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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
02139
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
MODEL:
Read this Manu al and follow all Warnings and
Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can re sult
in serious in ju ry.
PKGTH2554
LAWN TRACTOR
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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193921 10.20.04 TR
Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS . FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci - working. den tal starting when setting up, trans- Slow down before turning. por t ing, ad
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to Never operate machine in a closed are. Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that is in safe working condition. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper children will remain where you last saw the
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS It has been designed, engineered and manu fac tured to give Gasoline Capacity 5.0 Gallons you the best possible dependability and performance. and type: Unleaded Regular Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 10W30 (above 32°F) edy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/ SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) department We have competent, well-trained tech ni cians Oil
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UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Gauge Wheels Steering Sleeve (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bars Premium (4) Clevis Pins Steering Adapter Steering Wheel Insert (4) Retainer Springs Seat (4) Locknuts (double loop) 3/8-16 (4) Shoulder Bolt (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Mower Gauge (1) Knob (2) Flanged Pins Nose Roller (2) Retainer Springs (double loop) Nose Roller Brackets Keys Slope Sheet Retainer (2) Keys Spring (2) Hex Bolts 5/16-18 x 1
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02173 ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY STEERING WHEEL A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard INSERT wrench sizes are listed. LOCK NUT (1) 3/4" wrench (1) Tire pressure g
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ASSEMBLY Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) pleted. Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob. Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline. Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged" of seat to tractor. po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
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02786 ASSEMBLY Remove plastic tie strap from mower belt and check TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 6) belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves. Assemble brackets "A" and "B" to the inside of mower Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under trac- mounting brackets as sho wn. Tighten securely. tor. DO NOT connect any pins. When properly centered NOTE: Be sure bracket tabs are po si tioned in tab holes the front mower brackets should be aligned so when in m
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ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL ✓CHECKLIST MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE Engage belt tension rod on locking bracket. WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring PRODUCT. loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: ✓ All assembly instructions have been com plet ed. Raise attachment lift lever
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OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. HIGH LOW FAST SLOW REVERSE NEUTRAL CHOKE IGNITIONSWITCH P REVERSE ENGINEON ENGINESTART PARKINGBRAKE ENGINEOFF PARKINGBRAKE PARKINGBRAKE OPERATION LOCKED UNLOCKED SYSTEM(ROS) OILPRESSURE FUEL BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD OVERTEMP MOWERHEIGHT MOWERLIFT LIGHT 15 15 ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT SLOPEHAZARDS DANGER,KEEPHANDS KEEPAREACLEAR CLUTCHDISENGAGED CLUTCHENGAGED ANDFEETAWAY
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this man ual for future reference. IGNITION ROS "ON" POSTION SWITCH HOURMETER AMMETER CHOKE CON TROL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH THROTTLE CONTROL LIFT LEVER BRAKE PEDAL PLUNGER LIFT LEVER MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HAN DLE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MOTION CONTROL HEIGH
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OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while op- erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses. TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD). HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust g
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02142 01977 OPERATION TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10) LIFT LEVER HIGHEST Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly POSIITON off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain conditions. LOWEST POSITION NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at level surface. Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- ATTACHEMNT JUST MOWER
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OPERATION If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal ADD GASOLINE quickly to brake position and engage parking brake. Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER RETURNS Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PED AL IS minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will FULLY DEPRESSED. increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce To restart moveme
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OPERATION COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and below) NOTE: During this procedure there will be no movement When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until of drive wheels. The air is being removed from hydraulic the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push drive system. the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke off engine and set parking brak
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maint_sch-tractore.ROS.e MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCESCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and ROS Systems T Check for Loose Fasteners R 5 A Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades 3 C Lubrication Chart T Check Battery Level 4 0 Clean Battery and Terminals R Check Transaxle Cooling Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) 1,2 Change Engine Oil (without oil filter) 1,2 E Clean Air Filt
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02544 MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE TRACTOR For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per forming an y main- bent or damaged blades. te nance. BRAKE OPERATION CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of your If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest tractor. Using a blade not approved speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved by the manufacturer of your tractor is surface, then brak
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02791 MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CENTER HOLE The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fl uid main te - nance is not required for the life of the transaxle. Should the transaxle ever leak or require servicing, contact your near est au tho rized ser vice center/department. BLADE 5/8" BOLT OR PIN ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service FIG. 15 classifi cation SG-SL. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating tempe
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00667 MAINTENANCE After oil has drained completely, close the drain valve IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18) turning clockwise. Use the 7/16" (11mm) wrench to The fuel fi lter should be replaced once each season. If fuel apply a small amount of torque to keep it closed. Do not over tighten. fi lter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel fl ow to car bure tor, re place ment is re quired. Remove the drain tube and store in a safe place. With engine cool, remove fi lter and plug fue
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02786 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR AD JUST MENTS: Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. Slide mower out from under right side of tractor. TRACTOR
