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OPERATION

These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean-

ing.

DANGER, KEEP HANDS

AND FEET AWAY

FREE WHEEL

(Automatic Models only)

KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPEHAZARDS

15

15

(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)

BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD

FAST SLOW

ENGINE ON

ENGINE OFF

FUEL

CHOKE

MOWER HEIGHT

REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH ENGAGED

PARKING BRAKE

IGNITION SWITCH

ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH DISENGAGED

ENGINE START MOWER LIFT

Failure to follow instructionscould result in serious injury ordeath. The safety alert symbolis used to identify safety inform-ation about hazards which canresult in death, serious injuryand/or property damage.

DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

might result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION when used without the alert symbol,

indicates a situation that could result in damage

to the tractor and/or engine.

FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,

could result in death, serious injury and/or

property damage.

HOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which,

if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury

and/or property damage.

REVERSE

OPERATION

SYSTEM (ROS)

LIGHTS ON CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

CRUISE CONTROL

Contents

Main MODEL: XT185H42LT I. GENERAL OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers WARNING II. SLOPE OPERATION SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN IV. TOWING V. SERVICE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Slope Sheet Seat Key TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNPACK CARTON INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2) BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- er a tion section for location and function of con trols) CHECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM Page KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) STOPPING (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6) ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 4) TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 4 and 8) MOWING TIPS PURGE TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION CHART T R A C T 0 R E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 10) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 11) V-BE LTS TRANSAXLE COOLING LUBRICATION BATTERY TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID CLEANING CLEAN AIR SCREEN AIR FILTER ENGINE OIL FILTER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 15) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 20) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LE VER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 21) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 22) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 24) TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 25) TO AD JUST STEER ING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 28) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 26 and 27) TO AD JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION LIMITED WARRANTY Page SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION PARTS AND SERVICE NOTE: