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Page 1: ...MBER 917 255450 OWNER S MANUAL Dnvertible oAssembly oOperation oCustomer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments oRepair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment ...

Page 2: ...slowly and gradually downhill if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes III CHILDREN Tragic accidents ...

Page 3: ...covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained _n effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law CSection 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws ap...

Page 4: ...m 28 Engine Air Filter 17 Air Filter Foam Pre Cleaner 17 Air Screen 17 OilChange 17 Oil Level 13 17 Oil Type 17 Preparation 13 Repair Farts 44 49 Starting 14 Storage 24 F Filter Air Filter 17 Air Filter Foam Pre Cleaner 17 Fuel 18 Oil 18 Fuel Type 13 Storage 24 Fuse 22 L Leveling Mower Deck 20 Lubrication Chart 15 M Mairrtenance Schedule I5 Mower Adjustment Front to Back 20 Adjustment Side to Side...

Page 5: ...eight tray for increased penetration MULCH RAKE DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface foreasy pickup Twenty spring line teeth Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding Available for front or rear mounting SPRAYERS use 12 volt DC electric motor that connects to the tractor battery or other 12 volt source Includes booms for automatic spraying when pulling and hand...

Page 6: ... 20 x 3 4 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Gauge 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 Q 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 Seat __ Plate Battery acid Steering Wheel m Steering Sleeve Battery t I J I I Owner s Manual Parts Bag Parts bag contents not shown full size o 2 Shoulder 2 Flange Locknuts Bolts 3 8 16 2 Gauge Wheels Steering _Wheel Insert 2 Keys 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Terminal Guard Assemblies 15 ...

Page 7: ...any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE ROLLING UNiT OFF SKiD ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 Remove Iocknut and large fiat washer from steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward o Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shafL o Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto adapter Secure steerin...

Page 8: ...attery with water to remove any acid then wipe dry Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occurred in handling Dispose of excess battery aci Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addition of more soda causes no more foaming Follow instructio...

Page 9: ...the threads Position terminal guard over the battery as shown lower bolts into key holes and slide square shafts of bolts into slots of key holes o Tighten wing nuts by hand making sure battery bolts remain in slots of the key holes in the battery support Be sure terminal access doors are close Use terminal access doors for Inspection for secure connections totighten hardware Inspection for corros...

Page 10: ...ECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THEBES T PERFORMANCE AND SA TISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECK _IST All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton_ v Battery is properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps _ Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely All...

Page 11: ...CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER Used to raise and lower mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB Used to adjust the mower height LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects t...

Page 12: ...atcher etc I i TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 9 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate Full throttle offers the best bagging mower perfor mance_ See Fig 9 The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever Start tractor with clutch brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in NEUTRAL position_ Move...

Page 13: ...cured totractor Use an appropriate means of tying hood to tractor rope cord etc BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil Check engine oil with unit on level ground Unfhread and remove the oil fill cap dipstick wipe oil off Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tub...

Page 14: ...11 f _21 FIG 11 If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clippings Make first cut relatively high the second to the desired height Do not mow grass when it is weL Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps Allow grass to dry before mowing o Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performanc...

Page 15: ... The warranty on this vehicle does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main tain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your uniL All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each seaso...

Page 16: ...o not attempt to sharpen while ori the mower To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone balancen When using a cone balancer follow the instructions supplied with bal ancer o Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground If blade is balanced it should remain in a horizontal position If either end ...

Page 17: ...tainer o Remove oil fill dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Remove drain plug After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten securely Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube Pour slowly Do net overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual Use gauge on oil fill dipstick for checking l...

Page 18: ... filter an additional 1 2 turn Fill crankcase with new oil See TO CHANGE EN GINE OIL in this section of this manual For approxi mate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual Start the engine and check for oil leaks Correct any leaks before placing engine into full operation OIL FILTER I OIL FILTER MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester if equipped as it...

Page 19: ... engine pulley_ Disconnect clutch rod from clutch Fever by removing retainer spring Disconnect anti sway bar from chassis bracket by removing 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 IF AN ATTACHM...

Page 20: ... wood 2 x 4 s or equiw DIRECTLY BEHIND MANDREL MOWER MUST BE IN LOWEST HEIGHT OF CUT POSITION FIG 20 FASTENERS ADJUSTABLE PIVOT BRACKET AUSPENSION ARM PULL DOWN AND TIGHTEN REAR FASTENER FIRST FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT See Fig 22 and 23 IMPORTANT DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL...

Page 21: ...re distance between brake operating arm and nut A on brake rod If distance is other than 1 1 2 disengage parking brake loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 1 2 Retighten jam nut against nut A _ Engage parking brake and recheck distance Road test unit for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than six 6 feet in highest...

Page 22: ... NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery taking care not to short against chassis Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGATIVE terminal of fully charged battery o Connect the other end of ...

Page 23: ...have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above With engine off turn idle fuel adjusting needle in clock wise closing it finger tight and then turn out counter clockwise 1 turn FINAL SE I FING Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position Idle speed setting With thr...

Page 24: ... GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL 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 ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Drain the fuel tank o Start ...

Page 25: ...on section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fue filter Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wiring 9 Contactan authorized service center department 10 Contact an authorized service center department Clean replace air filter 2 Replace sparkpfug 3 Rechargeor replac...

Page 26: ... switch 4 Loose or damaged widng 5 Blown fuse 1 Bad battery cell s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator 1 Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine 1 Check wiring switches and connections if not co rected contact an authorized service center department 1 Replace btade Tighten blade bott 2 Level mower deck 3 Clea...

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