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Page 1: ...NER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts f s CAUTION Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment IMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III IIIIIII IIIIIII IIII ...

Page 2: ...turnslowly 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 IlL CHILDREN Tragic accide...

Page 3: ...t covered brush covered or grass cov ered 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 in effective working order by the operator In the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code _ Other states may have similar la...

Page 4: ...tic 30 Wiring Diagram 32 Engine Air Filter 18 Air Screen 18 Cooling Fins 18 Oil Change 17 Oil Level 17 Oil Type 13 17 Preparation 13 Repair Parts 48 55 Starting 13 14 Storage 26 F Filter Air Filter 18 Fuel t 8 Oil t 8 Fuel Storage 26 Type 14 Fuse 22 H Headlights 24 Hood Removal Installation 24 L Leveling Mower Deck I9 Lubrication Chart 15 Engine 16 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Mower Adjustment Front ...

Page 5: ...ET ret you load and unload tractor from a pickup truck Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber REAR GRADER BLADE is 42 inches wide and operated from driver s seat Reversible steel blade can be angled at 30 degrees for grading Reverses for pushing snow backwards Requires sleeve hitch ROLLER for smoother lawn sudace 36 inch wide t 8 inch diameter water tight drum nolds up to 390 Ibs of weight Rounded edges ...

Page 6: ...Nuts 1 4 20 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 HARDWARE PAC n Parts packed separately in carton Seat Steering Wheel H J I I I f Parts Bag Battery acid Battery Owner s Manuat r r _ Parts bag contents not shown full size 2 Gauge Wheels 2 Shoulder Bolts 2 Washers L o_ Nuts 3 8 x 7 8 x 14 Gauge _ 2 Front Link Assemblies 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Steering Sleeve Terminal Guard Steering...

Page 7: ...als o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE ROLMNGTRACTOR OFF SKiD ATTACH STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 o Remove hex bolt lock washer and large flat washer from steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto st...

Page 8: ...dd distilled or iron free water o Install the vent caps to cover the vent wells Wash the top of the battery 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 acid Neutralize acid for disposal by adding it to two gallons of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic pa...

Page 9: ... of mower to align deck pins with the holes in suspension arms Retain with double loop retainer spring o Connect anti sway bar to chassis bracket under left footrest and retain with double loop retainer spring o Turn height adjustment knob clockwise to remove slack from mower suspension Raise deck to highest position Swing Loll gauge wheel bar back towards rear of mower and secure with pin and ret...

Page 10: ...tion for secure connections to tighten hard ware Inspection for corrosion Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging NEGATIVE BLACK CABLE DRAIN TUBE LOCK WASHER TERMINAL FIG 6 CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THA T YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST All assembly instruc...

Page 11: ...er blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIFT LEVER Used to raise and lower mowerdeck or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIFT LEVER PLUNGER Used to release attachement lift lever when changing its position CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine GEARSHIFT LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor THROTTLE CONTROL Used t...

Page 12: ...hrottle control to slow _ position NOTE Failure to move throttle control to slow _ position and allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine to backfire Turn ignition key to OFF position and remove key Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use Never use choke to stop engine TO USE CHOKE CONTROL See Fig 8 Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine...

Page 13: ...osition_ tf stopping is absolutely necessary push dutch brake pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake Move gearshift lever to 1st gear and range shift lever to low L positiOn r Be sure you have allowed room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement To restart movement slowly reIease parking brake and clutch brake pedal Make all turns slowly TO TRANSPORT o Raise attachme...

Page 14: ...le control to fast _ position wait a few minutes and try again When engine starts slowly push choke control in Move throttle control to fast _ position Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before engaging drive or attachments NOTE If at a high altitude above 3000 feet or in cold temperatures below 32 F the carburetor fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See TO ADJU...

Page 15: ...n this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a y...

Page 16: ...PEN BLADE See Fig 14 Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade wil cause excessive vibrationand even tuaf damage to mower and engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a g rinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower o To check blade balance you will need a 5 8 diameter steel bolt pin or a cone bafancer When using a cone balancer follow the instruc...

Page 17: ...0 _ c 3o1 2Q l_o 6 4 0 _0 30 _0 TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED _EFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE FIG 17 NOTE Although multiwiscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etco improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oiL Change the oil after the first two h...

Page 18: ...dge or use pressurized air as this will damage the cartridge Replace a dirty bent or damaged cartridgeo o Reinstall the pre cleaner cleaned and oiled over the paper cartridge o Check rubber seal for damage and proper position around stud Replace if necessary_ o Reassemble air cleaner cartridge plate and nut Reinstall air cleaner cover and secure with latch on both sides of cover CARTRIDGE _ COVER ...

Page 19: ...de of tractor IMPORTANT IFAN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER DECK IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR REMOVE THE FRONT LINKS TO INSTALL MOWER Follow procedure described in INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT in the Assembly section of this manual FRONT SUSPENSION BRACKET ADJUSTMENT SUSPENSION NUTS LIFT ARMS LINKS BRACKET TO LEVEL MOWER lOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or drive...

Page 20: ...rear tighten nut H against trunnion on both front links NOTE Each full turn of nut G will change dim F by approximately 3 8 Recheck side to side adjustment TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL See Fig 25 Park tractor on a level surface Engage parking brake o Remove four screws from Loll mandrel cover and remove cover o Roll belt over the top of Loll mandrel pulley Remove belt from ...

Page 21: ... side of the transaxle If tractor requires more than six 6 feet stopping distance at high speed in highest gear then brake must be adjusted L H MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT CENTER MANDREL MANDREL COVER IDLER ARM SPRING _ SWAY BAR IDLER If _ _i BRACKET PULLEY _ FIG 26 TO ADJUST ATTACHMENT CLUTCH See Fig 27 The electric clutch should provide years of service The clutch has a built in brake that stops the ...

Page 22: ...JUSTMENT TRACTOR V BELT DRIVE SCHEMATIC VIEWED FROM L H SIDE OF TRACTOR ENGINE PULLEY V IDLER CLUTCHING IDLER CLUTCHING _ FLAT IDLER ABOVE BELT KEEPER BELT KEEPER ENGINE PULLEY KEEPER PULLEY L 29 TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right when wheels are positioned straight forward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the As...

Page 23: ...TIVE 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 o Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA TIVE terminal of fully charged battery Connect the other end of the ...

Page 24: ...ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Figs 36 and 37 The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary check adjustment as described below before loosening cable If adjustment is necessary proceed as follows With engine not running move choke control located on dash panel to full choke l l positiorL Remove air cleaner cover filter and cartridge plate to expose carburetor c...

Page 25: ...w speed performance_ Recheck idle speed Readjust if necessary ACCELERATION TEST o Move throttle control lever from slow _ to fast _ position if engine hesitates or dies turn idte fuel adjusting needle out counterclockwise 1 8 turn Re peat test and continue to adjust if necessary until engine accelerates smoothiy High speed stop is factory adjuste Do not adjust damage may result IMPORTANT NEVER TAM...

Page 26: ...REVENT 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 o Drain the fuel tank ...

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Page 28: ...starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch as 1 Depress clutch brake pedal 2 Disengage attachment clutch 3 Recharge or replace batten 4 Replace fuse 5 Clean battery terminals 6 Check all wiring 7 Check replace ignition switch 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Contact an authorized service center department 1 Weak or dead battery 2 Corroded battery termina s 3 Looseor damaged wiring 4 Faulty sol...

Page 29: ...t switch 4 Loose or damaged widng 5 Blownfuse l Bad battery ceil s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regulator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator Engine throttle control not set at SLOW position for 30 seconds before stopping engine CORRECTION I Check wiring switches and connections If not corrected contact an authorized service center department 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Level mower de...

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