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Swisher FT1150 manual

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  • Page 1

    50” UNIV ERSAL MOUNT TRAILMOWER For Vehicle Mount ing Options See Details On Page-16 OWNER’S MANU AL 1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, P.O. BOX 67, WARRENSB URG, MISSOURI 64093 PHONE 660-747-81 83 FAX 660-747-8650 MODEL N O. Manufa cturing q uality lawn care equip ment s ince 1 945 Assembly Operati on Service and Adjustment Repair P arts Made In The USA Re[...]

  • Page 2

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Read the manual. Learn to operate this machine safely . • Alway s disconnect the spark pl ug wire a nd place the wire where it cannot cont act the spark plug, to prevent accidental st arting the eng ine when setting up, transporting, adjustin g or making repairs. • Keep all shields and guards in pl ace. • Understand the[...]

  • Page 3

    • Turn off the blades when not mowing. Before leaving the machine, turn off the blades and stop t he engine. • Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadway s. • Do not operate the mower if i t has been dropped or damaged in any manner or if[...]

  • Page 4

    MOWER MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECO MMENDATIONS The warranty on this trailm ower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty , operator must maint ain unit as instruct ed in this manual. Some adjust ments will need to be made periodically to maintai n y our unit properly. All adj[...]

  • Page 5

    LIMITED WARRANTY The manufacturer’s warranty to the original consumer purchaser is: T his product is free from defects in materials and workm anship for a period of one (1) ye ar from the date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser. W e will repair or replace, at our discretion, parts found to be defective due to materials or workm anship[...]

  • Page 6

    OPERATING YOUR M OWER INTENDED USE This trail mower is designed to p roduce a quality finish cut on lawns, golf courses, etc. It is not designed to clear brush or cut saplings. Your mower be should pus hed in front of or be towed behind an ATV, a golf cart, lawn tractor, or another similar approved vehicle. It is not meant for speeds exceeding 5 MP[...]

  • Page 7

    STARTING THE E NGINE • See engine manufacturer’ s instructions for the type a nd amount of oil and fuel used. Engine must be level to accurately check and fill oil. Do not overfill. • Park vehicle and mower on a level surface, set the ve hicle parking brake, and disengag e blades. • Check spark plug wire, oil, and fuel. • Check all electr[...]

  • Page 8

    STOP MOWIN G • Bring vehicle to a full stop. • Disengag e clutch lever by moving lever to center position. • Turn key switch to “OFF” position. TRANSPORTING MOWER • Never transport unit w ith engin e running. • I f transporting unattached from tow vehi cle, remove spark plug wire and place it where contact with the spark plug cannot b[...]

  • Page 9

    SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS Replac e dec al immed iatel y if da maged. Or der b y part n umber from S wisher Mo wer a nd Mac hine Co. Inc. OD33 – Speed De cal OD45 – Warnin g Decal OD55 – Trian gle Dang er Decal 9 Decal lo cated On grass chut e [not sho wn] OD99- ON / OFF DECAL OD10--BLADE ENGAG E DECAL OD11- NO STEP DE CAL OD15-Import ant [...]

  • Page 10

    Ite m No. De sc r i pti on Pa r t # 1 Fra m e W eldme nt 51 47T K 2 C as t er W eldme nt 50 72 3 T i r e & W he el N O T re ad 4. 10 x 3.5- 5 50 57 4 B ea rin g, F la ng ed 3/ 4 I D C B 58 5 3/ 4 P us h N ut B LK P las t ic N B - 68 7 6 3/ 4I D X 1 1/ 4OD 10 GA . W as he r N B - 19 5 7 1/ 8 X 1 C ot t er P in N B - 12 6 8 S w ay B ar Righ t 36 [...]

  • Page 11

    DECK ASSEMBLY FIGURE 2 See Deta il (Page 14 ) See Deta il (Page 13) See Deta il (Page 13) 33 5 14 8 4 12 14 18 2 17 9 16 33 15 1 3 6 19 34 10 11 26 7 20 Ite m # De sc riptio n P a rt # Ite m # De sc riptio n Pa r t # 1 50 " De c k W eldme nt 51 58 T K 18 5/16 -1 8 X 4 Ca rr iage B olt NB-1 01 2 Enga ge Cab le Moun t 50 95 T K 19 3/8 S A E W as[...]

  • Page 12

    BELT CONFIGURATION Figure 5 3752 (112” B elt) T 39 (39” Bel t) 12 I tem N o. D e scri pti o n Pa rt # 1 C onsole W eldment 513 6T K 2 Clu tc h Ca ble C lev is 90 23MOD 3 T Ha ndle 446 3T K 4 Link f or Co ns ole 446 1T K 5 5/16- 18 X 1 1/2 T or x P an Z P NB-5 91 6 1/4 S A E W as he r NB-2 74 7 1/ 4 X 1 1/ 2 Cle v is P in NB-5 18 8 3/32 X 3/4 Co[...]

  • Page 13

    1 2 2 14 Blade Driver Assy. 9058- 5.75” (C enter Shaf t) 9018- 4.25” (Out er Shaf ts) 10 7 11 8 4 10 15 16 5 6 3 9 13 12 Figure 6 BLADE DRIVER SET-UP 13 7 Outer Blade Driver Configuration Center Blade Driver Configuration Ite m No. De sc riptio n P art # 1 Ce nter S ha ft 9 054 2 Bl ad e Bear ing B 98 3 B ea ring Ho us ing 9 057 T K 4 Pulley S [...]

  • Page 14

    MOTOR BASE ASSEMBLY ENGINE SET-UP FIGURE 4 Ite m No. D e sc riptio n Pa r t # 1 3 11 - HP B &S E ng ine N / A 1 4 3/8- 24 X 1 E ng ine B olt Lock t i t e N B - 45 2N 1 5 W asher B ellev il le 69 9 1 6 1/4 X 1 K ey St oc k 90 3 1 1 7 E ngine P ulley- 5. 5" 68 8 1 8 E ngin e P ulley S pacer S hor t 68 9S 1 9 Eng ine P ulley S pa c er Lo ng 6[...]

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  • Page 16

    FIGURE 9 . Attaching un it to op erate i n the f ront mount p osition (Quick Swit ch M ount kit sold separa tely) Detail-1 , 3 Attach ment Op tio ns 16 Detail-1 PART# 2646 Detail-3 PART# 9146 I t em N o. D esc ri p t ion P art # 1 M ou nt P in 5 15 3 T K 2 3/ 16 Clic k P i n NB5 06 3 3 / 4 I D W asher NB1 95 1 2 3 TM Quick Switc h Mount kit TM[...]

  • Page 17

    REPAIR PARTS Your 50’’ Trailm ower has been produce d with componen ts designed spec ific to thi s machine. Althoug h standar d V-belts, spr ings, bearings , b lades, pul leys, hardware, etc. look simi lar to part s used on othe r machinery, they may in some cases be m ade of a different con structio n and/or mate rials. 17 Swisher products pio[...]

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    Notes 18[...]

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    Maintenance L og Notes Date Oil Changed Date Changed Belts Date Blades Sharpen or Changed 18[...]

  • Page 20

    OWNER’S MANU AL MODEL N O. Eac h mower has its o wn mode l number. Eac h engin e has its own mode l number . T he model n umber for the mower will be found o n the right h and sid e of the drive belt housin g. The model numb er for the e ngine will be found on th e top o f the valve cover . All mower part s listed her ein may be o rdere d dire ct[...]