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  • Page 1

    02.01.12 BAD/TH Printed in the U.S.A. This product has been expertly en gi neered and carefully manu fac tured to rigid quality stan dards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or part replacement may be necessary during the life of your unit. For P arts and service, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • For repla[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................ 7 Operation .............................................. 10 Maintenance Schedule ...............[...]

  • Page 3

    38 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 DECALS 1 532 43 05-88 DECAL, STEERING WHEEL 2 532 43 35-96 DECAL, V -BEL T SCH 30" 3 532 42 51-13 DECAL, WARN. DEFLECT/CTFGR 4 532 42 41-02 DECAL, WARNING 5 532 44 07-79 DECAL, LRV A DECK 6 532 43 44-57 DECAL, WARNING ENGINEGUARD 7 532 43 73-12 DECAL, LRV STEERING 8 532 43 67-55 DECAL, WARNING CLUTCH - [...]

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    4 • Choose a low ground speed so that you will not have to stop or shift while on the slope. • Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction. • Always keep the machine in gear when going down slopes. Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. • If machine stops while going uphill, disengage blade, shift into reverse and back down slowly[...]

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    36 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 MOWER DECK 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 8 12 13 41 14 15 16 16 17 17 17 40 17 45 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 42 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 LRV-Deck_1_r4 44 43 46 6 36 5 • If fuel is spilled on clothing, change cloth- ing immediately . • Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas cap [...]

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    6 UNASSEMBLED P ARTS PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.5 qt. and T ype: Unleaded Regular Oil T ype SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W -30(below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 20 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (Gap: .030") Ground Speed Forward: 0-4 mph Reverse: 0-1 mph Blade Bolt T orque: 45-55 Ft. Lbs. 3TEERINGª7HEELª)NSERT 3TEERINGª[...]

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    34 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 STEERING 10 11 2 2 4 6 6 7 7 9 9 9 1 2 30 3 1 2 30 3 4 4 5 29 8 8 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 28 23 24 25 26 27 LRV- St eer ing_1_ r 2 7 Y our new riding mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. T o ensure safe and proper oper[...]

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    8 NOTE: Y ou may now roll your riding mower off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the riding mower from the skid. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your riding mower were overinflated at the factory for shipping pur - poses. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI[...]

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    32 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 DRIVE 10 11 11 3 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 117 8 8 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 73 8 12 13 13 70 70 14 14 15 71 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 70 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 58 58 70 70 70 59 70 70 70 60 61 62 63 63 64 64 65 66 67 68 69 71 75 74 LR[...]

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    10 OPERA TION These symbols may appear on your riding mower or in literature supplied with the prod- uct. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARK[...]

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    30 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 CHASSIS 10 11 3 4 5 7 9 8 1 2 12 13 49 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 39 40 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 45 50 50 45 45 45 45 45 45 6 46 45 45 45 46 48 46 48 46 46 47 LRV-A _Chass i s_1_r3 52 52 42 11 KNOW YOUR RIDING MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RU[...]

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    12 The op er a tion of any riding mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Al ways wear safety glass es or eye shields while op er at ing your riding mower or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide vi sion safe ty mask over spec ta cles or stan dard safety glass es. [...]

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    28 RIDING MOWER - -CA T AL OG NO . WE261 ELECTRICAL 11 LRV1 10 9 8 14 12 13 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 13 TO OPERA TE MOWER Y our riding mower is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the deck clutch engaged will shut off the engine. Y ou must remain fully and centrally posit[...]

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    14 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure fu[...]

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    26 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with atta- chment clutch engaged 1 F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1 Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, contact a qualified service center . Poor cut - uneven cutting 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.[...]

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    16 MAINTENANCE IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will attract dust and dirt that will short en the life of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel they must be lu bri cat ed, use only a dry , pow dered graphite type lu- bri cant spar ing ly . GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The[...]

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    24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your riding mower for stor age at the end of the season or if the riding mower will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the riding mower with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en clo sure. MOWER Remove[...]

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    18 BA TTERY Y our riding mower has a battery charging sys tem which is suf fi cient for normal use. • Keep battery and connectors clean. • Only recharge battery with charger approved for a 12V 2.8 amp. hour battery . • Charging with any other charger or an automotive style charger can cause per - manent damage to the battery . • Charge batt[...]

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    22 TO ADJUST BRAKE Y our riding mower is equipped with an adjustable brake system which is mounted on the right side of the transaxle. If riding mower requires more than (4) feet stop- ping distance in highest gear on a lever dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be adjusted. 1. Park riding mower on a level surface. 2. Release brake/parkin[...]

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    20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: TO A VOID SERIOUS INJURY , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. 2. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. 4. T urn ignition key to “STOP ” and remove key . 5. Make sure the bl[...]