Contents
YT16542
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
II. SLOPE OPERATION
IV. TOWING
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
SAFETY RULES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
1 Knob
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Boot
Slope Sheet
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
SEAT PAN LABEL BATTERY BOX DOOR TERMINAL TERMINAL
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
ATTACH HOOD SCOOP See Fig
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
STOPPING See Figs. 5 and
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL D See Fig
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
BATTERY
TRACTOR
MAINTENANCE
V-BELTS
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig.16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
G MF RG Q
A E B C
G MF G
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 19A
TO LEVEL MOWER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT See Fig MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
TO CHECK BRAKE
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig. 30 AND
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine dies when
IGNITION SWITCH
SCHEMATIC
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DIODE
ELECTRICAL
With Service Minder Option
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ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS
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CHASSIS
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DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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DRIVE
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DRIVE
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
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ENGINE
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MOWER LIFT
lift-tex5
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SEAT ASSEMBLY
SEATTEX?LT
MOWER DECK
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MOWER DECK
SERVICE NOTES
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
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