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Service and Parts Manual
Models:
544844D
JR. SODCUTTER, BRIGGS & STRATTON 12"
544845D
JR. SODCUTTER, BRIGGS & STRATTON 18"
544944A
JR. SODCUTTER, HONDA 12"
544945A
JR. SODCUTTER, HONDA 18"
WARNING: If incorrectly used this machine can cause severe
injury. Those who use and maintain this machine should be
trained in its proper use, warned of its dangers and should
read the entire manual before attempting to set up, operate,
adjust or service the machine.
RJ 100 / 032003
JR Sodcutter
Operation & Safety Manual: 524780
524781-GB (rev.3)
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- Page 1 524781-GB (rev.3) Service and Parts Manual JR Sodcutter Models: 544844D JR. SODCUTTER, BRIGGS & STRATTON 12" 544845D JR. SODCUTTER, BRIGGS & STRATTON 18" 544944A JR. SODCUTTER, HONDA 12" 544945A JR. SODCUTTER, HONDA 18" WARNING: If incorrectly used this machine can cause severe injury.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Your safe use of this Ryan 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. For best protection, study the manual thoroughly. -
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY Sodcutter 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. Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products strongly warns against, rejects and disclaims any Signal word definitions modifications, add-on accessories or product... -
Page 5: Labels
LABELS Sodcutter 009034910 524541 This decal instructs the operator to read and The top symbol shows fingers or hands being cut or understand the Operation & Safety manual. To severed. DO NOT place hands or fingers under Jr. prevent injury, they must be familiar with the Sodcutter while operating the unit. - Page 6 LABELS Sodcutter 524486 This decal shows the direction of lever movement used to engage the drive wheels of the Jr. Sodcutter. Movement in the opposite direction will stop the drive wheels. 524480 This decal shows the direction of lever movement used to engage the drive belt of the Jr.
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Page 7: Controls
CONTROLS Sodcutter JR SODCUTTER CONTROLS Clutch Control Lever - A : Engages or releases drive belt and applies brake action to drive belt when pulled FIRMLY to rear. Throttle Control - B : Speeds up or slows down engine. Engine Switch: Turn to "ON" position to start engine. - Page 8 CONTROLS Sodcutter JR SODCUTTER CONTROLS Blade (H) and Wheel (J) Shifter Handles : Engage or disengage blade for cutting and gears for driving Sodcutter. GEAR GEAR CASE CASE "DISENGAGED" "ENGAGED" SHIFTER SHIFTER HANDLE MOVING THE JR SODCUTTER To move unit without running blade : To move unit without running engine : 1.
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Page 9: Operation
OPERATION Sodcutter PRE-OPERATION CHECK Do not fill containers in a vehicle or on a truck or 1. Visually check all moving parts and all fasteners. trailer bed with a plastic liner. Fill containers on If loose or broken, tighten or replace. Check belt the ground away from the vehicle. -
Page 10: Service
SERVICE Sodcutter When replacement parts are required, use 840697 genuine RYAN parts or parts with equivalent characteristics, including type, strength and STOP engine and disconnect spark plug wire material. Failure to do so may result in product before servicing or making adjustments to unit. - Page 11 SERVICE Sodcutter DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT DRIVE BELT PULLEY Keep belt free of oil and dirt, and adjusted to ENGINE PULLEY proper tension at all times. IDLER PULLEY Belt tension is adjusted by loosening four (4) ENGINE engine mounting bolts and shifting engine on the BOLT base.
- Page 12 SERVICE Sodcutter DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL 6. Using a screwdriver, lift cover to break sealant 1. Raise unit, place on adequate supports and bond and remove cover. remove belt guard. 7. Drain oil out of front cavity on case, and turn 2.
- Page 13 SERVICE Sodcutter UPPER DRIVE SPROCKET & SHAFT 1. Remove drive chain according to steps 1 thru 6 in drive chain removal section. 2. Remove master link from chain. Chain does not need to be removed from lower sprocket. 3. Remove drive shifter assembly from gear case. 4.
- Page 14 SERVICE Sodcutter DRIVE WHEEL CHAIN SPROCKET SHAFT 1. Follow steps 1 thru 7 in drive chain removal 5. Install axle nut on end of shaft, opposite the side section. of snap ring previously removed. 2. Remove master link and remove chain from top 6.
- Page 15 SERVICE Sodcutter ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT 1. Make a trial run in turf. Set depth to cut approximately 3/4" of soil. 2. Loosen depth gauge handle. Adjust depth gauge G to contact bottom on depth control lever D. 3. Loosen depth control locking lever E and lower depth control D until it rests on depth gauge G.
- Page 16 SERVICE Sodcutter PULLEY SHAFT 1. Follow steps 1 thru 4 in belt replacement section and steps 2 thru 6 in drive chain removal section. 2. Remove blade from unit and remove left side arm. 3. Remove blade shifter assembly. 4. Turn pulley until master link is on top of sprocket.
- Page 17 SERVICE Sodcutter BLADE SPROCKET SHAFT 1. Follow steps 1 thru 6 in pulley shaft section. 2. Loosen clamp screw on left pitman arm C and remove from shaft. 3. Loosen clamp screw in eccentric assembly D and remove. 4. Remove two (2) top screws securing the other side arm assembly.
- Page 18 SERVICE Sodcutter IDLER GEAR SHAFT 1. Remove belt guards. 2. Follow steps 2 thru 6 in drive chain removal section. 3. Remove plug from right side of unit. 4. Remove snap ring C from groove by small gear B to left end of shaft A. 5.
- Page 19 SERVICE Sodcutter BRAKE BAND REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT Brake Band Lock Nut 1. Remove belt guard. 2. Remove old brake band from Jr. Sodcutter. Retain all hardware. 3. Install new brake band with the large loop and hardware at the lower mounting point (on guard support rod).
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Page 20: Storage
STORAGE Sodcutter STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS 2. Start engine and run until all fuel is used from To prevent possible explosion or ignition of the carburetor float bowl. vaporized fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or carburetor in enclosure with open 3. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
A. Keep the blade extra sharp and side or bottom of problem. ground back at a low angle. blade. A. Use only the special Ryan factory A. Wrong type of belt construction. belt. Belt jumps off. B. Too much slack when belt tightener is B. -
Page 22: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Sodcutter Models: 544944A, 544945A Models: 544844D, 544845D Engine Engine Model....#GX160-K1QX2, GX160 OHV Model....#117432, Type 0530, Trim E1 4 cycle 5.5 H.P. Honda 9.9 cu. in. (163 cc) 4 cycle 6 H.P. B&S Vanguard 11.1 cu. in. (182 cc) Starter............ -
Page 23: Parts Section
PARTS SECTION Sodcutter PARTS SECTION GB-21... -
Page 24: Drive Assembly And Side Cover
DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND SIDE COVER Sodcutter FIGURE 1 Parts-22... - Page 25 DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND SIDE COVER Sodcutter FIGURE 1 524781-01 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 103867 WSHR,.31.69.06 YS FLT 1-47 547398 CHAIN AY,#50 RLR 64006-05 LOCKWSHR-HELICAL 1/2 1-48 547408.7 WHEEL AY 12" 130728 NUT,.25-20 YS HX JAM (USED ON 544844D & 544944A) 64123-67 BLT-HEX 3/8-16X2 64139-01...
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Page 26: Gear Case
GEAR CASE Sodcutter FIGURE 2 Parts-24... - Page 27 GEAR CASE Sodcutter FIGURE 2 524781-02 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 64006-03 WSHR, 3/8 HELICAL LOCK 1 2-43 546037.7 COVER AY, GEAR CASE 64123-67 BLT-HEX 3/8-16X2 2-44 519404 GEAR,DRIVE 64123-80 BLT-HEX 1/4-20X1-1/4 (INCLUDES ITEMS 45-47) 64006-02 LCKWSHER-HELICAL 5/16 12 64164-19 KEY WOODRUFF.19X.75 #9 3 2-45 548775...
- Page 28 SIDE ARMS, PITMAN ARMS AND HANDLES Sodcutter FIGURE 3 Parts-26...
- Page 29 SIDE ARMS, PITMAN ARMS AND HANDLES Sodcutter FIGURE 3 524781-03 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 64123-50 BOLT-HEX 3/8-16X1 3-38 64025-03 NUT-HEX 5/16-24 64123-68 BOLT-HEX 5/16-18X1 3-39 548183 LWSHR,.31.09 HI-COLLAR 64123-61 BLT-HEX 5/16-18X1-3/4 3-40 800198 NUT,.5-20 YS HX CRNLCK 328018 SCRW,.44-14 1.12 YS HX 3-41 800513...
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Page 30: Handlebar Assembly
HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY Sodcutter FIGURE 4 Parts-28... - Page 31 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 111898 CLAMP,CABLE 4-46 64163-55 WASHER .328X.75X14 GA 120052 LOCKWASHER 4-47 306464 SCRW,.31-18 2.50 YS HX 4124274 LABEL-RYAN (OPTIONAL- USED TO ATTACH ITEM 52) 64025-04 NUT-3/8-24 HEX 64006-02 LCKWSHER-HELICAL 5/16 2 4-48 64163-61 WSHR .81X.406X16GA 306391 SCRW,#10-32.31 4-49 800896 TSCRW,.190-24.75...
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Page 32: Mole Blade Kit
MOLE BLADE KIT Sodcutter FIGURE 5 Parts-30... - Page 33 MOLE BLADE KITE Sodcutter FIGURE 5 524781-05 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 544670 MOLE BLADE KIT- 3/4" (USED ON 544844D & 544944A) (INCLUDES ITEMS 5-14 & 16-17) 544725 MOLE BLADE KIT- 3/4" (USED ON 544845D & 544945A) (INCLUDES ITEMS 5-13 &...
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Page 34: Trenching Blade
TRENCHING BLADE Sodcutter FIGURE 6 Parts-32... - Page 35 TRENCHING BLADE Sodcutter FIGURE 6 524781-06 ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION 546199 BLADE KIT (INCLUDES ITEMS 2-6) * (FOR MODELS 544844B, 544844C, 544844D, 544944, 544944A) 64006-03 WSHR, 3/8 HELICAL LOCK 3 64025-04 NUT-3/8-24 HEX 64123-21 BLT-HEX 3/8-24X1-1/4 546089 BRACKET,12"-MOLE BLADE 1 546198...
- Page 38 A worldwide dealer network and factory-trained technicians backed by Ransomes Jacobsen Parts Xpress provide reliable, high-quality product support. BOB-CAT BUNTON CUSHMAN JACOBSEN RANSOMES RYAN E-Z-GO Ransomes Jacobsen Limited Central Avenue, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG English Company Registration No. 1070731 www.ransomesjacobsen.com...
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