84" TRIPLEX CE OWNER'S MANUAL INCLUDES OPERATION & MAINTENANCE NATIONAL MOWER CO. JANUARY 1999 700 Raymond Ave., P.O. Box 14299, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114-0299 USA Phone (651) 646-4079 Fax (651) 646-2887 ® NATIONAL 84" TRIPLEXCE NATIONAL MOWER COMPANY ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For the period of one year from the date of purchase (45 days if the product is used for rental purposes), National Mower Company will repair or replace free of charge, for the original purchaser, any part or parts found by inspection to be defective by our Factory Authorized Service Station or by the Factory at St. Paul, Minnesota, USA to be defective in material or workmanship or both. All transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty shall be paid for by the purchaser. This warranty does not include engines, engine parts or tires which are covered under separate warranties furnished by their manufacture or supplier. All service under this warranty will be furnished and performed by our Factory Authorized Service Stations. -THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTYIMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR FROM PURCHASE OR 45 DAYS IF THE PRODUCT IS RENTED AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED. THE ABOVE REMEDY OF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS IS THE PURCHASERS EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DEFECT, MALFUNCTION OR BREACH OF WARRANTY. LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES IS EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. NATIONAL MOWER COMPANY 700 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55414, U.S.A. Page 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to Directive 89/392/EEC We NATIONAL MOWER COMPANY .............................................................................................................................................................. (Name of supplier) 700 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55114 U.S.A. .............................................................................................................................................................. (Full address of the manufacturerauthorized representative in the community must also give the business name and address of the manufacturer) declare under our sole responsibility, that the product 84" NATIONAL TRIPLEX MOWER .............................................................................................................................................................. (Make and model) to which this declaration relates corresponds to the relevant basic safety and health requirements of the Directive 89/392/EEC, (if applicable) and to the requirements of other relevant Directives: EN292-1&2--EN294--EN349 .............................................................................................................................................................. (Title and/or number and date of issue of the other Directives) (If applicable) For the relevant implementation of the safety and health requirements mentioned in the directives, the following standard(s) and/or technical specification(s) has (have) been respected: ANSI B71.4 .............................................................................................................................................................. (Title and/or number and date of issue of standard(s) and/or technical specification(s)) 1/2/99 .............................................................................................................................................................. (Place and date of issue) (Name, function and signature of the authorized person) Page 4 NL84OMCE-1/99-6C ® NATIONAL 84" TRIPLEXCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 3 Letter Of Conformity ............................................................................................................... 4 Table Of Contents .................................................................................................................. 5 Specifications Dimensions Mower ....................................................................................................... 6 Engine Briggs & Stratton 303447 ............................................................................... 6 Disposal Numbers ........................................................................................................... 6 Noise Emission and Vibration ......................................................................................... 6 Decal (Transfer) Identification .......................................................................................... 79 Safe Operating Practices ..................................................................................................... 10 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 11 Receipt Of Shipment ............................................................................................................ 11 Assembly Instructions Rear Mower ................................................................................................................... 13 Wing Mower .................................................................................................................. 13 Seat ............................................................................................................................... 13 Wing Mower Lift ............................................................................................................ 13 Tires .............................................................................................................................. 13 Engine Crankcase ........................................................................................................ 13 Fuel Tank ...................................................................................................................... 13 Differential ..................................................................................................................... 13 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 1415 Maintenance Lubrication ............................................................................................................ 1617 Adjustments Foot Brake .................................................................................................................... 17 Parking Brake ............................................................................................................... 17 Steering Gear ............................................................................................................... 17 Wing Mower Belt Tension ............................................................................................. 17 Wing Mower Pivot Operation ........................................................................................ 18 Rear Axle Radius Rods ................................................................................................ 18 Rear Mower Drive Belt Tension ................................................................................... 18 Main Drive Belt Tension ............................................................................................... 19 Chain and Clutch Adjustments ..................................................................................... 19 Height Of Cut ................................................................................................................ 19 Reel To Bed Knife Adjustment ..................................................................................... 19 Reel End Play Adjustment ............................................................................................ 20 Tires and Wheels .......................................................................................................... 20 Wing Mower Lift Adjustment ......................................................................................... 20 Grinding ........................................................................................................................ 20 Bed Knife Replacement ................................................................................................ 21 Lapping Procedure ....................................................................................................... 21 Optional Equipment Roller Scraper Kit & Anti-scalp Roller Kit ............................................................. 2223 Electrical System .......................................................................................................... 2425 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 26 Parts List Ordering Information ..................................................................................................... 27 Frame, Steering and Running Gear ............................................................................ 29 Clutch Drive .................................................................................................................. 31 Gear Shift and Brake .................................................................................................... 33 Lower Countershaft Assembly ...................................................................................... 34 Steering Gear Assembly ............................................................................................... 35 Differential and Rear Axle ............................................................................................. 37 Rear and Wing Mowers ................................................................................................ 39 Rear Mower Lift and Drive Parts .................................................................................. 41 Battery and Electrical Parts .......................................................................................... 42 Manual Wing Mower Lift ............................................................................................... 43 Optional Roller Scraper Kit, and Optional Anti-Scalp Kit ............................................. 44 Skids, Reel End Shields and Guards ........................................................................... 45 Notes ............................................................................................................................. 46 Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTMower Overall Length ............................................................................................ 92-1/8 (234 cm) Width, Wing Mowers Folded ............................................................................ 70 (178 cm) Width, Wing Mowers Down .............................................................................. 93 (236 cm) Height ................................................................................................................ 44 (112 cm) Weight (Empty) ........................................................................................... 240 lbs. (528 kg) ENGINEBriggs & Stratton Vanguard 303447 Engine Type .............................. Forced Air Cooled, 4-cycle, Horizontal Shaft, OHV Engine Number Of Cylinders ...................................................................................................... Two Bore and Stroke .......................................................................... 2.68 x 2.60 (68 x 66 mm) Piston Displacement .............................................................................. 29.3 cu. in. (480 cc) Maximum Horsepower ............................................................................... 16 hp (11.93 kW) Fuel ............................................................................................ Unleaded Gasoline (Petrol) Fuel Tank Capacity ................................................................................. 4 U.S.Gal.(15.14 l) Oil .................................................................................................... Engine Oil SAE 10W-30 Oil Capacity ............................................................................................... 56 U.S. oz.(1.7 l) Carburetor ............................................................................................................ Float Feed Ignition .............................................................................................. Magnetron® Electronic Spark Plug ............................................................................................................... RC14YC Starter ... ...