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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 parts have completely stopped.

  Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact  with plug.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20) 

•  Place attachment clutch in “DIS EN GAGED” position.
•  Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
•  Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).
• 

Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer 

spring and washer.

•  Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower 

suspension arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C) 

from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs 

and washers. 

• 

Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen-

sion arm and rear lift link.

CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis-

connected, the attachment lift lever 

will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip 

on lift lever when changing position of 

the lever.

•  Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.

TO INSTALL MOWER  

 

(See Figs. 20-25)

Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing 

brake.
•  Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.

CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. 

Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it 

slowly and engage in lowest position.

NOTE:

 Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-

ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
•  Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under 

tractor. 

M

C

D

A

E

F

B

Fig. 20

Summary of Contents for D22KH42

Page 1: ...erator s Manual D22KH42 581 26 93 28 Rev 4 Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warrant...

Page 2: ...ook down and behind before and while backing Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid dischargingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop the b...

Page 3: ...OF GASOLINE To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Extinguish all cigarettes cigars pipes and o...

Page 4: ...Storage sections of this manual Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment PPE while operating this machine including at a minimum sturdyfootwear eyeprotection andhearingprotection Do not mow in shorts...

Page 5: ...this manual TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier Standard wrench sizes are listed 1 1 2 wrench Tire pressure gauge 2 7 16 wrenches Utility knife Pliers Whenrighto...

Page 6: ...perly inflated for leveling Check mower and drive belts Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers Check wiring See that all connections are still secure and wires are...

Page 7: ...ty damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazard which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicate...

Page 8: ...or F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON POSITION Allows operation of mower or other powered attachment while in reverse H LIGHT SWITCH Turns th...

Page 9: ...tractor com pletely as described above and set parkingbrakebeforeleavingtheopera tor s position NOTE Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed fast position before stopping may cau...

Page 10: ...r turning With forward drive pedal depressed to desired speed pull cruise control lever J up and hold while lifting your foot off the pedal then release the lever To disengage the cruise control depre...

Page 11: ...tion key clockwise to engine ON position ROS ON POSITION ENGINE ON POSITION NORMAL OPERATING 02828 TO OPERATE ON HILLS CAUTION Donotdriveupordownhills with slopes greater than 15 and do not drive acro...

Page 12: ...until the engine begins to run smoothly Continue to push the choke control in small steps allowing the engine to acceptsmallchangesinspeedandload untilthechoke control is fully in If the engine starts...

Page 13: ...ol to half 1 2 speed Disengage parking brake 8 Drive tractor forward for approximately five feet then backwards for five feet Repeat this driving procedure three times Your transmission is now purged...

Page 14: ...MMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence Toreceive full value from the warranty operator must maintain tractor as instructed in...

Page 15: ...s running with the ignition switch in the ROS ON position and the attachment clutch engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should NOT shut off the engine BLADE CARE Forbestresultsmo...

Page 16: ...60 5W 30 10W30 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...

Page 17: ...ntactwiththeblade Replace broken or missing washout fitting immediately prior to using mower again Pluganyholesinmowerwithboltsandlocknuts Fig 19 DECK WASHOUT PORT See Fig 19 Your tractor s deck is eq...

Page 18: ...disconnect mower suspension arm A from chassis and rear lift link C from rear mower bracket D remove retainer springs and washers Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen sion arm and rear...

Page 19: ...NKS C Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin on rear mower bracket D and secure with washer and retainer spring ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS A TO CHASSIS Position h...

Page 20: ...ly checking the appearance Readjust if neces sary until you are satisfied with the results A TURN NUT LEFT TO LOWER MOWER TURN NUT RIGHT TO RAISE MOWER Fig 26 Fig 27 PRECISION SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT...

Page 21: ...aqualifiedservicecenter TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig 31 Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left fo...

Page 22: ...ry TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries WEAK OR DEAD BATTERY FULLY CHARGED BATTERY Fig 33 SERVICE AN...

Page 23: ...bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from star...

Page 24: ...Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your tractor to rust IMPORTANT NEVER COVER TRACTOR WHILE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREAS ARE STILL WARM Immediately prepare your tracto...

Page 25: ...eck replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorized service center department Engine clicks but wi...

Page 26: ...mower drive belt 9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades listed in parts manual 11 Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrombuildup of gras...

Page 27: ...never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page a...

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