Jonsered LT13A Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA)
13.0 HP 36 Inch
Lawn Tractor
177992 1.24.01 RD
PRINTED IN U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) 13.0 HP 36 Inch Lawn Tractor 177992 1.24.01 RD PRINTED IN U.S.A.
  • Page 2: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT: I. GENERAL OPERATION •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers • Be sure the area is clear of other people before mowing. Stop machine if anyone enters the area. CAUTION: Do not coast down a hill in • Never carry passengers or children even with the blades off. neutral, you may lose control of the tractor.
  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give GASOLINE CAPACITY 1.25 GALLONS you the best possible dependability and performance. AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR Should you experience any problem you cannot easily OIL TYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (above 32°F) remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service...
  • Page 5: Unassembled Parts

    UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Seat Steering Wheel Adapter (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge Steering (1) Lockwasher 3/8 Wheel (1) Lock Insert Washer 1/2 Steering (1) Bolt Extension Shaft Steering Boot (1) Locknut (1) Oil Drain Tube 5/16-18 (1) Large Flat For Future Use Washer...
  • Page 6: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
  • Page 7 ASSEMBLY INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section, page 10, for location and function of Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt. controls) • Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for •...
  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY C HECKLIST CHECK TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRAC- The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for TOR, WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS best cutting performance.
  • Page 9: Operation

    OPERATION These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. BATTERY CAUTION OR REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING LIGHTS ON OVER TEMP ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE LIGHT PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED MOWER LIFT FUEL...
  • Page 10 OPERATION KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. ATTACHMENT LIGHT CLUTCH LEVER IGNITION SWITCH...
  • Page 11: How To Use Your Tractor

    OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
  • Page 12 OPERATION TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 15° and do not the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will drive across any slope.
  • Page 13: Before Starting The Engine

    OPERATION • Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE “START” position and release key as soon as engine starts. Do not run starter continuously for more than CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL fifteen seconds per minute. If the engine does not start •...
  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION • Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine MOWING TIPS is running, move throttle control to slow position. With • Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly performance.
  • Page 15: Maintenance Schedule

    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and Interlock Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check Transaxle Cooling Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension Adjust Motion Drive Belt(s) Tension...
  • Page 16: Operator Presence System

    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TRACTOR TRAILING MANDREL EDGE UP ASSEMBLY Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- BLADE nance. CENTER HOLE BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than six (6) feet stopping distance at LOCK WASHER high speed in highest gear, then brake must be adjusted. (See “TO ADJUST BRAKE”...
  • Page 17: Clean Air Screen

    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) TO CLEAN BATTERY AND TERMINALS improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the will result in increased oil consumption when used above battery to “leak”...
  • Page 18 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SCREWS AIR FILTER (See Fig. 13) BLOWER HOUSING SCREWS Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Service paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first.
  • Page 19: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. • Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. • Place attachment clutch in “DISENGAGED” position. • Turn ignition key “OFF” and remove key. •...
  • Page 20 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • To raise one side of mower, tighten lift link adjustment BOTH FRONT LINKS MUST BE EQUAL IN LENGTH nut on that side. • To lower one side of mower, loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side. NOTE: Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1/8".
  • Page 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS • If distance is other than 1-9/16", loosen jam nut and turn TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER nut “A” until distance becomes 1-9/16". Retighten jam NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 24) nut against nut “A”. The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and •...
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS NEGATIVE TERMINAL POSITIVE TERMINAL (See Fig. 25) • Block up axle securely. • Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washers to allow wheel removal (rear wheel contains a square key - Do not lose).
  • Page 23: Interlocks And Relays

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE KEPS NUT (See Fig. 30) BOLT The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as POSITIVE described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is (RED) NEGATIVE CABLE...
  • Page 24: Storage

    STORAGE Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the ENGINE season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM CAUTION: Never store the tractor with IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM gasoline in the tank inside a building DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM where fumes may reach an open flame...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Engine not “CHOKED” properly. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. Engine flooded. Wait several minutes before attempting to start. Bad spark plug. Replace spark plug. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 26 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run Faulty operator-safety presence control system. Check wiring, switches and connections. If not when operator leaves corrected, contact an authorized service center/ seat with attachment department. clutch engaged Poor cut - uneven Worn, bent or loose blade.
  • Page 27: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) SCHEMATC BLACK BATTERY FUSE STARTER AMMETER (OPTIONAL) BLACK WHITE SOLENOID CLUTCH / BRAKE (PEDAL UP) WHITE SEAT SWITCH IGNITION (NOT OCCUPIED) SWITCH WHITE BLACK BLACK BLACK BLACK ATT'MENT CLUTCH GROUNDING (CLUTCH OFF)
  • Page 28: Repair Parts - Tractor

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) ELECTRICAL...
  • Page 29 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) ELECTRICAL PART DESCRIPTION 532144925 Battery 12 Volt 25 AMP 874760412 Bolt Hex Hd 1/4-20unc X 3/4 532156417 Case Battery Mech Hinge 532153664 Switch Interlock Push-In 532166181 Harness Asm Light W/4152j 532004152 Bulb Light #1156 532124780 Cable Battery 6 Ga 11"...
  • Page 30 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES...
  • Page 31 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) CHASSIS AND ENCLOSURES PART DESCRIPTION 532174619 Chassis Weldment 532176554 Drawbar 817060612 Screw 3/8-16 x .75 SMGML 532155272 Bumper Hood/Dash 532172151 Dash P/L 872140608 Bolt Carriage 3/8-16 x 1 532155927 Panel Dash Lh...
  • Page 32 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) DRIVE...
  • Page 33 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) DRIVE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532154778 Keeper Belt Engine - - - - - - - - Transaxle Hydro Gr 322-0510 532134683 Guide Belt Mower Drive RH (Order parts from transaxle 532169183...
  • Page 34: Steering Assembly

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) STEERING ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 35 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) STEERING ASSEMBLY PART DESCRIPTION 532177182 Wheel Steering 532154427 Axle Asm STMP Dropped STL 532169840 Spindle Asm LH 532169839 Spindle Asm RH 532124931 Bearing Race Thrust Harden 532121748 Washer 25/32 X 1-5/8 X 16 Ga...
  • Page 36 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) ENGINE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester...
  • Page 37 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION 532170551 Control Th/ch LH Flag 817720410 Screw Hex Thd Cut 1/4-20x5/8 T - - - - - - - - Engine B&S Model No. 28R707 (Order parts from engine manufacturer)
  • Page 38 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) SEAT ASSEMBLY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532140116 Seat 872050412 Bolt Rdhd Sqnk 1/4-20x1-1/2 532140551 Bracket Pivot Seat 8 720 532134300 Spacer Split 28x96 Yel Zinc 871110616 Bolt Fin Hex 3/8-16 Unc x 1 532121250 Spring Cprsn 1.27 Blk Pnt...
  • Page 39 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) DECALS PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532175887 Decal Hood RH 532136832 Decal V-Belt Schematic 532175888 Decal Hood LH 532145005 Decal Bat Dan/Psn 532170848 Decal HP Engine 532171284 Pad Footrest LH STLT 532175884 Decal, Ins. Strg Whl.
  • Page 40: Mower Deck

    REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) MOWER DECK 153 154...
  • Page 41 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) MOWER DECK PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532174595 Mower Deck Assembly 532106932 Knob RD 3/8-16 Plstc Thd 872140506 Bolt 532174978 Belt 532138017 Bracket Assembly,Sway Bar 876020312 Pin, Cotter 3/32 x 3/4 532175654 Bracket Sway Bar...
  • Page 42 REPAIR PARTS TRACTOR - MODEL NO. LT13A (JNA13HA) MOWER LIFT 17 18 20 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 532159460 Washer Asm Inner Spring W/Plunger 532173288 Link Front 532159471 Shaft Asm. Lift 873350800 Nut Jam Hex 1/2-13 Unc 532105767 Pin Groove 532130171...
  • Page 43 SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SIGHTING GUIDE SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH SKY LINE OR TREE. 15° MAX. Operate your Tractor up and down the face of slopes (not greater than 15°), never across the face.

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