MODEL NO. WE12538M 12.5 HP 38 Inch Lawn Tractor
184071 1.21.03 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
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
9-13
UNASSEMBLED PARTS
Steering Wheel
Seat
Keys
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT See Fig
CHECK BATTERY 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
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL 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
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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
MAINTENANCE
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 CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 25 and
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
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ELECTRICAL
PART
CHASSIS
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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CHASSIS
PART
DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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DRIVE
PART
STEERING
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
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STEERING
PART
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
REPAIR PARTS
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ENGINE
PART
SEAT
REPAIR PARTS
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PART
DECALS
WHEELS & TIRES
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
PART
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER DECK
PART
SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
T E C U M SEH
SERVICE
WARRANTY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
FOLD
ALONG
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