Contents
184071 1.21.03 JH PRINTED IN U.S.A
MODEL NO. WE12538M 12.5 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor
IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
I. GENERAL OPERATION
II. SLOPE OPERATION
Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers
SAFETY RULES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
9-13
Steering Wheel
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Seat
Keys
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY See Fig
ASSEMBLY
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
OPERATION
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT See Fig
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
TO START ENGINE See Fig
MOWING TIPS
OPERATION
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BRAKE OPERATION
TRACTOR
TIRES
OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM
ENGINE
BATTERY
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
AIR FILTER See Fig
MAINTENANCE
MUFFLER
CLEANING
SPARK PLUGS
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE See Fig
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY See Fig
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
OTHER
STORAGE
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE OIL
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE
CORRECTION
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SCHEMATIC
ELECTRICAL
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
PART
REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS
PART
REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
PART
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING
PART
REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
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REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
PART
REPAIR PARTS
SEAT
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PART
WHEELS & TIRES
DECALS
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
PART
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
PART
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
T E C U M SEH
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
SERVICE
WARRANTY
FOLD
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
ALONG
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