TROKBILT'_ ___ - Operator's Manual

TROKBILT'____

Operator's Manual

Wide-Cut TM 33"

Combination Mower

Models 753B

E753B

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-cov-

ered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system isequipped 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 by contacting the service department at Troy-Bilt LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.

TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OH 44136-0019

PRINTED IN USA FORM NO. 770-10602C

(03/2002)

TABLEOFCONTENTS

Content Page

Safety ................................................................... 1

Assembly ................................................................. 4

Features and Controls ....................................................... 9

Operation ................................................................ 12

Maintenance .............................................................. 17

Lubrications ............................................................... 25

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 25

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 28

Parts List ................................................................. 29

Warrany Information ........................................................ Back Cover

FINDING MODEL NUMBER

This Operator's Manual is an important part of your new Wide-Cut TM mower. It will help you assemble, prepare and

maintain the unit for best performance. Please read and understand what it says.

Before you start assembling your new equipment, please locate the model plate on the equipment and copy the infor-

mation from it in the space provided below. This informationis very important if you need help from our Customer

Support Department or an authorized dealer.

You can locate the model number by looking at the rear surface of the tine shield. A sample model plate is ex-

plained below. For future reference, please copy the model number and the serial number of the equipment in

the space below

O BILT" TROY-BILT LL(

P* O* BOX 361131

www.troybilt.com CLEVELAND,OH44136

330-558-7220

• 866-840-6483,

Copy Model Number Here

Copy Serial Number Here

ENGINEINFORMATION

The engine manufacturer is responsible for all engine-related issueswith regards to performance, power-rating,

specifications, warranty and service. Please refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's/Operator's Manual packed

separately with your unit for more information.

CALLING CUSTOMER SUPPORT

If you have difficulty assembling this product or have any questions regarding the controls, operation or maintenance

of this unit, please ca]] the Customer Support Department.

Call 1- (330) 558-7220 or 1- (866) 840-6483 to reach a Customer Support representative. Please have

your unit's model number and serial number ready when you call. See previous section to locatethis in-

formation. You will be asked to enter the serial number in order to process your call.

Safety

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproduc-

tive harm.

SafetyAlertSymbol

,_ This is a safety alert symbol. It is used in this

Owner's Manual to alert you to potential

hazards. Wheneveryou seethis symbol, readand obeythe

safety message that follows it. Failureto obey the safety

message could result in personal injury or property

damage.

IMPORTANT

Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers

This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the

following safety instructionscould result in serious injury or death.

I. GENERALOPERATION 5

1. Read,understand,and follow all in-

structionson the machineandin the

manuals.Bethoroughly familiar with

thecontrolsandthe proper useof

the mowerbeforestarting. 6.

2. Donot put handsor feet nearor

under rotatingparts.Keepclearof

the mowerbladeand discharge 7.

openingat all times.

3. Onlyallowresponsibleindividuals,

whoarefamiliar with the instruc- 9.

tions, to operatethe mower.

4. Clearthe areaof objectssuchas

rocks, toys,wire, bones,sticks, etc.,

which could be pickedupand

thrown bythe blade. 10.

11.

Besure the areais clear of other

peoplebeforemowing. Stopmower

if anyoneentersthe area. Keepby-

standersat least25 feetawayfrom

theareaof operation.

Donot operatethe mowerwhen

barefootor wearingopensandals.

Alwayswearsubstantialfoot wear.

Donot pull mower backwards

unlessabsolutelynecessary.Look

downand behindbeforeandwhile

moving backwards.

Donot operatethe mowerwithout

properguards, plates,grasscatcher

or other safety protectivedevicesin

place.

Referto providedinstructionsfor

properoperationand installationof

accessories.Only useaccessories

approvedbyGardenWay

Incorporated.

Stopthebladewhencrossing gravel

drives,walks, or roads,

Stoptheengineand disconnectthe

sparkplug wirefrom thespark plug

wheneveryou leavethe unit, before

cleaningthemoweror unclogging

the chute.

12. Shuttheengineoff, wait until the

bladecomesto a completestop, and

disconnectthespark plugwire be-

fore installing or removingthe

mulchercoveror the optionalgrass

catcher. Makecertainthat the grass

catcheris securelyattachedbefore

operatingthemower.Emptythe

grasscatcheraftereachuse-

decomposingdebriscouldgenerate

enoughheatto catchfire.

13. Mow in daylightor goodartificial

light.

14. Donotoperatethe mower while

underthe influenceofalcoholor

drugs.

Section1:Safety

15. Neveroperatemowerin wet grass.

Alwaysbesure ofyour footing; keep

a firm hold on thehandleand walk;

neverrun.

16. DisengagetheWheelDriveLeveron

self-propelledmodelsbeforestarting

the engine.

17. If the unit shouldstartto vibrateab-

normally,stop the engineanddis-

connectthesparkplug wire. Then

checkimmediatelyfor thecause.

Vibrationis generallya warning of

trouble.

18. Alwayswearsafetygogglesor safety

glasseswith sideshieldswhenoper-

ating mower.

19. Watchfor traffic when operating

near,or when crossing roadways.

20. Neverattemptto carrychildren or

otherpassengerson the mower.

Theycouldfall off and beseriously

injured,or theycould interferewith

thesafeoperationofthemower.

21. Checkthe operationof theOperator

PresenceControlBarbeforeeach

use.Seethe MaintenanceSectionof

this manualfor instructions. If the

engineruns longerthanthreesec-

ondsafter the OperatorPresence

ControlBaris released,thesystem

is notworking properly.Immediately

contactyour localservicedealeror

thefactory TechnicalService

Departmentfor instructions. Do not

usethemower until the mechanism

is repaired.

22. Themower is equippedwith a safety

dischargechute,comeswith special

mulchercovers,and offersanop-

tional grasscatcher. Thesafetydis-

chargechute must beworking prop-

erlyat all times. Neverattemptto

disconnector otherwisecausethis

dischargechute to ceaseworking. If

used,mulchercoveror grass

catcherattachmentmust be installed

properlyandfunction correctly. Do

notuseyour equipmentotherwise.

23. Neverruntheengineinan enclosed

area.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon

monoxide,adeadlygas that is odor-

less,colorless,andtasteless.Always

runthe engineoutdoorsand make

surethereisadequateventilation.

II. SLOPEOPERATION

Slopeseree majorfactorrelatedto

slipandfall accidentswhichcanresult

insevereinjury. Allslopesrequire

extracaution.Ifyoufeel uneasyone

slope,donotmow it.

DO:

Mow acrossthe faceof slopes; never

up anddown. Exerciseextremecau-

tion whenchangingdirection on

slopes.Avoidslopesgreaterthan

15o.

Removeobjectssuch as rocks,tree

limbs,etc.

Watchfor holes, ruts, or bumps.Tall

grasscan hideobstacles.

DONOT:

Do not mow neardrop-offs, ditches,

or embankments.Theoperator could

loosefooting or balance.

Do not mowexcessivelysteepslopes.

Do not mowon wet grass.Reduced

footing could causeslipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theopera-

tor is notalerttothepresenceofchil-

drem Childrenereoftenattractedtothe

mowerandto themowingactivity.

Neverassumethatchildrenwill remain

whereyoulastsewthem.

1. Keepchildren out of the mowing

areaand underthewatchful careof

a responsibleadult.

2. Bealert andturn moweroff if chil-

dren enterthe area.

3. Beforeandwhile moving backwards,

look behindand down for small

children.

4. Neverallowchildrento operatethe

mower.

5. Useextracarewhenapproaching

blind corners, shrubs, trees,or other

objectsthat mayobscurevision.

IV. SERVICE

1. Useextracarein handlinggasoline

andother fuels. Theyareflammable

andtheir vapors areexplosive.

a) Useonlyan approvedcontainer.

b) Neverremovegascapor add

fuelwhentheengineis running.

Allowengineto cool beforerefu-

eling.Do notsmoke.

c) Neverrefuelthe machine

indoors.

Neverstore the machineor fuel

containerinsidewhere thereis

an openflame,such as awater

heater,etc.

Movemowerawayfrom any

gasolinefumesbeforestarting

theengine.

2. Neverrunan engineinsidea closed

area.

Nevermakeadjustmentsor repairs

with the enginerunning. Disconnect

the spark plugwireand keepthe

wireawayfrom the plugto prevent

accidentalstarting.

4. Keepall nuts and bolts, especially

the bladeattachmentbolts,tight and

keepequipmentin goodcondition.

5. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.

Checktheir operationregularly.

Keepmowerfree of grass, leavesor

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil or

fuel spillage.Allow mowerto cool

beforestoring.

After striking anobject,stop the en-

gineand disconnectthespark plug

wire. Inspectthemowerand repair,

if necessary,beforerestarting.

8. Neverattemptto makemowercut-

ting heightadjustmentswhilethe

engineis running.

Grasscatchercomponentsaresub-

ject to wear,damageand deteriora-

tion, which couldexposemoving

partsor allowobjectsto bethrown.

Frequentlycheckcomponentsand

replacewith factory recommended

parts,whennecessary.

Section1:Safety

10. Mower bladesare sharpandcan

cut. Wrapthe bladeor wear gloves,

and useextracautionwhen servic-

ing them.

11. Donot changetheenginegovernor

settingor overspeedthe engine.

12. Donot touch enginepartswhich

may behotfrom operation.Allow

parts to cool completelybeforein-

specting,cleaningor repairingthe

mower,

13.

14.

15.

To accessthe undersideof the

mower,tip the mower rearward.Do

nottip the mowerforward or on ei-

ther of its sides, unlessspecifically

advisedto do so in this manual.

Maintainor replacesafetyand in-

structionaldecals. Referto the sep-

aratePartsCatalogfor replacement

decalinformation.

Forunitsequippedwith electric

start:

a) Batteriesproduceexplosive

gases.Keepsparks,flame,

cigarettes,etc.,away. Ventilate

theareawhenchargingthe bat-

tery.Donotchargethe battery in

anairtight space.

b) Donot usea batterycharger

otherthantheone providedwith

the mower.

c) The battery containstoxic mate-

rials. Do not damagethe battery

case.If the caseis brokenor

damaged,avoidcontactwith the

batterycontents.

d) Properlydisposeof adamaged

or worn out battery.Checkwith

localauthoritiesfor properdis-

posalmethods.

e) Donotshort circuitthe battery.

Severeburnsandfire can result.

SAFETYDECALS

Makecertainall safetydecalsonthis equipmentare keptcleanand in goodcondition. The decalsareshown (at reducedsizes)

below. If you needa replacementdecal,pleasereferto the PartsCatalogthat accompaniedthis Manual.

CAUTION

Ontop,rearofengineplatform

OnControlPanel(forelectricstartmodel)

Beneathbelt/pulley

cover

DANGER

Onleft sideof

mowerdeck

OnControlPanel(for recoilstartmodel)

Ondischargechute

ASSEMBLYSTEPS

To preventpersonal injuryor property

damage, do not attempt to start the

engine until all assembly steps are

complete and you have read and

understand the safety, controls and

operatinginstructionsinthismanual.

INTRODUCTION

Pleasecarefullyfollow theseassembly

stepsto properlyprepareyour machine

for use. We recommendthat you read

this Sectionin its entiretybeforebegin-

ningassembly.

NOTE:All referencesto left, right, front

andrearof the machineare determined

bystandingbehindthe handlebarsand

facing the directionof forward travel.

INSPECTION AFTER DELIVERY

inspectthe shippingcrateand machine

immediatelyafter delivery. Makesure

neitherthecarton northe contentshave

beendamaged.

ifyoufind or suspectanydamage,con-

tact thecarrier(truckingcompany)

immediately. Inform themof the specific

damageandthatyou wish to file aclaim.

To protectyour rights, besure to put

this in writing to the carrierwithin 15

days. Thecarrierwill let you know how

to proceedwith your claim. Pleaseletus

know if you needany assistance.

STEP1: Unpacking Mower

NOTE:LEFTandRIGHTsidesof the unit

areas viewedfrom the operator'sposi-

tion behindthe handlebars.

1. Cutstraps, if present,securingunit

to pallet. Leaveunit on palletduring as-

sembly(to safelyremoveunit from pal-

let,wait until you havecompletedas-

semblysteps1-4).

2. Removeany protectivepackaging

from aroundthehandlebars.Cutthe

plastictie strapsholdingthecontrol rods

and struts tothe handlebars.

STEP2: Attach Handlebars

to Engine Deck

NOTE:Fourscrews(D, Figure2-2) are

usedto connectthehandlebarsto the

enginedeck. At thefactory,two of these

screws (front) arethreadeddirectly into

lock nutsweldedto thebacksidesof the

deck.Theremainingtwo screws (rear)

securethe lower handletothe deck.

1. Removeand savethe two 5/16"-18x

3/4"screws (front) mentionedin the

NOTEabove.

2. Carefullypivot the handlebarsover

theengineand positionthe handlebar

ends(E,Figure2-2) againstthe sidesof

theenginedeck. Donotalloowthe han-

dlebarsto rubagainstthe enginewhile

pivotingthem.

3. Looselysecurethe right-handhandle-

TOOLS/MATERIALSNEEDED: barendto thedeck by reinsertingthe

• WireCutter screw (D,Figure2-2) removedearlier.

• Two 7/16" Wrenches Donotsecurethe left-handhandleat

• 3/8" Wrench this point inassembly.

• 1/2" Wrench 4. Removethe nutfrom the lower screw

• Scissorsor PenKnife (B,Figure2-1) which securesthe con-

soleto the handlebaron theleft-hand

• Needle-nosePliers sideof the unit.

• TireGauge

5. Positiona handlebarstrut's smaller

hole(A, Figure2-1) over the screw (B,

Figure2-1) on theINSIDEof the con-

sole, with thestrut's fiat sideagainstthe

console.

6. Usingthe nut removedearlier,secure

thestrut to theconsole/handlebar.

Figure2-1

Figure2-2: Attachhandlebarsandstruts

to enginedeck,

7. Align the looseendof the left-hand

handlebarstrut (A, Figure2-2) overthe

front holein the handlebarend. Secure

thestrut and handlebarto the deckwith

the5/16"-18x 3/4"screw (D, Figure2-2)

removedearlier.

8. Removethescrew(front) that is

looselysecuringthe right-handhandle-

barendto thedeck.and repeat4-7 on

the right-handsideof theunit.

9. Onboth sidesof the unit, securely

tighten the screws(D, Figure2-2) at the

lowerendsofthe handlebarbeforetight-

eningthe screws(B & F,Figure2-1) on

theconsole.

STEP3: Electric Start Model

A. SecureWire Harness

1. At theunattachedendof the electrical

wire harness,therearefour wiresat-

tachedto a large plasticconnectorand

two wires attachedto a small plastic

connector.

Section2: Assembly

2. Plugthe largeconnectorinto the bot-

tom of the ignition keyswitchthat is lo-

catedonthe undersideof the handlebar

console(not pictured).

3. Usetwo cabletiesto securethe wire

harnessto the right handlebarandaway

from any movingparts. Placetheties an

equaldistanceapart.

B. AttachWire Leadsto Battery

1. Thebattery is locatedat the rear,

right-sideof the enginedeck.

2. At the lower endof the electrical

wiring harness,locatea redwire lead

anda blackwire lead.

• Plugterminal on red(positive) wireinto

redterminal(U, Figure2-3) on battery.

• Plugterminalon black(negative)wire

into blackterminal (V).

3. Ifapplicable,attachwire harnessto

enginedeckusingJ-clips (W, Figure

2-4) as shown. BendJ-clips overto

secure.

Black(GroundLead) V (')

Bed

(Positive =

Lead)

(+) U

Figure2-3: Connectwireterminalsto

batteryterminals,

Figure2-4: AttachwireharnesswithJ-

clips.

Chargebattery onlywith chargersup-

pliedwith machine.Donotshortcircuit

batterywires. Removeanyjewelrybe-

fore workingon or nearthe batteryor

electricstartsystem.

Failure to follow these instructions

couldresult in personalinjuryor prop-

ertydamage.

C. Chargethe Battery

Chargea new batteryfor 24-48 hoursto

ensureafull charge. If the mowermust

be usedimmediately,the batterymay

haveenoughof a chargeto start the en-

gine.If not,the enginecanbestarted

with the ropepull starter. NOTE:Charge

thebatteryafter the initial useof the

mowerto helpensureit is fully charged.

If battery is removed, do not operate

engine without insulating positive (+)

battery cable terminal with electrical

tape or sparkingfrom batteryceils can

result.

1. Tochargethe battery,locatethe plas-

tic connector (T, Figure2-5) that hangs

from the wire harnessbelow the handle-

barconsole.

2. Plugtheconnectoron the battery

charger(Z, Figure2-5) intotheconnec-

tor on the wire harness(T).

Togrounded

wall outlet

Figure2-5

Controlrods are adjusted at the fac-

tory andshouldnot requireadditional

adjustmentduringassembly.Afteras-

sembling unit, control rod

adjustment should be checked(and

re-adjusted,ifnecessary)accordingto

informationin MaintenanceSection.

Failureto followthis instructioncould

result in severe personal injury or

propertydamage.

3. Plugthe battery chargerinto a120V

groundedwall outlet. NOTE:The battery

chargeris designedfor useindoorsand

shouldnot beexposedto rainor snow.

4. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours.

5. After charging,unplug battery

chargerfrom wall outlet,then unplug

chargerfrom wire harness.

STEP4: Attach Control Rods

A. AttachWheelDriveControlRod

1. Locatethe wheeldrive control rod (F,

Figures2-6A & 2-7) and removethean-

gledendfrom the left handlebarbyre-

movingthe hairpinclipwhich securesit

to the WheelDriveControllever (V,

Figure2-6A)

2. At left sideof enginedeck,insert

swivelblock(H, Figures2-6 & 2-7) on

wheeldrivecontrol rod into wheeldrive

control arm (U, Figure2-6).

H A,E _ T "----" G

Figure2-6: Left-handcontrolrodsdetail.

Section2: Assembly

Figure2-6A:Attachwheel drivecontrolrod

to lever.

3. Adda 5/16"washer(A, Figure2-6)

andsecurewith a hairpinclip (B).

4. At upperend of control rod, re-insert

theangledendinto the WheelDrive

Controllever (V, Figure2-6A)and re-

attachwith hairpinclip (BB) removed

earlier.

B. AttachOperatorPresenceControl

Rod

1. Locatethe OperatorPresenceControl

rod (E,Figures.2-6and 2-7). At bottom

of control rod, insertswivelblock (G,

Figures2-6 & 2-7) into control arm (T,

Figure2-6).

2. Addone5/16"washerandsecure

with hairpinclip.

C. AttachBladeDriveControlRod

1. Locatethe bladedrive control rod (C,

Figure2-7). Insertoneend ofcontrol rod

intobladedrive bracket(D, Figure2-7).

Addone 5/16"washerandattach with

hairpinclip (CC).

2. Inserttheotherendof rod into bot-

tom end of BladeDriveControllever (J,

Figure2-7). Addone 5/16"washerand

attachwith hairpinclip (AA).

D.AttachandAdjustGearSelectLever

NOTE:The retainingplate(N, Figure2-7)

mentionedin thefollowing stepsisse-

curedtothe rearof themower with two

screws(0, Figure2-7) and 1/4"-20 lock-

nuts.Removethe retaining plateand

saveit, alongwith the two screws,be-

fore proceedingwith assembly.

1. Removethe vinyl grip (B, Figure2-8)

from the gearselect lever (I). Placethe

woodedgeagainstthe edgeof the grip

andslowly pull off the grip.

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H] -G--N-:_ g D

Figure2-7: Rear viewof controlrods.

Pin(K) mustbeinthis detent

whentransmissionneutralis - ._

adjusted.

Figure2-8: Detail- GearSelectLeverin Neutral(N) position.

Section2: Assembly

2. Insertnylon bushing(Z, Figure2-8)

upinto console(L).

3. Slidespringand washers(J) down

onto gearselectlever.

4. Insertgearselectlever(I) upthrough

nylonbushing(Z) inhandlebarconsole

(L).Guidepin (K)ongearselectleverinto

groovein shift quadrant(P).

5. Hold lower part of gearselect lever

(I, Figure2-9) againstbracket(M).

Positionretainingplate (N), removed

earlier,asshown in Figure2-9 (plate

belowbracket). Secureplatewith two

1/4"-20x 1/2"screws (0) and 1/4"-20

Iocknutsremovedearlier.

6. Slidegrip (B, Figure2-8) backonto

gearselectlever (I).

7. Rotategearselectlever(I, Figures2-

8 & 2-9) clockwise until spur (K - short

rod) ongearselect rod stopsin the neu-

tral positiondetenton the shift pattern

quadrant(Figure2-8).

8. Moveshift arm (X,Figure2-9) from

sideto sideasnecessaryintoeach

transmissiongeardetent untiltransmis-

sion isin neutral.

NOTE:Movingshift arm (X) allthe way

to theleft,andthenonenotch backto

theright, should puttransmissioninto

neutral.Whentransmissionisin neutral,

unitwill movefreelywhen pushedwhile

holdingtheOperatorPresenceControl

lever(W, Figure2-7) down. If transmis-

sion isNOTinneutral,therewill bea

slight dragonthe wheelswhen pushing

unit.

9. Whenshift arm (X) is in neutralposi-

tion, rotateshift link (P) toward endof

gearselectlever rod (I). Adjust length

of shift link (P) as necessaryto fit into

holein bottomof gearselect lever(I).

NOTE:Pin (K) on GearSelectLever(I)

mustbeheld in theneutralposition

detenton theshift quadrant(see Figure

2-8) while shift link (P, Figure2-9) is

adjusted.

10. Insert hookedendof shift link (P,

Figure2-9) into hole in bottom endof

gearselectlever (I) andsecurewith

hairpinclip (Q).

NOTE:It may benecessaryto lift gear

selectlever(I) to install shift link (P).

11. Removeunit from shippingcrate.

To remove,hold down Operator

PresenceControllever (W, Figure2-7)

which releasesthe wheelbrake.

12. With uniton levelground, hold

downOperatorPresenceControllever

(W, Figure2-7) and pushunit forward

andbackward.Thewheelsshould move

freely. If not, adjust lengthof shift link

(P,Figure2-9) as necessary.

Do not use the mower if the wheels

continue to turn after releasing the

Operator Presence Control end the

WheelDriveControl.

Severe personal injury or property

damagecould resultif this instruction

is notfollowed.

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I I

J =

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Figure2-9: Detail - TransmissionNeutralAdjustment.

13. Putthe GearSelectLeverin neutral

(N), releaseall of thecontrol leversand

try to pushthe unit forward andback-

ward. The wheelsshould not turn. If

they do turn, anadjustment isneces-

sary. DONOTOPERATETHEUNIT

UNTILTHEWHEELBRAKEMECHANISM

HASBEENADJUSTEDANDISWORK-

INGPROPERLY.See"WheelBrake

Adjustment"in Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP5: Check Motor Oil Level

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.Press

andhold OperatorPresenceControl

lever(W, Figure2-7) to movemower.

2. Themower isshippedwith oil in the

engine.However,youMUSTcheckthe

oil levelaccordingto the instructionspro-

videdin the separateEngineOwner's

Manualincludedinthe unit'sliterature

packagebeforestartingthe mower.

• Keepoil levelat the FULLmarkon the

dipstick to avoidenginedamage.

• Changeoil accordingto scheduleand

instructionsin Section5 "Maintenance."

STEP6: Check Tire Pressure

1. Useatire gaugeto checkthe air

pressurein the reartires. Theair pres-

sureshouldbe between15-20 PSI(20

PSImaximum).

2. Keepboth tires equallyinflatedto

helppreventmachinefrom pullingto

oneside.

STEP7: After Assembling and

Before UsingUnit

1. Readthis entireOwner'sManualfor

propersafety,operationand mainte-

nanceinformation.

2. Makesuresparkplug wireis con-

nectedto sparkplug beforestarting unit.

FeaturesandControls

Before operating mower, be sure to

readall safety, controlsand operating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine.

Severe personal injury or property

damagecouldresult if this instruction

isnotfollowed.

IMPORTANT: THE MOWER IS

EQUIPPED WITH A BLADE-BRAKE-

CLUTCHCONTROLSYSTEMWHICH IS

DESIGNED TO STOP THE MOWER

BLADESWITHIN THREE(3) SECONDS

AFTER RELEASEOFTHE OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL. THIS SYSTEM

WILL STOPTHEBLADESBUTNOTTHE

ENGINE.THEREFORE,YOUCANDISEN-

GAGETHE BLADEDRIVEAT ANYTIME

WITHOUT HAVING TO STOP AND

RESTARTTHEENGINE.THIS FEATURE

IS PARTICULARLYUSEFULWHENYOU

NEEDTO CROSSGRAVELDRIVESOR

ROUGHTERRAIN AND YOU DO NOT

WANT THE SPINNING BLADES

TO STRIKE STONES OR HIDDEN

OBSTACLES.

MOWERFEATURESAND

CONTROLS

This sectiondescribesthe various

featuresand controls on the unit. Refer

tothe nextsection "Operation"for

detailedoperatinginstructions. Also,

readthe separateEngineOwner's

Manualfor a detailedexplanationof the

proper useof the enginecontrols.

Operator Presence Control

TheOperatorPresenceControl lever

(A, Figure3-1) regulatesthe operationof

therearwheel brakeand the separate

BladeDriveControl. Alwaysengagethis

control beforeengagingthe separate

bladedrive or wheeldrive controls.

Alwaysdisengagethis control before

startingtheengine.

ToengagetheOperatorPresence

Control,pressand hold theleveragainst

thehandlebargrip. Doingso releases

thebrakeon the rearwheels,allowing

thewheelsto turn. The engagedposition

alsopermitstheseparateBladeDrive

Controlto lock in its engagedposition

(allowsthe mowerbladesto turn).

Releasingthe lever (disengaged

position) appliesthe rearwheel brake

andquickly stops thewheels.Releasing

the leverwill alsodisengagethe Blade

DriveControl,which will applya brake

that stops the bladeswithin three(3)

seconds.

Blade Drive Control

Usethis lever (B, Figure3-1) to en-

gagedriveto the mowerblades.

Toengagetheblades,first engagethe

OperatorPresenceControl (A, Figure3-

1). Then,pushthe spring-loadedBlade

DriveControllever(B)forward until it

staysin theengagedposition.

Tostop the blades,releasethe

OperatorPresenceControl (A). Doing so

will disengagethe BladeDriveControl

(B)and automaticallyapplythe brake

that stops the blades.

Alwaysdisengagethe BladeDrive

Controlbeforestarting theengine. This

helpsto ensurethatthe bladeswill not

startturningwhenthe enginestarts.

The blade-brake-clutchcontrol system

shouldstop the mower blades within

three (3) secondsafter release of the

OperatorPresenceControl.

If the bladesdo not stopwithin three

(3) seconds, put the Engine Throttle

Control in the STOP position.

Disconnectthe sparkplug wire and do

not operatethe moweruntilthe blade-

brake-clutchcontrolsystemhas been

repaired.

B- BLADE

DRIVECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

C- GEAR

SELECTLEVER

A- OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

Figure3-1

Section3: FeaturesandControls

Operating Symbols Varioussymbolsare usedon the mowerto indicatecontrol settings(your modelmaynot haveall of the

symbols).Thesesymbolsareshown belowwith a descriptionof their meaning.

ENGINE ENGINE ENGINE

FAST SLOW CHOKE ENGAGE DISENGAGE STOP START RUN

GearSelect Lever

Usethis lever(C,Figure3-1) to select

anyof four forward groundspeeds(1 -

Slow,2 and 3 - Medium,4 - Fast),N

(Neutral)andR(Reverse).Thegearshift

patternis shown in Figure3-2.

Toavoiddamagingthetransmis-

sion,donotshiftgearswhenthe

mowerismoving.

Forforward travel,use oneofthe four

numberedsettings.Toselectreverse,

shiftto neutralandthenpull upon the

lever.Turnthe leverto theR (reverse)

positionand releasethe lever.

Putthe leverin N (neutral)to manu-

allypushthemowerand whenthe

mower is not in use.

Figure3-2:

Shiftpattern

onconsole.

Wheel Drive Control

Usethis lever(D, Figure3-3) to en-

gageand disengagedriveto thewheels.

Toengagethe wheels,first selecta

forwardor reversegearwith the Gear

SelectLeverandsqueezethe Operator

PresenceControl(A, Figure3-3). Then,

squeezethe WheelDriveControllever

(D)againstthe handlebargrip. The

groundspeedcan bevaried by increas-

ing or decreasingpressureon the lever.

Toavoid suddenacceleration, slowly

squeezethe leverwhenfirstengaging

thewheels.

Releasethe WheelDriveControlto

disengagethe wheels.The wheelswill

graduallyslowto a stop. NOTE:Tostop

thewheelsquickly, releasethe Operator

PresenceControlalong with theWheel

DriveControl.

Whenstartingthe engine,theWheel

DriveControlshouldbedisengaged(re-

leased). This helpsto ensurethat the

wheelswill not startturning whenthe

enginestarts.

Do notengagethe WheelDriveControl

without first engaging the Operator

Presence Control. Doing so could

resultin wearor damageto the wheel

brakemechanism.

A- OPERATOR

PRESENCECONTROL

Disengage

Engage

Disengage

D- WHEEL

DRIVECONTROL

Figure3-3

Cutting Height Control Lever

Usethis lever (E, Figure3-4) to adjust

the cutting heightfrom 1to 4 inches.

Notethat actualcutting heightswill vary

accordingto soil conditions.

Turn theleverclockwiseto raisethe

heightor counterclockwiseto lowerthe

height. A decaland pointer (not illus-

trated) onthe right sideofthe mower

deckshow thecutting heightsettings

rangingfrom A (highest)to G (lowest).

Figure3-4

Mulcher Cover

The mulchercover (F,Figure3-5)is

pre-installedat thefactory. It must be

kept in placewhenusingthe unit as a

mulching mower. The mulchercoveris

designedto keepthe dischargechute

raisedup whileyou mow. Whenthe

cover is removedfor side-discharge

mowing,thedischargechutelowers.

Referto "4. SelectMulchingor Side-

DischargeMowing" inthe Operation

Sectionfor mulchercover installation

instructions.

Figure3-5

Section3: FeaturesandControls

EngineThrottle Control

This lever(G, Figure3-6) isusedto

adjustenginespeedsand to stopthe en-

gine. Alwaysrun engineat fast speed

settingfor bestmower performance.

Thethrottlesettingsare shown below.

I_1 CHOKE-Usewhen

startinga cold engine.

H- IGNITION/STARTER

SWITCH

G- THROTTLECONTROL

FAST- Use during mower

operation.

_ure3-6

m_It-SLOW- Usewhen idling

engine.

"_ STOP- Stopsengine.

Ignition/Starter Switch -

(Electric Start Model)

This three-positionswitch (H, Figure

3-6) is usedto start and stop the

engineon electric start models. The ig-

nition keysettingsareshown below.Do

notturn the keyuntil you havereadthe

OperationSectionin this Manual.

Alwaysremoveignition keywhen

leavingmower unattendedor whenin-

specting,cleaningor servicingmower.

'_ STOP-Stopsengine.

(_ RUN- After starting, key

returnsto run position.

Engine Recoil Starter

Therecoilstarter(I, Figure3-7) is

usedto "pull-start" the engine. Detailed

instructionsfor usingtherecoil starter

arefound in theOperationSectionof this

Manualand in the EngineOwner's

Manual.Do notpull the recoilstarter

untilyou havereadthe Operation

Section.

Figure3-7

....!!!!iii!

START - Starts engine.

Release key when engine

starts.

Operation

Before operating mower, be sure to

readall safety, controlsand operating

instructions in this Manual and on

decalslocatedonmachine.

Severe personal injury or property

damagecould result if this instruction

isnotfollowed.

BEFOREOPERATINGMOWER

1. Pre-Operation Checklist

With the sparkplug wire disconnected

from the spark plug,performthe follow-

ing checksand servicesbeforeeachuse:

1. ReviewSection1:"Safety"andSection

3, "Featuresand Controls"in this man-

ual. ReadtheseparateEngineOwner's

Manualprovidedwith the unit.

2.Checkunitfor looseor missinghard-

ware.Tightenor replaceas needed.

3.With the unit on levelground, check

theengineoil levelaccordingto the

instructionsinthe EngineOwner's

Manual. Theoil levelshouldbe atthe

FULLmarkon thedipstick or upto the

top ofthe oil fill holeon engineswith-

out a dipstick.

4. Checkall leversfor freedomof move-

ment.Readjustor repairas needed

beforestartingengine.

5.Checkthat all guardsandshieldsare

in placeand properlysecured.

6. inspectthe areato mowedandre-

moveanydebriswhich couldbe

pickedup andthrown bythe mower

blades.

7.Checkthat the mulchercoveris prop-

erly installedinthe dischargeopening

(seeinstructionsin this Section).

Removethe mulchercoverto usethe

side-dischargemowing feature.

8. Onelectricstart models,checkthat

all wiring connectionsare cleanand

tight.

9. Checktheair pressurein therear

tires (15-20 PSI). Keeptires inflated

equally.

GASOLINEISHIGHLYFLAMMABLEAND

ITS VAPORSAREEXPLOSIVE.TO help

preventseverepersonalinjuryor prop-

ertydamage:

• Follow gasoline safety rules in

Section1: "Safety" of this Manualand

in the separate Engine Owner's

Manual.

• Neverremovethegasolinefill cap or

oddfuel when indoorsor whenengine

is runningor still hot.Allow engineto

cool at least three (3) minutes before

refueling.

• Keep smokingmaterials, sparks or

flamesfar awayfromfuel tank andfuel

container.

• Store gasoline in an approvedfuel

containerandin a well-ventilatedarea.

Store it safelyoutof the reachof chil-

dren. Do notstore gasolinewhere va-

porsconreachon opensparkor flame

or where ignitionsourcesore present

(such as hot water or space heaters,

furnaces,clothes dryers,stoves,elec-

tric motors,etc.).

• Fill tankto 1/2"belowbottomoffiller

neckto allowfor fuel expansion.Wipe

up spilled gasoline immediately and

movemowerawayfromgasolinefumes

before starting engine. Securely re-

place caps on fuel tank and fuel

container.

10.

Removethefuel capand checkthe

levelof gasolineaccordingto the in-

structionsin the EngineOwner's

Manual.Cleanaroundfuel fill area

beforeremovingfuel cap. Do not

checkfuellevelor addfuel while in-

doorsor if engineis running or hot.

Allow engineto cool for three(3)

minutes. Fillthetank with fresh,

11.

cleanunleadedgasolinewith a mini-

mum octaneratingof 77. Leave1/2"

ofspacefor fuel expansion.Donot

mix oil with gasoline.Do not use

gasolinewhich contains Methanol.

Seethe EngineOwner'sManualfor

instructionsand precautionsregard-

ing the use of gasolinesthat are

blendedwith alcoholsor ethers

(calledoxygenatedor reformulated

gasolines). Securelyreplacecapson

fuel tankandfuel container.

Attachspark plugwire to spark plug

after completingabovechecklist.

2. Set Mower Cutting Height

To avoid personalinjury, do notadjust

cutting heightwhile wheels or blades

are turning. Release all handlebar

controlsandwait for all motiontostop

beforeadjustingcuttingheight.

1. Releaseall controlsbeforeadjusting

thecutting height.

2. Adjustthecutting heightfrom 1 to 4

inchesby rotatingthe Cutting Height

Control lever(Figure3-4) eitherclock-

wiseto raisethe heightor counterclock-

wiseto lowerthe height. Notethat ac-

tualcutting heightswill vary according

to grassand soilconditions. A decaland

pointeron the right side of the mower

deckindicatesthe heightsetting.

3. Inheavyor tall grass, it is usually

betterto makethefirst cut at a higher

settingandthen makea secondcut at

thedesiredheight. In rough terrain,a

highersetting is recommendedas it will

minimizethe chancesof the bladestrik-

ingthe ground or hiddenobstructions.

Section4: Operation

3. Test Blade-Brake-Clutch

Central System

Themower isequippedwith a blade-

brake-clutchwhich is designedto stop

the mowerbladeswithin three(3)

secondsafter releaseof the Operator

PresenceControl or theBladeDrive

Control. Nevertamperwith, or attempt

to defeatthe purposeofthis safety

device.

Thecontrol system is a mechanical

devicewhich issubjectto wear.

Therefore,test theoperationofthe

blade-brake-clutchcontrol system before

eachuseof themower. Referto "Blade

BrakeControlTest"atthe endofthis

Section.

4. Select Mulching or Side-

Discharge Mowing

Beforeinstallingor removingmulching

cover, stop engine, wait for parts to

stopmoving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire. Removeignition key on electric

startmodels.

Youcan usethe mowereither as a

mulchingmower or asa side-discharge

mower. To usethe mulchingfeature,in-

sert the mulchercoveras described

below. Removethe mulchercoverto

side-dischargegrassclippings. The

mulchercoverisdesignedto keepthe

dischargechuteraisedup while mowing.

Whenthe coveris removed,the dis-

chargechutewill lower itselffor side-

dischargemowing.

To installor removemulcher cover:

1. Stop the engineand waitfor all parts

to stop moving. Disconnectthespark

plugwire from thespark plug.Remove

the ignitionkeyon electric start models.

2. To install thecover, insertthe right-

sidetabof thecover intothefront sup-

port bracket(A,Figure4-1). Insert the

cover into the dischargeopening,mak-

ingsure that the slot (B) in theleft side

of thecover is completelyengagedinthe

rearedgeof the deckopening.

Figure4-1: Mulchercover

STARTINGANDSTOPPING

THEENGINE

Do not operate the engine in an

enclosed area. Engine exhaust

containscarbon monoxide, a deadly

gas that is odorless, colorless and

tasteless. Alwaysrunengineoutdoors

and make sure there is adequate

ventilation.

3. To removethe cover,slide thecover

to the right(front of mower)to disen-

gagethe slot (B)from the mowerdeck

andthen pry the left-sideof thecover

outand off.

MOVINGTHE MOWERWITHOUT

ENGINEPOWER

Themower canbe manuallypushed

or pulledby puttingthe GearSelect

Lever(C, Figure4-2) in N (neutral)and

pressingand holdingtheOperator

PresenceControl (A, Figure4-2) down

againstthe handlebargrip.

Tostop the wheelsat anytime,

releasetheOperatorPresenceControl.

ToStart the Engine

1. Movemowerto a levelarea.

2. Releaseall controls on mowerto pre-

ventwheelsor mower bladesfrom rotat-

ing when enginestarts.

3. MoveEngineThrottleControl(E,

Figure4-2) fully upwardto chokesetting

to starta cold engineor to fast (rabbit)

settingto starta warm engine.

Toavoidinjury:

• Keephandsand feet clear of mower

blades or other rotating parts.

• Lookbehindyouto be surethere are

no obstacles before pulling recoil

starterrope.

F-Ig

B- Blade Drive

Control

C- Gear Select Lever

E - Engine Throttle

Control

A- Operator

Presence Control

Figure4-2: MowerControls

D- Wheel Drive Control

Section4: Operation

4. To startengineusingrecoilstarter:

A. Standon leftside(asviewedfrom

behindhandlebars)of machine.Be

sureyour feetaresafelyawayfrom

the undersideof the mowerdeckand

all mowercontrolsare released.

Placeonefoot ontop of tire.

B. Graspstarter rope handle(Figure3-

7) andpull slowly until ropepulls

slightly harder.Letroperewind

slowly. Then pull ropewith a rapid,

full arm stroke. Let ropereturn

slowly. If enginefails to start after

threepulls, repeatinstructions start-

ingwith Step2 (try setting throttle at

fast setting).

C. Whenenginestarts,operatein fast

throttle setting(movethrottle from

chokesetting to fast setting).

5. To startengineusingelectricstarter:

A. Standbehindthe handlebarsand re-

leaseall mower controls.

B.Turnignition key (F,Figure4-2) fully

clockwiseto crank engine. To avoid

damageto startermotor,do not

crankenginefor longerthanfive sec-

ondsat a time. Also,allow 15sec-

onds betweeneachstart attempt.If

enginefails to start afterthree at-

tempts, repeatinstructionsstarting

with Step2 (try setting throttle atfast

setting).

C. Whenenginestarts, releasekeyandit

will returntotherun (middle)posi-

tion.

D. Operateengineat fastthrottle setting

(movethrottle from chokesettingto

fast setting).

NOTE:If theelectricstart system is not

functioning,the enginecan bestarted

with the recoil starter.To do so, first put

the ignitionkeyin the run (middle)posi-

tion. Then follow Steps1-4 above.

Leavethe keyin the run positionduring

engineoperation.

ToStop the Engine

1. Releaseall mowercontrols to stop

wheelsor mower blade.

2. Movethrottle control down to slow

(turtle) position. (Wheneverpossible,

graduallyreduceenginespeedbefore

stoppingengine.)

3. MoveThrottle Controlall theway

downto stop position or turn ignition

key(electric start models)fully counter-

clockwiseto stop position.

4. Onelectric start models, removethe

ignition keybeforeleavingthe mower

unattended.

ENGAGINGTHEBLADES

To ovoid injuryfrom rotatingblades,

keep face, hands and feet clear of

mowerbladesat all times.

ToEngage the Blades

1. Start engineas describedin "ToStart

the Engine"instructions. Putengine

throttle infast speedsetting.

2. Pressandhold OperatorPresence

Control(A, Figure4-2) againsthandle-

bargrip.

3. Slowly push BladeDriveControl(B,

Figure4-2) fully forward until it staysin

the engagedposition. The bladesare

nowrotating.

ToStop the Blades

To stopthe blades,releasethe Operator

PresenceControl.

TOENGAGETHEWHEELS

• To avoiddamagingthe transmission,

donotshiftgearswhilein motion.

• To avoid damagingthe wheel brake

mechanism,do not engagethe Wheel

DriveControlwithoutfirstengagingthe

OperatorPresenceControl.

1. Start engineasdescribedin "To

Startthe Engine"instructions.

2. FORFORWARDTRAVEL:

A. Pressand hold OperatorPresence

Control (A, Figure4-2) againsthan-

dlebargrip.

B. Putthe GearSelectLever(C,Figure

4-2) into one ofthe numberedset-

tings (1 - Slow, 2and 3 - Medium,4

- Fast). Whenfirst practicingwith

themower,put leverin No.1 setting.

Selectforward speedsaccordingto

mowing conditionsand terrain. Use

slowerspeedson roughterrainor

whengrassis heavyor thick. The

forward speedcan be increasedon

smoothterrainor if the grasscover

is light. Allow the wheelsto stop

completelybeforeshiftingfrom one

forward speedinto another.

BeforeengagingtheWheel DriveLever

for the very first time, checkthat the

neutral(N) positionon the GearSelect

Lever is properly adjusted. See

"Neutral Adjustment" in Section 5:

Maintenance for the procedure to

follow.

Failureto follow this instructioncould

result in personal injury or property

damage.

C.To start the wheels,slowlysqueeze

theWheelDriveControl(D, Figure4-

2).Theharderyou squeeze,the

fasterthe wheelswill turn. Toavoid

suddenacceleration,slowlysqueeze

thelever.

O.TOSTOPTHEWHEELS:

• Tostop drivepowerto the wheels,

releasethe WheelDriveControl. The

wheelswill graduallyslowto astop.

• To quicklystop the wheels, release

boththeWheelDriveControland

the OperatorPresenceControl.

3. FORREVERSETRAVEL:

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

• Look behind the mower before

andduringreverseoperation.

• Stopthemowerbladesbeforeoperat-

ingin reverse.

A. Stop the mowerbladesandwheelsby

releasingthe OperatorPresence

Control(A, Figure4-2).

B. Pressand holdOperatorPresence

Controlagainsthandlebargrip.

Section4: Operation

C. Put the GearSelectLever(C, Figure

4-2) in R(reverse)settingbyfirst

movingleverto N (neutral). Then

pull lever up, turn it to Rposition,

andreleaselever.

D.To start the wheels,slowlysqueeze

WheelDriveControl(D, Figure4-2).

To avoidsuddenacceleration,slowly

squeezethe lever.

E.TOSTOPTHEWHEELS:

• Tostop drivepowerto thewheels,

releasethe WheelDriveControl. The

wheelswill graduallyslowto astop.

• To quicklystop the wheels,release

boththeWheelDriveControland

the OperatorPresenceControl.

• ReturntheGearSelectLeverto the

N(neutral)positionwhenyouhave

completedreverseoperation. Allow

thewheelsto stop completelybe-

fore shiftingfrom R (reverse)into a

forward speed.

Themowerturns easilybypushing

the handlebarsin the oppositedirection

thatyou want to turn.Thedifferential

mechanisminsidethetransaxlewill

allowthe insideturning wheelto stop or

slow down while the outsideturning

wheelis poweredbythe drivesystem.

Reducethewheelspeedbeforeturn-

ingthe mower. Fortight turns, disen-

gagethe WheelDriveControland manu-

ally pushthe mowerthrough theturn (if

needed,putthe GearSelectLeverin

neutralsothewheelsturnfreely).

MOWINGTIPSANDHINTS

Toavoid injuryorpropertydamage:

• Before mowing, thoroughly inspect

area where mower is to be used and

remove all stones, sticks, wires,

bones,nailsandotherforeignobjects.

• Disengage mower blades before

crossinggravel drives, roads,or side-

walksto preventbladesfrom throwing

stonesorotherhazardousobjects.

MowWhen

LawnIsDry

Forbestresults,avoid cutting grass

whenit is wet. Wetgrasstends toform

clumpswhich interferewith the cutting

action. Thebesttimeto mow is in the

lateafternoonor earlyeveningwhenthe

grassis usuallydry.

CutTop1/3 of

GrassBlades

Cuttingmorethan 1/3of grass length

maycausethegrassto becomeexces-

sivelydry. Intall grass, it maybe neces-

saryto mowat a highersetting andthen

mow againatthedesiredheight. NOTE:

Thecutting heightiscritical to achieving

a well-groomedlawn. Youshouldexper-

imentwith varioussettingsto find that

"just right" cutting height.

VaryCuttingPattern

Varythecutting patternfrom weekto

weekto helppreventmatting of the

grass. Oneweek,mowfrom north to

south,the nextweek mowfrom eastto

west. Overlapseveralincheswhen

mowingto obtainan evenappearance.

MowingonSlopes

Donot mow excessivelysteepslopes

(seeWARNINGstatementthat follows).

Slowdownand exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

Beforemowing on slopes,checktheen-

gineoil leveland makesure that the level

is attheFULLmark. Maintaininga FULL

oil levelis particularly importantwhen

operatingon slopesasoil can bedrained

awayfrom vital engineparts.

Toavoidinjuryorpropertydamage:

• Maximum safe operating angle

is 150.

• Exceedingmaximum safe operating

angle may cause tipping or loss of

footing.

• Donotmowwetslopes.

• Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.

• Exercise extreme caution when

changingdirectiononslopes.

MulchingLeaves

• Themowercanbe usedto mowfallen

leaves.The leafparticlesfilter down into

the lawnandprovideaddedfertilizer.

• Theleavesmustbe dry inorder to be

mulched.

• Usea slowerground speedif the

leavesare not mulchedintofine parti-

cles.

• Ifyou mulch oakleaves(whichaddacid

to thesoil), addlime to the lawn inthe

springto reducetheacidityof the soil.

KeepMowerBladesSharp

Forbestmower performance,keepthe

bladessharp. Dull bladeswilltear,

bruiseand split theendsof grass. See

bladesharpeninginstructions in Section

5: Maintenance.

CleonMowerFrequently

Cleanthe undersideofthe mowerdeck

frequentlyto removegrassbuild-up.

Seemower cleaninginstructions in

Section5: Maintenance.

PrecisionTrimming

Forprecisiontrimming, usethe slow-

estgearand inch the moweralong by

"feathering"the WheelDriveControl

lever. Or, disengagethe wheeldrive by

releasingtheWheelDriveControlso that

youcanmanuallymaneuverthe mower

(if needed,put the GearSelectLeverin

neutralsothat the wheelsturn freely).

Section4: Operation

BLADEBRAKECONTROLTEST

Whenthe OperatorPresenceControl

isreleasedduring operationof the

mower,theenginedoesnot stop,but

the bladesshouldstop within three(3)

seconds. The following test providesa

visualtest of whetherthe BladeBrake

ControlSystemisfunctioning. Perform

this test beforeeachuse of the mower.

1. Park moweron a portionof lawn

which has not beenrecentlymowed.

2. Setthe cutting height sothe mower

cuts 1/3of thegrassheight.

To avoid personal injury or property

damage,make surethat the moweris

ongrass,andthatthetest area isclear

of foreignobjectsand bystandersbe-

foreyou beginthe BladeBrakeControl

Test.

If the OperatorPresenceControlor the

Blade Drive Controlare not adjusted

correctly,the blades may continueto

rotate after release of the Operator

PresenceControl. If the bladesdo not

stopwithinthree(3) secondsofrelease

ofthe OperatorPresenceControl,move

the EngineThrottleControltothe STOP

position, disconnect the spark plug

wire, andmovethewire awayfromthe

sparkplug. Do not operatethe mower

until the Blade Brake ControlSystem

hasbeenrepaired.

Failure to do this couldresult in per-

sonalinjuryor propertydamage.

3. Starftheengine.

4. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl

downagainstthe handlebargrip and

pushthe BladeDriveControlfully for-

warduntil it staysin theengagedposi-

tion.

5. Putthe GearSelectLever inthe No.

setting.

6. Engagethe wheelswith theWheel

DriveControlanddrive the mowerfor

severalfeet. ThenreleasetheOperator

PresenceControl.

A. Look at the lawnjust mowed.The

lawnshouldbe cut upto thepoint

wherethe OperatorPresenceControl

was released.

B. Pressthe OperatorPresenceControl

againstthe handlebargrip but DO

NOTre-engagethe BladeDrive

Control. Drivethe mowerforward

for severalmorefeet. Releasethe

OperatorPresenceControland look

atthe lawn.Thegrassshould NOT

havebeencut. This indicatesthat

the OperatorPresenceControlhas

disengagedthebladedriveand

stoppedthe blades.

7. If the mowercuts thegrass in Step

6-B,theOperatorPresenceControlis

NOTdisengagingthebladedrive.

Immediatelystoptheengine,discon-

nectthesparkplugwire, andmovethe

wireawayfromthesparkplug.

8. Do not usethe mower until the Blade

BrakeControlSystemhasbeenin-

spected,adjustedor repairedby an au-

thorizeddealer.

Maintenance

_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.

Carefully read this Section on mower

and engine maintenance and service.

Performing the required maintenance

according to schedule will ensure the

properperformanceand long life of your

machine.

Beforeinspecting,cleaningorservicing

the machine, shut off engine, make

surethat all movingpartshavecometo

a completestop, disconnectsparkplug

wire and movewire away from spark

plug. Removeignition key on electric

startmodels.

Failureto followthese instructionscan

result in personal injury or property

damage.

NOTE: All referencesto left, right, front

andrearof the machinearedeterminedby

standingbehindthehandlebarsandfacing

thedirectionoffon_ardtravel.

IMPORTANT:REFERTO

MAINTENANCECHARTINTHIS

SECTIONFORA LISTINGOFREGU-

LARLYSCHEDULEDMAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES,

ENGINESERVICE

Routineengineserviceis described

below. Formore completeengineser-

viceinformation, referto theengine

manualprovidedwith your machine.

Forcompleteengineservice,contactan

authorizedenginedealer.

ENGINEOIL

OILLEVEL:With moweron level

ground,the engineoil levelmust bebe-

tweenthe "ADD"and "FULL"marks on

the dipstickat all times. Checkbefore

eachuseandevery5 operatinghours.

OILCHANGE:Ona newengine,change

oil afterfirst 2 hours of use,then change

oil regularlyas specifiedon the

MaintenanceChart. Referto Engine

Owner'sManualfor oil capacity.

OILTYPE:Useclean,high qualitydeter-

gentoil havingan A.P.I.serviceclassifi-

cationof SE,SFor SG. Usenospecia!

additiveswith oil. Referto theEngine

Owner'sManualfor recommendedSAE

viscosity gradesthat matchthe starting

temperatureanticipatedbeforethe next

oil change.

CheckingOilLevel:

1. Parkmachineon levelground.

2. Stopengine,waitforpartstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

3. Cleanareaaround dipstick (Z, Figure

5-1) to preventdirtfrom enteringoil fill

hole.

4. Removedipstick. Oillevel must be

between"ADD"and "FULL" marks. Do

notexceed"FULL"markon dipstick.

5. Toaddoil, pourslowly into dipstick

opening. Whileadding,check oil level

frequentlybysecurelyreplacingdipstick

and removingto readoil level.Wipedip-

stickclean eachtime oil levelis

checked.

6. Afterfilling to "FULL" mark,securely

replacedipstick.

ChangingOil:

Changeoil while engineis still warm

from recentoperation. Warmoil flows

morefreelyandcarriesawaymore im-

purities.

1.Stopengine,waitforpartstostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

2. Removedipstick (Z, Figure5-1).

3. Removeprotectivecap (A,Figure5-

2) to exposeoil drain port (B).

4. Pushoil drain hose (D) (included in

hardwarebagwith unit) ontooil drain

port. Routeotherendof hoseto anap-

propriateoil collectionreceptacle.

5. Twist oil drain fixture (C)to the open

position. Pullout. Drainoil completely.

6. Pushin andtwist oil drain fixtureto

the closedposition. Removedrain

hose.Replaceprotectivecap(A).

7. Refill enginewith fresh oil andse-

curely replacedipstick.

NOTE:Pleasedisposeofall waste mate-

rials inan ecologicallyresponsibleman-

ner. Useproperwaste materialstorage

containers.

Figure5-1:BriggsandStrattonengineoil

fill.

Figure5-2:Oildrain.

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_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

FailuretofollowtheseinslnJctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjur/orpropertydamage.

ENGINECLEANING

• Stopengine,waitforpartstostep

moving,disconnectsparkplug wire,

andallowenginetocoolbeforein-

spectingorcleaningengine.

• Dailyor more often, beforerunningen-

gine,removegrassandchafffrom recoil

fingerguardor rotatingscreento prevent

enginedamagecausedbyoverheating.

Alsokeepcoolingvanes,governorlink-

age,springsandcontrols free of debris.

• Dailyor moreoften, beforerunningen-

gine,cleanmuffler area(be suremuffler

iscool)to removeall grassandcom-

bustibledebris. If engineis equipped

with a sparkarrestorscreen, removeas-

semblyevery50 hoursfor cleaningand

inspection.Replaceifdamaged.

• Grassor chaff mayclog engine'sair

coolingsystem,especiallyafter pro-

longedoperationcutting tall, dE/grass.

SeeEngineOwner'sManualfor instruc-

tions on cleaningunderneaththe engine

blowerhousing.

AIR CLEANERSERVICE

Improperair cleanermaintenancecan

causeenginedamage.Referto the

EngineOwner'sManualfor more com-

pleteair cleanerservice information.

SERVICESCHEDULE:

Outerfoam pre-cleaner- washand re-oil

every25 operatinghours or everysea-

son, whicheveroccursfirst.

innerpapercartridge- cleanor replace

every100operatinghoursor everysea-

son, whicheveroccursfirst.

ToServiceAir Cleaner(Figure5-3):

1. Stopengine,waitfor partsto stop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

2. Unscrewmountingscrewsand/or re-

moveknobs(D). Removecovers (E).

Removepapercartridge(B) andfoam

pre-cleaner(A).Separatefoam pre-

cleanerfrom papercartridge.

3. Washfoam pre-cleaner(A) in liquid

Figure5-3: BriggsandStrattonair cleaner

assembly.

detergentandwarm water. Squeezedry

in a cleancloth.

4. Saturatefoam pre-cleanerin clean

engineoil. Wrapin clean,absorbent

clothand squeezeto removeall excess

oil.

5. Replacepapercartridge (B), if

necessary.

6. Reassembleair cleanercomponents.

Tighten knobs/screws(D) securely.

Securecoverassembly(E)on air

cleanerbody.

SPARKPLUG

Inspectthe spark plug(Figure5-4) after

every100 hoursof operation.Besure

the gap is setat .030".Do not reuseplug

if it is severelyworn or damaged.

Bestresultsare obtainedwith a new

plug. SeeEngineOwner'sManualto de-

termine proper replacementplug. Use

of incorrectplugcan causeenginedam-

age.

NOTE:Do not cleansparkplug in ma-

chineswhich useabrasivegrit. Clean

sparkplug byscrapingor wire brushing,

or washingwith a commercialsolvent.

.030"l:eeler Gauge

Figure5-4:Sparkplug.

Charge batteryonlywith chargersup-

plied withmachine.Donotshortcircuit

batterywires. Removeany jewelry be-

fore workingon or near the battery or

electricstartsystem. Failureto follow

these instructionscouldresult in per-

sonalinjuryor propertydamage.

BATTERY(if applicable)

Chargebatteryif unit is to bestoredfor

longerthan threeweeks.Duringthe

mowingseason,the battery is kept

chargedby the chargingsystem onthe

engine.

To ChargeBattery:

1. Plugchargerconnector intowire har-

nessconnectorlocatedbelowignition

switch in handlebarconsole.

2. Plugchargerinto 120Vwall outlet.

(Notethatbatterychargeris designedfor

useindoorsandshouldnot beexposedto

rainor snow.)

3. Chargebatteryfor 24-48 hours if unit

isto be storedfor longerthan three

weeks.

4. Aftercharging,unplugchargerfrom

outlet,then unplugchargerfrom con-

nectoronwire harnesslocatedbelow

handlebarconsole.

CARBURETOR

Thecarburetor isadjustedat thefactory.

It should not needto bereset. If black

exhaustis noted,checkthe air cleaner

first. An over-rich mixtureis usually

causedby a poorly servicedor clogged

air cleanerelement,not an improperly

adjustedcarburetor. If readjustmentis

necessary,refer to EngineOwner's

Manualor contactyour enginedealer.

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_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectsparkI

plugwireendmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Fa uretofo owthesenslructonscanresult nseronspersonan up/orpropertydamage.

ENGINESTORAGE Thebeltcover must be removedto per- 5. Loosenfour mounting bolts (L) se-

form severalmaintenanceprocedures, curing spindlehousing (beneathmower

To RemoveBeltCover: deck)to mowerdeck.

If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor

more,prepareit for storagebyfollowing

therecommendedproceduresfound in

theEngineOwner'sManual.

MOWERSERVICE

Thefollowing maintenance/repairproce-

durescan beperformedby eitherthe

owneror anauthorizedservicedealer.

Seeanauthorizedservicedealerfor

completemowerservice.

1.Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Removefour screws (R,Figure5-5)

and removecover.

To ReinstallBeltCover:

1. Positionbelt coverin place.

2. Securewith thefour screwsremoved

earlier.

TIPPING MOWER FOR SERVICE

Beforeservicingunderside of mower,

stop engine, wait for ell partsto stop

moving, end disconnect spark plug

wire. Remove ignition key from

keyswitch on electric start models.

Failureto followthis instructioncould

result in personal injury or property

damage.

Whenservicingthe undersideof the

mowerfor any reason,the mower

shouldonlybetipped backwardon its

rearwheels(andsecurelyproppedupto

preventit from failing). Tipping the

mowerforward or to either sidecould

result in damageto engine.

TIP: Beforetipping mower,installa

small plasticsandwichstyle bagunder

thegascapandtighten securely. This

will virtuallyeliminateanyfuel seepage

from the cap. Besure to removethe

plastic bagbefore re-using mower.

BELTCOVERREMOVAL

Do not operateunit withoutbelt cover

installed. Failureto followthis instruc-

tion couldresult in personalinjury or

propertydamage.

Figure5-5: Beltcoverremoval

BLADESPINDLE BELT

6. Slidespindlehousing(with pulley at-

tached)toward center.

7. Replacebelt(N)with new belt.

IMPORTANT:SETBLADESPERPEN-

DICULAR(90°) TO EACHOTHER.

8. Rotatearm (K) to movespindle

housingandapply tensionto belt. Belt

cogs andpulleygroovesmust meshto-

gether.Whenapplying moderatefinger

tension (8-12 Ibs.),belt shoulddeflect

approximately1/2" (12.7 mm) at (P),

midpointof deck.

9. Tightenbolts (L) to 15 ft.-Ibs. (20.3

Nm).Tightenscrew (J).

10. Bladesmust not contactdeck.

Checkand readjustas needed.

11. Reinstallbladedrive belt andbelt

cover (removedearlier).

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeand re-

placethe bladespindledrivebelt(re-

movebladedrive beltfirst; see"Blade

DriveBelt Replacement"in this Section).

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmovinganddisconnectsparkplug

wire.

2. Removebelt cover(see"BeltCover

Removal").

3. Align sight holes (0, Figure5-6) in

pulleywith spindlehousing-to-mower

deck mountingbolts (L).

4. Loosenscrew(J) and rotatearm (K)

to the rear.

"""- _ "''BLADES "

MUSTBEPEHPEHDICULAR

TOEACHOTHER

Figure5-6: BladeSpindleBelt.

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_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.

BLADEDRIVEBELT

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto removeand re-

placethe bladedrivebelt. Anassistant

will beneeded.

ToRemoveBelt:

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Disengagebladedrive control (Figure

5-7) by releasingall controls on the

mower.

3. Removebeltcover (see"BeltCover

Removal").

4. Loosenbelt guides(B and C,

Figure5-8).

5. Moveflap bracket(N, Figure5-8) out

of theway by looseningtwo screws (M).

8. Removebelt(A, Figure5-8) from

aroundsheaves.

ToInstall Belt:

1, Routebelt (A,Figure5-8) around

sheavesasshown.

2. Havean assistanthold down

OperatorPresenceControland then

pushthe BladeDriveControlforward

untilit latchesin place(Figure5-7).

3. With the BladeDriveControllever en-

gaged,adjustandtighten beltguide (B)

to 1/32- 1/16"awayfrom tensioned

belt.(Besurethat beltdoesnotcontact

beltguidewhen belt is undertension.)

Securebelt guide(C) rotatedinto posi-

tion asshown in Figure5-8.

4. DisengageBladeDriveControl.

5. Re-tightentwo screws(M, Figure

5-8) that secureflap bracket(N).

6. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.

BladeDrive Disengaged

BladeDriveEngaged

\\ ,

RIGHTVIEW

Figure5-7: BladeDrive Control.

\ J

G \

Figure5-8: Bladedrive.

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromspankplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjur/orpropertydamage.

BLADEBRAKEREPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto installa new

bladebrake.

ToRemoveBladeBrake:

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removebeltcoveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

3. Removehardware(G, Figure5-8)

securingbladebrake(H).

4. Removeold brake (H)from idler

arm (I).

ToInstall Brake:

1. Positionnew brake(H) in placeon

idlerarm (I).

2. Centerbrakein sheavegroove and

securebrake(H) with hardware(G)re-

movedearlier.

3. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.

4. Testoperationof bladebrake(see

"BladeBrakeControlTest" in Operation

section).

BLADEDRIVEBELT

ADJUSTMENT

If the bladedrive belt is slippingdueto

lackof belttension, follow thesteps

below.

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removebeltcoveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

3. With moweron level ground,adjust

bladecutting heightat about 3" (mea-

surefrom ground to flat portion of

blade).

4. Withthe BladeDriveControl(Figure

5-7) in thedisengagedposition,seta

gapof 1/8" betweenthe spring (F,Figure

5-9) andflat washer(E)by adjustingthe

nut(D).

5. Reinstallthe beltcoversecurely.

-_--Adjust idlerin direction

of arrow to tighten blade

f drive belt

Figure5-9: Bladedriveadjustment.

6. Testthe operationof the bladebrake

(see"BladeBrakeControlTest"in the

Operationsection).

7. If thedrive beltslips during opera-

tion, it maybenecessaryto

relocateidler (J, Figure5-9) in the slot

providedinthe mountingbracket. With

theenginestoppedandthesparkplug

wiredisconnected,loosenthehardware

onthe idler (J) andslideit forward to

take upslackinthe belt.

8. Engagethe bladedriveand measure

the distance(X, Figure5-8) betweenthe

centersof pulleys(K) and(L). Thedis-

tanceshould be5-1/2to 5-5/8". After

obtainingthe correct dimension,rein-

stallthe belt coversecurelyandtestthe

operationof the bladebrake.

BLADEDRIVE CONTROLLEVER

ADJUSTMENT

Makethefollowing adjustmentif the

BladeDriveControl Leverreleasesdur-

ing operation.

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Engagethe OperatorPresence

ControlandtheBladeDriveControl.

Withoutreleasingthe controls, look in-

sidethe cutout at the rearof the frame

and makesure the OperatorPresence

Controllatches(Aand B, Fig.5-10) are

fully engagedat point (C).If they arenot

fully engaged,improperoperation or

prematurewearcould result. To adjust,

loosenhex nut (D) andshorten lengthof

control rod (E).To avoid over-adjusting,

turn rodonly 1 to 2 turns peradjust-

ment.

3. Tighten hex nut securelyafter adjust-

ingcontrol rod.

4. Testby releasingtheOperator

PresenceControl.If properlyadjusted,

the BladeDriveControlwill disengage

whentheOperatorPresenceControlis

released.Re-adjustasnecessaryby

repeatingSteps2 and3.

Figure5-10: BladeDriveControlLever

adjustment.

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.

WHEELDRIVE BELT

REPLACEMENT

Followthis procedureto replacethe

wheeldrive belt.

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Releaseall mower controls.

3. Removebeltcoveras describedin

"Belt CoverRemoval"instructions.

4. Locatewheeldrive belt (0, Figure5-

11)and removeit from top sheaveof

enginesheave,backsidedidlers (P and

Q)and transmissionsheave(R).

5. Installnewbelt as shown in Figure5-

11. Beltmust beinstalled"insideout "-

"V" side of belt liesagainst

enginesheaveonly. Flatsideof belt lies

againsttransmissionsheave(R)and

back-sidedidlers(Pand Q).

6. Makesurebelt isinside belt guide (S,

Figure5-11).

7. Reinstallbelt coversecurely.

8. An adjustmentto the drive belt may

benecessary.See"WheelDrive Belt

Adjustment" in this Section.

WHEELDRIVE BELT

ADJUSTMENT

Thewheel drive belt requiresan adjust-

mentif loss of drivebelt tension(slip-

page)occurs. This is most noticeable

whenmoretraction is required(suchas

going up slopes).

ToTestWheelTraction:

1. Parkmachineon a paved(concrete,

etc.)surfacewith front edgeupagainst

a sturdy wall, fence,etc.

2. PutGearSelectLeverin No.1 setting.

IMPORTANT:DO NOTPARKAGAINSTA

PAINTEDORSIDEDWALL. TESTING

THEWHEELDRIVESYSTEMREQUIRES

MACHINETOBEFORCIBLYPUSHED

AGAINSTWALL.DAMAGETOPAINTOR

SIDINGCOULDRESULT.

3, With enginerunning,and machine

placedfirmly upagainstwall, hold down

OperatorPresenceControland fully en-

Figure5-11: Wheeldrivebelt replacement.

gagewheeldrivebysqueezingWheel

DriveControluntil it contactshandlebar.

4. Wheelsshouldslip on pavedsurface.

If they do not, anadjustmentis required.

ToAdjust WheelDriveBelt:

1. Stopengine,wait forall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Removecotter pin (A, Figure5-12A)

from upper endof WheelDriveControl

rod.Slide rod outof lever assembly.

3. Loosenjam nut (D,Figure5-12).

4. Threadrod (E,Figure5-12) one or

two turns clockwisefor moretensionor

counterclockwisefor lesstension.

5. Insertrod backinto holein Wheel

DriveControlleverand installcotter pin.

Bendendsof cotterpin to secure.

6. Retestwheeltraction. Repeatadjust-

ment procedure,if necessary.Most

comfortableoperationwill beobtained

whenthe adjustmentallowsthe leverto

justmakecontact with the handgripas

sufficientwheeltraction is achieved.

Whenadjustmentis complete,tighten

jam nut (D)firmly againstblock (B).

Figure5-12A

WHEELBRAKEADJUSTMENT

This adjustmentmaybe requiredif the

machinedoesnothold on a hill with the

OperatorPresenceControldisengaged,

or if the brakedrags with the Operator

PresenceControlengagedandthetrans-

missionin neutral.

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plug wire.

2. Disengage(release)theOperator

PresenceControl(M, Figure5-13).

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinsb'uctionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Figure5-12: Wheeldrivebeltadjustment.

Figure5-13: Wheelbrakeadjustment.

3. Slowly adjustat nut (0), if necessary,

untilthedistancebetweenthe backof

brakearm (N) and bracket(P) is3/8"-

5/16". Usesmall adjustments(1/4 turn

maximum).NOTE:It maybe necessary

to relievespring tensionwhendecreas-

ingdistance. To do so, havean assis-

tant engagethe OperatorPresence

Controlwhile you adjust the nut.

TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL

ADJUSTMENT

Followthis procedureto adjust neutral

onthe transmission.

1. Stopengine,wait forallparts to

stepmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Rotateshift rod (I, Figures5-14and

5-15) clockwise until it stops in the neu-

tral (N) position (from forward gear

positions).

3. HolddownOperatorPresenceControl

(M, Figure5-13) andpush unitforward

and backward.Unit shouldmovefreely.

If not, continuewith Step4.

4. Removecotter pinsecuringshift link

(P,Figure5-15)to shift rod (I).

5. Moveshift arm (X) backandforth as

necessaryintoeachdetent untiltrans-

missionis in neutral.NOTE:Moving

shift arm (X) clockwiseallthe wayto the

left,and thenone notchbackcounter-

clockwise,should put transmission into

neutral.Whentransmission is in neutral,

unitwill movefreelywhen pushedwhile

holdingthe OperatorPresenceControl

leverdown. If transmission is NOTin

neutral,therewill bea slight drag on the

wheelswhen pushing unit.

6. Whenshift arm (X) is in neutralposi-

tion, rotateshift link (P) until hooked

endfits backinto holein bottom endof

shift rod (I). NOTE:Shift rod (I) must be

heldin theneutral position (seeFigure

5-14) while shift link (P) isadjusted.

7. Secureshift link (P) into shift rod (I)

with cotter pin removedearlier.

8. Re-checkneutralby pushing unit

backandforth andshifting lever(I) from

reverseto neutral.A smallfine-tune

adjustmentmay berequired.

Detentfor

NeutralPosition

Figure5-14:Leverinneutral(N)posifion,

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromspankplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

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i I

Y I

Figure5-15: Transmissionneutral(N) adjustment,

MOWERBLADES

Mowerbladesaresharp.

• When working near blades, wear

heavyleather glovesor wrapbladesin

thick ragsto protectyourselffrom the

sharpedges.

• Wear eye protectionwhensharpening

blades.

Examinemowerbladesbeforeoperation.

Forefficientmowing, cutting edgesof

bladesshouldalwaysbe keptsharp.

Checkfor bladewearor damage. See

Figure5-16. Replacea severelyworn or

damagedbladewith a new one.

ToInspect Blades:

1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Tip moweron rearwheelsby follow-

ing instructions"Tipping Mower For

Service"in this Sectionof Manual.

ToRemoveBlades:

Removebolt (Figure5-18) and

washer(s). Removemowerblade.

ToSharpenBlades:

Grindor file thesameamountfrom each

bladeend to maintainbladebalance.An

unbalancedmowerbladeproducesex-

cessivevibration andmaydamagespin-

dle bearings.Sharpencutting edge

straightacross,parallelto rearedgeof

mower blade.SeeFigure5-16. After

sharpening,bladebalancemust be

checked.

IMPORTANT:PROFESSIONALSHARP-

ENINGSERVICESORYOURAUTHO-

RIZEDDEALERAREEQUIPPEDTO

SHARPENMOWERBLADESSAFELY.

ToInstallBlades:

Bladesmust be installedperpendicular

to eachother (see Figure5-17).

Install mowerbladeas shown in Figure

5-18 with flat side down. Install washer

on bolt. Tightenboltsto atorquevalue

of 35 ft. Ibs. (47 Nm).

NOTE:If top bolt is removed,reinstall

usingLOCTITE#242 thread sealant.

NewBlade

WornBlade

Replaceff separation

begins to form.

SharpenedBlade

SharOn blade cutting edgesb_ight

across,parallel to bladetrailing edge

Figure5-16:BladeInspection

s _

Figure5-17

Torqueto

35 Ft.Lbs.

erBlade

_:=Washer

Bolt I_-.<--- Torqueto

35 Ft. Lbs.

Figure5-18: Blade spindle.

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(elecbicstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinslructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

CLEANINGUNDERSIDEOF

MOWERDECK

Mowerbladesaresharp.

Whenworkingnearblades,wearheavy

leather glovesor wrap blades in thick

ragsto protectyourselffrom the sharp

edges.

Frequentlycheck,and cleanif necessary,

the undersideof themowerdeck. Grass

build-upin this areacanaffectthe cut-

ting performance.Beforeinspectingor

cleaning,makesure that the engineis

shut off andthe spark plugwire is

disconnectedfrom the spark plug.

Inspection/Cleaningof Mower Deck:

1. Stepengine, waitforall partsto

stopmoving,anddisconnectspark

plugwire.

2. Tip moweron rearwheelsby follow-

ing instructions'q-ippingMowerFor

Service"in this Section.

3. Usea plastic or metal scraperto

removegrassbuild-upfrom deckor

blades.

LUBRICATION

Oilandgreasethe moweraccordingto

the recommendationslisted inthe

LubricationCharton the nextpage.

• Stopengine, waitforallparts tostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperformingany lubrication

procedures.

• Thetransmissionhasbeenfactory

sealedand requiresno lubrication. If a

leakshould develop,contactthefactory

or your localauthorizeddealerfor

serviceinformation.

OFF-SEASONSTORAGE

• Stopengine, waitforallparts tostop

moving,anddisconnectsparkplug

wirebeforeperformingany storage

procedures.Reviewthestoragesafety

rulesin theSafetySectionof this

Manual.

• If enginewill be unusedfor 30 daysor

more,prepareitfor storageby following

the recommendedproceduresfound in

the EngineOwner'sManual.

• Inspectall partsfor damage,breakage,

andwear. Tightenor replacefasteners.

Contactthefactoryor your local

authorizeddealerforfactory-approved

replacementparts.

• Cleanthe exteriorof the mowerthor-

oughlyandtouch upall chippedor

scratchedsurfacesto preventrust from

forming.

Never store machine with fuel in the

fueltank insidea buildingwherefumes

may reachan openflame or spark,or

where ignition sources are present

suchas hot water and space heaters,

furnaces,clothesdryers,stoves,elec-

tric motors,etc.

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plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.

LubricationChart

LUBRICATIONTYPE AMOUNTREQUIRED

ChangeOil SeeEngineManual

ITEM INTERVAL

EngineCrankcase First2 hours

25-50 hours

FrontWheelBearings 50 hours

Control Linkages/Pivots 25 hours

TransmissionOutputShaft 100hoursor Annually

* A hand-type grease gun is recommended.

ChangeOil

(LubricationIntervalsVary

with OperatingConditions

andTypeof Oil Used)

Changeoil moreoften

inextremelydirty or

dustyconditions,

Grease 1-3 Strokes*

LightOil A FewDrops

Grease 1-3 Strokes*

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plugwire andmovewireawayfromsparkplug. Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failureto followtheseinstructionscanresult inserious personalinjup/orpropertydamage.

ATTENTION!This chart describesserviceguidelinesonly. It doesnot providecompleteserviceinformation. Completeservice

isavailablefrom your authorizedmower or enginedealer.Beforeperforminganyof the maintenanceprocedures,refer to the

appropriateinformation containedin this Manualor the EngineOwner'sManualfor the correct safetyprecautionsandmainte-

nanceprocedures.

MaintenanceChart

INTERVAL*

Eachuse

1st 2 hours

25 hours

50 hours

Annuallyor 100 hours

Monthly

Annuallyor 50 hours

ITEM

MowerBlade

Looseor Missing Hardware

Belts

EngineOilLevel

Controls

MulchingCover

EngineOil

EngineOil***

FoamAir Filter....

MowerBlade(s)

Control Linkagesand Pivots

EngineOil***

BladeDriveBeltAdjust

EngineCoolingFins

GreaseFittings**

Air FilterElement....

SparkPlug

Transmission OutputShaft

Linkages

Belts

FrontWheal Bearings

SERVICE

As Required

Tightenor Replace

Check

Checkfor ProperOperation

Checkfor ProperCoverInstallation

Change

Clean

Sharpenand Balance

Lubewith Light Oil

Change

Adjust Tension

Clean

Grease

Replace

Clean/Replace,Re-gap

Grease

Adjust

Check/Replace,Adjust

Grease

*Intervaldescribesrunningtime.

**A hand-typegreasegun isrecommendedwhengreasingyour

unit. High-pressuretypegreasegunscouldcausedamageto fit-

tings/seals.

***Consult enginemanualformore detailedengineserviceinfor-

mation.

****Clean more oftenunderdustyconditionsorwhenairborne

debrisis present.Replaceair cleanerparts,ifvery dirty.

Section5: Maintenance

_ eforeinspecting,cleaningorservicingthemachine,shutoffengine,waitformovingpartstostop,disconnectspark

plugwireandmovewireawayfromsparkplug.Removeignitionkey(electricstartmodels).

Failuretofollowtheseinstructionscanresultinseriouspersonalinjup/orpropertydamage.

ATTENTION!This tabledescribesservice

guidelinesonly. It does not provide com-

pleteserviceinformation. Completeservice

is availablefrom your authorizedmoweror

enginedealer.Beforeperforminganyof the

correctionsin this table, referto the appro-

priateinformationcontainedin this Manual

or the EngineOwner'sManualfor the cor-

rect safetyprecautionsandoperating or

maintenanceprocedures.

TroubleshootingChart

Possible cause

Symptom

Enginemalfunction (referto enginemanual). • • • • • • • • •

improperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • • • •

Dirtyenginecooling fins or flywheelscreen. •

Faultyignition. • • • • • • •

Faultysparkplug. • • • • •

Emptyfueltank. • • • •

Batteryor chargingmalfunction(if applicable). • • • •

improperlyadjustedor dirty carburetor. • • • • •

improperoil level. • •

Dirtyair cleanerelement. • • • •

improperlyadjustedchoke (if applicable). • • • • •

]-ransmissionmalfunction. • •

improperlyadjusteddrivelinkage. • • • • •

Broken,Iooseor worn belt(s). • • • • • •

Dullblade(s). • •

]-hrottlecontrol out ofadjustment. • • •

Blade/brakesystemout of adjustment. • • •

Blade(s)out of balance. • •

Loosehardware. • • •

Wide-CutCombinationMower

114 118

112 _ i

111

, 78

116

118

117

115

120

\(:_119 126 300

84 / 403

122_ 33

-_96

124_

146

135

f_ 82_ _136

148_ _134

17'_

141

140

130

143 110

11_18_ 9219

HANDLEBARANDCONSOLEASSEMBLY

Models753B,E753B

HANDLEBARAND CONSOLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.

11 1186393

17 1721252

19 1107382

33 1186389

43 1702646

68 1769888

72 1773607

78 1769872

80 1769874

82 1724492

84 1186308

92 1703051

96 1185279

97 1915545

110 1186329

111 1770445

112 777100001

113 1915793

114 1734398

115 1764922

116 1703539

117 1773605

118 1717897

119 1768191

120 1737118

121 1737041

122 1715716

FlangeLoeknut,3/8-16........................... 1

J-Clip...................................................... 1

FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 4

RangeLoeknut,1/4-20........................... 2

FlatWasher, 1/2..................................... 1

UpperBladeRod .................................... 1

UpperTransmissionRod........................ 1

UpperBrakeRed.................................... 1

Shift Rod................................................ 1

ThreadCot. Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2 (B)....... 2

FlangeLockScrew, 1/4-20 x !/2 ........... 2

ShoulderBolt ......................................... 1

RollPin,1/4 x 2-1/4............................... 1

Brace,Handlebar(A)(B) ........................ 2

FlangeLockScrew,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 4

Control Handle....................................... 1

Operator PresenceControl Decal........... 1

Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4, Grade8 ............. 6

Locknut,1/4-20 ..................................... 2

Left Handlebar(A) (B)............................ 1

HandleGrip............................................ 2

Control Handle....................................... 1

HairPin, 5/64......................................... 3

Throttle Control...................................... 1

Knob....................................................... 1

HandleGrip............................................ 1

NylonBushing........................................ 1

123 1721492

124 736-0326

125 777S00003

126 777D06080

129 1734196

130 1764984

131 1768223

134 1752137

135 1747027

136 1768464

137 1749778

138 1769080

139 1915696

140 1915750

141 1769081

142 1735531

143 1764923

145 1915758

146 1915759

148 1734364

163 1768449

172 1724491

300 1753986

301 1768640

1768493

403 1770592

CompressionSpring............................... 1

FiatWasher, 1/2 ..................................... 1

Warning Decal(A) ................................. 1

LogoDecal(A) (B) ................................. 1

Ignition Switch (B)................................. 1

HandleGrip ............................................ 1

Mower EngageLever.............................. 1

Solenoid(B) ........................................... 1

Thread-Cut.Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 (B).... 1

Regulator............................................... 1

Spacer(B) .............................................. 2

Grommet (B) .......................................... 2

BatteryBracket(B)................................. 1

Battery(B).............................................. 1

BatteryPad(B)....................................... 1

PlasticTie............................................... 5

RightHandlebar(A) (B).......................... 1

Wiring Harness(B)................................. 1

Lead(B) ................................................. 1

Boot(B) .................................................. 1

BatteryCharger(shipped loose)(B)....... 1

Screw, 5/16-18 x 3/4'L............................ 1

Ignition Key(B) ...................................... 1

ConsoleAssembly(Incl. Ref. 125) (A)... 1

ConsoleAssembly(Incl. Ref. 125) (B)... 1

Nut, ignitionSwitch ............................... 1

(A) Model753B

(B) Model E753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

TORQUETO

40 FT. LRS..._1,'_4

LOCTITEIN PLACE

c_o

172

302

_84

303

REQUIRED

53 @50

305

DRIVEASSEMBLY

Models753B,E753B

DRIVE ASSEMBLY

Ref. Pert Description Qty. Ref. Pert Description Qty.

2 1769904

3 736-0171

4 1740949

5 1773599

7 777S00006

8 1766326

9 1768865

10 1769006

11 1186393

12 1727379

13 1769870

14 1769869

15 1769885

16 1185147

18 1890234

19 1107382

20 1711864

21 1763219

23 1715538

25 1748393

26 1918370

27 1756151

28 736-3050

29 1715685

30 712-3000

31 1915831

32 710-0347

33 1186389

36 736-0169

39 1186347

41 1769881

42 1769877

43 1702646

44 1770361

48 1725264

49 1186258

50 1185388

51 1708012

53 1701447

54 1769781

56 1104436

Engine,ElectricStart.............................. 1

Engine,RecoilStart................................ 1

EnginePulley......................................... 1

LockWasher,7/16 ................................. 1

Bolt, 7/16-20x 1-3/4.............................. 1

Washer,Nylon........................................ 1

WarningDecal ....................................... 1

OilValveCap.......................................... 1

OilValve(Incl. Ref.8) ............................ 1

Oil DrainHose........................................ 1

FlangeLocknut,3/8-16........................... 5

Pop Rivet,3/16 ...................................... 4

Flap........................................................ I

FlapBracket............................................ I

LowerTransmission Rod....................... I

CotterPin,3/32 x 5/8............................. 8

FlatWasher, 1/2..................................... 1

FlatWasher,5/16 ................................... 5

CompressionSpring............................... 1

ShoulderBolt......................................... 1

Nyliner,1/2............................................. 2

CarriageBolt,3/8-16 x 1-3/4.................. 1

Idler Arm .............................................. 1

Idler Pulley............................................. 2

FlatWasher,3/8 ..................................... 3

Plastic Grip............................................. 1

TopLocknut,3/8-16............................... 1

Lift CrankAssembly............................... 1

Bolt, 3/8-16x 1-3/4................................ 1

FlangeLocknut,1/4-20........................... 4

LockWasher,3/8................................... 1

FlangeLockScrew,3/8-16 x 1............... 4

Interlock Cam......................................... 1

LowerBrakeRod.................................... 1

Washer,Flat 1/2..................................... 3

Interlock Latch ....................................... 1

Swivel Block........................................... 2

Jam Nut, 5/16-18................................... 2

RetainingRing........................................ 2

FlatWasher............................................ 4

SpecialWasher.................................... A/R

SquareKey,3/16 x 2-1/2........................ 2

TransmissionAssembly,Model 915-027

(Seepage10for breakdown.)............. 1

Woodruff Key,3/16 x 3/4....................... 1

57 1732499

58 1770247

60 1770326

61 1118808

62 736-0463

63 1100002

64 712-3004A

65 712-3000

66 736-0329

67 712-3005

68 1769888

69 1768140

70 1767837

71 1768628

72 1769873

75 1768624

76 1768636

78 1769872

79 1111609

80 1769874

81 1769875

83 1768630

84 1186308

85 1769852

87 1770334

90 1768194

91 1762042

102 1186229

118 1717897

159 1916897

167 1769882

168 1769878

169 1100350

170 1187961

171 1730851

172 1724491

177 1740496

302 1915752

303 1768180

304 1774129

305 1718086

400 GW-97092

402 GW-9532

403 GW-20546

TopLocknut, 5116-18............................. 4

Lower BladeRod.................................... I

TransaxlePulley .................................... I

RetainingRing........................................ I

FlatWasher, 114..................................... 3

Screw, 114-28x 3/4................................ I

FlangeLocknut, 5116-18......................... I

Locknut, 3/8-16...................................... 2

LockWasher,114................................... I

Screw, 318x I-I/4 .................................. I

UpperBladeRod.................................... I

TransmissionArm .................................. I

BallJoint ................................................ I

Shift Link Rod........................................ I

UpperTransmissionRod........................ I

Spring AttachmentRod.......................... 1

ExtensionSpring.................................... I

UpperBrakeRod.................................... 1

Screw, 5116-18x 2-3/4 .......................... 2

Shift Rod................................................ 1

ClutchArm Pivot.................................... 1

Shift Rod Bracket................................... 1

FlangeLock Screw,1/4-20 x 1/2........... 2

Backplate(A) (B).................................... 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

ThreadFormingScrew, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2.. 1

ThreadFormingScrew, 3/8-16 x 1 ........ 3

HexNut, 1/4-20...................................... 1

Hair Pin,5/64 ......................................... 3

Pivot....................................................... 1

PivotShaft Assembly............................. 1

BrakeArm .............................................. 1

CotterPin ............................................... 3

DrivePin, 5/32 x I .................................. I

ClevisPin,112x I-I/4 ............................ I

Screw, 5116-18x 314.............................. 2

FlangeScrew, 5/16-18 x 314................... 2

FrameWeldmentAssembly...................1

WheelRim.............................................. 2

Tire......................................................... 2

ValveStem............................................. 2

Loctite 242,0.02 oz. Tube...................... Nil

ClipRing ................................................ I

Washer................................................... 2

Order partsfrom your local authorizedenginedealer. Referto enginefor model/typenumber.

Order partsfrom your local Peerless- Tecumsehdealer.

A/R As required.

N/I Item not includedwith unit; order separately.

(A) Model753B

(B) ModelE753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

_110

105

158

149

103

151

_53

_312

31|

SEEPAGES8 AND9

FORMOWERDECKASSEMBLYBREAKDOWN.

FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Models753B,E753B

ELECTRICALDIAGRAM- MODELE753BONLY

IGNITION SWITCH [ WIRECOLORCODE •

_=_ l B Black

Solenoid BL Blue

B/_ I/'_ _ Regulator R Red

G • ] W White

_ Y Y Yellow

RhN Red/White

OFF RUN START J W/B White{Black ,

Ignition _ Gad T Starter

Sw,tohiir j a I . o o I

EL _ n I

W/B

ToCharger

FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.

1 1916897

2 GW-20546

3 GW-9532

11 1186393

16 1185147

28 736-3959

30 712-3909

31 1769895

47 714-9474

53 1791447

58 1770247

73 1185506

94 1768231

95 1769521

97 777100006

100 1769344

101 1769907

103 1185498

104 1764996

105 1185873

Pivot....................................................... I

Washer................................................... I

Clip Ring ................................................ I

FlangeLoeknut,318-16........................... 9

CotterPin,3132x 5/8 ............................. 2

FlatWasher,318..................................... 6

Locknut,318-16...................................... I

LiftCrank................................................ I

CotterPin ............................................... I

SpecialWasher....................................... 4

LowerBladeRod.................................... I

FlangeLoeknut,3/8-16........................... 5

PivotBlock............................................. I

LevelerBar............................................. 1

Cutting HeightDecal............................... 1

TapScrew,#8 x 3/8 ............................... 8

CompressionSpring............................... 1

SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2

BeltGuard ............................................. 1

SpeedNut,5/16-18 ............................... 2

106 1100352

108 1743891

110 1186329

149 777D06078

151 777D06077

158 1769767

165 1754125

174 1770355

397 1769903

398 1185469

399 736-9156

310 1770248

311 1768477

312 1764149

313 1769743

314 1185976

315 1185759

316 1769899

317 1186347

CotterPin ............................................... 4

GageWheel............................................ 2

FlangeLockScrew,5/16 x 3/4 ............... 2

LogoDecal ............................................ 1

33"CombinationDeckDecal.................. 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

Shoulder Bolt......................................... 5

Toplock Nut............................................ 1

RearLift Assembly................................. I

RollPin, I/4 x I ...................................... 2

FlatWasher,5/8 ..................................... 1

FrontLift Assembly................................ I

SpindleAssembly................................... 2

FlangeBearing........................................ 4

GageSupport......................................... 1

GreaseFitting......................................... 2

DrivePin, 1/4 x 3.................................... 2

Mower Support ...................................... 2

WhizlockScrew, 3/8-16 x 1.................... 4

(A) Model753B

(B) Model E753B

Wide-CutCombinationMower

LOCTITEINTOPLACE

TORQUETO

35 FT.LBS.

_ 22

+21

33_

4 _ 320

2÷

37 i2

158 (ALSOAPPEARSONPAGE6-7)

400 LOCTITE242, 0.02 OZ.TUBE

MOWERDECKASSEMBLY

Models753B,E753B

MOWER DECKASSEMBLY

Ref. Pert Description Qty. Ref. Pert Description Qty.

2 1185574

3 1746869

4 1765092

7 1918822

8 1918848

9 1765196

10 1765197

11 1910917

13 1771081

14 1771083

15 1185985

17 1773600

18 777S00004

19 1774220

20 1769362

21 1736484

22 736-0171

23 1773523

24 1764140

25 1701055

26 1762794

27 1100062

28 1911054

29 1918371

30 1186059

31 1911021

32 1749911

33 1766787

34 1720717

35 1756595

36 1186231

37 1732499

BallBearing............................................ 4

Spacer.................................................... 2

MowerSpindle....................................... 2

SpindleShaft ......................................... 1

Spacer(For right-handspindle ass'y) .... 1

Screw, 7/16-14 x 1................................ 2

BellevilleWasher.................................... 2

Blade,33" Mulching................................ 2

FlatHeadScrew, #10-24 x 1-1/4 ........... 2

BrakePad............................................... 1

NylonLocknut,#10-24 .......................... 2

ToothedDrive Belt ................................. 1

Caution Decal ........................................ 1

CoggedPulley,56T................................ 2

DrivePulley............................................ 1

FlatWasher,7/16 ................................... 2

LockWasher,7/16 ................................. 2

FlangeLockScrew,5/16-18 x 1 ............. 8

FlangeBushing....................................... 2

FlatWasher............................................ 2

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

HexHeadCapscrew,3/8-16 x 2-1/2....... 2

AdapterTrim .......................................... 1

IdlerArm ................................................ 1

PopRivet ............................................... 2

BeltTensionAdjustment Bracket........... 1

Idler Pulley............................................. 1

SpecialThrust Washer........................... 2

BeltGuide............................................... 1

ExtensionSpring .................................... 1

Nut,3/8-16 ............................................. 2

Locknut,5/16-18.................................... 1

38 1723996

39 777S30118

40 1768818

41 736-0169

42 1701447

43 1764135

44 1769397

46 716-0101

47 777S00008

48 1185715

50 1771925

51 1771922

52 1773642

53 1727342

54 1910931

55 1910948

56 1910951

57 1910971

58 1910972

59 1740496

60 GW-90077

158 1769767

318 1773595

319 1773587

320 1769048

400 GW-97092

401 1735222

PulleySpacer......................................... 1

DangerDecal.......................................... 1

FiatWasher, 3/8 x 3/4 ............................ 7

LockWasher,3/8 ................................... 1

FiatWasher ............................................ 2

BeltGuide............................................... 1

Screw, 7/1G14 x 1-1/4 ......................... 2

RetainingRing........................................ 1

Warning Decal........................................ 1

PyramidWasher,3/8.............................. 1

Triplask Screw,1/4-20 x 5/8 .................. 8

Sprocket Plate........................................ 2

Mulcher Cover,Fold-UpStyle

(Incl. Ref. 28and 30) ......................... 1

Cap......................................................... 2

DischargeChute..................................... 1

Weldment Doubler................................. 2

Bracket,ChuteHinge.............................. 1

Spring, DischargeChute......................... 1

Pin,DischargeChute.............................. 1

Screw, Thread-Forming.......................... 8

Bolt,Carriage,3/8-18 x 3/4 .................... 1

V-Belt..................................................... 1

Mulching BladeKit

(Incl. Refs.9,10 and 11).................... 1

Mower DeckAssembly

(Incl. Refs. 18,39 & 47) (A) (B).......... 1

Mower SpindleAssembly

(Incl. Refs.2, 3,4 & 5)........................ 2

Loctite 242,0.02 oz. Tube...................... N/I

BlackSprayPaintCan,13oz................. Nil

N/I Item not includedwith unit; order separately.

(A) Model753B

(B) Model E753B

PeerlessTransaxle

22J

/ 67

NUMBERSHERE

150

/ 30

65A

Model915-027

TRANSAXLEASSEMBLY

Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty.

1 772113

1 772135

2 780086

3 770110

4 776300

6 778281

7 778122A

8 792160

9 784373

10 784365

11 778261

12 778262

13 778221

14 778068

15 778260

16 786150

17 786139

18 786147

18A 786159

20 792077

22 792079

23 788061

25 792073

26 792125

27 792035

28 788040

29 780072

30 780108

31 780001

32 792001

33 788076

34 780159

36 790071

37 790007

38 799021

TransaxleCover.............................. 1

NeedleBearing..................... 2

TransaxleCase............................... 1

Countershaft................................... 1

Spur Gear(16 teeth)................ 1

Spur Gear(22 teeth)....................... 1

Shift Key ......................................... 4

Shift Collar ......................... 1

Shift Rod& Fork ............................. 1

BevelGear& Bearing(Incl. 174) ..... 1

BevelPinion(14 teeth).................... 1

BevelGear(16 teeth) ..................... 2

DifferentialPinion ......................... 2

RingGear........................................ 1

BearingStrip .................................. 1

DrivePin ......................................... 1

NeutralSpacer ............................... 1

Ball,5/16" dia. ................................ 1

Spring ............................................. 1

SealRing ......................................... 2

Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4" .................... 17

RetainingRing ................................ 4

RetainingRing ................................ 1

Washer............................................ 6

Washer............................................ 3

Washer............................................ 2

"0" Ring .......................................... 1

Bushing.......................................... 1

BrakeDisk ....................................... 1

BrakePadPlate .............................. 1

BrakePad(pkg.of 2) ...................... 2

39 786026

40 792076A

41 790045

42 792073

43 792075

44 790025

46 786086

47 774747

48 774888

49 778124A

50 778123A

51 778122A

52 778273

54 778263

56 778126A

57 778127A

58 778128A

59 778129A

61 778265

65 780162

65A 780160

66 776299

67 776352

69 780161

71 788069

76 780090

77 788078A

79 792144

80 790063A

85 792137

90 788067B

150 510334

161 776302

174 780085

DowelPin........................................ 2

Washer........................................... 1

BrakeLever ..................................... 1

Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4". ................... 2

Locknut,5/16-24 ............................ 1

BrakePadHolder ............................ 1

BrakeLeverBracket ........................ 1

Axle(16-1/4" long) ......................... 1

Axle(11" long) ................................ 1

Spur Gear(30 teeth)........................ 1

Spur Gear(25 teeth) ...................... 1

Spur Gear(22 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(19 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(11 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(20 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(25 teeth) ...................... 1

Spur Gear(28 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(30 teeth) ....................... 1

Spur Gear(34 teeth) ....................... 1

Washer........................................... 1

Washer........................................... 2

InputShaft ...................................... 1

Shifter & BrakeShaft ...................... 1

Washer........................................... 1

SquareCutRing .............................. 1

Washer........................................... 1

InvertedRetainingRing (pkg.of 2). 1

Spring ............................................. 1

BrakeBracket.................................. 1

LubricationFitting ........................... 2

Grease

(32 oz. bottle Bentonitegrease) .. 1

GasketEliminator(Loctite#515) .... 1

ReverseIdler........................ 1

NeedleBearing ............................... 1

ORDERALLTRANSAXLEPARTSFROM YOURLOCALPEERLESS-TECUMSEHDEALER

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

0 TRIll BILT°

The limited warranty set forth below is given by Troy-Bilt LLC

with respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the

United States, its possessions and territories.

Troy-Bilt LLC warrants this product against defects for a period

of two (2) years commencing on the date of original purchase

and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge, any part

found to be defective in materials or workmanship. This limited

warranty shall only apply if this product has been operated and

maintained in accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished

with the product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse,

commercial use, neglect, accident, improper maintenance, alter-

ation, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of other

peril or natural disaster. Damage resulting from the installation

or use of any accessory or attachment not approved by Troy-Bilt

LLC for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void

your warranty as to any resulting damage.

Normal wear parts or components thereof are subject to sepa-

rate terms as follows: All normal wear parts or component fail-

ures will be covered on the product for a period of 90 days re-

gardless of cause. After 90 days, but within the two year period,

normal wear part failures will be covered ONLY IF caused by de-

fects in materials or workmanship of OTHER component parts.

Normal wear parts and components include, but are not limited

to: batteries, belts, blades, blade adapters, grass bags, rider

deck wheels, seats, snow thrower skid shoes, shave plates,

auger spiral rubber, tires.

NOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE= Warranty service is available,

WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE, through your local authorized

service dealer. To locate the dealer in your area, check your

Yellow Pages, or contact Troy-Bilt LLC at P.O. Box 361131,

Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483, or log on to our

Web site at www.troybilt.com.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following

oases:

a. The engine or component parts thereof. These items

carry a separate manufacturer's warranty. Refer to the

applicable manufacturer's warranty for terms and cond

tions.

b. Log splitter pumps, valves, and cylinders have a separate

one year warranty.

c. Routine maintenance items such as lubricants, filters,

blade sharpening, tune-ups, brake adjustments, clutch

adjustments, deck adjustments, and normal deterioration of

the exterior finish due to use or exposure.

d. Troy-Bilt LLC does not extend any warranty for products

sold or exported outside of the United States, its pos-

sessions and territories, except those sold through Troy-

Bilt LLC's authorized channels of export distribution.

e. Parts that are not genuine Troy-Bi]t parts are not covered by

this warranty.

f. Service completed by someone other than an authorized

service dealer is not covered by this warranty.

g. Transportation charges and service calls are not covered.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of mer-

chantability of fitness for a particular purpose, applies after

the applicable period of express written warranty above as

to the parts as identified. No other express warranty,

whether written or oral, except as mentioned above, given

by any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with

respect to any product, shall bind Troy-Bilt LLC. During the

period of the warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or re-

placement of the product as set forth above.

The provisions as set forth in this warranty provide the sole

and exclusive remedy arising from the sale. Troy-Bilt LLC

shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or

damage including, without limitation, expenses incurred for

substitute or replacement lawn care services or for rental

expenses to temporarily replace a warranted product.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental

or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or limitations may not

apply to you.

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the

amount of the purchase price of the product sold. Alteration of

the safety features of the product shall void this warranty.

You assume the risk and liability for loss, damage, or injury to

you and your property and/or to others and their property arising

out of the misuse or inability to use the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the

original purchaser or to the person for whom it was purchased

as a gift.

HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY: This

limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

TROY-BILT LLC, P.O. BOX 361131, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019, 1-866-840-6483