Weed Eater SGT18H46B manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL NO. SGT18H46B

18.0 HP 46 Inch

Lawn T ractor

For Parts and Service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297

For Technical Assistance: call 1-800-829-5886

178277 1.31.01 TR

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

Contents

Main Tall grass can hide obstacles. Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers down Never SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS T ABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED P ARTS TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRA CT OR FROM CAR T ON UNPACK CARTON HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section page 11 for location and function of controls) TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera- tion section page 11 for location and function of controls) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ATTACH NOSE ROLLER (See Fig. 4) INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 5 and 6) CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS P 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. 7) STOPPING (See Fig. 7) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 7) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 8) TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 6 and 10) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 9) BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 15) ADD GASOLINE PURGE TRANSMISSION MOWING TIPS T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES E N G I N E GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 12) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 13) BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM CLEAN AIR SCREEN LUBRICATION V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS CLEANING ENGINE COOLING FINS AIR FILTER TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 17) TO INSTALL MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO REPLACE MOWER DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 23) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 25) TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 24) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 27) TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT(See Fig. 26) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 30) TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB STORAGE BATTERY FUEL SYSTEM ENGINE OIL CYLINDER(S) TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Page SCHEMATIC Page ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE Page STEERING ASSEMBLY ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Page SEAT ASSEMBLY DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page MOWER LIFT MOWER DECK 90 90 9192 93 94 93 92 95 Page LIMITED WARRANTY SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION