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Summary of Contents for 136X694G401

Page 1: ...nal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unreproved _or_s_ cov_red brush covered or g ass co_ _red arid unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arres_er meetin eqpIicable local or state laws if a_y If a spark arrester i_ used it should be maintained in effective working ord6r by the operator In the Stat_ ot Calgornla the above is required by Jaw Section 4442 ...

Page 2: ... this uni_ an a sloped or fii ly 5 Be sJre the area is c ear of other people before mowing Stop 6 Never carry p_ssengers 7 Cisengageblade s before shining into reverseand hacking up 8 Beaware ol the mower andattacnment discbergedireation and do not point it at anyon9 De not one ate the mower witl_out g Slow down befo eturning Operate the machine smoothly lg Never leave a ru_qing machine unattenaed...

Page 3: ...the engine remove the wire from the spark plug and thoroughly inspect tee mower for any d_rnape R_paN the damag_ before restarNng a_d operating the mower g Gr_es ceteger components are subject to wear d_mage and deterioraPon which courd expose moving parts or _l ow objects to be thrown For your safety protection frequently cbcck components and replace with marlufa _urer s recommended parts when ne...

Page 4: ...matches etc away Be sure to charge battery only in welhventiIated areas Make oedain venting path of battery drain tube is always open KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN iMPORTANT After assembly service engine with gasoline and check oil level as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit NOTE Reference to right or left hand side of the unit is observed from the driver ...

Page 5: ...ng straight forward place the steering wheel over the steering shaft positioning s_eedng wheel as desired 5 Place the washer with the cup ed side down over the steering shaft Secure with hex lock belt 6 Snap the steering inseri over the four spokes of the s_eering wheel ATTACHING THE SEAT Remove the four screws which secure the seat to the seat pivot bracket Turn the seat around and place in posit...

Page 6: ... turns are needed 3 Insert the end of the adjJstable fie link into the hole in the deck hanger channel Recheck the adjust_ ment Readjusl if necessary 4 When deck is lave secure eqd of adjustable lift link with flat washer and hairpin clip INSTALLING THE BATTERY 1 Littthe seat 2 Make certain both the negative black cable and the positive red cable are routed up through the battery opening as shown ...

Page 7: ...dal FIGURE 7 CHOKE CONTROL The choke cot fro is located on the dashboard and is operated manualry Details for the choke operation are covered in the separate engine manual packed with your unit See figure 7 LIGHT SWITCH The head lamps are operated by pushing the light switch located on the dashboard The head lamps will only operate when the engine is running See figure 7 AMMETER The ammeter regist...

Page 8: ...e 10 R DECK LIFT INDICATOR The deck rift indicator marks the position being used for the lift lever Select the lift lever position desired press the indicator lever outward move it to the posi tion immediately below the lift lever and release the indicator lever See figure 10 C S E n ING THE CUTTING HEIGHT 1 Select the position for the lift lever which gives the desired cuffing height Move the dec...

Page 9: ...G THE LAWN TRACTOR 1 Set the desired cutting height 2 Move throt le control to full throttle to prevent strain on the engine and to operate the cutting blades 3 Depress the clutch brake pedar so the parking brake is released and then release the clutch brake pedal 4 Place the hydrostatic control lever in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position The farther forward you move the hydrostatic control le...

Page 10: ...e the blocks from under the frame and test the operation of the tractor DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT If an uneven cut 19obtained the deck may be Jeve ed by following instructions in Assembly section cuTrING DECK ENGAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT The cutting deck engagement may be adjusted to make certain deck is disengaged when Lift lever is in the BLADES OFF position or to obtain more drive in the cutting positi...

Page 11: ...YDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION The hydrostaPc transmission is filred at the factory and does not require checking If repairs are needed contact your IocaJ service dealer Hydrostatic trans_ mission contains approximately 2 5 quarts of SAE 20W50 oil LINKAGE Once a season lubricate all the pivot points on the clutch brake and lift linkage with SAE 30 engine oil WHEELS The front wheels are provided wilh grea...

Page 12: ...exjam nut on tie rod 3 Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe in He Jam _ _Nut _ _ Wheel Hex Nut End FIGURE 15 Dimension B should be approximately 1 8 less than Dimension A See figure 16 Te increase Dimension B screw tie rod into tie rod end To decrease Dimension B unscrew tie rod from tie rod end Reassemble tie rod Check dimensions Readjust if necessary FIGURE 1 6 CUTTING BLADES A Removal fo...

Page 13: ...sitive cable first then negatrve cable Jump Starting 1 First connect end of one jumper cable to the posl lye lerminal ol the good battery then the other end to the positive termlnal of the dead battery 2 Connect the other lumper cable to the negative terminal of the goad battery then to the FRAME OF THE UNIT WITH THE DEAD BATTERY 13 WARNING Failure to use this procedure could cause sparking and th...

Page 14: ...late Belt Guard Self Tapping Screws t 1 Remove and replace the bell reassemble follow ing the instructions in reverse order DRIVE BELT See Figure 19 1 Depress the clutch pedal and set the parking brake 2 Remove the deck from the lawn tractor 3 Raise and block the front wheels of the lawn tractor so you can work under ib 4 Remove the transmission panel by removing the parking brake knob and truss m...

Page 15: ...d fuel tanks 4 Charge battery fully The battery loses some of it ch_ge each day when the unit is not used NEVER store battery without a full charge Recharge battery before returning to service 0r every two months whichever occurs first 5 When storing unit for extendeb pebods discon nect battery cables Removing PaPery from unit Is recommended 6 Store unit in a clean dry area DO not store next 1ocor...

Page 16: ... corrected Check for loose connections in the luse holder Replace fuse holder if necessary A dead shod may be in the cranking r_r ch_ rging circJit where the insulation may have rubbed through and exposed he bare wire Replace lhe wire or repair with electrician s tape if the wire _trands have not been damaged Note Look foT a wire pi _ebed between body panels burned by the exhaust pipe or muifler o...

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