Craftsman 917259556 Owner’s Manual

917,259556 OWNER'SMANUAL

° Assembly
oOperation

° Customer Responsibilities
° Service and Adjustments
o Repair PaAs

For answers to your questions
about this product, Ca_l:

Sears C_'a_sma_ He_# L_ee
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CAUTION: Read and follow aH safety rules and instructions before operating this equipmenL

FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT UNE, CALL TH_S TOLL FREE NUMBER; 1 800_659 a9!

SAFETY RULES

Safe Operation Practices for RideoOn Mowers

fMPORTANT: THiSCUT [NGMACHN_: SCAPABLEOFAMPUT'ATiNGHANDSANDFEE'TANDTHROW_NGOBJECTS,

FALURETOOBSE[RVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETYINSTRUCT_ONSCOULD _SUL_ NSERIOUS NJURY OR DEATH,

GENERAL OPERATION

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Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual
and or_ the ma<hir e before star rsg

Onty alloyed,respensibie admits, who are faro;liar with the
ins) uction,_ to Sperate the ma hne.

Clear the arenaof obiects such as recks toys, wre etc.
which could be pk:ked up and thrown by tte btade

e

Be sure the area s ctear of other peope before rTow _g, Stop
reach nef anyone enters the area.

Never carry passengere
Do not mow _ reverse unbss abso[utety r_ecessan/ Always

leek down and behind before and while backing
Be aware of the mowe discharge d rect on and de not point

t at anyone_ Do rot operate the mower wthot ether t_e

entre grass catcher or the guard i_ place

SIow down before t{min 9
Never leave a runn r g rTach ne _maffended. Aiways turn off
hades set parking brake stop engine, ard remove keys

before dismotmf ng
Turn <ffblades when r_otmowng

Stop er_gne before removing grass catche_ or unclogging
chute

Mew er_y n dayight or good ad#ica ght
Do not operate the _tachiFe whle [nde the rffluence of

alcoho or drugs
Watch fo_ traffc when operating near or crossing roadways

t.se extr'a care when oadng e_ un oadr g the machine }r_to
a taler or truck.

He SLOPE OPERATION

e maor factor rated to /oss,_of,-contl"o_aid

SIop.s are a

All sopes require extra caJtion If yoL can_of back up the

s_ope or f yet, fee uneasy on t do not mow
DO:

Mow sp and down sopes not across

[:_@r_ove O_}StaC[e5 S}e_C_ 8S rO_3ki8 bee _m:;_setc,

o Watch for io[es, ruts o_'bumps Uneven terrain could

over{urn the machine. Ta£ gr<as can hide obsfades£

o Use sow speed Choose a tow gear sothat yoJ w_ not have

to stop or shift while on the sope,
Fe_tew the manufacturer's reeommendatio_s or whee_
we 9hts or cour_tePczeghts to improve stability,

o Use e£_a care wth grass catchers or other attachments

These can change the stab /fy of the mach[r_e.

Keep at movemer_t on the slopes ,stOwand grad_ ai Do _of
make sudden changes r_ speed or d roe)ion.

HL CHILDREN
Tragic acciderrts can occur f the operate s not ale_ to the

presence of chtdrer Chi/drers are often attracted to the
machine and the srown9 activity_ N_vver' assume that

children wH remain where yo< }as) saw them
o Keep @_Idren oat of the mcwi_'_garea and under the watchfa

care of another respons b e adult
Be a_ertand turn _acbine off if chi dren enter the area

o Be[ore and when back ng, look behnd and <2uwr_for steal

ch Idrem

o Never car'y ch_drm_, T*ey may fa <ff a'_d be sere_.s/y

qured o_ntedere w{fh sate raachi_ _ operator.

Never low ehidren to ope ate the roach no.

• Use extra care w}er approachrg bind corners, shrubs
trees, or ofhe__ob ects that may ob_,}c_re visior_

_V. S8RV_C8
o Use extra care in handi _g %so ir_eand oher time They are

f ammab e and vapors are expos ve,

Use ony an approved cor_ta nor
Neve_ rem(ve fas cap er add flel with the engne

running A_ew e_gine to ceo[ b{ fore re?_e rg Do no'
smoke,

Never @fue_the machine indoors

Never s_ere the much ne or t_et container _sdo where

tleres an open fame, s_cf as a water heater

Never rut a euchre nside noosed area
Keep nuts a_d felts espec aIly blade attac

a_sdkeep equ pment n good condos

o Never tan per wit_ safeb, devices Cteck thor prope_

operation regularly

Keep stach[r_e free of grass eaves, er oth :_rdeb}s bui[d4_ :_,
Cean o or rue tpi{age, A[ow r-_achre to coo before

Sop a d inspect the equpmert f you st ke ar obecL

Repar if necessab,, before restarS ng
o Never make adjustments or repairs wth t!e e_tg ne running
o Grass ealcher compor er_tsare subject to wear, da_ age ard

deteriorates, whi@ could expose movng pa_ls or a!ew

essar' L

Mewe_ b{ades are sharp _nd ca'_ c_t Wrap the bade(s) or
wear gloves, ariduse extra caution when serviC nil then.

Check brake opera) on f equently Adiust and see4ce as

DO NOT:

Oe n'o_ tur_ on sopes uDles necessary_ and ther_ turn slowly

mrd gradually dewnh _ if possible
Do not mow near drop.offs d}tehes or embankments The

mower could s_dden[y turn over f a wheel s over the edge
of a c[[ff or ditch or if an edge caves n.,

Do not mew on wet grass Reduced t action could cause

Do not try te stabi{ize the machine by putting your foot on the
De not use grass catcher on st_:ep sbpes

eta to cause cancer, b[_h defects, or other
reproductive harm.

OONGRA'TULAT!ONS on you purchase o a Sea_s
"_racto_ It has been des 9r'ted eng neered and man_fac_,

tured o 9ve you the best possble dependablity and

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER: 155

Should you expe ience any probem you carnot easy

t_ai ed technic ans and the proper too_s to sewce or _'epair
this tractor

Please read and reran ths ma_waI. The instruetio__s w}_l
enable yo_ to assemb!e and ma eta n your tractor p_ope/y

Always observe the _SAFE] Y , ULES

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MODEL
NUMBtz:R 917.259556

SERIAL
NUMBER

DATE OF PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERAL NUMBERS WLL BE FOUND

ON A P_ATE UNDER THE SEAT,
YOU SHOUD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND

DATE OF PURC_ASE AND KEEP _NA SAF_ PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Ma rtter_ance Ag ee _nent s ava able on this prod
uct. Contact ytxr nearest Sears store for details

CUSTOMER RESPONS B UT ES

Read arid obse_e 1he safety ues
Fo}/ow a regu a_ scheduie n ma r_ta n r_g caqg for and

usng your fader
Fo/ow the nstruc orss urder 'Customer Resposs b / _

ties and Sto_age sections ef this owne's ma_sua _

GASOL NE CAPAC/T'¢ I 25 GAL ONS
eL TYPE (APSF SG_SH): SAE 10W30 (above 32_F}

SAE 5W-30 (beIow 32F)

OILCAPAC}TY: W/FI. TER: 40PN S

WiO F LTER: 35 PNTS

SPARK PLUG: CHAMP}ON RC12YC

(GAP: 040 j}

VALVE CLEARANCE NOT AD }USTABL[_
GROUND SPEED (MPH}: FORWARD: 0 55

REVERSE: 0 24

TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14PS

REARs 10 PSi

CHARG NG SYSTEM: 3 AMPS BATTERY

5 AMPS Hk_ADt iGH [S

BAT ERY: AMP/k R; 30

MN. CCA 240
CASE SIZE U!R

BLADE BOL'_ TORQUE 30-35 FT LBS

AND 'f CPE: UNLEADED REGULAR

WARNING: Ths t"actor s eq@ped wth a_ intena
oombust on er_9 ne and s _ot !d _ot be _sed (n or neat any

u'_n'_p_oved tomstcovete;l bm_:,h._c_w: red cr ass_.xsv-
ered and t_[4ess t_e eng ne s exha _st syslem s equ pped
wth a spark at'ester meeting app} cab e oca o_ state aws

(f any_ ira sparkalrester s used, ts oJ/d )e n'antaned

n effect ve working crier by the operator.

n the state of Ca/foma the above is requ red by aw

(Sect on 4442 of the Ca ifem a P_ b}ic Resources Code}
Other states _ay l'ave simar laws Federa l_;,ws appy on

federa _ands. A spark arrested' or the la_ flier s ava;abe

thrOUgh yoJ _eaest Sears Authorzed ervce Center/

Depart _r_ter,t (See REPAIR PARTS sect ols of t'tis ma "__a}.

UMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN RIDING BQUPMENT

Fo two (2} y_a_s _rom the date of p_chase i this C ai_tsr_an Rdrg qupment s r_a_t_ned /ub care am_ Iu/_ed @ acco _k@

to the irsst_uctoes _ the ow_er s man _a, Sears will _epM_'or _eptace, free of charge ay pa_ts feutd 10be defective mate aio

ThsWa aatydoes _otcover

ExpendaMe terns whck become wer_ durs 9 norma use such as baden spark plugs a_ ceaners b_ts etc

:'l"re _epaceme_t or _epair ca_.sed by I'ur_etu_es?era Outs de objects suc as na I_ thorns, st _mps or glass.

Repaffs necessary because of operator abuse negf}9ence improper s_orage ot ace dent o_the failure 1oma tan the
equ pmer t according to the _struct ann con a ned in the owners marua

o Rding eq_ipmer t used for co _metea or iental purposes.

UMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY ON BA' ERY

Fo_ n "ety (90 days f_om date e_ purcha e _ any battery ineuded wih ths _ng equipmor_t pew, s dofi,_ctiw:__ uatori_ el
workmansh p and our test ng determines the battery wil not hold a eharge_ Sears wl rep ace the battery a_ to charge

N_HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN R_D_NG EQU PMENT S AVALABLE AT NO-CHARGE FOR 30
DAYS FROM THE DAT OF PURCHAS PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERV CE CENTER AHIER 30 DAYS FROM
THE DAlE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE S AVAILABLE BY IAK_NG YOUR CRAFTSMAN R!D/NG EQU PM NT TO

YOUR N AREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER (tN_.HOME WARRANTY S_i!RV CE W;LL STEL BE AVA LABLE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF P JRCHASE BUT A STANDA:RD TRiP CHARGE WILL APPLY} THIS WARRAN _Y APPLES ONLY

WHILE THIS PRODUCT S N THE UNTED STATES.
Ths Warranty gves you spec fic/ega_ rights and you may aso have oter rghts whch _ay vat'!i from state to sta_e

SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D/817 WA HOFFMAN ES]ATES, iL 60179

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iNDEX

A

Accessorie& 5

B_ake ................................22

Cads_mtor. 25
Mow@:

F_e_bTe-Back 2
Side-.To Side 21

'Nm/_tt!eCo{_S@Cabe ........... 24

A/_F;iile/, En%ne 15

Air Sc_,en En@ne ............ 15

AssemNy 7.9

B

B_tery:

C/_a@_4_ Y8

(;lesnfft{} 17

Ce_nec_lrl 9 7.8

S_ad_ngwih Weak Battery .... 28

Storage 28
Terminals 17

Be_ts

Mefien Ddve

Remov{,_bRep/acemen_ ........ 2_;'

Mower Blade Ddve

RemovaYRet:,k<_emerK 22

BP_de

Bharpening 17
ReNacemem 17

Brake A@stmeN_ ............ 22

C

Ca@umto_ A@_,s menl 25

Cow,hob T/'actO ........... 11

Customer RespeqqsiM/ifies ...........16t g

Air N_tr;__............................ 18

Ak Screen E_ngir_e................19

Balte_y 17
C;eelir_gFim_, _/_%ne 19

EngineOil...............................19

Fuel H/te_ .............................19

Span Pluf:y-_...........................'19

T_ac_o :

_/_ades................................17

imbrication Chart ......................16

Ma_men_ce Schedu e ........... 16

-Nm Care ........... 8,1723

C_,tting Height, Mower ...................12

'TABLE OF CONTENTS

E

E!eet_sak

b_tefloeks and RNaye 24
Schematic 29

W_ing Dia%em 30

A_rFilk,_ .............................18

Air Sc:reer_ .......... 9

Cooing Fqr_ef:B_g_e 9
@ C/@nge 15

(M Level 1&18

(%1Type 18
P_epaml_ 18
Repai_ Parts 48-53

S4arting............................14

F

F4k,rs:

Air........................... 15

Fuel:

Type ............... / :_

fuse 24

G

Gauge Wheet::_ ......... 8

H

Hood Remova@nsl@ at©_ 24

L

Lev¢:,ling Mc,v,,erDeck .......... 21

kubficat_on Chad ......................... 16

M

Maintenance Sched@e 16
Mower:

A@us_ment FrenMo-Back ....... 21

Adiustme_t Sideqe- Side ......... 21

Blade Sha@en_r_g 17
Btade Reptacemqrlt 17
Caring Height I2

/nn_a_lafion 20
Operation 3

Removal 20

Mowing T_ps .....................15

Muffler ......................................19

Sparkh#reste,_........................3&0

M@cher Plate................................9

O

O@

Cold We,xther Conditiens ....13 15

Ln@_:e ................................. 15

Operatieu .................. 18°15

Operating Mowe_ 15

Accessories 5

Sp_k Ar_e_:4e/. 340

P

Parking Brake ....................... 1112

Pads Ba 9 6
Pa_'ls, Aep/aeementiRepab 354J

P_'udud Specifications ....... 5

R

Rep_ Par!s ..........................80.47

S

S_de%,_-!uk_s...........................................2

Sea_....................................................8

SepJ_eeand A@us_mer_Is .............. 0-25

Bake .......................22

CarI>ure_o_..............................5

Fuse ....................................2,¢

}[ood Hemova/i/nskd/atk)_ .......... 24

Melon Ddve B_dt

RemovafiRep_acerne@ .......22

Mowe_ Blade Ddve Belt

Remova}/Replacement ......22

Frqnt t@Back 21

Side4o-Side ..................21

Mower b_sta_/a_ion..... 20

Mower Remow_ ...............20

T_e Care ...............................5S7,28

Slope Guide She_?,'l...........................55

8pex'k Plugs ....................................19

Specifications.....................................3

StarI ng the Engine 13-14

Sh_ringWhec4 .......................... 7,23

Stepping 1heTmeter ................. t 2

S_omge 26

T

The@lie Cot@el CN:_>{eAdi stme¢_t 24

Tirr_S 8,!723

TrouMe SheetingChad ........R. 27-28

T_ansaxte Repa_ Pads .................45..47

W

War_a_ty .............................................3

Wring [)iag_'am ................................30

Wr_ng Schematic ............................2

ruES

These ac( essor es arid altachme _tswere aw_{ilab_ethrough most Sears Letai outlet_ a_d servce centers when the tace_ w_S purd ased
'v_ostS_;_:_rssto_es ca_ o_dr these terns for you when you previde the mode; ra_mbe,rot yo_r tractor

SPARK PLUG GAS CAN

Sears off@s a wde va_ sty of attachrne _tsthat fit ye_r factor Many of these are _isted beiow w;th bref explanations of kow t_% caq ep
y u Ths_is_was csTret_ a/e _me of poblicatior however, t maychan,, g_ is _ ture years_ more attachmert _sy be adds<:, Iqa_g/,;s

sy be r'_ade r hess ttachme'_ s or sor_e may no lon_}er be aw_ able a_ f y_:ur a>de, Contract your _eares_ Sears etore'_o_ the

access0dea a#d attachme_t5 that are ava£lad_e fo_ your" tractor,

Most of lhese attachmer_ts do hot requ _eadd tiorsa htches or cot version kts (ti one fla do a_e nd cared} and are des gned fx easy

AERATOR promo es dee_, root g_owth fo a _ea!hy awn_ Ta,
peied 2 5dnch stee sikes mounted on 10_nob di_nr:,_er dscs

puncture toes n so}} at dose nterva_s to et mo}st_re soak n
Steel weg_4 tray for increased penetration.

BAGGB_ lets you collect grass clippk_gs and Iaaves far a
healthier heater/eokng _awh °Two Permanex conta >era hod

30,9a _onpasts bags
BU_4PER piotects flort old of traslor fern damage,
CARTS r_ake ha; _{_ easy, Varety of szes ava abe, pus

aocesso_ es such as sde pa_e/ its too caddy, cad cover,
pro_ect ve _u:_ ard defy.

CORING AERATOR akes s'_a ptgs ou of soi a a_ow mane
ture and nutrens o each g_ass roots 36 sch swath 24

i a_dened stee co, rig ps t50 _b.capaciy w_}dgstray
EASY OiL DRAIN VALVE makes o c _a_sgeseaser laste_

?RENT NOSe ROLLER canto s _ont of mows _eck o red_ce

c _ar_cesof "sca/pir_g or_ueeve_ renan

GANG HTCH }ets you tow 2 or 3 pufi ben nd attachmer_ts at once
such as sweepers deth;;_che_s, aerators (r_otfo use with re}lets

cads Or othe heavy arras'marts)
GAUGE WHEELS on boti_ sides of tie mows deck 'edce

c arcesat scapn!:t'onur_eventera_ or mower dec s not so

_v_ULCHRAKE/DETHATCNER ease ss soi_ and tips thaIch and

losses thatch no age hopper, Mot hts behnd tractor
MULCHING CLOSE OUT PL2dTE KiT, once _nstal_ed es you

mu_ch dseharge or bag clppings (bagger optional) wthout

m_:)qaal
RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you toaJ and unload tractor frerr_a

pckup truck. Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 _umbe_
ROLLER for smoatter awe s_fface 36_nch wide, 18.inch

d ameter waterotigt£ @ a'n _o_dsep to 390_bs sfwe}ant Rounded
edges preve_t harm to tud. Adjustabe scraper automaticaiy

clears ditto,

ENGINE O_L FUEL STABiLiZER AIR F_LT_R

SNOW BLADE fo snow emova any 14 i'{ch tgh 48_ _sc;hwide
bade clears 42. rtc _path w'_eri anged !at o_/ght Rases owers

wth side/ever Ad} stable skds 'eplaceabe eversbiesc'ape
ba (Usew I__echansarsdw ee weightsand/o _ea'@awba;

SNOWTHROWER has 40_._ch swat} _D_u noty .,ea_gei _a, tes
powdery araJ we_/_aavy snow Mounts sassy w staple p

a ange'_enL Dscha_ge chue adieuss fl'o_ t_ac e_ seat. 6_.sch
dames spo£ dsctatgessnow 10 o 50 e t. Lft costreed at
tractor sea. (Use w h chass a_sd w_ee weigsts asd, o__ ea_

SPRAYER_use t2,,votDCe/ectrcmotor 1_;_ co nectsto t e
trac_or battery o_ other 12volt so rce_ /hcudes boo'ha for

automat c spraying and hand _ed ward or shot spray _f_, Wa_d
_as adiastabe spray parts _ For appyin9 herbcides inset
<:des fungeides a_d liqud e4iize s,

SPREADER!SEEDERS make seeding fedlzn 9 and weed k

n9 easy. Broadc_st sp cadet's are aso use_ for g_'anua_ de

ce_s a_d aa_d,
SWEEPERS et you co/oct grass d pp rigs ard _eaves

TILLER as 5 ss engne and 36.._sc_swa_, to p/epa_e seed beds
cstwate a_'_dcompos garder msdue Tiler has ts own b n

and deptt_ centre system aqd does NOX equre a s_eeve stch_

Fits a_y awu yard or garden tractor, S}n p_yhook up to t}e _ractor

drawb_u' ard go Optior_al accessories conved tl for

dethatchirg ae_afing h_ng. wthout toob,

T_R8 CNA/NS are teary duty; stone y spaced extra, argo cioss

Inks ave s'_oot ! dde outstanding tract or_

TRACTOR CAB _as heavy d£y vny/_abdc eve' lubu ar stee!

frame, ABS plastc top char p a_t c w ndsh aid offers 360 degree
vsibility Hinged rect!! doors wth caret Keeps ope_a or warm

and dry, Remove v_y_ sdes and wndsMelds or use as s_,n
pratector in summer, Optohai accessories inch_de: threw
tampeied sod salary g_assw ds _ia!dwth hand operated wipe_i

12votarnbercauton}ghtto mount ng on cab top

VACS for powedu_ c( _}ecton of heavy grass c pp}hgs ard eaves
Optior_a_ wand attachmertt to pck _,pdebts n ha_d to. eact_

places_ VAO/CN_PPER }rick des aeh ppe_ sh_ed,ier.
WEIGHT BRACKET tar drawbar or snow _emova/app/icat}ons

Uses (1} 55 ib weig _t,
WHEEL WEIGHTS far cea_w _ee!s pray de reeded lract oi fo_

s_ow rerr ova/at doz _g heavy materials

(i) Large Flat Wa_'_er (t) Lo.,k ,,2,e_ 38

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Wee

(l}HexBot 5ii6-I8x1.1/4 (t)Leckm£ 5/16,18

11}H,x Bolt

l,z_l >X t

/

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17132 x i3/i6 x i2 Gaxge

(2) S@_ews #I0 x 5/8 .....

_. _ (2_Lock

..................... W_shers #_0 _'

-, ] ' ]

/ (2) Washers

_9/16 £3/4 x 16 Gauge

8oo1

Y deo

............................... _,,._,>_./}' _e_

Mar%ua

Mu che_

Plate

Par_s bag ¢or_ter4s r}et showr} full size

' _ x 7/8 x t4 Gauge

B<:Its

ock N_ts

S/ ....................

SleeI_g,,

> Whee

lr se£:

!_! Steeri "_g

_xtens6n
Shaft

i

YotI_newtace hasbeenassernb/edatthelacier'}/withexceptonofthosepariseftu_a_>sernbx]forshppngpurposes,

To ensure safe and poper operat on £ yo,_rtractor al pads and sardware yo4 assembIe mast be t ghter ed st_cur, y, Use

the cor act tools as necessary to isure proper tightness

S 4s_

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set wi/nake assemb y easier Sta'sdard

w_ench sizes are sted

(1) 3/4" Socket w_drve rachet
(2} 7/16" wrenches (i} Phlps Screwdrve

(8} 1/2 wrenches Tire pressu e gauge
(1) 9/16' wrench Utlity kefe

When dght o_' eft hand s mentoned in trs manua t

itqeaas when yoL are */ te operatng positon (seated

behnd the steer ng wheat)

WH_ZEL

, _NS£RT

...... iFxsou

_'_°~_'_ 3/8 LOCK WASNF_1

WASH R

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

o Remow;_ a/accessib _;loose pa_ls and _arts cations

frorr cation (See page 6}.
Cut hem tp to bottorn_ along nes on a_lfo_r corners

of carton and ay panels fat,

o Check fo_ any add tonal oose pads or cations and

FdCT_OVe.

ADAPTER

HEX BOL_

BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID

A_ACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig_ 1}

ASSEiMBLE _EXTENSION S ,/AF'" AND BOOT

Sde exter_s on shaft onto lower steedng shaft A/igr
rno_r_ting hoes n extenson and ower shafts aid
instal 51t6 hex bet and ock_t, Tghten se(trely

_MPORTANT T G_TE,;BO_"[ ANDNI_ [ SEC_ RELY_TO
18_22 Fr L_S]ORQLE.

o Pla(e tabs of steer ng boot over tab stets n dash a_d

pus_ dowr_ to sacra

/NS]'ALI STEERING WHEEl

o Posit on font whees of the trader so t_ey are po °t rg

o Sde steer ng wheel adapte_ onto stee ing shaft exten_

son.

o Posit on steed sg whee_ so cruss ba's are hodzo'_ta/

(eft to ght} and slde _s;de boot and onto adapter

o Asse qbe arge fat washer 3/8 (ck wast_er 3/8 _ex

bolt and t ghten secure y

, Snap steering wheel ;nsed into center of steerng

wheel

o Remove p}otective materia s fram tractor hood and
iMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES

N SKiD THAT MAY PUNC_ #RE'TIRES Wb(ERE TRACTOR
/S TO ROLL, OFF SK_/)_

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera°

tion section for location and function of con°

Press lft ever p/_nger and raise attac' ment lift t_verto
ts highest posit on

Reease parking brake by depressn 9 clutch/brake

Pace gearsh ft ever in neub_a!(N) pos tion

RoI t_'acter t' ackwar ts off skd
Remove bandit g he d;ng disct_arge guard up against

t _actor

LOW_ER ' ....

SHAFT

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FIG_ 1

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BAKERY (See Fiys, 2 arid 3}

CAUT_ON; De not short battery termi_
mafs by allowing a w_ench or any other
object to cow,tact bot;h _erminaB_ st the

bands, rings etc

Positive terminai must be connected

first to prevent sparking from acciden-
ta_ groundi_g_

Remove cardboard pack r g from seat pan a'r: ft seat
pan 1orased poston.

o Open batter s,box door,
o Ran'eve term na protect ve caps and d scard
o If t_s ba tery s put irto service after rn( nth a_'_dyea.r

indcated on label (labei located between te_rr/nals}

charge after7 1orm n mL_mof one 'sour st 6 10 stops

o Frst connect RED battery cab}a to posit ve [+} tem na

wth °_exbolt fat washef, lock was'}er _d Pax nul as
shown Tighten ,..,cutely

o Connect BLA(}K ground _gcable lo r@gative (0 Ierm

hal wlh remaining _ex bet, fat washer, lock washer

and _ex nut, Tghten sac rely

o Close battery box door,

O>enbatterybox'lOBf::>r:
o spectBrfo_s_,_ureco' ,ect<x's(o tg"te_ '_arG

_spection or corrosoit

o "[es ng baberj

,tsmprg(freqt ed),

o Per od c ct'arg ng

B_SCARD TE}BM_HAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS

t,OCK
WASHER

LARGE FLA_ WASHER

H_X
BOLS

SEAT
PAN

BATTERY
BOX DOOR

F_G_3

iNSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4}

Ad/ust seat before 9hteMng _x!ust'_ent bolt,
o Remove cardboard pack r g on seat pan

Place seat on seat pa-_ and asseu_b_esho,_ der boL
T ghte _shou der bolt securely

Assemb ead ustme_t bot k:>c_washer arid flat washer

loosely Do not tghten

o Lower seat nto operat}n 9 pos; on and st on seat
o Side seat Hnt/a comfo_lab e post enis reached which

alBWS yOU tO press c utch/brake pedal aft the way

down.

o Get off seat wthout moving ts adjusted post on.

Rase seat and t ghte_ ad} stment bolt secure}y.

F:IG,.4

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The ti_'es)n y<:,_tracer w_:_re or@' £*ffated {:_tthe fact{ _yfor

shppingF P'_' o, es........ .... recttrepr_'sse. _isi_ porta",tfor

o Reduce t_e pressure to PS_ s/ov,m i_; 'PRODUCT

SPEC!F/CAF ONS or pafile 30 ths manua

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

or best cutn9 'esu s, mower hous fig shoud be prop®_/y
ieve[e , See "TO L£V_:_[_MOW[:{R HOUStNC'_" in the

Service asd Ad _stmehts secfior_ of t/_[s 'nar_ua,

CHECK FOR PROPER POSIT_ON OF ALL

Seet°efqLres. that8 _s/own lot re_qacn(._., g mot[ors nd
move" bade drve felt t e Servce ard AdjJstmets

secto_ 'ftPs rra_" a Very t'_attbe bets are ro..ted

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

Ate[' you earn how to opera e your tractor check to see
that the brake }s propery ad ssted See "'1"O ADJUST

BRAKE n tte Sewce a_o Adiustments sector of ths
manua

ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig, 5)

T[B gauge wPeels are des gned to keep the rnowe_ deck in
proper poston whet operatin9 mower Be sure t_ey rare
proper y adiusted to ensure opt mum mower pedormance.

o Assembe 9atge whees wth tracto_ on a flat tevef

SUF ace

sectkh of hs t_"ar _)

o WI "_ower r <:te_:,re(hesht (:f cut poston, gaJge

stoude hot 3/8 wsshe, and 3/8d6 ocknut and
t ghten secure y

Repest f:}r opposte sde nstalirg gauge wt'eel in

sane ad ustrnent hoe

_AUGE

,,,-Ji<%i<..............

.,,/" f

_OI HOFR 8©_ T

_J

FIG_5

INSTALL MULCHER PLATE (See Figs_ 6
and 7}

o I_st / two latct_hooks o muk':her pad _m,r'_9 screw

washe lock wasse and weid nut as sPown

NOTEs Pre assembe wed Rut to atch hook by _ser[ n9

weSd qut _'om the top wt__ hook point ng down
o T[ghter_ ha_Swa_e secure y

Raise ad hod deflector shred [n upr[g _tpos[tfom

o Pace Iroqt of mutcl_er plate over front of mower deck

openn 9 and add pto place as s?<swr_
Hook _ont latch iulo toe on f'ost of mower deck

o Hook _>;_aatch 'sto so!e o_'_back of mower decL

CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard f_om mower_ Raise and hoid

guard when attaching mu[cher plate
and allow [t to res_ on prate wh[_e in

.............................HOOK PONTS

WELD NUT

LOCK _'
WASHER

SCREW

LATCH
HOOK

WASHER

MULCHER
PLATE:

......... , DOWN

i :; (i

F_Go6

LOCK
WAS}4ER

HOOK

WELD

NUT

LATCH

NOOKS

F_G 7

TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR

Simply _ernov(: mt Icher f/ate ar'td _:_lo_e a safe ptace
You_ mower s r_oweady fo :_iseharg n9 or _sta_b_or of
optona f}rass catcher acoesso W

NOTE: It s _ot necessary to cha_sgeb/adDS "'_e mche'
blades are design _dfor d sc _ar_;-_9arid :_'f._f__'9 aso

B_%gORE Y<)U OF,WV:_AFLAND ENJOY YO'UR NEW

TRACTZ}R WE W_SH 70ASSURE ;}WA7 'OU R_{t,'E/W::
T/ £!:i'BESTPERh OR/VD_NCEAND SA HSF:4CWON £Fi'OM

X_,qSQL/AL/T Y PRODUCT:

PLEASE REWEW THE/RPtLOW/NG C/ /F_Jf<L/S%_
/ All asserRb!y _stn,_etons ave beer_completed,

/ No ¢'emanr_g/DOSe parls n caSoq
/ Batteq/s p_opedy pu:@ared artd charged (M_ t_um

t _our at 6 stops}

/ Seat s adiusted comfo_taby and t ghter'_edsecurely.
/ A/t_'esa_x_ propery fated (For s/4ppr_g p_rposes,

the tres were Dye inlated at the facto<y/,

/ Be s,;e mower deck s p_'opery eveed sde to_sde!

ffor_t to real or best curing resuts_ (fires m_st be
prope'y r!f ated for _eve eg}

/ Check mower and drve bets Be sure they are ro(£ec

properly arem_d pu/eys and nsde all bell keepers.

W Check wirirK_ See that a/co_ssect ORSae st_ secme

and was are properly c{amped
Before drvr_ 9 t_aetoL be sure freewheel eor_troi [s z

WH£oEL,EXRNING HOW TO USE YOUR _3_AC'TOR F{,¢Y

E_RA ATTENT/ON 70 77"1EFOLL OWING/MPORTANT
£TEMS:

/ EngineD[ is atprope leve.
¢ Fue tank s fled with flesh cearL regular u ffeaded

/ Become fam[iar wth a[ CO_t'DtS _theft locat[o_ and

fur_cton, Ope ate them before yo_ star1 the e'g ne.

/ Be sure bra[e system s n safe operat ng condtor_
/ It is mpo4ant to pt£ge he trtmsm ss o_sbefoe operat o

ng your tractor for the first t_e Foew proper starting

erat on section of this manua),

PE

_h®se symbols n_ayappear on ye _'tra_qo o_'_ Iterature s @pied wih the product L_Jn an :__sndetstand ther meat ng

BA r'TERY CAUTION OR REV RSE FORWARD FAST SLOW

WAFtNING

ENGINE ON EI",Gt'qE ()FF Ott. " ......'_ .......... _" d.... _.__"

FUEL CtO</i MOWERHt" x4'_ Df_FERLNt'A tA HI_I:*Bf AK_

REVERSE NEUTRAl H .:_H LOW

P[.4Eoo JRE C}U _CH :;_4] c (,_N OVER TEMP

:s ¢ :_,

_.OC__:DLOCK ' .....

LGHT

UNL0 CKED

G3!

PAFtK NG BRAKE

MOWER [IF:T

DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWA¢

ATTACHMENT

(LUTCH [ NGAGED

AT T'ACHMENT

CLUTCH DtSE_'IGA xED

IGNITION

WORDS I"ATtC FREE WHEEl,

(Hydro Models nly)

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ 'TH_S OWNEWS MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATH_G YOUR TRACTOR

ths m_nual for f,_lure reference,

AMMET$1R

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

CONTROL

.................

CLUTCH/BRAKE
P[!DAL

ii;i!:i

PARKING
BRAKE

F_Go8

OuTtractors c )nIBrm to ff_esafety sta'_da_ds >fIre America_ Nationai S_ar da_ds nst tute

HEIGHT
iNDICATOR

A_ACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the

mower btsdes or other attachments mounted to yo_r

tractor

LIGHT SW_TCB: 'T,_ns the headt ghts on and off
TNRO_LE/CHOKE CONTROL: Us_d fol sb_ng and

controlling engine sp_ed
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for deck tching and brak

ng the tractor and star ng the engine
PARK#IG BRAKE: Locks clutch/b['ake pedal inIo the

b_ake post on

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or sbwy towng the tractor wtt the engine off_

MOTION CONTROL LEVER',: Seects the speed and
direct on of tracto,

A_ACNMENT UFT LEVER: Used to t'ase and ower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor

UFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment fft

lever when c_angi°g its post on_
IGNiTiON SWITCH: Used for stad. ng and st_ppnq the

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR: L/sed to ad_st

AMMETER: [nd cates batte_b_c _arg ng (+/o' d sch_:rg ng

11

_n6

The operation el a_y t aeto_ car_ resu[t [_ foreign objects fhrawn i_to the eyes which can

esu_t M severe eye damage° A_ways wea_ safety g_esaea er eye ah}e_ds wh_e operating your
t_aetor or pefform}r_9 any adjust r_enta orrepairs, We _eeommend a wde vision safety mask

over the spectacles o_ sta_sdard safety g_aeaeso

HOW TO US8 YO . TBACTO[

TO S[I ° 9ARK_HG BRAKB (See Fig 9)
Yea tra_to' is e(_ pped wth ar_ope_ate, preser_ce sees _g

switch Whet e:_(_ne s rur.¢_if_ ary ater, pt by t!e
operator to eave the seat w tho_._tfist sett r 9 tire pa_'k 9

brake wi_ s_ut off the an!'} r_e.

o Depress c utah/brake peda in_ef,:l BRAKE* posit _:'_

ad hod

o Pace park ng bc_,a aver n'ENGAGKD pos t_,onand

m ease pressure o_ cXJc;' b_-s:kcpec', Peda/sho_d
remar_ in 'BRAKE post;o _ Make s_re pa k _9 brake

w/hod traclor secure

NOT_': L/der cel:ta _co_dt ors when tractor is stan@rs9
:fie wt_' the er_t>ae r*_nr}_y_bet er_; _e exha_,stgases may

cause browny_ ofqmss Ise!m_atethspossibity,
_::ways stop e__7ne whet step_ n9 tmcto' on grass a_eas

TO USB THROTTLF CO:,_TROL (See Fig,_ 9)

Awaysoperateer/,;[re ,: _.', ?_/ tte.

o Ope at ng er g;ne at ess ta_ fisl th art e reduces t_e

battery ch,,_ping rate

o ?£i( thrott e offers the best b;:_fiXlng and mower ped(r

mance.

TO MOVE FOF_WARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fi% 9)

Th_ drect on a_d s//:ee_;o move_ 'ents cent e/_edby the

_oton(M,r_t_oi ( vo ,

St_R xacto wt rrotor: co t;o eve, r_ t_emt:_ N

o R;s_ease paki 9 .,rake ;:_rcl s _.t::hibrak{; pedal

.e_: r., p(stor_%(}Mly_rlove_rrot::)fc_! I'D ove'tor ....,,,_

CLUTCH/BRAK[ [_[_DAL

'DR/W{' POSF_[ON

F:G_ 9

STOPPING (See Fig. 9)

MOW_/:R BI,ADES ,,

Move attachment c ut,::h k_we_to _T)iSENGAGL:D po-
ston

GROUND DRVE ..
o Detresscttc_/bmkepeda ntof_[! BRAKE*poe o_L

• Move __etoi ce_tre/lever to ne_tr'a/(N post[on
HJPORTANT: 'li. _/_MO_ON CON_RO_. L_-VER DO_::S

P._OTRE'TUR_ TO hJE[.TRA[;: N)[::De T ON WHff.i THE

t_lo,,Y_CH E -_:A[,,E F £DA/ _S //)[73 R_SoED

ENG}NE -

Move throttle centre/to sow posit on.

NOT_: ga Jureto move thratt[e cor'_tro_to slow pas tion and

a[owing eegne to @e before stopp ,,9 may cause engine

to 'backfire
o Turn grtoa key to 'OFF' pos[tar a d remove key

Aways remove kay when [eavin 9 tractor to prevent

nauthodzed use.

Never tsse choke to stop engee

TO ADJUST _OWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See

Fhe posi or of he _tachme'_ eve detm-mi_es the
c_lt r_ghe gi_ _

o Gasp tf_ eve.
o Press p/}r !}or wt:_, thurrb and move lever to desired

T_e ctttng height range ;s app ox t_ate y 1°iI_to 4L The
heights are measured t_ornt_e ground to the blade tp wit}

the engir e not n nn hi'i, "[hese t'e 9hts are approximate and

may vary depend nf:!upon so cordters heght of grass
and types of grass beir_g mowed

o The average lawr shoul ! be cut to apprex matety 2..1/2

inches d _ _g he cool se{;sor a'_d 8o over3 inches
d rng her months. For heatte and batter looking
}aw_'_smow ofiee arid after" r'_oder£te growth

o For best c_Jtin9 pedo"mance grass over 6 inches n

_eght sho{_/d be mowed twce. Make the first cut
retati_vey high; the seco _dto desired height.

12

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fi#o10)

Your tr ctor is equipped with art operator presence sensing
swtch Any attempt by the operator to k_aw;,te sea_with

the anginal r nning and the attachment clutch engaged wtl

shut off t'_e engine

Seect desired height of (ut

o Start mower bades by ergaging attac_ merst c_utch

control
TO STOP MOWER BLADES dseegage attachment

ck£ch centre!

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without olthor the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equ_pped_ or the dis-
charge guard in place°

/

TO TRANSPORT (See Figso 8 and I1}

When push ng or towing your t actor_ be sure to d seegage
transm ssion by plac r g f eew'_ee/centre n freewheel n9

position Free w;eet control s lactate( at the rear drawba'
of tractor

• Rase a tac meet ifl to highest postion with attach.
meet lft cont_'o/

o Pu/freewt ee castro knob out and hold in p >st )n ;y

insetng retaeer sprn 9 eta forward hoe of cor_tro

rod
Do not push o_tow tracto_ at mo_e than two (2} MPH

To _eengage t<ansm sties, reverse above precede._e.

NOTB To protect hood ram darea!i_e wt_es transporl nq
your tractor or,;a truck era t_aeg be sure -_oods eased

and secured to tractor. Us ar appropri_._temeans of tyr 9
hood to tractor (rope, co£d etc}.

PiG ll

DiSC '{ARGE
GUARD

FIG, 10

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

o Choose the s owest speed before start ng {p or dow_s

h_s

° Avoid stopp e9 or chang n9 speed on htls.
° f siew ngs necessary, move tf rattle cent el iover to

o s absolute y necessary push clutch/brake

peda quckiy to brake position and engage parking
brake

o Move moron c }nt"o/ever Io n_utrat (N) posit on.
IMPORTANT THE MOTON CONTROL LEVER DOES

NOT RET JRN "'O NEUTRAL (N) POStq' ON WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

* TO restad movement, sow/y release pack ng brake and

c utch/brake peda.

= Sow/y move motion control Iever to sIowest setting.
o Make aI turns sowly

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)

o T_e en,_}ineinyo_..r tract@ _as boe_ sh pped /re_' the

factory a!_eady lied wth s_m_ _er weght o/.

o Check engne o} wth tructor on }eve gro >,_d.

Untt'read and rerTeve o f!/eap/d pst ck: wpe o/off.
Re nser the d pst ck nto the tube and rest oi f cap or_

the tube_ Do not t__eadthe cap onto le tLbe. Re 'cove
and read o level f e_:,_cessaryadd oi urt F_,_LL

mark or d pstick is reached Do sot ove'f .
For cod weather operatior_ yoi s-_c._:_:har'ge oil for

easer staln_:_(see O L VSCOSI[Y :)_AR'_' the
Ci_ston'er Respoes bil ties sect on of this manua }

o To cha_ge ee9 r_eoi see the Custo 'er Respons b

tea seeton n the mar_ua/,

ADD GASOUNE

F fuei tarsi Use fresh cea_ r_:gu/a L_ead_t_d
g:_so _ w: _a )f_:_7,,,,J _,*_(U._..:o eaded

..... ._eE.s:,vca!,.J:_r:-__dcad oxide _epes s

and reducevaive/e} Do;otmxo whgaso/i'_e
Purchase rue n L_mttes h_/c_'_ bc used witht 30

days to _ssu e fuel fres _ness
i_'IPOR'TAN_: WH_:iNOP !_ATNG NTBMPERAYURBS
BELOW52 F({ C} USE FRESH,C;IJ:ANW_/qTERGRAD_:

GASOL Nt( ]O HEL > fi,_SURl!f:GOOD COL[} WEATHE :_
START _,_G

WARbliNG: E perertce rid;cotes the acoho! bonded
fte!s (ca/led gasoho er L_sir9 ethane o_ methanoi} can

attract me stu_e whch cads to sepoorator and erm_t on of
acids d_ _g storage Acdc 9sscan damage the fi_e
syser_ofan e_g_sewt e s storage foavoTdengr<

prob eros, the lue_ system sheud be emptied before st_;r.
age of :% days o_ o _ier D_a;r_tle [kas tank star tf'e
engne and e_ {t Lr, uni toe ;e {nes and oaK4 reto_' are

empy t. se esn ue nextseasof SeeStoagelnst_uc
tons or addtona iuoma op:. Neve, use e {]i_e or

carbureor c/ea_'s@'ptod cts tfse fuelta_ko p@sanent
day,age nay occu_*

COLD WtiATHER SYAR/_ NG ( 50 *'F and below)

Who er'_gi'_estadia a/ow engne to ru_ wth the th_ett e
centre n ti,e choke poston anti the engne runs

ihrott e co _tre/to fast posit on T s

tray requ e at_engne warmup pete(: from severe

secords to severe }_ n _tes, dcpend n9 on the tem_-

HYDROSTAT C TRANSMi{E S/ON WAI:_M UP

Befored_vi_gt_.L t _codweathe_ thetrar'_sms
s_ _shcL/dbevv,._ _d{@asfoows:

Be sue <:_t,:cto so_leve groutd.

o Pacet/e _ot}o conro ever inneutra_

Re ease the p_rk n9 brake and _etthe clt£ehibrake
s/owy r_,u'n to ope at t_gpea tion

o A/ow oqe mrut{_ tot transrt ss[on to warm up

Ths can be (o_e d_,rngthe enne warn tp

"I_e a tac _ments c_n 8_sobe used dart' 9 the e_gne

watin.up peed ,:alterthe trsnsmiss o_ _'ast::eenwarmed
@

_OTE: if a_ _ } .... a, Lc,;, (_t:ove 8000 fee} o n _.o/_

temperers res {beow 32 F} t'_eearbureto fue_mixt _retray
_eed o be adj Jsted for best engine pedom ance. See'TO

ADJUST CARBbRE fOR' r_the Sewee and Ad} _stments
sect on o! t_is r:"an _a.

PURGE TRANSMISSION

TO STAR7 _NG/NE_ (See Fig,, 9)

Whe__Stad _gtt_eeng_efo t°_erstt_reor ftsee_!:;ne

b,i_,sru out o foe/t w tale extru c_ankrgtn_e o move

fl_e f_or_,the ta_k to ttee _!_ne
o Be sure _eewhee costre s ntf_etta_smsso_' e_

gaged post o_s.

o St oh seat n opera in9 pcskon dep ass dutel_ibrake

peda an( set pa_kng brake.
o Piece moron cor_tre love' n neutr_ (N) post;o_.

o Move attachrrte_,t c_,tc' to D SENGAGED' pesito_

Move Ihrotde conbe to ch:_ke post}o_

Note: Before sta tng _e_d the war'_r_and coid starting
procedures beow

o nset key rite gnt o_tandturn key c ockw se to' S} ART '

post on ard re ease iey as soon as on!i}ne starts_ Do
rot nn shorter cent m ous y for _no_ethan f fteen sac
ends per _'tnute _ftte e_°_gire does net start after
several attempts, r_eve thrett e control to fast position
wat sew minLtes _:mdtry a9M_ Ifenone st[ does _ot
start, _ove tt'e throtte centre back to the choke
pea tiot_and tet_+}t_

WARM WEATHER START NG (50' F an:t above}
o When on!'7ne stars move te throttle control to the fast

To erasure poper operators an pedor'manee t is e(orr
met ded ta the transmiss on b_ pu riled beore epe'_a ng

tractor for t_e [rst t'r_e Ths procec"__e ',<u/reReve any
l_apped at; sdethetrans_sso_ whe_ may have dew'/o,

oped durir 9 sh pp r_gof your tracts
/_PORTANT: SHOULD YOdR TRANSM SS/ON REQU RE

REMOVAL :OR SERVC8 OR REPLACEMENF 'T

S/tOJL.D Bt:: PURG_LD AFTER RE NSTALLAT/ON
BEFOR[_ OPERAYNGT/_E 'RACTOR

o Pace t_actor safey ot_eve s_dace wtl engine off and

park n9 b_ake sol

'_':_ _'_' _ :_ _' bS/:/a F:g teewtee cot ('

I RANSPOR ni'_ treew-_ee ing luffste (See O .......... T

s secto_ of manua )

moton cor_to eve n neutra (N} postior stowly
d sengage clutch/bra <epeda_

Move motion centre !eve_"to f_/forward position and
_<d fo lye (5} accords M(ve fever to full reverse
postion ard hod 1or five (5 seeonds_ Repeat the
p_ocr:,d_rethree 3) trees.

[he attact meets a"d groc ndd!ve can now be used If
the engre does not accept t_e oad_rested the engne
ard a}tow t to warm up for one mn_£e _sing the choke

as described above.

14

NOTE; Durng his p ecedu_e _herewl be no movement ot

drve wheels ]he aii s beng lemoved from hyd_aut c @'ive

o Mowi£motior co'_tfo leverto neutra (N} posit o-t Sfut _

off e'tgine anJ set pa_kir g brake,

of manuat).
Sttng is the t_acto_ seat, sta engine. After the engine

is re'meg move throtte cor t_o to t'/al (1£) speed

With moron co tro/eve_ in neutrat (N post on siowy
d sengage c utch/brake pedal

o S!owty move motior contre lever forwa'd after the

t_acto_ moves approxmatey fve (5) feet return t'te

motor control evert( ti_eneut_a (N} post on_ Repeat

this p_'oced ;re wth t_e motion centre tever three (3)
tmes_

Your tracto s now purged and now ready !or rorma

MOWING T PS

o "[re cha _'s cannot be used whet t['e mower hous ng is

attached to tracer
o Mowe_' sbo,_[d te p_'opery [eveied foi best mowng

pedormar co. See l'O LE'_'ELMOWER HOUS!NG' _

the So,vise and Adi_ stments sect on )fths maua
o The eft hand sale of mower shoud he Lseci fo_ trim

D veso_hatc/pprgsaredschage( ortotheaea

tht has beer c;_t Have the cut area to the ght of the

'tractor Thsw/resJt namoreevendstrb4onof

c/ppings ard more un form curt ng
o When mow _g large areas, start by tumng to t'_e rght

so t_at c}ppirgs w dsc_a'ge away frern shrubs

fences, d'veways etc Afte_ one or two K)u_'ds mow

in the opposte d rect on rnak n!_ eft Pard tJms _.rt

f nshed (See Fi!}. 12)_

If grass s extreme y ta!I. t st ou_dbe mowed twk':e to
reduce toad and possible fire hazard fron" dred clip.,
pegs. Make frst c4 reativ@y hgh the second to the
des red height

Do 'tot mow grass w"_e_ t s wet. We_ grass w//pig
r_ower and reave s',des table c}urr ps. A/ow grass to

dr}>,before mow ng.
Aways operate engne at fur ti_ oKIe wbe_ mowing to

assure bette_ mowit_g pedolmance and proper dis
csage of mater al Regulate ground speed by select-

o When operat ng attact ments, seeet a gro Jrd speed

tha' wlJ sut the renan and gw_ best pedorm_,mee of
the attachment ber_9 used.

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MULCHING MOWING T_PS

_MPO_'TANT; FO_ gEt_T PERFORMANCE K_::!£::P
MOWER HOL_S/NG FRE[_: OF BLiLT..LP GRASS AN;:)

TRASH. CLEAN AFTER [_AOH _SE

The specal mulch rg b/ado wii recur tte grass cp
pings many times and red{_ce them [r_sze so that as
they fa/onto the awe t_ey wl/disperse rite the gr'ass
and _et be noticed. Aiso the rnuched grass wiii
biodegrade qt ick/y to provide n{£rents for the awe

A_ways m_..[ch wtb youl i[ghest engine (blade) speed
as this wi provde t_e best recurring acton of ti_e
blades.

Avoid cutting your lawn wter_ t iswet Wet gass tends
to form cutups and nte_'fe_es wth the mu ct ng actiorx
lhe best tree to mow your/awe is t_e eary aftemoo_ u
A ths time the grass has dred and the new_ycut area
w[ _ot be exposed to the d_ect sun

Forbest resu ts, _dj_._stthe mowercu_t ng "_e9 "_t_:ot'_at
the mowe cuts off only the top or e th;rd of the grass
blades (See Fg. 13}. For ext_e T_e/yheavy m_ ch l_!:!_

reduce yoar wdtt of c;t or_each pass aI'd mow sewy

_qAX 1/3

HG_ 13

Certan types of grass a d grass cond[tors may 'e

qui_e that an area be m _cbed a second tree to com.

pletely hide the c/ppings When do n!-_a second ct

rT'OWacross or perpendicu ar to the frst c_t 1:art.

Charge your c£tng pattern from week to week. Mow

no£hto sour o_eweek tten charge to east to west the
next week Ths will help prevent matt ng and gram ng

of the/awe

RESPONS[BI

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GENERAL RECObl dE DAT/ONS

The wmr%ty or_this tra st}rdoes not covm' terns ttat have
be% %betted to operato #,_b_sem' _e!_ 9ence [o

ecevefu vs@e fro_thewar'_/_,nty ope arc _ust mairS_<_

tractor as nsln._cted r_ ths m;/,p _a/

Some adj,_stmerts w _eed t_ be n_ade periodiea y to
properly ma ntain your tractor,

All ad ustments ir te Serv ce %d Ad ustme _tssect or_of
tbs ma%a! shot_ d be checked at e,rT_stonce each sea_,on+

o O%e a year ym aloud @lace t e spark pug, cecum

or _eplace ar fter a_sdcseck bades and bets fo

wea A newspa_k plug ardce% a le assre

pope_ akf_e mixme a_d help yet} et_sg% rus bette

and las longm

BEFORE EACH USE

o Check ers_i o,? ewT_
o Cheek budlikeop_:.ra _:r_

Check ire pressure

o Check f<:_ro0% fast@ers

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{{>ire io(sx( !:£_'0 be o 35 _ bs ¢'sxmmf
C3©sot ©verb< i e

A_ways observe safety rues when _>e£orming any mainte,
nanoe

BRAKE OPERATION

if tractor reqL res more than sx ( feet stopping distance
at "_gh speed in h ghest gear thpn brake must be adiusted_
(See %0 ADJUST BRAKE n the Sewce and Adiust

ments sect o_ of ths manua }

o Mai_stain proper air pn:_ss_re in atl tres (See 'PROD,,

UCT SPBC F CATIONS on page 3 of ths manual

o Keep ties free of gasof ne o, or insect control chem ....

ca/s wqch can harm r_bber.
Avod stumps series, deep r_ts sharp obiects a__d

other '_azards that may cause tre damage

NOTE: To seat tre punct_'es and prevent fat tree dJe to
stow leaks, tire scalar' t may be purchased fl'om yot,_'toca

paris dealer Tire sealant also p events tire dry rot and
cor_}s on

BLADE CARE

For best _'e_,u_smowe blades nust e kep sha_'p Re._
pbce bent o dan aged bades,

BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig_ 14}

o Raise mower to '${{;hast poston to a/ow access to

Mades

o Remove box boit/ockwashe and at was_°_esect rag

blade
ns_a _ewo_esharpeeedbadewthta r 9edgetp

owards deck as SHOWS

o Reassembe hex bet, iock wash@ and flat washe is

exact order as shown

o T ghten bo/_seeuley (3035 Ft. ,,.bs toque}

IMPOR'TAN'I': BLADE BOLT S GRADE 8 Hf2Aq TRFATEID_
NOTEs We do not _ecommend sha per_r gbade- but f you

do be sure the bade s ba anced

BLADE

MANDREL
ASSEMBLY

@

The Made can be sharper_ed with a fie or on a gr nd ng
wheat Do not attempt to sharlpen while or the mower.

To check bade balance you wii/need a 5#8 d}a 'nete_
stee bet pin or acone ba ancer, (W'_en usng a corse
baIancer, fBlIOW the nst uctons supplied wth ba,

o Siide bade on to an u ;th_x_adedsort on of the stee bet

or pin and hokSthe bolt or pn parat e wth the grou_ d

If blade s baa_'ced t should reman n a ho_zon _:_

post on. f either end of the bade moves downward
sharpen the teavy e_d until the bade s ba arced

NOTEs Do not sea nat for ba/anc n!_b_ade The lobes of

tke carter hoe may appear to be ce_tered, but a_e _ot.

BLADE

Your tractor has a batteb_ cha !ii _g system whic_ s surf.
cent forno_'me use _oweve perodcchargr_ 9oftse
batte'y wtt an a_,£omotve charge w/exterd ts fe

Keep battery a_d tar ninais c/ea,-_

o Keep battery otstgt't
o Keep s_a/vent hoes open (See COI,SNFCT BA[

TERY' the Assemb y sect on of ths manual},
o Recharge at 6-10 amperes for i "o_r
'l'O CtEAN BAT LRY AND TERM NALS

Cor_os or a'_d di_t on the batey a_d tem na/s can cause
t_e batter!/to leak' power.

o Open battery bex door.

D sconnect BLACK batte_? cable frst the'_ RED bah

te_y cabe a_d remove ba_lery from tractor

o Wash battery' wt'_ scutch ol four tabespoo's of

be,kin9 soda to one gailon of water_ Be eae{u not to get
the soda sotut on _to tie ceiis

o Rinse t_e bat cry with p}ai_ water and dry
o Cean term nas and battery cabe ends wt_ wre brush

unt brght
Coat 'erminab wth grease er petro eum ey

. Renstat batter}' (See CONNECT BATT"ERY" _' the

Assernb_y section of t'_}s t_anua/},

HEX BOLT

(GRADE 8}__.......... *,

_A GNADE 8 BEAT TREATED BOLT CAN BE

_BENT_F_ED BY SIX UNES ON THE BOE'T BEAD

F_G, 14

TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig° t5}
Care e'_o d be taken o keep the blade baanced An

unbalanced blade wll cause excessive vibration and evem
tual damage to mower and engine

Check V_beits fo_'detedorat on and we_;r afi,ei i00 K}ur_: ot
operaton ard repace if necessary The bets are net

adiustab e, R(pac,_ baits f t'_ey begin to slip tro'r_ wear

TRANSAXLE COOUNG

l-he fan and cooing f_s of tta_ smisson should be kept
clear to assure proper cooing

DOnot attempt to cean fan or transm[ss on whe eng}_e is
runr_n_ o_wh[}e the tra_sm ssion s hot.