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CONTENTS PREFACE 3 SAFETY ............................................................ Thank you for purchasing a Honda SLK7000Kl Sulky for ................ 3 A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY your Honda Midsize Commercial Mower. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.. ....... IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO EMPLOYERS . . 5 This manual covers the operation, maintenance, and installation, of the SLK7000Kl Sulky. The sulky can be 7 CONTROLS ...................................................... mounted to all
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SAFETY A FEW WORDS ABOUT SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. And using this sulky safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provide operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining a SLK7
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_-. .-. SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The following precautions are suggested to help prevent accidents. A careful operator is the best operator. Most accidents can be avoided by observing certain precautions. Read these precautions before operating the sulky to help prevent accidents. Equipment should be operated only by those who are responsible and instructed to do so. Do not allow anyone but the operator to ride on the sulky. Always move the blade control lever OFF, shut the en
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SAFETY IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO EMPLOYERS As an employer, you have special responsibilities to the people who work for you. Before you ask anyone to operate the sulky, you need to determine whether the person is old enough, large enough, and strong enough to safely handle and control the sulky. If you decide they are, make sure the employee reads and understands all instructions and warnings in the power unit owner’s manual, this operator’s manual and the labels before operating the sulky. Ma
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CONTROLS ’ This chapter shows the sulky control locations and it tells you how the controls work. It only covers controls relating to the sulky. Have your Honda midsize commercial mower owner’s manual handy for reference while reading this chapter. COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION PARKING BRAKE LEVER ALIGNMENT BRACKET IPTION OF CONTROLS DESCR Parking Brake Lever Use the parking brake lever to engage or release the parking brake. Pull the lever up and back to release the parking brake. Push th
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1 CONTROLS Alignment Bracket ALIGNMENT BRACKET The alignment bracket is used to help connect the sulky’s hitch to the hitch bracket on the power unit. Depending on the height setting of the power unit, you may need to use the alignment bracket to help connect the sulky’s hitch. The adjustment bar from the power unit is used with the alignment bracket to position the hitch. ADJUSTING BAR (from power unit) SLK7000Kl SULKY 8 I
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OPERATION BEFORE OPERATING THE SULKY For your safety, and to prolong the service life of your equipment, always inspect the sulky before each use. Refer to the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE in the MAINTENENCE section of this manual. Perform the Before Mowing checks listed in the power unit owner’s manual. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before operating the sulkies for the first time, please review the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION beginning on page 2 and the previous chapter, titled BEFORE OPERATION (page 9).
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OPERATION AlTACHlNG THE SULKY 1. Park the power unit on a flat, level surface. OthenAse, it will be difficult to attach the sulky to the power unit. u- CLEWS PIN 2. Turn off the engine, and remove the key. 3. Remove the lynch pin and clevis pin from the sulky’s hitch. LYNCH PIN 4. Position the sulky’s hitch on the hitch bracket. 5. Install the clevis pin from the top of the hitch bracket. Move or shift the sulky hitch to get the clevis pin to drop all the way through. There may be
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OPERATION Using the Alignment Bracket to Aid Connection Use the alignment bracket (as needed) to help vertically position the sulky’s hitch with the hitch bracket. Typically, this procedure is necessary when a mower deck is mounted to the power unit, and the height adjustment is set in the lower ranges. ALIGNMEN BRACKET 1. Remove the spring clip and clevis pin from the alignment bracket on the sulky’s crossbar. As necessary, apply a small amount of general purpose grease to the shank o
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OPERATION BEFORE USING THE SULKY... Operating a Honda HRC7000series power unit is different when the sulky is attached. The unit is no longer a “walk-behind machine” but is now “riding equipment.” This means it must be operated as a piece of riding equipment and not a walk-behind machine. It is important for the operator to have some training and be experienced with the operation of the HRC7000-series power unit before attempting to use it with the sulky. Refer to the owner’s manual for yo
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OPERATION . . USING THE SULKY Read the mid size commercial mower owner’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the mid size commercial mower. Know how to stop the mid size commercial mower and disengage the controls quickly. Refer to the mid size commercial mower owner’s manual for detailed instructions on starting the engine and parking the machine. If you strike a foreign object, move the blade control lever to OFF, shut the engine OFF, and remove
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OPERATION DISCONNECTING THE SULKY 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface, so the sulky wheels are directly behind the power unit drive wheels. Release the parking brake. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug cap(s). 2. Slide the sleeve on the steering rod back, then pull the steering rod away from the ball joint on the right hitch bracket. Allow the steering rod to rest between the steering control arm and frame of the power unit. 3. Remove the lynch pin from th
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical, and trouble-free operation. To help you properly care for your sulky, the following pages include a maintenance schedule, routine inspection procedures, and simple maintenance procedures using basic hand tools. Other service tasks that are more difficult, or require special tools, are best handled by professionals and are normally performed by a Honda technician or other qualified me
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE SAFETY Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task. Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always follow the procedures and precautions in this operator’s manual and the owner’s manual included with the p
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Use the following maintenance schedule and the maintenance schedule shown in the power unit owner’s manual. Interval Each use 50 hours 100 hours 300 hours Action Item tire pressure I Check pressure 0 ( grease fittings 1 Add l-2 pumps of grease I I l I I I nuts & bolts Check tightness 0 Check for looseness or excessive wear 0 steering linkage - Wheel alignment 0 Tire Pressure Tire pressure should be kept at 28 psi (193 kpa). Sulky Lu
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Wheel Alignment Inspect and adjust (if needed) the alignment of the sulky’s wheels every 300 hours of operation. Inspection 1. Position the machine on a flat, level surface. Remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark plug cap(s). 2. Move the sulky into a straight line directly behind the commercial mower. Don’t use the tires as a point of reference, but use the centerline of the sulky instead. 3. Stand behind the sulky and look at the position of the s
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ASSEMBLY THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION - Proper assembly and installation is essential to operator safety and the reliability of the machine. Any error or oversight made by the technician assembling and servicing a unit can easily result in faulty operation, damage to the machine, or injury to the operator. Improper service can cause an unsafe condition that can lead to serious injury or death. Follow the procedures and precautions in assembly and installation instructions
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ASSEMBLY TORQUE VALUES Torque Values Hardware Description ft-lb N-m 42 3/8” hex bolts 31 l/2” hex bolts 76 103 HARDWARE MEASURING CHART How to measure hardware and components: INCHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 0 lo 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 MILLIMETERS 516 in 9116 in l/2 in 7116 in 310 in 5116 in l/4 in \/VW--A- DIAMETER t f 12mm 14mm 16mm 5mm 6k1m 8mm 10mm INSIDE DIAMETER NUTS ARE SPECIFIED BY INSIDE DIAMETER (AT THREAD DEPTH) SLK7000K-l SULKY 20
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ASSEMBLY LOOSE PARTS Check all loose parts against the following list. 21 SLK7000Kl SULKY
