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GENERAL INFORMATION This manual applies to the following Hustler equipment reserves the right to redesign and change the machine as deemed lines: necessary, without notification. If a change has been made to M-1 WalkBehind your machine which is not reflected in this owner’s manual or the parts list section of this manual, see your Hustler dealer for To the new owner current information and parts. The purpose of this manual is to assist owners and operators Warranty registration in maintaining a
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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. IMPORTANT: This engine is not equipped with a spark arrester muffler. It is a violation of California Public Resource Code Section 4442 to use or operate this engine on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered unimproved land. Other states or federal areas may have similar laws. The Engine Owner’s Manual provides inf
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HUSTLER M-1 (21”) WALK BEHIND MOWER HUSTLER TURF COMMERCIAL PRODUCT ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY ● Repairs made by unauthorized persons Hustler Turf Equipment, makes the following warranty to the ● Damage caused by use of the Hustler Turf Equip- original purchaser only: ment for purposes other than those for which it was a. Hustler Turf Equipment M-1 WalkBehind units designed are warranted for one (1) year from date of delivery ● Damages caused by disasters such as
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● Loss of use of Hustler Turf Equipment or any asso- OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY ciated equipment You must maintain your Hustler Turf Consumer Product fol- ● Cost of capital lowing the maintenance procedures described in your owner's ● Cost of any substitute equipment, facilities, ser- manual. Such routine maintenance, whether performed by a vices or downtime dealer or by you, is at your expense. ● The claims of third parties including customers, This machine like any other powered equipment is pote
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This safety alert symbol is used to call attention to a message personal injury or death. intended to provide a reasonable degree of PERSONAL Incorrect usage of this machine may result in severe SAFETY for operators and other persons during the normal injury. Personnel operating and maintaining it should be operation and servicing of this equipment. trained in the proper use and should read the manuals DANGER – denotes immediate hazards which WILL result completely and thorou
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WARNING: Read owner’s manual before Fire! operating • Do not smoke while refueling. • Never run the engine in an enclosed area WARNING: • Do not remove the fuel tank cap or fill with engine running or unless exhaust is vented to the outside. Carbon monoxide while the engine is hot. Exhuast gases contain carbon monoxide poisoning • Allow engine to cool before storing machine inside a building. which is an odorless and deadly poison. • Store away from open flame or spark if there is fuel in
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OPERATION checking the blades, being careful to not touch the hot Safe Operating Practices engine or muffler. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely neces- throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid sary. Always look down and behind before and while serious injury or death. moving backward. Always be aware of what is behind the machine before backing up. Operation Never operate a poorly maintained machine
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2. Cliffs, retaining walls Slope Operation 3. Roads, highways Slopes are a major factor in slip and fall accidents, which 4. Buildings can result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra 5. Rocks caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope; do not mow it. These are just a few examples of situations when cau- Use extreme caution when operating on slopes. tion must be used when operating on a slope. There are • Be extremely careful changing directions on a slope. many other possibilities
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Assembly NOTE: This mower is to be set up in one of two modes, either catcher mode or mulching mode. A. Parts List Listed below are parts included in shipping carton. If any parts are missing or damaged, please contact Hustler Parts Department 1. Remove the mower from shipping carton and verify that all the accessories not attached to the mower are accounted for as shown on parts list. Fig. 4-1 12 6 9 7 10 3 11 Mower with upper 8 handle 4 5 13 2 Fig. 4-1 Item P/N Description Qty 1 929208 Mower
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WARNING: Mower blades are sharp and can cut. 3. Remove the lower bolt and attach the bar 11 to the Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves and use extra caution mower as shown. Fig. 4-5. Start the bolt in the hole when servicing them. but do not tighten. Install the bracket to the lower 11 handle and attach the bar using hardware and 1. Attach the lower handle to the mower with flanged (flanged cap nut not shown). Tighten all of the hard- nuts. Fig. 4-2 ware. Fig. 4-5 and Fig. 4-6 6 11 3 Lower bol
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Cable harness 4 12 Loosen 11 5 Fig. 4-8 4. Attach the recoil starter to the mower. Remove the Fig. 4-11 three existing cap screws on the cover. Align recoil starter so that the draw cord is on the dipstick side of the engine. Bolt recoil starter and cover to the engine. Route the cord through the holders provided on the lower right hand side handle. Fig.4-9 and Fig. 4-10. Guard Cover Housing Existing Dispstick hardware Hook Fig. 4-12 WARNING: When attaching or detaching the catcher, Draw cord
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adjust the cutting height of the deck to a suitable setting. It may 4. Insert the plug and allow the guard to return to the be necessary to make more than one pass to properly cut a lawn. normal operating position. Fig. 4-15 and Fig. 4-16 1. Turn the mower off and shutoff the fuel cock. Discon- nect the spark plug wire. Turn the mower on its side. Fuel tank side must be facing up. 2. Remove the normal cutting blade and replace with mulching blades . Use the bolts supplied with the mulching
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B C U A V G K J L M D E H T F H I P O N W Q D E C ON C OFF B S R NOTE: Illustrations may differ from the actual machine you have purchased. Name Description Upper handle Grab this handle when using the lawn mower A. Controls mowing and stoppage. B. Drive clutch lever Pushed forward: Machine starts moving forward Released: Machine stops moving forward Engages and disengages the blade clutch Pushed forward with yellow button depressed: Engages the blade clutch C. Blade lever
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4. Crumple a half sheet of newspaper into a ball small Operation enough to go under the deck (approximately 3” or 7.6cm in diameter). WARNING: Before inspection, stop the engine and 5. Place the newspaper ball 5” (12.7cm) in front of the remove the spark plug wire from the spark plug. mower. 6. Start the engine. A. Preparation and inspection 7. Engage the blade lever to start the blade. 1. Place the mower on a level surface. 8. After the blade is spinning, disengage the blade lever. 2. Check the
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NOTE: Make sure that the blade lever and the drive Use this mower when the outside air temperature is o o o o clutch lever are disengaged before starting the engine. between 40 and 105 F (5 and 40 C). Failure to use this machine within this temperature range may result in WARNING: Make sure there is no person or object in a malfunction, breakdown or accidents. front of, or behind you when pulling on the starter rope. WARNING: All operators and mechanics must become familiar with the safe oper
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3. Place the cutting height adjustment lever in the desired cutting height notch. 4. Set all cutting height adjustment levers at the same position Drive F. Grass catcher clutch 1. Attaching the grass catcher: lever Lift the guard and place the catcher hook onto the mower housing. Fig. 4-32 2. Removing the grass catcher: Lift the guard and remove the catcher hook from the Fig. 4-27 mower housing. Close the guard slowly. 6. Adjust the mowing speed with the gearshift lever. NOTE: If the grass ca
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WARNING: Stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before loading the mower onto a truck or trailer. WARNING: Do not leave nor transport this machine tilted. 108548_1208 4-11
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MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS requiring engine power should be performed by trained Safe Servicing Practices personnel only. This product is capable of amputating hands and feet and Prior to any servicing stop the engine and disconnect the throwing objects. Always follow all safety instructions to avoid spark plug wire, being careful to not touch the hot engine serious injury or death. or muffler. Be careful not to spill fuel or oil when tilting the unit to Service check or maintain the blade. C
