Contents
17.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
MODEL NO. MC175H42ST MC175H42STA
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
II. SLOPE OPERATION
IV. TOWING
V. SERVICE
III. CHILDREN
SAFETY RULES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Seat
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Slope Sheet
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR- TON
CONNECT BATTERY See Figs. 3 and
ASSEMBLY
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 5 If previously removed
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 6 and
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
OPERATION
ADD GASOLINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
BEFORE EACH USE
BRAKE OPERATION
BATTERY
TRACTOR
TIRES
V-BELTS
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
MUFFLER
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
SPARK PLUGS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
Will not start
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Loss of power
Hard to start
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Battery will not charge
with attachment clutch
IGNITION SWITCH
SCHEMATIC
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WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
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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
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
ENGINE
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Spark Arrester
SEAT ASSEMBLY
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DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
4,10
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