Hayter Mowers Rt380H Users Manual

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Operator ’sManual
RT380HTractor
withRecycling/SideDischargeDeck
G006889
Code135E
SerialNo.280000001ManualPartNo.111-2091RevC
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
orCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
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G008144
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Contents
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)
RotaryLawnMowers........................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup..........................................................................10
1InstallingtheFrontWheels..............................11
2CheckingtheTyrePressure..............................11
3InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................11
4InstallingtheSeat.............................................12
5ActivatingtheBattery......................................12
6CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.........................13
7InstallingtheAnti-ScalpWheels.......................13
8PreparingtheCutterDeckDischarge
Chute.............................................................14
9LubricatingtheTractor....................................14
10CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem..............14
11PurgingtheHydroTransaxle..........................14
12CheckingtheHydroNeutralPosition..............15
13CheckingtheTractionControlPedal..............15
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................16
Operation...................................................................17
PetrolandOil.....................................................17
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................18
PositioningtheSeat............................................18
OperatingtheHeadlights....................................18
OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................19
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................19
StartingtheEngine.............................................19
StoppingtheEngine...........................................20
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................20
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................21
PushingtheTractorManually.............................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheTractor...........................................22
SideDischargeorMulchGrass...........................22
InstallingtheDischargeCover............................22
OperatingTips...................................................23
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
Lubrication.............................................................25
GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................25
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................27
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AllRightsReserved
FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29
ServicingtheBattery...........................................29
ServicingtheFuse..............................................31
ServicingtheHeadlights.....................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................32
ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................34
ServicingtheParkingBrake................................34
BeltMaintenance....................................................35
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt............................35
CutterDeckMaintenance.......................................35
ServicingtheBlades............................................35
LevelingtheCutterDeckfrom
Side-to-Side....................................................39
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............40
Cleaning.................................................................41
WashingtheUndersideoftheCutter
Deck..............................................................41
Storage.......................................................................42
Troubleshooting.........................................................44
Schematics.................................................................46
Safety
SafeOperationPracticesfor
Ride-on(Riding)RotaryLawn
Mowers
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
operatingthetractor.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
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•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan
–5°whenmowingonsidehills;
–10°whenmowinguphill;
–15°whenmowingdownhill.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachinein
gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill;
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
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•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•UseonlyHayter-approvedattachments.The
warrantymaybevoidedifyouusethetractorwith
unapprovedattachments.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof89dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
ISO11094.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
2.4m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033.
Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebodyvibration
levelof0.5m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperEN836andEN1032.
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SlopeChart
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
92-5730
1.Choke3.Continuousvariable
setting
2.Fast4.Slow
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
114-3236
1.Parkingbrake—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal
andlifttheparkingbrakelever;todisengagepressand
releasethebrake/clutchpedal.
2.Brakeandclutch—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal.
3.Tractiondrive—todriveinreverse,pressthebottomofthe
tractioncontrolpedalrearwardanddown;todriveforward,
pressthetopofthetractioncontrolpedalforwardanddown.
4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
5.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineonaslopegreater
than10degrees.
7.Crushing/dismembermentofabystander;thrownobject
hazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
8.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade;thrownobjecthazard,mower—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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93-6677
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-6679
1.Engine
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7317
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
99-2986
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
99-5340
1.Reverseinterlockkey—turntoenablereversemowing.
99-8141
1.Mowinginreverseenabled4.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Stop5.Headlights
3.Engine—Run
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100-7449
1.Pulltheleverouttopush
themachine.
3.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
2.Pushtheleverintorideon
themachine.
4.Donottowthemachine.
107-4922
1.Warning—toavoidtippingthetractor,donotdriveacross
slopesgreaterthan5degrees,upslopesgreaterthan10
degrees,ordownslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
2.Disengage
3.Engage
4.Powertake-off(PTO)
5.Parkingbrake
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard6.Keepbystandersasafe
distancefromthebattery.
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
7.Weareyeprotection;
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
8.Batteryacidcancause
blindnessorsevereburns.
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
10.Containslead;donot
discard.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
Frontwheels2
Shimwashers(asrequired)2
Flatwashers2
Cotterpins2
1
Hubcaps2
Installthefrontwheels.
2Nopartsrequired–Checkthetyrepressure.
Steeringwheel1
3Spirolpin1Installthesteeringwheel.
Seat1
Knobs2
4Flat-washer2
Installtheseat.
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity
(purchaseseparately)
As
needed
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)2
5Wingnut2
Activatethebattery.
6Nopartsrequired–Checktheengineoillevel.
Anti-scalpwheels2
Wheelbolt2
7Locknut2
Installtheanti-scalpwheels.
8Nopartsrequired–Preparingthecutterdeckdischarge
chute.
9Nopartsrequired–Lubricatethetractor.
10Nopartsrequired–Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
11Nopartsrequired–Purgethehydrotransaxle,
12Nopartsrequired–Checkthehydroneutralposition.
13Nopartsrequired–Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Ignitionkey1Starttheengine.
Reverseinterlockkey1Enablemowingoperationinreverse.
Liftassistspringremovaltool1Saveforfuturemaintenanceuse.
Operator’sManual1Readbeforeoperating.
CerticateofConformance1
Noisecerticate1CEconformance
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1
InstallingtheFrontWheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Frontwheels
2Shimwashers(asrequired)
2Flatwashers
2Cotterpins
2Hubcaps
Procedure
1.Installtheshimwashersontotheaxle.
2.Installthewheelontotheaxlewiththevalvestem
facingout.
3.Slidetheatwasherontotheaxle(Figure3).
Figure3
1.Flatwasher3.Hubcap
2.Cotterpin
4.Insertthecotterpinthroughtheaxleandbendthe
endsofthepinapart(Figure3).
Note:Ifthecotterpindoesnott,removethe
shimwasher(s)asneeded.
5.Pushthehubcap(Figure3)ontotheendoftheaxle.
6.Repeatsteps1through5ontheoppositesideof
thetractor.
7.Greasethewheelbearingsuntilthegreasecomesout
ofthebearingsealarea.
2
CheckingtheTyrePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethattheairpressureinthefrontandreartyres
are20psi(138kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalve
stem(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Valvestem
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InstallingtheSteeringWheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Steeringwheel
1Spirolpin
Procedure
1.Movethefrontwheelssothattheyfacestraight
ahead.
2.Slidethesteeringwheeloverthesteeringshaftand
lineuptheholeinthesteeringwheelwiththeholein
theshaft(Figure5).
Note:Fromtheseatyoushouldbeabletoreadthe
brandlogoonthesteeringwheel.
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Figure5
1.Steeringwheel2.Spirolpin
3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnail
partiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheeland
shaft.
4.Insertthespirolpinintotheholeontheopposite
side(Figure5).
5.Usingahammer,drivethespirolpininuntilitisush
withtheoutsideofthesteeringwheel(Figure5).
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InstallingtheSeat
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Seat
2Knobs
2Flat-washer
Procedure
1.Positiontheseatontotheseatbasebyinserting2
shoulderboltsthroughthekeyholeopeningsatthe
endofbothslots(Figure6).
Figure6
1.Seat4.Seatswitch
2.Shoulderbolts5.Seatbase
3.Knobsandatwashers
2.Threadtheknobsandatwashersthroughtheslots
andintotherearcenterholesintheseat(Figure6).
3.Adjusttheseatandtightentheknobs.
4.Connecttheseatswitchtothewireharness
connector(Figure6).
Note:Ensurethatthewiringisnotpinchedinthe
seatbrackets.
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ActivatingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
As
needed
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity(purchase
separately)
2Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
2Wingnut
Procedure
Purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.
Important:Neverllthebatterywithelectrolyte
whilethebatteryisinstalledinthetractor.
Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherpartsand
corrodethem.
1.Removethebatteryandbatteryboxfromthetractor;
refertoRemovingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
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Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,a
deadlypoisonthatcanseverelyburnyouand
others.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
•Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall
safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.
2.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery.
3.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachbatterycelluntil
theelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperlineonthe
batterycase(Figure7).
Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)canseverelycorrode
anddamagethechassis.
Figure7
1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline
2.Upperline
4.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatterycells.
5.Addelectrolyte,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolytelevel
isuptotheUpperline(Figure7)onthebatterycase
6.Installthebatteryventcaps.
7.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat4to6amps(Figure8).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
Figure8
1.Positivepost3.Chargerred(+)wire
2.Negativepost4.Chargerblack(–)wire
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
8.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure8).
9.Installthebatteryandbatteryboxinthetractorand
connectthebatterycables,usingthe2bolts(1/4x
3/4inch)andwingnutssuppliedinthelooseparts;
refertoInstallingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.
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InstallingtheAnti-Scalp
Wheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Anti-scalpwheels
2Wheelbolt
2Locknut
Procedure
Mounttheanti-scalpwheelsontothewheelbrackets
withthewheelboltsandlocknut(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Wheel3.Locknut
2.Wheelbracket4.Wheelbolt
Note:Usethesameholeheightonbothsides.
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PreparingtheCutterDeck
DischargeChute
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetherollpinfromthedischargechutespring
anddiscardthepin.
Note:Therollpinisforshipmentonly
2.Ensurethatthespringreturnsthedischargechute
tothefulldownposition.
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LubricatingtheTractor
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethatallofthenecessarypointsonthetractorare
lubricated;refertoGreasingandLubricatingtheTractor
inMaintenance.
10
CheckingtheSafetyInterlock
System
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertoTestingthe
SafetyInterlockSysteminOperation.
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PurgingtheHydroTransaxle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Shippingandhandlingcanintroduceairintothehydro
transaxle.Forproperperformance,removeallthe
trappedair.
1.Movethetractortoaat,levelsurface
2.PlacethedrivecontrolinthePushposition
(Figure10).
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Figure10
1.Operateposition2.Pushposition
3.Runtheengineatalowidleandmovethetraction
controlpedalforwardfor5seconds,thenreversefor
5seconds.Repeatthisstep3times.
4.PlacethedrivecontrolintheOperateposition
(Figure10)anddrivethetractorforwardabout5
feet(1.5m),thenreverseforabout5feet(1.5m).
Repeatthisstep3times.
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CheckingtheHydroNeutral
Position
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethattheneutralpositionissetproperly.Ifthe
tractormoveswhenthetractioncontrolpedalisnot
pressed,adjusttheneutralposition.
1.WiththetractorintheNeutralposition,runthe
engineatalowidleandmovethetractioncontrol
pedalforward,thenrelease.
2.Movethetractioncontrolpedaltoreverse,then
release.
IfthetractormoveswhileitisintheNeutralposition,
completethefollowingproceduretoadjustit:
1.Runthetractorfor5to10minutestowarmupthe
transaxle.
2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Raisetherightrearwheeloffthegroundandsupport
itwithajackstand.
Note:Ensurethattheleftrearwheelstaysonthe
ground.
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportthetractorandcauseaseriousinjury.
•Usejackstandswhensupportingthetractor.
•Donotusehydraulicjacks.
Note:Togainaccesstotheadjustingpuck
(Figure11),youmayneedtoremovethetire.
Figure11
1.Adjustingpuckscrew2.Adjustingpuck
7.Loosentheadjustingpuckscrew(Figure11).
8.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottle.
9.Rotatetheadjustingpuck(Figure11)inboth
directionsuntilyoundthemidpointwheretheaxle
nolongerrotatesforwardorreverse.
10.Holdthepuckwithanadjustablewrenchsothatit
willnotmoveandtorquetheadjustingpuckscrew
to21to27ft-lb(28to36N-m).
11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
12.Removetheignitionkey.
13.Lowerthetractorfromthejackstand.
14.Checktheadjustment.
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13
CheckingtheTractionControl
Pedal
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifthetractordrivestoofastorslowwiththetraction
controlpedalfullypressedineitherdirection,youcan
adjustittosettheoptimumforwardandreversespeeds,
asfollows:
1.Loosenthescrewsbelowtherightfootrest.
2.Slidethepedalforwardforafasterreversespeedor
backwardforafasterforwardspeed(Figure12).
Figure12
1.Tractioncontrolpedal2.Adjustingscrews
3.Tightenthescrews.
4.Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.
ProductOverview
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure13)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethetractor.
Figure13
1.Steeringwheel7.Height-of-cutlever
2.Lightswitch—on/off8.Parkingbrakelever
3.Ignitionswitch9.Throttlelever
4.Clutch/brakepedal10.Hoodopening
5.Bladecontrol(PTO)11.Operating-in-reverselight
6.Tractioncontrolpedal12.Reverseinterlockswitch
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Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
PetrolandOil
Useunleadedpetrolsuitableforautomotiveuse(85
pumpoctaneminimum).
Incertainconditions,petrolisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopenarea
whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanypetrol
thatspills.
•Donotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.Add
petroltothefueltankuntilthelevelis1/4to
1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthebottomof
thellerneck.Thisemptyspaceinthetank
allowsthepetroltoexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlingpetrol,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethepetrolfumes.
•Storepetrolinanapprovedcontainerand
keepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Neverbuymorethana30-daysupplyof
petrol.
•Alwaysplacepetrolcontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Donotllpetrolcontainersinsideavehicle
oronatruckortrailerbedbecauseinterior
carpetsorplastictruckbedlinersmay
insulatethecontainerandslowthelossof
anystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removeequipmentfromthe
truckortrailerandrefueltheequipment
withitswheelsontheground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,refuelsuchequipment
onatruckortrailerfromaportable
container,notfromapetroldispenser
nozzle.
•Ifyoumustuseapetroldispenser,keepthe
nozzleincontactwiththerimofthefuel
tankorcontaineropeningatalltimesuntil
fuelingiscomplete.
UsingStabilizer/Conditioner
Useafuelstabilizer/conditionerinthetractorto
providethefollowingbenets:
•Itkeepspetrolfreshduringstorageforupto90
days.Forlongerstorage,drainthefueltank.
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•Itcleanstheenginewhileitruns.
•Iteliminatesgum-likevarnishbuildupinthefuel
system,whichcauseshardstarting.
Important:Donotusefueladditivescontaining
methanolorethanol.
Addthecorrectamountoffuelstabilizer/conditioner
tothepetrol.
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismosteffective
whenitismixedwithfreshpetrol.Tominimizethe
chanceofvarnishdepositsinthefuelsystem,useafuel
stabilizer/conditioneratalltimes.
FillingtheFuelTank
1.Settheparkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Cleanaroundthefueltankcapandremovethecap.
4.Addunleadedpetroltothefueltankuntilthe
levelis1/4to1/2inch(6to13mm)belowthe
bottomofthellerneck.Donotllthefueltank
completelyfull.
Note:Thespaceinthetankallowspetrolto
expand.
5.Installthefueltankcapsecurely.
6.Wipeupanypetrolthatspills.
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.
UsingtheParkingBrake
Alwayssettheparkingbrakewheneveryoustopthe
tractororleaveitunattended.
SettingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushthebrakepedal(Figure14)downandholdit.
Figure14
1.Brakepedal2.Parkingbrakelever
2.Lifttheparkingbrakelever(Figure14)upand
graduallytakeyourfootoffofthebrakepedal.
Note:Thebrakepedalshouldstayinthedepressed
(locked)position.
ReleasingtheParkingBrake
1.Pushdownonthebrakepedal(Figure14).
Note:Theparkingbrakelevershouldrelease.
2.Graduallyreleasethebrakepedal.
PositioningtheSeat
Theseatcanmoveforwardandbackward.Position
theseatwhereyouhavethebestcontrolofthetractor
andaremostcomfortable.
1.Raisetheseatandloosentheadjustmentknobs
(Figure15).
Figure15
1.Adjustmentknobs
2.Movetheseattothedesiredpositionandtighten
theknobs.
OperatingtheHeadlights
Adash-mountedOn/Offswitch(Figure13)controls
theheadlights.Thelightsonlyshinewhiletheengineis
runningandtheswitchisOn.
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OperatingtheBladeControl
(PTO)
Thebladecontrol(PTO)engagesanddisengages
powertotheelectricclutch.
EngagingthePowerTakeOff(PTO)
1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.
2.Pullthebladecontrol(PTO)toon(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Off—disengaged2.On—engaged
DisengagingtheBladeControl(PTO)
1.Presstheclutch/brakepedaltostopthetractor.
2.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure16).
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut
Usetheheight-of-cutlevertoraiseandlowerthe
cutterdecktothedesiredcuttingheight.Youcan
settheheight-of-cuttooneofsevenpositionsfrom
approximately1-1/2to4-1/2inches(38to116mm).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
5.Pullontheheight-of-cutleveronthetractorand
moveittothedesiredposition(Figure17).
Figure17
1.Height-of-cutlever
StartingtheEngine
1.Sitdownontheseat.
2.Settheparkingbrake;refertoSettingtheParking
Brake.
Note:Theenginedoesnotstartunlessyousetthe
parkingbrakeorfullydepressthebrakepedal.
3.Pushthebladecontrol(PTO)tooff(Figure16).
4.ShiftthethrottlelevertoChoke(Figure18).
Figure18
1.Choke3.Slow
2.Fast4.Throttlelever
Note:Anenginethathasbeenrunningandis
warmmaynotrequirestep4.
5.Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseandholditinthe
Startposition(Figure19).Whentheenginestarts,
releasethekey.
Figure19
1.Start3.Off
2.On
Important:Iftheenginedoesnotstartafter
30secondsofcontinuouscranking,turnthe
ignitionkeytoOffandletthestartermotor
cool;refertoTroubleshooting.
6.Aftertheenginestarts,slowlyshiftthethrottlelever
toFast(Figure18).Iftheenginestallsorhesitates,
shiftthethrottleleverbacktoChokeforafew
secondsandthenshiftthethrottlelevertoFast.
Repeatthisstepasrequired.
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StoppingtheEngine
1.ShiftthethrottlelevertoFast(Figure18).
2.TurntheignitionkeytoOff,waitforallmoving
partstostop,andremovethekeybeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.(Figure19).
UsingtheSafetyInterlock
System
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Ifthesafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,thetractorcouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthetractor.
UnderstandingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtopreventthe
enginefromstartingunless:
•Youaresittingontheseat.
•Thebrakepedalisdepressed.
•Thebladecontrol(PTO)isintheDisengage
position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedtostopthe
engineifyoudothefollowing:
•Yourisefromtheseatwhenthebrakepedalis
released.
•Yourisefromtheseatwhilethebladecontrol
(PTO)isintheEngageposition.
•Youshiftintoreversewhilethebladecontrol(PTO)
isintheEngageposition.
SettingtheTractortoOperatein
Reverse
Aninterlockfeatureonthetractorpreventsthepower
take-off(PTO)fromoperatingwhenyoubackup
thetractor.Ifyoushiftthetractioncontrolswitch
intoReversewiththebladecontrol(PTO)engaged
(i.e.,withthecutterdeckbladesorotherattachment
running),theenginewillstop.Donotmowinreverse
unlessitisabsolutelynecessary.
Ifyouneedtousethebladecontrol(PTO)while
backingup,turnofftheinterlockfeatureusingthe
reverseinterlockswitchlocatedneartheseatbracket
(Figure20).
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Figure20
1.Reverseinterlockswitch
Youcouldbackoverachildorbystanderwhile
thecutterdeckbladesorotherattachmentis
engagedandcauseseriousinjuryordeath.
•Donotmowinreverseunlessitisabsolutely
necessary.
•Donotinsertthereverseinterlockkey
unlessitisabsolutelynecessary.
•Alwayslookbackwardanddownbefore
backingup.
•Usethereverseinterlockswitchonlyifyou
arecertainnochildrenorotherbystanders
willenterthemowingarea.
•Beveryobservantafterdeactivatingthe
interlockbecausethesoundoftheengine
maypreventyoufromnoticingthatachild
orbystanderhasenteredtheworkarea.
•Alwaysremoveboththeignitionandreverse
interlockkeysandputtheminasafeplace
outofthereachofchildrenorunauthorized
userswhenleavingthetractorunattended.
1.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Insertthereverseinterlockkeyintotheswitch
(Figure20).
3.Turnthereverseinterlockkey.
Note:Aredlightonthefrontconsole(Figure21)
turnson,indicatingthattheinterlockisdisabled.
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Figure21
1.Operating-in-reverselight
4.ShiftthetractioncontrolswitchintoReverseand
completeyourtask.
5.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)toactivatethe
interlock.
6.Removethereverseinterlockkeyandputitinasafe
placeoutofthereachofchildren.
TestingtheSafetyInterlock
System
Ifsafetyinterlockswitchesaredisconnected
ordamaged,thetractorcouldoperate
unexpectedly,causingpersonalinjury.
•Donottamperwiththeinterlockswitches.
•Checktheoperationoftheinterlock
switchesdailyandreplaceanydamaged
switchesbeforeoperatingthetractor.
•Replaceswitchesevery2yearsregardlessof
whethertheyareoperatingproperlyornot.
Testthesafetysystembeforeyouusethetractoreach
time.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotoperateas
describedbelow,haveanAuthorizedServiceDealer
repairthesafetyinterlocksystemimmediately.While
sittingintheseat,performthefollowingchecks:
1.Settheparkingbrake.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)
toEngage,andturntheignitionkeytoStart:The
engineshouldnotcrank.
2.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengageand
releasetheparkingbrake.Turntheignitionkeyto
Start:Theengineshouldnotcrank.
3.WiththegroundspeedinNeutral,settheparking
brake,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,
andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineisrunning,
releasetheparkingbrakeandriseslightlyfromthe
seat:Theengineshouldstop.
4.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,move
thetractioncontrolpedaltoNeutral,settheparking
brake,andstarttheengine.Whiletheengineis
running,shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)switchto
Engageandmovethetractioncontrolpedalto
Reverse:Theengineshouldstop.
5.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage,
movethetractioncontrolpedaltoNeutral,and
settheparkingbrake.Starttheengine,shift
thebladecontrol(PTO)switchtoEngage,and
turnthereverseinterlockkeyandreleaseit:The
operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldilluminate.
6.Shiftthebladecontrol(PTO)toDisengage:The
operating-in-reversewarninglightshouldturnoff.
PushingtheTractorManually
Important:Alwayspushthetractormanually.
Nevertowthetractorbecauseyoumaydamage
thetransaxle.
ToPushtheTractor
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.PullthedrivecontrolouttothePushposition.
Note:Thisdisengagesthedrivesystemandallows
thewheelstoturnfreely(Figure22).
Figure22
1.Operateposition2.Pushposition
ToOperatetheTractor
PushthedrivecontrolintotheOperateposition.This
engagesthedrivesystem(Figure22).
Note:Thetractorwillnotdriveunlessthedrive
controlisintheOperateposition.
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DrivingForwardorBackward
Thethrottlecontrolregulatestheenginespeedas
measuredinRPM(revolutionsperminute).Shiftthe
throttlecontrolleverintotheFastpositionforbest
performance.
Togoforwardorbackward:
1.Releasetheparkingbrake;refertoReleasingthe
ParkingBrake.
2.Placeyourfootonthetractioncontrolpedaland
slowlypressonthetopofthetractioncontrolpedal
tomoveforwardoronthebottomofthepedalto
movebackward(Figure23).
Note:Thefartheryoumovethetractioncontrol
pedalineitherdirection,thefasterthetractorwill
moveinthatdirection.
Figure23
1.Tractioncontrolpedal3.Backward
2.Forward
Note:Toslowdown,releasethepressureonthe
tractioncontrolpedal.
Important:Toavoidtransmissiondamage,
alwaysreleasetheparkingbrakebeforemoving
thetractioncontrolpedal.
Note:Toreversethetractorwiththebladecontrol
(PTO)engaged,deactivatetheoperating-in-reverse
interlockusingthereverseinterlockswitchlocated
infrontofandbelowtheseat.
StoppingtheTractor
1.Releasethetractioncontrolpedal.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.TurntheignitionkeytoOfftostoptheengine.
4.Settheparkingbrakeifyouleavethetractor
unattended;refertoSettingtheParkingBrake.
5.Removetheignitionkeyfromtheswitch.
Childrenorbystandersmaybeinjuredifthey
moveorattempttooperatethetractorwhileit
isunattended.
Alwaysremovetheignitionandreverse
interlockkeysandsettheparkingbrakewhen
leavingthetractorunattended,evenifjustfora
fewminutes.
SideDischargeorMulch
Grass
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwith
rotatingcutterdeckbladesandthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
cutterdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
cutterdeck.
•Nevertrytocleardischargeareaorcutter
deckbladesunlessyoudisengagetheblade
control(PTO)androtatetheignitionkey
toOff.
Thecutterdeckhasahingedgrassdeectorthat
dispersesclippingstothesideanddowntowardtheturf.
Tomulchgrassclippingsyoumustinstallthedischarge
coverintotheopeninginthesideofthecutterdeck;
refertoInstallingtheDischargeCover.
InstallingtheDischargeCover
Toconvertfromasidedischargetoamulchingcutter
deck,installthedischargecoverintotheopeningatthe
sideofthecutterdeck.
1.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andremovethekeybeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
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2.Liftthegrassdeectorandslidethetabsontop
ofthedischargecoverunderthegrassdeector
retainingrod.
3.Rotatethedischargecoverdownovertheopening,
andontothelowerlipofthecutterdeck(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Grassdeector4.Lowerlip
2.Tabsunderrod5.Bolt
3.Dischargecover6.Nut
4.Securethedischargecovertothelowerlipofthe
cutterdeckwithboltsandnuts(Figure24).
Note:Donotovertightenthenuts,whichcould
distortthecoverandcausebladecontact.
5.Toconvertbacktoasidedischargecutterdeck,
removethedischargecoverandlowerthegrass
deectoroverthedischargeopening.
OperatingTips
•Forthebestperformance,operatetheengineatthe
maximumspeed.Thecutterdeckrequiresairto
thoroughlycutgrassclippings,sodonotsetthe
height-of-cuttooloworcompletelysurroundthe
cutterdeckinuncutgrass.Alwaysleaveonesideof
thecutterdeckfreefromuncutgrasstoallowthe
airtobedrawnintothecutterdeck.
•Cutthegrassslightlylongerthannormaltoensure
thatthecuttingheightofthecutterdeckdoes
notscalpanyunevenground.Whencuttinggrass
longerthan6inch(15cm)tall,cutthelawntwiceto
ensureanacceptableappearance.
•Itisbesttocutonlyabout1/3ofthegrassblade.
Donotcutmorethanthatunlessthegrassissparse
oritislatefallwhengrassgrowsmoreslowly.
•Alternatethemowingdirectiontokeepthegrass
standingstraight.Thisalsohelpsdisperseclippings
andenhancesdecompositionandfertilization.
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimesof
theseason.Tomaintainthesamecuttingheight,
whichisagoodpractice,mowmoreofteninearly
spring.Asthegrassgrowthrateslowsinmid
summer,mowlessfrequently.
•Toimprovethequalityofcut,useaslowerground
speed.Forbestoperationonaveragelawns,operate
theengineatfullthrottlewhilecontrollingthe
groundspeed.Youshouldoperatethetractor
between2to3.5mph(3.2to5.6km/h)while
mowing.
•Ifthegrassislongerthannormal,orifitcontains
ahighdegreeofmoisture,raisethecuttingheight
higherthanusual,cutthegrassatthatsetting,and
thencutthegrassagainatthelower,normalsetting.
•Ifyoumuststopthetractorwhilemowing,youmay
leaveaclumpofgrassclippingsonyourlawn.To
avoidthis,dothefollowing:
–Engagethebladeandmovetoapreviouslycut
area.
–Dispersetheclippingsevenlybyraisingthe
cutterdeck1or2height-of-cutsettingswhile
drivingforwardwiththebladeengaged.
•Usethewashoutporttocleanclippingsanddirt
fromtheundersideofthecutterdeckaftereachuse.
Ifgrassanddirtbuildupinsidethecutterdeck,the
cuttingqualitywilleventuallybecomeunsatisfactory.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughouttheseason.A
sharpbladecutsgrasscleanlywithouttearingor
shreddingthegrassblades.Tearingandshredding
thegrassturnsitbrownattheedges,whichslows
itsgrowthandincreasesthechanceofdisease.
Every30days,checkthebladeforsharpnessand
ledownanynicks.
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Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
IntervalMaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthesafetysystem.
•Checktheoillevel.
•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.
•Checktheparkingbrake.
•Servicetheblades.
•Washtheundersideofthecutterdeck.
Every25hours
•Greaseandlubricatethetractor.Moreoftenindustyordirtyconditions.
•Cleantheaircleanerfoamelement.
•Servicethesparkplug.
•Checkthetyrepressure.
Every50hours•Changetheengineoil.Changeitmoreoftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh
temperatures.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Replacetheaircleanerpaperelement.
•Replacethesparkplug.
•Replacethefuellter.
•Servicethetransaxleuid.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem.
Beforestorage
•Drainthefueltank.
•Performallthemaintenanceprocedureslistedabove.
•Paintanychippedsurfaces.
•Checkthetyrepressure.
•Checkthesafetysystem.
•Checkthebrakes.
•Checkthesparkplug.
•Checkthebatteryelectrolyte.
•Chargethebatteryanddisconnectthecables.
•Checkthebelt(s)forwearandcracks.
Important:Refertoyourengineoperator’smanualforadditionalmaintenanceprocedures.
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengineandseriously
injureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionanddisconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbeforeyoudoany
maintenance.Setthewireasidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthesparkplug.
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Lubrication
GreasingandLubricatingthe
Tractor
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Greaseandlubricate
thetractor.Moreoftenindustyor
dirtyconditions.
HowtoGreasetheTractor
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Cleanthegreasettingswitharag.
Note:Ensurethatyouscrapeanypaintoffthe
frontofthettings.
5.Connectagreaseguntoeachttingandpump
greaseintoit.
6.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
WheretoAddGrease
Lubricatethefrontwheelsandsteeringspindlesuntil
greasebeginstooozeoutofthebearings(Figure25).
Figure25
EngineMaintenance
ServicingtheEngineOil
OilType:Detergentoil(APIserviceSF,SG,SH,SJ,or
higher)
CrankcaseCapacity:48oz.or1-1/2qt.(1400ccor1.4
l)whenthelterisnotchanged;56oz.or1-3/4qt.
(1700ccor1.7l)whenthelterischanged.
Viscosity:Seethetablebelow.
Figure26
CheckingtheOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Openthehood.
6.Cleanaroundtheoildipstick(Figure27)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothellholeanddamagetheengine.
Figure27
1.Oildipstick/llhole2.Oildrainplug
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7.Unscrewtheoildipstickandwipethemetalend
clean(Figure28).
Figure28
1.Oildipstick2.Metalend
8.Screwtheoildipstickfullyontothellhole.
9.Unscrewthedipstickagainandlookatthemetal
end.Iftheoillevelislow,slowlypouronlyenough
oilintothellholetoraisetheleveltotheFullmark
onthedipstick.
Important:Donotoverllthecrankcasewith
oilandruntheengine;theenginedamagemay
result.
ChangingtheOil
ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours
Every50hoursChangeitmore
oftenunderaheavyloadorinhigh
temperatures.
1.Starttheengineandletitrunfor5minutes.
Note:Thiswarmstheoilsothatitwilldrainmore
easily.
2.Parkthetractorsothattheleftsideisslightlylower
thantherightsidetoensurethattheoildrains
completely.
3.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
4.Settheparkingbrake.
5.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
6.Openthehood.
7.Placeadrainpanbelowtheoildrainplugand
removeit(Figure27).
8.Whentheoilhasdrainedcompletely,installtheoil
drainplug.
Note:Disposeoftheusedoilatacertiedrecycling
center.
9.Changetheoillter,ifnecessary.RefertoChanging
theOilFilter.
10.Slowlypourapproximately80%ofthespecied
amountofoilintothellhole(Figure27).Checkthe
oillevel;referto4and5ofCheckingtheOilLevel.
ChangingtheOilFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Note:Changetheoilltermorefrequentlywhenthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
1.Draintheoilfromtheengine;refertoChangingand
DrainingtheOil.
2.Removetheoldoillterandwipethelteradapter
(Figure29)gasketsurface.
Figure29
1.Oillter3.Filteradapter
2.Gasket
3.Applyathincoatofnewoiltotherubbergasketon
thenewoillter(Figure29).
4.Installthenewoilltertothelteradapter.
5.Turntheoillterclockwiseuntiltherubbergasket
contactsthelteradapter,thentightentheoillter
anadditional1/2to3/4turn(Figure29).
6.Slowlypourabout80%ofthespeciedamountof
oilintothellhole(Figure27).Checktheoillevel;
referto7and8ofCheckingtheOilLevel.
7.Closethehood.
ServicingtheAirCleaner
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Cleantheaircleaner
foamelement.
Every100hours—Replacetheair
cleanerpaperelement.
Note:Servicetheaircleanermorefrequentlyifthe
operatingconditionsareextremelydustyorsandy.
RemovingtheFoamandPaper
Elements
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
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2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Openthehood.
5.Cleanaroundtheaircleanertopreventdirtfrom
gettingintotheengineandcausingdamage.
6.Pullupontheaircleanercoverhandleandrotateit
towardtheengine(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Aircleanercover2.Aircleanercoverhandle
Note:Removetheaircleanercover.
7.Carefullyslidethepaperelementandthefoam
elementfromtheblowerhousing(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Paperelement4.Tab
2.Foamelement5.Slot
3.Aircleanercover
CleaningtheFoamandPaperElements
FoamElement:
1.Washthefoamelementinliquidsoapandwarm
water.Whentheelementisclean,rinseitthoroughly.
2.Drytheelementbysqueezingitinacleancloth.Do
notoiltheelement.
Important:Replacethefoamelementifitis
tornorworn.
PaperElement:
1.Lightlytaptheelementonaatsurfacetoremove
dustanddirt.
2.Carefullycleantherubbersealonthepaperelement
topreventdebrisfromenteringtheengine.
3.Inspecttheelementfortears,anoilylm,and
damagetotherubberseal.
Important:Nevercleanthepaperelement
withpressurizedairorliquidssuchassolvents,
petrol,orkerosene.Replacethepaperelementif
itisdamagedorcannotbecleanedthoroughly.
InstallingtheFoamandPaperElements
Important:Topreventenginedamage,always
operatetheenginewiththecompletefoamand
paperaircleanerassemblyinstalled.
1.Placethefoamelementandpaperelementintothe
blowerhousing.
Note:Makesurethattherubbersealisatagainst
theaircleanerbase.
2.Alignthetabsontheaircleanercoverwiththeslots
oftheblowerhousing(Figure31).
3.Hookthehandleontothecoverandpressdownon
thehandletolockthecoverinplace.
4.Closethehood.
ServicingtheSparkPlug
ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Servicethespark
plug.
Every100hours—Replacethespark
plug.
UseaChampionQC12YCorequivalentsparkplug.
Makesurethattheairgapbetweenthecenterandside
electrodesis0.030inch(0.76mm)beforeinstallingthe
sparkplug.Useasparkplugwrenchforremovingand
installingthesparkplugandagappingtool/feelergauge
tocheckandadjusttheairgap.
RemovingtheSparkPlug
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
4.Openthehood.
5.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(Figure32).
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Figure32
1.Spark-plugwire
6.Cleanaroundthesparkplugtopreventdirtfrom
fallingintotheengineandpotentiallycausing
damage.
7.Removethesparkplugandmetalwasher.
CheckingtheSparkPlug
1.Lookatthecenterofthesparkplug(Figure33).
Ifyouseelightbrownorgrayontheinsulator,the
engineisoperatingproperly.Ablackcoatingonthe
insulatorusuallymeanstheaircleanerisdirty.
Figure33
1.Centerelectrodeinsulator3.Airgap(nottoscale)
2.Sideelectrode
Important:Nevercleanthesparkplug.Always
replacethesparkplugwhenithasablack
coating,wornelectrodes,anoilylm,orcracks.
2.Checkthegapbetweenthecenterandsideelectrodes
(Figure33).Bendthesideelectrodeifthegapisnot
correct.
InstallingtheSparkPlug
1.Installthesparkplugandmetalwasher.
Note:Ensurethattheairgapissetcorrectly.
2.Tightenthesparkplugto15ft-lb(20N⋅m).
3.Connectthewiretothesparkplug(Figure32).
4.Closethehood.
FuelSystem
Maintenance
DrainingtheFuelTank
ServiceInterval:Beforestorage
Incertainconditions,petrolisextremely
ammableandhighlyexplosive.Areor
explosionfrompetrolcanburnyouandothers
andcandamageproperty.
•Drainpetrolfromthefueltankwhenthe
engineiscold.Dothisoutdoorsinanopen
area.Wipeupanypetrolthatspills.
•Neversmokewhendrainingpetrol,andstay
awayfromanopenameorwhereaspark
mayignitethepetrolfumes.
1.Parkthetractorsothattheleftfrontsideisslightly
lowerthantherightsidetoensurethatthefueltank
drainscompletely.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Openthehoodandlocatethefuellter(Figure34).
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Figure34
1.Hoseclamp3.Fuellter
2.Fuelline
6.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclamptogether
andslideitupthefuellinetowardthefueltank
(Figure34).
7.Pullthefuellineoffofthefuellter(Figure34)and
allowpetroltodrainintoafuelcontaineroradrain
pan.
Note:Nowisthebesttimetoinstallanewfuel
lterbecausethefueltankisempty.
8.Installthefuellineontothefuellter.
9.Slidethehoseclampclosetothefuelltertosecure
boththefuellineandthefuellter.
ReplacingtheFuelFilter
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Replacethefuel
lter.
Thebesttimetoreplacethefuellter(Figure34)is
whenthefueltankisempty.Neverinstalladirtyfuel
lterafterithasbeenremovedfromthefuelline.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Openthehood.
4.Squeezetheendsofthehoseclampstogetherand
slidethemawayfromthefuellter(Figure34).
5.Removethefuellterfromthefuellines.
6.Installanewfuellterandmovethehoseclamps
closetothefuellter.
7.Closethehood.
ElectricalSystem
Maintenance
ServicingtheBattery
Alwayskeepthebatterycleanandfullycharged.Use
apapertoweltocleanthebatteryandbatterybox.If
thebatteryterminalsarecorroded,cleanthemwitha
solutionof4partswaterand1partbakingsoda.Apply
alightcoatingofgreasetothebatteryterminalsto
preventcorrosion.
Batteryvoltageandamperage:12volts,155
cold-crankingamps
RemovingtheBattery
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetaltractorcomponents,causing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,do
notallowthebatteryterminalstotouchany
metalpartsofthetractor.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsofthe
tractor.
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Tiptheseatforwardtoseethebattery.
4.Disconnectthenegative(black)groundcablefrom
thebatterypost(Figure35).
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Figure35
1.Negativecable(black)4.Batterybox
2.Rubbercover5.Boltandwingnut
3.Positivecable(red)
Incorrectlyroutingthebatterycablecould
damagethetractorandcables,causingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassestoexplode,
resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Always
disconnect
thenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Always
connect
thepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative(black)
cable.
5.Slidetherubbercoverupthepositive(red)cable.
Disconnectthepositive(red)cablefromthebattery
post(Figure35).
6.Removethebatteryboxandbatteryfromthechassis
(Figure35).
InstallingtheBattery
1.Putthebatteryintothebatteryboxandinstallitinto
thechassis(Figure35).
2.Usingtheboltandwingnut,connectthepositive
(red)cabletothepositive(+)batterypost(Figure35).
3.Slidetherubbercoveroverthebatterypost.
4.Usingtheboltandthewingnut,connectthe
negative(black)cabletothenegative(–)batterypost
(Figure35).
CheckingtheElectrolyteLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Tiptheseatforwardtoseethebattery.
2.Lookatthesideofthebattery.Theelectrolytemust
beuptotheUpperline(Figure36).
Figure36
1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline
2.Upperline
Note:Donotallowtheelectrolytetofallbelowthe
Lowerline(Figure36).
3.Iftheelectrolyteislow,addtherequiredamountof
distilledwater;refertoAddingWatertotheBattery.
Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,a
deadlypoisonthatcanseverelyburnyouand
others.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
AddingWatertotheBattery
Thebesttimetoadddistilledwatertothebatteryisjust
beforeyouoperatethetractor.Thisletsthewatermix
thoroughlywiththeelectrolytesolution.
1.Removethebatteryfromthetractor;referto
RemovingtheBattery.
2.Cleanthetopofthebatterywithapapertowel.
Important:Neverllthebatterywithdistilled
waterwhilethebatteryisinstalledinthetractor.
Youcouldspillelectrolyteonotherpartsand
causecorrosion.
3.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery(Figure36).
4.Slowlypourdistilledwaterintoeachbatterycell
untiltheelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperline
(Figure36)onthebatterycase.
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Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)cancausesevere
corrosionanddamagetothechassis.
5.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatterycells.
Adddistilledwater,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolyte
levelisuptotheUpperline(Figure36)onthe
batterycase.
6.Installthebatteryventcaps.
ChargingtheBattery
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebattery.Keepsparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
Important:Alwayskeepthebatteryfullycharged
(1.260specicgravity),especiallywhenthe
temperatureisbelow32°F(0°C)topreventbattery
damage.
1.Removethebatteryfromthechassis;referto
RemovingtheBattery.
2.Checktheelectrolytelevel;refertoCheckingthe
ElectrolyteLevel.
3.Makesurethattheventcapsareinstalledinthe
battery,andchargeitfor1hourat25to30amps
or6hoursat4to6amps.Donotoverchargethe
battery.
4.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet.
5.Disconnectthechargerleadsfromthebatteryposts
(Figure37).
Figure37
1.Positivebatterypost3.Red(+)chargerlead
2.Negativebatterypost4.Black(–)chargerlead
6.Installthebatteryinthetractorandconnectthe
batterycables;refertoInstallingtheBattery.
Note:Donotrunthetractorwiththebattery
disconnected;electricaldamagemayoccur.
ServicingtheFuse
Theelectricalsystemisprotectedby10amp,blade-type
fuses.
1.Pulluponthefuse(Figure38)toremoveitfrom
thesocket.
Figure38
1.Fuse2.Socket
2.Insertthefuseintosocketandpushdownonthe
fusetoinstallit.
ServicingtheHeadlights
Theheadlightsusean1156,automotive-typebulb.
RemovingtheBulb
1.Openthehood.
2.Disconnectthewireconnectorsfrombothofthe
bulbholderterminals.
3.Rotatethebulbholder1/4turncounterclockwise
andremoveitfromthereector(Figure39).
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Figure39
1.Bulbholder4.Slots
2.Reector5.Terminals
3.Tabs
4.Insertandrotatethebulbcounterclockwiseuntilit
stops(approx.1/4turn),andremovethebulbfrom
thebulbholder(Figure40).
Figure40
1.Bulb3.Bulbholder
2.Metalpins4.Slots
InstallingtheBulb
1.Alignthemetalpinsonthesideofthebulbbase
withtheslotsinthebulbholder.
2.Insertthebaseintotheholder(Figure40).
3.Pushandrotatethebulbclockwiseuntilitstops.
4.Alignthetabsonthebulbholder(Figure39)with
theslotsinthereector,insertthebulbholderinto
thereector,androtateit1/4turnclockwiseuntil
itstops.
5.Connectthewireconnectorstotheterminalsonthe
bulbholder.
DriveSystem
Maintenance
CheckingtheTyrePressure
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
Maintaintheairpressureinthefrontandreartyresat
20psi(138kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalvestem
(Figure41)afterevery25operatinghoursoryearly,
whicheveroccursrst.Checkthetyreswhentheyare
coldtogetthemostaccuratepressurereading.
Figure41
1.Valvestem
ServicingtheTransaxleFluid
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Servicethe
transaxleuid.
Alwayskeeptheuidlevelatthefulllevelwhenthe
transaxleiscold.
Note:Thetransaxleisfactorysealedanddoesnot
requireoilchanges.
FluidType:SAE20W-50engineoil(APIservice
SH/CDisrecommended)
CheckingtheFluidLevel
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Cleanaroundthellplug(Figure42)sothatdirt
cannotfallintothereservoirifyouneedtoadduid.
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Figure42
1.Fillplug
5.Removethellplugandchecktheuidlevel.
Note:Thelevelshouldbeamaximumof1-1/4inch
(32mm)belowthetopofthellport(Figure42).
Adduidifnecessary.
6.Installthellplug.
CoolingSystem
Maintenance
CleaningtheCoolingSystem
ServiceInterval:Every100hours
Useadrybrushtocleangrassandaccumulateddebris
fromtheenginedaily.
Important:Topreventcontaminatingthefuel
system,donotusewatertocleantheengine.
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BrakeMaintenance
ServicingtheParkingBrake
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Theparkingbrakeisontherightsideoftherearaxle,
insidethereartyre(Figure43).Iftheparkingbrakedoes
notholdsecurely,adjustit.
Figure43
1.Brakearmspring2.Brakeadjustingnut
CheckingtheParkingBrake
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.MovethedrivecontrolwiretothePushposition;
refertoPushingtheTractorManually.
5.Iftherearwheelslockandskidwhenyoupush
thetractorforward,youdonotneedtoadjustthe
parkingbrake.Adjusttheparkingbrakeifthewheels
turnanddonotlock;refertoAdjustingtheParking
Brake.
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
1.Checktheparkingbrakebeforeyouadjustit;referto
CheckingtheBrake.
2.Removethebrakearmspring(Figure43).
3.Removethecotterpinthatsecuresthebrake
adjustingnutandslightlyloosenthenut(Figure43).
4.Inserta0.015inch(0.38mm)feelergaugebetween
thebrakediscandbrakepuck(Figure43).
5.Tightenthenutuntilyoufeelaslightresistanceon
thefeelergaugewhenyouslideitinandout.
6.Installanewcotterpinandattachthebrakearm
spring.
7.Checktheparkingbrakeoperationagain;referto
CheckingtheParkingBrake.
Important:Withtheparkingbrakereleased,the
rearwheelsmustrotatefreelywhenyoupushthe
tractor.Ifyoucannotachievethe.015inch(0.38
mm)clearanceandfreewheelrotation,contact
anAuthorizedServiceDealerimmediately.
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BeltMaintenance
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt
RemovingtheBladeDriveBelt
1.Removethecutterdeck;refertoRemovingthe
CutterDeck.
2.Removethepulleycovermountingscrewsandpulley
coversfrombothbladepulleys(Figure44).
Figure44
1.Pulleycover3.cutterdeckbelt
2.Idlerpulleybeltguide
position
3.Loosen,butdonotremove,theboltandnutthat
securestheidlerpulleyandthebeltguide(Figure44).
4.Removethebladedrivebeltfromthepulleys.
InstallingtheBladeDriveBelt
1.Installthenewbladedrivebeltaroundtheblade
pulleysandunderthebeltguideontheidlerpulley.
2.Positiontheidlerpulleybeltguidesothatitpoints
towardtheleft,90°totheidlerarm(Figure44).
3.Tightenthemountingboltandthelocknutthat
securetheidlerpulleyandthebeltguide.
4.Installtheleftandrightpulleycoverswiththe
mountingscrews(Figure44).
5.Installthecutterdeck;refertoInstallingtheCutter
Deck.
CutterDeckMaintenance
ServicingtheBlades
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Toensureasuperiorqualityofcut,keeptheblades
sharp.Forconvenientsharpeningandreplacement,
keepextrablades.
Awornordamagedbladecanbreakandapiece
ofthebladecouldbethrownintotheoperator’s
orbystander’sarea,resultinginseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
InspectingtheBlades
1.Removethecutterdeck;refertoRemovingthe
CutterDeck.
2.Inspectthecuttingedges(Figure45).Iftheedges
arenotsharporhavenicks,removethebladesand
sharpenthem;refertoSharpeningtheBlades.
Figure45
1.Cuttingedge3.Wear/slotforming
2.Curvedarea
3.Inspecttheblades,especiallythecurvedarea
(Figure45).Ifyounoticeanydamage,wear,oraslot
forminginthisarea(Figure45),immediatelyinstalla
newblade.
RemovingtheBlades
1.Removethecutterdeck;refertoRemovingthe
CutterDeck.
2.Carefullytipthecutterdeckover.
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3.Removethebolt(5/8inchwrench),curvedwasher,
retainer,andblade(Figure46).Useablockofwood
asawedgebetweenthebladeandthecutterdeckto
lockthebladewhenyouareremovingthebolt.
Figure46
1.Bolt4.Spindle
2.Retainer5.Curvedwasher
3.Blade
4.Inspectallparts;replaceanypartsthataredamaged.
SharpeningtheBlades
1.Usealetosharpenthecuttingedgeatbothendsof
eachblade(Figure47).Maintaintheoriginalangle.
Thebladeretainsitsbalanceifyouremovethesame
amountofmaterialfrombothcuttingedges.
Figure47
1.Sharpenatoriginalangle
2.Checkthebalanceofeachbladebyputtingiton
abladebalancer(Figure48).Ifthebladestaysina
horizontalposition,thebladeisbalancedandcanbe
used.Ifthebladeisnotbalanced,lesomemetal
offofthebacksideoftheblade.Repeatthisstep
untilthebladeisbalanced.
Figure48
1.Blade2.Balancer
InstallingtheBlades
1.Installeachblade,bladeretainer,curvedwasher
(cuppedsidetowardblade),andthebladebolt
(Figure46).
Important:Thecurvedpartoftheblademust
bepointingtowardtheinsideofthecutterdeck
toensurepropercutting.
2.Tightenthebladeboltto45to60ft-lb(61to81
N⋅m).
RemovingtheCutterDeck
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“D”notch.
5.Removetheheight-of-cutliftassistspringfromthe
retainingbolt(Figure49).Thespringisbetweenthe
frameandtherightrearwheel.
Figure49
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
Whenyouremovethecutterdeck,the
spring-tensionedheight-of-cutlevercould
suddenlyreleaseandinjureyouorsomeone
else.
Movetheheight-of-cutlevertothe“D”position
andremovetheheight-of-cutassistspringto
releasethespringtension.
6.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“A”notch.
7.Unhookthespringontheidlerpulleyarmfromthe
bracketonthecutterdeck(Figure50).
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Figure50
1.Idlerspring3.Idlerarm
2.Eye-bolt4.Idlerpulley
8.Removetheboltsandlocknutsandpullthetwo
cutterdeckpivotmountbracketsdownfromthe
frontaxle(Figure51).
Figure51
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
9.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromtheend
ofthelongrod(Figure52).Slidetherodoutofthe
cutterdeckmount.
Figure52
1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Levelingbracket
2.Longrod4.CutterDeckmount
10.Removethehairpincotterandwasheratthecutter
decklevelingbracket(Figure52).Slidethebracket
offofthemountingpin.Installthewasherand
hairpincotterforstorage.
11.Rotatethelevelingbracketuptowardtheframe,and
hookthelongrodintooneoftheholestostore.
Securethelongrodwiththewasherandhairpin
cotter.
12.Repeat9through11ontheoppositesideofthe
cutterdeck.
13.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“D”notch.
Hooktheliftassistspringontotheretainingbolt
forstorage(Figure49).
14.Removethecutterdeckbeltfromtheelectricclutch
pulley(Figure53).
Figure53
1.CutterDeckbelt2.Electricclutchpulley
15.Removethecutterdeckbeltfromthelowerengine
pulley(Figure53).
16.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
cutterdeckouttotherighttocompleteremoval.
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InstallingtheCutterDeck
Withoutthegrassdeector,dischargecover,
orcompletegrasscatcherassemblymounted
inplace,youandothersareexposedtoblade
contactandthrowndebris.Contactwiththe
rotatingcutterdeckblade(s)andthrowndebris
willcauseinjuryordeath.
•Neverremovethegrassdeectorfromthe
cutterdeckbecausethegrassdeector
routesmaterialdowntowardtheturf.Ifthe
grassdeectoriseverdamaged,replaceit
immediately.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
cutterdeck.
•Nevertrytoclearthedischargeareaor
cutterdeckbladesunlessyoumovethe
powertakeoff(PTO)toOffandrotatethe
ignitionkeytoOff.Alsoremovethekeyand
pullthewireoffthesparkplug(s).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
4.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removethekeybeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
5.Turnthefrontwheelsfullytotheleft.Slidethe
cutterdeckunderthechassisfromtherightside.
6.Installthecutterdeckbeltontothelowerengine
pulley(Figure53).
7.Installthecutterdeckpivotmountbracketsontothe
frontaxlewiththeboltsandlocknuts(Figure54).
Figure54
1.Pivotmountbracket3.Locknut
2.Bolt(5/16x2-1/2inch)
8.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotch.
9.Removetheliftassistspringbetweenthecutter
deckrightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt
(Figure55).
Figure55
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
10.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheAnotch.
11.Slidetheendofthelongrodthroughtheholeinthe
cutterdeckmount(Figure56).
Figure56
1.Hairpincotterandthick
washer
4.CutterDeckmount
2.Longrod5.Hairpincotterandthin
washer
3.Levelingbracket
12.Installthethinwasherandhairpincottertosecure
therodinplace(Figure56).
13.Mounttheslottedcutterdecklevelingbracketonto
thepinonthecutterdeckmount(Figure56).
14.Installthethickwasherandhairpincottertosecure
thecutterdeck(Figure56).
15.Repeat11through14ontheoppositesideofthe
cutterdeck.
16.Hooktheidlerspringfromtheidlerpulleyarmto
theeye–boltonthecutterdeck(Figure57).
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Figure57
1.Idlerspring3.Idlerarm
2.Eye-bolt4.Idlerpulley
17.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheDnotchto
makeiteasiertoinstalltheheight-of-cutliftassist
spring.
18.Hooktheliftassistspringbetweenthecutter
deckrightsideliftbracketandtheretainingbolt
(Figure58).
Figure58
1.Spring3.Springtool
2.Bolt
Note:Usethespringtoolprovidedwiththe
machine.
19.Checkthecutterdecklevel;refertoLevelingthe
CutterDeckfromSide-to-SideandFront-to-Rear
BladeSlope.
LevelingtheCutterDeckfrom
Side-to-Side
Thecutterdeckbladesmustbelevelfromsidetoside.
Checktheside-to-sidelevelwheneveryouinstallthe
cutterdeckorlookforanunevencutonyourlawn.
Beforeyoulevelthecutterdeck,settheairpressurein
thetyrestotherecommendedlevel;refertoChecking
theTyrePressure.
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintotheCnotch.
5.Carefullyrotatethebladessidetoside(Figure59).
Figure59
1.Bladessidetoside3.Measurehere
2.Outsidecuttingedges
6.Measurebetweentheoutsidecuttingedgesandthe
atsurface(Figure59).Ifbothmeasurementsare
notwithin3/16inch(5mm),adjustthem;referto
7through10.
7.Removethehairpincotterandwasherfromthe
levelingbracket(Figure60).
Figure60
1.Hairpincotterandwasher3.Levelingbracket
2.Longrod4.CutterDeckmount
8.Positionthelevelingbracketinadifferentholeand
installthewasherandhairpincotter(Figure60).
Note:Positioningthelevelingbrackettowardthe
frontholelowersthebladeheight;positioningthe
levelingbrackettowardtherearholeraisestheblade
height.
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9.Repeat7and8ontheoppositesideofthecutter
deck.
10.Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslope;referto
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.
AdjustingtheFront-to-Rear
BladeSlope
Checkthefront-to-rearbladeslopewheneveryouinstall
thecutterdeck.Beforeyouchecktheslope,settheair
pressureinthetyrestotherecommendedlevel;referto
CheckingtheTyrePressure.Ifthefrontofthecutter
deckisnotwithinarangeof1/8to3/8inch(3to10
mm)lowerthantherearofthecutterdeck,adjustthe
bladeslopeasfollows:
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Checkandadjusttheside-to-sidebladelevelifyou
havenotcheckedthesetting;refertoLevelingthe
CutterDeckfromSide-to-Side.
5.Movetheheight-of-cutleverintothe“C”notch.
6.Measurethelengthoftherodextendingoutof
thefrontoftheadjustingblockonthesidesofthe
chassis(Figure61).Iftherodlengthisnot5/8inch
(16mm),removethehairpincotterandwasherfrom
theendoftherod(Figure61)andturntheroduntil
itextendsout5/8inch(16mm).
Figure61
1.Adjustingblock3.Hairpincotterandwasher
2.Longrod4.CutterDeckmount
7.Installtheendoftherodintotheholeinthecutter
deckmountandsecureitwiththewasherand
hairpincotter.
8.Repeat6and7ontheoppositesideofthecutter
deck.
9.Checkthefront-to-rearslopebymeasuringbetween
thebottomofthecutterdeck(frontcenterandrear
center)andtheatsurface(Figure62).Ifthefrontis
notwithinarangeof1/8to3/8inch(3to10mm)
lowerthantherear,anadjustit.
Figure62
1.Measurefrontcenter2.Measurerearcenter
10.Slightlyloosenthefrontpivotplatemountingbolts
(Figure63).
Figure63
1.Pivotmountingbolt2.Eyeboltlocknut
11.Rotatethelocknutsontheeyeboltstochangethe
adjustment(Figure63).
Note:Toraisethefrontofthecutterdeck,tighten
theeyeboltlocknuts;tolowerthefrontofthecutter
deck,loosentheeyeboltlocknuts.
12.Afteradjustingbothoftheeyeboltlocknutsevenly,
checkthefront-to-rearslopeagain.Continue
adjustingtheeyeboltsuntilthefrontbladetipis0to
3/8inch(0to9mm)lowerthantherearbladetip
(Figure63).
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13.Whenthefront-to-rearslopeiscorrect,tightenthe
pivotplatemountingbolts(Figure63).
14.Whenthefront-to-rearbladeslopeiscorrect,check
theside-to-sidelevelofthecutterdeck;referto
LevelingtheCutterDeckfromSide-to-Side.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe
CutterDeck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Washtheundersideofthecutterdecktoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
1.Parkthetractoronalevelsurface.
2.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
3.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
4.Attachthecoupling(notincluded)tothecutter
deckwashoutttingandturnthewateronhigh
(Figure64).
Figure64
1.Washouttting3.Hose
2.Coupling(notincluded)
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
o-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierand
protecttheo-ring.
5.Lowerthecutterdecktothelowestheightofcut.
6.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
7.Engagethebladecontrol(PTO)andletthecutter
deckrunfor1to3minutes.
8.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
9.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
10.Removetheignitionkey.
11.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashoutttingandhose.
12.Runthecutterdeckagainfor1to3minutesto
removetheexcesswater.
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Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsorto
bladecontact.Contactwiththebladeorthrown
debriscontactmaycauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingthecutterdeck
again.
•Pluganyholesinthecutterdeckwithbolts
andlocknuts.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthecutter
deckorthroughopeningsinthecutterdeck.
Storage
1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO)andsetthe
parkingbrake.
2.Stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiretractor,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
enginecylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthetractorwitha
milddetergentandwater.Donotuseapressure
washertowashthetractor.Pressurewashing
maydamagetheelectricalsystemorwashaway
necessarygreaseatfrictionpoints.Avoidusing
waterexcessively,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,lights,engine,andbattery.
4.Checktheparkingbrake;refertoCheckingthe
ParkingBrake.
5.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner.
6.Greasethechassis;refertoGreasingandLubricating
theTractor.
7.Changethecrankcaseoilandlter;refertoServicing
theEngineOil.
8.Checkthetyrepressure;refertoCheckingtheTyre
Pressure.
9.Whenstoringthetractorforover30days,prepareit
asfollows:
A.Addapetroleumbasedstabilizer/conditioner
tofuelinthetankaccordingtotheinstructions
fromstabilizermanufacture.Donotusean
alcoholbasedstabilizer(ethanolormethanol).
Note:Afuelstabilizer/conditionerismost
effectivewhenmixedwithfreshpetrolandused
atalltimes.
B.Runenginefor5minutestodistribute
conditionedfuelthroughthefuelsystem.
C.Stoptheengine,allowittocool,anddrainthe
fueltank;refertoDrainingtheFuelTank.
D.Starttheengineandrunituntilitstops.
E.Chokeorprimetheengine.
F.Startandruntheengineuntilitwillnotstart
again.
G.Recycletheoldfuelaccordingtolocalcodes.
Important:Donotstore
stabilizer/conditionedpetrolover90
days.
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10.Removeandinspectthesparkplug;refertoServicing
theSparkPlug.Withthesparkplugremovedfrom
theengine,pour2tablespoonsofengineoilintothe
sparkplughole.Usetheelectricstartertocrank
theengineanddistributetheoilinsidethecylinder.
Installthesparkplug,butdonotconnectthewireto
thesparkplug.
11.Disconnectthenegativebatterycable.Cleanthe
batteryandbatteryterminals.Checktheelectrolyte
levelandchargeitfully;refertoServicingtheBattery.
Leavethenegativebatterycabledisconnectedfrom
thebatteryduringstorage.
Important:Thebatterymustbefullycharged
topreventitfromfreezingandbeingdamagedat
temperaturesbelow32°F(0°C).Afullycharged
batterycanbestoredduringthewinterwithout
recharging.
12.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatiswornordamaged.
13.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswithpaint
availablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
14.Storethetractorinaclean,drygarageorstoragearea.
Removetheignitionandreverseinterlockkeysfrom
thetractorandkeeptheminamemorableplace.
Coverthetractortoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.Thebladecontrol(PTO)isengaged.1.Disengagethebladecontrol(PTO).
2.Theparkingbrakeisnoton.2.Settheparkingbrake.
3.Thebatteryisdead.3.Chargethebattery.
4.Theelectricalconnectionsarecorroded
orloose.
4.Checktheelectricalconnectionsfor
goodcontact.
5.Afuseisblown.5.Replacethefuse.
Thestarterdoesnotcrank.
6.Arelayorswitchisdamaged.6.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theoperatorisnotseated.1.Sitontheseat.
2.Thefueltankisempty.2.Fillthefueltankwithpetrol.
3.Theaircleanerisdirty.3.Cleanorreplacetheaircleaner
element.
4.Thesparkplugwireislooseor
disconnected.
4.Connectthewiretosparkplug.
5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
6.Thechokeisnotclosing.6.Adjustthethrottlecable.
7.Thereisdirtinthefuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
8.Theidlespeedistooloworthemixture
isincorrect.
8.Adjustthecarburettoridlespeedand
idlemixture.
Theenginewillnotstart,startshard,or
failstokeeprunning.
9.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
9.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theaircleanerisdirty.2.Cleantheaircleanerelement.
3.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.3.Addoiltothecrankcase.
4.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.
4.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
5.Thesparkplugispitted,fouled,orthe
gapisincorrect.
5.Installanew,correctlygappedspark
plug.
6.Theventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.6.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.
7.Thereisdirtinfuellter.7.Replacethefuellter.
Theenginelosespower.
8.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.
8.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Theengineloadisexcessive.1.Reducethegroundspeed.
2.Theoillevelinthecrankcaseislow.2.Addoiltothecrankcase.
Theengineoverheats.
3.Thecoolingnsandairpassages
undertheengineblowerhousingare
plugged.
3.Removetheobstructionfromthe
coolingnsandairpassages.
1.Thebladesarebentorunbalanced.1.Installnewblades.
2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.
3.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.3.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.
4.Thereisalooseenginepulley,idler
pulley,orbladepulley.
4.Tightentheappropriatepulley.
Thereisanabnormalvibration.
5.Theenginepulleyisdamaged.5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thebladedrivebeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
1.Installanewbladedrivebelt. Thebladesdonotrotate.
2.Thebladedrivebeltisoffofthepulley.2.Installthebladedrivebeltandcheck
theidlerpulleyandbeltguidesforthe
correctposition.
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ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction
1.ThedrivecontrolisinthePushposition.1.MovethedrivecontroltotheOperate
position.
2.Thetractionbeltisworn,loose,or
broken.
2.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
Thetractordoesnotdrive.
3.Thetractionbeltisoffofthepulley.3.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
1.Thetyrepressureisincorrect.1.Setthetyrepressure.
2.Thecutterdeckisnotlevel.2.Levelthecutterdeckfromside-to-side
andfront-to-rear.
Thecutterdeckiscuttingunevenly.
3.Theundersideofthecutterdeckis
dirty.
3.Cleantheundersideofthecutterdeck.
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Schematics
WiringDiagram(Rev.A)
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Notes:
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Notes:
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