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Operator’s Manual

CTH19530

Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.

The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.

Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure

you understand the instructions before using the machine.

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Page 1: ...taining up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine ...

Page 2: ... Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine Clear the area of objects such as rocks toys wire etc which could be picked up and thrown by the blades Ensure the area is clear of bystanders before operating Stop machine if anyone enters the area Never carry passengers Do not mow in reverse unless absolut...

Page 3: ...chine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child IV TOWING Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment...

Page 4: ...s of this manual Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment PPE while operating this machine including at a minimum sturdyfootwear eyeprotection andhearingprotection Do not mow in shorts and or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside mowing WARNING This tractor is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush cov...

Page 5: ...g Wheel Adapter 1 Hex Bolt 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Oil Drain Extension Battery 1 Seat 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer 1 Bolt 2 Hex Bolts 2 Nut Keps 1 4 x 20 x 1 25 Carriage Bolts 1 4 x 20 x 1 15 Shoulder Bolts 1 4 x 20 Flange Lock Nuts Clevis Pin Retainer Spring Clip 1 4 x 20 x 3 4 Shoulder Bolts Bagger Spring Latch ...

Page 6: ...osition seated behind the steering wheel Fig 2 INSTALL STEERING WHEEL Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto adapter Assemble large flat washer lock washer hex bolt and...

Page 7: ...g read understand and fol low all instructions in the Operation section of this manual Ensure tractor is in a well ventilated area Ensure the area in front of tractor is clear of other people and objects TOROLLTRACTOROFFSKID SeeOperation section for location and function of controls Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position Release parking brake by depressing clutch brake pedal Place fre...

Page 8: ...15 hex bolts 3 from the front of top frame Reinstall the two 1 4 20 x 1 15 hex bolts 3 through holes at top of the front bagger frame and thread into nuts inside the tubing of top bagger frame 3 2 1 4 5 6 Fig 8 Fig 6 Fig 7 TO ADJUST HANGER BRACKETS See Figs 9 and 10 The tractor comes from the factory with the bagger pivot bracket preset in a fixed position If necessary this position can be adjuste...

Page 9: ...ut off and parking brake engaged Install each bagger spring latch with the loop end 2 down and facing towards the bagger assembly Place the mounting bolt 3 through the curved end of the bagger spring latch through the back plate and secure with nut 4 as shown Tighten firmly Fig 11 Fig 12 The bottom of the bagger assembly should contact the loop end so that it is held securely when closed TO ADJUST...

Page 10: ...wiring See that all connections are still secure and wires are properly clamped Before driving tractor ensure freewheel control is in TRANSMISSION ENGAGED position See TO TRANSPORT intheOperationsectionofthismanual WHILELEARNINGHOWTOUSEYOURTRACTOR PAYEXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS Engine oil is at proper level Fuel tank is filled with fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline Become ...

Page 11: ...r death The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazard which if not avoided might result in minor or mod...

Page 12: ...pedal into the brake position D THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed E ATTACHMENTCLUTCHSWITCH Usedtoengagethe mowerbladesorotherattachmentsmountedtoyourtractor F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON POSITION Allows operation of mower or other powered attachment while in reverse H LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headligh...

Page 13: ...l in the DISENGAGED position GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress brake pedal into full BRAKE position IMPORTANT FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED ENGINE Move throttle control D to fast position NOTE Failure to move throttle control to fast position before stopping may cause engine to backfire Fig 16 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH ENGAGED ATTACHMENT CLUT...

Page 14: ...tor presence sensing switch Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine You must remain fully and centrally positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitat ing or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough rolling terrain or hills Selectdesiredheightofcut See TOADJUSTMOWER CUTTING HEIGHT Start mo...

Page 15: ...tractor ensure transmission is disengaged by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor Raiseattachmentlifttohighestpositionwithattachment lift control Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position Do not push or tow tractor at more than two 2 mph 3 2 km h To reengage transmissi...

Page 16: ...lizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer TO START ENGINE See Fig 14 When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine Ensurefreewheelcontrolisinthetran...

Page 17: ...ow grass to dry before mowing Always operate engine at full throttle when mow ing to ensure better mowing performance and proper discharge of material Regulate ground speed by selecting a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired When operating attachments select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment ...

Page 18: ... GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence Toreceive 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 At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in...

Page 19: ...is running with the ignition switch in the ROS ON position and the attachment clutch engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should NOT shut off the engine BLADE CARE Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp Replace bent or damaged blades BATTERY Yourtractorhasabatterychargingsystemwhichissufficient for normal use However periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charge...

Page 20: ... oil drain extension Slide a 1 2 12 point socket mounted on an extension onto oil drain plug Loosen plug while holding the oil drain extension firmly in place Drain oil into container After oil has drained completely reinstall oil drain plug Do not tighten more than 13 Ft Lbs 17 Nm Refill engine with oil through oil fill dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUC...

Page 21: ...NTENANCE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM See Fig 32 Debris may clog the engine s air cooling system Remove blower housing and clean the area shown to prevent over heating and engine damage CLEAN OUT CHAFF AND DEBRIS 02744 AIR SCREEN Fig 32 CLEAN AIR SCREEN The air screen is over the air intake blower located on top of engine The air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from ov...

Page 22: ...ctor at the opposite end from the tap connection Pull back the lock collar of the hose connector and push the connector onto the deck washout port at the left end of the mower deck Release the lock collar to lock the connector on the nozzle IMPORTANT Tug hose ensuring connection is secure Turn the water on While sitting in the operator s position on the tractor re start the engine and place the th...

Page 23: ...TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR REMOVE THE FRONT LINK E AND REAR LIFT LINKS C FROM TRACTOR AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING Q INTO THE CABLE GUIDE ON FRONT EDGE OF LOWER DASH TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig 35 40 Ensure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position CAUTION LIFT LEVER IS SPRING LOADED HAVE A TIGHT GRIP ON LIFT LEVER LOWER IT SLOWLY AND ENGA...

Page 24: ...and secure with retainer spring Repeat on opposite side of tractor ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS C Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin D on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring Insert end of link E into hole in front mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring J Hook end of clutch cable spring Q into hole in idler arm R Push clutch c...

Page 25: ... mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance Readjust if neces sary until you are satisfied with the results PRECISION SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT See Fig 42 With all tires properly inflated park tractor on level ground or driveway CAUTION Blade is sharp Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Raise mower to its highest position At both sides of mower positio...

Page 26: ...ric clutch G 8 Slide belt toward rear of tractor off the steering plate H and remove from tractor 1 Install new belt from tractor rear to front over the steer ing plate H and above clutch brake pedal shaft J 2 Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt around electric clutch and onto engine pulley G 3 Pull belt toward rear of tractor Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan an...

Page 27: ...camber are not adjustable If damage has occurred to affect the factory set front wheel toe in or camber contact a qualified service center TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig 48 WARNING Lead acidbatteriesgenerate explosivegases Keepsparks flameand smoking materials away from batteries Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenaround batteries If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be r...

Page 28: ...of the grill Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting Check wiring TO REPLACE FUSE Replace with 20 amp automotive type plug in fuse The fuse holder is located behind the dash HOOD HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECTOR 02778 Fig 50 Fig 49 TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig 50 Raise hood Unsnap headlight wire con...

Page 29: ... Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your tractor to rust IMPORTANT NEVER COVER TRACTOR WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more WARNING Neverstorethetractorwith gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fla...

Page 30: ...heck replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorized service center department Engine clicks but will not start 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check all wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 4 Ch...

Page 31: ...e mower drive belt 9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades listed in parts manual 11 Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrombuildup of grass leaves trash around mandrels 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes Headlight s not working if so equipped 1 Switch is OFF 1 Turn switch ON 2 Bulb s or lamp s burned out 2 Replace bulb s or la...

Page 32: ... never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope ...

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