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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
™
AutoDrive Lawn Tractor
Models 247.274020
(13AX604G402)
247.274320
(13AU604H402)
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-covered 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 ef
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SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE FINDING YOURMODEL NUMBER .......................................................2 CALLINGCUSTOMERSUPPORT........................................................2 IMPORTANTSAFEOPERATIONPRACTICES..............................................3 SAFETYLABLESFOUNDONYOURUNIT.. ...............................................5 SLOPEGAUGE ......................................................................6 ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 4: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR LAWN MOWER. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL, HEED ITS WARNING. WARNING: The Engine Exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the Stat
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• Disengage all attachment clutches, thoroughly 3. CHILDREN depress the brake pedal, and shift into neutral Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the before attempting to start engine. presence of children. Children are often attracted to the • Your mower is designed to cut normal residential machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that chil- grass of a height no more than 10". Do not attempt dren will remain where you last saw them. to mow through unusually tall, dry
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• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the • Do not change the engine governor settings or equipment is in safe working condition. overspeed the engine. Excessive engine speeds are dangerous. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. Use all guards as • Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. instructed in this manual. Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the environment and the ecology. • After striking a foreign object, stop the
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FOLDONDOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footi
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SECTION 5: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES MODEL NUMBER DESCRIPTION ™ OEM-190-601 FastAttach Twin Bagger Grass Collector (For 42-inch Decks Only) ™ OEM-190-602 FastAttach Twin Bagger Grass Collector (For 46-inch Decks Only) OEM-190-112 Mulch Kit (For 42-inch Decks Only) OEM-190-118 Mulch Kit (For 46-inch Decks Only) ™ OEM-190-603 FastAttach Front Bumper Kit ™ OEM-190-604 TracPac Storage Container (mounts on rear of tractor) ™ OEM-190-822 FastAttach 46-inch Front Dozer Blade OEM-190-823 42-inch Two-sta
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SECTION 7: CONTROLS B D I C M F A P H G J E K L NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. Figure 3 A Ignition Switch H Brake Pedal B Throttle Control Lever I Parking Brake Button C PTO (Power Take-Off) Knob J Shift Lever D Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter K Seat Adjustment Lever E Lift Lever L Cup Holder F Choke Control (if so equipped) M Cruise Control Button ™ G AutoDrive Pedal NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position. 8 + 1
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IGNITION SWITCH IMPORTANT: When using PTO operated equipment such as the cutting deck or other To start the engine, insert key into the ignition switch attachments, always operate the tractor with the andturn clockwisetothe START position. Release throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position. key to the ON position once engine has fired. See Figure 4. Refer to STARTING THE ENGINE in the CHOKE CONTROL OPERATION section of this manual for detailed starting instructions. The ignition switch is also
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LIFT LEVER BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE The brake pedal is located on the right front side of The lift lever is used to change the operating position ™ the tractor above the AutoDrive pedal along the (height) of the cutting deck. To operate, move the running board. The brake pedal can be used for lever to the left, then place in the notch best suited sudden stops or setting the parking brake. for your application. NOTE: The brake pedal must be fully depressed to ELECTRIC PTO activate the safety interlock s
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CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER The cruise control button is located on To adjust the seat forward or backward, slide the the tractor dash panel to the left of the seat adjustment lever to the left and reposition the ignition switch. Push the cruise control seat to the desired position. Once a comfortable button while traveling forward at a position is found, release the seat adjustment lever desired speed. While holding the to lock the seat in place. Refer to the button in, release
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SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT STOPPING THE ENGINE Select the height position of the cutting deck by • Place the PTO switch in the disengaged placing the deck lift lever in any of the six different (OFF) position cutting height notches on the right side of the fender. • Move the throttle control into the SLOW Then adjust the deck wheels so that they are at least (turtle) position and allow the engine to "idle 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch above the ground when the down" for ten seconds. Failure to do so may
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• While continuing to hold the cruise button in, To turn the tractor’s headlights off: ™ lift your foot from the AutoDrive pedal (you • Turn the key either into the On position (to should feel the cruise latch engage). leave the engine running) or the Off position • If properly engaged, the cruise control button (to shut the engine off). Refer to Figure 4. ™ and the AutoDrive pedal should lock in the IMPORTANT: Never move the key into the Start down position, and the tractor will maintain the po
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• The operator must remain in the tractor seat • For best results it is recommended that the at all times. If the operator should leave the first two laps be cut with the discharge thrown seat without pushing the PTO knob inward towards the center. After the first two laps, into the disengaged (OFF) position, the reverse the direction to throw the discharge to tractor’s engine will shut off. the outside for the balance of cutting. This will give a better appearance to the lawn. IMPORTANT: The PT
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Side to Side If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as follows: WARNING: Turn the tractor’s engine off, remove the key from the ignition switch and apply the tractor’s parking brake before making any adjustments to the cutting deck. • With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the lift lever in the top notch (highest position) and rotate the both blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor. • Meas
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Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT threaded into the ball joint on the left side and the WARNING: If any adjustments are ball joint on the right side: made to theenginewhile theengineis • Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at running (e.g. carburetor), disengage all the rear of the ball joint. See Figure 10. clutches and blades. Keep clear of all • Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the moving parts. Be careful of heated top of ball joint. See Figure
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SECTION 10: MAINTENANCE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug IMPORTANT: Refill the engine with the proper wire(s) and ground against the engine capacity and weight of motor oil as instructed in the before performing any adjustments, repairs separate engine manual. or maintenance. Service air cleaner every 25 hours under normal conditions. Clean every few hours under extremely ENGINE dusty condition. To service the air cleaner, refer to Refer to the separate engine manual for engine the separate en
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• Grasp the PTO idler pulley bracket and pivot it • Repeat the above steps on the left side of the toward the discharge chute to relieve tension tractor. on the belt. Remove the deck belt from the • Move the lift lever into the top notch on the bottom portion of the engine pulley and from right fender to raise the deck lift arms out of around the PTO idler pulley. the way. NOTE: On units equipped with a 46-inch deck, the • Gently slide the cutting deck toward the front of the tractor allowing th
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• Remove the deck belt from the electric PTO clutch and from around the PTO idler pulley. • Route the new belt as shown in Figure 14, around the deck pulleys, idler pulley and electric PTO clutch. • Remount the belt guards removed earlier. Electric PTO Clutch PTO Idler Pulley Deck belt (Bottom) (mounted on tractor) PTO belt (Top) Deck Idler Pulley Right Hand Double Pulley (beneath belt guard) Left Hand Double Pulley Center Pulley Self-Tapping Screws NOTE: Left hand belt cover not shown for clari
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Battery Tray Variable-speed Drive belt (Lower) Shift Lever Opening Pulley Rear Idler Pulley Drive belt (Upper) Belt Keeper Front Idler Pulley Engine Pulley Idler Bracket Belt Keeper ™ to AutoDrive pedal Double-Idler Bracket Electric PTO Clutch Transmission Idler Pulley Single-speed Transmission Pulley Transmission Front of Tractor NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Figure 16 Upper Drive Belt • Locate the transmission idler pulley on the upper drive belt by looking through the battery tray open
