hole in Shift lever 2 42 sli...

Page 8: ...indicator panel hardware FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY Install fuel tank mount brackets 2 56 right side shown onto engine deck using four 5 16 x hex bolts flat washers lock washers and nuts 2 57 60 Do not tighten Place rubber pads 2 61 on top of mount brackets Place fuel tank 2 65 on top of rubber pads Slip fuel tank straps 2 62 around ends of tank making sure bottom of straps slip under top ends of mounting...

Page 9: ...slot in engagement lever bracket making sure bend is toward left side of mower to give clearance for fuel tank assembly Re install bolt and lock nut through top hole in lever CAUTION Do not over tighten lock nut Remove jam nut and lock washer 4b 19 20 from ball joint 4b 18 install ball joint stud through hole in blade belt cam 4b 21 with nut and lock washer toward right side of mower Adjust rod le...

Page 10: ...ontrol 5 24 attached to engine and route cable up left side of handle assembly Attach control to under handle dash using two 8 32 x 1 2 machine screws lock washers and nuts Attach cable to left side of mower handle using metal cable clip Install push on plastic throttle handle knob 5 27 Adjust throttle cable for proper operation at carburetor end Install L shaped end of upper brake rod 5 11 from o...

Page 11: ...de terminal lay loose end of positive cable 6 14 attached to solenoid on top of terminal and fasten with same bolt as previously removed Tighten securely Removing bolt from battery negative terminal making sure not to lose nut plate inside terminal lay loose end of ground cable 6 6 attached to left axle bearing top bolt on top of terminal and fasten with same bolt as previously removed Tighten sec...

Page 12: ...ers are tightened securely and all safety guards and components are in place Be sure to check engine s oil and gasoline See engine manual for recommended oil and gasoline specifications Never check the engine while it is running or while you are smoking Check only when engine is cold All machines are shipped without oil or gasoline unless otherwise noted Be sure that fuel valve on tank is set to o...

Page 13: ...and move throttle control down to approximately half TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN Allow engine to idle for 2 3 minutes before shutting down Set throttle control to slow position Turn ignition key to off position If engine is not to be started for a prolonged period turn fuel valve to closed position IMPORTANT NOTE If you experience problems with your engine that cannot be satisfactorily resolved by followi...

Page 14: ... uneven terrain Avoid steep hills especially if surface is wet Do not travel straight down slopes exceeding 14 degrees If tires begin to slip when climbing a slope the grade is too steep for safe operation Angle the unit to a less steep slope until tires stop slipping and traction is regained Be keenly aware of your surroundings while operating unit children and pets can pop out of nowhere Learn t...

Page 15: ...efeat it Serious injury or death may result ENGAGING THE TRANSMISSION Note Never attempt any adjustment or repairs with the transmission engaged Always start your mower in neutral with brake handles in locked position Move the shift lever to first gear 1 unlock brakes and slowly release the brake handles Your mower has five forward speeds 1 5 simply slide the shifter lever to the appropriate indic...

Page 16: ... caution while using this feature If control is lost release grip on handles see note below Important safety note Power to the engine will be immediately cut if both of the safety handles Parts List Ref 5 20 are released while transmission is engaged This is an important safety feature do not attempt to defeat it Serious injury or death may result STEERING THE UNIT Squeezing either brake handle wi...

Page 17: ...sult in a fire Store gasoline in a safe and approved container in a cool dry place Keep the unit and any fuel containers in locked storage to prevent children from playing and or tampering with them Do not store gasoline powered equipment or fuel containers in a basement or any closed area where heating or heat appliances or open pilot lights are present unless the fuel is completely drained from ...

Page 18: ...ections for positive contact repair or replace as necessary If condition persists contact dealer BLADE CUT POOR Replace blade Note See Cutting Blade Height Adjustment for proper spacer positioning when replacing blade BLADE BELT SLIPPING See Blade Belt Adjustment BLADE BELT VIBRATION See Blade Belt Adjustment or Blade Deck Pulley Alignment DRIVE BELTS SLIPPING Check spring tension on each drive id...

Page 19: ... set at the factory cutting height is set at approximately 2 1 2 Cutting blade height can be adjusted to between 1 3 4 and 3 1 4 by removing jam nut and repositioning washers Retighten jam nut to 60 ft lbs AXLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Your unit comes with a unique rapid adjust axle assembly for additional cutting height adjustment Initial factory adjustment sets the bottom rear edge of the blade deck ap...

Page 20: ...o desired position replace washer and bridge pin NOTE After adjustment be sure mower stops completely and uniformly when brake handles are squeezed BLADE BELT ADJUSTMENT We recommend checking belt tension after one hour and then after the next 10 hours of operation then re check after each 50 hours of use To check tension first engage cutting blades Place a belt tensioning gauge in the center of t...

Page 21: ...ing securely If tension is still slack replace springs and or drive belts BLADE DECK PULLEY ALIGNMENT Check initial alignment of each pulley with blade clutch pulley 2 13 on engine shaft with straight edge adjust as needed by loosening set screws in each pulley and raising or lowering pulley Retighten set screws to 150 in lbs when final adjustment is complete DRIVE PULLEY ALIGNMENT Check to see th...

Page 22: ... Trans Group 30 14 21 18 15 22 27 20 12 13 24 29 28 23 GIANT VAC INC PARTS LIST 5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models BLADE DECK GROUP SHEET 1 OF 7 R0103 1 18 14 17 7 19 6 9 8 11 10 26 25 32 29 31 3 37 36 35 34 1 4 5 33 39 38 To Blade Pulley See Engine Trans Group 2 ...

Page 23: ...12 3 8 16 x 1 hex bolt 11 31034 12 3 8 flat washer 12 31008 12 3 8 lock washer 13 31009 12 3 8 16 hex nut 14 31306 4 1 flange bushing 15 33117 2 Caster horn 16 No Longer Used see Ref 17 17 31441 10 Caster height spacer 1 2 18 31442 4 Caster height spacer 1 4 31588 2 Caster spacer set complete 1 side 19 31305 2 Lynch pin 20 33115 2 9 3 50 x 4 wheel tire assy 21 33116 2 5 8 11 x 5 hex bolt 22 31571 ...

Page 24: ...UP cont REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 36 31003 4 5 16 lock washer 37 31004 4 5 16 18 nut 38 27415 1 Deck hood 31917 1 Mower hood edge trim 27 length 79169 1 Decal Giant Vac 17 79090 1 Decal Danger Keep Hands Feet Away 79088 1 Decal Danger Flying Material 39 31900 2 2 rubber hood cap ...

Page 25: ... 8 7 34 62 32 31 A 18 17 31 58 63 61 56 57 43 47 42 49 36 21 23 24 To Ref 11 this sheet GIANT VAC INC PARTS LIST 5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models ENGINE TRANS GROUP SHEET 2 OF 7 R0103 1 29 6 30 4 3 52 2 65 38 20 60 59 45 19 46 4 5 3 66 50 22 55 54 53 27 26 28 37 35 51 N 1 R to A 44 To Drive Wheel See Side Idler Axle Group 34 39 40 41 32a 32a ...

Page 26: ... 4 125KAW 13BS only 9 31665 1 Engine shaft key 1 4 x 1 7 8 13BS E only 10 36222 1 1 4 spacer 11 36143 1 Engine to trans pulley 12 31912 1 3 4 spacer 125KAW 13BS only 13 36144 1 Blade drive pulley 125KAW 13BS only 13 36223 1 Electric blade clutch 13BS E only 14 31409 1 7 16 heavy duty washer 15 31319 1 7 16 lock washer 16 31414 1 7 16 20 x 2 socket head cap screw 13BS only 16 31742 1 10 8 8 x 30mm ...

Page 27: ...3 nylon lock nut 47 31915 1 3 8 24 nylon lock nut 48 Not used 49 31034 1 3 8 flat washer 50 27412 1 Shift panel 51 79096 1 Shift decal 52 31031 2 5 16 18 x 3 4 hex bolt 53 31027 2 5 16 flat washer 54 31003 2 5 16 lock washer 55 31004 2 5 16 18 nut 56 27410 1 Fuel tank mount right 27409 1 Fuel tank mount left 57 31031 4 5 16 18 x 3 4 hex bolt 58 31027 4 5 16 flat washer 59 31003 4 5 16 lock washer ...

Page 28: ...5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models SIDE IDLER AXLE GROUP SHEET 3 OF 7 R0103 1 13 34 23 10 4 3 2 24 11 thru 20 18 17 15 14 9 8 A 28 26 25 27 19 16 12 7 6 5 See Engine Trans Group 35 33 32 31 46 45 30 A 21 22 See Handle Group 36 44 40 41 37 29 43 42 39 38 ...

Page 29: ...brake rod 15 31027 2 5 16 flat washer 16 31382 2 2 bridge pin 17 31910 2 Rod fitting end unthreaded 18 31027 2 5 16 flat washer 19 31382 2 2 bridge pin 20 31896 2 5 16 18 wing nut w nylon insert 21 23255 1 Side idler plate left 23256 1 Side idler plate right 31613 2 Grease fitting 1 4 push in 22 31467 2 1 2 13 x 3 1 2 hex bolt 23 31417 2 1 2 id x 5 8 spacer 24 36156 2 Side idler pulley 25 31911 2 ...

Page 30: ...GROUP cont REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 38 31008 2 3 8 lock washer 39 31009 2 3 8 16 hex nut 40 31088 2 5 16 18 x 3 hex bolt 41 31004 2 5 16 18 nut 42 31003 2 5 16 lock washer 43 31004 2 5 16 18 nut 44 31383 2 Rod fitting end trunion 45 31027 2 5 16 flat washer 46 31382 2 2 bridge pin ...

Page 31: ... Engine Trans Group 12 11 10 9 7 6 5 15 2 14 25 16 13 8 4 3 1 GIANT VAC INC PARTS LIST 5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models BLADE ENGAGEMENT GROUP SHEET 4 OF 7 R0103 1 28 22 25 23 24 21 27 26 15 18 3 A 2 thru A 20 9 17 16 19 7 5 6 4 3 8 14 13 12 10 11 See Engine Trans Group 1 See Blade Deck Group 29 SHEET 4a 13BS E SHEET 4b 125KAW 13BS 10a ...

Page 32: ...d 16 31008 1 3 8 lock washer 17 31568 1 3 8 24 jam nut 18 31568 1 3 8 24 jam nut 19 36226 1 Deck idler tension rod 20 31009 2 3 8 16 hex nut 21 27429 1 Manual blade engagement hole cover plate 22 27420 1 Reverse lockout bracket 23 27421 1 Reverse lockout bar 24 31031 1 5 16 18 x 3 4 hex bolt 25 31436 1 5 16 18 lock nut 26 31032 2 5 16 18 x 1 hex bolt 27 31027 2 5 16 flat washer 28 31003 2 5 16 loc...

Page 33: ...k nut 24 31481 1 Deck safety switch 25 31573 2 10 x 1 2 sheet metal screw 26 31401 1 3 8 ball joint left hand thread 27 31008 1 3 8 lock washer 28 31568 1 3 8 24 jam nut 29 31568 1 3 8 24 jam nut 30 23263 1 Lower control rod 19 1 2 31 31402 1 3 8 ball joint right hand thread 32 31568 1 3 8 24 jam nut 33 23213 1 Deck idler arm 31437 1 Grease fitting 3 16 push in 34 31883 1 3 8 16 x 3 1 4 hex bolt 3...

Page 34: ...up See Engine Trans Group 29a 29 30 28 6 5 4 18 1 28 1 I NDA K INDAK 13BS E only 31 29a 19 GIANT VAC INC PARTS LIST 5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models HANDLE GROUP SHEET 5 OF 7 R0103 1 15 12 14 22 16 21 24 23 10 3 7 11 9 13 25 26 INDAK IND AK 17 27 20 2 8 ...

Page 35: ...spring washer 15 31098 2 1 4 20 lock nut 16 31890 2 5 16 fender washer 17 31381 2 1 bridge pin 18 23168 1 Safety switch rod 19 31693 2 3 8 id flange bushing 20 23167 1 Safety handle left 23166 1 Safety handle right 31439 2 5 16 18 x 1 4 socket set screw 21 31480 1 Handle safety switch 2 terminal 125KAW 13BS only 21 31675 1 Handle safety switch 4 terminal 13BS E only 22 31100 2 3 16 pop rivet 23 31...

Page 36: ...GVTP GM32 R0103 1 Parts List 5805 Giant Mow 32 R0103 1 SHEET 5 HANDLE GROUP REF PART QTY DESCRIPTION 29a 31806 1 5 8 star washer 30 39108 1 Key set set of 2 31 37119 1 Blade engage switch 13BS E only ...

Page 37: ...ns Group 14 12 13 11 7 15 16 13 5hp B S Intek Electric Start Engine See Engine Trans Group 21 20 9 10 3 8 18 19 Transmission Ball Switch See Engine Trans Group GIANT VAC INC PARTS LIST 5805 GIANT MOW 32 Cut Models ELECTRICAL GROUP SHEET 6 OF 7 R0103 1 13BS E only Battery ground bolt See Engine Trans Group 6 1 Safety Switch See Handle Group 26 4 25 See Sheet 7 for Harness Wiring Scheme 23 22 24 ...

Page 38: ...y relay 18 31635 2 1 4 20 x 5 8 hex bolt 19 31806 1 1 4 star washer 20 31013 2 1 4 lock washer 21 31030 2 1 4 20 hex nut 22 31804 1 Wiring harness requires jumper wires see ref s 25 26 31864 2 8 wire tie secures harness to handlebar 23 31913 1 15 amp ATF fuse 24 31808 1 3 jumper wire 1 4 female to 1 4 ring safety switch ground 31635 1 1 4 20 x 5 8 hex bolt secures ground wire to under handle dash ...

Page 39: ...e stud of Solenoid 1 4 ring terminal chassis ground bolts with Relay 1 to engine deck 2 terminal female housing Transmission Ball Switch 5 terminal relay housing Relay 2 5 terminal relay housing Relay 1 90 deg 1 4 female to solenoid signal 2 terminal male housing Blade Clutch 1 4 female Blade Engage Switch End terminal 90 deg 1 4 female Blade Engage Switch Middle terminal 1 4 ring terminal bolts u...

Page 40: ... warranty is expressly limited to the replacement or repair at an authorized servicing Giant Vac dealer or at a point designated by us of such parts as appear to us to have been defective All defective parts have to be returned freight prepaid before credit will be issued We shall not be liable for transportation charges in connection with the replacement or repair of defective parts This warranty...