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FIFTY CENTS
(MODEL 13885-8 SHOWN)
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
FORM NO. 770-7545
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WARNING TO PURCHASERS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EQUIPPED MACHINERY OR DEVICES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The equipment which you have just purchased does not have a spark arrester. If this equipment is used on any forest covered land, brush covered land, or grass covered unimproved land in the State of California, before using on such land, the California law requires that a spark arrester be provided. In addition, spark arrester is required by law to be in effective working order. The spark
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It is sug~ested that this manual be read in its entirety before attempting to assemble or operate. Keep this manual In a safe place for future reference and for ordering replacement parts. This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, see operating section of this manual for proper fuel and amount. Your rotary mower is a precision piece of. power equipment, not a plaything. Therefore exercise extreme caution at all times. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR RIDING VEHICLES 1. Know the c
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Limited Warranty. 2 12Adjustments. Safe Operation Practices 3 13 Index. 4 Belt Removal. 15 Assembly. 5 Illustrated Parts for Rider. 20,22,24,26 Battery Information. 5 Parts Lists for Rider. 21, 23, 25, 27 Before Starting Engine. 7 Illustrated Parts for Transaxle 28 Controls. 8 PartsListforTransaxle 29 Operation of Controls. 9 Electrical Diagram. 30Parts Cutting Tips. 11 Information. Back Cover Lubrication 12 GRASS CATCHER Model No. 19014-8 is available as optional equipment Tor the mowers it C
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0 (2) Hex Screws 1/4-20 x 5.50" Long The seat spring has three holes to provide a forward or backward adjustment of the seat. To E (2) Lockwashers 1/4" Screw check for the best seat position, sit in the seat and F (4) Hex Nuts 1/4-20 Thread work the foot pedal. If adjustment is needed, G (2) Hex Sems Screws 1/4-20 x .62" Long unfasten the seat and replace it in a forward or backward hole. See figure 3. STEERING WHEEL Place seat on spring and secure with lockwasher (8) and hex nut (C). See figure
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MAINTENANCE t ,' DANGER *-.~. 1. Check periodically (every two weeks or before and after charging) to be sure elec- trolyte level is 9/16" above separator BATTERIES CONTAIN SULFURIC plates. Add only distilled water or good ACID AND MAY CONTAIN EXPLO- quality drinking water. NEVER add addi- SIVE GASES (when electrolyte has tional acid or other chemicals to battery been added)A. after initial activation. Keep sparks, flame, cigarettes away. 2. The battery should be checked with a B. Hydrogen gas
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3. Place the battery hold down over battery and secure in place with hex screws (0) 5V2 inches long, lockwashers (E), and hex nuts (F). See figure 7. Attach the positive cable (right hand side of rider) to the positive battery terminal with hex sems screw (G) and hex nut (F). See figure 8. Attach the negative cable, grounded, to the negative battery terminal with hex sems screw (G) and hex nut (F). See figure 8. FIGURE 5. REMOVE BATTERY ACCESS PANEL 2. Place battery in battery case with the term
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CHUTE DEFLECTOR To reduce the rider's shipping size, the chute deflector on the mowing deck is placed in the "UP" position. Before you start the engine (at anytime) lower the deflector to its operating position. The deflector can be returned to its "UP" position to minimize storage space. ~CAUTION NEVER operate the cutting unit with the deflector in the storage position. CONTROLS The controls may be considered as the Drive Control and the Cutting Control as follows: FIGURE 9. a. Throttle Control
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f. Lift and Disengagement Lever. It is used to raise It is recommended that the clutch/brake foot the cutting deck. Pulling it all the way back and pedal be fully depressed (and locked). This is an locking it disengages the blades. The engine will added safety precaution. not start unless the lift and disengagement lever is in the disengaged position. See figure 12. NOTE It is recommended that you be on the rider seat when you start the en- gine. In this position, you can oper- ate the foot peda
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To shift into Reverse or Forward when the rider 5. If the engine misses, check the spark plug is moving in the opposite direction, fully depress and plug wire. Dirty plugs should NOT be the foot pedal to stop the tractor and to disengage cleaned. They should be replaced. the drive belt. Move the shift lever to Neutral, If the engine continues to misfire with a new release the foot pedal to the half-way position, plug, the problem can be loose engine bolts, move the shift lever to the desired pos
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MOWING PATTERNSThe side discharge mowing deck will throw grass When cutting tall, heavy grass, don't try to cut clippings to the right. You can take advantage ofthis to the desired height in one pass. Set the as follows:a. blades higher than the final height and make If you are going to remove clippings after you several passes, gradually reducing grass mow, start mowing at one side of your lawn height. Maintain high engine speed at all and proceed around the lawn in a clockwise times for fas
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Change oil every 25 hours of operation... more frequently if operated under dusty conditions. After every 5 hours of operation, lubricate the points listed below with SAE 20 engine oil (unless On new engines, it is important that the oil be otherwise noted). changed after the first few hours of operation. Change between the first 2-5 hours of (A) Oil the pedal pivot point operation. (B) Oil all connecting rod points For the proper grade and weight of oil to use, see (C) Oil all pivot points (rid
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5. Each time you use the rider be sure you check Removing and Sharpening Blades. See figure 20. the condition of the nuts, bolts, cotter pins, Each blade is secured to the blade mount adapter etc. to be sure all are tight and secure plate wtih two bolts, nuts and lockwashers. The properly. blade is removed by removing these bolts and nuts and pulling the blade away from the adapter. 6. The transaxle transmission is pre-lubricated at the factory. Check the oil level every 25 When replacing the bl
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To adjust the toe-in follow these steps. To Check Operation of Choke-A-Matic Contro;s: 1. Remove the elastic locknut and drop the tie Move control lever to CHOKE position. (See figure rod end from the wheel bracket. See figure 21. 11.) The carburetor choke should be closed. 2. Loosen the hex jam nut on tie rod.3. Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe-in. NOTE The air cleaner can be removed to check the operation of the choke. FIGURE 23. CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT To Adjust: FIGURE 21. TIE ROD
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FIGURE 25. FIGURE27. REMOVE CUTTING UNIT 6. Reverse these steps to re-i nstall the cutti ng unit. Refer to the belt diagram decal on the 1. Lower the cutting unit to the lowest height of mower deck for correct drive installation. cut. Move the mower lever back into the OFF position.2. Remove the haripin cotter and pullout the NOTE hitch pin. See figure 26. Make sure the mower lever is in theengaged position (forward) when in- stalling the cutting unit. Positionthe drive belt between the blade
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Pull the worn belt (from the rear) to the double pulley assembly and lift the belt over the pulley. Reverse the procedure in replacing the new belt. Be sure the idler pulley is on the outside of the belt. Refer to the belt diagram decal on the mower deck for correct belt installation. Be sure only an authorized belt is used in the replacement. Refer to the parts list for the part number of the correct replacement belt. FIGURE 29. Engine PUlley---~~~~ Idler Pulley No.2 Brake Ass'y. and Belt Restr
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