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Operator’s Manual

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

FORM NO. 769-00984.fm

(11/2003)

IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully

AutoCruise

 

Model LT-1855

Warning: 

This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,

brush-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 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 laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service
department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

MTD LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019

Lawn Tractor

(13AJ606G790)

Summary of Contents for 13AJ606G790

Page 1: ...ster 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 laws Federal laws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine ...

Page 2: ... options below Visit whiteoutdoor com for many useful suggestions Click on Customer Support button and you will get the four options reproduced here Click on the appropriate button and help is immediately available If you prefer to reach the Customer Dealer Referral Line please call 1 800 949 4483 The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine related issues with regards to performance powe...

Page 3: ... or drugs 16 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light 17 Never carry passengers 18 Disengage blade s before shifting into reverse Back up slowly Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back over accident 19 Slow down before turning Operate the machine smoothly Avoid erratic operation and excessive speed 20 Disengage blade s set parking brake stop engine and wait until ...

Page 4: ...er on steep slopes 5 Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding 6 Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill Over speeding may cause the operator to lose control of the machine resulting in serious injury or death 7 Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments e g loaded dump cart lawn roller etc on slopes greater than 5 degrees When going down hill the extra weight tends to push the...

Page 5: ...sengagement control If the blades do not stop within the this time frame your unit should be serviced professionally by your White Outdoor dealer 4 Check brake operation frequently as it is subjected to wear during normal operation Adjust and service as required 5 Check the blade s and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness Also visually inspect blade s for damage e g exc...

Page 6: ...P E Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 1 2 feet every 10 feet A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes WARNING ...

Page 7: ...ther two or three gallons Do not overfill IMPORTANT Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the engine However you MUST check the oil level before operating The capacity of your engine s sump and oil filter is 62 oz 1 8 liters Be careful not to overfill Remove Shipping Brace IMPORTANT The shipping brace must be removed and discarded before operating your riding mower Locate the shipping brace an...

Page 8: ...operate the controls properly Figure 3 NOTE Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator s position A Systems Indicator Monitor Hour Meter H Ignition Switch B PTO Blade Engage Lever I Brake Pedal C Parking Brake Button J Drive Pedal D Shift Lever K Cargo Net not shown E Cup Holder L Lift Lever F Throttle Lever Choke Control M Seat Adjustment Knobs...

Page 9: ...t lever is in either forward or reverse to cause the tractor to move The further down the pedal is depressed the faster the tractor will travel The pedal will return to its original position when it is not depressed PTO Blade Engage Lever Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck or other separately available attachments The PTO lever must be in Blade Stop position when 1 starting the e...

Page 10: ...se control follow these steps 1 Place shift lever in FORWARD position then slowly depress the drive pedal until desired speed is achieved 2 Lightly depress the cruise control button 3 While continuing to hold the cruise button in lift your foot from the drive pedal you should feel the cruise latch engage 4 Once engaged the cruise control button and the drive pedal will lock in the down position an...

Page 11: ...nless the parking brake is engaged and the PTO lever is in the Blade Stop position If this system should ever malfunction do not operate the tractor immediately contact a White Outdoor dealer The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the operator leaves the seat before engaging the parking brake The safety interlock system will automatically shut off the engine if the o...

Page 12: ...ntil the desired speed is achieved To move in reverse place the shift lever in the REVERSE position check that the area behind is clear then slowly depress the drive pedal Driving On Slopes IMPORTANT Refer to the SLOPE GAUGE on page 6 to help determine slopes where you may operate the tractor safely Mow up and down slopes NEVER across Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Watc...

Page 13: ...knobs to lock the seat at the desired position Put the seat down to the operating position Steering If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or wear the steering drag links may need to be adjusted Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded into the ball joints on both sides 1 Loosen the jam nut on the drag lin...

Page 14: ... blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground The first measurement taken should be between 1 4 and 3 8 less than the second measurement Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and proceed if necessary to the next step 3 Locate the two lock nuts on the opposite side of the stabilizer bracket See Figure 6 Tighten the lock nuts to raise the front of ...

Page 15: ... least once a season with light oil Rear Wheels Remove rear wheels from the axles once a season lubricate the axles and rims with an all purpose automotive grease and re install the wheels Front Wheels Each front wheel axle is equipped with a grease fitting lubricate with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation or at least once a season Engine Refer to the White Outdoor Engines Oper...

Page 16: ...n electrical components and the engine could reduce life of the tractor and its serviceability Rather the tractor s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface as part of its unique deck wash system Deck Wash System Use the Deck Wash System to rinse grass clippings from the deck s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals Complete the following steps after each mowing IMPORTAN...

Page 17: ...d wire to its terminal first followed by negative black wire Charging If the tractor has not been used for an extended period of time use a voltmeter or load tester to measure the charge The voltmeter should read 12 6 V or higher for adequate charge Otherwise charge the battery with an automotive type 12 volt charger for a minimum of one hour at six amps Follow the chart below to charge WARNING Be...

Page 18: ...e battery Pull each fuse out to determine if it is good or blown IMPORTANT Always use a fuse with the same amperage capacity for replacement Cutting Deck Removal The cutting deck will have to be removed from the tractor for a variety of service tasks To remove the cutting deck proceed as follows 1 Place the PTO lever in the disengaged OFF position and engage the parking brake 2 Lower the deck by m...

Page 19: ...rly balanced blade will cause excessive vibration may damage the tractor and or result in personal injury 5 Test the blade by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver Grind metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly 6 When replacing the blade be sure to install the blade with the side of the blade marked Bottom or with a part number stamped in it facing the ground when the mower is in the...

Page 20: ...e tension on the deck belt 6 Remove the belt from around all pulleys including the deck idler pulley 7 Route the new belts as shown in Figure 13 Remount the belt guards removed earlier Changing Transmission Drive Belt NOTE It is recommended that both drive belts be replaced at the same time 1 Remove the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section 2 After disconnecting the battery cables rem...

Page 21: ...ulley from the double idler bracket while unrouting the belt from around both the rear and the front idler pulley See Figure 14 5 Remove the hex bolt from the center of the engine pulley and gently lower it off the engine crankshaft Be careful not to lose any washers or spacers which may be on top of the engine pulley IMPORTANT When remounting the engine pulley torque the center hex bolt to betwee...

Page 22: ...has full charge Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery before storing the tractor NOTE Recharge the battery before returning it to service after storage Even if the tractors starts the engine charging system may not bring the battery upto a full charge unless it is recharged Attachments Accessories The following attachments and accessories are available for Lawn Tractor Model LT 1500 See ...

Page 23: ... Refill with clean fresh gas 6 Replace air cleaner cartridge or clean pre cleaner if so equipped Engine overheats 1 Engine oil level low 2 Air flow restricted 1 Fill crankcase with proper capacity and weight of oil 2 Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine s cooling fins and blower housing Engine hesitates at high RPM 1 Spark plug gap too close 1 Remove spark plug s and reset the g...

Page 24: ...24 SECTION 9 PARTS LIST FOR LT 1855 B C C A B A 11 40 13 12 4 20 17 38 28 25 23 35 39 19 36 29 27 30 4 41 1 37 3 7 1 19 3 18 1 8 19 6 22 15 33 31 34 20 17 26 4 18 10 2 32 21 24 5 9 2 Part of 26 42 43 44 ...

Page 25: ...crew 5 16 18 x 625 23 710 1017 Torx Self Tapping Screw 1 4 14 x 625 24 710 3217 Torx Screw 8 32 x 375 25 712 0142 Hex Nut 8 32 26 631 04035A Dash Panel 4 style w Cargo Net 27 731 04214 Parking Brake Button 28 731 1857 Throttle Control Lever 29 731 04213 Cruise Control Button 30 747 1155 Brake Cruise Pivot Rod 31 783 04285 Dash Support Plate RH 783 04323 Dash Support Plate LH 32 731 2232 Intake Bel...

Page 26: ...26 49 33 27 31 34 51 50 11 28 29 14 8 52 17 21 10 20 12 23 21 22 24 6 2 52 42 18 25 19 5 3 4 1 16 9 7 17 15 6 26 53 32 18 24 6 45 39 47 38 28 13 43 36 14 40 6 35 46 54 55 Model LT 1855 ...

Page 27: ... 0260A Carriage Bolt 5 16 x 62 28 710 0604A Self Tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 29 710 0895 Self Tapping Screw 1 4 15 x 75 30 731 2104C Lift Lever Cover 31 731 1993 Cover w Cup Holder 32 736 3078 Flat Washer 349 x 1 0 x 063 33 783 0677 Lift Adjustment Bracket 34 783 04333 Fender 35 783 1489 Seat Mounting Bracket 36 783 0209C Lift Bracket Seat 37 712 3027 Hex Flange Lock Nut 1 4 20 38 736 0219 Bell Wa...

Page 28: ...28 2 41 2 5 3 9 6 38 7 10 12 13 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 20 22 20 25 26 27 28 31 30 29 34 30 36 33 37 39 40 11 8 4 11 11 43 42 45 44 32 A A B B Model LT 1855 1 ...

Page 29: ...tandard Steering Wheel 13 25 24 731 0220 Steering Wheel Cap Round 25 683 04003 LH Axle Assembly 750 Diameter 26 683 04004 RH Axle Assembly 750 Diameter 27 719 0525C Steel Pivot Bar 28 712 0130 Lock Nut 3 8 16 29 714 0162 Cotter Pin 30 726 0214 Push Cap 625 31 736 0316 Flat Washer 64 x 1 0 x 12 32 736 3004 Flat Washer 406 x 875 x 105 33 736 0285 Flat Washer 635 x 1 589 x 06 34 738 1011 Shoulder Scr...

Page 30: ...can be dangerous by not disengaging completely B B A A C D E F F E D C 19 6 4 22 37 34 9 6 18 15 11 14 26 38 3 13 1 24 25 33 12 35 31 35 27 6 8 10 12 30 20 35 21 16 29 23 36 2 5 32 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 49 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 49 61 69 6 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 47 44 Model LT 1855 7 ...

Page 31: ...1 683 0266 Drive Pedal Assembly 42 710 0650 TT Screw 5 16 18 x 0 875 43 710 0726 AB Screw 5 16 12 x 0 75 44 710 1260A LD Screw 5 16 18 x 0 75 45 710 1611B TT Screw 5 16 18 x 0 75 46 711 04159 Pin 47 712 0130 Hex Lock Nut 3 8 16 48 712 3004A Flange Lock Nut 49 714 0104 Cotter Pin 50 726 04028 Push Nut 51 732 0335 Compression Spring 52 732 0955 Extension Spring 53 732 0963 Extension Spring 54 735 06...

Page 32: ...32 8 3 2 5 6 8 4 10 9 7 12 11 11 12 13 14 3 17 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 27 26 Model LT 1855 ...

Page 33: ...335 Needle Bearing 625 x 813 x 495 9 717 1464 14 tooth Bevel Pinion 10 716 0108 Retaining Ring 437 11 741 0340 Sleeve Bearing 75 x 1 0 x 1 0 12 721 0338 Seal 75 x 1 0 x 125 13 618 04041 Differential Assembly 14 741 0336 Flange Bearing 5 8 x 3 4 x 3 4 15 717 1362 42 tooth Bevel Gear 16 717 1363 42 tooth Bevel Gear 17 718 0228 Clutch Collar 18 736 0519 Flat Washer 70 x 1 125 x 031 19 711 04053 Drive...

Page 34: ...6 32 40 32 33 37 7 27 23 15 11 18 14 2 8 22 6 27 55 28 5 4 29 51 52 53 54 A A 21 17 10 9 3 25 24 30 16 12 9 19 11 1 13 38 50 57 56 9 10 48 49 B 11 18 22 26 58 59 60 58 59 60 61 NOTE 63 battery hold down rod is not shown in picture Model LT 1855 ...

Page 35: ... 4 0 30 783 0744A Engagement Stop 31 783 0891B Deck Stop 32 710 0604A Self Tapping Screw 5 16 18 x 625 33 732 04035 Compression Spring 1 28 x 3 125 34 723 0444 Battery Strap 35 738 1020 Shoulder Screw 625 x 5 7 16 20 36 736 0407 Bell Washer 45 x 1 0 x 062 37 712 0459 Flange Lock Nut 7 16 20 38 783 1031A Hitch Plate 39 783 0349 Battery Tray 40 725 1426 Solenoid 12 Volt 100 Amp 41 710 0599 Self Tapp...

Page 36: ... 710 1315 TT Screw 3 8 16 x 1 25 7 712 0271 Sems Nut 8 721 0208 Exhaust Gasket 9 721 0331 Sealant Loctite 10 725 0157 Cable Tie 11 726 0205 Hose Clamp 12 732 0966 Extension Spring 13 737 0169 SAE 30W Oil 14 751B213146 Throttle Clamp 15 751 0535 Fuel Line Hose 16 751 0564A Muffler Deflector 17 751 0617A Muffler 18 751 0619A Exhaust Pipe 19 751 3140 Oil Drain 20 751 3141 OIl Drain Hose extension 21 ...

Page 37: ...EL WHT ORG BLK L S B ORG YEL BLK GRN Rev Kill Mechanical G RED WHT 725 1439 725 1303 SEAT SWITCH BLK SYSTEMS INDICATOR MONITOR OIL SENSOR FUSE 20 AMP Conditions as shown PTO OFF BRAKE SWITCH OFF TRACTOR UNOCCUPIED KEY SWITCH OFF 3 4 2 1 ITEM DESCRIPTION B A1 RUN 2 B S A1 START L A2 B A1 RUN 1 725 1741 KEY SWITCH G M A1 OFF M G A1 S A2 L M B G A1 L A2 M A1 A2 B S G B S L G A1 B S L A2 M Model LT 18...

Page 38: ...38 12 34 20 38 20 34 31 42 15 41 26 10 45 37 6 2 24 8 21 29 7 17 22 32 23 25 36 15 30 13 27 33 19 18 1 11 14 35 16 16 3 40 9 4 17 43 C C 37 10 44 B 39 46 19 5 47 48 49 28 50 Model LT 1855 ...

Page 39: ... Deck Adjustment Gear 22 726 0233 Push Nut 25 x 5 23 731 1032B Side Discharge Chute Assembly 24 731 2486 Belt Cover 25 732 0306A Compression Spring 406 x 531 x 1 75 26 732 0470A Extension Spring 50 x 4 74 27 734 0973 Deck Wheel 5 x 1 38 28 712 0641 Hex Nut M 16 x 1 5 29 736 0119 Lock Washer 5 16 30 736 0158 Lock Washer 5 8 31 736 0162 Flat Washer 64 x 1 0 x 12 32 736 0270 Bell Washer 265 x 75 x 06...

Page 40: ...justments and normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure d Service completed by someone other than an authorized service dealer e MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United States its possessions and territories except those sold through MTD s authorized channels of export distribution f Replacement parts that are not genuine MTD pa...

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