Contents
186073 12.2.02 RD PRINTED IN U.S.A
MODEL NO. WE165T42A 16.5 HP 42 Inch Lawn Tractor
IV. SERVICE
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
I. GENERAL OPERATION
Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off
SAFETY RULES
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDE-ON MOWERS
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Steering Wheel
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
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 ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS See Fig
TO SET PARKING BRAKE See Fig
TO OPERATE MOWER See Fig
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
TO TRANSPORT
ADD GASOLINE
MOWING TIPS
TO START ENGINE See Fig
OPERATION
LUBRICATION CHART
MAINTENANCE
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
BEFORE EACH USE
TRACTOR
BATTERY
BRAKE OPERATION
TIRES
ENGINE
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
V-BELTS
TRANSAXLE COOLING
ENGINE COOLING FINS See Fig.14
CLEANING
MUFFLER
SPARK PLUGS
TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE MOWER See Fig
TRACTOR
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig
TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
WITH PARKING BRAKE “ENGAGED”
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER
TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT
TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS See Fig
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Fig
REPLACING BATTERY See Figs. 26 and
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
Engine continues to run
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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SCHEMATIC
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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REPAIR PARTS
ELECTRICAL
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CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES
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DRIVE
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
DRIVE
Bracket Transmission
REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
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REPAIR PARTS
STEERING ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
ENGINE
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester
ENGINE
REPAIR PARTS
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SEAT ASSEMBLY
REPAIR PARTS
WHEELS & TIRES
DECALS
REPAIR PARTS
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MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
MOWER LIFT
REPAIR PARTS
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REPAIR PARTS
MOWER DECK
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MOWER DECK
REPAIR PARTS
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SERVICE NOTES
LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE
LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS
WARRANTY
POLICY
ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION