Troy-Bilt 13AX60TG766 Owner's manual

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Lawnmowers
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READ SAFETY RULES AND mNSTRUCTmONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION
Warning: This unitisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineandshouldnotbeusedon or nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush=
coveredor grass=coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany),
If a sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworkingorderbytheoperator,Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw
(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode),Otherstatesmayhavesimilarlaws,Federallawsapplyonfederallands,A sparkarrester
forthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestengineauthorizedservicedealeror contacttheservicedepartment,RO,Box361131Cleveland,
Ohio44136=0019,
FORMNO,770=104901
PRINTEDIN U,S,A Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 1/06/2006
This Operator's Manua_ is an important part of your new lawn tractor, mtwH_ he_p you assemble,
prepare and maintain the unit for best performance. P_ease read and understand what it says.
Table of Contents
Slope Gauge ....................................................... 3
Safe Operation Practices ................................... 4
Setting Up Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 8
Operating Your Lawn Tractor ........................... 10
Adjusting Your Lawn Tractor ............................ 18
Maintaining Your Lawn Tractor ........................ 20
Off-Season Storage / Attachments ................. 26
Safety Labels .................................................... 27
TrouMe Shooting .............................................. 28
Parts List ........................................................... 30
Finding and Recording Model Number
BEFOREYOU STARTASSEMBLING
YOURNEW EQUIPMENT,
please locatethe modelplate onthe equipmentand copythe
informationtothe samplemodel plateprovidedto the righL
Youcan locatethe modelplate by looking beneaththe seal
Thisinformationwill be necessaryto usethemanufacturer's
web siteand/or obtainassistancefrom the CustomerSupport
Departmentoran authorizedservicedealer.
Modem Number Seriam Number
0 TR#_H_--T_ TROY=BiLT LLC
P. O. BOX 361131
www.troybiit.com CLEVELAND, ON44136
338=558=7228
,, 856=848=6483_
Customer Support
P_ease do NOTreturn the unitto the retai_er from which it was
purchased, without first contacting Customer Support.
if you havedifficultyassemblingthis productor haveanyquestions regardingthecontrols, operation,or maintenanceof this
unit,youcan seek helpfrom theexpert& Choosefromthe optionsbelow:
1, Visittroybilt.com formanyusefulsuggestions,Clickon Customer
Supportbuttonandyouwillgettheoptionsreproducedinthescreen
shotbelow,CIbk ontheappropriatebuttonandhelpisimmediately
availabb,
3, Theengine manufacturer isresponsibbforall engine=relatedissues
with regardtoperformance,power=rating,specifications,warrantyand
service,Phaserefertotheenginemanufacturer'sOwner's/Operator's
Manual,packedseparatelywithyourunit,formoreinformation,
2, PhoneaCustomerSupport Representativeat 1=866-840=6483,
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WARNING
Do not mowon inclines
with a dope in excess
of 15degrees(a rise
of approximately
2-"
feet). A riding r
couldoverturnand
cause seriousinjury.
if operatinga walb
behindmoweron such
a dope, it isextremely
footing and youcould
dip, resultingin serious
injury.
OperateRiDiNG
mowersupand down
dopes, neveracross
theface of dopes.
Operate
WALK-BEHIND
mowersacrossthe
face of dopes, never
up and down slopes.
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DANGER: This machine was builtto be operatedaccordingto the rubs for safeoperation inthis
manuakAs with any type of powerequipment,carelessnessor erroronthe partof the operatorcan
S ale resultin seriousinjury.This machineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects.
Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould resultin seriousinjuryor death.
instructionswhich, if
notfollowed, could
endangerthe personal
safetyand/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readandfobow all
instructionsin this man=
ualbeforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
Failureto complywith
Whenyouseethis
symbol.
HEED ITSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this power machine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthewarnings
and instructions
in this manual
Children
1. Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnot
abrt tothepresenceofchildren.Childrenareoften
attractedto themachineandthemowingactivity.
Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassume
thatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
a. Keepchildrenoutofthe mowingareaandin
watchfulcareofa responsibleadultotherthan
theoperator.
b. Bealertandturnmachineoff ifa childenters
thearea.
c. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindand
downforsmallchildren.
d. Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)
shutoff.Theymayfalloffandbeseriously
iniuredor interferewithsafemachineoperation.
e. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind
corners,doorways,shrubs,treesor other
objectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child
whomayrunintothemachine.
f. Toavoid back-overaccidents, always
disengagethe cutting blade(s) before
shifting into Reverse.If equipped,the
"ReverseCaution Mode" should not be
usedwhen children or others are around.
g. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor running
engines.Theycansufferburnsfroma hot
muffler.
h. Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto
preventunauthorizedoperation.
2. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operate
themachine.Children14}'earsoldandovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrubs inthis manualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
Safe Handlingof Gasoline:
1. Toavoid personal injuryor property damageuse
extremecare in handlinggasoline. Gasolineis
extremely flammableand the vapors areexplo-
sive. Seriouspersonaliniurycanoccurwhengasoline
isspilledonyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.
Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehbb or ona
truckor trailerbedwitha plastb liner.Always
placecontainerson thegroundawayfrom
yourvehblebeforefilling.
c. Whenpractbal,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand refuelit
ontheground.Ifthis isnotpossibb,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha
portabbcontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzb.
d. Keepthenozzb in contactwiththerimof
thefueltankor containeropeningatall
timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea
nozzleIocbopendevice.
e. Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesofignition.
f. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
g. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhilethe
engineishotor running.Mow enginetocool
atbast twominutesbeforerefueling.
h. Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktonomore
than1/2inchbelowbottomoffilbr neckto
allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
i. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
i. If gasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengine
andequipment.Moveunittoanotherarea.
Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
k. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof
grass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.Clean
upoil orfuelspillageand removeanyfuel
soakeddebris.
I. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainer
insidewherethereisanopenflame,spark
or pilotlightason a waterheater,space
heater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergas
appliances.
m. Allowa machinetocoolatbast fiveminutes
beforestoring.
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GeneralOperation:
1. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe
machineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto
assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina safe
placeforfutureandregularreferenceandforordering
replacementparts.
2. Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.
Knowhowtostopthemachineanddisengagethem
quickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold tooperate
this machine.Children14yearsold andovershould
readandunderstandtheoperationinstructionsand
safetyrubs in thismanualandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyaparent.
4. Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithout
properinstruction.
5. Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobiectiniury,
keepbystanders,helpers,childrenand petsat bast
75 feetfromthemachinewhileit isinoperation.8top
machineifanyoneentersthearea.
6. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beused.Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,
andotherforeignobiectswhichcouldbepickedup
andthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobiectscancause
seriouspersonaliniury.
7, Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof
materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe
like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallor
obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto
ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
8. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduring
operationandwhileperformingan adiustmentor
repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobiectswhich
ricochetcancauseseriousiniurytotheeyes.
9. Wearsturdy,rough-sobdworkshoesandclose-fitting
slacksandshirts.Loosefittingclothesandiewelry
canbecaughtinmovabbparts.Neveroperatethis
machinein barefeetor sandals.
10.Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischarge
directionanddo notpointitatanyone.Donotoperate
themowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherin itsproperplace.
11.Donotputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor under
thecuttingdeck.Contactwiththeblade(s)can
amputatehandsandfeet.
12.Amissingor damageddischargecovercancause
bladecontactor thrownobiectiniuries.
13.8toptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,
or roadsandwhilenotcuttinggrass.
14.Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossing
roadways.Thismachineisnotintendedforuseon
anypublicroadway.
15.Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influ-
enceofalcoholordrugs.
16.Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.
17,Nevercarrypassengers.
18.Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.
Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbefore
andwhilebackingtoavoida back-overaccident.
19.Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machine
smoothly.Avoiderraticoperationandexcessive
instructionswh ch. if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand followall
instructionsin this man-
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
these instructions may
result in personal injury.
When you see this
symbol.
HEED iTS WARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
d this powermachine
to personswho read,
understand
and followthe warninas
and instructions
in this manual
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21.Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Always
turnoff blade(s),placetransmissionin neutral,set
parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeybefore
dismounting.
22.Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthe
machineintoa trailerortruck.Thisunitshouldnot
bedrivenupor downramp(s),becausethe unit
couldtipover,causingseriouspersonaliniury.The
unitmustbepushedmanuallyonramp(s)toloador
unloadproperly.
23.Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea
burn.Donottouch.
24.Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedriving
underlowhangingtreebranches,wires,dooropen-
ingsetc. wheretheoperatormaybe struckor pulled
fromtheunit,whichcouldresultinseriousiniury.
25.Disengageallattachmentclutches,depressthe
brakepedalcompbtelyandshiftintoneutralbefore
attemptingtostartengine.
26.Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidential
grassof aheightno morethan10".Donotattemptto
mowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)
or pilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmay
contacttheengineexhaustand/orbuildup onthe
mowerdeckpresentinga poten%lfirehazard.
27.Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor
thismachinebythemachinemanufacturer.Read,
understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwith
theapprovedaccessoryor attachment.
28.Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60 yearsand
above,areinvolvedin a largepercentageofriding
mower-relatediniuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmower
safelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousiniury.
29.If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis
manual,usecareandgoodiudgment.Contactyour
customerservicerepresentativeforassistance.
WARNING
Thissymbol points
speed. }
20.Dbengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengine
andwaituntiltheblade(s)cometo acompletestop
beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,
uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or
makinganyadiustments.
Slope Operation:
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossofcontroland
tip-overaccidentswhichcanresultin severeinjuryor
death,All slopesrequireextracaution,ifyoucannot
backuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyonit, do notmow
it,
Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartof
thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthisunit
ona slopedor hillyarea,if theslopeisgreaterthan15
;_,_ degreesasshownontheslopegauge,do notoperate
,, thisunitonthatareaorseriousinjurycouldresult,
uperal:lon Do:
1, Mowupanddownslopes,notacross,Exercise
racl:lces extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononsbpes,
2, Watchforhobs, ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhidden
objects,Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine,
out important safety
instructionswhich,if
notfollowed,could
endangerthe personal
safety and/or property
of yourselfand others.
Readand follow all
instructionsin this man°
ual beforeattemptingto
Tallgrasscanhideobstacbs,
3, Useslowspeed,Choosea lowenoughspeed
settingsothatyouwillnothaveto stoporshiftwhile
ontheslope,Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly,Always
keepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopesto
takeadvantageofenginebrakingaction,
4, Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightsto improvestability,
5, Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherat-
tachments,Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machine,
6, Keepall movementon theslopesslowandgradual
Donotmakesuddenchangesinspeedor direction,
Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethefront
ofthemachineto liftand rapidlyfib overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury,
7, Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope,If tireslose
traction,disengagetheblade(s)andproceedslowly
straightdowntheslope,
Do Not:
1, Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turn
slowlyandgraduallydownhill,if possibb,
2, Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments,
Themowercouldsuddenlyturnoverif awheelisover
theedgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedgecavesin,
3, Donottry tostaNlizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot
ontheground,
4, Donotusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes,
5, Donotmowonwetgrass,Reducedtractioncould
causesliding,
6, DonotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhillOver-speed-
ingmaycausetheoperatortolosecontrolofthe
machineresultingin seriousinjuryordeath,
7, Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e,g,loaded
dumpcart,lawnroller,etc,)on slopesgreaterthan
5 degrees,Whengoingdownhill,theextraweight
tendsto pushthetractorand maycauseyoutoloose
control (e,g,tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteer-
ingabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractortooverturn),
Towing:
1, Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor
towing,Donotattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe
hitchpoint,
2, Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweight
limitsfortowedequipmentandtowingonslopes,
3, Neverallowchildrenor othersin oron towedequip-
ment,
4, Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmay
causelossoftractionandlossofcontrol,
5, Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop,
6, Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill
these instructions may
result in personal injury,
When you see this
symbol
HEED ITS WARNING
YOUr
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
ofthis powermachine
to personswho read.
understand
and followthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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Service lO,Neverattempttomakeadiustmentsor repairstothe
1. Neverrun anengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilated
area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an
odorless,anddeadlygas.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertain
theblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.
3. Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometo
compbtestopwithinapproximately(5) fiveseconds
afteroperatingthebladedisengagementcontrol,ifthe
bladesdo notstopwithinthethis timeframe,yourunit
shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyanauthorized
MTDServiceDealer.
4. Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas itissubiectedto
wearduringnormaloperation.Adiustandserviceas
required.
5. Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsat
frequentintervalsforpropertightness.Also,visually
inspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g. excessivewear,
bent,cracked). Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginal
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,
listedin thismanual."Useof partswhichdonotmeet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaybad to
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
6. Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeor wear
gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
7, Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesurethe
equipmentis insafeworkingcondition.
8. Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor other
safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
9. Afterstrikinga foreignobiect,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire(s)and groundagainst
theengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingand
operating,
machinewhiletheengineisrunning,
11,Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischarge
coveraresubiecttowearanddamagewhichcould
exposemovingpartsor allowobiectstobethrown,
Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
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andreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O,E,M,)partsonly,listedinthis
manual,"Useof partswhichdonotmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmaybad toimproper
performanceandcompromisesafety!"
12,Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor
over-speedtheengine,Thegovernorcontrolsthe
maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine,
13,Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as
necessary,
14,Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor
gas,oil,etc,toprotecttheenvironment,
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This symbol points
instructionswhich, if
safetyand/or property
ofyourself and others,
Readand follow al
ual beforeattemptingto
operatethis machine.
When you see this
symbol,
NEED roTSWARNING
Your
Responsibility
Restrictthe use
of this powermachine
to personswho read,
understand
>wthe warnings
and instructions
in this manual
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expJos!ve.Neverfuel
machineindoors
°,whilethee.gi.e
f
Hex Nut Hex Bolt
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Attaching the Battery Cables
NOTE:Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPos,(+),
The negativebatteryterminalis markedNeg,(-),
• Thepositivecane (heavyredwire)issecuredtothe
positivebatteryterminal(+)withahexboltandhex
nutatthefactory,Beforeattachingthenegativecane
removethebatterybyremovingthepositivecane
andhold-downstrap,Notethedateon thesideofthe
battery,Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthisdate,
chargethe batteryasinstructedin theMaintaining
YourLawnTractorsectionofthis manualpriorto
operatingthetractor,
• Securebatterybackontothetractorwiththehold-
downstrap,Reattachthepositivecane (heavyred
wire)tothepositivebatteryterminal(+)withthebolt
andnut,Makecertainthattherubberbootcoversthe
terminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion,
• Removethehexboltandhexnutfromthenegative
cane,
• Removetheblackplasticcover,if present,fromthe
negativebatteryterminalandattachthenegative
cane (heavyblackwire)tothenegativebattery
terminal(-) withthe boltandnut,
• Makecertainthehold=downstrapisin positionover
thebattery,securingit inplace,SeeFigure1,
Attaching The Seat
NOTE:Forshippingreasons,seatsareeitherfastened
tothetractorseat'spivotbracketwithaplastictie,or
mountedbackwardtothepivotbracket,Ineithercase,
freetheseatformitsshippingpositionand removethe
twohexscrews(or knobs,on modelssoequipped)from
thebottomofseatbeforeproceedingwithapplicable
instructionsbelow,
1, Positiontheshoulderscrews(foundonthe baseof the
seat)insidetheslot openingsintheseatpivotbracket,
Figure2,
2, Slidetheseatslightlyrearwardintheseatpivot
bracket,lininguptherearslotsinthepivotbracket
withtheremainingtwo holesintheseat'sbase,
3, Selectdesiredpositionfortheseat,andsecurewith
thetwoknobsremovedearlier,SeeFigure2,
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Attaching The Steering Whee_ f
Thehardwareforattachingthestettingwheelhasbeen
packedwithinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteering
wheelcap,Carefullypryoffthesteeringwheelcapand
removethehardware,
NOTE:Therearetwodifferentstylesofsteeringwheel
cap,SeeFigure3,Styles vary bymodel.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, placethesteeringwheeloverthesteering
shaft,
2, Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)over
thesteeringshaftandsecurewiththehexbolt,See
Figure3,
3, Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthe
steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit"clicks" into
place,
Gas and Oil FHI-up
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehoodandhasa
capacityofthreegallons,Donotoverfill
,._ j
Figure 3
WARNING: Use extreme care
when handling gasoline. Gasoline
is extremely flammabte and the
vapors are explosive. Never fuel
machine indoorsor while the
engine is hot or running. Extin-
guish cigarettes, cigars, pipes,
and other sources of ignition.
Servicetheenginewith gasolineandoilasinstructedin
theseparateKohlerOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith
yourtractor,Readinstructionscarefully,
IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwithmotoroil inthe
engine,However,youMUSTchecktheoillevelbefore
operating,Becarefulnottooverfill
Shipping Brace Remova_
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower's engine is off, remove the
ignitionkey, and set the parking
brake before removing the ship-
ping brace.
Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompany=
ingwarningtagfoundon therightsideofthemower,
betweenthedischargechuteandthecuttingdeck,
SeeFigure4,
= Whileholdingthedischargechutewithyourleft hand,
removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandby
graspingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerand
rotatingitclockwise,
Figure 4
WARNING: The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes
only, must be removed and
discarded before operating your
riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck
is capable of throwing objects.
Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge
cover in the proper operating
position coutd result in serious
personal injuryand/or property
damage.
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WARNING
Make sure the riding
mower's engine is
off, remove the igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removing the shipping
brace.
[he shipping brace,
Jsedfor packaging
purposes only, must
be removed and
discarded before
operating your riding
mower.
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to
operate the riding
mower without the
discharge cover in
the proper operating
position could result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.
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NOTE:Any reference
in this manualto the
RBGHTor LEFTside of
f
Know Your Lawn Tractor
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A PTO(BladeEngage)Lever G CruiseControIButton
B Ammeter H IgnitionSwitchModule
C ParkingBrakeButton I BrakePedal
D ShiftLever J DrivePedal
E CupHolder K DeckLift Lever
F Throttb Lever
NOTE:Anyreferencein thismanualtotheRIGHTor LEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sposition,
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oftheengineandwhenpushedall thewayforward,the
chokecontrolalso,Whensetina givenposition,the
throttlewillmaintaina uniformenginespeed,SeeFigure
6,
IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecutting
deckengaged,becertainthatthethrottb bver isalways
inthe FAST(rabbit)position,
Choke Control
Movingthethrottlebverall theway
forwardactivatestheengine'schoke
control Activatingthechokecontrol
closesthechokeplateonthecarbu-
retorandaidsinstartingtheengine,
RefertoStarting TheEngine in this
section ofthe manualfordetailed
startinginstructions,
Drake PedaJ
Thebrakepedalislocatedonthe
rightfrontsideofthetractorabove
thedrivepedalalongtherunning
board,Thebrakepedalcanbe
usedforsuddenstopsor settingthe
parkingbrake,
NOTE:Thebrakepedalmustbe
fullydepressedtoactivatethesafety
interlockswitchwhenstartingthe
tractor,
ignition Switch Module
WARNING: Never Jeavea running
machine unattended. Always
disengage PTO,move shift lever
into neutraJ position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended
starting.
Tostarttheengine,insertthe keyintothe ignitionswitch
andturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition,Rebasethe
keyintotheNORMALMOWINGMODEpositiononce
theenginehasfired,
Tostoptheengine,turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise
totheOFFposition,SeeFigure7,
f
Position
Slow _>
Position
Figure 6
J
>osition
Normal
.Mowing Mode
Start
Position
Figure 7
iMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,referto both
Safety interlock Switches andStarting TheEngine
inthissectionofthemanualfordetailedinstructions
regardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuband operatingthe
tractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE,
Drive Pedal
Thedrivepedalislocatedbelowthe
brakepedalon therightfrontsideof
thetractoralongtherunningboard,
Depressthedrivepedalwithyour
rightfootwhenthetractorshiftbver
isineitherFORWARDor REVERSE
tocausethetractorto move,Ground
speedisalsocontrolbdwiththedrive
pedal Thefurtherdownthepedalis
depressed,thefasterthetractorwilltravel Thepedalwill
returntoits originalpositionwhenit'snotdepressed,
iMPORTANT:Alwaysset theparkingbrakewhenleaving
thetractorunattended,
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machine unattended.
A ,vaysd sengage
PTO,move Shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to pre_ent un!ntended
Safety Interlock
REVERSE CAUTION
!
NOTE: The PTO(Blade
Engage) levermust be
in the disengaged (OFF)
sositionwhen starting
:heengine, when
traveUingin reverseand
ifthe operatorleaves
the seat.
f
AMPS
Figure 8
Ammeter
Theammetermeasurestheelectricaloutputofthe
engine'schargingsystem.Undernormaloperating
conditions,withengineatfullthrottle,theammeter
shouldindicatepositivecharge.
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PTO (B_ade Engage} Lever
o.t i-6--I
OFF, PTO
PTO / BLADE ENGAGE
ThePTO(BladeEngage)leverislocatedon theleftside
ofthedashboardnexttothesteeringwheel Movethe
PTO(BladeEngage)leverforwardtoengagethepowerto
thecuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attach-
ments;movethePTO(BladeEngage)leverrearwardto
disengagethe powertotheattachments.
NOTE:ThePTO(BladeEngage)levermustbe inthe
disengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine,
whentravelingin reverseand iftheoperatorleavesthe
seat.
Seat Adjustment Knobs
Toadjusttheseatposition,loosenthetwoseatadjust-
mentknobsandrepositiontheseattothedesired
position.Oncea comfortablepositionisfound,tightenthe
adjustmentknobstolocktheseatin place.RefertoSeat
AdjustmentintheAdjusting Your Tractorsectionofthis
manualformoredetailedinstructions.
Deck Lift Lever
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,thedeckliftleveris
usedtochangetheheightofthecuttingdeck.Touse,
movethelevertotheleft,thenplacein thenotchbest
suitedforyourapplication.
Parking Brake Button
Tosettheparkingbrake,fully
depressthe brakepedalandpush
theparkingbrakebuttonin.Hold
thebuttonin whiletakingyourfoot
offthebrakepedal.Boththepark-
ingbuttonand thebrakepedalwill
thenstaydepressed.Torelease
theparkingbrake,depressthe
brakepedalslightly.Theparking
brakebuttonwillthenreturntoits
originalposition.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperator
leavestheseatwiththeenginerunningor theenginewill
automaticallyshutoff.
IMPORTANT:Alwayssettheparkingbrakewhenleaving
thetractorunattended.
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Thecruisecontrolbuttonis
locatedonthetractordash
paneltothe leftoftheignition
switch,Pushthecruisecontrol
buttonwhiletravelingforwardata
desiredspeed,Whileholdingthe
buttonin,releasepressurefrom
thedrivepedal Thiswillengage
thecruisecontrolandallowthe
tractorto remainatthatspeed
withoutapplyingpressuretothe
drivepedal Depressthebrake
pedalor thedrivepedalto deactivatecruisecontrol
RefertoSetting the Cruise Control laterinthis section
themanualfordetailedinstructionsregardingthecruise
controlfeature,
NOTE:CruisecontrolcanNOTbe engagedatthe
tractor'sfastestgroundspeed,if theoperatorshould
attempttodoso,thetractorwillautomaticallydecelerate
tothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed,
Shift Lever
Theshiftleverislocatedon the
leftsideofthefenderand has
threepositions,FORWARD,
NEUTRALand REVERSE,The
brakepedalmustbe depressed
andthetractormustnotbein
motionwhenthemovingshift
lever,
IMPORTANT:Neverforcethe
shiftlever,Doingsomayresultin
seriousdamagetothetractor's
transmission,
Safety JnterJock Switches
Thistractorisequippedwitha safetyinterlocksystem
fortheprotectionoftheoperator,If theinterlocksystem
shouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor,
ContactanauthorizedWhiteOutdoorservicedealer,
, Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheengine
fromcrankingor startingunlesstheparkingbrakeis
engaged,and thePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position,
• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff iftheoperator
leavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake,
leverintheengaged(ON)position,regardlessof
whethertheparkingbrakeisengaged,
WiththeignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWING
position,theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe
PTO(BladeEngage)leverismovedintotheengaged
(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverin Reverse,
Reverse
WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlock system
is malfunctioning. This system
was designed for your safety and
protection.
Caution Mode
WARNING: Use extreme caution
whiJeoperating the tractor in
the REVERSE CAUTIONMODE.
Always look down and behind
before arid while backing. Do not
operate the tractor when children
or others are around. Stop the
tractor immediately if someone
enters the area.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionofthekey
switchmoduleallowsthetractortobe operatedin
reversewiththeblades(PTO)engaged,
iMPORTANT:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended,
TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:
iMPORTANT:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthe
tractorseat,
1, Starttheengineas previouslyinstructedin this
Operator'sManuak
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WARNING
Do not operate the
tractor ifthe interJock
system is maJfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
Use extreme caution
while operating the
tractor inthe REVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.
AJways Jookdown and
behind before and
Nhile backing. Do not
operate the tractor
when ehiJdren or oth-
ers are around. Stop
the tractor immediateJy
if someone enters the
area.
Reverse
ndicator .Push Button
Light Reverse
Stop CautionMod_
Position Position
Start
Position
X... ..,,'
Fig.re'
2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)
positiontotheREVERSECAUTION_,IODE(Yellow)
positionofthekeyswitchmodule. SeeFigure9.
3. DepresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,
TriangularButton)atthetop,rightcornerofthekey
switchmodub.Thered indicatorlightatthetop,left
cornerofthekeyswitchmodulewillbeONwhile
activated.SeeFigure9.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON), thetractorcan
bedrivenin reversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)
engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backingtomakesurenochildrenarearound.
6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeyto the
NORMALMOWINGposition.
IMPORTANT:TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill
remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyis placedin eithertheNORMALMOW-
INGpositionorSTOPposition.
b. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakebyfully
depressingthebrakepedalandholdingitdown
whilegentlypushingtheparkingbrakebutton
inward,
Engaging the Parking Brake
Toengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Fullydepressthebrakepedalandhold itdownwith
yourfootwhilegentlypushingtheparkingbrake
buttoninward.
2. Holdtheparkingbrakebuttoninwhileremovingyour
footfromthebrakepedal
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
GO UPANDDOWNSLOPES,NOTACROSS,
AVOIDSUDDENTURN&
DO NOTOPERATETHEUNITWHEREIT COULDSLIPORTIR
IFMACHINESTOPSGOINGUPHILL,STOPBLADE(S)AND
BACKDOWNHILLSLOWLY
DO NOTMOWWHENCHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND,
NEVERCARRYCHILDREN,EVENWITHBLADES OFE
LOOK DOWNANDBEHINDBEFOREANDWHILEBACKING.
KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(GUARDS,SHIELDS,ANDSWITCHES
INPLACEANDWORKING,
REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULDBE THROWNBYTHE
BLADE(Sb
KNOWLOCATIONANDFUNCTIONOFALL CONTROLS.
BE SUREBLADE(S) ANDENGINEARESTOPPEDBEFORE
PLACINGHANDSORFEETNEAR BLADE(Sb
BEFORELEAVINGOPERATOR'SPOSITION,DISENGAGE
BLADE(S), PLACETHESHIFT LEVERINNEUTRAL ENGAGE
BRAKELOCK SHUTENGINEOFFANDREMOVEKEY_
READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
3. Onceengaged,theparkingbrakebuttonandthebrake
pedalwilllockin the"down"position.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake:
1. Slightlydepressthebrakepedal
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe engagediftheoperator
haves theseatwiththeenginerunningor theenginewill
automatballyshutoff.
Setting the Cutting Height
1. Sebct theheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacing
thedecklift leverin anyof thesixdifferentcutting
heightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.
2. Adiustthedeckwheelssothattheyarebetween
_4=inchand_/2=inchabovethegroundwhenthetractor
isona smooth,flatsurfacesuchasadriveway',
WARNING: Keep hands and feet
away from the discharge opening
of the cutting deck.
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NOTE:Thedeckwheelsarean anbscalp featureofthe 1, Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(Blade
deckandarenotdesignedto supporttheweightofthe Engage)leverin thedisengaged(OFF)position,
cuttingdeck, 2, TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOP
RefertoLeveling the Deckon page18ofthismanual position,
formoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck 3, Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto prevent
adiustments, unintendedstarting,
Starting the Engine
.,_ilil_l WARNING: Do not operate the
tractor if the interlocksystem is
malfunctioning. This system was
designed for your safety and
protection.
NOTE:RefertotheTRACTORSET-UPon page8 ofthis
manualforGasolineandOilfill-upinstructions,
1, insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch,
2, Race thePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisem
gaged(OFF)position,
3, Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake,
4, Activatethechokecontrol,
5, TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition,
Aftertheenginestarts,releasethekey,itwillreturnto
theONposition,
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthekeyin theSTARTposi-
tionfor longerthantensecondsata time,Doingsomay
causedamagetoyourengine'selectricstarter,
6, Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol
andplacethethrottlecontrolintheFASTposition,
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperat-
ingthetractor,Doingsowillresultina "rich"fuelmixture
andcausetheengineto runpoorly,
Stopping the Engine
Driving The Tractor
WARNING: Avoid suddenstarts,
e×-cessive speed and sudden
stops.
WARNING: Do not leave the seat
of the tractor without first placing
the PTO(Blade Engage} lever in
the disengaged (OFF} position,
depressing the brake pedal and
engaging the parking brake. If
leaving the tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition key off and
remove the key.
1, Depressthe brakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake
and letthe pedalup,
2, MovethethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position,
IMPORTANT:DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethe
directionoftravelwhenthetractoris inmotion,Always
usethebrakepedalto bringthetractortoacomplete
stopbeforeshifting,
3, Tomoveforward,placetheshiftleverintheFOR-
WARDposition,thenslowlydepressthedrivepedal
untilthedesiredspeedisachieved,
4, Tomovein reverse,placetheshiftleverinthe
REVERSEposition,checkthattheareabehindis
clearthenslowlydepressthedrivepedal
WARNING: if you strike a foreign
object, stop the engine, discon-
nect the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against the engine.
Thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting and
operating
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WARNING
Do not operate the
tractor ifthe interlock
system is malfunction-
ing. This system was
designed for your
safety and protection.
ifyou strike a foreign
object, stop the
engine, disconnect
the spark plug wire(s)
and ground against
the engine. Thoroughly
inspect the machine
for any damage. Repair
the damage before
restarting and operat-
ing.
Do not leavethe seat
of the tractor without
first placing the PTO
(Blade Engage) lever in
the disengaged (OFF)
position, depressing
the brake pedal and
engaging the parking
brake. If leaving the
tractor unattended,
also turn the ignition
key off and remove the
_ey.
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/"q Driving On S_opes Tochangeto thereversedirectionwhenoperatingwith
/ A E RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEon page3 to helpdeter= cruisecontrol,depressthebrakepedalto disengagethe
///_ L mineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethetractorsafely, cru,secontroland bnngthetractortoe completestop,
F] ThenplacetheshiftleverintheREVERSEpositionand
WARNING: Do not mow on depressthedrivepedal,
t,NING
tractor could overturn
and cause serious
injury.
Tohelp avoid blade
contact or a thrown
object injury,keep
bystanders, helpers,
children and pets at
least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in
operation. Stop ma-
chine if anyone enters
the area.
inclineswith a slope in excess
of 15degrees (a rise of approxi-
mately 2-1/2feet every 10feet).
The tractor could overturn and
cause serious injury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross,
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirection
onslopes,
• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhidden
obiects,Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine,
Tallgrasscanhideobstacles,
• Avoidturnswhendrivingona slope,Ifa turnmust
be made,turndowntheslope,Turningupa slope
greatlyincreasesthechanceof a rollover,
, Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope,If itis
necessarytostopwhiledrivingupa slope,startup
smoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibilityof
flippingthetractoroverbackward,
Setting The Cruise Control
1, Race theshiftleverin theFORWARDposition,
thenslowlydepressthedrivepedaluntilthedesired
speedisachieved,
2, Lightlydepressthecruisecontrolbutton,
3, Whilecontinuingtoholdthecruisebuttonin,liftyour
footfromthedrivepedal(youshouldfeelthecruise
latchengage),
Onceengaged,thecruisecontrolbuttonand thedrive
pedalwill lockin the"down"position,and thetractorwill
maintainthesameforwardspeed,
NOTE:Cruisecontrolcannotbeengagedatthe
tractor'sfastestgroundspeed,If theoperatorshould
attempttodoso,thetractorwillautomaticallydecelerate
tothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed,
Engaging the Blades
EngagingthePTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothe
cuttingdeckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments,
Toengagetheblades,proceedasfollows:
1, MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)
position,
2, GraspthePTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit allthe
wayforwardintotheengaged(ON)position,
3, Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position
forthemostefficientuseofthecuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable)attachments,
IMPORTANT:Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe
PTOisengagedwith theshiftleverin positionforreverse
travelwiththeignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWING
position,Referto SafetyInterlockSwitchesearlierinthis
section,
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift levertothe
left,thenplaceitinthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplica-
tion,RefertoSettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin this
section,
Mowing
WARNING: To help avoid blade
contact or a thrown object injury,
keep bystanders, hetpers, children
and pets at least 75 feet from the
machine while it is in operation.
Stop machine if anyone enters the
area.
Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthe
cuttingdeckwith yourtractor:
Disengagethecruisecontrolusingoneofthefollowing
methods:
1, Depressthebrakepedaltodisengagethecruise
controlandstopthetractor,
2, Lightlydepressthedrivepedal
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WARNING:PJanyourmowing
patterntoavoiddischargeof
materialstowardroads,side°
waJks,bystandersandthelike.
Nso, avoid discharging material
against a wall or obstruction
which may cause discharged
materiaJ to ricochet back toward
the operator.
Donotmowathighgroundspeed,especiallyifa
mulchkit or grasscollectoris installed,
, Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo
lapsbe cutwiththedischargethrowntowardsthe
center,Afterthefirsttwolaps,reversethedirectionto
throwthedischargetotheoutsideforthebalanceof
cutting,Thiswillgivea betterappearancetothe lawn,
Donotcut thegrasstooshort,Shortgrassinvites
weedgrowthandyellowsquicklyin dryweather,
Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full
throttle,
Underheavierconditionsitmaybenecessarytogo
backoverthecut areaa secondtimetogeta clean
cut,
DoNOTattempttomowheavybrushandweedsand
extremelytallgrass,Yourtractorisdesignedtomow
lawns,NOTclearbrush,
Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhen
worn,RefertoCutting Blades intheMaintaining
YourLawnTractorsectionofthis manualforproper
bladesharpeninginstructions,
Mu{ching (If Equipped)
Somemodelscomeequippedwitha mulchkit which
incorporatesspecialblades,alreadystandardonthe
tractor,ina processof recirculatinggrassclippings
repeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck,Theultra-fine
clippingsarethenforcedbackintothelawnwherethey
actasa naturalfertilizer,Observethefollowingpointsfor
thebestresultswhenmulching,
• Neverattempttomulchif thelawnisdamp,Wetgrass
tendstosticktothe undersideofthecuttingdeck
preventingpropermulchingoftheclippings,
Figure 10
DoNOTattempttomulchmorethan1/3thetotal
heightofthegrassorapproximatelylq/2 inches,
Doingsowillcausetheclippingstodump upbeneath
thedeckandnotbe mulchedeffectively,
Maintaina slowgroundspeedto allowthegrass
clippingsmoretimetoeffectivelybemulched,
, Alwayspositionthethrottlecontrolleverin theFAST
(rabbit)positionandallowittoremaintherewhile
mowing,Failingtokeeptheengineatfullthrottle
placesstrainon thetractor'sengineanddoesnot
allowthebladestoproperlymulchgrass,
NOTE:Itis notnecessarytoremovethedischargechute
tooperatethemowerwith themulchkit installed,
Tooperatethecuttingdeckwithoutmulching,simply
removethemulchplugbyunthreadingtheplasticwing
nutwhichfastensittothecuttingdeck,Thiswillallowthe
clippingstodischargeouttheside,SeeFigure10,
Headlights
, ThelampsareONwhenevertheignitionkeyis moved
outofthe STOPposition,
• ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedto
theSTOPposition,
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tern to avoid discharge
of materials toward
roads, sidewalks, by-
standers and the like.
A so, avo d d scharg rig'
material against awall
or obstruction which
may cause discharged
material to ricochet
back toward the
operator.
regardingtirepressure.
Figure 11
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Figure 12
WARNING:Neverattempt to make
any adjustments whilethe engine is
running,exceptwherespecified in the
operator's manual.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperform-
inganydecklevelingadiustments.RefertoTires in the
Maintaining Your Tractorsectionofthismanualfor
informationregardingtirepressure.
Front To Rear
Thefrontofthecuttingdeckissupportedbya stabilizer
barthatcanadiustedtolevelthedeckfromfronttorear.
Thefrontofthedeckshouldbebetween1/4-inchand
3/8-inchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adiustif
necessaryasfollows:
1. Withthetractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place
thedeckliftleverin thetopnotch(highestposition)
androtatethebladenearestthedischargechuteso
properadiustmentandproceed,ifnecessary,tothe
nextstep.
3. Loosenthetwoiamnuts,if present,ontherearsideof
thedeckstabilizerbracket.
4. Locatethelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizer
bracket.SeeFigure11.Tightenthelock nuttoraise
thefrontof thedeck;loosenthelocknutto lowerthe
frontofthedeck.
5. Retightenthetwojamnutsloosenedearlierwhen
properadiustmentisachieved.
Side to Side
If thecuttingdeckappearstobemowingunevenly,aside
tosideadiustmentcanbeperformed.Adiustif necessary
asfollows:
1. Withthetractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,place
thedeckliftleverin thetopnotch(highestposition)
androtatebothbladessothattheyare perpendicular
withthetractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideoftheleftblade
tiptothegroundandthedistancefromtheoutsideof
therightbladetipto theground.Bothmeasurements
takenshouldbeequal If they'renot,proceedtothe
nextstep.
3. Loosen,butdo NOTremove,thehexcapscrewon
theleftdeckhangerbracket.SeeFigure12.
4. Balancethedeckbyusingawrenchto turnthe
adiustmentgear(foundimmediatelybehindthehex
capscrewiust loosened)clockwise/uporcounteF
clockwise/down.Thedeckis properlybalancedwhen
bothbladetipmeasurementstakenearlierareequal.
5. Retightenthehexcapscrewon theleftdeckhanger
bracketwhenproperadiustmentisachieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
WARNING:Neverattempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine isrunning.
Always disengagePTO,moveshift
lever into neutral position, stop engine
and remove keyto prevent unintended
starting.
If thetractordoesnotcometoa completestop whenthe
brakepedaliscompletelydepressed,orifthetractor's
rearwheelscanroll withtheparkingbrakeapplied,the
brakeisin needofadiustment.Thebrakedisccanbe
foundontherightsideofthetransmissioninthe rearof
thetractor.Adiustifnecessaryasfollows:
1. Lookingatthetransmissionfromtherightsideofthe
tractor,locatethecompressionspringandbrakedisc.
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2, Loosen,butdo NOTremove,thehexnutfoundon the
rightsideofthebrakeassembly,SeeFigure13,
3, Usinga feelergauge,setthegapbetweenthebrake
discandthebrakepuckat,011",
4, Reqightenthehexnutloosenedearlier,
Seat Adjustment
WARNING:Beforeoperating this
machine,makesure the seat isengaged
inthe seat stop, stand behind the
machine and pull back on seat until fully
engagedintostop.
1, Fliptheseatupasshownin Figure14,
2, Loosenthetwo seatadiustmentknobslocatedunder
theseat,SeeFigure14,
3, Slidetheseatforwardorrearward,thentightenthe
knobstolocktheseatatthedesiredposition,Putthe
seatdowntotheoperatingposition,
Set gap ,011
Figure 13
Hex Nut
Steering Adjustment
If thetractorturnstighterinonedirectionthantheother,
or iftheballiointsarebeingreplacedduetodamageor
wear,thesteeringdraglinksmayneedtobeadiusted,
Adiustthedraglinkssothatequallengthsare threaded
intotheballiointon theleftandrightside:
1, Loosentheiamnutfoundonthedraglinkat therear
oftheballioint,SeeFigure15,
2, Removehexnuton thetopof ballioint,SeeFigure15,
3, Threadtheballjointtowardtheiam nuttoshortenthe
draglink,Threadthe balliointawayfromtheiamnut
to lengthenthedraglink,
4, Replacehexnutandretightenthejamnutafterproper
adiustmentisachieved,
NOTE:Threadingtheballiointstoofarontothedraglinks
willcausethefronttiresto"toe=in"toofar,Propertoe=inis
between1/16"and5/16",
Figure 14
Fronttiretoeqncanbe measuredasfollows:
1, Placethesteeringwheelinpositionforstraightahead
travek
2, Infrontoftheaxle,measurethedistancehorizontally
fromtheinsideoftheleft rimtotheinsideoftheright
rim,Notethedistance,
3, Behindtheaxle,measurethedistancehorizontally
fromtheinsideoftheleft rimtotheinsideoftheright
rim,Notethedistance,
4, Themeasurementtakenin frontoftheaxleshouldbe
between1/16"and5/16"lessthanthemeasurement
takenbehindtheaxle,Adiustifnecessary,
Figure 15
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NOTE:Threading the
bal joints toofar onto
thedrag linkswill cause
thefronttires to "toe-in'
toofar, Propertoe-in
is between 1/16"and
5/16".
inorderte rep!acethe
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Figure 16
WARNING: Before performing
any maintenance or repairs,
disengage PTO,move shift Jever
intoneutraJposition, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended
starting.
Engine
Referto the KoNer Operator/OwnerManualfor
engine maintenanceinstructions.
Checkengine oil levelbeforeeachuseas instructed
in theKohbrOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyour
unit,Follow the instructionscarefully.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Dependingontheenginemodelfoundon your
tractor,itmaybenecessaryto removethetractor'sside
panelinordertoreplacetheoilfilter (ifsoequipped),
1, Popopentheprotectivecapontheendoftheoil
drainvalvetoexposethedrainport, SeeFigure16,
2, Removetheoil fillcap/dipstick fromtheoil filltube,
3, Pushtheoildrainhose(packedwiththismanual)
ontotheoildrainport,Routetheoppositeendofthe
hoseintoan appropriateoil colbctioncontainerwith
a capacitygreatenoughto colbct theusedoil
4, Aftertheoil hasfinisheddraining,pushtheoil drain
valvebackin,rotateit clockwisetolockthevalve
closedandre=captheendoftheoil drainvalveto
keepdebrisfromenteringthedrainport,
5, Servicetheoilfilter (ifsoequipped)asinstructedin
theseparateKohbr Operator/OwnerManualpacked
withyourunit,
Performtheabovestepsintheoppositeorderafteroil
hasfinisheddraining,
6, Refilltheenginewith newmotoroilas instructedinthe
KohlerOperator/OwnerManualpackedwithyourunit,
IMPORTANT:Refertothe KohlerOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwithyourunitforinformationregardingthe
quantityand properweightof motoroil
Air Cleaner
Servicethepre=cbaner,ifsoequipped,andcartridge/air
cbanerelementasinstructedin theKohbrOperator/
OwnerManualpackedwithyourunit,
Spark PJug(s)
Thesparkplug(s)shouldbecleanedandthegapreset
oncea season,Sparkplugreplacementisrecommended
atthestartofeachmowingseason,RefertotheKohbr
Operator/OwnerManualforcorrectplugtypeandgap
specifications,
Lubrication
WARNING: Before lubricating,
repairing, or inspecting,atways
disengage PTO,move shift lever
intoneutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended start-
ing.
Engine
Lubricatetheenginewithmotoroil asinstructedinthe
KohlerOwnerManualpackedwith yourunit,
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall thepivotpointson thedrivesystem,parking
brakeandlift linkageatbast oncea seasonwithlightoil
Rear Wheels
Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonce
a season,Lubricatetheaxlesandtherimswellwithan
all=purposegreasebeforere=installingthem,
Front AxJes
Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarisequippedwith a
greasefitting,Lubricatewitha greasegun afterevery25
hoursoftractoroperation,
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Anyfueloroil spilledonthemachineshouldbewiped
off promptly,DoNOTallowdebristoaccumulatearound
thecoolingfinsoftheengineoron anyotherpartofthe
machine,
IMPORTANT:Theuseofa pressurewashertocban your
tractorisNOTrecommended,It maycausedamageto
ebctrbal components,spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the
engine,
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Troy-Bilt 13AX60TG766 Owner's manual

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Lawnmowers
Type
Owner's manual
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