MODEL 425620x92B Read and keep this book for future reference. This book contains important information on SAFETY, PREPARATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE. PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with the unit. This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS, the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES. This information must be included to make sure state laws and other laws are followed. RECORD THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNIT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 3 9 10 PARTS BAG - CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OWNER’S INFORMATION This instruction book is for several different models. The instructions are written for a person with some mechanical ability. Like most service books, not all the steps are described. Steps on how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps anyone can follow with some mechanical ability. Read and follow these instructions before you use the unit. Know your product: If you understand the unit and how the unit operates, you will get the best performance.
OWNER’S INFORMATION b. Limit loads to those you can safely control. c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing. d. Use counterweights or wheel weights when suggested in the Instruction Book. 19. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine. 20. Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically unable to operate this machine safely. 21.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Each person that operates power equipment must learn to use correct and safe mowing procedures. To help you learn, carefully read the following pages. Most of the time the operator was not correctly shown or did not read the instructions on the unit or in the Instruction Book before using the unit. Also, some operators do not have enough experience. The result is unsafe use, endangering the operator, bystanders and the equipment. Another result can be a poor appearance of the area mowed.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE store, you must still check the mower according to the assembly instructions. Make sure the mower is correctly assembled and that all fasteners are tight. Make sure the engine has the correct amount of oil. Check these items often during the life of the mower. Your mower has a gasoline engine. Gasoline is a dangerous fuel. Keep gasoline only in an approved safety gasoline container. Do not keep large amounts of gasoline. When you add gasoline to the fuel tank, do not smoke.
SAFE MOWING GUIDE Also, the grass bagger will function better when the engine is operating at maximum speed. On slopes, decrease the ground speed and use care making sure the mower feels safe to operate. feel new or excessive vibration, immediately stop the engine and check for the problem. Vibration can be a warning of a problem. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight. If the weather conditions are bad, do not mow. If weather conditions become bad, stop cutting and finish later.
STEPS TO FOLLOW BEFORE MOWING F Be sure to dress correctly. Wear hard shoes, not sandals or tennis shoes. F Examine the blade. A blade that is bent, cracked, or damaged must be replaced with a factory replacement blade. F Fill the fuel tank outside. Clean off spilled fuel. F Read and follow the Owner’s Manual, the instructions with the engine, and the instructions with any attachments. Owner’s Manual instructions are for your safety and the safety of others. F Exhaust fumes are dangerous.
INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS INTERNATIONAL PICTORIALS IMPORTANT: Some of the following pictorials are located on your unit or on literature supplied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose for each pictorial. Safety Warning Pictorials 1 2 3 4 Warning Shield Eyes. Explosive Gases Can Cause Blindness Or Injury. No Sparks, Flames or Smoking. Sulphuric Acid Can Cause Blindness Or Severe Burns 5 Flush Eyes Immediately With Water. Get Medical Help Fast.
ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. This instruction book is for several models. Some parts or accessories are not included on all models. Read and follow the assembly and adjustment instructions for your mower. All fasteners are in the parts bag. Do not discard any parts or material until the unit is assembled. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat.
ASSEMBLY HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT 3. Use the fasteners shown below to install the seat. The fasteners are shown at full size. Check the operating position of the seat. If the seat needs to be adjusted, loosen the two wing bolts. Slide the seat forward or backward along the seat adjusting holes as shown. Tighten the wing bolts (A). Seat Seat Hinge Seat Adjusting Hole (A) 1001054 B (B) 17x47 1. Carefully remove the plastic bag from the seat. 2.
ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY 3. IMPORTANT: Before you attach the battery cables to the battery, check the battery date. The battery date tells if the battery must be charged. Use a 12 volt battery charger to charge the battery. Charge at a rate of 6 amperes for one hour. If you do not have a battery charger, have an authorized service center charge the battery. 4. Install the battery and battery tray. Make sure the positive (+) terminal is on the left side. 1.
ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU START MOWING - Check the engine oil. WARNING: Before doing any assembly or maintenance to the mower, remove the wire from the spark plug. - Fill the fuel tank with gasoline. - Check the level of the mower housing. - Check the air pressure of the tires. NOTE: In this instruction book, left and right describe the location of a part with the operator on the seat. - Make sure the battery cables are attached.
OPERATION Throttle Control Lever Blade Rotation Control Brake Pedal Speed Control Pedal Lift Lever Figure 5 LOCATION OF CONTROLS BLADE ROTATION CONTROL: Use the blade rotation control to start and stop the rotation of the blades. AUTOMATIC DRIVE DISCONNECT: Use the automatic drive disconnect, located under the seat, to disengage the transmission. BRAKE PEDAL: Use the brake pedal to quickly stop. LIFT LEVER: Use the lift lever to change the height of cut.
OPERATION ATTACHMENTS This unit can use many different attachments. See the attachment page in this book. This unit can pull attachments like a lawn sweeper, a lawn aerator, a hopper spreader or a small trailer. This unit can not use attachments that engage the ground like a plow, a disk harrow, or a cultivator. For all pull-behind attachments or trailers, the maximum gross weight is 250 pounds. Gross weight is the weight of the attachment or trailer and any load that might be on or in it. 2.
OPERATION HOW TO USE THE SPEED CONTROL PEDAL HOW TO DRIVE IN REVERSE The drive system uses a Hydrostatic Automatic Drive transmission. The Hydrostatic transmission is very easy to operate. This type of drive system does not require a shift lever or a clutch pedal. 1. Look to the rear. 2. Slowly push the speed control pedal to the REVERSE position. The speed and direction of travel is controlled by a single speed control pedal operated with your right foot.
OPERATION HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE 1. 2. 3. 4. Completely push the brake pedal forward. Lift the parking brake lever (Figure 9). Remove your foot from the brake pedal and then release the parking brake lever. Make sure the parking brake will hold the unit. To release the parking brake, completely push the brake pedal forward. The parking brake will automatically release. WARNING: Before you leave the operator’s position, move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position. Set the parking brake.
OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOUSING WARNING: The deflector is a safety device. Do not remove the deflector. The deflector forces the discharged material toward the ground. Always keep the deflector in the down position. If the deflector is damaged, replace the deflector with an original equipment part from an authorized service center. 1. Start the engine. 2. Release the parking brake. 3. Move the lift lever to a height of cut position.
OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methanol) and gasoline (called gasohol), will attract moisture and cause acid deposits during storage. While the unit is in storage, the acids in the fuel can damage the fuel system. CHECK THE OIL NOTE: The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil. Check the level of the oil. Add oil as needed. See the engine manufacturer’s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use.
OPERATION OPERATING TIPS 1. Check the blade rotation control for correct adjustment. For the blade(s) to disengage correctly, the adjustment must be correct. 5. Before you make an inspection, adjustment (except for the carburetor) or repair, make sure the wire from the spark plug is disconnected. 2. Before you use the unit, check the oil in the engine and add oil if necessary. 6. For longer life of the battery on electric start models, charge the battery every three months. 3.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CHART FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED COMMENTS Daily or before each use Maintenance engine. Refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual. Examine blade(s). Check for cracks, wear, and excessive damage. Remove debris from unit and mowing area. Examine all rotating and sliding parts. Check tire inflation. Refer to the Maintenance section. Verify that the mower housing is level. Refer to the Maintenance section. Examine V-belts. Change oil.
MAINTENANCE INSPECT BLADE 9. Tighten the nut that holds the blade to a torque of 35 foot pounds (47,5 N-m). 10. Install the mower housing. See “How To Install The Mower Housing”. WARNING: Before you inspect or remove the blade, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. If the blade hits an object, stop the engine. Check the unit for damage. The blade has sharp edges. When you hold the blade, use gloves or cloth material to protect your hands.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE BLADE ROTATION CONTROL 6. Attach the wire to the spark plug. Mow for a short distance and again check the quality of cut. If necessary, move the blade drive spring to the bottom hole. 7. Again check the quality of cut. If the quality of cut has not improved, replace the mower drive belt. See “How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt”. If replacing the belt does not correct the problem, take the unit to an authorized service center. 8.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE MOTION DRIVE BELT If the motion drive belt is loose, the belt will slip when; (1) going up a hill, (2) pulling a heavy load, or (3) the unit will not move forward. Adjust the belt as follows. Clutch Rod WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Remove the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from starting by accident. 1. Check the routing of the motion drive belt.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE Completely push the brake pedal forward. Set the parking brake. Move the automatic drive disconnect to the PUSH position. Push the unit. If the rear wheels rotate, adjust or replace the brake pads. Adjust the drive brake as follows. 1. The location of the drive brake is on the right side of the gearbox (Figure 20). 2. Make sure the parking brake is set and the automatic drive disconnect is in the PUSH position.
MAINTENANCE WHERE TO LUBRICATE Models with grease fittings: Lubricate with grease gun. Apply grease with a brush to the areas shown. Lubricate the areas shown with engine oil. NOTE: Apply grease to the steering gear assembly. CAUTION: If the unit is operated in dry areas that have sand, use a dry graphite spray to lubricate the unit. Figure 22 HOW TO CHECK THE FUEL FILTER NOTE: Before you replace the fuel filter or the fuel line, the fuel tank must be empty.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REMOVE THE MOWER HOUSING HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWER HOUSING 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 4. Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. If equipped, remove the gauge wheels. Move the lift lever to the level adjustment position(Figure 24). WARNING: The lift lever is spring loaded. Make sure the lift lever is locked in the LEVEL ADJUSTMENT position. Remove the hair pins and the washers from the adjuster arms (Figure 25). See illustrations “C” and “D”.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO ADJUST THE GAUGE WHEELS The axle bolts for the gauge wheels were mounted in the LOW cut position. To change the position of the gauge wheels, move the axle bolts as follows. IMPORTANT: Before you adjust the gauge wheels, you must do the following. Make sure the mower housing is level. Make sure the height of cut is set at the height you want for your lawn. Mow a short distance on a flat level area and look at the area that was cut.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOUSING If the mower housing is level, the blade will cut easier and the lawn will look better. WARNING: Before you make an inspection, adjustment, or repair to the unit, disconnect the wire to the spark plug. Remove the spark plug wire to prevent the engine from starting by accident. 1. Make sure the unit is on a hard flat surface. 2. Check the air pressure in the tires. If the air pressure is incorrect, the mower housing will not cut level.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT 8. Check the routing of the motion drive belt (Figure 34). Make sure the motion drive belt is installed correctly on the idler pulleys and inside all belt guides. 9. Attach the steering shaft assembly to the steering plate with two screws (Figure 33). 10. Attach the access panel (Figure 33). 11. Before you use the unit, check the adjustment of the clutch. See the instructions “How To Check And Adjust The Clutch”. 12. Install the mower housing.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE MOWER DRIVE BELT 1. Remove the mower housing. See the instructions on “How To Remove The Mower Housing”. 2. Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley and remove the mower drive belt (Figure 35). 3. Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel pulley and remove the mower drive belt. 4. Pull the belt retainer away from the left mandrel pulley and remove the mower drive belt.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO INSTALL THE WHEELS Cotter Pin If the wheels must be removed for service, make sure they are installed as follows. Hub Cap Washer Washer Front Wheel 1. Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor. Slide the front wheel on the spindle (See Figure 36). Spindle 2. Fasten the front wheel with washer and cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter pin apart to keep the front wheel on the spindle. Valve Stem 3. If your model has hub caps, install the hub caps.
MAINTENANCE HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE 3. If the fuse is blown, the engine will not start. The location of the fuse is next to the battery. Remove the fuse and replace with a automotive fuse (Figure 38). Install a new light bulb. Align the light socket with the notches in the bezel and turn the light socket to lock in position. Automotive Fuse Bezel Figure 38 HOW TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB 1. 2. Light Bulb Raise the tractor hood.
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM: The engine will not start. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4. 5. Follow the steps, “How To Start The Engine” in this book. Electric-Start Models: Clean the battery terminals. Tighten the cables. Drain the fuel tank. Clean the fuel line. Replace the fuel filter. Remove the spark plug(s). Move the throttle to the SLOW position. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. Try to start the engine several times. Install the spark plug. Replace the spark plug. Adjust the carburetor.
Only use a factory repair part. Repair parts, except for the engine or the transmission, are available from the store where the unit was purchased, a service shop recommended by the store, or an authorized service shop found in the yellow pages of the telephone directory. If you cannot get a repair part or service as described above, call or write to the Central Parts Distributor shown below.
MODEL 425620x92B 13 11 14 2 8 10 15 16 REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS & HOOD 1 7 70 12 2 3 9 6 17 5 58 56 18 22 21 50 20 26 23 28 19 24 57 29 48 32 59 47 60 27 25 33 62 61 34 35 16 31 16 16 55 37 31 31 16 54 51 31 44 63 16 52 45 36 31 31 46 38 64 16 16 39 43 16 49 42 F-040740L 53 36 41 40
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS CHASSIS & HOOD Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No.
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS DRIVE ASSEMBLY 53 1 2 52 4 5 53 48 51 1 45 44 1 41 47 6 43 46 42 40 7 8 50 49 41 55 39 10 9 40 56 39 34 38 1 1 37 11 57 36 34 35 33 32 16 31 1 30 27 12 29 28 14 25 26 24 19 23 22 17 18 16 21 F-040740L 19 20 38 9 15
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS DRIVE ASSEMBLY Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No.
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS STEERING 2 40 1 30 13 6 3 39 30 17 30 4 5 18 6 14 30 37 20 12 7 15 30 8 19 9 30 16 10 20 11 26 21 22 25 27 23 25 33 31 28 24 25 29 31 22 24 19 23 32 38 F-040740L 36 35 25 40
MODEL 425620x92B Key No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 -34 35 36 37 38 39 40 * REPAIR PARTS STEERING Part No.
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 9 1 2 17 4 10 13 15 14 16 3 21 12 12 14 22 11 11 15 24 18 24 25 19 27 5 23 8 6 22 14 7 20 24 33 11 34 36 20 38 25 31 37 24 43 32 26 30 45 32 40 26 25 39 41 30 31 39 24 25 15 44 15 42 7 F-040740L 42 24
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No.
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING 32 61 3 53 62 2 50 51 1 5 4 52 24 6 5 17 5 6 21 5 5 23 5 30 22 15 20 22 22 47 15 16 28 22 48 17 7 24 12 21 9 8 19 22 27 20 8 19 13 9 25 11 22 18 23 23 26 23 59 22 7 29 32 5 17 46 31 32 17 45 33 54 22 33 34 51 5 14 33 53 50 42 44 33 32 33 34 5 43 41 36 58 36 37 57 35 38 42 60 39 38 40 39 40 F-040740L 13 47 49 24 33 10 11 5 55 10 17 1 2 60 44 37
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS MOWER HOUSING Key No. Part No. Description Key No. Part No.
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS ENGINE MOUNT 1 2 3 4 26 5 6 9 9b 8 9b 9c 15 15 32 30 9f 9d 9e 31 9a 10 7 22 22 21 21 23 23 11 14 13 F-040740L 46 12
MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS ENGINE MOUNT Key No. Part No.
F-040740L 21075 7 9 94159 8 24x32 94136 10 3 48 4 94136 5 REAR HARNESS: 250X67 LIGHT HARNESS: 250X92 11 MAIN HARNESS: 250x117 24x31 94613 6 2 92556 1 MODEL 425620x92B REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MODEL 425620x92B Key No. F-040740L REPAIR PARTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Part No.
F-040740L 50
INDEX A Adjustments Blade Rotation Control, 23 Clutch, 24 Drive Brake, 25 Mower Housing, Level, 29 Attachments, 15, 52 Automatic Drive Disconnect, Operation, 16 B Battery Charge, 25 Check, 12 Clean, 25 Install, 12 Removal, 25 Storage, 33 Belt Motion Drive Adjust, 24 Replace, 30 Mower Drive Adjust, 23 Replace, 31 Blade Inspect, 22 Remove And Install, 22 Sharpen, 22 Blade Rotation Control Adjust, 23 Location, 14 Operation, 15 Brake Pedal, Location, 14 C Clutch Adjust, 24 Check, 24 Controls, Location, 14 Cut
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