[Mioxi]

I just received a Hustler Shortcut 1500 48" bac vac for FREE. It had been sitting outside for 5 years under pine trees. Seat is deteriorated, wiring jacked up, oil was chocolate syrup. Cleaned carb, replaced fuel lines and filter, oil and filter changed... carb cleaner while jumping the solenoid and the mower runs drives cuts a little weak. But it runs. Mower pulls to the right, maybe a hydraulic linkage adjustment? Found oil leak bad from from main seal so now time for an overhaul. Does anyone have access or have copy of an old manual or parts listing. Thanks, how cool is it to mow as if you were riding an ATV lol.

 

[MowDaddy]

Love it !!
Just watched hustler short cut on YouTube.
Cool little mower.
Get us some pic's, it would be fun to restore it completely.

 

[Mioxi]

Pictures from yesterday. Just got Saturday. Fun to ride, now electrical rewire is next.

 

[rippinryno]

from the looks of it, they haven't changed those controls much.

 

[Mioxi]

from the looks of it, they haven't changed those controls much.

Anyone know how to adjust the hydraulic, its pulling to the right.

 

[JLSLLC]

It should be in a manual, possibly online, check the hustler website.

 

[Mioxi]

It should be in a manual, possibly online, check the hustler website.

Tried, nada. Called a dealer and they were not too helpful. They had the info but wasn't giving info out. Might have to pay the deal to service hydraulic.

 

[JLSLLC]

Hang in there for one of the more experienced guys here. They are worth their weight in gold!

 

[Breezmeister]

Tried, nada. Called a dealer and they were not too helpful. They had the info but wasn't giving info out. Might have to pay the deal to service hydraulic.

Did you try here ?

https://www.excelii.com/

Call them, e mail what ever. They are the parent company of Hustler. Let them know how the dealer is treating you.
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[Nelson M Martin]

or just for fun check the tire pressure on both drive wheels...they need to be close to the same size and same pressure

 

[Mioxi]

Did you try here ?

https://www.excelii.com/

Call them, e mail what ever. They are the parent company of Hustler. Let them know how the dealer is treating you.
.

 

[Mioxi]

Awesome! Man this place is great, everyone is so nice, I truly appreciate it. Thank you.

 

[Mioxi]

Getting ready to pull Kawasaki engine and put a 23 kohler loaner while I attempt to replace crankcase gasket.

 

[Mioxi]

Anyone know how to identify a Kawasaki FH680V-???? (The last 4 digit) all identifying markings have gone ghost. I know it's a FH680V from the gentleman who gave me the machine.

 

[Mioxi]

Just realized, there is only one filter on the hydraulic unlike newer zero turns circa 2001+ that have one on each pump...unless I missed something on this machine. Still can not find service manual or parts listing, everything is..."oops maybe I shouldn't do that" and "hhmmm, I guess that goes there" mentality.

 

[Mioxi]

Cleaned off the grime to double check where leak(s) are coming out of.

I'm suspecting leak from governor, oil refill tube and from what looks like an oil sensor plug...located above oil filter.