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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Service • Troubleshooting

 

WARNING

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL 

BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.  

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

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Form No. 769-10958A 

(February 24, 2016)

Safe Operation Practices ........................................ 2

Assembly & Set-Up .................................................. 7

Controls & Operation .............................................11

Service .....................................................................15

Troubleshooting .................................................... 20

Parts/Warranty .............. See Separate Supplement 

Table of Contents

NOTE: 

This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Features may vary by model. Not all features in this manual are applicable to all 

models and the model depicted may differ from yours.

Lawn Tractor

Summary of Contents for 13WM77KS011

Page 1: ...S MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Operator s Manual Form No 769 10958A February 24 2016 Safe Operation Practices 2 Assembly Set Up 7 Controls Operation 11 Service 15 Troubleshooting 20 Parts Warranty Se...

Page 2: ...and close fitting slacks and shirts Loose fitting clothes and jewelry can be caught in movable parts Never operate this machine in bare feet or sandals 10 Be aware of the mower and attachment discharg...

Page 3: ...than the operator b Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the area c Before and while backing look behind and down for small children d Never carry children even with the blade s shut off T...

Page 4: ...f parts which do not meet the original equipment specifications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety 12 Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine The govern...

Page 5: ...erse is not recommended Do not mow when children or others are around Keep bystanders helpers children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation DANGER THROWN OBJECTS This ma...

Page 6: ...gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 5 d a s h e d l i...

Page 7: ...operation Please be aware that this Operator s Manual may cover a range of product specifications for various models Characteristics and features discussed and or illustrated in this manual may not b...

Page 8: ...Lower the chute deflector b and discard the shipping brace a See Figure 2 3 a b Figure 2 3 WARNING The shipping brace a is used for packaging purposes only it must be removed and discarded before oper...

Page 9: ...lly Gasoline The gasoline tank is located under the hood Do not overfill WARNING Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Never fuel machine...

Page 10: ...n the hood of your tractor at the factory refer to the following steps to install the hood scoop 1 Cut the cable ties securing the hood scoop to the tractor 2 Remove the four screws pre installed in t...

Page 11: ...ch to maintain that speed To slow the lawn tractor s ground speed depress the clutch brake pedal and move the speed control lever rearward and release it into a notch Parking Brake Pedal Lever If Equi...

Page 12: ...move shift lever into neutral position set parking brake stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting IMPORTANT Prior to operating the lawn tractor refer to both Safety Interlock Switche...

Page 13: ...an 10 seconds at a time Doing so may cause damage to your engine s electric starter 6 After the engine starts deactivate the throttle choke control lever and place the throttle choke control lever in...

Page 14: ...engine OFF and remove the key Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn browned by hot exhaust from your lawn tractor s running engine Driving On Slopes Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on pa...

Page 15: ...port on the left side of the engine 3 Unscrew the oil fill cap and remove the dipstick from the oil fill tube 4 Snap the small end of oil drain sleeve onto the oil sump See Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 5 Rem...

Page 16: ...e tractor s discharge chute is directed AWAY from your house garage parked cars etc 2 Disengage the PTO PTO OFF set the parking brake and stop the engine 3 Thread the hose coupler packaged with your O...

Page 17: ...be found at the rear of the unit underneath the fender located by the battery WARNING Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement Leveling the Deck NOTE Check the tractor s tire...

Page 18: ...to raise the deck lift arms up and out of the way 8 Remove the bow tie pin securing the deck stabilizer rod to the deck Slide the deck lift rod from the mounting weldment on the deck as seen in Figure...

Page 19: ...erous by not disengaging completely For a proper working machine use factory approved belts To change or replace the deck belt on your tractor proceed as follows 1 Remove the deck Refer to Cutting Dec...

Page 20: ...ar vent or replace cap if damaged See page 9 5 Drain fuel tank Refill with clean fresh gasoline See page 9 6 Replace air cleaner paper element or clean foam pre cleaner See Engine Operator s Manual En...

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