Parts Manual 2005 Rapid Series Lawn Tractor & Mower Deck 17HP Tractors Mfg. No. Description 1694376 2005 Rapid, 17HP Hydro (CE) Mower Decks Mfg. No. Description 1694377 40" Mower Deck (CE) Rev.
Table Of Contents TRACTOR / MOWER DECK COMPONENTS PAGES Frame Group ......................................................................................................................... 4 Steering Group ...................................................................................................................... Engine & Electric Clutch - 17HP Briggs & Stratton ................................................................ 6 8 Transmission Group ..............................................
Frame Group 985858 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 7 8 3 5 6 4 2 1 10 18 21 9 9 13 14 17 18 11 16 10 12 20 10 21 12 15 18 19 Insert Must Face Out The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Frame Group REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1723077 1715015 1714418 1714417 1704351 1935255 1930591 1723021 1920328 1918431 1709235 1930644 1721013 1717286 1717424 960641 1924356 176440 1719868 1719869 1960614 QTY.
Steering Group 985576B NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 1 19 3 7 4 29 5 28 6 7 27 8 14 26 14 9 10 25 21 24 11 12 22 13 7 23 16 14 15 18 7 20 Note: See Wheels & Tires Group 16 17 18 13 17 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Steering Group REF NO PART 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 1713841 1714097 1714400 1960540 1719472 1931350 1960114 1928352 1920415 1922611 1713375 1713469 1930645 1611710 1721472 1960160 1721542 1713791 1919314 1713454 1721473 1960268 1931335 1710437 1935048 1664847 1666001 176440 1703508 QTY. 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, (Includes Ref. No.
Engine & Electric Clutch - 17HP Briggs & Stratton E985943 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 18 4 8 5 2 7 9 6 1 47 12 10 11 16 44 45 13 46 12 RH Front LH Front & LH Rear 39 16 14 15 43 17 42 RH Rear 19 20 40 37 41 22 21 24 23 39 38 36 25 35 26 34 29 28 33 27 32 30 31 25 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Engine & Electric Clutch - 17HP Briggs & Stratton REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 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 36 37 38 1708405 920427 916950 1723212 * * 173206 960112 1718678 1715897 1960498 1707388 1704419 1930598 905100 1723497 1933263 960361 1723213 1708537 1717664 1708264 1918199 960631 1701011 1935255 1717993 1930595 1705248 1705249 1723337 1921333 1919381 1930591 1723338 1723336 1715006 1723086 1715509 1919326 QTY.
Engine & Electric Clutch - 17HP Briggs & Stratton E985943 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 18 4 8 5 2 7 9 6 1 47 12 10 11 16 44 45 13 46 12 RH Front LH Front & LH Rear 39 16 14 15 43 17 42 RH Rear 19 20 40 37 41 22 21 24 23 39 38 36 25 35 26 34 29 28 33 27 32 30 31 25 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Engine & Electric Clutch - 17HP Briggs & Stratton REF NO PART NO. 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 47 1917356 1917372 1924856 1927428 1717429 1723408 1936228 1720567 1650670 1720204 1723275 QTY.
Transmission Group 985852 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 6 5 7 8 4 4 See Frame Group 10 3 13 2 4 1 28 4 4 9 35 27 28 11 26 8 12 7 19 14 17 16 15 19 See Engine Group 21 22 18 21 20 31 Part of frame. 29 32 30 11 25 24 23 23 See Wheels & Tires in Miscellaneous Group. See Frame Group The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Transmission Group REF NO PART 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 1931335 1721097 1919438 1919326 1960541 1721007 1917372 1917356 1724313 1960585 1724315 1724312 1721130 1724314 1718076 1721005 1918447 1686876 1931277 1717749 960202 1717451 1960586 1717427 960551 1921333 1921977 1703900 1717428 1918451 1720998 1960585 QTY.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle 1721020 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 2 3 4 5 81 6 82 80 79 7 83 78 11 12 13 8 84 21 20 9 76 14 15 10 6 17 77 70 74 16 23 18 75 74 19 73 74 69 THICKER PLATE 64 20 72 68 67 66 65 21 17 71 61 22 59 57 63 56 58 23 24 55 60 62 54 56 25 55 54 30 29 27 26 32 48 33 34 PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA. SHOULD CONTACT PISTONS.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle REF NO PART 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 1724316 1724313 1724315 1724312 1724314 1718076 1724291 1724283 1708650 1718083 1724282 1724279 1724280 1718052 1724310 1724306 1724311 1708690 1724308 1720814 1718111 1724307 1724305 1724309 1724351 1718070 1720805 1718071 1718084 1724292 1718078 1718077 1724293 1708672 1718083 1724294 1720439 1724301 1724299 1724302 QTY.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle 1721020 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 2 3 4 5 81 6 82 80 79 7 83 78 11 12 13 8 84 21 20 9 76 14 15 10 6 17 77 70 74 16 23 18 75 74 19 73 74 69 THICKER PLATE 64 20 72 68 67 66 65 21 17 71 61 22 59 57 63 56 58 23 24 55 60 62 54 56 25 55 54 30 29 27 26 32 48 33 34 PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA. SHOULD CONTACT PISTONS.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle REF NO PART NO.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle 1721020 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 2 3 4 5 81 6 82 80 79 7 83 78 11 12 13 8 84 21 20 9 76 14 15 10 6 17 77 70 74 16 23 18 75 74 19 73 74 69 THICKER PLATE 64 20 72 68 67 66 65 21 17 71 61 22 59 57 63 56 58 23 24 55 60 62 54 56 25 55 54 30 29 27 26 32 48 33 34 PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA. SHOULD CONTACT PISTONS.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Z Transaxle REF NO PART NO. 82 83 84 1707839 1708691 1724281 QTY. 1 2 1 DESCRIPTION SPRING PIN 3*16 O-RING 1A P10A SHAFT (BYPASS) Footnotes The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Controls Group 985945 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 32 33 31 2 34 Connect to Top of Frame 3 26 30 27 4 5 6 28 7 8 27 9 29 26 10 See Transmission Group 15 24 6 Part of Frame 11 25 19 12 19 24 20 23 13 21 Connect to Lanced Notch in Top of Frame 14 18 19 17 16 15 22 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Controls Group REF NO PART 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 1713855 1714385 165068 1717439 1921319 1663114 1931355 1717438 1721133 1719590 1717440 1717728 1703900 1935048 1919438 1919381 1705249 1708360 1924940 1667811 1721276 1928352 1921971 1916965 1721134 1918451 1919326 1931333 1713784 1717115 1715835 1704849 1720004 1721577 QTY.
Electrical Group 85588AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart.
Electrical Group REF NO PART 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 1703799 1722887 1703484 122023 1686734 1960547 101025 1717549 1665237 1665238 1927429 1686982 920426 1920263 1716549 1677296 921319 923341 1921332 1919326 1723048 1919438 1685215 916964 916622 1723109 1717163 1717550 1724875 1715014 1715010 1718981 1720411 1720401 934683 1701011 1720204 QTY.
Hood, Dash & Fuel Tank Group 985713B NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 6 5 4 9 10 10 11 3 12 9 7 2 8 1 13 14 33 10 15 31 32 30 16 Panel, Left Side 10 Screws Into Heat Shield Ref. #17 of Engine Group 26 24 34 Panel, Right Side 25 17 28 29 27 22 22 18 20 19 23 22 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hood, Dash & Fuel Tank Group REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 1674231 1654930 1714472 1714020 1715044 1704351 1919438 1960353 1960368 1960295 1719945 1925003 1715495 1714769 172434 1714350 41714350 1714353 1714787 1714786 1677371 1714785 1920397 1714352 41714352 1921319 1704626 1704628 1714875 1710703 1922837 1930595 1705248 1705249 1714349 1719483 41714349 41719483 1714351 41714351 QTY.
Seat & Seat Deck Group 985578 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 25 8 24 23 9 20 19 22 21 11 18 12 17 12 13 16 14 15 10 9 12 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Seat & Seat Deck Group REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1721702 1919438 1709256 1704728 1715768 1931333 1718981 1931648 1931277 1935255 1718985 1930591 1713794 1713758 1714317 41714317 1714542 1960086 1708008 1919326 1666697 1715047 1713597 159106 1714318 1713595 QTY.
Wheels & Tires Group W985874 NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. REAR WHEELS & TIRES 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 5 8 See Transmission Group 9 FRONT WHEELS & TIRES 12 12 6 11 7 5 8 13 10 As Required 14 9 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694376 - 2005 Rapid © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Wheels & Tires Group REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1717749 1716131 1716133 1716132 172353 960202 1960160 927794 1722675 1716129 1715032 1713167 1716130 1664090 QTY. 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 DESCRIPTION KEY, 3/16 x 2 WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY TIRE, 20 x 8 - 8 Super Trac II WHEEL, 7 x 8 VALVE STEM & CAP ASSEMBLY WASHER WASHER "E" - RING CAP, Hub WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY (Includes Ref. Nos. 5, 11, 12, 13 & 14) WHEEL & BUSHINGS ASSEMBLY (Includes Ref. No. 12) BEARING TIRE, 15 X 6.
Decals Group - Safety & Common C985874A NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 3 2 1 1 4 7 5 2 6 8 11 14 8 STOP ENGINE. MOTOR STOPPEN. MOTOR ANHALTEN. STOP MOTOR. ARRETER LE MOTEUR. FERMARE MOTORE.
Decals Group - Safety & Common REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1722554 1722561 1722550 * * 1708927 1725072 1719635 1720389 1722771 1720919 1722788 1723071 * QTY.
40" Mower Deck - Belt, Idler Arm & Hitch Group 85688AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 1 2 3 2 4 35 6 5 9 31 To Slot "B" 10 7 11 10 30 8 29 12 34 10 32 14 33 10 30 29 28 To Slot "A" 2 13 17 27 36 15 Slot "A" 16 26 17 Insert Must Face Out 25 2 24 23 17 19 18 Slot "B" 20 22 21 The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694377 - 40" Mower © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
40" Mower Deck - Belt, Idler Arm & Hitch Group REF NO PART 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 1919439 1924940 1721710 1721532 1722175 1960534 1720598 1960315 1928957 1922755 1715435 1657242 1719965 1922130 1723952 1667812 1928352 1921969 172329 1713578 156302 1715759 1720044 1960519 960641 1721425 1674671 1719923 1719221 1719562 1923701 1930601 1666697 1921971 1721118 1722182 QTY.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar 85689AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 Apply Locktite 61 380 in hole prior to assembly.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar REF NO PART 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 1921333 1960044 1960236 1720693 1717675 1668513 1924366 1676652 1714529 1960074 1720372 1923362 1710703 1960044 1921977 1960373 1666697 108512 1924940 1918447 1723409 1931335 960643 1960223 1717145 1714879 1924874 960643 1704351 1720692 1960594 1721852 1664847 1665374 1960520 1719846 960641 1706644 1930651 1720931 QTY.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar 85689AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 2 Apply Locktite 61 380 in hole prior to assembly.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar REF NO PART NO. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 1720919 1719261 1922606 1706645 1915726 118053 1960074 1917421 1960601 108241 1720704 1651820 1920397 1720599 1921159 1721257 1720695 1676526 1918265 1713995 1723124 1960674 QTY.
40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blades 85687AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 4 3 5 41 1 2 3 6 7 25 8 9 37 36 10 11 38 34 39 35 40 33 32 31 30 29 13 12 27 28 14 15 22 23 24 16 18 17 19 3 21 18 22 23 26 24 17 19 3 20 20 Torque to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 Nm) The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694377 - 40" Mower © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blades REF NO PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 930584 1933263 1656916 960644 1713091 1719870 1719766 1657969 1655729 1707335 1722396 1703273 1924856 1721254 1686805 41686805 61686805 1719624 1722258 1677274 1722257 927120 1664847 1700230 1700229 1655777 1720600 1719623 1931335 1931318 1960518 1960353 1704873 1916964 1916622 1719597 1705080 1719617 1917372 1917356 QTY.
" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blades 85687AA NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 4 3 5 41 1 2 3 6 7 25 8 9 37 36 10 11 38 34 39 35 40 33 32 31 30 29 13 12 27 28 14 15 22 23 24 16 18 17 19 3 21 18 22 23 26 24 17 19 3 20 20 Torque to 45-55 ft.lbs. (61-75 Nm) The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694377 - 40" Mower © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blades REF NO PART NO. 39 40 41 1919381 1933988 1721255 QTY. 1 1 1 DESCRIPTION WASHER, 5/16 NUT, Push COVER, Arbor, RH Footnotes The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.: 1694377 - 40" Mower © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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
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