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03002
YTH1542XPT
Owner's Manual
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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. • Do not operate machine without the entire grass catcher, WARNING: In order to prevent ac- discharge guard, or other safety devices in place and ci den tal starting when setting up, working. trans port ing, ad just ing or making re- • Slow down befo
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to • Never operate machine in a closed area. • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that is in safe working condition. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper children will remain where you last saw them. • Kee
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gasoline Capacity 4 Gallons • Read and observe the safety rules. and type: Unleaded Regular • Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for Oil Type (API-SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F) and using your tractor. SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) • Follow the instructions under “Maintenance” and “Stor- Oil Capacity: W/ Filter: 61 oz. age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. W/O Filter: 51 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RCJ8Y (Gap: .040") WARNING:
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UNASSEMBLED PARTS Slope Sheet Key (1) Oil Drain Tube (2) Keys ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping puposes. When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2) when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the • Sit in seat. steer ing wheel). • Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com- fortable position is reached which allows you to press TO R
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ASSEMBLY • Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al. • Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis- CHECKLIST en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE Op er a tion section of this manual). WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- • Roll tractor forward off skid. FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT. TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: er a tion section for l
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OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. 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 SAFE
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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. P H D E G K L N B F J Q C A M FIG. 3 Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the American National Standards Institute. (H) LIGHT SWITCH – Turns the headlights on and off. (A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER – Used to raise
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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. IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and go dead. TO SE
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OPERATION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level surface. The cruise control should only be used while mowing or • Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- transporting on relatively smooth, straight surfaces. Other JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT” in this sec tion of con di tions such as trimming at slow speeds may cause the manual). cruise control to dis en gage. Do not use the cruise control on slopes, rough terrian or while trimmimg or turn
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OPERATION NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en- gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.). decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with th
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OPERATION COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below) ADD GASOLINE • When engine starts, allow engine to run with the throttle • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use control in the choke position until the engine runs roughly, fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon then move throttle control to fast position. This may re- and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not quire an engi
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OPERATION • Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. Disengage parking brake. • Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then backwards for five feet. Repeat this driving procedure three times. Your transmission is now purged and now ready for normal op er a tion. MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- FIG. 12 formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustmen
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maint_sch-tractore.ROS.e MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE MAINTENANCE EACH 8 25 50 100 SEASON STORAGE SCHEDULE USE HOURS HOURS HOURS HOURS Check BrakeOperation Check Tire Pressure T Check Operator Presence &ROSSystems 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 Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) 1,2
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02544 MAINTENANCE BLADE CARE TRACTOR For best results mower blades must be sharp. Re place Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- worn, bent or damaged blades. te nance. CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade BRAKE OPERATION approved by the manufacturer of your If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest tractor. Using a blade not approved speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved by the manufacturer of your tractor is surface, then bra
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MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 14 and 15) • Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. • Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush Determine temperature range expected before oil change. until bright. All oil must meet API service classification SG-SL. • Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly. • Be sure tractor is on level surface. • Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY" in • Oil will drain more freely when warm. the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of th
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MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL FILTER CLAMP CLAMP Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year. FUEL FILTER MUFFLER FIG. 16 Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- age. CLEANING • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign SPARK PLUGS matter. Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing • Keep finished surfaces and wheels
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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. TRACTOR TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 17-21) Be sure tractor is on
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS M A B FIG. 18 • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on FIG. 21 rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and retainer spring. • Repeat on opposite side of tractor. • Raise attachment lift lever to highest position. • If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op er at ing mower as shown in the Operation section of this manual. C TO LEVEL MOWER Make sure tires are properly inflated to the PSI shown on t
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly inflated, park tractor on level ground or driveway. B CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap A blade with heavy cloth. • Raise mower to its highest position. • At both sides of mower, position blade at side and measure the distance (A) from bottom edge of blade to the ground. The distance should be the same on both sides. Tighten adjust nut Loosen adjust nut •
