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Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty
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Lawn Tractor — 26J Mini-Rider
WARNING
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
P. O. Box 1386, 97 KENT AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON N2G 4J1
Printed In USA
769-09603A
5.8.15

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  • Page 1 Safe Operation Practices • Set-Up • Operation • Maintenance • Service • Troubleshooting • Warranty ’ peratOr anual Lawn Tractor — 26J Mini-Rider WARNING READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To The Owner Thank You Thank you for purchasing your new equipment. It was carefully The manufacturer reserves the right to change product engineered to provide excellent performance when properly specifications, designs and equipment without notice and operated and maintained. without incurring obligation.

  • Page 3: Important Safe Operation Practices

    Important Safe Operation Practices WARNING: This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
  • Page 4 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. Never carry passengers. Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Disengage blade(s) before shifting into reverse. Back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and while Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden backing to avoid a back-over accident.
  • Page 5 Be alert and turn machine off if a child enters the When practical, remove gas-powered equipment area. from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on Before and while backing, look behind and down for a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a small children.

  • Page 6: Spark Arrestor

    Do not modify engine Mower blades are sharp. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the way.

  • Page 7: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER—...
  • Page 8 Safety Symbols This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description DANGER— GUARDS, SHEILDS, SWITCHES, ETC. Keep safety devices (Guards, Sheilds, Switches, Etc.) in place and working. WARNING—...
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  • Page 10: Assembly & Set-Up

    Assembly & Set-Up Assembly & Set-Up Contents of Crate • One Riding Mower • One Seat Assembly • One Discharge Chute Assembly • One Steering Wheel/Shaft Assembly • One Rear Engine Cover • One Mulch Plug (*) • One Rear Hitch Plate •...
  • Page 11 Tighten the shoulder bolt and lock nut using a 9/16” wrench and 7/16”wrench or socket. Remove the pedestal cap mount hex screw factory installed and located on the tractor’s steering console. Retain the screw for later instructions. Slide the Pedestal cap down onto the tractor (1) and slighty rotate to the right to clip into place.
  • Page 12 Adjustment Bolt/ Knob Figure 3-7 Figure 3-8 Installing the Mulch Plug (if equipped) Note: Make sure that the bolt’s shoulder is completely recessed into the seat bracket when securing the lock nut. WARNING! NEVER operate this tractor without To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the adjustment either the mulch plug or deck chute installed.
  • Page 13 Install The Rear Engine Cover Connecting the Battery Cables Remove the two factory installed hex screws located on CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING the rear engine cover mounting bracket. Retain the screws Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories for later instructions. See Figure 3-10. contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and Install the rear engine cover by positioning it in place as...

  • Page 14: Tire Pressure

    Tire Pressure WARNING! Equal tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire. The recommended operating tire pressure is: • Approximately 10 psi for the rear tires • Approximately 14 psi for the front tires IMPORTANT: Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire...

  • Page 15: Controls & Features

    Controls & Features Clutch/Brake Pedal Speed Control & Parking Brake Lever Fuel Level Indicator Ignition Switch Module Shift Lever Fuel Fill Cap Throttle/Choke Lever Deck Lift Lever Cup Holder PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Oil Fill Cap Figure 4-1 Lawn Tractor controls and features are illustrated in Figure 4-1 and described on the following pages. WARNING! Read and follow all safety rules and instructions in this manual, including the entire Operation section, before attempting to operate this machine.
  • Page 16 Throttle / Choke Control Reverse The throttle control lever is located on the left fender of the Push tractor seated in the operator’s position, see Figure 4-1. This lever Button controls the speed of the engine, as well as the choke when it is pushed all the way forward.
  • Page 17 Speed Control Lever Deck Lift Lever The speed control lever, located on the right side of the tractor’s Found on your tractor’s right fender, the deck lift lever is used to steering console, allows you to regulate the ground speed of the change the height of the cutting deck.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Operation Operation Steering Wheel Height Adjustment (if equipped) WARNING If equipped, this unit has a telescoping steering column. To Avoid Serious Injury or Death adjust the height of the steering wheel: • Know location and function of all controls. Sit in the operator’s seat and place your hands on the •...

  • Page 19: Setting The Cutting Height

    Setting the Cutting Height Driving The Tractor Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing WARNING! Avoid sudden starts, excessive speed the deck lift lever in any of the different cutting height and sudden stops. notches on the right side of the fender. WARNING! Do not leave the seat of the tractor WARNING!

  • Page 20: Engaging The Blades

    Reverse Caution Mode IMPORTANT: The REVERSE CAUTION MODE will remain activated until: (Models equipped with ignition switch module) The key is placed in either the NORMAL MOWING WARNING! Use extreme caution while operating position or STOP position. the tractor in the REVERSE CAUTION MODE. Always The operator engages the parking brake by fully look down and behind before and while backing.
  • Page 21 Mulching A mulch kit is available as an attachment. Mulching is a process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. A mulch kit can be purchased.

  • Page 22: Maintenance & Adjustment

    Maintenance & Adjustments Maintenance Reinstall the oil drain plug securely. Be careful not to overtighten. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance or Refill the engine with new motor oil as instructed in the repairs, disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral Engine Owner’s Manual packed with your unit.
  • Page 23 Pivot Points & Linkage Cleaning Battery Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake Clean the battery by removing it from the tractor and washing and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil. with a baking soda and water solution. If necessary, scrape the battery terminals with a wire brush to remove deposits.
  • Page 24 Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the Measure the distance from the front of the blade tip to the water port on your deck’s surface. ground and the rear of the blade tip to the ground. The first measurement taken should be between 0”...

  • Page 25: Maintenance Schedule

    Draining the fuel • Drain any large volume of fuel from the tank by disconnecting the fuel line from the in-line fuel filter near Locate the fuel filter, which is located on the left side of the the engine. See the complete instructions for Draining The engine, and may be attached to the engine with a tie strap.

  • Page 26: Service

    Service Cutting Deck Removal Remove the remaining bow-tie cotter pins securing the deck to the unit, as shown in Figure 7-3 . To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows: Place the PTO (Blade Engage) lever in the disengaged (OFF) position and engage the parking brake.
  • Page 27 Changing the Deck Belt NOTE: It is possible to change the deck belt with the cutting deck still installed on the tractor, however it is much easier to remove the deck first, change the deck belt, then reinstall the cutting deck. To change the cutting deck belt, proceed as follows: It is easiest to change the deck belt by first removing the cutting deck as instructed earlier in this section.

  • Page 28: Cutting Blade

    Cutting Blade CAUTION: If the jumper battery is installed on a vehicle (i.e. car, truck), do NOT start the vehicle’s WARNING! Shut the engine off and remove engine when jump starting your tractor. ignition key before removing the cutting blade(s) for Start the tractor as instructed in the Operation section of sharpening or replacement.

  • Page 29: Dealer

    Changing the Transmission Drive Belt To properly sharpen the cutting blades, remove equal amounts of metal from both ends of the blades along the NOTE: Several components must be removed and special tools cutting edges, parallel to the trailing edge, at a 25°- to 30° (i.e.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Engine fails to start 1. PTO/Blade engaged 1. Place blade engage lever in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas.

  • Page 31: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Component Part Number and Description 954-05001 Drive Belt (Mowing Deck) 918-04822A Deck Spindle Cutting Blade (30”) 942-04385 925-1707D Battery Fuel Tank Cap 751-12179B 925-1745A 634-05008 Front Wheel Ass’y Complete 13 x 5 x 6 634-0591 Rear Wheel Ass’y Complete 16 x 6.5 x 8 734-04641 Tire (Rear) 16 x 6.5 x 8 746-04829A...

  • Page 32: Attachments & Accessories

    Attachments & Accessories The following attachments and accessories are compatible for Mini-Rider Lawn Tractors. See your authorized dealer or the retailer from which you purchased your tractor for information regarding price and availability. CAUTION: The Mini-Rider Lawn Tractors are NOT designed for use with any type of ground-engaging attachments (e.g. tiller or plow).

  • Page 33: Warranty

    FOUR YEAR SUPREME WARRANTY: For four years from date of retail purchase within Canada, MTD PRODUCTS LIMITED will, at its option, repair or replace, for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part or parts found to be defective in material or work- manship.

  • Page 34: Emission Control Warranty Statement

    FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the evaporative emission control system (ECS) warranty on your 2014-2015 small off-road equipment (outdoor equipment).
  • Page 35 Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc. Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts by the ultimate purchaser will be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim.
  • Page 36 Notes...

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