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Ventrac Ventrac HQ680 Owner's And Operator's Manual
Summary of Ventrac HQ680
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Re vised 05/17/18 09.10014 owner/operator’s man ual & parts list tough-cut mower hq680 (serial # 1001-1901).
Page 2: To The Owner
Ii to the owner ven ture prod ucts inc. Re serves the right to make changes in de sign or spec i fi ca tions with out ob li ga tion to make like changes on pre vi ously man u fac tured prod ucts. Orrville, oh www.Ventrac.Com model # (a): _______________________ se rial # (b): _______________________...
Page 3: Ta Ble of Con Tents
Ta ble of con tents in tro duc tion sec tion a de scrip tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 spec i fi ca tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 safety sec tion b safety sym bols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4: In Tro Duc Tion
Prod uct de scrip tion the new ventrac model hq680 “tough-cut” rotary mower features an enclosed deck designed for field and brush mowing. The broad, belted, high intake front creates an “attack” on tall grasses and brush before it is leveled. The straight front deck design provides structural stren...
Page 5: Safety
Safety b-1 at ten tion : this symbol identifies potential health and safety hazards. It marks safety precautions. Your safety and the safety of others is involved. Sig nal word def i ni tions indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury an...
Page 6: Safety
B-2 a b c d e de cal page & lo ca tion de scrip tion part num ber a e-1, #28 dan ger - shield missing 00.0062 b e-1, #20 warn ing - mov ing part haz ard 00.0101 c e-1, #27 dan ger - pinch ing haz ard 00.0102 d e-1, #15 (2) keep hands and feet away 00.0123 e e-3, # 35 warn ing - read owner's manual 0...
Page 7: Safety
B-3 safety gen eral safety pro ce dures for ventrac trac tors, at tach ments, & ac ces sories read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. Observe and follow all safety decals. Do not let children or any untrained person operate the tractor or attachment. Make sure that...
Page 8: Safety
Safety b-4 hq680 safety pro ce dures before making any repairs or adjustments, lower attachment to the ground, set parking brake, shut the engine off, and remove the key. Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating this equipment. • do not mow in areas that contain stones, sticks or o...
Page 9: Op Er A Tion
Op er a tion c-1 setup in struc tions for the hq680 tough cut mower jack stand in stal la tion: to install the jack stand into the mounting tube as shown below, raise the back of the mower far enough to insert the stand in the tube. This can be accomplished be setting the mower crosswise on the crat...
Page 10: Op Er A Tion
C-2 attaching: 1. Drive the tractor slowly forward into the mating arms on the mower. Align the hitch arms to complete the engagement. 2. Once completely engaged, close the front hitch latch. 3. Stop the tractor engine. 4. Place attachment belt over the outside groove of the pto drive pulley on the ...
Page 11: Op Er A Tion
Operating techniques and tips: with a little practice, operation of the mower will become very easy and simple. Always keep safety as the first priority. Remember to keep the size of the task appropriate to the size of the equipment. Always shut off engine and remove key to clean or make adjustments...
Page 12: Op Er A Tion
Op er a tion c-4 op er ating tech niques and tips (cont.) wet or lush grass has some tendency to build up under the deck. Clean deck periodically and particularly if and when mowing performance seems to be reduced. Cleaning procedure 1. Raise the deck all the way up. 2. Turn the tractor off. 3. Remo...
Page 13: Op Er A Tion
Op er a tion c-5 use of duals for mowing on level to modest inclines, single tires will suffice. Single tires should be inflated to 7 psi and outside dual tires to 3-4 psi. Lower inflation pressure reduces grass and soil compaction. On significant inclines, even if only a small portion of the total ...
Page 14: Main Te Nance
Main te nance lu bri ca tion grease zerks are located as shown below. Apply 2-3 pumps of grease per spindle approximately every 50 hours of operation. All other bearings—one pump max! Do not over grease. In very dirty, sandy, or wet conditions, more frequent greasing may be advisable. D-1.
Page 15: Main Te Nance
D-2 main te nance re moval and re in stal la tion of mower blades for sharpening or re place ment: wear heavy gloves. 1. With the deck fully raised, place the tractor on a level surface. Set the parking brake and remove the key from the tractor. 2. Remove the latch pins, and lift the deck to the nea...
Page 16: Main Te Nance
Main te nance d-3 belt re place ment: if belts become excessively worn or cracked, install a new belt. This is done most easily with the deck removed from the tractor. Main deck belt re place ment: 1. Remove old belt. Note that one belt loop must surround the left hitch arm. Remove left hitch arm fo...
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Parts man ual hq680
Page 18: Parts & Draw Ings
Il lus trated draw ing main deck e-1 parts & draw ings.
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Main deck e-2 parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 97.0506 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolt, car riage 5/16 x 3/4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 . . . . . . 60.0793 . . . . . . . . . . . . Clamp, belt ing cur tain hq680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Il lus trated draw ing hitch arms e-3 parts & draw ings.
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Hitch arms e-4 parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 90.0812 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolt, 1/2-13 uss x 1 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 . . . . . . 60.0792 . . . . . . . . . . . . Bracket, deck top left hq680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Il lus trated drawing spin dles (se rial # aa1007-aa1275) e-5 parts & draw ings.
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Spin dles (se rial # aa1007-aa1275) e-6 parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 99.A12nf . . . . . . . . . . . Locknut, stover 3/4-16 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 . . . . . . 95.12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washer, flat 3/4 sae (se rial # 1001-11...
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Il lus trated drawing spin dles (se rial # ab1276-ac1635) e-5b parts & draw ings.
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Spin dles (se rial # ab1276-ac1635) e-6b parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 81.B162 . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt, b162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . . 81.Aa060 . . . . . . . . . . . Belt, aa60 . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Il lus trated drawing spin dles (se rial # ad1636-) e-5c parts & draw ings.
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Spin dles (se rial # ad1636-) e-6c parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 81.B162 . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt, b162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . . 81.Aa060 . . . . . . . . . . . Belt, aa60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Il lus trated draw ing cover shield e-7 parts & draw ings.
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Cover shield e-8 parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 00.0189 . . . . . . . . . . . . De cal, ventrac or bital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 . . . . . . 00.0192 . . . . . . . . . . . . De cal, v-de cal die cut blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Il lus trated draw ing 70.8054 swivel wheel kit f-1 parts & draw ings.
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70.8054 swivel wheel kit f-2 parts & draw ings ref. Part no. De scrip tion qty. 1 . . . . . . 53.0080 . . . . . . . . . . . . Dust cap, bear ing mower caster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 . . . . . . 99.A12nf . . . . . . . . . . . Locknut, stover 3/4-16 sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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9 - 2 limited warranty – ventrac turf equipment 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 material an...
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9 - 3 limited warranty – ventrac turf equipment operation of, or use of the turf equipment which is not in accordance with operating instructions as specified in the operator’s manual or other operational instructions provided by v.P.I.; (f) repair or replacement arising as a result of any operation...