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National Mower I-TRIM Owner's Manual

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    National mower co. 700 raymond ave., p.O. Box 14299, st. Paul, minnesota 55114-0299, u.S.A. Phone (651) 646-4079 – fax (651) 646-2887 www.Nationalmower.Com february 2007 i-trim owner's manual includes specifications, assembly, operation, & maintenance important: read this manual before assembling, o...

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  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    I-trim ® 3 table of contents table of contents ...................................................... 3 introduction to safety...............................................4 safe operating practices ...................................... 4-6 decal (transfer) identification ............................

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    4 introduction to safety read this manual carefully to learn how to operate and maintain your product properly. The information in this manual can help you and others avoid injury and product damage. The operator is responsible for operating this product properly and safely. This manual identifies p...

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    I-trim ® 5 operation • do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect. • operate only in daylight or in good artificial light. Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards. • before attempting to start the engine, disengage all blade a...

  • Page 6: Important

    6 warning – california, usa residents are required by law (ca prc 4442 & ca h & sc 13005) to equip their engines with spark arresters when operating in flammable vegitation. Arresters must be obtained from your engine dealer and are not available from national mower company. • be careful during adju...

  • Page 7: Decal Identification

    I-trim ® 7 decal identification national has provided decals in many locations throughout the machine to aid the operator in identifying, controlling and operating the i-trim safely and correctly. It is important that all decals are clean and visible at all times. Replace decals that are damaged, mi...

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    I-trim ® 9 item part no. Description / location a 01689700 i-trim model / left and right sides of operator panels b 01689900 natinal logo / top of rear hood c 01689800 national name / front of steering column d 01690400 diesel fuel / top of fuel tank e 01690300 hydraulic fluid / top of hydraulic tan...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    10 introduction this manual has been prepared by national mower company as an aid to users for set up, operation and servicing and ordering replacement parts. Additional information will gladly be furnished by calling or writing the company. Please furnish us with the model number, serial number and...

  • Page 11: 1—Specifications

    I-trim ® 11 1.1—engine specifications type: 3 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine model: briggs & stratton 954 dt horsepower: 34 hp cooling: water cooled 1.2—transmission traction drive: oilgear variable displacement hydrostatic pump wheel drive char lynn hydraulic motors motors: with disc-parking b...

  • Page 12: 2—Assembly Instructions

    12 figure b 2—assembly instructions 2.1—tractor assembly handle banding material with caution. Use heavy leather gloves. Banding is sharp! The side and rear lift arms are spring-loaded up. Take care when handeling. 1. Remove crating top, front and sides from the tractor crate. Cut banding from roll-...

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    I-trim ® 13 2.4—deck motors and blades the i-trim is available with standard or mulch- ing blades. The rear/right decks require a rh blade and the left deck uses a lh blade. Motor rotation direction is stamped on the flange of each deck motor. Rotation is clockwise (from above) on right and rear dec...

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    14 1. Remove rear rh wheel to replace battery. Install battery with side mount terminals facing toward engine. See fig f. 2. Place battery hold down strap over bolts and secure with flat washers and hex nuts. Do not over-tighten. 3. Connect the red ignition wire to the positive (+) terminal of the b...

  • Page 15: 3—General Information

    I-trim ® 15 3.2—traction drive train power from the engine is transmitted by direct drive to the variable displacement pump. The pump supplies hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic motors. 3.3—mower deck drive hydraulic power to the deck motors is actuated by electric switch mounted on the rh control pan...

  • Page 16: 4—Controls

    16 water temp high parking brake oil pressure f water in fuel low g glow plugs on battery 4.3—hour meter the hour meter (2,fig. J) indicates the number of hours the tractor has been operated. It can be used to keep track of maintenance intervals and the amount of time required to perform various tas...

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    I-trim ® 17 4.4—throttle lever push throttle lever (4, fig. J) forward to increase engine speed, pull back to decrease the engine speed. Position throttle at full throttle or slightly less for optimum power and deck speed during mowing. 4.5—traction pedal the traction pedal (5, fig. J) operates the ...

  • Page 18: 5—Operation

    18 5—operation 5.1—check list 1. Fill the fuel tank with good quality, clean, diesel with a minimum of 40 octane. Fresh fuel prevents gum from forming in the fuel system. Fill tank to 1 inch (25 mm) below filler neck. Do not overfill. 2. Check oil in the engine crankcase. It should be filled to the ...

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    I-trim ® 19 5.4—mowing operation 1. Check the turf area for debris that would cause damage to the decks. Never operate the decks when they are in the up position because of the danagers of flying objects and exposed blades. 2. When cutting large areas, the most satisfactory method is to first cut th...

  • Page 20: 6—Adjustments

    20 6.2—parking brake adjustment the parking brake should be set so that it holds the tractor securely. The parking brake must be released before the traction pedal is engaged. 1. Adjust the brake by loosening set screw in the brake knob and turning knob clockwise to tighten, or counterclockwise to l...

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    I-trim ® 21 6.4—rear mower lift the rear mower lift height has been preset at the factory and normally will not need to be adjusted. The i-trim may be fitted with a needle valve on the rear lift cylinder. Turning the needle valve cw will slow the lift and lowering speed of the rear deck. Always lock...

  • Page 22: 7—Maintenance

    22 3. When the battery is being installed or removed make sure that the positive and negative terminals do not come in contact with metal tractor parts at the same time or severe damage may result. 4. Battery connections must be kept clean and tight at all times. Loose cables will cause eventual bat...

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    I-trim ® 23 7.4—charging a battery to avoid possible injury, stand away from battery when charger is turned on. A damaged battery or a battery with an internal short could explode charge battery only in a well verted location, away from sparks or open flame. 1. Remove the battery from the tractor be...

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    24 1. Remove the old filter 2. Install new filter, filling filter with oil before re-installing. Apply oil to the o-ring of the filter prior to installation. Hand tighten only. 3. Run engine at idle speed with hydrostatic pump in neutral for five minutes. 4. Check hydraulic oil level and add oil if ...

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    26 1 daily dipstick / left side of engine check level 1 2 daily radiator reservoir bottle check level 1 3 daily hydraulic tank check level 1 4 daily fuel tank check level 1 5 daily* pre-air filter inspect/clean 1 6 daily* screenbox, radiator fins/ rear inspect/clean 1 7 weekly height adjustment shaf...

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    I-trim ® 27 9 9 19 9 (2) 8 24 8 14 17 22 12 22 7 11 18 1 2 3 20 6 5 16 7 7 7 7 4 13 13 13 13 13 23 10 7 2 8 8 15 7 7 7 21 9 13 (2) (2) (2).

  • Page 28: 8—Storage

    28 8—storage 8.1—general instructions when you do not plan to use your vehicle for some time, it should be stored in a dry and protected place. Unnecessary exposure to the elements may deteriorate its appearance and shorten the usual service life. 8.2—engine 1. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. 2. ...

  • Page 29: 9—Trouble Shooting

    I-trim ® 29 9—trouble shooting engine will not start 1) the operator must be seated. 2) deck control switch must be in the off position. 3) traction pedal must be in center position (neutral). Cycle pedel forward and back confirm centering. 4) parking brake must be engaged. Check all safety switches...

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    30 9. Safety interlock board (sib): the itrim is equipped with an integrated circuit board designated as the safety interlock board (sib). The sib controls the vehicle starter cranking, engine run and deck run circuits and the indicator lights. The starter motor won’t crank unless the following cond...

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    I-trim ® 31 if operator icons do not light up when key is turned on. 1) check battery connections and voltage 2) press reset button on side of circuit breaker (located under lh instrument panel (fig x) 3) check 15 amp fuse on bottom of fuse (fig v). 4) check for loose connections (fig x) if operator...

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    I-trim ® 37 306195 07768 07754 07753 07758 circuit 07692 07759 07755 mower drive and deck lift 07756 07709 07710 sheet 2 of 2 07760 a dte 07/07/05 3005037 07761 07757 07767 306005 07766 306004 07765 306004 top 07764 07763 07762 07691 rear bottom 07683 07769.

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  • Page 39: National  Mower  Company

    I-trim ® 39 national mower company two year limited warranty for i-trim mowers for the period of two years from the date of purchase, or 1,500 hours, whichever occurs first (45 days if the product is used for rental purposes), national mower company will repair or replace free of charge, for the ori...

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    40 declaration of conformity we, national mower company 700 raymond avenue st. Paul, minnesota 55114, usa declare that the following riding rotary lawn mowers: i-trimtriplex mower with 178 cm (70 inch) cutting width conform to the specifications of the following eu directives and their current amend...