IMPORTANT MANUAL
PD2042STA
MODEL
LAWN TRACTOR
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
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
Seat
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Gauge Wheel
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER DECK See Fig. 4A
FIG. 4A
TO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING
TO SET UP YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING
TO INSTALL MULCHER PLATE See Fig. 4B
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower cutting height
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
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO TRANSPORT
ADD GASOLINE
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
BRAKE OPERATION
BATTERY
TRACTOR
TIRES
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE
V-BELTS
LUBRICATION
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS
CLEANING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEUTRAL- ADJUSTMENT See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 28 and
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
FUEL SYSTEM
STORAGE
OTHER
ENGINE OIL
CAUSE
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
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SCHEMATIC
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
WHEELS AND TIRES
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER 954
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER PD2042STA, PRODUCT NUMBER
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LIMITED WARRANTY
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
SERVICE
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