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Page 1: ...ules And instructions Before Operating This Equipment L T 12 HP ELECTRIC START 6 SPEED o 38 MOWER LA WN TRA C TOR Assembly Operation o Maintenance Repair and Adjustment Repair Parts i i i i i ii i i i...

Page 2: ...an safely control SAFE OPERATION c Do not turn sharply Use care when backing d Use counterweight or wheelweights when suggested in owner s manuals __4 Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadw...

Page 3: ...attac _ments now available at your Seat s store It cat not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow l_arrow culhvator_ or tilter See page 26 for a hst of a aila_le attachments dable and bec...

Page 4: ...16 Battery 15 Blade Sharpening 14 Brake Adjustment 14 Engine Oil 16 Lubrication Chart 17 Spark Plugs 18 Tire Care 14 Mower Adjustment Front to Rear 23 Adjustment Side to Side 22 Blade Sharpening 14 B...

Page 5: ...d Fig 1 3 Install steering wheel adapter on steering shaft 4 Position steering wheel on steering wheel adapter with spokes pointed horizontal left to right 5oSecure steenng wheel to steering shaft usi...

Page 6: ...Bolt 1 4 20 x13 4 _2 _a het 9 32x 5 _ x t6 Ga 2 Hex _ _w 2 Lockwasher 1 4 Nut t 4 20 Parts Bag Content ______s Not Shown Full S iz F 1 t 2 _ 11 Shoulder bolt _ 6 18 Washer 17 32 x t 3 I6 x 12 Ga Termi...

Page 7: ...yond this level or the additional acid can come out when the battery is charged r F b After cells are filled tilt battery from side to side to release air bubbles Allow battery to stand and settle for...

Page 8: ...ith remaning hex bolt flat washer lock washer and hex nut shown ful size on pg 6 found in bag of pails Tighten securely Fig 4 e To prevent corrosion apply grease to the battery terminals after install...

Page 9: ...upward to CHOKE position CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL The pedal has 2 functions a clutch and a brake To engage the brake push the pedal completely down DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB Use the height adjustment knob to ad...

Page 10: ...ON SEE STORAGE IN STRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFOR MATION FtGURE7 GEAR SHIFT LEVER NOTE B b C d_ Stopping Your Tractor REMOVE KEY WHEN LEAVING TRACT_ TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED USE 3 Push clutch brake ped...

Page 11: ...URE PARKING BRAKE WILL HOLD TRACTOR SECURE NEVER PLACE YOUR HANDS OR FEETIIN OR UNDER ANY POWERED ATTACHMENX OR NEAR ANY MOVING PART WHILE TRACTOR OR ANY POWERED ATTACH MENT IS RUNNING 4 Operating You...

Page 12: ...h the second time to the desired height f The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming g See Speed Selection Guide SPEED SELECTION GUIDE THROTTLE FUNCTION Normal Mowing Heavy Mowing Snow Bl...

Page 13: ...TCH SWITCH 5 SHUT OFF THE ENGINE 6 MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED 7_ DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE AWAY FROM THE SPARK...

Page 14: ...g _ e _l We suggest they be sharpened after every 25 hours Ymowing Do not attempt to sharpen while on mower l_ _u mow in sandy soil check the blades after each twom_in_ _ Thesandwearsthebladeawayrapid...

Page 15: ...ry and Terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to leak power and hinders the operation of the charger LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME...

Page 16: ...FULL mark is reached See NOTE DO NOT OVERFILL HEX NUT FIGURE t6 5 Change Engine 011 The best time to change engine oil is at the end of a day s operation when all dirt and foreign materials are suspen...

Page 17: ...bricate Plvot Points Place several drops of SA E 30 oil at points where parts move against each other especially a Front axle pivot b Hood hinges c Foot pedal shaft both ends d Lift shaft both ends LU...

Page 18: ...ight only and turn counterclockwise _ _ 1 turns Fig 18 c Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustment with engine running and Gear Shift lever in NEUTRAL position d With throt...

Page 19: ...R LEFT FOOTREST a Remove mower See mower section Following _ _ pages b Remove two retainer springs from belt guide bracket below transaxte pulley Remove bracket Fig 20 _ C Swing belt guides away from...

Page 20: ...reverse above procedure 19 Mower Removal WIRE CONNECTION a Remove mower belt per instructions under Mower Drive Belt Removal through step c b Pul retainer springs out of rear suspension trun nions Rem...

Page 21: ...cure with retainer spring d Move lift lever forward to lower suspension arms e Slide trunnions through lift brackets holes and secure with retainer spring Fig 27 FIG_ 2 6 PARALLEL LINK RETAINER SPRfNG...

Page 22: ...em and no adjust ment is necessary 23 Level Mower Housing Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway Make sure tire pressures are 14 PSI in front tires and 12PSI h_rear tires...

Page 23: ...ive blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a clean dry area A Fuel System It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essen tial fuel system pa...

Page 24: ...e Fuse Check All Wire Connections Replace Starter Charge or Replace Battery Place Throttle Control in FAST position and run starter several times to clear out gas Remove and clean Fuel Tank and lines_...

Page 25: ...de mower adjust ment Use a slower ground speed Check engines RPM s refer to Carburetor Adjustment Replace mower blades Reinstall mower blades with top of blade up Replace with proper mower blades Re a...

Page 26: ...rowthfor a healthylawn Tapered25 steelspit_ mounted on 10 in_ diameterdiscspunctureholesin soilat close intem_als tolet moisturesoakit Steelweighttrayfor increased penetrationStock_ tuber71 2435 DETHA...

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