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    Parts Manual fo r Revi sion 1, YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 McDonough, GA, 30253 U.S.A. TP 400-5064-1-TC-N 5/21/2007 Manual No. 7006457 HYDRO DRIVE RMO "RD" Copyright © 2007 Briggs & Startton Yard Power Products Group Milwaukee, WI USA. All Rights Reserved Briggs & Startton Corporation MODEL RD18S40 ( 1694674 ) RD18S40 ([...]

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    Table Of Content s TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 3 PAGE GROUP 4 Wheels & Tires Gr ou p 6 Hood, Grille & Dash Group 8 Steering Group 10 Frame & Front Axle Group 14 Controls Group 18 Cruise Control Group 20 Transmission Group - Tuff Torq K-46BF 24 Seat Deck & Fuel T ank Group 26 Engine Gro[...]

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    Wheels & Tires Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 4[...]

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    Wheels & Tires Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 5 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1722065 2 WHEEL & TIRE ASSEMBLY, Front (Includes Ref. Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5) 2 17228 38 1 TIRE, 15 x 6, Su per Turf 3 1664090 1 TUBE, Tire, F ront, 4.10/3.50 4 1717056 2 BEARING, Ball 5 17228 37 1 WH[...]

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    Hood, Grille & Dash Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 6[...]

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    Hood, Grille & Dash Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 7 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 172 8031D 1 HOOD , W/ Sc oop 4 1721804D 1 PANEL, R.H. Side 5 1721803D 1 PANEL, L.H. Side 6 1721810 1 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY (Includes Ref. Nos. 22, 23 & 24) 7 17218 02D 1 GRILL E 8 193 0641 12[...]

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    Steerin g Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 8[...]

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    Steerin g Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 9 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1722318 1 STEERING WHEEL, Straight Shaft 2 1725 024 1 CAP, Steer ing Whee l, Plai n 3 196 0540 1 P IN, Spri ng 4 1722749 1 COVER, Black Rubb er 5 21764 40 2 BUS HING 6 1721736A 1 PLATE, Mountin g Steering [...]

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    Frame & Front Axle Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 10[...]

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    Frame & Front Axle Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 11 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 19306 45 7 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, 3 /8-16 2 1960035 2 WASHER 3 2960 646 1 NUT, Hex Flan ge, 5/8-1 1 4 1722212 A 1 PLATE, Axle 5 1724081A 1 TOWER & SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 6 1923683 4 CAPSCREW, Hex[...]

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    Frame & Front Axle Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 12[...]

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    Frame & Front Axle Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 13 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 37 1723502 1 BUMPER, C hrome, Optional 38 1930591 2 CAPSCREW, Hex Whiz Lock, 5/16-18 x 3/4 39 1724801A 1 PLAT E, Axle Wear 40 1931277 2 NUT , Hex Falnge Whiz Lock, 5/16-18 41 1722 199 1 SPINDLE,[...]

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    Contro ls Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 14[...]

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    Contro ls Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 15 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 172 1353 1 ROD , Bra ke 2 172 1891 1 K NOB, Pus h O n, Red 3 1930591 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head F lange Lock, 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 1960 687 3 NUT, Hex Flan ge, 3/8-1 6 ESNA 5 1721134 1 PULLEY ASSEMBLY, 3 OD, W/Beari[...]

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    Contro ls Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 16[...]

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    Contro ls Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 17 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 38 1722 083A 1 ACTUATOR, Swit ch 39 1921333 3 CAPS CREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1 40 1722070 A 1 PEDAL, Forward 41 1721675 1 PAD, Foot Pedal Forward 42 1721674 1 PAD, Foot Pedal Reverse 43 1722071 A 1 PED AL, [...]

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    Cruise Control Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 18[...]

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    Cruise Control Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 19 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1960666 1 CAPSCREW, Torx Socket Head, 1/4-20 x 7/8 2 172 2303 1 K NOB, Cru ise 3 1920397 1 NUT, He x ESNA Lock, 1/4-20 4 1723258 1 LEVE R & BRACKET ASSEMBLY, Cruise 5 1960103 3 WASHER 6 1931333 1 [...]

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    Transm issi on Gr oup - Tuff Torq K-46BF TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 20[...]

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    Transm issi on Gr oup - Tuff Torq K-46BF Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 21 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1960676 2 SCREW, Pan Head Torx Taptite, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 2 1704351 15 FASTENER, Pa nel 3/4 Head 3 1722173 1 PAD, Footrest, RH Black Vinyl Textured 4 1722174 1 PAD, Footrest with Diff[...]

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    Transm issi on Gr oup - Tuff Torq K-46BF TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 22[...]

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    Transm issi on Gr oup - Tuff Torq K-46BF Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 23 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 38 1924940 1 WASHER , 3/8 39 1726057 1 ROD, Brake 40 1727473 1 ARM & PIN ASSEMBLY, Speed Control 41 1921333 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1 G5 42 1723267 1 BRA CKET & PIN A[...]

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    Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 24[...]

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    Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 25 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1722129A 1 BRACKET, Seat 2 1725019 1 SEAT, 15” Back, Snapper Logo 3 172 2128A 1 S UPP ORT, Sea t 4 217 2434 1 CL IP , Wir e 5 1709256A 6 WASHER, Spring 6 171 4263 2 SPR ING, Compr ession [...]

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    Engine Gro up - 18 HP INTEK Single Cyl. TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 26[...]

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    Engine Gro up - 18 HP INTEK Single Cyl. Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 27 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 17234 67 1 MU FFL ER 2 2 * GASKET 3 1917356 4 LOC KWASHER, 5/16 4 2960660 4 CAPSCREW, Socket Head, 5/16-18 x 7/8, G8 5 172 3165 1 HO SE, Oi l Drai n 6 1 * ENGINE, 18HP Briggs & [...]

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    Engine Gro up - 18 HP & 20 HP VANGUARD Twin Cyl. TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 28[...]

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    Engine Gro up - 18 HP & 20 HP VANGUARD Twin Cyl. Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 29 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 17226 25 1 MU FFL ER 2 1 * GASKET 3 1917356 2 LOC KWASHER, 5/16 4 2960660 2 CAPSCREW, Socket Head, 5/16-18 x 7/8, G8 5 1728125 1 SCREW, Pan Head Trox, #10-32 x 5/8 6 17[...]

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    Lift Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 30[...]

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    Lift Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 31 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1722302 1 GRIP, Black Vinyl 2 172 2024A 1 ROD , Lift Leve r 3 19306 45 1 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, 3 /8-16 4 1924940 2 WASHER 5 172 2460 2 P IN, Quic k 6 216 2085 1 SPR ING, Compr ession 7 172 3866 1 NUT , Push , 3[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Belt, Idle Arm & Hitch TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 32[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Belt, Idle Arm & Hitch Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 33 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 17255 57 1 V- BEL T 2 210 1096 1 P ULLE Y, 4- 1/2 OD 3 1919439 1 NUT, He x Lock ESNA, 3/8-16 4 171 9842 1 S TOP , Bel t 5 1924940 8 WASHER 6 2157081 2 SPACER 7 171 9965 1 G[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blad e TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 34[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blad e Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 35 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1724600 1 COVER, Arbor, RH 2 172 1132A 1 GUA RD, Ext ensio n 3 1675044 4/2 RIVET, Pop 4 1960096 2 WASHER 5 1703273A 2 HOUSING, Arbor, Bottom w/Lube Fitting 6 170 4314 2 F[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustme nt & Roller Bar TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 36[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustme nt & Roller Bar Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 37 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1921977 3 CAPSCRE W, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 2 1960044 3 WASHER 3 1960236 2 SPACER 4 1723305A 1 SHAFT & BAR ASSEMBLY 5 1924366 7 WASHER 6 17220 36 2 RO LLER [...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustme nt & Roller Bar TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 38[...]

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    40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustme nt & Roller Bar Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 39 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 38 1922606 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 1-3/4, GR8 39 1915726 2 NUT , Hex, 5/8-11 40 2118 053 1 PIN, Round Head Drill ed, 3/8 x 2 41 1706 645A 1 TRUNNION 42 192039[...]

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    Deflector Gr oup TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 40[...]

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    Deflector Gr oup Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 41 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 196 0074 2 CL IP , Hair Pin 2 1919381 2 WASHER, 5/16 3 172 3683 2 P IN, Clev is 4 1724935A 1 DEFLECTOR & PINS ASSEMBLY 5 1720391 1 DECAL, Danger Operating without Cat cher 6 1960252 2 CARRIAG E BOLT, [...]

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    Hopper Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 42[...]

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    Hopper Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 43 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1727486A 1 ROD & TABS ASSEMBLY, Bagger Front 2 1960685 22 NUT, Hex KEPS Conical Washer, 1/4-20 3 1960353 8 WASHER, 1/4 4 1931320 4 CARRIAG E BOLT, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 5 1921333 6 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x[...]

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    Hopper Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 44[...]

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    Hopper Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 45 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 37 1724652 1 ROD, Foot Pedal Bagger Release, 11.66 L ong, 2 Bends 38 1919438 2 NUT, He x Lock ESNA Light, 5/16-18 NC-3B 39 1727580 A 1 PIVOT ASSEMBLY, Latch 40 1928352 5 NUT, He x Flange Whiz Lock, 3/8-16 Larg[...]

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    Decals Grou p TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 46[...]

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    Decals Grou p Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 47 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 172 5240 2 DE CAL, RD18 40 2 1725065 1 DECAL, Hood Stripe, Snapper, LH 3 1727713 1 DECAL, Belt & Blade 4 172 2806 1 DEC AL, Ig nition Swit ch 5 1723 713 1 DECAL, Crusi e / Lift 6 172 3310 1 DE CAL, Hopp [...]

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    Electrical Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 48[...]

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    Electrical Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 49 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 1 1721810 1 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, 4 Bulb 2 172 2669 1 HAR NESS , Head light 3 1722887 1 SWITCH, PTO Push/Pull w/Symbols 4 1921959 1 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4 x 5/8 5 17227 39 1 SOLE NOID 6 172 6556 1 MO DULE , [...]

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    Electrical Group TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 50[...]

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    Electrical Group Footnotes: TP 400-5064-1-TC-N Manual No. 7006457 YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 51 Part No Descri p tion Item Qt y Note 36 1960 607 1 PIN, Clevis 37 1960 221 1 CLIP, Hair Pin 38 1727427 1 SUP PORT, Actuator 14GA, E-Coat 39 1960536 2 SCREW, Hex Washer Head Plastite, 1/4 x 1/2 40 1716 368 1 SWITCH, Operator Presen ts, Seat 41 [...]

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    Parts Manual fo r YARD TRACTOR ELECTRIC CLUTCH SERIES 0 IT IS THE POLICY OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP TO IMPROVE ITS PRODUCTS WHENEVE R IT IS POSSIBLE AND PRACTICAL TO DO SO. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES OR ADD IMPROVEMENTS AT ANY TIME WIT HOUT INCURRING ANY OBLIGATION TO MAKE SUCH CHANGES ON PRODUCTS Revision 1, TP 400-5064-1-TC-N 5/21/20[...]