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    02139 GT2254 Owner's Manual[...]

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    2 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instruc tions, to operate the machine[...]

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    3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders bef ore operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Nev er carr y passengers. • Do not mow in re verse unless absolutely necessary . Alwa ys look down and behind bef ore and while back- ing. • Ne ver carry children, ev en with the blades shut off . They ma y fall off and be seriously in[...]

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    4 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a ne w tractor . It has been designed, engineered and manu fac tured to giv e you the best possib le dependability and performance. Should you e xperience any problem y ou cannot easily rem- edy , please contact your nearest authorized service center/ depar tment We ha ve competent, well-tr ained tech nicians[...]

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    5 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Gauge Wheels (4) Washers 3/8 x 3/4 x 14 Ga. (4) Wheels (4) Adjusting Bars (4) Retainer Springs (double loop) (4) Clevis Pins (4) Locknuts 3/8-16 (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (4) Shoulder Bolt Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert Seat Mower (2) Retainer Springs (double loop) (2) Flanged Pins Premiu[...]

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    6 ASSEMBL Y Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the factory with exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure saf e and proper operation of your tr actor all par ts and hardware y ou assemble must be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as necessar y to insure proper tightness. T OOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMB[...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 4 2466 02464 SEA T P AN SHOULDER BOL T ADJUSTMENT KNOB FLA T W ASHER SEA T FIG. 3 INST ALL SEA T (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat bef ore tightening adjustment knob. • Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside f or assembly of seat to tractor . • Piv ot seat upward and remov e from the ca[...]

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    8 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 6 INST ALL MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T (Sees Fig. 6 and 7) See MO WER AND DRIVE BEL T ASSEMBL Y Supplement Sheet f or additional guidance on this assembly . Be sure tractor is on le vel surf ace and mower suspension arms are raised with attachment lift control. Engage park- ing brak e. • T urn steer ing wheel to the left as f ar as it[...]

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    9 ASSEMBL Y CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were ov er infl ated at the factory f or shipping pur poses. Correct tire pressure is impor tant f or best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results, mower housing shoul[...]

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    10 These symbols ma y appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. OPERA TION DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSU[...]

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    11 OPERA TION 02825_LSW KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CT OR. Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to familiarize y ourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Sav e this man ual for future ref erence. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB GEAR SHIFT LEVER AMMETER - Ind[...]

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    12 OPERA TION FIG. 8 T O USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 8) Use choke control whene ver y ou are star ting a cold engine. Do not use to star t a war m engine. • knob in to disengage. T O USE THR O TTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8) Alwa ys operate engine at full throttle. • Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the batter y charging rate. • [...]

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    13 OPERA TION DEFLECT OR SHIELD FIG. 10 FIG. 9 02142 PUSH IN T O "DISENGA GE" A TT A CHEMNT CLUTCH SWITCH PULL OUT T O "ENGA GE" LIFT LEVER HIGHEST POSIIT ON LO WEST POSITION 01977 CLEVIS PIN RET AIN ER SPRING T O ADJUST GA UGE WHEELS (See Fig. 9) Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly off the ground when mow [...]

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    14 OPERA TION ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of fi ller nec k. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular un leaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide deposits and reduce v alve lif e). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan tities that can be used within 30 [...]

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    15 OPERA TION FIG. 11 00272 MO WING TIPS • Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor . • Mower should be properly lev eled f or best mowing per- f or mance. See “T O LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments section of this man ual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or tr im- ming. ?[...]

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    16 BEFORE EACH USE T R A C T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Lubrication Chart Check Brake Operation Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Battery Level Check Tire Pressure Clean Battery and Terminals FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE EVER[...]

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    17 MAINTENANCE BLADE REMO V AL (See Fig. 12) • Raise mower to highest position to allo w access to blades . NO TE: Protect your hands with glo ves and/or wrap b lade with heavy cloth. • Remov e blade bolt by turning counterclockwise . • Install new or resharpened blade with stamped "THIS SIDE UP" f acing deck and mandrel assembly . [...]

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    18 MAINTENANCE V -BEL TS Check V -belts f or deter ioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary . The belts are not adjustable . Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SG-SL. Select the oil’ s SAE viscosity grade a[...]

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    19 MAINTENANCE 00667 MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffl er and spar k arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fi re hazard and/or dam- age. SP ARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after e ver y 100 hours of operation, whiche ver occurs fi rst. Spar k plug type and gap setting are shown in “PROD UC[...]

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    20 T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tr actor is par ked on le vel g round or drive wa y . Make sure tires are properly infl ated (See “PROD UCT SPECIFICA TIONS” section of this manual). If tires are ov er or underinfl ated, you will not properly adjust your mo wer . SIDE-T O-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 19 and 20) • Raise mower[...]

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    21 00598 GROUND LINE BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND FIG. 19 01553 SUSPENSION ARM LIFT LINK ADJUSTMENT NUT FIG. 20 02548 “B” FIG. 21 BO TTOM EDGE OF MO WER T O GROUND A A “B” BLADE SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If adjustment is necessar y , make adjustment on one side of mower only . • T o raise one side of mo wer , tighten lift link ad [...]

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    22 FIG. 23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 02790 R.H. MANDREL CO VER R.H. MANDREL IDLER PULLEYS ELECTRIC CLUTCH PULLEY T O REPLA CE MO WER DRIVE BEL T (See Fig. 23) MO WER DRIVE BEL T REMO V AL • P ar k tractor on a le vel surf ace. En gage parking brak e. • Lower attachment lift le ver to its lo west position. • Disengage belt tension rod from lock[...]

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    23 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS T O ADJUST A TT A CHMENT CLUTCH (See Fig. 24) The electric clutch should provide years of service. The clutch has a built-in br ake that stops the pulley within 5 seconds. Ev entually , the internal brake will wear which ma y cause the mower b lades to not engage, or , to not stop as required. Adjustments should be made [...]

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    24 0066 3sq RET AIN ING RING WA S H ERS FIG. 27 AXLE CO VER T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS FRONT WHEEL (See Fig. 27) • Block up axle securely . • Remov e axle cov er , retaining r ing and washers to allo w wheel remov al. • Repair tire and reassemble. • Replace washers and snap retaining ring securely in axle groov e. • Replace axle cov e[...]

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    25 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REPLA CING B A TTER Y (See Fig. 29) W ARNING: Do not shor t batter y ter- minals by allo wing a wrench or any other object to contact both terminals at the same time. Bef ore connecting battery , remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. P ositive terminal must be connected fi rst to prevent sparking fr om a[...]

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    26 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used f or 30 days or more. W ARNING: Never store the trac tor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reac h an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR Remov e mo[...]

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    27 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” proper ly . 2. See “T O ST ART ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. Wait se veral minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. D[...]

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    28 TR OUBLESHOO TING POINTS Engine dies when 1. Rev erse operation system 1. T ur n ignition ke y to tractor is shifted (ROS) is not "ON" while ROS "ON" position. into reverse mower or other attachment See Operation section. is engaged. Engine continues to run 1. F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1. Check wiring, [...]

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    29 BATTERY FUSE SOLENOID A M AMMETER (OPTIONAL) HEADLIGHTS CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) PTO (DISENGAGED) REVERSE SWITCH NOT IN REVERSE ELECTRIC CLUTCH SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR HOUR METER (OPTIONAL) STARTER IGNITION SWITCH B S M G L A2 A1 IGNITION UNIT SPARK PLUGS GAP (2 PLUGS ON TWIN CYL. ENGINES) REGULATOR LIGHT SW ALTERNATOR FUE[...]

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    30 30 33 40 26 28 50 29 96 97 95 193394 24 42 43 25 41 27 27 34 12 12 11 10 8 2 1 27 16 22 79 21 52 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 ELECTRICAL[...]

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    31 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 ELECTRICAL KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Batter y 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt He x Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 12 48-86 T ra y , Batter y 10 532 14 52-11 Bolt, Batter y F ront 1/4-20 x 7.5 Zinc 11 532 15 01-09 Holddown Battery F ront Mount 12 532 14 57-6[...]

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    32 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES 50 43 17 44 66 24 86 4 2 19 20 16 17 21 66 66 17 28 91 1 8 156 17 6 7 7 7 30 67 85 88 86 17 63 17 106 70 60 63 68 31 35 17 17 58 153 130 5 14 18 130 130 144 17 130 142 17 130 32 172 139 33 139 122 150 122 148 156 156 152 39 17 17 34 36 [...]

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    33 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 18 03-75 Rail, F rame RH 2 532 17 52-82 Dra wbar , Gt 4 873 68 07-00 Nut, Crownloc k Hex 7/16-1[...]

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    34 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 GROUND DRIVE 62 3 69 7 8 9 10 11 27 14 13 156 16 18 19 26 21 22 23 25 24 37 38 40 41 42 23 59 60 61 157 155 62 63 56 39 67 5 117 50 6 15 48 55 52 54 65 66 51 34 68 46 36 37 38 64 48 47 29 17 30 35 6 30 6 28 57 4 drive_9-vgt[...]

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    35 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 GROUND DRIVE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U . S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 3 532 00 75-63 W asher , Thrust, Axle 4 817 49 05-08 Screw Thdrol 5/16-18 x 3/4 5 873 68 06-00 Nut, Crownloc k[...]

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    36 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 29 28 23 31 52 13 41 22 21 20 1 45 51 34 33 32 6 27 42 27 6 19 15 14 35 18 16 9 8 7 2 6 4 14 15 14 15 12 9 8 7 6 5 13 13 53 8 14 15 36 26 10 11 44 3 3 steering_16-vgt[...]

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    37 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 STEERING ASSEMBL Y 1 532 19 39-43 Wheel, Steering 2 532 17 85-57 Axle Asm., F ront 3 532 18 32-26 Fitting, Grease 4 532 16 18-49 Spindle Asm, LH 5 532 16 18-48 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thr ust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 W asher 25/32 x 1-5/8 x[...]

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    38 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 ENGINE 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 10 9 8 40 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 47 39 18 15 37 28 37 27 26 22 21 20 62 71 70 79 69 83 2 81 82 engine_ELS_1-vgt[...]

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    39 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 ENGINE KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - - Engine Briggs, Model No . 40H777(Order par ts from engine manuf acturer) 2 532 14 97-23 Muffl er Side 8 532 12 13-61 Pulley V -Idler 9 532 17 77-48 K eeper Asm. Belt Engine VGT 10 532 17 52-87 Bushing 11[...]

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    40 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 SEA T ASSEMBL Y 1 10 5 18 19 16 15 12 13 17 4 14 2 6 37 21 7 7 5 20 8 20 8 seat_1-vgt 3 1 532 19 01-20 Seat 2 532 14 05-51 Brac ket, Piv ot Seat 3 532 14 06-75 Strap Asm F ender 4 532 12 70-18 Bolt Shoulder 5/16-18 x .62 5 532 14 50-06 Clip , Push In Hinged 6[...]

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    41 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 DECALS WHEELS & TIRES 6 12 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt 8 10 6 24 1 532 17 85-02 Decal, Deck Caution 2 532 17 84-82 Decal, Deck Hvy Duty 3 532 18 89-47 Decal, Hood RH 4 532 18 89-48 Decal, Hood LH 5 532 19 42-81 Decal, Side P anel 6 532 17 05-63 [...]

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    42 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 LIFT ASSEMBL Y 35 73 34 32 31 30 4 5 5 4 2 7 10 3 6 1 38 42 39 40 43 29 70 33 72 26 12 78 24 75 76 76 23 11 11 23 77 74 86 41 41 85 85 79 86 70 70 12 8 9 lift_rh_16[...]

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    43 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 LIFT ASSEMBL Y 1 532 12 10-06 Rod Asm., Le ver 2 532 18 00-45 Shaft Asm., Lift Vgt 3 532 15 91-89 Le ver Asm., Lift Rh 4 812 00 00-22 E-Ring T r uarc #5133-87 5 819 29 20-16 W asher 29/32 x 1-1/4 x 16 Ga. 6 871 11 06-24 Bolt, Fin He x 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 7 532 12 [...]

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    44 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 MO WER DECK 47 34 36 97 50 53 40 35 38 5 51 33 33 41 33 32 113 117 116 119 118 57 5 56 59 60 58 21 15 14 21 21 18 13 11 8 18 18 1 49 42 49 30 26 27 25 29 7 39 46 52 43 114 21 122 46 46 98 6 mower_deck-54_2 32 31 31[...]

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    45 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 MO WER DECK KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION KEY P ART NO . NO . DESCRIPTION NO TE: All component dimensions given in U .S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm 1 532 19 68-38 Deck Weldment Mo wer 5 532 12 46-70 Retainer Spring 6 532 18 72-97 Cov er Mandrel LH 7 532 18 81-[...]

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    46 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 GEAR DRIVE TRANSAXLE[...]

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    47 REP AIR P AR TS TRA CT OR - - MODEL NO . GT2254 (96023000500) PRODUCT NO . 960 23 00-05 GEAR DRIVE TRANSAXLE KEY P ART NO . NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 12 46-62 Axle Shaft 2 812 00 00-34 Retaining Ring 3 532 00 41-99 Final Drive Gear 4 532 00 42-16 Diff erential Gear 5 532 00 42-15 Diff erential Pinion 6 532 00 42-17 Diff erential Carr ier 7 532 17 47[...]

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    48 SER VICE NO TES[...]

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    49 SER VICE NO TES[...]

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    50 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven[...]

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    51 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqv ar na”) warrants Husqv ar na product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warr anty P eriod” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty: All tiller tines against breakage, tri[...]

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    532 19 61-68 Re v . 3 05.16.05 TR Printed in U.S .A.[...]