BBM OUTLAW WALK BEHIND MODEL ZERO-TURN MOWER. Manual - part 4

SECTION 6:

 TROUBLESHOOTING

6.1 

Q: How do I prevent an uneven cutting pattern and increase the quality of cut?

6.1  

A: Check tire pressure, check blade sharpness (replace blades or sharpen at least once 
per year or when needed), make sure blades are tightened properly, check spring and belt 
tension, check the underside of the deck to ensure the mower deck is free of grass build-up 
and debris, make sure your machine is at full throttle, and vary your mowing pattern each 
time you cut your grass.

6.2  

Q: What should I do if my mower won’t start?

6.2  

A: Check your fuel (make sure fuel is less 
than 30 days old and contains no water), make sure your spark plug is in good condition 
and spark plug wire is attached, and make sure air filter is clean (a dirty filter makes it more 
difficult for the engine to draw air). 

6.3 

Q: What should I do if the blades won’t engage?

6.3 

A: Check the underside of the PTO engagement switch to ensure the plug is secure. Also 
check PTO fuse underneath operator console (15 Amps).

6.4 

Q: What type of fuel is recommended for my mower?

6.4 

A: We recommend that you use a name brand fuel to ensure quality.  Use fuel with an octane 
rating near 87. Higher octane fuels offer no benefit. By law, E-15 fuel is not permitted. Usage 
of E-15 will result in premature engine failure.

6.5 

Q: Do you offer touch-up paint for your mowers?

6.5 

A: Touch-up paint is available. Contact your local dealer for more information.

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6.

6  Q: 

How do I clean my mower?

6.

6  A: 

It is recommended that you use an air hose or blower to remove dust and debris from 

the mower, to ensure there is not a build up of grass on the mower deck and engine 

compartment, which could become a fire hazard. If you must wash the mower, ensure you 

run the engine to operating temp to dry water and engage the blades to spin off any 

standing water on the pulleys. Avoid spraying water onto electrical components and 

bearings, to prevent premature failure of these parts.

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7.10

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.3

7.2

7.1

SECTION 7:

 CONTROLS

7.1  Rider Presence Lever -  Once brake is disengaged and/or mower is NOT in neutral, the rider presence lever will allow 

       your mower to be fully operational.  Releasing the rider presence lever will kill the engine.

7.2  Control Lever - These levers control the mower's speed, direction,and neutral lock.  These levers are used to steer, 

       accelerate, decelerate, and change direction. 

7.3  Parking Brake - To engage the parking brake, pull the handle towards and to the right of the operator until the brake is in   

       lock position.  To disengage, slowly move brake to the right and away from the operator to its forward most position.

7.4  Neutral Lock - To engage the neutral lock, fully depress the control levers and push down on the neutral lock. You must 

       first do this in order to start your mower.   To disengage, fully depress control levers while pressing down on the front of 

       the  neutral lock with your index fingers.  This will engage the control levers allowing full mower operation. 

7.5  Blade Engage Switch - This switch engages the blades.  Pull the switch up to engage the blades and push the switch 

down to disengage the blades. 

7.6  Choke Control - A cable is linked to manually operate the engine choke.  When the lever is in the down position the 

      choke is in the off (run) position.  When the lever is pulled up, the choke is in the on (start) position.  Do not operate the 

      machine in the on (start) position.  The choke lever on the driver's left side near the blade engage switch.

7.7  Speed Control - The speed control lever is used to set the desired speed of your walk behind mower.  Pulling the speed 

       control lever towards the operator will slow your mower, while pushing the lever away from the operator causes 

       acceleration of your walk behind mower.

7.8  Throttle Control - A cable is connected to the engine throttle for controlling engine speed.  Move lever forward to 

        increase engine RPM, move lever toward operator to decrease RPM.

7.9  Key Switch -  Bad Boy Walk Behind Mowers have a two position key switch: off and on.  With key inserted, rotate it

 clockwise to ON position.  Your Walk Behind mower is now ready to be started.     

SECTION 8:

 MOVING INOPERABLE MOWER

8.1 

8.2 

8.3 

Do not tow machine. Use a winch to load on a trailer for transporting.

Walk Behind Models are equipped with two neutral engage/disengage arms, protruding 

from the front of the transaxles. By pushing the arms in the mower can be put in a 

neutral position. Return the arms to the forward position for normal operation.

8.4 

Your Bad Boy Mower Weighs: 

OUTLAW WALK BEHIND

: 

590 

lbs

*** Weights fluctuate with the addition of accessories. 

8.5 

As you can see by the weights of the machines, you shouldn’t ever try to push or pull a Bad 
Boy Mower by hand. This could cause serious bodily injury. 

Hopefully, you’ll never need to use this section of the manual. However, if you do, use 
extreme caution when moving machine!

SECTION 9:

 INSTRUMENTATION 

9 .1 

Electronic Hour Meter—Registers Hour increments up to 9,999.9 total hours. This meter 
records the cumulative time the engine is running.

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SECTION 10:

 MOWER BLADE MAINTENANCE

10.1  Check mower blades after each use. This is essential for maintaining well-groomed turf. Keep 

the blades sharp. If a dull blade is used for cutting, the grass will tear rather than cut. This 
could damage the grass leaving a brown frayed top on the grass within a few hours. A dull 
blade will also require more power from the engine.

10.2  NEVER attempt to straighten a bent blade by heating. NEVER attempt to weld a cracked 

blade. The blades can break and cause serious injury or death.

10.3  NEVER work with blades while engine is running or deck clutch is engaged. 
10.4  ALWAYS place deck clutch in DISENGAGE position while performing maintenance. 
10.5  Use blocks when you MUST work under mower. 
10.6  ALWAYS wear thick gloves when handling blades.

10.7  ALWAYS check for blade damage if mower strikes rock

s

, branch

es

, or other objects that

could  potentially damage the blade.

(REMEMBER: NEVER CHECK BLADE WHILE ENGINE IS ON!

NEVER CHECK BLADES WHILE BLADES ARE ENGAGED!)

SECTION 11:

 

EQUIPMENT LUBRICATION

11.1 Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the blade control switch.
11.2  Engage the parking brake, move the right control lever outward to its neutral position, stop 

the engine, remove the key and wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operating 
position.

11.3  Grease Type: NGLI grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease. 
11.4  Clean the grease fittings with a cloth. Scrape any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
11.5 Connect a grease gun to each fitting. 

Pump grease into the fitting until grease seepage is 

         observed. be mindful of over-pressurization. Do not force the lever arm if there is strong back 
         pressure as this can lead to deduced life of the component(s)

. Wipe up excess grease.

11.6  Refer to service manual section for grease fitting locations.