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MODEL PRK17H42STBIMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away OWNERS MANUAL SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Look for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSCUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSeat Slope Sheet ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY See Fig INSTALL SEAT See Fig TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See FigCHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting heightMOTION CONTROL LEVER Selects the speed and direction of tractor HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See FigTO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig TO OPERATE MOWER See FigTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORT See Figs. 5 and BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELADD GASOLINE TO START ENGINE See Fig MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS LUBRICATION CHART MAINTENANCE SCHEDULECUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BATTERY TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRES CLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINEV-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS CLEANINGAIR FILTER See Fig MUFFLER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO INSTALL MOWER See FigTO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See FigBOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTSee FigTO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 andTO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See FigTO ADJUST CARBURETOR STORAGE OTHERFUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run SCHEMATIC TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STBIGNITION SWITCH WIRING INSULATED CLIPS ELECTRICAL 144925 CHASSIS Screw Hex Wshd 8-18 x 7/8 DRIVE TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB STEERING ASSEMBLY KEY PART NO. NO.DESCRIPTION 175121175146 175118 SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS AND TIRESPART 4,10 ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Washer 5/16 x 3/4 x 16 Ga MOWER DECK TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PRK17H42STB MOWER LIFT Washer 11/32 x 1-1/2 10 Ga SERVICE NOTES SERVICE NOTES LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION SIGHTING GUIDEONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE 15 MAX PARTS AND SERVICE FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS