Model 387004x48A Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY, ASSEMBLY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed. RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 3 9 10 PARTS BAG - CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is for several different models. The instructions are written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability. Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best performance.
OWNER’S INFORMATION c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 18. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine. 19. Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically unable to operate this machine safely. 20.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power equipment must learn to use correct and safe mowing procedures. To help you learn, carefully read the following pages. Most of the time the operator was not correctly shown or did not read the instructions on the unit or in the Instruction Book before using the unit. Also, some operators do not have enough experience. The result is unsafe use, endangering the operator, bystanders and the equipment. Another result can be a poor appearance of the area mowed.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE mower was completely assembled at the store, you must still check the mower according to the assembly instructions. Make sure the mower is correctly assembled and that all fasteners are tight. Make sure the engine has the correct amount of oil. Check these items often during the life of the mower. Your mower has a gasoline engine. Gasoline is a dangerous fuel. Keep gasoline only in an approved safety gasoline container. Do not keep large amounts of gasoline.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Also, the grass bagger will function better when the engine is operating at maximum speed. On slopes, decrease the ground speed and use care making sure the mower feels safe to operate. feel new or excessive vibration, immediately stop the engine and check for the problem. Vibration can be a warning of a problem. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight. If the weather conditions are bad, do not mow. If weather conditions become bad, stop cutting and finish later.
STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments. Owner’s Manual instructions are for your safety and the safety of others. F Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pictorials are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial. Safety Warning Pictorials 1 2 3 4 Warning Shield Eyes. Explosive Gases Can Cause Blindness Or Injury. No Sparks, Flames or Smoking. Sulphuric Acid Can Cause Blindness Or Severe Burns 5 Flush Eyes Immediately With Water. Get Medical Help Fast.
ASSEMBLY NOTE: Torque is measured in foot pounds (metric N.m). This measurement describes how tight a nut or bolt must be. The torque is measured with a torque wrench. ASSEMBLY This instruction book is for several models. Some parts or accessories are not included on all models. Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled.
ASSEMBLY HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged. 1. Check the top of the battery for the location of the battery date (Figure 2). 2. If the battery is put into service before the battery date, the battery cables can be attached without charging the battery. See “How To Install The Battery Cables”. 3.
ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat. The fasteners are shown at full size. 3. Check the operating position of the seat. If the seat needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts. Slide the seat forward or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown. Tighten the wing bolts (A). Seat Seat Hinge Seat Adjusting Hole (B) 17x47 (A) 1001054 B 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. 2.
ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING - Check the engine oil. WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. - Check the level of the mower housing. - Check the air pressure of the tires. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat. - Make sure the battery cables are attached.
OPERATION Lift Lever Ignition Headlight Switch Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Clutch / Brake Pedal ÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ ÎÎ Parking Brake Lever Shift Lever Figure 7 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation SHIFT LEVER: Use the shift lever to change the speed of the control to start and stop the rotation of the blade. unit. CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two functions. LIFT LEVER: Use the lift lever to change the height of cut. The first function is a clutch.
OPERATION ATTACHMENTS This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer. This unit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, a disk harrow, or a cultivator. For all pull-behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it.
OPERATION HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. 2. 3. 4. Button Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 9). Remove your foot from the clutch/brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit. To release the parking brake, completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. The parking brake will automatically release. WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position.
OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not remove the deflector. The deflector forces the discharged material toward the ground. Always keep the deflector in the down position. If the deflector is damaged, replace the deflector with an original equipment part from an authorized service center. 1. Start the engine. 2. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position. 6.
OPERATION CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) and gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids in the fuel can damage the fuel system. BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK THE OIL NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with SAE 30 weight oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. 1. Make sure the unit is level. NOTE: Do not check the level of the oil while the engine runs. 2.
OPERATION OPERATING TIPS 1. Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the blade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be correct. 2. Before you use the unit, check the oil in the engine and add oil if necessary. 3. If the engine will not start, first make sure the wire is attached to the spark plug. 4. Make sure all the belts are inside all the belt guides. See the instructions on how to remove and install the motion drive and mower drive belts. 5.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHART PROCEDURE M O W E R * EACH USE FIRST 2 HOURS EVERY 25 HOURS EVERY 50 HOURS EVERY 100 HOURS BEFORE STORAGE Blade, Inspect and Sharpen √ Blade Rotation Control, Check √ Brake, Check √ Clutch, Check √ Tires, Check √ √ Battery, Check and Charge √ √ Battery, Clean √ √ Lubrication * √ √ Dusty conditions every 25 hours. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. The owner’s responsibility is to maintain this product.
MAINTENANCE 9. Tighten the nut that holds the blade to a torque of 35 foot pounds (47,5 N-m). 10. Install the mower housing. See “How To Install The Mower Housing”. INSPECT BLADE WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Check the unit for damage. The blade has sharp edges. When you hold the blade, use gloves or cloth material to protect your hands.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL Blade Rotation Control Engage Position WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation control must operate correctly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Stop the engine. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug. Before you adjust the blade rotation control, check and level the mower housing. See “How To Level The Mower Housing.” Make sure the mower housing is level before go to the next step. Set the height of the mower housing in the lowest position.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the clutch/brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows. 1. The location of the drive brake is on the right side of the gearbox (Figure 16). 2. Make sure the parking brake is set and the shift lever is in neutral (N).
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY HOW TO CHARGE THE BATTERY To charge or clean the battery, remove the battery from the unit as follows. WARNING: When you charge the battery, do not smoke. Keep the battery away from any sparks. The fumes from the battery acid can cause an explosion. WARNING: To prevent sparks, disconnect the black battery cable from the negative (-) terminal before you disconnect the red cable.
MAINTENANCE WHERE TO LUBRICATE Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly. CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit. Do not lubricate the nylon bearings for the front wheels. Oil or grease will damage the bearings.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING 3. 1. 2. 3. Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger rod. Fasten with the fasteners as shown. See illustration “F”. 4. Make sure the mower drive belt is between the stack pulley and the two belt guides. Tighten the two belt guides. See illustration “G”. 5. Fasten the blade control rod to the blade rotation control with the washer and hair pin. See illustration “E”. 6.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING 1. If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better. 2. 3. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from starting by accident. 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. Make sure the unit is on a hard level surface. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incorrect, the mower housing will not cut level.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT Drive Pulley REMOVAL 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Completely push the pedal forward and engage the parking brake. 3. Remove the idler pulley (Figure 25). 4. Loosen the belt guides that are around the drive pulley. 5. Remove the motion drive belt from the drive pulley. 6.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 6. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley. Put the flat side of the mower drive belt around the idler pulley. 2. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 28). 7. Put the belt around the left mandrel pulley. 8. Make sure the “V” side of the mower drive belt is against the mandrel pulleys as shown. 9.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS Cotter Pin If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are installed as follows. Hub Cap Washer Washer Front Wheel 1. Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 29). Spindle 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer and cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter pin apart to keep the front wheel on the spindle. Valve Stem 3. If your model has hub caps, install the hub caps.
MAINTENANCE 3. HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE Install a new light bulb. Align the light socket with the notches in the bezel and turn the light socket to lock in position. If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery. Remove the fuse and replace with a automotive fuse (Figure 31). Automotive Fuse Bezel Figure 31 Light Bulb HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB 1. 2. Raise the tractor hood.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM: The engine will not start. PROBLEM: A hot engine causes a decrease in power. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. 4. 5. 6. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. Electric-Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the cables. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter. Remove the spark plug(s). Move the throttle to the SLOW position. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. Try to start the engine several times. Install the spark plug.
Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory. If you cannot get a repair part or service as described above, call or write to the Central Parts Distributor shown below.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS & HOOD 16 1 17 25 9 10 11 2 47 46 12 45 48 7 49 3 4 8 5 40 26 13 19 20 6 14 15 50 26 18 20 25 21 39 26 25 32 23 24 27 22 35 41 29 26 26 26 44 38 36 30 31 37 F-040733L 35 34 34 33
MODEL 387004x48A Key No. Part No. Description 1 690566 2 REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Part No.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS MOTION DRIVE 1 5 7 3 6 4 59 2 8 35 48 47 9 3 9 52 1 3 22 19 30 12 10 3 21 54 3 18 51 16 17 13 14 20 23 11 34a 53 31 32 33 40 35 36 27 50 37 28 29 38 44 46 26 34 41 45 F-040733L 25 55 39 49 14 15 24 36 14
MODEL 387004x48A * ** REPAIR PARTS MOTION DRIVE Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No. Description 1 091754 Guide, Belt 30 092694E701 Plate, Belt Guide 2 015x84 Locknut, Flange 31 06x105 Bolt, Hex 3 015x79 Nut, Flange 32 018x32 Lockwasher 4 01x155 Bolt, Hex 33 017x38 Washer 5 091079 Grip 34 ** Transaxle, Peerless 6 26x214 Screw 34a 020697 Woodruff Key No.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS STEERING 3 5 1 10 6 7 32 12 10 15 11 9 32 8 2 13 39 6 6 4 34 11 35 14 33 33 2 6 6 6 18 16 27 29 21 17 21 20 31 35 19 21 19 22 38 20 23 22 24 28 37 F-040733L 30 29 38 25 26 2
MODEL 387004x48A Key No. * REPAIR PARTS STEERING Part No.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 4 3 5 3 7 8 6 6 13 11 10 30 6 9 6 23 11 24 14 30 13 10 25 9 33 12 15 18 13 20 21 22 13 17 29 19 30 13 26 13 9 27 30 13 28 F-040733L 40
MODEL 387004x48A Key No. F-040733L REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION Part No.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING 1 3 1 7 48 3 9 59 11 6 51 8 47 9 45 21 8 12 10 14 20 13 13 25 17 9 15 19 23 29 14 14 15 32 51 18 19 20 31 5 5 14 16 25 61 26 34 22 30 9 28 10 24 27 9 9 23 8 4 33 9 36 18 9 9 36 4 25 44 35 58 40 37 37 41 46 60 37 38 42 18 37 37 43 50 49 49 49 49 52 39 52 53 53 54 54 F-040733L 55 56 42 55 56
MODEL 387004x48A Key No. Part No. Description 1 15x140 Nut, Hex 3 092852 4 REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING Key No. Part No.
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS ENGINE MOUNT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 9b 8 9b 32 9c 30 9d 9a 9f 9e 31 10 21 11 14 13 F-040733L 44 12
MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS ENGINE MOUNT Key No. Part No.
F-040733L 8 24x30 94159 21075 7 10 24273 24x29 3 24273 4 46 11 LIGHT HARNESS: 250x92 MAIN HARNESS: 250x122 24x29 94613 6 5 92377 250x92 2 1 MODEL 387004x48A REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MODEL 387004x48A Key No. F-040733L REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Part No.
F-040733L 48
NOTES F-040733L 49
NOTES F-040733L 50
A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 22 Clutch, 23 Drive Brake, 23 Mower Housing, Level, 27 Attachments, 15, 52 B Battery Charge, 24 Check, 11 Clean, 24 Emergency Start, 18 Install, 11 Removal, 24 Storage, 31 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 23 Replace, 28 Mower Drive Adjust, 22 Replace, 29 Blade Inspect, 21 Remove And Install, 21 Sharpen, 21 Blade Control Lever, Operation, 15 Blade Rotation Control Adjust, 22 Location, 14 C Clutch Adjust, 23 Check, 23 Clutch / Brake Pedal, Location, 14 Controls, Location, 14 C
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