PD2042STA
MODEL
IMPORTANT MANUAL
LAWN TRACTOR
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
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
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
Gauge Wheel
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 4A
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
ADD GASOLINE
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
BATTERY
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
LUBRICATION
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
AIR FILTER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
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SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
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ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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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
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
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LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
SERVICE
WARRANTY
POLICY
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
PARTS AND SERVICE
FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT PARTS