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IMPORTANT MANUAL Do Not Throw Away
03076
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
WARNING:
MODEL:
Read this Man u al and follow all Warnings and
Safety Instructions. Fail ure to do so can re sult
in serious in ju ry.
PB22TH42YT
LAWN TRACTOR
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION DURING OPERATION
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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 3 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: 64 oz age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. W/O Filter: 60 oz Spark Plug: Champion QC12YC (Gap: .040") WARNING: Th
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02173 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
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ASSEMBLY • Roll tractor forward off skid. ✓CHECKLIST • Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE tractor. WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER- FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op- PRODUCT. er a tion section for location and function of PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST: con trols) ✓ All assembly instructions have been com plet ed. • Be sure all the above assembly steps have been c
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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. G H D B E I F C J K A L 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 form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. • Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position and remove key. HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent un author ized use
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OPERATION TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD • The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2-1/2 (See Fig. 7) inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. forward and reverse drive pedals. • For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches • Start tractor and release parking brake. in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cu
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OPERATION TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 3 and 11) When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing S po si tion. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor. • Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment lift control. • Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position. FIG. 10 • Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH. REVERSE
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OPERATION COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and below) ADD GASOLINE • When engine starts, slowly push choke control in until • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use the engine begins to run smoothly. Continue to push fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon accept small changes in speed and load, until the choke and lead oxide deposits a
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OPERATION CAUTION: At any time, during step 4, there may be movement of the drive wheels. • Move motion control lever to full forward position and hold for five (5) seconds. Move lever to full reverse position and hold for five (5) seconds. Repeat this procedure three (3) times. • Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position. Shut- off engine and set parking brake. • Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in FIG. 12 engaged position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this sec- tion o
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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 Fig. 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 C. • 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 this • Catc
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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 clutch/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. MOWER IS TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRAC TOR, TO REMOVE MOWER (Se
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor. 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 (D) F on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring. H FIG. 20 • Hook end of
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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
