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