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SPORT
Commercial Mower Owner’s Manual
For Sentar Sport serial #26077 and higher until superseded
WARNING: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING
For your safety and for proper operation and maintenance read
carefully and keep readily available for future reference.
Revised 03/2006
Additional replacement owner’s manuals as well as illustrated parts lists are available from your
authorized Wright Dealer for a nominal charge. Also check www.wrightmfg.com for the most up
to date li
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Foreword Welcome to the progressive group of mowing professionals who use Wright mowers. We are focused on giving you advanced engineering and quality construction in each mower we build. This manual explains the features and promotes safer use of the mower. Please read it in its entirety and follow the instructions carefully so that you can have many years of safe and productive operation with your Wright product. For service, remember that your Wright dealer knows your mower best a
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE OF MOWER BY DEALER............................................................. 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................
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Pre-Delivery Service of Mower by Dealer If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction Manual read it now before proceeding with the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower. Only your authorized Wright dealer WARNING should perform the Pre-Delivery Service of the mower. The Wright Sentar Sport is shipped completely assembled and has been adjusted and tested at the factory. However, due to jostling during the shipping process and the delivery time lapse the following
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standing on the foot platform, release the parking brake. Now gradually close the manual bypass valves on top of each pump one at a time and see if the wheels start to move. If the wheels move when the hand controls are in neutral position, adjust the pump neutral adjustment allen screw. The manual bypass valves on side of each pump should now be firmly closed. (Do not tighten these bypass valves with a wrench. Only hand tighten). Now try moving the hand control levers, one at a time
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WRIGHT MOWER USERS & OWNERS: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING PLEASE BE CAREFUL! WARNING CAUTION This symbol with the word “WARNING” This symbol with the word “CAUTION” indicates a potentially hazardous situation indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or which, if not avoided, could result in minor serious injury. or moderate injury. Introduction This mower is built to the highest standard
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WARNING WARNING User Clothing Regular Mower Safety Maintenance DO NOT operate the mower while wearing Keep your Wright mower in good operating sandals, tennis shoes, sneakers, or shorts. condition, and keep safety devices and shields in Always wear long non-baggy pants. Wear high- place and in working condition. Replace worn top leather steel-toed work boots with thick, tire(s) with less than 3/32” of any tread groove left. textured tread, soft-rubber sole
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stop the mower. This could throw you off the parking brake, stop the engine and remove mower or into and possibly over the handle bars the key. causing serious injury or death. The faster you • Before performing any maintenance or repair are moving the more potential there is for injury. service, disengage power to blades, apply Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light. the parking brake, stop the engine, remove Keep away from drop-offs, the edges of ponds, ignition key and
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mower operates. Do not operate the mower can feel secure about the traction of the tires and faster than conditions allow. For example, hills, the stability of the mower. Do not operate the wet or bumpy ground, dim light or high grass are mower on slopes at all when the grass is wet. all conditions requiring slower speeds. Never There is a danger of suddenly sliding sideways or operate the mower at the highest speed unless down the hill. When operating on a slope, travel you are on
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When crossing a slope sideways, your mower NEVER store the equipment with gasoline in the has the average amount of weight on the drive tank inside a building where fumes may reach an wheels versus the front wheels, similar to level open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool ground. However, this angle leaves the least before storing in any enclosure. weight on the higher side drive wheel, tending to make it slip. This is the preferred angle for mowing large areas of gentle slope
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS If you are not completely familiar with the Safety Instruction Manual read it now before proceeding with the operation of WARNING the mower. REMEMBER THERE ARE CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL THAT YOU MUST NOW TAKE BEFORE STARTING THE MOWER. • Turn OFF the blade engaging switch if it is on. Inspect Mower Before Each Use • Turn fuel valve to the “ON” position. Inspection of Mower: Do not use the mower if any parts are not maintained in
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about half of the way from idle speed. Release the wheels to go over while the mower is moving the parking brake. The higher engine speed will at least a 45 degree angle to the curb. To drive make the controls much more responsive and off a curb, first try driving up onto it to make sure the mower much quicker; Use caution if it is your the curb is not too high. If the curb is not too first time. Now try moving the hand control high, drive the right-front caster off first while lever
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increase the speed of the forward movement of Changing the Speed/Sensitivity the mower on that side. Adjustment The controls are initially set with the Speed/ In the “faster” Speed/Sensitivity setting (this is Sensitivity the factory setting) neither rod should be Adjustment in the lengthened so much that at full speed it pulls the faster, more pump control lever (on the sides of the pumps) sensitive position. If against the internal pump stop. Therefore, to an operator is
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¼” allen wrench at the Return-to-Neutral (RTN) caster tires between 30 and 40 psi. Higher mechanism, if necessary. It is normal to make pressures will help keep the caster tires on their these adjustments from time to time. rims when impacted from the side but give a harder ride. They do not have any tread but should be replaced when excessively worn. How to Test/Use the Blade Clutch/Brake Switch Height-of-Cut Before testing the blade clutch/brake operation, Before adjusting the
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oil fill tube. Use fully synthetic oil: Mobil1 15W- Cleaning the Mower 50. Lift the mower so that the rear wheels are The underside of the mower deck should be off the ground. Be careful to support the mower checked and cleaned twice daily, and more so that it will not fall or tip while the system is often if the grass being mowed is lush or wet. bled of air. With the bypass valves open and the The entire mower should be cleaned daily at the engine running, slowly move the contr
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Maintenance Interval Chart MAINTENANCE ITEM Inspect for cracks in frame, cutter deck or other steel parts XX *3 Inspect all belts for wear, adjustment and alignment XX X Check all bolts and nuts for tightness (tighten as necessary) XX X Lubricate hand control lever pivot shafts with waterproof grease XX Check hydraulic oil reservoir level and fill as needed - Use SYNTHETIC oil - Mobil1 *2XX X 15W-50 Grease caster wheel bearings XX X Check tire pressure; Rear tires 18-22 psi-Front tires 30-40
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Maintenance Record Unit Date Maintenance/Service Performed Shop/Technician Hours 14 14
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WRIGHT MANUFACTURING, INC. POWER EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS ON UNITS WITH A RETAIL SALES DATE ON OR AFTER 04/01/05 The WMI mower, including any defective part, must be returned to an Wright Manufacturing, Inc. (hereinafter: WMI) warrants to the original owner that Authorized WMI Service Dealer within the warranty period. The expense of lost the new WMI mower accompanying this document will be free from production time and delivering the mo
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