Contents
YT16542
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
III. CHILDREN
V. SERVICE
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Boot
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
1 Knob
Slope Sheet
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
ASSEMBLY
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
UNPACK CARTON
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
SEAT PAN LABEL BATTERY BOX DOOR TERMINAL TERMINAL
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
ATTACH HOOD SCOOP See Fig
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
STOPPING See Figs. 5 and
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL D See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MAINTENANCE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig.16
G MF RG Q
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
G MF G
A E B C
FIG. 19A
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER
TO CHECK BRAKE
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT See Fig MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig. 30 AND
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine dies when
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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SCHEMATIC
IGNITION SWITCH
DIODE
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With Service Minder Option
ELECTRICAL
T02K
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
ELECTRICAL
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
CHASSIS
206 214
204
CHASSIS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
WHEELS AND TIRES
DECALS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
wheelart1-tex
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO. 960
STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
DRIVE
DRIVE
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
ENGINE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
engine-bs-1cyl-tex4
ENGINE
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
lift-tex5
MOWER LIFT
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
SEATTEX?LT
SEAT ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO. 960 43
MOWER DECK
MOWER DECK
TRACTOR - - MODEL NO. YT16542 96043002402, PRODUCT NO
SERVICE NOTES
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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