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Operator’s Manual
SERIES 1000
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractor
Models LT1042
LT1045
LT1046
LT1050
IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
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 maintained in effective wor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Important Safe Operation Practices 3 Service 25 Slope Gauge 7 Off-season Storage 30 Tractor Set-up 8 Maintenance Chart 30 Know Your Lawn Tractor 9 Troubleshooting 31 Operating Your Lawn Tractor 12 Attachments & Accessories 32 Making Adjustments 17 Specifications 33 Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor 19 Warranty Information 34 FINDING MODEL NUMBER This Operator’s Manual is an important part of your new lawn tractor. It will help you assemble, prepare and ma
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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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23. Muffler and engine become hot and can cause a 4. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for burn. Do not touch. wheel weights or counterweights to improve 24. Check overhead clearances carefully before driving stability. under low hanging tree branches, wires, door 5. Use extra care with grass catchers or other openings etc., where the operator may be struck or attachments. These can change the stability of the pulled from the unit, which could result in serious machine. injury. 6. Ke
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e. Use extreme care when approaching blind lock-open device. corners, doorways, shrubs, trees or other e. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and objects that may block your vision of a child other sources of ignition. who may run into the machine. f. Never fuel machine indoors. f. To avoid back-over accidents, always g. Never remove gas cap or add fuel while the disengage the cutting blade(s) before engine is hot or running. Allow engine to cool shifting into reverse. The “Reverse at le
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8. Never tamper with the safety interlock system or other replace immediately with original equipment safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in this 9. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, manual. “Use of parts which do not meet the original disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against equipment specifications may lead to improper the engine. Thoroughly inspect the machine for any performance and compromise safe
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SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE 7
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SECTION 3: TRACTOR SET-UP Gas and Oil Fill-up Shipping Brace Removal The gasoline tank is located under the fender and has a WARNING: Make sure the riding mower’s capacity of three gallons. Unthread the fuel cap by engine is off, set the parking brake and turning it counterclockwise. Use only clean, fresh remove the ignition key before removing the (under 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill tank to no shipping brace. more than four inches below the top of the filler neck to allow space f
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P SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR LAWN TRACTOR A B G C BATTERY OIL PRESSURE PTO / BLADE ENGAGE PARKING HOURS 1/10 H BRAKE I J D K L E F M NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. Figure 1 A Systems Indicator Monitor/Hour Meter H PTO (Blade Engage) Knob B Throttle Control Lever I Brake Pedal C Choke Control J Drive Pedal D Parking Brake Lever K Cruise Control Lever E Fuel Tank Cap L Deck Lift Lever F Seat Adjustment Lever M Cup Holder G Ignition Switch Module NOTE: Any reference in this manual to the
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Throttle Control Lever Ignition Switch Module The throttle control lever is Fast WARNING: Never leave a running machine located on the left side of the Position unattended. Always disengage PTO, move tractor’s dash panel. This lever shift lever into neutral position, set parking controls the speed of the engine. brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent When set in a given position, the unintended starting. throttle will maintain a uniform engine speed. To start the engine, insert the k
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Hour Meter Electric PTO / Located in the center of the tractor’s console, the hour Blade Engage Knob meter operates whenever the ignition key is rotated out To engage the power to the of the STOP position and records the actual hours of cutting deck or other (separately tractor operation. See Figure 3. available) attachments, pull outward on the PTO/Blade Engage knob. Push the PTO/ Blade Engage knob inward to disengage the power to the cutting deck. NOTE: The PTO/Blade Engage knob must
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SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR WARNING: Use extreme caution while WARNING operating the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always look down and behind before and while backing. Do not AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH operate the tractor when children or others GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS. are around. Stop the tractor immediately if AVOID SUDDEN TURNS. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP. someone enters the area. IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE
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If the gauge wheels have excessive clearance with Setting the Gauge Wheels the surface below, lower the wheels to the index Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing hole that provides the approximate 1/2" clearance the deck lift lever in any of the six different cutting height as described above. notches on the right fender. Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 17 of this manual for Adjust the deck wheels so that they are between ¼-inch more detailed instructions regardi
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To travel in REVERSE, check that the area behind Engaging the Parking Brake is clear then slowly depress the lower portion of the To engage the parking brake: drive pedal with the ball of your foot (NOT your Fully depress the brake pedal and hold it there heel) until the desired speed is achieved. See while gently pushing the parking brake lever Figure 6. downward. IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to change the direction of Hold the parking brake lever down while removing travel when the
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Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise IMPORTANT: Never attempt to move the tractor control and stop the tractor. manually without first opening the hydrostatic relief Lightly depress the drive pedal. valve. Doing so will result in serious damage to the tractor’s transmission. To change the direction of travel to reverse when operating with cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise control and bring the tractor to a Engaging the PTO complete stop. Then sl
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For best results it is recommended that the first two NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the discharge laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the chute to operate the mower with the mulch kit installed. center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction 42-inch Decks to throw the discharge to the outside for the On model LT1042, the mulch kit is installed at the balance of cutting. This will give a better factory. To operate the cutting deck without mulching, appearance to
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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Locate the two lock nuts on the opposite side of the WARNING: Never attempt to make any stabilizer bracket. See Figure 10. Tighten the lock adjustments while the engine is running, nuts to raise the front of the deck; loosen the lock except where specified in the operator’s nuts to lower the front of the deck. manual. Retighten the two jam nuts loosened earlier when proper adjustment is achieved. Leveling the Deck Side to Side NOTE: Check the tractor’s tire
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Parking Brake Adjustment Hex Nut and Lock Washer WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the brakes while the engine is running. Always disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key Pivot Bar to prevent unintended starting. Axle If the tractor does not come to a complete stop when the brake pedal is completely depressed, or if the tractor’s rear wheels can roll with the parking brake applied, the brake is in need of adjustment. The brake disc can be found on the right side of the transmission in the rear o
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SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR NOTE: Refer to Maintenance Chart on page 30 for a reference of recommended maintenance intervals. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to ** prevent unintended starting. * Engine Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customer’s expense, may be performed by any *Use of synthetic oil having 5W-20 or 5W-3
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Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick from the oil fill tube Push the oil drain valve in slightly, then rotate and SLOWLY pour oil into the oil fill tube. Do NOT counterclockwise and pull outward to begin pour more than 6 oz. of oil at a time without first draining oil. stopping and re-checking the oil level. Fill the crankcase until the oil level reaches the full Oil Fill Cap / (F) mark on the dipstick. Refer to Figure 14. Refer Dipstick to the viscosity oil chart earlier in this section f
