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C SERIES
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OWNERS HANDBOOK
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CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY E.C Declaration of Conformity I, the undersigned A.Bennett of Countax Limited, Great Haseley, Oxford England certify that the lawnmowers: MODEL C-550 C-300 C-38H C400 C600 C800 Power (Kw) 9.7 9.25 12 11.2 11.9 13.4 Max Rotation of Blades (rpm) 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 Engine Manufacturer B & S Honda B & S B & S B & S B & S Engine Type Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Petrol Mass in Kg 192 192 192 192 192 192 Max Drawbar Pull (Kg) 400 400 400 400 400 400 at Coupl
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Safety Instructions & Information - C Series Garden Tractor 4. WARNING – petrol is highly flammable: Safety Instructions Page 1 & 2 • Store fuel in containers specifically designed for Controls - Dashboard Page 3 this purpose. Controls - Indicators Page 4 • Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while Controls - Levers Page 5 refuelling. Cutter Decks Page 6 • Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove Cutter Deck Removal Page 7 the cap from the fuel tank or add petrol while the Cutte
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C Series Garden Tractor - Safety Instructions Cont. 11. Disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine and SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF THE disconnect the spark plug lead or remove the ignition COUNTAX C SERIES GARDEN TRACTOR key before: 1. Use good common sense at all times, and to ensure this • Cleaning blockages. tractor is safe and serviceable, fit only original • Checking, cleaning or working on the mower. manufacturer’s supplied spares. • Refuelling. 2. When inspecting
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Controls - Dashboard - C Series Garden Tractor O Headlight Switch Choke Ignition Cutter Switch Aux. Lift Switch Deck Lift Switch Throttle The console on your tractor may look different from that illustrated Fig 1 PLEASE READ BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR TRACTOR IGNITION - Fig 1 HEADLIGHT SWITCH - Fig 1 The ‘Key Start’ controls both the ignition and the starter. The headlights are turned ON by switching the rocker Insert the key and turn to the first position – the dash lights switch down.
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C Series Garden Tractor - Controls - Indicators DASHBOARD INDICATORS - Fig 2 CONTROLS - FORWARDS & REVERSE (Except C300M) In the centre of the dashboard console on your tractor will be a display panel. Figure 2 illustrates the panel of a C Series HE model, some models may differ in the appearance of the indicator layout - but each symbol is described below. It is important that you get to know what each symbol means, spend some time studying the diagrams below. Dashboard Indicators Pedal B P
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Controls - Levers - C Series Garden Tractor TRANSAXLE TRANSMISSION (e.g. C300M) - Fig 3b SEAT ADJUSTMENT - Fig 5 If your tractor is fitted with a manual transmission, the The seat on the C Series is adjustable forwards and forward speeds and reverse are controlled manually via a backwards to suit the operator. Simply lift the seat latch control lever to the right of the driver. The tractor can be at the front or the seat and slide the seat forwards or driven off in any of the forward gears, eac
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C Series Garden Tractor - Cutter Decks MULCH MOWING - Fig 7 Mulching can save time, avoids gathering piles of rotting cuttings and feeds your lawn. It is however necessary to observe certain rules to mulch mow successfully. rd • Reduce the height of the grass by no more than 1/3 its height in each pass. If the grass has grown long, make several passes to achieve the cut height you require. • Always cut with the throttle set to FAST – mulching needs the full running speed of your tractors en
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Cutter Deck Removal - C Series Garden Tractor The Rear Discharge Deck is used in conjunction with the PGC. It ejects grass rearwards after cutting for the B Powered Grass Collector to collect. Either the Mulch Deck C or the Rear Discharge Deck can be fitted to the C Series using the following instructions. REMOVAL OF CUTTER DECK - Fig 10 The Cutter Deck can be quickly removed for servicing or cleaning or to give greater clearance when driving or towing over uneven ground. Follow this sequence: A
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C Series Garden Tractor - Cutter Deck Check List CUTTER FAILS TO START OR CUTS OUT WHEN SWITCHED ON Check: • Are you on the tractor? – Unless you sit on the seat, the safety switch cuts out the Cutter Deck. • Is the battery low? – The Clutch Engage Switch will only operate if the battery is well charged. • Does the 10Amp-barrel fuse on the printed circuit board need replacing (see page 19, fig 57). • That either the Cutter Switch or the Safety Switch on the seat is not faulty – if so, call y
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Deck Levelling - C Series Garden Tractor The Cutter Deck should be set so that it is parallel to the surface it is cutting with a maximum variation from side to side, or front to back of 3mm. Check this by placing the tractor on a hard level surface and measuring the clearance heights front to back and side to side with a steel ruler or tape with the Cutter set one adjustment up from its lowest position. If the Cutter Deck seems to require levelling, first check these other possible causes: 1. A
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C Series Garden Tractor - Deck Levelling LEVELLING SIDE TO SIDE Deck Level Disk Adjustment is best done with the Deck in a position one up from its lowest cut – check the level both sides and levelling is then achieved by adjusting the left (nearside) of the deck at two points. REAR ADJUSTMENT - Fig 21 & 22 1. Find the Deck Level Disk (fig 21) near the back Deck Adjustment Plate (nearside) wheel. This has a concentric slot in which the Deck Levelling Rod is located. 2. Using a 1/2" spanner, lo
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Cutter - Drive Belt - C Series Garden Tractor Before carrying out tests or adjustments (the problem maybe simpler) – first check the following points: 1. Is the Engine to Cutter Drive Belt slipping? Check that the Drive Belt Tension Lever (fig 13) under the left running board is in the tensioned position. If not, rectify – this is the most likely cause of Cutter failure. Access from here: 2. Has debris collected in the Cutter Deck Pulley Housing? If so, remove the cover and remove the obstruc
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C Series Garden Tractor - Powered Grass Collector CONNECTING PGC TO TRACTOR - Fig 28 To connect the Powered Grass Collector (PGC) to your Position X C Series tractor, ensure that both are on an even surface with the Locking Levers on the Collector facing the Lift Arms on the tractor. Move the Collector manually to the tractor, lower the lift arms using the Lever (fig 30) or switch on dashboard (fig 1). Then lift/tip the seat forward and lift the PTO flap to expose the PTO pulley. At the end of e
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Powered Grass Collector - C Series Garden Tractor If your Collector appears to be not picking up satisfactorily, check the following: Correct Brush Rotation 1. The PTO lever is engaged. 2. That the PTO pulley beneath the seat is turning – if not, call your dealer. 3. That the Collector Belt is not reversed (if it is correct, the brush revolves against the forward direction of the tractor (fig31)). 4. That the Brush Height Adjustment Lever is not set too high or too low (fig 34). 5. That ther
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0.25 ltr approx. 0.25 ltr approx. 0.25 ltr approx. C Series Garden Tractor - Engine Checklist STARTING AND RUNNING CHECK LIST Oil Filler Cap location Before you start: 1. Check that the engine is filled with the correct oil (SAE 30) and to the recommended mark – never over-fill (fig 37). 2. Fill your Petrol tank with fresh unleaded premium petrol. rd If it is more than 1/3 full of old stale petrol that has been in the tank 8 weeks or more – drain and then refill. rd If less than 1/3 full of
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Engine Oil - C Series Garden Tractor Please Note: - OIL CHANGING Oil DrainAdaptor IMPORTANT Oil should be changed without fail after the first eight hours of running! OIL DRAINING The C Series tractor has an oil drain adaptor (fig 39) located on the right hand (offside) of the engine. This is like a bayonet light fitting, which you push in and turn anti- clockwise to release. A short length of clear hose is supplied in the toolkit that fits on this adaptor so that waste Fig 39 oil can be poured
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C Series Garden Tractor - Fuel The fuel tank is situated under the bonnet beneath the dashboard of your tractor (fig 43). Great care must be Fuel Tank Location exercised when dealing with petrol, so use common sense at all times. • Extinguish ALL naked flames and sources of ignition. • Switch off the engine at the ignition and remove the key. • If the tractor has been running, allow the engine to cool before attempting to refuel. • Refuel in a well-ventilated area, preferably outdoors. • Keep f
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Air & Cooling - C Series Garden Tractor AIR INTAKE/COOLING SYSTEM Single Cylinder Air Filter Cover Knob The cooling fan also supplies air to the carburettor so if the engine won’t start or if it is stalling or overheating – check the cooling fan system and the air filters. 1. Check that debris is not caught in the cooling fan cover – Air Intake clean with a stiff brush. 2. Remove the air-filter cartridges and check that debris is Cover Cartridge Knob not gathered on the Pre-Cleaner. After these
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C Series Garden Tractor - Battery & Spark Plug BATTERY - Fig 51 Battery Terminals The battery is located underneath the fuel tank of your C Series tractor. As long as you follow these simple maintenance procedures, the battery can last many years, but always check with your dealer if you feel that the battery is leaking or faulty. As with a car, it is VERY important not to lay metal tools across the terminals of the battery. Ensure that the terminal connectors are tightly secured and not expose
