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                        IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
03076
OWNER'S MANUAL
       WARNING:
MODEL:
Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings 
and Safety Instructions.  Fail ure to do so can 
re sult in serious  in ju ry.
PB19542LT
LAWN TRACTOR
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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413420  Rev. 4  04.28.08  SBW/TH Printed in U.S.A.                                                                                                                                               
                    
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                        SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER:  THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING 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. port  ing, ad just ing 
                    
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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 area. • 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 them. • Kee
                    
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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  you the best possible dependability and performance. Gasoline Capacity 1.50 Gallons    and Type: Unleaded Regular Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem- Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F)   edy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/  SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) department.  We have com pe tent, well-trained tech ni cians  a
                    
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                        CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Slope Sheet Slope Sheet Key Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (1) Oil Drain Tube  (2) Keys (2) Keys (1) Hex Bolt Steering Steering Extension Extension Insert Shaft Shaft Lock Washer Se Sea at t Steering Steering Extension Extension Washer Shaft Shaft Steering  Wheel  Steering Steering Boot Boot  Washer Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Adapter Adapter 5                                                                                                                                      
                    
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                        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 A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.  Stan dard  wrench sizes are listed. (1) 1/2"  wrench  Utility knife (2)  3/4" wrench  Tire pres sure gauge  Pli
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT (See Figs. 2 and 3) CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 4) • Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing seat to cardboard  • Lift seat pan to raised position. packing and set aside for as sem bly of seat to tractor.   • If this battery is put into service after month and year  Remove the cardboard packing and discard. indicated on label (label located between terminals)  • Connect switch to seat. charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.  (See "BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of
                    
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                        ASSEMBLY TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- ✓CHECKLIST er  a tion section for location and func tion of  BEFORE YOU OPERATE  YOUR NEW  TRAC TOR, WE  con trols) WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FOR  MANCE AND SAT IS FAC TION FROM THIS QUALITY  • Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com- PROD UCT.  plet ed. • Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: • Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake  ✓ All assembl
                    
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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. FAST SLOW REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE IGNITION SWITCH P ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE ENGINE OFF REVERSE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE OPERATION LOCKED UNLOCKED SYSTEM (ROS) FUEL OIL PRESSURE BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD OVER TEMP MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT LIGHT 15 15 ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT SLOPE HAZARDS CLUTCH ENGAGED DANGER, KEEP HANDS KEEP AREA CLEAR CLUTCH DIS
                    
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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 locations of various controls and ad just ments.   Save this manual for future reference. LIGHT SWITCH LIGHT SWITCH THROTTLE/CHOKE THROTTLE/CHOKE A AT TT TA ACHMENT CHMENT  C CONTROL ONTROL C CL LU UTCH LEVER TCH LEVER P PA ARKING RKING  IGNITION IGNITION B BRAKE RAKE SWITCH SWITCH G GEAR EAR  SHIF SHIFT T L LEVER EVER RO
                    
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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 operating 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. CAUTION:  Always stop tractor com- HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR  plete ly, as described above, before leav-  ing the operator's position; to empty  TO SET PARKING BR
                    
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                        OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 8) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing  Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System  switch.  Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with  (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse  the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will  direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off  shut off the engine. You must remain fully and centrally  the engine u
                    
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                        OPERATION TO OPERATE ON HILLS  ADD GASOLINE  • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.   WARNING:  Do not drive up or down  Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a  hills with slopes great er than 15° and  minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will  do not drive across any slope. increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce  valve life).  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase fuel  • Choose the slowest speed  before starting up or down  in quan ti
                    
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                        OPERATION COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below) • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle  control in the choke ( ) position until the engine runs   roughly, then move throttle control to fast position. This  may require an engine warm-up period from several  seconds to several minutes, depending on the tem- per  a ture. • The attachments can also be used during the engine  warm-up period. NOTE:  If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold  tem per a tures (below 32 F
                    
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                        maint_sch-tractore.ROS.e MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE MAINTENANCE  EACH 8 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems R Check for Loose Fasteners A Check/Replace Mower Blades 3 C T Lubrication Chart 0 Check Battery Level 4 R Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level 1,2 Change Engine Oil (with oil filte
                    
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                        02545 MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE TRACTOR For best results mower blades must be kept sharp.  Re place  Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- bent or damaged blades.  te nance. BRAKE OPERATION CAUTION:  Use only a replacement blade  If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest approved by the manufacturer of your  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 brake
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE • Slide blade on to an unthreaded portion of the steel bolt  SAE VISCOSITY GRADES or pin and hold the bolt or pin parallel with the ground.   If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal  SAE 30 position.  If either end of the blade moves downward,  5W-30 sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced. -20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100 F C -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 CENTER HOLE TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE oil_visc_chart1_e FIG. 12 BLADE 5/8" BOLT  NOTE:  A
                    
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                        MAINTENANCE CLEAN AIR SCREEN IN-LINE FUEL FILTER  (See Fig. 14) Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent The fuel filter should be replaced once each season.  If fuel  engine dam age from overheating.  Clean with a wire brush filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor,  or com pressed air to re move dirt and stubborn dried gum re place ment is re quired. fibers. • With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec-  tions. AIR FILTER  • Place new fuel f
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUST- MENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • 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. TO REMOV
                    
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                        SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole  in tractor front suspension bracket (F). A • Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket  and secure with washer and retainer spring (J). B E FIG. 16 • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of  J mower and position slot in link assembly over pin (D)  F on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and  retainer spring. H FIG. 18 • Hook end of