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IMPORTANT: Read Safety Rules and Instructions carefully
Warning:
This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered,
brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state
laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the
above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply
on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service
department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
Operator's Manual
MTD LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019
Hydrostatic
Garden Tractor
Model GT2550
(14A9816K790)
FORM NO.
770-10315E.fm
(11/2003)

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  • Page 1 A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest engine authorized service dealer or contact the service department, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019. MTD LLC, P.O. Box 361131 Cleveland, Ohio 44136-0019 PRINTED IN U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Finding Model Number

    This information will be necessary to use the manufacturer’s web site and/or help from the Customer Support Department or an authorized service dealer. Copy the model number here: Copy the serial number here: MTD LLC P . O. BOX 361131 www.whiteoutdoor.com CLEVELAND,OH 44136...

  • Page 3: Section 1: Important Safe Operation Practices

    SECTION 1: 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: Slope Operation

    through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g., pasture) or piles of Do not mow on wet grass. It may cause sliding. dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine Do not shift to neutral and coast downhill. Over-speeding exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a may cause the operator to lose control of the machine potential fire hazard.

  • Page 5: Your Responsibility

    extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. operating the blade disengagement control. If the blades Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is do not stop within the this time frame, your unit should be spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite. Wash serviced professionally by an authorized Service Dealer.

  • Page 6: Section 2: Slope Gauge

    SECTION 2: SLOPE GAUGE...

  • Page 7: Section 3: Setting Up The Tractor

    SECTION 3: SETTING UP THE TRACTOR NOTE: Any reference here to the RIGHT or LEFT side WARNING: extreme care when of the tractor is observed from the operator’s position. handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never Attaching the Battery Cables fuel machine indoors or while the engine is hot or running.
  • Page 8 Deck Lift Assembly Notches Lift Cables Deck Lift Arms Deck Idler Pulleys Fender Belt Guard Lift Lever PTO / Deck Belt Deck Support Pins Belt Guard Deck Roller Bracket Deck Stabilizer Bracket Electric PTO Clutch Discharge Chute Front of Tractor Deck Stabilizer Rod NOTE: Many tractor components not shown for clarity.
  • Page 9 Idler Pulley Left-hand Idler Bracket Belt Guard 3/8” Square Hole Spring Figure 3 Deck Roller Height Adjustment To adjust the height of the rollers found on the rear of the mowing deck upward or downward, proceed as follows: • Place the deck lift lever in the bottom notch (lowest Deck Roller Bracket position).

  • Page 10: Section 4: Know Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 4: KNOW YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR NOTE: Steering Wheel not shown for clarity. Figure 5 Systems Indicator/Hour Meter Ignition Switch PTO (Power Take-off) Knob Brake Pedal Choke Control Drive Pedal Cup Holder Cargo Net (not shown) Throttle Control Lever Deck Lift Lever Parking Brake Button M Seat Adjustment Lever G Cruise Control Button...
  • Page 11 Throttle Control Lever Drive Pedal The throttle control lever is The drive pedal is located below located on the right side of the the brake pedal on the right front Fast tractor’s dash panel. This lever side of the tractor along the controls the speed of the engine.
  • Page 12 parking brake, depress the brake pedal slightly. The illuminates while the engine is running, follow the parking brake button will then return to its original steps below as per indication: position. Indication Remedy NOTE: The parking brake must be set if the operator Oil light on Stop the tractor immediately leaves the seat with the engine running or the engine...

  • Page 13: Section 5: Operating Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 5: OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to support the weight of the WARNING cutting deck. AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Refer to Leveling the Deck on page 16 of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck •...

  • Page 14: Engaging The Parking Brake

    • To travel forward: Slowly depress the upper • Locate the hydrostatic bypass rod in the rear of the portion of the drive pedal forward until the desired tractor. See Figure 8. speed is achieved. See Figure 7. Reverse Forward Brake Pedal Drive Pedal Fender /...

  • Page 15: Setting The Cruise Control

    Setting the Cruise Control • Pull the PTO knob outward into the engaged (ON) position. See Figure 9. NOTE: The cruise control feature should only be utilized while traveling in the forward direction. Front View Pull Out Push In Engaging Cruise Control •...

  • Page 16: Section 6: Making Adjustments

    SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Hex Nut and WARNING: Never attempt to make any Pivot Bar Lock Washer adjustments while the engine is running, except where specified in the manual. WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine before performing any adjustments, repairs or maintenance.
  • Page 17 Lock Nuts Deck Stabilizer Bracket Deck Adjustment Gear Hex Cap Screw Figure 11 Deck Roller Height • With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the deck lift lever in the top notch (highest To adjust the height of the rollers on the rear of the position) and rotate the blade nearest the discharge mowing deck, proceed as follows: chute so that it is parallel with the tractor.

  • Page 18: Section 7: Maintaining Your Garden Tractor

    SECTION 7: MAINTAINING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR • Service the pre-cleaner, if so equipped, and WARNING: Before performing any cartridge/air cleaner element as instructed in the maintenance or repairs, disengage PTO, set engine manual. parking brake, stop engine and remove key to Spark Plugs prevent unintended starting.

  • Page 19: Section 8: Service

    Lubrication • Thread the hose coupler (packaged with this manual) onto the end of your garden hose. • Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your Engine decks surface. See Figure 14. Lubricate the engine with motor oil as instructed in the •...
  • Page 20 Deck / PTO belt Deck Idler Pulleys Electric PTO Clutch Right Hand Pulley Center Pulley Left Hand Pulley NOTE: Belt covers not shown for clarity. Figure 16 To change or replace the deck belts on your tractor, • After disconnecting the battery cables, remove the proceed as follows: battery and battery tray from beneath the seat.

  • Page 21: Cutting Blades

    Transmission Pulley (Beneath Cooling Fan) Fixed V-idler Pulley Left Frame Rail Flat Idler Pulley Electric PTO Clutch V-idler Pulley Idler Extension Spring Engine Pulley (Upper Portion) Double-Idler Bracket Drive Belt FRONT OF TRACTOR Hydrostatic Transmission NOTE: View shown from above tractor. Figure 17 Tires •...
  • Page 22 strike a foreign object. Replace immediately if Blade Separation damaged • Remove the deck from beneath the tractor, (refer to Cutting Deck Removal on page 19) then gently flip the deck over to expose its underside. Worn Blade Edge • Place a block of wood between the center deck Wind Wing housing baffle and the cutting blade to act as a...

  • Page 23: Off-Season Storage

    Charging the battery, and stand back. 5. Start the stalled tractor and leave it running to • If the tractor has not been used for an extended charge the battery. period of time, use a voltmeter or load tester to 6.

  • Page 24: Section 9: Attachments & Accessories

    SECTION 9: ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES The following attachments and accessories are compatible for tractor Models Z809H & Z809K. See the retailer from which you purchased your tractor or phone (866) 840-6483 for information regarding price and availability. MODEL DESCRIPTION OEM-190-603 FastAttach™...

  • Page 25: Section 10: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 10: TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. PTO knob engaged. 1. Place PTO knob in disengaged (OFF) position. 2. Parking brake not engaged. 2. Engage parking brake. 3. Spark plug wire(s) disconnected. 3. Connect wire(s) to spark plug. 4.
  • Page 26 SECTION 1: PARTS LIST FOR MODEL GT-2550 (Part of #26) 1 19...
  • Page 27 Model GT-2550 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 710-3015 Hex Cap Screw, 1/4-20 x .75 631-04036A Dash Panel, 4-style w/ Cargo Net 710-0599 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-20 x .5 731-0072 Parking Brake Button 712-3006 Hex Nut, 1/4-20 731-1857 Throttle Control Lever 710-0895 Self-tapping Screw, 1/4-15 x .75 731-2106...
  • Page 28 Model GT-2550...
  • Page 29 Model GT-2550 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 683-04118 Lift Shaft Assembly 736-3078 Flat Washer, .349 x 1.0 x .063 711-0332 Clevis Pin, .5 x .78 783-0677 Lift Adjustment Bracket 712-0206 Hex Nut, 1/2-13 783-1279 Fender 712-0431 Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16 783-1489 Seat Mounting Bracket 712-0429...
  • Page 30 Model GT-2550...
  • Page 31 Model GT-2550 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 710-1260A Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .75 731-04065 Steering Wheel Cover 710-0604A Self-tapping Screw, 16-18 x .625 638-0017 LH Axle Assembly, .750 Dia. 783-0726B RH Pivot Support Bracket 638-0018 RH Axle Assembly, .750 Dia. 783-0727A LH Pivot Support Bracket 719-0525C...
  • Page 32 Model GT-2550 66 14...
  • Page 33 Model GT-2550 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 712-3050 Lug Nut, 3/4-16 647-0031B Brake Control Assembly 629-0949A Reverse/Ground Wire Harness Adapter 647-0049 Drive Control Assembly 683-0251 Double Idler Bracket Assembly 683-0267C Hydro Pedal Assembly 710-0176 Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 2.75 710-0650 Self-tapping Screw, 5/16-18 x .875 710-0216...
  • Page 34 Model GT-2550 (For reference only) Ground Wire IMPORTANT: For a proper working machine, use Factory Approved Parts. V-belts are designed to engage and disengage safely. A substitute (non OEM) V-belt can be dangerous by not disengaging completely...
  • Page 35 Model GT-2550 REF. PART DESCRIPTION REF. PART DESCRIPTION 783-0653E Steering Support Bracket 783-1033A Hitch Plate 754-0476 PTO Belt 748-0415B Spacer, 3/8 x 1.54 717-1774 Elec. PTO Clutch (Mod. Z809K) 756-0627B Idler Pulley, 3.5 783-1487 PTO Clutch Anti-rot. Brakt. 783-0349 Battery Tray 710-0859 Hex Cap Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.5 712-0459...
  • Page 36 Model GT-2550 56 29...
  • Page 37 Model GT-2550 REF. PART REF. PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 12650 Bracket, Adjustment, Height 43. 731-0335 Roller, Deck 16606 Bracket, Hook, Retainer 44. 731-3005 Front Roller 618-0671 Spindle Assembly, Pulley 45. 731-3131A Deflector, Chute 683-0254 Bracket Assembly, Deck, Hanger LH 46. 732-0306 Spring, Compression, .406 x .531 x 1.75 683-0459 Idlr Assembly, 54"...
  • Page 38 Model GT-2550 SYSTEMS INDICATOR MONITOR YEL/WHT ORG/BLK...
  • Page 40 IMPORTANT NOTICE! SAFETY DEFINITIONS Statements in this manual preceded by the following words are of special significance: WARNING WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. NOTE Refers to important information and is placed in italic type. It is recommended that you take special notice of all items discussed on the next page and wear the appropriate safety equipment.

  • Page 41: General Safety Precautions

    I. General Safety Precautions • NEVER store engine with fuel in fuel tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes WARNING dryers, electric motors, etc. • NEVER remove fuel cap or add fuel when Read equipment manufacturer’s manual and this engine is running.

  • Page 42: How To Get Service

    II. How to Get Service Tecumseh special-formulated oils are available at your Autho- rized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. For engine adjustments, repairs or warranty service not covered in this manual, contact your nearest Authorized Table 1. Recommended Engine Oil Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. It is listed in your Yellow Pages under “Engines, Gasoline.”...

  • Page 43: Before Starting Your Engine

    IV. Before Starting Your Engine A. Checking Oil Level To avoid engine damage, it is important to: FULL Fill between • Check oil level before each use and every 5 “Full” and “ADD” operating hours when engine is warm. Check oil Marks level more frequently during engine break-in.

  • Page 44: Starting Your Engine

    V. Starting Your Engine If you are unable to start this engine after WARNING following instructions in this manual, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. To avoid serious burn injuries or damage to your engine, DO NOT attempt to start or troubleshoot this engine in any other way.
  • Page 45 II. Independent Speed and Choke Controls Choke To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, make sure engine Control is outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Move engine speed control to “FAST” and set choke control to “FULL” (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions). See Figures 4, 5, and 6. Speed NOTES Control...

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    VI. Stopping Your Engine and Short-Term Storage Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer’s instruc- tions. Never store the engine with fuel in the fuel WARNING tank inside a building with potential sources of ignition such as hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, electric motors, etc.

  • Page 47: Removing Debris From Engine

    Fill with recommended oil. See Page 2. See Figure 9. Wipe away any spilled oil. Carefully remove spark plug wires from grounding posts and connect to spark plugs. See Figure 7. NOTE The oil filter if so equipped, should be changed every 100 operating hours or at least once a year.

  • Page 48: Filter Removal/Installation

    D. Cleaning/Replacing Air Cleaner Your engine has an air cleaner which helps prevent prema- ture engine wear and failure. NEVER run engine without complete air cleaner installed on engine. Your air cleaner periodically needs to be cleaned or replaced. NOTE Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for Tecumseh Air Cleaner Part Numbers.

  • Page 49: Engine Speed

    E. Carburetor If you think your carburetor needs adjusting, see your nearest Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations, contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. F.

  • Page 50: Seasonal Storage

    VIII. Seasonal Storage If engine is to be unused for more than a month, prepare engine as indicated below: A. Fuel System Fuel stored in the tank will gradually deteriorate, leaving gum deposits which will clog the carburetor or fuel system. To avoid these problems, treat the fuel system in one of the two following methods: Method 1...

  • Page 51: Preventing Forest, Brush And Grass Fires

    IX. Preventing Forest, Brush and B. Oil Grass Fires Change oil if not changed within the last 3 months. See “A. Checking and Changing Oil” instructions under “VII. Mainte- Local, state and federal laws may require use of a spark nance and Adjustments”.
  • Page 52 CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California You are responsible for presenting your small off-road engine to Air Resources Board (“CARB”) and Tecumseh Products Co. are a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet (any Tecumseh pleased to explain the Federal and California Emission Control Registered Service Dealer, Tecumseh Authorized Service Systems Warranty on your new small off-road engine.
  • Page 53 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY 5. The owner shall not be charged for diagnostic labor which Emission Control System Warranty (“ECS Warranty”) for 1995 leads to the determination that a part covered by the ECS and later model year California small off-road engines (for other Warranty is in fact defective, provided that such diagnostic states, 1997 and later model year engines): work is performed at a Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet.
  • Page 54 SERVICE WARRANTY SERVICE WARRANTY POLICY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW TECUMSEH ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION MODULES Revised October 2002 For the time period shown below from the date of purchase and subject to the exceptions and limitations described herein, Tecumseh Products Company will, at its option as the exclusive remedy, either repair or replace for the original purchaser, free of charge, any part of any new Tecumseh engine which is found, upon examination by any Tecumseh Authorized Service Outlet or by Tecumseh’s factory in Grafton, Wisconsin, to be DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL AND/OR WORKMANSHIP.

  • Page 55: Your Notes

    YOUR NOTES...
  • Page 56 MANUFACTURER’S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR: The limited warranty set forth below is given by MTD LLC with MTD does not extend any warranty for products sold or respect to new merchandise purchased and used in the exported outside of the United States, its possessions United States, its possessions and territories.

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