Ventrac MR740, Operator'S Manual & Parts Drawings

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Parts Drawings Reel Mower Model MR740 Revised 04 01 15 09 10054 Rev 04 Original Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ..._____________________________________________ Dealer Address _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Dealer Phone Number _______________________________________________________________ Dealer Fax Number _________________________________________________________________ Model A _______________________...

Page 3: ...1 Truck Or Trailer Transport 11 Maintenance 12 Fuel Safety 12 Hydraulic Safety 13 Cutting Unit Safety 14 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS PAGE 15 Reel Speed Control Lever 15 Hydraulic Drive Motor Bypass Lever 15 Reel Discharge Deflector Shield 15 Lift Arm Transport Lock 15 S D L A Controls 15 GENERAL OPERATION PAGE 16 Daily Inspection 16 Attaching 16 Detaching 16 Mowing and Operating Procedure 16 Transport of...

Page 4: ...Changing the Hydraulic Filter 20 Storage 20 Lubrication Locations 21 Maintenance Schedule 21 Maintenance Checklist 22 SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 23 Dimensions 23 Features 23 PARTS PAGE 24 Oil Tank Frame Hitch Frame 24 Lift Arms Front Reel Mount 26 Hydraulic Drive 28 Hydraulic Motors Hoses 30 Lift Arm Hydraulic Hoses 32 Reel Head Carrier Frame 34 Reel Head 36 Front Rear Rollers 38 WARRANTY PAGE 40 ...

Page 5: ...ng the operator s manual will help you as well as others avoid personal injury and or damage to the equipment Keep this manual with the machine at all times The manual should remain with the machine even if it is sold If this manual becomes damaged or unreadable it should be replaced immediately Con tact your local Ventrac dealer for a replacement When using a Ventrac attachment be sure to read an...

Page 6: ...ughout this manual Right Hand and Left Hand is determined as if sitting on the power unit seat facing forward SIGNAL WORD DEFINITIONS Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury This signal word is limited to the most extreme cases Ind...

Page 7: ...als legible Remove all grease dirt and debris from safety decals and instructional labels If any decals are faded illegible or missing contact your dealer promptly for replacements When new components are installed be sure that current safety decals are affixed to the replacement components SAFETY F F A A D B E C D G G H ...

Page 8: ...azard 00 0103 2 B Warning Read Owner s Manual 00 0217 1 C Warning General Safety 00 0220 1 D Warning Do Not Reach 00 0219 4 E Warning Moving Parts 00 0216 1 F Warning Pinch Point 00 0218 2 G Danger Keep Hands and Feet Away 00 0123 6 H Danger Thrown Object Hazard 00 0265 3 A B C D E F G H ...

Page 9: ...g parts Be sure guards and shields are in proper working condition and are secured in place Make all necessary adjustments before operating machine Some pictures in this manual may show shields or covers opened or removed in order to clearly illustrate any instructions Under no circumstance should the machine be operated without these devices in place Alterations or modifications to this machine c...

Page 10: ... run the engine in a building without adequate ventilation Do not touch the engine or the muffler while the engine is running or immediately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury To reduce the hazard of fire keep the ba...

Page 11: ...ground to improve stability While operating on slopes drive in an up and down direction when possible If turning is necessary while driving across slopes reduce speed and turn slowly in the downhill direction Assure a sufficient supply of fuel for continuous operation A minimum of one half tank of fuel is recommended Roadway Safety Operate with safety lights when operating on or near roadways Obey...

Page 12: ...mponents while the engine is running or imme diately after stopping the engine These areas may be hot enough to cause a burn Allow the engine to cool before storing and do not store near an open flame Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of personal injury Springs may contain stored energy Use caution when d...

Page 13: ...tubes are in good condition Repair any leaks and replace any damaged or deteriorated hoses or tubes before starting the machine Hydraulic leaks can occur under high pressure Hydraulic leaks require special care and attention Use a piece of cardboard and a magnifying glass to locate sus pected hydraulic leaks Keep body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic ...

Page 14: ... or maintenance to the cutting units with the engine running Rotation of one reel may cause the other reels to rotate When removing a cutting unit blockage hydraulic pressure or tension in the steel cutter reel may cause the reel blades to rotate Never use your hands or feet to remove a blockage When not mowing always shut off the PTO to stop the reels Never raise the reels with the PTO engaged ...

Page 15: ...left and right cutting units are equipped with lift arm locking links A and locking pins B for locking the lift arms in the raised posi tion This is useful during transport and storage of the reel mower Refer to transport of reel mower in the general machine operation section for instruc tions on the use of the lift arm locking links S D L A Controls Primary S D L A Control Lever Pull the lever to...

Page 16: ... most mowing applications Adjust the amount of weight transfer as required Detaching 1 Park the power unit on a level surface and set the parking brake 2 Disengage the weight transfer system 3 Lower the reel mower to the ground and place the primary S D L A control lever in the float position 4 Lower the left and right reels to the ground and place the secondary S D L A control lever in the float ...

Page 17: ...ght Adjustment Always set the parking brake shut off the power unit engine remove the ignition key and ensure all moving parts have stopped before checking mower deck or blade condition or attempting any repair or adjustment The cutting height is controlled by the position of the front and rear rollers The front roller has 4 positions for coarse adjustment The rear roller controls the fine adjustm...

Page 18: ...ut after adjustment perform lapping on the blades Refer to back lapping in the service section of this manual 4 As the reel becomes smaller through wear the spring tension becomes weaker Loosen the threaded pipe from cutter adjustment and adjust the spring tension Adjust both sides evenly Discharge Deflector Shield Adjustment Always set the parking brake shut off the power unit engine remove the i...

Page 19: ... Refer to blade adjustment to bed knife section for instructions 7 Adjust the reel speed control lever to the back lap position so the reels will operate in reverse 8 Return to the power unit seat start the engine and engage the PTO Rotate the blades at a reel speed of approximately 200 rpm After several minutes stop the PTO shut off the engine and inspect the reel blades and bed knife 9 Adjust re...

Page 20: ... taminants 2 Place a drain pan under the filter area to capture any spilled oil 3 Unscrew the canister filter and place in the drain pan 4 Apply a thin film of hydraulic oil to the gasket of the new filter 5 Install new filter NOTE Turn filter clockwise until filter gasket makes contact with the mount ing surface Tighten 1 2 to 3 4 turn after gasket contact 6 Check hydraulic oil level after reel m...

Page 21: ...t 7 0 0 H o u r s A t 7 5 0 H o u r s A t 8 0 0 H o u r s A t 8 5 0 H o u r s A t 9 0 0 H o u r s A t 9 5 0 H o u r s A t 1 0 0 0 H o u r s Y e a r l y 5 Y e a r s o r 2 0 0 0 H r s Lift Arm Pivot 2 Cutting Unit Carrier Pivot 3 Rear Roller Bearing 6 1 Front Roller Bearing 6 1 Reel Bearing 6 1 Cylinder End 4 Motor Shaft Spline 3 Grease Lubrication See Lubrication Section Inspection Inspect for Loos...

Page 22: ...r s A t 9 5 0 H o u r s A t 1 0 0 0 H o u r s Y e a r l y 5 Y e a r s o r 2 0 0 0 H r s Lift Arm Pivot 2 Cutting Unit Carrier Pivot 3 Rear Roller Bearing 6 1 Front Roller Bearing 6 1 Reel Bearing 6 1 Cylinder End 4 Motor Shaft Spline 3 Inspect Safety Decals Grease Lubrication See Lubrication Section Hydraulic System Check Hydraulic Oil Level Change Hydraulic Oil and Filter Inspection Inspect for L...

Page 23: ... Blades per Reel 7 blades Cutting Height Range 0 39 2 36 10mm 60mm Coarse Adjustment Front Roller 4 Positions Fine Adjustment Rear Roller Variable Front Roller Full Width Grooved Rear Roller Full Width Smooth Hydraulic Oil Ventrac HydroTorq XL Hydraulic Oil Capacity 4 1 2 gallons 17 liters Hydraulic Oil Filtration 25 micron Features Reel made from specially hardened steel Bed knife made from tool ...

Page 24: ...Illustrated Parts 24 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts PARTS ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Oil Tank Frame Hitch Frame ...

Page 25: ...05 0056 GROMMET 2 1 8ID 2 7 8OD 7 16T 1 9 05 0079 GROMMET 1 6ID X 2 25OD X 7 16 THK 2 10 00 0217 DECAL WARNING READ OWNERS MANUAL 1 11 04 0007 RIVET POP DOME 1 8 X 1 8 S S 2 12 00 0103 DECAL HAZARD HIGH PRESSURE FLUID 2 13 00 0100 DECAL MADE IN USA 1 14 00 0220 DECAL GENERAL SAFETY 1 15 00 0219 DECAL WARNING DO NOT REACH 1 16 00 0192 DECAL V DECAL DIE CUT BLUE 1 17 00 0216 DECAL WARNING MOVING PAR...

Page 26: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 26 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Lift Arms Front Reel Mount ...

Page 27: ...UNC RH 4 14 64 1390 BRACKET FRONT REEL LEVELER 2 15 06 0044 CAP PLASTIC 1 8 X 1 2 X 7 8 2 16 90 0618 BOLT HEX 3 8 16 UNC X 2 1 4 2 17 05 0056 GROMMET 2 1 8ID 2 7 8OD 7 16T 2 18 99 A06 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 UNC RH 2 19 90 1024 BOLT 5 8 11 UNC X 3 2 20 94 10 WASHER FLAT 5 8 USS 2 21 95 10 WASHER FLAT 5 8 SAE 10 22 99 A10 LOCKNUT 5 8 11 UNC RH 4 23 23 0130 CYLINDER 1 1 2 X 5 2 24 03 0005 PIN LYNCH 7 16 X 1 ...

Page 28: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 28 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hydraulic Drive ...

Page 29: ... 4 SAE 7 14 83 BK55H PULLEY 5 5 H BUSHING 1 15 85 K508 KEY 5MM SQ X 1 1 16 83 H15M BUSHING 15MM H BUSHING 1 17 90 0408 BOLT HEX 1 4 20 UNC X 1 2 18 21 0115 FILTER HEAD 3 4 PORT SAE 8 1 19 21 0001 FILTER HYDRAULIC ZINGA AE25 1 20 00 0266 DECAL CUTTING SPEED INDICATOR 1 21 90 0614 BOLT HEX 3 8 16 UNC X 1 3 4 1 22 25 6804 06 FITTING O RING PLUG 3 8 1 23 25 FF6802 06 06 FITTING 45 ELBOW 6MFF X 6MB 1 2...

Page 30: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 30 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Hydraulic Motors Hoses ...

Page 31: ...TING 45 ELBOW 8MFF X 8MB 2 10 25 6011 04 04 FITTING ADAPTER 1 4 X 1 4 3 11 25 6002 08 08 FITTING ADAPTER 1 2 X 1 2 6 12 25 FF6500 06 06 FITTING 90 ELBOW 6MFF X 6FFS 1 13 20 0267 HOSE ASM 1 2 X 90 5 SAE 100R17 1 14 20 0268 HOSE ASM 1 2 X 59 5 SAE 100R17 1 15 20 0271 HOSE ASM 3 8 X 22 5 SAE 100R17 1 16 20 0272 HOSE ASM 1 2 X 22 5 SAE 100R17 1 17 20 0270 HOSE ASM 3 8 X 57 SAE 100R17 1 18 20 0269 HOSE...

Page 32: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 32 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Lift Arm Hydraulic Hoses ...

Page 33: ...SCRIPTION QTY 1 25 FF6804 6 6 6 FITTING M TEE 6MB X 6MFF X 6MFF 2 2 25 FF6801 06 06 FITTING 90 6 MFF X 6 MB 2 3 20 0263 HOSE ASM 1 4 X 42 SAE 100R17 1 4 20 0261 HOSE ASM 1 4 X 56 SAE 100R17 1 5 20 0262 HOSE ASM 1 4 X 32 SAE 100R17 1 6 20 0260 HOSE ASM 1 4 X 50 SAE 100R17 1 7 23 0146 COUPLER HYD QUICK MALE ORB 2 ...

Page 34: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 34 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Reel Head Carrier Frame ...

Page 35: ...ELD REEL DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR 1 12 95 04 WASHER FLAT 1 4 SAE 6 13 90 0406 BOLT HEX 1 4 20 UNC X 3 4 6 14 99 SF04 NUT HEX 1 4 20 UNC FLANGE 2 15 99 E0037 NUT JAM 3 8 16 USS 2 16 05 0083 WASHER PVC 375ID X 875 X 0625 4 17 95 06 WASHER FLAT 3 8 SAE 12 18 90 0614 BOLT HEX 3 8 16 UNC X 1 3 4 2 19 41 0039 SPRING COMP 9 16 OD X 5 8 2 20 99 A06 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 UNC RH 2 21 90 0606 BOLT HEX 3 8 16 UNC X 3 4 2...

Page 36: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 36 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Reel Head ...

Page 37: ... CUTTER ADJUSTING 2 28 07 02019 WASHER 1C5191P METAL 1020 2 29 07 02020 NUT 10 12 32 07 02021 BEARING 6207Z 1 33 07 02022 SEAL OIL MHSA356012 1 36 07 02023 NUT 10U P1 25 2 37 07 02024 NUT 18 3P1 5 6 38 07 02025 WASHER 18S 4 39 07 02026 WASHER 2SPCC METAL 1828 8 40 07 02027 SCREW CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUST 2 41 07 02028 NUT 10 RECEIVING BLADE ADJ P1 2 42 07 02029 NUT 14U P1 5 2 43 07 02030 FRAME REEL MO...

Page 38: ...PARTS Illustrated Parts 38 Use only original Ventrac replacement parts ILLUSTRATED DRAWING Front Rear Rollers ...

Page 39: ... 12 07 02050 COLLAR 42STKM 473 25 2 13 07 02051 SEAL OIL MHSA25478 2 14 07 02052 RING STOP RING R47 2 15 07 02053 O RING P 20 1 16 07 02054 COLLAR 17 3628 25 1 17 07 02055 STOP DRUM COLLAR STOPPER 1 18 07 02056 RING STOP RING S36 1 19 07 02057 GREASE FITTING M8 2 20 07 02058 NUT 20 REEL 27 1 21 07 02059 SET SCREW 6 HOLLOW 8 1 22 07 02060 ROLLER 764 ASSEMBLY 1 23 07 02061 WASHER 6S 6 24 07 02062 GR...

Page 40: ...ine warranty is covered by its respective engine manufacturer Please refer to the engine manufacturer s warranty statement that is included in the owner s manual The Ventrac turf equipment including any defective parts must be returned to an authorized Ventrac dealer within the warranty period The warranty shall extend to the cost to repair or replace as determined by V P I the defective part The ...

Page 41: ...r set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other remedies The liability of V P I whether in contract tort under any warranty or otherwise shall not extend beyond its obligation as set forth herein V P I shall not be liable for cost of removal or installation nor shall V P I be responsible for any direct indirect special or consequential damages of any nature In no event shall V P I be...