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Manual

LAWN

TRACTOR

>

ASSEMBLY

>

OPERATION

>

MAINTENANCE

Thank

you

for

purchasing

an

American-built

product.

Model

Series

614

IMPORTANT!

Record

the

exact

Model

No.

and

Serial

No.

which

appear

on

the

upper

portion

of

the

rear

frame

of

your

unit

in

the

space

below.

You

must

have

these

numbers,

along

with

the

date

of

purchase,

in

order

to

receive

warranty

or

service.

IMPORTANT:

Read

Safety

Rules

and

Instructions

Carefully

WARNING:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unimproved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engine’s

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

for

the

muffler

is

available

through

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

dealer

or

contact

the

service

department,

P.O.

Box

368022,

Cleveland,

Ohio

44136-9722.

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-8786L

IMPORTANT

A

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

THIS

SYMBOL

POINTS

OUT

IMPORTANT

SAP

iTY

INSTRUCTIONS

WHICH,

IF

NOT

FOLLOWED,

COULD

ENDANGER

THE

PERSON¬

AL

SAFETY

AND/OR

PROPERTY

OF

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS.

READ

AND

FOLLOW

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THIS

MANUAL

BEFORE

AHEMPTING

TO

OPERATE

YOUR

UN

IT.

WHEN

YOU

SEE

THIS

SYMBOL—

A

HEED

ITS

WARNING.

A

Your

lawn

mower

was

built

to

be

operated

according

to

the

rules

for

safe

operation

in

this

manual.

As

with

any

type

of

power

ec

uipment,

carelessness

or

error

on

the

part

of

the

operator

can

result

in

injury.

DANGER:

This

iawn

mower

is

capa

He

of

amputating

hands

and

feet

and

throwing

objects.

Faiiure

to

observe

the

foilowing

safety

instructio

is

could

result

in

serious

injury

or

death.

A

l

.

GENERAL

OPERATION

1.

R

ead,

understand,

and

follow

all

instructions

in

the

nianual

and

on

the

machine

before

starting.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

piace

for

future

and

reguiar

reference

and

for

orderirg

replace¬

ment

parts.

2.

O

nly

allow

responsible

individuals

familiar

with

the

irstructions

to

operate

the

machine.

Know

controls

and

how

tu

stop

the

machine

quickly.

3.

D

o

not

put

hands

or

feet

under

cutting

deck

or

near

rotating

parts.

4.

C

lear

the

area

of

objects

such

as

rocks,

toys,

wire,

(tc.,

which

could

be

picked

up

and

thrown

by

the

blade.

A

small

object

may

have

been

overlooked

and

could

be

accidentally

thrown

by

the

mower

in

any

direction

and

cause

injury

to

you

or

a

bystander.

To

heip

avoid

a

thrown

objects

injiry,

keep

children,

bystanders

and

helpers

at

least

75

feel

from

the

mower

while

it

is

in

operation.

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

safety

goggles

during

operation

or

whiie

performing

an

adjustment

or

repair,

to

protect

eyes

from

foreign

ob

ects.

Stop

the

biade(s)

when

crossing

gravei

drives,

waiks

or

roads.

5.

B

e

sure

the

area

is

clear

of

other

people

before

mowing.

Stop

machine

if

anyone

enters

the

area.

6.

N

ever

carry

passengers.

7.

D

isengage

blade(s)

before

shifting

into

reverse

and

backing

up.

Always

look

down

and

behind

before

and

while

back!

ig.

8.

B

e

aware

of

the

mower

and

attachment

discharge

dir

action

and

do

not

point

it

at

anyone.

Do

not

operate

the

mowar

without

either

the

entire

grass

catcher

or

the

chute

guard

in

place.

9.

S

low

down

before

turning.

Operate

the

machine

amoothly.

Avoid

erratic

operation

and

excessive

speed.

10.

N

ever

leave

a

running

machine

unattended.

Always

turn

off

blade(s),

place

transmission

in

neutral,

set

park

b

ake,

stop

engine

and

remove

key

before

dismounting.

11.

T

urn

off

blade(s)

when

not

mowing.

12.

S

top

engine

and

wait

until

blade(s)

comes

to

a

corrplete

stop

before

(a)

removing

grass

catcher

or

unclogging

chjte,

or

(b)

making

any

repairs,

adjusting

or

removing

any

grass

or

debris.

13.

M

ow

only

in

daylight

or

good

artificial

light.

14.

D

o

not

operate

the

machine

while

under

the

inlluence

of

alcohol

or

drugs.

15.

W

atch

for

traffic

when

operating

near

or

crossing

roc

dways.

16.

U

se

extra

care

when

loading

or

unloading

the

macl

ine

into

a

trailer

or

truck.

This

unit

should

not

be

driven

up

ir

down

a

ramp

onto

a

trailer

or

truck

under

power,

because

the

unit

could

tip

over,

causing

serious

personal

injury.

The

unit

must

be

pushed

manually

on

a

ramp

to

load

or

unload

pro|ierly.

17.

N

e

ver

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

engine

is

running

if

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

18.

W

ear

sturdy,

rough-soled

work

shoes

and

close-fitling

slacks

and

shirts.

Do

not

wear

loose

fitting

clothes

or

jewelry.

They

can

be

caught

in

moving

parts.

Never

operate

a

unit

in

bare

feet,

sandals,

or

sneakers.

19.

C

heck

overhead

clearance

carefully

before

driving

urder

power

lines,

wires,

bridges

or

low

hanging

tree

branch

is,

before

entering

or

leaving

buildings,

or

in

any

other

situation

where

the

operator

may

be

struck

or

pulled

from

the

unit,

which

could

result

in

serious

injury.

20.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches,

thoroughly

depress

the

brake

pedal,

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine.

21.

Your

mower

is

designed

to

cut

normal

residential

grass

of

a

height

no

more

than

10".

Do

not

attempt

to

mow

through

unusually

tall,

dry

grass

(e.g.,

pasture)

or

piles

of

dry

leaves.

Debris

may

build

up

on

the

mower

deck

or

contact

the

engine

exhaust

presenting

a

potential

fire

hazard.

^11.

SLOPE

OPERATION

Slopes

are

a

major

factor

related

to

loss

of

control

and

tip-over

accidents

which

can

result

in

severe

injury

or

death.

All

slopes

require

extra

caution.

If

you

cannot

back

up

the

slope

or

if

you

feel

uneasy

on

it,

do

not

mow

it.

For

your

safety,

use

the

slope

gauge

included

as

part

of

this

manual

to

measure

slopes

before

operating

this

unit

on

a

sloped

or

hilly

area.

If

the

slope

is

greater

than

15°

as

shown

on

the

slope

gauge,

do

not

operate

this

unit

on

that

area

or

serious

injury

could

result.

DO;

Mow

up

and

down

slopes,

not

across.

Remove

obstacles

such

as

rocks,

limbs,

etc.

Watch

for

holes,

ruts

or

bumps.

Uneven

terrain

could

overturn

the

machine.

Tall

grass

can

hide

obstacles.

Use

slow

speed.

Choose

a

low

enough

gear

so

that

you

will

not

have

to

stop

or

shift

while

on

the

slope.

Always

keep

machine

in

gear

when

going

down

slopes

to

take

advantage

of

engine

braking

action.

Follow

the

manufacturer's

recommendations

for

wheel

weights

or

counterweights

to

improve

stability.

Use

extra

care

with

grass

catchers

or

other

attachments.

These

can

change

the

stability

of

the

machine.

Keep

all

movement

on

the

slopes

slow

and

gradual.

Do

not

make

sudden

changes

in

speed

or

direction.

Rapid

engagement

or

brak¬

ing

could

cause

the

front

of

the

machine

to

lift

and

rapidly

flip

over

backwards

which

could

cause

serious

injury.

Avoid

starting

or

stopping

on

a

slope.

If

tires

lose

traction,

disen¬

gage

the

blade(s)

and

proceed

slowly

straight

down

the

slope.

DO

NOT:

Do

not

turn

on

slopes

unless

necessary;

then,

turn

slowly

and

gradually

downhill,

if

possible.

Do

not

mow

near

drop-offs,

ditches

or

embankments.The

mower

could

suddenly

turn

over

if

a

wheel

is

over

the

edge

of

a

cliff

or

ditch,

or

if

an

edge

caves

in.

Do

not

mow

on

wet

grass.

Reduced

traction

could

cause

sliding.

Do

not

try

to

stabilize

the

machine

by

putting

your

foot

on

the

ground.

Do

not

use

grass

catcher

on

steep

slopes.

Am.

CHILDREN

Tragic

accidents

can

occur

if

the

operator

is

not

alert

to

the

pres¬

ence

of

children.

Children

are

often

attracted

to

the

machine

and

the

mowing

activity.

Never

assume

that

children

will

remain

where

you

last

saw

them.

2

1.

Keep

children

out

of

the

mowing

area

and

in

watchful

care

of

an

adult

other

than

the

operator.

2.

Be

alert

and

turn

machine

off

if

children

enter

the

area.

3.

Before

and

when

backing,

look

behind

and

down

for

small

chil¬

dren.

4.

Never

carry

children.

They

may

fall

off

and

be

seriously

injured

or

interfere

with

the

safe

machine

operation.

5.

Never

allow

children

under

14

years

old

to

operate

the

machine.

Children

14

years

and

over

should

only

operate

machine

under

close

parental

supervision

and

proper

instruction.

6.

Use

extra

care

when

approaching

blind

corners,

shrubs,

trees

or

other

objects

that

may

obscure

your

vision

of

a

child

or

other

hazard.

7.

Remove

key

when

machine

is

unattended

to

prevent

unauthorized

operation.

IV.

SERVICE

1.

Use

extreme

care

in

handling

gasoline

and

other

fuels.

They

are

extremely

flammable

and

the

vapors

are

explosive.

a.

Use

only

an

approved

container.

b.

Never

remove

fuel

cap

or

add

fuel

with

the

engine

running.

Allow

engine

to

cool

at

least

two

minutes

before

refueling.

c.

Replace

fuel

cap

securely

and

wipe

off

any

spilled

fuel

before

starting

the

engine

as

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

explosion.

d.

Extinguish

all

cigarettes,

cigars,

pipes

and

other

sources

of

ignition.

e.

Never

refuel

the

machine

indoors

because

fuel

vapors

will

accumulate

in

the

area.

f.

Never

store

the

fuel

container

or

machine

inside

where

there

is

an

open

flame

or

spark,

such

as

a

gas

hot

water

heater,

space

heater

or

furnace.

2.

Never

run

a

machine

inside

a

closed

area.

3.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

machine

free

of

gra^s,

leaves

or

other

debris

build-up.

Clean

up

oil

or

fuel

spillage.

Allow

machine

to

cool

at

least

5

minutes

before

storing.

4.

Before

cleaning,

repairing

or

inspecting,

make

certain

the

blade

and

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire,

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

spark

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

5.

Check

the

blade

and

engine

mounting

bolts

at

frequent

intervals

for

proper

tightness.

Also,

visually

inspect

blade

for

damage

(e.g.,

excessive

wear,

bent,

cracked).

Replace

with

blade

which

meets

original

equipment

specifications.

6.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

7.

Never

tamper

with

safety

devices.

Check

their

proper

operation

regularly.

Use

all

guards

as

instructed

in

this

manual.

8.

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine,

remove

the

wire

from

the

spark

plug

and

thoroughly

inspect

the

mower

for

any

damage.

Repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

mower.

9.

Grass

catcher

components

are

subject

to

wear,

damage

and

deterioration,

which

could

expose

moving

parts

or

allow

objects

to

be

thrown.

For

your

safety

protection,

frequently

check

components

and

replace

with

manufacturer's

recommended

parts

when

necessary.

10.

Mower

blades

are

sharp

and

can

cut.

Wrap

the

blade(s)

or

wear

gloves

and

use

extra

caution

when

servicing

blade(s).

11.

Check

brake

operation

frequently.

Adjust

and

service

as

required.

12.

Muffler,

engine

and

belt

guards

become

hot

during

operation

and

can

cause

a

burn.

Allow

to

cool

down

before

touching.

13.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

Excessive

engine

speeds

are

dangerous.

14.

Observe

proper

disposal

laws

and

regulations.

Improper

dis¬

posal

of

fluids

and

materials

can

harm

the

environment

and

the

ecology.

a.

Prior

to

disposal,

determine

the

proper

method

to

dispose

of

waste

from

your

local

Environmental

Protection

Agency.

Recycling

centers

are

established

to

properly

dispose

of

materials

in

an

environmentally

safe

fashion.

b.

Use

proper

containers

when

draining

fluids.

Do

not

use

food

or

beverage

containers

that

may

mislead

someone

into

drinking

from

them.

Properly

dispose

of

the

containers

immediately

following

the

draining

of

fluids.

c.

DO

NOT

pour

oil

or

other

fluids

into

the

ground,

down

a

drain

or

into

a

stream,

pond,

lake

or

other

body

of

water.

Observe

Environmental

Protection

Agency

regulations

when

disposing

of

oil,

fuel,

coolant,

brake

fluid,

filters,

batteries,

tires

and

other

harmful

waste.

OWNER’S

MANUAL

SAFETY

LABEL

A

WARNING

—

YOUR

RESPONSIBILITY

Restrict

the

use

of

this

power

machine

to

persons

who

read,

understand

and

follow

the

warnings

and

instructions

in

this

manual

and

on

the

machine.

UNPACKING

TO

REMOVE

UNIT

FROM

CRATE

1.

Remove

all

screws

from

the

top

of

the

crate

using

a

1/4"

hex

head

socket

or

a

flat

blade

screwdriver.

2.

To

remove

ends,

grasp

top

board

on

the

end,

and

pull

towards

you

in

a

downward

motion.

3.

Set

panel

aside

to

avoid

tire

punctures.

4.

Repeat

procedure

for

each

side

of

the

crate.

5.

Remove

and

discard

plastic

bag

which

covers

unit.

6.

Loose

parts

(may

include

the

owner’s

guide,

steering

wheel,

battery

fluid,

chute

deflector,

optional

mulching

kit,

etc.)

are

on

the

seat

and

wrapped

in

plastic.

Carefully

cut

and

remove

the

plastic

wrap.

Remove

loose

parts

from

the

seat.

7.

Make

certain

brake

is

released.

Raise

the

deck

and

push

the

unit

off

the

skid.

8.

If

your

unit

has

a

two-piece

steering

shaft,

the

upper

steering

shaft

is

tied

to

the

steering

wheel

for

shipping.

Cut

and

remove

the

cable

tie.

3

ASSEME^LY

INSTRUCTIONS

BATTERY

INFORMATION

A

WARNING

A.

Battery

acid

must

be

handled

with

great

care

as

contact

with

it

can

burn

and

blister

the

skin.

It

is

also

advisable

to

wear

protective

clothing

(goggles,

rub¬

ber

gloves

and

apron)

when

working

with

it.^

B.

Should

battery

acid

accidentaiiy

splatter

into

the

eyes

or

onto

the

face,

rinse

the

affect

3d

area

immediateiy

with

clean

cold

water.

If

thers

is

any

further

discomfort,

seek

prompt

medical

attantion.

C.

If

acid

spills

on

clothing,

first

dilute

it

wl

h

clean

water,

then

neutralize

with

a

solution

of

ammonia/

water

or

baking

soda/water.

D.

Since

battery

acid

is

corrosive,

do

not

po

jr

it

into

any

sink

or

drain.

Before

discarding

empty

elec¬

trolyte

containers,

rinse

them

with

a

neutralizing

solution.

E.

NEVER

connect

or

disconnect

charger

clips

to

bat¬

tery

while

charger

is

turned

on

as

it

cai

cause

sparks.

F.

Keep

all

lighted

materials

(cigarettes,

rr

atches,

lighters)

away

from

the

battery

as

the

h^^drogen

gas

generated

during

charging

can

be

com¬

bustible.

G.

As

a

further

precaution,

only

charge

the

battery

in

a

well-ventilated

area,

*Always

shield

eyes,

protect

skin

and

clothing

when

working

near

batteries.

A

DANGER

Battery

contains

sulfuric

acid.

Refer

to

w

irning

above.

Antidote;

EXTERNAL—Flush

with

water.

INTERNAL—Drink

large

quantities

of

water

or

milk.

Follow

with

milk

of

magnesia,

beaten

eggs

or

vegetable

oil.

Call

physician

immediately.

EYES:

Flush

with

cool

water

for

at

least

15

minute

;,

then

get

prompt

medical

attention.

Since

batteries

produce

expiosive

gases,

keep

ali

iighted

materials

(cigarettes,

ligliters,

matches,

etc.)

away.

Be

sure

to

charge

battery

only

in

well-ventilated

areas.

Make

certain

\

anting

path

of

battery

(drain

tube)

is

always

open.

KEEP

BATTERIES

OUT

OF

THE

REACH

OF

CHILDREN

IMPORTANT:

After

assembly,

service

engine

with

gasoline,

and

check

oil

level

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

NOTE:

Reference

to

right

or

left

hand

side

of

the

unit

is

observed

from

the

driver’s

seat,

facing

for¬

ward.

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR

ASSEMBLY

(1)

1/4"

socket

wrench

or

flat

blade

screwdriver

(1)

1/2"

wrench

or

socket

wrench

0)

9/16"

wrench

or

socket

wrench

(2)

7/16"

wrenches

or

socket

wrenches

ACTIVATING

AND

CHARGING

THE

BAHERY

Do

not

activate

battery

(fill

with

battery

acid)

until

battery

is

actuaily

placed

in

service.

Be

certain

to

read

previous

warnings

before

activating

the

battery.

1.

Pivot

the

seat

forward.

Unhook

the

strap

which

secures

the

battery

(hook

is

on

rear

frame,

under

fender).

Disconnect

the

positive

cable

from

the

positive

terminal.

Save

the

hardware

for

reassembly.

2.

Remove

the

battery

from

the

lawn

tractor,

paying

attention

to

how

the

battery

is

placed

in

the

unit,

and

how

the

drain

tube

(attached

to

the

battery)

is

routed.

3.

Activate

the

battery

as

instructed

in

the

“Quick

Start”

brochure

included

with

the

battery

fluid.

Read

instructions

carefully.

NOTE:

You

can

continue

assembling

the

lawn

tractor

while

battery

is

standing

for

30

minutes

(after

filling

with

acid),

and

later

while

you

are

charging

the

battery.

IMPORTANT:

To

obtain

the

maximum

iife

from

your

battery,

it

MUST

BE

CHARGED

prior

to

initial

use.

CHARGE

THE

BATTERY

after

the

30

minute

stand¬

ing

period.

Use

a

12-volt

automotive

type

battery

charger

to

charge

the

battery

at

6

AMPS

for

one

hour

before

installation.

NOTE:

If

you

charge

the

battery

at

a

lower

AMP

rate,

use

a

hydrometer

to

make

sure

the

battery

is

completely

charged.

The

hydrometer

should

read

1.260

minimum.

DO

NOT

CHARGE

AT

MORE

THAN

6

AMPS.

4

Steering

Wheel

Insert

Prongs

Shipping

Cap

Upper

Steering

I

Shaft

Lock

Nut

Hex

Lock

Bolt

^BdlSS?

Cupped

Washer

FIGURE

1.

Screws

ATTACHING

THE

STEERING

WHEEL

1.

Models

with

two-piece

steering

shaft:

Raise

the

hood

on

the

lawn

tractor

and

remove

the

hex

bolt

and

lock

nut

from

the

lower

steering

shaft.

Insert

end

of

upper

shaft

through

the

hole

in

dash

panei,

and

into

the

lower

steering

shaft.

Align

the

holes

in

the

upper

and

lower

steering

shafts,

and

secure

with

hex

bolt

and

lock

nut

just

removed.

—

See

figure

1,

inset.

2.

The

hardware

for

attaching

the

steering

wheel

has

been

packed

inside

the

steering

wheel.

Carefully

pry

off

the

shipping

cap

and

remove

the

hardware.

Discard

the

shipping

cap.

3.

Remove

the

steering

bellow

from

the

lift

lever

on

the

right

hand

side

of

lawn

tractor.

Place

steering

bellow

over

the

steering

shaft

extending

through

the

dash.

NOTE:

If

the

openings

on

each

end

of

the

steering

bellow

are

two

different

sizes,

the

smaller

end

goes

down

against

the

dash

of

the

lawn

tractor.

4.

With

the

wheels

of

the

tractor

pointing

straight

forward,

place

the

steering

wheel

over

the

steering

shaft,

positioning

steering

wheel

as

desired.

5.

Place

the

washer

with

the

cupped

side

down

over

the

steering

shaft.

Secure

with

hex

lock

bolt.

6.

Snap

the

steering

insert

over

the

four

spokes

of

the

steering

wheel.

ATTACHING

THE

SEAT

Remove

the

four

screws

which

secure

the

seat

to

the

seat

pivot

bracket.

Turn

the

seat

around

and

place

in

position

against

the

seat

pivot

bracket,

lining

up

the

slotted

holes

in

the

pivot

bracket

with

the

holes

in

the

seat.

Select

desired

position

for

the

seat,

and

secure

with

the

four

screws.

See

figure

2.

ATTACHING

THE

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

The

chute

deflector

must

be

attached

to

the

right

side

of

the

deck

so

that

it

covers

the

chute

opening.

A

WARNING:

Do

not

operate

your

unit

unless

the

chute

deflector

has

been

properly

installed.

1.

M

ake

certain

deck

is

raised

to

its

highest

position

(lift

lever

pulled

all

the

way

back).

2.

R

e

m

ov

e

the

truss

machine

screws,

cupped

washers

and

hex

jam

nuts

which

are

attached

to

the

deck

next

to

the

chute

opening.

3.

P

lace

the

chute

deflector

in

position

as

shown

in

-figure

3.

Secure

with

hardware

just

removed.

Cupped

sides

of

washers

go

against

the

chute

deflector.

5

Deck

Hanger

O

FIGURE

4.

Positive

Terminal

(Inside

Rubber

Boot)

Battery

'Strap

Negative

Cabie

Negative

^

^

Terminai

Battery

Openin

j

FIGURE

5.

Cable

Drain

Tube

Tie

I

Transaxle

Reinforcement

Bracket

FIGURE

6

TIRE

PRESSURE

The

tires

on

your

unit

may

be

over-inflated

for

ship¬

ping

purposes.

Reduce

the

tire

pressure

before

oper¬

ating

the

unit.

Recommended

operating

tire

pressure

is

approximately

12

p.s.i.

A

WARNING:

Maximum

tire

pressure

under

any

circumstances

is

30

p.s.i.

Equal

tire

pressure

should

be

maintained

on

all

tires.

-•-LEVELING

THE

DECK

With

unit

on

hard,

level

surface,

measure

the

distance

from

the

bottom

edge

of

the

center

of

the

left

side

of

deck

to

the

ground.

Measure

the

same

distance

on

the

right

side

of

the

deck,

just

behind

the

chute

area.

Or,

place

the

blades

in

a

straight

line,

and

measure

the

distance

from

the

outside

edge

of

the

blade

tips

to

the

ground.

If

adjustment

is

needed,

proceed

as

follows.

1.

Remove

the

hairpin

clip

and

flat

washer

from

the

bottom

of

the

adjustable

lift

link

on

the

left

side

of

the

deck.

(Hairpin

clip

and

flat

washer

are

on

the

inside

of

the

lift

link.)

2.

Pull

the

adjustable

lift

link

out

of

the

deck

hanger

channel.

See

figure

4.

Turn

the

adjustable

lift

link

up

or

down

as

necessary

to

level

the

deck.

Usually

only

one

or

two

turns

are

needed.

3.

Insert

the

end

of

the

adjustable

lift

link

into

the

hole

in

the

deck

hanger

channel.

Recheck

the

adjust¬

ment.

Readjust

if

necessary.

4.

When

deck

is

level,

secure

end

of

adjustable

lift

link

with

flat

washer

and

hairpin

clip.

INSTALLING

THE

BATTERY

1.

Lift

the

seat.

2.

Make

certain

both

the

negative

(black)

cable

and

the

positive

(red)

cable

are

routed

up

through

the

-battery

opening

as

shown

in

figure

5.

3.

Replace

the

battery

into

the

battery

opening

in

the

same

position

as

it

was

before

(positive

terminal

is

toward

the

front

of

the

unit).

4.

Attach

the

positive

(red)

cable

to

the

positive

terminal

of

the

battery.

Secure

with

hex

bolt

and

nut

previously

removed.

Slide

rubber

boot

down

over

the

positive

terminal.

5.

Remove

the

hex

bolt

and

nut

from

the

negative

(black)

cable.

Attach

negative

cable

to

the

negative

terminal

with

this

bolt

and

nut.

6.

Secure

battery

by

hooking

battery

strap

into

slot

in

rear

frame,

under

the

fender.

See

figure

6.

7.

Insert

the

drain

tube

through

the

hole

in

the

transaxle

bracket

or

through

the

cable

tie

(if

so

equipped)

which

is

attached

to

the

transaxle

reinforcement

bracket

on

the

right

side

of

the

-unit.

See

figure

6.

Be

certain

drain

tube

is

routed

away

from

the

wheel

rim.

8.

Pull

cable

tie

(if

so

equipped)

to

secure

the

drain

tube,

but

do

not

overtighten

or

the

tube

could

collapse.

Trim

excess

end

of

cable

tie.

9.

Trim

excess

end

of

drain

tube

if

necessary

(about

4"

should

extend

past

the

bracket

or

cable

tie).

6

CONTROLS

IGNITION

SWITCH

The

ignition

switch

is

located

on

the

dashboard.

The

engine

is

started

by

turning

the

key

to

the

START

position

to

start

the

engine.

When

the

engine

is

run¬

ning,

leave

the

key

in

the

ON

position.

To

stop

the

engine,

turn

the

key

to

the

OFF

position.

See

figure

7.

A

WARNING:

Remove

the

key

from

the

tractor

when

the

tractor

is

not

in

use

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

dashboard

and

is

used

to

regulate

the

engine

speed.

See

figure

7.

The

engine

should

be

operated

at

full

throttle

(FAST)

when

operating

the

mower.

Ammeter.

Throttle

Control

Clutch-Brake

Pedal

FIGURE

7.

[Parking

Brake

CLUTCH-BRAKE

PEDAL

The

clutch-brake

pedal

is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor.

See

figure

7.

Depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal

partway

disengages

the

clutch.

Pressing

the

pedal

all

the

way

down

disengages

the

clutch

and

engages

the

disc

brake.

NOTE:

The

clutch-brake

pedal

must

be

depressed

to

start

the

engine.

SHIFT

LEVER

The

shift

lever

is

located

on

the

right

fender

and

has

three

positions,

FORWARD,

NEUTRAL

and

REVERSE.

See

figure

8.

The

clutch-brake

pedal

must

be

depressed

and

the

lawn

tractor

must

not

be

moving

when

shifting

gears.

Do

not

force

the

shift

lever.

Release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

slightly

to

line

up

the

shifting

collar

in

the

transmission.

Then

try

to

shift

gears.

FIGURE

8.

CHOKE

CONTROL

The

choke

control

is

located

on

the

dashboard

and

is

operated

manually.

Details

for

the

choke

operation

are

covered

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

unit.

See

figure

7.

LIGHT

SWITCH

The

head

lamps

are

operated

by

pushing

the

light

switch

located

on

the

dashboard.

The

head

lamps

will

only

operate

when

the

engine

is

running.

See

figure

7.

AMMETER

The

ammeter

registers

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

discharge.

The

ammeter

will

register

on

the

discharg¬

ing

side

when

starting

the

engine.

It

should

register

on

the

opposite

side

(charging)

when

the

engine

is

running

in

the

fast

position

until

the

battery

is

com¬

pletely

charged.

With

a

fully

charged

battery

or

with

the

engine

idling,

the

ammeter

will

not

show

a

charge.

See

figure

7.

PARKING

BRAKE

To

set

the

parking

brake,

depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

pull

up

the

parking

brake

knob.

It

will

stay

in

the

raised

position.

To

release

the

parking

brake,

depress

and

release

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

See

figure

7.

NOTE:

The

parking

brake

must

be

set

if

the

operator

leaves

the

seat

with

the

engine

running.

SPEED

CONTROL

LEVER

The

speed

control

lever

is

located

on

the

left

fender.

It

allows

you

to

regulate

the

ground

speed

of

the

lawn

tractor.

See

figure

9.

To

select

the

ground

speed,

depress

clutch

pedal.

Push

speed

control

lever

out¬

ward

and

move

backward

to

slow

lawn

tractor,

move

fonward

to

increase

speed.

When

desired

speed

has

been

obtained,

release

lever

in

that

position.

Whenever

clutch

is

engaged,

unit

will

automatically

go

to

the

pre-set

speed.

7

FIGURE

9.

CUTTING

CONTROLS

A.

LIFT

LEVER

The

lift

lever

is

used

to

raise

and

lower

the

cutting

deck

and

to

engage

and

disengage

the

l)lades.

Pulling

it

all

the

way

back

and

locking

it

disengages

the

blades.

NOTE:

The

lift

lever

must

be

in

the

BLADl'S

OFF

when

starting

the

engine,

when

shifting

into

re'

'erse

or

if

the

operator

leaves

the

seat.

B.

DECK

LIFT

INDICATOR

The

deck

lift

indicator

marks

the

position

being

used

for

the

lift

lever.

Select

the

lift

lever

position

desired,

press

the

indicator

lever

outward,

move

it

to

tlie

posi¬

tion

immediately

below

the

lift

lever

and

release

the

indicator

lever.

See

figure

10.

C.

SETTING

THE

CUTTING

HEIGHT

1.

Select

the

position

for

the

lift

lever

whici

gives

the

desired

cutting

height.

Move

the

deck

lift

indi¬

cator

so

that

the

lift

lever

can

be

returnei

i

to

the

same

position

after

it

is

raised.

2.

Move

the

deck

wheels

to

the

hole

location

so

the

wheels

are

1/4

to

1/2

inch

above

the

grour

d.

FIGURE

10.

OPERATION

A

WARNING

AVOID

SERIOUS

INJURY

OR

DEATH

•

GO

UP

AND

DOWN

SLOPES,

NOT

ACROSS.

•

AVOID

SUDDEN

TURNS.

•

DO

NOT

OPERATE

THE

UNIT

WHERE

IT

COULD

SLIP

OR

TIP.

•

IF

MACHINE

STOPS

GOING

UPHILL,

STOP

BLADE(S)

AND

BACK

DOWNHILL

SLOWLY.

•

DO

NOT

MOW

WHEN

CHILDREN

OR

OTHERS

ARE

AROUND.

•

NEVER

CARRY

CHILDREN.

•

LOOK

DOWN

AND

BEHIND

BEFORE

AND

WHILE

BACKING.

•

KEEP

SAFETY

DEVICES

(GUARDS,

SHIELDS,

AND

SWITCHES)

IN

PLACE

AND

WORKING.

•

REMOVE

OBJECTS

THAT

COULD

BE

THROWN

BY

THE

BLADE(S).

•

KNOW

LOCATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

ALL

CONTROLS.

•

BE

SURE

BLADE(S)

AND

ENGINE

ARE

STOPPED

BEFORE

PLACING

HANDS

OR

FEET

NEAR

BLADE(S).

•

BEFORE

LEAVING

OPERATOR’S

POSITION,

DISENGAGE

BLADE(S),

PLACE

THE

SHIFT

LEVER

IN

NEUTRAL,

ENGAGE

BRAKE

LOCK,

SHUT

ENGINE

OFF

AND

REMOVE

KEY.

READ

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

GAS

AND

OIL

FILL-UP

Check

oil

level

and

add

if

necessary.

Service

the

engine

with

gasoline

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

tractor.

Read

instructions

carefully.

IMPORTANT:

Your

tractor

is

shipped

with

oil;

how¬

ever,

you

must

check

the

oil

level

before

operating.

Be

careful

not

to

overfill.

A

WARNING:

Never

fill

fuel

tank

indoors,

with

engine

running

or

while

engine

is

hot.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

a

safety

interlock

system

for

your

protection.

The

purpose

of

the

safety

interlock

system

is

to

prevent

the

engine

from

cranking

or

starting

unless

the

clutch-brake

pedal

is

depressed

and

the

lift

lever

is

in

the

BLADES

OFF

position.

In

addition,

the

lift

lever

must

be

in

the

BLADES

OFF

position

when

the

unit

is

put

into

reverse

or

the

engine

will

shut

off.

If

the

operator

leaves

the

seat

with

the

lift

lever

engaged

and/or

with¬

out

setting

the

parking

brake,

the

engine

will

shut

off.

A

WARNING:

Do

not

operate

the

lawn

trac¬

tor

if

the

interlock

system

is

malfunction¬

ing

because

it

is

a

safety

device,

designed

for

protection.

1.

Place

the

lift

lever

in

the

BLADES

OFF

position.

2.

Depress

the

clutch-brake

pedal

and

set

the

park¬

ing

brake.

3.

P

lace

the

shift

lever

in

the

NEUTRAL

position.

4.

S

et

the

throttle

control

in

the

FAST

position.

8

5.

Pull

out

the

choke

control

(a

warm

engine

may

not

require

choking).

6.

Turn

the

ignition

key

to

the

right

to

the

START

position.

After

the

engine

starts,

release

the

key.

It

will

return

to

the

ON

position.

7.

Slowly

push

in

the

choke

as

the

engine

warms

up.

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

Turn

the

ignition

key

to

the

left

to

the

OFF

position.

Remove

the

key

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

IMPORTANT:

If

you

strike

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine.

Remove

wire

from

spark

plug,

thoroughly

inspect

the

unit

for

any

damage,

and

repair

the

dam¬

age

before

restarting

and

operating

the

mower.

NOTE:

If

any

problems

are

encountered,

refer

to

the

Trouble

Shooting

Chart

on

page

17.

OPERATING

THE

LAWN

TRACTOR

WARNING:

Before

operating

your

four

wheel

steer

lawn

tractor,

be

certain

to

read

the

next

section,

“Steering

the

Lawn

Tractor.”

Operate

your

tractor

in

an

open

area

when

operating

for

the

first

time.

1.

Set

the

desired

cutting

height.

2.

Move

throttle

control

to

full

throttle

to

prevent

strain

on

the

engine

and

to

operate

attachments.

3.

Place

the

shift

lever

in

either

the

FORWARD

or

REVERSE

position.

Place

the

speed

control

lever

in

desired

position.

Use

first

speed

position

when

operating

the

tractor

for

the

first

time.

A

WARNING:

Look

to

the

rear

before

back¬

ing

up.

4.

R

elease

the

parking

brake

by

depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

Release

clutch-brake

pedal

slowly

to

put

unit

into

motion.

5.

T

he

lawn

tractor

is

brought

to

a

stop

by

depress¬

ing

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

NOTE:

When

operating

the

unit

initially,

there

will

be

little

difference

between

the

highest

two

speeds

until

after

the

belts

have

seated

themselves

into

the

pul¬

leys

during

the

break-in

period.

Be

sure

that

the

lawn

Is

clear

of

stones,

sticks,

wire,

or

other

objects

which

could

damage

tractor

or

engine.

For

best

results

and

to

insure

more

even

grass

distribution,

do

not

mow

when

lawn

is

exces¬

sively

wet.

A

WARNING:

Before

leaving

the

operator’s

position

for

any

reason,

disengage

the

blades,

place

the

shift

lever

in

neutral,

engage

the

parking

brake,

shut

engine

off

and

remove

the

key.

When

stopping

the

unit

to

empty

a

grass

bag,

etc.,

fol¬

low

the

instructions

above.

This

procedure

will

also

eliminate

“browning”

the

grass,

which

is

caused

by

hot

exhaust

gases

from

a

running

engine.

If

unit

stalls

with

speed

control

in

high

speed,

or

if

unit

will

not

operate

with

speed

control

lever

in

a

low

speed

position,

proceed

as

follows.

1.

Place

shift

lever

in

NEUTRAL.

2.

Restart

engine.

3.

Place

speed

control

lever

in

HIGH

speed

position.

4.

Release

clutch-brake

pedal

fully.

5.

Depress

clutch-brake

pedal.

6.

Place

speed

control

lever

in

desired

position.

7.

Place

shift

lever

in

either

FORWARD

or

REVERSE,

and

follow

normal

operating

proce¬

dures.

STEERING

THE

LAWN

TRACTOR

Your

four

wheel

steering

lawn

tractor

is

designed

for

optimum

maneuverability.

It

is

important

to

under¬

stand

how

it

operates

before

using

the

lawn

tractor.

If

the

wheels

are

pointing

straight

for¬

ward

and

the

steering

wheel

is

turned

less

than

approximately

45°,

only

the

front

wheels

turn.

See

figure

11

A.

When

the

steering

wheel

Is

turned

sharply

(more

than

approximately

45°),

the

rear

wheels

also

turn,

but

in

the

opposite

direction

as

the

front

wheels

to

provide

a

very

small

turning

radius.

See

figure

11B.

FIGURE

11.

The

important

point

is

this:

When

operating

the

lawn

tractor

beside

a

wall

or

fence,

against

or

on

top

of

a

curb,

driving

around

an

object,

or

in

any

other

similar

situation,

turn

the

steering

wheei

graduaily

to

pull

away

from

the

object

or

curb

so

the

rear

of

the

tractor

does

not

swing

out

and

hit

the

object

or

go

over

the

curb.

9

A

WARNING:

If

operating

this

lawn

tractor

near

a

drop-off

in

the

ground,

do

not

make

a

sharp

turn.

The

rear

whet

I

turns

outward

(see

figure

12B)

and

could

lose

ground

contact,

which

could

cause

the

vehicle

to

tip

over.

OPERATING

THE

CUTTING

BLADES

The

cutting

blades

may

be

engaged

while

the

lawn

tractor

is

moving

or

standing

still.

DO

NOT

jngage

the

cutting

blades

abruptly

as

the

sudden

belt

tension

on

the

pulley

may

cause

the

engine

to

stall.

WARNING:

Keep

feet

and

hand:,

away

from

the

discharge

opening,

the

blades

or

any

part

of

the

deck.

When

the

unit

is

used

for

other

than

mowing

opeiations,

the

blade

drive

should

be

disengaged.

Move

the

lift

lever

into

the

BLADES

OFF

position

to

raise

the

deck

and

disengage

the

blades.

GRASS

COLLECTOR

AVAILABLE

GRASS

COLLECTOR

Model

190-063

is

available

as

optional

equipment.

A

WARNING:

The

mower

should

not

be

operated

without

the

entire

grass

i:atcher

or

chute

deflector

in

place.

NOTE:

Under

normal

usage

bag

material

is

sl

bject

to

wear,

and

should

be

checked

periodically.

Be

sure

to

use

only

factory

authorized

replacement

bag.

ADJUSTMENTS

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

The

seat

may

be

adjusted

to

different

position

;.

Refer

to

seat

installation

section

of

assembly

instruct

ons.

DECK

LEVELING

ADJUSTMENT

If

an

uneven

cut

is

obtained,

the

deck

may

be

leveled

by

following

instructions

at

end

of

assembly

section.

CUTTING

DECK

ENGAGEMENT

ADJUSTMENT

The

cutting

deck

engagement

may

be

adjusted

to

make

certain

deck

is

disengaged

when

lift

le'

er

is

in

the

BLADES

OFF

position,

or

to

obtain

more

drive

in

the

cutting

positions.

Correct

adjustment

as

fol

ows.

With

the

engine

off,

place

the

lift

lever

in

the

highest

cutting

position

(first

position).

Remove

the

cotter

pin

and

flat

washer

which

secure

the

disengagerr

ent

rod

to

the

stabilizer

shaft

assembly.

See

figure

12.

Shorten

the

rod

by

threading

it

in

until

the

ferrule

is

against

the

back

of

the

slot

in

the

lift

shaft

assembly,

and

the

rod

lines

up

with

the

hole

in

the

stabilizer

shaft.

For

more

belt

tension

the

disengagement

rod

must

be

lengthened.

To

decrease

belt

tension

the

dis¬

engagement

rod

must

be

shortened.

Check

the

adjustment

by

placing

the

lift

lever

in

the

BLADES

OFF

position.

The

deck

should

move

up

and

fonward,

allowing

the

belt

to

become

loose.

Start

and

test

for

disengagement.

Repeat

procedure

as

necessary.

SPEED

CDNTRDL

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE:

When

operating

the

unit

initially

or

after

replacing

the

belts,

there

will

be

little

difference

between

the

highest

two

speeds

until

after

the

belts

have

gone

through

a

break-in

period

and

have

seated

themselves

into

the

pulleys.

To

adjust

the

speed

control,

proceed

as

follows.

1.

Start

the

engine.

2.

Place

the

shift

lever

in

Neutral

position.

3.

Place

the

speed

control

lever

in

high

speed

posi¬

tion.

4.

Release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

completely,

then

slowly

depress

the

pedal

all

the

way

(belt

will

be

all

the

way

to

the

outside

of

the

bottom

pulley).

Hold

the

pedal

in

this

position.

5.

Turn

the

engine

off.

6.

After

engine

stops

completely,

release

the

clutch-

brake

pedal.

7.

Unscrew

the

parking

brake

knob.

Remove

the

transmission

cover

by

removing

two

truss

head

screws.

8.

Disconnect

the

speed

selector

rod

from

the

variable

speed

pulley

by

removing

the

cotter

pin

and

flat

washer

and

lifting

rod

off

the

3/8”

pin.

See

figure

13.

10