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OWNERSMANUAL

Model No.45-03612

42" ROUGH CUTTRAILMOWER

PRINTED IN U.S.A. FORM NO. 49677 (REV. 10/01/08)

CAUTION:Read Rules forSafe Operation

and Instructions Carefully

• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Maintenance• Parts

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SAFETY RULES .........................................................3,4

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL DECALS ...................5,6

HARDWARE CHART .....................................................7

ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 8-11

OPERATION .......................................................... 12-16

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ........................ 17-20

STORAGE ...................................................................21

REPAIR PARTS ..................................................... 22-26

WIRING DIAGRAM .....................................................27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION A 1 Hex Bolt, 1/2" x 7" B 2 Hex Bolt, 5/16" x 3/4" C 3 Screw, Self Tapping #10 x 1/2"

REF. QTY. DESCRIPTION D 1 NyockJamNut,1/2" E 2 Nylock Nut, 5/16" F 3 Clip, 3/8"

CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG

SHOWN FULL SIZE

A B C

D E

F

NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE

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ASSEMBLY

INSTALL TOWBAR TUBE TO REARQUADRANT

• RemoveHexBoltsandliftFrontDriveCoverfrommowerhousing.

• RestendofTowBarTubeonfrontedgeofmower.• FeedWireHarnessinendofTowBarTubethroughlargeholeinbackwallofRearQuadrant.

• PlaceTowbarTubeintoRearQuadrant,alignholesandinsert3/8x2-3/4HexBoltthroughquadrantandrearholeofTube.

• Securetightlywith3/8HexLockNutandthenloosen1/4turntoallowTubetopivotfreelyinsideRearQuadrant.

• Assemblea3/8FlatWasherontoa3/8x2-3/4HexBolt.

• InsertBoltandWasherintoslotinRearQuadrantandintoholeinTowbarTube.

• SecureTightlywith3/8FlatWasherand3/8HexLockNut,thenloosen1/4turntoallowTubetopivotfreelyinsideRearQuadrant.

NOTE:TowbarTubemustpivotfreelyinsideRearQuadrantwhenLatchispulledfromnotch.

INSTALL WIRE HARNESS TO ENGINE

• FeedWireHarnessupthroughholeinmiddleofFrontDriveCover.

• InstalloneWiretoEngineMagnetoGroundTerminal.(ThesameTerminalasredWirefrominsideMower.)

• InstallotherWireofWireHarnesstoEngineGroundBase.(ThesameTerminalasblackWirefrominsideMower.)

• RefastenFrontDriveCovertomowerhousing.

INSTALL CLUTCH TO TOWBAR TUBE

• PlaceClutchCableforwardalongTowbarTube.• SpreadendsofthreeCableClipsandplacearoundClutchCable.

• PlaceClutchCableontopofTowbarTubeandalignCableClipswithboltholesinTowbarTube.

• Securewiththree#10Screws.

• Installmountinganchorofclutchcabletoclutchleverusingclevispinandhaircotterpin.

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ASSEMBLY

FIG. 1

ENGINE MAGNETO GROUND (RED WIRE)

ENGINE GROUND BASE

FRONT DRIVE COVER

3/8 X 2-3/4 HEX BOLT

CABLE CLIPS (3)

#10 SCREW (3)CLUTCH CABLE

CLUTCH LEVER

TOW BAR TUBE

3/8 HEX LOCK NUT

REAR QUADRANT

CLEVIS PIN

HITCH ASSEMBLY

HAIRPIN COTTER

5/16 HEX NUT (2)

CLUTCH CABLE

MOUNTING ANCHOR

CABLE GUIDE3/8 FLAT WASHER

3/8 FLAT WASHER

FEED WIRE HARNESS THROUGH THIS HOLE

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ASSEMBLYCLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT

• RemovefourscrewsfromRearDriveCover.Layasidecoverandscrews.

• PlaceClutchLeverin"DISENGAGED"position• TheCableshouldbeunderslighttensionbutshouldnotpulltheClutchLevermorethan1/8"awayfromtheSwitchBody.

NOTE:IfthePlungerextendsmorethan1/8"outfromtheswitchbody,thecabletensionistootightandtheEngine will not start.

TO INCREASE CABLE TENSION• PlaceBladeClutchLeverinthe"DISENGAGED"

position.• LoosentheinnernutontheClutchCable.• TightentheouternutontheClutchCable.

TO DECREASE CABLE TENSION• PlaceBladeClutchLeverinthe"DISENGAGED"

position.• LoosentheouternutontheClutchCable.• TightentheinnernutontheClutchCable.• Repeattheaboveprocedureuntilyouhavethecorrect

tension.

FIG. 2

INNER NUT

OUTER NUT

SWITCHBODY

CLUTCH LEVER

1/8"

ENGINEPULLEY

BLADEPULLEY

IDLERPULLEY

CLUTCH LEVER

PLUNGER

REAR DRIVECOVER

FOURSCREWS

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ASSEMBLYINSTALL REAR ROLLER TO DECK

• InstallRearRollerMountingBrackettorearofdeckusing two 5/16 x 3/4 Hex Bolts and two 5/16 Nylock Nutsfrompartsbag.(SeeFig.3.)

• InstallRollertoRearRollerBracketusing1/2x7HexBoltand1/2NylockJamNutfrompartsbag.

• MakesureRollerturnsfreelyonBolt.

FIG. 3

ROLLER

1/2 X 7 HEX BOLT

REAR ROLLERMOUNTING BRACKET

5/16 X 3/4 HEX BOLTSAND 5/16 NYLOCK NUTS

1/2 NYLOCK JAM NUT

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OPERATION

FIG. 4

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTLIFT LEVER

RECOIL START HANDLE

MOWER BLADECLUTCH LEVER

SHUT OFFCONTROL

TOW HITCH OFFSETADJUSTMENT

TOW BAR HEIGHTADJUSTMENT

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OPERATION

HINT:Tohelppreventflattirescausedbypuncturesdur-ingroughuse,useatiresealantproductsuchasSLIME®, followingtheinstructionsontheproductcontainer.Purchaseatyourlocalhardwarestore.

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OPERATION

FIG. 6

GROUND LEVEL CUTTING HEIGHT

CUTTINGHEIGHTS

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRAP

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTLIFT LEVER

LOCATING PIN

HAIR COTTER PIN

CLEVIS PIN

TOW BARADJUSTMENT

TOW BAR

HAIR COTTER PIN

1-1/2"2"2-1/2"3"3-1/2"4"4-1/2"5"

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OPERATION

Thismowerhasbeendesignedtorunoffsetfromthecenterofthetowvehicle.Thisallowstheoperatortodrivealongsidehighbrushwiththetowvehiclewhilecuttingdownthebrushbesidehim.Theadjustablehitchgivesyouthreeoffsetcuttingpositionsplusstraightbehindfornarrowpaths.

MODEL 45-03071Theadjustablehitchofthismowercanbesetinsevenpositionsincludingstraightandoffsetsof15",29"and39"onbothsides.

MODEL 45-0361Theadjustablehitchofthismowercanbesetinsevenpositionsincludingstraightandoffsetsof9",17"and23"onbothsides.

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OPERATION

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

HAIR COTTER PIN

CLEVIS PIN

WHEEL 2WHEEL PIVOT 3

QUADRANT 3

SPINDLE 2

SWIVEL 2

WHEEL PIVOT 3

WHEEL 2

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TO REINSTALL BLADES• Assembleabladeboltthroughaflatwasher,abladeandthenanotherflatwasher.

• Assembletheboltthroughtheholeinthestumpplateandthebladehubassembly.

• Assembleaflatwasherandnutontothebladebolt.• Tightennut,thenloosenjustuntilbladecanpivot.• Installacotterpintosecurethenut.

TO REINSTALL BLADE ASSEMBLY TO MOWER• Reinstallkeyinspindleshaft,ifnecessary.• Installthebladeassemblyontothespindleshaft.• Securewithflatwasherandnut.• Torquethespindleshaftandnutto100FT.LBS.andsecurewithahaircotterpin.

CLEANING THE MOWER

Waterpressurefromagardenhosewillremovefreshclippingsfromtheundersideofthemower.Cleanmoweraftereachmowing.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Makesureallnutsandboltsaretight,cotterpinsandretainerspringsaresecure.Keepbladessharp.ObserveallSafetyPrecautions.Keepmowerwelllubricated.

REPAIR PARTS

Yourrotarymowerhasbeenproducedwithcomponentsdesignedforyourunit.AlthoughstandardV-belts,bearings,blades,pulleys,etc.maylooklikepartsusedonyourrotarymower,whilesimilarinappearancemanyareofadifferentconstructionandcouldinsomecasescauseamalfunctionintheoperationofthemachine.

Forcontinuedsatisfactoryperformanceuseonlyrepairpartssuppliedbythemanufacturer.Seethedealerwherethemowerwaspurchasedforfactoryreplacementparts.

CAUTION:DO NOT HANDLE MOWER BLADES WITH BARE HANDS. CARELESS OR IMPROPER HANDLING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

BLADE CARE AND SERVICE

CAUTION:IF YOUR BLADE BOLTS SHOW WEAR, REPLACE THEM WITH FACTORYREPLACEMENTS ONLY.

BLADE CARE

Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp.Thebladescanbesharpenedwithafileoronagrindingwheel.Donotattempttosharpenbladeswhiletheyarestillonthemower.

BLADE SERVICE(Refertofig.9)

TO REMOVE BLADE ASSEMBLY FROM DECK• Removecotterpinfromthespindleshaft.• Removenutandwasherfromthespindleshaft.• Pullbladeassemblyoffthespindleshaft.(Watchforakeyinthespindleshaft.)

TO REMOVE BLADES FROM BLADE ASSEMBLY.• Removecotterpinfromthebladebolt.• Removenutfromthebladebolt.• Removebladefromthebladeassembly.

BLADE SHARPENING• Bladescanbesharpenedwithafileorgrindingwheel.NOTE:Whensharpeningbladestakecaretomaintainbladebalance.Sharpenbothbladesequallyevenifonebladedoesnotneedtobesharpened.Checkbalancebyweighingeachbladetomakesuretheyareequalinweight.

BLADE ASSEMBLY

FIG. 9

WARNING:SHUT OFF MOWER ENGINE AND REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM SPARK PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS TO THE MOWER.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESCLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT

• RemovefourscrewsfromRearDriveCover.Layasidecoverandscrews.

• PlaceClutchLeverin"DISENGAGED"position• TheCableshouldbeunderslighttensionbutshouldnotpulltheClutchLevermorethan1/8"awayfromtheSwitchBody.

NOTE:IfthePlungerextendsmorethan1/8"outfromtheswitchbody,thecabletensionistootightandtheEngine will not start.

TO INCREASE CABLE TENSION• PlaceBladeClutchLeverinthe"DISENGAGED"

position.• LoosentheinnernutontheClutchCable.• TightentheouternutontheClutchCable.

TO DECREASE CABLE TENSION• PlaceBladeClutchLeverinthe"DISENGAGED"

position.• LoosentheouternutontheClutchCable.• TightentheinnernutontheClutchCable.• Repeattheaboveprocedureuntilyouhavethecorrect

tension.

INNER NUT

OUTER NUT

SWITCHBODY

CLUTCH LEVER

1/8"

ENGINEPULLEY

BLADEPULLEY

IDLERPULLEY

CLUTCH LEVER

PLUNGER

REAR DRIVECOVER

FOURSCREWS

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESV-BELT REPLACEMENT• V-beltmustbereplacedifitbecomesstretchedtothepointthatitcannolongerbeadjusted,orifitbecomesfrayedorotherwisecannotfunctionproperly.

• MoveBladeClutchLevertothe"DISENGAGED"position.

INSTALLING NEW V-BELT

• FeednewV-beltbetweenthetwobeltguidesattheEngine Pulley.

• PlaceV-beltupandaroundtheEnginePulley.ChecktomakesuretheV-beltisseatedproperlyinthegrooveoftheEnginePulley.

• PlaceV-beltalonginsideofIdlerPulley.• WrapV-beltdownaroundBladePulley,placingBelt

inside of Rear Belt Guides.• ReinstallV-beltKeeperRodandsecurewithSmallHairPin.ChecktomakesureV-beltisovertopofKeeper Rod.

• RepositionandretightentwoRearBeltGuidesattherearoftheBladePulley.Leaveapproximately1/16"betweenGuidesandPulley.

• ReinstallClevisPinandHairPinintoClutchCable.• ReinstallFrontDriveCoverandRearDriveCover.

REMOVING OLD V-BELT• RemoveRearDriveCover.• RemoveFrontDriveCover.• RemoveHairPinandClevisPinfromClutchCable.• LoosentwoRearBeltGuidesandpivotthemawayfromBladePulley.

• RemoveV-beltfromaroundBladePulley.• RemoveonesmallHairPinfromBeltKeeperRodandslideBeltKeeperRodtotheside.

• PullV-beltdownfromaroundEnginePulleyandremoveV-beltfromMower.

CAUTION:DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE

BELT GUIDES

ENGINE PULLEY

BELT KEEPER ROD V-BELT

REAR BELT GUIDES

BLADE PULLEY

HAIRPIN AND CLEVIS PIN

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STORAGE

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42" ROUGH CUT TRAILMOWER - MODEL 45-03612

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ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION

41. HA24312 ROD CHAIN

42. HA24313 BRACKET CHANNEL

43. 47630 SCREW SELF THREADING

44. 25428 PLATE ENGINE MOUNTING

45. 2197020115E1* ENGINE, 12.5 HP

46. HA24457 PULLEY

47. HA3073 KEY1/4"SQ.X1"

48. HA115321 SCREW5/16-18X5/16SOC.SET

50. 43555 WASHER 7/16" LOCK

51. HA181668 BOLT7/16-20X1-1/4HEXHEAD

52. 25051 COVER, GAS TANK

53. 25265 COVER, FRONT DRIVE

55. 43182 BOLT5/16-18X3/4HEXHEAD

56. 47810 NUT5/16-18HEXLOCK(NYLOCK)

57. 25264 COVER, REAR DRIVE

58. HA23732 TANK GASOLINE

59. HA24317 PLATE FUEL TANK

60. HA163318 SCREW1/4-14X7/8TAPPINGPANHEAD

61. HA23733 CAP GASOLINE TANK

62. 48837 HOSE FUEL TANK LONG

63. HA24455 HOSE FUEL TANK SHORT

64. HA23792 CLAMP FUEL LINE

65. HA23791 FILTER FUEL LINE

66. 48095 PIPE

67. 48096 CAP

68. HA24310 BRACKET ROLLER

69. HA12138 ROLLER MOWER

70. HA12315 DECAL DANGER (HAND)

71. HA12314 DECAL DANGER

72. HA24365 DECAL OPERATION/CAUTION

73. HA24366 DECAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

74. HA126145 BOLT1/2-13X7"HEXHEAD

75. 43982 PIN,CLEVIS1/4"X5/8"

76. HA22981 BELT GUIDE

77. HA24298 SPRING RETURN

78. 49156 ROD, CABLE GUIDE

79 43013 NUT1/4-20HEX

80. 44488 WHEEL BEARING

81. 25293 WIRE GUARD PLATE

* Order engine repair parts from your nearestBriggs&Stratton

dealer.


1. HA24255 MOWER DECK

2. HA24378 GUARD WHEEL

3. HA23193 SCREW3/8-16X1-1/4THD.FORMING

4. HA24292 BRACKET BELT GUIDE

5. HA24293 ROD BELT GUIDE

6. HA3090 PIN HAIR COTTER

7. HA24294 V-BELT (B SEC. 60" O.C.)

8. HA24295 CHANNEL CLUTCH LEVER

9. 45100 BOLT1/2-13X4"HEXHEAD

10. HA120396 WASHER 1/2 FLAT

11. 43262 NUT1/2-13HEXLOCK

12. HA14232 WASHER FLAT

13. HA24296 ROD CLUTCH LINK

14. 44101 PIN,COTTER3/32"X3/4"

15. 43081 WASHER FLAT 5/16" STD. WRT.

16. HA24297 SPRING CLUTCH

17. HA24617 CLUTCH CABLE ASSY (Model 45-03071)

49165 CLUTCH CABLE ASSY (Model 45-0361)

18. 25292 STRAP, CLUTCH ADJUSTING

19. 43661 BOLT,1/4-20X1"HEXHEAD

20. 47189 NUT1/4-20HEXLOCK(NYLOCK)

21. 25262 BRACKET INTERLOCK MOUNTING

22. HA23199 SWITCH INTERLOCK

23. 64904 MODULE ASSY WITH WIRES

24. 712-0121 NUT#10-24HEX

25. 47078 SCREW#10-24X3/4"

26. 48840 SCREW 1/4-20 WASHER HEAD

27. 48298 CLIP, CORD

28. HA24300 WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKET L.H.

29. HA24301 WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKET R.H.


31. HA137258 PINCOTTER3/16"X1-3/4"

32. 46272 TIRE

33. HA23229 CAP HUB

34. HA24309 STRAP ADJUSTING


36. 43020 BOLT1/2-13X1-1/2HEXHEAD

37. 43019 NUT1/2-13HEXJAM

38. HA23220 PIN LOCATING

39. 47134 PINHAIRCOTTER.08"X1.58"

40. HA24311 CHAIN DEFLECTOR



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1542

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1. 64906 IDLER MOUNTING BRACKET

2. 64899 IDLER ARM

3. 24472 BUSHING

4. 43070 WASHER FLAT

5. 43003 WASHER 3/8" LOCK

6. 43062 BOLT3/8-16X1-1/2"HEXHEAD

7. 49148 SPACER

8. HA21341 IDLER PULLEY (FLAT)

9. 43432 BOLT3/8-16X2-1/2"HEXHEAD

10. 43082 NUT3/8-16HEXLOCK

11. HA22981 GUIDE BELT

12. HA22224 SCREW3/8-16X3/4SELFTAPPING

13. 43087 BOLT3/8-16X1-1/4"HEXHEAD


15. HA21362 NUT 3/8-16 NYLOCK

16. HA24367 GREASE FITTING

17. HA24278 HUB (WITH STUDS)

18. HA24280 BEARING

19. 64913 HUB BLADE

20. 49149 SHAFT SPINDLE

21. HA24282 SEAL O-RING

22. HA3073 KEY1/4"SQX1"

23. HA456151 WASHER13/16X1-1/2X.134FLAT

24. HA427639 NUT3/4-16SLOTTEDHEX

25. 43010 PIN1/8"X1"COTTER

26. HA24624 DISC BLADE MOUNTING

27. HA24288 BLADE

28. HA24625 WASHER - FLAT

29. HA24592 BOLT-7/8-9X2-1/4"HEXBOLT

30. HA137258 PIN3/16X1-3/4COTTER

31. HA24593 NUT7/8-9SLOTTEDHEX

32. 43353 WASHER 1/2 MED. LOCK

33. HA120371 NUT1/2-20HEX

34. 65102 PULLEY, SPINDLE

35. 64902 BRAKE

36. 49155 TRUNNION

37. 49160 BRAKE ROD

38. HA20186 SPRING

39. 49624 SPACER, BEARING

40 49674 NUT, 3/4-16 NYLOCK

41. 49681 BOLT,HEX3/8-16X1"HEXHEAD(SCOTCHGRIP)

42. 43015 NUT,HEX3/8-16



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1. 25273 TUBE DRAWBAR (MODEL 45-0361)

HA24321 TUBE DRAWBAR (MODEL 45-03071)

2. HA24441 STRAP HITCH

3. HA20186 SPRINGEXTENSION

4. 44180 BOLT5/16-18X2"HEXHEAD

5. 47810 NUT5/16-18HEXLOCK

6. 64909 HITCH ASSEMBLY

8. 43509 BOLT3/8-16X2-3/4HEXHEAD

9. 43070 WASHER 3/8 FLAT

10. 43082 NUT3/8-16HEXLOCK

11. HA23636 PIN CLEVIS

12. 47134 PINHAIRCOTTER.08X1.58

13. 49157 LEVER CLUTCH

14. 43062 BOLT3/8-16X1-1/2HEXHEAD

15. HA19445 SPRING COMPRESSION

16. 43982 PIN,CLEVIS1/4X5/8


17. HA3090 PIN,HAIRCOTTER.08X1-1/8

18. HA23262 DECAL ENGINE SHUT-OFF

19. HA23265 DECAL CLUTCH LEVER

20. 64910 BRACKET DRAWBAR ADJUSTMENT

21. HA24326 DRAWBAR SWIVEL

22. HA5074 FITTING GREASE

23. HA15200 WASHER

24. 43003 WASHER 3/8 LOCK

25. 43087 BOLT3/8-16X1-1/4HEXHEAD

26. HA24330 PIN CLEVIS

27. HA3341 PIN HAIR COTTER, 5/32"

28. HA22759 SWITCH ON/OFF

29. HA23761 CLIP HOSE 3/8"

30. HA9411666 SCREW#10-16X1/2SELFTAPPING

31. 49164 WIRE HARNESS (MODEL 45-0361)

HA24353 WIRE HARNESS (MODEL 45-03071)



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WIRING DIAGRAM

ENGINE

ENGINE ON/OFF SWITCH

ELECTRONICCONTROLMODULE

BLACK WIREFROM MODULETO SWITCH

BLACK WIREFROM MODULETO SWITCH

SWITCH

BLACK WIREFROM MODULE TOENGINE GROUND

BLACK WIREFROM ON/OFF SWITCHTO ENGINE GROUND

BLACK WIREFROM ON/OF SWITCHTO MAGNETO GROUND RED WIRE FROM MODULE

TO MAGNETO GROUND

A B

C D

E F

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