Page 2 - LIMITED WARRANTY; SERVICE NOTES
2 Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................ 7 Operation .............................................. 11 Maintenance Sc...
Page 3 - I. GENERAL OPERATION; Wash; SAFETY RULES
42 SERVICE NOTES 3 DANGER: This cutting machine is ca pa ble of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the fol low ing safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions on the machine and in...
Page 4 - SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE; FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE; SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION
4 II. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.• Mow up and down slopes (15° Max)...
Page 5 - RIDING MOWER; DECALS; GENERAL SERVICE
40 1 532 43 79-66 DECAL, STEERING WHEEL 2 532 44 14-97 DECAL, V-BELT SCH 30" 3 532 42 51-12 DECAL, WARN. DEFLECT/CTFGR 4 532 44 14-15 DECAL, DECK 5 532 40 88-07 DECAL, ENGINE H.P. 6 532 43 81-60 LABEL, EPA - - 532 44 18-76 MANUAL OWNER'S ENGLISH - - 532 44 18-77 MANUAL OWNER'S SPANISH KEY PART N...
Page 6 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; CONGRATULATIONS; Gasoline Capacity; MOWER DECK
6 Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel Steering Boot Seat Steering Shaft Cover Steering Shaft Extension (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Lockwasher (1) Front Bumper (1) Rear Bumper (1) 5/16-18 x 4 Hex Bolt Slope Sheet (2) Key Steering Wheel Adapter (1) Large Flat Washer (1) Bolt PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS UNAS...
Page 7 - UNPACK CARTON
38 6 36 18 18 5 4 3 26 2 1 27 27 13 55 12 19 19 17 14 17 29 30 63 63 62 22 64 28 10 61 25 31 37 50 49 48 59 34 34 52 35 53 32 37 7 19 19 40 40 37 57 20 56 57 20 LRV-B_Deck_4_r1 RIDING MOWER MODEL NUMBER MC30 (96022001300) MOWER DECK PRODUCT NUMBER 960 22 00-13 7 Your new riding mower has been assemb...
Page 8 - TO ADJUST SEAT; KEY PART; STEERING
8 N O T E : Yo u m a y n o w r o l l y o u r r i d i n g mower off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the riding mower from the skid. WARNING: Before starting, read, un- der stand and follow all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure riding mower...
Page 10 - CHECKLIST; DRIVE
10 ✓ CHECKLIST Before you operate your new riding mower, we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Qual- ity Product.Please review the following checklist: ✓ All assembly instructions have been com plet ed. ✓ No remaining loose parts in carton. ✓ Battery is p...
Page 11 - OPERATION; Learn and understand their meaning.
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Page 12 - KNOW YOUR RIDING MOWER; American National Stan dards Institute.; CHASSIS
12 KNOW YOUR RIDING MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR RIDING MOWER Compare the illustrations with your riding mower to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our riding mowers conform t...
Page 13 - HOW TO USE YOUR RIDING; TO SET PARKING BRAKE
32 45 96 45 92 108 73 57 44 105 18 97 53 53 55 56 59 29 54 53 53 32 32 113 113 7 70 23 22 67 67 15 77 76 88 45 45 14 107 98 72 72 94 73 45 45 51 45 8 25 24 45 78 82 81 24 87 19 1 80 79 45 45 104 91 95 13 84 85 83 82 86 71 16 60 65 66 63 62 64 64 68 67 45 67 67 109 67 10 101 100 42 52 52 42 43 35 39 ...
Page 14 - ELECTRICAL
14 Motion Control Lever TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever. 1. Ensure the parking brake is applied.2. Start riding mower with motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Release parking brake.4. Slowly move motion control ...
Page 15 - TO ATTACH DEFLECTOR
30 LRV2 10 9 12 1 3 4 25 23 22 24 13 15 17 16 20 21 19 18 RIDING MOWER MODEL NUMBER MC30 (96022001300) ELECTRICAL PRODUCT NUMBER 960 22 00-13 15 TO ATTACH DEFLECTOR 1. Unhook the 2 bungees from deck to the mulch cover. REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) Your riding mower is equipped with a Reverse Opera...
Page 16 - ADD GASOLINE; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE; CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL; Fuel Cap; TO START ENGINE; SCHEMATIC
16 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unlead 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 ti...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
28 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with atta- chment clutch engaged 1 Faulty 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 l...
Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; PROBLEM
18 IMPORTANT: 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...
Page 19 - STORAGE; MOWER; Use only a replacement blade
26 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 co...
Page 20 - ENGINE
20 BATTERY Your 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 6 amp. hour battery. • Charging with any other charger or an automotive style charger can cause per- manent d...
Page 21 - CLEANING
24 TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the "INSTALL STEERING COLUMN" section of this manual. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS FRONT W...
Page 22 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO REMOVE MOWER
22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS RIDING MOWER TO REMOVE MOWER 1. Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED" position. 2. Move mower height adjustment lift lever forward to low er mower to its lowest po si tion. 3. Remove mandrel cover.4. Remove pins holding left and right front mower suspension arms in place. ...
