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MODEL NO. MC1538ST (MC1538STA)
15.0 HP 38 Inch
Lawn Tractor

For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297

For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886

193186 Rev. 1 09.20.04 MH/TR

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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Page 1: ...1538ST MC1538STA 15 0 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor For Parts and Service contact our authorized distributor call 1 800 849 1297 For Technical Assistance call 1 800 829 5886 193186 Rev 1 09 20 04 MH TR PRINTED IN U S A ...

Page 2: ...rass catcher or unclogging the discharge guard Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing road ways Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck Always wear eye protection when operating ma chine Data indicates that operators age ...

Page 3: ...h 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 equip ment On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop V SERVICE SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE To avoid personal injury ...

Page 4: ... 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 Follow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this owner s manual WARNING This tractor is equipped with an internal com bustion engine and should not...

Page 5: ...Insert Steering Boot Steering Wheel Adapter 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Gauge Seat 2 Keys Slope Sheet Keys Steering Extension Shaft 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use 1 Hex Bolt 1 4 28 x 1 1 4 1 Locknut 1 4 28 1 Locknut 1 2 20 1 Knob ...

Page 6: ... tractor so they are pointing straight forward Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto adapter Assemble large flat washer 1 2 hex nut and tighten securely Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel Remove protective materials from...

Page 7: ...al protective caps and discard If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label label located between terminals charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps See BATTERY in the Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions First connect RED battery cable to positive terminal with hex bolt and keps nut as shown Tighten securely Slide terminal cover ov...

Page 8: ...cing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Verify that the belts are routed correctly CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM Afteryoulearnhowtooperateyourtractor checktoseethat the brake is properly adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAKE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID See Operation section for location and function of controls Pr...

Page 9: ...uld result in serious injury or death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform 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 avoide...

Page 10: ...st the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and brak ing the tractor and starting the engine GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor FIG 5 IGNITION SWITCH LIFT LEVER PLUNGER ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER MOWER DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR GEARSHIFT LEVER CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE IGNITION SWITCH...

Page 11: ...mately 1 1 2 to 4 The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip withtheenginenotrunning Theseheightsareapproximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions height of grass and types of grass being mowed The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2 1 2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months For healthier and better looking lawns mow often and after ...

Page 12: ... minimum of 87 octane Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame IMPORTANT WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW32 F 0 C USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER G...

Page 13: ... warm up for one minute using the choke as described above COLD WEATHER STARTING 50 F and below When engine starts allow engine to run with the throttle control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly then move throttle control to fast posi tion This may require an engine warm up period from several seconds to several minutes depending on the temperature The attachments can also be use...

Page 14: ...ENERAL 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 Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in t...

Page 15: ...t should remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any main tenance BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five 5 feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level dry concrete or paved surface then brake must be checked and adjusted See TO ADJUST BRAK...

Page 16: ...oil Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto the fitting 02463 CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION YELLOW CAP DRAIN TUBE OIL DRAIN VALVE FIG 12 Unlock drain valve by pushing inward and turning counterclockwise To open pull out on the drain valve After oil has drained completely close and lock the drain valve by pushing inward and turning clockwise until the pin is in the lo...

Page 17: ... seat finish etc of all foreign matter Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans mission are covered to keep water out Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor Use compressed air or a ...

Page 18: ...lide collar off and push housing guide out of bracket Disconnect anti swaybar from chassis bracket by re moving retainer spring Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out from under tractor IMPORTANT IFANATTACHMENTOTHERTHANTHEMOWER DECK IS TO ...

Page 19: ...s in its high est position Checkadjustmentonrightsideoftractor Measuredistance D directly in front and behind the mandrel at bottom edge of mower housing as shown Before making any necessary adjustments check that both front links are equal in length If links are not equal in length adjust one link to same length as other link BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH 01267 FIG 15 01553 SUSPENSION ...

Page 20: ... feet in highest gear further maintenance is necessary Replace brake pads or contact a qualified service center TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig 21 Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest BELT REMOVAL Remove mower See TO REMOVE MOWER in this section of manual NOTE Observe entire motion drive ...

Page 21: ...ncy starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOURTRACTOR IS EQUIPPEDWITH A 12VOLT SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM DO NOT USEYOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery A B taking care not to short against tractor chassis 02614 WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY FULLY CHARGED BATTERY FIG 23 C...

Page 22: ...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 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 lines a...

Page 23: ...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 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery start 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check all wiring 4 Fault...

Page 24: ...Mower deck not level 4 Level mower deck 5 Low uneven tire air pressure 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6 Worn bent or loose blade 6 Replace sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 7 Clean underside of mower housing 8 Mower drive belt worn 8 Replace mower drive belt 9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades use...

Page 25: ...00 RPM NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WILL DIM AS THE ENGINE IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME THEIR BRIGHTEST WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICIN...

Page 26: ...26 179720 28 29 26 24 42 43 27 27 25 41 27 27 40 33 30 8 2 1 27 48 16 16 22 21 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER MC1538ST MC1538STA PRODUCT NO 964 77 28 03 ELECTRICAL 52 90 ...

Page 27: ...x 1 4 20 Unc 28 532 12 47 73 Cable Ground 6 Ga 12 black 29 532 12 13 05 Switch Plunger Nc Gray 30 532 17 55 66 Switch Ign 33 532 14 04 01 Key Ign 40 532 17 97 20 Harness Ign 41 871 11 04 08 Bolt Blk Fin Hex 1 4 20 42 532 13 15 63 Cover Terminal Red 43 532 17 88 61 Solenoid 48 532 14 08 44 Adapter Ammeter 52 532 14 19 40 Protection Wire Loop 90 532 18 04 49 Cover Terminal Battery KEY PART NO NO DES...

Page 28: ...ST MC1538STA PRODUCT NO 964 77 28 03 CHASSIS 1 209 142 209 142 209 2 35 35 209 26 35 209 26 33 10 34 208 11 208 13 24 26 25 26 25 209 31 24 30 9 209 209 5 5 145 37 37 18 206 205 205 38 38 17 28 278 39 Chassis Elite_Basic_6 29 212 64 208 207 159 ...

Page 29: ... 29 532 18 98 37 Lens Grille 30 532 18 56 34 Fender 31 532 13 66 19 Bracket Fender Repl 109873X 33 532 18 25 07 Footrest Pnt LH 34 532 18 25 08 Footrest Pnt RH 35 872 11 06 06 Bolt Rdhd Sht Sqnk 3 8 16 x 3 4 37 817 49 05 08 Screw Thdrol 5 16 18 x 1 2 TYT 38 532 17 57 10 Bracket Asm Pivot Mower Rear 39 532 17 47 14 Bracket Pivot Laser 64 532 15 47 98 Dash Lower 142 532 17 57 02 Plate Reinforcement ...

Page 30: ...120 74 75 78 76 77 1 25 26 19 24 2 53 35 34 37 36 35 62 36 64 65 59 56 212 55 63 116 70 77 61 22 27 26 85 52 30 32 32 30 52 11 85 80 4 3 13 84 15 16 89 81 82 21 8 10 156 165 168 166 163 14 159 161 198 158 112 83 162 169 27 51 48 150 151 202 49 47 50 120 79 6 170 drive fender stlt_36 69 197 96 26 6 113 18 51 5 18 6 ...

Page 31: ...0 Link Clutch 55 532 10 57 09 Spring Return Clutch 6 75 56 817 06 06 20 Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 57 532 13 08 01 V Belt Ground Drive 59 532 16 96 91 Keeper Belt Span Ctr 61 817 12 06 14 Screw 3 8 16 x 875 62 532 12 48 72 Cover Pedal Blk Round 63 532 17 54 10 Engine Pulley 64 532 17 39 37 Bolt Hex 7 16 20 x 4 x Gr 5 1 5 THR 65 810 04 07 00 Washer Lock Hvy Hlcl Spr 7 16 66 532 15 47 78 Keeper Belt Engin...

Page 32: ...R MC1538ST MC1538STA PRODUCT NO 964 77 28 03 STEERING 44 51 54 5 9 5 7 7 9 4 3 32 43 95 43 8 10 40 11 8 6 9 46 46 8 6 9 2 47 47 26 30 28 1 41 42 37 36 37 38 12 39 68 67 67 67 13 65 68 15 15 15 29 29 82 88 71 17 29 43 91 steering_pl lt_42 ...

Page 33: ...shing Strg Nat 623 618Id 37 532 15 29 27 Screw TT 10 32 x 5 x 3 8 Flange 38 532 14 01 75 Cap Wheel Steer P L 39 819 18 38 12 Washer 19 16 ID x 2 3 8 OD 12 Ga 40 873 54 06 00 Nut Crownlock 3 8 24 41 532 18 67 37 Adaptor Wheel Strg 42 532 16 96 33 Boot Shaft Steering 43 532 12 17 49 Washer 25 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 44 532 18 06 40 Extension Steering 46 532 12 12 32 Cap Spindle Fr Top Blk 47 532 18 32 26...

Page 34: ... Drain Oil Easy 23 532 16 98 37 Shield Browning Debris Guard 29 532 13 71 80 Arrestor Spark 31 532 18 49 00 Tank Fuel 32 532 14 05 27 Cap Asm Fule Top Vent N Lany 33 532 12 34 87 Clamp Hose Blk NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 37 532 13 70 40 Line Fuel 20 38 532 18 16 54 Plug Drain Oil Easy 40 532 12 40 28 Bushing Snap 44 817 67 04 12 Screw Hexwsh Thdrol 3 8 16 x 3 ...

Page 35: ...w 3 8 16 x 1 5 9 819 13 16 14 Washer 13 32 x 1 x 14 Ga 10 532 18 01 86 Pan Seat 11 532 16 63 69 Knob Seat KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 532 12 12 46 Bracket Mounting Switch 13 532 12 12 48 Bushing Snap Blk Nyl 50 Id 14 872 05 04 12 Bolt Rdhd Sht Nk 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 15 532 13 43 00 Spacer Split 28x 96 Yel Zinc 16 532 12 12 50 Spring Cprsn 1 27 Blk Pnt 17 532 12 39 76 Nut Lock 1 4 Lge Flg Gr 5 Zinc 21...

Page 36: ...l Operator s 532 13 83 11 Decal Lift Handle Lift Handle 532 19 31 86 Manual Owner s KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 5 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 532 05 91 92 Cap Valve Tire 2 532 06 51 39 Stem Valve 3 532 12 41 57 Tire F Ts 15 x 6 0 6 Service 4 532 05 99 04 Tube Front Service Item Only 5 532 12 51 21 Rim Asm 6 front Service 6 532 12 49 57 Fitting Grease Front Wheel Only 7 532 12 49 59 Bearing Flange ...

Page 37: ... x 21 Ga 6 532 12 01 83 Bearing Nylon Blk 629 Id 7 532 10 94 13 Grip Handle Bicycle Matte Blk 8 532 12 45 26 Button Plunger Black 11 532 13 98 65 Link Lift LH 12 532 13 98 66 Link Lift RH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 13 532 12 46 70 Retainer Spring 15 532 17 32 88 Link Front 16 873 35 08 00 Nut Jam Hex 1 2 13 unc 17 532 17 56 89 Trunni...

Page 38: ...8 03 MOWER DECK 19 86 3 8 4 2 2 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 1 21 2 96 97 29 27 23 26 28 25 24 21 87 88 21 146 31 40 150 45 32 33 45 55 56 36 36 89 123 113 53 30 109 89 122 40 89 108 107 68 4 3 5 6 2 21 149 16 21 2 110 54 148 38_deck manual_2 185 67 158 4 2 _ c l u t c h _ m o d _ 7 152 ...

Page 39: ...4 94 Pulley Idler Flat 40 873 68 06 00 Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 unc 45 532 12 47 88 Retainer 53 532 13 08 40 Brake Assembly 54 532 17 85 15 Washer Hardened 55 532 13 38 40 Idler Arm Assembly 56 532 16 57 23 Spacer Retainer 67 532 10 69 32 Knob 68 532 14 42 00 V Belt 69 532 12 47 88 Retainer Spring 86 532 12 50 74 Runner LH 87 532 12 87 72 Runner RH 88 819 11 12 16 Washer 11 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 89 819 13 ...

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Page 42: ... Component and parts The cost of normal maintenance and replacement of service items which are not defective shall be paid for by the original purchaser C Securing Warranty Service Warranty service can be arranged for by contacting either a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet any Tecumseh Registered Service Dealer Tecumseh Authorized Service Distributor or Tecumseh Central Warehouse Distributor or ...

Page 43: ...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 you want to me...

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