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F–030700L

HOW  TO  ADJUST  THE  BLADE  ROTATION  CONTROL

WARNING: To prevent an injury, the blade rotation
control must operate correctly.

In normal usage, the blade rotation control will not require an
adjustment. However, if the cutting performance decreases or the
quality of cut is poor, make the following changes.

1.

When you mow, make sure the throttle control in in the FAST
position.

2.

Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position
(Figure 12).

3.

Stop the engine. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

Blade Rotation Control

Engage Position

Disengage

Position

Figure 12

4.

Check the blade(s). Keep a sharp edge on the blade(s). A blade
that is not sharp will cause the tips of the grass to become
brown.

5.

Disconnect the blade drive spring from the blade control
rod
. Move the blade drive spring to the middle hole
(Figure 13). This will increase the tension on the mower drive
belt
.

Figure 13

Blade 

Control Rod

Blade Drive Spring

Top Hole (New Belt)

Middle Hole

Bottom Hole

DISENGAGE POSITION

6.

Attach the wire to the spark plug. Mow for a short distance and
again check the quality of cut. If necessary, move the blade
drive spring
 to the bottom hole.

7.

Again check the quality of cut. If the quality of cut has not im-
proved, replace the mower drive belt. See “How To Replace
The Mower Drive Belt”. If replacing the belt does not correct the
problem, take the unit to an authorized service center.

8.

Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE posi-
tion.
 Stop the engine. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
Check the operation of the blade brake. Rotate the pulleys with
your hand. Make sure the brake pads are pressed tightly
against the pulleys (Figure 14).

WARNING: If the brake pads do not press tightly
against the pulleys, take the unit to an authorized
service center.

Blade Brake

Brake Pad 

Against Pulley

Figure 14

9.

Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position.
Check the pads for the blade brake. If the pads are excessively
worn or damaged, replace the brake pad assemblies. Correct
replacement parts and assistance are available from an autho-
rized service center.

10. Attach the wire to the spark plug. Mow for a short distance and

again check the operation of the blade rotation control.

11. When you move the blade rotation control to the

DISENGAGE position, all movement will stop within five se-
conds. If there is movement of the belt or the blades continue
to rotate, engage and disengage the blade rotation control
five times to remove any excess rubber from a new mower
drive belt
. If you need assistance, take the unit to an autho-
rized service center.

12. If you replace the mower drive belt, move the blade drive

spring to the top hole (Figure 13).

Summary of Contents for 40508x92G

Page 1: ...ormation Is Necessary When Ordering Parts Or In Case Of Loss Or Theft WHERE PURCHASED DATE PURCHASED Month Day Year MODEL NO DATE OF MANUFACTURE PRODUCT INFORMATION The owner must be certain that all the product information is included with this unit This information includes the INSTRUCTION BOOKS the REPLACEMENT PARTS and the WARRANTIES This information must be included to make sure state laws an...

Page 2: ...tions noted in this Limited Warranty we shall at our option repair or replace at no cost to the original purchaser any part covered by this Limited Warranty during the applicable warranty period In the event the battery proves defective within ninety 90 days from the date of purchase we will replace it without charge If the battery proves defective after 90 days but within one hundred twenty 120 d...

Page 3: ...l for off season storage D Use only unleaded gasoline D Service the air cleaner regularly D Change oil regularly Use 10W 30 oil in summer D Tune up the engine regularly D Keep equipment in efficient operating condition D Dispose of used engine oil properly SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride on Mowers WARNING This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing obje...

Page 4: ...ain where you last saw them 1 Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of another responsible adult 2 Be alert and turn the engine off if children enter the area 3 Before and when backing look behind and down for small children 4 Never carry children or any passengers even with the blades off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with the safe operation of th...

Page 5: ...son Never let another person ride with you on the unit or on any accessories A passenger will make the unit harder to control block the visibility or distract the operator and is dangerous to the operator the passenger and the equipment Without a passenger seat the passenger can fall from the mower or contact dangerous parts A mower is not a toy for showing off or for giving rides Never cut a wet ...

Page 6: ...the mower is not correctly assembled not operated correctly or not regularly serviced the mower can be dangerous The most important rule to follow is always use good judgement and common sense Mow safely and carefully Your mower will easily cut thick grass Fingers feet and other parts can also be cut by the blade Injuries occur when the operator does not think and reaches into the chute opening Al...

Page 7: ...y the grass bagger always stop the engine Before each use of the grass bagger check for cracks wear or deterioration Before you use the grass bagger replace a damaged part with a replacement part approved by the factory For you to have a good green lawn follow the mowing procedures below Do not cut the grass too short If you cut the grass too short you can cause the grass to become yellow or make ...

Page 8: ...stments or repairs without stopping the engine Disconnect the spark plug wire F On or near roads watch out for traffic Direct discharge away from roads F When mowing avoid areas where traction is unsure Look back before changing direction of travel F In heavy grass raise the cutting height Cut slower Stop the engine to remove clogged grass from the mower F Never remove any safety related parts F D...

Page 9: ...ystanders Away Read User Instructions Before Operating This Machine 8 WARNING Do Not Use This Machine On Slopes Greater Than 15 Degrees 9 DANGER Keep People Especially Children Away From Unit 10 DANGER No Step 11 DANGER Keep Feet And Hands Away From Rotating Blade 12 DANGER Keep Hands Away From Rotating Blade 13 DANGER Disconnect Spark Plug Wire Before Servicing Unit 14 WARNING Hot Surface 15 WARN...

Page 10: ...er loose parts are shown below The fasteners are shown full size The quantity is shown in brackets 2x82 2 Carriage Bolt 14x79 2 Wing Nut 17x47 2 Washer 20729 1 Keys Ring 1001054 2 Knob CHECK THE TIRES Check the air pressure in the tires Tires with too much air pressure will cause the unit to ride rough Also the wrong air pressure will keep the mower housing from cutting level The correct air press...

Page 11: ...at Seat Adjusting Hole Seat Hinge A B HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL Fasteners are not required to assemble the steering wheel Attach the steering wheel as follows 1 Make sure the front wheels point forward 2 Look at the hub of the steering wheel Make sure the locking clip is in place inside the hub 3 Slide the cover over the steering post Figure 2 4 Slide the steering wheel onto the steering ...

Page 12: ...shown B A Positive Terminal Black Cable Red Cable Battery Tray A Battery Figure 3 HOW TO PREPARE THE ENGINE NOTE The engine was shipped from the factory filled with oil Check the level of the oil Add oil as needed See the engine manufacturer s instructions for the type of gasoline and oil to use Before you use the unit read the information on safety operation maintenance and storage WARNING Follow...

Page 13: ...HEADLIGHT SWITCH The headlight switch is the first part of the ignition switch To use the lights with the engine running turn the key to the position for the lights IGNITION SWITCH Use the ignition switch to start and stop the engine SHIFT LEVER Use the shift lever to change the speed of the unit LIFT LEVER Use the lift lever to change the height of cut PARKING BRAKE LEVER Use the parking brake le...

Page 14: ...ge Position Figure 5 1 Before you start the engine make sure the blade rotation con trol is in the DISENGAGE position 2 Move the blade rotation control to the ENGAGE position to rotate the blade s NOTE If the engine stops when you engage the blade s the seat switch is not activated Make sure you sit in the middle of the seat 3 Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position to stop the b...

Page 15: ...forward to lower the mower housing and back to raise the mower housing Figure 7 2 When you ride on a sidewalk or road move the lift lever to the highest position and move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position Lift Lever Figure 7 HOW TO STOP THE UNIT 1 Completely push the clutch brake pedal forward to stop the unit Keep your foot on the pedal 2 Move the blade rotation control to the ...

Page 16: ...ease the clutch brake pedal 8 Move the throttle control to the FAST position If you need to go faster or slower stop the unit and move the shift lever to another speed setting 9 Make sure the level of cut is still correct After you mow a short distance look at the area that was cut If the mower housing does not cut level see the instructions on How To Level The Mower Housing in the Maintenance sec...

Page 17: ...manent damage can occur CARBURETOR The factory settings for the carburetor are for most conditions If the engine is operated under the following conditions you can adjust the carburetor mixture To adjust the carburetor see the engine manufacturer s instructions 1 The engine has a loss of power or does not run smooth 2 A change from summer to winter operation 3 A 40 degree change in the operation t...

Page 18: ...ck the blade If the blade is bent or damaged immediately replace the blade Also make sure the nut for the blade is tight 4 Keep the blade s sharpened Worn blades will cause the ends of the grass to turn brown 5 Do not cut or bag grass that is wet Wet grass will not discharge correctly Let the grass dry before cutting 6 Use the left side of the mower housing to trim near an object 7 Discharge the c...

Page 19: ...ion to keep the unit in good operat ing condition WARNING Before you make an inspection adjust ment or repair to the unit disconnect the wire to the spark plug Remove the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from starting by accident NOTE Torque is measured in foot pounds metric Nm This measurement describes how tight a nut or bolt must be The torque is measured with a torque wrench HOW ...

Page 20: ... cut correctly and can cause an accident 8 Fasten the blade with the original washers and nut Make sure the outside rim of the Belleville washer is against the blade Figure 10 WARNING Always keep the nut tight that holds the blade A loose nut or blade can cause an accident 9 Tighten the nut that holds the blade to a torque of 35 foot pounds 47 5 N m 10 Install the mower housing See How To Install ...

Page 21: ...replace the mower drive belt See How To Replace The Mower Drive Belt If replacing the belt does not correct the problem take the unit to an authorized service center 8 Move the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE posi tion Stop the engine Disconnect the wire from the spark plug Check the operation of the blade brake Rotate the pulleys with your hand Make sure the brake pads are pressed tightly...

Page 22: ... slip when 1 going up a hill 2 pulling a heavy load or 3 the unit will not move forward Adjust the clutch as follows WARNING Before you make an inspection adjust ment or repair to the unit disconnect the wire to the spark plug Remove the wire from the spark plug to prevent the engine from starting by accident 1 Check the routing of the motion drive belt Make sure the belt is installed correctly an...

Page 23: ...h with water 1 Disconnect the black cable from the negative terminal Figure 18 2 Disconnect the red cable from the positive terminal 3 Lift the battery tray and the battery out of the unit HOW TO CLEAN THE BATTERY 1 Remove the battery 2 Wash the battery with a solution of one gallon of water and four tablespoons of baking soda sodium bicarbonate Make sure the solution does not get into the battery...

Page 24: ...or the fuel line the fuel tank must be empty If the fuel filter is dirty the engine will run rough and have less performance Remove the old filter Figure 20 Replace the old filter with a new filter Use an original equipment part See an authorized service dealer in your area Fuel Line Clips Fuel Filter Figure 20 CHECK THE TIRES Check the air pressure in the tires Tires with too much air pressure wi...

Page 25: ...e mower drive belt is against the stack pulley Also make sure the mower drive belt is not twisted 3 Attach the front hanger to the axle support with the hanger rod Fasten with the fasteners as shown See illustration F 4 Make sure the mower drive belt is between the stack pulley and the two belt guides See illustration G 5 Attach the suspension links to the lifter assembly Fasten with the washers a...

Page 26: ... 6 Loosen the left and right adjuster knobs Figure 24 Push down on each side of the mower housing Make sure both sides of the mower housing are setting on a flat surface Also make sure the lift links are loose and can easily move up or down 7 Push down on the lift links and tighten the left and right adjust er knobs Figure 24 Make sure the adjuster knobs are tight If necessary use a wrench to tigh...

Page 27: ...et Figure 28 Pull the motion drive belt over the shifter bracket Adjuster Nut Hair Pin Shift Link Shifter Bracket Motion Drive Belt Figure 28 8 To remove the motion drive belt from the stack pulley pull the front end of the belt under the stack pulley and then back between the stack pulley and the steering plate Figure 29 Motion Drive Belt Figure 29 FRONT Stack Pulley Steering Plate Belt Guides 9 ...

Page 28: ...so make sure the belt is not twisted 6 Make sure the motion drive belt is inside all the belt guides Figure 26 Figure 27 7 Attach the adjuster nut and shift link to the adjuster bracket with a hair pin Figure 28 See How To Adjust The Shift Lever 8 Attach the steering shaft assembly to the steering plate with two screws Figure 30 9 Attach the access panel Figure 30 10 Check the routing of the motio...

Page 29: ...drive belt Pull the belt retainer away from the right mandrel pulley Put the belt around the right mandrel pulley 6 Pull the belt retainer away from the left mandrel pulley Put the belt around the left mandrel pulley 7 Pull the belt retainer away from the idler pulley Put the flat side of the mower drive belt around the idler pulley 8 Make sure the V side of the mower drive belt is against the man...

Page 30: ...ake sure the washer hold the hub caps in place Rear Wheel 1 Install the washers and spacer onto the axle as shown in Figure 34 2 Mount the square key in the key slot See Figure 34 3 Make sure the valve stem is to the outside of the tractor Align the slot in the rear wheel with the square key Slide the rear wheel on the axle 4 Fasten the rear wheel with washer and e ring 5 If your model has hub cap...

Page 31: ...the lever for the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position 4 Again clean the top of the mower housing 5 After you cut the grass clean the bottom of the mower housing STORAGE over 30 days At the end of each year prepare the unit for storage as follows THE ENGINE For storage information see the the engine manufacturer s instructions THE BATTERY 1 Remove the battery 2 Clean the battery termin...

Page 32: ...l tank Clean the fuel line Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM A hot engine causes a decrease in power 1 Clean the air screen 2 Check the oil 3 Adjust the carburetor 4 Replace the fuel filter PROBLEM Excessive vibration 1 Replace the blade 2 Check for loose engine bolts 3 Decrease the air pressure in the tires 4 Adjust the carburetor 5 Check for a damaged belt or damaged pulley Replace the damaged par...

Page 33: ...hreveport LA 71107 1 800 388 6995 FAX 1 318 425 4638 Arkansas except these counties Clay Craighead Crittendan Cross Greene Hempstead Howard Jackson Lafayette Lawrence Lee Little River Miller Mississippi Monroe Nevada Phillips Pike Poinsett Randolph Sevier St Francis Woodruff Louisiana Mississippi except these counties Desota Panola Quitman Tate Tunica FRANK EDWARDS CO 3626 Parkway Blvd West Valley...

Page 34: ...MODEL 40508x92G 34 F 030700L CHASSIS HOOD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 28 51 31 32 33 34 35 31 36 37 38 16 39 40 41 42 49 16 16 43 44 45 16 46 47 16 16 2 48 30 50 70 ...

Page 35: ...9x47 23 Mat Left 094999 24 Mat Right 094998 25 Hood 690608E245 26 Grille 094079E700 27 Lens Left 094081 28 Bezel 094807 Z 29 Lens Right 094080 30 Plug Dome 1001591 31 Screw 26x270 32 Screw 26x238 33 Bearing Steering 1001491 34 Dash 1001584E700 35 Screw 26x201 36 Panel Access 093007E700 37 Support Dash 095318E700 38 Bracket Rear Hanger 1001270E700 39 Support Left Grille 094083E700 40 Axle Hanger 09...

Page 36: ...36 F 030700L MOTION DRIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 13 14 15 16 60 18 19 20 17 21 6 55 22 23 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 35 17 41 29 17 40 39 40 38 45 37 46 49 48 50 53 51 52 47 36 8 61 43 56 44 54 54 5 5 57 34 59 42 58 37 24 17 17 62 ...

Page 37: ...Clutch 94038E700 29 Nut 015x98 30 Belt Motion Drive 037x87 31 Yoke Shift 094031 Z 32 Pin Hair 0031x6 33 Washer 017x38 34 Spacer 690369 35 Bolt 06x105 36 Transaxle 37 Nut 015x88 38 Key Woodruff 020697 39 Bolt 01x155 40 Bracket Transaxle 094008E701 41 Pulley 690409 42 Bracket Transaxle Support 094433E700 43 E Ring 0011x7 44 Pulley Drive 095094 45 Key Square 021553 46 Washer 17x160 47 Spacer Transaxl...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 40508x92G 38 F 030700L STEERING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 6 13 30 30 30 17 18 30 14 30 19 16 26 24 21 22 23 25 27 24 25 22 23 28 29 25 25 30 33 35 36 19 31 31 32 38 20 20 37 40 39 ...

Page 39: ...146 19 Pin Cotter 030x49 20 Bearing 690150 21 Spindle Assembly Left 094576E700 22 Bolt 01x111 23 Washer 17x104 24 Washer 017x53 25 Nut Flange 015x84 26 Axle Assembly 690211E700 27 Drag Link Left 095329E700 28 Spindle Assembly Right 094575E700 29 Drag Link Right 095328E700 30 Screw 26x249 31 Bearing Wheel 091334 32 Stem Valve 024373 33 Tire 091912 Tube 407047 34 Wheel and Tire Assembly 094578 601 3...

Page 40: ...2G 40 F 030700L MOWER HOUSING SUSPENSION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 14 9 10 11 12 12 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 24 25 25 11 15 27 26 26 24 25 15 33 34 36 37 32 32 38 31 24 30 25 41 43 15 30 31 44 42 24 7 40 39 39 45 ...

Page 41: ... PTO 094018E701 18 Spring 165x119 19 Crank PTO 690394E701 20 Link Lift 690212E701 21 Link Lift Handle 690122E700 22 Washer 17x168 23 Washer 017x57 24 Pin Hair 0031x4 25 Washer 017x91 Z 26 Bolt Carriage 002x85 27 Lever Assembly Lift 1001111E701 30 Pin 094067 31 Bracket Rear Suspension 094055E701 32 Spacer Lifter 690151 33 Bolt Shoulder 009x53 34 Bracket Pivot 094015E701 36 Washer 17x191 37 Nut Flan...

Page 42: ... 25 24 12 8 22 20 19 9 5 47 10 13 14 11 15 16 17 51 18 5 22 22 21 23 22 17 33 50 53 14 22 26 5 28 5 48 23 22 17 22 22 6 27 24 26 10 11 8 20 21 5 23 22 30 29 17 14 13 47 15 9 5 19 31 32 33 44 43 42 33 33 34 41 36 42 37 38 39 40 38 39 40 35 37 36 34 33 33 33 5 23 32 45 17 46 17 53 ...

Page 43: ...er 009x39 25 Arm Idler 690408E700 26 Spring 166x41 27 Pad Assembly Right Brake 094047E700 28 Bracket Assembly Brake 094145E700 29 Spring 166x42 30 Bracket Suspension 094142E700 31 Plate 091770E700 32 Nut Flange 015x88 33 Bolt Carriage 002x53 34 Mandrell 1001200 35 Bracket Suspension 690539E700 36 Adapter Blade 690411 37 Blade 095103E701 38 Washer 17x166 39 Washer 17x165 40 Nut 15x100 41 Spring 016...

Page 44: ...REPAIR PARTS MODEL 40508x92G 44 F 030700L ENGINE MOUNT 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 21 22 22 23 23 21 2 3 4 5 26 18 19 20 24 17 16 ...

Page 45: ... Pulley Assembly 690439 Z 12 Lockwasher 019x35 13 Bolt Hex 01x140 14 Washer 17x170 15 Screw 26x249 16 Gasket 091309 17 Muffler 091271 18 Deflector Muffler 094099 Z 19 Screw 26x208 20 Bolt Hex 01x134 21 Guide Belt 093349 22 Nut Flange 015x79 Z 23 Guide Belt 094066 24 Shield Heat 091277 26 Screw 26x253 Parts are available from a Briggs Stratton Authorized Service Center See Engines Gasoline or Gasol...

Page 46: ...YELLOW ORANGE WHITE STARTER START SWITCH STATOR DIODE RED DC OUTPUT BLACK AC OUTPUT HEADLIGHT HARNESS SPARK PLUG ARMATURE SOLENOID ORANGE YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW SEAT SWITCH HARNESS CLUTCH BRAKE SWITCH RED RED 15 AMP FUSE YELLOW YELLOW 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 2 4 10 7 NO NC PTO SWITCH DISENGAGED NC SEAT SWITCH UNOCCUPIED PEDAL UP NO NC 11 DC AC VILOT YELLOW ...

Page 47: ...116 3 Switch Ignition 092377 Key Ignition 020729 Nut Hex 091489 Cap Ignition 091488 4 Switch Limit 094136 5 Fuse 302031 Holder Fuse 407078 6 Solenoid 094613 Screw Mounting 26x229 Locknut 15x116 7 Cable Battery Ground 024x32 Screw Ground Cable 26x213 8 Battery 021075 Bolt Carriage 002x82 Wingnut 014x79 9 Harness Seat Switch Wire 250x67 10 Switch Seat Sensor 094159 11 Cable 024x31 ...

Page 48: ...NOTES 48 F 030700L ...

Page 49: ...NOTES 49 F 030700L ...

Page 50: ...50 F 030700L ...

Page 51: ... Control 21 Clutch 22 Drive Brake 22 Filter Fuel 24 Fuse 31 Headlight 31 Install Wheels 30 Lubrication 24 Mower Housing Clean 31 Install 25 Level 26 Remove 25 Muffler 19 Storage 31 Maintenance Chart 19 Motion Drive Belt Adjust 22 Replace 27 Mower Drive Belt Adjust 21 Replace 29 Mower Housing Clean 31 Cutting Height 15 Install 25 Level Adjustment 26 Operation 16 Remove 25 Muffler 19 Spark Arrester ...

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