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03002
YTH2042 TWIN
Owner's Manual
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANDER: 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 • Slow down before t
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers III. CHILDREN GENERAL SERVICE • Never operate machine in a closed area. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to • Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. the ma chine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper • Ke
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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: 58 oz age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .040") WARNING: This tractor is equ
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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. ✓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 Op er a tion section of this manual). PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS • Roll tractor forward off skid. QUALITY PRODUCT. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- ✓ All assembly instruct
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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 N F J C Q 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 (H) LIGHT SWITCH – Turns the headligh
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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 NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat 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 control s
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OPERATION gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the Transmission Engaged 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 mowing area. • Depress brake pedal all the way down. •
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OPERATION • Release the parking brake and let the brake slowly CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol return to operating po si tion. or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture • Allow one minute for transmission to warm up. This which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids can be done during the engine warm up period. during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel • The attachments can be used during the engine warm-up system of an engine while in storage. T o
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OPERATION MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. 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 bu tion of clippings and more uniform cutting. • When mowing large areas, start by turning to the
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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 TRACTOR CAUTION: Use only a replacement blade approved by the manufacturer of Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main- your tractor. Using a blade not approved te nance. by the manufacturer of your tractor is BRAKE OPERATION hazardous, could damage your tractor and void your warranty. If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 13) surface, then brake must
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MAINTENANCE V-BELTS • Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto the fitting. Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not OIL DRAIN VALVE ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING CLOSED AND LOCKED The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean POSITION to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is r
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MAINTENANCE • Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 16) properly positioned. The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel • Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline. filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor, re place ment is re quired. CLEANING • With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec- • Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign tions. matter. • Place new fuel filter in posit
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of tractor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F). A • Insert end of link (E) into hole in front mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring (J). E B FIG. 18 • ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (C) - Lift rear corner of J mower and position slot in link assembly over pin F (D) on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring. H FIG. 20 • Install belt
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessary, see step 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. 24 and 25) IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side. VISUAL
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 27) (See Fig. 26) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on Park the tractor on level surface. Engage parking brake. bottom side of left footrest. BELT REMOVAL - BELT REMOVAL - • Remove mower from tractor (See “TO REMOVE • Remove mower (See “TO RE MOVE
