Wright Manufacturing Mower manual

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  • Page 1

    W ARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING Commercial Mower Owner ’ s Manual For Stander Serial # 17124 and higher until superceded For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read carefully and keep readily available for future reference. WMI Part# 79490072 Additional replacement owner's manuals (Part # 7940072), as well as an ill[...]

  • Page 2

    Foreword Welcome to the progressive group of mowing professionals who use Wright mowers. We are focused on giving you advanced engineering and quality construction in each mower we build. This manual explains the features and promotes safer use of the mower. Please read it and follow the instruc- tions carefully so that you can have many years of p[...]

  • Page 3

    T able of Content s Subject Page Safety Instruction Manual 1-6 Introduction 1 General Safety Instructions 1 Owner/User Notice 1 User Experience and Qualifications 1 User Clothing 2 Inspect Mower Before Each Use 2 Scheduled Mower Maintenance Safety 2 Work Area Conditions and Inspection 2 Initial Operating Safety Guidelines 3 Operation On Slopes 3-4 [...]

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    W ARNING Safety Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION This mower is built to the highest standards in the industry. However, carelessness or operator error may result in serious bodily injury or death. Acci- dent and hazard prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, wisdom, and proper training of the personnel involved in the operation, transp[...]

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    User Clothing: DO NOT operate the mower while wearing sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts. Always wear long non-baggy pants. Wear high- top leather work boots with thick, textured tread, soft-rubber soles at all times. Hard or smooth soled shoes are too slippery for a good footing on mower platform. NEVER wear loose- fitting clothing which c[...]

  • Page 6

    W ARNING buildings. There is extreme risk of danger from thrown objects or being cut by the blades of the mower or being run over if you lose control. Never operate the mower in an enclosed area without good, approved ventilation. Exhaust fumes are dangerous. Initial Operating Safety Guidelines:  Read and understand the warning on the instrument[...]

  • Page 7

    control. Be especially cautious when changing direction on slopes. The Wright Stander is capable of greater trac- tion on slopes than typical riding mowers be- cause of the benefits of a lower center of grav- ity. It is essential for you to know more about the handling characteristics of the mower so that you can enjoy more efficient mowing techniq[...]

  • Page 8

    W ARNING W ARNING Operation in Reverse: Always keep a firm grip on the mower handles with both hands. Keep both feet firmly on the foot platform. Operate the mower very slowly, inching it backward until you become familiar with how the mower operates and always if in an awkward location or position. Never place your foot or feet on the ground near [...]

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    If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright Stander dealer should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower. page 6 W ARNING The Wright Stander is shipped completely as- sembled and has been adjusted and tested at the [...]

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    page 7 gradually close the manual valves on top of each pump one at a time and see if the wheels start to move. If the wheels move when the hand controls are in the neutral position, adjust the neutral adjustment knobs at the back of the mower between the two hydraulic pumps until they stop. The manual valves on top of each pump should now be firml[...]

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    page 8 W ARNING Operating Instructions If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction Manual read it now before proceeding with the operation of the mower. REMEMBER THERE ARE CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN THAT SECTION THAT YOU MUST NOW TAKE BEFORE START- ING THE MOWER. Inspect Mower Before Each Use: Inspection of Mower: Do not use t[...]

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    page 9 W ARNING brake should now be applied. Now check if the parking brake interlock prevents you from mov- ing both of the hand control levers from the neutral position. (If not, service the parking brake interlock.) While standing on the foot platform, increase the engine speed to about half of the way from idle speed. Release the parking brake.[...]

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    page 10 See manual for further adjustment required Speed Sensitivity Adjustment Figure: Decal on side of Control Console How to Change the Speed/Sensitivity Adjustment The controls are initially set with the Speed/ Sensitivity Adjust- ment in the slower, less sensitive posi- tion. After becoming completely familiar with mower operation the operator[...]

  • Page 14

    W ARNING page 11 TIME YOU REMOVE THEM. YOU MUST USE NEW "HAIR" PINS IF THE OLD ONES ARE WORN OR BENT. After getting the mower to track straight readjust the neutral adjustment knobs at the rear of the mower, if necessary. It is normal to need to make these adjustments from time to time. How to T est/Use the Blade Clutch/ Brake Switch Befo[...]

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    page 12 only when the hydraulic motor supports are in the rearward position and vice versa. See the section above, "Hydraulic Motor Support Adjustment". Use the higher holes for the anti-tip roller for motor supports in highest holes in tractor frame, setting "a" above. Use the lower holes for the anti-tip roller for motor suppo[...]

  • Page 16

    page 13 rear of the machine on jack stands or blocks to raise rear wheels off of the ground two or three inches and check that the mower will not fall off the supports you devise. (Do not support the mower's weight on any part of the foot platform). You must be able to stand on the mower. The stand(s) must be able to secure the mower from roll[...]

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    page 14 Maintenance Service Intervals It is very important to keep good maintenance records. Use the hour meter on the mower and record the hour reading of each maintenance service so you will not forget how long it has been since you last did certain maintenance. The more faithful and consistent you are, the longer the mower will last and slower i[...]

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    40 hours intervals (Do the following plus all items done at 5-10 hour intervals)  Blade drive belt tension adjustment should be checked at forty (40) hour intervals except new belts should be checked at four to five (4- 5) hours and at eight to ten (8-10) hours  Change engine oil if using synthetic (Mobil 1 or AmsOil), or change every eight ([...]

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    WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC. POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (hereinafter: WMI) warrants to the original owner that the new WMI mower accompanying this document will be free from manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship subject to the following limitations and exclusions. Any part of the WMI commercial mower manuf[...]