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INTRODUCTION
Thank you very much for purchasing an ISEKI mower.
This manual is intended to provide the information necessary for operating and maintaining your mower safely and properly. The contents are mainly composed of the following two items:
Safety instructions: Essential items which you should observe while operating the lawn mower
Technical instruction: Items which are necessary to operate,adjust, and service the mower properly
Before starting to operate the machine for the first time,you should read this manual thoroughly and carefully.The manual should be kept in a handy place so you can refer to it when required.You are advised to refer to it from time to time to refresh your understanding of the safety operation.
The lawn mower is designed to be used on well-kept lawns. Using the machine in other places is not authorized. Besides, the manufacturer does not pay for any damage caused by unauthorized use, the risk being borne by the user. Proper use of the machine also implies that the user follows the operational, adjusting, and servicing instructions indicated in this manual.
When you have any question about your purchased machine, you are always welcome to ask your dealers.
The paragraphs in the manual and the labels on the machine accompanied by the caution mark indicate particularly important information about safe operation to prevent accidents. You should always keep these precautions in mind and follow them during operation.
Be sure to wear personal protective gear during operation.
All information, illustrations, and specifcations contained in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
The word “LAWN MOWER”means the combination of the tractor (driver) and the implement (mower).
CHAPTER 1. FOR SAFE OPERATION
Before starting the lawn mower for the first time, read this manual thoroughly and carefully. Especially abide by the instructions for safe operation. If you do not, it may result in bodily injuries.
・ If you have consumed intoxicating beverages,are drowsy from medication, ill, or tired,never operate the machine.
・ When you let someone else operate the machine, instruct this person how to operate the machine and also advise the reading of this manual.
・Never permit the follwing persons to operate the machine:
- Persons not properly trained to operate the machine
- Persons who cannot understand the instruction mentioned on the caution labels
- Pregnant women
- Chidren
Local regulations may restrict the age if the operator.
・Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for any accident or hazard caused by the machine to other people or their property.
・Never perform operations other than those for which the machine is designed. Operations the mower is not designed for may cause damage to the machine, shorten service life, or in the worst case lead to a serious accident.
・ Never attempt unauthorized modification of the machine as this could be very hazardous.
・ Take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate.
・Do not touch rotating blades.
・Never step on the mower deck.
・ When you are working with co-workers, be sure to alert them by signalling before you make a new move.
・ While mowing, always wear substantial shoes and long trousers. Do not operate the machine barefoot or while wearing open sandals.
・When operating, adjusting, or servicing the machine, avoid wearing long loose clothes, accessories or letting long hair hang loose, which could be caught in rotating parts or on projections.Be sure to use necessary protective devices such as a headgear, safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs, gloves,etc.
・ It is recommended to wear ear protectors such as ear plugs, earmuffs, etc. But your ears should not be plugged to the extent that horns of other machines and calls from other persons are inaudible.
・Stop the blades and keep the mower in the transport position when crossing surfaces other than grass or when transporting it to and from the area to be mowed.
・It is not recommendable to operate the machine on a slope.
・When servicing the machine or mounting or dismounting the mower, place the machine on level, hard ground.
・When servicing the machine or mounting or dismounting the mower, stop the engine and remove the engine key.
・When servicing the mower, be sure to apply the hydraunlic lift lock without fail.
・When servicing the machine, use proper tools.Using makeshift tools may lead to injuries or poor service, which may result in unexpected accidents during operation.
・Service the machine in a place sufficiently illuminated, to avoid unexpected accidents.
・ The engine, muffler, radiator, etc. are very hot just after operation, so wait until those heated parts cool down sufficiently to avoid burns.
・Avoid high-pressure fluids. Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury, so keep hands and body away from pin holes and nozzles ejecting such fluids. Be sure to consult your dealer about any hydraulic and fuel injection system trouble.
・If any hydraulic fluid is injected accidentally into the skin, it must be removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this type of injury.
・Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure that the equipment is in safe working condition.
・Be sure to reinstall the removed parts in place.
・A first aid kit and a fire extinguisher should be kept in a place always in instant access.
(1) Danger label (Code No. 2500-901-014-3)
WARNING: RISK OF INJURY
Stay clear of the mower blades while the engine is running.
(2) Hot-part warning lable (Code No. 8595-901-007-0)
WARNING: HOT SURFACES, RISK OF BURNS ON HANDS AND FINGERS
Stay clear of the heated parts until they cool down sufficiently.
(3) PTO label (Code No. 8654-901-002-0)
WARNING: RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT
Stay clear of the PTO shaft while the engine is running.
(4) Belt warning lable (Code No. 8595-901-006-0)
WARNING: RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT
Stay clear of the belt while it is running.
(5) Maintenance label (Code No. 1593-901-015-0)
Shut down the engine and remove the starter key before performing maintenance or repair work.
・Maintenance of the caution labels
- The labels should always be clearly seen, that is, nothing should obscure them.
- When they have become dirty, wash them with soapy water and wipe off with soft cloth.
- If any of them are torn or lost, order new labels from your dealer.
- A new label should be placed in the same place where the old one was located.
- When sticking on a new label, clean the place to enable the label to stick and squeeze out all air bubbles trapped under it.
- When replacing a part with a caution label stuck on, a new caution label should also be ordered and installed.
CHAPTER 2. SPECIFICATIONS
Models SCMA48 SCMA54 SMM54
TypeRotary mower with rear dischargeRotary mower
Cutting width1220mm1372mm1370mm Number of blades23
Blade driving methodDrive shaft and belt
Adjustable in 6 stages by pin shifting and no step by cutting height dial
