Troy-Bilt Wide-Cut 753B, Wide-Cut E753B Operator's Manual

TROKBILT'____
Operator's Manual
Wide-Cut TM 33"
Combination Mower
Models 753B
E753B
(fuel tank styles vary by engine model)
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-cov-
ered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). if a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available by contacting the service department at Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019
PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 770-10602D
(12/2002)
TABLEOFCONTENTS
Content Page
Safety ................................................................... 1
Assembly ................................................................. 4
Features and Controls ....................................................... 8
Operation ................................................................ 11
Maintenance .............................................................. 16
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 24
Lubrications ............................................................... 25
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 27
Parts List ................................................................. 28
Warrany Information ........................................................ Back Cover
FINDING MODEL NUMBER
This Operator's Manual isan important part of your new Wide-Cut TM mower. Itwill help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.
Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the infor-
mation from it in the space provided below. This informationis very important if you need help from our Customer Support Department or an authorized dealer.
You can locate the model number by looking at the rear surface of the tine shield. A sample model plate is ex- plained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial numberof the equipment in
the space below
O BILT" TROY-BILT LL(
P* O* BOX 361131
www.troybilt.com CLEVELAND,OH44136
330-558-7220
866-840-6483,
Copy Model Number Here
Copy Serial Number Here
ENGINEINFORMATION
The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issueswith regards to performance, power-rating, specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual packed
separately with your unit for more information.
CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT
If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance
of this unit, please ca]] the Customer Support Department.
Call 1- (330) 558-7220 or 1- (866) 840-6483 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have
your unit's model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locatethis in- formation. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.
Safety
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc- tive harm.
SafetyAlertSymbol
,_ This is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this
Owner's Manual to alert you to potential hazards. Wheneveryou seethissymbol, readand obeythe safety messagethat follows it. Failureto obey the safety message could result in personal injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT
Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers
This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observethe
following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
I. GENERALOPERATION 5
1. Read,understand,andfollow allin- structionson the machineandin the
manuals.Bethoroughly familiar with thecontrolsandthe proper useof
the mowerbeforestarting. 6.
2. Do not put handsor feet nearor under rotatingparts. Keepclear of the mowerbladeand discharge 7.
openingatall times.
,
3. Only allow responsibleindividuals, whoarefamiliar with the instruc- 9.
tions, to operatethemower.
4. Clearthe areaof objectssuchas rocks, toys,wire, bones,sticks, etc.,
which could be pickedupand thrown bythe blade. 10.
11.
Besuretheareaisclearof other peoplebeforemowing.Stopmower
if anyoneentersthe area. Keepby- standersat least25 feetawayfrom
theareaof operation. Donot operatethemowerwhen
barefootor wearingopensandals. Alwayswear substantialfoot wear.
Donot pullmower backwards unlessabsolutelynecessary.Look
downand behindbeforeandwhile moving backwards.
Donot operatethemowerwithout properguards, plates,grasscatcher
or other safety protectivedevicesin
place.
Referto providedinstructions for properoperationand installationof
accessories.Onlyuseaccessories approvedby GardenWay
Incorporated.
Stopthebladewhen crossing gravel drives,walks, or roads,
Stoptheengineand disconnectthe sparkplug wire from thespark plug
wheneveryou leavethe unit,before cleaningthe moweror unclogging
the chute.
12. Shuttheengineoff, waituntil the bladecomesto a completestop, and
disconnectthesparkplugwire be-
fore installing or removingthe
mulchercoveror the optionalgrass catcher. Makecertainthat thegrass
catcheris securelyattachedbefore operatingthe mower.Emptythe
grasscatcheraftereachuse- decomposingdebriscouldgenerate
enoughheatto catchfire.
13. Mow in daylightor goodartificial light.
14. Donotoperatethemower while underthe influenceofalcoholor
drugs.
Section1:Safety
15. Neveroperatemowerin wet grass. Alwaysbesureofyour footing; keep a firm hold on thehandleand walk;
neverrun.
16. DisengagetheWheelDriveLeveron
self-propelledmodelsbeforestarting
the engine.
17. If the unit shouldstartto vibrateab-
normally,stop theengineanddis- connectthe sparkplug wire. Then
checkimmediatelyfor the cause. Vibrationis generallyawarning of trouble.
18. Alwayswear safetygogglesor safety glasseswith sideshieldswhen oper-
ating mower.
19. Watchfor trafficwhenoperating near,or whencrossingroadways.
20. Neverattemptto carrychildrenor otherpassengerson the mower.
Theycouldfall offand beseriously
injured,or theycould interferewith
thesafeoperationof the mower.
21. Checkthe operationof theOperator PresenceControlBarbeforeeach
use.SeetheMaintenanceSectionof
this manualfor instructions. If the
engineruns longerthanthree sec- ondsafter theOperatorPresence
ControlBaris released,thesystem is notworkingproperly.Immediately
contactyour localservicedealeror
thefactory TechnicalService
Departmentfor instructions. Donot usethe mower until themechanism
is repaired.
22. Themower is equippedwith asafety dischargechute,comeswith special
mulchercovers,and offers anop-
tional grasscatcher. The safetydis-
chargechutemust beworking prop- erlyat all times. Neverattemptto disconnector otherwisecausethis
dischargechute to ceaseworking. If used,mulchercoverorgrass
catcherattachmentmust beinstalled properlyandfunction correctly. Do
notuseyour equipmentotherwise.
23. Neverruntheengineinan enclosed
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,adeadlygasthat is odor- less,colorless,andtasteless.Always
runtheengineoutdoorsand make surethere is adequateventilation.
II. SLOPEOPERATION
Slopeseree majorfactorrelatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcanresult
insevereinjury. All slopesrequire
extracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyone slope,donotmowit.
DO:
Mow acrossthefaceof slopes;never up anddown. Exerciseextremecau-
tion whenchangingdirection on
slopes.Avoid slopesgreaterthan 15o.
Removeobjectssuch asrocks,tree limbs,etc.
Watchfor holes,ruts,or bumps.Tall
grasscanhideobstacles.
DONOT:
Donot mowneardrop-offs, ditches, or embankments.Theoperatorcould
loosefooting or balance.
Donot mowexcessivelysteepslopes. Donot mowon wet grass.Reduced
footing could causeslipping.
III. CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe opera- tor is notalertto the presenceofchil-
drem Childrenereoftenattractedto the mowerandtothemowingactivity.
Neverassumethatchildrenwill remain whereyoulastsewthem.
1. Keepchildren out of themowing areaand underthe watchful careof
a responsibleadult.
2. Bealertandturn moweroff ifchil- dren enterthearea.
3. Beforeandwhile moving backwards, look behindand downfor small children.
4. Neverallow children to operatethe mower.
5. Useextracarewhenapproaching blind corners, shrubs,trees,or other
objectsthat mayobscurevision.
IV.SERVICE
1. Useextracarein handlinggasoline andotherfuels.Theyareflammable
andtheirvapors areexplosive. a) Useonlyan approvedcontainer.
b) Neverremovegascapor add
fuelwhenthe engineis running. Allowengineto cool beforerefu-
eling.Do notsmoke.
c) Neverrefuelthe machine
indoors.
d)
e)
Neverstore themachineor fuel containerinsidewherethereis an openflame,such asawater
heater,etc.
Movemowerawayfrom any gasolinefumes beforestarting
theengine.
2. Neverrunan engineinsidea closed area.
,
Nevermakeadjustmentsor repairs with the enginerunning. Disconnect
the spark plugwire and keepthe
wireawayfrom the plugto prevent accidentalstarting.
4. Keepall nuts and bolts,especially
the bladeattachmentbolts, tight and
keepequipmentingoodcondition.
5. Nevertamperwith safetydevices. Checktheir operationregularly.
,
Keepmowerfreeof grass,leavesor otherdebrisbuild-up. Cleanupoil or
fuel spillage.Allowmowerto cool
beforestoring.
7,
After striking anobject, stop theen-
gineand disconnectthe spark plug wire. Inspectthe mowerand repair, if necessary,beforerestarting.
8. Neverattemptto makemowercut-
ting heightadjustmentswhilethe
engineis running.
,
Grasscatchercomponentsaresub-
ject to wear,damageanddeteriora- tion, which couldexposemoving
partsor allowobjectsto bethrown. Frequentlycheckcomponentsand
replacewith factory recommended parts,whennecessary.
2
Section1:Safety
10. Mower bladesaresharpandcan cut. Wrapthe bladeor weargloves,
and useextracautionwhen servic- ing them.
11. Donot changethe enginegovernor settingor overspeedtheengine.
12. Donot touchenginepartswhich may behot from operation.Allow
parts to coolcompletelybeforein- specting,cleaningor repairingthe
mower,
13.
14.
15.
To accessthe undersideof the
mower,tip the mower rearward.Do nottip the mowerforward or onei-
ther of itssides,unlessspecifically
advisedto do so in thismanual. Maintainor replacesafetyand in-
structionaldecals. Referto thesep- aratePartsCatalogfor replacement
decalinformation. Forunitsequippedwith electric
start:
a) Batteriesproduceexplosive
gases.Keepsparks,flame, cigarettes,etc.,away. Ventilate
theareawhenchargingthe bat- tery.Donotchargethebatteryin anairtight space.
b) Donot usea batterycharger
otherthanthe one providedwith
the mower.
c) The battery containstoxic mate-
rials. Do notdamagethe battery case.If the caseis brokenor
damaged,avoidcontactwith the batterycontents.
d) Properlydisposeof adamaged
or worn out battery.Checkwith localauthorities for properdis-
posalmethods.
e) Donotshort circuit the battery.
Severeburnsandfire canresult.
SAFETYDECALS
Makecertainall safetydecalsonthis equipmentarekeptcleanand in goodcondition. Thedecalsareshown (at reducedsizes) below. If you needareplacementdecal,pleasereferto the PartsCatalogthataccompaniedthis Manual.
CAUTION
Ontop, rearof engineplatform
OnControlPanel(forelectricstartmodel)
Beneathbelt/pulley
cover
DANGER
Onleft sideof
mowerdeck
OnControlPanel(for recoilstartmodel)
Ondischargechute
3
4
ASSEMBLYSTEPS
To preventpersonalinjuryor property
damage, do not attempt to start the engine until all assembly steps are
complete and you have read and understand the safety, controls and
operatinginstructionsinthismanual.
INTRODUCTION
Pleasecarefullyfollow theseassembly
stepsto properly prepareyour machine for use. We recommendthatyou read this Sectioninits entiretybefore begin-
ningassembly.
NOTE:All referencesto left, right,front
andrearof the machineare determined
bystandingbehindthe handlebarsand facing the directionof forward travel.
INSPECTION AFTER DELIVERY
inspectthe shipping crateand machine
immediatelyafter delivery. Makesure
neitherthe carton northe contentshave
beendamaged.
ifyoufind or suspectanydamage,con- tact thecarrier(trucking company)
immediately. Inform themof thespecific
damageandthatyou wishto file aclaim. To protectyour rights, besure to put
this in writing tothe carrierwithin 15
days. Thecarrierwill let you know how to proceedwithyour claim. Pleaseletus
know if you needanyassistance.
STEP1: Unpacking Mower
NOTE:LEFTandRIGHTsidesof the unit
areasviewedfrom the operator'sposi- tion behindthe handlebars.
1. Cutstraps, if present,securingunit to pallet. Leaveuniton palletduring as-
sembly(to safelyremoveunit from pal-
let,wait until you havecompletedas-
semblysteps1-4).
2. Removeany protectivepackaging from aroundthehandlebars.Cutthe
plastictie straps holdingthe control rods
and struts tothe handlebars.
STEP2: Attach Handlebars to Engine Deck
NOTE:Fourscrews(D, Figure2-2) are usedto connectthehandlebarsto the
enginedeck. Atthefactory,two of these screws (front) arethreadeddirectly into
lock nutsweldedto thebacksidesof the
deck.The remainingtwo screws (rear) securethe lower handletothe deck.
1. Removeandsavethetwo5/16"-18x 3/4"screws (front) mentionedin the
NOTEabove.
2. Carefullypivotthe handlebarsover theengineand positionthe handlebar
ends(E,Figure2-2) againstthe sidesof theenginedeck.Donotalloowthe han-
dlebarsto rubagainsttheenginewhile
pivotingthem.
3. Looselysecuretheright-handhandle-
TOOLS/MATERIALSNEEDED: barendto thedeck byreinsertingthe
WireCutter screw (D,Figure2-2) removedearlier.
Two 7/16" Wrenches Donotsecurethe left-handhandleat
3/8" Wrench this point inassembly.
1/2" Wrench 4. Removethe nut from the lowerscrew
Scissorsor PenKnife (B,Figure2-1) whichsecuresthe con-
soleto the handlebaron the left-hand
Needle-nosePliers sideof the unit.
TireGauge
5. Positiona handlebarstrut's smaller hole(A,Figure2-1) overthescrew (B,
Figure2-1) on theINSIDEof the con-
sole, with thestrut's fiat sideagainstthe console.
6. Usingthenut removedearlier,secure
thestrut to theconsole/handlebar.
Figure2-1
Figure2-2: Attachhandlebarsandstruts toenginedeck,
7. Align the looseendof the left-hand handlebarstrut (A, Figure2-2) overthe
front holeinthe handlebarend. Secure thestrut andhandlebarto the deckwith
the5/16"-18x 3/4"screw(D, Figure2-2)
removedearlier.
8. Removethescrew(front) that is looselysecuringthe right-handhandle-
barendto thedeck.and repeat4-7 on
the right-handside of theunit.
9. Onbothsidesof theunit, securely
tighten thescrews(D, Figure2-2) atthe
lowerends of the handlebarbeforetight-
eningthe screws(B & F,Figure2-1) on theconsole.
STEP3: Electric Start Model A. SecureWire Harness
1. At theunattachedendof theelectrical
wire harness,therearefour wiresat- tachedtoa large plasticconnectorand
two wires attachedtoa smallplastic connector.
Section2: Assembly
2. Plugthe largeconnectorinto the bot- tom of the ignitionkeyswitchthat is lo- catedonthe undersideof the handlebar
console(not pictured).
3. Usetwo cabletiesto securethewire harnessto the right handlebarandaway
from any movingparts. Placetheties an equaldistanceapart.
B. AttachWireLeadsto Battery
1. Thebatteryis locatedatthe rear,
right-sideofthe enginedeck.
2. Atthe lowerendofthe electrical
wiring harness,locatea redwire lead anda blackwire lead.
Plugterminal onred(positive)wireinto
redterminal(U, Figure2-3)on battery.
Plugterminalon black(negative)wire
into blackterminal (V).
3. Ifapplicable,attachwire harnessto
enginedeckusingJ-clips (W, Figure 2-4) as shown. BendJ-clips overto secure.
Black(GroundLead) V (')
Bed
(Positive =
Lead)
(+) U
Figure2-3: Connectwireterminalsto batteryterminals,
W
Figure2-4: AttachwireharnesswithJ-
clips.
Chargebattery only with chargersup- pliedwith machine.Donotshortcircuit
batterywires. Removeanyjewelrybe- fore workingon or nearthe batteryor
electricstartsystem.
Failure to follow these instructions
couldresultin personalinjuryor prop- ertydamage.
C. ChargetheBattery
Chargeanewbatteryfor 24-48 hoursto ensureafull charge. If the mowermust
be usedimmediately,the batterymay haveenoughof a chargeto startthe en-
gine.If not,the enginecanbestarted with the ropepull starter. NOTE:Charge
thebatteryafter theinitial useof the mowerto helpensureit isfully charged.
If battery is removed, do not operate
engine without insulating positive (+)
battery cable terminal with electrical
tape or sparkingfrom batteryceils can
result.
1. Tochargethe battery,locatethe plas- tic connector (T, Figure2-5) that hangs
from the wireharnessbelowthe handle- barconsole.
2. Plugthe connectoron the battery charger(Z, Figure2-5) intotheconnec-
tor on thewire harness(T).
Togrounded
wall outlet
Figure2-5
Controlrodsare adjusted at the fac-
tory andshouldnot requireadditional
adjustmentduringassembly.Afteras-
sembling unit, control rod
adjustment should be checked(and re-adjusted,ifnecessary)accordingto
informationin Maintenance Section. Failureto followthis instructioncould
result in severe personal injury or propertydamage.
3. Plugthebattery chargerinto a120V
groundedwall outlet. NOTE:The battery chargeris designedfor useindoors and shouldnot beexposedto rainor snow.
4. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours.
5. After charging,unplugbattery
chargerfrom wall outlet,then unplug chargerfrom wire harness.
STEP4: Attach Control Rods A. AttachWheelDriveControlRod
1. Locatethewheeldrivecontrol rod (F, Figures2-6A & 2-7)and removethean-
gledendfrom theleft handlebarbyre- movingthe hairpinclipwhich securesit
to the WheelDriveControllever(V,
Figure2-6A)
2. At left sideof enginedeck, insert swivelblock(H, Figures2-6 & 2-7) on
wheeldrivecontrol rod into wheeldrive
control arm (U, Figure2-6).
W
H A,E _ T "----" G
Figure2-6: Left-handcontrolrodsdetail.
Section2: Assembly
BB
Figure2-6A:Attachwheel drivecontrolrod tolever.
3. Adda 5/16"washer(A,Figure2-6) andsecurewith ahairpinclip (B).
4. At upperend of controlrod,re-insert theangledendintothe WheelDrive
Controllever(V,Figure2-6A)and re- attachwith hairpinclip (BB) removed
earlier.
B. AttachOperatorPresenceControl Rod
1. Locatethe OperatorPresenceControl rod (E,Figures.2-6and 2-7). At bottom
of control rod, insertswivel block (G,
Figures2-6 &2-7) intocontrol arm (T, Figure2-6).
2. Addone5/16"washerandsecure
with hairpinclip.
C. AttachBladeDriveControlRod
1. Locatethe bladedrivecontrol rod (C, Figure2-7). Insert oneend ofcontrol rod
intobladedrive bracket(D, Figure2-7).
Addone 5/16"washerandattach with
hairpinclip(CC).
2. Inserttheotherendof rod into bot-
tom end of BladeDriveControllever(J,
Figure2-7). Addone 5/16"washerand
attachwith hairpinclip (AA).
D.AttachandAdjustGearSelectLever
NOTE:The retainingplate(N, Figure2-7)
mentionedin thefollowing steps is se-
curedtothe rearof themowerwith two screws(0, Figure2-7) and 1/4"-20 lock-
nuts.Removethe retainingplateand
saveit, alongwith the two screws,be- fore proceedingwithassembly.
1. Removethevinyl grip (B, Figure2-8)
from the gearselectlever(I). Placethe woodedgeagainsttheedgeof thegrip
andslowly pull off the grip.
W,_
L
AA
E_ t_ _ --C
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! I ' ,
H] -G--N-:_ g D
Figure2-7: Rearviewof controlrods.
Z
K
Pin(K)mustbeinthis detent whentransmissionneutralis - ._
adjusted.
Figure2-8: Detail- GearSelectLeverin Neutral(N) position.
Section2: Assembly
2. Insertnylon bushing(Z, Figure2-8) upinto console(L).
3. Slidespring and washers(J) down
onto gearselectlever.
4. Insertgearselectlever(I) upthrough nylonbushing(Z) inhandlebarconsole
(L).Guidepin (K)ongearselectleverinto
groovein shiftquadrant(P).
5. Holdlowerpartof gearselectlever (I, Figure2-9) againstbracket(M).
Positionretainingplate(N),removed
earlier,as shown inFigure2-9 (plate
belowbracket). Secureplatewith two 1/4"-20x 1/2"screws (0) and 1/4"-20 Iocknutsremovedearlier.
6. Slidegrip (B,Figure2-8) backonto
gearselectlever(I).
7. Rotategearselectlever(I, Figures2-
8 & 2-9)clockwiseuntilspur (K - short
rod) ongearselectrod stops in the neu-
tral positiondetenton the shift pattern quadrant(Figure2-8).
8. Moveshift arm (X, Figure2-9) from
sideto side as necessaryintoeach transmissiongeardetentuntiltransmis- sion isinneutral.
NOTE:Movingshift arm(X) allthe way
to theleft,andthenonenotch backto theright, shouldputtransmissioninto
neutral.Whentransmissionisin neutral, unitwill movefreelywhenpushedwhile holdingtheOperatorPresenceControl
lever(W, Figure2-7) down. If transmis-
sion isNOTinneutral,therewill bea slight dragonthe wheelswhenpushing
unit.
9. Whenshift arm (X) is in neutralposi-
tion, rotateshift link (P) towardendof gearselectleverrod(I). Adjust length
of shift link (P)asnecessaryto fit into
holein bottom of gearselectlever(I). NOTE:Pin (K) on GearSelectLever(I)
mustbeheld in theneutralposition
detenton the shift quadrant(seeFigure 2-8) while shift link(P, Figure2-9) is
adjusted.
10. Inserthookedendof shift link(P, Figure2-9)into holein bottomendof
gearselectlever(I) andsecurewith
hairpinclip(Q). NOTE:Itmay benecessaryto lift gear
selectlever(I) to install shift link (P).
11. Removeunitfrom shippingcrate.
To remove,hold downOperator
PresenceControllever (W, Figure2-7) which releasesthewheelbrake.
12. With unit on levelground, hold downOperatorPresenceControllever
(W, Figure2-7) and pushunit forward andbackward.Thewheelsshouldmove
freely. If not, adjustlengthof shift link
(P,Figure2-9) as necessary.
Do not use the mower if the wheels continue to turn after releasing the
Operator Presence Control end the WheelDriveControl.
Severe personal injury or property damagecould result if this instruction
is notfollowed.
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I ._1 I
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I I
J =
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x
Figure2-9: Detail- TransmissionNeutralAdjustment.
13. Putthe GearSelectLeverin neutral
(N), releaseall of thecontrol leversand
try to pushthe unitforward andback-
ward. The wheelsshould notturn. If
they do turn,anadjustment isneces-
sary. DONOTOPERATETHEUNIT UNTILTHEWHEELBRAKEMECHANISM
HASBEENADJUSTEDANDISWORK- INGPROPERLY.See"WheelBrake
Adjustment"in Section5"Maintenance."
STEP5: Check Motor Oil Level
1. Movemowerto a levelarea.Press
andhold OperatorPresenceControl lever(W, Figure2-7)to movemower.
2. Themower is shippedwith oil in the engine.However,youMUSTcheckthe
oil levelaccordingto theinstructionspro- videdin theseparateEngineOwner's
Manualincludedinthe unit'sliterature packagebeforestartingthe mower.
Keepoil levelatthe FULLmarkon the dipstick to avoidenginedamage.
Changeoil accordingto scheduleand instructionsin Section5 "Maintenance."
STEP6: Check Tire Pressure
1. Useatire gaugeto checktheair
pressurein the reartires. Theair pres-
sureshouldbe between15-20 PSI(20
PSImaximum).
2. Keepboth tires equallyinflatedto
helppreventmachinefrom pullingto
oneside.
STEP7: After Assembling and Before UsingUnit
1. Readthis entireOwner'sManualfor
propersafety,operationand mainte- nanceinformation.
2. Makesure sparkplug wireis con-
nectedto sparkplug beforestarting unit.
FeaturesandControls
Before operating mower, be sure to readall safety, controlsand operating
instructions in this Manual and on decalslocatedonmachine.
Severe personal injury or property
damagecouldresult if this instruction isnotfollowed.
IMPORTANT: THE MOWER IS
EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE-BRAKE-
CLUTCHCONTROLSYSTEMWHICHIS
DESIGNED TO STOP THE MOWER BLADESWITHINTHREE(3) SECONDS
AFTER RELEASEOF THE OPERATOR
PRESENCECONTROL. THIS SYSTEM
WILL STOPTHEBLADESBUTNOTTHE
ENGINE.THEREFORE,YOUCANDISEN-
GAGETHE BLADEDRIVEAT ANYTIME WITHOUT HAVING TO STOP AND
RESTARTTHEENGINE.THIS FEATURE IS PARTICULARLYUSEFULWHENYOU
NEEDTO CROSSGRAVELDRIVESOR ROUGHTERRAIN AND YOU DO NOT
WANT THE SPINNING BLADES TO STRIKE STONES OR HIDDEN
OBSTACLES.
MOWERFEATURESAND CONTROLS
This sectiondescribesthe various
featuresandcontrolson the unit. Refer tothe nextsection"Operation"for
detailedoperatinginstructions. Also, readtheseparateEngineOwner's
Manualfor a detailedexplanationofthe proper useof theenginecontrols.
Operator Presence Control
TheOperatorPresenceControllever
(A, Figure3-1) regulatesthe operationof therearwheelbrakeandtheseparate BladeDriveControl. Alwaysengagethis
control beforeengagingthe separate bladedrive or wheeldrivecontrols.
Alwaysdisengagethis controlbefore startingtheengine.
ToengagetheOperatorPresence
Control,pressandhold theleveragainst thehandlebargrip. Doingso releases thebrakeon the rearwheels,allowing
thewheelsto turn.Theengagedposition alsopermitsthe separateBladeDrive
Controlto lock in its engagedposition (allowsthe mowerbladesto turn).
Releasingthe lever (disengaged
position) appliestherearwheelbrake andquicklystopsthewheels.Releasing
the leverwill alsodisengagethe Blade
DriveControl,which will applya brake
that stops the bladeswithin three(3)
seconds.
Blade Drive Control
Usethis lever (B,Figure3-1) to en-
gagedriveto the mowerblades.
Toengagetheblades,first engagethe
OperatorPresenceControl(A,Figure3-
1). Then,pushthe spring-loadedBlade DriveControllever (B)forward until it
staysin the engagedposition.
Tostop the blades,releasethe
OperatorPresenceControl(A). Doingso
will disengagethe BladeDriveControl
(B)and automaticallyapplythe brake
that stops the blades.
Alwaysdisengagethe BladeDrive Controlbeforestartingtheengine. This helpsto ensurethatthe bladeswill not
startturningwhen the enginestarts.
The blade-brake-clutchcontrolsystem shouldstop the mower blades within
three (3) secondsafter release of the OperatorPresenceControl.
If the blades do not stopwithin three (3) seconds, put the Engine Throttle
Control in the STOP position.
Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and do
not operatethe moweruntilthe blade- brake-clutchcontrol systemhas been
repaired.
B- BLADE
DRIVECONTROL
Disengage
Engage
C- GEAR
SELECTLEVER
A- OPERATOR
PRESENCECONTROL
Disengage
Engage
Figure3-1
Section3: FeaturesandControls
Operating Symbols Varioussymbolsare usedon the mowerto indicatecontrol settings(your model maynot haveall of the
symbols).Thesesymbolsareshown belowwith a descriptionof their meaning.
ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE
FAST SLOW CHOKE ENGAGE DISENGAGE STOP START RUN
GearSelect Lever
Usethis lever(C,Figure3-1) to select
anyof four forward groundspeeds(1 - Slow,2 and 3 - Medium,4 - Fast),N
(Neutral)andR (Reverse).Thegearshift patternisshown in Figure3-2.
Toavoiddamagingthetransmis-
sion,donotshiftgearswhenthe mowerismoving.
Forforward travel,useoneofthe four numberedsettings.Toselectreverse, shiftto neutralandthenpull upon the lever.Turnthe leverto theR (reverse)
positionand releasethe lever.
Putthe leverin N(neutral)to manu- allypushthe mowerand whenthe
mower is not in use.
Figure3-2: Shiftpattern
onconsole.
Wheel Drive Control
Usethis lever(D, Figure3-3) to en- gageand disengagedriveto thewheels.
Toengagethe wheels,first selecta forwardor reversegearwith the Gear
SelectLeverandsqueezetheOperator PresenceControl(A, Figure3-3). Then,
squeezethe Wheel DriveControllever (D)againstthehandlebargrip. The
groundspeedcanbevariedbyincreas- ing or decreasingpressureonthelever.
Toavoidsuddenacceleration, slowly squeezetheleverwhenfirstengaging
thewheels.
Releasethe WheelDriveControlto disengagethewheels.Thewheelswill
graduallyslowto astop. NOTE:Tostop thewheelsquickly, releasethe Operator
PresenceControlalong withtheWheel DriveControl.
Whenstarting the engine,theWheel DriveControlshould bedisengaged(re- leased). This helpsto ensurethatthe
wheelswill notstartturning whenthe enginestarts.
Do notengagethe Wheel DriveControl without first engaging the Operator
Presence Control. Doing so could resultin wear or damageto the wheel brakemechanism.
A- OPERATOR
PRESENCECONTROL
Disengage
Engage
Engage
Disengage
D- WHEEL
DRIVECONTROL
Figure3-3
Cutting Height Control Lever
Usethis lever (E,Figure3-4)to adjust
the cutting heightfrom 1to 4 inches.
Notethat actualcutting heightswill vary
accordingto soil conditions.
Turn theleverclockwiseto raisethe heightor counterclockwiseto lowerthe height. A decaland pointer(not illus-
trated) onthe right side of the mower deckshow the cutting heightsettings
rangingfrom A(highest)to G (lowest).
Figure3-4
Mulcher Cover
The mulchercover (F,Figure3-5)is
pre-installedat thefactory. It must be kept in placewhenusingtheunit asa
mulching mower. The mulchercoveris designedto keepthe dischargechute
raisedup whileyou mow. Whenthe cover is removedfor side-discharge
mowing,thedischargechutelowers.
Referto "4. SelectMulchingor Side-
DischargeMowing" inthe Operation Sectionfor mulchercover installation
instructions.
Figure3-5
Section3: FeaturesandControls
EngineThrottle Control
This lever(G, Figure3-6)isusedto adjustenginespeedsandto stopthe en- gine. Alwaysrun engineatfast speed
settingfor bestmower performance.
Thethrottlesettingsare shown below.
I_1 CHOKE-Usewhen
startinga coldengine.
H- IGNITION/STARTER
SWITCH
G- THROTTLECONTROL
FAST- Use during mower
operation.
_ure3-6
m_It-SLOW- Usewhenidling
engine.
"_ STOP- Stopsengine.
Ignition/Starter Switch - (Electric Start Model)
This three-positionswitch (H, Figure 3-6) is usedto startand stop the
engineon electricstart models. Theig- nition keysettingsareshown below.Do
notturn the keyuntilyou havereadthe OperationSectionin this Manual.
Alwaysremoveignition keywhen leavingmower unattendedor whenin-
specting,cleaningor servicingmower.
'_ STOP- Stopsengine.
(_ RUN- After starting, key
returnsto run position.
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Engine Recoil Starter
Therecoilstarter (I, Figure3-7) is
usedto "pull-start" theengine. Detailed instructionsfor usingthe recoil starter
arefound in the OperationSectionof this
Manualandinthe EngineOwner's Manual.Do notpull the recoilstarter
untilyou havereadthe Operation Section.
Figure3-7
,/
START - Starts engine. Release key when engine starts.
lO
Operation
Before operating mower, be sure to readall safety, controlsand operating
instructions in this Manual and on decalslocatedonmachine.
Severe personal injury or property
damagecould result if this instruction isnotfollowed.
BEFOREOPERATINGMOWER
1. Pre-Operation Checklist
With the sparkplug wiredisconnected from the spark plug,performthefollow-
ing checksand servicesbeforeeachuse:
1. ReviewSection1:"Safety"andSection 3, "FeaturesandControls"in this man-
ual. ReadtheseparateEngineOwner's Manualprovidedwith the unit.
2.Checkunit for looseor missing hard- ware.Tightenor replaceasneeded.
3.With the uniton levelground,check theengineoil levelaccordingto the
instructionsinthe EngineOwner's Manual. Theoil levelshouldbe atthe
FULLmarkon the dipstick or upto the
top ofthe oilfill holeon engineswith- out a dipstick.
4. Checkall leversfor freedomof move- ment.Readjustor repairas needed
beforestarting engine.
5.Checkthatall guardsandshieldsare in placeand properlysecured.
6. inspecttheareato mowedandre- moveanydebriswhich couldbe
pickedup andthrown bythe mower blades.
7.Checkthatthe mulchercoveris prop-
erly installedinthe dischargeopening
(seeinstructions in thisSection). Removethe mulchercoverto usethe
side-dischargemowingfeature.
8. Onelectricstart models,checkthat all wiring connectionsare cleanand
tight.
9. Checktheair pressurein therear tires (15-20 PSI). Keeptires inflated
equally.
GASOLINEIS HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.TOhelp preventseverepersonalinjuryor prop-
ertydamage:
Follow gasoline safety rules in Section1: "Safety" of this Manualand
in the separate Engine Owner's Manual.
Neverremovethe gasolinefill cap or oddfuel when indoorsor whenengine
is runningor still hot.Allow engineto
cool at least three (3) minutes before
refueling.
Keep smokingmaterials, sparks or flamesfar awayfromfuel tank andfuel
container.
Store gasoline in an approved fuel containerandin a well-ventilatedarea.
Store it safely outof the reachof chil-
dren. Do notstore gasolinewhere va- porsconreachon opensparkor flame
or where ignitionsourcesore present (such as hot water or space heaters,
furnaces,clothesdryers,stoves,elec- tric motors,etc.).
Fill tankto 1/2"belowbottomoffiller
neckto allow for fuel expansion.Wipe up spilled gasoline immediately and
movemowerawayfromgasolinefumes before starting engine. Securely re-
place caps on fuel tank and fuel
container.
10.
Removethefuel capand checkthe levelof gasolineaccordingto the in-
structionsin the EngineOwner's Manual.Cleanaroundfuel fill area
beforeremovingfuelcap. Donot checkfuel level or addfuelwhile in-
doorsor if engineis running orhot.
Allow engineto cool for three(3)
minutes. Fillthe tank withfresh,
11.
cleanunleadedgasolinewith a mini- mum octaneratingof 77. Leave1/2" ofspacefor fuel expansion.Donot
mix oil with gasoline.Donot use gasolinewhichcontainsMethanol.
Seethe EngineOwner'sManualfor instructionsand precautionsregard-
ing the useof gasolinesthat are blendedwith alcoholsor ethers
(calledoxygenatedor reformulated gasolines). Securelyreplacecapson
fuel tankandfuel container. Attachspark plugwire to spark plug
after completingabovechecklist.
2. Set Mower Cutting Height
To avoid personalinjury, do notadjust cutting heightwhile wheels or blades are turning. Release all handlebar
controlsandwait for all motionto stop
beforeadjustingcuttingheight.
1. Releaseall controlsbeforeadjusting thecutting height.
2. Adjustthe cutting height from 1 to4 inchesbyrotatingtheCuttingHeight
Control lever(Figure3-4) eitherclock- wiseto raisethe heightor counterclock-
wiseto lowerthe height. Notethat ac- tualcutting heightswill vary according
to grassand soil conditions. A decaland
pointeron the rightside of the mower
deckindicatesthe heightsetting.
3. In heavyor tall grass,it is usually betterto makethefirst cutat a higher
settingandthen makea secondcut at thedesiredheight. In rough terrain,a
highersetting is recommendedasit will minimizethe chancesof the bladestrik-
ingtheground or hiddenobstructions.
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Section4: Operation
3. Test Blade-Brake-Clutch Central System
Themower isequippedwith a blade-
brake-clutchwhich is designedto stop
the mowerbladeswithin three(3) secondsafter releaseofthe Operator
PresenceControl or the BladeDrive Control. Nevertamperwith, or attempt
to defeatthe purposeofthis safety device.
Thecontrol systemisa mechanical devicewhich is subject to wear. Therefore,test theoperationofthe
blade-brake-clutchcontrol systembefore
eachuseof themower.Referto "Blade
BrakeControlTest"atthe endofthis
Section.
4. Select Mulching or Side- Discharge Mowing
Beforeinstallingor removingmulching cover, stop engine, wait for parts to stopmoving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wire. Removeignition key on electric startmodels.
Youcanusethe mowereitherasa mulchingmower or asa side-discharge mower. To usethe mulchingfeature,in-
sert the mulchercoveras described
below. Removethe mulchercoverto
side-dischargegrassclippings. The
mulchercoveris designedto keepthe
dischargechuteraisedup while mowing. Whenthe coveris removed,the dis-
chargechutewill loweritselffor side- dischargemowing.
To installor removemulcher cover:
1. Stoptheengineand waitfor all parts to stop moving. Disconnectthespark
plugwirefrom the spark plug.Remove
the ignitionkeyon electric start models.
2. Toinstall thecover, insertthe right- sidetabof the cover intothefront sup-
port bracket(A, Figure4-1). Insertthe
cover into thedischargeopening,mak-
ingsurethat the slot (B) in theleftside
of thecoveriscompletelyengagedinthe
rearedgeof thedeckopening.
B
Figure4-1: Mulchercover
STARTINGANDSTOPPING THEENGINE
Do not operate the engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust
containscarbon monoxide, a deadly gas that is odorless, colorless and
tasteless. Alwaysrunengineoutdoors
and make sure there is adequate
ventilation.
3. Toremovethe cover,slidethecover
to the right(front of mower)to disen- gagetheslot (B)from the mowerdeck
andthen prythe left-sideof the cover outand off.
MOVINGTHE MOWERWITHOUT ENGINEPOWER
Themower canbe manuallypushed or pulledby puttingthe GearSelect Lever(C, Figure4-2) inN (neutral)and
pressingand holdingtheOperator PresenceControl (A,Figure4-2) down
againstthehandlebargrip.
Tostop the wheelsatanytime, releasetheOperatorPresenceControl.
ToStart the Engine
1. Movemowerto a levelarea.
2. Releaseallcontrols on mowerto pre-
ventwheelsor mowerbladesfrom rotat- ing when enginestarts.
3. MoveEngineThrottle Control(E, Figure4-2) fully upwardto chokesetting
to startacoldengineor to fast (rabbit) settingto starta warm engine.
Toavoidinjury:
Keephandsand feet clear of mower blades or other rotating parts.
Lookbehindyouto be surethere are no obstacles before pulling recoil
starterrope.
F-Ig
B- Blade Drive
Control
C- Gear Select Lever
E - Engine Throttle
Control
A- Operator
Presence Control
Figure4-2: MowerControls
D- Wheel Drive Control
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Section4: Operation
4. To startengineusingrecoilstarter:
A. Standon leftside(asviewedfrom
behindhandlebars)of machine.Be
sureyour feetaresafelyawayfrom the undersideof the mowerdeckand
all mowercontrolsare released.
Placeonefoot ontop of tire.
B. Graspstarterrope handle(Figure3-
7) andpullslowly until ropepulls slightly harder.Letroperewind
slowly. Then pull ropewith a rapid, full arm stroke.Letropereturn
slowly. If enginefailsto startafter threepulls, repeatinstructionsstart-
ingwith Step2 (try settingthrottle at
fast setting).
C. Whenenginestarts,operatein fast
throttle setting(movethrottle from chokesettingto fastsetting).
5. To startengineusingelectricstarter: A. Standbehindthe handlebarsand re-
leaseallmower controls.
B.Turnignition key (F,Figure4-2)fully
clockwiseto crank engine.To avoid damageto starter motor,do not
crankenginefor longerthan five sec- ondsat atime.Also,allow 15sec- onds betweeneachstartattempt.If
enginefails to start afterthree at- tempts, repeatinstructionsstarting
with Step2 (try settingthrottle atfast setting).
C. Whenenginestarts, releasekeyandit
will returnto the run (middle)posi- tion.
D. Operateengineat fastthrottle setting
(movethrottle from chokesetting to
fast setting).
NOTE:Iftheelectricstartsystemis not functioning,the enginecanbestarted with the recoilstarter.To do so,first put
the ignitionkeyin the run (middle)posi- tion. Then follow Steps1-4 above.
Leavethe keyin therun positionduring engineoperation.
ToStop the Engine
1. Releaseall mowercontrolsto stop wheelsor mower blade.
2. Movethrottle control downto slow
(turtle) position. (Wheneverpossible, graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore
stoppingengine.)
3. MoveThrottle Controlall theway downto stopposition orturn ignition key(electricstart models)fully counter-
clockwiseto stop position.
4. Onelectricstart models,removethe ignition keybeforeleavingthemower
unattended.
ENGAGINGTHEBLADES
To ovoid injuryfrom rotatingblades,
keep face, hands and feet clear of mowerbladesatall times.
ToEngagethe Blades
1. Start engineasdescribedin "ToStart
the Engine"instructions. Put engine throttle infast speedsetting.
2. Pressandhold OperatorPresence Control(A,Figure4-2) againsthandle-
bargrip.
3. Slowly pushBladeDriveControl(B, Figure4-2)fully forward until it staysin
the engagedposition. The bladesare
nowrotating.
ToStop the Blades
To stopthe blades,releasetheOperator
PresenceControl.
TOENGAGETHEWHEELS
To avoiddamagingthetransmission, donotshiftgearswhile in motion.
To avoid damagingthe wheel brake mechanism,do not engagethe Wheel
DriveControlwithoutfirstengagingthe OperatorPresenceControl.
1. Start engineasdescribedin "To Startthe Engine"instructions.
2. FORFORWARDTRAVEL: A. Pressand holdOperatorPresence
Control (A, Figure4-2) againsthan- dlebargrip.
B. Putthe GearSelectLever(C,Figure
4-2) into one ofthe numberedset- tings (1 - Slow, 2and 3 - Medium,4
- Fast). Whenfirst practicingwith themower,put lever in No.1 setting.
Selectforward speedsaccordingto mowing conditionsand terrain. Use
slowerspeedson roughterrainor whengrassis heavyor thick. The
forward speedcanbe increasedon smoothterrainor ifthe grasscover
is light. Allowthewheelsto stop completelybeforeshiftingfrom one
forward speedintoanother.
BeforeengagingtheWheel DriveLever for the very first time, check that the neutral(N) positionon the GearSelect
Lever is properly adjusted. See "Neutral Adjustment" in Section 5:
Maintenance for the procedure to follow.
Failureto follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or property
damage.
C.Tostartthe wheels,slowly squeeze
theWheelDriveControl(D, Figure4-
2).Theharderyou squeeze,the fasterthe wheelswill turn. Toavoid
suddenacceleration,slowlysqueeze thelever.
O.TO STOPTHEWHEELS:
Tostop drivepowerto thewheels, releasetheWheelDriveControl. The
wheelswill graduallyslowto astop.
To quicklystop thewheels,release boththeWheelDriveControland
the OperatorPresenceControl.
3. FORREVERSETRAVEL:
Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:
Look behind the mower before andduringreverseoperation.
Stopthe mowerbladesbeforeoperat- ingin reverse.
A. Stop the mowerbladesandwheelsby
releasingthe OperatorPresence Control(A,Figure4-2).
B. Pressand holdOperatorPresence
Controlagainsthandlebargrip.
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Section4: Operation
C. Put the GearSelectLever(C, Figure
4-2) in R(reverse)settingby first movingleverto N(neutral). Then
pull lever up,turn itto Rposition, andreleaselever.
D.To startthewheels,slowly squeeze
WheelDriveControl(D, Figure4-2).
To avoidsuddenacceleration,slowly
squeezethe lever.
E.TO STOPTHEWHEELS:
Tostop drivepowerto thewheels, releasetheWheelDriveControl.The
wheelswill graduallyslowto astop.
To quicklystop thewheels,release
boththeWheelDriveControland
the OperatorPresenceControl.
ReturntheGearSelectLeverto the
N(neutral)positionwhenyouhave
completedreverseoperation. Allow thewheelsto stop completelybe-
fore shiftingfrom R(reverse)into a forward speed.
Themowerturns easilybypushing the handlebarsinthe oppositedirection thatyou want to turn.Thedifferential
mechanisminsidethe transaxlewill
allowthe insideturning wheelto stop or slow down whiletheoutsideturning
wheelis poweredbythe drivesystem.
Reducethewheelspeedbeforeturn-
ingthe mower.Fortight turns, disen- gagethe WheelDriveControland manu- ally pushthe mowerthrough the turn (if
needed,putthe GearSelectLeverin
neutralso thewheelsturn freely).
MOWINGTIPSAND HINTS
Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:
Before mowing, thoroughly inspect area where mower is to be used and
remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones,nailsandotherforeignobjects.
Disengage mower blades before crossinggravel drives, roads,or side-
walksto preventbladesfrom throwing stonesorotherhazardousobjects.
MowWhen LawnIsDry
Forbestresults,avoidcuttinggrass
whenit is wet. Wetgrasstends toform clumpswhich interferewith thecutting
action. Thebesttimeto mow is inthe lateafternoonor earlyeveningwhenthe
grassis usuallydry.
CutTop1/3 of GrassBlades
Cuttingmorethan 1/3of grass length
maycausethe grassto becomeexces- sivelydry. In tall grass,it maybe neces-
saryto mowat a highersettingandthen mow againat the desired height. NOTE:
Thecutting height iscritical to achieving a well-groomedlawn. Youshould exper-
imentwith varioussettingsto find that "just right" cuttingheight.
VaryCuttingPattern
Varythecutting patternfrom weekto weekto helppreventmatting of the grass. Oneweek,mowfrom north to
south,the nextweekmowfrom eastto west. Overlapseveralincheswhen
mowingto obtainan evenappearance.
MowingonSlopes
Donot mowexcessivelysteepslopes (seeWARNINGstatementthatfollows).
Slowdownand exerciseextremecaution whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Beforemowing on slopes,checkthe en- gineoil leveland makesurethat thelevel is attheFULLmark. Maintaininga FULL
oil levelis particularlyimportantwhen operatingon slopesasoil can bedrained
awayfrom vital engineparts.
Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:
Maximum safe operating angle is 150.
Exceedingmaximum safe operating
angle may cause tipping or loss of footing.
Donotmowwetslopes.
Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.
Exercise extreme caution when
changingdirectiononslopes.
MulchingLeaves
Themowercanbe usedto mowfallen
leaves.Theleafparticlesfilter down into
the lawnandprovideaddedfertilizer.
Theleavesmustbe dry inorder to be mulched.
Usea slowerground speedif the leavesare notmulchedintofine parti-
cles.
Ifyou mulch oakleaves(whichaddacid
to thesoil),addlime to the lawninthe springto reducetheacidityof thesoil.
KeepMowerBladesSharp
Forbestmower performance,keepthe
bladessharp. Dullbladeswill tear, bruiseand split theendsof grass. See
bladesharpeninginstructionsin Section 5: Maintenance.
CleonMowerFrequently
Cleanthe undersideofthe mowerdeck
frequentlyto removegrassbuild-up. Seemower cleaninginstructionsin
Section5: Maintenance.
PrecisionTrimming
Forprecisiontrimming, usethe slow-
estgearand inchthe moweralong by "feathering"the Wheel DriveControl
lever. Or, disengagethe wheeldrive by releasingtheWheelDriveControlso that
youcanmanuallymaneuverthe mower (if needed,put theGearSelectLeverin neutralso that thewheelsturn freely).
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Section4: Operation
BLADEBRAKECONTROLTEST
Whenthe OperatorPresenceControl
isreleasedduringoperationofthe mower,the enginedoesnot stop,but
the bladesshouldstop within three(3) seconds. Thefollowing test providesa
visualtest ofwhetherthe BladeBrake ControlSystemis functioning. Perform
this test beforeeachuse of the mower.
1. Parkmoweron a portionof lawn which has not beenrecentlymowed.
2. Setthe cuttingheightsothe mower cuts 1/3of thegrassheight.
To avoid personal injury or property damage,make surethat the moweris
ongrass,andthatthetest area isclear of foreignobjectsand bystandersbe-
foreyou beginthe Blade BrakeControl Test.
If the OperatorPresenceControlor the Blade Drive Controlare not adjusted
correctly,the bladesmay continueto rotate after release of the Operator
PresenceControl. If the bladesdo not stopwithinthree(3) secondsofrelease
ofthe OperatorPresenceControl,move
the EngineThrottleControlto the STOP
position, disconnect the spark plug wire, andmovethewire awayfromthe
sparkplug. Do not operatethe mower until the Blade Brake ControlSystem
hasbeenrepaired. Failure to do this couldresult in per-
sonalinjuryor propertydamage.
3. Starfthe engine.
4. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl
downagainstthe handlebargrip and pushthe BladeDriveControlfully for-
warduntil it staysin the engagedposi-
tion.
5. Putthe GearSelectLeverinthe No. setting.
6. Engagethe wheelswith theWheel DriveControlanddrivethe mowerfor
severalfeet. ThenreleasetheOperator PresenceControl.
A. Look atthelawnjust mowed.The
lawnshould be cutupto the point
wherethe OperatorPresenceControl was released.
B. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl
againstthe handlebargripbut DO
NOTre-engagethe BladeDrive
Control. Drivethe mowerforward for severalmorefeet. Releasethe
OperatorPresenceControlandlook atthe lawn.Thegrassshould NOT
havebeencut. This indicatesthat
the OperatorPresenceControlhas disengagedthebladedriveand
stoppedtheblades.
7. If the mowercutsthegrass in Step 6-B,theOperatorPresenceControlis
NOTdisengagingthebladedrive.
Immediatelystopthe engine,discon- nectthesparkplugwire, andmovethe
wireawayfromthesparkplug.
8. Donot usethemoweruntilthe Blade BrakeControlSystemhasbeenin-
spected,adjustedor repairedbyan au-
thorizeddealer.
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Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.
Carefully read this Section on mower
and engine maintenance and service.
Performing the required maintenance
according to schedule will ensure the
properperformanceandlong life of your machine.
Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicing
the machine, shut off engine, make surethatall movingpartshavecometo
a completestop,disconnectsparkplug wire and movewire away from spark
plug. Removeignition key on electric
startmodels.
Failureto followtheseinstructionscan result in personal injury or property
damage.
NOTE: All referencesto left, right, front andrearofthemachinearedeterminedby
standingbehindthehandlebarsandfacing thedirectionof fon_ardtravel.
IMPORTANT:REFERTO MAINTENANCECHARTINTHIS
SECTIONFORA LISTINGOFREGU- LARLYSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES,
ENGINESERVICE
Routineengineserviceis described below. Formorecompleteengineser-
viceinformation, referto theengine manualprovidedwith your machine. Forcompleteengineservice,contactan
authorizedenginedealer.
ENGINEOIL
OILLEVEL:With moweron level
ground,the engineoil levelmust bebe- tweenthe "ADD"and "FULL"markson
the dipstickatall times. Checkbefore eachuseandevery5 operating hours.
OILCHANGE:Ona newengine,change oil afterfirst 2 hoursof use,then change oil regularlyasspecifiedon the
MaintenanceChart. Referto Engine Owner'sManualfor oil capacity.
OILTYPE:Useclean,highqualitydeter- gentoil havingan A.P.I.serviceclassifi-
cationof SE,SFor SG. Usenospecia!
additiveswith oil. Referto theEngine
Owner'sManualfor recommendedSAE
viscosity gradesthat matchthe starting temperatureanticipatedbeforethe next
oil change.
CheckingOilLevel:
1. Parkmachineonlevelground.
2. Stopengine,waitforpartstostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug wire.
3. Cleanareaarounddipstick (Z, Figure 5-1) to preventdirt from enteringoil fill
hole.
4. Removedipstick. Oillevelmust be between"ADD"and "FULL"marks. Do
notexceed"FULL"markon dipstick.
5. Toaddoil, pourslowly intodipstick opening. Whileadding,checkoil level
frequentlybysecurely replacingdipstick and removingto readoil level.Wipe dip-
stickcleaneachtime oil levelis checked.
6. Afterfilling to "FULL"mark,securely replacedipstick.
ChangingOil:
Changeoilwhile engineis still warm
from recentoperation. Warmoil flows
morefreelyandcarriesawaymoreim- purities.
1.Stopengine,wait forpartstostop
moving,anddisconnectsparkplug wire.
2. Removedipstick(Z, Figure5-1).
3. Removeprotectivecap (A,Figure5-
2) to exposeoil drainport (B).
4. Pushoil drain hose(D) (included in hardwarebagwith unit) ontooil drain
port. Routeother endof hoseto anap- propriateoil collectionreceptacle.
5. Twist oil drainfixture (C)to theopen position. Pullout. Drainoil completely.
6. Pushinandtwist oil drain fixtureto
the closedposition. Removedrain
hose.Replaceprotectivecap(A).
7. Refill enginewith freshoil andse- curely replacedipstick.
NOTE:Pleasedisposeofall waste mate- rials inan ecologicallyresponsibleman-
ner. Useproperwaste materialstorage containers.
Figure5-1:BriggsandStrattonengineoil fill.
Figure5-2:Oildrain.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
FailuretofollowtheseinslnJctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjur/orpropertydamage.
ENGINECLEANING
Stopengine, waitforpartstostep
moving,disconnectsparkplugwire, andallowenginetocoolbeforein-
spectingorcleaningengine.
Dailyor moreoften, beforerunningen- gine,removegrassandchafffrom recoil
fingerguardor rotatingscreento prevent enginedamagecausedbyoverheating.
Alsokeepcoolingvanes,governorlink- age,springsandcontrolsfreeofdebris.
Dailyor moreoften, beforerunningen- gine,cleanmufflerarea(be suremuffler
iscool)to removeall grassandcom- bustibledebris. If engineis equipped
with a sparkarrestorscreen,removeas- semblyevery50 hoursfor cleaningand
inspection.Replaceifdamaged.
Grassor chaff mayclogengine'sair coolingsystem,especiallyafterpro-
longedoperationcutting tall, dE/grass. SeeEngineOwner'sManualfor instruc- tions on cleaningunderneaththeengine
blowerhousing.
AIR CLEANERSERVICE
Improperair cleanermaintenancecan causeenginedamage.Referto the
EngineOwner'sManualfor more com-
pleteair cleanerserviceinformation. SERVICESCHEDULE:
Outerfoam pre-cleaner-washand re-oil every25 operatinghoursor everysea-
son, whicheveroccursfirst.
innerpapercartridge- clean or replace every100operating hoursor everysea- son, whicheveroccursfirst.
ToServiceAir Cleaner(Figure5-3):
1. Stopengine,waitfor partsto stop
moving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wire.
2. Unscrewmountingscrewsand/or re-
moveknobs(D). Removecovers(E).
Removepapercartridge(B) andfoam
pre-cleaner(A).Separatefoam pre- cleanerfrom papercartridge.
3. Washfoam pre-cleaner(A) in liquid
Figure5-3: BriggsandStrattonair cleaner assembly.
detergentandwarm water. Squeezedry in a cleancloth.
4. Saturatefoam pre-cleanerinclean engineoil. Wrapinclean,absorbent
clothand squeezeto removeall excess oil.
5. Replacepapercartridge(B),if necessary.
6. Reassembleair cleanercomponents.
Tighten knobs/screws(D) securely.
Securecoverassembly(E)on air cleanerbody.
SPARKPLUG
Inspectthespark plug(Figure5-4) after every100 hoursof operation.Besure
the gap issetat .030".Do not reuseplug
if it is severelyworn or damaged. Bestresultsare obtainedwith a new
plug. SeeEngineOwner'sManualto de-
termine proper replacementplug. Use
of incorrectplugcancauseenginedam- age.
NOTE:Donot cleansparkplug inma- chineswhich useabrasivegrit. Clean
sparkplug by scrapingor wire brushing, or washingwith a commercialsolvent.
\
.030"l:eeler Gauge
Figure5-4:Sparkplug.
Charge batteryonly with chargersup- plied withmachine.Donotshortcircuit
batterywires. Removeany jewelry be- fore workingon or near the battery or
electricstartsystem. Failureto follow these instructionscouldresult in per- sonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
BATTERY(if applicable)
Chargebatteryif unit is to bestoredfor longerthanthreeweeks.Duringthe
mowingseason,the battery is kept chargedby the chargingsystemonthe engine.
To ChargeBattery:
1. Plugchargerconnectorintowire har-
nessconnectorlocatedbelowignition switch in handlebarconsole.
2. Plugchargerinto 120Vwall outlet.
(Notethatbatterychargeris designedfor
useindoorsandshouldnot beexposedto
rainor snow.)
3. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours if unit
isto bestoredfor longerthanthree weeks.
4. Aftercharging,unplugchargerfrom outlet,then unplugchargerfrom con-
nectoronwire harnesslocatedbelow
handlebarconsole.
CARBURETOR
Thecarburetor isadjustedat thefactory.
It should not needto bereset. If black exhaustis noted,checktheair cleaner first. An over-rich mixture is usually causedbya poorly servicedor clogged
air cleanerelement,not an improperly adjustedcarburetor. If readjustmentis
necessary,referto EngineOwner's
Manualor contactyour enginedealer.
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Section5: Maintenance
I
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectsparkI
plugwireendmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Fa uretofo owthesenslructonscanresultnseronspersonanup/orpropertydamage.
ENGINESTORAGE Thebeltcover mustbe removedto per- 5. Loosenfour mounting bolts (L) se-
form severalmaintenanceprocedures, curing spindlehousing (beneathmower To RemoveBeltCover: deck)to mowerdeck.
If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor more,prepareit for storagebyfollowing therecommendedproceduresfound in
theEngineOwner'sManual.
MOWERSERVICE
Thefollowing maintenance/repairproce-
durescan beperformedbyeitherthe owneror anauthorizedservicedealer.
Seeanauthorizedservicedealerfor completemowerservice.
1.Stopengine,wait forall partsto
stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plug wire.
2. Removefour screws (R,Figure5-5) and removecover.
To ReinstallBeltCover:
1. Positionbelt coverin place.
2. Securewith thefour screwsremoved earlier.
TIPPING MOWER FOR SERVICE
Beforeservicingunderside of mower, stop engine, wait for ell partsto stop
moving, end disconnect spark plug wire. Remove ignition key from keyswitch on electric start models.
Failureto followthis instructioncould
result in personal injury or property damage.
Whenservicingthe undersideof the mowerfor anyreason,the mower
shouldonlybetipped backwardonits rearwheels(andsecurelyproppedupto
preventitfrom failing). Tippingthe mowerforward orto eithersidecould
result in damageto engine.
TIP: Beforetipping mower,installa
small plasticsandwichstyle bagunder thegascapandtighten securely. This
will virtuallyeliminateanyfuel seepage from the cap. Besureto removethe
plasticbagbeforere-usingmower.
BELTCOVERREMOVAL
Do not operateunit withoutbelt cover installed. Failuretofollowthis instruc-
tion couldresult in personalinjury or
propertydamage.
Figure5-5:Beltcoverremoval
BLADESPINDLE BELT
6. Slidespindle housing (with pulleyat-
tached)toward center.
7. Replacebelt(N)with new belt. IMPORTANT:SETBLADESPERPEN-
DICULAR(90°) TOEACHOTHER.
8. Rotatearm(K) to movespindle housingandapplytensionto belt. Belt
cogs andpulley groovesmust meshto- gether.Whenapplyingmoderatefinger
tension (8-12 Ibs.),beltshoulddeflect approximately1/2" (12.7mm) at (P),
midpointof deck.
9. Tightenbolts (L) to 15 ft.-Ibs.(20.3 Nm).Tightenscrew(J).
10. Bladesmustnot contactdeck. Checkandreadjustas needed.
11. Reinstallbladedrive beltandbelt
cover (removedearlier).
REPLACEMENT
Followthis procedureto removeand re- placethe bladespindledrivebelt(re- movebladedrive beltfirst; see"Blade
DriveBeltReplacement"in thisSection).
1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto
stopmovinganddisconnectsparkplug
wire.
2. Removebeltcover(see"BeltCover Removal").
3. Align sightholes(0, Figure5-6) in pulleywith spindlehousing-to-mower
deck mountingbolts (L).
4. Loosenscrew(J) androtatearm (K)
to the rear.
"""- _ "''BLADES "
MUSTBEPEHPEHDICULAR
TOEACHOTHER
Figure5-6: BladeSpindleBelt.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinslructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.
BLADEDRIVEBELT REPLACEMENT
Followthis procedureto removeand re- placethe bladedrivebelt. Anassistant
will beneeded. ToRemoveBelt:
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto
stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plugwire.
2. Disengagebladedrivecontrol (Figure 5-7) by releasingallcontrols on the
mower.
3. Removebeltcover (see"BeltCover Removal").
4. Loosenbelt guides(B and C, Figure5-8).
5. Moveflap bracket(N, Figure5-8) out
of thewaybylooseningtwo screws (M).
8. Removebelt(A, Figure5-8)from
aroundsheaves. ToInstall Belt:
1, Routebelt (A,Figure5-8) around sheavesasshown.
2. Havean assistanthold down
OperatorPresenceControlandthen
pushthe BladeDriveControlforward untilit latchesin place(Figure5-7).
3. With the BladeDriveControlleveren-
gaged,adjustandtighten belt guide (B) to 1/32- 1/16"awayfrom tensioned
belt.(Besurethat belt does not contact beltguidewhenbelt is undertension.)
Securebelt guide(C) rotatedinto posi- tion asshownin Figure5-8.
4. DisengageBladeDriveControl.
5. Re-tightentwo screws(M, Figure
5-8) that secureflap bracket(N).
6. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.
BladeDrive Disengaged
\
BladeDriveEngaged
\\ ,
RIGHTVIEW
Figure5-7: BladeDrive Control.
\ J
G \
H
Figure5-8: Bladedrive.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspank
plugwireandmovewireawayfromspankplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjur/orpropertydamage.
BLADEBRAKEREPLACEMENT
Followthis procedureto installa new bladebrake.
ToRemoveBladeBrake:
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto
stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plugwire.
2. Removebeltcoveras describedin
"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.
3. Removehardware(G,Figure5-8)
securingbladebrake(H).
4. Removeoldbrake(H)from idler
arm (I). ToInstall Brake:
1. Positionnewbrake(H) inplaceon idlerarm (I).
2. Centerbrakein sheavegrooveand
securebrake(H)with hardware(G)re-
movedearlier.
3. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.
4. Testoperationof bladebrake(see
"BladeBrakeControlTest" in Operation section).
BLADEDRIVEBELT
ADJUSTMENT
If the bladedrive beltis slippingdueto lackof belttension, follow thesteps
below.
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto
stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plugwire.
2. Removebeltcoveras describedin
"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.
3. With moweron levelground,adjust bladecutting heightatabout3" (mea-
surefrom ground to flatportion of
blade).
4. Withthe BladeDriveControl(Figure
5-7) in thedisengagedposition,seta gapof 1/8" betweenthespring (F,Figure
5-9) andflat washer(E)byadjustingthe
nut(D).
5. Reinstallthe belt coversecurely.
2O
-_--Adjust idlerin direction of arrow to tighten blade
f drive belt
D
Figure5-9: Bladedriveadjustment.
6. Testthe operationofthe bladebrake (see"BladeBrakeControlTest"in the
Operationsection).
7. If thedrive belt slips duringopera-
tion, it maybenecessaryto
relocateidler (J, Figure5-9) in theslot providedinthe mountingbracket. With
theenginestoppedandthesparkplug
wiredisconnected,loosenthe hardware
onthe idler (J) andslideit forwardto
take upslack inthe belt.
8. Engagethe bladedriveand measure
the distance(X, Figure5-8) betweenthe
centersof pulleys(K) and(L). Thedis-
tanceshould be5-1/2to 5-5/8". After
obtainingthe correct dimension,rein- stallthe beltcoversecurelyandtestthe operationof the bladebrake.
BLADEDRIVECONTROLLEVER
ADJUSTMENT
Makethefollowingadjustmentif the BladeDriveControl Leverreleasesdur-
ing operation.
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.
2. Engagethe OperatorPresence Controlandthe BladeDriveControl.
Withoutreleasingthecontrols, lookin- sidethe cutout atthe rearof theframe
and makesure the OperatorPresence
Controllatches(Aand B, Fig.5-10) are
fully engagedat point (C).If they arenot fully engaged,improperoperationor
prematurewearcould result. To adjust,
loosenhex nut (D)andshorten lengthof control rod (E).Toavoidover-adjusting, turn rodonly 1 to 2 turns peradjust-
ment.
3. Tighten hexnutsecurelyafteradjust-
ingcontrol rod.
4. Testby releasingthe Operator
PresenceControl.If properlyadjusted, the BladeDriveControlwill disengage
whentheOperatorPresenceControlis
released.Re-adjustasnecessaryby
repeatingSteps2 and3.
Figure5-10: BladeDriveControlLever
adjustment.
Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.
WHEELDRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
Followthis procedureto replacethe
wheeldrive belt.
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.
2. Releaseall mower controls.
3. Removebeltcoveras describedin "Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.
4. Locatewheeldrive belt (0, Figure5-
11)and removeit from top sheaveof
enginesheave,backsidedidlers (P and Q)and transmissionsheave(R).
5. Installnewbeltas shown in Figure5-
11. Beltmust beinstalled"insideout "-
"V" sideof belt liesagainst enginesheaveonly. Flatsideof belt lies
againsttransmissionsheave(R)and
back-sidedidlers(Pand Q).
6. Makesurebelt isinside belt guide (S, Figure5-11).
7. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.
8. An adjustmentto the drivebeltmay benecessary.See"WheelDrive Belt
Adjustment"in this Section.
WHEELDRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
Thewheel drive beltrequiresan adjust-
mentif loss of drive belt tension(slip- page)occurs. This is most noticeable
whenmoretraction is required(suchas going up slopes).
ToTestWheelTraction:
1. Parkmachineon a paved(concrete,
etc.)surfacewith front edgeupagainst a sturdy wall, fence,etc.
2. PutGearSelectLeverinNo.1 setting.
IMPORTANT:DONOTPARKAGAINSTA
PAINTEDORSIDEDWALL. TESTING
THEWHEELDRIVESYSTEMREQUIRES
MACHINETOBEFORCIBLYPUSHED
AGAINSTWALL.DAMAGETOPAINTOR SIDINGCOULDRESULT.
3, With enginerunning, and machine
placedfirmly upagainstwall, hold down
OperatorPresenceControlandfullyen-
Figure5-11: Wheeldrivebelt replacement.
gagewheeldriveby squeezingWheel DriveControluntil it contactshandlebar.
4. Wheelsshouldslip on pavedsurface. If they donot, anadjustmentis required.
ToAdjust WheelDriveBelt:
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.
2. Removecotter pin (A,Figure5-12A)
from upper endofWheelDriveControl
rod.Slide rod outof lever assembly.
3. Loosenjam nut (D,Figure5-12).
4. Threadrod (E,Figure5-12) one or
two turns clockwisefor moretensionor
counterclockwisefor lesstension.
5. Insertrod backinto holein Wheel DriveControlleverand installcotter pin.
Bendendsof cotterpin to secure.
6. Retestwheeltraction. Repeatadjust- ment procedure,if necessary.Most
comfortableoperationwill beobtained whenthe adjustmentallowsthe leverto
justmakecontact with thehandgripas
sufficientwheeltractionis achieved. Whenadjustmentiscomplete,tighten
jam nut (D)firmly againstblock (B).
A
Figure5-12A
WHEELBRAKEADJUSTMENT
This adjustmentmaybe requiredif the
machinedoesnothold on a hill with the OperatorPresenceControldisengaged,
or if thebrakedragswith the Operator
PresenceControlengagedandthe trans- missionin neutral.
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plug wire.
2. Disengage(release)theOperator PresenceControl(M, Figure5-13).
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinsb'uctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Figure5-12: Wheeldrivebeltadjustment.
Figure5-13: Wheelbrakeadjustment.
3. Slowly adjustat nut (0), if necessary, untilthedistancebetweenthebackof
brakearm (N) and bracket(P) is3/8"-
5/16". Usesmall adjustments(1/4 turn
maximum).NOTE:It maybenecessary
to relievespring tensionwhen decreas-
ingdistance. To do so, havean assis-
tant engagetheOperatorPresence
Controlwhileyouadjust the nut.
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TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
Followthis procedureto adjustneutral onthetransmission.
1. Stopengine,waitforallparts to stepmoving,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.
2. Rotateshift rod (I, Figures5-14and 5-15) clockwise until it stopsin the neu-
tral (N) position(from forwardgear
positions).
3. HolddownOperatorPresenceControl (M, Figure5-13) andpush unitforward
and backward.Unit shouldmovefreely.
If not, continuewith Step4.
4. Removecotter pinsecuringshift link (P,Figure5-15)to shift rod (I).
5. Moveshiftarm (X) backandforth as necessaryintoeachdetent untiltrans-
missionis inneutral.NOTE:Moving
shift arm (X)clockwiseallthe wayto the
left,and thenone notchbackcounter-
clockwise,shouldputtransmission into
neutral.Whentransmission is in neutral, unitwill movefreelywhen pushedwhile
holdingtheOperatorPresenceControl leverdown. If transmissionis NOTin
neutral,therewill bea slight dragon the
wheelswhenpushingunit.
6. Whenshift arm (X)is in neutralposi-
tion, rotateshift link (P)until hooked endfits backinto holeinbottom endof
shift rod (I). NOTE:Shift rod (I) mustbe
heldin the neutral position (seeFigure
5-14) while shift link (P) isadjusted.
7. Secureshift link (P) into shift rod(I)
with cotter pin removedearlier.
8. Re-checkneutralby pushing unit backandforth andshifting lever(I) from
reverseto neutral.A smallfine-tune
adjustmentmay berequired.
Detentfor
NeutralPosition
Figure5-14:Leverinneutral(N)posifion,
Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspank
plugwireandmovewireawayfromspankplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjur/orpropertydamage.
i I
I
Y I
Figure5-15: Transmissionneutral(N) adjustment,
MOWERBLADES
Mowerbladesaresharp.
When working near blades, wear heavyleather glovesor wrapbladesin
thick ragsto protectyourselffrom the
sharpedges.
Wear eyeprotectionwhensharpening blades.
Examinemowerbladesbeforeoperation. Forefficientmowing,cutting edgesof
bladesshouldalwaysbe keptsharp.
Checkfor bladewear or damage.See
Figure5-16. Replaceaseverelyworn or
damagedbladewith anewone. ToInspect Blades:
1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark
plugwire.
2. Tip moweron rearwheelsbyfollow- ing instructions"Tipping MowerFor
Service"in this Sectionof Manual. ToRemoveBlades:
Removebolt (Figure5-18) and
washer(s). Removemowerblade.
ToSharpenBlades: Grindor file the sameamountfrom each
bladeend to maintainbladebalance.An unbalancedmowerbladeproducesex-
cessivevibration andmaydamagespin- dle bearings.Sharpencuttingedge
straightacross,parallelto rearedgeof mower blade.SeeFigure5-16. After
sharpening,bladebalancemustbe checked.
IMPORTANT:PROFESSIONALSHARP- ENINGSERVICESORYOURAUTHO-
RIZEDDEALERAREEQUIPPEDTO SHARPENMOWERBLADESSAFELY.
ToInstallBlades: Bladesmust be installedperpendicular
to eachother (seeFigure5-17). Install mowerbladeasshown in Figure
5-18 with flatsidedown. Install washer on bolt. Tightenboltsto atorque value
of 35 ft. Ibs.(47 Nm). NOTE:If top bolt is removed,reinstall
usingLOCTITE#242 threadsealant.
NewBlade
WornBlade
Replaceff separation
begins to form.
SharpenedBlade
SharOn blade cutting edgesb_ight
across,parallel tobladetrailing edge
Figure5-16:BladeInspection
t
s _
Figure5-17
Torqueto
35 Ft.Lbs.
erBlade
I
_:=Washer
Bolt I_-.<--- Torqueto
35 Ft. Lbs.
Figure5-18: Blade spindle.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecbicstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinslructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
CLEANINGUNDERSIDEOF
MOWERDECK
Mowerbladesaresharp. Whenworkingnearblades,wear heavy
leather glovesor wrap blades in thick ragsto protectyourselffromthe sharp
edges.
Frequentlycheck,andcleanif necessary,
the undersideof themowerdeck. Grass
build-upin this areacanaffectthe cut-
ting performance.Beforeinspectingor cleaning,makesurethat the engineis
shut off andthespark plugwire is disconnectedfrom thespark plug.
Inspection/Cleaningof Mower Deck:
1. Stepengine, waitforall partsto
stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plugwire.
2. Tip moweron rearwheelsbyfollow- ing instructions'q-ippingMowerFor
Service"inthis Section.
3. Usea plastic or metalscraperto removegrassbuild-upfrom deckor
blades.
LUBRICATION
Oilandgreasethemoweraccordingto
the recommendationslistedinthe
LubricationCharton the nextpage.
Stopengine, waitforallparts tostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wirebeforeperformingany lubrication
procedures.
Thetransmissionhasbeenfactory sealedandrequiresno lubrication. Ifa
leakshould develop,contactthe factory or your localauthorizeddealerfor serviceinformation.
OFF-SEASONSTORAGE
Stopengine, waitforallparts tostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug
wirebeforeperformingany storage
procedures.Reviewthestoragesafety rulesin theSafetySectionofthis
Manual.
If enginewill beunusedfor 30 daysor more,prepareit for storageby following
the recommendedproceduresfound in the EngineOwner'sManual.
Inspectall partsfor damage,breakage, andwear. Tightenor replacefasteners.
Contactthefactoryor your local authorizeddealerforfactory-approved
replacementparts.
Cleanthe exteriorofthe mowerthor- oughlyandtouch upall chippedor
scratchedsurfacesto preventrust from
forming.
Never store machine with fuel in the fueltankinsidea buildingwherefumes may reachan openflame or spark,or
where ignition sources are present suchas hotwater and space heaters, furnaces,clothesdryers,stoves,elec-
tric motors,etc.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.
LubricationChart
LUBRICATIONTYPE AMOUNTREQUIRED
ChangeOil SeeEngineManual
ITEM INTERVAL
EngineCrankcase First2 hours
25-50 hours
FrontWheelBearings 50 hours
Control Linkages/Pivots 25 hours
TransmissionOutputShaft 100hoursor Annually
* A hand-type grease gun is recommended.
ChangeOil
(LubricationIntervalsVary
with OperatingConditions andTypeof Oil Used)
Changeoil moreoften inextremelydirty or
dustyconditions,
Grease 1-3 Strokes*
LightOil A FewDrops
Grease 1-3 Strokes*
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Section5: Maintenance
_ efore inspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,wait for movingpartsto stop,disconnectspark
plugwire andmovewire awayfromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresult inserious personalinjup/orpropertydamage.
isavailablefrom yourauthorizedmower or enginedealer.Beforeperforminganyof the maintenanceprocedures,refer to the
appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner'sManualfor thecorrectsafetyprecautionsandmainte-
nanceprocedures.
MaintenanceChart
INTERVAL*
Eachuse
1st 2hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annuallyor 100 hours
Monthly
Annuallyor 50 hours
ITEM
MowerBlade Looseor Missing Hardware
Belts EngineOilLevel
Controls
MulchingCover
EngineOil
EngineOil***
FoamAir Filter....
MowerBlade(s)
Control Linkagesand Pivots
EngineOil*** BladeDriveBeltAdjust EngineCoolingFins
GreaseFittings**
Air Filter Element....
SparkPlug TransmissionOutputShaft
Linkages Belts
FrontWhealBearings
SERVICE
AsRequired Tightenor Replace Check
Check Checkfor ProperOperation Checkfor ProperCoverInstallation
Change
Change Clean
SharpenandBalance Lubewith Light Oil
Change Adjust Tension
Clean Grease
Replace
Clean/Replace,Re-gap Grease
Adjust Check/Replace,Adjust
Grease
*Intervaldescribesrunningtime.
**A hand-typegreasegunis recommendedwhengreasingyour
unit. High-pressuretypegreasegunscouldcausedamagetofit- tings/seals.
mation.
****Clean more oftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairborne
debrisispresent.Replaceair cleanerparts,ifvery dirty.
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Section5: Maintenance
_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark
plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).
Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.
ATTENTION!This tabledescribesservice
is availablefromyour authorizedmoweror enginedealer.Beforeperformingany of the correctionsin this table, referto the appro-
priateinformationcontainedin this Manual or the EngineOwner'sManualfor thecor-
rect safetyprecautionsandoperatingor maintenanceprocedures.
TroubleshootingChart
Possiblecause
Symptom
Enginemalfunction (referto enginemanual). improperlyadjusteddrivelinkage.
Dirtyenginecoolingfins or flywheelscreen. Faultyignition. Faultysparkplug.
Emptyfueltank. Batteryor chargingmalfunction(if applicable). improperlyadjustedor dirty carburetor. improperoil level.
Dirtyair cleanerelement. improperlyadjustedchoke (if applicable).
]-ransmissionmalfunction. improperlyadjusteddrivelinkage.
Broken,Iooseor worn belt(s). Dullblade(s).
]-hrottlecontrol out ofadjustment. Blade/brakesystemout of adjustment. Blade(s)out of balance. Loosehardware.
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PartsList
HANDLEBARAND CONSOLEASSEMBLY
118
114
111 113 II
U
78
146
135
1r
_=_ 82_ _136
148_ _134
170
115
126 300
/
403
141
140
97
130
143 110
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Models753B,E753B
HANDLEBARAND CONSOLEASSEMBLY
Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.
11 1186393 17 1721252
19 1107382 33 1186389
43 1702646 68 1769888 72 1773607
78 1769872 80 1769874
82 1724492 84 1186308 92 1703051
96 1185279 97 1915545
110 1186329 111 1770445 112 777100001 113 1915793
114 712-3055 115 1764922 116 1703539
117 1773605 118 1717897
119 1768191 120 1737118 121 1737041
122 1715716
FlangeLoeknut,3/8-16........................... 1
J-Clip...................................................... 1
FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 4
RangeLocknut,1/4-20........................... 2
FlatWasher,1/2..................................... 1
UpperBladeRed.................................... 1
UpperTransmissionRod........................ 1
UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1
Shift Rod................................................ 1
ThreadCot. Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2 (B)....... 2
FlangeLockScrew, 1/4-20 x !/2 ........... 2
ShoulderBolt ......................................... 1
RollPin,1/4 x 2-1/4............................... 1
Brace,Handlebar(A)(B) ........................ 2
FlangeLockScrew,5/16 x 3/4............... 4
Control Handle....................................... 1
OperatorPresenceControlDecal........... 1
Screw,1/4-20 x 1-3/4, Grade8 ............. 6
Locknut,1/4-20 ..................................... 2
LeftHandlebar(A) (B)............................ 1
HandleGrip............................................ 2
Control Handle....................................... 1
HairPin, 5/64......................................... 3
Throttle Control...................................... 1
Knob....................................................... 1
HandleGrip............................................ 1
NylonBushing........................................ 1
123 1721492 124 1107385
125 777S32064
1768457
126 777D06080 129 1734196 130 720-0313
131 1768223 134 1752137
135 1747027 136 1768464 137 1749778
138 1769080 139 1915696
140 1915750 141 1769081 142 725-0157 143 1764923
145 1915758 146 1915759 148 1734364
163 1768449 172 1724491
300 1753986 301 1768640
1768493
403 1770592
(A) Model753B (B) Model E753B
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Wide-CutCombinationMower
TORQUETO 40 FT. LRS..._1,'_4
LOCTITEIN PLACE
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172
302
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85
303
AS
REQUIRED
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53 @50
305
DRIVEASSEMBLY
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Models753B,E753B
DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Ref. Pert Description Qty. Ref. Pert Description Qty.
1
2 1769904 3 736-0171
4 1740949 5 1773599 7 777S00006
8 1766326 9 1768865
10 1769006 11 1186393 12 1727379
13 1769870 14 1769869
15 1769885 16 1185147 18 1890234
19 1107382 20 1711864 21 1763219
23 1715538 25 1748393 26 1918370
27 1756151 28 736-3050
29 1715685 30 712-3000 31 1915831
32 710-0347 33 1186389
36 736-0169 39 1186347 41 1769881
42 1769877 43 1702646 44 1770361 48 1725264
49 712-3007
50 1185388
51 1708012
53 1701447
54 1769781
55
56 1104436
Engine,ElectricStart.............................. 1
Engine,RecoilStart ................................ 1
EnginePulley......................................... 1
LockWasher,7/16................................. 1
Bolt, 7/16-20x 1-3/4.............................. 1
Washer,Nylon........................................ 1
WarningDecal ....................................... 1
OilValveCap.......................................... 1
OilValve(Incl. Ref.8) ............................ 1
Oil DrainHose........................................ 1
FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 5
Pop Rivet,3/16 ...................................... 4
Flap........................................................ I
FlapBracket............................................ I
LowerTransmission Rod....................... I
CotterPin,3/32x 5/8............................. 8
FlatWasher,1/2..................................... 1
FlatWasher,5/16................................... 5
CompressionSpring............................... 1
ShoulderBolt......................................... 1
Nyliner,1/2............................................. 2
CarriageBolt,3/8-16 x 1-3/4.................. 1
IdlerArm .............................................. 1
Idler Pulley............................................. 2
FlatWasher,3/8 ..................................... 3
PlasticGrip............................................. 1
TopLocknut,3/8-16 ............................... 1
Lift CrankAssembly............................... 1
Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4................................ 1
FlangeLocknut,1/4-20........................... 4
LockWasher,3/8................................... 1
FlangeLockScrew,3/8-16 x 1............... 4
Interlock Cam......................................... 1
LowerBrakeRod.................................... 1
Washer,Flat 1/2..................................... 3
Interlock Latch....................................... 1
Swivel Block........................................... 2
Jam Nut,5/16-18................................... 2
RetainingRing........................................ 2
FlatWasher............................................ 4
SpecialWasher.................................... A/R
SquareKey,3/16 x 2-1/2........................ 2
TransmissionAssembly,Model915-027
(Seepage36 for breakdown.)............. 1
Woodruff Key,3/16x 3/4....................... 1
57 1732499 58 1770247 60 1770326 61 1118808
62 736-0463 63 1100002 64 712-3004A
65 712-0375 66 736-0329
67 712-3005 68 1769888 69 1768140
70 1767837 71 1768628
72 1769873 75 1768624 76 1768636
78 1769872 79 1111609 80 1769874
81 1769875 83 1768630 84 1186308
85 1769852 87 1770334
90 1768194 91 1762042
102 1186229 118 1717897
159 1916897 167 1769882
168 1769878 169 1100350
170 1187961 171 1730851 172 710-0604A 177 1740496
302 687-02014 303 1768180
304 1774129 305 1718086 400 GW-97092
402 GW-9532 403 GW-20546
TopLocknut, 5116-18............................. 4
Lower BladeRod.................................... I
TransaxlePulley .................................... I
RetainingRing........................................ I
FlatWasher,114..................................... 3
Screw,114-28x 3/4................................ I
FlangeLocknut,5116-18......................... I
Locknut, 3/8-16...................................... 2
LockWasher,114................................... I
Screw,318x I-I/4 .................................. I
UpperBladeRod.................................... I
TransmissionArm .................................. I
BallJoint ................................................ I
Shift Link Rod........................................ I
UpperTransmissionRod........................ I
Spring AttachmentRod.......................... 1
ExtensionSpring.................................... I
UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1
Screw,5116-18x 2-3/4 .......................... 2
Shift Rod................................................ 1
ClutchArm Pivot.................................... 1
Shift Rod Bracket................................... 1
FlangeLockScrew,1/4-20 x 1/2........... 2
Backplate(A) (B).................................... 1
V-Belt..................................................... 1
ThreadFormingScrew, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2.. 1
ThreadFormingScrew, 3/8-16 x 1........ 3
HexNut, 1/4-20...................................... 1
Hair Pin,5/64......................................... 3
Pivot....................................................... 1
PivotShaft Assembly............................. 1
BrakeArm .............................................. 1
CotterPin ............................................... 3
DrivePin, 5/32 x I .................................. I
ClevisPin,112x I-I/4 ............................ I
Screw,5116-18x 314.............................. 2
FlangeScrew,5/16-18 x 314................... 2
FrameWeldmentAssembly...................1
WheelRim.............................................. 2
Tire......................................................... 2
ValveStem............................................. 2
Loctite242,0.02 oz. Tube...................... Nil
ClipRing ................................................ I
Washer................................................... 2
Orderpartsfrom your localauthorizedenginedealer. Referto enginefor model/typenumber. Orderpartsfrom your local Peerless- Tecumsehdealer.
A/R As required. N/I Item not includedwith unit; order separately.
(A) Model753B (B) ModelE753B
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Wide-CutCombinationMower
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105
158
149
103
151
11
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165
28
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FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY
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Models753B,E753B
ELECTRICALDIAGRAM- MODELE753BONLY
IGNITIONSWITCH [ WIRECOLORCODE
_=_ l B Black
Solenoid BL Blue
B/_ I/'_ _ Regulator R Red
G ] W White
_ Y Y Yellow
RhN Red/White
OFF RUN START J W/B White{Black ,
Ignition _ Gad T Starter
Sw,tohiir j a I . oo I
EL _ n I
W/B
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ToCharger
FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY
Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.
1 1916897 2 GW-20546 3 GW-9532
11 1186393 16 1185147
28 736-3959 30 712-3909 31 1769895
47 714-9474 53 1791447 58 1770247
73 712-0266 94 1768231
95 1769521 97 777100006
100 1769344 101 1769907
103 726-94098 104 1764996
105 726-04096
Pivot....................................................... I
Washer................................................... I
Clip Ring ................................................ I
FlangeLoeknut,318-16........................... 9
CotterPin,3132x 5/8............................. 2
FlatWasher,318..................................... 6
Locknut,318-16...................................... I
LiftCrank................................................ I
CotterPin ............................................... I
SpecialWasher....................................... 4
LowerBladeRod.................................... I
FlangeLoeknut,3/8-16........................... 5
PivotBlock............................................. I
LevelerBar............................................. 1
CuttingHeightDecal............................... 1
TapScrew,#8 x 3/8 ............................... 8
CompressionSpring............................... 1
SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2
BeltGuard ............................................. 1
SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2
106 1100352 108 1743891
110 1186329 149 777D06078
151 777D06077 158 1769767 165 1754125 174 1770355
397 1769903 398 1185469 399 736-9156
310 1770248 311 1768477
312 1764149 313 1769743 314 1185976
315 1185759 316 1769899
317 1186347
CotterPin ............................................... 4
GageWheel............................................ 2
FlangeLockScrew,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 2
LogoDecal ............................................ 1
33"CombinationDeckDecal.................. 1
V-Belt..................................................... 1
Shoulder Bolt......................................... 5
Toplock Nut............................................ 1
RearLiftAssembly................................. I
RollPin, I/4 x I ...................................... 2
FlatWasher,5/8 ..................................... 1
FrontLift Assembly................................ I
SpindleAssembly................................... 2
FlangeBearing........................................ 4
GageSupport......................................... 1
GreaseFitting......................................... 2
DrivePin, 1/4 x 3.................................... 2
Mower Support ...................................... 2
WhizlockScrew, 3/8-16x 1.................... 4
(A) Model753B (B) Model E753B
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Wide-CutCombinationMower
158
400 LOCTITE242, 0.02 OZ.TUBE
MOWERDECKASSEMBLY
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Models753B,E753B
MOWER DECKASSEMBLY
Ref. Pert Description Qty. Ref. Pert Description Qty.
2 1185574 3 1746869
4 1765092 7 711-04020
8 1918848 9 1765196
10 1765197 11 1910917
13 1771081 14 1771083 15 712-0271
17 1773600 18 777S00004
19 1774220 20 1769362 21 1736484
22 736-0171 23 1773523
24 1764140 25 1701055 26 1762794
27 1100062 28 1911054 29 1918371
30 1186059 31 1911021 32 1749911
33 1766787 34 1720717 35 1756595
36 712-3017
BallBearing............................................ 4
Spacer.................................................... 2
MowerSpindle....................................... 2
SpindleShaft ......................................... 1
Spacer(For right-handspindle ass'y) .... 1
Screw, 7/1G14 x 1................................ 2
BellevilleWasher.................................... 2
Blade,33" Mulching................................ 2
FlatHeadScrew, #10-24 x 1-1/4........... 2
BrakePad............................................... 1
SeresNut,#10-24 ................................. 2
ToothedDrive Belt................................. 1
CautionDecal........................................ 1
CoggedPulley,56T................................ 2
DrivePulley............................................ 1
FlatWasher,7/16 ................................... 2
LockWasher,7/16 ................................. 2
FlangeLockScrew,5/16-18 x 1 ............. 8
FlangeBushing....................................... 2
FlatWasher............................................ 2
IdlerPulley............................................. 1
HexHeadCapscrew,3/8-16 x 2-1/2....... 2
AdapterTrim .......................................... 1
IdlerArm ................................................ 1
PopRivet ............................................... 2
BeltTensionAdjustment Bracket........... 1
IdlerPulley............................................. 1
SpecialThrust Washer........................... 2
BeltGuide............................................... 1
ExtensionSpring .................................... 1
Nut,3/8-16............................................. 2
37 1732499 38 1723996 39 777S30118
40 1768818 41 73Gg169
42 1701447 43 1764135
44 1769397 46 71G0101 47 777S00008 48 1185715
50 1771925 51 1771922
52 631-04011
53 1727342 54 1910931
55 687-02004 56 1910951
57 1910971 58 1910972
59 710-0650 60 GW-90077
158 1769767 318 1773595
319 1773587 320 1769048
400 GW-97092 401 1735222
Locknut,5/1G18 .................................... 1
PulleySpacer......................................... 1
DangerDecal.......................................... 1
FiatWasher,3/8 x3/4 ............................ 7
LockWasher,3/8 ................................... 1
FiatWasher............................................ 2
BeltGuide............................................... 1
Screw, 7/1G14 x 1-1/4 ......................... 2
RetainingRing........................................ 1
Warning Decal........................................ 1
PyramidWasher,3/8.............................. 1
Triplask Screw,1/4-20x 5/8 .................. 8
SprocketPlate........................................ 2
MulcherCover,Fold-UpStyle
(Incl. Ref.28and 30) ......................... 1
Cap......................................................... 2
DischargeChute..................................... 1
Weldment Doubler................................. 2
Bracket,ChuteHinge.............................. 1
Spring,DischargeChute......................... 1
Pin,DischargeChute.............................. 1
Screw,Thread-Forming.......................... 8
Bolt,Carriage,3/8-18x 3/4 .................... 1
V-Belt..................................................... 1
Mulching BladeKit
(Incl. Refs.9,10 and 11).................... 1
Mower DeckAssembly(A) (B)............... 1
Mower SpindleAssembly
(Incl. Refs.2, 3 & 4)............................ 2
Loctite242,0.02 oz. Tube...................... N/I
BlackSprayPaintCan,13oz................. Nil
N/I Itemnot includedwith unit; orderseparately.
(A) Model753B (B) Model E753B
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PeerlessTransaxle
22J
29
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8
/ 67
9
23
47
31
NUMBERSHERE
/
3
150
76
15
56
57
58
18
49
50
/ 30
51
52
26
13
31
48
36
38
37
11
29
54
65A
34
23
33
36
Model915-027
TRANSAXLEASSEMBLY
Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.
1 1
2 3
4 6
7 8
9
10 11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
18A
2O 22
23 25
26 27
28 29
30 31
32 33
34 36
37 38
TC-772113 TransaxleCover.............................. 1
TC-772135 TransaxleCover.............................. 1
TC-780086ANeedleBearing..................... 2
TC-770110 TransaxleCase............................... 1
TC-776300 Countershaft................................... 1
TC-778281 Spur Gear(16teeth) ................ 1
TC-778122ASpur Gear(22 teeth)....................... 1
TC-792160 Shift Key ......................................... 4
TC-784373 TC-784365
TC-778261 TC-778262
TC-778221 TC-778068
TC-778260 TC-786150
TC-786139 TC-786147
TC-786159 TC-792077
TC-792079 TC-788061
TC-792073 TC-792125
TC-792035 TC-788040 TC-780072
TC-780108 TC-780001
TC-792001 TC-788076
TC-780159 TC-790071
TC-790007 TC-799021
Shift Collar ......................... 1
Shift Rod& Fork ............................. 1
BevelGear& Bearing(Incl. 174)..... 1
BevelPinion(14 teeth).................... 1
BevelGear(16teeth) ..................... 2
DifferentialPinion ......................... 2
RingGear........................................ 1
BearingStrip .................................. 1
DrivePin ......................................... 1
NeutralSpacer ............................... 1
NeutralSpacer ............................... 1
Ball,5/16" dia. ................................ 1
Spring ............................................. 1
SealRing......................................... 2
Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4" .................... 17
RetainingRing ................................ 4
RetainingRing ................................ 1
RetainingRing ................................ 1
Washer............................................ 6
Washer............................................ 3
Washer............................................ 2
"0" Ring .......................................... 1
"0" Ring .......................................... 1
Bushing.......................................... 1
BrakeDisk ....................................... 1
BrakePadRate .............................. 1
BrakePad(pkg.of 2) ...................... 2
39 TC-786026 DowelPin........................................ 2
40 TC-792076AWasher........................................... 1
41 TC-790045 BrakeLever ..................................... 1
42 TC-792073 Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4". ................... 2
43 TC-792075 Locknut,5/16-24 ............................ 1
44 TC-790025 BrakePadHolder ............................ 1
46 TC-786086 BrakeLeverBracket........................ 1
47 TC-774747 Axle(16-1/4"long) ......................... 1
48 TC-774888 Axle(11" long) ................................ 1
49 TC-778124ASpur Gear(30 teeth)....................... 1
50 TC-778123ASpur Gear(25 teeth) ...................... 1
51 TC-778122ASpur Gear(22 teeth) ....................... 1
52 TC-778273 Spur Gear(19 teeth) ....................... 1
54 TC-778263 Spur Gear(11 teeth) ....................... 1
56 TC-778126ASpur Gear(20 teeth) ....................... 1
57 TC-778127ASpur Gear(25 teeth) ...................... 1
58 TC-778128ASpur Gear(28 teeth) ....................... 1
59 TC-778129ASpur Gear(30 teeth) ....................... 1
61 TC-778265 Spur Gear(34 teeth) ....................... 1
65 TC-780162 Washer........................................... 1
65A TC-780160 Washer........................................... 2
66 TC-776299 InputShaft ...................................... 1
67 TC-776352 Shifter & BrakeShaft ...................... 1
69 TC-780161 Washer........................................... 1
71 TC-788069 SquareCutRing .............................. 1
76 TC-780090 Washer........................................... 1
77 TC-788078AInvertedRetainingRing(pkg.of 2). 1
79 TC-792144 Spring ............................................. 1
80 TC-790063ABrakeBracket.................................. 1
85 TC-792137 LubricationFitting ........................... 2
90 TC-788067BGrease
(32 oz. bottleBentonitegrease) ........................... 1
150 510334 GasketEliminator(Loctite#515) .... 1
161 776302 ReverseIdler ........................ 1
174 780085 NeedleBearing ............................... 1
ORDERALLTRANSAXLEPARTSFROM YOURLOCALPEERLESS-TECUMSEHDEALER
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Wide-CutCombinationMower
5
7
3
2
2
4
2
2
9 2
FUELTANKASSEMBLY
Ref. Part Description Qty.
1 2
3
4
5 6 7
8 9
710-0759 712-3004A
726-0205 7518095337
7518493337 751-0535 781-0497
781-0498 787-01028
HexFlangeScrew,5/16-18 x 5/8............ 6
FlangeLocknut,5/16-18......................... 6
HoseClamp............................................ 2
Screw,K80x 3.59.................................. 2
FuelTank,1gaL(Incl, FuelCap)............. 1
FuelLine,12"......................................... 1
Mounting Bracket,FuelTank.................. 1
SupportBracket,FuelTank .................... 1
Bracket,FuelTank.................................. 1
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NOTES
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MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:
0 TRIll BILT°
The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the
United States, its possessions and territories.
Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase
and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part found to be defective in materials or workmanship. This limited
warranty shall only apply if this product has been operated and
maintained in accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished
with the product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alter-
ation, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of other
peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the installation
or use of any accessory or attachment not approved by Troy-Bilt
LLC for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void
your warranty as to any resulting damage.
Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to sepa- rate terms as follows: All normal wear parts or component fail- ures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days re-
gardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the two year period, normal wear part failures will be covered ONLY IF caused by de-
fects in materials or workmanship of OTHER component parts.
Normal wear parts and components include, but are not limited
to: batteries, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave plates,
auger spiral rubber, tires.
NOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE= Warranty service is available,
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local authorized service dealer. To locate the dealer in your area, check your
Yellow Pages, or contact Troy-Bilt LLC at P.O. Box 361131, Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483, or log on to our
Web site at www.troybilt.com.
This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following oases:
a. The engine or component parts thereof. These items
carry a separate manufacturer's warranty. Refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty for terms and cond
tions.
b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate
one year warranty.
c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters,
blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of
the exterior finish due to use or exposure.
d. Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products
sold or exported outside of the United States, its pos- sessions and territories, except those sold through Troy- Bilt LLC's authorized channels of export distribution.
e. Parts that are not genuine Troy-Bi]t parts are not covered by
this warranty.
f. Service completed by someone other than an authorized
service dealer is not covered by this warranty.
g. Transportation charges and service calls are not covered.
No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of mer-
chantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after the applicable period of express written warranty above as
to the parts as identified. No other express warranty, whether written or oral, except as mentioned above, given
by any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product, shall bind Troy-Bilt LLC. During the period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or re-
placement of the product as set forth above.
The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Troy-Bilt LLC
shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or
damage including, without limitation, expenses incurred for
substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rental
expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not
apply to you.
In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Alteration of
the safety features of the product shall void this warranty.
You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to others and their property arising
out of the misuse or inability to use the product.
This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser or to the person for whom it was purchased
as a gift.
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY: This
limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483
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