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912480A BC QUICKCAT 4000 FX651V KAW 48" SD (S/N 1576 and higher) 912520A BC QUICKCAT 4000 FX691V KAW 52" SD (S/N 2218 and higher) 912610A BC QUICKCAT 4000 FX730V KAW 61" SD (S/N 1018 and higher) 912521A BC QUICKCAT 4000 FT730V KAW EFI 52" SD (S/N 0000 and higher) 912611A BC QUICKCAT 4000 FT730V KAW 61"...
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. ADVERTENCIA: Cáncer y Dãno Reproductivo - www.65Warnings.ca.gov. WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. ADVERTENCIA El estado de California hace saber que los gases de escape de este producto con-...
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Your safe use of this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. 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.
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Schiller of hazard seriousness. These words appear in this Grounds Care, Inc.Engineering Department. Any manual and on the safety labels attached to Schiller Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.product that is altered, Grounds Care, Inc.machines. For your safety and...
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SAFETY QUICKCAT PREPARING FOR SAFE OPERATION – Data indicates that those operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of Operator preparation and training riding mower-related injuries. Those operators – Read, understand, and follow instructions should evaluate their ability to operate the riding and warnings in the manual and on the mower safely enough to protect themselves and machine, engine, and...
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SAFETY QUICKCAT MACHINE PREPARATION WARNING – Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices. Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place and in proper working condition. They Under certain conditions, static electricity can cause are for your protection. sparks during fueling and start fires or cause explo- sions.
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SAFETY QUICKCAT – Do not mow with the discharge deflector raised, OPERATING SAFELY WARNING removed or altered unless there is a grass Operating engine parts, especially the muffler, be- collection system or mulch kit in place and come extremely hot. Sever burn can result from con- working properly.
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SAFETY QUICKCAT CHILDREN – Mid-mount zero turn (belly mounted deck) machines have much greater traction pointed up – Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not slope then down slope. Be aware that traction alert to the presence of children Children are may be lost going down a slope.
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SAFETY QUICKCAT – Hydraulic fluid can penetrate skin, use paper Transporting WARNING to check for leaks. Relieve hydraulic pressure Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck before disconnecting hoses. Make sure increases the possibility of tip-over and could connections are tight and hoses are in good cause serious injury or death.
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SAFETY QUICKCAT Jump starting BLADES 1. Be sure the jumper cables are in good condition. Turn off the ignition and all electrical accessories on both machines. 2. Position the machine with a good (charged) bat- tery next to but not touching the machine with the –...
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ASSEMBLY AND SETUP QUICKCAT TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY Wrenches:3/4" Utility knife Tire pressure gauge NOTE: All references below to the “right” or “left” are with respect to an operator at the controls. UNCRATE UNIT 1. Discard packing materials. Remove and discard shipping brackets. 2.
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LABELS QUICKCAT NON EFI UNITS WARNING WARNING ADVERTENCIA - Leer el manual del operador. No permitir que AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: BEFORE STARTING OR SERVICING: personas no capacitadas para ello usen la máquina. -Remove objects that can be thrown by the blades. READ AND UNDERSTAND - Mantener los protectores en su lugar y sus tornillos -Use caution on slopes.
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LABELS QUICKCAT TRANSPORT 4170653 TRANSPORT 4170988...
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LABELS QUICKCAT FRONT REFERENCE BAR ADJUSTMENT BELT ROUTING 4 "± 8 " - SPRING LENGTH FOR WHEN INSTALLING NEW BELTS ONLY - DO NOT READJUST AFTER USE 4171408 OPERATOR’S MANUAL LOCATED BEHIND RIDER PAD 4171344...
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CONTROLS QUICKCAT NON EFI UNITS EFI UNITS KEYSWITCH (K) - The keyswitch has three CHOKE (C) - Pull the choke control out to set positions: OFF, RUN, and START. Insert the the choke ON. Push it in to set the choke OFF. key and turn it clockwise to move the switch from OFF to RUN.
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CONTROLS QUICKCAT EFI UNITS ONLY CONTROL LEVERS (L & OP) - Each of the two control levers controls the drive wheel located on its side. They control the forward and reverse movement of the machine, provide steering and also OIL PRESSURE MALFUNCTION LIGHTS provide dynamic braking.
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CONTROLS QUICKCAT PARKING BRAKE (R) - Pull the parking brake lever into park to put the parking brake on. This will also lock the control handles. Push the parking brake to "CUT" to limit the speed for maximum recom- mended cutting speed. Push the parking brake to "TRANSPORT"...
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CONTROLS QUICKCAT TRACKING CONTROL (W) - Adjusts tracking so machine can drive straight ahead when both trac- tion handles are pushed all the way forward. FRONT POINT OF REFERENCE CONTROL (PC) - Adjust knob to move the front point of reference bar forward or back to set throw for comfort or a maximum cutting speed.
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PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST QUICKCAT PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST (OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY) ___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety ___ Never allow riders. decal instructions. ___ Inspect area and remove stones, branches or ___ Check that all safety decals are installed and in other hard objects that might be thrown, good condition.
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OPERATION QUICKCAT FUELING OPERATOR PRESENCE INTERLOCK SYSTEM – Fill fuel tanks with good quality, clean, unleaded gasoline. Do not use hi-test fuel. To start the engine: – Use a funnel to avoid spillage. – The PTO switch must be OFF. –...
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OPERATION QUICKCAT STEERING Turns during reverse movement: Forward movement - To – Reverse right turn - move the machine straight move the right traction ahead, push both control lever forward toward levers forward equally FORWARD neutral to slow the right REVERSE RIGHT TURN from their neutral posi- drive wheel.
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OPERATION QUICKCAT CUTTING 1. Place the discharge chute in the down position or correctly fit a grass collector or mulcher plate. DANGER 2. Stand on rider platform. 3. Start the engine. 4. Turn the blades on by pulling up on the PTO ROTATING BLADES switch.
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MAINTENANCE CHART QUICKCAT Maintenance is an ongoing job. These intervals are maximum times between maintenance operations. Perform more often under severe conditions. MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY OPERATION FIRST 5 EACH YEARLY HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS ENGINE Consult the engine manual for additional information and instructions Check /Top Off Oil...
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MAINTENANCE RECORD QUICKCAT NOTES ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ DATE HRS DATE HRS DATE HRS DATE HRS DATE HRS DATE GENERAL Check tire Pressures Lubricate All Points Check nuts & Bolts ENGINE Check Oil Level Change Oil Clean Air...
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT CHECK DAILY Operator Presence Interlock System - Start Operation For the engine to crank, the parking brake must be ON, the PTO (blades) OFF. Stand on the operator plat- form and check, one by one, if the engine will crank with the parking brake OFF or the PTO (Blades) ON. Operator Presence Interlock System - Run Operation In order for the engine to run, the operator must either be standing on the platform, or walking behind the unit with the platform up, the parking brake in the OFF position and the LH control handle held down out of the...
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT LUBRICATION Every 50 hours of operation, lubricate the following points (1-3) with grease: 1. Deck lift pivots (4 points) 2. Deck idler pivot (1 point) Every 500 hours or once a year: 3. Caster wheel pivots (2 points) NOTE ON BLADE SPINDLES - The blade spindles on these machines use a superior sealed bearing that does not require re-lubrication.
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT ENGINE OIL Perform all engine maintenance with the engine OFF, spark plug wires disconnected, and PTO disengaged. AFTER FIRST FIVE (5) HOURS While the engine is warm: 1. Release the oil drain hose assembly from the engine clip J. Lay hose assembly over the frame edge.
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TRANSAXLES Inattention to proper safety, operation, or maintenance procedures could result in personal injury, or damage to the equipment. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. recommends returning the machine to your authorized Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. dealer for service or repair. Check and change oil after inital 75-100 hours.
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT PURGING TRANSAXLES control rod. Start engine, slowly move the control levers in both forward and reverse directions 5 Due to the effects air has on efficiency in hydrostatic to 6 times. As air is purged from the unit, the oil drive applications, it is critical that it be purged from level will drop.
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT HEAVY DUTY CYCLONIC AIR CLEANER Clean and replace the air cleaner element as specified in the service chart. Uneven running, lack of power or black exhaust fumes may indicate a dirty air cleaner. To replace 48" air cleaner elements: 1.
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MAINTENANCE QUICKCAT BLADE REMOVAL BLADE BALANCE Follow these instructions to prevent injury during Blade balance must be maintained at 5/8 oz-in blade removal: (19.4 g-cm) or less. Failure to keep blades balanced 1. Loosen with a box wrench or a socket and long causes excess vibration, wear, and shortened life of breaker bar.
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ADJUSTMENTS QUICKCAT BELTS All belts are tensioned by spring loaded idlers. No adjustment is required. DECK LEVELING 1. Park the machine on a smooth, level surface. Raise the deck to the transport position. Ensure that rear tires are at 12 psi and front tires are at 15 psi.
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ADJUSTMENTS QUICKCAT FRONT DECK LIP Adjustable front deck lips have been provided on 36", 48", 52", and 61" cutterdecks for various grass types and cutting conditions. To adjust per conditions: 1. Loosen the front bolts S. 2. Adjust height of H. 3.
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ADJUSTMENTS QUICKCAT PARKING BRAKE NOTE: There are two brakes, one on each trans- axle. The parking brake should keep the machine from moving. To check the parking brake, park the ma- chine on a level surface, open the bypass valves and set the parking brake to PARK.
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ADJUSTMENTS QUICKCAT HYDROSTAT TRANSAXLE A turnbuckle-style hydrostat neutral adjustment is provided. Neutral adjustment is for setting the location of the control handles with respect to each other or the operator presence slot, or parking brake locks. Neutral: (neutral is set by the hydrostatic transaxles) 1.
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BELT REPLACEMENT QUICKCAT Note: Always use Schiller Grounds Care, Inc.replacement belts, not general purpose belts. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. belts are specially designed for use on commercial mowers and will normally last longer. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. Remove center, left and right belt guards.
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SPECIFICATIONS QUICKCAT POWER UNITS ENGINES: Construction: Aluminum block with cast-in cast iron WEIGHT: sleeves. Aluminum head. 970 lbs (440 kg) w/48" deck & full tanks Configuration: 4-stroke, vertical shaft, V-twin 995 lbs (451 kg) w/52" deck & full tanks cylinder, overhead valve, air-cooled. 1030 lbs (467 kg) w/61"...
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SPECIFICATIONS QUICKCAT NON EFI ENGINES MODEL NUMBER 912480 912520 912610 MANUFACTURER Kawaskai Kawasaki Kawasaki MODEL FX651V FX691V FX730V CYLINDERS COOLING BORE/STROKE 3.1 X 3.0" 3.1 X 3.0" 3.1 X 3.0" (78 X 76 mm) (78 X 76 mm) (78 X 76 mm) DISPLACEMENT 44.3 cu.
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QUICKCAT CUTTERDECKS MODEL NUMBER 912480 912520 / 912521 912610 / 912611 TYPE Side Discharge Side Discharge Side Discharge CUTTING WIDTH 47.25" (120 cm) 52.5" (133 cm) 61" (155cm) WIDTH (CHUTE UP) 48.38" (122.5 cm) 53.88" (137 cm) 62" (157sm) WITDH 60.88"...
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ENGINE DECK ASSY FIGURE 1 QUICKCAT ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4177193 S-FRAME W/ LABELS 64018-2 BLT-CRG 1/4-20X3/4 4172751.7 PLATE-ENGINE USED ONLY ON 48" & 52" MODELS 4164366 ENGINE-22HP KAW FX USED ON 48" NON EFI ONLY 64229-01 NUT-NYLON LOCK 1/4-20 USED ONLY ON 48"...
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NON EFI 48" & 52" LOWER WIRE HARNESS QUICKCAT FIGURE 7 ENGINE CHARGING ENGINE KILL CARB. SOLENOID WIRE COLOR BLACK BLUE RED W/ WHITE STRIPE GREEN PURPLE WHITE W/ BLACK STRIPE BATTERY YELLOW W/ BLACK STRIPE BATTERY (RED) (BLACK) SOLENOID ENGINE BLOCK (GROUND) CLUTCH...
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NON EFI 61" LOWER WIRE HARNESS QUICKCAT FIGURE 8 ENGINE CHARGING ENGINE KILL CARB. SOLENOID BATTERY BATTERY (RED) (BLACK) ENGINE ENGINE BLOCK (GROUND) CLUTCH ENGINE GROUND STARTER SOLENOID WIRE COLOR BLACK BLUE RED W/ WHITE STRIPE GREEN PURPLE WHITE W/ BLACK STRIPE YELLOW W/ BLACK STRIPE...
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NON EFI 61" LOWER WIRE HARNESS QUICKCAT FIGURE 8 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4173593 HARNESS-WIRING, LOWER 4171141 CLUTCH, ELECTRIC 2722227-02 CABLE-BATTERY W/CONDUIT 2308095 COVER-TERMINAL 2720949 HARNESS-CLUTCH-JUMPER 4171099 BATTERY-190CCA 4171973 CHARGER-BATTERY,AGM 30-419 CABLE-BATTERY BLACK 29 112386 BOOT-BATTERY TERM POS *NOT ILLUSTRATED...
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EFI 52" & 61" LOWER WIRE HARNESS FIGURE 9 QUICKCAT B-3 LG LIGHT O-2 O-3 RB PI WIRE COLORS HOUR BLACK BROWN METER BLACK W/ WHITE STRIPE DARK BLUE GREEN GRAY LIGHT BLUE LIGHT GREEN ORANGE PURPLE PINK RED W/ BLUE STRIPE WHITE WHITE W/ BLACK STRIPE THROTTLE...
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EFI 52"& 61" LOWER WIRE HARNESS FIGURE 9 QUICKCAT ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4176543 HARNESS-WIRING, LOWER 4171141 CLUTCH-ELECTRICAL 4176576 LIGHT-LED, RED INDICATOR 4176438 THROTTLE-ELECT, DIAL 2720949 ASSY-CLUTCH WIRE 4177381 BATTERY-U1, 12V 300CCA 30-419 CABLE-BATTERY BLACK 29 112386 BOOT-BATTERY TERM POS 2722227-02...
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CONTROLS QUICKCAT FIGURE 12 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4176576 LIGHT-RED LED INDICATOR 31 64163-31 WSHR-.25/64X1X12 32 64025-04 NUT-3/8-24 HEX USED ON EFI MODELS USED ON NON EFI MODELS 4176941 S-PANEL-CONTROL W/LAB 33 64158-01 EYE BOLT-10-24 X 1.25 USED ON NON EFI MODELS 34 64141-15 NUT-WLF 10-24...
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DECK LIFT ASSY / HOC FIGURE 13 QUICKCAT...
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