Page 2 - SAFETY RULES; Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers; WARNING
2 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers DANGER: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all...
Page 3 - SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE
3 SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • 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. • Ne...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; CONGRATULATIONS; CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
4 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................... 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................. 4 ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 6-9 OPERATION ..........
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS; Slope Sheet
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS (2) Keys Slope Sheet Keys Mower (1) Wheel (5) Large Retainer Springs - 7/16 (2) Smaller Retainer Springs - 5/16 (1) Locknut 3/8-16 (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use (1) Shoulder Bolt Mower Front Wheel (1) 3/4 O.D. Washers (1) Anti-Sway Bar (1) Front Link Assembly (1) 1-1/4 O.D. W...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; er a tion section for location and function of; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY; UNPACK CARTON; BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM; TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT; SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-; CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
6 ASSEMBLY NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid. WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventil...
Page 7 - NOTE
7 ASSEMBLY TRANSAXLE 02965 FRONT BACK ENGINE Q. DEFLECTOR SHIELD Q Fig. 6 90° END INTEGRATED WASHER END ANTI-SWAY BAR (S) TOWARDS TOWARDS TRANSAXLE MOWER DECK • From right side of mower, first insert 90° end of anti-sway bar (S) into hole in transaxle bracket (T), located near left rear tire in fron...
Page 9 - CHECK TIRE PRESSURE; CHECKLIST; BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE; INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY (M); IMPORTANT; MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION
9 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 10 - OPERATION
10 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 11 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR; Save this manual for future reference.
11 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 appl...
Page 12 - HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR; TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
12 OPERATION Fig. 17 The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses o...
Page 13 - TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT
13 OPERATION TO ADJUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT (See Fig. 21) 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 14 - TO STOP MOWER BLADES; TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise; TO OPERATE ON HILLS
14 TO STOP MOWER BLADES Disengage at tach ment clutch con trol. CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the en tire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield (S) in place. (See Fig. 23) OPERATION Fig. 24 TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS Tow only the attachments that ...
Page 15 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
15 SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine or mower needs servicing. When service is required, the service reminder will flash for two hours. To service engine and mower, see the Maintenance section of th...
Page 16 - MOWING TIPS; Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-; PURGE TRANSMISSION; CAUTION: Never engage or disengage; there may be movement of the drive
16 Fig. 25 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 17 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION CHART; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE
17 MAINTENANCE 02956 ➀ General Purpose Grease ➁ Refer to Maintenance “ENGINE” Section ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➁ ENGINE ➀ MANDREL ZERKS ➀ SPINDLE ZERK ➀ FRONT WHEEL BEARING ZERK ➀ STEERING SECTOR GEAR TEETH T RAC T 0 R 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in hi...
Page 18 - BATTERY; TRACTOR; BRAKE OPERATION; OPERATOR PRESENCE SYS TEM AND REVERSE OP-; BLADE CARE
18 MAINTENANCE Fig. 26 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 clean. •...
Page 19 - ENGINE
19 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 20 - CLEANING; Avoid all pinch points and
20 MAINTENANCE CLAMP FUEL FILTER CLAMP Fig. 29 Fig. 30 • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans- mission are cov...
Page 21 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO IN STALL MOWER
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 32 WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR AD JUST MENTS: • Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key to “STOP” and remove key. • Make sure the blades and all mo...
Page 22 - TO LEVEL MOWER; your hands with gloves and/or wrap
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Figs. 36 & 37) IMPORTANT: Deck must be level side-to-side. To obtain the best cutting re sults, the mower blades should be adjusted so the front tip is 1/8" to 1/2" lower than the rear tip when the mower is in its highest position....
Page 23 - TO CHECK BRAKE
23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO CHECK BRAKE If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, then brake must be serviced.You may also check brake by:• Park tractor on a level, dry concrete or paved surface, depress brake p...
Page 24 - TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY
24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 40) WARNING : Lead-acid batteries gen- er ate ex plo sive gases. Keep sparks, flame and smoking ma te ri als away from bat ter ies. Always wear eye pro tec tion when around batteries. If your battery is too weak to start the en...
Page 26 - STORAGE; WARNING: Never store the trac tor with; FUEL SYSTEM; ENGINE OIL; OTHER
26 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 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
27 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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. Dir...
Page 29 - TES; SCHEMATIC
29 NO TES 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...
Page 30 - ELECTRICAL
30 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) ELECTRICAL 8 1 99 100 91 2 27 90 28 55 26 43 41 24 27 25 30 33 22 79 21 40 71 34 With Service Minder Option 46 46 With 12V Outlet Option 59 103 16 42 T11S 102 29 105
Page 31 - KEY PART
31 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 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, Light # 1156 24 532 40 02-53 Cabl...
Page 32 - CHASSIS
32 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) CHASSIS 182 68 68 176 195 176 176 175 183 236 150 34 130 130 177 52 189 189 152 217 235 161 14 214 130 130 202 203 204 210 208 18 15 25 239 238 3 207 211 209 212 5 176 205 206 234 234 68 68 213 213 218 chassis-tex_TEX GT HUSQ_77_r1 137 137 165 228 228 194 180...
Page 33 - All component dimensions given in U.S. inches
33 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) CHASSIS 3 532 40 50-12 Logo 5 532 40 87-00 Dash Asm 14 532 41 10-46 Hood 15 532 19 89-07 Lens LH 18 532 40 86-07 Grille 25 532 19 89-06 Lens RH 34 532 19 61-25 Plate Engine 36 817 06 05-12 Screw 5/16-18 x 3/4 37 532 41 86-73 Fender 52 873 68 05-00 Nut Lock 5/...
Page 34 - DRIVE
34 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) DRIVE 231 51 170 225 125 drive-tex_K46_pedal_39_r1 2 2 73 73 33 205 1 116 33 230 230 183 183 205 116 64 188 161 35 184 167 160 42 29 15 159 159 221 186 189 49 187 50 51 52 51 190 185 125 226 227 125 80 125 208 210 214 125 215 153 166 211 211 222 17 163 153 99...
Page 35 - Transaxle, TUFFTORQ K46BT
35 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) DRIVE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - Transaxle, TUFFTORQ K46BT 2 532 12 35-83 Key 15 819 13 13-16 Washer 13/32 x 13/16 x 16 Ga. 17 532 41 36-78 Spring, Brake 26 532 19 96-79 Spring Return Cruise 29 532 40 38-06 Rod, Brake 33 8...
Page 37 - Engine Power Rating Information; rated power for this Series engine.
37 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches 1 inch = 25.4 mm For engine service and replacement parts, call the toll free number for your engine manufacturer listed below:Briggs & Stratton 1-800-233-3723 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs Model No. 445677-1198-B1...
Page 40 - MOWER DECK
40 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) MOWER DECK mower_deck 54-tex_19 47 7 49 46 32 33 31 30 1 33 52 52 43 196 97 33 192 49 34 39 185 46 46 6 21 122 114 98 31 32 25 26 24 27 58 60 59 18 21 18 18 21 21 21 21 194 113 49 187 190 184 190 187 50 120 117 116 21 18 18 18 189 21 18 13 14 15 11 8 29 12 16...
Page 42 - MOWER LIFT
42 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 91 lift-tex_3 91 89 87 89 87 2 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lever Asm., Lift RH 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter 7/16 Bow Tie Lock 88 532 41 07-10 ...
Page 43 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
43 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) SEAT ASSEMBLY 1 532 42 40-68 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 unc x 3/4 w/Sems 10 532 19 69-77 Pan, Seat 21 532 1...
Page 44 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
44 TRACTOR - MODEL NO. YTH24V54 (289640) 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-tex WHEELS AND TIRES KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 17 16 16 1 532 05 91-92 Cap, Valve, Tir...
Page 50 - TUFFTORQ TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER K46BT; ACTUAL PARTS
50 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH24V54 (289640) TUFFTORQ TRANSAXLE MODEL NUMBER K46BT MODEL K46BT 7A646084180 33 16 20 10 34 34 35 19 13 90 95 34 76 80 81 84 87 86 8 9 15 7 82 78 82 85 83 ACTUAL PARTS MAY NOT APPEAR AS SHOWN 117 115 116 91 55 59 60 58 96 53 72 72
Page 52 - SERVICE NOTES
Page 55 - SS; GG; us
55 1 5 DE G REE S M AX . FOLD ALON G DOTTED LINE THI S I S A 1 5 DE G REE S LOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DO W N HILL, NOT ACRO SS HILL S U GG E S TED G UIDE FOR S I G HTIN G S LOPE S FOR S AFE OPERATION W ARNIN G : To avo i d s er i o us i n ju ry, operate yo u r tra c tor u p and do w n the fa c e of s lo...
