Swisher FC10544CL Manual de usuario

8/22/2019

44” FAST FINISH

TRAIL MOWER

OWNER’S

MANUAL

SWISHER ACQUISITION INC.

1602 CORPORATE DRIVE, WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 640 3

PHONE 660-747-8183 FAX 660-747-8650

MODEL NO.

STARTING SERIAL # L117-335001

Assembly

Operation

Service and Adjustment

Repair Parts

Rev 17-335

swisherinc.com

10662

FC10544BS

FC10544CL

FCE11544BS

Read and follow all

Safety Precautions

and Instructions

before operating this

equipment.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

The manufacturer’ warranty to the original con umer purcha er i : Thi product i free from

defect in material and workman hip for a period of one (1) year from the date of purcha e

by the original con umer purcha er.

We will repair or replace, at our di cretion, part found to be defective due to material or

workman hip. Thi warranty i ubject to the following limitation and exclu ion :

1) Engine Warranty All engine utilized on our product ha a eparate warranty

extended to them by the individual engine manufacturer. Any

engine ervice difficulty i the re pon ibility of the engine

manufacturer and in no way i Swi her or it agent re pon ible

for the engine warranty. The Brigg & Stratton Engine Service

Hot Line i 1-800-233-3723.

2) Commercial U e Thi product i not intended for commercial u e and carrie no

commercial warranty.

3) Limitation Thi warranty applie only to product , which have been

properly a embled, adju ted, and operated in accordance with

the in truction contained within thi manual. Thi warranty

doe not apply to any product of Swi her that ha been ubject

to alteration, mi u e, abu e, improper a embly or in tallation,

hipping damage, or to normal wear of the product.

4) Exclu ion Excluded from thi warranty are normal wear, normal

adju tment , and normal maintenance.

In the event you have a claim under thi warranty, you mu t return the product to an

authorized ervice dealer. All tran portation charge , damage, or lo incurred during

tran portation of part ubmitted for replacement or repair under thi warranty hall be borne

by the purcha er. Should you have any que tion concerning thi warranty, plea e contact u

toll-free at 1-800-222-8183. The model number, erial number, date of purcha e, and the

name of the authorized Swi her dealer from whom you purcha ed the mower will be needed

before any warranty claim can be proce ed.

THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME TIME

PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR ALL EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. Some tate do not

allow the limitation of con equential damage or limitation on how long an implied warranty

may la t, o the above limitation or exclu ion may not apply to you. Thi warranty give

you pecific legal right and you may have other right , which vary from tate-to- tate. Thi i

a limited warranty a defined by the Magnu on-Mo Act of 1975.

This Safety Alert Symbol indicates important messages in this

manual. When you see this symbol, carefully read the message that

follows and be alert to the possibility of personal injury.

Read this manual completely. This machine can amputate hands, feet, and

throw objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could

result in serious injury or death.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Read the manual. Learn to operate thi machine afely.

•Alway di connect the park plug wire and place the wire where it

cannot contact the park plug, to prevent accidental tarting of the engine

when etting up, tran porting, adju ting or making repair .

• Keep all hield and guard in place.

• Under tand the peed, teering and tability of thi machine. Know

the po ition and operation of all control before you operate thi

machine. Check all of the control in a afe area before tarting to work

with thi machine.

• Clear the area of object uch a rock , toy , wire, etc. that can be

picked up and thrown by the blade.

• Allow only re pon ible adult who are familiar with the e in truction

to operate thi machine. Never allow children to operate this machine.

• Be ure the area i clear of other people before mowing. Be aware of the

mower di charge direction and do not point at anyone. Stop the machine

if anyone enter the mowing area. Children are often attracted to the

machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will

remain where you last saw them.Keep children under the watchful care

of another re pon ible adult.

•No riders!

• Turn off the blade when not mowing. Before leaving the machine, turn off the

blade and top the engine.

• Watch for traffic when operating near or cro ing roadway .

• Do not operate the mower if the mower ha been dropped or damaged

in any manner or if it vibrate exce ively. Exce ive vibration i an

indication of damage. Repair mower a nece ary.

• Dre properly. Do not operate the mower when barefoot or

wearing open andal . Wear only olid hoe with good traction when

mowing.

• Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or

drug .

• Operate elf-propelled machine up and down lope . There i

ignificant ri k of overturn when operating acro lope . Operate walk-

behind machine acro lope . There i a ignificant ri k of lipping

under a walk-behind machine when operating up and down lope . Do not

operate on lope greater than 15 degree .

• Never tamper with afety device . Check their proper operation

regularly.

• Stop and in pect the equipment if you trike an object. Repair, if

nece ary, before re tarting.

• Never make adju tment or repair with the engine running.

• Mower blade are harp and can cut. Wrap the blade or wear glove ,

and u e extra caution when ervicing them.

• Do not put hand or feet near or under rotating part . Keep clear of

the di charge opening at all time .

• Do not mow in rever e. Always look down and behind before and while

backing.

OD36-Deflector Decal

OD45-Warning Decal

OD2 -Danger Decal

Engine Serial #

OD11-No Step Decal

OD15-Void Warranty Decal

OD33-Speed Decal

OD55-Triangle Danger Decal

(All four deck corners)

Trail Mower Serial #

SAFETY DECALS

Replace decal immediately if damaged. Order by part number from Swi her.

OD 125-Medium Swisher

Logo Decal

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OPERATING YOUR TRAIL MOWER

INTENDED USE

The 44” Trail Mower i de igned to produce a quality fini h cut on lawn , golf cour e ,

etc. It i not intended to clear bru h or cut apling . Your Trail Mower hould be

towed behind an ATV, golf cart, lawn tractor, or other approved vehicle. It i not

de igned for peed exceeding 5 MPH. WARNING: To avoid eriou injury,

operate your mower up and down the face of lope , NEVER acro the face. DO

NOT MOW SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 DEGREES! (See attached guide for

ighting lope .)

ATTACHING TRAIL MOWER TO TOW VEHICLE

• Back vehicle up to de ired towing po ition.

• Off et the Trail Mower to the ide oppo ite the tow vehicle di charge (if any).

Thi prevent the tow vehicle from throwing gra into Trail Mower engine.

• If tow vehicle ha a ball hitch, the ball mu t be removed before hitch can be

fa tened.

• Attach hitch to the tow vehicle with hitch pin (H11). Make certain the hitch

pin goe completely through and i clipped to prevent accidental eparation.

• Securely attach afety tether (6736) to tow vehicle and to the Trail Mower

toggle witch located on right ide of the engine. The afety tether will top the

Trail Mower engine either manually or if the two hould become eparated. It is

very important that the safety tether is securely attached to both the toggle

switch and to the tow vehicle. See Fig 3, pg 15.

The operation of any mower can produce foreign object to be thrown into the

eye , re ulting in evere eye damage. Alway wear certified afety gla e or

wide-vi ion afety goggle over pectacle before taring any cutting machine

and while operating uch a machine.

The operation of any cutter produce ound wave that are damaging to the

human ear. Ear protection i recommended.

CAUTION!

Tragic accident can occur if the operator i not alert to the pre ence of

children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing

activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw

them.

TRANSPORTING MOWER

• Stop Trail Mower.

• Place Trail Mower deck in it highe t po ition.

• When tran porting without the u e of a tow vehicle, remove park plug

wire and place it where it cannot contact the park plug.

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• Set vehicle parking brake or chock wheel to prevent accidental rolling.

• Start engine properly.

• Slowly engage blade control.

• In a afe environment, i.e. no children, allow blade to rotate and engine to

idle for 5 minute . Thi break in the belt and the engine.

• Stop mower properly.

ENGAGING BLADES

The Trail Mower will not tart if the blade lever i in the “ENGAGED” po ition.

• Engage blade by rotating blade lever into the “ENGAGED” po ition.

• Rotate blade lever in oppo ite direction to di engage blade.

• The dual braking y tem i applied when the blade become di engaged. It i

de igned to bring the blade to quick top (approximately 7 econd ). Each

Trail Mower brake y tem ha been te ted and calibrated. For afety, the

con umer hould not alter the braking y tem.

STARTING THE ENGINE

See engine manufacturer’ recommendation for the type and amount of oil and fuel

u ed. Trail Mower equipped with an electric tart engine will need a battery ( old

eparately). Swi her recommend u ing a tandard “12N12A” battery.

• Make ure the tow vehicle parking brake i et, mower i level, and blade are

di engaged. Engine mu t be level to accurately check and fill oil. Do not overfill.

• Check park plug wire, oil, and fuel.

• Check all electrical connection for buildup or debri .

• Make ure toggle witch i not turned “OFF” and afety tether i attached.

• Set engine throttle to “RUN” po ition.

• Move the choke lever to the “ON” po ition (cold engine only).

• With feet clear of mower deck, turn key witch to the “START” po ition; relea e

when engine begin to run (12 volt model ). Recoil model mu t u e pull-rope.

Pull rope with a ingle fluid motion.

• Set engine throttle at maximum RPM.

• Allow engine to run a few moment before engaging blade .

BREAKING IN YOUR MOWER

CAUTION!

SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM

SPARK PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MOWER.

IMPORTANT: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of

California Public Resource Code ection 4442 to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,

brush-covered, or grass-covered land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws.

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• There i approximately 1 ½” to 4 ½” of height adju tment.

• Rotate height adju t crank handle in a clockwi e direction to lower the mower

deck. A counter-clockwi e direction i u ed to lift the mower deck.

• Graduated cale are for reference only, not the actual cutter height.

• Bring tow vehicle to a complete top, hut off engine, and et parking brake.

• Di engage blade .

• Manually hut toggle witch and/or key witch to their “OFF” po ition .

• Alway remember to remove key to avoid irre pon ible u age (electric tart

model only).

• Adju t the cutting height.

• Double check vehicle to mower attachment.

• Start mower engine and et throttle to “FAST” for be t cutting performance.

• Slowly engage blade clutch lever.

• Carefully mount vehicle and tart mowing at a low travel peed.

• Swi her recommend if the tow vehicle i equipped with a mid-mount mower

to overlap the cut approximately 6”. Thi may vary depending on mowing

terrain, ob tacle , and/or tow vehicle. Alway keep SAFETY the fir t priority.

• If the tow vehicle i not equipped with a mid-mount mower, we till

recommend off etting the mower o that the tow vehicle doe not cru h the

gra .

• Make adju tment while Trail Mower i not running.

• Remove hairpin NB127 from clevi pin 18842 o L-hitch 18829 can

be repo itioned.

• Rai e or lower hitch ection to obtain proper front to back adju tment.

• In ert clevi pin in the de ired hitch po ition and ecure with hairpin .

MOWER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

• Make adju tment while Trail Mower i not running.

FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT

For be t cutting re ult , the mowing deck hould be rai ed to ½” to ¾” higher in

the rear.

TOW HITCH OFFSET

Thi Trail Mower ha been de igned to operate off et from the center of the tow

vehicle or con ecutively with another Trail Mower, providing additional cutting

width. When off etting the mower do o to the ide oppo ite the di charge of the tow

vehicle.

STARTING TO MOW

STOPPING THE MOWING SESSION

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SUGGESTED MOWING PRACTICES

• Operate mower engine at full throttle to a ure the be t cutting performance and

maximum material di charge.

• Allow wet gra to dry. Wet gra will clump and collect under the mowing deck.

• Mowing hould be tarted with tow vehicle in low gear and increa ed only a afe

mowing condition permit. Mowing peed hould not exceed 5 MPH.

• The average lawn hould be cut to approximately 2.5” during the cool ea on and to

over 3” during the hot month .

• For a healthier lawn and better ae thetic , your lawn hould be mowed often and

after moderate growth.

• When cutting high or den e gra area go lowly. Some area may need to be

mowed twice. The econd cut hould be at 90 degree to the fir t, if po ible.

•Mowing thick or high grass: Rai e rear of deck to ½” to ¾” above front of the

deck. See “FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT”. When mowing thick or high gra ,

it i recommended to cut area twice. The fir t at a higher etting and the econd at the

de ired lawn height.

•Creating a manicured lawn: Never cut more than 1/3 of the gra height in one

cutting.

GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING

The mower i not cutting level.

• Check air pre ure of all tire ; make ure they are equal. See tire for

maximum inflation.

• Make certain blade are in talled identically, without the engine running.

The engine will not tart.

• Di engage blade , turn toggle witch to “OFF” po ition, check battery and all

other electrical connection , and in pect park plug and wire.

• Contact engine manufacturer or qualified mechanic.

Engine run poorly.

• See engine manual.

• Check the throttle adju ter.

• Replace fuel, clean fuel filter and fuel line.

• Check park plug and gap.

Mower bounce exce ively while towing.

• Decrea e tire pre ure.

• Tow at a lower peed.

IF PROBLEMS PERSIST HAVE A QUALIFIED MECHANIC SERVICE THE

MOWER. NEVER ATTEMPT TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT THAT YOU

ARE NOT SURE IS CORRECT. DOING SO CAN CAUSE OTHER

PROBLEMS.

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MOWER MAINTENANCE

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on thi Trail Mower doe not cover item that have been ubjected to

operator abu e or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator mu t

maintain unit a in tructed in thi manual.

Some adju tment will need to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.

All adju tment in thi manual hould be checked at lea t once each ea on.

BEFORE EACH USE

• Check engine oil level on a level urface. Check twice to en ure an accurate

reading.

• Check condition of air filter; clean and replace a nece ary.

• Check blade operation; keep blade in good condition.

• Check for loo e fa tener and tighten them a needed.

AFTER EACH USE

• Keep blade harp.

• Remove fre h gra clipping with garden ho e.

• Hardened gra clipping on under ide hould be craped out with a putty

knife.

• Keep fluid at proper level .

• Cover unit to prevent rain or other debri buildup. Definitely cover the

engine.

BEFORE AND/OR AFTER EACH SEASON

• Replace the park plug.

• Clean or replace the air filter.

• A new park plug and clean air filter a ure proper air-fuel mixture and help

your engine run better and la t longer.

• Check blade and belt for wear. Replace a nece ary.

• Change the oil.

• See engine manufacturer’ recommendation for ervicing.

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

CAUTION! Do not tore engine indoor or other poorly ventilated area. Keep

engine away from ga appliance and water heater where fume could contact

open flame, pilot light , or park .

If engine is to be stored for 30 or more days, prepare unit as follows:

· Drain fuel out ide into an approved container.

· Start engine properly and run until unit i out of fuel.

· Let engine cool.

· Remove remaining ga oline from carburetor and fuel tank to prevent gum

depo it from forming within the engine. Gum depo it can cau e

malfunction in the engine.

· Store mower with blade di engaged to prevent belt from being permanently

tretched.

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