Summary of Contents for Ransomes 36 HYDRO Z-CONTROL MID-16HP KAW SIDE DISCHARGE SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND MOWER
Page 1
4165607-GB Rev. A ® Operator's Manual 36 HYDRO Z-CONTROL MID-16HP KAW SIDE DISCHARGE SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND MOWER Product code: 933308 36 HYDRO Z-CONTROL MID-16HP KAW REAR DISCHARGE SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND MOWER Product code: 933309 (Parts Manual: 4165606) United Kingdom RJL 100 / February 2012...
Page 2
CALIFORNIA WARNING Proposition 65 Warning Diesel engine exhaust and some The engine exhaust from this product of its constituents are known to the contains chemicals known to the State State of California to cause cancer, of California to cause cancer, birth birth defects and other reproductive defects or other reproductive harm.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE Thank you for purchasing this Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product. You have purchased a world class mowing product, one of the best designed and built anywhere. This machine comes with an Operation and Safety Manual and a separate Setup, Parts and Maintenance Manual. The useful life and good service you receive from this machine depends to a large extent on how well you read and understand these manuals.
SAFETY NOTICE !!! This symbol means: ATTENTION! Unauthorized modifications may present extreme BECOME ALERT! safety hazards to operators and bystanders and could also result in product damage. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. strongly warns against, rejects and disclaims any modifications, add-on Signal word definitions accessories or product alterations that are not...
LABELS Rotating Blades Thrown Objects Hazard - Stay clear of blades when engine is running. - Keep area clear of people and pets. - Stop engine and let blades stop before - Remove objects blade may strike and throw. removing grass collector or unclogging. - Stop blades to cross gravel ares.
Page 6
LABELS High Pressure Fluid Hydraulic Fluid - Leaks can penetrate - Fill to bottom of filler neck. skin. - See Operation & - Seek immediate Safety manual for fluid attention for oil specifications. penetration injury. - See Operation & Safety manual for procedures to find leaks and to service hydraulic system.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Before using machine for the first time, check engine Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Always be and hydraulic fluid levels and lubricate all points. sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on the handle and walk, never run. TRAINING a) Read the operator’s manual carefully.
Page 9
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS q) Stop the engine, wait for the blades to come to a OPERATING ON SLOPES complete stop, and disconnect the spark plug wire: USE EXTRA CARE WHEN WORKING ON SLOPES. before clearing blockages or unclogging chute. before checking, cleaning or working on the mower. ...
Page 10
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FUEL WARNING – Petrol (gasoline) and diesel LEAVING THE DRIVING POSITION fuels are flammable; gasoline Park the machine on level ground. Before leaving the vapors are explosive. Use driving position, stop the engine, make sure all moving extra care when handling. parts are stationary and that the traction control levers are –...
CONTROLS PTO SWITCH (B) - DO NOT START CUTTING BLADES UNTIL READY TO START MOWING. - DO NOT ENGAGE PTO AT FULL THROTTLE. SET ENGINE SPEED MIDWAY BETWEEN HIGH IDLE AND LOW IDLE FOR ENGAGEMENT. - Disengage drive to cutting blades whenever you stop or leave the operators position.
Page 12
CONTROLS TRACKING ADJUSTMENT TURNBUCKLE (L) The tracking adjustment turnbuckle provides tracking control to correct for any hydraulic circuit or linkage differences from one side to the other. To correct tracking: 1. Loosen wingnut X. 2. Rotate the tracking adjustment turnbuckle Y to the right to make the machine track to the right.
MACHINE OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE: • Disengage cutterdeck drive. • Traction levers are positively locked in neutral. • Parking brake is on and speed selector is in neutral. 1. Check the engine oil level and add if necessary. Open the fuel valve under the fuel tank. Set the traction levers in the neutral position and the PTO Switch to the off position.
Page 14
MACHINE OPERATION DRIVING THE MACHINE IN TRANSPORT 1. With the PTO switch disengaged, and the operator present controls depressed, move the speed selector lever to give the required forward speed. 2. Release the traction lever locks and gradually engage both traction control levers together. NOTE: Engaging only one traction lever will cause the machine to turn to one side.
Page 15
MACHINE OPERATION PUSHING THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE STOPPED: Open dump valve V on each pump by turning counter clockwise two revolutions. Move the machine and close dump valve V by turning clockwise until valve is firmly seated.
HEIGHT OF CUT Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged. FIXED CUTTERDECK HEIGHT OF CUT The cutting height is determined by the position of the blades in relation to the wheels. Variation to this height may be made at THREE points.
HEIGHT OF CUT SETTING CUTTERDECK HEIGHT CUTTERDECK POSITION 1. Support rear of power unit. 2. Place blocks under both outside edges of cutter- deck at B. See Block chart below. 3. Remove (2) upper deck mounting bolts C. 4. Loosen (2) lower deck mounting bolts D several turns.
Page 18
HEIGHT OF CUT NOTE: Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged. Speed Control Bar The speed control bar F is held by friction pads. If the setting will not hold, tighten knob E to increase friction on speed control bar F.
BELT REPLACEMENT PTO BELT 1. Rotate idler arm using a 3/8" (9mm) ratchet or breaker bar and remove belt. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. Remove PTO belt. 2. Rotate idler arm using a 3/8" (9mm) ratchet or breaker bar and remove belt. 3.
ADJUSTMENTS TRACKING WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The tracking width originally set from the factory can be increased an additional 83 mm overall by performing the following steps. 1. Loosen wheel lug nuts on both drive tires. 2. Raise rear of unit so that drive tires are off the ground.
Page 21
ADJUSTMENTS TRACTION DRIVE HYDROSTAT ADJUSTMENTS: The following adjustments must be done in order. STEP 1 - Set Neutral Neutral is set at the factory. If it should require adjustment, raise the wheels off the ground by setting the machine on jackstands or blocks. Disconnect the control rod A at each pump end.
Page 22
ADJUSTMENTS CONTROL LEVERS The control levers are controlled by spring tension, and require no adjustment. HANDLE BAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To adjust handle bar height: Remove swivel B at each pump control arm and the parking brake rod. Remove bolts G and loosen bolts E on each side of handlebars.
SPECIFICATIONS POWER UNITS CUTTERDECKS CONTROLS: CONSTRUCTION: Throttle, PTO switch, speed selector knob, key 7 gauge steel deck welded single unit, baffled for switch, operator present,control levers high velocity air flow, large discharge opening with (1 per wheel), parking brake. chute guard deflector. GROUND SPEED: SPINDLES: 0-5.2 mph Forward...
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 4165724 REV A The Undersigned Manufacturer: Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. One Bob-Cat Lane Johnson Creek, WI 53038 Chuck Clark Authorized Representative: Earlsmere Limited Director of Operations Unit 18 Valley Road Date: 24th August, 2010 Station Road Industrial Estate Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 OBS UK Notified Body: AV Technology Ltd...
Page 28
Ransomes Jacobsen Limited West Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, England, IP3 9TT English Company Registration No. 1070731 ® www.ransomesjacobsen.com...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the 36 HYDRO Z-CONTROL MID-16HP KAW SIDE DISCHARGE SELF PROPELLED WALK BEHIND MOWER and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers