Page 2 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; WARNING
2 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible adults, who are familiar with the i...
Page 3 - SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
3 • Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operat- ing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. • Never carry passengers.• Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Al ways look down and behind before and while back- ing. • Never carry children, even with the blades shut off. They m...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 5-6 OPERATION ..........
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS; Slope Sheet; ASSEMBLY; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM; UNPACK CARTON
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Key ( 1 ) Oil Drain Tube ASSEMBLY When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR TON UNPACK CARTON • Cut along dashed lines on all four p...
Page 6 - CHECKLIST
6 ASSEMBLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance.• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be proper...
Page 7 - OPERATION
7 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their mean- ing. DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ...
Page 8 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR; SITION
8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our tractors conform to the appli...
Page 9 - vision safety mask worn over spectacles.; HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR; STOPPING; parking brake before leav ing the; TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
9 OPERATION FIG. 4 TO USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6) Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine.• To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the...
Page 10 - TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT; CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
10 OPERATION TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8) The po si tion of the at tach ment lift le ver (A) de ter mines the cut ting height. • Put attachment lift lever in desired cutting height slot.The cutting height range is ap prox i mate ly 1" to 4". The heights are measured from the ...
Page 11 - TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
11 OPERATION FIG. 11 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac- tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground ...
Page 12 - ADD GASOLINE; PURGE TRANSMISSION
12 CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied ...
Page 13 - MOWING TIPS; Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-; there may be movement of the drive
13 FIG. 12 MOWING TIPS • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per- formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming. • Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has be...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE; LUBRICATION CHART
14 MAINTENANCE T RAC T 0 R Inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester Clean Air Filter Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Replace Spark Plug Check Engine Oil Level Clean Engine Cooling Fins Clean Air Screen 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high am...
Page 15 - BATTERY; TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; OPERATOR PRESENCE SYS TEM AND REVERSE OP-; BLADE CARE; IMPORTANT
15 MAINTENANCE FIG. 13 02 544 MANDREL ASSEMBLY BLADE BLADE BOLT (SPECIAL) CENTER HOLE STAR BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is suf fi cient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life.• Keep battery and terminals c...
Page 16 - ENGINE
16 MAINTENANCE V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessary. The belts are not ad just able. Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear. TRANSAXLE COOLING The transmission fan and cooling fins should be kept clean to assure proper cooling...
Page 17 - MUFFLER; CLEANING
17 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- age. SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap...
Page 18 - TO INSTALL MOWER; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
18 TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 18-22) Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing brake.• Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position. • Turn steering wheel to th...
Page 19 - TO LEVEL MOWER; CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring
19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight for- ward. • ATTACH FRONT LINK (E) - Work from left side of trac- tor. Insert rod end of link assembly through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with retainer spring (G) through hole in link loca...
Page 20 - NOTE
20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS D C B H E F M L K A FIG. 22 VISUAL SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 23) • With all tires properly inflated and if your lawn appears unevenly cut, determine which side of mower is cutting lower. NOTE: As desired, you can raise the low side of mower or lower the high side.•...
Page 21 - TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT; TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
21 02548 B B NOTE: Each full turn of the adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".• Recheck measurements, adjust if necessary until front tip of blade is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip. • Hold adjustment nut in position with wrench and tighten jam nut securely against adj...
Page 22 - TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS; TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS electric 02953 A B C D E F G H J FIG. 28 • Remove belt from stationary idler (C) and clutching idler (D). • Remove belt from centerspan idler (E).• Pull belt slack toward rear of trac tor. Carefully remove belt up wards from trans mis sion input pulley and over cooling fan...
Page 24 - STORAGE; WARNING: Never store the trac tor with; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
24 STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the trac tor 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 stori...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS; PROBLEM
25 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. 2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. 3. Engine flooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. 4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Weak or dead battery. 5. Rec...
Page 27 - SCHEMATIC
27 M FUSE STARTER SOLENOID BATTERY ELECTRIC CLUTCH CLUTCH/BRAKE (PEDAL UP) REVERSE SWITCH (NOT IN REVERSE) SEAT SWITCH (NOT OCCUPIED) SHORTING CONNECTOR CHASSIS HARNESS IGNITION UNIT HOUR METER REGULATOR CHASSIS HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) DASH HARNESS CONNECTOR (MATING SIDE) LIGHT SWITCH HEADLI...
Page 28 - ELECTRICAL
28 30 33 24 42 40 26 28 71 194276C 29 94 93 92 34 43 25 27 41 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 ELECTRICAL Batte ry _28 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 22 21 16 55 46 46 90 50 103 102
Page 29 - KEY PART
29 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 14 49-27 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20 unc x 3/4 8 532 18 64-91 Battery Box 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock 21 532 18 37-59 Harness Socket Light 22 532 00 41-52 Bulb, Lig...
Page 30 - CHASSIS
30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 CHASSIS 14 214 130 130 37 194 194 181 181 182 176 176 176 175 178 165 228 228 99 150 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 207 211 209 212 180 130 130 5 161 36 36 199 162 177 196 221 162 176 176 205 206 58 189 189 CHASSISTEX?GTHUSQ 189 18...
Page 32 - DRIVE
32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 DRIVE 56 70 74 220 74 171 197 196 186 189 49 187 50 51 190 52 51 51 52 175 125 93 170 211 166 64 185 188 17 161 35 184 167 160 160 42 DRIVETEX?('? 203 201 201 166 216 143 23 1 116 2 73 145 7 9 69 33 2 145 33 69 3 121 122 114 125 ...
Page 34 - SPARK ARRESTER KIT
34 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 18 15 37 28 37 22 21 20 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 engine-tex_7-vgt 81 82 9 90 31 91 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 ENGINE
Page 36 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
36 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 40 66-21 Seat 2 532 18 01-66 Bracket Pivot Fender 3 532 14 06-75 Strap, Asm Fender 6 873 80 06-00 Nut, Lock W/Ins. 3/8-16 unc 7 532 12 41-81 Spring, Seat Cprsn 8 532 17 18-77 Bolt 5/16-18 uncx 3/4 w/Sems 10 53...
Page 37 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
37 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 DECALS NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 6 2 1 3 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 wheel_art_1-vgt WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 17 16 16 ...
Page 38 - MOWER DECK
38 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 MOWER DECK 47 7 50 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 48 52 43 54 97 33 49 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 194 113 17 21 49 187 190 188 190 187 120 117 116 189 21 18 13 14 15 22 20 11 8 29 48_Deck_tex_6
Page 40 - MOWER LIFT
40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. GTH2648 (96043003000), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 00-30 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 89 87 89 87 2 532 19 52-23 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-30 Lever Asm., Lift Rh 7 532 19 64-92 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bo...
Page 42 - SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION; WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and
42 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 great...