Yard Pro YP21KH42 (96041031300), Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...hanol E10 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 will void the product warranty WARNING Read this Manual and follow all Warnings and Safety Instructions Failure to do so can result in serious injury 581 03 03 28 Rev 4 ...

Page 2: ...oll over if a wheel is over the edge or if the edge caves in I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the ma chine and in the manual before starting Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the machine Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate the machine Clear the area of ...

Page 3: ...chine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child IV TOWING Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point Follow the manufacturer s recommendation for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment...

Page 4: ... including at a minimum sturdyfootwear eyeprotection andhearingprotection Do not mow in short and or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside mowing WARNING This tractor is equipped with an internal com bustion engine and should not be used on or near any un improved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arr...

Page 5: ... Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter Key s Slope Sheet 1 Hex Bolt 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Washer Hex Bolt 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future Use Installed by Dealer Brush Guard Kit Battery 2 Hex Bolts 2 Nut Keps ...

Page 6: ...NG WHEEL Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide inside boot and onto adapter Assemble large flat washer lock washer bolt and tighten securely Snapsteeringwheelinsertintocenterofsteeringwhee...

Page 7: ...de to side front to rear for best cutting results Tires must be properly 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 properly clamped Before driving tractor be sure freewheel control is in transmission engaged position see TO TRANS PORT in the Opera...

Page 8: ...fety inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property 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 indicates a hazard which if not avoided might result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION when used without the alert symbo...

Page 9: ...rting the engine C PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position D THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed E ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mowerblades orotherattachmentsmountedtoyourtractor F IGNITION SWITCH Used for starting and stopping the engine G REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM ROS ON PO SITION Allows operation of mower or other powered att...

Page 10: ...ng brake will hold tractor secure Fig 7 STOPPING See Fig 7 MOWER BLADES To stop mower blades place attachment clutch control in the DISENGAGED position GROUND DRIVE To stop ground drive depress brake pedal into full BRAKE position IMPORTANT FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED ENGINE Move throttle control D between half and full speed fast position NOTE Fa...

Page 11: ...ment lift lever in desired cutting height slot The cutting height range is approximately 1 to 4 25 4 to 101 6 mm The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip with the engine not running These heights are approximate and may vary depending upon soil conditions height of grass and types of grass being mowed The average lawn should be cut to approximately 2 1 2 63 5 mm during the cool se...

Page 12: ...ctor ensure transmission is disengaged by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor Raiseattachmentlifttohighestpositionwithattachment lift control Pull freewheel control out and into the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged position Do not push or tow tractor at more than two 2 mph 3 2 km h To reengage transmission ...

Page 13: ...ke extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine Ensurefreewheelcontrolisinthetransmissionengaged position Sit on seat in operating position depress brake pedal and set parking brake Move attachment clutch to DISENGAGED position Move throttle control to choke position NOTE Before starting read the warm and cold starting procedures below Insertkeyintoignitionandturnkeyclockwiseto STA...

Page 14: ...ver engage or disengage free wheel lever while the engine is running To ensure proper operation and performance it is recom mended that the transmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel oped during shipping of your tractor IMPORTANT SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR RE...

Page 15: ... Check Replace Mower Blades Che Clean Debris Off Steering Plate ck Transaxle Cooling Che Check Operator Presence ROS Systems ck V Belts Check Mower Levelness LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 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 this manual ...

Page 16: ...is 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 Forbestresultsmowerbladesmustbekeptsharp Replace bent or damaged blades BATTERY Yourtractorhasabatterychargingsystemwhichissufficient for normal use However periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charge...

Page 17: ...each eight 8 hours of operation Fig 18 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Fig 18 19 Determine temperature range expected before oil change All oil must meet API service classification SG SL Ensure tractor is on level surface Oil will drain more freely when warm Catch oil in a suitable container Remove oil fill cap dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Slide oil drain ex...

Page 18: ...he cooling shrouds are reinstalled NOTE Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen dirtyorpluggedcoolingfins and orcoolingshroudsremoved will cause engine damage due to overheating CLEAN AIR SCREEN The air screen is over the air intake blower located on top of engine The air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage from overheating Clean with a wire brush or compre...

Page 19: ...ctor at the opposite end from the tap connection Pull back the lock collar of the hose connector and push the connector onto the deck washout port at the left end of the mower deck Release the lock collar to lock the connector on the nozzle IMPORTANT Tug hose ensuring connection is secure Turn the water on While sitting in the operator s position on the tractor re start the engine and place the th...

Page 20: ...S TO BE MOUNTED ON THE TRACTOR REMOVE THE FRONT LINK E AND REAR LIFT LINKS C FROM TRACTOR AND HOOK THE CLUTCH SPRING Q INTO THE CABLE GUIDE ON FRONT EDGE OF LOWER DASH TO INSTALL MOWER See Fig 23 28 Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake Lower attachment lift lever to it s lowest position CAUTION LIFT LEVER IS SPRING LOADED HAVE A TIGHT GRIP ON LIFT LEVER LOWER IT SLOWLY AND ...

Page 21: ... side of tractor ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS C Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin D on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring Insert end of link E into hole in front mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring J Hook end of clutch cable spring Q into hole in idler arm R Push clutch cable housing guide P into bracket slide collar L o...

Page 22: ...st your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance Readjust if neces sary until you are satisfied with the results PRECISION SIDE TO SIDE ADJUSTMENT See Fig 30 With all tires properly inflated park tractor on level ground or driveway CAUTION Blades are sharp Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Raise mower to its highest position At both...

Page 23: ...ate F and remove from tractor BELT INSTALLATION Install new belt from tractor rear to front over the steer ing plate F and above clutch brake pedal shaft G Pull belt toward front of tractor and roll belt onto engine pulley E Pull belt toward rear of tractor Carefully work belt down around transmission cooling fan and onto the input pulley D Be sure belt is inside the belt keeper Install belt on ce...

Page 24: ...al C of fully charged battery Connect the other end of the BLACK cable D to good chassis ground away from fuel tank and battery TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right whenwheelsarepositionedstraightforward ...

Page 25: ...Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt toward engine and lift off of tractor To replace reverse above procedure Fig 38 TRANSMISSION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Should your transmission require removal for service or replacement it should be purged after reinstallation and beforeoperatingthetractor See PURGETRANSMISSION in the Operation section of this manual 05000 HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECTOR HOOD...

Page 26: ... 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 tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more WARNING Neverstorethetractorwith gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open fla...

Page 27: ...heck 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 will not start 1 Weak or dead battery 1 Recharge or replace battery 2 Corroded battery terminals 2 Clean battery terminals 3 Loose or damaged wiring 3 Check all wiring 4 Faulty solenoid or starter 4 Ch...

Page 28: ...e 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 grass leaves trash around mandrels 11 Clean around mandrels to open vent holes Headlight s not working if so equipped 1 Switch is OFF 1 Turn switch ON 2 Bulb s or lamp s burned out 2 Replace bulb s or la...

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Page 31: ... 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 along dotted line indicated above 2 Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure 3 Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope ...

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