Troy-Bilt PONY User manual

SafeOperationPractices.
Set-Up.Operatkrn. Maintenance.Service.
Troubleshooting
. Warranty
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OpTRAToR's
MANUAL
Lawn
Tractor
- Pony
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READANDFOLLOWALL
SAFETY
RULESANDINSTRUCTIONS
INTHIS
MANUAL
BEFOREATTEMPTINGTO
OPERATE
THIS
MACHINE.
FAILURE
TO
COMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAY
RESULT
INPERSONALINJURY.
Printed
lnUSA
TROY-BILT
LLC,
P.O.
BOX361131
CLEVELAND,
OHIO
44I36-0019
Form
No.769-04345
(October
22,2008)

To
The
Owner
Thank
You
Thank
you
for
purchasing
a
Iawntractor
manufactured
by
Troy-Bilt
LLC.
ltwas
carefully
engineered
to provide
excellent
performancewhen
properly
operated
and
maintained.
Please
readthls
entire
manual
prior
tooperating
the
equipment.
Itinstructs
you
howto safely
andeasily
setup,
operate
and
maintain
your
machine.
Pleasebe
surethat
you,
and
anyother
persons
whowill
operate
the
machine,carefully
followthe
recommended
safety
practices
atall
times.
Failure
todosocould
resultin
personalinjuryor
propertydamage.
Allinformation
inthis
manual
isrelativeto
the
mostrecent
product
information
available
at
thetime
of
printing Review
this
manual
frequently
tofamiliarize
yourselfwiththe
machine,
itsfeatures
andoperation.
Please
beaware
thatthis
Operator's
Manual
maycover
arange
of
product
specifications
for
various
models.
Characteristics
and
featuresdiscussed
and/or
illustrated
inthis
manual
maynotbeapplicable
toall
models.
Troy-BiltLLC
reserves
theright
tochange
product
specifications,
designs
and
equipment
withoutnotice
and
withoutincurring
obligation.
1
lf
youhaveany
prob
ems
orQUestrons
concerning
the
machine,
phone
aauthorrzed
Troy-8rlt!er\'rce
dealer
orcontact
usdirectly.
Troy-Bilt's
Customer
Support
telephone
numbers,
website
address
and
mailing
address
can
be
found
onthis
page.
We
want
to
ensure
your
complete
sa!rsfactron
atalltimes.
Throughout
this
manual.
all
referenceslo rightand
/eftsideofthe
machine
are
observed
fromtheoperating
position
The
engine
manufacturer
s
responsrb
e
for
allengine-related
issues
with
regards
to performance,
povrer-ratin9,
specifications,
warranty
and
service.
Please
refertothe
engine
manufacturer's
Owner's/Operator's
Manual,
packed
separately
with
your
machine,
for
more
rnforrration.
Table
ofContents
Safe
O
pe
ratio
nPractices
...... Troubleshooting......... .......
25
Replacement
Parts..... .......
26
Attachments
& Accessories
......... .....-.
27
Warranty.. ....-...
28
Espafiol.... .......--31
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settingup
andoperating
your
new
equipment,
please
locatethe
model
plate
onthe
equipment
and
record
the
information
inthe
provided
areato
theright.
Youcan
locate
the
model
plate
bylooking
beneath
theseat.
This
information
will
be
necessary,
should
you
seek
technical
support
via
ourweb
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Support
Department,
or
witha
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assembling
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any
questions
regarding
the
controls,
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or
maintenance
of
this
machine,
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fromthe
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,
lmportant
Safe
Operation
hactices
WARNING! fnissymbol
points
orrt
important
safety
instructions
which,
if
not
followed,
could
endanger
the
personal
safetyand/or
propertyof
yourselfand
others.
Read
and
follow
all
instructions
inthis
manual
beforeattempting
to
operate
this
machine.
Failure
tocomply
with
these
instructions
mayresult
in
personal
injury.
When
you
see
thissymbol.
HEEDffSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION
65
WARNING!
Engine
Exhaust,
someof
its
constituents,
and
certain
vehicle
components
contain
oremitchemicals
knowntoState
ofCalifornia
tocause
cancer
and
birth
defects
orother
reproductive
harm.
WARNING!
Battery
posts,
terminals,
and
related
accessories
contain
lead
and
lead
compounds,
chemicals
knowntothe
State
of
California
tocause
cancer
and
reproductive
harm.Washhands
after
handling
DANGER!This
machine
wasbuiltto
beoperated
according
tothe
safe
operation
practices
in
this
manual.
As
withanytype
of
power
equipment,
carelessness
orerror
onthe
part
ofthe
operator
can
resultinserious
injury.This
machine
iscapable
of
amputating
hands
and
feet
and
throwing
objects.
Failure
toobserve
the
following
safety
instructions
could
result
in
serious
injuryor
death.
General0peration
1. Read,understand,
and
followallInstructions
on
the
machineand
in
the
manual(s)before
attempting
to
assemble
andoperate.
Keepthis
manual
inasafe
place
for
future
and
regularreferenceand
forordering
replacement
Darts.
2. Befamiliar
withallcontrols
andtheir
proper
operation.
Know
howto stopthe
machineand
disengage
them
ouicklv.
3. Neveral
ovrchildrenunder
14
years
ofageto
operatethis
machine.Children
14andovershould
readandunderstand
the
instructionsandsafe
operation
practices
inthismanual
and
onthemachineand
shouldbe
trained
andsupervised
byanadult.
4. Neverallow adultstooperate
this
machine
without
proper
instructron.
5. To
helpavoidbladecontact
ora
thrown
objectlnjury,
keep
bystanders,
helpers,children
and
pets
atleast
75feet
fromthemachine
whileitis
inoperation.
Stopmachine
if
anyone
entersthearea.
Thoroughly
inspect
the
area
where
theequipment
lsto be
used.
Remove
allstones,
sticks,
wire,
bones,
toys,and
otner
foreign
objects
which
could
be
picked
up
andthrown
by
the
blade(s).
Thrown
objects
can
cause
serious
personal
injury.
Plan
your
mowing
pattern
toavoid
discharge
ofmaterial
toward
roads,
sidewalks,
bystanders
and
the
like.
Also,
avoid
discharging
material
against
a
wallorobstruction
which
maycause
discharged
material
toricochet
back
toward
theoPerator.
Always
wearsafety
glassesorsafety
gogglesduring
operation
and
while
performing
anadjustment
orrepair
to protect
youreyes.
Thrown
objects
which
ricochet
can
cause
serious
injurY
tothe
eYes.
Wear
sturdy,
rough-soled
work
shoes
and
close-fitting
slacks
and
shirts.
Loose
fittingclothes
and
jewelry
can
be
caught
inmovable
parts.
Never
operate
this
machine
in
bare
feet
orsandals.
Be
aware
of
the
mower
and
attachment
discharge
direction
and
do
not
point
it
at
anyone.
Do
notoperate
the
mower
without
the
discharge
coveror
entire
grass
catcher
inlts
proper
place.
Do
not
put
handsor
feet
nearrotating
parts
or
underthe
cutting
deck.
Contact
withthe
blade(s)
can
amputate
hands
and
feet.
B.
9.
10.
11.

14.
A
missingor
damaged
discharge
cover
cancause
blade
contact
orthrown
object
injuries.
Stop
the
blade(s)
when
crossing
graveldrives,
walks,or
roads
and
whil.e
notcutting
9rass.
Watch
fortraff
icwhenoperating
near
orcrossing
roadways.
Thls
machine
isnot
intended
foruse
onany
public
roadway.
Do
notoperate
the
machine
while
under
theinf
luenceof
alcohol
or
drugs.
Mow
only
indaylight
or
good
artificial
light.
Never
carry
passengers.
Disengage
blade(s)
before
shifting
into
reverse.
Backup
slowly.
Always
lookdown
and
behind
before
and
while
backing
toavoid
aback-over
accident.
Slorv
down
before
turning.
Operate
the
machine
smoothly.
Avoid
erratic
operation
and
excessive
speed.
Disengage
bladets),
set
parking
brake,
stopengine
and
wait
until
theblade(s)
come
toacomplete
stop
before
removing
grass
catcher,
emptying
grass,
unclogging
chute,
removing
any
grass
ordebris,
or
makingany
adjustments.
Never
leavea
running
machineunattended.
Always
turn
offblade(s),
place
transmission
inneutral,
set
parking
brake,stop
engine
and
remove
keybefore
dismounting.
Use
extracare
when
loading
orunloading
the
machine
into
atrailer
ortruck.
This
machineshould
notbedriven
upor
down
ramp(s),
because
the
machinecould
tip
over,causing
serious
personal
injury.
The
machine
mustbe
pushed
manuallyon
ramp(s)
to load
orunload
properly.
Muffler
andengine
become
hotandcan
causea
burn.Do
nottouch.
Check
overhead
clearances
carefully
before
driving
under
lowhanging
tree
branches,
wires,door
openings
etc.,
wherethe
opeiatot
may
bestruck
or
pulled
from
the
machine,
which
could
result
inserious
injury.
Disengage
allattachment
clutches,
depress
thebrake
pedal
completely
and
shift
intoneutral
before
attempting
tostart
engtne.
Your
machine
isdesigned
tocut
normal
residential
grass
of
a
heightno
morethan
10".Do
notattempt
to mowthrough
unusually
tall,
dry
grass
(e.g.,
pasture)
or
piles
ofdry
leaves
Dry
grass
or
leavesmay
contact
theengine
exhaust
and/
orbuild
uponthe
mower
deck
presentinga
potentialfire
haza
rd.
Useonly
accessories
and
attachments
approved
forthis
machine
bythe
machine
manufacturer.
Read,
understand
and
follow
allinstructions
provided
withthe
approved
accessory
orattachment.
Dataindicates
that
operators,
age
60
yearsandabove,
are
involved
ina
large
percentageof
ridingmower-related
injuries.
These
operators
should
evaluate
their
ability
tooperate
the
riding
mowersafely
enough
to protect
themselves
and
others
fromserious
injury.
lf
situations
occur
whichare
notcovered
in
this
manual,
use
careand
good
judgment.
Contact
yourcustomer
service
reoresentative
forassistance.
Slope
0peration
Slopes
area
major
factor
relatedto lossofcontrol
and
tip-over
accidents
which
can
result
nsevere
injury
or
death.
Allslopes
require
extra
caution.
if
-vou
cannot
back
uptheslope
orif
you
feeluneasy
on
it,do
not
mo\.'
rt
For
yoursafety,
use
the
slope
gaugeincludedas
partofthis
manuatto
measure
stopes
before
operating
this
machine
on
a
sloped
or
hilly
area.
lf
the
slope
is
greater
than
15degrees
as
shown
on
theslope
gaugedo
not
operate
this
machine
on
that
area
orserious
injury
could
resu
t
Do:
1. Mow
upand
down
slopes
not
across.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changrng
direction
on
slopes.
2. Watch
for
holes,
ruts,bumps,
rocks,or
other
hidden
objects.
Uneven
terrain
could
overturn
the
machine.
Tall
grass
can
hide
obstacles.
3. Useslow
speed.
Choose
a
lowenough
speed
setting
so
that
you
will
not
haveto
stop
orshift
while
on
theslope'
Tiresmay
losetraction
onslopes
even
though
thebrakes
are
functioning
properly.
Always
keep
machine
in
gear
when
going
down
slopes
totake
advantage
ofengine
braking
action.
4. Follow
the
manufacturer's
recommendations
for
wheel
weights
orcounterweights
to
improve
stability.
5. Useextra
care
with
grass
catchers
orother
attachments'
These
can
change
the
stability
ofthe
machine.
6. Keep
all
movement
onthe
slopes
slow
and
gradual.Do
not
make
sudden
changes
inspeed
or
direction.
Rapid
engagement
orbraking
could
cause
the
front
ofthe
machine
to liftand
rapidly
flipover
backwards
which
could
cause
serious
injurY.
7. Avoid
starting
orstopping
ona
slope.
lftires
lose
traction,
disengage
the
blade(s)
and
proceedslowly
straight
down
tneslope.
Do
Not:
1. Do
not
turn
onslopes
unless
necessary;
then,
turnslowly
and
gradually
downhill,
if
possible.
2. Do
notmowneardrop-offs,
ditches
orembankments'
The
mower
could
suddenly
turn
over
ifa
wheel
isover
the
edge
of
aclifl
ditch,
or
ifanedge
caves
in.
3. Do
nottryto stabilize
the
machine
by
putting
yourfooton
the
ground.
4. Do
notuse
a
grass
catcher
on
steepslopes.
5. Do
notmow
on
wet
grass.Reduced
traction
could
cause
sliding.
6. Do
notshift
to neutral
and
coast
downhill.
Over-speeding
may
cause
the
operator
to losecontrol
of
the
machine
resulting
inserious
injury
ordeath.
7. Do
nottow heavy
pull
behind
attachments
(e'9.
loaded
dumD
cart,
lawn
roller,
etc.)
on
slopes
greaterthan
5
degrees.
When
goingdown
hill,
theextra
weight
tends
to push
thetractor
and
maycause
you
to loose
control
(e.g.
tractor
mayspeed
up,
braking
and
steering
ability
are
reduced,
attachment
may
jack-knife
and
cause
tractor
to
overturn).
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SnpeOpeRnrloN
PRAcrlcEs

Children
' *'agrc
accidents
can
occur
iftheoperator
is
notalertlo the
presence
of
children.
Children
are
often
attracted
tothe
machrne
and
the
mowing
activity.
They
donotunderstand
thedangers.
Neverassume
that
children
willremarn
where
youlast
saw
them.
a. Keep
children
outofthe
mowing
area
and
rn
watchfulcare
ofa
responsible
adult
other
thanthe
ooerator.
b. 8ealert
andturn
machineoff
ifachild
enter5
the
a
rea.
: Before
and
whilebacking,
lookbehind
and
oo".
nfor
small
children.
x \ever
carry
children,
even
with
theblade(s)
shut
off.
They
mayfalloff
andbeseriously
injured
or
inlerfere
",'rth
safe
machine
operation.
e. use
extreme
care
whenapproaching
blind
corners,
doorways,
shrubs,
trees
orother
objects
that
may
block
your
vision
ofa
child
whomay
runinto
the
path
ofthe
machine.
f. Toavoid back-over
accidents,
always
disengage
the <utting blade(s)
before shifting into Reverse.
lfequipped,
the"Reverse
Caution
Mode" should
not beused
when children
orothers
arearound.
S Keep
children
away
from
hotorrunning
engines.
Theycansuffer
burns
fromahotmuffler.
h. Remove
key
when
machine
isunattended
to
prevent
unauthorized
oPeration'
2. Never
allowchildren
under
14
years
of
ageto
operate
this
machine.
Children
14andover
should
read
andunderstand
the
instructions
and
safe
operation
practices
inthismanual
andon
the
machineand
should
betrained
andsupervised
byanadult.
Towing
1. Towonly
witha
machinethat
hasa
hitchdesigned
for
towing.Do
not
attach
towed
equipment
exceptat
the
hitch
ooint.
2, Followthe
manufacturers
recommendation
for
weight
limitsfortowed
equipment
and
towing
onslopes.
3. Neverallorv
chrldren
orothers
inor
ontowed
equipment.
.1 Onslopes,
the
weightofthe
towed
equipment
maycause
ossof
!ractronand
lossof
control.
) : r.
arsuse
extracaution
whentowing
witha
machine
capaoleof
makingtight
turns
(e.9.
"zero-turn"
ride-on
mo\rer. Makewide
turns
toavoid
jack-knifing
TraVeslowlyand
allowextra
distance
tostop.
Do
not
shift
toneutral
and
coastdownhill.
5ervice
Safe
Handling
ofGasoline:
1. Toavoid
personalinjury
or
property
damage
use
exlre^-€
care
inhandllng
gasoline.Gasoline
isextremely
flammable
and
thevapors
areexplosive'
Serious
personal
injury
canoccur
when
gasoline
isspilled
on
yourselfor
yourclothes
which
can
ignite.
Wash
yourskrn
and
change
clothes
immediatelY.
a. Useonly
an
approved
gasoline
container.
b. Never
fillcontainers
inside
avehicle
or
onatruck
ortrailer
bed
with
a
plasticliner.
Always
place
contalners
onthe
groundaway
from
yourvehicle
before
filling.
c. When
practical,remove
gas-poweredequipment
fromthe
truck
or
trailer
and
refuel
iton
the
ground'
lfthis
isnot
possible,then
refuel
such
equipment
on
atrailer
witha
portablecontainer,
rather
than
froma
gasolinedisPenser
nozTle.
d. Keep
the
nozzle
incontact
with
the
rimof
the
fuel
tank
orcontainer
opening
at
alltimes
until
fueling
is
complete.
Do
not
use
anozzle
lock-open
device
e. Extinguish
allcigarettes,
cigars'
pipes
andothe'
sources
ofignition
f. Never
fuel
machine
indoors.
S. Never
remove
gas
cap
oradd
fuel
""hr
eIheeng
ne
is
hotor
running.
Allow
engine
to
cool
atleastIuro
minutes
before
refueling
h. Never
over
fill
fueltank.
Filltank
to
no
morethan
r
:
inchbelow
bottom
of
filler
necktoallow
space
for
fuelexPansion.
i. Replace
gasolinecap
and
tighten
securely'
j. lf gasolineisspilled,
wipe
itoff
the
engine
and
equipment.
Move
machine
to
another
area'
Wait5
minutes
before
starting
the
engine.
k. Toreduce
fire
hazards,
keep
machine
free
ofgrass,
leaves,
orother
debris
build-up.
Clean
upoil
or
fuel
spillage
and
remove
any
fuelsoaked
debris'
l. Never
store
the
machine
orfuel
container
inside
where
there
isan
open
flame,
spark
or
pilot
light
as
ona
water
heater,
space
heater,
furnace,
clothes
dryer
or
other
gas
aPPliances.
m. Allow
amachine
to
cool
at
least
five
minutes
before
storl
ng.
General
5ervice
1. Never
runan
engine
indoors
or
ina
poorlyventilated
area'
Engine
exhaust
contains
carbon
monoxide,
anodorless,
and
deadlY
gas.
2. Before
cleaning,
repairing,
or
inspecting,
make
certain
the
blade(s)
and
all
moving
partshavestopped.
Disconnect
the
spark
plugwire
and
groundagainst
the
engine
to prevent
unintended
startlng.
5
Secrror.r
2 - lwrponrnruT
SAFE
OPERATIoN
PRAcrlcEs

3.
5.
4.
Periodically
check
to make
sure
the
blades
come
to
complete
itop within
approximately
(5)
five
seconds
after
opeiating
the
blade
disengagement
control
lfthe
blades
donot
stop
within
the
this
time
frame,
your
machlne
should
beserviced
professionally
byan
authorized
MTD
Service
Dealer.
Check
brake
operation
frequently
as
it
issubjected
to
wear
during
normal
operation.
Adjust
and
service
as
requtred'
Check
the
blade(s)
and
engine
mounting
bolts
at
frequent
intervals
for
proper
tightness.
Also,
visually
inspect
blade(s)
fordamage
(e.g.,
excessive
wear,
bent,
cracked) Replace
the
blade(s)
with
the
original
equipment
manufacturer's
(O.E.M.)
blade(s)
only,
listed
in
this
manual'
"Use
of
parts
which
do
not
meet
the
original
equipment
specificatrons
may
lead
to improper
performance
and
compromlse
safetv!"
Mower
blades
are
sharp.
Wrap
the
blade
or
wear
gloves'
and
use
extra
caution
when
servicing
them'
Keep
all
nuts,
bolts,
and
screws
tight
to
be
sure
the
eouioment
rsinsafe
working
condition'
Never
tamper
with
the
safety
interlock
system
or
other
safety
devices.
Check
their
properoperation
regularly'
After
striking
a
foreign
object,
stop
the
engine,
disconnect
thespark
plugwlre(s)
and
ground
against
the
engrne'
Thoroughly
inspect
the
machine
for
any
damage'
Repair
the
damage
before
starting
and
operating'
Never
attempt
to make
adjustments
or
repairs
to
the
machine
while
the
engine
is
running'
Grass
catcher
components
and
the
discharge
cover
are
subject
to
wear
and
damage
which
could
expose
moving
parts
orallow
objects
to bethrown.
For
safety
protection'
irequently
check
components
and
replace
immediately
with
original
equipment
manufacturer's
(O
E'M')
partsonly'
listed
inthis
rlanual.
"Use
of
partswhich
do
not
meet
the
original
equipment
specifications
may
lead
to improper
oerformance
and
compromise
safety!"
12. Do
not
change
the
engine
governor
settings
or
over-speeo
the
engine.
The
governor
controls
the
maximum
safe
operating
sPeed
oftheengine.
13. Maintain
or
replace
safety
and
instruction
labels'
as
necessary.
14. Observe
properdisposal
laws
and
regulations
for
gas'oil'
etc.
to Protect
the
environment.
15. According
to
the
Consumer
Products
Safety
Commission
(CPSC)
and
the
U.5.
Environmental
Protection
Agency
(EPA)'
thls
product
has
an
Averaqe
tJseful
Life
of seven
(7)
years'
or270
hours
ofoperation.
At
theend
of the
Average
Useful
Llfe
have
the
machine
inspected
annually
byan
authorized
service
dealer
to
ensure
that
all
mechanical
and
safety
systems
are
working
properly
andnotworn excessively'
Failure
todo
so
can
result
inaccidents,
injuries
or
death'
Do
not
modifY
engine
To
avoid
serious
inlury
or
death,
do
not
modify
engine
in
any
way.
Tampering
with
the
governor
setting
can
lead
to
a
runaway
engine
and
cause
it
to
operate
at
unsafe
speeds'
Never
tamper
with
factory
setting
of
engine
governor'
Notice
Regarding
Emissions
Engines
which
are
certified
to
comply
with
California
and
federal
EPA
emission
regulations
for
SORE
(Small
Off
Road
Equipment)
are
certified
to
operate
on
regular
unleaded
gasoline'
and
may
include
the
following
emission
control
systems:
Engine
Moiification
(EM),
Oxidizing
Catalyst
(OC),
Secondary
Air
Injection
(SAl)
and
Three
Way
Catalyst
(TWC)
ifso
equipped'
Spark
Arrestor
WARNING!
This
machine
isequipped
with
an
internal
combustion
engine
and
should
not
be
usec
on
or
near
any
unimproved
forest
covered'
brushcovered
or
grass-covered
land
unless
the
engine's
exhaust
system
isequipped
with
aspark
arrester
meeting
applicable
local
orstate
laws
(if
a
nv).
B.
o
10
11.
lf
aspark
arrester
is
used,
itshould
be
maintained
in
effective
working
order
by
the
operator.
Inthe
State
of
California
the
above
i! required
bylaw
(Sectio
n 4442
of rhe
California
Publlc
Resources
Code).
Other
states
may
have
similar
laws'
Federal
laws
apply
on
federal
lands.
n ioirk arrester
for
the
muff
leris
available
through
your
nearest
engine
authorized
service
dealer
orcontact
tneservlce
deoartment,
P.O.
Box
361131
Cleveland,
Ohio
44136-0019'
WARNING! Your
Responsibility-Restrict
the
use
of
this
power
machine
to
follow
the
warnings
and
instructions
in
this
manual
and
on
the
machine persons
who
read,
understand
and
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andoperate
READ
THEOPERATOR
S
MANUAL(S)
Read,
understand
and
follow
all
instructions
in
the
manual(s)
before
attemptrnq
:o
assemble
and
ooerate
DANGER-
ROTA-I\GBLADES
Nevercarry
passen-qers.Nevercarry
children,
even
with
theblades
off'
DANGER-
ROTATINGBLADES
Always
lookdov;nand
behind
before
and
while
backing
toavoid
aback-over
accident.
WARNING- ROTATINGBLADES
Donot
put
hands
or
feetnear
rotating
parts
orunder
the
cutting
deck.
Contact
withthe
blade(s)
canamputate
handsand
feet.
WARNING-THROWN
OBJ
ECTS
Thismachine
may
pick
upand
throw
and
objects
which
can
cause
serrous
personar
rn1ury
WARNING-THROWN
OBJECTS
This
machine
may
pick
upand
throw
and
ob.lects
whichcan
cause
serious
personalinjury
BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,
helpers,
children
and
pets
at
least
75
feetfrom
the
machine
while
itisin
operation.
WARNING- SLOPEOPERATION
Donotoperate
this
machine
on
aslope
greater
than
15degrees
WARNING- HOTSURFACE
Engine
parts,
especially
the
muffler,
become
extremely
hotduring
operation.
Allow
engine
and
mufflerto coolbefore
touching.
DANGER
- ROTATING
BLADES
Toreduce
theriskof
injury,
keep
handsand
feetaway.
Do
not
operate
unless
discharge
cover
or
grass
catcher
isinits
proper
place.lfdamaged,
replace
immediately'
WARNING-
TOWING
Avoid
jack-knifing
whentowing,
go
slow
and
make
wide
turns
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Assembly
&
Set-Up
Tractor
Set'Up
Attaching
the
BatterY
Cables
NOfE:
Thisunit
may
havebeen
shipped
with
the
battery
cabies
aready
connected.
lfnot,
follow
the
instructions
belov;
for
a:lachinq
the
battery
cables.
HOTE:-^=
positive
battery
terminal
ismarked
Pos.
(+)
The
-: ja: ,ecattery
terminal
is
marked
Neg.
(-).
posrtive
cable
(heavy
red
wire)
issecured
tothe
905r!ri'e
battery
terminal
(+)
witha
hex
bolt
and
hex
nrrt
at
:^e
factory.
Make
certain
that
the
rubber
boot
covers
the
igrmrnal
to
help
protect
itfrom
corrosion.
. Qe'rove
the
hexbolt
and
wing
nutfrom
the
negative
cable'
Figure
3-1
. Remove
the
black
plasticcover,
if
present,from
the
negative
battery
terminal
and
attach
the
negative
cable
Lheavybiack
wire)
tothe
negative
battery
terminal
(-)
with
thebolt
and
wingnut.
. \rake
certain
the
hold-down
rod
is
in
positionover
the
.a:le')' securing
it
in
place
and
make
certain
that
the
red
rubber
boot
covers
the
positivebattery
terminal
to help
proteclr!fromcorrosion.
NOTE:
lfthe
batrery
is
put
into
service
after
the
date
shown
ontop/side
ofbattery,
charge
the
battery
as
instructed
inthe
Service
sectron
of
this
manual
prior
to
operatrng
the
tractor'
Shipping
Brace
Removal
WARNING!
Makesurethe
r
c
^; -':"'.' )€^9
-' :
ofl remove
the
ignition
key'
anc
!:: :^. ::" -i
brake
before
removing
the
shipp'^:
.'a:= l€':' ::
the
Controls
and
Features
section
'.' ^si'-a:
'--' :-
how
to
set
the
Parking
brake.
Locate
the
shipping
brace,
if
present,and
actors3'i - l
warning
tag
found
on
the
right
side
of
the
rno
"'
e' c': "'
='-
the
discharqe
chute
and
the
cutting
deckSee
Ftg3'2
Place
the
deck
lift
lever
inthe
highest
cutting
position'
Refer
toSetting
the
Cutting
Height
inthe
Operation
section
ofthis
manual.
While
pushing
the
discharge
chute
towards
the
machine
with
your
left
hand,
remove
the
shipping
brace
with
your
right
hand
by
grasping
itbetween
your
thumb
and
index
finger
and
rotating
itclockwlse.
WARNING!
The
shipping
brace,
used
for
packaging
purposes
only,
must
be
removed
and
discarded
before
operating
your
riding
mower.
WARNING!
The
mowing
deck
iscapable
of
throwing
objects.
Failure
to
operate
the
riding
mower
without
the
discharge
cover
inthe
proper
operating
positioncould
result
in
serious
personal
iniurv
and
''or
Property
damage.
9
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7
Figure
3-2

Attaching
The
Steering
Wheel
lfthe
steering
wheel
for
your
tractor
did
notcome
attached,
the
hardware
for
attaching
ithasbeen
packedwithinthe
steering
wheel,
beneath
thesteering
wheel
cap.
Carefully
pry
offthe
steering
wheel
c'ap
and
remove
the hardware.
'1. Withthe
wheels
ofthe
tractor
pointing
straight
forward,
place
the
steering
wheelover
thesteering
shaft.
2. Place
the
washer
(with
thecupped
side
down)
overthe
steering
wheel
andsecure
withthe
hexbolt.
See
Fig.3-3
Figure3-3
3. Place
thesteering
wheelcap
over
thecenter
ofthesteering
wheeland
push
downward
until
it
"clicks"
into
place
Attaching
TheSeat
lftheseat
for
yoOr
tractor
was
notattached
at
thefactory,
refer
tothe
following
steps.
NOIE.'For
shipping
reasons,
seats
are
either
fastened
tothe
tractor
seat's
pivot
bracket
witha
plastic
tie,
or
mounted
backward
to thepivot
bracket.
Ineither
case,
freetheseat
from
itsshipping
position
and
remove
theadjustment
knob
fromthe
bottom ofseatbefore
proceeding
withthe instructions
below.
1. Positionthe
shoulder
screws
(found
on
thebase
ofthe
seat)
inside
theslot
openings
inthe
seat
pivot
bracket.
Fig.
3-4.
2. Slide
theseat
slightly
rearward
intheseat
pivot
bracket,
lining
upthe
center
rearslot
inthe
pivot
bracket
with
the
remaining
holeinthe
seat'sbase.
3. Select
desired
position
forthe
seat,
andsecure
with
the
adjustment
knobremoved
earlier.
4. Toadjust
the
position
oftheseat
on
models
soequipped,
loosen
theadjustment
knobonthe
bottom
oftheseat.
Slidethe
seat
forward
orbackward
asdesired'
Retighten
the
adjustment
knob.
Figure
3-4
TirePressure
WARNING! Maximum
tire
pressure
under
any
circumstances
is30
psi.
Equal
tire
pressure
should
be
maintained
atall
times.
Neverexceed
the
maximum
inflation
pressure
shown
on
thesidewall
ofthetire
Therecommended
operating
tire
pressure
ls:
. Approximately
10
psi
forthe
rear
tires
. Approximately
14
psi
for
thefronttires
IMPORTANT Refer
to thetiresidewall
forexact
tire
manufacturer's
recommended
ormaximum
psi.
Do
not
overinflate.
Uneven
tire
pressure
could
cause
the
cutting
deckto
mowunevenlv.
Gasand
0il
Fill-up
The
gasolinetank
is
located
under
the
hoodand
hasa
capacity
of 1%
gallonson
most
units
and
1.36
gallonson
units
onlysold
within
California.
Do
notoverfill.
WARNING!
Use
extreme
care
when
handling
gasoline.Gasoline
isextremely
flammable
andthe
vapors
are
explosive.
Never
fuel
machine
indoors
or
while
the
engine
ishot
orrunning.
Extinguish
cigarettes,
cigars,
pipes,andother
sources
of
ignition.
Service
the
engine
with
gasoline
and
oilas
instructed
in
the
separate
Engine
Operator/Owner
Manual
packedwith
your
tractor.
Read
instructions
carefully.
IMPORTANT:Your
tractor isshipped with motor oil in the
engine.However,
you MUST
check
the oil level before
operating.
Be
careful
not
tooverfill.
a
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