Full Product Manual

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
4. Fully charge the battery, then disconnect the negative cable at the battery
to prevent possible discharge. Recharge the battery periodically when in
storage.
Note: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods of sub-freezing
temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location where temperatures are above freezing.
5. Lubricate all lubrication points.
Removing The Tractor From Storage
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fully charge the battery and inflate the tires to the recommended pressure.
See tire side wall for proper tire inflation pressure.
3. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
4. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to ensure engine is operating
properly.
5. Drive the tractor without a load to make certain all the tractor systems are
functioning properly.
Adjustments
Adjusting Deck Lift Pedal
The deck lift pedal can be adjusted to
operator preference.
1. Set the deck to the transport
position.
2. Remove the hex bolt, washer and
hex nut near the center of the pedal
assembly. See Figure 37.
3. Position the pedal to the optimal
position based on operator
preference. See Figure 38.
4. Reinstall the hardware previously
removed and torque the nut to 28-
35 ft-lbs (38-47 N-m). See Figure 37.
Deck Leveling
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing
unevenly, leveling adjustments can be performed.
WARNING
If the tractor has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surrounding
metal surfaces will be very hot and can cause burns to the skin. Let the
engine cool for at least five minutes. Exercise caution to avoid burns.
Leveling the Deck (Side-to-Side)
1. Place the deck lift handle or
deck lift knob in a middle
mowing position and rotate both
outside blades so that they are
perpendicular with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the
outside of the left blade tip to the
ground and the distance from the
outside of the right blade tip to the
ground. Both measurements taken
should be equal. If they’re not,
proceed to the next step.
3. Locate the adjustment bolts (a) on
the left and right side of the deck.
See Figure 39.
Figure 37
Figure 38
(a)
(b)
Figure 39
4. Loosen, but do not remove, the jam nuts (b) on the adjustment bolt. Adjust
either the right or left adjustment bolt up or down as necessary until the
side-to-side heights are equal. See Figure 39.
Note: Continue to check the front-to-back leveling as you make the side-to-
side adjustment as the side-to-side adjustment can affect the front-to-back
level. If necessary, adjust front-to-back as instructed previously.
5. When proper adjustment is achieved, re-tighten the jam nuts (b). Tighten to
57 ft-lbs (77.3 N-m).
Leveling the Deck (Pitch/Front-to-Rear)
The front of the deck should be between ⁄⁄” (2-6 mm) lower than the rear of
the deck. Adjust if necessary as follows:
1. Park the tractor on a firm, level surface and place the deck lift handle or deck
lift knob in a middle position.
2. Rotate the blade nearest the discharge chute so that it is parallel with the
tractor.
3. Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the ground and the
rear of the blade tip to the ground. The first measurement taken should be
between ⁄⁄” (2-6 mm) less than the second measurement.
4. Determine the approximate distance necessary for proper adjustment and
proceed, if necessary.
5. To raise the front of the deck,
remove the end cap, loosen
the outer jam nut (a) then
tighten (thread inward) the
inner nut (b) against the front
hanger bracket. See Figure 40.
When proper adjustment is
achieved, re-tighten the outer
jam nut (a) and replace the
end cap.
6. To lower the front of the
deck, remove the end cap, loosen the outer jam nut (a) then loosen (thread
outward) the inner nut (b), away from the front hanger bracket. See Figure
40. When proper adjustment is achieved, re-tighten the outer jam nut (a) to
57 ft-lbs. (77.28 N-m)and replace the end cap.
Adjusting the Deck Wheels
WARNING
Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
Note: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to
support the weight of the cutting deck. The deck wheels should be approximately
⁄⁄” (6.35-12.7 mm)above the ground when the deck is set in the desired height
setting. To adjust the deck wheels see the Assembly section for instructions.
Lapbar Drive Control Lever Stop Adjustment
When the lapbar drive control levers are both fully extended forward to the full-
speed position and the tractor drifts left or right, the lapbar drive control lever stop
adjustment can be adjusted to sync the wheel speeds. To perform the adjustment,
proceed as follows:
1. Identify the side that
the tractor is drifting to
and adjust the opposite
lapbar drive control
lever. If the tractor drifts
right, adjust the left
lapbar drive control lever
down (decrease speed)
and vice versa.
(a)
(b)
Figure 40
(a)
Figure 41