Contents
MODEL NO. PC1538B 15 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
II. SLOPE OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
19-23
Seat
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Slope Sheet
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
ADD GASOLINE
OPERATION
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRES
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
ENGINE
BATTERY
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
V-BELTS
MUFFLER
CLEANING
AIR FILTER See Fig
SPARK PLUGS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERYSee Fig
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
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STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
6867
STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
8113
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
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SEAT
REPAIR PARTS
PART
REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
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MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
Wire Asm Inner/Sprg w/plunger
MOWER LIFT
MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
T E C U M SEH
WARRANTY
ALONG
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
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