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EC 

Hydro 

Midsize

01-2016

IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Thank you for purchasing this Ransomes product.  You have purchased a world class mowing product, one of 

the best designed and built anywhere.  

This machine comes with an Operation and Safety Manual and a separate Setup, Parts and Maintenance Manual. 

The useful life and good service you receive from this machine depends to a large extent on how well you read 

and understand these manuals. Treat your machine properly, lubricate and adjust it as instructed, and it will give 

you many years of reliable service.

Your safe use of this Ransomes product is one of our prime design objectives.  Many safety features are built 

in, but we also rely on your good sense and care to achieve accident-free operation.  For best protection, study 

the manuals thoroughly. Learn the proper operation of all controls. Observe all safety precautions. Follow all 

instructions and warnings completely.  Do not remove or defeat any safety features.  Make sure those who oper-

ate this machine are as well informed and careful in its use as you are. 

See a Ransomes dealer for any service or parts needed.  Ransomes service ensures that you continue to receive  

the best results possible from Ransomes products.  You can trust Ransomes replacement parts because they 

are manufactured with the same high precision and quality as the original parts.  

Ransomes designs and builds its equipment to serve many years in a safe and productive manner.  For longest 

life, use this machine only as directed in the manuals, keep it in good repair and follow safety warnings and 

instructions.  You'll always be glad you did.

Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products

Ransomes Way

Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PAGE

SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................................4

LABELS .........................................................................................................................................................5-7

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................8-10

CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................................. 11, 12

MACHINE OPERATION ............................................................................................................................13-15

HEIGHT OF CUT .......................................................................................................................................16-18

BELT REPLACEMENT ...................................................................................................................................19

ADJUSTMENTS ........................................................................................................................................20-23

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................................................24-26

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...............................................................................................................27

Summary of Contents for RANSOMES 933304J

Page 1: ...ATOR S MANUAL MAN 4173286 Rev A 101 2016 ORIGINAL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS 933304J 36 SIDE DISCHARGE HYDRO MIDSIZE FS541V KAW ES EU Parts Manual 4173285 SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND LAWN MOWER A Textron Company ...

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Page 3: ...afety precautions Follow all instructions and warnings completely Do not remove or defeat any safety features Make sure those who oper ate this machine are as well informed and careful in its use as you are See a Ransomes dealer for any service or parts needed Ransomes service ensures that you continue to receive the best results possible from Ransomes products You can trust Ransomes replacement p...

Page 4: ...ed by Ransomes will be considered the responsibility of the individual s or company designing and or making such changes Ransomes will vigorously pursue full indemnification and costs from any party responsibleforsuchunauthorizedpost manufacture modifications and or accessories should personal injury and or property damage result This symbol means ATTENTION BECOME ALERT Your safety and the safety ...

Page 5: ...lector in place Blade Bolt Installation Conical washer must be positioned as shown See Operation Safety manual for blade changing instructions Rotating Blades Stay clear of blades when engine is running Stop engine and let blades stop before removing grass collector or unclogging Blades Cut Amputation Hazard Keep hands and feet clear Keep hands away from moving parts Rotating Parts Cut Crush Entan...

Page 6: ...lic Fluid Fill to bottom of filler neck See Operation Safety manual for fluid specifications Fuel Valve Turn clockwise to close 0 Turn counterclockwise to open I Close before transporting to prevent flooding THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE U S PATENTS FIND PATENTS BY MODEL NUMBER AT WWW SGCPATENTS SCHILLERGC COM 4169490 2000650 Batteries Produce Explosive Gases Keep sparks and flame...

Page 7: ...bjects on ground blade may strike Stop blades before crossing gravel Slope Hazard Do not use on wet or slippery slopes Mow across slopes Refueling Flammable Liquids Do not smoke Stop engine Do not spill fuel Do not overfill Allow 25mm for fuel expansion Service Maintenance Stop engine Remove key and disconnect spark plug wire Consult Operation Safety manual for procedures Tire Inflation Inflate ti...

Page 8: ...y e Replace faulty mufflers f Before using always visually inspect to see that the blades blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts g On multi bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate h Disengage the self propelled mechanism or drive clutch on units so equipped before starting the engine motor i Never at...

Page 9: ...jurepeople ordamageproperty Keeppeople andpetsatasafe distance ab Do not use if there are any doubts about safety ac Keep labels guards and shields in place Replace operators manual if lost or damaged ad Obeysafetyinstructions Failuretodosomaycause injury to yourself or others ae Do not defeat interlocks Check operation daily af Donotallowchildren unskilledoruntrainedpersons to operate machine ag ...

Page 10: ...essive grease If the fuel tank has to be drained this should be done outdoors Use only replacement parts supplied by the original manufacturer FUEL Petrol gasoline and diesel fuels are flammable gasoline vapors are explosive Use extra care when handling Store only in containers spe cifically designed for fuel When refueling or checking fuel level Stop the engine and allow to cool Do not smoke Refu...

Page 11: ...ne speed is increased until the maximum governed rpm is obtained By moving the throttle lever fully back the engine will Idle down On engines with an integrated choke Moving the throttle lever forward to the detent gives maximum governed rpm Moving it past the detent chokes the engine SPEED SELECTOR E The speed selector levers in the center of the control panel set the maximum forward and reverse ...

Page 12: ...o this may result in serious injury The traction control levers have five functions 1 To provide a neutral position to stop the machine or to start the engine Squeeze the levers enough to engage the traction lever locks by moving the tops of the locks towards the hand grip then re lease the levers 2 To engage the drive to wheels gradually release the traction control levers to the speed set by the...

Page 13: ...l lever to speed up or slow down the machine during use maximum control and cutting efficiency can be maintained Using the machine at less than full throttle in heavy conditions will cause the engine to labor and result in excessive wear For maneuvering where the speed control lever does not give the required speed partial throttle may be used Steering is controlled by the operation of the tractio...

Page 14: ...ction lever locks in neutral position 3 Disengage the cutterdeck with PTO switch 4 Move speed control to neutral 5 Close the throttle to slow the engine turn engine off with the keyswitch NOTE When the machine is transported by truck or trailer or left to stand unused the fuel valve under the fuel tank should be turned off This avoids the possibility of flooding should any dirt get under the carbu...

Page 15: ...HING THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED Open dump valve V on each pump by turning counter clockwise two revolutions Move the machine and close dump valve V by turning clockwise until valve is firmly seated MACHINE OPERATION ...

Page 16: ...pindle 2 Place required spacers above or below wheel support bracket and replace the quick pin P 2 CUTTERDECK BLADE SPINDLES NOTE See MAINTENANCE section of the Setup Parts Maintenance manual for blade removal and replacement procedures 1 Remove belt cover 2 Remove nut N from the top of the cutter spindle bolt 3 Withdraw the cutterdeck spindle bolt from bottom complete with washer blade and spacer...

Page 17: ... lower 2 M12 1 75 bolts D enough to allow the deck to lower onto the support blocks or if the deck is being raised allow the front of the deck to lower onto the caster wheels 5 Reinstall top 2 M12 1 75 bolts and tighten all 4 bolts C and D 6 Reinstall belt cover CUTTING HEIGHT HOLE POSITION ON EN GINE DECK BLOCK HEIGHT AT REAR OF DECK B 1 375 1 625 34 9mm 41 3mm 5 1 25 31 7mm 1 875 2 375 47 6mm 60...

Page 18: ...t of blade is lower than back of blade to prevent double cutting Adjustment is provided by removing 1 8 washer beneath caster support FIXED CUTTERDECK HEIGHT OF CUT 4109861 1 2 3 4 5 IN 1 375 1 625 1 875 2 125 2 375 2 625 2 875 3 125 3 375 3 625 3 875 4 125 4 375 4 625 MM 35 41 48 54 60 67 73 79 86 92 98 105 111 118 A 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 B 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 7 7 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...h 2 Disconnect the clutch wire harness 3 Unbolt clutch bracket from clutch and rotate the clutch to allow enough clearance to remove the clutch bracket 4 Rotate idler arm using a 3 8 9mm ratchet or breaker bar inserted into the square hole in the idler arm 5 Remove pump drive belt 6 Replace by following steps in reverse order PTO BELT 1 Rotate idler arm using a 3 8 9mm ratchet or breaker bar and r...

Page 20: ...oth drive tires 2 Raise rear of unit so that drive tires are off the ground Support the unit with jack stands 3 Remove wheel lug nuts and wheels Reattach wheels with the tires rotated so the wheel offset is the opposite of when they were previously installed 4 Lower machine off of the jack stands and torque wheel lug nuts to 115 Nm TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT Tire pressures should be maintained at 1 ...

Page 21: ... proceeding to steps 2 and 3 STEP 2 Adjust Speed Control Rods First adjust neutral as outlined in Step 1 Set speed control levers to neutral Adjust swivels on lower ends of speed control rods R so they just go into the slots on the neutral plates NOTE If the speed control levers do not have adequate tracking adjustment the swivel on one of the rods needs to be turned 1 turn STEP 3 Adjust Traction ...

Page 22: ...to push the machine forward If wheels rotate readjust brakes 5 Close bypass valves on the hydraulic pumps Make all adjustments with the engine shut off spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged NEUTRAL SWITCH ADJUSTMENT The neutral switch N should be adjusted so that it is engaged by the speed control lever C when in the neutral position and disengaged just before the wheels being to...

Page 23: ... OP levers against handles and tighten bolts G HANDLE BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To adjust handle bar height Remove bolts G and loosen bolts E on each side of handlebars Raise or lower as required Reposition upper handle and reinsert bolts G into appropriate hole in lower handle and tighten Readjust traction control rods brakes and parking brakes ADJUSTMENTS Speed Control Lever Friction The speed contr...

Page 24: ...lbs 230 4kg ENGINE Kawasaki FS541V V Twin STARTER On Off Switch GOVERNOR 2850 RPM No Load CUTTERDECKS CONSTRUCTION 7 gauge steel deck welded single unit baffled for high velocity air flow large discharge opening with chute guard deflector SPINDLES 1 spindle shaft on maintenance free sealed ball bearings in precision machined housing CASTERS 9 x 3 50 4 solid foam HEIGHT OF CUT adjustable from 1 3 8...

Page 25: ... AIR CLEANER IGNITION SYSTEM CHARGING SYSTEM BATTERY FUEL CAPACITY FUEL TANK FUEL CONSUMPTION MAX LOAD SPEED 933304J KAWASAKI FS541V 2 Air Gasoline petrol 2 87 X 2 83 73 X 72mm 36 8 ci 603 cc 8 1 1 See engine manufacturer s specification and website 33 9 ft lb 46 0 N m 2200 rpm 2 1 qt 2 0 l Full Pressure 2 Plain Aluminum with cast iron sleeve Aluminum Mechanical Dual Element Electronic 12V 15 Amp ...

Page 26: ... P U E T U H C 5 6 3 m m 7 2 9 T U C F O H T D I W 5 2 5 3 m m 5 9 8 F O R E B M U N S E D A L B E D A L B H T G N E L 8 1 m m 7 5 4 E P Y T E D A L B t f i L w o E D A L B S S E N K C I H T 4 0 2 0 m m 2 5 D E E P S P I T n i m t f 3 7 9 2 1 n i m m 4 5 9 3 Y L I A D N O I T C U D O R P 8 h p m 5 r h m k s r h 8 s e r c a 2 4 1 s r h 8 a h 4 7 5 2 ...

Page 27: ...ment Directive 2000 14 EC Annex VI Procedure 2 Vibration Directive 2002 44EC Non Road Emissions 2002 88 EC Pedestrian Controlled lawnmowers EN836 Sound Sound levels were determined in accordance with Directive 2000 14 EC and standards EN13684 and ISO 11094 Measured Sound power level Model 933304J 98 dB Guaranteed Sound power level Model 933304J 99 dB Operator Ear Model 933304J 84 dB Vibration Hand...

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