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Operator’s Manual
Riding Mower
Internal Bagging System
Model
13A-344-563
LR927
IMPORTANT:
Read safety rules and
instructions carefully
before operating equipment.
60 OTTAWA STREET, KITCHENER, ONTARIO N2G 3S7
PRINTED IN CANADA OGRM-4004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Warranty........................................................................................................... 2 Important Safe Operation Practices .................................................................. 4 Slope Gauge..................................................................................................... 7 Assembling Your Riding Mower ........................................................................ 8 Know Your Riding Mower..
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THREE (3) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of original purchase of our products, we will either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, F.O.B. Factory or authorized service firm, any part found to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL and WORKMANSHIP for the original purchaser. all transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the purchaser unless return is requested by the manufacturer. This warranty DOES NOT apply to any part
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your rider mower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. Your rider mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in
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Use extra care when approaching blind corners, Do: shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure Mow up and down slopes, not across. your vision of a child or other hazard. Remove obstacles such as rocks, limbs, etc. Remove key when machine is unattended to Watch for holes, ruts or bumps. Uneven terrain prevent unauthorized operation. could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Service Use slow speed. Choose a low enough gear so that Use extreme care in handl
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• Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and a. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to dispose of waste from your local office of service as required. Environmental Protection Agency. Recycling Muffler, engine and belt guards become hot during centers are established to properly dispose of operation and can cause a burn. Allow to cool down materials in an environmentally safe fashion. before touching. b. Use proper containers when draining fluids. Do Do not change the eng
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BUILDING OR A FENCE POST 15° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet). A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury. If operating a walk-behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury. Operate RIDING mowers u
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SECTION 3: UNPACKING & ASSEMBLING YOUR RIDER MOWER Remove all screws and staples from crate. Move the battery cover to its original position. Make Holding the sides of the crate firmly, lift the top of sure to tuck away the battery cables completely the crate up and keep it aside. Avoid tire punctures. under the battery cover. Check to ensure that the Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit. cables pass easily through the slots in the cover. Lift the rear of the mower and
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WARNING: Do not operate the mower if any Side Discharge Chute one of the grass catcher, discharge chute or Wing Nut mulching plug is not firmly installed on the mower. Pivot the hood assembly up and lower the cutting B height adjustment lever to the lowest position. Speed A Remove the two wing nuts (A and B in Figure 4 ) Nut from two ends of the grasscatcher chute. Mulching Grass Catcher Chute Longer Hex Bolt Plug Figure 5 Align the two holes on the bumper tube with the Side- correspon
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SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR RIDER MOWER Compare the illustrations in Figure 8 with your rider mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. The operation of any rider mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes, causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses before operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Steering Wheel Throttle/Choke Seat Control Shift Lever Grass Fill Level Indicat
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Stopping Mower Release blade engagement pedal all the way. Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake pedal. When the mower comes to a complete stop, set the parking brake. Depress the brake pedal, pull up the parking brake knob and release the brake pedal. The knob should stay in the raised position. Turn the ignition key to OFF position and remove the key. CHOKE Safety Interlock This unit is equipped with a safety interlock system for your protection. The interlock safety s
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SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER The battery is located under the hood assembly above Using Throttle/Choke Control the left rear wheel. Refer to Figure 3 . The throttle/choke control is used to increase or decrease the speed of the engine.The FAST and the Starting Engine SLOW positions are marked with illustrations of a rabbit Attach the wire to the spark plug. and a turtle respectively. See Figure 9. Depress the brake pedal with your right foot. For normal operation and when using
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Stopping Mower Using The Mower Release blade engagement pedal all the way. Observe safety rules listed on pages 3-5 of this manual Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake for safe operation of your mower. pedal. Before mowing, make sure that the cutting deck is When the mower comes to a complete stop, place leveled. For deck adjustment, refer to page 16. the shift lever in neutral. You can engage the blade by pressing on the blade Engage the parking brake by pulling up on th
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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any Cutting Height adjustment to riding mower without first The deck cutting height adjustment lever is located on stopping engine and disconnecting spark plug the hood assembly. For a representation of the cutting wire. height positions, refer to Figure 9 . Pull the lever out of the slot and slide it upward or Brake Adjustment downward to the desired cutting height. During normal operation of the rider mower, the brake Lowe
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Replace the ball joint into the steering segment, Hex Deck and replace the 3/8’’ hex nut. Engagement Nut Cable Adjusting the Deck There are three tests for checking deck levelling on the riding mower. The results of each test will determine what kind of levelling, if at all, the equipment needs. IMPORTANT: Perform adjustments to the deck on a flat, Blade Engagement level surface. Before continuing with deck adjustment, Pedal check air pressure in all four tires. Recommended air pressur
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Helper Loosen hex nuts Spring to adjust Do not adjust hex nut Remove Hairpin Clips and Washers Lower Link Deck Height Lever Ferrule Hanger Link Figure 14 Front to Rear Levelling Thread the middle nut up against the base of the ferrule. See Figure 14 . Place the deck in the highest position. Tighten the upper nut against the top of the ferrule Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent to lock adjustment. injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed front to back an
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Remove belt from around deck pulley, idler pulley, Lower Variable Speed Belt and the engine pulley. Remove the rear deck belt guard following first five Place the new belt around the deck pulley and the steps for deck belt removal. Remove belt from the engine pulley making sure that the belt is routed engine pulley. inside the belt keepers. There are two belt keepers Push the spring loaded idler, located on the left side under the grasscatcher, one on the idler and the of the tr
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Replace the wire or repair with electrician’s tape if Pivot the hood assembly up. Disconnect the spark the wire strands have not been damaged. Also look plug wire and ground it. for a wire pinched between body panels, burned by Pull the fuse out of the lead wire. the exhaust pipe or muffler, or rubbed against a Replace with new automotive fuse. moving part. Make sure to reconnect the spark plug wire before Stop the rider mower and engage the parking pivoting the hood assembly back
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Remove drain plug and drain oil into a suitable Using a brush or cloth, remove grass, chaff or container. debris from the finger guard on the engine daily to prevent overheating of the engine. Do not clean with a forceful spray of water since water Engine contaminates the fuel system. Refer to the separate engine manual for engine Keep the governor linkage, springs and controls maintenance instructions. free of debris. Maintain engine oil as instructed in the separate If engine
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SECTION 9: OFF-SEASON STORAGE If the machine is to be inoperative for a period longer Battery Charge battery fully. The battery loses some of its than 30 days, prepare for storage as follows. charge each day when the unit is not used. Rider Mower NEVER store battery without a full charge. Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly. Recharge battery before returning to service or Lubricate all pivot points. Wipe the entire every two months, whichever occurs first. machine with an
