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917,259556
OWNER'SMANUAL
° Assembly
o Operation
° Customer Responsibilities
° Service and Adjustments
o Repair PaAs
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about this product, Ca_l:
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CAUTION:
Read
and follow
FOR CONSUMER
aH safety
ASSISTANCE
rules
and
instructions
before
operating
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this
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equipmenL
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation
Practices
for RideoOn
Mowers
fMPORTANT:
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FALURETOOBSE[RVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETYINSTRUCT_ONSCOULD
_SUL_
NSERIOUS
NJURY OR DEATH,
GENERAL
OPERATION
Read understand arid clew a_ ns ructor_s _ the manual
and or_ the ma<hir e before star rsg
L
e
Onty alloyed,respensibie admits, who are faro;liar with the
ins) uction,_ to Sperate the ma hne.
Clear the arena of obiects such as recks toys, wre etc.
which could be pk:ked up and thrown by tte btade
Be sure the area s ctear of other peope before rTow _g, Stop
reach nef anyone enters the area.
Never carry passengere
Do not mow _ reverse unbss abso[utety r_ecessan/ Always
leek down and behind before and while backing
Be aware of the mowe discharge d rect on and de not point
t at anyone_ Do rot operate the mower wthot ether t_e
entre grass catcher or the guard i_ place
SIow down before t{min 9
Never leave a runn r g rTach ne _maffended. Aiways turn off
hades set parking brake stop engine, ard remove keys
before dismotmf ng
Turn <ffblades when r_ot mowng
Stop er_g ne before removing grass catche_ or unclogging
chute
Mew er_y n dayight or good ad#ica ght
Do not operate the _tachiFe whle [nde the rffluence of
alcoho or drugs
Watch fo_ traffc when operating near or crossing roadways
t. se extr'a care when oadng e_ un oadr g the machine }r_to
a taler or truck.
e
He SLOPE OPERATION
e
SIop.s
HL CHILDREN
Tragic acciderrts can occur f the operate s not ale_ to the
presence of chtdrer
Chi/drers are often attracted to the
machine and the srown9
activity_
N_vver' assume that
children wH remain where yo< }as) saw them
o
Keep @_Idren oat of the mcwi_'_garea and under the watchfa
care of another respons b e adult
Be a_ertand turn _acbine off if chi dren enter the area
o
o
•
_V. S8RV_C8
o
o
are a maor factor rated
to /oss,_of,-contl"o_aid
All sopes require extra caJtion
If yoL can_of
s_ope or f yet, fee uneasy on t do not mow
back up the
DO:
Mow sp and down sopes
not across
bee _m:;_s etc,
Watch for io[es, ruts o_' bumps
Uneven terrain could
over{urn the machine. Ta£ gr<as can hide obsfades£
Use sow speed Choose a tow gear so that yoJ w_ not have
to stop or shift while on the sope,
Fe_tew the manufacturer's
reeommendatio_s
or whee_
we 9hts or cour_tePczeghts to improve stability,
Use e£_a care wth grass catchers or other attachments
These can change the stab / fy of the mach[r_e.
Keep at movemer_t on the slopes ,stOwand grad_ ai Do _of
make sudden changes r_ speed or d roe)ion.
[:_@r_ove
o
o
o
O_}StaC[e5
S}e_C_
8S
rO_3ki8
Be[ore and when back ng, look behnd and <2uwr_for steal
ch Idrem
Never car'y ch_drm_, T*ey may fa <ff a'_d be sere_.s/y
qured o_ ntedere w{fh sate raachi_ _ operator.
Never low ehidren to ope ate the roach no.
Use extra care w}er approachrg
bind corners, shrubs
trees, or ofhe__ob ects that may ob_,}c_re visior_
o
o
Use extra care in handi _g %so ir_eand oher time They are
f ammab e and vapors are expos ve,
Use ony an approved cor_ta nor
Neve_ rem(ve fas cap er add flel with the engne
running A_ew e_gine to ceo[ b{ fore re?_e rg Do no'
smoke,
Never @fue_ the machine indoors
Never s_ere the much ne or t_et container _sdo where
tleres
an open fame, s_cf as a water heater
Never rut a euchre nside noosed area
Keep nuts a_d felts espec aIly blade attac
a_sdkeep equ pment n good condos
Never tan per wit_ safeb, devices
Cteck thor prope_
operation regularly
Keep stach[r_e free of grass eaves, er oth :_rdeb}s bui[d4_ :_,
Cean o or rue tpi{age,
A[ow r-_achre to coo before
Sop a d inspect the equpmert
f you st ke ar obecL
Repar if necessab,, before restarS ng
Never make adjustments or repairs wth t!e e_tg ne running
Grass ealcher compor er_tsare subject to wear, da_ age ard
deteriorates,
whi@ could expose movng pa_ls or a!ew
essar' L
Mewe_ b{ades are sharp _nd ca'_ c_t Wrap the bade(s) or
wear gloves, ariduse extra caution when serviC nil then.
Check brake opera) on f equently
Adiust and see4ce as
DO NOT:
Oe n'o_ tur_
on sopes
uDles
necessary_
and
ther_
turn
slowly
mrd gradually dewnh _ if possible
Do not mow near drop.offs d}tehes or embankments
The
mower could s_dden[y turn over f a wheel s over the edge
of a c[[ff or ditch or if an edge caves n.,
Do not mew on wet grass Reduced t action could cause
Do not try te stabi{ize the machine by putting your foot on the
De not use grass catcher on st_:ep sbpes
eta to cause
reproductive
cancer,
harm.
b[_h
defects,
or other
OONGRA'TULAT!ONS
on you purchase o a Sea_s
"_racto_ It has been des 9r'ted eng neered and man_fac_,
tured o 9ve you the best possble dependablity and
Should you expe ience any probem
you carnot
easy
PRODUCT
HORSEPOWER:
155
GASOL NE CAPAC/T'¢
I 25 GAL ONS
eL
t_ai ed technic ans and the proper too_s to sewce or _'epair
this tractor
Please read and reran ths ma_waI. The instruetio__s w}_l
enable yo_ to assemb!e and ma eta n your tractor p_ope/y
''
Always observe the _SAFE] Y R, ULES
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE (APSF
SG_SH): SAE 10W30 (above 32_F}
SAE 5W-30 (beIow 32F)
OILCAPAC}TY:
W/FI. TER: 40PN
S
WiO F LTER: 35 PNTS
SPARK PLUG:
CHAMP}ON RC12YC
(GAP:
040
j}
VALVE CLEARANCE
NOT AD }USTABL[_
GROUND SPEED (MPH}:
SERIAL
NUMBER
FORWARD:
REVERSE:
TIRE PRESSURE:
FRONT:
REARs
DATE OF PURCHASE
CHARG NG SYSTEM:
THE MODEL AND SERAL NUMBERS WLL BE FOUND
ON A P_ATE UNDER THE SEAT,
3 AMPS BATTERY
5 AMPS Hk_ADt iGH [S
BAT ERY:
AMP/k R;
MN. CCA
CASE SIZE
BLADE BOL'_ TORQUE
AND 'f CPE:
30-35 FT LBS
UNLEADED REGULAR
MODEL
NUMBtz:R
917.259556
YOU SHOUD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURC_ASE AND KEEP _N A SAF_ PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE,
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
A Sears Ma rtter_ance Ag ee _nent s ava able on this prod
uct. Contact ytxr nearest Sears store for details
CUSTOMER
RESPONS B UT ES
Read arid obse_e
1he safety
ues
Fo}/ow a regu a_ scheduie n ma r_ta n r_g caqg for and
usng your fader
Fo/ow the nstruc orss urder 'Customer
Resposs b / _
ties and Sto_age
sections ef this owne's
ma_sua _
0
0
55
24
14PS
10 PSi
30
240
U!R
WARNING:
Ths t"actor s eq@ped
wth a_ intena
oombust on er_9 ne and s _ot !d _ot be _sed (n or neat any
u'_n'_p_oved tomstcovete;l
bm_:,h._c_w: red cr ass_.xsvered and t_[4ess t_e eng ne s exha _st syslem s equ pped
wth a spark at'ester meeting app} cab e oca o_ state aws
(f any_ ira sparkalrester
s used, ts oJ/d )e n'antaned
n effect ve working crier by the operator.
n the state of Ca/foma
the above is requ red by aw
(Sect on 4442 of the Ca ifem a P_ b}ic Resources
Code}
Other states _ay l'ave simar laws Federa l_;,ws appy on
federa _ands. A spark arrested' or the la_ flier s ava;abe
thrOUgh yoJ _eaest
Sears Authorzed
ervce
Center/
Depart _r_ter,
t (See REPAIR PARTS sect ols of t'tis ma "__a }.
u_
UMITED
TWO YEAR WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
RIDING BQUPMENT
Fo two (2} y_a_s _rom the date of p_chase i this C ai_tsr_an Rdrg qupment
s r_a_t_ned
/ub care am_ Iu/_ed @ acco _k@
to the irsst_uctoes _ the ow_er s man _a, Sears will _epM_'or _eptace, free of charge ay pa_ts feutd 10 be defective
mate aio
ThsWa
aatydoes _otcover
ExpendaMe terns whck become wer_ durs 9 norma use such as baden spark plugs a_ ceaners b_ts etc
:'l"re _epaceme_t or _epair ca_.sed by I' ur_etu_es ?era Outs de objects suc as na I_ thorns, st _mps or glass.
Repaffs necessary because of operator abuse negf}9ence improper s_orage ot ace dent o_ the failure 1o ma tan the
equ pmer t according to the _struct ann con a ned in the owners marua
o
Rding eq_ipmer t used for co _metea or iental purposes.
UMITED
90 DAY WARRANTY
ON BA' ERY
Fo_ n "ety (90 days f_om date e_ purcha e _ any battery ineuded wih ths _ng
equipmor_t pew, s dofi,_ctiw:__ uatori_
workmansh p and our test ng determines the battery wil not hold a eharge_ Sears wl rep ace the battery a_ to charge
el
N_HOME WARRANTY SERVICE ON YOUR CRAFTSMAN R_D_NG EQU PMENT S AVALABLE AT NO-CHARGE FOR 30
DAYS FROM THE DAT OF PURCHAS
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERV CE CENTER AHIER 30 DAYS FROM
THE DAlE OF PURCHASE, WARRANTY SERVICE S AVAILABLE BY IAK_NG YOUR CRAFTSMAN R!D/NG EQU PM NT TO
YOUR N AREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER (tN_.HOME WARRANTY S_i!RV CE W;LL STEL BE AVA LABLE AFTER 30 DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF P JRCHASE BUT A STANDA:RD TRiP CHARGE WILL APPLY}
THIS WARRAN _Y APPLES ONLY
WHILE THIS PRODUCT S N THE UNTED STATES.
Ths Warranty gves you spec fic/ega_ rights and you may aso have oter
SEARS
ROEBUCK
AND CO
D/817 WA
rghts whch _ay vat'!i from state to sta_e
HOFFMAN
ES]ATES,
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'TABLE OF CONTENTS
iNDEX
E
O
E!eet_sak
O@
Cold We,xther Conditiens .... 13 15
b_tefloeks and RNaye
24
B_ake ................................
22
Schematic
29
Ln@_:e .................................
15
Cads_mtor.
25
W_ing Dia%em
30
Mow@:
Operatieu ..................
18°15
F_e_bTe-Back
2
A_rFilk,_ .............................
18
Operating Mowe_
15
Side-.To Side
21
Air Sc:reer_ ..........
9
'Nm/_tt!e Co{_S@ Cabe ...........
24
Accessories
5
Cooing Fqr_e f:B_g_e
9
A/_ F;iile/, En%ne
15
@ C/@nge
15
Sp_k Ar_e_:4e/.
340
Air Sc_,en En@ne ............
15
(M Level
1&18
P
AssemNy
7.9
(%1Type
18
Parking Brake .......................
1112
B
P_epaml_
18
Pads Ba 9
6
B_tery:
Repai_ Parts
48-53
Pa_'ls, Aep/aeementiRepab
354J
C/_a@_4_
Y8
S4arting ............................
14
P_'udud Specifications .......
5
(;lesnfft{}
17
R
F
Ce_nec_lrl 9
7.8
F4k,rs:
S_ad_ng wih Weak Battery ....
28
Rep_ Par!s ..........................
80.47
Air.
..........................
15
Storage
28
S
Terminals
17
S_de%,_-!uk_s
..................................
2
Be_ts
Fuel:
Sea_ .........................................
8
Mefien Ddve
Type ...............
/ :_
SepJ_eeand
A@us_mer_Is
..............
0-25
Remov{,_bRep/acemen_ ........
2_;'
Bake .......................22
Mower Blade Ddve
fuse
24
CarI>ure_o_
..............................
5
RemovaYRet:,k<_emerK
22
G
Fuse ....................................
2,¢
BP_de
Gauge Wheet::_ .........
8
}[ood Hemova/i/nskd/atk)_ .......... 24
Bharpening
17
H
Melon Ddve B_dt
ReNacemem
17
Hood Remova@nsl@ at©_
24
RemovafiRep_acerne@ .......
22
Brake A@stmeN_ ............
22
Mowe_ Blade Ddve Belt
L
C
Remova}/Replacement ......22
Lev¢:,ling Mc,v,,er Deck ..........
21
Ca@umto_ A@_,s menl
25
k ubficat_on Chad .........................
16
Cow,hob T/'actO ...........
11
Frqnt t@Back
21
M
Customer RespeqqsiM/ifies ...........
16t g
Side4o-Side ..................
21
Maintenance Sched@e
16
Mower b_sta_/a_ion.....
20
Mower:
Air N_tr;_
_ ............................
18
Mower Remow_ ...............
20
A@us_ment FrenMo-Back ....... 21
Ak Screen E_ngir_e................
19
T_e Care ...............................
5S7,28
Adiustme_t Sideqe- Side ......... 21
Balte_y
17
Slope Guide She_?,'l...........................
55
Blade Sha@en_r_g
17
C;eelir_g Fim_, _/_%ne
19
8pex'k Plugs ..................................
19
Btade Reptacemqrlt
17
Engine Oil...............................
19
Specifications
................................
3
Caring Height
I2
Fuel H/te_ .............................
19
StarI
ng
the
Engine
13-14
/nn_a_lafion
20
Span Pluf:y-_...........................
'19
Sh_ring Whec4 ..........................
7,23
Operation
3
T_ac_o :
Stepping 1he Tmeter .................
t2
Removal
20
_/_ades ................................
17
S_omge
26
Mowing T_ps .....................15
imbrication Chart ......................
16
T
Muffler ......................................
19
Ma_men_ce Schedu e ........... 16
The@lie
Cot@el
CN:_>{e
Adi stme¢_t
24
Spark h#reste,
_........................
3&0
-Nm Care ...........
8,1723
Tirr_S
8,!723
M@cher
Plate................................
9
C_,tting Height, Mower ...................
12
TrouMe SheetingChad ........
R. 27-28
A
Accessorie&
5
T_ansaxte Repa_ Pads .................
45..47
W
War_a_ty ....................................
3
Wring [)iag_'am ...............................
30
Wr_ng Schematic ............................
2
ruES
These ac( essor es arid altachme _tswere aw_{ilab_ethrough most Sears Letai outlet_ a_d servce centers when the tace_ w_S purd ased
'v_ost S_;_:_rssto_es ca_ o_dr these terns for you when you previde the mode; ra_mbe,rot yo_r tractor
SPARK PLUG
GAS CAN
ENGINE O_L
FUEL STABiLiZER
AIR F_LT_R
Sears off@s a wde va_ sty of attachrne _tsthat fit ye_r factor Many of these are _isted beiow w;th bref explanations of kow t_% caq ep
y u Ths_is_was csTret_ a/e
_me of poblicatior however, t maychan,, g_ is _ ture years_ more attachmert
_sy be adds<:, Iqa_g/,;s
sy be r'_ade r hess
ttachme'_ s or sor_e may no lon_}er be aw_ able a_ f y_:ur a>de, Contract your _eares_ Sears etore'_o_ the
access0dea a#d attachme_t5 that are ava£lad_e fo_ your" tractor,
Most of lhese attachmer_ts do hot requ _e add tiorsa htches or cot version kts (ti one fla
AERATOR promo es dee_, root g_owth fo a _ea! hy awn_ Ta,
peied 2 5dnch stee sikes mounted on 10_nob di_nr:,_er dscs
puncture toes n so}} at dose nterva_s to et mo}st_ re soak n
Steel weg_4 tray for increased penetration.
BAGGB_ lets you collect
grass clippk_gs and Iaaves far a
healthier heater/eokng
_awh °Two Permanex conta >era hod
30,9a _onpasts bags
BU_4PER piotects flort old of traslor fern damage,
CARTS r_ake ha; _{_ easy, Varety of szes ava abe, pus
aocesso_ es such as sde pa_e/ its
too caddy, cad cover,
pro_ect ve _u:_ ard defy.
CORING AERATOR akes s'_a ptgs ou of soi a a_ow mane
ture and nutrens
o each g_ass roots
36 sch swath
24
i a_dened stee co, rig ps
t50 _b. capaciy w_}dgst ray
EASY OiL DRAIN VALVE makes o c _a_sgeseaser laste_
?RENT NOSe ROLLER canto s
_ont of mows _eck o red_ce
c _ar_cesof "sca/pir_g or_ ueeve_ renan
GANG HTCH }ets you tow 2 or 3 pufi ben nd attachmer_ts at once
such as sweepers deth;;_che_s, aerators (r_otfo use with re}lets
cads Or othe heavy arras'marts)
GAUGE WHEELS on boti_ sides of tie mows deck 'edce
c arcesat scapn!:t'onur_eventera_
or mower dec s not so
_v_ULCHRAKE/DETHATCNER
ease ss soi_ and tips thaIch and
losses thatch no age hopper, Mot hts behnd tractor
MULCHING CLOSE OUT PL2dTE KiT, once _nstal_ed es you
mu_ch dseharge or bag clppings (bagger optional) wthout
m_:)qaal
RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you toaJ and unload tractor frerr_ a
pckup truck. Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 _umbe_
ROLLER for smoatter awe s_fface
36_nch wide, 18.inch
d ameter waterotigt£ @ a'n _o_dsep to 390_bs sfwe}ant Rounded
edges preve_t harm to tud. Adjustabe scraper automaticaiy
clears ditto,
do a_e nd cared} and are des gned fx easy
SNOW BLADE fo snow emova any 14 i'{ch tgh 48_ _sc;hwide
bade clears 42. rtc _path w'_eri anged !at o_/ght Rases owers
wth side/ever Ad} stable skds 'eplaceabe
eversbiesc'ape
ba (Usew I__echansarsdw
ee weightsand/o
_ea'@awba;
SNOWTHROWER has 40_._ch swat} _D_u noty .,ea_gei _a, tes
powdery araJ we_/_aavy snow
Mounts sassy w
staple p
a ange'_enL Dscha_ge chue adieuss fl'o_ t_ac e_ seat. 6_.sch
dames
spo£ dsctatgessnow
10 o 50 e t. Lft costreed at
tractor sea. (Use w h chass a_sd w_ee weigsts asd, o__ ea_
SPRAYER_use
t2,,votDCe/ectrcmotor
1_;_ co nectsto t e
trac_or battery o_ other 12volt so rce_ /hcudes boo'ha for
automat c spraying and hand _ed ward or shot spray _f_, Wa_d
_as adiastabe spray parts _ For appyin9 herbcides
inset
<:des fungeides a_d liqud e4iize s,
SPREADER!SEEDERS
make seeding fedlzn 9 and weed k
n9 easy. Broadc_st sp cadet's are aso use_ for g_'anu a_ de
ce_s a_d aa_d,
SWEEPERS et you co/oct grass d pp rigs ard _eaves
TILLER as 5 ss engne and 36.. _sc_swa_, to p/epa_e seed beds
cstwate a_'_dcompos garder msdue
Tiler has ts own b
n
and deptt_ centre system aqd does NOX equre a s_eeve stch_
Fits a_y awu yard or garden tractor, S}n p_yhook up to t}e _ractor
drawb_u' ard go
Optior_al accessories
conved tl
for
dethatchirg ae_afing h_ng. wthout toob,
T_R8 CNA/NS are teary duty; stone y spaced extra, argo cioss
Inks ave s'_oot ! dde outstanding tract or_
TRACTOR CAB _as heavy d£y vny/_abdc eve' lubu ar stee!
frame, ABS plastc top char p a_t c w ndsh aid offers 360 degree
vsibility
Hinged rect!! doors wth caret Keeps ope_a or warm
and dry, Remove v_y_ sdes and wndsMelds or use as s_,n
pratector in summer, Optohai accessories
inch_de: threw
tampeied sod salary g_assw ds _ia!dwth hand operated wipe_i
12votarnbercauton}ghtto
mount ng on cab top
VACS for powedu_ c( _}ecton of heavy grass c pp}hgs ard eaves
Optior_a_ wand attachmertt to pck _,p debts n ha_d to. eact_
places_ VAO/CN_PPER }rick des aeh ppe_ sh_ed,ier.
WEIGHT BRACKET tar drawbar or snow _emova/app/icat}ons
Uses (1} 55 ib weig _t,
WHEEL WEIGHTS far cea_w _ee!s pray de reeded lract oi fo_
s_ow rerr ova/at doz _g heavy materials
E PA
Wee
(i) Large Flat Wa_'_er
(t) Lo.,k
,,2,e_ 38
8oo1
Mu che_
Plate
Y deo
...............................
(l}HexBot
5ii6-I8x1.1/4
(t)Leckm£
_,, ._,>_./}' _e_
5/16,18
11} H,x Bolt
l,z_l >X t
Mar%ua
Par_s bag ¢or_ter4s
'
r}et showr}
_
full size
x 7/8 x t4 Gauge
B<:Its
/
/
17132 x i3/i6
x i2 Gaxge
(2) S@_ews #I0 x 5/8
.....
_.
.....................
_ (2_Lock
W_shers #_0
ock N_ts
_'
S/
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/
_9/16
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SleeI_g,,
> Whee
lr se£:
(2) Washers
£ 3/4 x 16 Gauge
!_!
i
Steeri "_g
_xtens6n
Shaft
YotI_newtace hasbeenassernb/ed
atthelacier'}/with
exceptonofthosepariseft u_a_>sernb
x] forshppngpurposes,
S
4s_ y, Use
To ensure safe and poper operat on £ yo,_r tractor al pads and sardware yo4 assembIe mast be t ghter ed st_cur,
the cor act tools as necessary to isure proper tightness
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wi/nake
w_ench sizes are sted
assemb y easier
Sta'sdard
,
(1) 3/4" Socket w_drve rachet
(2} 7/16" wrenches
(8} 1/2 wrenches
_NS£RT
...... iFxsou
_'_°~_'_
3/8 LOCK WASNF_1
(i} Phlps Screwdrve
Tire pressu e gauge
WASH
(1) 9/16' wrench
Utlity kefe
When dght o_' eft hand s mentoned in trs manua t
itqeaas
when
yoL are */ te
operatng positon (seated
behnd the steer ng wheat)
R
WH_ZEL
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK
o
o
CARTON
ADAPTER
Remow;_ a/accessib _; loose pa_ls and _arts cations
frorr cation (See page 6}.
Cut hem tp to bottorn_ along nes on a_lfo_r corners
of carton and ay panels fat,
Check fo_ any add tonal oose pads or cations and
HEX BOL_
FdCT_OVe.
BEFORE
A_ACH
ROLUNG
STEERING
TRACTOR
WHEEL
OFF SKID
ASSEiMBLE _EXTENSION S ,/AF'" AND BOOT
Sde exter_s on shaft onto lower steedng shaft A/igr
rno_r_ting hoes n extenson and ower shafts aid
instal 51t6 hex bet and ock_t,
Tghten se(trely
_MPORTANT T G_TE,;BO_"[ ANDNI_ [ SEC_ RELY_TO
18_22 Fr L_S]ORQLE.
o
Pla(e tabs of steer ng boot over tab stets n dash a_d
pus_ dowr_ to sacra
/NS]'ALI STEERING WHEEl
o
Posit on font whees of the trader so t_ey are po °t rg
o
Sde steer ng wheel adapte_ onto stee ing shaft exten_
son.
o
Posit on steed sg whee_ so cruss ba's are hodzo'_ta/
(eft to ght} and slde _s;de boot and onto adapter
Asse qbe arge fat washer 3/8 (ck wast_er 3/8 _ex
bolt and t ghten secure y
Snap steering wheel ;nsed into center of steerng
wheel
o
,
o
Remove p}otective
LOW_ER
(See Fig_ 1}
j
f
FIG_ 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
bands, rings
(See Fiys, 2 arid 3}
etc
Positive terminai must be connected
first to prevent sparking from accidenta_ groundi_g_
Remove cardboard pack r g from seat pan a'r: ft seat
pan 1o rased poston.
Opera°
of con°
o
o
o
Press lft ever p/_nger and raise attac' ment lift t_verto
ts highest posit on
Reease parking brake by depressn 9 clutch/brake
o
Remove bandit g he d;ng disct_arge guard up against
t _actor
BAKERY
CAUT_ON; De not short battery termi_
mafs by allowing a w_ench or any other
object to cow,tact bot;h _erminaB_ st the
iMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
N SKiD THAT MAY PUNC_ #RE 'TIRES Wb(ERE TRACTOR
/S TO ROLL, OFF SK_/)_
Pace gearsh ft ever in neub_a! (N) pos tion
RoI t_'acter t' ackwar ts off skd
....
SHAFT
materia s fram tractor hood and
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
tion section for location and function
'
o
o
Open batter s,box door,
Ran'eve term na protect ve caps and d scard
If t_s ba tery s put irto service after rn( nth a_'_dyea.r
indcated on label (labei located between te_rr/nals}
charge after 7 1or m n mL_mof one 'sour st 6 10 stops
Frst connect RED battery cab}a to posit ve [+} tem na
wth °_exbolt fat washef, lock was'}er _d Pax nul as
shown Tighten ,..,cutely
Connect BLA(}K ground _gcable lo r@gative (0 Ierm
hal wlh remaining _ex bet, fat washer, lock washer
and _ex nut, Tghten sac rely
Close battery box door,
O>enbatterybox 'lOBf::>r:
o
spectBr fo_s_,_ureco' ,ect<x's(o tg"te_
'_arG
_spection or corrosoit
"[es ng baberj
,tsmprg(freqt
ed),
Per od c ct'arg ng
o
o
B_SCARD TE}BM_HAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
t, OCK
WASHER
LARGE
FLA_ WASHER
F:IG,.4
H_X
BOLS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The ti_'es)n y<:,_ tracer w_:_
re or@' £*ffated {:_tthe fact{ _yfor
shppingF P'_' o,........
es .... recttrepr_'sse.
_isi_ porta",tfor
o
Reduce t_e pressure to PS_ s/ov,m i_; 'PRODUCT
SPEC!F/CAF ONS or pafile 30 ths manua
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
F_G_3
SEAT (See Fig. 4}
Ad/ust seat before 9hteMng _x! ust'_ent bolt,
o Remove cardboard pack r g on seat pan
Place seat on seat pa-_ and asseu_ b_e sho,_ der boL
T ghte _ shou der bolt securely
o
o
FOR
PROPER
POSIT_ON
OF
ALL
Seet°efqLres.
that8 _s/own lot re_qacn(._
., g mot[ors nd
move" bade drve felt
t e Servce ard AdjJstmets
secto_ 'ftPs rra_" a
Very t'_attbe bets are ro..ted
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
o
LEVELNESS
or best cutn9 'esu s, mower hous fig shoud be prop®_/y
ieve[e , See "TO L£V_:_[_MOW[:{R HOUStNC'_" in the
Service asd Ad _stmehts secfior_ of t/_[s 'nar_ua,
SEAT
PAN
iNSTALL
DECK
Get off seat wthout moving ts adjusted post on.
Rase seat and t ghte_ ad} stment bolt secure}y.
SYSTEM
Ate[' you earn how to opera e your tractor check to see
that the brake }s propery ad ssted See "'1"O ADJUST
BRAKE n tte Sewce a_o Adiustments sector of ths
manua
ASSEMBLE
GAUGE
DECK (See Fig, 5)
WHEELS
TO
MOWER
T[B gauge wPeels are des gned to keep the rnowe_ deck in
proper poston whet operatin9 mower Be sure t_ey rare
proper y adiusted to ensure opt mum mower pedormance.
o
Assembe
9atge
whees wth tracto_ on a flat tevef
SUF ace
Assemb ead ustme_t bot k:>c_washer arid flat washer
loosely Do not tghten
Lower seat nto operat}n 9 pos; on and st on seat
Side seat Hnt/a comfo_lab e post en is reached which
alBWS yOU tO press c utch/brake pedal aft the way
down.
BRAKE
sectkh of hs
o
WI
t_"ar _)
"_ower r <:te_:,re(hesht (:f cut poston,
stoude
hot 3/8 wsshe,
t ghten secure y
Repest f:}r opposte sde
sane ad ustrnent hoe
and 3/8d6
nstalirg
gaJge
ocknut
and
gauge wt'eel in
,,,-Ji<%i<
..............
_AUGE
.,,/"
_OI
HOFR
f
8©_ T
_J
LATCH
NOOKS
FIG_5
INSTALL
and 7}
o
MULCHER
PLATE
(See
Figs_ 6
I_st / two latct _ hooks o muk':her pad _m,r'_
9 screw
washe lock wasse and weid nut as sPown
NOTEs Pre assembe wed Rut to atch hook by _ser[ n 9
weSd qut _'om the top wt__ hook point ng down
o
T[ghter_ ha_Swa_e secure
Raise ad
y
hod deflector shred [n upr[g _tpos[tfom
o
Pace Iroqt of mutcl_er plate over front of mower deck
openn 9 and add pto place as s?<swr_
Hook _ont latch iulo toe on f'ost of mower deck
o
Hook _>;_aatch 'sto so!e o_'_back of mower decL
CAUTION: Do not remove discharge
guard f_om mower_ Raise and hoid
guard when attaching mu[cher plate
and allow [t to res_ on prate wh[_e in
.............................HOOK PONTS
.........
, DOWN
WELD NUT
i
LOCK
WASHER
:;
(i
_'
SCREW
LATCH
HOOK
HOOK
LOCK
WAS}4ER
WASHER
WELD
NUT
F_G 7
TO CONVERT
B_%gORE Y<)U OF,WV:_AFLAND ENJOY YO'UR NEW
TRACTZ}R WE W_SH 70ASSURE ;}WA7 'OU R_{t,'E/W::
T/ £!:i'BESTPERh OR/VD_NCEAND SA HSF:4CWON £ Fi'OM
X_,qSQL/AL/T Y PRODUCT:
PLEASE REWEW THE/RPtLOW/NG
C/ /F_Jf<L/S %_
/
/
/
All asserRb!y _stn,_etons ave beer_ completed,
No ¢'emanr_g/DOSe parls n caSoq
Batteq/s p_opedy pu:@ared artd charged (M_ t_um
t _our at 6 stops}
/
Seat s adiusted comfo_taby and t ghter'_edsecurely.
/
A/t_'esa_x_ propery fated
(For s/4ppr_g p_rposes,
the tres were Dye inlated at the facto<y/,
/
Be s,;e mower deck s p_'opery eveed sde to_sde!
ffor_t to real or best curing resuts_ (fires m_st be
prope'y r!f ated for _eve eg}
/
Check mower and drve bets Be sure they are ro(£ec
properly arem_d pu/eys and nsde all bell keepers.
W Check wirirK_ See that a/co_ssect ORSae st_ secme
and was are properly c{amped
Before drvr_ 9 t_aetoL be sure freewheel eor_troi [s z
WH£oE L,EXRNING HOW TO USE YOUR _3_AC'TOR F{,¢Y
E _RA ATTENT/ON 70 77"1EFOLL OWING/MPORTANT
£TEMS:
/
EngineD[ is atprope leve.
¢ Fue tank s fled with flesh cearL regular u ffeaded
/
/
F_Go6
OR
Simply _ernov(: mt Icher f/ate ar'td _:_lo_e a safe ptace
You_ mower s r_ow eady fo :_iseharg n 9 or _sta_b_ or of
optona f}rass catcher acoesso W
NOTE: It s _ot necessary to cha_sge b/adDS "'_e mche'
blades are design _dfor d sc _ar_; -_9arid :_'f._f_
_'9 aso
/
MULCHER
PLATE:
TO BAGGING
Become fam[iar wth a[ CO_t'DtS _ theft locat[o_ and
fur_cton, Ope ate them before yo_ star1 the e'g ne.
Be sure bra[e system s n safe operat ng condtor_
It is mpo4ant to pt£ge he trtmsm ss o_sbefoe operat o
ng your tractor for the first t_e Foew proper starting
erat on section of this manua),
PE
_h®se symbols n_ay appear on ye _'tra_qo o_' _ Iterature s @pied wih the product
BA r'TERY
CAUTION OR
WAFtNING
REV RSE
FORWARD
ENGINE ON
EI",Gt'qE ()FF
JRE
Ott. P[.4Eoo
" ......'_ ..........
C}U _CH
_"
FUEL
CtO</i
MOWERHt"
x4'_
Df_FERLNt'A
LOCK
L_Jn an :__sndetstand ther meat ng
FAST
:s
tA
SLOW
:;_4] c_.__"
(,_N
d....
OVER TEMP
LGHT
¢ :_, AK_
HI_I:*Bf
_.OC__:D
' .....
UNL0 C KE D
G3!
REVERSE
MOWER [IF:T
DANGER
NEUTRAl
ATTACHMENT
(LUTCH [ NGAGED
KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWA¢
H .:_H
LOW
AT T'ACHM ENT
CLUTCH DtSE_'IGA xED
PAFtK NG BRAKE
IGNITION
WORDS I"ATtC FREE WHEEl,
(Hydro Models nly)
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ 'TH_S OWNEWS
MANUAL
AND SAFETY
RULES
BEFORE
OPERATH_G
YOUR TRACTOR
ths m_nual for f ,_lure reference,
AMMET$1R
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
.................
HEIGHT
CLUTCH/BRAKE
P[!DAL
iNDICATOR
ii;i!:i
PARKING
BRAKE
CONTROL
F_Go8
OuT tractors c )nIBrm to ff_e safety sta'_da_ds >f Ire America_ Nationai S_ar da_ds nst tute
A_ACHMENT
mower btsdes
tractor
MOTION CONTROL
direct on of tracto,
CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
or other attachments mounted to yo_r
Us_d fol sb_ng
Seects
the speed and
A_ACNMENT
UFT LEVER: Used to t'ase and ower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor
LIGHT SW_TCB: 'T,_ ns the headt ghts on and off
TNRO_LE/CHOKE
CONTROL:
controlling engine sp_ed
LEVER',:
UFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment fft
lever when c_ angi°g its post on_
and
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for deck tching and brak
ng the tractor and star ng the engine
PARK#IG BRAKE: Locks clutch/b['ake pedal inIo the
b_ake post on
IGNiTiON
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or sbwy towng the tractor wtt the engine off_
AMMETER:
SWITCH:
Used for stad. ng and st_ ppnq the
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
11
INDICATOR:
L/sed to ad_st
_n6
[nd cates batte_b_c _arg ng (+/o' d sch_:rg ng
The operation
el a_y t aeto_ car_ resu[t [_ foreign objects fhrawn i_to the eyes which can
esu_t M severe eye damage° A_ways wea_ safety g_esaea er eye ah}e_ds wh_e operating your
t_aetor or pefform}r_9 any adjust r_enta or repairs, We _eeommend a wde vision safety mask
over the spectacles o_ sta_sdard safety g_aeaeso
HOW TO US8 YO .
TO S[I
° 9ARK_HG
NOT_': L/der cel:ta _co_ dt ors when tractor is stan@rs9
:fie wt_' the er_t>ae r*_nr}_y_bet er_; _e exha_,st gases may
cause browny_
ofqmss
Ise!m_atethspossibity,
_::ways stop e__7ne whet step_ n9 tmcto' on grass a_eas
TBACTO[
BRAKB
(See
Fig
9)
Yea tra_ to' is e(_ pped wth ar_ope_ate, preser_ce sees _ g
switch
Whet e:_(_ne s rur.¢_if_ ary ater, pt by t!e
operator to eave the seat w tho_._tfist sett r 9 tire pa_'k 9
brake wi_ s_ut off the an!'} r_e.
o
Depress c utah/brake peda in_e f,:l BRAKE*
ad hod
posit _:'_
o
Pace park ng bc_,a aver n'ENGAGKD
pos t_,onand
m ease pressure o_ cXJc;' b_-s:kcpec', Peda/sho_d
remar_ in 'BRAKE post;o _ Make s_re pa k _9 brake
w/hod
traclor secure
TO USB THROTTLF
Awaysoperateer/,;[re
CO:,_TROL (See Fig,_ 9)
,: _.', ?_/ tte.
o
Ope at ng er g;ne at ess ta_
battery ch,,_ping rate
fisl th art e reduces t_e
o
?£i( thrott e offers the best b;:_fiXlng and mower ped(r
mance.
TO MOVE FOF_WARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fi% 9)
Th_ drect on a_d s//:ee_;o move_ 'ents
_oton(M,r_t_oi
( vo
St_R xacto
o
wt
R;s_ease paki
rrotor:
CLUTCH/BRAK[
[_[_DAL
'DR/W{'
POSF_[ON
(See Fig. 9)
eve,
_OWER
I'D ove'tor
CUTTING
Fhe posi or of he _tachme'_
c_lt r_g he gi_ _
F:G_ 9
STOPPING
co t;o
r_ t_emt:_ N
9 .,rake ;:_rcl s _.t::hibrak{;
%(}Mly_rlove_rrot::)f
c_!
TO ADJUST
cent e/_ed by the
,
eve
pedal
.e_:
....,,,_
r., p(stor_
HEIGHT
(See
detm-mi_es the
o
Gasp tf_ eve.
o
Press p/}r !}or wt:_, thurrb and move lever to desired
MOW_/:R BI,ADES ,,
T_e ctttng height range ;s app ox t_ate y 1°iI_to 4L The
heights are measured t_orn
t_e ground to the blade tp wit}
the engir e not n nn hi'i, "[hese t'e 9hts are approximate and
may vary depend nf:!upon so cordters
heght of grass
and types of grass beir_g mowed
Move attachment c ut,::h k_we_to _T)iSENGAGL:D poston
GROUND DRVE ..
o
Detresscttc_/bmkepeda
ntof_[! BRAKE*poe
o_L
•
Move __et oi ce_tre/lever to ne_ tr'a/(N post[on
HJPORTANT:
'li. _/_MO_ON CON_RO_. L_-VER DO_::S
P._OTRE'TUR_ TO hJE[.TRA[;: N)[::De T ON WHff.i THE
o
The average lawr shoul ! be cut to apprex matety 2..1/2
inches d _ _g he cool se{;sor a'_d 8o over3 inches
d rng her months. For heatte
and batter looking
}aw_'_smow ofiee arid after" r'_oder£te growth
ENG}NE -
o
For best c_Jtin9 pedo"mance grass over 6 inches n
_eght sho{_/d be mowed twce.
Make the first cut
retati_vey high; the seco _d to desired height.
t_lo,,Y_CH
E -_:A[,,E F £DA/
_S //)[73 R_SoED
Move throttle centre/to sow posit on.
NOT_: ga Jureto move thratt[e cor'_tro_to slow pas tion and
a[ owing eegne to @e before stopp ,,9 may cause engine
to 'backfire
o
Turn grtoa key to 'OFF' pos[tar a d remove key
Aways remove kay when [eavin 9 tractor to prevent
nauthodzed use.
Never tsse choke to stop engee
12
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fi#o 10)
TO TRANSPORT
Your tr ctor is equipped with art operator presence sensing
swtch Any attempt by the operator to k_aw;,te sea_ with
the anginal r nning and the attachment clutch engaged wtl
shut off t'_e engine
Seect desired height of (ut
o Start mower bades by ergaging attac_ merst c_utch
control
TO STOP MOWER BLADES dseegage attachment
ck£ch centre!
When push ng or towing your t actor_ be sure to d seegage
transm ssion by plac r g f eew'_ee/centre n freewheel n 9
position Free w;eet control s lactate( at the rear drawba'
of tractor
•
Rase a tac meet ifl to highest postion with attach.
meet lft cont_'o/
o Pu/freewt ee castro knob out and hold in p >st )n ;y
insetng retaeer sprn 9 eta forward hoe of cor_tro
rod
Do not push o_ tow tracto_ at mo_e than two (2} MPH
To _eengage t<ansm sties, reverse above precede. _e.
NOTB To protect hood ram darea!i_e wt_es transporl nq
your tractor or,; a truck era t_aeg be sure -_oods eased
and secured to tractor. Us ar appropri_._temeans of tyr 9
hood to tractor (rope, co£d etc}.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the mower
without olthor the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equ_pped_ or the discharge guard in place°
(See Figso 8 and I1}
/
PiG ll
BEFORE STARTING
CHECK
o
o
DiSC '{ARGE
GUARD
FIG, 10
TO OPERATE
ON HILLS
o
o
°
°
o
Choose the s owest speed before start ng {p or dow_s
h_s
Avoid stopp e9 or chang n9 speed on htls.
f siew ngs necessary, move tf rattle cent el iover to
s absolute y necessary push clutch/brake
peda quckiy to brake position and engage parking
brake
o Move moron c }nt"o/ever Io n_ utrat (N) posit on.
IMPORTANT
THE MOTON CONTROL LEVER DOES
NOT RET JRN "'O NEUTRAL (N) POStq' ON WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
*
TO restad movement, sow/y release pack ng brake and
c utch/brake peda.
= Sow/y move motion control Iever to sIowest setting.
o
Make aI turns sowly
ENGINE
THE ENGINE
OIL LEVEL
(See Fig. 17)
T_e en,_}inein yo_..r tract@ _as boe_ sh pped /re_' the
factory a!_eady lied wth s_m_ _er weght o/.
Check engne o} wth tructor on }eve gro >,_d.
Untt'read and rerTeve o f!/eap/d pst ck: wpe o/off.
Re nser the d pst ck nto the tube and rest oi f cap or_
the tube_ Do not t_ _ead the cap onto le tLbe. Re 'cove
and read o level f e_:,_cessaryadd oi urt F_,_LL
mark or d pstick is reached Do sot ove'f .
For cod weather operatior_ yoi s-_c ._:_:har'ge oil for
easer staln_:_(see O L VSCOSI[Y
:)_AR '_'
the
Ci_ston'er Respoes bil ties sect on of this manua }
To cha_ge ee9 r_eoi see the Custo 'er Respons b
tea seeton n the mar_ua/,
ADD
GASOUNE
COLD WtiATHER
F fuei tarsi
Use fresh cea_ r_:gu/a L_ead_t_d
g:_so _ w: _ a
)f_:_7 ,,,,J _,*_(U._..:o eaded
.....
._eE.s:,vca!,.J:_r :-__dcad oxide _epes s
and reducevaive/e}
Do;otmxo
whgaso/i'_e
Purchase rue n L_mttes
h_/c_'_ bc used witht 30
days to _ssu e fuel fres _ness
i_'IPOR'TAN_: WH_:iN OP !_ATNG NTBMPERAYURBS
BELOW52 F({ C} USE FRESH,C;IJ:ANW_/qTERGRAD_:
GASOL Nt( ]O HEL > fi,_SURl!f:GOOD COL[} WEATHE :_
START _,_G
WARbliNG:
E perertce rid;cotes the acoho! bonded
fte!s (ca/led gasoho er L_sir9 ethane o_ methanoi} can
attract me stu_e whch cads to sepoorator and erm_t on of
acids d_ _g storage
Acdc 9sscan damage the fi_e
syser_ofan
e_g_sewt e s storage foavoTdengr<
prob eros, the lue_ system sheud be emptied before st_;r.
age of :% days o_ o _ier D_a;r_ tle [kas tank star tf'e
engne and e_ {t Lr, uni toe ;e {nes and oaK4 reto_' are
empy
t. se esn ue nextseasof
SeeStoagelnst_uc
tons or addtona
iuoma op:. Neve, use e {]i_e or
carbureor c/ea_'s@'ptod cts
tfse fuelta_ko
p@sanent
day,age nay occu_*
SYAR/_ NG ( 50 *'F and below)
Who er'_gi'_estadia a/ow engne to ru_ wth the th_ett e
centre n ti,e choke poston anti the engne runs
ihrott e co _tre/to fast posit on T s
tray requ e at_ engne warmup pete(: from severe
secords to severe }_ n _tes, dcpend n 9 on the tem_HYDROSTAT C TRANSMi{E S/ON WAI:_M UP
Befored_vi_gt_.L
t _codweathe_
thetrar'_sms
s_ _shcL/dbevv,._ _d{@asfoows:
Be sue <:_t,:cto
so_leve
groutd.
o Pacet/e
_ot}o conro ever inneutra_
Re ease the p_rk n9 brake and _etthe clt£ehibrake
s/owy r_,u'n to ope at t_g pea tion
o A/ow oqe mrut{_ tot transrt ss[on to warm up
Ths can be (o_e d_,rngthe enne warn tp
"I_e a tac _ments c_n 8_so be used dart' 9 the e_gne
wa tin.up peed ,:alterthe trsnsmiss o_ _'ast::eenwarmed
@
_OTE: if a_ _ } .... a, Lc,;, (_t:ove 8000 fee} o n _.o/_
temperers res {beow 32 F} t'_e earbureto fue_mixt _retray
_eed o be adj Jsted for best engine pedom ance. See'TO
ADJUST CARBbRE fOR' r_ the Sewee and Ad} _stments
sect on o! t_is r:"an _a.
PURGE TRANSMISSION
TO STAR7
_NG/NE_ (See Fig,, 9)
Whe__Stad _gtt_eeng_efo
t°_erstt_reor
ftsee_!:;ne
b,i_,sru out o foe/t w tale extru c_ankrgtn_e o move
fl_e f_or_,the ta_k to ttee _!_ne
o
Be sure _eewhee
gaged post o_s.
o
St oh seat n opera in9 pcskon
peda an( set pa_kng brake.
o
Piece moron cor_tre love' n neutr_ (N) post;o_.
o
Move attachrrte_,t c_,tc' to D SENGAGED'
Move Ihrotde conbe
Note: Before sta tng
procedures beow
o
costre
s ntf_etta_smsso_'
To erasure poper operators an pedor'manee t is e(orr
met ded ta the transmiss on b_ pu riled beore epe'_a ng
tractor for t_e [rst t'r_e Ths procec"__e ',<u/reReve any
l_apped at; sdethetrans_sso_
whe_ may have dew'/o,
oped durir 9 sh pp r_gof your tracts
/_PORTANT: SHOULD YOdR TRANSM SS/ON REQU RE
REMOVAL :OR SERVC8
OR REPLACEMENF
'T
S/tOJL.D Bt:: PURG_LD AFTER RE NSTALLAT/ON
BEFOR[_ OPERAYNGT/_E 'RACTOR
e_
dep ass dutel_ibrake
pesito_
to ch:_ke post}o_
o
_e_d the war'_r_and coid starting
Pace t_actor safey ot_eve s_dace wtl engine off and
park n9 b_ake sol
'_':_ _'_' _ :_ _'
i'_ treew-_ee ing luffs te
s
secto_ of manua )
nset key rite gnt o_tand turn key c ockw se to' S } ART '
post on ard re ease iey as soon as on!i}ne starts_ Do
rot nn shorter cent m ous y for _no_ethan f fteen sac
ends per _'tnute
_f tte e_°_gire does net start after
several attempts, r_ eve thrett e control to fast position
wat sew minLtes _:mdtry a9M_ If enone st[ does _ot
start, _ove tt'e throtte centre back to the choke
pea tiot_ and tet_+}t_
bS/:/a F:g teewtee
cot ('
(See O
..........
I RANSPOR T n
moton cor_to eve n neutra
d sengage clutch/bra <epeda_
(N} postior
stowly
Move motion centre !eve_"to f_/forward position and
_<d fo lye (5} accords
M(ve fever to full reverse
postion ard hod 1or five (5 seeonds_ Repeat the
p_ocr:,d _re three 3) trees.
WARM WEATHER START NG (50' F an:t above}
o When on!'7ne stars move te throttle control to the fast
[he attact meets a"d groc nd d!ve can now be used If
the engre does not accept t_e oad_ rested the engne
ard a}tow t to warm up for one mn_£e _sing the choke
as described above.
14
NOTE; Durng his p ecedu_e _here wl be no movement ot
drve wheels ]he aii s beng lemoved from hyd_aut c @'ive
o
f
Mowi£ motior co'_tfo leverto neutra (N} posit o-t Sfut _
off e'tgine anJ set pa_kir g brake,
of manuat).
Sttng is the t_acto_ seat, sta engine. After the engine
is re'meg move throtte cor t_o to t'/al (1£) speed
With moron co tro/eve_ in neutrat (N post on siowy
d sengage c utch/brake pedal
o
S!owty move motior contre
lever forwa'd
after the
t_acto_ moves approxmatey
fve (5) feet return t'te
motor control evert( ti_e neut_a (N} post on_ Repeat
this p_'oced ;re wth t_e motion centre tever three (3)
tmes_
Your tracto
s now purged and now ready !or rorma
MOWING T PS
o
"[re cha _'s cannot be used whet t['e mower hous ng is
attached to tracer
o
Mowe_' sbo,_[d te p_'opery [eveied foi best mowng
pedormar co. See l'O LE'_'ELMOWER HOUS!NG' _
the So, vise and Adi_ stments sect on )fths maua
The eft hand sale of mower shoud he Lseci fo_ trim
o
D veso_hatc/pprgsaredschage(
ortotheaea
tht has beer c;_t Have the cut area to the ght of the
'tractor Thsw/resJt
namoreevendstrb4onof
c/ppings ard more un form curt ng
o
F..'IG,12
MULCHING
MOWING
T_PS
_MPO_'TANT;
FO_ gEt_T PERFORMANCE
K_::!£::P
MOWER HOL_S/NG FRE[_: OF BLiLT..LP GRASS AN;:)
TRASH. CLEAN AFTER [_AOH _SE
The specal mulch rg b/ado wii recur tte grass cp
pings many times and red{_ce them [r_sze so that as
they fa/onto the awe t_ey wl/disperse rite the gr'ass
and _et be noticed. Aiso the rnuched grass wiii
biodegrade qt ick/y to provide n{£rents for the awe
A_ways m_..[ch wtb youl i[ghest engine (blade) speed
as this wi provde t_e best recurring acton of ti_e
blades.
Avoid cutting your lawn wter_ t is wet Wet gass tends
to form cutups and nte_'fe_es wth the mu ct ng actiorx
lhe best tree to mow your/awe is t_e eary aftemoo_ u
A ths time the grass has dred and the new_y cut area
w[ _ot be exposed to the d_ect sun
For best resu ts, _dj_._stthe mowercu_t ng "_e9 "_t_:ot'_at
the mowe cuts off only the top or e th;rd of the grass
blades (See Fg. 13}. For ext_e T_e/yheavy m_ ch l_!:!_
reduce yoar wdtt of c;t or_each pass aI'd mow sewy
_qAX 1/3
When mow _g large areas, start by tumng to t'_e rght
so t_at c}ppirgs w dsc_a'ge away frern shrubs
fences, d'veways
etc Afte_ one or two K)u_'ds mow
in the opposte d rect on rnak n!_ eft Pard tJms _.rt
f nshed (See Fi!}. 12)_
If grass s extreme y ta!I. t st ou_d be mowed twk':e to
reduce toad and possible fire hazard fron" dred clip.,
pegs. Make frst c4 reativ@y hgh the second to the
des red height
Do 'tot mow grass w"_e_ t s wet. We_ grass w//pig
r_ower and reave s',des table c}urr ps. A/ow grass to
dr}>,before mow ng.
Aways operate engne at fur ti_ oKIe wbe_ mowing to
assure bette_ mowit_g pedolmance
and proper dis
csage of mater al Regulate ground speed by select-
o
When operat ng attact ments, seeet a gro Jrd speed
tha' wlJ sut the renan and gw_ best pedorm_,mee of
the attachment ber_ 9 used.
HG_ 13
Certan types of grass a d grass cond[tors may 'e
qui_e that an area be m _cbed a second tree to com.
pletely hide the c/ppings
When do n!-_a second ct
rT'OWacross or perpendicu ar to the frst c_t 1:art.
Charge your c£tng pattern from week to week. Mow
no£hto sour o_eweek tten charge to east to west the
next week Ths will help prevent matt ng and gram ng
of the/awe
RESPONS[BI
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GENERAL
RECObl dE DAT/ONS
The wmr%ty or_this tra st }r does not covm' terns ttat have
be% %betted
to operato #,_b_
sem' _e!_ 9ence
[o
ecevefu
vs@e fro_thewar'_/_,nty ope arc _ust mairS_<_
tractor as nsln._cted r_ ths m;/,p _a/
Some adj,_stmerts w _eed t_ be n_ade periodiea y to
properly ma ntain your tractor,
All ad ustments ir te Serv ce %d Ad ustme _tssect or_of
tbs ma%a! shot_ d be checked at e,rT_st
once each sea_,on+
o
O%e a year ym aloud @lace t e spark pug, cecum
or _eplace ar fter
a_sdcseck bades and bets fo
wea
A newspa_k plug ardce%
a le
assre
pope_ akf_e mixme a_d help yet} et_sg% rus bette
and las longm
BEFORE
EACH
USE
o
Check ers_i o,? ewT_
o
Cheek budlikeop_:.ra _:r_
o
Check ire pressure
Check f<:_ro0% fast@ers
w8
!:£_'0 be
ie
.%5¢_e_£n
o 35 _
bs
e
tee bait8
¢'sxmmf
7
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A_ways observe
nanoe
BRAKE
safety
rues when _>e£orming any mainte,
OPERATION
if tractor reqL res more than sx ( feet stopping distance
at "_gh speed in h ghest gear thpn brake must be adiusted_
(See %0 ADJUST BRAKE n the Sewce and Adiust
ments sect o_ of ths manua }
Mai_stain proper air pn:_ss_re in atl tres (See 'PROD,,
UCT SPBC F CATIONS on page 3 of ths manual
o
Keep ties free of gasof ne o, or insect control chem ....
ca/s wqch can harm r_ bber.
Avod stumps series, deep r_ts sharp obiects a__d
other '_azards that may cause tre damage
NOTE: To seat tre punct_'es and prevent fat tree dJe to
stow leaks, tire scalar' t may be purchased fl'om yot,_' toca
paris dealer Tire sealant also p events tire dry rot and
cor_}s on
o
BLADE
o
Siide bade on to an u ;th_x_adedsort on of the stee bet
or pin and hokSthe bolt or pn parat e wth the grou_ d
If blade s baa_'ced t should reman n a ho_ zon _:_
post on. f either end of the bade moves downward
sharpen the teavy e_d until the bade s ba arced
NOTEs Do not sea nat for ba/anc n!_b_ade The lobes of
tke carter hoe may appear to be ce_tered, but a_e _ot.
BLADE
CARE
For best _'e_,u_smowe blades nust e
pbce bent o dan aged bades,
BLADE
The Made can be sharper_ed with a fie or on a gr nd ng
wheat Do not attempt to sharlpen while or the mower.
To check bade balance you wii/need a 5#8 d}a 'nete_
stee bet pin or a cone ba ancer, (W'_en usng a corse
baIancer, fBlIOW the nst uctons supplied wth ba,
REMOVAL
kep sha_'p Re._
(See Fig_ 14}
o
Raise mower to '${{;hast poston to a/ow access to
Mades
o Remove box boit/ockwashe
and at was_°_esect rag
blade
ns_a _ewo_esharpeeedbadewthta
r 9edgetp
owards deck as SHOWS
o Reassembe hex bet, iock wash@ and flat washe is
exact order as shown
o T ghten bo/_ seeuley (3035 Ft. ,,.bs toque}
IMPOR'TAN'I': BLADE BOLT S GRADE 8 Hf2Aq TRFATEID_
NOTEs We do not _ecommend sha per_ r g bade- but f you
do be sure the bade s ba anced
MANDREL
ASSEMBLY
BLADE
Your tractor has a batteb_ cha !ii _g system whic_ s surf.
cent forno_'me use _oweve
perodcchargr_
9oftse
batte'y wtt an a_,£omotve charge w/exterd
ts fe
Keep battery a_d tar ninais c/ea,-_
o Keep battery otstgt't
o Keep s_a/vent
hoes open (See COI,SNFCT BA[
TERY'
the Assemb y sect on of ths manual},
o Recharge at 6-10 amperes for i "o_r
'l'O CtEAN BAT LRY AND TERM NALS
Cor_os or a'_d di_t on the batey a_d tem na/s can cause
t_e batter!/to leak' power.
o Open battery bex door.
D sconnect BLACK batte_? cable frst the'_ RED bah
te_y cabe a_d remove ba_lery from tractor
o Wash battery' wt'_ scutch
ol four tabespoo's
of
be,kin9 soda to one gailon of water_ Be eae{u not to get
the soda sotut on _to tie ceiis
o
o
.
HEX BOLT
(GRADE 8} _ _..........
*,
_A GNADE
8 BEAT TREATED
BOLT CAN BE
_BENT_F_ED BY SIX UNES ON THE BOE'T BEAD
F_G, 14
TO SHARPEN
BLADE
(See Fig° t5}
Care e'_o d be taken o keep the blade baanced
An
unbalanced blade wll cause excessive vibration and evem
tual damage to mower and engine
Rinse t_e bat cry with p}ai_ water and dry
Cean term nas and battery cabe ends wt_ wre brush
unt brght
Coat 'erminab wth grease er petro eum ey
Renstat batter}' (See CONNECT BATT"ERY" _' the
Assernb_y section of t'_}s t_anua/},
Check V_beits fo_'detedorat on and we_;r afi,ei i00 K}ur_: ot
operaton ard repace if necessary The bets are net
adiustab e, R(pac,_ baits f t'_ey begin to slip tro'r_ wear
TRANSAXLE
COOUNG
l-he fan and cooing f_s of tta_ smisson
clear to assure proper cooing
should be kept
DO not attempt to cean fan or transm[ss on whe eng}_ e is
runr_ n_ o_ wh[}e the tra_sm ssion s hot.
o
nsp¢.ct(oong f_mtobesurefanbfadesareintacand
c_ecn
•
nspect coon{} fns for di_t grass c ipp n9s and othe
mate a/s To p_event damage to seas (So not use
cempFessed a_ or hgh p essure sp ayer to Beau
TRANSAXLE
PUMP FLUID
The tra '_saxk_was seaed at he _acto_7 and fud ma r_te_
nances not _equ red fo the feo thetran_'ax e Shoud tie
transax/e ev,ereak orreq._ re serv c ng car; act your neap
eat author zed serv ce centeddepa_'tmen
air
SCF_E_tN
_
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Char_ge the c after eve_7 50 Pou_'sof ope_at or or at east
o_ce a year if the tracto s _ot dsed o 50 txx rs r_ one yea'
OIL [:}RAN
PLUG
Check the c_arkcase o eve li}efo@ stadng he enfise
afidate_eacsegh
(8}kouisofope_atsn
Tgi_tet_o
cap/dpstic< secJ_ey each t ne yoc c:ecktse oi ievei
F_G 17
A_R F_LTE_ (See Fig
TO C_-ANG_} ENGINE OE (Se
17)
Det_:."r_'_
r_e
.....
temper_t_r_,,. ant.3e.expected before o charge
Ai oil must rReel AP serv ee cl:_ss t cat o_ SF, SG, (r SH.
ra{tor
a s
}:_on .,/el
st_fface_
17}
Year en{}_e w _",ot_t,n propery _s ng a dity ar fter
Cea_ the foam p_e.e cane' after every 25 ho,_s of opera o
tot or every seaso'_ Se_'v;ee paper cartrdge ever'}, 100
hours of (:i:_eratou_or eveh_iseasor wh chever occurs first,
o
Be tre
,
Oi w/drak
more heely wtet_ wart,
,:}a ch :_ n a sutabe coptaise_.
Se_*v;ceaic caner more often u_der @sty Bond t @_s
Remove knob and cover
•
Remov(e
filleap/dipstck
Becaefs not ea/owdd
to er_tel' the er}q;ne when c_an ir _ oi
Remove win!i; nut and ar clear e_ fforr base_
_(} SERV CE PRE,C _,EANER
o
Remove drain pkg.
o
Afte'el has draned{.on@:_e_y
ard tighten secure %
r p/ac_ oi/dr_!n p q
ma_]_al,
S}ide foam _ recieaner
Wash t n/quid
o
Sqtieeze t dry
el cartridge
date _Fentand water
a Bean coth
Allow t to dry
Sa urate t n engine o
Wrap t r_ clean, absorbent
c!oth a'@ squeeze to remove excess el.
]O SERV CE CARTRIDGE
Rap}ace a dr?./ )ant, or da naged cartridge
tute
Do r_etthread th( cap :::rite the tube wher_ taking
Keepolat
FJLL _seo]dipstck
T _hten
cap onto the t_be sec_ r@y whe"_ t n shed
NOTE; Do not washthe papercad dgeor use pressur zeal
ar_ as this wl/damage tie car'tr dge
o
Re ssta I the pre c/ea_er (ceaned and o ed}'ove_ the
paper cartr dge
o
Reassemb!e arc
eaneq wn9
nut,
cover and tighten
CLBAN
AR
SCREBN
(See Fig° 17)
Air screen must be <opt free of drt and chalI to prevent
e'gne dart)age from overheat rig. Cear_ with awre brcsh
or compl'essed ai_ to remove drt and stubho n dried gum
fbers
inspect ard rep ace corrodec m ,flier ard spark arrestor (f
equipped) as it cot_ld cr.,ale a fire haz_,,;,rd
...... nJ_or damage
CLEAN
Replace spark plu(_s at the begnnr_g (f eacl mow n!:7
seasor_ or after eve_'y t00 hoxrs of operat on, w obeyer
occurs frst Spark ph_g type and gap settir_9 are shown in
'PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS' on page 3 of ths man_ ah
AiR INTAK_'COOUNG
AREAS
To r_s_e propercoo/ing
make s_e the grass scr e_
cooling fi_s and other exlema sudaces of the eng r_e are
keptcean a a tmes_
Every 100 hours of operatio_ (more ofter_ under extreme y
dtsty drty condtions}
remove the blower _ousng ar_d
other coo! _g shrouds Cban the cool n9 fns and exte r_a
sudaces as necessary Make sure the coosg shrouds are
re r_sta ted
SPARK
IN-UNE
With engne
sections
o
OiL FIL,TER
(See Pig° 18)
(See Fig
coo
remove liter
19)
and p_(_ f,_ei ne
Place new fuel fter
poston r rue }_e wth a_row
po nting towards carburetor
Be sure there are r_o uel ne oaks and cia_"_ps a,'e
probedy post ohed.
mmedateywpeupanysp
Rep ace he engi _eo fter (wery season or ewt_ryothe_ o
ctange f tie tractor is used more than 100 ho_.rs } orte
year
o
FUEL FILTER
_he fuel fie shoud be rep aced ohce each season, f fie
fi_ter becomes clogged, obstruct ng fuel few to cartx_ "etor,
replacement ;s requ red.
NOTE: Opela r_9the er 9ir_e wth a blocked gass screers
d'ty or pugged coo _{:l fi_'s '.....
_nd! _r ceo ing sh oJds re_
moved wit cause engne dama';_e du to :we_heatin%
ENGINE
PLUGS
edgaso_e,
CLAM_
CLAMP
Dran oil from e_g _e crankcase (See "TO CHANGE
ENGNEOIL'
thssectonofths
man}a throtJgh
step remove drar_ p t,_9}
Remove oi fiter ard wpe oft 1ter adapter
o
Appy a t_n coat r !i_of new engne oi to the F._bbe
9a{:ket or rep}acen'ent o fret,
_sta/ epacerne!_t o fter or ire' adapter, _l_Jri_o
fter c ockw se unt} rubber 9asker contacts t_e fter
adapter the*_ t 9hten fte_ a_ addtiona 1/2 turn
o
FIG,, 19
F/I c'ankcase with r_ew of (See '[0 CfANGE ENGINE el' r_ ths sector of t/_s _sar_._a) For approx
mate <i!a:_,(:,ty",;@e P R,)DUC ' oFE_,.FICAXIONo
<_'_:_C :: <" '
o or
page 3 of t/_{_rnan_,a
Sart the er_!,jne and check foo
eaks,, Correc any
eaks belore pacn 9 en9 te nto fu/operaton
Clean engr}e
rnatter
battery
seat rish_
etc, of a/foregn
o
Keep f n shed surfaces and whees free of a/gaso
eil etc
o
P_o ect pasted surfaces wth a_£omot ve type wsx
he,
We do not recommend usng a 9a_den hose to c/ca your
t actor unless the e ect_'ca eys'_em_mulfe_ air fite_ and
carburetor ae covered to keep water o_t_ ware r_ enc} ne
can resst n a shortened eng _'seire
/
OIL FILl' ER
FIG_ 18
_o_AU_ON;
T
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS;
Depress clutch/brake pads! _uHy and se'_parkin 9 brake
Piece mo_ion eontre_ _ever n seutral (N) Dosit_on.
P_aee attachm÷_t e_uteh In 'DISENGAGED _ position
Tam i£nition key OFF _arid remove key
o Make s4,_relhe b_ades a_sdall moving pa_ts hade cempieta/y steppe4,
O_sconnact spark p_ug wire 1rein spark p_ug and p_aoe wire Where it cannot come In co_stae_
with p_ug,
TO REMOVE
MOWER
(See Fig, 20}
o
o
Place attac meet cute/'' n L; SEI,,GAc,4iii:D"
'" ' " _ ' ' t:;o t r.
M(ve attacf _ert ft ever _eward to iowe mewer t:_ts
o
o
Rc t:et off e_ 9iee puley.
Ds':_r_ectc
tc,r:x:S_',
....
"
_ f'_ (: _tch Jeve_ h
_.y remov _{
Dsco_[sect ar, isway bar fen
remov r_9 "eta r;er sp_ _sg_
o
chases
bracket by
D sco'_Reet s_spense_s arms _om ear deck breasts
by rer'_oving rate _ar spr _ gs,
D econ_ect fror4/_ks
Rase/ft
eve' to ras8
out from ,,_rder tractor
from deck by remov sg rats ne_
s aspects o_ arms, Side mows
_MPORTAMT:
F At,_ A[TAC{MLiHT(]H_}iR
YHAN T_4E
MOW_:::R /S tO BE MOUNYED TOT{E
TRACTO
, THE
RH A?'DL
¢ SUS>ENSONARMSMLS_
BERE_OVED
':ROM ] RAC 10}4
TO _NSTALL
MOWER
(See F_g_ 20}
o
Rase _t;_chmeut ft ave_ to ts hghest peston
o
Sfde mowe_ ander tracto wth d scharge 9ua_'dto rgt
sde ot tractor
,_
Lower rift ever to its owest post{on
tnsai mower n revelas o_de sf removal nstruct one
CL[#S'CH ROl
TO LEVEL
MOWER
Adiust the mower whet
HOUSING
actor is parked on level 9round or
If fires are over or _mde_sftated you w_l no_p_opedy adiust
you_ mower
SiD ..TO S/DE ADJUSTMENT
See Fgs 2I and 22
o
Raise mower to its highest position.
.
At the m dpoint of both sides of mower 'neasure hei9ht
from bettoR' edge of mower to ground Distance A"on
both sides of mower sho._}d be the same o_ wthin i/4"
of each other
fad ustment is necessary
side of mower orly.
o
make ad ustr'_ent on one
To iase one sale of mower, tighten Ift iink ad ustr e t
nut on that sale
T'o lower one side of rr ower, boner ift nk adjustment
nut on that sde
NOTE: Each f_ turn of ad t stment r_utw/I cha_ge mower
height about 1/8'
o
Rec _eck mean xremer ts after ad}ustir g
FRONToTO BACK ADJ JSTM_:K'I
(See Fgs, 23 and 24}
IMPORTANT;
D CXMJSTBELEVELSDtE,_YO,S/DE,/F
THE F'OL,OWiNG
_;:RONT, TO BACK A©JUSTMEtqT
S
NECESSARY
BE SURE TOAD JUST BOTH FRONT LNKS
EQUALLY
SO MOWER
W .L S'AY
LEVEL SDE,TO
SDE
To obtan the best cuttng
resats
the mower hot_sie!_
shoud be ad usted so that the front is approx mate y 'i/8' to
1/2" bwer than the rear wren the mows
is _, ts h {;best
Check adiuat_Ye_'_toh rght side of tractor MeasuH:_ ds._
farce'9
d recfly it:
fro_t at_dbehind the ma'_dre at boltom
edge of mowe _house 9 as st' owr_,
o Bdo_e making a:_y necessary ad ustmer_t% check tha
bert' front :nks are equa n ength_ Both Ik_ts shoud be
approx rRalely 103/8"
o If lirtks are qot equa r eru;_th,ad st ore }_k to same
length as other _nk.
To lower front of :sower oose: nut E'* o_'_,both front
irks ar equ@ n Jmber ot tums_
o When dstahee _D" s 1/8 to 1/2 ower at frotst th;<"
rear, tghte_ nuts "F' agai_sst trunno_ on bert front
Inks.
o To raseffortt o mowe oosen hut
?_on trunn o%o_s
both front Inks. _ ghter r_ut E ors both font nks a_
equa¢ numbs" of t_mxs
o When dstance D" s I/8 to 1/2' ower at front tha_
rear tighten nut F aga nut tr: nn or on beth fro_t / r_ks.
o Recheck s de_t( .ede a@ _stment
F_G,,2'1
F_G_23
BOTR F:RONT LINKS MUS'T BR ffQ,,,_AL _t_Lf_NGTN
UFT UHK
AO ;USTt, aEHT NUT
FiG
22
NUT "_
NUT F
FRONT UNKS
TRONN_ON
F_G, 24
TO REPLACE
_vlOWEn BLADE
DRIVE
BELT
(See Fig_25}
bet "nay be reptaced W t %OUt too_8,
Park the tractor o'_ Jew:.
_ surff::_ce r_gege pad@'_gbrke
BELT REMOVAL
o Remove mower fro<' tractor (See '_O REMOVE
MOWER" n ths sect cn 01'ths man_.at}.
o Work beit off bed mar@re p@eys arid de_' pu eys.
Pul belt away from mower,
BELX iNS ALLAT/ON
o Issta/l_sew be n revese oder o rernova,
o Makesyebet
s r a/' _eygoovesand
nsdea/ibet
#[h
[[l}._:
W{}[
t}
_¢_d_)
(:_[
o
Depress c utchibmke pedei and er@age park r g brake
o
Measb_e d stance betweer_ breke oper tng arm and
rut 'A os b_:_3kerod
V_}
If d starce s other the<,
-_1 ..3/4, oosen am rut a_;dturn
nut'A u_t datance becomes 1 3/4'. Ret[ghten iar'
rLt a(jair" st n_A _A
st £ _{:ater if'an sx (8) ke in gh@st
g@r_ f,;rtser
KIEe_8_Fse S e}Bssar% C ;r tact your leaFst aL,_
t c ,,ed ssP_ice ceste/d(partmer/t
TO REPLACE
(See Fig 27}
MOTION
DRIVE BELT
Park he t_actor or_ eve/surteee
Ensag(" parkng br_ke
For _._ssst_¢_
<'e there s a belt '_stahtion g,;de decal or_
botem sale of let footrest
Remove mower {Seo "70 REMOVE MOWER'
secto '_of t'ss m_:hub
n this
t,'er_ore {ppe_ bet keeper,
Remove bet flx_m star or_a_:/tier
o
Pu
bet
coo
P,;
rein
are c: Ltch ng drew,
bet sack toward tea of bacto_ Cardu/y remove
{@wards from tr;:msm sson np_t puey and over
r_{,}far blades,
beit toward fro}t of tractor and remove dowr_ward
arourd ensre p_ Icy.
/qsta_/few t_elt by reve's _9 above p_oce@ re
IMPORTANT
fi!AKE SURE UPPER BELT KR_JPER S
POE ]' ONt_D PROPERLY B_::YWEEN LOCAI'OR TAB
F}G. 25
TO ADJUST
BRAKE
TABS
(See Fig_ 26)
Yo,lstactoriseq
ppedwt
al!adl _:tabebrakesy_::tem
whcPs s_ou_£d (r the_:de el :/etransaxe
UPPERBEL?
KEEPER
Itf:ract£ equres _"_eret ansx{6)
fee steppi_sgdsta_ce
at'figt_speed
_g_ ,,tgea _1 er br_! e m stbeadj Bed,
WITH PARKING
BRAKE ENGAGED
NtJ'r 'A
//
s
FIG,, 27
FiG. 26
SE
TO ADJUST
MOTfON
CONTROL
LEVER
(See Fi#o28}
The mot or_co_t o! iever has been p_eset at the factory and
adiustment should not be necessary
If for any "eason the moton control ever wilt not hokJ ts
posit on who ;:£a selected speed, t may be adi ;steal at the
f'ction pack ioca ed on the {SIX side of trassm sson
o
Park tractor on tevel sur ace Stop tractor' by turni_sg
glstio_i key _o "OFF position and e age parkng
8:rake
o
Ad}ust moton contre_/eve_ by t ghtenin9 adiustment
/ocknut one isalf (1M} turn
NOTE; /f for any reason the effo£ to move the motion
control teve _ becomes oo excessve, reverse the above
ad astment p rocede_e by toosen ng Iocknut 1/4 to 1/2 tan
Road test if*actor afte ad ustr]_ent and _epeat p'oced s_eif
necessary
TRANSMISSION
ShoAt your
repot<cement
be or_::,
_ opeia
S_ON ir t_'e
TO ADJUST
WHEEL
AUGNMENT
tf steeri_g whee! c_'ossbars are not hot zonta (iefl to right
wher_ w_eels _ r(_;.
pos oned stra 9ht forwa rd_ 'emov<_:_
stee '*
ing wheel and reassemble per instr.sct ons r tt'e Asse _bly
section of this manua.
FRONT WHEEL
TOE4N/CAMBEA
'The front whee toein _:mdcaxsber ar_::r_ot a(t _st_b e o_
yo{._rtrcto
if damage has ecc _ried to afff_ct the fio_t
whee toed-_ or cambeh eontacl your nearest _!_uthorized
sewiee centeffdepa_tmerst.
TO REMOVE WHEEL
(See Fig. 2g}
FOR REPAIRS
o
Remove xecove_
refer r_9 _ and washer.s toaow
wheel ei }ova (ear whee co_stans a s%. a_e key Do
not loser
o
Roper tre a_d reassert ) e
REMOVAUREPLACEMENT
tmnsmissor
requm removal for service o
t shoud be SLIU_i_
dater reinsta atiot_ and
n 5 the t_actor See "PURGE TAANSMiS,
Opetat on secton el finis manua
STEERfNG
On rear whees only: a!gr_ grooves in rear wheei/_b
and axle. b,-sed square _ey.
o
Reptace washers and snap reta n;'_9 1rig securey
axe greove
o
Rep ace axe (over
_.
N©TBt To sea tm purct{ es and p_ever_t fat t_es d_e to
sow leaks te sea a_t may be purchased fion_ your/oea
pads deaer. Tre seaart a_so prevents tre dh/ rot and
corr0s or_
WASHFRS
R_/{"rAH_/NG
RING
ADJUSTM_{NT
LOCKNUT
F_Go28
AXLR: COVRR
FIG. 29
S£
TO START EHG_NE
See Fig_30)
WFFH A W_AK
BAKERY
TO REPLACE
BEA©LIGHT
o Aase he_:4
BULB
PUll bulb _od(r cut el tke toe
_,
I yo_r ba te(y 5 co we._.k to s_:a_ te e_;f};r #.ht sho(_d be
/ }unpe_
cabes'
a_e ,.isaq o_ emeqency
siartq9
fo_owt
spoced_8
_MpOR_A_qY: YOUf_ TRACiO_(
S EQUPPED
W_Y'_ A 12
VO.T NEGATVC
GROU_'_DED SYSTEM
]HE OYHEA
VEH CLE MJSY
ALSO Bitl A 12 VOLT NEGAT}VE
Gr_OLNDFD
SYSTEM,
DO be]
LSE Y()UN RACZ'OA
BATTE? Y _O START O_}N}:P _ VEq C J:iS
TO A/ fACH
,,UMPE
_ _;ABi ES
Cenne:;teache
dof _el,_KDcab(:lothePOST'VE
/+) ter nb_a of eac_ batte'y, b}k}ng care not to shod
o
Connect one er_d el the BLACK cane o he NEGA,
TVE (.) t_wm na of fu/y charged ,;atte%
Co _rect the ot'er end of he BLACK cabe to g:_od
CHASSIS GROUND_ away from fi;e b_nk arid batte/y
_O REMOVE CABLES REVERS!i ORDER
o B_ACKcab/el
st
cassis _ndt/e_ from t_efL y
c'@rged batte%
o
RED cable ast fro_ bot_ hatter es.
P©SF_ VE _EA_4_HA ,,,
C)se
n rise backside of the
hood
_NTERLOCKS
AND
RELAYS
too_,/:_ or dar,_ged wring may cause your tractor Io run
poorly, stop ru _r_nO, or prevent i_from s_adin9
•
Check wrenS, See eiectrical wiring dagram
8epar Pads sect or of _i"_ismar_uaL
TO REPLACE
FUSE
Replace with S0 amp _,_uemotive,type plug- n f_se. The
f_se holder is/ecat_sd behind the dash
TO REMOVE HOOD
(See, Fig, 31)
o
Raise hood,
e
t
ASSEMBLY
.......................
ong
_0
AND GRILL
.........
....
}K}CGG
L£1"@5
N_{GA _'iV_ETERMINAL
sLiGHT
,
FIG.31
POSKIV_
HEGATiV
IER_4/NAL
F_G, 30
TBAM_NAL
in the
}NNEC'_°O_
o
Be sure you h_:_vea cean
fiiter and the throtte
contro_ cabe s adiusted proper y (see above).
,
(See Fig. S2}
Start enf3ine and aIow o warm for lye mir_utes Make
ad;ustmer ts with engi _erunning a'_ sh tt/n ot on eont n:_/
ever "_ neutra (N) poston
;te throttb contro has beur preset at the factory arid
adjustment sh >u d not be necessary Check ad ustment as
descrbed below before ooser' %j cable _f ad ustment s
necessary_ p@ceed as fo[ows:
.Wth tl_otte co '_trol!evei i' stow
positior engine shoud idle at '1750 RPM if engne
des too sow or fast, tsrn de speed ad t,,str_gscrew i,
or out unt/co_rect de is attainted
TO
ADJUST
THRO_LE
CONTROL
CABLE
n£_!;_ _}e_
Wtt throtte control ever n
sow pos t on turn ide rue adjustmer t '_eede in (cockwse} ur_tl engre teqr_s to :le and tter t.m out
courtercl._.kw_.;,j J'_tle/g "_....
ru'_sou!_h. _ _rr t_ . _.....
to a por_t mdway betweer those two posto_ s.
choke to fast Dos tion.
o
C_:eck o see f hoe n throlt e leve and hole p speed
cono bracket a'e a i{Med,
o
If holes are _ot al g_ed oese_ cable cam screw and
a!i_n he soesby nse_¢nga pencito a 144' dil_bt
_h_ough both noes
Pu th_ott e cable up to remove sack and tigMen cable
clampscrew
RemoveaSg_meqtpenc
ord /bf
o
Recheck de speed
ACCELERATION
o
Read:st
f
ecessary
TEST
Move thrott e contra ever from sow to fan1post on. /f
e*_gnehes tares or d}es t._n de fue ad ust nf:t reede
out (cou_te_clockwse}
t/8 turn_ Repeat test and
cont hue to adiust, f necessary, _rt ergne a'::ce/e_
ares sn"ooth y
High speed stop is factory adi_sied
Do "_ot ad,,st
darn_,@emay resu}t
_MPORTAN'T: NEVER TAMPER WH
!Hi!: EI/G_NE
GOVERNOR, WH C/.- S FACTORY SET FOR PROPt:!R
ENG}NESPEED OVEFSPEEDNGTHEEI'_GU'_EABOVE
]"HE FAC]ORY
HIGH SPEED SETT NG CAr..I BE
DANGEROUS. FYOUTHNK'THEENGNEGOVERNED
HGH S _ED NEEDS ADJJSIHG
CONTACT YOJR
NEAREST
AJT
OR ZED
SERV CE
CS_NTERi
D[{_PARTM_:_NTWH}CHHASPROPEREQL
PMENTAND
EXPER/E NO_{ tO
MAKE!
ANY
N_.iCESSARY
ADJUS'_ MENTS
F_G. 32
TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR
(See Fig, 33)
lhe ca buretor has be_:mpeset at the/actory and ad/usb
merit sho_.,,d not be necessary. However r'_nor adjust
merit may be req _red to comper sate fw d ffemnces n rue
temperature air}rude or load f the carburetor does need
ad ustment p_eceed as fo/ows:
tn 9e'_eral tamng tie ad}usl;ng needles in (cockwise}
decreases tt'e supply of fueI to the engne giving a caner
fue/air rnixtare_ T' rang tt_e ad ;s_ ng need es out (counter
c ockwise} increases t'@ supply of rue to the e "_gne gving
a richer fuef/air m xture.
IMPORTANT:
DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS !N CA_;_BURETOR MAY RESULT F _tEEDLE _S
TURNED NTOO'
Gk"T.
NOTE: The carburetor on ths engne }sow em ssion _ts
eq,4pped wth ar idle fuel adiust _g reedte wth a trnter
cap, whch a lows some ad ustment within the trots allowed
by the cap_ Do "_otattempt te _;,move te tinter cap The
/ira ter cap cannot be ten oved w th( ut break ng the adjust ng
needie.
FiG° 33
immediate y xepare y;ur tractor for s orage at t_e er_(;iof
the season or f the t_£c or w r,o be used foi 30 days or
YI }te_
IMPORTAnt'0:
/T S iMF_OPTANT TO PRfJVEf,!T GUM
DEPOSITS
FROM
CAM NG N ESSENTIAL
FU_L.
SYSTEMPARTSSUC_.
ASCARBURE_OR
FUEL LTER
FUEL HOS!:
Of_ IAbiK DURNG
STORAGE.
ALSO,
EXPEbl ENCE iND CA_ES THAT ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS (CALL£_D GASC
OL O'_/ US}NG ES"HANOi_ OR
M_t'._AROL}
CL
ATTFACTMOSTUREW/I!CH/.EADS
TOS£IPAI:IAI
Of AN _ I-(;RMATON
OFACDSDURNG
STORAGE.
ACDC
GAS CAN DAMAGE
THE FLEL
SYS/EM
OV AN EI_GI) E W!xLE N STORAGE.
Remove mowe_' flora t _e+: r fo_' write,' sto age
Wh_,_
mot_er s to be scrod for a pered of tree c/nab t tso_
otJg_ty _e_r_ovea dht, 9tease, eaves etc Store {rt a
cean dry aea
Ceasentre
Respo_sb
_actor (See_'CLEA!' NG Is the C stoner
tessectonoft_isrrattJa}
o
nspect a_d repace bet% I necessary (See be!t te _
p ace_trer_t sstr_;4cons i_ be Servce and Ad t stments
sect on of ths manL_a}
o
Lc£x care as shown n the C_stomel Resporsibi
secfon of ths ma i.a.
tes
Be s_e that a// _,Jts, bots arid scows a'o securely
fastened nspect novngpa£sfo
damage breakabe
a_sdwear' Repaee
_secessary
o
ro, c_
ai r_ssted or chpped par_ sudaees; sar',d
9hty before p_/_intn 9,
o
Fuycha_getteb
lteyfor
o
After a ?e_od of time
Dai_tbef_e!ta
k
o
Set t/_ee_',bCtea_:d et t cncnt/tbeft_e
carbu e or 8re empty
Inesand
o
Never use e_!} r_ecr cartx rotor c e_:merproducts n the
f_.o ta_k or :.;eraa_ ct dama_e may occ st.
Use fresh
_ext seaso 1
NO'TEa Fun
_..... s;{b ze i5 {_r_:}.xseptabe
......
alterr at ve n
........
_z _ s the
ol fun g_r_'_deposts du'n9 ster.
age
Add stab ze_' to fi:_as:_linen f._ tan< or storage
c. r__ ,._ A way;_ fo 'wv t_e rrx taro found or elab/zer
eas 10 rq_'_tes ater add 9
stab zerto J/owthesta?
zertoreacbt'ecwburetor
Do
trot d_'si the 9as tank _ _(;t(a_ _ reto_'f srg ftei stabi/Tzer.
ENGINE OIL
Dar } (w tl_ orb) ne v_a'm} at< r l:_}b:_4se
wTthclea_ e_sgine
e
(See _..N_fl,_{}}{
::
n the Ct_tom_!:r I_espensb ties
_:,ector af th s n!snc}a }
s:,_ ge_
s (ra i}e, batte_'y may re_,
4urn....
÷
o
To
, ev<,_stc+cr ,,_o_ and p :,we} leakage d J'i "_5
or_ ped}'Js of ab,;
batery cables spe d be
Ys
S
,,
S
d scennec ed and battery
cleaned
thoro @t"/y(s(:,eTO
CLSAN BATIERY A_,D _ERM_NALS _' r he C_s
toner Respons till t _:s sect on of ths ma_c a }.
o
Pouro_seeJr:eot(:,,_thr
o
<T,m !_r'_....
on ke_y.tqSTAR"]'
to d str bt£ r> <
F;top/_ce w{lh
After c!ea"_ '_g !caw::, cabes d _,cennected _nd ?/ace
cables where t '_<.ycannot come r ee_ act wtt* batter/
rie/,/'_fJ77_
ughspa_k _9
c
}e(s}into
_ ssti_..........
_ fo_"a few s_::,cords
l)/ugO:_).
temsinals_
o
Be sue battrw'y dra 1 tJbe is seet_re y attached
o
f battery s removed from t'actor for storage do not
st<re :Jattery d ect/y of_ concrete or damp suff_:ees+
o
Do no s_oe gaso{i_',eo_
erie seaso_ to anether_
Rap ace your !}aso inn can f your can studs to ,ust
Rust and/or drt n your gaso! ne wl cause problems
If possibe sore yos_ tbsctor _doors
_}ve protect on for_ dust a_sddrt
and eove_ t to
Cover yo_4rt_aetor wth a st£ab/e protective cover that
coos not reta;n 'host _ u Do not use plas:ic_ Plastc
cannot breathe whch allows cendensat on 1o form and
wi cause your tractor' to rust.
_'_IPOR_ANT: NEVER COVERIRACTORWH/LEENGNE
AND 7_XHAUST AR AS ARE STILL WARM.
POINTS
r
m
CORRBCT_ON
CAUSE
PROBLEM
W_/r_ot star_
1,
Oui of t;,ta,
Z
3
5
6
7,
E_s@ner:_o[ CHOKED _'[;ope
E_gfne loaded.
Bad spark plug
Drty ai fte
D£y A_ei liter,
Wale[ r_ f_eL
8,
g
¢(s)eord
"s :_ (:1
Cai'b_ et©_'olof sd}sgt_g
10
_!t_9 e w:ves
y
t
ci_t ;4 adiustms_A
1
F
2
3.
4
5
6_
7
See TO START [:_NG/NK*
Spa ufon secte_.
Watseva;aimrk
esbelorealtemptr_
910sla,
Repacespaf
pig
Ceadreph_cea
fte_
Repass ue fits
Daasf_elt4_ka_dcad0ureo
efl{ta_kwthfesh
8
9
!0
fJe_ 1ask
gaeo seahdrepace
lueer
Check all wdn!_
See SoAdus
Ca€
eto¢ nSep,,,ceAd_str_e_sts
eeco£
Co_4act ah a ttodzed sexy ce ee_sle !dope 'lssest
1
2
3
4,
5.
6
D_ly a fret
Bad spas pu9_
Weak or dad bat/cry
Ddy_eifi/te
Staeord
tyfieL
Loose o dadsged wdQ
Carbu_eto_ ot£ @ad ustment
t
2
3
4
5.
6
?°,
8,
{ii'¢/_ evaves(s
8
Ce n/repacea_f[ter
Rap ace spak p_ _-9.
Roche 9e o _ep/a e baser},,
Hop ace rue e,
Dran fi>e askasd
ef}[_.., _#es/s 9asoiae
Check a_ wr _g
See'_o Adds1 (}ad,_ _eto¢ n Set,ace Afuslmert!.
SeCtS _
CoPtact an au i_o_ zed sewee ce_4ei depart _er_t
1
2.
%
4
Ck£cWb eke pada sot depressed
A_aemert
cutch se:tgaged
Weak or dead batle%
B/('wvn see
5
6
';:'
8
g
Com',,ded h _Se_ytermir,a {_
,,oose o da_ aged v_flh 9
Fauhy 9sto_ _ swch
f:a_/ty so creed o_ tts_1er.
t _aty ape ater presence sw _ch(es)
1
2
3
4
5_
6
7.
8
9
Depress e ale '¢bq_ke ueda
D seegags al:tass_Tert c@eh
I::_echa_geo apace barley
Replace f_se
Clear_batteyi_
s_,as
Cr_eck a/w_ _,S}
ChecWrep}ace get _ swteh
( setWrop_ce to/e,od
s_ starer
Contact ar e£hotzed
sedge ce[le¢/departte
_eg n_ cI_ck_; bat wi;[¢ not
stat_
1
2
3
4,
Weak or dead balcony
Co_' oded ba¢*e_y tar _,r_a s
_ooseordas'_age
w _g
F_oty s_/ano_: ot stadei
i
2
3
4
Rec agee_ apse:
hattey
Ceanballetytes
_as
Check a/w_p$
C! e( </_ep_aeeso e_to d @ sla£e.
Loa_
1.
2
3,
4
5.
Outing
Throttle
Bud.@
Ortya
low (
8,
7
B.
9
/:a_. ty si:sak pug
Drly fue_ fitar.
Stae ordlyfl_e,
Wate_ n _e
1
2
3
4
5,
6
7
8
9.
F_et[_ 4gterC
t' _>osfion:e
ce spa d
Adust iI tott_e ;otwo
Clea_ _ado side of ?_owe_ I o_s %/_
Coati apace ai f}te,
Ci_eeko_eveii;,}
ar_ge o
Caan and ._egap e_ c aa!}e si:>a_k:ps
Replace f_e f e_
Da_ .;elta_
a_d_efi withflessgaaone
[:'sfsf_e
aakandcaeu_eo_
_ef/ta_kw
Hard to start
K_gi_a
wi[
_"_ettur_
of power
Kxcess[ve
vibfa_io_
over
ofadj(s_mamt
lx_,:,m_ch grass;.Soo fast
n _CHOK_! peston
st gross eaves aed trath t_-_dermews,
filer
eve_d_Sy oi
i
h res_
O
11.
12
13
14.
Spark pugwre
loose
Dtty engi'_a a sc eetefr_s.
D rtyic ogfjed muff or.
Loose or damaged w r _'_g
Caff) rote o£of aduc_t_ent.
10
1%
12
I3
14
!:_aso/ne a_d apace
de fills
Co snec a_sd 8 ;!hien spark p/u(_ v.h#e
CleaP eng'e ar screeMlns
C eav apace miler
Cseck al win 3
See 're Adust Cadt, vre o¢' r Saves
Ad _st rserts
see1 o_
15.
E_g}t
SE
Cow,tact a8 astisorsed
w_v soutofa]ustmett.
I
2
We_r ben1 or )os@ b_ade
Be11 -_ado __snd e
3
io:sa/tar'_agedp
rts.
!.
2
3
eevce
easter/department
Ftep!ac_; bi_d
Tglen
Made bolt
Rap _(e blade rr_t _t®
Xgi er :o;epad(s}
Ret/acedam_f_edp
'ts
PROBLEM
CORRECTIO,H
CAUSE
Ct,eck wi t_{; swtePe_ a,_d co_£ecto@s
H rot
co e( ed eontae as as her _,ed se,'vce career'/
dep8_ {be st
Er giae _oe_ Rk_esto HP,
when ep®_a_o _eaves seat
with atta_;.hm®nt e_utoh
e_gsged
PO@f
i
2,
¢:{x{ ,, LaReVe_I
We _ be to oos,;_b{ade
Mowe dec _otieve
_:1 Bud_@ 01 dr?,: e, leaves ard trash ,der
4
Be :bade mahdre
Mower
blades
wgll no{
i_ota{e
Poo_ grass disoha
ge
5
C egr;ed _.sow_,rdeck ve_ ;!es
!:r_ss, e:,v_s ar,:/t_as
e_ou_
1
'2
3
4
ebb{ _cfioa rick cs ech;_i_sr,
No m-_a based ssowe_ (,','ve bed
t:%ezas da_ !,s/Icy
_ ozel )ada 'aedel
1
2
3
4
E gee speed to_ stow
/%avel spee} tee fast
Wet g_es£
Mowe_,;eck eo ieve/
5
6
ev,,_sevee es_Fessare
Woe bent o_ ooee b_ade
L
8
r; cup of ,it#ass eaves and t'ash u_'de H'owe#
['Jowe_d vece;wou_
9
10.
1I
adl 9ht(s} eot wo_k _g
(if so eqaipp d}
Bi _tery will sot eha_ge
Loss of eve
E_f}ine ' backfires
whea ta_ni@_ eng _e
*OFF
rl'_ we_
to_, buG#,
_a dre{s,
Baden mp_'o_ety r_sta ed
_ p!cpe_ baden deed
C[@{7_edmowerdeckvet
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NUMBER
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PART
NO
1
2
3
4
6
8
9
t6
19
20
21
144926
74760412
S]'D551025
STD55!125
Sf'D54.1025
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156417
109596X
161343
STD551125
Z3350400
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22
24
25
4152J
4799J
t46i47
26
28
29
30
3t
32
33
40
41
42
43
44
45
52
70
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108824X
4207J
160784
140301
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141226
109310X
161352
71110408
131563
145673
73640400
i2!433X
141940
14262I
109748X
161366
NOTE:
NUMBER
917 259556
DESCRIPTION
Ba£te_/12 Volt 30 Amp
Bet Hex Head 1/420 uric × 3/4
Washer
Washer
Nut
Tube Pl_,_stic !2
Case, Battery Mech Hinge
Clamp, !{ose
Swtch, ntedock N. OPN/N OPN
Nut Hex Jam 1/4._20 UNC
Harness Lght Socket
( nc ,_des4152J)
B._lb Lght
Cabie, Bat_e/"_ 6 Garage Red, il _
Cabe Baflery, 6 Ga_,ge Red, W/16
Wire
Fuse, 30 Amp
Swtcf Ign tion
Nut, 9nton
Cover ignit on Swtch
Key_ lgnitior
F_ar_'ess, l:grit or_
Boit He× i:4ead, Fr_.. I/4.20 x 1/2
Cover, Term ha/, Red
Soter oid
Nut Keps Blk Hex 1/4_.20 UNC
Ammeter Rectari% _ar 6 Amp
P _:_tecton Wre Loop
14amess Engine
Ha tess Eng Koh CVi5
A/component
dmensor_s
1 inch ,_,254 m_
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Starer
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REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
CNASS_S
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NUMBER
917_259556
AND ENCLOSURES
/
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58
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31
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54
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3
74
3
37
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
CHASSIS
- -MODEL
NUMBER
917,259556
AND ENCLOSURES
KSY
NO_
PART
NO_
1
2
3
4
5
9
t0
tl
t2
t3
14
t7
I8
25
26
28
29
30
3t
37
38
39
5l
52
53
54
55
57
58
60
64
74
122
123
140
142
143
I44
145
.......
159527
140356
17490612
19131216
155272
'150!56X01t
STD533710
15592'7
145660
155934X0t0
17490608
/44983X558
126938X
19131312
STD544437
145198X558
155217
!51287X558
139976
17490508
139886
139887
738004O<)
19091416
145201
17030814
145202
STD522507
150127
72140606
154798
73680600
157301
157927
158418
156095
154966
154207
156524
54'79J
DESCRIPTION
Chass s Assembty
Drawbar
Screw Thd, Ro!i 3/8.16x 3/4
Washer I3/32 x 3/4 x 16 Gauge
Bumper HooWDash
Dash
Boit, Cart age 1')/8_16 x UNC x I
Paret Dast" L.H
C}p Tlnnerman Grie P/L
Panel Dash RH
Screw'Thdro/ 3/8..16 x 1/2
Hood Assembly
Bumpei Hood
Washer t3/32 x 13/16 x t2 Gauge
Nut
G[Ile w/CI ps MSo558
Lens Gdle
Fend/Ftmst Prit STLT N HLD 558
B_acket Fender Suppers
Screw Th@o/5/t6o18 x l/2 TYT
Pvot BI'acket Assembiy, LH.
Pvot Bracket Assembly R_H.
Nut Lock w/Inse!t 1/420 UNC
Was_ er 9/32 x 7/8 x 16 Ga
Bracket Gde Pckdf LH
Screw Spiderlock Hex Hd #8.7/'8
BRacket Gfiie Pckoff RH
Bolt, Fn Hex i/4-_20 UNC x 75
Duct Ar Engine PiL {T
Bot Rdhd Bqnk 31816 UNC x 3/4
Dash Lower STL.T
N._t Crewn/ock 3/816 UNC
B_acket, Shift STLT
Screw TT #1032 5 38 Flange
Bracket Suspe_ s on Front
Pate Reinforce '_ent STLT
Rod Pvot Chassis/Hood
Plug Btn Blkk 359 Da Cidinf
NOTE: A_ component d _Yensiens 9ven in US
1 inch ,. 25.4 mm
inches
REPAIR
PARTS
° ° _'tODEL NUMBER
90 _°f
91Z259556
....
72
70
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56
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82
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53
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98
61
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24
26
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105
100
78
34
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REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
KEY
NO
PART
NO,,
1
2
3
8
t0
t6
16
18
19
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
32
34
35
36
37
38
3g
40
4I
42
43
47
48
9
50
51
52
53
55
56
57
59
61
62
150071
142431
t43995
154792
76020416
74490544
73800500
74780616
73800600
130564
145627
73350600
106888X
t9131316
76020412
145204
124236X
t30807
74760512
t550'71
120183X
19211616
I572H
123674X
7,4760644
4470J
154'777
19131312
19111012
127783
154604
!23205X
74760624
73680600
73680500
1057 0X
105709X
74760620
140294
140312
17490612
8883R
o o MODEL
KEY
NO,
DESCRIPTION
'tYa'_saxe Assemby
Sprng, Return Bra<e
P_,ttey Transaxe
Rod Shfl Hydro LT
Pn Cotter 1/8 x 1 CAD
Bolt Hex Fghd 5/16.18 Gr 5
Nut lock RexW/ns_ 5/!6.18 Unc
Bolt Fn Hex 3/816 ljnc x I Gr 5
Nut L,.ockHex WiWsh 3/816 Unc
Knob Deluxe 1/P-13
Rod Brake Hydro
Nut Hex Jars 3/816 Unc
S_dng, Brake Rod
Washer
Pn Cotter 1/8 x 3/4 CAD
Rod, Parkng Brake
Cap Parkng Brake
BrackeL T_ansaxle
Bolt Hex Hd 5/16-18 Unc x 374
Bear_%Nyon
Washer
Pn Ro/
Puiey diet Fiat
Bot
Spacer Spit
Keeper Bet der
Washer' 13/32x13/t6x12Ga
Washer I1/32 x 578 x t2 Ga
P_ley_ diet, VGloove
Be!lcn_nl Assernby Clutch
Retarer Belt
Boit
Nc;t Crow'%_uk 3/846 UNC
Nut Crownock 5/1648 Urc
NUMBER
ge
Spring Return CK_tch
BotHex &/816x1_t/4
VBet Ground Drive
Keeper Center Span
Screw Thdrol 3/846 x 314 °Fy.TT
Cover Pedal
63
64
65
66
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
81
82
83
84
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
t00
I02
103
104
105
t06
t16
1t8
121
144
917 259556
PART
NO,,
I40186
71170764
10040700
t54778
134683
140158
19132012
156347
121199X
121749X
12000001
123583X
121748X
156046
123782X
19171216
140548
71208
19212016
12000008
154882
124346X
74780536
74,780524
142564
140462
144643
4497R
140469
73510600
191112t6
141322
73940800
140156
71070516
74780520
72110610
154774
154419
19111016
DESCRIPTION
Puliey, Engine
Bolt Hex 7/t6,20 x 4 Gr 5
Washer
Keeper Bet Engne Fcii Preof
Keeper Belt Engine
Strap Torque }h Hydr_h t8/20 _T
Washer 'i3/32 x i-1/4 x 12 Gauge
S_rap Torque Rh Hydie 'I8/20" T
Spacer Splt
Washer 25/32 x 1.1/4 x 16 GaL_ge
Washe_ 25/32 x 15/8 x 16 Gauge
Shaft Ass_ Cross Hydro 20 Tres
Spdng Torsion T/A
Washer 17i32xS/4xS6Ga
Rod, Tie }ydro 20' Tres
Bushing Rod Sir% 629/(i32 D
Washer 2i/32 x 14/4 x 16 Ga
Nut Sefo'Thd Wshhd t/4 Znc
Bot F _ Hex 5/t6-I8 x 2_1/4
BotFnRex
5/618Urcx
,,t/2
Lne Fue Hydro 4'
Fan Hdro 7
Keeper Bolt Rh Hy@e- 0750 t8/20
Nut Keps 4ex 3/846 Uric
Washer 11/32 x 3/4 x 16 Ga.
Washer Beiv/e
.50tD x 150D
Nut Hex Jam Top/ock 1/4,_20 U_
Arm, Control Hydro
Screw Cap Hex 5/16 x 18 x t
Boit Fn Rex 5/t648 Uric x l.-1/4
Bolt Rdhd Sqneck 3/8-46 x ! 25
Ny/ne C utct'!tng STL
Wa,.,hel 1132 x ._,8 x 16 Ga
NOTE: All component d mensons
1 itch ,-:;25.4 mm
given n U.S. inches
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
STEERING
° o MODEL
NUMBER
ASSEMBLY
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......................
38
.................
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REPAR PARTS
TRACTOR
STEERING
o o MODEL
NUMBER
917o259556
ASSEMBLY
KEY
NO
PART
NO
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
15
17
18
I9
20
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
32
36
37
38
39
40
4t
42
43
44
46
47
51
53
54
62
63
65
66
67
68
69
70
139768
154427
156483
157473
6268H
121748X
19272016
12000029
3366R
156438
STD55t137
154779
73901000
156546
570'79
124035X
t26684X
71200410
127501
154406
126847X
136874
I9'I31416
17490612
STD561210
130465
155099
152927
139769
19133808
S]D544537
100711L
145054
121749X
153'720
121232X
6855M
STD541431
73680600
74780520
156594
STD523710
154780
't54404
74781044
154429
160367
74780636
DESCRIPTION
Steedn¢:}!Whee
Axe Assembly STMP D <>pped STL
Sp ndle Assembiy, L_,
Spnd!e Asse[r by RR,,
Bearng Race_ _lhrust Ha_dened
Washer 25/32 x 15/8 x 16 Gauge
Washer 27/32 x 1_t/4 x t6 Gauge
Ring Kp
Bearing Steer ng Coumn
Draglink Extended Stamped
Washer, Lock
Beadn9 Axle ST _%GT
Nut Lock Fange 5/8-,11 UNC
SPaft Assembly, Sieer ng
Washer, T! ri si 515 x/750 x _033
Support. Shaft
Washer, Shin 1/4 x 5/8 x _062
Screw Hex Socket I/4o20 x 5/8
P [tman Sf' aft Assembly
Gear Sector
Washer 13/32 x: 7%/8
x 16 Gauge
8m'ew Tid
Re, 3/8616 x 34,1
Pn
Rod, 'Te
Bush n% Steer n{/
Screw
Cap Steer n9 W'tee
Wast'or 13/32 x 23/8 x 8 Gauge
Grpco Nut
Adaptor Steering Wheel
Boot Steerng Shaft
Washe_ 25/32 x 1,ol/4 x 16 Gaxge
Extenson Staft Steer ng LRLT
Cap, Sp ndle
Ftt n9_ G _ease
Nut Lec_, Hex w!_ns. 5/I6,18 UNC
Nut Crownloc< 3/616 UNC
Bolt Fr_ Hex 5/16_18 UNC x tl/4
Belt Fin }ex 3/8o16 UNC x 1 Gr 5
Boa n9 Arm Pttman
Bolt Fin Hex 5/8N I UNC x 2._94
Axle Brace
Space_ Brace Axle
Bet Fn 4ex 3/8_16 UNC x 2,_1/4
NOTE: Al component dimensons
I nor ::,_25_4 mm
gvet_ n US
rches
REPAIR PARTS
'TRACTOR
o _ MODEL
NUMBER
917o259556
SEAT ASSEMBLY
,_w_,,o_,_c, ¸
5
j_
22
2I
26
.............
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6
25
23
I7
KEY
NO,
PART
NO.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
!4
140122
140551
STD523710
19131610
145006
STD541437
12418IX
17490616
19131614
155925
121246X
121248X
72050412
12
DESCRIPT_ON
Seat
BrackeL Pvot Seat
Bet
Washer 13/32 x I x 10 Gauge
Ctip PasP lr Ringed
Nut
Spr rig, Seat
Sc_ew, Thd. Roll 3/8--16 x 1
Washer 13/32 x 1 × !4 Gauge
Pan Seat Emboss QCK Conn.
Bracket, Swtch Mount ng
Bush ng Snap
Boit Carriage 1/4-20 × t-1/2
KEY
NO
PART
NO,
15
16
17
2_
22
23
134300
121250X
123976X
153236
STD541431
74780814
24
25
26
19171912
1270i8X
S_D55i150
DESCRIPT_ON
Spacer, Split _28 x 88
Lock _ut, Fange I/,¢ G!"ade 5
Bott Shouder 5/16-18 UNC
Nut
BoR Hex Head, Fin
t/2o13 x 7/8 G_'ade 5
Washer 17/32 x 1-.3/16 x 12 GaLge
Bet Shoulder 5/16_18 x 62
Washer Lock
NOTE: AI_component dimensons
1 inch ....p 5.4 mm
given in L S inches
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
°o MODEL NUMBER
917 259556
2i
21
2
6
3
7
7
4
1_
1
15
13
18
12
5
14
KEY
NO,
t
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PARS"
NO
158811
I50333
160280
' 60281
12 113,55
I33644
14940"7
156787
t46709
156439
142341
146046
WHEELS
KEY
NO_
DESCRIPTION
Deca Ope_',l'sr,
Decai, C_ Cnsn'r i-ie/;_ LMe
Decai Hood_ R,4
Deca _ood LA..{
DecaiHpEngne
Deca C_some_ Mantena_,ce
Deca, S;de Pane
Decal Deck Mewer EZ3
Decai Fender_ Cr_,£tsman
Deca_ Fer_der Da_ge_
Deca} D_awbar Cr_td Mvt Hyd ..t
Deca, VBet Ddve Schemac
PART
NO
13
14
I5
I6
21
, ,,
147138
I60396
149516
I38047
156810
1383tl
154515
... 154516
...... 16!752
16i753
KEY
NO,
& TIRES
t
2
3
4
1 ..........................
_
5_8
4_I0
7
3,9
11
PART
NO
59192
65t!39
106222X
59904
5
6
7
8
9
10
106732X427
278H
9040H
106108X427
138468
7152J
1i
--
i04757X
144334
NOTE:
DESCRIPTION
De'ce,, Chas s 42"
Deca V-Bet Schema_c
Decal, Fender Auto Sears Gold
Decaf Lfi Far_d e
Pad Foetrest H STL'1
Pad Feotrest RH SYLT
OwriePs Manus/, !!fin9iss
Owrser s Manual Sp_nist't
DESCRiPTiON
Vave Cap_ °Yre
Stem Valve
Tre, Fuc_nt
Tube, Front Tre
(Not Provided, Sewce Ken On/y)
Rim Front
Firth 9 Grease (Front W_'eei Ony)
Bearing Ffange (Front Wheel Only)
Rim, Rear
Tre, Rear
Tube RearTre
(Not Provded, SepJ ce tern Oniy)
Cap, Axle
Sea ant, Tre 10 oz
All componer_t @rne_'se"_s rtven n U.S inches
1 nct _; 254 mm
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
.... MODEL
NUMBER
917_259556
77 ......................
4
Lo4
81
t6
79 < .............
29
4O
33
23
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT
Spark Attester
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
KEY
NO
o o MODEL
PART
NOo
NUMBER
917o259556
DBSCR_PT_ON
1
2
14'7025
17720410
Contro Throttle
Screw Hex Head Thread Cutt rf:i
1/4-20 x 5/8
3
............
Er_ he, (Se!. B eakdowr_ Koher
Mode No CV15S41567
Muffet
Nipp e, Pipe 3/8 NPT x 3--1/2
Ebow St_sndard 90:, 3/8i8 NPT
Washer
Shed Heat
Arrestor_ Spark
Tank, F_e
Cap Assemby Fue_ Seas Vented
Camp Hose
Screw T_@e 5/t6- 8 x 3,,4 Syt
Lre_ Fue
Plug,0 Dan
4
14
15
16
23
29
31
32
33
35
37
38
137350
13280328
13200300
S_D551237
156123
137180
109202X
158990
123487X
17490512
137040
.......
40
44
t24028X
17490412
46
62
77
79
80
81
19091416
8TD551131
19101216
M740i08025
74760508
128861
Screw, Hex Washier Head Thd, Roi.
l/4_20 x 3/4
Washer 9/32 x 7/8 x 16 Gauge
Washer Lock
Washer 5/t6 x 3#4 x 16 Ga
Bet Rex
Boit Hex Hd 5/1618 Unc x 12
Nut Fange t/4,,20 Starter Nut
NOTE: AI} component d rnens ons 9ven in US
rich ;_:25,4 m_r
41
inches
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER
o o MODEL
NUMBER
917o259556
UF°r
M
/
j
11-_.......
ii
ii ..............
_
13
12
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER
o o MODEL
NUMBER
917o259556
LiFT
KEY
NO
PART
NO,
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11
t2
13
I5
16
I'7
18
159460
159471
105767X
12000002
19211621
120183X
125631X
122865X
139865
139866
4939M
12'7218
73350800
130171
73800800
19
20
31
32
139868
3146R
t4(}302
73540600
NOTE:
DESCRIPTION
W_'e Assemb y/tw'_er/Spr 9 w/P/u9r
Shdt Assemb/y_ Lift
Pn Greove
Washer 21/32 x I x 2t Gauge
Buttor'_ Ptunge_ Red
Lnk [ft L.H.
L_k LfLR._.
Retainer Spr}s 9
N.it, Hex ,fats 1/2-t3 UNC
Lock_ t Hex, with Washer nsert
t/2.13 UNC
Arm_ Sus[ ens o_, Rea
Reta ne_ Sp'n 9
Bearr_g, Pvt Lit S_'erca
NaL Crowr lock 3/8-24
AI csmpor ent d mens :_t'_sgive_ r'_ U.b [_c_es
1 nch ,_25.4 mm
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER
o o MODEL
NUMBER
917o259556
DECK
76
77
14 i
74 _
:
73
'71
: ....
82
53
52
55
......
....59
34
32
i 03
106"
17
25
26
119
2
28
118
27
a_
18
191
18
112
118
11
_8
/
118
REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
MOWER
o o MODEL
NUMBER
917 259556
DECK
KEY
NO.
PART
NOo
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
t0
11
12
13
144393
STD533t07
138017
138440
STD624008
130832
850857
8TD551t37
140296
134149
129895
137645
14
15
16
I7
t8
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
2'7
28
29
80
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
40
4I
43
44
45
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
128774
!t0485X
140329
72110610
72140505
132827
136888
STD54i431
134753
131267
105304X
123713X
110452X
130988
19111018
131491
157722
129963
153535
137266
STD533717
133835
131494
191313't6
S_D541437
133551
140083
140088
STD624003
137729
133944
155066
131340
STD541410
139888
131845X900
133943
155046
i22052X
DESCRIPTION
Mower Housing
Bott
Bracket Assemby,Sway Bar Front
Bracket Assembly, Sway Bar
Reta _er Si:x ng
Arm, S speneon, Rear
BoIt Hex 3/8._24x 1.25 Grade 8
Washer, Lock
Washer Ha@ened
Blade Muich n9
Bear ng Baii
Shaft Assemby Mandrel, Vented
( nctudes Key Number 6}
Housing, Mandre Ve_ted
Bearng Bai_ Mandrel
Strpper Ve@ed Mowe_ Deck
Bot Cartage 34}}..16x ld/4
Bet Cardage 5/1618 x5/8
Bet @:ou der
Bdfie Vortex
Nut Crowrock 518. t8 UNC
Stiffener Bracket
Cap Sleeve
Spa'rig, "lorson DeItector
Nut P(sh
Shed_ Deflect x
Washer 11/32 x 5/8 x 16 Gauge
Rod, Hrge
Screw Thdre_ Washer _ead
Washer Spacer
P@ley, Mandre
N_t, Top ocL F anged
Bo}_
Fastner Chrstmas Tree
Puiey, Ider_ Fat
Washe_ ' t 3732 x 13/I6 x t6 Gauge
N_.t C_'ownlock 3/816 LNC
Rod, Pvot v4th Nbs
Rod C utch, Seco_ da%_,wth Nbs
Guard_ Mandrei, LH
Retainer
Screw _'hd. Roll 1/420 x 5/8
Washer, Hardened
Roler Asse_r b y, Cam Follower
Bolt Sho_.lder #t0_24 Giade 5
Locknut
Bo!t ShouIder 8/16d8 UNC
Arm Assembly, Pad Brake
Washer, Hardened
Arm Idler
Spacer, Reta;ner
KEY
NO,,
PART
NO.
58
59
67
68
7t
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
8I
82
83
84
88
92
10I
102
103
I04
105
106
ill
112
113
114
I15
t16
ti7
118
119
t21
128
129
130
t31
132
140086
141043
149846
144200
142427
I3!870
12784'7
121748X
12000029
128903
127845
154809
127498
153701
73350600
142028
120958X
156084
72140618
STD541437
13642O
71161010
19061216
8TD55t110
160793
2029J
155197
155198
17490812
73510500
72110504
137644
133957
73930600
19121414
143723
153390
19131312
STD523710
STD533710
19132203
130794
145411
DESCRiPTiON
Spr n i_ _ors on Brakes
Guai_ YUV _de'
Knob Custom Ova
V.Bett
Rod, @utch Primary wtt
Nibs
Washer 25/32 x 16/8 x 'I6 GaLge
Ring, Kip
Bot Sheu!der 3/816 UNC x 1.44
Keepe% Spring
Lever Asm Chtch Pr P/m STLT
Bushing, Large Brass
Sprng Mower Cutch
Hu%bex Jam 3/8t6 Unc
Tn,,mnon Ad,
Washer Bintered
Keeper Bet Idler
Bolt Cart age 3/8d6 x 21/4
Nut
M@cher Cover
Screw
Washer #I0
Wash@' _.ock
Laksh Assemb y, Bagger
BrackeI Gauge Wheet L H
Bracket Gau9 , W_eel S,H
Screw 'Thdro/ 5/1618 x 3/4
Nut Hex Keps 5/16d8 UNC
Bo!t Cardage 5/I6 UNC x 1/2
Bot Shouider
Wt eet, Gauge
Nut Center/ock 3/8d6
Washer 3/8 x 7/8 x 14 Ga_:_ge
Bracket
Washer Felt
Was_ er 13/32 x 13/16 x 12 Ga.
Bolt, Fin Hex 3/8'/6 UNC x 1 Gr 5
Bot RDHD SQNK 3/8_I6 U_,_Cx t
Spacer Was er 13/32 kD_ x 13/8
O.D x 1/4
Mandrel Assembly ( _cludes Key
N,m_bem 8-10, '12!8 31 and 32}
Mower DecL Cornplete (Star_dard
Deck, Order Separately Mu/cher
P_ate and Gauge Whee_
Cornponents_ Key Nos 101106
and111121}
NOTE: At competent dmensons
l rich _ 25_4 mm
given n t.LS riches
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
HYDRO
GEAR TRANSAXLE
o ° MODEL
_ MODEL
NUMBER
NUMBER
917o259556
310o0650
1
43
37
58
39
41
34
i39
28
59
91
26
23
19
5
90
.....
3O
14
7
4
5
2
24
114
35
REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
NYDRO
GEAR TRANSAXLE
KEY PART
NO_ NO
1 142930
2 142931
3 142932
4 142928
5 142938
6 142934
7 1_2935
8 150771
9 142937
13 142938
14 142939
15 t42940
17 142941
18 1507'72
19 150773
23 142944
24 142945
25
142946
26
150774
27
14.2948
28 142949
29
142950
30
150787
34 142951
35 142952
36 142953
37 142954
38142955
39 150777
40
150778
4I
t 42958
o o MODEL
o MODEL
NUMBER
DESCRiPTiON
Assemby Upper Housing
Seal Lp
Rip,g, W_e Retaining
Bearin_j Cr_die
Bea_ni_
°
Thrust .SO<
x_,..25
_ x 13
Swashp/ate, Vadab/e
Bock_ Cy rder Assemby
Sea Lp
Guide Sot
Beam% Thrtst 42x68 x 16
Bock_ Cy nder Assemby
Sea, Lp 10 x 25 x 7
Act ator Bypass
Center Secton Assembly KI
Sea, Lp 26 x 42 x8
Rng Reran r9
Washe' 26x38xl
A'm Bypass
Rn{} Reta'_ng
A'r'r_ Actuatn9
Bet 5/16.24 x l 3/4
Locknut, Hex 5/1624 UNJC
B_'ake Rotor/Stato_ _Kt
NUMBER
917.259556
3108650
KEY PART
NO_ NO,
43 142884
44 180829
52 142991
53 14,2961
56 142963
58 142964
59 142965
62 142968
63 142967
64 142920
68 142969
69 t44610
83 142971
85 150806
88 142973
89 142974
90 142975
91 142976
92 142977
93 142978
113 I42917
t14142918
119 I42980
134144607
135144608
139150775
140150776
NOTE:
DESCR_PT_©N
Washer
7/16 × 7/8 x 060
Wash_ 3/4 x 1 5x !3
Sea
x 1,25 x ,250
Shaft Input
Bel 1/420 x 138
Pn ,5OD x 43 ID x YS0
Am1 Control
Puck, Dampener
Set Screw
St_d 5/t 6.24
Jacksl'_aft Assembly
Jackshafl
Screw Cap
Washe_ _ W16 x 1 x 1/2
Sleeve Bear_'_g
Seat, Wi_er
Sprng Biock
Washer BockThrust
CaI_ Vent Assemby
N_£ Caste 5/1624
Pn CotIer
Sp_n{} Corr_presson
N_t Hex 5/16_24
A/component dmens
I inch 284 mm
)ns gven n U.S riches
REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER
ENGINE
- MOD£L
° = MODEL
NUMBER
NUMBER
g17o259556
CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER
PS°41567
....................
15
6
................ @
8 ..........@
L,
.o
_ .........
7
÷ .........
16
13 _,
6
REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER
ENG_NB _oMODEL
.... MODEL
NUMBER
12-743-05
917 259556
CV15S_ TYPE NUMBER
AIR INTAKE
KEY PART
NO, NO,
NUMBER
PSo41567
ENG_R£ CONTROLS
KEY PART
NO NOB
DESCRIP'T_ON
2
3
4
5
8
7
8
9
25341 ,.O2
t209624
l 2..083@8
124 00-01
X_25-83
1208%05
t2.,31%04
'i2_094.12
Kit Ar C she _
(_nclud:_5 Key N[_mbers 2 thru I2)
Knob A_ Cteaner Covei
Cover, Ar C[eane_
Prectea er Element
Wing N_4
WasI'er Plan l/4
E emett Air C eaner (ln@Jdes #7}
Grommet
Base, Air Cfeaner
10
tl
12,,0'7205
I2-086-0l
Screw #I0 RiLe Thread
I2
12o041_02
NOT ILLUSTRATED
..... 12. I13-53
Deca
Air C/eane_
I
'2
3
t2_079o07
12_237@1
M_0664020
4
5
MO545016
12_536o09
DESCRIPTION
L nkage Ch:Ae
Camp CaMe
Screw Locked Socket
M6xl 0x20(2}
Screw Hex Fa_ge MSx 8 x t6
Cont;o Speed Assemby (Ineudes
Key
through
, 9)
Screw, P_n Head M4 x &7 x 20
Screw, Pan Head M4 x 07 x 25
Ctoke Adjust 2)
C '_oke RetLm
Govemo_
N£ Hex Fk_mge M6 x 1_0
Screw Hex Flange
M6 x 10 x 25
Lever Gover sot
B_,_shng Thrott e L nkage
N,
6
7
8
9
10
l!
I2
M@443020
8M@443025
12@8%!1
12-0B%23
t2_089o24
M_0641060
SMo0642025
13
t4
15
16
I2@90@5
25°15841
12_079@1
25458°08
Bsshng
_
r:_e
li>
6
Linkage
Retar ng
CRANKSHAFT
EXHAUST
K£Y PART
NO_ NO,
I
2
12o014-37
12,139_01
DESCRiPTiON
KEY PART
NO. NO
Cranks[' aft
P._g CJp
1
2
3
4
5
6
BLOWER HOUSING AND BAPFLES
M@829033
12@41,@3
Mo0841080
I2o1264t
I2-445o06
M@645025
DESCRiPTiON
M_0545010
2
3
4
6
7
9
8
10
tl
12
t3
24_468.-I0
12o446-07
M@645020
24@96_05
12-027_32
12o141@1
12,,096_28
25454_02
M_0545020
12@63o05
M-0645016
t4
15
12_063-08
12@63-01
Screw 4ex Flange
M5x 08x 10 (8)
Washer Pa _ 1/4
[_ale Biower Housi'_g
Screw Hex Fish _e I_6 x t .0 x 20
Cevei' Pnien
Housir_g Slower
Ring Retainer (2)
Ceve_
!_iF Meintng(3)
Screw, _Ie× Fange
Baffle, _'stake Side
M5 x ,8 x 20 (:9
D£SCR_PT_ON
Sud, M8 x 125 x 33 (2)
Gasket Exsaust Manifold
N_,t [_ex Flange M8 x 1.25 2)
Bracket Muffler
Strap Lftng
Screw, Hex Fargo
M6x10x25(2}
NOT _LLUSTRATbB
KEY PANT
NO NO
°
_o
12,_522_,,18
I2_75%59
RPM Settings:
RPM Settin[}s:
DESCRiPTiON
Shorl Bock
Gasket Set
Low Speed 15002000
Hgh S seed: 32003400
NOTE: AI c}mp)nei 1 d mensions gven in U.S, __ches
I[ncb ,_ 254 mm
Baffle, Cylinder
NOT ILLUSTRATED
- o t2413,64
Deeal Horsepower
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER
ENGINE
o,oMODEL
o _ MODEL
NUMBER
NUMBER
917o259556
CV15S, TYPE NUMBER
PS,41567
11
/
/
/
4
/
/
/
14
,/
/
/
/
/
/
33
1_
_"',,_,,,,
32
/
#
31 /
3Q
lS
t4
i5
14
t5
24
23
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER
ENGINE
°o MODBL
o * MODBL
NUMBER
1
2
3
12_,853 56
12@41_02
12.053_ 56
CYUNDER
PS_41567
HEAD, VALVE AND BREATHER
KEY PART
NO_ NO
DESCRIPTION
Kt, C_rbul'eter (_nc}udes #2 thru 6)
Gasket Ar Ceaner
(For nformaton
OnIy, Not
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
12351 01
12755,60
124 t 10I
12041,10
12,_O17,@1
1201702
12,816 01
t2@16o02
t2146, t3
'12468..08
12-11213
12_086_15
t1
2
13
14
15
16
12_089-01
12 !730t
1275503
X,426 9
12326_03
M@645020
t7
18
19
20
21
22
23
12--096,07
235011
24@32@5
M 0640034
24,_t94-01
24186@3
M0545010
24
25
28
27
12 0180I
12402,02
12-318@9
X. Z5 23
( nc sdes Key Numbers} 12 ttwu 27)
Gasket Carbureto (2}
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1t
12
13
14
15
t6
17
t8
'I9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
12,041 0I
12@89_23
12079@7
!2,_26504
X4269
25-_53 _10
25 050.,O2
47°15401
12,086,-07
12431-01
12_668@5
12_-089.09
12086@4
12,-089@9
12446@3
25@88_.27
12_,I44,09
I2.-14408
12,089_t0
t 2t 46@2
12_,337@3
12,757@2
12o041o05
12.40401
12757@9
29
30
31
32
o8
12-041@6
M0641060
X._25,63
X_22 1 t
M,-0629i22
HOT
.,
*,,
LLUSTRATEiD
12_041_01
Gasket, Carburetor
12757,-03
Kt Ca_bur'eter Repar
12518_°05
Lead, Solenod Biack 5'*, 14
De !eclor_ Heal
Ciamp, Hose (2)
L_ne, Fue 9'
FIter Fue
Screw _4exCap 8,32 x 3/F3
Sprng, deFse/
Screw d_e Speed Adi,_st
Sprng die Speed
Plate throttle
Screw Thrette Pae (2)
Shaft Throttle wth Lever a'_d Sea
Shaft, C "_oke
Jet, Man
Kit, FIoa£
Gasket Bow
Bow, _:ue
Kit Solenoid Assemb y
(includes Key Number 29)
Gasket, Bow/Reta _er Screw
NuL Hex Fange M6 x 10 (2}
Washer Par
t/4
Washer Lock 1/4
Stsd M6 x 1,0 x !22 (2}
4! 5t84_4
277563
12454,03
917o259556
CV15S_ TYPE NUMBBR
FUEL SYSTE_
KEY PART
NO,. NO_
NUMBBR
Insulated Grp Barrel Eyelets
Cor_nector
Te, Cable
NOTE
DESCR_P_ON
Lfi:er Valve (2}
Kit Cyi'_der Head
Rod Push
Ga_;ket, Cy_r
Valve, hstake Stalsda d Size
Valve lrtake 25' Overs e
Valve ETxhausl Standand
Valve [{xhavst ,28" Ovetsze
P_ate Guide
Washe_, Pain 13/32
Space_ Head Bolt E×ha _srtPod.
ScR:_w Hex Fange
M10xl_Sx81
(5}
Spdr% Valve (2)
Cap Valve Spdng 2}
Kt, Rots net (2}
Cla T_p,Hose (2}
Hose, Breathe[
M6 x 10 x 20 (5)
Cover Valve with ICppe
Screw 4ex F'a'sge M6 x 1 x 34 (2}
Pvot Rocker A_'m (2}
Arm Rocker (2}
Screw_ Hex F/ar_ge
M5 x 0,8 x 10
Retair e_, B_eat/er Reed
Reed Breather
F_ead, Cy rider
Plug Pipe Ae_ Head 1/8
A cor'_ponent dmenso_s
1 nch _,_254 mm
given in US. riches
REPAR
PARTS
TRACTOR
KOHLER
ENGINE
._oMODEL
o o MODEL
NUMBER
CV15S
NUMBER
917o259556
TYPE NUMBER
PS_41567
U
,j/
O .............
4
Q
, i
REPAIR
PARTS
TRACTO
KOHLER
ENGINE
-- MODEL
R o ° MODEL
NUMBER
CVt5S,
NUMBER
91%259556
TYPE NUMBER
tGN_T/ON / ELECTRICAL
CRANKCASE
KEY PART
NO, NO_
KEY PART
NO. NOo
I
12_086,44
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
!8468_03
24-162-03
MO6390i6
12,112o01
12, i57o02
X42,15
12 B25-37
12-155,02
MO548025
11
M,,0545010
!2
13
14
15
t6
17
12d54@2
12,085.07
12-132-02
X-728,,1
t2584@1
M0545020
DESCRIPTION
Screw _ex Fange
M10xICx46
Washe r_as 3'8
Sceen @ass
Scew Hex F!arsge M6 x I x 16 (4)
Spacer, Fan (4}
Fa
Scr w He Cap
M5x08x25(2
Screw Hex F/ar_le
M8 x 08 x t0 (2}
Cp_StatorHamess
Sta_or Asse.mb y
Spark Pug
Ctp Cab!e
ModJe lg_s os
Stew Rex_:lange
M5 x 08 x 20 (2}
NOT LLUS] RATED
...... I2-518-11
ead
25°755 .13
12d 53_,03
t2-15302
12-t23@4
Mo0545020
I2,153-01
25-I62_07
12,,096-03
M-0545016
M-!039025
12-12602
_2,,,089.03
1246201
12208-01
12-,050"0i
X 75-10
'I2-393@I
1203204
I 2°096.02
MO545016
22
23
12-032:,@3
8M-0839045
24
1°_- ....
199-,30
20
2I
22
23
24
12-'i4424
X-25-'i02
12032-(31
SM-06310t 5
t2.,t54-05
11
I2
18
W/
e Gour_dToHl
(t9 _
DESCRIPTION
12- O,,X_.01
2
8
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
II
12
I3
14
15
I6
17
18
19
20
21
14
"5
16
17
18
I(}
12032-03
1252218
t2_445@2
M0839025
12_380-03
12755°,49
1208918
12-42208
12-42209
12.422-I0
12422-1t
12-422. 2
t2,42243
12-422-07
12o144o27
12_874-07
2°87408
1Z874 09
t2.01802
12108-07
12108,08
1210809
206705
12,067-06
I2,3800I
1_043-05
M0631005
12t4#02
52189-09
I2o755.,64
9
10
OIL PAN/LUBR1CAT_ON
KEY PAR°[
NO, NO,
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
(! tc udes Key Nt_mbers 2 and 3}
Kt 0i Fi Cap (ricudes Key #3}
ORing D pst ck
O,Rir 9 U})er(
/Fi Tu)e
Yube 01FII
,,.>cr;;w t l.x f hnge Ma X 0,8 x 20
O-F:_ing,Lower O Fi/Tube
Sc_ee_, Oil Pick-up
Cover, O/Pici
@ Screen
Screw, io.IexFange M5 x 0,8 x 16
Screw, Hex Flange M10 x 1.5 x 25
Bracket O Pump Reef Va}ve
Spdr_90ii Pump Relief Vaive
P stol:i O1 Pimp Reief Vatve
Body Ot Pump Reiief Vave
F/ter Ol
Pug_ Squae Head Sod 3/8
Cover, 0ii Pump
Screw Hex Fia'_ge
M5 x 0,8 x t6 (3)
Sea_ 01 PiT_O. End}
Screw Hex Flange
MB×125x45(12)
Pan, O/
PS-41567
DESCRIPTION
Sea/C ankshaft
B!ock Cyinder (Use She4 Block)
Strap. ft_4_
Screw HexFange
MBx 25x25
Dowe Locat n9 (4}
Kit, Camshaft (lnc udes Key #? & 8}
Shim Camshaft Red (AR}
Shss Ca_ shaft Yelow (AR,)
Shm, Camsha t Green (AR,}
Shh'n, Camshaft Grey (AR.}
Shin Car shaft B!ack (AR}
Shim Camshaft White (AR}
Shaft Ba a_'_ce
Psten wiRing !}_et t£anJard
Pst(n w/Rr 9 Set .... Oversize
Psto;'_ wfRng Set .50 Oversize
Retaner Pston P_ (2)
Rng Set Standard
Rn 9Set 25 Oversze
Rng Set .50' Oversize
Conr_ect _g Rod, Standard
Cor_nectn!] Rod .25 Ovemze
WasheF, Pia'_ 6turn
Shall Goverr or Gear
PL% Cup
K_ S"af GovemorCros%wt
C/p (h c _des Key #20 a_}d 2@
Shaft Govemo_ Coss
Waster, Pan 114
Seal Gore no_ Cross Shaft
Wast_e P/an 6ram
Cp k ch F*s
STARTING SYST£M
KEY PART
NO. NO
M-0839070
25,,098-03
8
4
5
7
8
12755.,54
t 2-,22%06
45170-03
12.22%11
1208625
NOTI:
DESCRIPTION
Screw, 4ex F/a_'ge
M8 x t 25 x 70 (2)
SaKer Assembly
(ncudes Key Nsmbers 3thr_ 8}
Kt Drrve End
Cap, Drve End
Armature
End Cap Com'_s_tarot
Screw He× Ftange
1/420 x 4.,5/8 (2}
At co?@onent dimen=sio ts 9ive-r ir_ U,S, inct es
1 inch = ,,:5 .1mrr
SUGGESTED
GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN
NOT ACROSS HILL
HILL,
15o5 HP
ELECTRIC START
42 °°MOWER
MODEL NO,
917°259556
Each tractor has its own model number,
its own model number
The modei number for your tractor wil be found or the
mode piate Iocated _._nderthe seal
The model number for you_ egne
btowe housing of the ergne
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REPAIR SERWCE
OR PARTS:
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Each engine 'as
wiii be feund on tt_'e
Ai pa_s Isted herer' may be ordered ffern any Sears_
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WREN ORDERING REPAIR PANTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE
FOLLOWING _NFONMAT_ON:
o PRODUCT-
TRACTOR
MODEL NUMBER - 917_25955Q
ENGINE MODEL NO - CV15S, TYPE NO PS°4156'7
FOR REPLACEMENT
PARTS
INFORMATION
AND
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