
RT380HTractor
withRecycling/SideDischargeDeck
Code135E
SerialNo.280000001
ManualPartNo.111-2091RevC

Contents
Introduction
Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate
andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjury
andproductdamage.Youareresponsibleforoperating
theproductproperlyandsafely.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineparts,oradditional
information,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer
orCustomerServiceandhavethemodelandserial
numbersofyourproductready.Figure1identiesthe
locationofthemodelandserialnumbersontheproduct.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas
safetymessagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol
(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseserious
injuryordeathifyoudonotfollowtherecommended
precautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical
informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation
worthyofspecialattention.
Introduction.................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................3
SafeOperationPracticesforRide-on(Riding)
RotaryLawnMowers........................................3
SoundPressure.....................................................5
SoundPower........................................................5
Vibration..............................................................5
SlopeChart..........................................................6
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.............................7
Setup..........................................................................10
1InstallingtheFrontWheels..............................11
2CheckingtheTyrePressure..............................11
3InstallingtheSteeringWheel............................11
4InstallingtheSeat.............................................12
5ActivatingtheBattery......................................12
6CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.........................13
7InstallingtheAnti-ScalpWheels.......................13
8PreparingtheCutterDeckDischarge
Chute.............................................................14
9LubricatingtheTractor....................................14
10CheckingtheSafetyInterlockSystem..............14
11PurgingtheHydroTransaxle..........................14
12CheckingtheHydroNeutralPosition..............15
13CheckingtheTractionControlPedal..............15
ProductOverview......................................................16
Controls.............................................................16
Operation...................................................................17
PetrolandOil.....................................................17
UsingtheParkingBrake......................................18
PositioningtheSeat............................................18
OperatingtheHeadlights....................................18
OperatingtheBladeControl(PTO)....................19
SettingtheHeight-of-Cut...................................19
StartingtheEngine.............................................19
StoppingtheEngine...........................................20
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.......................20
TestingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.....................21
PushingtheTractorManually.............................21
DrivingForwardorBackward.............................22
StoppingtheTractor...........................................22
SideDischargeorMulchGrass...........................22
InstallingtheDischargeCover............................22
OperatingTips...................................................23
Maintenance...............................................................24
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)................24
Lubrication.............................................................25
GreasingandLubricatingtheTractor..................25
EngineMaintenance...............................................25
ServicingtheEngineOil.....................................25
ServicingtheAirCleaner....................................26
ServicingtheSparkPlug.....................................27
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FuelSystemMaintenance.......................................28
DrainingtheFuelTank.......................................28
ReplacingtheFuelFilter.....................................29
ElectricalSystemMaintenance................................29
ServicingtheBattery...........................................29
ServicingtheFuse..............................................31
ServicingtheHeadlights.....................................31
DriveSystemMaintenance.....................................32
CheckingtheTyrePressure.................................32
ServicingtheTransaxleFluid..............................32
CoolingSystemMaintenance..................................33
CleaningtheCoolingSystem...............................33
BrakeMaintenance.................................................34
ServicingtheParkingBrake................................34
BeltMaintenance....................................................35
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelt............................35
CutterDeckMaintenance.......................................35
ServicingtheBlades............................................35
LevelingtheCutterDeckfrom
Side-to-Side....................................................39
AdjustingtheFront-to-RearBladeSlope.............40
Cleaning.................................................................41
WashingtheUndersideoftheCutter
Deck..............................................................41
Storage.......................................................................42
Troubleshooting.........................................................44
Schematics.................................................................46
Safety
SafeOperationPracticesfor
Ride-on(Riding)RotaryLawn
Mowers
Readandunderstandthecontentsofthismanualbefore
operatingthetractor.
ThefollowinginstructionsarefromtheCENstandard
EN836:1997.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeet
andofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Training
•Readtheinstructionscarefully.Befamiliarwiththe
controlsandtheproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulations
canrestricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpets
arenearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsible
foraccidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleor
theirproperty.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessional
andpracticalinstruction.Suchinstructionshould
emphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhen
workingwithride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslope
willnotberegainedbytheapplicationofthe
brake.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrecthitchingandloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whilemowing,alwayswearsubstantialfootwearand
longtrousers.Donotoperatetheequipmentwhen
barefootorwearingopensandals.
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•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipment
istobeusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybe
thrownbythemachine.
•Warning—Fuelishighlyammable.
–Storefuelincontainersspecicallydesignedfor
thispurpose.
–Refueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
•Usecarewhenpullingloadsorusingheavy
equipment.
–Useonlyapproveddrawbarhitchpoints.
–Limitloadstothoseyoucansafelycontrol.
–Donotturnsharply.Usecarewhenreversing.
–Usecounterweight(s)orwheelweightswhen
suggestedintheinstructionhandbook.
–Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoraddfuelwhile
theengineisrunningorwhentheengineishot.
–Iffuelisspilled,donotattempttostartthe
enginebutmovethemachineawayfromthe
areaofspillageandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
–Replaceallfueltanksandcontainercapssecurely.
•Replacefaultysilencers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethatthe
blades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
ordamaged.Replacewornordamagedbladesand
boltsinsetstopreservebalance.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
Operation
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Mowonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageall
bladeattachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Donotuseonslopesofmorethan
–5°whenmowingonsidehills;
–10°whenmowinguphill;
–15°whenmowingdownhill.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.
Travelongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.To
guardagainstoverturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupor
downhill;
–engageclutchslowly,alwayskeepmachinein
gear,especiallywhentravellingdownhill;
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischarge
ofmaterialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenear
themachinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
overspeedtheengine.Operatingtheengineat
excessivespeedcanincreasethehazardofpersonal
injury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator’sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,
anddisconnectthesparkplugwire(s)orremovethe
ignitionkey
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbefore
restartingandoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransporting
ornotinuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachment
–machinespeedsshouldbekeptlowonslopes
andduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandother
hiddenhazards;
–nevermowacrossthefaceoftheslope,unless
thelawnmowerisdesignedforthispurpose.
–beforerefuelling;
–beforeremovingthegrasscatcher;
–beforemakingheightadjustmentunless
adjustmentcanbemadefromtheoperator’s
position.
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•Reducethethrottlesettingduringenginerun-out
and,iftheengineisprovidedwithashut-offvalve,
turnthefueloffattheconclusionofmowing.
•UseonlyHayter-approvedattachments.The
warrantymaybevoidedifyouusethetractorwith
unapprovedattachments.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetank
insideabuildingwherefumescanreachanopen
ameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,silencer,
batterycompartmentandfuelstorageareafreeof
grass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,thisshouldbe
doneoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotatingone
bladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleft
unattended,lowerthecuttingmeansunlessapositive
mechanicallockisused.
SoundPressure
Thisunithasamaximumsoundpressurelevelatthe
operator’searof89dBA,basedonmeasurementsof
identicalmachinesperEN836andISO11201.
SoundPower
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof100
dBA,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachinesper
ISO11094.
Vibration
Thisunitdoesnotexceedahand/armvibrationlevelof
2.4m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidenticalmachines
perEN836andEN1033.
Thisunitdoesnotexceedawholebodyvibration
levelof0.5m/s2,basedonmeasurementsofidentical
machinesperEN836andEN1032.
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SlopeChart6SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaof
potentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
92-5730
1.Choke3.Continuousvariable
2.Fast
setting
4.Slow
93-6674
1.Crushinghazard,hand—readtheinstructionsbefore
servicingorperformingmaintenance.
Manufacturer’sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
114-3236
1.Parkingbrake—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal
andlifttheparkingbrakelever;todisengagepressand
releasethebrake/clutchpedal.
2.Brakeandclutch—toengage,pressthebrake/clutchpedal.
3.Tractiondrive—todriveinreverse,pressthebottomofthe
tractioncontrolpedalrearwardanddown;todriveforward,
pressthetopofthetractioncontrolpedalforwardanddown.
4.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual.
5.Warning—removetheignitionkeyandreadtheinstructions
beforeservicingorperformingmaintenance.
6.Tippinghazard—donotusethemachineonaslopegreater
than10degrees.
7.Crushing/dismembermentofabystander;thrownobject
hazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
8.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade;thrownobjecthazard,mower—stayawayfrom
movingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
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93-6677
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-6679
1.Engine
99-2986
1.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
turnthekeywhilechildrenarepresent;keepchildrenasafe
distancefromthemachine.
99-5340
1.Reverseinterlockkey—turntoenablereversemowing.
93-7009
1.Warning—don’toperatethemowerwiththedeectorupor
removed;keepthedeectorinplace.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-7317
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard,mower—keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermentofhandorfoot—stayawayfrom
movingparts.
1.Mowinginreverseenabled
2.Engine—Stop
3.Engine—Run
99-8141
4.Engine—Start
5.Headlights
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1.Pulltheleverouttopush
themachine.
2.Pushtheleverintorideon
themachine.
100-7449
3.Readtheinstructions
beforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
4.Donottowthemachine.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator’s
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
8.Batteryacidcancause
10.Containslead;donot
distancefromthebattery.
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
discard.
107-4922
1.Warning—toavoidtippingthetractor,donotdriveacross
slopesgreaterthan5degrees,upslopesgreaterthan10
degrees,ordownslopesgreaterthan15degrees.
2.Disengage
3.Engage
4.Powertake-off(PTO)
5.Parkingbrake
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frontwheels2
Shimwashers(asrequired)
Flatwashers2
Cotterpins
Hubcaps2
Nopartsrequired
Steeringwheel
Spirolpin
Seat
Knobs2
Flat-washer2
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity
(purchaseseparately)
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
Wingnut2
Nopartsrequired
Anti-scalpwheels2
Wheelbolt2
Locknut2
Nopartsrequired
needed
Qty.
As
Use
2
Installthefrontwheels.
2
–
1
1
1
2
–
–
Checkthetyrepressure.
Installthesteeringwheel.
Installtheseat.
Activatethebattery.
Checktheengineoillevel.
Installtheanti-scalpwheels.
Preparingthecutterdeckdischarge
chute.
9
10
11
12
13
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
–
–
–
–
–
MediaandAdditionalParts
Description
Ignitionkey1
Reverseinterlockkey1Enablemowingoperationinreverse.
Liftassistspringremovaltool
Operator’sManual
CerticateofConformance
Noisecerticate
Qty.
Starttheengine.
1
1
1
1
Saveforfuturemaintenanceuse.
Readbeforeoperating.
CEconformance
Lubricatethetractor.
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem.
Purgethehydrotransaxle,
Checkthehydroneutralposition.
Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.
Use
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1
2
InstallingtheFrontWheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Frontwheels
2
Shimwashers(asrequired)
2Flatwashers
2
Cotterpins
2Hubcaps
Procedure
1.Installtheshimwashersontotheaxle.
2.Installthewheelontotheaxlewiththevalvestem
facingout.
3.Slidetheatwasherontotheaxle(Figure3).
CheckingtheTyrePressure
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethattheairpressureinthefrontandreartyres
are20psi(138kPa).Checkthepressureatthevalve
stem(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Valvestem
Figure3
1.Flatwasher3.Hubcap
2.Cotterpin
4.Insertthecotterpinthroughtheaxleandbendthe
endsofthepinapart(Figure3).
Note:Ifthecotterpindoesnott,removethe
shimwasher(s)asneeded.
5.Pushthehubcap(Figure3)ontotheendoftheaxle.
6.Repeatsteps1through5ontheoppositesideof
thetractor.
7.Greasethewheelbearingsuntilthegreasecomesout
ofthebearingsealarea.
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InstallingtheSteeringWheel
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Steeringwheel
1
Spirolpin
Procedure
1.Movethefrontwheelssothattheyfacestraight
ahead.
2.Slidethesteeringwheeloverthesteeringshaftand
lineuptheholeinthesteeringwheelwiththeholein
theshaft(Figure5).
Note:Fromtheseatyoushouldbeabletoreadthe
brandlogoonthesteeringwheel.
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Figure5
1.Steeringwheel2.Spirolpin
3.Aligntheholesbyinsertingapunchoralongnail
partiallythroughtheholesinthesteeringwheeland
shaft.
Figure6
1.Seat4.Seatswitch
2.Shoulderbolts5.Seatbase
3.Knobsandatwashers
2.Threadtheknobsandatwashersthroughtheslots
andintotherearcenterholesintheseat(Figure6).
4.Insertthespirolpinintotheholeontheopposite
side(Figure5).
5.Usingahammer,drivethespirolpininuntilitisush
withtheoutsideofthesteeringwheel(Figure5).
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InstallingtheSeat
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
Seat
2Knobs
2Flat-washer
Procedure
1.Positiontheseatontotheseatbasebyinserting2
shoulderboltsthroughthekeyholeopeningsatthe
endofbothslots(Figure6).
3.Adjusttheseatandtightentheknobs.
4.Connecttheseatswitchtothewireharness
connector(Figure6).
Note:Ensurethatthewiringisnotpinchedinthe
seatbrackets.
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ActivatingtheBattery
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
As
needed
Procedure
Purchasebulkelectrolytewith1.260specicgravity
fromalocalbatterysupplyoutlet.
Bulkelectrolyte,1.260specicgravity(purchase
separately)
2
Bolt(1/4x3/4inch)
2Wingnut
Important:Neverllthebatterywithelectrolyte
whilethebatteryisinstalledinthetractor.
Electrolytecouldbespilledonotherpartsand
corrodethem.
1.Removethebatteryandbatteryboxfromthetractor;
refertoRemovingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
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Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,a
deadlypoisonthatcanseverelyburnyouand
others.
•Donotdrinkelectrolyteandavoidcontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.Wearsafety
glassestoshieldyoureyesandrubbergloves
toprotectyourhands.
•Fillthebatterywherecleanwaterisalways
availableforushingtheskin.
•Followallinstructionsandcomplywithall
safetymessagesontheelectrolytecontainer.
2.Removetheventcapsfromthebattery.
3.Slowlypourelectrolyteintoeachbatterycelluntil
theelectrolytelevelisuptotheUpperlineonthe
batterycase(Figure7).
Important:Donotoverllthebatterybecause
electrolyte(sulfuricacid)canseverelycorrode
anddamagethechassis.
Figure8
1.Positivepost
2.Negativepost
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthatcan
explode.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfromthebattery.
8.Whenthebatteryisfullycharged,unplugthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutlet,thendisconnectthe
chargerleadsfromthebatteryposts(Figure8).
9.Installthebatteryandbatteryboxinthetractorand
connectthebatterycables,usingthe2bolts(1/4x
3/4inch)andwingnutssuppliedinthelooseparts;
refertoInstallingtheBatteryinMaintenance.
3.Chargerred(+)wire
4.Chargerblack(–)wire
Figure7
1.Ventcaps3.Lowerline
2.Upperline
4.Wait5to10minutesafterllingthebatterycells.
5.Addelectrolyte,ifnecessary,untiltheelectrolytelevel
isuptotheUpperline(Figure7)onthebatterycase
6.Installthebatteryventcaps.
7.Chargethebatteryfor10to15minutesat25to30
ampsor30minutesat4to6amps(Figure8).Do
notoverchargethebattery.
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CheckingtheEngineOilLevel
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Beforeyoustarttheengineandusethetractor,check
theoillevelintheenginecrankcase;refertoChecking
theEngineOilLevel,inMaintenance.
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7
9
InstallingtheAnti-Scalp
Wheels
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
2Anti-scalpwheels
2Wheelbolt
2Locknut
Procedure
Mounttheanti-scalpwheelsontothewheelbrackets
withthewheelboltsandlocknut(Figure9).
LubricatingtheTractor
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ensurethatallofthenecessarypointsonthetractorare
lubricated;refertoGreasingandLubricatingtheTractor
inMaintenance.
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CheckingtheSafetyInterlock
System
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Figure9
1.Wheel3.Locknut
2.Wheelbracket4.Wheelbolt
Note:Usethesameholeheightonbothsides.
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PreparingtheCutterDeck
DischargeChute
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removetherollpinfromthedischargechutespring
anddiscardthepin.
Checkthesafetyinterlocksystem;refertoTestingthe
SafetyInterlockSysteminOperation.
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PurgingtheHydroTransaxle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Shippingandhandlingcanintroduceairintothehydro
transaxle.Forproperperformance,removeallthe
trappedair.
1.Movethetractortoaat,levelsurface
2.PlacethedrivecontrolinthePushposition
(Figure10).
Note:Therollpinisforshipmentonly
2.Ensurethatthespringreturnsthedischargechute
tothefulldownposition.
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4.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Removetheignitionkey.
6.Raisetherightrearwheeloffthegroundandsupport
itwithajackstand.
Note:Ensurethattheleftrearwheelstaysonthe
ground.
Mechanicalorhydraulicjacksmayfailto
supportthetractorandcauseaseriousinjury.
Figure10
1.Operateposition
3.Runtheengineatalowidleandmovethetraction
controlpedalforwardfor5seconds,thenreversefor
5seconds.Repeatthisstep3times.
4.PlacethedrivecontrolintheOperateposition
(Figure10)anddrivethetractorforwardabout5
feet(1.5m),thenreverseforabout5feet(1.5m).
Repeatthisstep3times.
2.Pushposition
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CheckingtheHydroNeutral
Position
NoPartsRequired
•Usejackstandswhensupportingthetractor.
•Donotusehydraulicjacks.
Note:Togainaccesstotheadjustingpuck
(Figure11),youmayneedtoremovethetire.
Figure11
1.Adjustingpuckscrew2.Adjustingpuck
Procedure
Ensurethattheneutralpositionissetproperly.Ifthe
tractormoveswhenthetractioncontrolpedalisnot
pressed,adjusttheneutralposition.
1.WiththetractorintheNeutralposition,runthe
engineatalowidleandmovethetractioncontrol
pedalforward,thenrelease.
2.Movethetractioncontrolpedaltoreverse,then
release.
IfthetractormoveswhileitisintheNeutralposition,
completethefollowingproceduretoadjustit:
1.Runthetractorfor5to10minutestowarmupthe
transaxle.
2.Disengagetheblade(PTO).
3.Settheparkingbrake.
7.Loosentheadjustingpuckscrew(Figure11).
8.Starttheengineandrunitatfullthrottle.
9.Rotatetheadjustingpuck(Figure11)inboth
directionsuntilyoundthemidpointwheretheaxle
nolongerrotatesforwardorreverse.
10.Holdthepuckwithanadjustablewrenchsothatit
willnotmoveandtorquetheadjustingpuckscrew
to21to27ft-lb(28to36N-m).
11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop
12.Removetheignitionkey.
13.Lowerthetractorfromthejackstand.
14.Checktheadjustment.
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ProductOverview
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CheckingtheTractionControl
Pedal
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Ifthetractordrivestoofastorslowwiththetraction
controlpedalfullypressedineitherdirection,youcan
adjustittosettheoptimumforwardandreversespeeds,
asfollows:
1.Loosenthescrewsbelowtherightfootrest.
2.Slidethepedalforwardforafasterreversespeedor
backwardforafasterforwardspeed(Figure12).
Controls
Becomefamiliarwiththecontrols(Figure13)before
youstarttheengineandoperatethetractor.
Figure12
1.Tractioncontrolpedal2.Adjustingscrews
3.Tightenthescrews.
4.Checkthetractioncontrolpedal.
Figure13
1.Steeringwheel7.Height-of-cutlever
2.Lightswitch—on/off
3.Ignitionswitch9.Throttlelever
4.Clutch/brakepedal
5.Bladecontrol(PTO)11.Operating-in-reverselight
6.Tractioncontrolpedal12.Reverseinterlockswitch
8.Parkingbrakelever
10.Hoodopening
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