YT16542
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Steering Boot
1 Knob
Slope Sheet
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
UNPACK CARTON
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
SEAT PAN LABEL BATTERY BOX DOOR TERMINAL TERMINAL
ATTACH HOOD SCOOP See Fig
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Figs. 5 and
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL D See Fig
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
MOWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE See Fig
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BLADE REMOVAL See Fig
MAINTENANCE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig.16
G MF RG Q
G MF G
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
A E B C
FIG. 19A
TO LEVEL MOWER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT See Fig MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
TO CHECK BRAKE
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
REPLACING BATTERY See Fig. 30 AND
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine dies when
SCHEMATIC
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IGNITION SWITCH
DIODE
With Service Minder Option
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ELECTRICAL
T02K
ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS
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204
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CHASSIS
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
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wheelart1-tex
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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DRIVE
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DRIVE
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
engine-bs-1cyl-tex4
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ENGINE
MOWER LIFT
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lift-tex5
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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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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