TO OPERATE ON HILLS
WARNING: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not drive across any slope. Use the slope guide at the back of this manual.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting |
up or down hills. |
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on |
hills. |
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push |
clutch/brake pedal quickly to brake position |
•For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starting (See the oil viscosity chart in the Maintenance section of this manual).
•To change engine oil, see the Mainte- nance section in this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do |
not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular |
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of |
87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will |
RIDING MOWER -
SCHEMATIC
SCH21 |
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RED | RED |
| BLACK |
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| STARTER |
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| RELAY | STARTER |
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and engage parking brake. |
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) |
position. |
• To restart movement, slowly release park- |
ing brake and clutch/brake pedal. |
• Make all turns slowly. |
TO TRANSPORT
When pushing or towing your riding mower, be sure to disengage transmission by placing
increase carbon and lead oxide deposits |
and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with |
gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that |
can be used within 30 days to assure fuel |
freshness. |
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame.
B S M
GA1
L A2
RED
WHITE
VIOLET
| VIOLET | VIOLET |
BLACK/WHITE | CLUTCH / BRAKE | ATTACHMENT CLUTCH |
| (PEDAL UP) | (CLUTCH OFF) |
M
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| TO IGN. SWITCH ‘A1’ |
85 | 86 | RED |
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30 | 87 | BLACK |
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| 87A |
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A B C D E F
SAFETY START MODULE
freewheel control in freewheel position. Freewheel control is located at the rear drawbar of the riding mower.
•Raise mower height adjustment to its highest position with mower height adjustment lever.
•Push freewheel control down and over with foot.
Freewheel
Control
Disengaged
Freewheel
Control
Engaged
•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure, or press brake lever all the way down.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
The engine in your riding mower has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
TO START ENGINE
When starting the engine for the first time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine.
1. | Be sure freewheel control is in the |
| transmission engaged position. |
2. | Sit on seat in operating position, |
| depress clutch/brake pedal and set |
| parking brake. |
3. | Place motion control lever in neutral |
| (N) position. |
4. | Move deck clutch to disengaged posi- |
| tion. |
5. | Insert key into ignition and turn key |
BLACK | BLACK/WHITE | BLACK/WHITE |
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RED |
| SEAT SWITCH | |
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| GREEN | (NOT OCCUPIED) |
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| BLACK | |
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| GRAY | BLACK |
| REVERSE SWITCH |
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| NOT IN REVERSE | SHORTING CONNECTOR |
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YELLOW |
| BLACK |
BLACK/WHITE | IGNITION |
| UNIT |
SPARK PLUG
GAP
CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT | 28 VOLTS AC MIN. @ 3600 RPM |
. 5 AMP DC @ 3600 RPM | (CHARGING SYSTEM DISCONNECTED) |
RED
DIODE
STATOR
F | E | D | C | B | A |
SAFETY START MODULE
VIEWED FROM MATING SIDE
summer weight oil.
1.Check engine oil with riding mower on level ground.
2.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL” mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
clockwise to start position and release |
key as soon as engine starts. Do not |
run starter continuously for more than |
fifteen seconds per minute. NOTE: If at high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold temperature (below 32°F) the fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best performance.
IGNITION SWITCH
POSITION | CIRCUIT | “MAKE” |
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OFF | M+G+A1 |
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RUN/OVERRIDE | B+A1 |
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RUN | B+A1 | L+A2 |
START | B + S + A1 |
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WIRING INSULATED CLIPS
NOTE: IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS WERE REMOVED FOR SERVICING OF UNIT, THEY SHOULD BE
REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS
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