OIIII11/A°S AMERICAN _ M A D E OUTDOOR AMERICAN 0 WNED POWER EQUIPMENT IMPORTANT! Record the exact Model No. and Serial No. which appear on the upper portion of rear frame of your unit in the space below. You must have these numbers, along with the date of _urchase, in order to receive warranty or service. MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS MODEL NO. SERIAL NO.
IMPORTANT _) SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES AL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL HIS SYMBOL POINTSOUT IMPORTANTS,_:ETY INSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOTFOLLOWED,COULD ENDANGERTHE PERSONBEFOREATTEMPTINGTO OPERATEYOUR IdkilT. WHENYOU SEETHIS SYMBOL-- ,tt HEEDITS WARNING. 41L DANGER: Your lawn mower was t uilt to be operated accordingto the rules for safe operation in this manual.
5. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace with blade which meets original equipment specifications. 6. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. 7. Never tamper with safety devices. Checktheir proper operation regularly. Use all guards as instructed in this manual. 8.
ASSEMI3LY INSTRUCTIONS BATTERYINFORMATION IMPORTANT: After assembly, service engine with gasoline, and check oil level as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your unit. WARNING A. Battery acid must be handled with grea care as contact with it can burn and blister the skin It is also advisable to wear protective clothing (gog,jles, rubber gloves and apron) when working with it NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the unit is observed from the driver's seat, facing forward. B.
Steering Wheel Ca ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL 1. The hardware for attaching the steering wheel has been packed inside the steering wheel. Carefully pry off the steering wheel cap and remove the hardware. Remove the steering bellow from the lift handle. Hex Bolt 2. Remove the steering bellow from the lift lever on the right hand side of lawn tractor. Place steering bellow over the steering shaft extending through the dash. See figure 1.
Slot in Frame Positive Terminal (Inside | lattery Strap INSTALLING THE BATTERY 1. Lift the seat. 2. Make certain both the negative (black) cable and the positive (red) cable are routed up through the battery opening as shown in figure 4. 3. Replace the battery into the battery opening in the same position as it was before (positive terminal is toward the front of the unit). 4• Attach the positive (red) cable to the positive terminal of the battery.
' IGNITIONSWITCH PARKINGBRAKE Turn the key to the START position to start the engine. When the engine is running, let the key return to the ON position. To stop the engine, turn the key to the left to the OFF position and remove it to prevent accidental starting. See figure 6. The speed control lever is used to set the parking brake. To set the parking brake, depress the clutchbrake pedal. Press the speed control lever inward and all the way down.
OPERATION , Set the throttle control in the FAST position. See figure 6. 4. Pull out choke knob to choke engine. engine may not require choking. WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • GO UP AND DOWN SLOPES,NOT ACROSS.• AVOID SUDDI N TURNS. • DO NOT OPERATETHE UNIT WHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIF. • IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) I ND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY. • DO NOTMOW WHEN CHILDRENOR OTHERSAREAROUND • NEVERCARRYCHILDREN. • LOOKDOWN AND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
& 2. With unit on hard, level surface, measure the distance from the bottom edge of the center of the left side of deck to the ground. Measure the same distance just behind the chute area on the right side of the deck. Or, place the blades in a straight line, and measure the distance from the outside edge of the blade tips to the ground.
8. Depress the clutch-brake pedal forward until the stop on the clutch-brake pedal asser lbly hits solidly against the underside of the fram_ 2. Thread the speed control link into or out of the ferrule until the eyelet on the opposite end of the link slips onto the stud on the bottom side of the variable speed bracket. 9. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the rod attached to the back of the spee( I control lever. 3.
Threaded Rod Wheel Bracket Hex Jam Nut Lock Tie Rod Tie End Hex Nut Lock Washer FIGURE 12. FIGURE 11. Dimension "B" should be approximately Dimension "A." See figure 13. Move the lock nut toward the tubing to start to disengage the deck earlier. Move the lock nut away from the tubing to obtain more drive in the cutting positions. A WARNING: Make certain the unit 1/8" less than A.) To increase Dimension "B," thread the rod into tie rod end. B.
WHEELS NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engin _,to run rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and att_ ched to the carburetor before adjusting carburetor. The front wheels are provided with grease fittings. The rear wheels must be removed from the axle for lubrication. Lubricate both front and rear wheels at least once a season with automotive multi-purpose BRAKEADJUSTMENT (See figure 14) The brake is located by the left rear wheel in ;ide the frame.
B. Sharpening Remove the cutting blade by following the directions of the preceding section. When sharpening the blade, follow the original angle of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds, may cause damage to the mower and could break, causing personal injury.
Hex Bolts Lock Washers Hex Nuts 5. Remove belt from transmission pulley and idler pulley. Remove the rear drive belt from around the top of the variable speed pulley. Hex Bolts Lock V rashers Hex N= 6. Reassemble new belt, following reverse order. instructions in Removing the Forward Drive Belt (See figure 19) 1. To remove the forward drive belt, first remove the rear drive belt (steps 1 through 5 of the preceding instructions). 2.
TIRES Add only distilled water. Never add additional acid or any other chemicals to the battery after initial activation. Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 12 p.s.i. (check sidewall of tire for tire manufacturer's recommended pressure). Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire pressure should be maintained on all tires. NOTE: After operating the lawn tractor for a long period of time, check the fluid level in the battery as it can overheat and lose fluid.
GRASS CC LLECTOR AVAILABLE GRASS COLLECTOR Model 190-063 is a_ ailable as optional manual (requires mounting kit model 190-084 ). equipment for the lawn tractors shown in this WARNING: The mower should nc,t be operated without the entire grass catcher or chute deflector in place. NOTE: Under normal usage bag material is subject to wear, and should be checked periodically. Be sure any replacement bag complies with the mower m, inufacturer's recommendations.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM Engine will not crank Engine cranks but will not start POSSIBLE GUIDE CORRECTIVE CAUSE(S) ACTION Safety switch button not depressed There are two switches in the starting circuit of your unit: the clutch pedal switch and the deck lift lever switch. Make certain the actuator is fully depressing the buttons on each switch. Battery installed incorrectly The battery must be installed with negative terminal attached to black ground wire.
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