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W!ARNING' 95 out of .100. mowi ng accidents are caused by the way
. themachineISoperated. ""'"'
That'swhyyoushouldn'tevenstartthe ignitionofyournewridingmoweruntilyou've . )
readand thoroughlyunderstandthis Owner's Manual (particularly the safety rules).
This riding mower is a heavy piece of machinery that is only assafe as its operator.You
makethe rules, so make mowing safety a habit in your family.
Owner's Responsibility
.Insist on a safety demonstrationfrom your Yazoo . Never carry passengers. And don't allow anyone
dealer. (particularly children) to remain in the area you're
. Read this Owner's Manual thoroughly and under- about to mow.
stand how your mower works. Make sure you know. If someone should approach you, or if you need .!.
how to stop your engine quickly. Know where the to get off your mower for any reason, shut off your I
brakes are. engine completely-including blade drive and
.Before you start your mower, detach the spark plug ignition. Do this.manually, even though your mower
wire and disengage the blade drive. Then inspect has a cut-off switch.
beneath the cutting section, making sure all blade. Do not alter or remove the safety guards or safety
nuts are tight, and no foreign object is caught devices.
: underneath. Finally, check the entire mower and . Never operate your Yazoo rider at more than a
! make sure that all nuts, bolts and parts are secure. 15-degree angle of bank. Most engines don't lubri-
i .Adjust the cutting height while ttle mower is on a cate themselves properly at an a~gle greater than
level, firm surface. 15 degrees. Remember, too, that If you go over a
. . . root or bump, the angle of the mower will change,
. Inspect t~e Intended mowing area and.plck u.pany so allow plenty of margin to take care of the
st°!1es,~tlcks, bottle caps or other foreign objects unexpected. Most riding mower accidents happen
which might be thrown by a mower. on slopes of more than 15 degrees.
. Check all fluid levels-oil, gas, battery. .On slopes, mow across, not up and down. To
. Make sure blade is disengaged and shift into control your Yazoo on slopes, use the foot brake
neutral before starting mower. as necessary. ,"~
. The grass catcher bag must be properly installed . Never let a child operate a mower. And never let .~.J
in order to operate efficiently. When installing the anyone else operate your mower, unless he or she
bag make sure that the side with the tightly woven has received a complete course of instruction-
fabric is next to the engine. This will allow proper including a safety demonstration-on how the
air circulation for most efficient operation and also mower operates and has read and understands the
protect the motor from dust and grass accumulation. Operator's Manual.
. When mowing without the grass catcher, the grass. Do not race the engine; this is not only dangerous,
chute (part number 306-023) must be removed. it's harmful. Don't alter governor settings.
After removi~g.the grass ch~t.emake sure that the. Never mow at night or other times when visibility
chute guard ISIn proper position. If your mower . I '
does not have a spring action chute guard, the IS ow.
grass chute must be replaced with a chute guard . Never run the mower indoors where carbon
(part number 306-024). Failure to have a properly monoxide fumes can collect.
installed ch~te guard c.ould~esultin injury from . Handle gasoline with care. Never add fuel to a
thrown de~rls .andengine failure due t~ grass running engine. When you run out of gas, allow
accumulation In the shroud of the engine. your engine several minutes to cool down before
.0. refueling. Gasoline spilled on a hot engine is a
While peratlng: fire hazard.
. Wear sensibl.ecl<?thing-l~ng pants; boots or heavy. Allow the engine to cool before storing rider in
shoes that will grip, even In wet weather; ~afety any enclosure such as a garage or storage shed.
glasses to protect the eyes from low hanging . .
branches; and thin gloves (like golfers') for a sure . To reduce p<?tentlalfIre hazard, keep your mower
grip. Also, don't wear anything that's so loose that free fro~ ~ulld-ups.of grass, grease, leaves and
it might get caught on something. accumulations of dirt.
. If your mower ever vibrates excessively or sounds
unusual, shut off your engine, disconnect the Maintain your Yazoo properly at all
spark plug and disengage the blade driv~. Then-:- times. Check parts frequently and
and only th.en-iook u!1derneath the cutting s.ectlon follow our maintenance and storage'
Ifor something caught In ttie blade, or something .t t. J
:' thathasbeenloosenedorbent. Ins ruc Ions.
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",- ASSEMBLY
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CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire ActivatingBattery:
and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug CAUTION: There have been isolated cases of battery
. to pre,=entaccidE:'ntalsta~tingwhensetting-up, acidboilingout ontothe batterycompartmentdeck.
adjusting or making repairs to mower. To prevent this the following rules should be followed.
YourYazoo Red Rider was carefully inspected .
and placed in a carton designed to protect it from .R~move vent caps from all.cells and,~IIIeach,?ell
damage during shipment. WI.t~electr~lyte (battery fluid) to the marked
It was shipped completely assembled. All you minimum line.
will have to do is check the oil level, fill the gasoline. After filling allow the battery to stand for half an
tank with unleaded regular gasoline and activate the hour. Check level of fluid, it should be up to the ring
battery. We recommend that you have your dealer at the bottom of the filler necks, add more fluid if
activate the battery before taking delivery. necessary. Replace vent caps loosely, rinse off any
spillage and wipe dry.
ACTIVATING BATTERY: . Connect wires from battery charger to terminals
WARNING:Alwayswearprotectiveclothing such on battery.Red,positive(":t-) to positi~etermi~al
as rubber gloves, apron and goggles when working and black, negatIVe (-) wIre to negatIVe terminal.
with battery fluid. Battery fluid is an acid and . Boost the battery on quick charger at low amp
isvery corrosive. Avoid contact with eyes, skin (about 5-15 amps) for 5-10 mtnutes.
or cl~t~~iery fluid is spilled, flush area with water. .Battery should read at least 1260 on hydrometer
Spilled fluid will damage the paint on your mower when Installe~.. .
- if not washed off immediately. . After battery IScharged, If needed, top off with
(\, Keep out of reach of children. Call physician distilled water, not to exce~d maximum line. Tighten
'- immediately if the fluid gets into anyone's eyes vent caps, clean up any spillage and replace on
or if swallowed. mower in same position in which it was shipped.
If swallowed; drink large quantities of water . Replace hold down clamp.
or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten eggs . . . . .
or vegetable oil. Call a physician. . Connect positIVe (+) cable to positIVe (+) terminal.
If in the eyes: flush with water for at least
15 minutes and call a physician. WARNING: Positive battery cable must be connected
first to prevent sparks from accidental grounding.
WARNING: GASSES PRODUCED BY THE . Connect negative (-) cable to negative (-) terminal.
BATTERY WHEN CHARGING ARE EXP.LOSIVE . The mower is now ready for use.
AND POISONOUS. Charge battery only In a well
ventilated area. Do not inhale gasses. Do not charge
near an open flame and be careful to avoid causing IMPORTANT!
any sparks when attaching or removing cables. Do not Fuel shut-off valve
smoke when charging battery.
BatteryRemoval
The battery should be removed to prevent paint
damage when activating and charging. Before remov-
ing carefully note the position of the battery in the i
mower, the position of the positive and negative -- :
terminals and how the positive and negative cables To avoidgasoline spilling or entering the
are attached to these terminals. After the battery crankcase close the shut-off valve when
is charged it must be returned to the same position transporting or servicing your mower, or
and the cables connected in exactly the same way. whe.never it is likely that the engine miqht ~
. Remove cables from terminals. be tilted. Turn the shut-off valve clockwise to;.
- close, counter clockwise to open. If possible,
C- , . Remove hold-down clamp from battery. after closing the valve, run the motor until
. Remove battery from mower. it cuts off in order to burn all the fuel from
the carburetor.
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WARNING:Beforestartingmower, detach spark Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is running.
plug and inspect beneath the cutting head. Make Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. This can
sure blade retaining nuts are tight and no foreign cause an explosion and serious injury. Store
object is caught underneath. gasoline in a clean, approved container in a cool
ventilated place. Keep out of the reach of children.
Caution:Fill the crankcase with proper oil before
starting engine. See that oil level is maintained
at the proper level.
Controls '"
tCutting Height Adjustment
The lever to your left when seated on the mower
controls the cutting height. Squeeze the handle
and move the lever to anyone of five settings.
Cuttingheightvariesfrom 1~II to 3~~I
Throttle
The lever on the left side of the dashboard is
the throttle. All the way to rear is off, all the way
forward is the choke position. In between are
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields operating positions from idle to fast.
during mower operation. We recommend standard
safety glasses or a Wide Vision Safety Mask over
spectacles.
DO NOT wear loose clothing that might
become tangled in the mower's moving parts. DO
wear work shoes or boots and light gloves such as
those worn by golfers for a firm grip.. ~ !
DONOTrunyour lawnmowerwithoutan .J Iapproved grass collector in place or deflector'
in covered position.
NEVER carry passengers on this mower.
Don't allow anyone (~articularly children) to remain
in the area you are about to mow.
"',i I, Starter
The starter key is located on the right side of the
dashboard. A back-up recoil starter is located on
top of the motor.
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Before StartingEngine
. Check oil before each use while mower is on
a level surface. Fill with SAE30 oil or equivalent.
. Fill fuel tank with regular automotive gasoline.
Do not mix with any additives. Lead-free gasoline
is recommended. GearShift Lever
Warning:Exhaust gases contain Carbon Monoxide Caution: Always bring the mower to a complete
which is an odorless and d~adlY poison. Prop.er. stop before shifting from forward to reverse, or !'
care must be taken to provl'de adequate ventilation reverse to a forward gear. Sudden changes of )
when running an engine indoors. direction could throw you from the mower.
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""'- IThe lever to your right when seated on the . Adjust the cutting height before starting engine.
mower is the gear shift lever. There are five . Make sure spark plug is connected, check oil ':;,,;:,.~
forward gears, a neutral detent and reverse. Move and fuel level. We recommend lead-free low ;-:~j
the lever all the way to the rear for reverse. From lead or regular grade of gasoline, which 'hasa ~;~cJ,~~~h;
the neutraldetent movethe leverforwardto rea~h minimumoctane rating of 77. The useof lead- \ " .
the forward ~ears.The further forwardt.helever IS free or low leadgasolineswill result in fewer ~;
m.ovedthe.higher the gear. DO NOT shift gears combustion chamber deposits. Use a high :.
w~thoutus!ngthe clutc.h.Damageto the tr~n~axle quality detergent oil classified"For Service -,
will result If the clutch ISnot used when shifting. SC, SO, SE or SF." Detergent oils keep the
engine cleaner and retard the formation of gum
and varnish deposits. No special additives need
be used with recommended oils.
. Move throttle control to choke position. This
may not be necessary if the mower has been
I ! running and the engine is still warmed up.
.. .Position gear lever in neutral detent.
. Turn the key clockwise to start position. When "1
engine starts,releasethe keyandmovethrottle I
control between idle and fast to desired engine
speed. c. "..Ct
NOTE:If the electric starter is inoperativethe ~~
recoil starter can be used to start the engine. 7;;
BladeEngagement Lever Move mower to a level area or chock wheels so
The lever to the right of the steering column mower can't move. Turn the key to the start
is the blade engagement lever. Move this lever position, pull the recoil starter handle sharply
~ ~orward to engage blade. Note: The mower will to start. Do not let go of the starter handle when
"il-. lot start when the blade is engaged. it is pulled out. Hold it and allow the rope to
Safety Cut-OffPedals rewind slowly. Once engine star,tsget b~~k on
The forward end of either foot rest must be mower and move throttle to desired position.
pressed down in order to engage the blade. Lift . To engage blade, move blade engagement lever
your feet and the blade stops and is automatically forward then press on either safety foot pedal.
disengaged. To disengage pull back on lever or lift feet off
of safetypedals. '7
. Pushbrake/clutch pedalhalf-waydown,move ,'~::;;j:~
gear lever forward from neutral detent to
operating speed desired. To back-up, push ,-
brake/clutch pedal all the way down; when ;~"
mower stops, move gear lever back through ;'!
neutral detent position to reverse. "'-
Caution: When mower is used for the first time, c'J7',~
DO NOT engage blade. Operate the machine in all
gears to be sure that the transaxle is functioning
as it should.
The transaxle on your mower may be serviced
by your local Yazoo dealer or by any Tecumseh
dealer. cc .
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The brake/clutch. pedal IS located above the right of more than 15 degrees. 1~,foot rest. Push this pedal all the way down to ~~"':~,,
operate the brake:. Push dow~ half-way.to ope!ate To Stop Engine ;,:::;"~".;;~",,;
the clutch and shift gears while mower IS moving. . '. 7:,:,
Gears may also be shifted when pedal is com- . Disengage blade lever.. :i~~"":I"
pletely down for braking. . Dep~ess brake pedal to stop machine from ':~
-- moving ","-
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/. fo Start Engine . Move gear lever to neutral. ;',J[f!~~J:
"- Caution: Make sure Y°l! know .allthe controls. . Move throttle to of~ position. "j:E:Ci~
on your mower and their function before starting. . Turn key to off position. 'I
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I146 0 125 No. PartNo. Description No. PartNo. Description
i 151@ 21 502-018 RodEnd,Vz"Female 88 1201-074, Lever,BladeEngaging
"'-" 8 22 1808-217 Rod,Brake , Assy.
~@.,.78 23 1916-137 Spring,BrakeTension 89 2301-004' Washer,5/16"Lock
,,~@ 24 1808-215 Rod,IdlerLinkage 90 1401-020 Nut,5/16"USS
_.~ ' 25 703-028 Grip,Plastic 91 2501-027 Yoke,1i/16"
124 26 2015-001 Tray,Snack 92 1604-013 Pin, Rivet0/16" x 1%"
A- ~ 137 ~ 27 1609-002 Post,GrassCatcher 93 1808-219 Rod,Brake& IdlerHousing
~.1D---~77 Suppon 94 1808-212 Rod,Lift,HandleLatch
:U 28 605-061 Frame,Main 95 209-320 Bolt,%"x1%"NCHH
a>B9: 29 1923-017 S:wi.tch,ControlEngirre 96 1401-031 %" LockNut
,{! 980~' 30 603-004 Fitting,Grease 97 605-062 Frame,SeatSupponAssy.
76 31 215-155 Bushing,NylonSpindle 98 209-529 Bolt,Yz"x2%"
0 32 1914-026 SpindleAssy.R.H. 99 1401-032 %" JamNut
, 33 103-098 Axle,FrontAssy. 100 209-021 Bolt,%"x%"
~1: 34 1914-027 SpindleAssy.L.H. 101 2301-020 Washer%" Flat
~35 1808-216 Rod,SteeringLinkage 102 208-002 Bolt,3/16" x%" RHMS
I 123 36 2305-060 Wheel,Assy.Front 103 1401-030 Nut,%" USS
" ~ 83 37 702-110 Gear,LowerSteering 104 2301-006 Washer,%" Lock
%" x5Yz" 105 502-017 End,RodSwivelFemale
i~38 1916-139 Spring,LeverEngaging 106 2301-022 Washer,%" Flat
J 65 90 89 39 1901-006 Screw,Set5/16"X%"HH 107 209-494 Bolt,Yz"x13"x%"H.H.
~, ~ 154 40 1815-002 Rest,FootL.H. 108 2301-008 Washer,Yz" Lock
65 ///, 00110 41 1305-004 Mat,BrakePedalL/H 109 1401-001 Nut,J/16"USS
~~' 122 42 1602-017 Pedal,Assy.,BladeBrake 110 2301-001 Washer,3A6"Lock
-""' 116'/ 75 ~ 43 204-132 Bearing,Roller 111 209-806 Bolt,5/16"-18"x3/4"
(jY ,0 '~ - - c 44 1305-003 Mat,BrakePedalR/H CarriageBolt
66 115 I , " 89'~90 45 1808-220 Rod,Shifter 112 1401-203 Nut,5/16"-18"WingNut
J.: -:7-~ 46 307-027 Clamp,Cable 113 209-804 Bolt,5A6"x18%"
, 115116 47 1811-004 Rubber,Grommet 114 209-150 Bolt,5A6"x2%"
, 155f 86~ 48 303-067 Cap,UpperSteering 115 2301-003 Washer,Y4" Lock
I ; Housing 116 1401-010 Nut,%"USS
, ~ 49 2006-066 Transm. 117 209-120 Bolt,5/16"x1%"UNCHE)
69~ ~ ,120...t#'79 50 303-074 Cap,LowerSteering 118 1604-015 Pm,Roll3/16"x1Va"
.\ '/~ Housing 119 209-038 Bolt,%" x1Yz"
, ~r-J ( 51 1605-101 Plate,Shift 120 «209-314 Bolt,%"x1"UNCHH
~119.: J'117 52 214-313 Bracket,SeatMt.Frame 121 1401-021 Nut,5/16"USSLock
._~ 1 %"x1%"x8Yz" 122 301-116 Cable,(BattertoSOL)
~,,3 : . 53 214-304 Bracket,SeatMount 123 209-797 Bolt,%"x4Vz"
, J -;~ 74 54 1903-015 Seat 124 1913-233 Spacer
: ~i: ~~ 55 1308-002 ,Ma9net,SeatMount 125 1401-070 Nut,%" SAEJam
104~ I '\ " 56 1923-015 Swltch,.C~ntrol 126 801-531 Handle,ParkingBrake
103~.""1'-~ I I Transmission 127 2301-052 Washer,5/16" SAEFlat
/~ 111tl :89 57 214-303 Bracket,Transmission 128 1604-131 Pin,Roll3/16" x1%"
115/ i}i ... ,. VB"X1" x12%" 129 303-071 Cap,RollPin3A6"
116 104, '9 058 301-117 Cable,Battery 130 1808-200 Rod,BI~de,BrakeEng.
1~ OWl (Black)12" 131 1606-052 Plug,GrassCatcherPost
59 1916-138 Spring,Seat 132 303-068 Cap,Dust
. 60 227-001 Button,SeatSpring 133 314-097 Cover,SteeringInsp.
61 704-352 Guard,Belt 134 1201-073 Lever,LiftAssy
62 1608-353 Pulley,Engine 135 1608-351 Pulley,Engine
3%"ODx1"ID 5"ODx1"ID
63 1102-002 Key 136 102-081 Arm, Shift Assy.
\ 64 203-004 Battery 137 1923-019 Switch,Anti-Start
65 1808-234 Rod,BatteryTieDown 138 2301-200 Washer,%"
No. PartNo. Description 66 301-115 Cable,Battery(RedTo 139 1201-075 Lever,ShiftAssy.
1 502-002 End,Rod Staner)19" 140 214-326 Brkt.,BrakeRod
2 1808-222 Rod,BladeEng. 67 1102-013 Key,Woodruff3/16"x3/4" 141 2301-025 Washer,Yz"SAE
3 804-081 Hood,Assy.(Steering 68 1608-352 Pulley,Trans. 142 209-519 Bolt,Yz" x1Yz"
Column) 5Yz"00 x%" 10MTO 143 1401'050 Yz"USSNut
4 301-108 Cable,Throttle 69 1608-354 Pulley,EngineYR-TJO 144 214-300 Brkt.,BrakeRod
5 1913-095 Spacer,SteeringShaft 70 205-504 Belt,A30.3EL 145 1901-215 Screw,SelfThreading
~6 1904-238 Shaft,Assy.Steering 71 2305-061 Wheel,Assy.Rear 146 209-126 Bolt,Motor
7 1104-012 Knob,%" x16"(HYDRO) 72 1806-009 Ring,Snap 147 2301-098 Washer,%" 0.0.
8 806-214 Housing,SteeringColumn 73 102-079 Arm,Idler 148 1913-120 Spacer,EnginePulley
: 9 1923-009 Switch,ElectricStan Va" x 13/4"x 7Yz" 149 209-809 Bolt,7/16" -20x1"
1923-020 Switch,ManualStan 74 214-305 Bracket,IdlerArm 150. 2301-007 Washer!/16"Lock
10 811-011 Harness,Wire(ManStan) 75 1923-007 Switch,Solenoid 151 2301-010 Washer,%"Lock
811-010 Harness,Wire(Elec.Stan) 76 1608-356 Pulley,Idler 152 209-824 %" CarrageBolts
. 11 2303-010 Wheel,Steering 3" 00x%" 10x1.570 153 1401-221 Nut,%" Wing
12 1604-064 Pin,%" x2" Roll 77 705-038 Guide,Belt 154 1401-197 Nut,Brass
13 1305-002 Mat,FootRest 78 1605-102 Plate,IdlerAssy. 155 209-326 Bolt,%" x1Yz"NCHH
14 1601-001 Pad,BrakePed.al 79 1916-142 Spring,BladeBrake 156 2003-064 Tire,Front
15 1815-001 Rest,Foot(R.S.) 80 1916-012 Spring,CIS Lever 157 2003-065 "\;ire,Rear
16 1602-018 Pedal,Assy.Clutch 81 209-108 Bolt,5116"x%" USSCap 158 1805-009 Rim,Front
,~~c. & Brake 82 209-114 Bolt,Capx.5116-18"x1" 159 1805-010 Rim,Rear
if 7 1808-218 Rod,Brake&Clutch 83 1808-235 Rod,BatteryTieDown 160 212-028 Bolt,7/16" Shoulder
:, 3 1808-214 Rod,CuttingSe.c.Linkage 84 1916-136 Spring,Lift LeverDeck 161 2301-021 5/16" 1.0. FlatWasher
",:- /9 806-215 Housing,BladeEngaging 85 1604-002 Pin,Cotter3/32" x1" 162 214-299 Brkt.,ShiftLeverAssy.
(Front) 86 208-021 Bolt,%rl x%"RSMS 163 208-007 Bolt,3/16"x1%"RHMS
20 806-213 Housing,Outer(Front) 87 102-078 Arm,UpperBlade 164 . 2301-077 WasherRetainer5/16"
Deck Lift EngagingAssy. ' 165 1401-225 %" CastleNut
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CUTTING J---@49 1 1401-070 Nut,SAEJam%"
41m / 2 2301-010 Washer,Lock,%" .
SECTION r'//---@)50 3 1102-001 Key,0/16"Xo/16"x1" ,
I: 4 1608-350 Pulley,8"O.D.x3/4"Bore "
@I 5 209-350 Bolt,%"x21f2"N.C.H.H...~-
ftA ft TS @ 4 6 217-020 Brake,Bandpro's
r'Hn 7 407-015 Drum,BrakeAssy.
1 8 1901-033 Screw,Set
0 I 9 311-090 Collar,HubCIS
, V-5-if 10 205-505 Belt, SectionAA 80. EL
: I' 11 209-326 Bolt,%"x11f2"N.C.H.H.'
, II 12 209-038 Bolt,1f4"x11f2"
'---, I 13 14010010 Nut,Y4" USS
':1 14 1608-355 Idler4"ODx1f2"ID
(fi"I PulleySGx10/16"
I:, 6 15 209-108 Bolt,USSCapon6"x3/4"
1 16 102-080 ArmldlerYB"x5"x17"
1 I 17 214-309 SpringHook(Hub)
1 m I Bracket,YB"x3/4"x2?/s"
7r-"";;-) 3: 18 1916-140 Spring,BladeBrake
. ~ I 19 2301-003 WasherLock1f4"
I ~ I 20 1401-031 Nut,Lock%"
~// 8 I 21 2301-006 Washer,%" Lock
9~ I 22 1604-043 Rivet
1 I 23 705-037 Guide,HUBSupportBelt
: I 24 2301-004 Washer,Lock0/16"
(::::j~~~11 I 25 1401-020 Nut,USSo/1o"10 ~ ~: I 214-308 Bracket,HubSupport3A6"
9'1.00 12W I 26 x4"X16"
i : :i : 27 204-060 Bearing,HUB3/4"
138 I I 28 402-007 Deck,CIS
: I I I 29 2301-022 Washer,Flat%"
~III I'15~ 214-310 BracketCISLift0/16"
14,.g.- ,I I t 30 X4" X53/4" .
1)1 1 ~I 214-311 Bracket,CISLift0/16"
.~... ~ I I 31 x4"x53/4"
15V I r,:;V 16 /! 23 / 32 2301-024 Y2"Flat
I I I // I 33 1904-247 Shaft,CISHub
I 0 " I /'" / / ... 34 806-216 Housing,HubAssy. fr
I /...frl"'~19J ...",/ .../ ~24 35 209-114 Bolt,Capxo/16"-18"x1'"~
~/A ( I ~ (' //5 /"'/ I 36 101-114 Adapter,B/W '. )
/// ~17 21~ 2@ 451 1/ ~4 /'" ~ 25 . 37 1906-014 Shield,Hub --
1y/ ' I ,I I -29-/ 38 206-985 Blade
: I 45~1~~ I ~ // 39 2301-096 Washer,Cut
I:.. ~ I ' 26 40 306-024 Chute,Discharge(Metal)
I r ' I I 41 1102-011 3/16"Xo/16"xY2"Key
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, I ,/~ 24~ 28 I ~ I r :;---, 42 1401-206 %"LockNut
32~~' 13e-, WI I ~ I I 43 401-194 Decal
~~~30 :- --, ~ -A-: 20 ~: 44 212-027 Bolt,Shoulder%"
C)Y ii, ~- I ~ ~ I 45 1401-030 Nut,USS%"
Ii' J "'" 46 , ~ 46 303-072 Cap,RollPin 1f2"
AI fl 15tE3 47 1604-128 Pin,1f2"x61f4"
'~/ 48 1809-004 Roller, Rubber
L.-~ ...//. .-/)48 49 2301-200 Washer,%" Flat
I 15 // ~ 50 2301-028 Washer,3/4" Flat
...'" :' ~ 1e"""" 13/~ 51 1916-158 Spring,ChuteGuard
/// ~',~ ~ /.~ 52 1604-002 Pin,Cotter
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No. PartNo. Description ~ .:",
1 200-013 Bag,GrassCatcher 21 I.V ;"1'
2 200-014 Skirt,GrassBagDirt 513 206-985 Blade,30"
4 206-984 Blade,Lift1ip ~~ 53 56
5 208-034 Boll,:r16" x1¥4" ~~~ / 5557. 6 209-021 Boll,¥4" -20 58 ---, ~~/
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7 214-389 Bracket,DischargeTube 40 '-.8 4 ~,
8 306-023 Chute,Discharge. ~
,'f 9 314-107 Top,GrassContainer 45
~ 10 605-063 Frame,GrassCatcher Yaloo Peerless Yaloo Peerless .11 605-064 Rod,GrassBag No. No. No. Description No. No. No. Description
12 1401-010 Nul,¥4"-20UNC 1 304-146 770071ACaseTransaxle 37 204-138780111 BearingNeedle
13 1401-021 NuI,5A6::Lock 2 702-119 778136 Gear,'Spur(15teeth) 38 113 Washer:Flat
14 1401-196 NUI,:r16 3 702-120 778126AGearSpur(20teeth) 39 119 BearingBall
15 1401-201 Nul,GrassBagRetainer 4 702-121 778127AGear'Spur(25teeth) 40 066 Spacer'
16 1901-176 Screw,5/16". 5 702-122 778129A Gear:Spur(30teeth) 41 1806-109788051 Ring,SQCut i
17 2005-062 Tube,GrassDischarge 6 702-123 778121AGearSpur(20teeth) 42 1806-110788057 RingSQClJt I18 2301-003 Washer, ¥4" Lock ' :
19 213-046 Brace Discharge Chute 7 702-124 778123A Gear, Spur (25 teetl)1 43 204-140 780112 Bearing, Needle
. 20 208-021 Bolt ~" x3f4"RHMS 8 702-125 778124AGear,Spur(30teeth) 44 2301-289780114 Washer,Flat
, ~ 9 702-126 778122AGear,Spur(22teeth) 45 1901-165792085 Screw,FlangedHex
CAUTION:Stopengineor motorand 10 702-127 778128AGear,Spur(28teeth) WasherHd,selfthreads
set park1ngbrake before attaching or 11 702-128 778125 Gear,Spur(35teeth) ¥4."-20" x2Y4" ~
removing grass catcher Under normal 12 702-129 778154 Gear,Bevel(42teeth) 46 1806-111788053 Ring,SQ.Cut I. , . 13 311-092 784266 Collar,Shift 47 314-091 772082 Cover,Transaxle
use.thecatcherbagmate~lall~ 14 1917-074786083 Sprocket(18teeth) 48 1808-225784290 Rod&FortAssyShift .
subjectto wearanddeteriorationand 15 1917-075786082 Sprocket(9teeth) 49 1904-244776135 Shaft,Input.
shouldbecheckedfrequentlyfor 16 1904-243776181 Shaft,Counter 50 1904-245776184AShaft,Brake Ireplacement.Replacementbagshould 17 1619-001778153 BevelPinion,Input 51 1605-106790007 Plate,BrakePad
becheckedto insurecompliance 18 1913-213786074 Sp~cer 52 1601-011790006 ~d, Brake
with originalmanufacturerspecifi- 19 1619-002778138 PIniOn,Output. 53 1604-117786026 Pin,Dowel
cations 20 702-132 778139 G~ar,OutPut 54 1401-198792075 Nul,Lock5/16-24
. 21 404-011 790003 DiSk,Brake 55 2301-290792076 Washer,Flat .',,-
Whenmowingwithoutthe grass 22 1102-050792089AKey 56 1201-076790019 Lever,Brake
catcherthegrasschute(partnumber 23 1912-028786075 Sleeve 57 1901-164792073 ScrewHexHd.Self
30602'3) t b d Aft 8 24 2301-289 780-114 Washer threadY4" -20x Y4" ,
-. mus e remove. er 25 1806-108788040 Ring,Retaining 58 813-003 790005 Holder,BrakePad
Iremovingthe grassc~u~emakesure 26 215-160 780105ABushing,Flanged 59 702-130 778053AGearAssy,Differential
that.~hechuteguardISInproper 27 215-161 780118ABushing,Flanged 60 215.162 780064 Bushing
position.If yourmowerdoesnothave 28 305-113 786081 Chain,Roller(#41, 60A 215-163 780120 Bushing
" aspringactionchuteguard,thegrass 24Links) 61 702-131778166 Gear,Bevel
chutemustbereplacedwith a chute 29 2301-285780072 Was~er,Thrust 62 1619-003778131 P~nion,.Bevel
c.~ guard(partnumber306-024) Failure 30 204-137 780122 Bearing,Needle 63 1604-118786034 Pin,Drive
C h I . II d .h 31 219-004 792077 Ball,Steel 64 2301.291780065 Washer,Thrust
to avea propery ~ns.t~e cute 32 2301-286780109 Washer,Thrust 65 1806-112792109 Ring,Retaining
guardcouldresultInInjuryfrom 33 1901-163792078 ScrewSet%-16~% 66 1604-119792040 PinRoll
i throwndebrisandenginefailuredue 34 1916-141792079 'Spring'.3001.600 67 2301-292780001 Washer,Thrust
'Itograssaccumulationintheshroud 35 1901-164792073 Screw,HexHd.Self 68 103-099 774575 Axle(130/16")
of the engine. threadY4.20x1Y4 69 103-100 774574 Axle(117/16")
! 36 2301-287780108 Washer,Thrust 70 1806-113792035 Ring,Retaining
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MAINTENANCE
Caution:Alwaysdisconnectsparkplug wire and Storage i. ~
placewire~hereitcan~otcontactsp~r~plugto Attheendofeachmowingseason: 'c.- -
prev.entaccl~entalstartingwhenserviCingor .Checkengineoil.
makingrepalr~to mower. . .. .Drainfuel tankandcarburetorbyallowingengine
.Sh~toff engineandremovekeyfrom Ignition to run until it isout of gas.
switch. Caution:Donot runenginein anenclosedarea.
After First 2 Hours of Operation Donotdrainandstoregasoline.Disposeof any
.Inspectmowercarefullyfor looseparts. gasolinenot used.GasolineI.osesi.tsability to.work
.Changeengineoil. UseSAE30weightengineoil. well afterafew m.onths!and.lfleft Inmowerwill
Usea highqualitydetergentoil classified"For leavegumdepositswhichwll.1clogthe fuel system.
ServiceSC,SO,SEor SF."Detergentoilskeep .Fully.chargebatterythen disconnectboth
the enginecleanerandretardtheformationof terminalleadsandclean.
gumandvarnishdeposits. .Removebatteryfrommower. .
- Themotorshouldbewarmwhendrainingoil. .Re~ove.sparkplug.Pourasmallamou!"'tof
-Remove oil drainpluganddrainoil completely en!;jlne011throughthe sparkplu.ghole Intothe
fromcrankcase. cylinder.Crankslowlywith recoilstarterto
-Replace drainplugandtighten. distributeoil t~en re.placespar~plug.
-Add newoil until it reachesfull markondip- .Cleanm?~er Includingu.nderslde.Use~ax to
stick.(Approximately1X pints) protectfinish.Grassparticles.chaffor dirt can
clogthe air cooling system.especiallyafter
BeforeEachUse ~ prolongedservice in cuttingdry grassor very
.Checkengineoil. dirty.air.Continuedoperationwith aclogged
.Checkbatteryacidlevel.Addwaterif necessary. coolingsystemc~n.causesevereoverh.eating
Chargingbattery: andpossibleenginedamage.Thedrawingshows
-If the batteryisallowedto sit upfor long the blower~ousingremovedandareasto be
periodsof time it mayneedto be recharged. cleane.d.Thisshouldbea regularmaintenance
Seeinstructionsfor this procedureunder operation.Doneyearlyor every 100hours.
assembly,page3. whichevercomesfirst.
.Inspectmowerbeforestarting. .Greas~all lubricationpoints. ('~
.Store In dry place. ',/
Ecvelry 2~ ~ours Proceduretochangethecuttingsectionbladebelt "
. eanairfilter. onallYR-30models.
-Remove top ofaircleanerandlift outfoamfilter.
-Clean in detergen~andwatersolution. 1)Removerearbelt guardat bac~of mo~er.
-Squeeze dryandreplace. 2)Loosenf~o~tbeltguardoncuttl!",gsectl~n.
-Check paperfilter.Replaceif necessary. 3)Remo~eX keeperbolt on cutting section
.Checkengineoil. Changeengineoil every25 underIdl~r;, .. .
hoursof operationiftheengineisoperatedunder 4)RemoveX ~ol~fromtransml~slonlinkageo.n
heavyload.or in highambienttemperature. top oftransmiSSionandpushlinkagerod up Into
Changeoil every50 hoursof operation,under seatboxarea. .
normaloperatingconditions. 5)~oosensetscrewInbelt !iluardcollaron larg~
.Check sparkplug. 191erlocatedunderchassIsatfront of transmls-
-Check electrodesfor gapusingawirefeeler slon.Pushbelt guardupto allowbeltto come
gauge.Gapshouldbe.030". ol;Jtof pulleygroov~.. .
-Electrodes shouldbe light brownincolor and 6) Disconnecttrans.mlsslonsafetyswitch(pull
free fromoil or carbondeposits. connectoroff switchlugs).
-If necessary,replacesparkplug.UseL-Mplug. 7)Removebelt (partnumber205-505).
.Greasewheels.If necessaryre-packbearings. 8) Reverseprocedureto replacebelt.
.Greasesteeringlinkageandgears. NOTE:Cuttingsectiondoesnot haveto be
.Checkblade,sharpenor replaceif necessary. removedfromunit.
Caution:A bladethat isbent isdangerousan.d Procedureto changedrivebeltonallYR-30models.
mustbereplaced.Anout of balancebladewill
causethe mowerto vibrateexcessivelyandcan 1)Lockparkingbraketo taketensionoff belt (even
caused~mage.Replaceor haveyourdealer if beltisbrokenor missing).
balanceIt. 2)RemoveX" keeperbolt onclutch idler arm.
.Check andcleanbladehousing. 3)Removecutting sectionbelt from rearengine
.Checkbladedrive belt forwear.If belt shows pulley.
excessive:wearh~v.eyour.~ealerrepla<?eit. 4)Sl~pthe dr~vebelt off the idler ar.mpulley. !l
. Cleanengine.ThisISan'llirc<?oledengineand 5)Slip the drive belt off the transmiSSIonpulley ,I
operatesbestwhencoolingfinsareclean.Keep andremove.
themfree of dust,dirt andoil bycleaningwith 6)Reversetheabovestepsto replacethe drive
astiff bristlebrush. belt(part205-504).
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LUBRICATION
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Front Wheel Bearing Pivot Bolt
All-purpose grease into All-purpose grease into
grease fitting. grease fitting.
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"1Gear Lever, Thin coatof all-purpose
grease on contact areas
of moving parts.
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Cutting Section
Thin coat of all-purpose
grease on contact areas
of moving parts.
valve
Brake/Clutch Shaft
~ Thin coat of all-purpose
grease on contact areas
of movingparts. to To avoid gasoline spilling or entering the
Pulley Idler Arm crankcas~ close the.s.hut-offvalve when
Thin coat of all-purpose transportln.g .or.servlclng your mc:>wer,?r
" grease on contact areas whe.never It ISlikely that the engine ml~ht
of moving parts. be tilted. Turn the shu~-offvalve clockwls.e to
\ close.counter clockwiseto open.If possible,
, after closing the valve. run the motor until
\- it cuts off in order to burn all the fuel from
the carburetor.
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-WARNING
1.Donotexceeda15-degreeangle
of bankwith anyYazoomower. I
2.If you can'tjudge a 15-degree
slope,rememberthis: if your Imowerwon'tclimb the slope
straighton,or if youwalkthe
areaanddon't feel comfortable,
stayoff the slope.
3.Readthis manualthoroughly
andunderstandthe instructions j:
beforeoperatingyourmower.
4. Use plenty of common sense !
when you're mowing. OJ
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YAZOOMANUFACTURINGCOMPANY
'c 3650BayStreet. P.O.Box4449. Jackson,MS39216
Phone: [phone] .Telex 504150
Forefficient, satisfactoryservice on all our equipment. factory recommended partsare most essential.
YazooManufacturingCompanyusesonly the finest materialsand expert workmanshipto manufacturethe
replacementpartsfor your rider.EqualconsideratiO'nisgiven to component parts secured from vendors.
Whenordering replacement parts,give:
1.Correct part number(s).
2. Desiredquantity.
3. Description of part(s).
YazooManl!facturing.Compa,nyproduces o~IYthe mower itself. Forservice or repair on the engine. (~,
contact the engine manufacturers nearestservice agent or dealer.
Part No. 1301-061
MP25M885195. PRINTEDIN USA