Simplicity Champion User Manual

Parts Manual

Champion

Series Zero-Turn Riders & Mower Decks

18HP Tractors

Mfg. No. Description

1694454 Champion, 18HP Zero-Turn Rider
1694458 Champion, 18HP Zero-Turn Rider (CE)

20HP Tractors

Mfg. No. Description

1694455 Champion, 20HP Zero-Turn Rider
1694460 Champion, 20HP Zero-Turn Rider (CE)

Mower Decks

Mfg. No. Description

1694456 44" Mower Deck
1694459 44" Mower Deck (CE)
1694457 50" Mower Deck
1694461 50" Mower Deck (CE)

08/2003

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Table Of Content

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TRACTOR / MOWER DECK COMPONENTS PAGES

Frame Group .........................................................................................................................

Bumper Group .......................................................................................................................

Engine & PTO Group - 18HP Kohler .....................................................................................

Engine & PTO Group - 20HP Briggs & Stratton ....................................................................

Drive Group ...........................................................................................................................

Brake Group ..........................................................................................................................

Lift Group ...............................................................................................................................

Hydraulics Group ...................................................................................................................

Controls Group - Panel ..........................................................................................................

Controls Group - Upper .........................................................................................................

Controls Group - Lower .........................................................................................................

Electrical Group .....................................................................................................................

Seat & Kickplate Group .........................................................................................................

Fuel Tank Group ...................................................................................................................

Wheels & Tires Group ...........................................................................................................

Decals Group - Brand & Model ..............................................................................................

Decals Group - Safety & Common ........................................................................................

4
6

8
10
12
14
18
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

44" & 50" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blades Group ...................................................

44" & 50" Mower Deck - Belt & Idler Group ...........................................................................

44" Mower Deck - Roller Bar Group ......................................................................................

50" Mower Deck - Roller Bar Group ......................................................................................

Torque Specification Chart ..................................................................... Inside Back Cover

42
44
46
48

Frame Group

p

p

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

12

13

21

5

20

6

19

12

16

3

18

16

7

8
9

12

13

9

15

12

16

10

FI0010

1

4

2

3

17

20

21

4

4

4

5

6

7

8

9

4

11

14

13

See Wheels & Tires Group

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Frame Group

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p

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 503848002 1 FRAME, Main Weldment
2 5025056 1 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 1/2-13
3 5025158 2 WASHER, SAE, 1/2
4 5025057 12 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 5/16-18
5 5023199 2 O-RING
6 5023213 2 SHOCK ABSORBER
7 5023214 2 VINYL CAP
8 5020602 2 C OL LA R , S PL I T , 1"

9 5021541 4 BUSHING, FLANGE
10 5020095 2 FITTING, Grease
11 503848775 2 CASTER YOKE
12 5025155 10 WASHER, SAE, 5/16
13 502501114 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 1-3/4
14 5048106 1 SPACER, .51 X .75 X 3.375
15 503848108 1 PIVOT FRAME WELDMENT
16 50250116 6 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 3/4
17 5025139 6 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 5/16-18
18 502501740 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 1/2-13 X 5
19 503848241 1 DECK HANGER WELDMENT
20 5025303 8 SCREW, FLAT HEAD SOCKET, 5/16-18 X 3/4
21 5045990 2 FRICTION PLATE

Footnotes

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Bumper Group

p

p

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

6

FI0011

3

4

2

1

4

3

3

6

3

3

7

5

7

6

3

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Bumper Group

p

p

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 503848887 1 TOP BUMPER

2 503848257 1 BUMPER SHIELD

3 5025155 12 WASHER, SAE, 5/16

4 50250116 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3/4

5 503848249 1 LOWER BUMPER

6 50250118 8 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1

7 5025127 12 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 5/16-18

Footnotes

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Engine & PTO Group - 18HP Kohler

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

1

FI0013

2

3

4

5

16

17

6

See Pump Drive Group

7

7

8

8

3

3

3

9

10

4

15

5

14

5

11

12

18

13

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694458 - Champion

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Engine & PTO Group - 18HP Kohler

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 * 1 ENGINE, 18HP Kohler, Model SV-493S Type PS-27523

2 5023186 1 MUFFLER

3 5025139 6 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 5/16-18

4 50250116 9 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 3/4

5 5025155 5 WASHER, SAE, 5/16

6 503848263 2 BRACKET, Muffler Support (ORANGE)

7 5025057 3 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 5/16-18

8 5044617009 5 WASHER, Clutch Anchor, 5/16

9 5043636 1 C LU TCH ANCHOR PAD
10 505040718 1 KEY, 1/4 SQ. X 2-1/4
11 5023100 1 CLUTCH, ELECTRIC
12 5042132 1 SPACER, .45 X 1.62 X .37
13 5047342 1 CAPSCREW, CRANKSHAFT, 7/16 X 3-1/2
14 5021030 1 TIE WRAP
15 503848226 1 CLUTCH ANCHOR (ORANGE)
16 5025353 4 BOLT, M8-1.25 X 30 MM
17 5025188 4 LOCKWASHER, 5/16 Internal Tooth
18 50250118 3 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 1

Footnotes

* See your local Kohler engine dealer for service parts.

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694458 - Champion

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Engine & PTO Group - 20HP Briggs & Stratton

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

7

5

7

1

FI0012

7

5

2

16

17

3

4

5

6

7

7

3

3

3

8

9

8

See Pump Drive Group

10

4

15

5

18

5

16

14

5

18

11

12

13

5

16

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694455 - Champion
1694460 - Champion

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Engine & PTO Group - 20HP Briggs & Stratton

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 * 1 ENGINE, 20HP Briggs & Stratton, Model 358777 Type 0280-E1

2 5023187 1 MUFFLER

3 5025139 6 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 5/16-18

4 50250116 6 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 3/4

5 5025155 13 WASHER, SAE, 5/16

6 503848263 2 BRACKET, Muffler Support (ORANGE)

7 5025057 7 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 5/16-18

8 5044617009 3 WASHER, CLUTCH ANCHOR, 5/16

9 5043636 1 C LU TCH ANCHOR PAD
10 505040718 1 KEY, 1/4 SQ. X 2-1/4
11 5023100 1 CLUTCH, ELECTRIC
12 5042132 1 SPACER, .45 X 1.62 X .37
13 5047342 1 CAPSCREW, CRANKSHAFT, 7/16 X 3-1/2
14 5021030 1 TIE WRAP
15 503848226 1 CLUTCH ANCHOR (ORANGE)
16 502501114 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 1-3/4
17 5025188 1 LOCKWASHER, 5/16 Internal Tooth
18 50250118 3 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 1

Footnotes

* See your local Briggs & Stratton engine dealer for service parts.

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694455 - Champion
1694460 - Champion

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Drive Group

p

p

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

FI0014

1

2

4

5

7

3

24

23

22

21

26

28

20

5

6

9

8

A

1

9

10

27

25

11

19

17

18

A

12

17

9

16

15

13

1

14

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Drive Group

p

p

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 5025096 5 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 3/8-16

2 5048227 1 SPACER, CRANKSHAFT

3 5023112 1 PULLEY, PUMP DRIVE

4 503845200 1 EYEBOLT ANCHOR

5 5025034 2 NUT, Hex, 3/8-16

6 50250138 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 1

7 5025321 1 J-HOOK

8 5022847 1 SPRING, EXTENSION, SWIVEL END

9 5025156 3 WASHER, FLAT, 3/8
10 5022621 1 PULLEY, Idler, Single Flange
11 502501314 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 1-3/4
12 503848219 1 SPRING ANCHOR PLATE
13 502501320 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 2-1/2
14 502501332 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 4
15 5045139 1 WASHER, RETAINER
16 5045135 1 SHAFT, Idler PIVOT
17 5022157 2 BUSHING, BRASS
18 503846430 1 PUMP DRIVE IDLER ARM
19 5045090 1 SPACER, Idler PIVOT
20 5022931 1 BELT
21 5023215 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, M6 X 14MM
22 5025169 2 LOCKWASHER, 1/4
23 5044577009 2 WASHER, 1-1/2 OD X .265 ID X.109 THICK
24 5023111 2 PULLEY, PUMP DRIVE
25 50250612 4 SET SCREW, 5/16-18 X 1/2
26 5022156 2 KEY, 5MM SQ. X 25MM
27 502501318 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 2-1/4
28 5049003 1 IDLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY

Footnotes

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Brake Group

p

p

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

1

2

3

5

8

4

11

6

7

9

10

10

Unless otherwise specified,
RH brake components are
identical to the LH side.

12

13

7

8

11

9

7

15

16

10

41

17

14

18

14

10

19

FI0020

8

11

20

21

16

10

22

23

18

11

24

25

8

26

7

24

27

28

37

40

39

38

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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35

RH Brake Pads
Not Shown.

36

34

30

29

13

4

31

32

33

3

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Brake Group

p

p

PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.

1 1722302 1 GRIP

2 503845619 1 BRAKE HANDLE

3 50250118 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 X 1

4 5025155 4 WASHER, FLAT, 5/16

5 5025139 2 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 5/16-18

6 503848401 1 MOUNT, BRAKE HANDLE

7 502501014 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4-20 X 1-3/4

8 5025095 4 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 1/4-20

9 50250136 4 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 3/4
10 5025128 10 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 3/8-16
11 5021098 4 BEARING, FLANGE
12 503848163 1 BRAKE SHAFT, FRONT
13 5025096 1 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 3/8-16
14 503847146 2 BRAKE LINKAGE PIVOT
15 5025034 1 NUT, Hex, 3/8-1 6
16 5021171 2 CLEVIS, 3/8-24
17 502501316 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 X 2
18 50250756 4 CAPSCREW, BUTTON ALLEN HEAD, 3/8-16 X 3/4
19 5042553009 1 ROD
20 5025035 1 NUT, Hex, 3/8-2 4
21 50252016 1 PIN, Cotter
22 50252148 1 PIN, Clevis, 3/8 X 1
23 503848166 1 BRAKE SHAFT, REAR
24 5010546 4 COLLAR, SET, 3/8
25 503848392 1 BRAKE LINKAGE PIVOT
26 5047091 2 ROD, BRAKE ADJSUTMENT
27 503847084 2 BRAKE LINK
28 5022361 2 SPRING, Compression
29 5025156 2 WASHER, FLAT, 3/8
30 5025057 2 NUT, Hex Nylon Lock, 5/16-18
31 5041930009 2 PIVOT SLEEVE
32 5025169 12 LOCKWASHER, 1/4
33 5023215 12 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, M6 X 14MM
34 5023188 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY, LH
35 5023106 1 BRAKE ASSEMBLY, RH (NOT SHOWN)
36 5023094 2 BRAKE DRUM, 4 BOLT
37 5025126 2 NUT, Hex Flange Whiz Lock, 1/4-20
38 503845621 1 BRACKET, Switch Mount
39 5022182 2 SWITCH, Plunger, Snap In
40 50250105 2 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4-20 X 5/8

Footnotes

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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Brake Group

p

p

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.

1

2

3

5

8

4

11

6

7

9

10

10

Unless otherwise specified,
RH brake components are
identical to the LH side.

12

13

7

8

11

9

7

15

16

10

41

17

14

18

14

10

19

FI0020

8

11

20

21

16

10

22

23

18

11

24

25

8

26

7

24

27

28

37

40

39

38

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1694454 - Champion
1694455 - Champion
1694458 - Cham
1694460 - Cham

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35

RH Brake Pads
Not Shown.

36

34

30

29

13

4

31

32

33

3

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