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Operator’s Manual

CTH2138R

Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.

The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure

you understand the instructions before using the machine.

Summary of Contents for CTH2138R

Page 1: ...taining up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine ...

Page 2: ... Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blades Ensure the area is clear of bystanders before operating Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers Do not mow in reverse unless absolut...

Page 3: ...chine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child IV TOWING Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment...

Page 4: ...per tools to service or repair this tractor Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly Always observe the SAFETY RULES CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your tractor FollowtheinstructionsintheMaintenanceandStorage sections of this manual We...

Page 5: ...Adapter 1 Hex Bolt 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Battery 1 Seat 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Bolt 2 Hex Bolts 2 Nut Keps 1 4 x 20 x 1 25 Carriage Bolts 1 4 x 20 x 1 15 Shoulder Bolts 1 4 x 20 Flange Lock Nuts Clevis Pin Retainer Spring Clip 1 4 x 20 x 3 4 Shoulder Bolts Bagger Spring Latch Installed by Dealer Brush Guard Kit ...

Page 6: ...ars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto adapter Assemble large flat washer lock washer hex bolt and tighten securely Snapsteeringwheelinsertintocenterofsteeringwheel Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill IMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID Fig 1 GROUND SCREW SILVER BLACK CABLE PROTECT...

Page 7: ...the Operation section of this manual Roll tractor forward off skid Continue with the instructions that follow INSTALL SEAT See Figs 3 and 4 Removeboltandflatwashersecuringseattocardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor Remove the cardboard packing and discard Connect switch to seat Place seat on seat pan so all three 3 bottom pads are positioned over large slotted holes in pa...

Page 8: ...5 hex bolts 3 through holes at top of the front bagger frame and thread into nuts inside the tubing of top bagger frame Uninstall 1 4 20 lock nuts 4 at bottom of front bag ger frame 3 2 1 Unfold cross braces 5 and attach to carriage bolts at bottom corners of front bagger frame Reinstall 1 4 20 lock nuts 4 and tighten until fully seated Remove clevis pin 6 and retainer spring 7 from bagger handle ...

Page 9: ...ing the adjustment plate in its new position Repeat on opposite side Readjust if necessary 8 7 6 TO INSTALL BAGGER SPRING LATCH See Fig 11 and 12 The bagger spring latches are located on the back plate 1 one in each of the bottom corners Before installing tractor engine must be shut off and parking brake engaged Install each bagger spring latch with the loop end 2 down and facing towards the bagge...

Page 10: ...CKLIST All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery is properly prepared and charged Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely All tires are properly inflated For shipping purposes the tires were overinflated at the factory Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly inflated...

Page 11: ...form ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided might result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION when used without the alert symbol indic...

Page 12: ... Locks brake pedal into the brake position D THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed E ATTACHMENTCLUTCHSWITCH Usedtoengagethe mowerbladesorotherattachmentsmountedtoyourtractor F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G ROS ON POSITION Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse H LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on a...

Page 13: ...D position GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress brake pedal into full BRAKE position IMPORTANT FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED B C ENGINE Move throttle control D to fast position NOTE Failure to move throttle control to fast position before stopping may cause engine to backfire Turnignitionkey F to STOP positionandremovekey Always remove key when...

Page 14: ...ng mowed The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2 1 2 during the cool season and to over 3 during hot months For healthier and better looking lawns mow often and after moderate growth For best cutting performance grass over 6 in height should be mowed twice Make the first cut relatively high the second to desired height A Fig 19 TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig 21 Your tractor is equipped with an...

Page 15: ... release parking brake and brake pedal Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set ting Make all turns slowly TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac tor Use common sense when towing Too heavy of a load while on a slope is dangerous Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause...

Page 16: ...depress brake pedal and set parking brake Move attachment clutch to DISENGAGED position Move throttle control to choke position NOTE The machine is equipped with a safety switch which immediately breaks the current to the engine if the driver leaves the seat with engine running and with the connec tion disconnection control in position connection Your machine is also equipped with a system that wi...

Page 17: ...orward drive pedal to full forward position hold for five 5 seconds and release pedal Depress reverse drive pedal to full reverse position hold for five 5 seconds and release pedal Repeat this procedure three 3 times 5 Shut off engine and set parking brake 6 Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in engaged position See TO TRANSPORT in this section of manual 7 Sitting in the tractor seat...

Page 18: ... AND TRASH CLEAN AFTER EACH USE Thespecialmulchingbladewillrecutthegrassclippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades Avo...

Page 19: ...or Loose Fasteners Check Replace Mower Blades Che Clean Debris Off Steering Plate ck Transaxle Cooling Che Check Operator Presence ROS Systems ck V Belts Check Mower Levelness GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence Toreceive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual ...

Page 20: ...t function as described repair the problem immediately The engine should not start unless the brake pedal is fully depressed and the attachment clutch control is in the disengaged position CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM Whentheengineisrunning anyattemptbytheoperator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake should shut off the engine When the engine is running and the attachment cl...

Page 21: ...rom running low on oil Change the oil after every 50 hours of operation or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each eight 8 hours of operation Tighten oil fill cap dipstick securely each time you check the oil level LH BLADE BOLT LEFT HAND THREADED LOCK WASHER FLAT WASHER BLADE MANDREL ASSEMBLY ...

Page 22: ...r and plug fuel line sec tions Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are properly positioned Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline Fig 33 00667 CLAMP FUEL FILTER CLAMP Fig 31 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Fig 31 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classific...

Page 23: ...ked cars etc Remove bagger chute or mulch cover if attached 2 Make sure the attachment clutch control is in the DISENGAGED position set the parking brake and stop the engine 3 Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto the deck washout port at the left end of the mower deck Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle IMPORTANT Tug hose ensuring connecti...

Page 24: ...S Slide mower out from under right side of tractor TO INSTALL MOWER Push in the mower deck under the tractor Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling Fig 37 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Turn ignition key to STOP and remove key Ma...

Page 25: ... nut will change mower height about 3 16 Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance Readjust if necessary until you are satisfied with the results PRECISION SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT See Fig 39 With all tires properly inflated park tractor on level ground or driveway CAUTION Blades are sharp Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth R...

Page 26: ...achment lift lever to highest position M V R E H J C G D F A B TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig 43 BELT REMOVAL 1 Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking brake CAUTION Ensureignitionkeyisremovedwhile working on tractor 2 Remove bagger assembly 3 Removecenterdischargechuteaspreviouslydescribed 4 Remove mower deck See TO REMOVE MOWER section in this manual 5 Disconnect clutch wire harness...

Page 27: ...t is held in the disengaged position The rear wheels must lock and skid when you try to manu ally push the tractor forward If the rear wheels rotate then the brake needs to be serviced Contact a qualified service center Fig 45 TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig 45 WARNING Lead acidbatteriesgenerate explosivegases Keepsparks flameand smoking materials away from batteries Alwaysweareyeprote...

Page 28: ...n the OFF position and igni tion key is REMOVED REMOVAL Locate silver ground screw on right side plate or tractor above right rear tire Using a inch 13mm wrench or socket completely remove the silver ground screw and set aside Pull protective sleeve over exposed terminal end COMPLETELY covering terminal end Using a 7 16 inch 11mm wrench or socket remove larger RED battery cable from solenoid stud ...

Page 29: ...type plug in fuse The fuse holder is located behind the dash SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement it should be purged after reinstallation and beforeoperatingthetractor See PURGETRANSMISSION in the Operation section of this manual ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE The throttle control has been preset at t...

Page 30: ...SENTIALFUELSYSTEMPARTSSUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOLORMETHANOL CANATTRACTMOISTUREWHICH LEADSTOSEPARATIONANDFORMATIONOFACIDSDURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and let it run until the fuel lin...

Page 31: ...ring 6 Check all wiring 7 Faulty ignition switch 7 Check replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorized service center department Engine clicks but will not start 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring ...

Page 32: ...with blades listed in parts manual 11 Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrombuildup of grass leaves trash around mandrels 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes Headlight s not working if so equipped 1 Switch is OFF 1 Turn switch ON 2 Bulb s or lamp s burned out 2 Replace bulb s or lamp s 3 Faulty light switch 3 Check replace light switch 4 Loose or damaged wiring 4 Check wiring and connections 5 Blow...

Page 33: ...33 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 34: ...34 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 35: ... never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope ...

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