Contents
MODEL
PD2042STA
IMPORTANT MANUAL
LAWN TRACTOR
IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
I. GENERAL OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
WARNING In order to prevent ac- cidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making re- pairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Seat
Gauge Wheel
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 4A
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height
OPERATION
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
V-BELTS
ENGINE
TRANSAXLE COOLING
LUBRICATION
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
AIR FILTER See Fig
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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SCHEMATIC
REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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WHEELS AND TIRES
DECALS
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
WARRANTY
POLICY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS
PARTS AND SERVICE