TRACTOR & MOWER IDENTIFICATION .....................2
SAFETY RULES ............................................................3
DECALS.........................................................................5
FEATURES & CONTROLS ...........................................6
Controls - Hydro Models .......................................................6
Controls - Gear Models.........................................................6
OPERATION ..................................................................7
General.................................................................................7
Safety Interlock System ........................................................7
Mower Installation & Removal .............................................8
Adjusting Mower Height .......................................................8
Checks Before Starting ........................................................9
Clutch/Brake Pedal - Gear Models .......................................9
Parking Brake .......................................................................9
Starting The Engine ..............................................................9
Driving The Tractor ...............................................................9
Stopping the Tractor ...........................................................10
Pushing the Tractor by Hand .............................................10
MOWING TIPS.............................................................11
NORMAL CARE ..........................................................13
Schedule.............................................................................13
Raising the Hood & Seat ...................................................13
Checking/Adding Gasoline .................................................13
Checking Tire Pressure ......................................................14
Checking the Fuel Filter......................................................14
Lubrication ..........................................................................14
Transaxle - Hydro Models...................................................15
Battery Maintenance...........................................................15
Checking Battery Fluid.....................................................15
Cleaning the Battery and Cables .....................................15
Servicing the Mower Blades ...............................................16
STORAGE ...................................................................17
Temporary Storage.............................................................17
Long Term Storage.............................................................17
Starting After Storage .........................................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR...............................18
General ...............................................................................18
Troubleshooting The Tractor ..............................................18
Troubleshooting The Mower ...............................................19
Checking the Battery ..........................................................20
Charging A Completely
Discharged Battery ..........................................................20
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery ...............................................20
ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................22
Seat Adjustment .................................................................22
Steering Gear Adjustment ..................................................22
Brake Spring Adjustment ...................................................22
Brake Adjustment - Hydro...................................................23
Brakel Adjustment - Gear ...................................................23
Mower Adjustments ............................................................24
Leveling The Mower .........................................................24
Blade Brake Check ...........................................................25
BELT REPLACEMENT ................................................25
Mower Belt Replacement .......................................25
Tractor Drive Belt Replacement .............................26
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................27
PARTS & ACCESSORIES...........................................28
Replacement Parts .............................................................28
Maintenance Items .............................................................28
Optional Accessories ..........................................................28
Technical Literature ............................................................28
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS......................................29
NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as
seen from the operating position.
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WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals know, in certain quantities, to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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