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4200/4300/4400
4420/4500/4600
Hustler Tractor
Owner’s Manual
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Hustler Turf Equipment
P.O. Box 7000
Hesston, Kansas
67062-2097
728444 Rev. 11/02
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WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 728444 Rev. 11/02
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General Information.............................................................Sect. 1 2. Safety Precautions................................................................Sect. 2 3. Operation..............................................................................Sect. 3 4. Accessories...........................................................................Sect. 4 5. Maintenance and Adjustments.............................................Sect. 5 6. Troubleshooting .
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GENERAL INFORMATION This manual applies to the following equipment: Warranty registration 4200 Hustler tractor, number 924621 The Delivery and Warranty Registration card must be 4300 Hustler tractor, number 924647 completed and signed to validate your warranty protection. 4400 Hustler tractor, number 924639 As the new equipment owner, you are expected to see that 4500 Hustler tractor, number 924654 the card is completed and forwarded to Hustler Turf 4200 Hustler tractor, BTO, number 924704 Equip
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Hustler Turf Equipment TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR TRACTORS AND POWER UNITS event shall such notification be received by Hustler WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY Turf Equipment, or an authorized dealer later than Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to 120 days from date of delivery. the original purchaser only: Within a reasonable time after such notification, a. First Year: Hustler Turf Equipment Tractors and Power Units are warranted for one (1) year or 1200 Hustler Turf
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operational instructions provided by Hustler Turf NO OTHER WARRANTIES Equipment. Unless modified in writing, signed by both parties, and Normal maintenance parts and service including, but approved by the President of Hustler Turf Equipment, this not limited to, filters, fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, agreement is understood to be the complete and exclusive belts, brake or steering adjustments agreement between the parties, superseding all prior Repairs necessary due to improper fuel, agre
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728444 Rev. 11/02
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS from one location to another. Always keep engine and machine clean, removing accumulated dirt, trash, grass clippings and other material from machine to reduce wear, prevent overheating and fire. Always keep engine and machine clean, removing accumulated dirt, trash and other material from This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a machine. message intended to provide a reasonable degree of Always be alert for hazards such as rocks, metal objects PERSONAL S
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Do not operate where the machine could slip or tip. Never leave machine unattended with ignition key in Install a ROPS and seat belt on the tractor when switch, especially with children present. operating on slopes. Never refuel tractor while engine is running; never The Hustler mower is capable of operating horizontally refuel near an open flame or near devices which can (traverse) on moderately steep slopes. When operating create a spark. Refuel outdoors preferably, or in well on
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Block or chock the machine when Whirling blades! Keep hands and parked on a slope or when trailering. feet away. P Beware of thrown objects. Never operate the mower deck with Do not smoke while refueling. side deflector removed or in raised Do not fill tank with engine running, position, except when the grass or while the engine is hot. catcher attachment is being used. Allow engine to cool before storing machine inside a building.Store away Avoid skin contact with battery acid. from open flame
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OPERATION 2b 10 9 1 6 13 2a 4 12 3 5 7 11 8 1. Ignition Switch 4. Electric Clutch Switch 8. Parking Brake 12. Warning Lights 2a. Throttle Lever (4200, 4400 4420 & 4600) 5. Neutral Lock Levers 9. Attachment Lift Lever 13. Seat Latch 2b. Throttle Lever (4300 & 4500) 6. Steering Control Lever 10. Auxiliary Control Lever 3. Choke Lever (4300 & 4500 only) 7. Pump Clutch Lever 11. Hour Meter Figure 3-1 start; release key when engine fires, and switch will automatically return to RUN position. Ignition
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4. Electric PTO clutch switch (Fig. 3-2) – a two- position switch which controls the electric clutch on Pump Clutch the PTO shaft. Down position is OFF and up position Lever is ON. When clutch switch is on, the PTO shaft rotates and delivers live power to attachment requiring it. IMPORTANT: Never engage clutch with engine running at high rpm. Clutch, drive line or attachment could be damaged. P Pa ar rk kiin ng g Hour Meter WARNING: Never turn the PTO switch ON B Br ra ak ke e L Le ev ve er
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attachment and is described in more detail in the operating. This is a safety feature designed to prevent operating instructions provided with the attachment. runaway or accidental entanglement. To inspect system: 1. The operator must be on the seat when testing the seat switch. Instrumentation 2. Set parking brake and set the steering control lever in the neutral position and disengage pump clutch. 11. Electronic hour meter (Fig. 3-5) – registers 1/10 hour (Fig. 3-7) increments up to 9,999.9
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2. Engage safety start interlock system, buckle seat belt if engine. Refer to the Maintenance & Adjustment - Fuel tractor has seat belt. System section of this manual. 3. Set parking brake. 4. Set throttle at approximately 1/3 OPEN position. WARNING: Excessive starter cranking after 5. 4200 & 4400 — Rotate key switch counterclockwise running out of fuel and not following proper fuel to PRE-HEAT; hold this position for 15 seconds when system bleeding will lead to premature failure of temperature
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FRONT OF TRACTOR FACES THIS DIRECTION N N FORWARD TRAVEL ZERO TURN FORWARD TRAVEL REVERSE TRAVEL REVERSE TRAVEL RIGHT TURN RIGHT TURN N = Neutral Position Direction of arrows indicate direction of tractor movement. Figure 3-8 S St te ee er riin ng g L Le ev ve er r Lever Slightly Forward And B Ba ac ck k O Of f N Ne eu ut tr ra all Turned To The Right R Re ea ar r N Ne eu ut tr ra all N NO OT TE E: : O On nlly y L Lo oc ck k L Le ev ve er r O On ne e H Ha an nd d L Liif ft te ed d R Re
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Inexperienced operators may have a tendency to oversteer WARNING: Never drive the tractor at high and lose control. Slow-moving practice maneuvers are speeds without a front end attachment mounted recommended to become familiar with these characteristics to the tool bars or with the attachment in a raised before attempting normal speed operation. position. Sharp depressions or raised obstacles (such as gutters or curbs) should not be directly approached at high speed in an After starting engine
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ACCESSORIES A large variety of attachments are specifically designed attachment to float when moving over uneven ground. for your Hustler tractor to handle most ground maintenance Proper flotation provides good balance and weight chores. These mount directly on the tractor in various ways, distribution with tractor for best drive wheel traction. The and each is provided with individual Assembly Instructions, tractor comes standard equipped with three of these springs Parts Manual, and Owner’s
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