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03002
YTH20B42T
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 THROWING 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 cidental starting when setting up, working. transport ing, ad justing or making re- • Slow down bef
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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 th
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Gasoline Capacity 2.5 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: 3.5 Pints age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. W/O Filter: 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .03
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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 manual, 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
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ASSEMBLY • Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al. ✓CHECKLIST • Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis- BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- Op era tion section of this manual). FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY • Roll tractor forward off skid. PRODUCT. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- ✓ All assemb
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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 B F J C A M 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 the while in reverse. mower or other attachme
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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 forming an y ad justments or repairs. We rec ommend 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 SET
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OPERATION NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a fl at level surface. • Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD- J JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT” in this sec tion of manual). • With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off the ground. In stall gauge wheel in ap pro pri ate hole. K Tighten se cure ly. • Repeat for all, installing gauge wheel in same adjust- L ment hole. FIG. 7 SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS The cruise
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OPERATION WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en- Transmission Engaged gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM - Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders will enter the mo
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OPERATION NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in cold CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or temperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture may using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which need to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TO leads to sep aration and for mation of acids during ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustments storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of section of this manual. an engine while in storage.
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OPERATION MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even dis tri bution of clippings and more uniform cutting. • When mowing large areas, start by tur
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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 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 Check Transaxle Cooling Check Mower Levelness Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) 1
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02544 MAINTENANCE TRACTOR BLADE CARE Always observe safety rules when per forming an y main- For best results mower blades must be sharp. Re place te nance. worn, bent or damaged blades. BRAKE OPERATION CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade If tractor requires more than fi ve (5) feet to stop at highest approved by the manufacturer of your speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved tractor. Using a blade not approved surface, then brake must be serviced. (See “TO CHECK by t
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MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 14 and 15) • Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly. • Reinstall battery (See “REPLACING BATTERY" in Determine temperature range expected before oil change. the SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS section of this All oil must meet API service classifi cation SG-SL. man u al). • Be sure tractor is on level surface. • Oil will drain more freely when warm. V-BELTS • Catch oil in a suitable container. Check V-belts for deterioration and wear
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MAINTENANCE MUFFLER CLAMP Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- FUEL FILTER age. SPARK PLUGS FIG. 16 Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs fi rst. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in CLEANING “PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS” section of this manual. • Clean engine, battery, seat, fi nish, etc. of all foreign matter. IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE 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 infl ated to the PSI
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS PRECISION SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly infl ated, park tractor on level ground or driveway. B CAUTION: Blades are sharp. Protect A your hands with gloves and/or wrap 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. • If adjustment is necessa
