Yard-Man 136X694G401 Owner's Manual
Yard-Man 136X694G401 Owner's Manual

Yard-Man 136X694G401 Owner's Manual

Hydrostatic lawn tractors

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Summer
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
-hank
yoJ for purchas=ng an Amer_c&n-bu_lt proSuct.
HYDROSTATIC
LAWN
TRACTORS
Model Series 694
IMPORTANT!
Record
the exact
Model
No.
and $eriaJ
No.
which
appear
on the upper
portion
of the rear
frame
of your
uni_ in the
space
below.
YOU
must
have these nurnb£rs,
along
wi_h the date
of purchase,
in crder
to receive
war'anty
or
3e'vlce.
MODEL
NO.
SERIAL
NO,
13[_694E4011 r I t I I I I I I I F
IMPORTANT:
Read Safety Rules and
Instructions Carefully
WARNING:
T_is
unil is equipped
with an internal
combustion
engine
and should
not be used on or near any unreproved
_or_s_-cov_red
brush-covered
or g:ass-co_'_red
;arid unless
the engine's
exhaust
system
is equipped
with a spark
arres_er
meetin§
eqpIicable
local or state laws (if a_y).
If a spark arrester
i_ used,
it should
be maintained
in effective
working
ord6r
by
the operator.
In the Stat_ ot Calgornla
the above
is required
by Jaw (Section
4442 of the CaIifo mia Public
Resources
Code). Other states may
have sgqilar laws. Federal
laws eqply on fedgral
lands¸ A spark attester
lor the muffler is ava!lable
through
your neareM engine
authorized
s_rvice dealer or con_a_
the ssrvice departmenh
I=.O. Box 368022
Cievela'qd,
Ohio z-41 gs-gT22
PRINTED [N U.SA
FORM NO. 770-8416L

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  • Page 1 Summer HYDROSTATIC LAWN TRACTORS Model Series 694 IMPORTANT! Record the exact Model and $eriaJ which appear on the upper portion of the rear frame of your uni_ in the space below. must have these nurnb£rs, along wi_h the date of purchase, in crder to receive war'anty...
  • Page 2 llVlPORTANT SAFEOPE...,O.P..C AL SAFETYAND/OR PROPERTY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL T'41SSYMBOL POINTSOUT IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWED, C OULD ENDANGER THF PERSON- BEFORE ATI EMPTINGTO OPERATEYOUR UNIT. WHEN YOU SEETHIS SYMBOL-- _ HED I'r8 WARNING. Your I_wn mower was bail! to be operated a¢cording to the roles for safe operation in this manua.
  • Page 3 1. Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchte[ care of engine mounting 5. Check the blade and bolts at lreq,Jent anadult otherthanthe operator. intervals for proper tightness. Also, v)suagy inspect blade for 2, Be alert and turn machJne off it children enter the _.rca. (;amage (e.g,, excessive wear, bend cracked), Replace with 3, Before and when backing, teok behind at_dgown fo_ small chg-...
  • Page 4: Activating And Charging The Battery

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS This owner's manual covers several models iMPORTANT: After assembly, service engine lawn tractors. Follow only those instructions with gasoline, and check oil level as instructed which pertain to your model lawn tractor. in the separate engine manual packed with your unit.
  • Page 5: Attaching The Chute Deflector

    ATTACHING THE STEERING WHEEL Steering Wheel Insert t. Models with two-piece steering shaft: Raise Prongs the hood on the lawn tractor and remove the hex Shipping bolt and lock nut from the lower steering shaft. Insert end of upper shaft through the hole in dash psnel, and into the lower steering shaft.
  • Page 6: Tire Pressure

    TIRE PRESSURE Deck Hange_G The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for ship- ping purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before oper- Channel %_ ating the unit, Recommended operating tire pressure is approximately 12 p.s.i. any circumstances is 30 p.s.i. Equal tire WARNING: Maximum tire pressure under pressure should be maintained on ag tires.
  • Page 7: Ignition Switch

    CONTROLS IGNITION SWITCH HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LEVER The hydrostatic control lever is located on top of the The ignition switch is located on the dashboard, fender on the right side of the tractor. This single cen- engine Is started by turning the key to the START tto;...
  • Page 8: Operation

    R, DECK LIFT INDICATOR RELIEF VALVE The deck rift indicator marks the position being used A hydrostatic rellef valve is provided so the unit can for the lift lever. Select the lift lever position desired, be moved without the engine running. The lever which press the indicator lever outward, move it to the posi- operates...
  • Page 9: Seat Adjustment

    STARTING THE ENGINE 4. Place the hydrostatic control lever in either the FORWARD or REVERSE position. The farther IMPORTANT: This unit is equipped with a safety forward you move the hydrostatic control lever, interlock system for your protection. The purpose of the faster you wilt travel.
  • Page 10: Deck Leveling Adjustment

    HYDROSTATIC NEUTRAL CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 11. Tighten hex jam nut against the ferrule. The hydrostatic transrnisslon control is in correct 12. Replace the transmission panel and parking adjustment when the tractor does not move with the brake knob, engine running, the c;L,toh engaged and the hydrostat- 13.
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    To adjust the brake, adjust the nut so the brake starts to engage when the brake lever is 1/4" to 5/16" away from the 8.×le housing. Brake Disc Steering Gears - Brake FIGURE 14. HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION The hydrostaPc transmission is filred at the factory and does not require checking.
  • Page 12: Fuel Filter

    Dimension "B" should be approximately 1/8" less than Service aft cleaner every 1O hours under normal con- Dimension "A." See figure 16, Te increase Dimension ditions. GJean every few hours under extremely dusty "B," screw tie rod into tie rod end. To decrease conditio/18.
  • Page 13: Battery Care And Maintenance

    C. Reassembly Before reassembling the blade and the blade adapter could cause sparking, and the gas in WARNING: Failure to use this procedure to the unit, lubricate the spindJe and the inner surface either battery could explode. of the blade adapter with light oli (or engine oil).
  • Page 14 t 1, Remove and replace the bell, reassemble follow- DECK BELT ing the instructions in reverse order. 1. Place the Ii[! lever in the BLADES OFF position. DRIVE BELT (See Figure 19) 2. Remove the belt keeper pins from the engine 1.
  • Page 15: Off-Season Storage

    OFF-SEASON STORAGE If the machine is 1o he inoperative for a period longer than 30 days, prepare for storage as follows. 1. Clean the engine and the entire unit thoroughly. 2. Lubricate all lubrication points Wipe the entire machine with an oiled rag to protect the surfaces. 3.
  • Page 16 TROUBLE SHOOTnNG GUIDE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROBLEM ! POSSIBLE CAUSE(B) Tnere are two switches in the starting circu]l ol your unit: the clut;h pedal swit oh and the deck lift lever Safety 5w_oh bu_on Engine wilt not _witch. M_ke certain the _ctuator is fully he,tossing the buttD'_ or1 each swllch...

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