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 UNASSEMBLED PARTS ............................................... 5 ASSEMBLY ......................
Page 5 - UNASSEMBLED PARTS; Mower; Keys; For Future Use
5 UNASSEMBLED PARTS (5) Large Retainer Springs (1) Small Retainer Springs (5) 1-3/16 O.D. Washers (2) Rear Lift Link Assemblies (1) Front Lift Link Assembly (1) Anti- Sway Bar (1) 3/4 O.D. Washers (1) Small Retainer Springs (1) 1-1/4 O.D. Washer (1) Wheel (1) 3/8-16 Locknut (1) Shoulder Bolt Mower M...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion; TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON; 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 instructions 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-ventilated area. Be ...
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; CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL; 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 prop- ...
Page 10 - OPERATION
10 OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. 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 E...
Page 11 - KNOW YOUR TRACTOR; POSITION
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
12 OPERATION 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 or a wide...
Page 13 - TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
13 OPERATION TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 20) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals.• Start tractor and release parking brake.• Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to begin movement. Ground speed increases the further do...
Page 14 - TO OPERATE ON HILLS; TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS; TO STOP MOWER BLADES; SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
14 Fig. 23 OPERATION Fig. 24 TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 16 and 24) When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po- si tion. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.• Raise attachment lift to highest position ...
Page 15 - BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
15 OPERATION CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING. CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasoh...
Page 16 - PURGE TRANSMISSION; may be movement of the drive wheels.; MOWING TIPS; Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-
16 OPERATION PURGE TRANSMISSION CAUTION: Never engage or disengage freewheel lever while the engine is run ning. To ensure proper operation and performance, it is rec om - mend ed that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time. This procedure will remove any trapped air ...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION CHART; GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; BEFORE EACH USE
17 MAINTENANCE T RAC T 0 R 1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. E N G I N E 3 2 2 2 2 3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil. 4 - Not required if equipped with mai...
Page 18 - TRACTOR; BLADE CARE
18 MAINTENANCE TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when per form ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERATION 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 checked and ad just ed. (See “TO CHECK BRAKE” in...
Page 19 - ENGINE
19 MAINTENANCE ENGINE LUBRICATION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. Select the oil’s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, they will...
Page 20 - MUFFLER; CLEANING; Avoid all pinch points and
20 MAINTENANCE MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler and spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage. 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 s...
Page 21 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO IN STALL MOWER
21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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 moving par...
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 REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT
23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 38 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 38) Park the tractor on level surface. En gage parking brake. For as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest.BELT REMOVAL -• Remove mower (See “TO REMOVE MOWER” section in this manua...
Page 24 - TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY; TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS
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 25 - nals by allowing a wrench or any other; TRANSMISSION
25 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB • Raise hood. • Pull bulb holder out of the hole in the backside of the grill. • Replace bulb in holder and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill. • Close hood. INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may ...
Page 26 - STORAGE; WARNING: Never store the trac tor with; BATTERY; 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 - SCHEMATIC
29 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 SCHEMATIC 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 CHASS...
Page 30 - ELECTRICAL
30 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 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 NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 16 34-65 Battery 2 874 76 04-12 Bolt Hex Head 1/4-20 x 3/4 8 532 41 41-25 Box Battery 16 532 17 61-38 Switch Interlock Push-In 21 532 40 02-52 Harness Socket Light w/4152J 22 53...
Page 32 - CHASSIS
32 52 217 189 189 152 68 68 213 218 228 228 194 180 58 189 189 233 233 182 68 68 176 176 175 165 183 236 150 34 130 130 177 235 195 176 37 194 194 162 282 282 36 36 285 286 283 199 284 287 14 130 130 202 203 208 18 15 25 207 5 176 176 205 151 206 137 137 214 204 161 297 191 178 Chassis-tex_GT HUSQ_I...
Page 34 - DRIVE
34 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 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 2...
Page 36 - SPARK ARRESTER KIT
36 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 ENGINE 1 84 12 11 41 42 85 29 SPARK ARRESTER KIT 84 45 18 15 37 28 37 21 20 engine-tex_bs-2cyl_47_r1 81 82 9 90 62 71 70 79 69 87 2 91
Page 37 - Engine Power Rating Information
37 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 - - - - - - Engine Briggs & Stratton Model No. 44P777-1553-G1 2 532 14 97-23 Muffler 9 532 19 43-20 Keeper Belt Engine 11 532 40 00-08 Clutch 12 532 40 50-97 Pulley Engine 15 532 41 41-51 Tank Fuel 18 532 43 92-08 Cap Asm Fuel 20 532 42 35-02 Control Throttle/Ch...
Page 39 - STEERING
39 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 43 97-40 Wheel, Steering 2 532 19 59-68 Axle Asm., Front 4 532 40 30-87 Spindle Asm., LH 5 532 40 30-88 Spindle Asm., RH 6 532 12 49-31 Bearing, Race Thrust Harden 7 532 12 17-48 Washer 25/32 x 1-5/8 x 16 Ga. 8 812 00 00-29 Ring, Klip #T5304-75 9 532 12 12-32 Ca...
Page 40 - SEAT ASSEMBLY
40 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 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/Sem...
Page 41 - MOWER LIFT
41 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 MOWER LIFT 7 3 87 10 88 2 89 90 87 98 97 97 lift-tex_23 91 89 87 89 87 91 2 532 42 20-27 Shaft Asm., Lift 3 532 19 52-31 Lever Lift Handle 7 532 41 15-55 Grip, Lever 10 532 19 63-14 Spring Torsion 87 532 19 42-09 Pin Cotter...
Page 42 - MOWER DECK
42 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 MOWER DECK MOWER?DECKªTEX??R
Page 44 - DECALS; WHEELS AND TIRES
44 TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER YTH26V54 (96043013200), PRODUCT NO. 960 43 01-32 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 1 5...
Page 49 - SERVICE NOTES
Page 51 - SS; GG; us
51 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...
