Document Outline

• OWNER'S MANUAL AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS MANUAL
• Foreword
• Table of Contents
  • General Information
  • Specifications
  • Component Identification
  • Safety Instructions
  • Assembly Instructions
  • Operating Instructions
  • Maintenance Instructions
  • Illustrated Parts Manual
  • Operator’s Notes
  • Maintenance And Service Record Sheet
  • Warranty
• General Information
  • HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION
  • GLOSSARY
  • IDENTIFYING NUMBER LOCATIONS
  • Tractor Serial Number Location
  • Mower Deck Serial Number Location
  • ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
  • Engine Serial Number Location
  • SERVICING OF ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
• Specifications
  • ENGINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • TRANSMISSION
  • BLADE DRIVE
  • TIRE SIZE
  • TIRE PRESSURE
  • DIMENSIONS (Tractor and Mower)
  • MOWER DECK
  • CURB WEIGHT (Approximate)
  • DRIVE BELTS
  • SEAT
  • FRAME/BODY CONSTRUCTION
• Component Identification
  • Front View and Right Side View
  • Rear View and Left Side View
  • Top View (Body Raised)
• Safety Instructions
  • BEFORE OPERATING
  • OPERATING
  • MAINTENANCE
  • SAFETY, CONTROL, AND INSTRUCTION DECALS
  • SAFETY, CONTROL, AND INSTRUCTION DECALS
• Assembly Instructions
  • SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
  • Battery Service
  • Mower Deck Assembly
  • Deck Caster Wheels Installation
  • Deck Caster Wheel Installation
  • Deck Discharge Shield Installation (Side Discharge Models Only)
  • Deck Discharge Shield Installation
  • PTO Shaft Guard Installation
  • PTO Shaft Guard Installation
  • Tilt-Up Roller Wheel Installation
  • Roller Wheel Installation
  • Mower Deck Installation on Tractor
  • Deck Installation
  • PTO Shaft Connection
  • Mower Deck Installation
  • Deck Counterweight Spring Installation
  • Deck Leveling
  • Deck Leveling
  • PREOPERATING CHECKLIST
  • Body Rod in Engaged Position
  • Body Rod in Stowed Position
  • Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position
• Operating Instructions
  • CONTROL IDENTIFICATION, LOCATION, AND FUNCTION
  • Ignition Switch
  • Ignition Switch
  • Operating Controls
  • Engine Choke
  • Engine Throttle
  • Choke and Throttle Location
  • Forward Speed Control (FSC)
  • Steering Levers
  • PTO Switch
  • Parking Brake
  • Transaxle Lockout Rods
  • Hydro Lockout Rod Location
  • Hourmeter
  • Hourmeter
  • Operating Controls (Top View from Drivers Point of View)
  • STARTING THE ENGINE
  • ADJUSTING GROUND DRIVE SPEED AND STEERING
  • Correct Operator Hand Position on the Controls
  • ENGAGING THE MOWER
  • Blade Clutch Engaged
  • Blade Clutch Disengaged
  • STOPPING THE MACHINE
  • ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT
  • Cutting Height Adjustment
  • TRANSAXLE LOCKOUTS
  • Hydro Lockout Rod - Freewheel Position
  • Hydro Lockout Rod - Normal Operating Position
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOWING
  • Side Discharge Shield in Lowest Position
  • Maximum Recommended Side Slope
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TILT-UP DECK OPERATION/TRANSPORT
• Maintenance Instructions
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHART - RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS - MODEL MB
  • IMPORTANT TIPS FOR CARE OF THE BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINE
  • Fuel System
  • Starting
  • Cooling System
  • Air Cleaner
  • Oil
  • LUBRICATION
  • Engine Oil
  • Engine Break-In Oil
  • Checking Engine Crankcase Oil Level
  • Dipstick Operating Range
  • Changing Engine Crankcase Oil/Oil Filter
  • Dipstick and Oil Fill (view from above left side of tractor)
  • Oil Drain and Oil Filter Locations (view from above right side of tractor)
  • Grease Fitting and Oil Point Lubrication
  • Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points
  • Chassis and Deck Lubrication Points
  • Mower Deck Gearbox Lubrication
  • Mower Deck Gearboxes (shown with gearbox cover removed for clarity)
  • Transaxle Lubrication
  • Expansion Reservoir Location
  • CLEANING
  • Engine Air Cooling System
  • Keep Engine Screen Clean
  • Clean Cooling Fins and Fan
  • Air Cleaner System
  • Air Cleaner Components
  • Grass Buildup in Mower Housing
  • Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position
  • Transaxle Cooling Fins
  • Transaxle Cooling Fins
  • CHECKING/SERVICING
  • Security of Air Cleaner System
  • Battery
  • Cleaning the Terminals
  • Charging the Battery
  • Tire Pressure
  • Sharpen Mower Blades
  • Mower Blade Profile For Sharpening
  • Blade Balanced on Magnetic Wall-Mounted Balancer
  • Drive Belts
  • Mower Deck Gearbox Oil Seals
  • Spark Plugs
  • Breaker Points
  • Fuel Lines and Clamps
  • Blade Brake Action
  • REPLACING/REPAIRING
  • Drive Belts
  • Belt Locations
  • Engine/PTO Belt
  • Remove Belt Guard
  • Engine/PTO Belt (Disengaged)
  • Engine/PTO Belt (Engaged)
  • Ground Drive Belt
  • Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Disengaged)
  • Ground Drive Belt Assembly (Engaged)
  • Fuel Filter
  • Fuel Filter Location
  • Blade Overload Shear Bolts
  • Cutting Blade Shear Bolts
  • PTO Shear Pin
  • PTO Shear Pin
  • Mower Blades
  • ADJUSTMENTS
  • Steering Levers
  • Steering Lever Adjustment
  • Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
  • Tilt-Up Deck Adjustable Stop
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• TRACTOR DECALS
• TRACTOR DECALS
• BODY / CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
• BODY / CHASSIS ASSEMBLY
• MAIN COMPONENT POWER TRANSMISSION
• MAIN COMPONENT POWER TRANSMISSION
• ENGINE GROUP
• ENGINE GROUP
• HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE ASSEMBLIES
• HYDROSTATIC GROUND DRIVE ASSEMBLIES
• STEERING CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
• STEERING CONTROL ASSEMBLIES
• ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
• ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY
• WIRING SCHEMATIC
• OPERATOR'S NOTES
• MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE RECORD SHEET
• LIMITED WARRANTY
• Sound - Model MB
• Vibration - Model MB