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0TRtII BILT --

Operator's Manual

Wide-CutTM 33"

Combination Mower

Models 753B

F753B

(fuel tank styles vary by engine model)

IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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

ered 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 by contacting the service department at Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019

PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 770-10602E

(03/2003)

TABLEOFCONTENTS

Content Page

Safety ................................................................... 1

Assembly................................................................. 4

Features and Controls....................................................... 8

Operation ................................................................ 11

Maintenance .............................................................. 16

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 24

Lubrications............................................................... 25

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 27

Parts List................................................................. 28

Warrany Information ........................................................ Back Cover

FINDINGMODELNUMBER

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new Wide-Cut TM mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and

maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the infor-

mation from it in the space provided below. This information is very important if you need help from our Customer

Support Department or an authorized dealer.

You can locate the model number by looking at the rear surface of the tine shield. A sample model plate is ex-

plained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in

the space below

OTRItV BILT. TROY-BILT LLC

P. 0. BOX 361131

www.troybilt.com CLEVELAND, 0H44136

330-558-7220

_. 866-840-6483_

Copy Model Number Here

Copy Serial Number Here

ENGINEINFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with regards to performance, power-rating,

specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual packed

separately with your unit for more information.

CALLINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance

of this unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 558-7220 or 1- (866) 840-6483 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have

your unit's model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locate this in-

formation. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

Safety

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc-

tive harm.

SafetyAlert Symbol

_, his is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this

Owner's Manual to alert you to potential

hazards. Wheneveryou seethis symbol, readand obeythe

safety message that follows it. Failureto obey the safety

message could result in personal injury or property

damage.

IMPORTANT

Safe Operation Practicesfor Walk-Behind Mowers

This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observethe

following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.

I. GENERALOPERATION

Read,understand,andfollow all in-

structions on the machineandin the

manuals.Bethoroughlyfamiliar with

the controls andthe proper useof

the mower beforestarting.

Do not put handsor feet nearor

under rotatingparts. Keepclear of

the mower bladeand discharge

openingat all times.

3. Onlyallow responsibleindividuals,

who arefamiliar with the instruc-

tions, to operatethe mower.

4. Clearthe areaof objectssuch as

rocks,toys, wire, bones,sticks, etc.,

which could be pickedupand

thrown by the blade.

5. Besurethe areais clear of other

peoplebeforemowing. Stop mower

if anyoneentersthe area. Keepby-

standersat least25 feetawayfrom

the areaof operation.

6. Do not operatethe mowerwhen

barefootor wearingopensandals.

Always wearsubstantialfoot wear.

Do not pull mower backwards

unlessabsolutelynecessary.Look

down and behindbeforeand while

moving backwards.

8. Do not operatethe mowerwithout

properguards,plates,grasscatcher

or other safetyprotectivedevicesin

place.

9. Referto providedinstructions for

properoperationand installationof

accessories.Only useaccessories

approvedby GardenWay

Incorporated.

10. Stop the bladewhencrossing gravel

drives,walks, or roads.

11. Stop the engineand disconnectthe

sparkplug wire from the sparkplug

wheneveryou leavethe unit, before

cleaningthe moweror unclogging

the chute.

12. Shutthe engineoff, wait until the

blade comesto a completestop, and

disconnectthe spark plugwire be-

fore installing or removingthe

mulchercoveror the optionalgrass

catcher. Makecertainthat the grass

catcher is securelyattachedbefore

operatingthe mower. Emptythe

grass catcheraftereach use-

decomposingdebris could generate

enoughheatto catch fire.

13. Mow in daylightor goodartificial

light.

14. Do not operatethe mowerwhile

underthe influenceof alcohol or

drugs.

Section1: Safety

15.

16.

17.

Neveroperatemowerin wet grass.

Always besure of your footing; keep

a firm hold onthe handleandwalk;

never run.

Disengagethe Wheel DriveLeveron

self-propelledmodelsbeforestarting

the engine.

If the unit should start to vibrateab-

normally, stop the engineanddis-

connectthe sparkplug wire. Then

check immediatelyfor the cause.

Vibration is generallya warning of

trouble.

18. Alwayswear safetygogglesor safety

glasseswith side shieldswhen oper-

ating mower.

19. Watchfor traffic when operating

near, or when crossing roadways.

20. Neverattemptto carrychildren or

other passengerson the mower.

Theycouldfall off and beseriously

injured, or theycould interferewith

the safeoperationof the mower.

21. Checkthe operationof the Operator

PresenceControlBarbeforeeach

use.Seethe MaintenanceSectionof

this manualfor instructions. If the

engineruns longerthan three sec-

onds after the OperatorPresence

Control Baris released,the system

is not working properly. Immediately

contactyour local servicedealeror

the factory TechnicalService

Departmentfor instructions. Do not

usethe moweruntil the mechanism

is repaired.

22. The moweris equippedwith a safety

dischargechute, comeswith special

mulchercovers,and offers an op-

tional grass catcher. The safetydis-

chargechute must beworking prop-

erly at alltimes. Neverattemptto

disconnector otherwisecausethis

dischargechuteto ceaseworking. If

used,mulchercover or grass

catcherattachmentmust beinstalled

properly andfunction correctly. Do

not useyour equipmentotherwise.

23. Neverrun the enginein an enclosed

area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon

monoxide,a deadlygasthat is odor-

less, colorless,andtasteless.Always

runthe engineoutdoorsand make

sure there is adequateventilation.

II. SLOPEOPERATION IV. SERVICE

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto

slip andfall accidentswhichcanresult

in severeinjury. All slopesrequire

extracaution.If youfeel uneasyona

slope,donotmowit.

DO:

Mow acrossthe faceof slopes;never

upand down. Exerciseextremecau-

tion when changingdirection on

slopes.Avoid slopesgreaterthan

150.

Removeobjectssuch as rocks,tree

limbs, etc.

Watch for holes,ruts, or bumps. Tall

grass can hideobstacles.

DONOT:

1. Useextracare in handlinggasoline

andother fuels. Theyareflammable

andtheir vaporsare explosive.

a) Useonly an approvedcontainer.

b) Neverremovegas cap or add

fuel when the engineis running.

Allow engineto cool before refu-

eling. Do not smoke.

c) Neverrefuelthe machine

indoors.

d) Neverstore the machineor fuel

containerinsidewhere there is

an openflame, such as awater

heater,etc.

e) Movemowerawayfrom any

gasolinefumes beforestarting

the engine.

2. Neverrunan engineinside aclosed

area.

III. CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the opera-

toris notalertto the presenceof chil-

dren.Childrenare oftenattractedtothe

mowerandtothe mowingactivity.

Neverassumethat childrenwill remain

whereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildren out of the mowing

areaand underthewatchful careof

a responsibleadult.

Bealert andturn moweroff if chil-

drenenter the area.

4. Neverallow children to operatethe

mower.

5. Useextracarewhen approaching

blind corners, shrubs,trees, or other

objectsthat mayobscurevision.

Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,

look behindand down for small

children.

3. Nevermakeadjustmentsor repairs

with the enginerunning. Disconnect

the sparkplug wire and keepthe

wire awayfrom the plugto prevent

accidentalstarting.

Keepall nuts andbolts, especially

the bladeattachmentbolts,tight and

keepequipmentin goodcondition.

Nevertamperwith safety devices.

Checktheir operationregularly.

6. Keepmowerfree of grass, leavesor

other debris build-up. Cleanup oil or

fuel spillage.Allow mowerto cool

beforestoring.

7. Afterstriking an object,stop the en-

gineand disconnectthe sparkplug

wire. Inspectthe mowerand repair,

if necessary,before restarting.

8. Neverattemptto makemowercut-

ting height adjustmentswhile the

engineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponentsaresub-

jectto wear, damageanddeteriora-

tion, which could exposemoving

parts or allow objectsto bethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsand

replacewith factory recommended

parts, when necessary.

Do not mowneardrop-offs, ditches,

or embankments.Theoperatorcould

loosefooting or balance. 4.

Do not mowexcessivelysteepslopes.

Do not mowon wet grass. Reduced

footing could causeslipping. 5.

Section1: Safety

13.

10. Mower bladesaresharp andcan

cut. Wrap the bladeor wear gloves,

and useextracautionwhen servic-

ing them.

11. Do not changethe enginegovernor

setting or overspeedthe engine.

12. Do not touch enginepartswhich

may behot from operation.Allow

partsto cool completelybeforein-

specting,cleaningor repairingthe

mower.

14.

To accessthe undersideof the

mower,tip the mower rearward.Do

not tip the mowerforward or on ei-

ther of its sides, unlessspecifically

advisedto do so in this manual.

Maintainor replacesafetyand in-

structionaldecals. Referto the sep-

aratePartsCatalogfor replacement

decalinformation.

15. For unitsequippedwith electric

start:

a) Batteriesproduceexplosive

gases.Keepsparks,flame,

cigarettes,etc.,away. Ventilate

the areawhenchargingthe bat-

tery. Do not chargethe batteryin

anairtight space.

b) Do not usea batterycharger

otherthan the oneprovidedwith

the mower.

c) The batterycontainstoxic mate-

rials. Do not damagethe battery

case. If the caseis brokenor

damaged,avoid contactwith the

batterycontents.

d) Properlydisposeof adamaged

or worn out battery.Checkwith

localauthorities for proper dis-

posalmethods.

e) Do not short circuit the battery.

Severeburns andfire can result.

SAFETYDECALS

Makecertainall safetydecalsonthis equipmentare keptcleanandin good condition. The decalsareshown (at reducedsizes)

below. If you needa replacementdecal,pleasereferto the PartsCatalogthat accompaniedthis Manual.

On leftside ofmowerdeck

OnControlPanel (for electricstartmodel)

Beneathbelt/pulleycover

On ControlPanel (for recoilstartmodel)

DANQER

Ondischargechute

Assembly

ASSEMBLYSTEPS

To preventpersonal injury or property

damage, do not attempt to start the

engine until all assembly steps are

complete and you have read and

understand the safety, controls and

operatinginstructionsinthismanual.

INTRODUCTION

Pleasecarefullyfollow theseassembly

steps to properly prepareyour machine

for use. We recommendthat you read

this Sectionin its entirety beforebegin-

ningassembly.

STEP1: Unpacking Mower

NOTE:LEFTand RIGHTsides of the unit

areas viewedfrom the operator'sposi-

tion behindthe handlebars.

1. Cutstraps, if present,securingunit

to pallet. Leaveunit on pallet during as-

sembly (to safelyremoveunit from pal-

let, wait until you havecompletedas-

sembly steps 1-4).

2. Removeany protectivepackaging

from aroundthe handlebars.Cutthe

plastic tie straps holdingthe control rods

and struts to the handlebars.

NOTE:All referencesto left, right,front

and rearof the machineare determined

by standingbehindthe handlebarsand

facingthe direction of forward travel.

INSPECTIONAFTERDELIVERY

Inspectthe shipping crateand machine

immediatelyafterdelivery. Makesure

neitherthe carton/cratenor the contents

havebeendamaged.

If you find or suspectany damage,con-

tact the carrier (trucking company)

immediately. Inform them of the specific

damageandthatyou wish to file a claim.

To protectyour rights, besure to put

this in writing to the carrier within 15

days. Thecarrier will let you knowhow

to proceedwith your claim. Pleaselet us

knowif you needany assistance.

STEP2: Attach Handlebars

to Engine Deck

NOTE:Fourscrews(D, Figure2-2) are

usedto connect the handlebarsto the

enginedeck. At the factory, two of these

screws (front) arethreadeddirectly into

lock nuts weldedto the backsidesof the

deck.The remainingtwo screws (rear)

securethe lower handleto the deck.

1. Removeandsavethe two 5/16"-18 x

3/4"screws (front) mentionedin the

NOTEabove.

2. Loosen,but do NOTremove,the two

5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws(rear). Leavethe

cardboardinsertfound betweenthe left-

hand handlebarandenginedeck,in

place.

3. Carefullypivot the handlebarsover

•Wire Cutter

• Two7/16" Wrenches

• 3/8" Wrench

• 1/2" Wrench

• Scissorsor PenKnife

the engineandpositionthe handlebar

TOOLS/MATERIALSNEEDED: ends (E, Figure2-2) againstthe sides of

the enginedeck. Do not alloow the han-

dlebarsto rubagainstthe enginewhile

pivoting them.

4. Looselysecurethe right-hand handle-

barendto the deck by reinsertingthe

screw (D, Figure2-2) removedearlier.

• Needle-nosePliers Donot securethe left-handhandleat

• Tire Gauge this point in assembly.

5. Removethe cardboardinsertfrom

betweenthe left-handhandlebarand

enginedeck

8. Removethe nut from the lower screw

(B, Figure2-1) which securesthe con-

sole to the handlebaron the left-hand

Figure2-1

D D ,

Figure2-2: Attachhandlebarsandstruts

toenginedeck.

side of the unit.

7. Positiona handlebarstrut's smaller

hole (A, Figure2-1) over the screw (B,

Figure 2-1) on the INSIDEof the con-

sole,with the strut's flat side againstthe

console.

8. Usingthe nut removedearlier,secure

the strut to the console/handlebar.

9. Align the loose endof the left-hand

handlebarstrut (A, Figure2-2) over the

front holein the handlebarend. Secure

the strut and handlebarto the deckwith

the 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screw (D, Figure2-2)

removedearlier.

10. Removethe screw (front) that is

looselysecuringthe right-handhandle-

barendto the deck.and repeat6-9 on

the right-handside of the unit.

11. On both sidesof the unit, securely

tightenthe screws(D, Figure2-2) at the

lower ends of the handlebarbeforetight-

eningthe screws (B & F, Figure2-1) on

the console.

Section2: Assembly

STEP 3 ATTACHINGTHEBATTERY

CABLES(MODEL F753B)

Thepositive batteryterminal is marked

Pos.(+). The negativebatteryterminal is

markedNeg.(-).

The moweris shipped with the positive

(Red) cablesecuredto the positiveter-

minal (+) onthe battery.Attachthe

ground (Black)cableto the negativeter-

minal (-) onthe battery,asfollows:

1. Removethe plastic battery cover (G,

Figure.2-3) by unthreadingthe two wing

nuts (H, Figure. 2-3) which secure it to

the batteryhold-down rods (I, Figure.2-

2. Remove the hex bolt and hex nut

from the groundcable/heavyblackwire

(E, Figure.2-3).

3. Securethe ground cableto the nega-

tive batteryterminal (-) with the bolt and

hex nut just removed.

IMPORTANT:

•If the batteryis put into serviceafter

the dateshown ontop of battery,

chargethe batteryas instructedin the

Maintenencesectionof this manual

prior to operatingthe tiller.

STEP 4: Attach Control Rods

A. AttachWheel DriveControlRod

1. Locatethe wheel drivecontrol rod (F,

Figures2-4A & 2-7) and removethe an-

gledendfrom the left handlebarby re-

movingthe hairpinclip whichsecuresit

to the Wheel DriveControllever (V,

Figure2-4A)

2. At left side of enginedeck, insert

swivel block (H,Figures2-4 & 2-5) on

wheeldrive control rod into wheeldrive

control arm (U, Figure2-4).

3. Adda5/16"washer(A, Figure2-4)

andsecurewith a hairpinclip (B).

4. At upperend of control rod, re-insert

the angledend into the Wheel Drive

Controllever (V, Figure2-4A) and re-

attach with hairpinclip (BB) removed

earlier.

B.AttachOperatorPresenceControl

Rod

1. Locatethe OperatorPresenceControl

rod (E, Figures.2-4 and 2-5). At bottom

of control rod, insert swivel block (G,

Figures2-4 & 2-5) into control arm (T,

Figure2-4).

HBlack

(NegativeCable)

Red /

(PositiveCable)

Figure2-3: Connectwireterminalsto batteryterminals.

Controlrodsare adjusted at the fac-

tory andshouldnot requireadditional

adjustmentduringassembly.Afteras-

sembling unit, control rod

adjustment should be checked (and

re-adjusted,if necessary)accordingto

information in Maintenance Section.

Failureto follow this instructioncould

result in severe personal injury or

propertydamage.

2. Add one5/16"washerand secure

with hairpinclip.

C.AttachBladeDriveControlRod

1. Locatethe bladedrive control rod (C,

Figure2-5). Insert oneendof control rod

into bladedrive bracket (D,Figure2-5).

Add one5/16"washerandattachwith

hairpinclip (CC).

2. Insertthe other endof rod into bot-

tom endof BladeDriveControl lever(J,

Figure2-5). Add one5/16"washerand

attach with hairpin clip (AA).

D. AttachandAdjustGearSelectLever

NOTE:The retainingplate (N,Figure2-5)

mentionedin the following steps is se-

cured to the rearofthe mowerwith two

screws (O, Figure2-5) and1/4"-20 lock-

nuts. Removethe retainingplateand

saveit, along with thetwo screws, be-

fore proceedingwith assembly.

H A,B _G

Figure2-4:Left-handcontrolrodsdetail.

Section2: Assembly

Figure2-4A:Attachwheeldrivecontrolrod

to lever.

1. Removethe vinyl grip (B, Figure2-6)

from the gearselect lever (I). Placethe

wood edgeagainstthe edgeof the grip

andslowly pull off the grip.

2. Insert nylon bushing(Z, Figure2-6)

up into console(L).

3. Slidespring andwashers (J) down

onto gearselect lever.

4. Insertgearselectlever(I) upthrough

nylon bushing(Z) in handlebarconsole

(L). Guidepin (K)ongearselectleverinto

grooveinshift quadrant(P).

5. Hold lower part of gearselect lever(I,

Figure2-7) againstbracket(M). Position

retaining plate(N), removedearlier, as

shown in Figure2-7 (plate below

bracket). Secureplatewith two 1/4"-20x

1/2" screws(0) and1/4"-20 Iocknuts re-

movedearlier.

6. Slidegrip (B, Figure2-6) backonto

gearselectlever (I).

7. Rotategearselect lever (I, Figures2-

6 & 2-7) clockwise until spur (K - short

rod) ongearselect rod stops in the neu-

tral position detenton the shift pattern

quadrant(Figure2-6).

8. Moveshift arm (X, Figure2-7) from

side to sideas necessaryinto eachtrans-

mission geardetentuntil transmissionis

in neutral.

NOTE:Movingshift arm (X) allthe wayto

the left, andthen onenotch backto the

right, should put transmissioninto neu-

tral. Whentransmission is in neutral,unit

will movefreely whenpushedwhile hold-

ingthe OperatorPresenceControllever

(W, Figure2-5) down.If transmissionis

NOTin neutral,therewill beaslight drag

on the wheelswhen pushingunit.

G N

Figure2-5: Rearviewofcontrolrods.

Pin(K) mustbe inthisdetent

whentransmissionneutralis --_

adjusted.

Figure2-6: Detail -GearSelectLeverin Neutral(N) position.

Section2: Assembly

9. Whenshift arm (X)is in neutralposi-

tion, rotateshift link (P)toward endof

gearselectlever rod (I). Adjustlength

of shift link (P) as necessaryto fit into

hole in bottom of gearselectlever (I).

NOTE:Pin (K) on GearSelectLever(I)

must beheld inthe neutralposition

detentonthe shift quadrant(see Figure

2-6) while shift link (P, Figure2-7) is

adjusted.

10. Insert hookedendof shift link (P,

Figure2-7) into holein bottom end of

gearselectlever (I) andsecurewith

hairpinclip (Q).

NOTE:It may benecessaryto lift gear

selectlever (I) to install shift link (P).

11. Removeunit from shipping crate.

To remove,hold down Operator

PresenceControllever (W, Figure2-5)

which releasesthe wheel brake.

12. With unit on levelground, hold

down OperatorPresenceControllever

(W, Figure2-5) and push unit forward

and backward.Thewheelsshould move

freely. If not, adjust length of shift link

(P, Figure2-7) as necessary.

13. Putthe GearSelectLeverin neutral

(N), releaseall of the control leversand

try to push the unit forward and back-

ward. The wheelsshould not turn. If

they doturn, an adjustmentis neces-

sary. DONOTOPERATETHEUNIT

UNTILTHEWHEELBRAKEMECHANISM

HASBEENADJUSTEDAND ISWORK-

INGPROPERLY.See"WheelBrake

Adjustment"in Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP5: Secure Wire Harness

1. At the unattachedendof theelectrical

wire harness,therearefour wires at-

tachedto a largeplastic connectorand

two wires attachedto a small plastic

connector.. Plugthe largeconnector

into the bottom of the ignition keyswitch

that is locatedon the undersideof the

handlebarconsole(not pictured).

3. Usetwo cableties to securethe wire

STEP 6: Check Motor Oil Level

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.Press

and hold OperatorPresenceControl

lever (W,Figure2-5) to movemower.

2. The moweris shippedwith oil in the

engine. However,you MUSTcheckthe

oil levelaccordingto the instructionspro-

vided inthe separateEngineOwner's

Manualincludedinthe unit'sliterature

packagebeforestartingthe mower.

Do not use the mower if the wheels

continue to turn after releasing the

Operator Presence Control and the

Wheel DriveControl.

Severe personal injury or property

damagecouldresult if this instruction

is notfollowed.

I f o

Figure2-7: Detail- TransmissionNeutralAdjustment.

• Keepoil levelat the FULLmarkon the

dipstick to avoidenginedamage.

• Changeoil accordingto scheduleand

instructionsin Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP 7: Check Tire Pressure

1. Useatire gaugeto checkthe air

pressurein the reartires. The air pres-

sure should bebetween15-20 PSI (20

PSI maximum).

2. Keepboth tires equallyinflatedto

helppreventmachinefrom pullingto

oneside.

STEP 8: After Assemblingand

Before UsingUnit

1. Readthis entire Owner's Manualfor

harnessto the right handlebarandaway o.

from any movingparts. Placethe ties propersaTety,operationand mainte-

anequaldistanceapart, nanceinformation.

2. Makesure sparkplug wire is con-

nectedto sparkplug beforestarting unit.

FeaturesandControls

Before operating mower, be sure to

read all safety, controlsand operating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine.

Severe personal injury or property

damage couldresult it this instruction

is notfollowed.

IMPORTANT: THE MOWER IS

EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE-BRAKE-

CLUTCHCONTROLSYSTEMWHICH IS

DESIGNED TO STOP THE MOWER

BLADESWITHIN THREE(3) SECONDS

AFTER RELEASEOF THE OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL. THIS SYSTEM

WILL STOPTHEBLADESBUTNOTTHE

ENGINE.THEREFORE,YOUCANDISEN-

GAGETHE BLADEDRIVEAT ANYTIME

WITHOUT HAVING TO STOP AND

RESTARTTHEENGINE.THIS FEATURE

IS PARTICULARLYUSEFULWHENYOU

NEEDTO CROSSGRAVELDRIVES OR

ROUGH TERRAIN AND YOU DO NOT

WANT THE SPINNING BLADES

TO STRIKE STONES OR HIDDEN

OBSTACLES.

MOWERFEATURESAND

CONTROLS

This sectiondescribesthe various

featuresand controls on the unit. Refer

to the next section "Operation"for

detailedoperatinginstructions. Also,

readthe separateEngineOwner's

Manualfor a detailedexplanationof the

proper useof the enginecontrols.

Operator Presence Control

The OperatorPresenceControllever

(A, Figure3-1) regulatesthe operationof

the rearwheel brakeandthe separate

BladeDriveControl. Alwaysengagethis

control beforeengagingthe separate

bladedrive or wheeldrive controls.

Always disengagethis control before

starting the engine.

To engagethe OperatorPresence

Control,pressand holdthe leveragainst

the handlebargrip. Doingso releases

the brakeon the rearwheels,allowing

the wheelsto turn. The engagedposition

also permits the separateBladeDrive

Controlto lock in its engagedposition

(allowsthe mowerbladesto turn).

Releasingthe lever (disengaged

position) appliesthe rearwheel brake

andquickly stops the wheels. Releasing

the leverwill also disengagethe Blade

DriveControl,which will apply a brake

that stops the bladeswithinthree (3)

seconds.

Blade Drive Control

Usethis lever (B, Figure3-1) to en-

gagedrive to the mower blades.

To engagethe blades,first engagethe

OperatorPresenceControl (A, Figure3-

1). Then,push the spring-loadedBlade

DriveControllever (B)forward until it

stays in the engagedposition.

To stop the blades,releasethe

OperatorPresenceControl (A). Doingso

will disengagethe BladeDriveControl

(B) andautomaticallyapply the brake

that stops the blades.

Alwaysdisengagethe BladeDrive

Controlbeforestarting the engine. This

helpsto ensurethatthe bladeswill not

start turning whenthe enginestarts.

The blade-brake-clutchcontrolsystem

should stop the mower blades within

three (3) secondsafter release of the

OperatorPresenceControl.

If the blades do not stopwithin three

(3) seconds, put the Engine Throttle

Control in the STOP position.

Disconnectthe sparkplugwire and do

not operatethe moweruntil the blade-

brake-clutchcontrol systemhas been

repaired.

B- BLADE

DRIVECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

C- GEAR

SELECTLEVER

A-OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

Figure3-1

Section3: Featuresand Controls

Operating Symbols Varioussymbolsare usedon the mowerto indicatecontrol settings (your modelmay not haveall of the

symbols). Thesesymbolsareshown below with a descriptionof their meaning.

ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE

FAST SLOW CHOKE ENGAGE DISENGAGE STOP START RUN

Gear Select Lever

Usethis lever (C,Figure3-1) to select

any of four forward groundspeeds(1 -

Slow,2 and3 - Medium,4 - Fast),N

(Neutral)and R (Reverse).The gearshift

patternis shown in Figure3-2.

Toavoiddamagingthetransmis-

sion, donotshiftgearswhenthe

moweris moving.

Forforward travel, use oneof the four

numberedsettings. To select reverse,

shift to neutralandthen pull upon the

lever.Turn the leverto the R (reverse)

positionand releasethe lever.

Put the leverin N (neutral)to manu-

ally pushthe mowerand whenthe

moweris not in use.

PresenceControlalong with the Wheel

DriveControl.

Whenstarting the engine,the Wheel

DriveControlshould bedisengaged(re-

leased).This helpsto ensurethat the

wheelswill not start turning whenthe

enginestarts.

Do notengagethe Wheel DriveControl

without first engaging the Operator

Presence Control. Doing so could

result in wear or damageto the wheel

brakemechanism.

Figure3-2:

Shiftpattern

onconsole.

A - OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

Wheel Drive Control

Usethis lever (D, Figure3-3) to en-

gageanddisengagedrive to the wheels.

To engagethe wheels,first selecta

forward or reversegearwith the Gear

SelectLeverandsqueezethe Operator

PresenceControl(A, Figure3-3). Then,

squeezethe Wheel DriveControllever

(D) againstthe handlebargrip. The

ground speedcan bevaried by increas-

ing or decreasingpressureon the lever.

Toavoidsuddenacceleration,slowly

squeezethe leverwhenfirstengaging

the wheels.

Releasethe WheelDriveControlto

disengagethe wheels.Thewheelswill

graduallyslow to a stop. NOTE:To stop

the wheelsquickly, releasethe Operator

JEngage

Disengage

D- WHEEL

DRIVECONTROL

Figure3-3

Cutting Height Control Lever

Usethis lever (E, Figure3-4) to adjust

the cutting heightfrom 1to 4 inches.

Notethat actualcutting heightswill vary

accordingto soil conditions.

Turnthe lever clockwiseto raisethe

heightor counterclockwiseto lowerthe

height. A decalandpointer (not illus-

trated) onthe right side of the mower

deckshow the cutting heightsettings

rangingfrom A (highest)to G (lowest).

Figure3-4

Mulcher Cover

The mulchercover (F,Figure3-5) is

pre-installedat the factory. It must be

kept in placewhen using the unit as a

mulchingmower. The mulchercoveris

designedto keepthe dischargechute

raisedupwhile you mow. Whenthe

cover is removedfor side-discharge

mowing,the dischargechutelowers.

Referto "4. SelectMulching or Side-

DischargeMowing" in the Operation

Sectionfor mulchercoverinstallation

instructions.

Figure3-5

Section3: FeaturesandControls

Engine Throttle Control

This lever(G, Figure3-6) is usedto

adjust enginespeedsandto stop the en-

gine. Always run engineat fast speed

setting for bestmower performance.

The throttle settings areshown below.

H - IGNITION/STARTER

SWITCH G- THROTTLECONTROL

I_1 CHOKE-Usewhen

starting a cold engine.

FAST- Use during mower

operation. Figure3-6

_._ SLOW- Usewhen idling

engine.

STOP- Stopsengine.

Ignition/Starter Switch -

(Electric Start Model)

Thisthree-position switch (H, Figure

3-6) is usedto start and stop the

engineon electric start models. Theig-

nition keysettings areshown below.Do

not turn the key until you havereadthe

OperationSectioninthis Manual.

Alwaysremoveignition keywhen

leavingmower unattendedor when n-

specting,cleaningor servicing mower.

Engine Recoil Starter

The recoilstarter (I, Figure3-7) is

usedto "pull-start" the engine. Detailed

instructions for using the recoil starter

arefound in the OperationSectionof this

Manualand in the EngineOwner's

Manual.Do not pull the recoil starter

until you havereadthe Operation

Section.

I - RECOIL

STARTER

STOP- Stopsengine.

RUN- Afterstarting, key

returnsto run position.

Figure3-7

START - Starts engine.

Releasekey when engine

starts.

Operation

Before operating mower, be sure to

read all safety, controlsand operating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine.

Severe personal injury or property

damage couldresult if this instruction

is notfollowed.

BEFOREOPERATINGMOWER

1. Pre-OperaUon Checklist

With the sparkplug wire disconnected

from the spark plug, performthe follow-

ing checksandservicesbeforeeachuse:

1. ReviewSection1: "Safety"andSection

3, "FeaturesandControls"in this man-

ual. Readthe separateEngineOwner's

Manualprovidedwith the unit.

2. Checkunit for loose or missing hard-

ware.Tightenor replaceas needed.

3. With the unit on levelground, check

the engineoil level accordingto the

instructions in the EngineOwner's

Manual. Theoil levelshould beat the

FULLmarkonthe dipstick or up to the

top of the oil fill holeon engineswith-

out a dipstick.

4. Checkall leversfor freedomof move-

ment. Readjustor repairas needed

beforestarting engine.

5. Checkthat all guards andshieldsare

in placeand properly secured.

6. Inspectthe areato mowedandre-

moveany debris which could be

pickedup andthrown bythe mower

blades.

7. Checkthat the mulchercoveris prop-

erly installedin the dischargeopening

(seeinstructions in this Section).

Removethe mulchercoverto usethe

side-dischargemowingfeature.

8. Onelectric start models,checkthat

all wiring connectionsare cleanand

tight.

9. Checkthe air pressurein the rear

tires (15-20 PSI). Keeptires inflated

equally.

GASOLINEIS HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND

ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.To help

preventseverepersonalinjuryor prop-

ertydamage:

•Follow gasoline safety rules in

Section1: "Safety" of this Manualand

in the separate Engine Owner's

Manual.

•Neverremovethe gasolinefill cap or

add fuel when indoorsor when engine

is runningor still hot. Allow engineto

cool at least three (3) minutes before

refueling.

•Keep smokingmaterials, sparks or

flamesfar awayfromfuel tank andfuel

container.

•Store gasoline in an approved fuel

containerandin a well-ventilatedarea.

Storeit safely outof the reachof chil-

dren. Do notstore gasolinewhere va-

porscan reachan opensparkor flame

or where ignition sourcesare present

(suchas hot water or space heaters,

furnaces,clothesdryers, stoves,elec-

tric motors,etc.).

•Fill tankto 1/2" below bottomof filler

neckto allow for fuel expansion.Wipe

up spilled gasoline immediately and

movemowerawayfromgasolinefumes

before starting engine. Securely re-

place caps on fuel tank and fuel

container.

10. Removethe fuel cap andcheckthe

levelof gasolineaccordingto the in-

structions in the EngineOwner's

Manual.Cleanaroundfuel fill area

before removingfuel cap. Do not

checkfuel level or addfuel while in-

doors or if engineis running or hot.

Allow engineto cool for three (3)

minutes. Fill the tankwith fresh,

clean unleadedgasolinewith a mini-

mum octanerating of 77. Leave1/2"

of spacefor fuel expansion.Do not

mix oil with gasoline.Do not use

gasolinewhich contains Methanol.

Seethe EngineOwner's Manualfor

instructions and precautionsregard-

ingthe use of gasolinesthat are

blendedwith alcoholsor ethers

(calledoxygenatedor reformulated

gasolines). Securelyreplacecapson

fuel tankandfuel container.

11.Attach sparkplug wire to spark plug

after completingabovechecklist.

2. Set Mower Cutting Height

To avoid personalinjury, do notadjust

cuttingheightwhile wheels or blades

are turning. Release all handlebar

controlsandwait for all motionto stop

beforeadjustingcuttingheight.

1. Releaseall controls beforeadjusting

the cutting height.

2. Adjustthe cutting height from 1to 4

inchesby rotatingthe CuttingHeight

Controllever (Figure3-4) either clock-

wiseto raisethe height or counterclock-

wiseto lowerthe height. Notethat ac-

tual cutting heightswill vary according

to grassandsoil conditions. A decaland

pointer on the right side of the mower

deckindicatesthe height setting.

3. In heavyor tall grass, it is usually

betterto makethe first cut at a higher

setting andthen makeasecondcut at

the desiredheight. In roughterrain, a

highersetting is recommendedas it will

minimizethe chancesof the bladestrik-

ing the ground or hidden obstructions.

Section4: Operation

3. Test Blade-Brake-Clutch

Control System

Themower is equippedwith a blade-

brake-clutchwhich is designedto stop

the mowerbladeswithin three (3)

secondsafter releaseof the Operator

PresenceControlor the BladeDrive

Control. Nevertamperwith, or attempt

to defeatthe purposeof this safety

device.

Thecontrol system is a mechanical

devicewhich is subject to wear.

Therefore,test the operationof the

blade-brake-clutchcontrol system before

each useof the mower. Referto "Blade

BrakeControlTest"at the end of this

Section.

4. Select Mulching or Side-

Discharge Mowing

Before installingor removingmulching

cover, stop engine, wait for parts to

stopmoving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire. Remove ignition key on electric

startmodels.

Youcan usethe mowereither as a

mulchingmoweror as aside-discharge

mower. To usethe mulchingfeature,in-

sert the mulchercover as described

below. Removethe mulchercoverto

side-dischargegrassclippings. The

mulchercover is designedto keepthe

dischargechute raisedup while mowing.

Whenthe cover is removed,the dis-

chargechutewill lower itself for side-

dischargemowing.

To install or removemulchercover:

1. Stop the engineand waitfor all parts

to stop moving. Disconnectthe spark

plug wire from the spark plug. Remove

the ignition keyon electric start models.

2. To installthe cover, insertthe right-

side tab of the coverinto the front sup-

port bracket(A, Figure4-1). Insertthe

cover into the dischargeopening, mak-

ing sure that the slot (B) in the left side

of the cover is completelyengagedin the

rearedgeof the deckopening.

Figure4-1:Mulchercover

STARTINGANDSTOPPING

THEENGINE

Do not operate the engine in an

enclosed area. Engine exhaust

containscarbon monoxide, a deadly

gas that is odorless, colorless and

tasteless. Alwaysrunengineoutdoors

and make sure there is adequate

ventilation.

3. To removethe cover, slide the cover

to the right (front of mower)to disen-

gagethe slot (B) from the mowerdeck

andthenprythe left-sideofthe cover

out andoff.

MOVINGTHEMOWERWITHOUT

ENGINEPOWER

The mowercan bemanuallypushed

or pulledby putting the GearSelect

Lever(C,Figure4-2) in N (neutral)and

pressingandholdingthe Operator

PresenceControl(A, Figure4-2) down

againstthe handlebargrip.

To stopthe wheelsat anytime.

releasethe OperatorPresenceControl.

ToStart the Engine

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.

2. Releaseall controls on mowerto pre-

ventwheelsor mower bladesfrom rotat-

ing when enginestarts.

3. MoveEngineThrottle Control(E,

Figure4-2) fully upwardto chokesetting

to start a cold engineor to fast (rabbit)

settingto start a warmengine.

Toavoidinjury:

• Keephandsand feet clear of mower

blades or other rotating parts.

•Lookbehindyouto be surethereare

no obstacles before pulling recoil

starterrope.

F-Ig

B - Blade Drive

Control

C - Gear Select Lever E - Engine Throttle

Control

A-Operator

Presence Control

Figure4-2: MowerControls

D - Wheel Drive Control

Section4: Operation

4. To start engineusing recoil starter:

A. Standon left side (as viewedfrom

behindhandlebars)of machine.Be

sure your feet aresafelyawayfrom

the undersideof the mowerdeckand

all mowercontrols are released.

Placeonefoot ontop of tire.

B. Graspstarter ropehandle(Figure3-

7) andpull slowly until ropepulls

slightly harder. Let roperewind

slowly. Thenpull ropewith a rapid,

full arm stroke. Let ropereturn

slowly. If enginefails to start after

three pulls, repeatinstructions start-

ingwith Step2 (try setting throttle at

fast setting).

C. Whenenginestarts, operateinfast

throttle setting (movethrottle from

chokesetting to fast setting).

5. To start engineusing electricstarter:

A. Stand behindthe handlebarsand re-

leaseall mowercontrols.

B.Turn ignition key(F, Figure4-2) fully

clockwiseto crank engine. To avoid

damageto starter motor, do not

crank enginefor longerthan five sec-

ondsat atime. Also, allow 15sec-

onds betweeneachstart attempt. If

enginefails to start afterthree at-

tempts, repeatinstructions starting

with Step2 (try setting throttle at fast

setting).

C. Whenenginestarts, releasekeyandit

will returnto the run (middle) posi-

tion.

D. Operateengineat fast throttle setting

(movethrottle from chokesettingto

fast setting).

NOTE:Ifthe electricstart system is not

functioning,the enginecan bestarted

with the recoilstarter. To do so,first put

the ignition keyin the run (middle) posi-

tion. Thenfollow Steps1-4 above.

Leavethe key inthe run position during

engineoperation.

ToStop the Engine

1. Releaseall mowercontrols to stop

wheelsor mower blade.

2. Movethrottle control downto slow

(turtle) position. (Wheneverpossible,

graduallyreduceenginespeed before

stoppingengine.)

3. MoveThrottle Controlall the way

downto stop position orturn ignition

key(electricstart models)fully counter-

clockwise to stop position.

4. Onelectric start models,removethe

ignition key beforeleavingthe mower

unattended.

ENGAGINGTHE BLADES

- Fast). Whenfirst practicingwith

the mower, put lever in No.1 setting.

Selectforward speedsaccordingto

mowingconditions andterrain. Use

slower speedson roughterrain or

when grass is heavyor thick. The

forward speedcan beincreasedon

smooth terrain or if the grass cover

is light. Allow the wheelsto stop

completelybeforeshifting from one

forward speedinto another.

To avoid injury from rotating blades,

keep face, hands and feet clear of

mowerbladesat all times.

To Engage the Blades

1. Startengineas describedin "To Start

the Engine"instructions. Putengine

throttle in fast speedsetting.

2. Pressandhold OperatorPresence

Control(A, Figure4-2) againsthandle-

bargrip.

3. Slowly push BladeDriveControl(B,

Beforeengagingthe Wheel DriveLever

for the very first time, check that the

neutral(N) positionon the GearSelect

Lever is properly adjusted. See

"Neutral Adjustment" in Section 5:

Maintenance for the procedure to

follow.

Failure to follow this instructioncould

result in personal injury or property

damage.

Figure4-2) fully forward until it staysin C.

the engagedposition. The bladesare

now rotating.

To Stop the Blades

To stop the blades,releasethe Operator

PresenceControl.

TO ENGAGETHEWHEELS

•To avoiddamagingthe transmission,

donotshiftgearswhile in motion.

•To avoid damagingthe wheel brake

mechanism,do notengage the Wheel

DriveControlwithoutfirst engagingthe

OperatorPresenceControl.

1. Start engineas describedin "To

Startthe Engine"instructions.

2. FORFORWARDTRAVEL:

To start the wheels,slowly squeeze

the Wheel DriveControl(D, Figure4-

2). The harderyou squeeze,the

faster the wheelswill turn. To avoid

sudden acceleration,slowly squeeze

the lever.

D.TO STOPTHEWHEELS:

•To stopdrive powerto the wheels,

releasethe WheelDriveControl. The

wheelswill graduallyslowto astop.

• To quickly stop the wheels, release

boththe WheelDriveControland

the OperatorPresenceControl.

3. FORREVERSETRAVEL:

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

•Look behind the mower before

andduringreverseoperation.

•Stopthe mowerbladesbeforeeperat-

ing in reverse.

A. Pressand holdOperatorPresence

Control (A, Figure4-2) againsthan-

dlebargrip.

B. Putthe GearSelectLever(C,Figure

4-2) into one of the numberedset-

tings (1 - Slow,2 and3 - Medium,4

A. Stop the mowerbladesandwheelsby

releasingthe OperatorPresence

Control(A, Figure4-2).

B. Pressandhold OperatorPresence

Controlagainsthandlebargrip.

Section4: Operation

Putthe GearSelectLever(C, Figure

4-2) in R (reverse)setting by first

movingleverto N (neutral). Then

pull lever up,turn it to R position,

and releaselever.

To start the wheels,slowly squeeze

Wheel DriveControl(D, Figure4-2).

To avoid suddenacceleration,slowly

squeezethe lever.

TO STOPTHEWHEELS:

• To stopdrive powerto the wheels,

releasethe WheelDriveControl. The

wheelswill graduallyslow to astop.

• To quickly stop the wheels,release

both the WheelDriveControland

the OperatorPresenceControl.

• Returnthe GearSelectLeverto the

N (neutral)position whenyou have

completedreverseoperation. Allow

the wheelsto stop completelybe-

fore shifting from R (reverse)into a

forward speed.

MowWhen

LawnIs Dry

For bestresults,avoid cutting grass

when it is wet. Wetgrasstendsto form

clumps which interferewith the cutting

action. The besttime to mow is in the

late afternoonor earlyeveningwhenthe

grassis usuallydry.

CutTop1/3 of /-_

GrassBlades __'

Cutting morethan 1/3 of grasslength

maycausethe grassto becomeexces-

sively dry. In tall grass,it maybeneces-

saryto mowat a highersetting andthen

mow againat the desiredheight. NOTE:

Thecutting height is critical to achieving

a well-groomedlawn. Youshould exper-

iment with varioussettingsto find that

"just right" cutting height.

MAKINGTURNS..... _ VaryCuttingPattern

The mowerturns easily by pushing

the handlebarsin the oppositedirection

that you wantto turn. Thedifferential

mechanisminside the transaxlewill

allow the inside turning wheelto stop or

slow down while the outsideturning

wheelis poweredby the drive system.

Reducethe wheel speedbeforeturn-

ing the mower. Fortight turns, disen-

gagethe WheelDriveControlandmanu-

Varythe cutting patternfrom weekto

weekto help preventmatting of the

grass. Oneweek, mowfrom north to

south, the nextweekmow from eastto

west. Overlapseveralincheswhen

mowingto obtainan evenappearance.

MowingonSlopes

ally push the mowerthrough the turn (if

needed,put the GearSelectLeverin

neutral so the wheelsturn freely).

MOWINGTIPSAND HINTS

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

•Before mowing, thoroughly inspect

area where mower is to be usedand

remove all stones, sticks, wires,

bones,nails andotherforeignobjects.

•Disengage mower blades before

crossinggravel drives, roads, or side-

walks to preventbladesfrom throwing

stonesor otherhazardousobjects.

Toavoidinjury orpropertydamage:

•Maximum safe operating angle

is 150.

• Exceedingmaximum safe operating

angle may cause tipping or loss of

footing.

• Donotmowwet slopes.

•Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.

• Exercise extreme caution when

changingdirectiononslopes.

MulchingLeaves

• The mowercan beusedto mowfallen

leaves.Theleaf particlesfilter down into

the lawn andprovideaddedfertilizer.

• The leavesmust bedry in order to be

mulched.

• Usea slowerground speedif the

leavesarenot mulchedinto fine parti-

cles.

• If you mulch oakleaves(whichaddacid

to the soil), addlime to the lawn inthe

spring to reducethe acidity of the soil.

KeepMowerBladesSharp

For bestmowerperformance,keepthe

bladessharp. Dull bladeswill tear,

bruise andsplit the ends of grass. See

bladesharpeninginstructions in Section

5: Maintenance.

Do not mowexcessivelysteepslopes

(seeWARNINGstatementthat follows).

Slow down andexerciseextremecaution

whenchanging directionon slopes.

Beforemowing on slopes,checkthe en-

gine oil leveland makesure thatthe level

is at the FULLmark. Maintaininga FULL

oil levelis particularlyimportant when

operatingon slopesas oil can be drained

awayfrom vital engineparts.

CleanMowerFrequently

Cleanthe undersideof the mowerdeck

frequently to removegrass build-up.

Seemowercleaning instructionsin

Section5: Maintenance.

PrecisionTrimming

Forprecisiontrimming, usethe slow-

estgearand inch the mower alongby

"feathering"the WheelDriveControl

lever. Or, disengagethe wheeldrive by

releasingthe Wheel DriveControlso that

you can manuallymaneuverthe mower

(if needed,put the GearSelectLever in

neutralso that the wheelsturn freely).

Section4: Operation

BLADEBRAKECONTROLTEST

Whenthe OperatorPresenceControl

is releasedduring operationof the

mower, the enginedoesnot stop, but

the bladesshould stop within three (3)

seconds. The followingtest providesa

visualtest of whetherthe BladeBrake

ControlSystemis functioning. Perform

this test beforeeachuse of the mower.

1. Park moweron aportion of lawn

which has not beenrecentlymowed.

2. Setthe cutting height so the mower

cuts 1/3 of the grassheight.

To avoid personal injury or property

damage, make sure that the moweris

ongrass,andthatthe testarea is clear

of foreign objects and bystandersbe-

fore you beginthe Blade BrakeControl

Test.

If the OperatorPresenceControlor the

Blade Drive Controlare not adjusted

correctly, the blades may continueto

rotate after release of the Operator

PresenceControl. If the blades do not

stopwithinthree(3) secondsof release

ofthe OperatorPresenceControl,move

the EngineThrottleControlto the STOP

position, disconnect the spark plug

wire, andmovethe wire awayfromthe

sparkplug. Do not operatethe mower

until the Blade Brake ControlSystem

hasbeenrepaired.

Failure to do this couldresult in per-

sonal injuryor propertydamage.

3. Startthe engine.

4. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl

down againstthe handlebargrip and

pushthe BladeDriveControlfully for-

ward until it staysin the engagedposi-

tion.

5. Putthe GearSelectLeverin the No.1

setting.

6. Engagethe wheelswith the Wheel

DriveControlanddrive the mowerfor

severalfeet. Then releasethe Operator

PresenceControl.

A. Look at the lawn just mowed.The

lawn should becut upto the point

wherethe OperatorPresenceControl

was released.

B. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl

againstthe handlebargrip but DO

NOTre-engagethe BladeDrive

Control. Drivethe mowerforward

for severalmorefeet. Releasethe

OperatorPresenceControlandlook

at the lawn.The grassshould NOT

havebeencut. This indicatesthat

the OperatorPresenceControlhas

disengagedthe bladedrive and

stoppedthe blades.

7. If the mowercuts the grass in Step

6-B, the OperatorPresenceControlis

NOTdisengagingthe bladedrive.

Immediatelystopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwire, andmovethe

wireawayfromthesparkplug.

8. Do not use the mower until the Blade

BrakeControl Systemhas beenin-

spected,adjustedor repairedby an au-

thorized dealer.

Maintenance

Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Carefully read this Section on mower

and engine maintenance and service.

Performing the required maintenance

according to schedule will ensure the

proper performanceand long life of your

machine.

Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicing

the machine, shut off engine, make

surethat all movingpartshavecometo

a completestop, disconnectsparkplug

wire and move wire away from spark

plug. Removeignition key on electric

startmodels.

Failureto followthese instructionscan

result in personal injury or property

damage.

NOTE: All referencesto left, right, front

and rearof the machinearedeterminedby

standingbehindthe handlebarsandfacing

the directionofforwardtravel.

IMPORTANT:REFERTO

MAINTENANCECHARTINTHIS

SECTIONFORA LISTINGOFREGU-

LARLYSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES.

ENGINESERVICE

Routineengineserviceis described

below. Formore completeengineser-

vice information, referto the engine

manualprovidedwith your machine.

Forcompleteengineservice,contactan

authorizedenginedealer.

ENGINE OIL

OIL LEVEL:With moweron level

ground, the engineoil level must bebe-

tweenthe "ADD"and "FULL"marks on

the dipstickat all times. Checkbefore

each useandevery5 operatinghours.

OIL CHANGE:Ona newengine,change

oil afterfirst 2 hours of use,then change

oil regularlyas specifiedon the

MaintenanceChart. Referto Engine

Owner'sManualfor oil capacity.

OILTYPE:Useclean,high qualitydeter-

gent oil havinganA.P.I. serviceclassifi-

cation of SE,SFor SG. Useno special

additiveswith oil. Referto the Engine

Owner'sManualfor recommendedSAE

viscosity gradesthat matchthe starting

temperatureanticipatedbeforethe next

oil change.

CheckingOilLevel:

1. Park machineon levelground.

2. Stopengine, waitforpartstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

3. Cleanareaaround dipstick (Z,Figure

5-1) to preventdirt from entering oil fill

hole.

4. Removedipstick. Oillevel must be

between"ADD" and "FULL" marks. Do

not exceed"FULL" markon dipstick.

5. To addoil, pour slowly into dipstick

opening. While adding,check oil level

frequently by securely replacingdipstick

and removingto readoil level.Wipe dip-

stick cleaneachtime oil level is

checked.

6. Afterfilling to "FULL"mark, securely

replacedipstick.

ChangingOil:

Changeoil while engineis still warm

from recentoperation. Warm oil flows

morefreely andcarriesawaymore im-

purities.

1. Stopengine, waitforpartstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

2. Removedipstick (Z, Figure5-1).

3. Removeprotectivecap (A, Figure5-

2) to exposeoil drain port (B).

4. Push oil drain hose (D) (includedin

hardwarebagwith unit) onto oil drain

port. Routeother end of hose to anap-

propriateoil collection receptacle.

5. Twist oil drainfixture (C)to the open

position. Pullout. Drainoil completely.

6. Pushin andtwist oil drain fixture to

the closedposition. Removedrain

hose.Replaceprotectivecap (A).

7. Refillenginewith fresh oil andse-

curelyreplacedipstick.

NOTE:Pleasedisposeof all waste mate-

rials in an ecologicallyresponsibleman-

ner. Useproperwaste materialstorage

containers.

Figure5-1:BriggsandStrattonengineoil

fill.

Figure5-2:Oildrain.

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i1"_plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

MI Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ENGINE CLEANING

• Stopengine, waitfor partsto stop

moving,disconnectsparkplugwire,

andallow engineto coolbeforein-

spectingorcleaningengine.

•Dailyor more often,before runningen-

gine, removegrassand chafffrom recoil

finger guardor rotatingscreento prevent

enginedamagecausedby overheating.

Also keepcooling vanes,governor link-

age,springsandcontrols free of debris.

•Dailyor more often, beforerunningen-

gine, cleanmuffler area(besure muffler

is cool) to removeall grassandcom-

bustibledebris. If engineis equipped

with a sparkarrestorscreen, removeas-

semblyevery50 hours for cleaningand

inspection.Replaceif damaged.

•Grassor chaff mayclog engine'sair

cooling system,especiallyafter pro-

longedoperationcutting tall, dry grass.

SeeEngineOwner's Manualfor instruc-

tions on cleaningunderneaththe engine

blower housing.

AIR CLEANERSERVICE

Improperair cleanermaintenancecan

causeenginedamage.Referto the

EngineOwner's Manualfor more com-

pleteair cleanerserviceinformation.

SERVICESCHEDULE:

Outerfoam pre-cleaner- washand re-oil

every25 operatinghours or everysea-

son, whicheveroccursfirst.

Innerpapercartridge- clean or replace

every100 operatinghours or everysea-

son, whicheveroccursfirst.

ToServiceAir Cleaner(Figure5-3):

1. Stopengine,wait for partsto stop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

2. Unscrewmountingscrewsand/or re-

moveknobs (D). Removecovers (E).

Removepapercartridge(B) andfoam

pre-cleaner(A). Separatefoam pre-

cleanerfrom papercartridge.

3. Washfoam pre-cleaner(A) in liquid

Chargebattery only with chargersup-

pliedwith machine.Donotshortcircuit

batterywires. Removeany jewelry be-

fore working on or near the battery or

electricstart system. Failure to follow

these instructionscouldresult in per-

sonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Figure5-3: BriggsandStrattonair cleaner

assembly.

detergentandwarm water. Squeezedry

in aclean cloth.

4. Saturatefoam pre-cleanerin clean

engineoil. Wrap in clean,absorbent

cloth andsqueezeto removeall excess

oil.

5. Replacepapercartridge(B), if

necessary.

6. Reassembleair cleanercomponents.

SPARKPLUG

Inspectthe sparkplug (Figure5-4) after

every 100hours of operation.Besure

the gapis setat .030".Do not reuseplug

if it is severelyworn or damaged.

Bestresultsare obtainedwith a new

plug. SeeEngineOwner'sManualto de-

termine proper replacementplug. Use

of incorrectplug can causeenginedam-

age.

NOTE:Do not cleanspark plug in ma-

chines which useabrasivegrit. Clean

spark plug by scrapingor wire brushing,

or washingwith a commercialsolvent.

BATTERY(if applicable)

Chargebatteryif unit is to bestoredfor

longerthan three weeks.Duringthe

mowingseason,the batteryis kept

chargedby the chargingsystem onthe

engine.

To ChargeBattery:

1. Plugchargerconnector into wire har-

nessconnector locatedbelow ignition

switch in handlebarconsole.

2. Plugchargerinto 120Vwall outlet.

Tightenknobs/screws(D) securely. (Notethat batterychargeris designedfor

Secure coverassembly(E)on air useindoorsandshouldnot beexposedto

cleaner body. rainorsnow.)

3. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours if unit

is to bestoredfor longerthan three

weeks.

.030' FeelerGauge

4. After charging,unplugchargerfrom

outlet, then unplugchargerfrom con-

nector on wire harnesslocatedbelow

handlebarconsole.

CARBURETOR

Thecarburetor is adjustedatthe factory.

It should not needto be reset. If black

exhaustis noted,checkthe air cleaner

first. An over-rich mixture is usually

causedby a poorly servicedor clogged

air cleanerelement,not an improperly

adjustedcarburetor. If readjustmentis

necessary,referto EngineOwner's

Manualor contactyour enginedealer.

Figure5-4: Sparkplug.

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t_plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

MI Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ENGINESTORAGE The belt covermust be removedto per-

form severalmaintenanceprocedures.

If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor

more,prepareit for storage byfollowing To RemoveBelt Cover:

the recommendedproceduresfound in 1. Stopengine, wait forall partsto

the EngineOwner'sManual. stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

5. Loosenfour mounting bolts (L) se-

curing spindle housing (beneathmower

deck)to mowerdeck.

6. Slidespindle housing (with pulley at-

tached)towardcenter.

7. Replacebelt (N) with new belt.

MOWERSERVICE

The following maintenance/repairproce-

durescan be performedby eitherthe

owner or anauthorizedservicedealer.

Seeanauthorizedservicedealerfor

complete mowerservice.

TIPPING MOWER FOR SERVICE

and removecover.

To ReinstallBeltCover:

1. Positionbelt cover in place.

2. Securewith the four screwsremoved

earlier.

2. Removefour screws(R, Figure5-5) IMPORTANT:SETBLADESPERPEN-

DICULAR(90°) TO EACHOTHER.

8. Rotatearm (K)to movespindle

housing andapply tensionto belt. Belt

cogsand pulley groovesmust meshto-

gether.Whenapplying moderatefinger

tension (8-12 Ibs.),belt should deflect

approximately1/2" (12.7 mm) at (P),

midpointof deck.

Before servicing undersideof mower,

stop engine, wait for all parts to stop

moving, and disconnect spark plug

wire. Remove ignition key from

keyswifch on electric start models.

Failure to follow this instructioncould

result in personal injury or property

damage.

When servicingthe undersideof the

mowerfor any reason,the mower

should only betipped backwardon its

rearwheels(andsecurelyproppedupto

preventit from falling). Tipping the

mowerforward or to either side could

resultin damageto engine.

TIP: Beforetipping mower, installa

small plastic sandwichstyle bag under

the gascap andtighten securely. This

will virtually eliminateany fuel seepage

from the cap. Besure to removethe

plastic bagbefore re-usingmower.

BELTCOVERREMOVAL

Do not operate unit without belt cover

installed. Failureto followthisinstruc-

tion couldresult in personal injury or

propertydamage.

Figure5-5: Beltcoverremoval.

BLADESPINDLE BELT

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeandre-

placethe bladespindle drive belt (re-

movebladedrive beltfirst; see "Blade

DriveBelt Replacement"inthis Section).

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmovinganddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

9. Tightenbolts (L) to 15ft.-Ibs. (20.3

Nm).Tightenscrew (J).

10. Bladesmust not contact deck.

Checkand readjustas needed.

11. Reinstallbladedrive beltand belt

cover (removedearlier).

FRO_T

MUST BE PERPENDICULAR

TO EACH OTHER

Figure5-6: BladeSpindleBell

2. Removebelt cover(see "BeltCover

Removal").

3. Align sight holes (0, Figure5-6) in

pulleywith spindle housing-to-mower

deckmountingbolts (L).

4. Loosenscrew (J) and rotatearm (K)

to the rear.

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t _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslxuctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

BLADEDRIVE BELT

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeand re-

placethe bladedrive belt. Anassistant

will be needed.

To RemoveBelt:

1. Stopengine,wait for all partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Disengagebladedrive control (Figure

5-7) by releasingall controls onthe

mower.

BladeDriveDisengaged

BladeDriveEngaged

RIGHTVIEW

Figure5-7: BladeDriveControl

3. Removebelt cover (see"Belt Cover

Removal").

4. Loosenbelt guides (BandC,

Figure5-8).

5. Moveflap bracket(N, Figure5-8) out

of the way by looseningtwo screws (M).

8. Removebelt (A, Figure5-8) from

aroundsheaves.

To Install Belt:

1. Routebelt (A, Figure5-8) around

sheavesasshown.

2. Havean assistanthold down

OperatorPresenceControlandthen

push the BladeDriveControlforward

until it latchesin place(Figure5-7).

3. With the BladeDriveControlleveren-

gaged,adjustandtighten belt guide (B)

to 1/32- 1/16"awayfrom tensioned

belt. (Besurethat belt doesnot contact

belt guidewhen belt is undertension.)

Securebelt guide(C) rotatedinto posi-

tion as shownin Figure5-8.

4. DisengageBladeDriveControl.

5. Re-tightentwo screws (M, Figure

5-8) that secureflap bracket(N).

6. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

G\\

Figure5-8: Bladedrive.

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i_ _plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslxuctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

BLADEBRAKEREPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto installa new

bladebrake.

To RemoveBladeBrake:

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removebelt coveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

3. Removehardware(G, Figure5-8)

securingbladebrake(H).

4. Removeold brake(H) from idler

arm (I).

To Install Brake:

1. Positionnew brake(H) in placeon

idler arm (I).

2. Centerbrakein sheavegroove and

securebrake(H) with hardware(G) re-

movedearlier.

3. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

4. Test operationof bladebrake(see

"BladeBrakeControlTest" in Operation

section).

BLADEDRIVE BELT

ADJUSTMENT

Ifthe bladedrive belt is slipping dueto

lackof belt tension, follow the steps

below.

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removebelt coveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

3. With moweron levelground, adjust

bladecutting height at about 3" (mea-

sure from ground to flat portion of

blade).

4. With the BladeDriveControl (Figure

5-7) inthe disengagedposition, set a

gapof 1/8" betweenthe spring (F,Figure

5-9) andflat washer(E)by adjustingthe

nut (g).

5. Reinstallthe belt coversecurely.

Adjust idlerin direction

of arrow to tighten blade

...drive belt

1/8" E

Figure5-9:Bladedriveadjustment.

6. Testthe operationof the bladebrake

(see"BladeBrakeControlTest" in the

Operationsection).

7. If the drive beltslips during opera-

tion, it may benecessaryto

relocateidler (J, Figure5-9) in the slot

providedin the mounting bracket.With

the enginestoppedandthesparkplug

wiredisconnected,loosen the hardware

onthe idler(J)and slide it forward to

take upslack inthe belt.

8. Engagethe bladedrive and measure

the distance(X, Figure5-8) betweenthe

centers of pulleys(K) and(L). Thedis-

tanceshould be5-1/2 to 5-5/8". After

obtainingthe correct dimension,rein-

stall the belt coversecurelyandtest the

operationof the bladebrake.

BLADEDRIVE CONTROLLEVER

ADJUSTMENT

Makethe following adjustmentif the

BladeDriveControlLever releasesdur-

ing operation.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Engagethe OperatorPresence

Controlandthe BladeDriveControl.

Without releasingthe controls, look in-

side the cutout at the rearof the frame

and makesure the OperatorPresence

Controllatches (Aand B, Fig.5-10) are

fully engagedat point (C). If theyare not

fully engaged,improper operationor

prematurewearcould result. To adjust,

loosen hexnut (D) andshortenlength of

control rod (E).To avoid over-adjusting,

turn rod only 1 to 2 turns per adjust-

ment.

3. Tighten hexnut securelyafter adjust-

ing control rod.

4. Test by releasingthe Operator

PresenceControl. If properlyadjusted,

the BladeDriveControlwill disengage

when the OperatorPresenceControlis

released.Re-adjustas necessaryby

repeatingSteps2 and3.

E A

Figure5-10: BladeDriveControlLever

adjustment.

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Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

WHEEL DRIVE BELT

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto replacethe

wheeldrive belt.

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Releaseall mowercontrols.

3. Removebelt coveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

4. Locatewheeldrive belt (0, Figure5-

11) and removeit from top sheaveof

enginesheave,backsidedidlers (P and

Q)andtransmission sheave(R).

5. Install new belt as shownin Figure5-

11. Belt must be installed"inside out "-

"V" side of belt lies against

enginesheaveonly. Flatside of belt lies

againsttransmission sheave(R) and

back-sidedidlers (Pand Q).

6. Makesure belt is inside belt guide (S,

Figure5-11).

7. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

Figure5-11: Wheeldrivebeltreplacement.

gagewheel drive by squeezingWheel

DriveControluntil it contactshandlebar.

4. Wheelsshould slip on pavedsurface.

8. An adjustmentto the drive belt may

be necessary.See"Wheel DriveBelt If they do not, anadjustmentis required.

Adjustment"in this Section. To Adjust WheelDriveBelt:

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Removecotter pin (A, Figure5-12A)

from upperend of Wheel DriveControl

rod. Slide rod out of leverassembly.

3. Loosenjam nut (D, Figure5-12).

4. Threadrod (E, Figure5-12) oneor

two turns clockwisefor moretension or

counterclockwisefor lesstension.

5. Insert rod backinto hole in Wheel

DriveControlleverand installcotter pin.

Bendends of cotter pin to secure.

6. Retestwheeltraction. Repeatadjust-

mentprocedure,if necessary.Most

comfortableoperationwill beobtained

when the adjustmentallowsthe leverto

just makecontactwith the handgripas

sufficient wheeltraction is achieved.

When adjustmentis complete,tighten

jam nut (D) firmly againstblock (B).

WHEEL DRIVE BELT

ADJUSTMENT

Thewheel drive belt requiresanadjust-

ment if loss of drive belttension (slip-

page)occurs. This is most noticeable

when moretraction is required(suchas

going up slopes).

To TestWheelTraction:

1. Parkmachineon a paved(concrete,

etc.) surfacewith front edgeup against

a sturdy wall,fence, etc.

2. Put GearSelectLeverin No.1 setting.

IMPORTANT:DONOTPARKAGAINSTA

PAINTEDORSIDEDWALL. TESTING

THEWHEELDRIVESYSTEMREQUIRES

MACHINETO BEFORCIBLYPUSHED

AGAINSTWALL. DAMAGETO PAINTOR

SIDINGCOULDRESULT.

3. With enginerunning, and machine

placedfirmly up againstwall, hold down

OperatorPresenceControlandfully en-

Figure5-12A

WHEEL BRAKEADJUSTMENT

Thisadjustment mayberequiredif the

machinedoesnot hold on a hill with the

OperatorPresenceControldisengaged,

or if the brakedrags with the Operator

PresenceControlengagedandthe trans-

mission in neutral.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Disengage(release)the Operator

PresenceControl (M, Figure5-13).

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Figure5-12: Wheeldrivebelt adjustmenL

Figure5-13: WheelbrakeadjustmenL

3. Slowlyadjustat nut (0), if necessary,

until the distancebetweenthe backof

brakearm (N) and bracket(P) is 3/8"-

5/16". Usesmall adjustments(1/4 turn

maximum). NOTE:It maybe necessary

to relievespring tensionwhen decreas-

ing distance. To do so, havean assis-

tant engagethe OperatorPresence

Controlwhile you adjustthe nut.

TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL

ADJUSTMENT

Followthis procedureto adjust neutral

onthe transmission.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Rotateshift rod (I, Figures5-14 and

5-15) clockwise until it stops in the neu-

tral (N) position (from forward gear

positions).

3. Hold down OperatorPresenceControl

(M, Figure5-13) andpush unit forward

and backward.Unitshould movefreely.

If not, continuewith Step 4.

4. Removecotter pin securingshift link

(P, Figure5-15) to shift rod (I).

5. Moveshift arm (X) backandforth as

necessaryinto eachdetentuntil trans-

mission is in neutral.NOTE:Moving

shift arm (X)clockwise allthe wayto the

left, andthen onenotch backcounter-

clockwise,should put transmission into

neutral.Whentransmission is in neutral,

unit will movefreelywhen pushedwhile

holdingthe OperatorPresenceControl

lever down. If transmission is NOTin

neutral,there will bea slight drag onthe

wheelswhen pushingunit.

8. Whenshift arm (X)is in neutral posi-

tion, rotateshift link (P) until hooked

endfits backinto hole in bottom endof

shift rod (I). NOTE:Shift rod (I) must be

held in the neutral position (seeFigure

5-14) while shift link (P) is adjusted.

7. Secureshift link (P) into shift rod (I)

with cotter pin removedearlier.

8. Re-checkneutral by pushing unit

backandforth andshifting lever (I) from

reverseto neutral.A smallfine-tune

adjustmentmaybe required.

Detentfor

NeutralPosition

Figure5-14: Leverin neutral (N)position.

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t_plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

PJj

Figure5-15: Transmissionneutral(N) adjustmenL

MOWER BLADES

Mowerbladesare sharp.

• When working near blades, wear

heavyleather glovesorwrap blades in

thick rags to protectyourselffrom the

sharpedges.

•Wear eye protectionwhensharpening

blades.

Examinemowerbladesbeforeoperation.

Forefficient mowing, cutting edgesof

bladesshould alwaysbekept sharp.

Checkfor bladewear or damage. See

Figure5-16. Replacea severelyworn or

damagedbladewith a new one.

To InspectBlades:

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Tip moweron rearwheelsby follow-

ing instructions "Tipping Mower For

Service"in this Sectionof Manual.

To RemoveBlades:

Removebolt (Figure5-18) and

washer(s). Removemowerblade.

To SharpenBlades:

Grindor file the sameamountfrom each

bladeendto maintainbladebalance. An

unbalancedmowerbladeproducesex-

cessivevibrationand maydamagespin-

dle bearings.Sharpencutting edge

straight across,parallelto rearedgeof

mower blade.SeeFigure5-16. After

sharpening,bladebalancemust be

checked.

IMPORTANT:PROFESSIONALSHARP-

ENINGSERVICESORYOURAUTHO-

RIZEDDEALERAREEQUIPPEDTO

SHARPENMOWERBLADESSAFELY.

To Install Blades:

Bladesmust beinstalledperpendicular

to each other (seeFigure5-17).

Install mowerbladeas shown in Figure

5-18 with flat side down. Install washer

on bolt. Tightenboltsto a torque value

of 35 ft. Ibs. (47 Nm).

NOTE: If top bolt is removed,reinstall

using LOCTITE#242 threadsealant.

New Blade

WornBlade

Replaceif separation

begins to form.

SharpenedBlade

Sharpenbladecutting edgestraight

across,parallelto bladetrailing edge.

Figure5-16: Blade Inspection

FRONT

BLADES

MUST BE PERPENDICULAR

TO EACH OTHER

Figure5-17

Torqueto

'-i

Washer

Bolt H< Torqueto

35 Ft. Lbs.

Figure5-18: Blade spindle.

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w:_mw:ltt_ll_[_l Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

1__plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

BATTERYMAINTENANCE

Use extreme cautionwhenworkingon

or nearbatteries. To helppreventper-

sonalinjuryorpropertydamage:.

•Batteriesgenerate explosivegases.

Keepsparksand flames away from

the batteryat all times. Ventilatethe

area whenchargingorusingthe bat-

tery in an enclosedarea.

BatteryCarein Service

The batteryis sealedandis mainte-

nance-free.Acid levelscannot be

checked.

•Always keepthe batterycablesandter

minalscleanandfree of corrosive

build-up.

• After cleaningthe batteryandtermi-

nals,

apply a light coatof petroleumjelly or

greaseto both terminals

• Always keepthe rubber boot posi-

tioned

overthe positiveterminalto prevent

shorting.

Charging

Ifthetractor hasnot beenput into use

for anextendedperiodof time, charge

the battery with anautomotive-type12-

volt chargerfor a minimum of erie heur

at sixamps.

JumpStarting

IMPORTANT:Neverjump your tiller's

deadbatterywith the batteryof a run-

ning vehicle.

1. Connectend of onejumper cableto

the positiveterminal of the good battery,

then the other endto the positivetermi-

nal of the deadbattery.

2. Connectthe otherjumper cableto the

negativeterminal of the good battery,

then to the frameof the unit with the

deadbattery.

Failure to use this procedure could

cause sparking, and the gas in either

batterycould explode.

Cleaning

Clean the battery by removing it from

the tractor and washing with a baking

soda and water solution. If necessary,

scrape the battery terminals with a wire

brush to remove deposits. Coat termi-

nals and exposedwiring with grease or

petroleumjelly to preventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommon causesfor batteryfailure

are:

• incorrect initial activation

• undercharging

• overcharging

• corrodedconnections

• freezing

IMPORTANT:Thesefailuresare NOT

coveredby your tractor's warranty.

BatteryRemovalandInstallation

When removingandinstallingthe bat-

tery, disconnectandconnectthe cables

in this orderto avoid sparking:

1. To removethe battery,first discon-

nectthe negative(-) cablefrom the

grounding screw onthe backof the bat-

tery bracketpost. Bendthe cable away

from any metalparts.

2. Disconnectthe negative(-) cable

from the negative(-) batterypost.

3. Disconnectthe positive (+) cable

from the positive (+) batterypost and

bendit awayfrom any metalparts.

Coverthe cableterminalwith its rubber

boot.

4. Removethe batteryclamp.

5. To installthe battery,reversethe

abovesteps. Besurethat the battery

postsfaceto the rearof thetiller and

that the positive (+) post is onthe left

side as you faceforward from the han-

dlebars.

BatteryStorage

Chargebatteryfully. The battery loses

some of its chargeeachdaywhen the

unit is not used.

IMPORTANT:NEVERstore batterywith-

out afull charge.Rechargebatterybe-

fore returningto service or everytwo

months,whicheveroccursfirst.

Whenstoring unit for extendedperiods,

disconnectbatterycables.Removing

batteryfrom unit is recommended.

CLEANINGUNDERSIDEOF

MOWER DECK

Mowerbladesare sharp.

When working near blades, wear

heavyleatherglovesor wrapblades in

thick ragsto protectyourselffrom the

sharpedges.

Frequentlycheck,andcleanif necessary,

the undersideof the mower deck. Grass

build-upin this areacan affectthe cut-

ting performance.Beforeinspectingor

cleaning,makesure that the engineis

shut off andthesparkplug wire is

disconnectedfrom the spark plug.

Inspection/Cleaningof MowerDeck:

1. Stopengine, waitfor all partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Tip mower on rearwheelsbyfollow-

ing instructions "Tipping Mower For

Service"in this Section.

3. Usea plastic or metalscraperto

removegrassbuild-upfrom deck or

blades.

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LUBRICATION OFF-SEASONSTORAGE

Oiland greasethe moweraccordingto

the recommendationslisted inthe

LubricationChartonthe nextpage.

•Stopengine, waitforall partstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperforminganylubrication

procedures

•Thetransmission has beenfactory

sealedand requiresno lubrication. If a

leakshould develop,contactthe factory

or your local authorizeddealerfor

serviceinformation.

•Stopengine, waitforall partsto stop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperforminganystorage

procedures Reviewthe storage

safetyrulesin the SafetySectionof

thisManual

•If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor

more, prepareit for storageby following

the recommendedproceduresfound in

the EngineOwner'sManual.

•Inspectall partsfor damage,breakage,

andwear. Tightenor replacefasteners.

Contactthe factory or your local

authorizeddealerfor factory-approved

replacementparts.

•Cleanthe exteriorof the mower thor-

oughly andtouch up all chippedor

scratchedsurfacesto preventrust from

forming.

LubricationChart

ITEM

EngineCrankcase

INTERVAL LUBRICATIONTYPE

First 2 hours ChangeOil

ChangeOil

(Lubrication IntervalsVary

with OperatingConditions

andTypeof Oil Used)

25-50 hours

AMOUNTREQUIRED

SeeEngineManual

Changeoil more often

in extremelydirty or

dusty conditions.

FrontWheel Bearings 50 hours Grease 1-3 Strokes*

Control Linkages/Pivots 25 hours Light Oil A FewDrops

TransmissionOutputShaft 100 hours or Annually Grease 1-3 Strokes*

* A hand-type grease gun is recommended.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_[+_+I:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicingthemachine,shutoffengine, wait for movingpartsto stop,disconnectspark

i_ ,_) plugwireandmovewireaway fromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failureto followthese ins_ctions canresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ATTENTION!This chart describesserviceguidelinesonly. It does not provide completeserviceinformation. Completeservice

is availablefrom your authorizedmoweror enginedealer.Beforeperformingany of the maintenanceprocedures,referto the

appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner's Manualfor the correct safetyprecautionsand mainte-

nanceprocedures.

MaintenanceChart

INTERVAL*

Eachuse

1st 2 hours

25 hours

50 hours

Annually or 100 hours

Monthly

ITEM SERVICE

Mower Blade

Looseor Missing Hardware

Belts

EngineOilLevel

Controls

Mulching Cover

EngineOil

EngineOil***

FoamAir Filter....

Mower Blade(s)

Control Linkagesand Pivots

EngineOil***

BladeDrive Belt Adjust

EngineCoolingFins

GreaseFittings**

Air FilterElement....

SparkPlug

Transmission OutputShaft

Linkages

Belts

As Required

Tighten or Replace

Check

Checkfor ProperOperation

Checkfor ProperCoverInstallation

Change

Clean

SharpenandBalance

Lubewith Light Oil

Change

AdjustTension

Clean

Grease

Replace

Clean/Replace,Re-gap

Grease

Adjust

Check/Replace,Adjust

Annually or 50 hours Front Wheel Bearings Grease

*Interval describesrunningtime.

**A hand-typegreasegunis recommendedwhengreasingyour

unit. High-pressuretypegreasegunscouldcausedamageto fit-

tings/seals.

***Consult enginemanualfor more detailedengineserviceinfor-

mation.

.... Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairborne

debrisis present.Replaceair cleaner parts, ifverydirty.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_[W:I-'i_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

i_ _) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ATTENTION!This table describesservice

guidelinesonly. It doesnot providecom-

pleteserviceinformation. Completeservice

is availablefrom your authorizedmoweror

enginedealer.Beforeperformingany of the

correctionsin this table, referto the appro-

priate information containedin this Manual

or the EngineOwner'sManualfor the cor-

rect safetyprecautionsandoperating or

maintenanceprocedures.

Symptom

TroubleshootingChart

Possible cause

!nginemalfunction(referto enginemanual). • • • • • • • • •

mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • • • •

)irty enginecooling fins or flywheel screen. •

:aultyignition. • • • • • • •

:aultyspark plug. • • • • •

!mptyfueltank. • • • •

_atteryor charging malfunction(if applicable). • • • •

mproperlyadjustedor dirty carburetor. • • • • •

mproper oil level. • •

)irty air cleanerelement. • • • •

mproperlyadjustedchoke(if applicable). • • • • •

ransmissionmalfunction. • •

mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • •

_roken,loose orworn belt(s). • • • • • •

)ull blade(s). • •

hrottle control out of adjustment. • • •

_lade/brakesystemout of adjustment. • • •

_lade(s)out of balance. • •

.oosehardware. • • •

PartsList

HANDLEBARAND CONSOLEASSEMBLY

118

114

111 113 II

118

113

117

114

123 121

124

125

126

115

3OO

129

301

129 _

19 118

133

141 ,_

149_ 7

v_139

j_ 1_81_,"'"--._ 136

144 137 "_

"" S

130

142

_145

143

11o

Models753B,F753B

HANDLEBARANDCONSOLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

11 1186393

19 1107382

33 1186389

43 1702646

68 1769888

72 1773607

78 1769872

80 1769874

84 1186308

92 1703051

96 1185279

97 1915545

110 710-0817

111 1770445

112 777100001

113 1915793

114 712-3055

115 1764922

116 1703539

117 1773605

118 1717897

119 1768191

120 1737118

121 1737041

122 1715716

123 1721492

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 1

FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 4

FlangeLocknut,1/4-20........................... 2

FlatWasher,1/2..................................... 1

Upper BladeRod .................................... 1

Upper Transmission Rod........................ 1

UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1

Shift Rod ................................................ 1

FlangeLock Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 2

ShoulderBolt ......................................... 1

Roll Pin, 1/4 x 2-1/4 ............................... 1

Brace,Handlebar(A) (B) ........................ 2

FlangeLock Screw,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 4

ControlHandle....................................... 1

OperatorPresenceControlDecal........... 1

Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4, Grade8 ............. 6

Locknut, 1/4-20 ..................................... 2

Left Handlebar(A) (B) ............................ 1

HandleGrip............................................ 2

ControlHandle....................................... 1

Hair Pin,5/64 ......................................... 3

Throttle Control...................................... 1

Knob....................................................... 1

HandleGrip............................................ 1

Nylon Bushing........................................ 1

CompressionSpring............................... 1

Ref. Part Description Qty.

124 1107385

125 777S32064

1768457

126 777D06080

129 1734196

130 720-0313

131 1768223

133 712-0397

134 725-1426

135 736-0222

136 712-0298

137 710-0599

138 710-0642

139 787-01120

140 725-1706

141 731-0707A

142 725-0157

143 1764923

144 711-0222A

145 725-04088

146 725-04086

147 725-04087

148 710-3015

149 712-0271

300 725-0201

301 1768625

FlatWasher,1/2 ..................................... 1

Warning Decal(A) ................................. 1

Warning Decal(B) ................................. 1

Logo Decal(A) (B) ................................. 1

Ignition Switch (B) ................................. 1

HandleGrip............................................ 1

Mower EngageLever.............................. 1

Wing Nut, 1/4-20 (B) .............................. 2

Solenoid(B) ........................................... 1

ExternalLock Washer,1/4 (B)................. 1

Jam Nut, 1/4-20 (B) .............................. 1

Self-tapping Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2 (B)...... 5

Self-tapping Screw,1/4-20 x 3/4 (B)...... 1

Battery Bracket(B) ................................. 1

Battery,270 CCA(B) .............................. 1

Battery Cover(B) .................................... 1

PlasticTie............................................... 5

Right Handlebar(A) (B).......................... 1

Battery Hold-downRod (B) .................... 2

Wiring Harness(B)................................. 1

RedWire, 12" (B) ................................... 1

BlackWire, 14" (B)................................. 1

HexScrew, 1/4-20 x .75 (B)................... 2

HexSems Nut, 1/4-20 (B) ...................... 2

Ignition Key (B) ...................................... 2

ConsoleAssembly.................................. 1

(A) Model753B

(B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

402.

403.

TORQUETO 3_ ;! J r 364

40 FT. LBS.,_-1_4

LOCTITEINPLACE _ 4- 32

_172

DRIVEASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

DRIVEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

2 1769904

3 736-0171

4 1740949

5 1773599

6 712-0266

8 1766326

9 1768865

10 1769006

11 1186393

12 1727379

13 1769870

14 1769869

15 1769885

16 1185147

18 1890234

19 1107382

20 1711864

21 1763219

23 1715538

25 1748393

26 1918370

27 1756151

28 736-3050

29 1715685

30 712-3000

31 1915831

32 710-0347

33 1186389

36 736-0169

39 1186347

41 1769881

42 1769877

43 1702646

44 1770361

48 1725264

49 712-3007

50 1185388

51 1708012

53 1701447

54 1769781

55 •

Engine,ElectricStart .............................. 1

Engine,RecoilStart................................ 1

EnginePulley ......................................... 1

LockWasher,7/16 ................................. 1

Bolt,7/16-20 x 1-3/4.............................. 1

Washer,Nylon........................................ 1

GroundWire Jam Nut, 3/8-16 (B) .......... 1

OilValveCap.......................................... 1

Oil Valve(Incl. Ref. 8) ............................ 1

OilDrain Hose........................................ 1

FlangeLocknut, 3/8-16........................... 5

Pop Rivet,3/16 ...................................... 4

Flap........................................................ 1

FlapBracket............................................ 1

Lower Transmission Rod....................... 1

Cotter Pin,3/32 x 5/8 ............................. 8

FlatWasher,1/2 ..................................... 1

FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 5

CompressionSpring............................... 1

ShoulderBolt......................................... 1

Nyliner,1/2............................................. 2

CarriageBolt, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4.................. 1

Idler Arm .............................................. 1

Idler Pulley............................................. 2

FlatWasher,3/8 ..................................... 3

Plastic Grip............................................. 1

Top Locknut,3/8-16 ............................... 1

Lift CrankAssembly............................... 1

Bolt,3/8-16 x 1-3/4 ................................ 1

FlangeLocknut, 1/4-20........................... 4

LockWasher,3/8 ................................... 1

FlangeLockScrew, 3/8-16 x 1 ............... 4

Interlock Cam......................................... 1

LowerBrakeRod.................................... 1

Washer,Flat1/2 ..................................... 3

Interlock Latch ....................................... 1

SwivelBlock........................................... 2

Jam Nut, 5/16-18................................... 2

RetainingRing........................................ 2

FlatWasher............................................ 4

SpecialWasher .................................... A/R

SquareKey, 3/16 x 2-1/2........................ 2

Transmission Assembly,Model 915-027

(Seepage36 for breakdown.)............. 1

Ref. Part Description Qty.

56 1104436 Woodruff Key,3/16 x 3/4 ....................... 1

57 1732499 TopLocknut, 5/16-18............................. 4

58 1770247 LowerBladeRod.................................... 1

60 1770326 TransaxlePulley .................................... 1

61 1118808 RetainingRing........................................ 1

62 736-0463 FlatWasher,1/4 ..................................... 3

63 1100002 Screw,1/4-28 x 3/4................................ 1

64 712-3004A FlangeLocknut,5/16-18......................... 1

65 712-0375 Locknut,3/8-16 ...................................... 2

66 736-0329 LockWasher,1/4................................... 1

67 712-3005 Screw,3/8 x 1-1/4.................................. 1

68 1769888 UpperBladeRod.................................... 1

69 1768140 TransmissionArm .................................. 1

70 1767837 BallJoint ................................................ 1

71 1768628 Shift Link Rod ........................................ 1

72 1769873 UpperTransmission Rod........................ 1

75 1768624 Spring AttachmentRod.......................... 1

76 1768636 ExtensionSpring.................................... 1

78 1769872 UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1

79 1111609 Screw,5/16-18 x 2-3/4 .......................... 2

80 1769874 Shift Rod................................................ 1

81 1769875 Clutch Arm Pivot.................................... 1

83 1768630 Shift Rod Bracket................................... 1

84 1186308 FlangeLock Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 2

85 1769852 Backplate(A) (B).................................... 1

87 1770334 V-Belt..................................................... 1

90 1768194 ThreadFormingScrew,3/8-16 x 1-1/2.. 1

91 1762042 ThreadFormingScrew,3/8-16 x 1 ........ 3

102 1186229 HexNut, 1/4-20 ...................................... 1

118 1717897 Hair Pin, 5/64 ......................................... 3

159 1916897 Pivot....................................................... 1

167 1769882 Pivot Shaft Assembly............................. 1

168 1769878 BrakeArm .............................................. 1

169 1100350 Cotter Pin ............................................... 3

170 1187961 Drive Pin, 5/32 x 1.................................. 1

171 1730851 Clevis Pin,1/2 x 1-1/4 ............................ 1

172 710-0604A Screw,5/16-18 x 3/4.............................. 2

177 1740496 FlangeScrew,5/16-18 x 3/4................... 2

302 687-02014 FrameWeldmentAssembly ...................1

303 1768180 Wheel Rim.............................................. 2

304 1774129 Tire......................................................... 2

305 1718086 ValveStem ............................................. 2

400 GW-97092 Loctite 242, 0.02 oz.Tube...................... N/I

402 GW-9532 ClipRing ................................................ 1

, Orderpartsfrom your localauthorizedenginedealer. Referto enginefor model/typenumber.

• Orderpartsfrom your local Peerless- Tecumsehdealer.

A/R As required.

N/I Item not includedwith unit; order separately.

(A) Model753B

(B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

_,110

105

149

151

103

313

314

11 312

158 12_31 94

oo_. 1 '"-` _._--_ _

_:_2

_'_3

165

FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

ELECTRICALDIAGRAM- MODELF753BONLY

KeySwitch

Yellow

Coil

Red/White

Red

FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

1 1916897

2 GW-20546

3 GW-9532

11 1186393

16 1185147

28 736-3050

30 712-3000

31 1769895

47 714-0474

53 1701447

58 1770247

73 712-0266

94 1768231

95 1769521

97 777100006

100 1769344

101 1769007

103 726-04008

104 1764996

105 726-04006

Pivot....................................................... 1

Washer................................................... 1

Clip Ring ................................................ 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 9

CotterPin, 3/32 x 5/8 ............................. 2

FlatWasher,3/8 ..................................... 6

Locknut, 3/8-16...................................... 1

Lift Crank................................................ 1

Cotter Pin ............................................... 1

SpecialWasher....................................... 4

Lower BladeRod.................................... 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 5

Pivot Block............................................. 1

LevelerBar............................................. 1

Cutting HeightDecal............................... 1

TapScrew,#8 x 3/8 ............................... 8

CompressionSpring............................... 1

SpeedNut, 5/16-18 ............................... 2

BeltGuard ............................................. 1

SpeedNut, 5/16-18 ............................... 2

Ref. Part Description Qty.

106 1100352

108 1743891

110 1186329

149 777D06078

151 777D06077

158 1769767

165 1754125

174 1770355

307 1769903

308 1185469

309 736-0156

310 1770248

311 1768477

312 1764140

313 1769743

314 1185976

315 1185759

316 1769899

317 1186347

Cotter Pin ............................................... 4

GageWheel............................................ 2

FlangeLock Screw,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 2

LogoDecal ............................................ 1

33" Combination DeckDecal.................. 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

ShoulderBolt ......................................... 5

ToplockNut............................................ 1

RearLift Assembly................................. 1

RollPin, 1/4 x 1...................................... 2

FlatWasher,5/8 ..................................... 1

Front Lift Assembly................................ 1

Spindle Assembly................................... 2

FlangeBearing........................................ 4

GageSupport......................................... 1

GreaseFitting......................................... 2

Drive Pin, 1/4 x 3.................................... 2

Mower Support...................................... 2

WhizlockScrew,3/8-16 x 1.................... 4

(A) Model753B

(B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

LOCTITEINTO PLACE

TORQUETO

35 FT. LBS.

:3@

320

158

TORQUETO [19 _318

35 FT LBS _'_

400 LOCTITE242, 0.02 OZ. TUBE

MOWERDECKASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

MOWERDECKASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

2 1185574

3 1746869

4 1765092

7 711-04020

8 1918848

9 1765196

10 1765197

11 1910917

13 1771081

14 1771083

15 712-0271

17 1773600

18 777S00004

19 1774220

20 1769362

21 1736484

22 736-0171

23 1773523

24 1764140

25 1701055

26 1762794

27 1100062

28 1911054

29 1918371

30 1186059

31 1911021

32 1749911

33 1766787

34 1720717

35 1756595

36 712-3017

Ball Bearing............................................ 4

Spacer.................................................... 2

Mower Spindle....................................... 2

Spindle Shaft ......................................... 1

Spacer(For right-handspindle ass'y) .... 1

Screw, 7/16-14 x 1................................ 2

BellevilleWasher.................................... 2

Blade,33" Mulching................................ 2

FlatHeadScrew, #10-24 x 1-1/4 ........... 2

BrakePad............................................... 1

SeresNut,#10-24 ................................. 2

ToothedDrive Belt ................................. 1

Caution Decal ........................................ 1

CoggedPulley,56T................................ 2

Drive Pulley............................................ 1

FlatWasher,7/16 ................................... 2

LockWasher, 7/16 ................................. 2

FlangeLock Screw,5/16-18 x 1 ............. 8

FlangeBushing....................................... 2

FlatWasher............................................ 2

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

HexHeadCapscrew,3/8-16 x 2-1/2....... 2

AdapterTrim .......................................... 1

Idler Arm ................................................ 1

Pop Rivet ............................................... 2

BeltTensionAdjustmentBracket ........... 1

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

SpecialThrust Washer........................... 2

BeltGuide............................................... 1

ExtensionSpring .................................... 1

Nut, 3/8-16 ............................................. 2

Ref. Part Description Qty.

37 1732499

38 1723996

39 777S30118

40 1768818

41 736-0169

42 1701447

43 1764135

44 1769397

46 716-0101

47 777S00008

48 1185715

50 1771925

51 1771922

52 631-04011

53 1727342

54 1910931

55 687-02004

56 1910951

57 1910971

58 1910972

59 710-0650

60 GW-90077

158 1769767

318 1773595

319 1773587

320 1769048

400 GW-97092

401 1735222

Locknut,5/16-18.................................... 1

PulleySpacer......................................... 1

DangerDecal.......................................... 1

FlatWasher,3/8 x 3/4 ............................ 7

LockWasher, 3/8 ................................... 1

FlatWasher............................................ 2

Belt Guide............................................... 1

Screw, 7/16-14 x 1-1/4 ......................... 2

RetainingRing........................................ 1

Warning Decal........................................ 1

PyramidWasher, 3/8.............................. 1

TriplaskScrew, 1/4-20 x 5/8 .................. 8

Sprocket Plate........................................ 2

Mulcher Cover,Fold-UpStyle

(Incl. Ref.28 and 30) ......................... 1

Cap......................................................... 2

DischargeChute..................................... 1

WeldmentDoubler................................. 2

Bracket,ChuteHinge.............................. 1

Spring, DischargeChut_......................... 1

Pin,DischargeChute.............................. 1

Screw,Thread-Formin .......................... 8

Bolt, Carriage,3/8-18 x 3/4 .................... 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

Mulching BladeKit

(Incl. Refs.9,10 and11).................... 1

Mower DeckAssembly(A) (B) ............... 1

Mower SpindleAssembly

(Incl. Refs.2, 3 & 4)............................ 2

Loctite242, 0.02 oz. Tube...................... N/I

Black SprayPaintCan,13 oz................. N/I

N/I Item not included with unit; order separately.

(A) Model753B

(B) ModelF753B

Peerl_Tra_xle

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TRANSAXLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.

2 TC-780086ANeedleBearing ................ 2 41 TC,790045 BrakeLeVeri..i .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1

3 TC_770_10 TransaxleCaseii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 42 TC,792073 Screw_114_20x 1_1_4!!..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

4 TC_776300 Countershaft i..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 43 TC,792075 Locknuti5f_6#24 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. _

6 TC_77828_ Spur Gear(_6 teeth) ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 44 TC,790025 BrakePadHolder.............. _

7 TC-778_22ASpurGear(22teeth) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 46 TC,786086 BrakeLeVerBracket .. .. .. .. .. .. _

8 TC_792_60 Shift Key.ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 4 47 TC-774747 _le(_6-1!41flong) ............ _

9 TC_784373 Shift Collar ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 48 TC,774888 _le (_1'_long) ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 1

10 TC_784365 Shift Rod & Fork .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 49 TC,778124ASpur Gear(30 teeth).. .. .. .. .. .. _

1_ TC_77826_ BevelGear&Bearing(Incl. 174_.ii.. 1 50 TC,778123ASpur Gear(25 teeth) .......... _

12 TC-778262 Be_elPinion(14 teeth). .. .. .. .. .. 1 51 TC,778122ASpur Gear(22 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

13 TC-77822_ Be_elGear(16_eeth_ . .. .. .. .. .. 2 52 TC,778273 Spur Gear(19 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

14 TC_778068 DifferentialPinion .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 54 TC,778263 Spur Gear(l_ teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. 1

15 TC-778260 RingGear .................... 1 56 TC,778126ASpur Gear(20 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

16 TC-786_50 BearingStrip .................. 1 57 TC,778127ASpur Gear(25 teeth) .......... _

17 TC_786_39 DrivePin.ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 58 TC,778128ASpur Gear(28 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

18 TC-786_47 NeutralSpacer ................ 1 59 TC,778129ASpur Gear(30 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

18A TC-786_59 NeutralSpacer ................ 1 61 TC,778265 Spur Gear(34 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. 1

20 TC_792077 Balli5i16'_dia. ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 65 TC,780162 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii.............. _

22 TC-792079 Spring....................... 1 65A TC,780160 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

23 TC-78806_ SealRing..................... 2 66 TC,776299 InputShaft ii..ii..ii.. .. .. .. .. .. .. _

25 TC_792073 ScreWi_i4,20×l _l/4"ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. _7 67 TC,776352 Shifter&Brake Shaft .......... _

26 TC-792_25 RetainingRing ................ 4 69 TC,780161 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii.............. _

27 TC-792035 RetainingRing ................ 1 71 TC,788069 SquareOutRing .............. 1

28 TC-788040 RetainingRing ................ 1 76 TC,780090 Washer..ii..ii..i................ _

29 TC_780072 Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 6 77 TC-788078AInvertedRetainingRing (pkg. o_2) _

30 TC_780_08 Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 3 79 TC-792144 Spring ...................... _

3_ TC_78000_ Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 80 TC,790063A BrakeBracketii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _

32 TC_79200_ "0" Ring ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 85 TC,792137 LubricationFitting .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

33 TC-788076 "O"Ring...................... 1 90 TC,788067BGrease

34 TC_780_59 Bushingi..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 (32OZ.bottle Bentonitegrease) .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _

36 TC_79007_ BrakeDisk i..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 150 510334 GasketEliminator(Loctite#515) .. _

37 TC_790007 BrakePadPlate i..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 161 776302 ReVerseIdler .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _

38 TC_79902_ BrakePad(pkg. of 2) ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 174 780085 NeedleBearing . .............. _

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Ref. Part Description Qty.

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27!0-0759 HexFlangeScrew;5/t6-t8 × 5i8....iiii.... 2

37t2-3004A FlangeLocknuti 5/t6-t8 iiii., iiii., iiii.. 2

4 726-0205 HoseClamp 2

575t B095337 Screw, K80X3i59 2

6751 B493337 FuelTanki 1 gal (Incl. FuelCap)1

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9781 _0498 Suppo_ Bracketi FuelTank 1

10787-01123 Bracket;Fuel I

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The limited warranty set forth below is given by TrOy,Bilt LI_C d Troy, Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products

with respecttonewmerchandisepurchasedandusedinthesoldorexportedoutside of the United States; itspos*

united States, its poSseSsions and terr!t0ries sessions and terr!t0ries, except those sold thr0Ugh Troy_

B!lt LLCIs authOriZed Channels of export distribution

Troy_Bift LLC warrants this pr0dUCt against defects for a period eParts that are not genuine Troy-Bi!t parts are not covered by

Of tw0 (2)years C0mmencing on the date 0f original pUrChase thiswarran_

and willi at its opt!on;repair or rep!ace, free of chargei any part f. Se_ice comp!eted by someone other than an authorized

found tebe defective in materia!s or workmanship This !!ra!ted servic edealer is not CoVered by this warranty.

warranty shall oniy apply if this prodUCthas been 0perated and g TransportatiOn charges and sewiCe caiis are not Covered

maintained in accordance with the Operat0¢s Manua! furnished

with the product; and has not been subject to misusei abUse; No implied warrantyi including any implied warranty of met,

commercial use;neglect; accident;improper maintenancei alter_ chantabllity of fitness for aparticularpurposeiappllesafter

ation; Vandalism, theft;fire; water; or damage because 0f other the applicable period of express written warranty above as

per!! 0r natura! disaster. Damage resulting _rom the installation to the parts as ident ified. No other express warrantyi

or use of any accessory or a_achment not approved by Troy-Bi!t whether written or oral, except as mentioned abovei given

ELC for use W!ththe prodUct(s)Covered by this manual w!]] Void by any person or entityi including adealer or retaileri with

your warranty as to any resulting damage respect to any producti shatl bind Troy,Bilt LLCi During the

period of the warranty ithe exclusive remedy is repair or re-

Nermai wear parts or Components thereof are subject to sepa, placement of the product as set forth above:

rate terms as fo!!ows: A!!normal wear parts or component fail_

ures wi!! be CoVered on the product fora period of 90 days re-The provisions asset forth in this warranty provide the sole

gard!ess of cause After 90 days, but within the two year period; and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Troy, Bllt LLC

normal wear part failures will be CoVered ONLY IF caused by de_ shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or

fects in materia!s or workmanship of OTHER Component parts damage includingi without limitationi expenses incurred for

Norma! wear parts and components inClUde;bUt are not !imited substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rental

to:batteries; be!ts; biades, b!ade adapters, grass bags; rider expenses to temporarily replace awarranted product;

deck whee!s;seats;sn0w thrower skid shoes; shave p!ates;

auger spira !rubber; tires some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidenta!

or consequential damages, or limitations on how !ong an implied

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE; Warranty service is avaifable; warranty !asts; so the above exclusions or limitations may not

WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE throug_ your local authoriZed apply to you

service dealer. To locate the dealer in your area, check your

Ye!!owPage s;0rcontactTroy_ Bilt LLCatP.O Box361131; In no eVent sha!l rec0very of anyk !rid be greater than the

cleveiand, Ohi0 44136"0019;1 866"840"6483; or leg on toour amount of the purchase price of the product s0id. Alteration of

Web site at www troybilt.com the safety features of the product shall void this warranty;

¥0U assume the nsk and liability for loss; damagei or injury to

This !imited warranty does not provide coverage in the following you and your property and!or t0 others and their property arising

cases: OUtof the misuseor inability t° Usethe prodUCt.

The eng!ne or component parts thereof. These!tems

carry a separate manufacturer's warranty Refer to the This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the

app!icabie manufacturer's warranty for terms andC0 nd origina! pUrChaser or to the person for wh0m it Was purchased

tions as a gift;

b Log spl!tter pumps, va!Ves, and Cyl!nders have a separat e

one year warranty. HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANT¥i This

C. Routine maintenance items sUCh as !ubricants, filters; timited warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyou

b!ade sharpening; tune-u ps, brake adju stments;c!utch may also have other rights which vary from state to state;

adjustments, deck adjustments; and normal deterioration of

the exterior finish due to Use or exposur e

TROY_BILT LLCi P.Oi BOX 361131i CLEVELAND iOHIO 44136.0019i 1.866.840.6483

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