Scotts S2048, S2554 manual

OMM138757 L8 English L8 S2048 Y ar d T ractor and S2554 Gar den T ractor Ser ial No . (010,001- ) OPERA T OR’S MANU AL North American V ersion Litho in U.S.A.[...]

Introduction INTR ODUCTION THANK Y OU for pur chasing a Scotts pr oduct. Read this manual and y our attachment manual thoroughly . F ailure to do so could result in personal injur y or equipment damage. This manual should be considered a permanent par t of y our machine and should remain with the machine when y ou sell it. Measurements in this manu[...]

T ab l e of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS OMM138757 L8 All information , illustration s and specifications in this manual are b ased on the latest information at th e time of publication. The right is reser ved to make changes at any tim e without notice . COPYRIGHT© 1998 Deere & Co . Assembly .....................................................[...]

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Assembly - P age 1 ASSEMBL Y Identify P arts Clear Plastic Bag Contains: • Scotts Operator’ s Manual • Engine Owner’ s Manual • Saf ety Video • W arranty Cards Bag of P ar ts Contains: • Hardware f or Steering Wheel • Hardware f or Batter y Cables • K ey Chain • P added K ey NO TE: There is an extra ignition ke y strapped to one[...]

Assembly - P age 2 ASSEMBL Y Connect Battery NO TE: Do not remove the BLA CK negative (–) protecti ve cap at this time . 1. Remov e and discard the RED positive (+) protectiv e cap from the positiv e (+) batter y ter minal. 2. Connect blue harness wire (A) and RED positive (+) cable (B) to battery . Apply petroleum jelly or silicone spra y to ter[...]

Assembly - P age 3 ASSEMBL Y Chec k Engine Oil 1. Lift hood. Picture Note: Model S2048 used for photo purposes. 2. Remov e dipstick (A). Wipe with clean cloth. 3. Inser t the dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube . 4. Remov e dipstick to chec k oil lev el. 5. Oil must be betw een ADD and F[...]

Assembly - P age 4 ASSEMBL Y Chec k Machine Safety System P erf or m saf ety system check to mak e sure the electronic saf ety interlock circuit is functioning properly . P erf or m all six T ests. (See T esting Saf ety System in the Operating section.) Chec king Tire Pressure 1. Chec k tires for damage . 2. Chec k tire pressure with an accurate ga[...]

Saf ety Signs - P age 5 SAFETY SIGNS Safety-Alert Symbol Read and recognize saf ety inf or mation. Be aler t to the potential f or personal injur y when you see this saf ety- aler t symbol. On y our machine safety labels , the words D ANGER, W ARNING, and CA UTION are used with this saf ety- aler t symbol. D ANGER identifies the most serious hazard[...]

Saf ety Signs - P age 6 SAFETY SIGNS WA R N I N G LO ADED SPRING LOCK LIFT LEVER FOR W ARD BEFORE CHANGING A TT A CHMENTS Picture Note: One decal on each side of tractor frame. D ANGER/POISON SHIELD EYES. EXPLOSIVE GASES CAN CA USE BLINDNESS OR INJUR Y . NO •S P A R K S • FLAMES • SMOKING SULFURIC A CID CAN CA USE BLINDNESS OR SEVERE BURNS FL[...]

Saf ety Signs - P age 7 SAFETY SIGNS D ANGER RO T A TING BLADE DO NO T PUT HANDS OR FEET UNDER OR INT O MO WER WHEN ENGINE IS R UNNING THR O WN OBJECTS BEFORE MO WING, CLEAR AREA OF OBJECTS THA T MA Y BE THR O WN BY BLADE DO NO T OPERA TE MOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGE CHUTE OR ENTIRE GRASS CA TCHER IN PLA CE D ANGER RO T A TING BLADE DO NO T PUT HANDS OR[...]

Controls - P age 8 CONTR OLS Controls Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes. A - Engine Oil Pressure Light (Model S2554 Only) B - Hour Meter (Model S2554 Only) C - Battery Discharge Light D - Light Switch E - PT O Switch/RIO Switch F - Choke Knob G - Thr ottle Lever H- K e y S w i t c h I - P ark Brake Lever J - Brake P edal K - Forwar [...]

Operating Machine - P age 9 OPERATING MACHINE Operate Safel y • In addition to reading y our Operator’ s Manual, view y our Mowing Saf ety Video . • Chec k brake action bef ore yo u operate. Adjust or ser vice brak es as necessar y . • Inspect machine bef ore yo u operate. Be sure hardware is tight. Repair or replace damaged, badly worn, or[...]

Operating Machine - P age 10 OPERATING MACHINE Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Pr otect Children and Prevent Accidents PR O TECT CHILDREN: • Ne v er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. Children are attracted to mowing activity , sta y aler t to the presence of children. • K eep children in the house when you are operating[...]

Operating Machine - P age 11 OPERATING MACHINE A v oid Tipping • DO NO T dr ive where machine could sl ip or tip . • Sta y aler t fo r holes and other hidden hazards in the terrain. • K eep awa y from drop-offs. • Slow do wn bef ore you mak e a shar p tur n or operate on a slope. • When pulling loads or using hea vy equipment, use only ap[...]

Operating Machine - P age 12 OPERATING MACHINE W ear Appropriate Clothing • W ear close fitting clothing and saf ety equipment appropriate for the job . • Loud noise can cause impairment or loss of hear ing, wear a suitab le protectiv e device such as earplugs. T ransport Safel y • Use saf ety lights and de vices . Slow mo ving machines when [...]

Operating Machine - P age 13 OPERATING MACHINE Using the P ark Brake LOCKING P ARK BRAKE: 1. Push brak e pedal (A) all the wa y down. 2. Lift park brake le ver (B) up . 3. Release pedal and park brak e lev er . P edal should sta y down and park brak e lev er should stay LOCKED in UP position. UNLOCKING P ARK BRAKE: 1. Push and hold brak e pedal (A)[...]

Operating Machine - P age 14 OPERATING MACHINE Chec king Indicator Lights and Hour Meter Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes. •( b ) BA TTER Y DISCHARGE light (A) should go out when throttle le ve r is mov ed to the HIGH IDLE/Mowing ( a ) position. The v oltage light ma y remain on f or se v eral minutes while the batter y is being [...]

Operating Machine - P age 15 OPERATING MACHINE 7. Chec k star ting conditions: • If engine is COLD: Gradually return the choke to the OFF position after the engine star ts and w ar ms up . • If engine is W ARM: Retur n choke to the OFF position as soon as the engine star ts. 8. Let engine run for a couple of minutes to w ar m-up bef ore operati[...]

Operating Machine - P age 16 OPERATING MACHINE Using and Stopping A utomatic T ransmission UNLOCK park brake . T o T ravel Forwar d: 6. • Slowly push do wn forw ard pedal (A). T ractor will tra vel f aster the f ar ther down y ou push the pedal. • Release f orward pedal, tractor will automatically retur n to neutral and ST OP . T o T ravel in R[...]

Operating Machine - P age 17 OPERATING MACHINE Pushing Machine T o mov e machine when engine is ST OPPED: • Unloc k the par k brake (A). • Pull out on free-wheeling le ve r (B). • Push machine to desired location. NO TE: Push free-wheeling lever (B) in bef ore operating tractor . IMPORT ANT : A vo id transmission damage, DO NO T tow machine. [...]

Operating Machine - P age 18 OPERATING MACHINE Using Rever se Implement Option NO TE: Operating the mower while bac king up is stro ngly discouraged. The Rever se Implement Option should be used ONL Y when operating another attachment or when the operator deems it necessary to reposition the machine with the mower engaged. 1. Stop the machine FOR W[...]

Operating Machine - P age 19 OPERATING MACHINE T esting Safety Systems NO TE: Y our T ractor is equipped with a ELECTRONIC SAFETY INTERLOCK. Engine will not start unless: PT O switch is DISENGA GED; Brake pedal is depressed OR parking brake is set. Use the f ollowing chec kout procedure to chec k f or nor mal operation of tractor . If there is a ma[...]

Operating Machine - P age 20 OPERATING MACHINE T est 2 Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes. 1. Operator on seat. 2. UNLOCK the park brake . 3. Push PT O switch (A) do wn to DISENGA GE. 4. T r y to star t engine. 5. Engine MUST NO T star t. If engine star ts, there is a prob lem with your saf ety interlock circuit. T est 3 Picture Note[...]

Operating Machine - P age 21 OPERATING MACHINE T est 5 1. Operator on seat. 2. Push brak e pedal (A) down. Picture Note: Model S2554 used for photo purposes. 3. Push PT O switch (B) do wn to DISENGA GE. 4. Release f orward tra v el pedal (C) to N (NEUTRAL) position. 5. Star t engine and mov e throttle le ver (D) to F A ST ( r ) speed position. 6. R[...]

Operating Machine - P age 22 OPERATING MACHINE T est 8 T est Re v erse Implement Option: 1. Star t engine. 2. Engage PT O to star t attachment. 3. Look behind the v ehicle to be sure there are no b ystanders. 4. Begin REVERSE tra v el by depressing REVERSE f oot pedal. 5. Attachment and engine should stop operation. If attachment or engine continue[...]

Operating Machine - P age 23 OPERATING MACHINE A v oid Using Ground Enga ging Equipment (Model S2048 Only) T ractor Model S2048 is not intended f or use with g round engaging equipment such as a rear tiller , disk, dir t blade or plow . Using Fr ont W eights NO TE: Before installing wheel weights on y our machine, MAKE SURE that the tire v alve ste[...]

Operating Machine - P age 24 OPERATING MACHINE Installing the Chains NO TE: Tire chains are recommended f or use with snowthr ower and, under cer tain conditions, the front b lade . 1. P ar k ve hicle safely . 2. Remov e chains from bag and lay out flat with the cross chain hook ends f acing upward. Remo ve an y twists and tangles from cross chain [...]

Operating Machine - P age 25 OPERATING MACHINE 8. Tie e xcess r im chain links (G) bac k to the r im chain. 9. The chain should be as tight as possib le by hand. Unhook the f astener and repeat Step 5 if the chain is loose. 10.Drive f orward on chains 30’-40’ and rechec k for tightness. Adjust as necessary . T ransporting Do not tow machine . U[...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 26 OPERATING MOWER Operating Mower Saf ely • In addition to reading y our Operator’ s Manual, view y our Mowing Saf ety Video . Chec k Ground Conditions • Clear mowing area of object s that might be thrown. K eep people and pets out of mowing area. • Study mowing area. Set up saf e mowing pattern. Do not mow under c[...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 27 OPERATING MOWER Using Lift Lever to Raise and Lo wer Mower Chec k out the two diff erent lift le v er positions bef ore operation: • TRANSPOR T (UPPER) POSITION: Raises mower f or transpor t. • MO WING (LO WER) POSITION: Maintains cutting height set b y mower height control y et allows dec k to float ov er une ven t [...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 28 OPERATING MOWER Adjusting Mower Ga ge Wheels 1. Chec k tractor tire pressure. Inflate tires to the correct pressure. (See Chec king Tire Pressure in Ser vice - Miscellaneous section.) 2. Raise mowe r lift lev er to TRANSPORT (upper) position and adjust cutting height. (See Adjusting Cutting Height in this section.) 3. Re[...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 29 OPERATING MOWER 3. CHECK: Tire pressures must be correct. (See Chec king Tire Pressure in Ser vice – Miscellaneous section.) 4. Adjust cutting height to 50 mm (2 in). (See Adjusting Cutting Height in this section.) NO TE: Mower ga g e wheels should not contact the ground. 5. Put mow er lift lev er in MOWING (lo wer) po[...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 30 OPERATING MOWER Adjusting Mower Le vel (Fr ont-to-Rear) NO TE: Mower ga g e wheels should not contact the ground during le veling. 1. P ar k tractor on a hard, le vel surf ace. 2. Stop engine and remov e ke y . 3. CHECK: Tire pressure must be correct. (See Chec king Tire Pressure in Ser vice – Miscellaneous section.) 4[...]

Operating Mo wer - P age 31 OPERATING MOWER Engaging Mo wer 1. ST AR T engine. Picture Note: Model S2554 shown f or photo purposes. 2. Mov e throttle lev er (A) to the F AST ( r ) position. 3. Low er mower to cutting height. 4. Pull PT O switch (B) up to ENGA GE mower . NO TE: Any operating attachment and the engine will stop as the REVERSE foot pe[...]

Replacement P ar ts - P age 32 REPLACEMENT P AR TS WE RECOMMEND quality par ts and lubr icants, a vailab le at your A uthor ized Ser vice Center . P AR T NUMBERS MA Y CHANGE, use par t numbers listed below when y o u order . If a number changes, y our dealer will hav e the latest number . WHEN Y OU ORDER P AR TS, y our A uthorized Ser vice Center n[...]

Ser vice Machine Saf ely - P age 33 SERVICE MACHINE SAFEL Y Practice Safe Maintenance • Understand ser vice procedure bef ore doing work. K eep area clean and dr y . • Ne v er lubr icate, service, or adjust machine while it is moving. K eep saf ety de vices in place and in wor king condition. K eep hardware tight. • T o prev ent them from get[...]

Ser vice Machine Saf ely - P age 34 SERVICE MACHINE SAFEL Y Handling W aste Product and Chemicals • W aste products such as used oil, fuel, coolant, brake fluid, and batteries, can har m the environment and people. • DO NO T use bev erage containers f or waste fluids - someone ma y drink from them. • See y our local Recycling Center or Aut ho[...]

Ser vice Inter v al Char t - Page 35 SERVICE INTER V AL CHAR T Service Intervals Please use the f ollowing timetab les to perf or m routine maintenance on your machine . Ser vice procedures included in this manual b ut not on this char t are to be perf or med on an as needed basis. IMPORT ANT : T o extend engi ne life, when operating mower in e xtr[...]

Ser vice Inter v al Char t - Page 36 SERVICE INTER V AL CHAR T Service Recor d Bef ore Storage Chec k/tighten loose hardware . Lubricate front axle and mower spindles . Clean batter y ter minals. Change engine oil. Inspect muffler . Chec k transaxle cooling. D A TE SER VICE PERFORMED[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 37 SERVICE ENGINE Engine W arranty Maintenance Statement Maintenance, repair , or replacement of the emission control de vices and systems on this engine, which are being done at the customers e xpense, ma y be perf ormed by any nonroad engine repair estab lishment or individual. W arranty repairs must be perf or med by an a[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 38 SERVICE ENGINE A v oid Fumes Engine Oil NO TE: Air cooled engines run hotter than automobile engines. The use of mu lti-viscosity oil such as (10W -30) in ambient temperatures above 4 ° C (40° F) will result in higher than normal oil consumption. If m ulti-viscosity oil is used, chec k oil level more frequentl y to prev[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 39 SERVICE ENGINE Chec king Engine Oil Level 1. P ar k tractor on a le vel surf ace. ST OP engine. Let engine cool. 2. Lift hood. 3. Clean area around dipstic k to prev ent debr is from f alling into crankcase. Picture Note: Model S2048 used for photo purposes. 4. Remov e dipstick (A). Wipe with clean cloth. 5. Inser t dipst[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 40 SERVICE ENGINE 8. Install dipstic k and then remov e to check oil le vel. (See Checking Engine Oil in this section.) Oil le vel m ust be between ADD and FULL marks. Do not o v erfill. 9. Install and tighten dipstic k. 10.Star t engine and check f or oil leaks. Correct an y leaks bef ore operating. Changing Engine Oil Filt[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 41 SERVICE ENGINE Cleaning Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins 1. ST OP engine. LOCK park brake and remo ve k ey . 2. Lift hood. Picture Note: Model S2554 shown f or photo purposes. 3. Clean air intake screen (A), oil cooler fins (B) on Model S2554, and e xter nal surf aces, with r ag, brush, v acuum or compressed air . Lower [...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 42 SERVICE ENGINE 4. Inspect f o am precleaner (B) and element (C) without removing. 5. If precleaner (B) is dir ty , carefully remov e from filter , leaving element (C) in the ai r cleaner housing. NO TE: DO NO T wash paper element. 6. W ash precleaner (B) in a solution of war m water and liquid detergent. 7. Rinse preclean[...]

Ser vice Engine - P age 43 SERVICE ENGINE Chec king Spark Plugs 1. Stop engine. Remo ve k ey . Lift hood. 2. Disconnect spark plug wires (A), one on each side, and remov e spar k plugs. Picture Note: Model S2048 used for photo purposes. 3. Clean spark plugs carefully with a wire br ush. 4. Chec k plug gap with a wire feeler gauge . • Gap should b[...]

Ser vice T r ansmission - P age 44 SERVICE T RANSMISSION T ransmission Oil NO TE: Y our tractor is filled with 5W30 at the factor y When adding transmission fluid: • S2048 use 5W30 or 10W30. • S2554 use 5W50 Synthetic. Chec k T ransmission Fluid Level 1. P ar k machine on le v el surf ace. 2. Allow oil in tr ansmission to cool bef ore checking.[...]

Ser vice Mow er - P age 45 SERVICE MOWER A v oid Injury From Contacting Blades Grease Use grease based on the e xpected air temperature range during the ser vice inter v al. The f ollowing gr eases may be used: • SAE Multipur pose EP Grease with 3 to 5 percent molybdenum disulfide . • SAE Multipur pose EP Grease. • Greases meeting Militar y S[...]

Ser vice Mow er - P age 46 SERVICE MOWER Replacing Mower Drive Belt 1. P ar k ve hicle safely . 2. Remov e mower deck. (See Remo ving Mower in Removing Mo wer section.) 3. Remov e three cap screws and belt shields (A). 4. Put drive belt tension rod (B) in the released position as shown and disconnect idler spring (C). 5. Remov e mower belt (D). 6. [...]

Ser vice Mow er - P age 47 SERVICE MOWER Servicing Mower Blades REMO VING MOWER BLADES 1. Raise mow er dec k to gain access to mo w er b lades . If necessar y , remo ve mo wer deck. 2. Use a wooden b lock to pre vent mo wer b lades from spinning. 3. Remov e cap screw (A), round b lade washer (B), b lade (C) and deflector cup (D). 4. Inspect b lades[...]

Ser vice Mow er - P age 48 SERVICE MOWER Sharpening Blades 1. Shar pen blades with g r inder , hand file or electr ic b lade shar pener . 2. K eep or iginal be v el (A) when you grind. 3. Blade should hav e 0.40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B). Balancing Blades 1. Clean b lade. 2. Put b lade on nail in vise or on ver tical wall stud. T ur n b lade t[...]

Ser vice Electrical - P age 49 SERVICE ELECTRICAL Chec king the Batter y NO TE: This is a maintenance free battery , do not attempt to open or service battery in any wa y . • K eep batter y and ter minals clean. • K eep batter y bolts tight. • K eep small vent holes open. • Recharge, if necessary , at 6–10 amperes f or 1 hour . (See Charg[...]

Ser vice Electrical - P age 50 SERVICE ELECTRICAL Clean Battery and T erminals 1. T ur n ignition ke y off and lift hood. 2. Remov e r ubber hold-do wn strap (A). 3. Disconnect BLA CK (–) batter y cable (B) first. 4. Disconnect RED (+) batter y cable (C) and b lue har ness wire (D) and remo ve battery from mower . 5. W ash batter y with solution [...]

Ser vice Electrical - P age 51 SERVICE ELECTRICAL Charging the Battery Bef ore you charge a battery: • W ait until the batter y has war med to room temperature . Do not charge a frozen battery . Turn OFF and unplug the charger before you con- nect cables to the battery or disconnect cables from the battery. If the batter y becomes warm to touch d[...]

Ser vice Electrical - P age 52 SERVICE ELECTRICAL 1. Remov e batter y from mo wer . (See Removing and Installing Batter y in this section.) 2. Connect positiv e (+) charger cable to positiv e (+) batter y ter minal. 3. Connect negativ e (–) charger cable to negativ e (–) batter y ter minal. 4. Plug in charger cord. 5. Charge batter y using a 12[...]

Ser vice Electrical - P age 53 SERVICE ELECTRICAL Replacing Fuse 1. Lift hood. 2. Pull def ective fuse (A) out of soc ket. 3. Chec k metal clip in fuse window and discard fuse if clip is broken. 4. Push new fuse into soc ket. 5. Low er hood. Replacing Headlight Bulb 1. Lift hood. 2. Push in and tur n bulb soc ket (A) 1/4 tur n countercloc kwise to [...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 54 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Chec king Tire Pressure 1. Chec k tires for damage . 2. Chec k tire pressure with an accurate gauge. 3. Add or remov e air , if necessar y: c CA UTION: Explosive separation of a tire and rim parts can cause serious injur y or death: - Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 55 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Fuel Using Clean Fuels Dir t in the fuel system is a major cause of perf or mance prob lems. Be sure to clean any g rass or trash from the top of the tank bef ore removing lid. Use of a PLASTIC funnel with a plastic mesh strainer when filling the tank will pre v ent most f oreign mater ial fro[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 56 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Octane Rating Regular gr ade 87 octane unleaded fuel is recommended f or use in your tr actor . Higher octane fuels will seldom mak e your tractor perf or m better . If y our tractor de velops a star ting or performance problem immediat ely after use of ne w fuel, change supplier or fuel brand[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 57 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Using Fresh Fuel and Stabilizers The best thing you can do to ensure peak perf or mance of yo ur engine is to use “fresh” fuel. Y our tractor’ s engine will perf or m well with most good-quality fresh fuels regardless of additiv es. An y fuel will begin to deteriorate and e v aporate ov [...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 58 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Grease Use grease based on the e xpected air temperature range during the ser vice inter v al. The f ollowing gr eases may be used: • SAE Multipur pose EP Grease with 3 to 5 percent molybdenum disulfide . • SAE Multipur pose EP Grease. • Greases meeting Militar y Specification MIL-G-1092[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 59 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Care f or Plastic and P ainted Surfaces PLASTIC SURF A CES The plastic par ts on your tractor are made of a b lend of polycarbonate and poly ester mater ials. These par ts are e xtremely strong and durab le. Unlik e painted metal, the plastic par ts will nev er dent or r ust. If the plastic pa[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 60 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS A v oid Damage: • “Dr y wiping” or wiping the plastic surf ace when it is dr y is a major source of minor surf ace scratches. • DO NO T wipe hood or other plastic par ts unless wetted first. • DO NO T apply wax unless plastic surf ace has been thoroughly cleaned first. • DO NO T us[...]

Ser vice Miscellaneous - P age 61 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS P AINTED MET AL SURF A CES Correct Cleaning Care: F ollow automotiv e practices to care f or your tractor painted metal surf aces. Use a high-quality automotiv e wax regularly to maintain the f actor y look of your tractor’ s painted surf aces. Repair: Minor Scratches (surf ace scratch): 1. [...]

Removing Mo wer - P age 62 REMO VING MOWER Remo ving Mower 1. ST OP engine, LOCK park brake , push PT O switch down to DISENGA GE, tur n ke y to the OFF position, and remov e key . 2. Raise mowe r lift lev er to TRANSPORT (upper) position. 3. Set cutting height knob (A) to 25 mm (1 in.). 4. Put wood b locks under each side of mo wer . 5. Low er mow[...]

Removing Mo wer - P age 63 REMO VING MOWER 9. Disconnect draft arms, one on each side , by pulling spring loaded J-pins (G) out. Picture Note: 48-Inch Dec k used for photo purposes. 10.Put mo wer lift le ver in the TRANSPOR T (upper) position. 11.Slide mow er out from under the tractor . M97162 G[...]

Installing Mower - P age 64 INSTALLING MO WER Installing Mower 1. ST OP engine, LOCK park brake , push PT O switch down to DISENGA GE, tur n ke y to the OFF position, and remov e key . 2. Raise mowe r lift lev er to TRANSPORT (upper) position. 3. Slide mow er under the tractor and line up mow er lift brack ets with rear draft ar ms. 4. Put wood b l[...]

T roubleshooting - P age 65 T ROUB LESHOOTING Using T r oubleshooting Char t If y ou are experiencing a prob lem that is not listed in this char t, see your A uthorized Ser vice Center f or ser vice. When yo u hav e check ed all the possible causes listed and y ou are still experiencing the problem, see y our A uthorized Ser vice Center . Engine IF[...]

T roubleshooting - P age 66 T ROUB LESHOOTING Engine Is Hard T o Star t Fuel filter is gummed or plugged. Spark plug is fouled. F aulty spark plug or wire. Spark plug is not gapped correctly . Loose or corroded electrical connections. Stale fuel. Chok e is adjusted or used incorrectly . Engine Misses Under Load F aulty spark plug. Stale fuel. Dir t[...]

T roubleshooting - P age 67 T ROUB LESHOOTING T ractor Electrical IF CHECK T ractor Vibr ates T oo Much Attachment drive belts w or n or damaged. Dir t on dr ive shea ves. T ractor Will Not Mo ve With Engine Running T ransmission h ydraulic oil lev el low . P ar king brak e lock ed. T ractor Mo ves With Engine Running And Hydrostatic Control In Neu[...]

T roubleshooting - P age 68 T ROUB LESHOOTING Mower IF CHECK Discharge Chute Plugging Belt installed incorrectly . Grass too wet. Grass too long. Restricted air flow . Chec k mower front-to-rear le vel. Engine r pm too low . T ra vel speed too f ast. P atches Of Grass Uncut T ra ve l speed too fast. Engine r pm too low . Belt Slipping Debris in she[...]

T roubleshooting - P age 69 T ROUB LESHOOTING Requires High Eff or t T o Lift And Latch Lift Handle F ront draft arm on mower is adjusted too shor t, causing lift system to bind up . Mow er Loads Down T ractor Engine r pm too low . T ra vel speed too f ast. Debris wrapped around mow er spindles. Bagging b lades on mower . Grass Tips Are J agged And[...]

Storing Machine - Page 70 STORING MACHINE Storing Safel y Preparing Machine f o r Storage 1. Repair any worn or damaged par ts. Replace par ts if necessar y . Tighten loose hardw are. 2. Clean under the deck . 3. P aint scratched or chipped metal surf aces to prev ent rust. 4. W ash the machine and apply wax to metal and plastic surf aces. (See SER[...]

Storing Machine - Page 71 STORING MACHINE Preparing Engine For Storage NO TE: Pro perly preparing y our tractor engine for storage will make it easier to star t the follo wing season. Engine storage procedure should be used if vehicl e is not used for longer than 60 da ys. There are two satisf actor y methods of prepar ing the engine f or storage: [...]

Storing Machine - Page 72 STORING MACHINE engine oil in cylinders. 5. Install spark plugs, b ut DO NO T connect spark plug wires. 6. Crank the engine f o r appro ximately fiv e seconds to allow oil to be distributed. 7. Clean the engine and engine compar tment. 8. Remov e batter y . 9. Clean the batter y and batter y posts. NO TE: The stored batter[...]

Specifications - P age 73 SPECIFICATIONS Engine (A utomatic-S2048) Engine Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K ohler Engine Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Specifications - P age 74 SPECIFICATIONS Fuel System Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Fuel in the Ser vice Miscellaneous section Fuel Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replaceable Fuel T ank Capacity . . . . [...]

Specifications - P age 75 SPECIFICATIONS Mower Dec k (48-inch) Blades-Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Blade Bolt T orque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 N•m (50 lb-ft) [...]

W arranty - P age 76 W ARRANTY x LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR NEW SCO TTS BRAND PRODUCTS Manuf actured by John Deere (U .S. Only) A. GENERAL PRO VISIONS - The warr anties described below are provided b y John Deere Compan y (“John Deere”) to the original purchasers of new Scotts Brand Products Man ufactured b y John Deere. Under these w arranties, Joh[...]

W arranty - P age 77 W ARRANTY LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR NEW SCO TTS BRAND PRODUCTS Manuf actured by John Deere (Canada Only) A. GENERAL PRO VISIONS - The warr anties descr ibed below are pro vided by John Deere Limited ("John Deere") to the original purchasers of new Scotts Brand Products Man ufactured b y John Deere. Under these w arranties[...]

W arranty - P age 78 W ARRANTY Tire W arranty John Deere warranty applies f or tires av ailable through the John Deere par ts system. F or tires not av ailable through the John Deere par ts system, the tire manuf acturer’ s warr anty applicab le to y our machine may not apply outside the U .S. (See your John Deere dealer f or specific information[...]

W arranty - P age 79 W ARRANTY W ARRANTED P AR TS Cov erage under this w arr anty e xtends only to the par ts listed belo w (the emission control system parts) to the extent these par ts were present on the engine purchased. Since emission related par ts may v ar y slightly from mode l to model, cer tain models may not contain all of these parts an[...]

W arranty - P age 80 W ARRANTY c) Any w arranted par t which is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance shall be warranted as to def ects only f or the per iod of time up to the first scheduled replacement f or that par t. Any such par t repaired or replaced under the warranty shall be w arranted f or the remainder of the period pr ior to[...]

W arranty - P age 81 W ARRANTY Limited Battery W arranty NO TE: Applicable in North America only . T O SECURE W ARRANTY SER VICE The purchaser must request warr anty ser vice from a John Deere dealer author ized to sell John Deere batteries, and present the batter y to the dealer with the top cov er plate co des intact. FREE REPLA CEMENT Any ne w b[...]

Inde x - P age 82 INDEX A Air Cleaner Elements, Checking and Cleaning .......................................................................................... 41 Air Intake Screen and Engine Fins, Cleaning .............................................................................................41 Assembly Parts ...............................[...]

Inde x - P age 83 INDEX F Filter, Replacing Fuel .............................................................................................................................. ........ 43 Free-Wheeling Lever .............................................................................................................................. ........ 17 Fue[...]

Inde x - P age 84 INDEX Oil, Transmission, Type, Checking and Adding ......................................................................................... 44 Operate Safely ............................................................................................................................... .................... 9 Operating Checklist ..[...]

Inde x - P age 85 INDEX W Warranty .............................................................................................................................. ............................. 76 Warranty Maintenance Statement, Engine ................................................................................................. 37 Weights, Using [...]

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Scotts Ser vice Literature - P age 87 SCOTTS SERVICE LITERATURE Order Form John Deere Distribution Center - Depar tment S/P P .O . Box 186, Moline , IL 61266-0186 T o order these publications , call 1-800-522-7448. If yo u want manuals or catalogs f or equipment not shown on this list, pro vide the model number , serial number , and name of the pro[...]

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Inv estment in Quality IN VESTMENT IN QUALITY Please do not return this tractor to the store where y ou purc hased it. Y our Scotts tractor , designed and built b y John Deere, is more than just a purchase, it’ s an inv estment in quality . That quality goes be yond our equipment to your dealer’ s par ts and ser vice suppor t. That’ s wh y Jo[...]