Page 1: ... 917 257651 OWNER S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation Customer Responsibilities o Service and Adjustments Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment _i_ _ _ ...
Page 2: ... downh if possibte Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operat...
Page 3: ...covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state taws if any tf a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws app...
Page 4: ...gram 28 Engine Air Filter 17 Air Screen 18 Cooling Fins 18 Oil Change 17 Oil Level 13 Oil Type 13 17 Preparation 13 Repair Parts 44 5t Starting 14 Storage 24 F Filter Air Filter 17 Fuel 18 Fuel Type 13 Storage _ 24 Fuse 22 H Hood Removal installation 22 L Leveling Mower Deck 20 Lubrication Chart 15 Engine 17 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Mower Adjustment Front4o Back 20 Adjustment Side to Side 20 Blad...
Page 5: ...led lets you mulch discharge or bag clippings bagger optional wilhout changing blades For models not equipped as 3 in 1 Convertible mowers See MOWER in the Repair Pads section of this manual RAMP TOPS AND FEET tel you load and unload tractor from a pickup truck Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x t0 lumber ROLLER for smoother lawn surface 36 inch wide 18 inch diameterwater4ightdrumholdsupto3901bs ofweight Round...
Page 6: ...16 Ga 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 lU i u 2 Washers 3 16 x 3 4 x 16 Gauge i CP_ It lII llU 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 Seat Mulcher Plate Battery acid Steering Wheel Battery Owner s Manual H Parts Bag u i i Ull i i u uu Parts bag contents not shown full size n u ii u _ 2 Shoulder 2 Center Bolts lock Nuts 2 Washers 3 8 Steering x 7 8 x 14 Gauge Sleeve Steering Wheel Insert 2 Battery Carriage ...
Page 7: ...l loose parts or cartons and remove STEERING WHEEL _ HEX LOCKNUT 1 FLAT WASHER _ _ STEERING TEERING SHAFT STEERING _ WHEEL ADAPTER _ STEERING _ SLEEVE BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID FIG 1 ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 o Remove locknut and large flat washer from steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Slide the steering sleeve over the steering s...
Page 8: ...eakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming Follow instructions on how to install battery CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP VENT WELL BATTERY CELL...
Page 9: ...bolts into slots of key holes Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support Be sure terminal access doors are closed Use terminal access doors for Inspection for secure connections to tighten hard ware Inspection for corrosion Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging LOCK WASHER HEX NUT _ FLAT WASHER POSITIVE NEGATIVE BLACK...
Page 10: ...WASHER WASHER _ _ _ _SCREW WELD NUT FIG 7A CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCEAND SA TtSFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 arnps Seat is adjusted...
Page 11: ...ndards Institute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used toengage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for dectutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower height LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and o...
Page 12: ...catcher etc TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 9 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at tess than furl throttle reduces the battery charging rate Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor mance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 9 The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever_ Start tractor with clutch brake pedal depressed and gearshift l...
Page 13: ... CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 17 The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil Check engine oil with tractor on level ground Unthread and remove oil fill cap dipstick wipe oil off Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on the tube Do not thread the cap onto the tube Remove and read oil level If necessary add oil untit FULL m...
Page 14: ...grass is extremely tail it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried ctip pings_ Make first cut relatively high the second to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is wet Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable ctumps Allow grass to dry before mowing o Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis ...
Page 15: ...ditions GENERAL RECOiVIMENDAT ONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive fuft value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor_ All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual sho...
Page 16: ...e mower 16 o To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone balancer When using a cone balancer follow the instructions supplied with bal ancer Slide blade on to an un hreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade moves downward sharpe...
Page 17: ... l cap dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Remove drain plug o After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely o Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual Use gauge on oit fill cap dipstick for checking level Inser...
Page 18: ...ement oil filter Install replacement oil filter on filter adapter Turn oil filter clockwise until rubber gasket contacts the filter adapter then tighten filter an additional 1 2 turn o Fill crankcase with new oi See TO CHANGE EN GINE OIL in this section of this manual For approxi mate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual Start the engine and check for oil leaks Correct any ...
Page 19: ...ine pulley Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever by removing retainer spring Disconnect anti sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring o Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs o Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor IMPORTANT IF AN ATTACHME...
Page 20: ...OWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO GROUND BOTTOM EDGE OF MOWER TO FIG 21 LIFT LINKADJUSTMENTNUT FIG 22 To obtain the best cutting results the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately 1 4 to 3 4 lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of tractot_ Measure dis tance D directly in front and behind th...
Page 21: ... brake operating arm and nut A on brake rod If distance is other than 1 1 2 loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 1 2 Retighten jam nut against nut A o Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than six 6 feet in highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest au thorized service ce...
Page 22: ...ing follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOUR TRACTORIS EQUIPPED WITH A t2 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A I2 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery taking care not to short against chassis o Connect one end of the BLACK cable t...
Page 23: ...ilter and the throttle control cable is adiusted properly see above With engine off turn idle fuel adjusting needle in clock wise closing it finger tight and then turn out counter clockwise I turn FINAL SETTING o Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in neutral N position Idle speed setting With throttle control le...
Page 24: ... TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE tN STORAGE o Drain the fuel ...
Page 25: ... Operation seclion 3 Wait several minules before attempting to start 4 Reptace spark plug 5 Cieanirep_ace air rifler 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor reffil tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel fitter 8 Check nil wiring 9 Contact an authorized service center department t0 Contact an authorized service canter department t Clean replace air filter 2 Replace spark plug 3 Re...
Page 26: ...orn 9 Blades improperly installed 10 Improper blades used 11 Clogged mower deck vent hates from buildup of grass leaves and trash around mandrels 1 Switch is OFF 2 Bulb s burnedout 3 Faulty ight swilch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse t Bad battery ceil s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator 1 Engine throttle contro not set at SLOW position for 30 se...
Page 27: ...ING SYSTEM OUTPUT 2 5 AMP AC 3600 RPM 14 VOLTS AC MIN 3600 RPM LIGHTS OFF I I O _ __O I l HEADUGHT SWITCH OFF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WIRING BROWN _ BLACK tGHTS NON REMOVABLE 4_ REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM 77 THE LIGHT...
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