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GT2100 Garden Tractor
Model No. 14AP80RP544
772C0847
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1 01/06
Operator’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Lubrication 21 Safety Labels 6 Service 21 Slope Gauge 7 Off-season Storage 25 Tractor Set-up 8 Maintenance Chart 25 Know Your Garden Tractor 10 Troubleshooting 26 Operating Your Garden Tractor 13 Specifications 27 Making Adjustments 17 Warranty Information 28 Maintaining Your Garden Tractor 19 FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new garden tractor. It will help you assemble, prep
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SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: 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 this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol—heed its warning. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operati
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25. Disengage all attachment clutches, depress the 6. Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. brake pedal completely and shift into neutral before Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction. attempting to start engine. Rapid engagement or braking could cause the front 26. Your machine is designed to cut normal residential of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards grass of a height no more than 10”. Do not attempt which could cause serious injury. to mow through u
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into reverse. The “Reverse Caution Mode” h. Never over fill fuel tank. Fill tank to no more should not be used when children or others than ½ inch below bottom of filler neck to are around. allow space for fuel expansion. g. Keep children away from hot or running i. Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely. engines. They can suffer burns from a hot j. If gasoline is spilled, wipe it off the engine and muffler. equipment. Move unit to another area. Wait 5 h. Remove key when machine is unatte
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10. Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs to nal equipment specifications may lead to improper the machine while the engine is running. performance and compromise safety!” 11. Grass catcher components and the discharge 12. Do not change the engine governor settings or cover are subject to wear and damage which could over-speed the engine. The governor controls the expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. maximum safe operating speed of the engine. For safety protection, freq
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FOLD ON DOTTED LINE, REPRESENTING A 15° SLOPE USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. 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 f
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SECTION 4: TRACTOR SET-UP NOTE: Reference to RIGHT or LEFT side of the WARNING: Do NOT operate the tractor tractor in this manual is observed from operator’s without first attaching both the steering position. wheel AND the seat. Doing so could result in serious injury to the operator. ATTACHING THE BATTERY CABLES NOTE: There are two different styles of steering NOTE: The battery cables may or may not be wheel cap. See Figure 2. Styles vary by model. attached on your unit. If the cables are no
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Quick Adjustment Seat GAS AND OIL FILL-UP The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a NOTE: If your seat was shipped mounted backwards capacity of either two or three gallons. Do not overfill. on the seat pivot bracket, pull out the tab found on the seat stop and hold it open while sliding the seat off the WARNING: Use extreme care when seat pivot bracket. See Figure 3. handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Line up the plastic seat spacers
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SECTION 5: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR A G B H C I J K D L E* F NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. A Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter G Throttle Control B PTO (Blade Engage) Knob H Ignition Switch Module C Choke Control I Brake Pedal D Parking Brake Lever J Drive Pedal E Shift Lever * K Cruise Control Lever F Cup Holder L Deck Lift Lever NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the RIGHT or LEFT side of the tractor is observed from operator’s position * Located on the fender, between th
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THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER IGNITION SWITCH The throttle control lever is located on the right side of WARNING: Never leave a running machine the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed of unattended. Always disengage PTO, move the engine and, on some models, when pushed all the shift lever into neutral position, set parking way forward, the choke control also. When set in a brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine unintended
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On units so equipped, the ammeter measures the SYSTEMS INDICATOR MONITOR electrical output of the engine’s charging system. Under LCD normal operating conditions, with the engine at full Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the throttle, the ammeter’s needle should measure a systems indicator monitor records, and displays on its positive charge. LCD, hours of tractor operation whenever the ignition The hour meter, on units so equipped, operates key is rotated out of the STOP position
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the tractor must not be in motion when moving the shift CRUISE CONTROL lever. Always bring the tractor to a complete stop prior BUTTON to moving the shift lever from FORWARD-HI to The cruise control button is FORWARD-LO or vice-versa. located on the tractor dash panel IMPORTANT: Never force the shift lever. Doing so may to the left of the ignition switch. result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission. Push the cruise control button while traveling forward at a PARKING BRAKE desi
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With the ignition key in the NORMAL MOWING SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT position, the electric PTO (Blade Engage) clutch will Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing automatically shut off if the PTO (Blade Engage) the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height knob is moved into the engaged (ON) position with notches on the right side of the fender. Then adjust the the shift lever in Reverse. deck wheels so that they are between ¼-inch and ½- inch above
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To move forward, place the shift lever in the NOTE: If starting problems are encountered, refer to FORWARD position, then slowly depress the drive the TROUBLESHOOTING section of this manual. pedal until the desired speed is achieved. After the engine starts, deactivate the choke To move in reverse, place the shift lever in the control. REVERSE position, check that the area behind is clear then slowly depress the drive pedal. NOTE: Do NOT leave the choke control on while operating the t
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Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise MOWING control and stop the tractor. WARNING: To help avoid blade contact or Lightly depress the drive pedal. a thrown object injury, keep bystanders, To change the direction of travel to reverse when helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal the machine while it is in operation. Stop to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a machine if anyone enters the area. comple
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SECTION 7: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge WARNING: Never attempt to make any chute so that it is parallel with the tractor. adjustments while the engine is running, Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip except where specified in the operator’s to the ground and the rear of the blade tip to the manual. ground. WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug The first measurement taken should be between wire(s) and ground against the engine before
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SEAT ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Before operating this machine, make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop, stand behind the machine and pull back on seat until fully engaged into stop. Brake Disc Hex Nut Quick-Adjust Seat (If so equipped) To adjust the position of the seat, move the seat adjustment lever to the left and slide the seat forward or rearward. Make sure seat is locked into position before Brake Puck operating the tractor. See Figure 11. Knob Adjustment Seat (If so equipped) To adjust
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Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows: Shoulder Screw Place the steering wheel in position for straight ahead travel. Rear Gauge Wheel In front of the axle, measure the distance horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance. Lock Nut Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally Shoulder Screw from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the right rim. Note the distance. The measurement taken in front of the axle should Loc
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CHANGING ENGINE OIL DECK WASH SYSTEM™ (Optional) A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. Oil Fill Cap Dipstick This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of a separately-available deck wash system. Use the Deck Wash System to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent build-up of corrosive chemicals. Complete the following steps after each mowing: 1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough to a water sillcock
