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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
GASOLINE CAPACITY 3.5 GALLONS
AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR
OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (above 32°F)
SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F)
OIL CAPACITY: W/ FILTER: 4.0 PINTS
W/O FILTER: 3.75 PINTS
SPARK PLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC
(GAP: .040")
GROUND SPEED (MPH): FORWARD: 0 – 5.5
REVERSE: 0 – 2.4
TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI
REAR: 10 PSI
CHARGING SYSTEM: 16 AMPS @ 3600 RPM
BATTERY: AMP/HR: 30
MIN. CCA: 240
CASE SIZE: U1R
BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 27–35 FT. LBS.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor.
It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give
you the best possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest authorized
servicecenter/department We have competent, well-trained
technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this
tractor.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your tractor properly.
Always observe the “SAFETY RULES”.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and
using your tractor.
• Follow the instructions under “Customer Responsibili-
ties” and “Storage” sections of this owner’s manual.
WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-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 laws. Federal laws apply on
federal lands.
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your
nearest authorized service center/department (See RE-
PAIR PARTS section of this manual).
SAFETY RULES ...................................................... 2-3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................... 4, 17-20
ASSEMBLY............................................................ 6-10
OPERATION......................................................... 11-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 17
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS .......................... 21-26
STORAGE ................................................................. 27
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 28-29
REPAIR PARTS - TRACTOR ............................... 32-45
WARRANTY .............................................................. 46
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