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03002
GTH26V48LS
Owner's Manual / 96043009000 / 2009-12
532 43 27-87
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Slow down before turning. WARNING: In order to prevent ac ci den tal • Never leave a running machine unattended. Always starting when setting up, trans port ing, turn off blades, set parking brake, stop engine, and ad just ing or making repairs,
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to GENERAL SERVICE the presence of children. Children are often attracted to • Never operate machine in a closed area. the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment children will remain where you last saw them. is in safe working condition. • Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and type: Unleaded Regular and using your tractor. Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F) • Follow the instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor - SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. Oil Capacity: W/ Filter: 64 oz W/O Filter: 60 oz Spark Plug: Champio
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UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (2) Keys Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. ASSEMBLY ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2) TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY • Sit in seat. A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed. • Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com- fortable position is reached which allows you to press (1) 1/2" wrench Tire pressure gauge
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow the ✓CHECKLIST instructions below to remove the tractor from the skid. BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE WISH TO ENSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be QUALITY PRODUCT. sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWI
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OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. FAST SLOW REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE IGNITION SWITCH ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT ENGINE OFF REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) CLUTCH/BRAKE LIGHTS ON BATTERY CRUISE CONTROL FUEL REVERSE FORWARD PEDAL 15 15 ATTACHMENT DANGER, KEEP HANDS ATTACHMENT SLOPE HAZARDS KEEP AREA CLEAR CLUTCH DISENGAGED CLUTCH ENGAGED AND FEET AWAY (SEE SAF
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. D P H Z G E F B Q A K M C J L Fig. 3 Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower (H) LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights o
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OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. ENGINE HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR • Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 4) (fast) position. Your tractor
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OPERATION • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7) The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the the engine not running. These heights are approximate forward and reverse drive pedals. and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of • Start tractor and release parking brake. grass and type
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OPERATION TO STOP MOWER BLADES TO OPERATE ON HILLS • disengage at tach ment clutch con trol. CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and CAUTION: Do not operate the mower do not drive across any slope. without either the en tire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield • Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down (S) in place (See Fig. 10). hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If stopping is absolutely necessary
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OPERATION SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER RESERVE FUEL VALVE OPERATION (See Fig. 13) Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine or mower 1. Raise seat to access reserve fuel valve. needs servicing. When service is required, the service 2. In normal operation, valve should be set to primary (as reminder will flash for two hours. To service engine and shown in view) mower, see the Maintenance section of this manual. 3. If tractor ru
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OPERATION 5. Shut- off engine and set parking brake. COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and below) • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the 6. Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in throttle control in the choke position until the engine engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec- tion of manual). runs roughly, then move throttle control to fast posi- tion. This may require an engine warm-up period from 7. Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine se
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE MAINTENANCE EACH 8 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure T Check Operator Presence & ROS Systems R Check for Loose Fasteners A Check/Replace Mower Blades 3 C T Lubrication Chart 0 Check Battery Level 4 R Clean Battery and Terminals Clean Debris Off Steering Plate 5 Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil
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MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE TRACTOR For best results mower blades must be kept sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per form ing any bent or damaged blades. main te nance. CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade ap- BRAKE OPERATION proved by the manufacturer of your tractor. If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest Using a blade not approved by the manu- speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved facturer of your tractor is hazardous, could surface
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MAINTENANCE DOCKING V-BELTS POSITION OIL DRAIN Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours EXTENSION of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to ensure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. To prevent pos- si ble damage to seals, do not use h
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MAINTENANCE DECK WASHOUT PORT (See Fig. 21) IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 19) The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel Your tractor’s deck is equipped with a washout port on filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor, its surface as part of its deck wash system. It should be re place ment is re quired. utilized after each use. • With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec- 1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near en
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 22) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 22 - 27)
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Check Front-To-Back Adjustment in "TO LEVEL MOWER" in this section. A F B O P E Fig. 23 Q • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and H retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor. Fig. 25 • Install belt onto electric clutch pulley (M). C M D Fig. 26 Fig. 24 IMPORTANT: CHECK BELT FOR PROPER ROUTING IN ALL MOWER PULLEY GROOVES. • ATTACH FRONT LINK
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary, see steps in Visual Adjust- TO LEVEL MOWER ment instructions above. Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on • Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until both tires. If tires are over or under inflated, it may affect the sides are equal. appearance of your lawn and lead you to think the mower is not adjusted properly. FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 30 & 31) VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 28) IMPORTANT:
