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Operator’s Manual
Riding Mower
Internal Bagging System
Model
13B-325-401
IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment.
Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-
covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting
applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be mai
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices................................................................... 3 Slope Gauge...................................................................................................... 6 Assembling Your Riding Mower ......................................................................... 7 Know Your Riding Mower...................................................................................9 Operating Your Riding Mower..........
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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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injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If Before and when backing, look behind and down you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy for small children. on it, do not mow it. Never carry children. They may fall off and be For your safety, use the slope gauge included as seriously injured or interfere with the safe machine part of this manual to measure slopes before operation. operating this unit on a sloped or hilly area. If the Never allow children under 14 years o
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Grass catcher components are subject to wear, Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. damage and deterioration, which could expose Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. For your the environment and the ecology. safety protection, frequently check components a. Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to dispose of waste from your local office of and replace with manufacturer’s recommended Environmental Protection Agenc
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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. Remove both wing nuts securing the battery and Holding the sides of the crate firmly, lift the top of cover to the battery hold-down rods. See Figure 3 . the crate up and keep it aside. Avoid tire punctures. Remove red and black insulation caps from battery Remove and discard plastic bag covering the unit. terminals. See Figure 3 Lift the rear of the mower and clear the bottom of Remove
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WARNING: Do not operate the mower if To attach the mulching plug now to the unit, follow any one or more of the grass catcher, instructions on previous page to attach side- discharge chute or mulching plug is not discharge chute to the deck. firmly installed on the mower. Place wing nut on each of the hex bolts and thread a few turns. See Figure 5 . Check that the mulch Pivot the hood assembly up and lower the cutting plug is aligned correctly within the discharge chute. height adjustm
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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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Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Use to raise and lower the cutting deck which determines the cutting height. Brake Pedal Use to stop the mower’s forward or reverse motion. Stopping Mower Release blade engagement pedal all the way. Release the "Go" Pedal and depress the brake CHOKE pedal. When the mower comes to a complete stop, place the shift lever in neutral. Engage the parking brake by pulling up on the parking brake knob. Turn the ignition key to OFF position and remove Cuttin
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SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR RIDER MOWER Turn the ignition key to the START position. As Using Throttle/Choke Control soon as the engine starts, let the key return to the The throttle/choke control is used to increase or ON position. decrease the speed of the engine.The FAST and the Move throttle/choke control out of CHOKE position SLOW positions are marked with illustrations of a rabbit and into FAST throttle position. and a turtle respectively. See Figure 9. For normal operation and
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Pivot the hood assembly up. Pull up the When mowing an area for the first time, watch out grasscatcher bag by the handle and take it to the for objects lying on the grass. If you strike a foreign proper disposal site. See Figure 11 . object, stop the engine. Remove wire from spark Hold the bag away from your body. Push down plug and thoroughly inspect the mower for any on the bag lever and let the bottom section of damage. Repair the damage before operating it the bag fall downwards.
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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: Do not at any time make any “Go” Pedal adjustment to riding mower without first Adjustment to the "Go" Pedal is made at the cable end. stopping engine and disconnecting spark See Figure 12 . plug wire. Set the parking brake and turn ignition key off. Shift the cutting height lever to the lowest position. Brake Pedal Pivot the hood assembly up and remove the During normal operation of the rider mower, the brake grasscatcher bag and the side-disc
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If the belt is slipping when you depress the blade Seat Position engagement pedal about 3/4”, loosen the two hex The seat position on the rider mower can be adjusted to nuts on the cable. See Figure 13. maximize the operator’s convenience. If the belt is engaging sooner than when the blade Stop the mower completely and engage the parking engagement pedal is 3/4” from the PTO switch, brake. Turn ignition off. tighten both hex nuts on the cable. See Figure 13. Pivot the hood assembly
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If the two distances are unequal , level the deck Test 2: Checking Front to Rear Levelling side to side. Place the deck in the highest position. Wearing a pair of heavy work gloves to prevent Adjusting Rear Deck Height injury, rotate the cutting blade so that it is pointed Completely loosen, but do not remove, the top hex front to back and parallel to the rider. Depress and nut out of the three hex nuts that hold the hex bolt lock the deck engagement pedal. and the ferrule on the d
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SECTION 7: SERVICING YOUR RIDER MOWER Fuse Replacement Imaginary The fuse is located next to the spark plug under the rear Line Belt Belt frame. Fuses seldom fail without a reason. If the fuse Keeper “A” Keeper blows, the source problem must be corrected or the Deck Belt Hex new fuse will blow again. Cover Nut Check for loose connections in the fuse holder and Hex Nut replace holder if necessary. A dead short may be in the cranking or charging circuit where insulation may have rubb
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Using a 9/16” socket, remove bolt, spacer and the Drop the pulley down and remove the belt. flat washer from the variable speed pulley. See Replace new belt and reassemble following above Figure 17 . instructions in reverse order. Variable Speed Pulley Make sure that the belt is routed inside of belt Spring keeper, and the belt keeper is reassembled in the Loaded same location from where it was removed. Spring Idler Loaded Upper Variable Speed Belt Idler Remove the engine pulley us
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Lube The blade can be tested for balance by balancing it Lubrication on a round shaft screwdriver. Remove metal from See Figure 20 for an illustration of the lube points the heavy side until it balances evenly. described below. Reassembly Before reassembling the blade to the unit, lubricate Lube the spindle with light oil (or engine oil). Be sure to properly align “star” fitting on blade with “star” on spindle. When replacing the blade, be sure to install the blade with the side o
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Lubricate teeth of the external steering gears with Using a brush or cloth, remove grass, chaff or automotive multi-purpose grease every 25 hours of debris from the finger guard on the engine daily to operation or once a season. prevent overheating of the engine. Do not clean with a forceful spray of water since water Linkage contaminates the fuel system. Lubricate all deck linkage and height adjustment Keep the governor linkage, springs and controls linkage with a light oil. free
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SECTION 10: TROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause Remedial Action Excessive vibration 1. Bent or damaged blade 1. Stop engine immediately. Check all pulleys, blade adapters, keys and bolts for tightness and spindle damage. Tighten or replace any damaged parts. 2. Bent blade. 2. Stop engine immediately. Replace damaged blade. Only use original equipment blades. Mower will not 1. Engine speed low. 1. Throttle must be set at full throttle. discharge grass or 2. Speed selection. 2. Use lower
