Bobcat Side Discharge Mower 942296

Warning: This operation check requires trained personnel with PPE!

Engine starts and runs at 1/2 throttle with the operator on the machine but raised off the seat

Engine stops when parking brake is moved to the OFF position

Engine stops when traction lever is moved out of the neutral lock position

Engine stops when blades are turned on

Note: Each check should kill the engine after 1/2 second. A 1/2 second delay is built into the system to prevent engine cutout when traversing rough terrain.

Does the Operator Presence Interlock System operate correctly in start or run?

Report any issues found during the check

Sign off on the Operator Presence Interlock System - Run Operation Check

Warning: Blade balance must be maintained at 5/8 oz-in (19.4 g-cm) or less. Failure to keep blades balanced causes excess vibration, wear, and shortened life of most components of the machine.

Balance the blade at the center

Attach a 1/8 oz (3.9 g) weight at a distance 5\ (127 mm) from center on the light end"

Does the addition of the weight make the light end the heavy end?

If the addition of the weight does not make the light end the heavy end, file or grind the heavy end until it does.

Sign off on the blade adjustment

Perform engine maintenance with the engine off, spark plug wires disconnected and PTO disengaged.

Remove drain cap at location D and drain the crankcase. Dispose of used oil in accordance with local requirements.

Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the full mark.

Do not overfill. See engine manual for oil specifications.

Sign off on the engine oil change

NOTE: There are 2 brakes, 1 on each transaxle.

The parking brake should keep the machine from moving. To check the parking brake, park the machine on a level surface, open the bypass valves and set the parking brake to ON. Attempt to move the machine forward and backward by pushing it.

If the machine moves, adjust the parking brake linkage as follows:

Move the machine to a flat horizontal surface.

Grip the flats on the brake rod A. Tighten nut B on the brake rod until you run out of threads.

Upload a photo of the brake rod A and nut B

Move the parking brake handle to the OFF position.

Hold brake arm in the OFF position as shown in Figure 2.

NOTE: Always use CGC, Inc. replacement belts, not general purpose belts. CGC, Inc. belts are specially designed for use on this mower and will normally last longer.

Set the cutterdeck in a middle height-of-cut position

Use a 3/8\ ratchet and extension to back tensioning idler off to remove belt from idler"

Remove belt from cutterdeck pulleys

NOTE: Use the 3/8\ ratchet in the square hole A on the idler."

Install the new belt by performing these steps in reverse order

Sign off on the belt replacement