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OWNER'S

MANUAL

Caution:

Read and follow

all Safety Rules and lnstruct=ons

Before Operating

This Equipment

12o0 HP WC ELECTRIC START 38" MOWER DECK

5 SPESD TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR

°Assembly o Operation

•Customer Responsibilities oService and Adjustment oRepair Parts

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Contents

Spesd Transaxle Lawn Tractor SEA/R $ Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Become Alert Your Safety is Involved Maintenance Agreement =RODUCT SpecificationsLimited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery Customer Responsibilities Index Performance ACCE$$ORUSS and Attach ENT$ Pack Contents Hardware To Remove Tractor from Carton Tools Required for AssemblyBefore Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Unpack Carton Prepare Battery See Fig HOW to SET UP Your TractorCheck Tire Pressure Check Deck Levelness INSTALL BA3TEF Y See Figs Assembly Know Your Tractor OperationTHROTTLE/CHOKE Control Choke Control To Move Forward and BackwardLever Position Before Starting the Engine OperatuonTo Operate on Hills To Transport Engine StartSee Engine Lubrication Chart Maintenance ScheduleGeneral Recommendations Before Each USE To Sharpen Blade See Fig TiresEdge UP Belts Battery See FigLubrication Muffler AIR Filter Foam PRE-CLEANER See FigSpark Plugs Starter To Install Mower See Fig Servnce AN AdjustmsntsTractor To Remove Mower See Fig Mowermustben Lowestheightofcutposn Adjustablepivot Bracket To Level Mower HousingDeck Use wood2 x 4sor equivalent Frontunkstrunnion To Adjust Brake See Fig Servhce and AdjustmentsTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Remove Hood and Grill See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and Relays To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig Service AN AdjustmentsTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Engine Other BatteryFuel System Engine OIL Cause ProblemCorrection Troubleshootbng Points Schematic 3134 Electrical KEY Part ElectricalNO. no Description Chassis and Enclosures Repaurparts 135034 KEY Part Description127866 Drawbar 122795X Repaur Parts KEY Part Description NO. no Descripton Drive816 x 3/4 Page NOo no Steering Assembly KEY Part Seat AssemblyC D E UNF Wheels & Tires DecalsKEY Part NO. no 204 D E F G H I J Engine Repair Parts Mower Mower 4270 Dana Transaxle .- Model Number 2231J 2232J2230J 2229J 663 Number 131141 965 130 618123 105 611 127 51Q 8ot 8o2 So3 Briggs & Stratton Engine Model Number 283707, Type NumberEnucturr Part KEY Description Briggs & Stratton Engine Model Number 283707, Type NumberValve 005 BRiGGS & Stratton Engine Model Number 283707, Type Number Service Notes Service Otes Suggested Guide for SiGHTiNG Slopes for Safe Operation Model Number HOW to Order Repair Parts