Parts Manual BARON SERIES LAWN TRACTORS & MOWER DECKS 18HP V-TWIN TRACTORS Mfg. No. Description 1693583 1693494 1693686 18V HP Baron 18V HP Baron (Export) 18V HP Baron (Export) MOWER DECKS Mfg. No. Description 1693554 1693560 1693585 1693575 40” Mower Deck 40” Mower Deck 40” Mower Deck 102 cm Mower Deck (Export) Rev.
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Table of Contents This Manual Covers The Following Products: LAWN TRACTOR COMPONENTS 18HP LAWN TRACTORS PAGES Frame & Front Axle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1693583 Baron, 18HP 1693494 Baron, 18HP (Export) 1693686 Baron, 18HP (Export) 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32. Steering Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Engine Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Transmission Drive & Carrier Group . . .
Frame & Front Axle Group 985544 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 34 35 36 35 7 3 8 9 6 4 10 11 12 9 13 5 14 15 35 16 17 8 18 13 19 16 1 2 21 20 24 22 25 23 27 29 29 28 26 30 29 Point hook to outside 31 34 31 32 Torque to 70-90 ft. lbs. 33 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
Frame & Front Axle Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 PART NO. QTY.
Steering Group 985647 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 4 3 5 6 7 2 8 1 9 13 Coat gear teeth with grease 30 11 20 34 30 32 27 11 Grease 2-Bushings 29 36 Torque to 36-44 ft. lbs. (2 places) 33 20 26 28 26 10 6 14 29 31 11 12 16 35 6 27 17 24 21 22 16 23 22 21 18 19 Note: To index wheel - loosen nuts 20 Ref. #22 & #10 and troque 22 to 40 18 ft. lbs. (for nut #10 torque to 36-44 ft.
Steering Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 PART NO. QTY.
Engine Group 985543A_985707 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Heat to 100˚ F for installation 12 10 13 11 14 Coat threads with pipe sealent 42 9 10 8 Torque to 35-45 in. lbs. 7 15 6 5 4 2 1 3 16 17 37 39 Apply anti-seize lubricant to crankshaft 19 18 20 41 Torque (4) engine mounting blots to 28-34 ft. lbs.
Engine Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 PART NO. QTY.
Transmission Drive & Carrier Group - Tuff Torq Model K51 985545 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 9 6 3 10 11 8 4 13 12 3 11 3 5 7 1 See Foot Controls 14 15 16 17 24 25 18 19 26 27 38 28 39 With brake pedal locked, spring to be compressed to 3-3/8in.
Transmission Drive & Carrier Group - Tuff Torq Model K51 REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 PART NO. QTY.
Transmission Service Parts - Tuff Torq K51 Transaxle 1720108 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart.
Transmission Service Parts - Tuff Torq K51 Transaxle REF NO. PART NO. QTY.
Transmission Service Parts - Tuff Torq K51 Transaxle 1720108 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart.
Transmission Service Parts - Tuff Torq K51 Transaxle REF NO. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 PART NO. QTY. 1707879 1708692 1718100 1718101 1708689 1718102 1718103 1718104 1720439 1720440 1718107 1720441 1718109 1718110 1718111 1718112 1718113 1718114 1718115 1721185 1718119 1720442 1718117 1718121 1718122 1718069 1717749 * * * * 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION PACKING NUT, 12 PIN, 6.0A x 4.
Foot Controls Group 985547Foot NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 4 5 13 12 18 14 15 16 6 17 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 22 44 20 18 17 21 43 23 19 22 35 34 24 24 36 11 25 1 42 26 41 24 40 39 31 14 Early Models 38 33 37 32 24 23 30 29 28 27 Hook spring to rear fuel hose support guide The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
Foot Controls Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 PART NO. QTY.
Hand Controls Group 985547Hand NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 11 Through hole in upper dash 8 Lower dash hole 1 4 2 14 12 3 15 9 16 5 Grease 6 10 13 7 16 19 18 17 13 See Foot Controls 20 23 22 16 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hand Controls Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 PART NO. QTY. 1960223 1924356 1705590 1717989 1919381 1919438 1704623 1718219 176440 1704425 1713855 1720232 1923360 1719989 916168 1715025 1719988 174896 1719990 1960027 158399 1719981 1719940 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION CARRIAGE BOLT, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 WASHER, 3/8 SPACER ROD, E-Coat Lift Handle, 13.
Hood, Grille & Dash Group 985546 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 5 7 4 6 3 2 8 37 38 39 40 1 9 5 5 36 11 10 5 12 20 13 34 16 13 21 19 35 17 18 13 14 15 13 33 32 12 31 16 22 30 29 16 23 28 42 27 26 24 25 41 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
Hood, Grille & Dash Group REF NO. 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 PART NO. QTY.
Seat, Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group 985548 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 1 3 39 4 38 36 37 5 13 6 35 14 7 15 33 34 11 9 12 16 20 8 10 17 40 19 18 23 28 24 27 21 22 26 25 32 31 30 29 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Seat, Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 PART NO. QTY.
Hopper Group 985551 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 3 1 4 5 7 4 9 8 6 Apply adheasive to secure edge 19 10 12 11 8 8 18 4 4 8 4 12 8 4 13 10 12 12 17 13 14 4 15 12 8 12 16 8 4 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hopper Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PART NO. QTY.
Electrical Group – Lower Harness 985549Lower NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 8 10 9 7 3 4 11 12 13 6 14 5 4 15 2 1 16 21 17 18 20 19 22 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Electrical Group – Lower Harness REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO. QTY.
Electrical Group – Upper Harness 985549Upper NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 6 33 9 8 34 10 5 4 Note: Apply non-conductive grease to ignition switch terminals and wire harness plug before connecting.
Electrical Group – Upper Harness REF NO. PART NO. QTY.
Wheel & Tires Group WheelsMISC NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 3 2 8 9 10 4 5 6 11 7 4 Front Wheels 12 13 15 13 22 17 14 18 16 13 Rear Wheels 19 20 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693583 1693494 1693686 Baron, 18HP Tractor Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) Baron, 18HP Tractor (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Wheel & Tires Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 PART NO. QTY. 1960160 1713166 1664090 1713167 172353 912808 1715032 1701435 1611710 1676519 1709856 1717749 960202 1717451 1713170 173477 1716132 172353 1701435 927794 1676519 1720099 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 DESCRIPTION WASHER, Special, 3/4 (Install to the inside of wheel) TIRE, 15 x 6.00-6 TUBE, 4.10/3.50-6 BEARING VALVE STEM & CAP FITTING, Grease WHEEL ASSEMBLY, (Includes Ref. No.
Decals Group DecalsMISC NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 6 10 9 7 8 3 7 4 2 4 12 13 11 4 STOP ENGINE. PUSH DRIVE MOTOR STOPPEN. MOTOR ANHALTEN. STOP MOTOR. ARRETER LE MOTEUR. FERMARE MOTORE. DUWEN SCHIEBEN SKUB POUSSER SPINGERE RIJDEN FAHREN KØR CONDUIRE GUIDARE 14 15 1722384 DO NOT TOW! NIET SLEPEN! NICHT SCHLEPPEN! IKKE BUGSERE! NE PAS REMORQUER! NON TRAINARE! 14 1 5 5 6 5 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
Decals Group REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PART NO. QTY.
Decals Group (Export) DecalsExportMISC NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 7 6 15 11 10 8 10 Max. 10 Max. 1720392 20 9 PUSH DRIVE MOTOR STOPPEN. MOTOR ANHALTEN. STOP MOTOR. ARRETER LE MOTEUR. FERMARE MOTORE. DUWEN SCHIEBEN SKUB POUSSER SPINGERE RIJDEN FAHREN KØR CONDUIRE GUIDARE DO NOT TOW! NIET SLEPEN! NICHT SCHLEPPEN! IKKE BUGSERE! NE PAS REMORQUER! NON TRAINARE! 2 1722384 8 3 STOP ENGINE.
Decals Group (Export) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 0001 - 1999) 985742 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 10 Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 1 3 2 11 3 12 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 32 31 30 29 13 27 28 26 14 25 24 15 22 16 17 14 18 19 20 21 3 15 16 17 3 20 19 23 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 0001 - 1999) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 2000 - 2999) NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 10 Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 1 3 2 11 3 12 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 32 31 30 29 13 27 28 19 26 17 14 25 24 15 22 16 18 33 20 21 3 14 15 20 23 3 16 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 2000 - 2999) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 PART NO. QTY.
" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 3000 - and above) NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 10 Torque screws to 50-70 ft. lbs. 1 3 2 11 3 12 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 32 31 30 29 13 27 28 19 26 17 14 25 24 15 22 16 18 33 20 21 3 14 15 20 23 3 16 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Housing Arbors & Blades (Serial No. 3000 - and above) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Belt, Clutch & Support (Serial No. 0001 - 1999) 985541 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 2 4 1 31 5 6 30 7 15 5 8 9 10 29 14 28 16 10 10 27 11 15 16 26 13 12 10 25 24 32 5 23 19 18 17 20 22 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1693554 1693560 1693585 1693575 40" Mower Deck 40" Mower Deck 40" Mower Deck 102 cm Mower Deck (Export) © Copyright 2001 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Belt, Clutch & Support (Serial No. 0001 - 1999) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Belt, Clutch & Support (Serial No. 2000 - and above) NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 2 1 31 5 4 6 30 7 15 5 8 9 10 29 14 28 16 10 10 27 33 11 15 16 26 13 12 10 25 24 Early 32 Models 5 34 23 19 18 17 20 22 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Belt, Clutch & Support (Serial No. 2000 - and above) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Height Adjustment & Rollers - (Early Models) 985540SN1-100 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 19 5 20 1 21 11 2 22 3 21 12 10 13 14 4 15 16 9 18 8 17 7 23 6 21 24 25 25 47 26 15 27 30 33 28 32 31 32 29 46 34 35 16 33 11 36 37 38 38 45 37 39 40 41 42 22 44 21 43 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Height Adjustment & Rollers - (Early Models) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 PART NO. QTY.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Height Adjustment & Rollers - (Later Models) NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 20 21 19 20 21 47 21 21 20 5 48 1 20 20 21 2 48 20 11 3 12 10 48 20 13 4 14 15 48 20 21 16 20 9 47 21 18 8 17 7 6 20 21 22 23 24 24 46 25 16 26 29 27 28 45 30 32 33 34 31 31 16 Early 37 Models 36 32 11 44 43 43 38 35 39 40 41 21 22 43 20 21 42 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.
40" (102 cm) Mower Deck – Height Adjustment & Rollers - (Later Models) REF NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 PART NO. QTY.
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Hardware Identification & Torque Specifications Common Hardware Types Torque Specification Chart Hex Head Capscrew FOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (Tolerance ± 20%) Washer Hardware Grade Lockwasher Carriage Bolt No Marks SAE Grade 2 Hex Nut Size Of Hardware Standard Hardware Sizing 8-32 8-36 10-24 10-32 1/4-20 1/4-28 5/16-18 5/16-24 3/8-16 3/8-24 7/16-14 7/16-20 1/2-13 1/2-20 9/16-12 9/16-18 5/8-11 5/8-18 3/4-10 3/4-16 7/8-9 7/8-14 1-8 1-12 When a washer or nut is identified as 1/2”, this is the