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Ventrac MS600 Operator's Manual & Parts Drawings
Summary of MS600
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Operator’s manual & parts drawings side discharge finish mower model ms600 11/15/17 09.10138 rev. 03 original operator’s manual.
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2 500 venture drive orrville, oh 44667 www.Ventrac.Com to the owner contact information and product identification if you need to contact an authorized ventrac dealer for information on servicing your product, always provide the product model and serial numbers. Please fill in the following informat...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 3 introduction page 5 product description ................................................................................................................................5 why do i need an operator’s manual? .............................................................................
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 4 service page 18 cleaning and general maintenance.....................................................................................................18 main deck cover shield removal and installation ..............................................................................18...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction - 5 introduction product description accessories item description part num ber ms600 mulching kit (includes 79.0111 mulch blades) 70.8165 low lift blade (requires 3) 79.0108 gator blade (requires 3) 79.0110 mulch blade (requires 3) 79.0111 hydraulic deck flip up kit 70.8163 flat free ti...
Page 6: Introduction
Introduction introduction - 6 using your manual throughout this manual, you will encounter special messages and symbols that identify potential safety concerns to help you as well as others avoid personal injury or damage to the equipment. Attention this symbol identifies potential health and safety...
Page 7: Safety
Safety - 7 safety safety decals the following safety decals must be maintained on your ms600 mower. Keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease, dirt, and debris from safety decals and instructional labels. If any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, contact your dealer promptly for replac...
Page 8: Safety
Safety safety - 8 decal description part number quantity a danger, shield missing 00.0062 1 b danger, pinching hazard 00.0102 1 c danger, thrown object hazard 00.0122 1 d danger, keep hand & feet clear 00.0123 4 e warning, moving parts 00.0216 1 f warning, read owners manual 00.0217 1 g warning, do ...
Page 9: Safety
Safety safety - 9 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories training required • the owner of this machine is solely responsible for properly training the operators. • the owner/operator is solely responsible for the operation of this machine and prevention of acci...
Page 10: Safety
Safety safety - 10 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories • if equipped with a high/low range feature, never shift between high and low range while on a slope. Always move the machine to level ground and engage the parking brake before shifting range. • do not ...
Page 11: Safety
Safety safety - 11 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories operating on slopes • slopes can cause loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Be familiar with the emergency parking brake, along with the power unit controls...
Page 12: Safety
Safety safety - 12 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories maintenance • keep all safety decals legible. Remove all grease dirt, and debris from safety decals and instructional labels. • if any decals are faded, illegible, or missing, contact your dealer promptl...
Page 13: Safety
Safety safety - 13 general safety procedures for ventrac power units, attachments, & accessories • do not overfill fuel tank. Only fill to bottom of fuel neck, do not fill fuel neck full. Overfilling of fuel tank could result in engine flooding, fuel leakage from the tank, and/or damage to the emiss...
Page 14: Safety
Safety safety - 14 ms600 safety procedures cutting unit safety • rotating blades: contact with the rotating mower blades or other moving parts may cause personal injury. Keep hands and feet away. • rotation of one blade may cause another blade to rotate. • thrown object hazard: do not point discharg...
Page 15: Operational Controls
Operation - 15 operational controls operational control locations use the following images to help identify the locations of operational controls. The letter next to each control can be referenced to the list that follows these images. A. A b height adjustment handle b. Belt tension handle height ad...
Page 16: General Operation
Operation - 16 general operation daily inspection 1. Always set the parking brake, shut off power unit engine, remove the ignition key, and ensure all moving parts have come to a complete stop before inspecting components, or attempting any repair or adjustment. Park machine on a level surface, with...
Page 17: General Operation
General operation operation - 17 transport of mower always disengage the power unit pto before trans- porting the mower deck. Transport the mower deck with the power unit front hitch and mower fully raised to reduce wear of the equipment. Travel slowly when transporting over undulating or rough surf...
Page 18: Service
Service - 18 service cleaning and general maintenance for best results, and to maintain the finish of the mower deck, clean or wash the mower to remove accumulated clippings, leaves, and dirt when the job is finished. Refer to the deck flip-up procedure to access the underside of the deck. If washin...
Page 19: Service
Service service - 19 10. To return the deck to the operating position, remove the two ball pins and rotate the deck to the operating position. Note: if the front hitch lowers due to hydraulic drift, it may be necessary to start the engine and raise the mower deck before removing the ball pins. 11. L...
Page 20: Service
Service service - 20 belt inspection inspecting the drive belts of the mower can prevent sudden belt failure by finding problems before they cause a belt to break. Typical wear on a drive belt may result in the conditions shown in the diagram. If any of these conditions occur, the drive belt will re...
Page 21: Service
Service service - 21 deck belt tension adjustment if the deck belt slips during normal mowing opera- tion, the belt tension will need to be adjusted. 1. Park the power unit on a smooth level surface and lower the mower deck to the ground. 2. Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine, and remove ...
Page 22: Service
Service service - 22 9. To adjust the front of the deck, loosen the cross bolts (b) in the carrier frame. B move the bolts forward in the slots to lower the deck or move the bolts rearward in the slots to raise the deck. Note: slight movement of the bolt in the front carrier slots will make a signif...
Page 23: Service
Service service - 23 7. Place the mower deck height adjustment handle into position # 18. 8. Clean and apply grease to the back side of the rear carrier frame/mower deck slide plates through the access holes (a) in the carrier frame. 9. A place the mower deck height adjustment handle into position #...
Page 24: Service
Service service - 24 maintenance schedule maintenance schedule # of l oc at ion s # o f p um ps as n ee de d da ily at 5 0 ho ur s at 1 00 h ou rs at 1 50 h ou rs at 2 00 h ou rs at 2 50 h ou rs at 3 00 h ou rs at 3 50 h ou rs at 4 00 h ou rs at 4 50 h ou rs at 5 00 h ou rs at 5 50 h ou rs at 6 00 h...
Page 25: Specifications
Specifications - 25 specifications dimensions overall height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1/4 inches (46.4 cm) overall length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-5/8 inches (159 cm) overall width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 26: Parts
Illustrated parts - 26 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Illustrated drawing main frame, discharge chute & baffle, front anti-scalp rollers parts 12 13 10 11 11 11 11 8 9 9 16 4 4 4 3 3 3 6 14 18 18 18 15 17 23 23 23 23 23 20 20 20 5 5 5 22 22 22 22 22 19 19 19 7 7 1 1 1 24 24 24 24 24 2 ...
Page 27: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 27 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 99.A06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Locknut, stover 3/8-16 uss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 . . . . ...
Page 28: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 28 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 15 14 14 3 3 7 7 4 4 2 2 17 17 8 8 8 8 11 11 11 11 16 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 5 5 1 1 1 1 6 6 12 12 12 12 13 13 53.0155 37 35 35 36 36 53.0148 35 35 36 36 37 illustrated drawing carrier frame & wheels.
Page 29: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 29 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 95.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washer, flat 3/8 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2...
Page 30: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 30 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 9 6 8 7 10 10 16 16 11 11 3 3 17 18 5 2 2 1 1 15 15 13 13 12 12 4 4 14 14 illustrated drawing hitch arms.
Page 31: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 31 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 95.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washer, flat 3/8 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2...
Page 32: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 32 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 1 1 5 5 13 4 11 8 9 7 7 6 6 10 10 10 10 15 14 12 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 illustrated drawing drive shaft & attachment belt.
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Parts illustrated parts - 33 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 29.Gf0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease ftg, 1/4 sae st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 . . . ....
Page 34: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 34 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 19 8 13 18 22 21 21 21 10 10 10 14 23 23 23 20 9 9 7 7 7 27 6 15 15 17 12 12 2 28 5 1 1 1 1 1 4 24 24 24 26 16 16 25 25 25 3 3 3 3 11 illustrated drawing main deck belt, pulleys, & belt tensioner.
Page 35: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 35 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 95.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washer, flat 3/8 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2...
Page 36: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 36 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 5 5 5 4 4 4 6 6 6 9 9 9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 87.0241 30 31 27 27 28 29 25 26 illustrated drawing spindles & blades.
Page 37: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 37 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 95.06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Washer, flat 3/8 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2 ...
Page 38: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 38 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 6 6 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 4 4 4 9 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 illustrated drawing rear roller.
Page 39: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 39 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 29.Gf0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease ftg, 1/4 sae st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 . . . ....
Page 40: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 40 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 12 25 8 26 29 29 29 29 2 16 16 19 19 19 19 30 30 20 20 17 18 27 28 1 10 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 6 4 4 24 24 15 15 15 15 22 22 22 22 9 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 11 7 7 7 23 23 23 23 14 14 5 5 5 5 5...
Page 41: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 41 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 64.1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plate, height adjust selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . . . ...
Page 42: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 42 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 9 8 6 11 11 10 10 14 7 12 13 4 4 2 2 2 15 15 3 16 16 17 17 1 5 illustrated drawing main deck cover shield.
Page 43: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 43 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 99.Sf06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nut, srf 3/8-16 uss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ...
Page 44: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 44 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 4 6 3 5 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 illustrated drawing 70.8165 mulching kit.
Page 45: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 45 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 99.Sf05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nut, srf 5/16-18 uss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 2...
Page 46: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 46 use only original ventrac replacement parts. 10 9 24 23 8 8 22 20 20 11 1 14 21 5 6 7 4 13 18 17 16 3 3 15 12 2 2 19 23.0168 35 35 illustrated drawing 70.8163 hydraulic flip up kit.
Page 47: Parts
Parts illustrated parts - 47 use only original ventrac replacement parts. Ref. Part no. Description qty. 1 . . . . . . . . . 29.Gf0001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grease ftg, 1/4 sae st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . ....
Page 48: Warranty
Limited warranty - ventrac turf equipment warranty venture products, inc. (shall be referred to as v.P.I.) warrants on the terms and conditions herein, that it will repair, replace, or adjust any part manufactured by venture products inc. And found by venture products inc. To be defective in materia...
Page 49: Warranty
Warranty limited warranty - ventrac turf equipment or that has altered, modified or affected the turf equipment so as to change the intended use of the product; (g) repair or replacement necessitated by the use of parts, accessories or supplies, including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incom- patible ...