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