MODEL NO. WE12538L 12.5 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor
183670 Rev. 1 6.4.02 JH PRINTED IN U.S.A
SAFETY RULES
IV. SERVICE
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
Slope Sheet
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERATION
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
STOPPING See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
OPERATION
MOWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE See Fig
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
TRACTOR
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
BATTERY
ENGINE
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
AIR FILTER See Fig
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
CLEANING
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 24 and
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
STORAGE
OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
Engine continues to run
SCHEMATIC
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IGNITION SWITCH
WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
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ELECTRICAL
163465
CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS
174620
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
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6867
REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING
Wheel Steering Ayp/P/L Blk
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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SEAT
REPAIR PARTS
DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
T E C U M SEH
SERVICE
WARRANTY
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL
15 DEGREES MAX
FOLD