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Safety • Assembly • Operation • Tips & Techniques • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Parts Lists • Warranty
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Transmatic Lawn Tractor — Model Series 77T
IMPORTANT
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
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 loca
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This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says. Table of Contents Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3 Safety Labels .................................................... 25 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4 Trouble Shooting .............................................. 26 Setting Up Your Law
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����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ��������������� ��� Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Do not operate your lawn mower on such slopes. 1 Slope Gauge 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- behi
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WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 2 DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can Safe result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing
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14. Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing General Operation: roadways. This machine is not intended for use on 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the any public roadway. machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to 15. Do not operate the machine while under the influ- assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe ence of alcohol or drugs. 2 place for future and regular reference and for ordering 16. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. repla
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Slope Operation: Do Not: 1. Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and slowly and gradually downhill, if possible. tip-over accidents which can result in severe injury or 2. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if a
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10. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs to the Service machine while the engine is running. 1. Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated 11. Grass catcher components and the discharge area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an cover are subject to wear and damage which could odorless, and deadly gas. 2 expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain For safety protection, frequently check components
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Attaching the Battery Cables ����������� NOTE: This unit may have been shipped with the battery cables already connected. If not, follow the instructions below for attaching the battery cables. 3 NOTE: The positive battery terminal is marked Pos. (+). Setting Up The negative battery terminal is marked Neg. (–). • The positive cable (heavy red wire) is secured to the Your Lawn positive battery terminal (+) with a hex bolt and hex nut at the factory. Make certain that the rubber boot Trac
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Attaching The Steering Wheel If the steering wheel for your tractor did not come attached, the hardware for attaching it has been packed within the steering wheel, beneath the steering wheel 3 cap. Carefully pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the hardware. Setting Up 1. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight Your Lawn forward, place the steering wheel over the steering shaft. Tractor 2. Place the washer (with the cupped side down) over the steering shaft and secure wit
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Know Your Lawn Tractor � 4 � � Operating Your Lawn Tractor � NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the � RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position. � � � NOTE: Steering wheel not shown for clarity Figure 5 A Speed Control Lever/ Parking Brake E Throttle /Choke Control Lever B Clutch-Brake Pedal F Ignition Switch C Shift Lever G Deck Lift Lever D PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Moving the throttle lever all the way forward activates Throttle / Choke Control the engine
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To release the parking brake, depress the clutch-brake pedal and move the speed control lever out of the � � � � � notches to the desired position. Release the speed control lever and the clutch-brake pedal. � � � � 4 NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine will automatically shut off. Operating Clutch-Brake Pedal Your Lawn The clutch-brake pedal is located on the left side of the lawn tractor, along the running board. Dep
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� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Setting the Cutting Height Found on the tractor’s right fender, the 1. Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing � PTO (blade engage) lever is used to the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting engage power to the cutting deck or height notches on the right side of the fender. 4 � other (separately available) attach- WARNING: Keep hands and feet ments. To operate, move the lever
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IMPORTANT: When stopping the tractor for any reason Driving The Tractor while on a grass surface, always: WARNING: Avoid sudden starts, 1. Place the shift lever in neutral, ex-cessive speed and sudden 2. Engage the parking brake, 4 stops. 3. Shut engine off and remove the key. WARNING: Do not leave the seat Doing so will minimize the possibility of having your lawn of the tractor without first plac- Operating ‘‘browned’’ by hot exhaust from your tractor’s running ing the PTO (Blade Eng
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Engaging the Blades WARNING Engaging the PTO (Blade Engage) transfers power to the cutting deck or other (separately available) attach- ments. To engage the blades, proceed as follows: 4 AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH 1. Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. position. • AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. Operating 2. Grasp the PTO (Blade Engage) lever and pivot it all • DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP the way forward into the engaged (ON)
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Mulching (If Equipped) A mulch kit is sold separately and incorporates special blades that incorporate a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra- 4 fine clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the following points for the best results when Operating mulching: Your Lawn • Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting deck Tractor preve
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3/8-inch lower than the rear of the deck. Adjust if neces- sary as follows: 1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest position) 5 and rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the tractor. Adjusting 2. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. Your Lawn The first measurement taken should be between 1/4” and 3/8” less than the
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Parking Brake Adjustment WARNING: Never attempt to ad- just the brakes while the engine is 5 running. Always disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral posi- Adjusting tion, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting. Your Lawn If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the Tractor brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake applied, the brake is in need of adjustment. The brake disc can be found on the
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IMPORTANT: Refer to the Engine Operator/Owner’s Manual packed with your unit for information regarding the quantity and proper weight of motor oil. Air Cleaner 6 Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and cartridge/air cleaner element as instructed in the Engine Operator/ Maintaining Owner’s Manual packed with your unit. Spark Plug Your Lawn The spark plug should be cleaned and the gap reset once a season. Spark plug replacement is recommended at Tractor the start of each mowing season.
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Deck Wash System™ A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. See Figure 15. This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as 6 part of a separately-available deck wash system. Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of Maintaining corrosive chemicals. Your Lawn NOTE: Refer to page 24 for information regarding this and other separately-available attachments & acces- Tractor sories for your tractor. Cutting
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Tires Jump Starting WARNING: Never exceed the WARNING: When removing or maximum inflation pressure installing the battery, follow 6 shown on the sidewall of tire. these instructions to prevent the screwdriver from shorting against The recommended operating tire pressure is: the frame. • Approximately 10 psi for the rear tires Maintaining IMPORTANT: Never jump your tractor’s dead battery with • Approximately 14 psi for the front tires the battery of a running vehicle. Your Lawn IMPORTANT:
