Cub Cadet C-155G User Manual
Owner’s Manual
♦SET-UP ♦OPERATION ♦MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: Read Safety Rules and Instructions Carefully
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT .......................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................2
IMPORTANT SAFE OPÉRATION PRACTICES ..............................3
SLOPE GAUGE ....................................................7
TRACTOR SET-UP..................................................8
CONTROLS .....................................................10
OPERATION .....................................................12
OPERATING THE LAWN TRACTOR ....................................13
ADJUSTMENT ...................................................14
LUBRICATION ...................................................18
MAINTENANCE ...................................................18
OFF-SEASON STORAGE ...........................................24
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES .....................................25
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ........................................26
WARRANTY......................................................27
REPLACEMENT PARTS .............................................28
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This unit has been inspected against the manufacturers quality check list. In case of a discrep
ancy, please call us. We will make every effort to ship the part(s) by courier within one working
day of your call.
IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES
WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not
followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and
others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate
this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal
injury. When you see this symbol— heed its warning.
DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe
operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or
error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is
capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the
following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
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GENERAL OPERATION
Read, understand, and follow all instruc
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tions on the machine and in the manual(s)
before attempting to assemble and oper
ate. Keep this manual in a safe place for
future and regular reference and for order
ing replacement parts.
Be familiar with all controls and their
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proper operation. Know how to stop the
machine and disengage them quickly.
Never allow children under 14 years old to
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operate this machine. Children 14 years
old and over should read and understand
the operation instructions and safety rules
in this manual and should be trained and
supervised by a parent.
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Never allow adults to operate this machine
without proper instruction.
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To help avoid blade contact or a thrown
object injury, keep bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation. Stop ma
chine if anyone enters the area.
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Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used. Remove all
stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other
foreign objects which could be picked up
and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown ob
jects can cause serious personal injury.
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Plan your mowing pattern to avoid dis
charge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall
or obstruction which may cause dis
charged material to ricochet back toward
the operator.
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Always wear safety glasses or safety gog
gles during operation and while performing
an adjustment or repair to protect your
eyes. Thrown objects which ricochet can
cause serious injury to the eyes.
Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and
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close-fitting slacks and shirts. Loose fitting
clothes and jewelry can be caught in mov
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able parts. Never operate this machine in
bare feet or sandals.
Be aware of the mower and attachment
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discharge direction and do not point it at
anyone. Do not operate the mower without
the discharge cover or entire grass catcher
in its proper place.
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Do not put hands or feet near rotating
parts or under the cutting deck. Contact
with the blade(s) can amputate hands and
feet.
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A missing or damaged discharge cover
can cause blade contact or thrown object
injuries.
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Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel
drives, walks, or roads and while not cut
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ting grass.
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Watch for traffic when operating near or
crossing roadways. This machine is not in
tended for use on any public roadway.
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Do not operate the machine while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Never carry passengers.
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Disengage blade(s) before shifting into re
verse. Back up slowly. Always look down
and behind before and while backing to
avoid a back-over accident.
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Slow down before turning. Operate the
machine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation
and excessive speed.
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Disengage blade(s), set parking brake,
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stop engine and wait until the blade(s)
come to a complete stop before removing
grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging
chute, removing any grass or debris, or
making any adjustments.
Never leave a running machine unat
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tended. Always turn off blade(s), place
transmission in neutral, set parking brake,
stop engine and remove key before dis
mounting.
Use extra care when loading or unloading
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the machine into a trailer or truck. This unit
should not be driven up or down ramp(s),
because the unit could tip over, causing
serious personal injury. The unit must be
pushed manually on ramp(s) to load or un
load properly.
Muffler and engine become hot and can
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cause a burn. Do not touch.
Check overhead clearances carefully be
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fore driving under low hanging tree
branches, wires, door openings etc.,
where the operator may be struck or
pulled from the unit, which could result in
serious injury.
Disengage all attachment clutches, de-
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press the brake pedal completely and shift
into neutral before attempting to start engine.
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Your machine is designed to cut normal
residential grass of a height no more than
10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or
piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves
may contact the engine exhaust and/or
build up on the mower deck presenting a
potential fire hazard.
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Use only accessories and attachments ap
proved for this machine by the machine
manufacturer. Read, understand and follow
all instructions provided with the approved
accessory or attachment.
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Data indicates that operators, age 60 years
and above, are involved in a large percent
age of riding mower-related injuries. These
operators should evaluate their ability to
operate the riding mower safely enough to
protect themselves and others from seri
ous injury.
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If situations occur which are not covered in
this manual, use care and good judgment.
Contact customer assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of
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control and tip-over accidents which can
result in severe injury or death. All slopes
require extra caution. If you cannot back
up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do
not mow it.
For your safety, use the slope gauge in
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cluded as part of this manual to measure
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slopes before operating this unit on a
sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater
than 15 degrees as shown on the slope
gauge, do not operate this unit on that
area or serious injury could result.
DO:
Mow up and down slopes, not across. Ex
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ercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or
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other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could
overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide
obstacles.
Use slow speed. Choose a low enough
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speed setting so that you will not have to
stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may
lose traction on slopes even though the
brakes are functioning properly. Always
keep machine in gear when going down
slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.
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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or counterweights
to improve stability.
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Use extra care with grass catchers or other
attachments. These can change the stabil
ity of the machine.
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Keep all movement on the slopes slow and
gradual. Do not make sudden changes in
speed or direction. Rapid engagement or
braking could cause the front of the ma
chine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards
which could cause serious injury.
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Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If
tires lose traction, disengage the blade(s)
and proceed slowly straight down the
slope.
DO NOT:
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary;
then, turn slowly and gradually downhill, if
possible.
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or em
bankments. The mower could suddenly
turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a
cliff, ditch, or if an edge caves in.
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Do not try to stabilize the machine by putt
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ing your foot on the ground.
Do not use a grass catcher on steep
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slopes.
Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced trac
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tion could cause sliding.
Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
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Over-speeding may cause the operator to
lose control of the machine resulting in se
rious injury or death.
Do not tow heavy pull behind attachments
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(e.g. loaded dump cart, lawn roller, etc.)
on slopes greater than 5 degrees. When
going down hill, the extra weight tends to
push the tractor and may cause you to
loose control. (e.g. tractor may speed up,
braking and steering ability are reduced,
attachment may jack-knife and cause trac
tor to overturn).
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
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is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the machine
and the mowing activity. They do not understand the dangers. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw
them.
a. Keep children out of the mowing area
and in watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
b. Be alert and turn machine off if a child
enters the area.
c. Before and while backing, look behind
and down for small children.
d. Never carry children, even with the
blade(s) shut off. They may fall off and
be seriously injured or interfere with
safe machine operation.
e. Use extreme care when approaching
blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees
or other objects that may block your vi
sion of a child who may run into the
machine.
f. Disengage the cutting blade(s) before
shifting in reverse. The “No-Cut-In Re
verse” feature is a reminder not to cut
in reverse and to help avoid back over
accidents. Do not defeat it.
g. Keep children away from hot or run
ning engines. They can suffer burns
from a hot muffler.
h. Remove key when machine is unat
tended to prevent unauthorized
operation.
Never allow children under 14 years old to
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operate the machine. Children 14 years
old and over should read and understand
the operation instructions and safety rules
in this manual and should be trained and
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supervised by a parent.
TOWING
Tow only with a machine that has a hitch
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designed for towing. Do not attach towed
equipment except at the hitch point.
Follow the manufacturers recommendation
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for weight limits for towed equipment and
towing on slopes.
Never allow children or others in or on
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towed equipment.
On slopes, the weight of the towed equip
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ment may cause loss of traction and loss
of control.
Travel slowly and allow extra distance to
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stop.
Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill.
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SERVICE
SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE:
To avoid personal injury or property
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damage use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and the vapors are explosive. Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is
spilled on yourself or your clothes which
can ignite. Wash your skin and change
clothes immediately.
a. Use only an approved gasoline con
tainer.
b. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or
on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic
liner. Always place containers on the
ground away from your vehicle before
filling.
c. When practical, remove gas-powered
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equipment from the truck or trailer and
refuel it on the ground. If this is not
possible, then refuel such equipment
on a trailer with a portable container,
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rather than from a gasoline dispenser
nozzle.
d. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim
of the fuel tank or container opening at
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all times until fueling is complete. Do
not use a nozzle lock-open device.
e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes
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and other sources of ignition.
f. Never fuel machine indoors.
g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel
while the engine is hot or running. Al
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low engine to cool at least two minutes
before refueling.
h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no
more than ½ inch below bottom of filler
neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten se
curely.
j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the en
gine and equipment. Move unit to
another area. Wait 5 minutes before
starting the engine.
k. To reduce fire hazards, keep machine
free of grass, leaves, or other debris
build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage
and remove any fuel soaked debris.
l. Never store the machine or fuel con
tainer inside where there is an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a water
heater, space heater, furnace, clothes
dryer or other gas appliances.
m. Allow a machine to cool at least 5
minutes before storing.
GENERAL SERVICE:
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly
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ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless, and deadly
gas.
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make certain the blade(s) and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground against the engine
to prevent unintended starting.
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Periodically check to make sure the blades
come to complete stop within approxi
mately (5) five seconds after operating the
blade disengagement control. If the blades
do not stop within the this time frame, your
unit should be serviced professionally by
an authorized Service Dealer.
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Check brake operation frequently as it is
subjected to wear during normal operation.
Adjust and service as required.
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Check the blade(s) and engine mounting
bolts at frequent intervals for proper tight
ness. Also, visually inspect blade(s) for
damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent,
cracked).
Replace the blade(s) with the original
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equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.)
blade(s) only, listed in this manual. “Use of
parts which do not meet the original equip
ment specifications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!”
Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade
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or wear gloves, and use extra caution
when servicing them.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
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sure the equipment is in safe working con
dition.
Never tamper with the safety interlock sys
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tem or other safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
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After striking a foreign object, stop the en
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gine, disconnect the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against the engine. Thor
oughly inspect the machine for any
damage. Repair the damage before start
ing and operating.
Never attempt to make adjustments or re
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pairs to the machine while the engine is
running.
Grass catcher components and the dis-
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charge cover are subject to wear and
damage which could expose moving parts
or allow objects to be thrown. For safety
protection, frequently check components
and replace immediately with original
equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts
only, listed in this manual. “Use of parts
which do not meet the original equipment
specifications may lead to improper perfor
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mance and compromise safety!”
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Do not change the engine governor set
tings or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe oper
ating speed of the engine.
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Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
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Observe proper disposal laws and regula
tions for gas, oil, etc. to protect the
environment.
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OWNER'S
MANUAL
SAFETY LABEL
WARNING - Your Responsibility:
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and instruc
tions in this manual and on the machine.
SLOPE GAUGE
SLOPE
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OR A FENCE POST
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SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE
USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY.
A CORNER OF A BUILDING
A POWER POLE
FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15
15º
DANGER
Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess excess of 15 degrees ( a rise of approximately 2½ feet every
10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a
slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.
Operate WALK-BEHIND mowers across the face of slopes, never up and down slopes.
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This owner’s manual covers various models of
lawn tractors. The units illustrated may vary
slightly from your unit. Follow only those in
structions which pertain to your model lawn
tractor.
IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE. Check oil before starting en
gine. Do not overfill. After assembly, service
engine with gasoline and oil as instructed
in the separate engine manual packed with
your unit.
NOTE: Reference to right or left hand
side of the unit is observed from the
driver’s seat, facing forward.
Tools Required For Assembly
(1) ½" socket wrench (for steering wheel)
(1) 9/16" wrench or socket wrench (for seat)
(2) 7/16 wrenches or socket wrenches
(for battery)
TRACTOR SET-UP
ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES
NOTE: The positive battery terminal is
marked Pos. (+). The negative battery
terminal is marked Neg. (–).
The positive cable (heavy red wire) is se-
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cured to the positive battery terminal (+)
with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory.
Make certain that the rubber boot covers the
terminal to help protect it from corrosion.
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Remove the hex bolt and hex nut from the
negative cable.
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Remove the black plastic cover, if present,
from the negative battery terminal and attach
the negative cable (heavy black wire) to the
negative battery terminal (–) with the bolt
and hex nut.
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Make certain the hold-down rod is in posi
tion over the battery, securing it in place.
See Figure 1.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
If battery is put into service after date shown
on top of battery, charge the battery with a
battery charger before using your unit. A
charger with an output of six amps should
be used and the battery should be charged
for one hour. This charging will help extend
the life of the battery.
If a charger with a six amp output is not
available, a lower output charger may be
used for a longer period of time. Do not
charge the battery at a rate higher than six
amps as it can damage the battery and re
duce its useful life.
Rubber
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Boot
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Hex
Nut
FIGURE 1
Hex Bolt
If a charger is not available but the battery
will start the lawn tractor, the battery can be
charged by mowing for a minimum of one
hour using the engine’s charging system.
The lawn tractor should be ran at full throttle
during this process.
NOTE: More than one hour of mowing
may be needed to fully charge the bat
tery since the output of the engine’s
charging system is typically less than
six amps.
ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL
The hardware for attaching the steering
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wheel is located under the steering wheel
cap. Carefully pry off the steering wheel cap
and remove the hardware.
NOTE: There are two different styles of
steering wheel caps. See Figure 2.
Styles vary by model.
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Remove the steering bellow (not required
on all models) from the lift lever on the
right hand side of lawn tractor. Place steer
ing bellow over the steering shaft
extending through the dash.
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Steering Wheel
Cap/Insert
Hex Bolt
and
Washer
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Bellow
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FIGURE 2
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HoldDown
Rod
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NOTE: If the openings on each end of
the steering bellow are two different
sizes, the smaller end goes down
against the dash of the lawn tractor.
Position the front wheels of the tractor so
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they are pointing straight forward.
Place the steering wheel over the steering
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shaft, positioning steering wheel as de
sired.
Place the washer
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with the cupped
side down over
the steering shaft.
Crowned
Side
Cupped
Side
Secure with hex
bolt. See Figure 2.
Place the steering wheel cap over the
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center of the steering wheel and seat it
with your hand. See Figure 2.
If your unit is equipped with a steering in
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sert packed in a plastic bag with the
literature, snap it over the round steering
wheel cap. See Figure 2.
ATTACHING THE SEAT
For shipping reasons, seats are either fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with
a plastic tie, or mounted backward to the
pivot bracket. In either case, free the seat
form its shipping position and remove the
two hex screws (or knobs, on models so
equipped) from the bottom of seat before
proceeding with instructions below.
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Position the shoulder screws (found on the
base of the seat) inside the slot openings
in the seat pivot bracket.
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Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat
pivot bracket, lining up the rear slots in the
pivot bracket with the remaining two holes
in the seat’s base.
Select desired position for the seat, and
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secure with the two hex screws/knobs re
moved. Do not overtighten. See Figure 3.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Make sure the tractor’s
engine is off, remove the key from
the ignition switch and apply the
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tractor’s parking brake before
removing the shipping brace.
WARNING: The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes only,
must be removed and discarded
before operating your riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is
capable of throwing objects. Failure
to operate the tractor without the
discharge chute properly in place
could result in serious personal
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injury and/or property damage.
Locate the shipping brace and accompa
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nying warning tag on the right side of the
mower, between the discharge chute and
the cutting deck. See Figure 4.
While holding the discharge chute with
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your left hand, remove the shipping brace
with your right hand by grasping it between your thumb and index finger and
rotating it clockwise.
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Carefully allow the discharge chute to pivot
downward. See Figure 4.
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Discard the shipping brace and accompanying warning tag.
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Hex Screws
(optional knobs)
Shoulder
Opening in
Slot
Pivot
Bracket
FIGURE 3
Shipping Brace
Warning Tag
FIGURE 4
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(optional)
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Locate the square hole found in the cutting
deck surface by pivoting the discharge
chute upward.
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