Contents
MODEL NO. MC175H42ST MC175H42STA
17.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
II. SLOPE OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
IV. TOWING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Slope Sheet
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 3 and
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 5 If previously removed
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
OPERATION
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 6 and
TO START ENGINE See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ADD GASOLINE
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
BEFORE EACH USE
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRES
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
V-BELTS
SPARK PLUGS
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
MUFFLER
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
ENGINE OIL
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
Hard to start
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Loss of power
Will not start
with attachment clutch
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Battery will not charge
Engine continues to run
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
SCHEMATIC
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IGNITION SWITCH
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ELECTRICAL
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ELECTRICAL
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
1 532 17 46-19 Chassis Stamping 2 532 17 65-54 Drawbar
DRIVE
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DRIVE
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
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STEERING ASSEMBLY
Spark Arrester
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
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MOWER LIFT
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MOWER DECK
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MOWER DECK
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SERVICE NOTES
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX