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POWER UNITS & Gardening Attachments OWNERS USE & CARE MANUAL CODE NUMBER 90103079 EDITION 1.08 MODELS 03 SERIES 790 GARDENER 742 RENTAL 748 HARVESTER 722 HARVESTER 732 PROFESSIONAL 948 PROFESSIONAL 852 PROFESSIONAL 853 PROFESSIONAL ROTORS TWANUAL RE CRATE CFE ATROANENTS ry c at esr Customer, Thank you for your purchase. Get seo enoy the Benefits your wise selection of @ BCS unit has earned fer you. We belle tht no otter ‘make machine that can handle so many lawn and garden tasks with ‘ue fin recite ~ and With 80 litle effort on your par. Your BCS unit has precision gearing for fasting, trouble-tes serves. There are no dive belts to sretch and break. Ournetwark af BCS dieibutore and servicing dlers stands ready {supply tour naeds for attachments, accessories, parts ard service, Wiha yearly check-up, your dealer can help you keep your BCS equipment fo shape. Meanwhile, be sure to follow the dperating and ‘maintenance tips his oxner’s manual for satisfied performance of your machine, ‘BCS America MODELS IN THIS EDITION BCS America maintains a dynamic updsting policy. otfes the fed ofthe seral numer of tha frst Uni of the ne after a change. This edition covers the models and model options numbers from the engine name pate. Istedin the specications on page 16 GRAPHIC SYMBOL ‘THiS SYMBOL IS LIKE A FLAG. IT FLAGS YOUR ATTENTION TO DANGER WARNINGS In THE MANUAL. HEN PLACED OVER A PICTURE OR AN ITEM IN THE PICTURE, THIS SYMBOL SAYS {0 DONOT DO, OR USE OR PERMIT WHATEVER IS SHOVI. & WARNING READ ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING ANY POWER UNIT, ATTACHBIENT, OR ACCESSORY. Aacordingly, be sure to recor the BCS unit sera! ‘number ponted betmeen two stars on the Itapsmission, and the engine model and serial SECTION ONE [RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION OFUMIT AND ATTACHMENTS SECTION TWO ‘SCHEME CONFIGURATIONS SECTION THREE USE AND CARE OF ATTACHMENTS eyes pce nos exo sreverons a ages ahr St aie gran eis soceantean TRE Uns CoMdereo ron mower Use “See ie Se ey aiienatce ao sToRsce TE. SERIAL Na. LOMBARDIN ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER & WARNING Zo BCS UNIT SERIAL NUMBER ~ . (Located between stors on transmission} BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER (Stamped on crankcase about two inches from ame plate on sie of engine) (Located on engine name plats) SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INrAUGTIONS INTs HANUAL BEFORE USING ANY POVYER UI, ATTACHMENT, OR ACCESSORY. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF BCS POWER UNITS AND ATTACHMENTS Genero precautions end intuctons aro folowed by spect precautions for each combination of atlachment and power unt inthe ouners manta. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS NID IN ETIO' TRAINING EAD THIS OWNER'S Manual PRIOR TO OPERATING THE POWER UNITS AND ATTACHIIENTS. BES power ‘units and attachments are designed for operation by roperiy insti uctod adults ony. Make certain that ‘Berson operating this equlyment has read ths man 00 NOT LET CHILDREN OPERATE THE POWER UIT. KEEP THE OPERATING AREA CLEAR OF PEOPLE AND) ‘AUIMALS, BE CAREFUL THAT CHILDREN BO NOT COME rar Tenge the BS ite ee ti Is Unattended, disengage the vie ake fender the ening tnetarebie by dsconeany We ‘Spark ag va fon the soot ple PREPARATION Wear appropriately protective clothing end safe artcestortrectnatsondtpostarcnen Sou are to operate, 1% For all walt behind applications, wear sturdy non- slp boots or sefotyioe shoes. Seeracominencetons listed tor use ofeporicularsitachryt Donat teor ‘speretoed sandals or go barefoot when oporng 2 Wear snug-fitting protective clothing which sor fred snevoment out bel ous. iting, Tes, sarfsond jewelry which could beceught Inthe machinery shoutd nok be wore ‘8. Wear hesrng protection. 4, Wooreye protection when operating esnowthrower, ower sprayer, chipperisreder or mower stack. 5+ Overexposure to sunight can be damaging to eyes and skin. Winen working in strong sunkght, [Protect your eyes with sun glasses, and sther Seep Your bodly covered or apply a sun sereen tation Do net operate on terrain where you cannot maintain ‘900d fowting, or where the machine could overturn oy Slide into you. When waiting behind the unt. Welk ‘slovil, DO'NOT RUN 5 } oF O Thoroughly inepece the aes where you are gong to ‘ow atttch te lar seep ws drives, or Non Meeespertend ther objetsiien aude BED ‘Sra tira by Oe maahina. Takethe feng precautlenstorthesatshanding and erage offal ‘0 Koop foe! svpalie in approved spe, propery (sical aesinars 2 Donat store fucle oF fusled units in cose nwandiafec erat ‘ot in gorges OF shops Boot Hore unt or el ture bere ara flames or ‘ret soars Sach or lca spans end ‘4. Obay al Jaca! regulations forthe storege ‘nakenaing of ast a. Bone enh he tg tn te Soe emdenartn costa «. Ser der nae Sel ithe esc oy ROT OPE NSE Ve Peel sm) AHAY He eisai dinates ft o. oem an gan. Seles paca sear See cen acsov ect ett Saiaeloa et eae >. Banepotafay some Oo ocean ieee matte aoe we Riera Sa fade We aes ee ee ee ee cern mar teaen pe ces flr etre openamon ‘gparate only when there is good vai Bet aseats of act or frig Baines gperate when foggy or hazy Never change the engine governor seting or averspeed (he Saglne ine Ma infects ond gear setae re. {Siynendechorparalratacimertandapohators ‘Done puthands and feet unter the mawer deck rine Ie discharge openings ofa rotary mower, eet put ngers or any eter pat ofthe body nt tha Inet deoharge saenings ef any mower snow rower, or chipberlenredder unlets you Pave dh. ‘Sconnacted'he spor plug me sotheengine cannot ba Siete aateniiy, Keg he machine cea out holes Gosed Sisy ut of the dscharge teem ors mover ‘hioperishvedcor, power sweoper er power Sora. “Alsaye stop operation ofa retary mower, 3 ctr Dar ‘rower, snow Brower ora tier before rossing paved er pravel roadways G- de ee te ter a natant nt on geese ese pra he ptpne Bol Sibi ota ey Ble dee tanaporeultie cnty for transport to and ‘tom the operating sansa spesbon 2. Gee atten wagons ony fr hou. ana init ‘he payload tothe rated opacity af 6 wagers S. Aimowing salty sexily fr operation of Sey mae aed bela tben chee ‘Machinent em {fever terion aachents onthe hghey oon oat Dopetcieconnectoreuhensise defeatthepurposecthe purpose Bosra stu toto Bellin es vee as oor Pe PORtERs tnt pari pore CES er pri try MadSci eee tino ess 22a te ia mtr goon gar eines ates tei Oral ety eral to haat rts ict ea a teat gs ees Bata Saat ee 25 petal aes o vase macne Saecintige ett a ine asst un recon assem geal wl eer sat Ea Steelout Petre mance Rbee res tas 2 ey cj aso et en ‘Roper poration shoul be restored before father 2 Bofre cleaning ove 2 elegped attachment such Svenymoyor ctr bat mower anoiottoner, ‘hipperithredder or power sweeper 4 f1the machine suddenly starts 10 vibrate or The ara chine should be ingpected by duthoraed BCS servicing sear before tarbat Aleatryqurt pees, lott, detectorond shee 2c not aperate i any safety devices or fastening parte ‘ro mising tom the une 20 n0trun the engine indoors were dead poivonous ‘srbon monaxia fares can culsct. ‘te ngineistopesarredineide a garage orbarn soen {the doats and windewa wide 20 the thes con aisboe, ULD.UP oF PUES Gan Ee VERY DanaenOUS O MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Keep engine, recor and a otachment sate wong Ee tecrentacnntesruaderioca ie Se ee i Sei oes eer cate waned ‘gerepars ranch nutter havo to been unshod ‘oni enginssqustments ard nisl setcng othe er- actor cutchendrercmeso, and gearbox of at chores Shauldbe dane ony by @ ACScranea coves. tect a an a ‘Do nt stor the machin wth ue othe system. Disconnect te tel ine tne carburetor et ard ain the folio tel contarer Then reconnect the ue tne ‘SG and tho angie un Stops rom kof then storing the machine, use tha spring latch Bete pr page 23 atch eich vor fo do Elutch coe from stking to the linia curing Storage. Store the machine in a wel-venieted place, protected ‘rom dameness andthe weather REAR-TINE TILLER PRECAUTIONS __ All the models have PTO /reverse lockout devices to re- ‘ren tne rotation wha fa Tilo is berg hacked up. These devices are shows and to oporalion cescrbod oh page 2, Before oporatng te Tilor, always chockina the lockout ‘vice is propery azsembled on the machine Do fot rermo- We the high speed fockout or render inoporabe. Dont put hanes or feet near or under titer housing. Keap ‘nay fam tho retaing thes The ines of fe BOS ler rofete atti speods independantofhe bacor gear speed Sotings: Inspec the ara fo elec up eck andar eos ‘ofa size when may jam or ofhermce {peraton il oni iken there is good Igri Use caution fo vaid sipping are fling. Wear footwear wich ual improve foatng on slppery Surfaces, Do nt over- ‘bad thermachine by atemping tl oo ply o fas fervor Seo ter Cparsion naruto Secon One untied) or harayoaky grounds lowest ‘gear and bree sting, snd sl a rine friars rwar the thes contact an underground ebetuction If his Occurs, let. goof te filer endies to stop the engine a nt se ales acoso in concn th {actor and te ler Use ony nots coumarins, shat Exton connectors and tne cambiatons Sire Ngest number ger solacton fs any for aoport ofthe tnt andlor tachment in conjunction wi 2 fansport sully ‘GtovRooesraSno Sino ne wns on eo nat operate ne ier in Dish goo: Oe ne wee in anaoote spre en sipaery nace. When aint 8 anspor city, look bahnd ad ce are hen back, ROTARY MOWER PRECAUTIONS [aarraer warice oo seenagtaaereel cere Sep rermaersetr te Seve Posndnansvaonenal Sai ican era eae aan tae Seti care cont hae Sease te gi sate aaa chonbing eireeion on sages i eco cnc mb es aa seen nano ete rate cree tow ites aa foun (tne ot own, ee a 2 pai tint mew nce ne mazar 2: onan cry steppes sedi tants aaatetaray fepncerete eter wer etn paar eta Motes rm ucetentenesicg presses its ieate thse cheraat gaeers z Sere sestretlss aeserig erie orp nen Spee caaterns tee core sees RIES jh pat cent ere ee ‘srg tena sett ‘connect the spank ploy wre . ‘ape petra od cdi ge ‘halpensntinainembledarastacompandediesoeee ee ee Sees eagle ome kta a eto bee adaet oven wana sex, Mow acaoss THe SLOPES, ‘utter Bar Mower attechments ae iene fr wale SGeind operation only Be not use ng Py ‘ow only a¢ o slow rato of speed See page 39 for ‘keommandedtirotieandgea combinetnaror cuter ‘rein Boe fap oer¢ San 25 intel Pantset apse of tas ede eeeds the vata Soted of an enertor. The mogole 716722 132 and 948 conse cuter rope have Mer gear pasten Bloke by 3 ob ‘Bona rere or athervee dest the purpose of he ‘igh apoed lock avon Dissngage the PTO when becting the machin. Cenerasemowanare designer mowing oerterain (ile eto repped or sin fr uce av vatry mowers SNOW THROWER PRECAUTIONS i ana ea mae eae cere ep Searle a ca ei GES ne taped tee er ee oe cae Eeaeareearewas Nndows onde apn. Exhaust Tonics conve congerove. eee em smear oae icra itech ty instil parts hove stappod before og tafolontng: Base sleleeaeuemecamaee Se ta lrantrateci ang i ne Rasa ‘dattaga Maks tapas bers athe eration Scjusting th cacharge angle avey fom them Keep children, pets and observers away. POWER SPRAYER PRECAUTIONS Alegaradendtotowte opaionsaintructons seater = cbinedomthe inside Inadatian sdiceon chemicals porovedtorvsn Sane ie ra or ee age Sheol ou wien tlgtay, ” nspoctthsprayarbofoepachoce,Thas Nah arose, soe sare 5) greiers nee thd ‘hinds ors goed conden hoase winless days torte spraying ofenychemies, anatibrad tavardeus. Oo na gray where Gi cout antaminate peopl, somal pacar. ie eelgen cue crme ele Bet any co aes ene ong Scomonsuteyshowar before restdles hove Tins oer Hetigie mor meet smsemon rego etter it ee Me ect a ann -streapn. Do not cirect soray et poole or mame ths depart atc ee pagent aire Be eae eat papery Nomar tenn wtnante re ‘apart eno en cate ee ORE eee ” O CHIPPER/SHREDDER PRECAUTIONS antlers tceoeramanal anced ‘entree i weet aoc seine erase ali POD Seite tone Ae Meri eft ie ere aeons cts SEI tego Site Ser ES es ey ee Denies acento Sopetacaa cnet nme rts Shes Ta itis ee ih rte ere tng ir, snot a Pe exsist omegoeon dag ten en ee tert seme tet res Siecle nent tate Sele aatante ita bravo sands we De ri gs tp rh Sauce ee ee ee oe sp aeadiermt inte ares drcrtd Aca is pe ales ae Brenthotor vines. Inése things arenotshreddable an Sartate ta Puedes miata eae sia a rerrcyrande pion Sooner erie Eee aamerts sae aaeaetaarro nates empaingte ‘eorargen arrose ere pitied Sossamon POWER SEEDER PRECAUTIONS res ese Follow “Genera! Freesutionsand instructions” Section Sea marin an a ce ho Famer TS1BBE fet ese te ee Posed Some le (PORTANT NOTICE =P empnsi away aE se area atest eles se dane on th aie Nl ithe Bienen’ tmanuat Now design labios Butane cisengape during tho convertion of itoee mad for the Sven oy ie Fone. ‘mounted atackmen. Donat pur hands feet any atherpertotyour body near ‘he Steoaer brah or any ober tig oat egg the work rea clon of people end pas, Do not et ave Baath nee POR EE, Ena pousing ventas ve Wear » cust mask or respirator for protection wan swaeping deh earfaces to gogsles stomped "287" or ANSI = Sonoran a rarer Repel et cay aieig eer rare creetey ae ath ete be nenentoen Te ee eee Pa aricteocieearcre oe aaa a eten tis pment tee aria crore nt ten pvaetantcootne Seapine papretaar ae none Doral ae Sega a sts utes Satan koe ates 08 orga a, pie Ieee ta Th cate ears ER pe anreneh Scam tar or thatching. "7 fant Oe ene ota mse dee feta erasing seg blade Heap es rt oe is a aes cope dit See: ne etn ps ee Sat de. uae, a ent re SSL pitcher emcee 8 SCHEME CONFIGURATIONS [NATURAL CONFIGURATION comenseacos corey MODEL 852/085 FRONTAOUNT HOO eae ‘MODEL 082 SS RiERSISu fom neansouyrarraceen (MODELS Tom ariaTaaTs2 EARN NODE wopets ren aia SION FOR FRONTHOUNT ATTACHSIENT MODEL 948 FREARCMOUNT UOOE ‘TRAgHssioN DESIGNED FOR REARNOUMT ATTACHMENTS MODEL 948 LCSAVERSION FOR FRONT AMOUNT ATTACHMENT MODELS DESIGNED FOR FRONT-MOUNTED ATTACHMENTS ‘Models ofthe 800 series ae deskyned fr fomt- ‘mounted attachments. They have the PTO (poser {ake-of) coyping up tront, andthe engine and con- {tol column atthe rear ‘Models ofthe B00 series are convertible mod de- signed primarily for Ront-mourtaachmonts, 252 ‘has four speed forward and three speads reverse; £859 has three speeds fonard and tes speeds fo- verse, but nearmount attachments has four speeds foward and thee speeds reverse. ‘Swinging the hanalebars around o place them over the PTO coupling at the rear oF the uni converts ‘hem for rearemount attachments The new design transmission automaticaly changes hve wheel rotation fo ave the Un forward in ‘etter Font:mount or rear mount mode Solecting oe of tree available gear positions on tne gaar selector, and engaging the red reverser ever onthe right handlebar backs up the unit in ether ontsmount or eareneunt mode. The high speed lockout Blocks selection of goar positon #4 fr Backing up the units MODELS DESIGNED FOR REAR-MOUNTED ATTACHMENTS ‘Al models of tho 700 series and 948 are designed for rear-meount tiles, and all maces are convertible {or frontmount attachments Inthe rear-mount mode, the PTO (power taks-of flange 2nd the corira column are 2th rear and ‘ne engine is upfront ‘Models 710 and 712 have one speed forward, one reverse. Models 718, 722 and 732 have tes ‘speeds forward, two reverse, Model 948 has four ‘speeds forward, ree reverse, the canto column around from the PTO ‘end of the unitto the angine end converts i for ‘ront-mount attachments A safety high speed/rverse lockout device onthe Control column blocks the high forward speeds on 718, 722, 732 and 948 which are too fs! fer use in Deciang the uni. ‘Al models have a now type transmission that chives {the unt forward when paced in geareven when ‘converts for frantmount attachments. In ether frontcive or rear-drive mode, selecting any gear ‘except the high speed thatthe Tockout blacks) ond ‘moving the red reverser fever on the sght handlebar backs up the unt. Gear i (4 fr 948) k= {00 fast for backing uo te unit, “ O SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE AND POWER UNIT WOoEL [ssa [sés[ 740 | via [78 | vaa_| 7a] oe Besigatyee | Pestor | _Tracar | Trace | ies | ravi | —Tretr] Toco Comvenble | roviactr | topusner | ropusher | Topuaner | Tapuaner | Tosucher | topesher Engine HONDA | sRast | _vonon | aRast | aRasT | vowoa | soNoA ee Joxsidon,| svn, [oxttostenn| eave. | Srpiwt | ox Scam. |x S30cer Aer | rycanige | ry crags | carte | Oy arse | Oy carey | Drea | Or cartage Petar Sraard | Stoncare” | Stendod | “Sando | Bensand” | Standort” | Barca ‘Tanemssion [Prison sce recon ste![reion sts recon sts fPrecion steePrctinscsrenaon soa Sear ne ee | oe pitecniat | ae te | oe "te Ye | Sar ‘Gears fe Jr [> Je [ruse react [ruse reacr fousn tracr fuse aracr Jousn Taxer ruse Tear Fowars |e |3 Jo. fa [rn e/a" Or GM Maer mae ger me er pan me Rew — felefeie] i ot ft ot |e & |e le Le ‘speed moh a oa os a or or ar ne se ‘ ‘8 x a 7 0 u Rewesa(y | Oa % a 0 7 a evere(2) | Ur 3 tH 16 o evere(a) | 25 : Poweriakea (inependent- PTOrpm conta by tote sting on eimdels PO r9m 20/3600 | 98073600 | 900/600 | sopracea | g2012a00 | sn0r eon | g20/3600 Ziveasee | 2tveased | Itrmacen | Stwesded | Fereeded | Suvewed | Siyecies sts wr | toss wuts |i wnat [tase rat |e rats | wa | a sox | ssoxe | acoxe | saoxe | sxe | core fesisora “rar | “Trader | “racer | “agar | “acer | “ae |S oo Tr " * fa ‘s ae Woon) z] 750 20 | me- 10 | 190 0 166 230 Dimensions eign a wo a ° we | oe vi ca Fa s = e * Cena & & & Es & ie ‘aactis Sranemason’ | 200, 1.30 10 190 190 so | 20 Gonhcnee io oso | oso=r10| a0 80 i | ho umningtime | zs. | 2H, | Stim | anaes, | ate, | 2altis | obs ‘@0000rer (NOTE: Has ‘Reverser conta fo change direction ef aval {Rey be edepted by mode of mounting whet, or wih optons acceesones. Poor unit wh standard waste and te Sat ood io MODELS 852 / 853 contrat couunay —- INDEXING LEVER THROTTLE LEVER, FEDREVERSERLEVER ———» | ereonninen — Py al Lerra RIGHT: ’ Brake LEVERS Bi EoviRoL ig TeoCian gov ~ . ‘GEAR ROD ENGINE TRaseorr Stake runur 1 _f— repenamne STOPLEVER wy Na clurontever ‘Theese ‘usher* models, designed and geared too: ve mawers and oer front ountedattochments, ay ‘be converted into a tractor by swinging the corto! ‘handles around asilusrated on page 22. OF ta very latest design, they have bath high speed and PTO/ reverse saety lockout does that fntion when ‘needed, and require no dsassembly or deacivation Aaiferenta ever onthe right handlebar has two- \nhes! ove and diferent deve setings. In diferent dive, sopying just one whe! brake ats intuming to tat side. Whether in the front dive or rear-drive mode, the unt | wit drive forward when placed in any gear on the gear selector, | Wnt te eversor over pulled and et against the handlebar, and gear postion #1, #2 ar #3 selected, ‘ho un wir back up. Toa fast o use when backing the unt, gear poston iis blocked by the high speed lockout 852 model ‘has the fourth speed in pusher mode: 653 has the Iousth speed in trator mode ” O moODeLs 710/742 THROTTLE LEVER P..0. CONTROL ROD: CconTROL COLUMN INDEXING LEVER, Lever Larcn (GEAR SHIFT ROD ‘CABLE GUIDES The models 710 and 712 ae the smaliest tractors o1 the BCS product ine. They have one gear forward ‘ad one reverse availabe, ‘The dive is cotraed using only one contr rod located on the left sie of the hanclobar, On these models there is also @ PTOfeverse ‘ockout device that prevents shiRing info reverse wh the ter engaged. The lockout disengages automaticaly when front attachment is installed on the unt. Wher a tront tachment is instaled on the unt, ‘nhat was the reverse gear in the tiling mede is now Ihe forward gear Conran couunn MODELS 718 TROEXINS (EVE 722 TekoTne LeveR 732 PTO CONTROL ROD RED ENGINE ‘STOP LEVER, ENGINE ‘Lack c.uTeH LEVER GEAR SHIET ROD These models are similar fo the model 712 in many respec, but he numberof speeds is increased throe forward speeds and two reverse. ‘The dive goars are available through a rod on the loft side ofthe handlobar. Forward and reverse are contaled vith the red lever onthe right op ofthe hanelbar On each of these models, 9 PTOY reverse lockout vice prevents shifing nto raverse wth the tilor engage But the lockout aisengages automaticaly ouing ‘eration with a font mount attachment onthe unk, When a front mount attachment is onthe unt the ‘hie goer (ranspart gear is blocked out 19 © MODEL 948 RED ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER _e LEVER SPRING tarc SHIFT ROD ‘This isthe largest tractor inthe BCS predict ine, ‘thas @ alferenta crve transmission and wo whee! brakes, four ferward gears and tree reverse gears. The drive is controled usieg only one conto ‘od located on the le side ofthe honor. The PTO is controled using ane contro! red located con the right side ofthe hanclobar. DIFFERENTIAL With the tilr attachment on this model there is alo 2 PTOfreverse lockout device thet prevent shifting into roverse withthe tilertnes engaged. This lockout automaticaly clsengages ven afr. ‘mount atachmentisinstaod. This afows you to dive in forward or reverse with the PTO engaged. When front mount attachments installed, what Was te reverse gears in the tiling mode are now the forward gearsin the fron tachment mode. In the font attachment mode there is @high speee Jockout that blocks out the high speed gears that wore used i the ting mode » ‘TWOWNEEL BRAKE LEVER UNPACKING lneoRrAnT Usuartrems caraceeeidevimpay arseveroly bending the sonver cables che ‘snd eocombling & WARNING Blecweroealtnngertytostanrorie nthe top andy cute sdeeof carton erove apni ace Saleen assemala eta The slate ee voeuee® ASSEMBLING THE enn ‘te WISTARL THE WHEELS: 2) eee one or wo sre se, Sn Biher a ideo nano ack” mou Feehan on ncn ig nang Bes glee ot esr ood re. eel pelt O 3. MODELS 852, 653 AND 948 ‘Those models come with the contol column and handlebar preassembled, bul mounted ina compact ‘poston onthe unt NOTE rnausanssion: Pershing pupees he rnenason gorse TAME sacar Pe PM an | ‘Remove ha plus, Before instante dpc itis rant raha ighe signe ot. Hee lnoarant "inte te dtc ent ‘ inaaled fa-sideout, i wilt not be clear ofthe fotoibg gears (See arsatg) Shacktheleyeol gear cll athistine. See Cearbox Eibestn an pape 28) 5. ewaWNE pREScRNCE: [BRIGGS AND ETRATTON ENGIRS: omowe anacdecnd fre rmiesheped, caer pec Eovertom te ofbreator ibe clea 9 foto ns ‘heat falta i at proper ev. (G20 Engine Crmtesee Lubroaten on page 25 and Stella ee snd eve manus. Hoos enaies: Chak the of esate af hee of engine. at love's below fol mark, see “Engine Crantase {orton an page 5 Gporttg ad ania ct ctne se onde ie Share ancl arose ‘he bara sre HE wt 4210 a on 10.0116 YO ‘Simo soa Setsone ory ‘us ena an pen vada ‘ice sty goa ne paver wn lng os thts dechohe souton, Felon nstoctons spped wit he bate fr ing {hy lace mang Bidens co 3 ‘Shargig and scaring, ‘Atay the story i 2 well vented place, ‘nae not eine fame orsparke of any idnesr ie Beto it contact youn boy toad a LUBRICATION, FILTERS AND FUEL = O wore HONDA Ena ENGINE CRAMKCASE LUBRICATION my as selocted for uso shout be high ay, The ol usualy recommended for warm weather ‘Aimbvseosty poo atch SAE 18040, ‘ahobe used warm weather {then the a tomperature fats below 20 (CO) such to Ton oF 10880 wo cat fb Cala) ‘maybe nacessay 1 te SAE BW SO or BSD wont oi. oi Alwaye check the oll level every dey of use. ‘Change the o after tne ist five ours of engine Operation, and at least once a Season thereatter {ut ne unit ona vl surface wien checking ol! 1f the engine has a dipstick, maintain the of level between the high and low marks on the stk. It no dipstick, keep tha oll level no lower than half {an inch (12.7 mim) betow the top bread of he fer holo, For Honda Engines check ine olf level ‘uch aa indicated on the owner's manual, ‘Add olf tthe oil leva! fe at the hall of tho ‘| Vien charging oh. avays ran the engine fo, the cit warty. Then Sul down, romore fhe cae lug, and dain the dy oft 8 coats Propo eigoosal Do no? pata Wo ermrstent ‘ei masta ot GEARBOX LUBRICATION ‘Te goaroosraguires meiterance ofthe of fret eA bor SAB ED EE fastener) beer Tie gearbox ior cp loee drawing, page 24) has ach th more ings teeta le nore Mr ctectd ona andr mahi aa btext ‘aueneiae tn ait SEEM hat atari Biba ne 1 Zl ph ie cai ‘ebareles esc cn ete 2 tte ta te a acts naa eet dedi e @ ENGINE AIR CLEANER The dy element ites used op B/S and Horde engines ae Shown wings. Opin "nt Ineed af cleaners: Procleanors 27@ ‘Tecommended periculay when using 2 Power Sweeper, Dover Blado or Tilr in ary. Susy anatons. Dy rant tars soy be osnee p ‘pping gomiy against 2 fae surfs, uc is for better to Feplace dry fer than’ try to clean it The Breceaners however, cm be caved wth soap ‘nd water or mineral spits, bue must be dried ‘hpeuahh tan chedbetereise Satine cleaned “red precioaner in clean engine a Then Zpucaso ab the beeraiateliog heereeenrar BRIGGESTHATION Tan ‘rat O GASOLINE ENGINE FUEL 4 DANGER The yee wlan on oterladesorineadsd Gasoline ets | Rea pge Sof say ‘Sesoine of 87099 octane recommend angi ne are He enka sang ro Use approved type, properly labeled fuet Containers. Do not smoke oF bring fue near any soarks or open flame. ‘Do a fusing cutsvors, never in @ garage or shop Connected tovng quarters. Do not refs when the engine is ring or i hot 4, Remove the fue cap, fil fuel nk, and reins! the cap securely. 2. Push the tractor atleast 10 fet from fueling are ‘and wipe off any spitge before sterting the en ‘ine, ‘3. Opon the fuel line valve atthe fankoutet, sofuel «NO. FLAME} NO ELECTRICAL can flow by gravity tothe carburetor NO SMOKING 1 ‘SPARICS | ” STARTING AND STOPPING including PTO 1 enim S ‘PTOMREVERSE LOCKOUT BEEF | 852 740-712 718-722-732 Backing withthe PTO engaged is dangercus, | Soa convertible unts have a PTO / REVER- You must be sure tha the PTO lockout ber | slancd vith the donut shaped stop on the PIO lever when the unt inthe rearmeunt Inacvertent qperation of any atschment can be dangerous. SETTING COMTROLS FOR COLD STARTING 4. Disenaace re pro: snopes wu ReearouN 100: fullback en the PTO shat redo disengage et dhe PRS si a tinge 2 SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL: Snthegearspeedselectar, lipostionsmartod Sears maui ‘8. OPEN THE THROTTLE: Advancetheshrotdleleveron therighthondlebar te between hark and full trots positan. ‘4 OPEW THE FLEE VALVE: Malve hae handle, open poston i handoin line Wath the fuel fine Waive has 9 Toad eniza nab tan te knob counteloceies fo'the fot. 1B. CLOSE THe CHOKE: Closed chate position an the carburetors the pica ar itera positon of tho hae lever ‘fer engine is Puig and warm." “°° . LATCH BOTH CLUTCH AND Sop swiTcH LEVERS FOR ENGINE STARING: The cuted ithe Bleetleverand he stop switch [pie md lee on Rnb ered er hastobe haldcopressed during opersto. oritwilshutofftreengina Forstartng 29.663 both levers against tho handleber wth one hhant, and prop them inthis position by seeing the wire spring torch (Seo drawing} 20 oO CRANKING TO START RECOIL START ONLY: Read warning about stator ‘ope. Grasp the starter gr with one hand only. Place your foot agsinst te sie ofthe tre read to ‘steady the machine. Pull the grip gently unt te Starter engages, THEN PULL RAPIDLY to rank the longing, Open the choke when the engine sas B& WARNING | NEVER WRAP THE STARTER ROPE AROUND ‘YOUR HAND OR WRIST, OR USE TWO HANDS TO PULL THE STARTER GRIP. You went the {arp to slim from your grasp ifthe engine kicks during cranking. ELECTRIC START ONLY: Tum te inion key fo START to crank the engine Key will rotum fhe RUN positon wien you let go. When engine starts, ‘open the choke. ENGINE WARBI-UP PERIOD: Let the engine warm ‘up fot afew moments vathout any load (in Neutral N ‘and PTO disengaged) to give the of time fo react ths parts of the engine in need of eancaton, RESTARTING WARM ENGINE: When the engine ‘has rum and is sti wart requires no choking 0 Sart fact, cranking 8 warm engine ot closed ‘choke may ood STOPPING “Any time you lt go of the let anlar, he red stop lever ontop wil actvate the ignition stop sutch to ‘top the engine,On an elect strum ofthe sntoh {prevent current drain when the unt is rot in use. In case the stop switch becomes open (asconnected) ‘You can make an emergency stop on the engine ‘sither by closing te carburetor coke or by doing {he instructions abiained fram the engine owners manual @& DIFFERENTIAL AND TWO.WHEEL DRIVE A feoture of madals 948,862,853, 732 ho diferen- lial crive directs the drving fo one witest, allowing the other o free-whee. Difrenta dive racitats making tight tums vith the une When twosuhee!crve is neaded for raction, locke in {he citferenta lever on the ight harelebor When ple- ‘ced in diferent chive, mods 948,852 and 853 can be tured by squcezing the let or nght bake lever mise. sRaKes ‘Models 852,853 and 948 have two-whoe! brakes, vith brake fevers af tp front of contr column. ‘For parking pul completely both levers, However te machine may also bs placed in gear to heap irom rang witon the engines shutot A brake Kit is available for abner models. mporranr Directions such as right and tet are always cal. fed out as you would eae them when operating with the unit inthe mode for which 1 vies des Fowevor when th handtobars of converible Lunt are swung 180 degrees from designated po- sition, the right fever an the right hanllober will ‘still brake the right whoa, ‘But the eight witeo! will be on the left sce. SHUT-DOWN (STORAGE) (See instructions on page 8) TAKING CONTROL OF THE MACHINE 4. When the engin is running, grasp the ot ‘hanalobar. Hold the stop switch depressed and ‘squeeze the clutch lever siodge the spring latch: Now both clutch and stop levers il be lnder your control. 2. Do mot ff up the stop switch lever ort wil stoo the engine. Wen ready for action, shit into the ‘desired gear and release the clutch over. Instructions for operation of unconverted units 21 given immediately below, and those for con- verted units re on pogo 23 NOTE Transmission to the axle and wheols Is Indepen- ‘font of transmission through the PTO to an at- fachment. The advantage of this BCS design Is thatthe ‘most efficient operating rpm of the attachment ‘an be solectod by the throtte setting, and the desired machine movement chosen Indepen- dently through a combination of throtle setting {and gear solection. ey GEAR AND PTO ENGAGEMENT (or converted units, skip to page 33) ‘1. Start the engine and take over contro! ofthe Unit. Keep the throttle st modorat speed setting 2. Hold the etch lover (ot handlebar) depres- sed whe shifting, ana engaging the PTO le- ver, and untl you are ready fo ere, 3. Shif into We lowest forward speed postion on tha gear speed soloctor. the goars will not engage, release (sip the cutch ust abt unit the goars mesh 4. Smoothly relase the dutch lever and the ma- chine wil move forward, If you wish to sop ‘momentariy witout king the engine or shit ine neal, depress the ct ever ly. SS USING RED REVERSER FOR BACKING. Disengage the cluich Position 1, 2 and 3 (852 / 853 /948) on the goar ‘elector wil be avaiable for backing ad 4 wil Be locked out. On the models 716,722 and 732 are ‘avaliable postlon 1 and 2; poston 2's tooked out, ‘Seloct speed, and depress the red reverser lever on right handlebar before engaging the clutch when going back to ferward dive ds engage the clutch. Oo MAKING A CONVERSION Put on the new attachment (or leave the other ‘In place) fo keep unit from rotating during positioning ofthe contro! column. ‘3. Shit into the towest forward gear positon, This wai provide clearance for tuming the handlebars othe other end of the wo Detach the PTO and gear selector shit ods ‘rom thir supports and thom hang down, ‘3. Locate the contol columm indexing rod or lever. (ccontng to model. See drawings) Use itt ree the column from the supper in preparation to swing it around, LOCATING OF CONTROL COLUMN INDEXING LEVERS MOD. 710-713, 4. Be care nat o stress oF sharply bend tho Canto cables whe indexing the conto! ealumn, Tura column 180 degrees 2s follows: 42) blodets 710,712,718,722,732 and 948: convert from tractor to pusher by pulng rod or lver and tung the contro! column 180 degrees clockwise, (To ge back fo ractor mode, tum courtersockwnse). ‘b) Models 852 and 853: convert frm pusher fo tractor by puting the lever on len handlebar and tuning column 180 degrees courdercoctoise (to (90 back to pusher mode, tum elochuise) {3 Put he shit ods back in ther brackets on the onto column. Check the positon ofthe contro! Cables and soe that they are nother bunched Up ar pale tat OPERATING IN CONVERTED MODE ALL MODELS: ‘Push the ETO shif rod fonvard to eisangoge the PTO. Note that, nthe converted mode, ‘You push the PTO rod for disengagement and pull back for engagement. 2, Shitinfo desired gear according to model 33 2) Models 852 and 948: nthe converted mode, ‘reverse diction. Tho fourth goar is bocked be- ‘cause it 1s 0 fast o use for Backing th unit se~ lect desired gear and engage clutch to move for ward. To back up, dsengage clton, ngage the ‘red raverser lever cn tho vight handlebar and engage clutch, Models 853 and 948 have the fourth gear in ‘raster mode. b) Models 718,722 and 732: two ofthe tree gear posons can be used, inthe converted mod, in ‘ther diection. The third i blocked boceuse t fs too fast to use in backing the unt €) Mosiels 710 and 72 have only one onward and reverse and tan bo used in either ‘ection withthe shit rd on the handlebar. 3. Engage the PTO and the clutch to put the unit to werk, MODEL 852-055, COMTROL HANDLE TERED 198° SS ne MAINTENANCE PROGRAS 1s Refer to the maintenance Insruston and Intron tee ol lets mana Raritha for our ode re Ghange ol rs ote and leon thecinder pa Orel tanto Scare oe aches the anne mana 2 DANY CLEAN-UP: When the machine ie very dityyou may bose down” everything. ‘skeept “the” snoine Inimectatey torte. But to avoid oracting the. ever betorehocing soon Ite the engine ul fe warn nce vapors the wath war tr stand the spank play ine, You muse tee 3, ARTER FIRST 10 OPERATING HOURS land siterward ae recommended): @) Tighten nuts and bos. 2) Chock tie proseure, 6) Qriginlly, the postion of ws lever is normal As clutch weers out the same laver ould haw de cnn, Bary ao naa to {ise hie meone tat lle nocsesory toads ‘he’ eabie,'setng lever who one arena! Boston ‘sting an austen devieg es Check tho gear ol level of each attoch- ment Hecheck rotery mowers every 50 hours and {Be ether eathmants rary 160 hous 2, OCCASIONALLY AS MEEDED : Clean any dit and oid grease from the PTO are connections ofa equipment and pack ah Gleam bering graase, 36 8, SEASONALLY: 2 Lebicat the contra enblee vith nto Models with engine ood: Lariat tho fede ‘with a light oil. Borat use mineral ot 2) Cleon paris nd apply grease to ‘he antl cota cou eee sce

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