Troy-Bilt Wide-Cut F753B Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual

Wide-CutTM 33"

Combination Mower

Models 753B

F753B

(fuel tank styles vary by engine model)

IMPORTANT:READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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. 770-10602E

(03/2003)

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........................................................ BackCover

FINDINGMODELNUMBER

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new Wide-Cut TM mower. It will 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 information is 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 number of the equipment in

the space below

OTRItV BILT. TROY-BILT LLC

P. 0. BOX 361131

www.troybilt.com CLEVELAND, 0H44136

330-558-7220

_. 866-840-6483_

Copy Model Number Here

Copy Serial Number Here

ENGINEINFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issues with 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.

CALLINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance

of this unit, please call 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 locate this 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

_, his is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this

Owner's Manual to alert you to potential

hazards. Wheneveryou seethis symbol, readandobeythe

safety messagethat follows it. Failureto obey the safety

message could result in personal injury or property damage.

IMPORTANT

Safe Operation Practicesfor Walk-Behind Mowers

This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the

following safety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.

I. GENERALOPERATION

Read,understand,andfollow all in- structionson the machineandin the

manuals.Bethoroughlyfamiliar with thecontrols andthe proper useof

themower beforestarting. Donot put handsorfeet nearor

under rotatingparts. Keepclear of themower bladeand discharge

openingatall times.

3. Onlyallow responsibleindividuals, whoarefamiliar with the instruc-

tions,to operatethe mower.

4. Clearthe areaof objectssuch as rocks,toys, wire, bones,sticks, etc.,

which could be pickedupand thrown by the blade.

5. Besurethe areais clearof other peoplebeforemowing.Stop mower

if anyoneentersthearea. Keepby- standersat least25 feetawayfrom

the areaofoperation.

6. Do not operatethe mowerwhen barefootor wearingopensandals.

Alwayswearsubstantialfoot wear.

Donot pull mower backwards unlessabsolutelynecessary.Look downand behindbeforeandwhile

moving backwards.

8. Do not operatethe mowerwithout properguards,plates,grasscatcher

or other safetyprotectivedevicesin place.

9. Referto providedinstructionsfor properoperationand installationof

accessories.Onlyuseaccessories approvedby GardenWay

Incorporated.

10. Stopthebladewhencrossinggravel drives,walks, or roads.

11. Stoptheengineand disconnectthe sparkplug wire from thesparkplug

wheneveryou leavethe unit, before cleaningthe moweror unclogging

the chute.

12. Shutthe engineoff, wait untilthe blade comesto a completestop, and

disconnectthespark plugwire be-

fore installing or removingthe

mulchercoveror the optionalgrass

catcher. Makecertainthat thegrass catcheris securelyattachedbefore

operatingthe mower.Emptythe

grass catcheraftereachuse-

decomposingdebriscouldgenerate

enoughheatto catchfire.

13. Mow in daylightor goodartificial

light.

14. Do not operatethemowerwhile

underthe influenceofalcoholor drugs.

Section1: Safety

15.

16.

17.

Neveroperatemowerin wet grass.

Alwaysbesureof your footing; keep a firm hold onthe handleandwalk;

never run.

Disengagethe WheelDriveLeveron

self-propelledmodelsbeforestarting theengine.

If the unitshould startto vibrateab- normally,stop theengineanddis- connectthe sparkplug wire. Then

checkimmediatelyfor thecause. Vibrationis generallyawarning of

trouble.

18. Alwayswearsafetygogglesor safety glasseswith sideshieldswhenoper-

ating mower.

19. Watchfor traffic whenoperating near,or whencrossingroadways.

20. Neverattemptto carrychildrenor otherpassengerson themower.

Theycouldfall off and beseriously injured,or theycould interferewith

thesafeoperationof the mower.

21. Checkthe operationof the Operator

PresenceControlBarbeforeeach use.Seethe MaintenanceSectionof

this manualfor instructions. If the enginerunslongerthanthreesec-

ondsafter theOperatorPresence Control Baris released,the system

is not working properly. Immediately contactyour localservicedealeror

thefactory TechnicalService

Departmentfor instructions. Donot usethe moweruntilthe mechanism

is repaired.

22. Themoweris equippedwitha safety dischargechute,comeswith special

mulchercovers,and offers an op-

tionalgrass catcher. Thesafetydis- chargechute mustbeworking prop-

erly atalltimes. Neverattemptto disconnector otherwisecausethis

dischargechuteto ceaseworking. If

used,mulchercover or grass

catcherattachmentmust beinstalled properlyandfunction correctly. Do not useyour equipmentotherwise.

23. Neverrun theenginein an enclosed area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon

monoxide,adeadlygasthat is odor-

less,colorless,andtasteless.Always

runtheengineoutdoorsand make

surethere is adequateventilation.

II. SLOPEOPERATION IV.SERVICE

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcanresult

in severeinjury. All slopesrequire extracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyona

slope,donotmowit.

DO:

Mow acrossthefaceof slopes;never upand down. Exerciseextremecau-

tion whenchangingdirection on slopes.Avoid slopesgreaterthan

150. Removeobjectssuch asrocks,tree

limbs,etc.

Watchfor holes,ruts, or bumps.Tall grass can hideobstacles.

DONOT:

1. Useextracare in handlinggasoline andotherfuels.Theyareflammable

andtheir vaporsare explosive. a) Useonlyan approvedcontainer. b) Neverremovegascap or add

fuelwhen the engineis running. Allowengineto coolbeforerefu-

eling.Do not smoke.

c) Neverrefuelthe machine

indoors.

d) Neverstore themachineor fuel

containerinsidewhere there is an openflame,such asawater

heater,etc.

e) Movemowerawayfrom any

gasolinefumes beforestarting theengine.

2. Neverrunan engineinside aclosed area.

III. CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe opera- torisnotalerttothepresenceofchil-

dren.Childrenare oftenattractedtothe mowerandtothe mowingactivity.

Neverassumethatchildrenwill remain whereyoulastsawthem.

1. Keepchildren out of the mowing areaand underthe watchful careof

a responsibleadult. Bealertandturn moweroff if chil-

drenenterthearea.

4. Neverallow children to operatethe mower.

5. Useextracarewhen approaching blind corners, shrubs,trees,or other

objectsthat mayobscurevision.

Beforeandwhile movingbackwards, look behindand down for small

children.

3. Nevermakeadjustmentsor repairs with the enginerunning. Disconnect

thesparkplug wire and keepthe wireawayfrom the plugto prevent

accidentalstarting. Keepall nuts andbolts,especially

thebladeattachmentbolts,tight and keepequipmentin goodcondition.

Nevertamperwith safety devices. Checktheir operationregularly.

6. Keepmowerfree of grass,leavesor otherdebris build-up. Cleanup oil or

fuelspillage.Allow mowerto cool beforestoring.

7. Afterstriking an object,stop the en- gineand disconnectthe sparkplug

wire. Inspectthe mowerand repair, if necessary,beforerestarting.

8. Neverattemptto makemowercut- ting heightadjustmentswhilethe

engineis running.

9. Grasscatchercomponentsaresub- jectto wear, damageanddeteriora-

tion, which couldexposemoving parts or allowobjectsto bethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsand replacewith factory recommended

parts,when necessary.

Donot mowneardrop-offs, ditches, or embankments.Theoperatorcould

loosefooting or balance.

Donot mowexcessivelysteepslopes. Donot mowon wet grass.Reduced

footing could causeslipping. 5.

Section1: Safety

13.

10. Mower bladesaresharp andcan cut.Wrap the bladeor weargloves,

and useextracautionwhenservic- ing them.

11. Do notchangetheenginegovernor settingor overspeedthe engine.

12. Do nottouch enginepartswhich may behot from operation.Allow

partsto cool completelybeforein- specting,cleaningor repairingthe mower.

14.

Toaccessthe undersideof the

mower,tip the mower rearward.Do nottip the mowerforward or on ei-

ther of its sides,unlessspecifically

advisedto do so in this manual. Maintainor replacesafetyand in-

structionaldecals. Referto the sep- aratePartsCatalogfor replacement

decalinformation.

15. For unitsequippedwith electric start:

a) Batteriesproduceexplosive

gases.Keepsparks,flame, cigarettes,etc.,away. Ventilate

theareawhenchargingthe bat- tery.Do not chargethebatteryin

anairtight space.

b) Donot usea batterycharger

otherthan the oneprovidedwith

the mower.

c) Thebatterycontainstoxic mate-

rials. Do notdamagethe battery

case.If thecaseis brokenor

damaged,avoidcontactwith the batterycontents.

d) Properlydisposeof adamaged

or worn outbattery.Checkwith localauthorities for proper dis-

posalmethods.

e) Donot short circuit the battery.

Severeburnsandfire can result.

SAFETYDECALS

Makecertainall safetydecalsonthis equipmentare keptcleanandin good condition. Thedecalsareshown (at reducedsizes) below. If you needa replacementdecal,pleasereferto the PartsCatalogthataccompaniedthis Manual.

Onleftside ofmowerdeck

OnControlPanel(for electricstartmodel)

Beneathbelt/pulleycover

OnControlPanel (for recoilstartmodel)

DANQER

Ondischargechute

Assembly

ASSEMBLYSTEPS

To preventpersonal injury or 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 properlyprepareyour machine for use. Werecommendthatyou read

this Sectionin its entiretybeforebegin-

ningassembly.

STEP1: Unpacking Mower

NOTE:LEFTand RIGHTsides ofthe unit

areasviewedfrom the operator'sposi- tion behindthehandlebars.

1. Cutstraps, if present,securingunit to pallet. Leaveuniton pallet during as- sembly(to safelyremoveunit from pal-

let, wait until youhavecompletedas- semblysteps 1-4).

2. Removeanyprotectivepackaging from aroundthe handlebars.Cutthe

plastictie strapsholdingthecontrol rods and struts tothe handlebars.

NOTE:All referencesto left, right,front

and rearof the machineare determined

bystandingbehindthehandlebarsand

facingthe direction offorward travel.

INSPECTIONAFTERDELIVERY

Inspectthe shippingcrateand machine immediatelyafterdelivery. Makesure neitherthe carton/cratenor the contents

havebeendamaged. If you find or suspectany damage,con-

tact thecarrier(truckingcompany)

immediately. Informthem of thespecific damageandthatyou wish to file a claim.

To protectyour rights, besureto put this in writing to thecarrierwithin 15

days. Thecarrierwill letyou knowhow

to proceedwithyour claim. Pleaseletus

knowif you needany assistance.

STEP2: Attach Handlebars to Engine Deck

NOTE:Fourscrews(D, Figure2-2)are usedto connectthehandlebarsto the

enginedeck. At the factory, two of these screws (front) arethreadeddirectlyinto

lock nuts weldedto thebacksidesof the deck.The remainingtwo screws (rear)

securethe lowerhandleto the deck.

1. Removeandsavethe two 5/16"-18 x 3/4"screws (front) mentionedin the

NOTEabove.

2. Loosen,but do NOTremove,the two 5/16"-18x 3/4" screws(rear). Leavethe

cardboardinsertfound betweenthe left- hand handlebarandenginedeck,in place.

3. Carefullypivotthehandlebarsover

• Wire Cutter

• Two7/16" Wrenches

• 3/8" Wrench

• 1/2" Wrench

• Scissorsor PenKnife

theengineandpositionthe handlebar

TOOLS/MATERIALSNEEDED: ends(E, Figure2-2) againstthe sides of

theenginedeck.Do not alloow thehan- dlebarsto rubagainsttheenginewhile

pivoting them.

4. Looselysecurethe right-handhandle- barendto the deck byreinsertingthe

screw(D, Figure2-2) removedearlier.

• Needle-nosePliers

Donot securethe left-handhandleat

• Tire Gauge this pointin assembly.

5. Removethecardboardinsertfrom betweentheleft-handhandlebarand

enginedeck

8. Removethenut from the lower screw (B,Figure2-1) which securesthecon-

soleto thehandlebaron theleft-hand

Figure2-1

D D ,

Figure2-2:Attachhandlebarsandstruts toenginedeck.

sideof the unit.

7. Positiona handlebarstrut's smaller hole (A, Figure2-1) overthescrew(B,

Figure 2-1) on the INSIDEofthe con-

sole,with the strut's flat sideagainstthe console.

8. Usingthe nut removedearlier,secure thestrut to theconsole/handlebar.

9. Align theloose endof theleft-hand handlebarstrut (A,Figure2-2) overthe

front holein the handlebarend.Secure thestrut and handlebartothedeckwith

the5/16"-18x3/4" screw(D, Figure2-2)

removedearlier.

10. Removethe screw (front) that is looselysecuringthe right-handhandle-

barendto the deck.and repeat6-9 on

the right-handsideof the unit.

11. On bothsidesofthe unit, securely tightenthe screws(D, Figure2-2)atthe

lowerends of the handlebarbeforetight- eningthescrews (B & F,Figure2-1) on

theconsole.

Section2: Assembly

STEP3 ATTACHINGTHEBATTERY CABLES(MODEL F753B)

Thepositive batteryterminal is marked Pos.(+). Thenegativebatteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

Themowerisshipped with thepositive (Red)cablesecuredto the positiveter-

minal (+) onthe battery.Attachthe ground (Black)cableto the negativeter- minal (-) onthe battery,asfollows:

1. Removethe plasticbatterycover (G, Figure.2-3) byunthreadingthe two wing

nuts (H, Figure. 2-3) which secure it to

the batteryhold-down rods (I, Figure.2-

2. Remove the hex bolt and hex nut

from the groundcable/ heavyblackwire

(E,Figure.2-3).

3. Securetheground cableto thenega- tive batteryterminal (-) with the bolt and

hexnut just removed.

IMPORTANT:

• If the batteryis putinto serviceafter

the dateshownontop of battery, chargethe batteryasinstructedin the

Maintenencesectionof this manual prior to operatingthetiller.

STEP4: Attach Control Rods A. AttachWheelDriveControlRod

1. Locatethewheel drivecontrol rod(F, Figures2-4A & 2-7) and removethe an-

gledendfrom theleft handlebarby re- movingthe hairpinclip whichsecuresit

to theWheelDriveControllever(V,

Figure2-4A)

2. Atleft sideof enginedeck,insert swivelblock (H,Figures2-4 & 2-5) on wheeldrive control rod into wheeldrive

control arm (U, Figure2-4).

3. Adda5/16"washer(A, Figure2-4) andsecurewith a hairpinclip (B).

4. Atupperend ofcontrol rod,re-insert

the angledend into the Wheel Drive

Controllever(V,Figure2-4A) and re-

attach with hairpinclip (BB) removed

earlier.

B.AttachOperatorPresenceControl Rod

1. LocatetheOperatorPresenceControl rod (E, Figures.2-4and 2-5). At bottom

ofcontrol rod, insert swivelblock (G, Figures2-4 & 2-5) into control arm (T,

Figure2-4).

Black

(NegativeCable)

Red /

(PositiveCable)

Figure2-3: Connectwireterminalstobatteryterminals.

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 follow this instructioncould

result in severe personal injury or

propertydamage.

2. Addone5/16"washerand secure

with hairpinclip.

C.AttachBladeDriveControlRod

1. Locatethe bladedrivecontrol rod (C, Figure2-5). Insertoneendof control rod

into bladedrivebracket(D,Figure2-5).

Add one5/16"washerandattachwith

hairpinclip (CC).

2. Insertthe otherendof rod into bot-

tom endof BladeDriveControl lever(J,

Figure2-5). Add one5/16"washerand

attachwith hairpin clip (AA).

D. AttachandAdjustGearSelectLever NOTE:The retainingplate(N,Figure2-5)

mentionedin thefollowing stepsis se-

curedto the rearofthe mowerwith two screws (O, Figure2-5) and1/4"-20 lock-

nuts.Removethe retainingplateand

saveit, along with thetwo screws,be- fore proceedingwith assembly.

H A,B _G

Figure2-4:Left-handcontrolrodsdetail.

Section2: Assembly

Figure2-4A:Attachwheeldrivecontrolrod tolever.

1. Removethevinyl grip (B,Figure2-6) from the gearselectlever (I). Placethe

woodedgeagainsttheedgeofthe grip andslowly pull off the grip.

2. Insertnylon bushing(Z, Figure2-6) up into console(L).

3. Slidespringandwashers(J) down ontogearselectlever.

4. Insertgearselectlever(I) upthrough nylonbushing(Z)in handlebarconsole (L).Guidepin (K)ongearselectleverinto

grooveinshift quadrant(P).

5. Holdlower part of gearselectlever(I, Figure2-7) againstbracket(M). Position

retainingplate(N), removedearlier, as shown in Figure2-7(platebelow

bracket). Secureplatewith two 1/4"-20x 1/2"screws(0) and1/4"-20 Iocknutsre-

movedearlier.

6. Slidegrip (B, Figure2-6) backonto gearselectlever (I).

7. Rotategearselectlever(I, Figures2- 6 & 2-7) clockwiseuntilspur (K - short

rod) ongearselectrod stops in theneu- tral position detenton theshift pattern

quadrant(Figure2-6).

8. Moveshift arm (X, Figure2-7)from sideto sideas necessaryintoeachtrans-

missiongeardetentuntil transmissionis in neutral.

NOTE:Movingshift arm(X) allthe wayto theleft, andthen onenotch backtothe

right, should puttransmissioninto neu- tral. Whentransmissionis in neutral,unit

will movefreely whenpushedwhilehold- ingthe OperatorPresenceControllever

(W, Figure2-5) down.If transmissionis NOTin neutral,therewill beaslight drag

on the wheelswhenpushingunit.

G N

Figure2-5:Rearviewofcontrolrods.

Pin(K)mustbe inthisdetent

whentransmissionneutralis --_

adjusted.

Figure2-6: Detail - GearSelectLeverin Neutral(N) position.

Section2: Assembly

9. Whenshift arm (X)is in neutralposi-

tion, rotateshift link (P)toward endof gearselectlever rod (I). Adjustlength

of shift link (P)asnecessaryto fit into hole in bottomof gearselectlever(I).

NOTE:Pin(K) on GearSelectLever(I) must beheld inthe neutralposition

detentonthe shift quadrant(seeFigure 2-6) while shift link(P, Figure2-7) is

adjusted.

10. Inserthookedendof shift link (P, Figure2-7) into holein bottom end of

gearselectlever (I) andsecurewith hairpinclip (Q).

NOTE:Itmay benecessaryto lift gear selectlever (I) to install shift link (P).

11. Removeunitfrom shippingcrate. Toremove,hold down Operator

PresenceControllever (W, Figure2-5) which releasesthewheelbrake.

12. Withunit on levelground,hold downOperatorPresenceControllever

(W, Figure2-5) and pushunitforward and backward.Thewheelsshouldmove

freely.If not, adjust length of shift link (P, Figure2-7)as necessary.

13. Putthe GearSelectLeverin neutral (N), releaseall of the control leversand

try to pushthe unitforward and back- ward. Thewheelsshould notturn. If

they doturn, an adjustmentisneces- sary. DONOTOPERATETHEUNIT

UNTILTHEWHEELBRAKEMECHANISM HASBEENADJUSTEDAND ISWORK-

INGPROPERLY.See"WheelBrake

Adjustment"in Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP5: Secure Wire Harness

1. Atthe unattachedendof theelectrical wire harness,therearefour wires at- tachedto a largeplasticconnectorand two wires attachedto a small plastic

connector.. Plugthelargeconnector intothe bottom ofthe ignitionkeyswitch

that is locatedonthe undersideofthe handlebarconsole(notpictured).

3. Usetwo cableties to securethewire

STEP6: Check Motor Oil Level

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.Press and hold OperatorPresenceControl

lever(W,Figure2-5) to movemower.

2. Themoweris shippedwith oil in the engine.However,youMUSTcheckthe

oil levelaccordingto theinstructionspro-

videdintheseparateEngineOwner's

Manualincludedinthe unit'sliterature packagebeforestartingthemower.

Do not use the mower if the wheels

continue to turn after releasing the Operator Presence Control and the

WheelDriveControl. Severe personal injury or property

damagecouldresult if this instruction isnotfollowed.

I f o

Figure2-7:Detail- TransmissionNeutralAdjustment.

• Keepoil levelatthe FULLmarkon the dipstick to avoidenginedamage.

• Changeoil accordingtoscheduleand instructionsin Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP7: Check Tire Pressure

1. Useatire gaugeto checktheair

pressurein the reartires. The air pres-

sureshould bebetween15-20 PSI (20

PSImaximum).

2. Keepbothtires equallyinflatedto

helppreventmachinefrom pullingto oneside.

STEP8: After Assemblingand

Before UsingUnit

1. ReadthisentireOwner'sManualfor

harnessto theright handlebarandaway o. from any movingparts. Placethe ties propersaTety,operationand mainte-

anequaldistanceapart, nanceinformation.

2. Makesuresparkplug wire iscon-

nectedto sparkplug beforestarting unit.

FeaturesandControls

Before operating mower, be sure to read all safety, controlsandoperating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine. Severe personal injury or property

damage couldresult it this instruction

isnotfollowed.

IMPORTANT: THE MOWER IS

EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE-BRAKE- CLUTCHCONTROLSYSTEMWHICH IS

DESIGNED TO STOP THE MOWER BLADESWITHIN THREE(3) SECONDS

AFTERRELEASEOF 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

featuresand controlson the unit. Refer to the nextsection "Operation"for

detailedoperatinginstructions. Also, readthe separateEngineOwner's

Manualfor adetailedexplanationofthe proper useofthe enginecontrols.

Operator Presence Control

TheOperatorPresenceControllever

(A, Figure3-1) regulatesthe operationof

the rearwheelbrakeandtheseparate

BladeDriveControl. Alwaysengagethis control beforeengagingtheseparate

bladedriveor wheeldrivecontrols.

Alwaysdisengagethis control before

startingthe engine.

Toengagethe OperatorPresence

Control,pressand holdthe leveragainst

the handlebargrip. Doingso releases the brakeontherearwheels,allowing

the wheelsto turn. Theengagedposition

alsopermits the separateBladeDrive Controlto lock in its engagedposition

(allowsthe mowerbladesto turn).

Releasingthe lever (disengaged position) appliesthe rearwheelbrake andquicklystopsthe wheels. Releasing

the leverwill alsodisengagethe Blade

DriveControl,which will apply a brake

that stops the bladeswithinthree (3) seconds.

Blade Drive Control

Usethis lever(B, Figure3-1) to en-

gagedriveto themower blades.

Toengagethe blades,first engagethe

OperatorPresenceControl(A,Figure3-

1). Then,pushthe spring-loadedBlade DriveControllever(B)forward until it

stays in theengagedposition.

Tostop the blades,releasethe

OperatorPresenceControl(A). Doingso

will disengagethe BladeDriveControl

(B) andautomaticallyapplythe brake

that stops the blades.

AlwaysdisengagetheBladeDrive

Controlbeforestarting the engine. This helpsto ensurethatthe bladeswill not

startturning whenthe enginestarts.

The blade-brake-clutchcontrolsystem shouldstop the mower blades within

three (3) secondsafter release of the OperatorPresenceControl.

If the bladesdo not stopwithin three (3) seconds, put the Engine Throttle

Control in the STOP position. Disconnectthe sparkplugwire and do

not operatethe moweruntil the 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 modelmay nothaveall of the

symbols).Thesesymbolsareshown below with a descriptionof their meaning.

ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE

FAST SLOW CHOKE ENGAGE DISENGAGE STOP START RUN

Gear Select Lever

Usethis lever (C,Figure3-1) to select

anyof four forward groundspeeds(1 -

Slow,2 and3 - Medium,4 - Fast),N (Neutral)and R (Reverse).Thegearshift

patternisshown in Figure3-2.

Toavoiddamagingthetransmis-

sion, donotshiftgearswhenthe

mowerismoving.

Forforward travel,useoneof the four

numberedsettings.Toselectreverse,

shift to neutralandthenpull upon the

lever.Turnthe leverto theR (reverse) positionand releasethe lever.

Putthe leverin N (neutral)to manu-

ally pushthe mowerand whenthe

moweris not in use.

PresenceControlalong with theWheel DriveControl.

Whenstarting theengine,theWheel

DriveControlshouldbedisengaged(re- leased).This helpsto ensurethat the

wheelswill not start turning whenthe enginestarts.

Do notengagetheWheel DriveControl

without first engaging the Operator

Presence Control. Doing so could resultin wear or damageto the wheel

brakemechanism.

Figure3-2: Shiftpattern

onconsole.

A- OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

Wheel Drive Control

Usethis lever (D, Figure3-3)to en-

gageanddisengagedriveto the wheels.

Toengagethe wheels,first selecta

forward or reversegearwith theGear

SelectLeverandsqueezetheOperator PresenceControl(A, Figure3-3). Then,

squeezetheWheelDriveControllever

(D)againstthe handlebargrip. The

ground speedcanbevariedby increas-

ing or decreasingpressureon the lever.

Toavoidsuddenacceleration,slowly squeezetheleverwhenfirstengaging thewheels.

Releasethe WheelDriveControlto

disengagethewheels.Thewheelswill

graduallyslow to a stop. NOTE:Tostop the wheelsquickly, releasethe Operator

J Engage

Disengage

D- WHEEL

DRIVECONTROL

Figure3-3

Cutting Height Control Lever

Usethis lever(E, Figure3-4) to adjust

thecutting heightfrom 1to 4 inches.

Notethat actualcutting heightswill vary

accordingto soil conditions.

Turnthe leverclockwiseto raisethe

heightor counterclockwiseto lowerthe height. Adecalandpointer (notillus-

trated) onthe right sideofthe mower deckshow the cutting heightsettings

rangingfrom A(highest)to G(lowest).

Figure3-4

Mulcher Cover

Themulchercover (F,Figure3-5) is

pre-installedatthe factory. It must be kept in placewhen using the unit asa

mulchingmower. The mulchercoveris

designedto keepthedischargechute

raisedupwhile you mow. Whenthe

cover is removedfor side-discharge

mowing,the dischargechutelowers.

Referto "4. SelectMulching or Side-

DischargeMowing"in the Operation

Sectionfor mulchercoverinstallation instructions.

Figure3-5

Section3: FeaturesandControls

Engine Throttle Control

This lever(G,Figure3-6) is usedto

adjust enginespeedsandto stopthe en- gine. Alwaysrun engineat fastspeed

settingfor bestmower performance. Thethrottle settings areshown below.

H- IGNITION/STARTER

SWITCH

G- THROTTLECONTROL

I_1 CHOKE-Usewhen

startinga coldengine.

FAST- Use during mower

operation.

Figure3-6

_._ SLOW- Usewhenidling

engine.

STOP- Stopsengine.

Ignition/Starter Switch -

(Electric Start Model)

Thisthree-positionswitch (H, Figure

3-6) is usedto startand stop the engineon electric start models. Theig-

nitionkeysettings areshown below.Do notturn the keyuntilyou havereadthe

OperationSectioninthis Manual.

Alwaysremoveignition keywhen

leavingmower unattendedor when n-

specting,cleaningor servicing mower.

Engine Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarter (I, Figure3-7)is

usedto "pull-start" the engine. Detailed

instructionsfor usingtherecoilstarter arefound in theOperationSectionof this

Manualandin the EngineOwner's Manual.Donot pull the recoilstarter

untilyou havereadthe Operation

Section.

I - RECOIL

STARTER

STOP- Stopsengine.

RUN- Afterstarting, key

returnsto run position.

Figure3-7

START - Starts engine. Releasekey when engine

starts.

Operation

Before operating mower, be sure to read all safety, controlsandoperating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine. Severe personal injury or property

damage couldresult if this instruction

isnotfollowed.

BEFOREOPERATINGMOWER

1. Pre-OperaUon Checklist

With the sparkplug wiredisconnected from thespark plug,performthefollow-

ing checksandservicesbeforeeachuse:

1. ReviewSection1:"Safety"andSection 3, "FeaturesandControls"in this man-

ual. ReadtheseparateEngineOwner's Manualprovidedwith theunit.

2.Checkunitfor looseor missinghard- ware.Tightenor replaceasneeded.

3. With the uniton levelground,check theengineoil level accordingto the

instructionsin the EngineOwner's

Manual. Theoil levelshould beat the FULLmarkonthe dipstick or up tothe

top ofthe oil fill holeon engineswith- out a dipstick.

4. Checkall leversfor freedomof move-

ment.Readjustor repairas needed beforestarting engine.

5. Checkthatall guards andshieldsare in placeandproperly secured.

6. Inspecttheareato mowedandre-

moveanydebris which couldbe

pickedup andthrown bythe mower

blades.

7. Checkthatthe mulchercoveris prop- erlyinstalledin the dischargeopening

(seeinstructions in this Section). Removethe mulchercoverto usethe

side-dischargemowingfeature.

8. Onelectricstart models,checkthat all wiring connectionsarecleanand

tight.

9. Checktheair pressurein the rear tires (15-20 PSI). Keeptires inflated

equally.

GASOLINEIS HIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.To help

preventseverepersonalinjuryor prop- ertydamage:

• Follow gasoline safety rules in

Section1: "Safety" of this Manualand in the separate Engine Owner's

Manual.

• Neverremovethe gasolinefill cap or add fuel when indoorsor when engine

is runningor still hot.Allow engineto coolat leastthree (3) minutesbefore

refueling.

• Keep smokingmaterials, sparksor flamesfar awayfromfuel tank andfuel

container.

• Store gasoline in an approvedfuel containerandin a well-ventilatedarea.

Storeit safely outof the reachof chil- dren. Do notstore gasolinewhereva-

porscan reachan opensparkor flame or where ignition sourcesare present

(suchas hot water or space heaters,

furnaces,clothesdryers, stoves,elec- tric motors,etc.).

• Fill tankto 1/2"below bottomoffiller neckto allowfor fuel expansion.Wipe

up spilled gasoline immediately and

movemowerawayfromgasolinefumes before starting engine. Securely re-

place caps on fuel tank and fuel container.

10.Removethefuelcap andcheckthe

levelof gasolineaccordingto the in-

structions in the EngineOwner's

Manual.Cleanaroundfuel fill area beforeremovingfuel cap. Donot

checkfuel level or addfuelwhile in- doorsor if engineis running or hot.

Allow engineto cool for three (3)

minutes. Fillthe tankwith fresh,

cleanunleadedgasolinewith a mini-

mum octanerating of 77. Leave1/2" ofspacefor fuel expansion.Donot

mix oil with gasoline.Donot use

gasolinewhich containsMethanol.

SeetheEngineOwner'sManualfor

instructions and precautionsregard-

ingthe useofgasolinesthat are blendedwith alcoholsor ethers

(calledoxygenatedor reformulated

gasolines). Securelyreplacecapson fuel tankandfuel container.

11.Attach sparkplug wireto spark plug after completingabovechecklist.

2. Set Mower Cutting Height

To avoid personalinjury, do notadjust

cuttingheightwhile wheels or blades

are turning. Release all handlebar

controlsandwait for all motionto stop beforeadjustingcuttingheight.

1. Releaseall controls beforeadjusting thecutting height.

2. Adjustthecutting heightfrom 1to 4 inchesby rotatingthe CuttingHeight

Controllever(Figure3-4) eitherclock- wiseto raisethe heightor counterclock-

wiseto lowerthe height. Notethat ac- tualcutting heightswill vary according

to grassandsoil conditions. A decaland pointeron the right side of themower

deckindicatesthe height setting.

3. In heavyor tall grass,it is usually betterto makethefirst cut at a higher

settingandthen makeasecondcut at thedesiredheight. In roughterrain, a

highersetting is recommendedasit will

minimizethe chancesof the bladestrik-

ing the ground or hidden obstructions.

Section4: Operation

3. TestBlade-Brake-Clutch Control System

Themower isequippedwith a blade-

brake-clutchwhich is designedto stop

the mowerbladeswithin three(3) secondsafter releaseofthe Operator

PresenceControlor the BladeDrive

Control. Nevertamperwith, or attempt to defeatthe purposeofthis safety

device.

Thecontrol systemisa mechanical

devicewhich issubject to wear. Therefore,testthe operationofthe

blade-brake-clutchcontrol systembefore

eachuseofthe mower.Referto "Blade

BrakeControlTest"atthe end ofthis

Section.

4. Select Mulching or Side- Discharge Mowing

Beforeinstallingor removingmulching cover, stop engine, wait for parts to

stopmoving,anddisconnectsparkplug wire. Remove ignition key on electric startmodels.

Youcanusethe mowereitheras a

mulchingmoweror asaside-discharge mower. To usethe mulchingfeature,in-

sert the mulchercover asdescribed

below. Removethemulchercoverto

side-dischargegrassclippings. The

mulchercover is designedto keepthe

dischargechute raisedup while mowing. Whenthe cover is removed,the dis-

chargechutewill loweritselffor side- dischargemowing.

Toinstall or removemulchercover:

1. Stopthe engineand waitfor all parts to stop moving. Disconnectthespark

plug wire from thespark plug. Remove theignition keyon electric start models.

2. Toinstallthe cover,insertthe right- sidetab of thecoverinto thefront sup-

port bracket(A, Figure4-1). Insertthe cover into thedischargeopening,mak-

ing sure that theslot (B) in theleft side of thecover is completelyengagedinthe

rearedgeof thedeckopening.

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-

gagethe slot (B) from the mowerdeck andthenprythe left-sideof the cover

out andoff.

MOVINGTHEMOWERWITHOUT ENGINEPOWER

Themowercan bemanuallypushed

or pulledbyputting the GearSelect

Lever(C,Figure4-2) in N(neutral)and

pressingandholdingthe Operator

PresenceControl(A, Figure4-2) down

againstthe handlebargrip.

To stopthewheelsatanytime.

releasetheOperatorPresenceControl.

ToStart the Engine

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.

2. Releaseall controls on mowerto pre- ventwheelsor mower bladesfrom rotat-

ing when enginestarts.

3. MoveEngineThrottle Control(E, Figure4-2) fully upwardto chokesetting

to starta cold engineor to fast (rabbit) settingto starta warmengine.

Toavoidinjury:

• Keephandsand feet clear of mower blades or other rotating parts.

• Lookbehindyouto be surethereare 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

Section4: Operation

4. Tostart engineusing recoil starter:

A. Standonleft side(as viewedfrom

behindhandlebars)of machine.Be

sureyour feet aresafelyawayfrom the undersideof the mowerdeckand

all mowercontrolsare released.

Placeonefoot ontop of tire.

B. Graspstarterropehandle(Figure3-

7) andpull slowly until ropepulls slightly harder.Letroperewind slowly. Thenpull ropewith a rapid,

full arm stroke. Letropereturn slowly. If enginefails to startafter

threepulls, repeatinstructionsstart-

ingwith Step2 (try settingthrottle at

fast setting).

C. Whenenginestarts, operateinfast

throttle setting(movethrottle from chokesettingto fastsetting).

5. Tostart engineusing electricstarter: A. Standbehindthehandlebarsandre-

leaseallmowercontrols.

B.Turnignition key(F, Figure4-2)fully

clockwiseto crank engine.To avoid

damageto startermotor,do not

crank enginefor longerthanfive sec-

ondsat atime.Also, allow 15sec- ondsbetweeneachstart attempt.If

enginefails to start afterthreeat- tempts, repeatinstructionsstarting

with Step2 (try settingthrottle atfast setting).

C. Whenenginestarts,releasekeyandit

will returnto therun (middle) posi- tion.

D. Operateengineatfast throttle setting

(movethrottle from chokesettingto

fast setting). NOTE:Ifthe electricstart system is not functioning,theenginecanbestarted

with the recoilstarter. Todo so,first put theignition keyin the run (middle)posi-

tion. Thenfollow Steps1-4 above. Leavethekey inthe run position during

engineoperation.

ToStop the Engine

1. Releaseall mowercontrolsto stop wheelsor mower blade.

2. Movethrottlecontrol downto slow (turtle) position. (Wheneverpossible,

graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore stoppingengine.)

3. MoveThrottleControlall the way downto stop position orturn ignition

key(electricstart models)fully counter-

clockwiseto stop position.

4. Onelectric start models,removethe ignitionkey beforeleavingthemower

unattended.

ENGAGINGTHE BLADES

- Fast). Whenfirst practicingwith the mower,putleverin No.1 setting.

Selectforward speedsaccordingto mowingconditionsandterrain. Use

slower speedson roughterrain or whengrass isheavyor thick. The

forward speedcanbeincreasedon smoothterrain or if thegrass cover

is light. Allowthewheelsto stop

completelybeforeshifting from one forward speedinto another.

To avoid injuryfrom rotatingblades, keep face, hands and feet clear of

mowerbladesatall times.

To Engage the Blades

1. Startengineas describedin "To Start

the Engine"instructions. Putengine throttle in fast speedsetting.

2. Pressandhold OperatorPresence Control(A,Figure4-2) againsthandle-

bargrip.

3. Slowly pushBladeDriveControl(B,

BeforeengagingtheWheel DriveLever

for the very first time, checkthat 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.

Figure4-2) fully forward until it staysin C.

the engagedposition. Thebladesare

nowrotating.

To Stop the Blades

Tostop the blades,releasetheOperator

PresenceControl.

TO ENGAGETHEWHEELS

• To avoiddamagingthetransmission, donotshiftgearswhilein motion.

• To avoiddamagingthe wheel brake mechanism,do notengagethe Wheel

DriveControlwithoutfirst engagingthe OperatorPresenceControl.

1. Start engineasdescribedin "To Startthe Engine"instructions.

2. FORFORWARDTRAVEL:

Tostart the wheels,slowly squeeze

theWheel DriveControl(D, Figure4-

2). Theharderyou squeeze,the fasterthe wheelswill turn. To avoid

suddenacceleration,slowlysqueeze the lever.

D.TOSTOPTHEWHEELS:

• To stopdrive powertothewheels, releasetheWheelDriveControl. The

wheelswillgraduallyslowto astop.

• To quickly stop thewheels,release boththe WheelDriveControland

theOperatorPresenceControl.

3. FORREVERSETRAVEL:

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

• Look behind the mower before andduringreverseoperation.

• Stopthemowerbladesbeforeeperat- ingin reverse.

A. PressandholdOperatorPresence

Control (A, Figure4-2) againsthan- dlebargrip.

B. Putthe GearSelectLever(C,Figure

4-2) intoone ofthe numberedset- tings (1 - Slow,2 and3 - Medium,4

A. Stop the mowerbladesandwheelsby

releasingtheOperatorPresence Control(A, Figure4-2).

B. Pressandhold OperatorPresence

Controlagainsthandlebargrip.

Section4: Operation

Putthe GearSelectLever(C, Figure 4-2) in R(reverse)setting byfirst

movingleverto N(neutral). Then pull lever up,turn itto Rposition,

and releaselever.

To startthewheels,slowly squeeze

WheelDriveControl(D, Figure4-2). Toavoid suddenacceleration,slowly

squeezethe lever.

TOSTOPTHEWHEELS:

• To stopdrive powertothewheels, releasetheWheelDriveControl.The

wheelswillgraduallyslow to astop.

• To quickly stop thewheels,release both theWheelDriveControland

theOperatorPresenceControl.

• ReturntheGearSelectLeverto the N (neutral)positionwhenyou have

completedreverseoperation. Allow thewheelsto stop completelybe- foreshifting from R(reverse)into a

forward speed.

MowWhen LawnIsDry

Forbestresults,avoidcuttinggrass

whenit iswet. Wetgrasstendsto form clumpswhich interferewith thecutting

action. Thebesttime to mow isin the lateafternoonor earlyeveningwhenthe

grassis usuallydry.

CutTop1/3 of /-_ GrassBlades __'

Cuttingmorethan 1/3 of grasslength

maycausethe grassto becomeexces- sivelydry. Intall grass,it maybeneces-

saryto mowat a highersetting andthen mow againat thedesiredheight. NOTE:

Thecutting heightis critical to achieving a well-groomedlawn. Youshouldexper-

iment with varioussettingsto find that "just right" cutting height.

MAKINGTURNS..... _

VaryCuttingPattern

Themowerturns easily bypushing

thehandlebarsin the oppositedirection that you wantto turn. Thedifferential mechanisminsidethe transaxlewill

allowthe inside turning wheelto stop or slow down whilethe outsideturning

wheelis poweredbythe drive system.

Reducethewheelspeedbeforeturn-

ing the mower.Fortight turns, disen- gagethe WheelDriveControlandmanu-

Varythe cutting patternfrom weekto

weekto help preventmattingofthe grass. Oneweek,mowfrom northto

south,the nextweekmow from eastto west. Overlapseveralincheswhen mowingto obtainan evenappearance.

MowingonSlopes

allypush the mowerthroughthe turn (if needed,putthe GearSelectLeverin

neutralso the wheelsturn freely).

MOWINGTIPSANDHINTS

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

• Before mowing, thoroughly inspect area where mower is to be usedand

remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones,nailsandotherforeignobjects.

• Disengage mower blades before crossinggraveldrives, roads, or side-

walksto preventbladesfrom throwing stonesor otherhazardousobjects.

Toavoidinjury orpropertydamage:

• Maximum safe operating angle

is150.

• Exceedingmaximum safe operating angle may cause tipping or loss of

footing.

• Donotmowwet slopes.

• Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.

• Exercise extreme caution when changingdirectiononslopes.

MulchingLeaves

• The mowercan beusedto mowfallen leaves.Theleafparticlesfilter downinto

thelawn andprovideaddedfertilizer.

• The leavesmust bedry in order to be

mulched.

• Usea slowerground speedifthe leavesarenot mulchedinto fine parti-

cles.

• If you mulch oakleaves(whichaddacid tothe soil), addlime to the lawn inthe

springto reducetheacidityofthe soil.

KeepMowerBladesSharp

Forbestmowerperformance,keepthe

bladessharp. Dullbladeswill tear, bruiseandsplit the endsof grass. See

bladesharpeninginstructions in Section 5: Maintenance.

Donot mowexcessivelysteepslopes

(seeWARNINGstatementthatfollows). Slowdown andexerciseextremecaution

whenchanging directionon slopes. Beforemowing on slopes,checktheen-

gine oil levelandmakesurethatthe level is attheFULLmark. Maintaininga FULL

oil levelis particularlyimportantwhen operatingon slopesasoil canbe drained

awayfrom vital engineparts.

CleanMowerFrequently

Cleanthe undersideof the mowerdeck

frequentlyto removegrass build-up.

Seemowercleaninginstructionsin Section5: Maintenance.

PrecisionTrimming

Forprecisiontrimming, usethe slow-

estgearand inch the mower alongby "feathering"the WheelDriveControl

lever. Or,disengagethe wheeldrive by releasingtheWheelDriveControlso that

you canmanuallymaneuverthemower

(if needed,putthe GearSelectLever in neutralso that thewheelsturn freely).

Section4: Operation

BLADEBRAKECONTROLTEST

Whenthe OperatorPresenceControl

is releasedduringoperationof the mower,the enginedoesnot stop, but

thebladesshouldstop within three(3) seconds. The followingtest providesa

visualtest ofwhetherthe BladeBrake ControlSystemisfunctioning. Perform

this test beforeeachuseof the mower.

1. Parkmoweron aportion of lawn which has notbeenrecentlymowed.

2. Setthecutting height so the mower cuts 1/3of thegrassheight.

To avoid personal injury or property

damage,make sure thatthe moweris ongrass,andthatthe testarea isclear

of foreignobjectsand bystandersbe- fore you beginthe Blade BrakeControl Test.

If the OperatorPresenceControlor the

Blade Drive Controlare not adjusted

correctly,the blades may continueto

rotate after release of the Operator

PresenceControl. If the blades do 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.

Failureto do this couldresult in per- sonalinjuryor propertydamage.

3. Starttheengine.

4. PresstheOperatorPresenceControl

downagainstthe handlebargrip and

pushthe BladeDriveControlfully for- ward until it staysin the engagedposi- tion.

5. Putthe GearSelectLeverin the No.1 setting.

6. Engagethe wheelswith the Wheel

DriveControlanddrivethe mowerfor severalfeet. Thenreleasethe Operator

PresenceControl.

Lookat the lawn just mowed.The

lawnshould becut upto the point wherethe OperatorPresenceControl

was released.

B. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl

againstthe handlebargrip but DO NOTre-engagethe BladeDrive

Control. Drivethe mowerforward for severalmorefeet. Releasethe

OperatorPresenceControlandlook atthe lawn.Thegrassshould NOT

havebeencut. This indicatesthat theOperatorPresenceControlhas

disengagedthe bladedriveand stoppedtheblades.

7. If the mowercutsthegrass in Step 6-B,the OperatorPresenceControlis

NOTdisengagingthe bladedrive.

Immediatelystopthe engine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwire,andmovethe

wireawayfromthesparkplug.

8. Donotusethe mower untilthe Blade

BrakeControlSystemhas beenin- spected,adjustedor repairedbyan au-

thorized dealer.

Maintenance

Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Carefully read this Section on mower and engine maintenance and service.

Performing the required maintenance

according to schedule will ensure the proper performanceandlong lifeof your

machine.

Beforeinspecting,cleaningor servicing the machine, shut off engine, make

surethatall movingpartshavecometo a completestop,disconnectsparkplug

wire and move wire away from spark plug. Removeignition key on electric

startmodels.

Failureto followtheseinstructionscan

result in personal injury or property damage.

NOTE: All referencesto left, right, front

and rearof themachinearedeterminedby standingbehindthe handlebarsandfacing

thedirectionofforwardtravel.

IMPORTANT:REFERTO MAINTENANCECHARTINTHIS

SECTIONFORA LISTINGOFREGU- LARLYSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES.

ENGINESERVICE

Routineengineserviceis described below. Formorecompleteengineser-

vice information, referto theengine

manualprovidedwith your machine. Forcompleteengineservice,contactan

authorizedenginedealer.

ENGINEOIL

OIL LEVEL:With moweron level ground,the engineoil levelmust bebe-

tweenthe"ADD"and "FULL"markson the dipstickatall times. Checkbefore

eachuseandevery5 operatinghours. OILCHANGE:Ona newengine,change

oil afterfirst 2 hoursof use,then change oil regularlyas specifiedon the

MaintenanceChart. Referto Engine Owner'sManualfor oil capacity.

OILTYPE:Useclean,high qualitydeter-

gent oil havinganA.P.I. serviceclassifi-

cation of SE,SFor SG. Useno special

additiveswith oil. Referto the Engine

Owner'sManualfor recommendedSAE

viscosity gradesthat matchthe starting

temperatureanticipatedbeforethe next

oil change.

CheckingOilLevel:

1. Park machineon levelground.

2. Stopengine, waitforpartstostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

3. Cleanareaarounddipstick (Z,Figure

5-1) to preventdirtfrom enteringoil fill

hole.

4. Removedipstick. Oillevelmustbe between"ADD" and "FULL"marks. Do

notexceed"FULL" markon dipstick.

5. To addoil, pourslowlyinto dipstick opening. Whileadding,check oil level

frequently bysecurely replacingdipstick

and removingto readoil level.Wipe dip- stick cleaneachtime oil levelis checked.

6. Afterfilling to "FULL"mark,securely replacedipstick.

ChangingOil:

Changeoil while engineis still warm

from recentoperation. Warm oil flows

morefreely andcarriesawaymore im- purities.

1.Stopengine, waitforpartstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug wire.

2. Removedipstick(Z, Figure5-1).

3. Removeprotectivecap(A, Figure5-

2) to exposeoil drain port (B).

4. Pushoil drain hose (D) (includedin hardwarebagwith unit) onto oil drain

port. Routeother end ofhoseto anap- propriateoil collectionreceptacle.

5. Twist oil drainfixture (C)to the open position. Pullout. Drainoil completely.

6. Pushin andtwist oil drain fixture to

the closedposition. Removedrain

hose.Replaceprotectivecap (A).

7. Refillenginewith fresh oil andse- curelyreplacedipstick.

NOTE:Pleasedisposeofall waste mate- rialsin an ecologicallyresponsibleman-

ner. Useproperwastematerialstorage containers.

Figure5-1:BriggsandStrattonengineoil fill.

Figure5-2:Oildrain.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_LW:I-'t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

i1"_ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ENGINECLEANING

• Stopengine, waitforpartstostop moving,disconnectsparkplugwire, andallowenginetocoolbeforein-

spectingorcleaningengine.

• Dailyor more often,beforerunningen- gine,removegrassand chafffrom recoil

fingerguardor rotatingscreento prevent enginedamagecausedbyoverheating.

Alsokeepcoolingvanes,governorlink- age,springsandcontrolsfree of debris.

• Dailyor more often, beforerunningen- gine,cleanmufflerarea(besure muffler is cool)to removeall grassandcom-

bustibledebris. If engineis equipped with a sparkarrestorscreen,removeas-

semblyevery50 hoursfor cleaningand inspection.Replaceif damaged.

• Grassor chaff mayclog engine'sair coolingsystem,especiallyafterpro-

longedoperationcutting tall, drygrass. SeeEngineOwner'sManualfor instruc-

tions on cleaningunderneaththeengine blowerhousing.

AIR CLEANERSERVICE

Improperair cleanermaintenancecan

causeenginedamage.Refertothe EngineOwner'sManualfor morecom-

pleteair cleanerserviceinformation. SERVICESCHEDULE:

Outerfoam pre-cleaner-washand re-oil every25 operatinghoursor everysea-

son, whicheveroccursfirst.

Innerpapercartridge- clean or replace every100 operatinghoursor 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

Chargebattery only with chargersup- pliedwith machine.Donotshortcircuit

batterywires. Removeanyjewelry be-

fore working on or near the battery or

electricstart system. Failuretofollow

these instructionscouldresult in per- sonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Figure5-3: BriggsandStrattonair cleaner assembly.

detergentandwarm water. Squeezedry in aclean cloth.

4. Saturatefoam pre-cleanerinclean engineoil. Wrapin clean,absorbent

cloth andsqueezeto removeall excess

oil.

5. Replacepapercartridge(B), if necessary.

6. Reassembleaircleanercomponents.

SPARKPLUG

Inspectthe sparkplug (Figure5-4) after

every 100hours of operation.Besure the gapis setat .030".Donot reuseplug

if it is severelywornor damaged. Bestresultsare obtainedwith a new

plug. SeeEngineOwner'sManualto de-

termine proper replacementplug. Use

of incorrectplugcancauseenginedam-

age.

NOTE:Donot cleanspark plug in ma-

chines which useabrasivegrit. Clean spark plug byscrapingor wire brushing,

or washingwith a commercialsolvent.

BATTERY(if applicable)

Chargebatteryif unit is to bestoredfor longerthanthreeweeks.Duringthe

mowingseason,the batteryis kept

chargedby the chargingsystemonthe engine.

ToChargeBattery:

1. Plugchargerconnectorintowire har- nessconnectorlocatedbelowignition switch in handlebarconsole.

2. Plugchargerinto120Vwall outlet.

Tightenknobs/screws(D) securely. (Notethat batterychargeris designedfor

Secure coverassembly(E)on air useindoorsandshouldnot beexposedto

cleanerbody. rainorsnow.)

3. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours if unit is to bestoredfor longerthan three

weeks.

.030' FeelerGauge

4. After charging,unplugchargerfrom outlet,then unplugchargerfrom con-

nector on wireharnesslocatedbelow handlebarconsole.

CARBURETOR

Thecarburetor isadjustedatthe factory.

It should not needto be reset. If black exhaustis noted,checkthe air 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 contactyourenginedealer.

Figure5-4: Sparkplug.

Section5: Maintenance

• !'T_TI-_I-'{_JI_[€']I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark t _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ENGINESTORAGE Thebelt covermust be removedto per-

form severalmaintenanceprocedures.

If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor more,prepareit for storage byfollowing To RemoveBeltCover:

the recommendedproceduresfound in 1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto the EngineOwner'sManual. stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

5. Loosenfour mounting bolts (L) se- curingspindle housing (beneathmower

deck)to mowerdeck.

6. Slidespindlehousing (with pulleyat- tached)towardcenter.

7. Replacebelt(N) with newbelt.

MOWERSERVICE

Thefollowing maintenance/repairproce-

durescan be performedbyeitherthe owneror anauthorizedservicedealer.

Seeanauthorizedservicedealerfor

completemowerservice.

TIPPING MOWER FOR SERVICE

and removecover. To ReinstallBeltCover:

1. Positionbelt cover in place.

2. Securewiththe four screwsremoved earlier.

2. Removefour screws(R, Figure5-5) IMPORTANT:SETBLADESPERPEN- DICULAR(90°) TOEACHOTHER.

8. Rotatearm (K)to movespindle housingandapplytensionto belt. Belt cogsand pulley groovesmust meshto-

gether.Whenapplying moderatefinger tension (8-12 Ibs.),beltshoulddeflect

approximately1/2" (12.7mm) at (P),

midpointof deck.

Before servicing undersideof mower,

stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug

wire. Remove ignition key from keyswifch on electric start models.

Failureto follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or property

damage.

Whenservicingthe undersideof the

mowerfor anyreason,the mower

should onlybetipped backwardon its

rearwheels(andsecurelyproppedupto preventit from falling). Tippingthe

mowerforward or to either side could resultin damageto engine.

TIP:Beforetipping mower, installa small plastic sandwichstylebag under

the gascapandtighten securely. This will virtually eliminateanyfuelseepage

from thecap. Besureto removethe

plastic bagbeforere-usingmower.

BELTCOVERREMOVAL

Do not operateunitwithout belt cover installed. Failureto followthisinstruc-

tion couldresult in personalinjury or

propertydamage.

Figure5-5: Beltcoverremoval.

BLADESPINDLE BELT REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeandre- placethe bladespindledrivebelt (re- movebladedrive beltfirst; see"Blade

DriveBeltReplacement"inthis Section).

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto stopmovinganddisconnectsparkplug wire.

9. Tightenbolts (L) to 15ft.-Ibs. (20.3 Nm).Tightenscrew (J).

10. Bladesmustnotcontact deck.

Checkandreadjustas needed.

11. Reinstallbladedrive beltand belt

cover (removedearlier).

FRO_T

MUST BE PERPENDICULAR

TO EACH OTHER

Figure5-6: BladeSpindleBell

2. Removebeltcover(see"BeltCover Removal").

3. Alignsight holes(0, Figure5-6) in pulleywith spindlehousing-to-mower

deckmountingbolts (L).

4. Loosenscrew(J) and rotatearm (K)

to the rear.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_LY_TI:I-'t_II_[_IBeforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

t _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslxuctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

BLADEDRIVEBELT REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeand re- placethe bladedrivebelt. Anassistant

will be needed. ToRemoveBelt:

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plugwire.

2. Disengagebladedrivecontrol (Figure 5-7) byreleasingall controls onthe

mower.

BladeDriveDisengaged

BladeDriveEngaged

RIGHTVIEW

Figure5-7: BladeDriveControl

3. Removebeltcover (see"BeltCover Removal").

4. Loosenbeltguides (BandC, Figure5-8).

5. Moveflap bracket(N, Figure5-8) out ofthe way by looseningtwo screws (M).

8. Removebelt(A, Figure5-8)from aroundsheaves.

To InstallBelt:

1. Routebelt (A, Figure5-8) around sheavesasshown.

2. Haveanassistanthold down OperatorPresenceControlandthen

pushthe BladeDriveControlforward until it latchesin place(Figure5-7).

3. With the BladeDriveControlleveren- gaged,adjustandtighten beltguide (B)

to 1/32- 1/16"awayfrom tensioned belt. (Besurethat beltdoesnot contact beltguidewhenbelt isundertension.)

Securebelt guide(C) rotatedinto posi- tion asshownin Figure5-8.

4. DisengageBladeDriveControl.

5. Re-tightentwoscrews (M, Figure 5-8) that secureflap bracket(N).

6. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

G \

Figure5-8: Bladedrive.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_LY_II:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartsto stop,disconnectspark

i_ _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslxuctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

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).

To InstallBrake:

1. Positionnew brake(H)in placeon idler arm (I).

2. Centerbrakein sheavegrooveand securebrake(H) with hardware(G) re-

movedearlier.

3. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

4. Testoperationof bladebrake(see "BladeBrakeControlTest" in Operation

section).

BLADEDRIVEBELT ADJUSTMENT

Ifthe bladedrive beltis slipping dueto lackof belttension,follow the steps below.

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removebeltcoveras describedin "Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

3. With moweron levelground, adjust bladecuttingheightat about 3" (mea-

surefrom ground to flat portion of blade).

4.With the BladeDriveControl (Figure 5-7) inthe disengagedposition,set a

gapof 1/8"betweenthespring (F,Figure 5-9) andflat washer(E)by adjustingthe

nut (g).

5. Reinstallthe beltcoversecurely.

Adjust idlerin direction of arrow to tighten blade

...drive belt

1/8" E

Figure5-9:Bladedriveadjustment.

6. Testthe operationofthe bladebrake (see"BladeBrakeControlTest" in the

Operationsection).

7. If the drive beltslips during opera-

tion, it may benecessaryto

relocateidler (J, Figure5-9)in the slot providedin the mounting bracket.With

theenginestoppedandthesparkplug wiredisconnected,loosenthehardware

onthe idler(J)and slideitforward to

take upslack inthe belt.

8. Engagethebladedriveand 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-

stall the beltcoversecurelyandtestthe

operationof the bladebrake.

BLADEDRIVE CONTROLLEVER

ADJUSTMENT

Makethefollowing adjustmentif the BladeDriveControlLeverreleasesdur-

ing operation.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. EngagetheOperatorPresence Controlandthe BladeDriveControl.

Without releasingthecontrols, look in- sidethe cutoutat the rearofthe frame

and makesurethe OperatorPresence

Controllatches(Aand B, Fig.5-10) are fully engagedatpoint (C). If theyare not

fully engaged,improper operationor prematurewearcould result. To adjust,

loosenhexnut (D) andshortenlengthof control rod (E).Toavoid over-adjusting,

turn rod only 1 to 2 turns per adjust-

ment.

3. Tighten hexnut securelyafter adjust- ing control rod.

4. Test by releasingtheOperator PresenceControl. If properlyadjusted,

the BladeDriveControlwill disengage whenthe OperatorPresenceControlis

released.Re-adjustasnecessaryby repeatingSteps2 and3.

E A

Figure5-10: BladeDriveControlLever adjustment.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_LW:I-'t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

t _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

WHEELDRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto replacethe wheeldrive belt.

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Releaseallmowercontrols.

3. Removebeltcoveras describedin "Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

4. Locatewheeldrive belt(0, Figure5-

11) and removeit from top sheaveof enginesheave,backsidedidlers(P and

Q)andtransmissionsheave(R).

5. Install newbeltasshownin Figure5-

11. Beltmust be installed"insideout "- "V" sideof belt lies against

enginesheaveonly. Flatsideof beltlies againsttransmissionsheave(R) and

back-sidedidlers (Pand Q).

6. Makesurebeltis inside belt guide (S, Figure5-11).

7. Reinstallbeltcover securely.

Figure5-11: Wheeldrivebeltreplacement.

gagewheeldriveby squeezingWheel

DriveControluntil it contactshandlebar.

4. Wheelsshouldslip on pavedsurface.

8. An adjustmentto thedrive beltmay be necessary.See"WheelDriveBelt If they do not, anadjustmentis required.

Adjustment"inthis Section. ToAdjust WheelDriveBelt:

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Removecotter pin (A, Figure5-12A) from upperend of Wheel DriveControl

rod.Slide rod outof leverassembly.

3. Loosenjam nut(D, Figure5-12).

4. Threadrod (E, Figure5-12) oneor two turns clockwisefor moretension or

counterclockwisefor lesstension.

5. Insertrod backinto hole in Wheel DriveControlleverandinstallcotter pin.

Bendendsof cotter pin to secure.

6. Retestwheeltraction. Repeatadjust- mentprocedure,if necessary.Most

comfortableoperationwill beobtained whenthe adjustmentallowsthe leverto

just makecontactwith the handgripas sufficient wheeltractionis achieved.

Whenadjustmentiscomplete,tighten jam nut (D) firmly againstblock (B).

WHEELDRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT

Thewheel drive beltrequiresanadjust- ment if lossof drive belttension (slip-

page)occurs. This is mostnoticeable whenmoretraction is required(suchas

going up slopes). ToTestWheelTraction:

1. Parkmachineon a paved(concrete, etc.)surfacewith front edgeup against a sturdy wall,fence, etc.

2. PutGearSelectLeverin No.1 setting. IMPORTANT:DONOTPARKAGAINSTA

PAINTEDORSIDEDWALL. TESTING THEWHEELDRIVESYSTEMREQUIRES

MACHINETOBEFORCIBLYPUSHED AGAINSTWALL. DAMAGETO PAINTOR SIDINGCOULDRESULT.

3. With enginerunning,and machine placedfirmly up againstwall, hold down

OperatorPresenceControlandfully en-

Figure5-12A

WHEELBRAKEADJUSTMENT

Thisadjustment mayberequiredif the

machinedoesnot holdon a hill with the OperatorPresenceControldisengaged, or if thebrakedrags with the Operator

PresenceControlengagedandthe trans-

missionin neutral.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Disengage(release)theOperator

PresenceControl (M, Figure5-13).

Section5: Maintenance

W!_LW:I-'t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

t _) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Figure5-12: Wheeldrivebelt adjustmenL

i I I i

Figure5-13: WheelbrakeadjustmenL

3. Slowlyadjustat nut(0), if necessary, until thedistancebetweenthe backof

brakearm (N)and bracket(P)is3/8"- 5/16". Usesmall adjustments(1/4turn

maximum).NOTE:It maybe necessary to relievespringtensionwhen decreas-

ing distance. To do so, havean assis- tant engagetheOperatorPresence

Controlwhileyouadjustthe nut.

TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

Followthis proceduretoadjust neutral onthetransmission.

1. Stopengine, waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Rotateshift rod (I, Figures5-14 and 5-15) clockwise until it stopsin theneu-

tral (N) position (from forward gear positions).

3. Hold downOperatorPresenceControl (M, Figure5-13) andpushunitforward

and backward.Unitshould movefreely.

If not, continuewith Step4.

4. Removecotterpin securingshift link (P, Figure5-15)to shift rod (I).

5. Moveshift arm(X) backandforth as necessaryintoeachdetentuntil trans-

mission isin neutral.NOTE:Moving shift arm (X)clockwise allthe wayto the

left, andthenonenotch backcounter- clockwise,shouldputtransmission into

neutral.Whentransmission is in neutral, unit will movefreelywhenpushedwhile

holdingthe OperatorPresenceControl leverdown. If transmissionis NOTin

neutral,therewill bea slight drag onthe wheelswhenpushingunit.

8. Whenshift arm (X)is in neutral posi- tion, rotateshift link (P) untilhooked

endfits backinto hole in bottomendof shift rod (I). NOTE:Shift rod (I) mustbe

held in theneutralposition (seeFigure 5-14) while shift link(P) is adjusted.

7. Secureshift link (P) into shift rod (I) with cotter pinremovedearlier.

8. Re-checkneutralbypushing unit backandforth andshifting lever (I)from

reverseto neutral.A smallfine-tune adjustmentmaybe required.

Detentfor

NeutralPosition

Figure5-14: Leverin neutral (N)position.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_IW:I-'t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

t _ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

PJj

Figure5-15: Transmissionneutral(N) adjustmenL

MOWER BLADES

Mowerbladesaresharp.

• When working near blades, wear heavyleather glovesorwrap blades in

thick rags to protectyourselffrom the

sharpedges.

• Wear eye protectionwhensharpening blades.

Examinemowerbladesbeforeoperation. Forefficient mowing,cuttingedgesof

bladesshould alwaysbekept sharp. Checkfor bladewearor damage. See

Figure5-16. Replacea severelyworn or damagedbladewith a new one.

To InspectBlades:

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Tipmoweron rearwheelsby follow- ing instructions "Tipping Mower For

Service"inthis Sectionof Manual. ToRemoveBlades:

Removebolt (Figure5-18) and washer(s). Removemowerblade.

To SharpenBlades:

Grindor file thesameamountfrom each bladeendto maintainbladebalance. An

unbalancedmowerbladeproducesex- cessivevibrationand maydamagespin-

dle bearings.Sharpencuttingedge straightacross,parallelto rearedgeof

mower blade.SeeFigure5-16. After sharpening,bladebalancemustbe

checked. IMPORTANT:PROFESSIONALSHARP-

ENINGSERVICESORYOURAUTHO- RIZEDDEALERAREEQUIPPEDTO

SHARPENMOWERBLADESSAFELY.

To Install Blades:

Bladesmust beinstalledperpendicular

to eachother(seeFigure5-17).

Install mowerbladeasshown in Figure 5-18 with flat side down. Installwasher

on bolt. Tightenboltsto a torquevalue of35 ft. Ibs.(47 Nm).

NOTE:If top bolt is removed,reinstall usingLOCTITE#242 threadsealant.

New Blade

WornBlade

Replaceif separation

begins to form.

SharpenedBlade

Sharpenbladecutting edgestraight

across,parallelto bladetrailing edge.

Figure5-16: BladeInspection

FRONT

BLADES

MUST BE PERPENDICULAR

TO EACH OTHER

Figure5-17

Torqueto

'-i

Washer

Bolt H< Torqueto

35 Ft. Lbs.

Figure5-18: Blade spindle.

Section5: Maintenance

w:_mw:ltt_ll_[_l Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

1__ plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

BATTERYMAINTENANCE

Useextreme cautionwhenworkingon or nearbatteries. To helppreventper-

sonalinjuryorpropertydamage:.

• Batteriesgenerate explosivegases.

Keepsparksand flames away from

the batteryat all times. Ventilatethe

areawhenchargingorusingthe bat-

teryin an enclosedarea.

BatteryCarein Service

Thebatteryissealedandis mainte- nance-free.Acid levelscannot be

checked.

• Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandter minalscleanandfreeof corrosive

build-up.

• After cleaningthe batteryandtermi-

nals,

applya light coatof petroleumjellyor greaseto bothterminals

• Alwayskeepthe rubber bootposi-

tioned

overthe positiveterminalto prevent

shorting.

Charging

Ifthetractor hasnot beenput into use

for anextendedperiodof time, charge thebattery with anautomotive-type12-

volt chargerfor a minimum of erie heur

at sixamps. JumpStarting IMPORTANT:Neverjumpyour tiller's

deadbatterywith the batteryof a run- ning vehicle.

1. Connectend of onejumpercableto

thepositiveterminal of thegood battery, thenthe other endto the positivetermi-

nal of the deadbattery.

2. Connectthe otherjumper cableto the

negativeterminal of thegood battery, thento the frameof theunit with the

deadbattery.

Failure to use this procedure could

cause sparking, and the gas in either

batterycould explode. Cleaning

Cleanthe battery by removing it from

the tractor and washing with a baking soda and water solution. If necessary,

scrape the batteryterminals with a wire

brush to remove deposits. Coat termi- nalsand exposedwiring with greaseor

petroleumjellyto preventcorrosion. BatteryFailures

Somecommon causesfor batteryfailure

are:

• incorrectinitialactivation

• undercharging

• overcharging

• corrodedconnections

• freezing IMPORTANT:Thesefailuresare NOT

coveredbyyour tractor's warranty.

BatteryRemovalandInstallation

Whenremovingandinstallingthe bat- tery, disconnectandconnectthe cables

in this orderto avoid sparking:

1. To removethe battery,first discon- nectthenegative(-) cablefrom the

grounding screw onthe backofthe bat- tery bracketpost.Bendthecableaway

from anymetalparts.

2. Disconnectthenegative(-) cable from thenegative(-) batterypost.

3. Disconnectthe positive(+)cable

from the positive(+) batterypost and

bendit awayfrom anymetalparts. Coverthe cableterminalwith its rubber

boot.

4. Removethe batteryclamp.

5. To installthe battery,reversethe abovesteps. Besurethat the battery

postsfaceto the rearof thetiller and

that the positive (+) post is onthe left sideas you faceforward from the han-

dlebars.

BatteryStorage

Chargebatteryfully. Thebatteryloses some of its chargeeachdaywhenthe

unitis not used.

IMPORTANT:NEVERstore batterywith- out afull charge.Rechargebatterybe-

fore returningto serviceor everytwo

months,whicheveroccursfirst.

Whenstoring unitfor extendedperiods, disconnectbatterycables.Removing

batteryfrom unitis recommended.

CLEANINGUNDERSIDEOF

MOWERDECK

Mowerbladesaresharp.

When working near blades, wear

heavyleatherglovesorwrapbladesin

thick ragsto protectyourselffromthe sharpedges.

Frequentlycheck,andcleanif necessary,

the undersideof the mower deck. Grass

build-upin this areacan affectthe cut-

ting performance.Beforeinspectingor cleaning,makesurethat the engineis

shut off andthe sparkplug wire is disconnectedfrom thespark plug.

Inspection/Cleaningof MowerDeck:

1. Stopengine,waitfor all partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark plug wire.

2. Tip mower on rearwheelsbyfollow- ing instructions "TippingMower For

Service"inthis Section.

3. Usea plasticor metalscraperto removegrassbuild-upfrom deck or blades.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_[+_+I:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

i_ ,_) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug Removeignitionkey(elecbicstartmodels)

Failuretofollowtheseinsb_ctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage

LUBRICATION OFF-SEASONSTORAGE

Oiland greasethe moweraccordingto therecommendationslisted inthe

LubricationChartonthe nextpage.

• Stopengine, waitforall partstostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperforminganylubrication

procedures

•Thetransmissionhas beenfactory sealedandrequiresno lubrication. If a

leakshould develop,contactthe factory or your localauthorizeddealerfor

serviceinformation.

• Stopengine, waitforall partstostop moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperforminganystorage

procedures Reviewthestorage safetyrulesin theSafetySectionof

thisManual

• If enginewill beunusedfor 30 daysor more, prepareit for storagebyfollowing

the recommendedproceduresfoundin the EngineOwner'sManual.

• Inspectall partsfor damage,breakage, andwear. Tightenor replacefasteners.

Contactthefactory or your local authorizeddealerfor factory-approved

replacementparts.

• Cleanthe exteriorof themowerthor-

oughlyandtouch up all chippedor scratchedsurfacesto preventrust from

forming.

LubricationChart

ITEM

EngineCrankcase

INTERVAL LUBRICATIONTYPE

First2 hours

ChangeOil

ChangeOil (Lubrication IntervalsVary

with OperatingConditions andTypeof Oil Used)

25-50 hours

AMOUNTREQUIRED

SeeEngineManual

Changeoil more often in extremelydirty or

dustyconditions.

FrontWheelBearings 50hours Grease 1-3 Strokes*

Control Linkages/Pivots 25 hours Light Oil A FewDrops

TransmissionOutputShaft 100 hours or Annually Grease 1-3 Strokes*

* A hand-type grease gun is recommended.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_[+_+I:I;t_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,wait for movingpartsto stop,disconnectspark

i_ ,_) plugwireandmovewireaway fromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(elecb'icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowthese ins_ctions canresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner'sManualfor the correct safetyprecautionsand mainte- nanceprocedures.

MaintenanceChart

INTERVAL*

Eachuse

1st 2hours

25 hours

50 hours

Annuallyor 100 hours

Monthly

ITEM SERVICE

Mower Blade

Looseor Missing Hardware

Belts EngineOilLevel

Controls Mulching Cover

EngineOil

EngineOil***

FoamAir Filter....

Mower Blade(s) Control Linkagesand Pivots

EngineOil*** BladeDrive BeltAdjust

EngineCoolingFins GreaseFittings**

Air Filter Element....

SparkPlug TransmissionOutputShaft

Linkages

Belts

AsRequired Tightenor Replace

Check Check Checkfor ProperOperation Checkfor ProperCoverInstallation

Change

Change Clean

SharpenandBalance

Lubewith LightOil

Change AdjustTension Clean Grease

Replace Clean/Replace,Re-gap Grease

Adjust Check/Replace,Adjust

Annuallyor 50 hours FrontWheelBearings Grease

*Intervaldescribesrunningtime.

**A hand-typegreasegunis recommendedwhengreasingyour

unit. High-pressuretypegreasegunscouldcausedamagetofit- tings/seals.

mation.

.... Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairborne

debrisispresent.Replaceair cleanerparts, ifverydirty.

Section5: Maintenance

W!_[W:I-'i_II_[_I Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

i_ _) plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(ele_icstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

ATTENTION!Thistable describesservice

is availablefrom yourauthorizedmoweror enginedealer.Beforeperforminganyof the

correctionsin this table, referto theappro- priateinformation containedin this Manual

or the EngineOwner'sManualfor the cor- rect safetyprecautionsandoperatingor

maintenanceprocedures.

Symptom

TroubleshootingChart

Possiblecause

!nginemalfunction(referto enginemanual). • • • • • • • • • mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • • • • )irty enginecooling fins or flywheel screen. •

:aultyignition. • • • • • • • :aultyspark plug. • • • • •

!mptyfueltank. • • • • _atteryorchargingmalfunction(if applicable). • • • • mproperlyadjustedor dirty carburetor. • • • • • mproperoil level. • •

)irty air cleanerelement. • • • • mproperlyadjustedchoke(if applicable). • • • • •

ransmissionmalfunction. • • mproperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • • _roken,loose orworn belt(s). • • • • • •

)ull blade(s). • • hrottle control out ofadjustment. • • • _lade/brakesystemout of adjustment. • • •

_lade(s)outof balance. • • .oosehardware. • • •

PartsList

HANDLEBARAND CONSOLEASSEMBLY

118

114

111 113 II

118

113

117

114

123

121

124

125

126

115

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129

301

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19 118

133

141 ,_

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HANDLEBARANDCONSOLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

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19 1107382

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43 1702646

68 1769888

72 1773607

78 1769872

80 1769874

84 1186308

92 1703051

96 1185279

97 1915545

110 710-0817 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 123 1721492

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 1

FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 4

FlangeLocknut,1/4-20........................... 2

FlatWasher,1/2..................................... 1

UpperBladeRod.................................... 1

UpperTransmission Rod........................ 1

UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1

Shift Rod ................................................ 1

FlangeLockScrew,1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 2

ShoulderBolt ......................................... 1

Roll Pin, 1/4 x 2-1/4 ............................... 1

Brace,Handlebar(A) (B) ........................ 2

FlangeLockScrew,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 4

ControlHandle....................................... 1

OperatorPresenceControl Decal........... 1

Screw,1/4-20 x 1-3/4, Grade8 ............. 6

Locknut, 1/4-20 ..................................... 2

LeftHandlebar(A) (B)............................ 1

HandleGrip............................................ 2

ControlHandle....................................... 1

Hair Pin,5/64 ......................................... 3

Throttle Control...................................... 1

Knob....................................................... 1

HandleGrip............................................ 1

NylonBushing........................................ 1

CompressionSpring............................... 1

Ref. Part Description Qty.

124 1107385 125 777S32064

1768457

126 777D06080 129 1734196

130 720-0313 131 1768223

133 712-0397 134 725-1426 135 736-0222

136 712-0298 137 710-0599

138 710-0642 139 787-01120 140 725-1706

141 731-0707A 142 725-0157 143 1764923

144 711-0222A 145 725-04088 146 725-04086

147 725-04087 148 710-3015

149 712-0271 300 725-0201 301 1768625

FlatWasher,1/2 ..................................... 1

Warning Decal(A) ................................. 1

Warning Decal(B) ................................. 1

LogoDecal(A)(B) ................................. 1

IgnitionSwitch (B) ................................. 1

HandleGrip............................................ 1

Mower EngageLever.............................. 1

Wing Nut, 1/4-20(B).............................. 2

Solenoid(B) ........................................... 1

ExternalLockWasher,1/4 (B)................. 1

Jam Nut,1/4-20 (B) .............................. 1

Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20 x 1/2 (B)...... 5

Self-tappingScrew,1/4-20 x 3/4 (B)...... 1

BatteryBracket(B)................................. 1

Battery,270 CCA(B) .............................. 1

BatteryCover(B).................................... 1

PlasticTie............................................... 5

RightHandlebar(A) (B).......................... 1

BatteryHold-downRod(B) .................... 2

Wiring Harness(B)................................. 1

RedWire,12" (B)................................... 1

BlackWire, 14" (B)................................. 1

HexScrew,1/4-20 x .75 (B)................... 2

HexSemsNut, 1/4-20 (B) ...................... 2

IgnitionKey(B) ...................................... 2

ConsoleAssembly.................................. 1

(A) Model753B (B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

402.

403.

TORQUETO 3_ ;! J r 364 40 FT. LBS.,_-1_4

LOCTITEINPLACE _ 4- 32

_172

DRIVEASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

DRIVEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

2 1769904 3 736-0171

4 1740949 5 1773599 6 712-0266

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

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Engine,ElectricStart.............................. 1

Engine,RecoilStart ................................ 1

EnginePulley......................................... 1

LockWasher,7/16 ................................. 1

Bolt,7/16-20 x 1-3/4.............................. 1

Washer,Nylon........................................ 1

GroundWire Jam Nut, 3/8-16 (B) .......... 1

OilValveCap.......................................... 1

OilValve(Incl. Ref. 8) ............................ 1

OilDrain Hose........................................ 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 5

Pop Rivet,3/16 ...................................... 4

Flap........................................................ 1

FlapBracket............................................ 1

LowerTransmission Rod....................... 1

CotterPin,3/32 x 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

Top Locknut,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,Flat1/2 ..................................... 3

Interlock Latch....................................... 1

SwivelBlock........................................... 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

Ref. Part Description Qty.

56 1104436 WoodruffKey,3/16 x 3/4 ....................... 1

57 1732499 TopLocknut, 5/16-18............................. 4

58 1770247 LowerBladeRod.................................... 1

60 1770326 TransaxlePulley .................................... 1

61 1118808 RetainingRing........................................ 1

62 736-0463 FlatWasher,1/4 ..................................... 3

63 1100002 Screw,1/4-28 x 3/4................................ 1

64 712-3004A FlangeLocknut,5/16-18......................... 1

65 712-0375 Locknut,3/8-16...................................... 2

66 736-0329 LockWasher, 1/4................................... 1

67 712-3005 Screw,3/8 x 1-1/4.................................. 1

68 1769888 UpperBladeRod.................................... 1

69 1768140 TransmissionArm.................................. 1

70 1767837 BallJoint ................................................ 1

71 1768628 Shift Link Rod ........................................ 1

72 1769873 UpperTransmissionRod........................ 1

75 1768624 Spring AttachmentRod.......................... 1

76 1768636 ExtensionSpring.................................... 1

78 1769872 UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1

79 1111609 Screw,5/16-18 x 2-3/4 .......................... 2

80 1769874 Shift Rod................................................ 1

81 1769875 ClutchArm Pivot.................................... 1

83 1768630 Shift RodBracket................................... 1

84 1186308 FlangeLockScrew,1/4-20 x 1/2 ........... 2

85 1769852 Backplate(A) (B).................................... 1

87 1770334 V-Belt..................................................... 1

90 1768194 ThreadFormingScrew,3/8-16 x 1-1/2.. 1

91 1762042 ThreadFormingScrew,3/8-16 x 1 ........ 3

102 1186229 HexNut,1/4-20 ...................................... 1

118 1717897 HairPin,5/64 ......................................... 3

159 1916897 Pivot....................................................... 1

167 1769882 PivotShaft Assembly............................. 1

168 1769878 BrakeArm .............................................. 1

169 1100350 CotterPin ............................................... 3

170 1187961 DrivePin,5/32 x 1.................................. 1

171 1730851 ClevisPin, 1/2 x 1-1/4 ............................ 1

172 710-0604A Screw,5/16-18 x 3/4.............................. 2

177 1740496 FlangeScrew,5/16-18 x 3/4................... 2

302 687-02014 FrameWeldmentAssembly ...................1

303 1768180 Wheel Rim.............................................. 2

304 1774129 Tire......................................................... 2

305 1718086 ValveStem ............................................. 2

400 GW-97092 Loctite 242, 0.02 oz.Tube...................... N/I

402 GW-9532 Clip Ring ................................................ 1

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A/R As required.

N/I Item not includedwith unit; order separately.

(A) Model753B (B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

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105

149

151

103

313

314

312

158

12_31 94

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FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

ELECTRICALDIAGRAM- MODELF753BONLY

KeySwitch

Yellow

Coil

Red/ White

Red

FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

1 1916897 2 GW-20546 3 GW-9532

11 1186393 16 1185147

28 736-3050 30 712-3000 31 1769895

47 714-0474 53 1701447 58 1770247

73 712-0266 94 1768231 95 1769521

97 777100006

100 1769344 101 1769007

103 726-04008 104 1764996

105 726-04006

Pivot....................................................... 1

Washer................................................... 1

Clip Ring ................................................ 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 9

CotterPin,3/32 x 5/8 ............................. 2

FlatWasher,3/8 ..................................... 6

Locknut, 3/8-16...................................... 1

Lift Crank................................................ 1

CotterPin ............................................... 1

SpecialWasher....................................... 4

Lower BladeRod.................................... 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 5

Pivot Block............................................. 1

LevelerBar............................................. 1

CuttingHeightDecal............................... 1

TapScrew,#8 x 3/8 ............................... 8

CompressionSpring............................... 1

SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2

BeltGuard ............................................. 1

SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2

Ref. Part Description Qty.

106 1100352 108 1743891 110 1186329

149 777D06078 151 777D06077

158 1769767 165 1754125 174 1770355

307 1769903 308 1185469 309 736-0156

310 1770248 311 1768477 312 1764140

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

ShoulderBolt ......................................... 5

ToplockNut............................................ 1

RearLiftAssembly................................. 1

RollPin,1/4 x 1...................................... 2

FlatWasher,5/8 ..................................... 1

Front LiftAssembly................................ 1

SpindleAssembly................................... 2

FlangeBearing........................................ 4

GageSupport......................................... 1

GreaseFitting......................................... 2

DrivePin,1/4 x 3.................................... 2

Mower Support...................................... 2

WhizlockScrew,3/8-16 x 1.................... 4

(A) Model753B (B) ModelF753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

LOCTITEINTOPLACE

TORQUETO

35 FT. LBS.

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320

158

TORQUETO [19 _ 318 35 FT LBS _ '_

400 LOCTITE242, 0.02 OZ.TUBE

MOWERDECKASSEMBLY

Models753B,F753B

MOWERDECKASSEMBLY

Ref. Part 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

Mower Spindle....................................... 2

SpindleShaft ......................................... 1

Spacer(For right-handspindle ass'y) .... 1

Screw, 7/16-14 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

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

HexHeadCapscrew,3/8-16 x 2-1/2....... 2

AdapterTrim .......................................... 1

Idler Arm................................................ 1

Pop Rivet ............................................... 2

BeltTensionAdjustmentBracket ........... 1

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

SpecialThrust Washer........................... 2

BeltGuide............................................... 1

ExtensionSpring .................................... 1

Nut,3/8-16 ............................................. 2

Ref. Part Description Qty.

37 1732499 38 1723996 39 777S30118

40 1768818 41 736-0169

42 1701447 43 1764135 44 1769397

46 716-0101 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,5/16-18.................................... 1

PulleySpacer......................................... 1

DangerDecal.......................................... 1

FlatWasher,3/8 x 3/4 ............................ 7

LockWasher,3/8 ................................... 1

FlatWasher............................................ 2

Belt Guide............................................... 1

Screw, 7/16-14 x 1-1/4 ......................... 2

RetainingRing........................................ 1

Warning Decal........................................ 1

PyramidWasher,3/8.............................. 1

TriplaskScrew,1/4-20x 5/8 .................. 8

SprocketPlate........................................ 2

MulcherCover,Fold-UpStyle

(Incl. Ref.28 and 30) ......................... 1

Cap......................................................... 2

DischargeChute..................................... 1

WeldmentDoubler................................. 2

Bracket,ChuteHinge.............................. 1

Spring, DischargeChut_......................... 1

Pin,DischargeChute.............................. 1

Screw,Thread-Formin .......................... 8

Bolt, Carriage,3/8-18 x 3/4 .................... 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

Mulching BladeKit

(Incl. Refs.9,10 and11).................... 1

Mower DeckAssembly(A) (B)............... 1

Mower SpindleAssembly

(Incl. Refs.2, 3 & 4)............................ 2

Loctite242, 0.02 oz. Tube...................... N/I

BlackSprayPaintCan,13 oz................. N/I

N/I Item not includedwith unit; orderseparately.

(A) Model753B (B) ModelF753B

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TRANSAXLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.

2 TC-780086ANeedleBearing ................ 2 41 TC,790045 BrakeLeVeri..i .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1

3 TC_770_10 TransaxleCaseii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 42 TC,792073 Screw_114_20x 1_1_4!!..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

4 TC_776300 Countershaft i..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 43 TC,792075 Locknuti5f_6#24.. .. .. .. .. .. .. _

6 TC_77828_ Spur Gear(_6teeth) ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 44 TC,790025 BrakePadHolder.............. _

7 TC-778_22ASpurGear(22teeth) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 46 TC,786086 BrakeLeVerBracket.. .. .. .. .. .. _

8 TC_792_60 Shift Key.ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 4 47 TC-774747 _le(_6-1!41flong) ............ _

9 TC_784373 Shift Collar ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 48 TC,774888 _le (_1'_long) ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 1

10 TC_784365 Shift Rod& Fork .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 49 TC,778124ASpur Gear(30 teeth).. .. .. .. .. .. _

1_ TC_77826_ BevelGear&Bearing(Incl. 174_.ii.. 1 50 TC,778123ASpur Gear(25 teeth) .......... _

12 TC-778262 Be_elPinion(14 teeth). .. .. .. .. .. 1 51 TC,778122ASpur Gear(22 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

13 TC-77822_ Be_elGear(16_eeth_ . .. .. .. .. .. 2 52 TC,778273 Spur Gear(19 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

14 TC_778068 DifferentialPinion .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 54 TC,778263 Spur Gear(l_ teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. 1

15 TC-778260 RingGear .................... 1 56 TC,778126ASpur Gear(20 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

16 TC-786_50 BearingStrip .................. 1 57 TC,778127ASpurGear(25 teeth) .......... _

17 TC_786_39 DrivePin.ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 58 TC,778128ASpur Gear(28 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

18 TC-786_47 NeutralSpacer ................ 1 59 TC,778129ASpurGear(30 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. _

18A TC-786_59 NeutralSpacer ................ 1 61 TC,778265 Spur Gear(34 teeth) . .. .. .. .. .. 1

20 TC_792077 Balli5i16'_dia. ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 65 TC,780162 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii.............. _

22 TC-792079 Spring....................... 1 65A TC,780160 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

23 TC-78806_ SealRing..................... 2 66 TC,776299 InputShaft ii..ii..ii.. .. .. .. .. .. .. _

25 TC_792073 ScreWi_i4,20×l _l/4"ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. _7 67 TC,776352 Shifter&Brake Shaft .......... _

26 TC-792_25 RetainingRing ................ 4 69 TC,780161 Washer..ii..ii..ii..ii.............. _

27 TC-792035 RetainingRing ................ 1 71 TC,788069 SquareOutRing .............. 1

28 TC-788040 RetainingRing ................ 1 76 TC,780090 Washer..ii..ii..i................ _

29 TC_780072 Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 6 77 TC-788078AInvertedRetainingRing(pkg. o_2) _

30 TC_780_08 Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 3 79 TC-792144 Spring ...................... _

3_ TC_78000_ Washerii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 80 TC,790063ABrakeBracketii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _ 32 TC_79200_ "0" Ring ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 85 TC,792137 LubricationFitting .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii 2

33 TC-788076 "O"Ring...................... 1 90 TC,788067BGrease

34 TC_780_59 Bushingi..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 (32OZ.bottleBentonitegrease) .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _ 36 TC_79007_ BrakeDisk i..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 150 510334 GasketEliminator(Loctite#515) .. _

37 TC_790007 BrakePadPlatei..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 1 161 776302 ReVerseIdler .ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii _

38 TC_79902_ BrakePad(pkg. of 2) ..ii..ii..ii..ii..ii.. 2 174 780085 NeedleBearing . .............. _

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Wide,CutCombinationMower

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FUELTANKASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty.

17!0-0599 Se!f-tappingS0rew;1!4÷20×1/2 ...i;ii... 4

27!0-0759 HexFlangeScrew;5/t6-t8 ×5i8....iiii.... 2

37t2-3004A FlangeLocknuti5/t6-t8 iiii., iiii., iiii.. 2 4 726-0205 HoseClamp 2 575t B095337 Screw,K80X3i59 2

6751 B493337 FuelTanki 1 gal(Incl. FuelCap)1

7 75!-0535 Fue!Line, 1211.iii:....iii:....iii:....iii:....iii:.... t

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This !imited warranty does not provide coverage in the following you and your property and!or t0 others and their property arising cases: OUtof the misuse or inability t° Usethe prodUCt.

The eng!ne or component parts thereof. These!tems

carry a separate manufacturer's warranty Refer to the This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the

app!icabie manufacturer's warranty for terms andC0 nd origina! pUrChaser or to the person for wh0m it Was purchased

tions as a gift;

b Log spl!tter pumps, va!Ves, and Cyl!nders have a separat e

one year warranty. HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANT¥i This C. Routine maintenance items sUCh as !ubricants, filters; timited warranty gives you specific legal rights, andyou

b!ade sharpening; tune-u ps, brake adju stments;c!utch may also have other rights which vary from state to state;

adjustments, deck adjustments; and normal deterioration of

the exterior finish due to Use or exposure

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