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California Trimmer Mower Maintenance Manual

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual.

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 3 table of contents section 1: general information page handle assembly instructions 4 maintenance – all models 6 oil change procedures – all models 9 height adjustment – all models 10 catcher and bale adjustment – all models 12 section 2: home owner model...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 4 handle assembly instructions home owner model tools required: 2 1/2” wrenches 2 7/16” wrenches 1 3/8” wrench 1 flat-blade screw driver 1 pliers w/cutters to determine left or right, position yourself in the operator’s position behind the mower. Handle as...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 5 handle assembly instructions heavy duty & commercial models tools required: 2 1/2” wrenches 1 7/16” wrenches 1 3/8” wrench 1 flat-blade screw driver 1 pliers w/cutters to determine left or right, position yourself in the operator’s position behind the mo...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 6 mower maintenance heavy duty & commercial models 6 4 1 2 4 6 6 3 5 6 3.

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 7 mower maintenance heavy duty & commercial models commercial use – daily inspection 1. Check engine oil level. The oil should be filled to the engine specifications (see engine owner ’s manual) 2. Check air cleaner. Some honda engines have an oil bath fil...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 8 notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 9 oil change procedure all models preparation for mowers with oil bath air filters. Note: this method of oil change should be done when the gas tank is low on fuel. If the fuel tank is full, gas could leak around the gas cap. 1. Undo wing nut and remove oi...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 10 height adjustment all models two different ranges of height adjustments are available. The higher range is achieved with the “caster bracket” (no. 1) in the bottom hole (as shown). The lower range is achieved with the “caster bracket” (no. 1) in the top...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 11 catcher and bale adjustment all models the “v” of the catcher bale is offset to one side, making one side shorter than the other. On 20 and 25 commercial mowers the short side goes to the left, as shown. On the home owner mower the short side goes to th...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 12 notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 13 home owner model clutch adjustment tools required: 2 1/2” wrenches 1 1/8 ” allen wrench caution: all adjustment must be made with the engine turned off. Step 1 with the clutch rod pointing down toward the engine in the engaged position (see above) the t...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 14 home owner model clutch adjustment bracket swivel bearing bottom pulley step 2 with the clutch rod pointing up in the disengaged position (see above) make sure the idler bearing does not ride on the bottom pulley. The idler bearing should be within one ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 15 home owner model cutter bar to reel adjustment tools required: 1 adjustable wrench or 1/4” open-end wrench caution: all adjustments must be made with the engine turned off. The reel on the home owner model is fixed and stationary to the frame. The cutte...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 16 home owner model cutter bar to reel adjustment – (continued) step 3 repeat the above process with the opposite adjusting screw. Step 4 slide a piece of thin paper, such as a page from a phone book or newspaper, at small intervals, all the way across the...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 17 home owner model roller adjustment procedures tools required: 1 5/32” allen wrench 1 7/16” wrench 1 screw driver caution: all adjustments must be made with the engine turned off. Step 1 loosen roller “u” bolts and set screws on both sides of the drive r...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 18 home owner model roller adjustment procedures – (continued) to check move the drive roller up, past the furthest most position and the drive chain will become slack on top. Move the drive roller down, past the furthest most position and the chain will b...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 19 home owner model roller assembly procedures tools required: 1 1/2 ” wrench one end plate of the roller has three (3) holes and the other end plate has six (6) holes. Step 1 starting with the end that has three (3) holes, bolt the bearing holder and bear...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 20 home owner model roller assembly procedures – (continued) step 3 place the sprocket spacers over the remaining three (3) holes. Install a “30 tooth” sprocket using the bolts, lock washers and washers. Try to center the sprocket as much as possible. Make...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 21 home owner model – trouble shooting “reel doesn’t turn” turn off engine disengage clutch does reel turn freely by hand yes no adjust reel see instructions remove chain guards start engine & engage clutch is engine pulley turning? Yes no replace set scre...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 22 home owner model – trouble shooting “reel doesn’t turn” – (continued) note 1: look at shaft inside 17 tooth ouside sprocket. Note 2: shut off engine before adjusting. Is the chain turning? Yes yes is driveshaft turning? See note 1 yes is 17 tooth sprock...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 23 home owner model – trouble shooting “mower won’t propel itself” turn off engine disengage clutch does reel turn freely by hand yes no adjust reel see instructions remove chain guards start engine & engage clutch is engine pulley turning? Yes no replace ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 24 home owner model – trouble shooting “mower won’t propel itself” – (continued) note 1: look at shaft inside 17 tooth ouside sprocket. Note 2: shut off engine before adjusting. Is the chain turning? Yes is driveshaft turning? See note 1 yes is 8 tooth spr...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 25 heavy duty & commercial clutch adjustment tools required: 2 1/2” wrenches pre-adjustment preparation the air filters on some engines have an oil bath air filter and must be removed prior to tipping the mover forward to adjust the clutch forks. Step 1 ti...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 26 heavy duty & commercial clutch adjustment – (continued) clutch adjustment bolt part # 25321 the clutch spring is held in place by two clutch forks that are connected by the clutch adjustment bolt. The clutch adjusting bolt has two nuts set together that...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 27 heavy duty & commercial clutch adjustment – (continued) the proper spacing for the clutch is about the thickness or a nickel or quarter. Press the drive sprocket over toward the large fork. The proper spacing can be gauged between the clutch lining and ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 28 heavy duty & commercial reel adjustment tools required: 1 hammer 1 screw driver or metal rod/punch, approx. 12” long 2 7/16” wrenches to determine left or right, position yourself in the operator’s position behind the mower. The reel bearing holders are...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 29 heavy duty & commercial reel adjustment – (continued) step 2 there two shoulders or “notch” studs on each reel bearing holder. Place the screw driver or metal punch on the notch stud and using the hammer tap the studs down in the front on one side, then...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 30 heavy duty & commercial reel adjustment – (continued) step 3 take a piece of thin paper, such as from a phone book or newspaper. Place a small part of the paper between the cutter bar and blade. Carefully turn the reel downward. If the blade and cutter ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 31 heavy duty & commercial roller adjustment procedures tools required: 1 1/8” allen wrench 1 screw driver 2 7/16” wrenches caution: all adjustments must be made with the engine turned off. Step 1 loosen roller “u” bolts and set screws on both sides of the...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 32 heavy duty & commercial roller adjustment procedures – (continued) to check move the drive roller up, past the furthest most position and the chain will become slack on top. Move the drive roller down, past the furthest most position and the chain will ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 33 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft disassembly tools required: 1 5/32” allen wrench 1 pulley puller 1 needle nose pliers 1 hammer 2 1/2” wrenches 1 spring compression tool unbolt both chain guards and remove. Remove all three (3) chains by removing the...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 34 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly tools required: 1 5/32” allen wrench 1 bearing setting tool 1 needle nose pliers 1 hammer 2 1/2” wrenches 1 spring compression tool secure the drive shaft, either by inserting the short end of the drive shaft...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 35 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly – (continued) step 3 install the 39 tooth sprocket. Make sure that it is clean and dry prior to installation. The 39 tooth sprocket should spin freely on the drive shaft. You may need to install a small amoun...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 36 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly – (continued) step 5 install the clutch spring and set collar. Place the drive shaft in a vise, making sure to place a rag or cloth between the jaws of the vice and the drive shaft in order to prevent marring...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 37 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly – (continued) to compress, slide the spring compression tool, in it’s contracted length, onto the drive shaft and tighten its two (2) set screws. Turn the bottom part of the spring compression tool until the ...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 38 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly – (continued) step 8 install the second small hard washer, steady rest, sprocket and set collar, as shown, on the other side of the shaft. Put the rounded edge of the hard washer towards the steady rest. Leav...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 39 heavy duty & commercial drive shaft assembly – (continued) step 11 install the assembled drive shaft into the mower frame. Bolt the bearing holder to the frame, on the left-side, or the clutch side of the drive shaft. Bolt the bearing holder to the fram...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 40 heavy duty & commercial roller assembly tools required: 1 bearing driver 1 hammer 1 1/2” wrenches step 1 install one bearing holder with the bearing on one side of the roller shaft. One end plate on the roller is set deeper inside the roller than the ot...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 41 heavy duty & commercial roller assembly – (continued) step 4 install bolts, lock washers and washers. Tighten the bolts on both ends at this time. Make sure the roller spins freely. If the roller does not spin freely one or both of the bearings may be “...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 42 notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 43 heavy duty & commercial – trouble shooting “reel doesn’t turn” turn off engine disengage clutch does reel turn freely by hand yes no adjust reel see instructions remove chain guards start engine & engage clutch is engine sprocket turning? Yes no replace...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 44 heavy duty & commercial – trouble shooting “reel doesn’t turn” – (continued) note 1: look at shaft inside 17 tooth ouside sprocket. Note 2: shut off engine before adjusting. Is the 17 tooth sprocket turning? Yes yes is chain turning? No no replace set s...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 45 heavy duty & commercial – trouble shooting “mower won’t propel itself” turn off engine disengage clutch does reel turn freely by hand yes no adjust reel see instructions remove chain guards start engine & engage clutch is engine sprocket turning? Yes no...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 46 heavy duty & commercial – trouble shooting “reel doesn’t turn” – (continued) note 1: look at shaft inside 17 tooth ouside sprocket. Note 2: shut off engine before adjusting. Is the 17 tooth sprocket turning? Yes is chain turning? No no replace set screw...

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    California trimmer mower maintenance manual 47 notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________...