Table Of Contents
TRACTOR
&
MOWER IDENTIFICATION..
..................
.2
SAFETY RULES
............................................................3
DECALS.. ......................................................................
.5
FEATURES
&
CONTROLS
...........................................
6
Controls
-
Hydro Models.. .................................................... .6
Controls
-
Gear Models.. ....................................................... 6
OPERATION..
...............................................................
.7
General.. .....................
.
........................................................ .7
Safety Interlock System.. ...................................................... 7
Mower Installation & Removal.. .......................................... .8
Adjusting Mower Height ......................................................
.8
Checks Before Starting ........................................................
Q
Clutch/Brake Pedal
-
Gear Models.. ....................................
.Q
Parking Brake......................................................................
.Q
Starting The Engine..
...........................................................
.Q
Driving The Tractor
...............................................................
9
Stopping the Tractor.. ........................................................
.lO
Pushing the Tractor by Hand
............................................
.10
MOWING PATTERN
&
TIPS
.......................................
11
NORMAL CARE
..........................................................13
Schedule.. .......................................................................... .13
Raising the Hood
& Seat ..................................................
.I3
Checking/Adding Gasoline ................................................
.I3
Checking Tire Pressure.. ................................................... .14
Checking the Fuel Filter.. ...................................................
.I4
Lubrication ......................................................................... .14
Transaxle
-
Hydro Models.. ................................................
.I5
Battery Maintenance.. ........................................................
.I5
Checking Battery Fluid.................................................... .15
Cleaning the Battery and Cables.. ................................... 15
Servicing the Mower Blades............................................... 16
STORAGE
..................................................................
.I7
Temporary Storage.. .......................................................... .17
Long TenStorage.. ..........................................................
.I7
Starting After Storage.. ........................ :..‘:.
.......................
.I7
TROUBLESHOOTING
&
REPAIR..
.............................18
General.. ............................................................................
.I8
Troubleshooting The Tractor ............................................. .18
Troubleshooting The Mower.. ............................................ .lQ
Checking the Battery .......................................................... 19
Charging A Completely
Discharged Battery.. .......................................................
.l
9
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery.. ............................................ .20
ADJUSTMENTS
21
...........................................................
Seat Adjustment ................................................................ ,21
Brake Adjustment ............................................................. .21
Neutral Adjustment
-
Hydro ............................................... ,22
Forward Speed Adjustment
-
Hydro .................................. .22
Neutral Adjustment
-
Gear................................................. .23
Steering Gear Adjustment ................................................. .23
Mower Adjustments ...........................................................
.23
Leveling The Mower........................................................ .23
Blade Brake Check........................................................... 24
BELT REPLACEMENT.. .............................................
.25
Tractor Drive Belt ...................................................25
Mower Deck Belt.. ..................................................25
SPECIFICATIONS.. .....................................................
.26
PARTS
&
ACCESSORIES..
........................................
.27
Replacement Pads ............................................................ .27
Maintenance Items ............................................................
.27
Optional Accessories.. ....................................................... .27
Technical Literature ........................................................... .27
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS..
28
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NOTE:
In
this manual,
“/eW
and “right” are referred to as
seen from the operating position.
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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