Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product S1642, S1742, S2046 Scotts
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OMGX10784 C0 C0 Scotts Lawn T ractor s S1642, S1742, and S2046 OPERA T OR’S MANU AL North Ameri can V ersion Litho in U.S.A..
Introduction INTR ODUCTION Introduction THANK Y OU for pur c hasing a Scotts pr oduct. Read this manual and your attachment man ual thoroughly . F ailure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage. This manual should be considered a permanent par t of your machine and should remain with the machine when you sell it.
Product Identification PR ODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product Identification Recor d Identification Number s Scott ’ s Lawn T ractors S1642, S1742, and S2046 PIN (020001 - ) If you need to contact an A uthor ized Service Center for inf ormation on ser vicing, alwa ys provide the product model and serial number .
Assembly - 0 ASSEMBL Y Assembly Identify P ar ts Connect and Chec k Battery NO TE: Do not remove the BLA CK negative ( – ) protective cap at this time. 1. Remov e and discard the RED positive (+) protectiv e cap from the positive (+) battery ter minal.
Assembly - 1 ASSEMBL Y Checki ng Tire Pressure 1. Check tires f or damage. 2. Check tire pressure with an accur ate gauge. 3. Add or remov e air , if necessar y: c CA UTION: A void injury! Explosive s.
Saf ety Signs - 2 SAFETY SIGNS Safety Signs Safety-Alert Symbol Read and recognize saf ety information. Be aler t to the potential f or personal injur y when you see this saf ety-aler t symbol. On your machine saf ety labels, the words D ANGER, W ARNING, and CA UTION are used with this safety-alert symbol.
Saf ety Signs - 3 SAFETY SIGNS MO WER WHEN ENGINE IS R UNNING THRO WN OBJECTS BEFORE MO WING, CLEAR AREA OF OBJECTS THA T MA Y BE THRO WN BY BLADE DO NO T OPERA TE MO WER WITHO UT DISCHARGE CHUTE OR E.
Controls - 4 CONTR O LS Controls T ractor Contr ols - Gear A - Throttle/Choke Contr ol B - Foot P edal - Brake/Clutch C - Reverse Implement Option Switc h D - Attachment Lift Le ver E - Loc king Lever.
Operating Machine - 5 OPERATING MACHINE Operatin g M a chine Operate Safely • In addition to reading your Operator ’ s Manual, vie w y our Mowing Saf ety Video . • Check br ak e action bef ore you oper ate. Adjust or ser vice brakes as necessary .
Operating Machine - 6 OPERATING MACHINE A v oid Tipping • DO NO T dr ive where machine could slip or tip . • Sta y aler t for holes and other hidden hazards in the terrain. • K eep awa y from drop-offs. • Slow do wn bef ore you make a sharp tur n or operate on a slope.
Operating Machine - 7 OPERATING MACHINE Picture Note: Model with capscrew adjuster used for illustration. 2. Loosen two cap scre ws (A) two turns. 3. Slide f orward or rearw ard on mounting bracket to desired position. 4. Tighten cap screws or knobs .
Operating Machine - 8 OPERATING MACHINE 1. Gear units - Mov e transmission shift lev er (A) to N (NEUTRAL) position. A utomatic un its - If equipped with shift lev er , move shift le v er to N (NEUTRAL) position. If equipped with f oot pedal controls, do not depress either pedal.
Operating Machine - 9 OPERATING MACHINE Stopping Engine 1. Push down on f oot pedal (A). 2. Gear units - Mov e transmission shift lev er (B) to N (NEUTRAL) position. A utomatic un its - If equipped with shift lev er , move shift le v er to N (NEUTRAL) position.
Operating Machine - 10 OPERATING MACHINE T o T ravel Forwar d: 1. Units with Shift Lever (A) - Mo ve transmission shift le ver (A) to the right and forw ard. The speed of the tractor is determined by how f ar forw ard the shift lev er is mov ed. Units with Foot Controls (B) - Depress f orw ard pedal (B).
Operating Machine - 11 OPERATING MACHINE ENGA GE CRUISE CONTROL: 1. Star t with the cr uise control lev er (A) in the OFF position. 2. Mov e cruise co ntrol lev er forw ard, at the ” t ” position the tractor will begin to mov e forw ard.
Operating Machine - 12 OPERATING MACHINE Pushing Machine T o mov e machine when engine is STOPPED: • Unlock the park brak e (A). • GEAR MODEL: Put transmission shift le ver (B) in N (Neutral). • A UT OMA TIC MODEL: Pull out on free-wheeling lev er (C).
Operating Machine - 13 OPERATING MACHINE T est 2 1. Operator on seat. 2. Lock the park brak e. 3. Push PT O lev er (A) forward to ENGA GE. 4. T r y to star t engine. 5. Engine MUST NO T star t. If engine star ts, there is a problem with y our safety interlock circuit.
Operating Machine - 14 OPERATING MACHINE 3. Pull PT O le ver (A) back to DISENGAGE. 4. Star t engine and move throttle le ver (B) to F AST ( r ) speed position. 5. Raise up off of seat. DO NO T get off tractor . 6. Engine MUST remain running. If engine does stop, there is a problem with y our safety interloc k circuit.
Operating Machine - 15 OPERATING MACHINE 2. Push PT O lev er (A) forward to ENGA GE. 3. Look behind the vehicle to be sure there are no bystanders . 4. Begin REVERSE tra v el by moving the drive le ver or re verse pedal f or Automatic Model or gear shift le ver f or Gear Model to R (REVERSE) position.
Operating Mow er - 16 OPERATING MOWER Operatin g M o wer Operate Mower Safel y • In addition to reading your Operator ’ s Manual, vie w y our Mowing Saf ety Video . Check Gr ound Conditions • Clear mowing area of objects that might be thro wn. K eep people and pets out of mowing area.
Operating Mow er - 17 OPERATING MOWER 4. Adjust gage wheels to match cut height desired. (See Adjusting Mower Gage Wheels belo w .) Adjusting Mower Ga ge Wheels 1. Check tr actor tire pressure. Inflate tires to the correct pressure. (See Chec king Tire Pressure in Ser vice - Miscellaneous section.
Operating Mow er - 18 OPERATING MOWER 7. Loosen top clamping nut (C) f acing inside of mower , on left hand side J-bolt (B), approximately one turn. 8. Loosen upper adjusting nut (D). 9. Raise or lower left side of dec k. • T o raise: T ur n lower adjusting n ut (E) tow ards rear of tractor .
Operating Mow er - 19 OPERATING MOWER 2. Mov e throttle lev er (A) to the F AST ( r ) position. 3. Lower mo wer to cutting height. 4. Push PT O dr ive le ver (B) f orward to ENGA GE mower blades .
Operating Mow er - 20 OPERATING MOWER T o set-up and operate the 42 ” dec k f or side discharg e operation the f actor y in stalled mulch cov er (A) must be remov ed. 1. Remov e mulch cov er : • Lift plastic discharge chute. • Grasp corner of steel chut e, pull outw ard to unlock and pivot up .
Operating Mow er - 21 OPERATING MOWER (A) must be remo v ed. 1. Remov e mulch cov er : • Lift plastic discharge chute. • Grasp corner of steel chut e, pull outw ard to unlock and pivot up . • Unhook both rubber hooks (B) and remov e mulch cov er .
Replacement P ar ts - 22 REPLACEMENT P AR TS Replacem ent Part s Service Literature If you w ould lik e a cop y of the Parts Catalog or T echnical Manual f or this machine call: • U. S . & C a n ad a : 1-800-522-7448. • All Other Regions : Y our John Deere dealer .
Replacement P ar ts - 23 REPLACEMENT P AR TS P ar ts for 42-Inch Mo wer Deck P ar ts for 46-Inch Mo wer Deck (P ar t numbers are subject to change without notice .
Ser vice Machine Safely - 24 SERVICE MACHINE SAF EL Y Service Machine Safely Practice Safe Maintenance • Understand ser vice procedure bef ore doing work. K eep area clean and dr y . • Ne v er lubr icate, ser vice, or adjust machine while it is moving.
Ser vice Inter val Char t - 25 SERVICE INTER V AL CHAR T Servi ce Interv al C hart Servi ce Int erv als Please use the f ollowing timetab les to perform 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 a n as needed basis.
Ser vice Inter val Char t - 26 SERVICE INTER V AL CHAR T Service Record D A TE SER VICE PERFORME D.
Ser vice Engine - 27 SERVICE ENGINE Service E ngine 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 performed by any non- road engine repair establishment or individual.
Ser vice Engine - 28 SERVICE ENGINE 1. P ark tractor on a lev el surf ace. ST OP engine . Let engine cool. 2. Lift hood. 3. Clean area around dipstick to pre v ent debris from falling into crankcase. 4. Remov e dipstick (A). Wipe with clean cloth. 5. Install dipstick: • S1642 - Install dipstick in tube , but DO NO T tigthen it.
Ser vice Engine - 29 SERVICE ENGINE cloth. 8. Lightly oil filter gasket with fresh, clean oil. 9. Install replacement oil filter . T ur n oil filter to the ri ght (clockwise) until rubber gask et contacts filter adapter . Tighten filter an additional one-half turn.
Ser vice Engine - 30 SERVICE ENGINE 9. Remov e and replace filter element (C) ONL Y if damaged or v er y dir ty: • S1642 Only - Remov e r ubber tube slee ve (D1). • Remov e wing nut (D). • Carefully remov e paper element (E) from air cleaner housing.
Ser vice Engine - 31 SERVICE ENGINE onto precleaner . Squeeze precleaner to distribute oil e venly . Squ eeze out e xcess oil with a clean cloth. 7. Inspect car tr idge f or damage or e xcessiv e dir t. Replace if necessar y . 8. Carefully clean air cleaner housing.
Ser vice Engine - 32 SERVICE ENGINE NO TE: Chang e filter when fuel is low in fuel tank. 1. P ar k tractor on a le vel surf ace. 2. ST OP engine. LOCK par k brak e. Remo v e key . Let engine COOL. 3. Lift hood. 4. Using pliers, slide hose clamps (A) a wa y from fuel filter (B).
Ser vice Steering and Brakes - 33 SERVICE STEERING AND BRAKES Service Steeri ng and Brak es Grease Use grease based on the e xpected air temperature range during the ser vice inter v al. The f ollowing greases ma y be used: • SAE Multipur pose EP Grease with 3 to 5 percent molybdenum disulfide .
Ser vice Steering and Brakes - 34 SERVICE STEERING AND BRAKES • Brak e disc (A) is contacting the case (B), AND/OR • Brak e lev er (C) is contacting its mounting brack et (D), top or bottom. If so , REPLACE friction pucks and brak e disc BEFORE making adjustment.
Ser vice Steering and Brakes - 35 SERVICE STEERING AND BRAKES 4. If distance is less than or equal to 2 mm (0.08 in): • Gradually adjust jam nuts (D) until specified measurement is obtained. • Depress brak e pedal and LOCK park brake . • Measure the distance between edge of compression spring brack et and front edge of brake rod stop tabs.
Ser vice Mower - 36 SERVICE MOWER Service M ower A v oid Injur y From Contacting Blades Mower Spindles Replacing Mo wer Dri ve Belt 1. ST OP engine, LOCK park brake , place gear shift lev er in NEUTRAL (N) position, pull PT O dr ive le ver bac k to DISENGA GE, tur n key to the OFF position, and remo ve key .
Ser vice Mower - 37 SERVICE MOWER 1. P ar k tractor on a hard, le vel surf ace. 2. Stop the engine, remo ve k ey , wait f or moving par ts to stop . 3. Place mower dec k in LOWEST setting. 4. Engage PT O dr ive le ver . 5. Measure distance from brack et (A) to washer (B) on tension rod (C).
Ser vice Mower - 38 SERVICE MOWER 7. Measure distance from brake surf ace (A) to pulley braking surf ace (B). Brake to Pulle y Distance should be: 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in). 8. If adjustment is required, tur n nut (C) on end of brak e rod (D) in correct direction to set brake at proper distance from pulley .
Ser vice Mower - 39 SERVICE MOWER INST ALLING MOWER BLADES 1. Lightly lubricate cap screw threads with a general pur pose grease or oil. This lubrication is to prev ent rusting and seizing. 2. P osition mower b lade (D) with the cutting edge towards the ground onto the mo wer spindle.
Ser vice Mower - 40 SERVICE MOWER Sharpening Blades 1. Shar pen blades with grinder , hand file or electric blade shar pener . 2. K eep or iginal bev el (A) when you grind. 3. Blade should hav e 0.40 mm (1/64 in.) cutting edge (B). Balancing Blades 1.
Ser vice Electrical - 41 SERVICE ELECTRICAL Service E lectri ca l Checki ng the Battery • 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 for 1 hour .
Ser vice Electrical - 42 SERVICE ELECTRICAL 2. Remov e r ubber hold-down strap (A). 3. Disconnect BLA CK ( – ) battery cable (B) first. 4. Disconnect RED (+) batter y cable (C). Remov e batter y from mower . 5. W ash battery with solution of four tablespoons of baking soda to one gallon of water .
Ser vice Electrical - 43 SERVICE ELECTRICAL 2. Connect positive (+) charger cab le to positiv e (+) batter y term inal. 3. Connect negative ( – ) charger cab le to negative ( – ) batter y ter minal.
Ser vice Electrical - 44 SERVICE ELECTRICAL 2. Push in and turn bulb sock et (A) 1/4 tur n counterclockwise to remo v e. 3. Replace def ectiv e bulb with a ne w bulb . 4. Inser t bulb soc ket into housing, push in and tur n 1/4 tur n clockwise to install.
Ser vice Miscellaneous - 45 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Service M iscella neous Checki ng Tire Pressure 1. Check tires f or damage. 2. Check tire pressure with an accur ate gauge.
Ser vice Miscellaneous - 46 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS Using Clean Fuels Dir t in the fuel system is a major cause of perf ormance problems . Be su re to clean any gr ass or trash from the top of the tank bef ore removing lid.
Ser vice Miscellaneous - 47 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS 4. Remov e fuel tank cap (A). 5. Fill tank with fresh fuel only to bottom of filler neck. 6. Install fuel tank cap and lower hood. Care f or Plastic and P ainted Surfaces PLASTIC SURF AC ES The plastic par ts on your tractor are made of a blend of polycarbonate and polyester materials.
Ser vice Miscellaneous - 48 SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS 2. Use paint stick with f actor y-matched colors av ailable from your John Deere dealer to fill scr atches. F ollow directions f or use and f or dr ying. • Apply sparingly to scratch without getting on surrounding painted surf ace.
Removing Mo wer - 49 REMO VING MOWER Removing Mower Removing Mo wer 1. ST OP engine, LOCK par k brake, DISENGA GE PT O le v er , tur n ke y to the OFF position, and remove k ey . 2. Raise mower lift le ver to highest position. 3. Put wood b locks under each side of mo wer .
Removing Mo wer - 50 REMO VING MOWER 8. Remov e spr ing locking pins and rear draft pins (I), one on each side, from rear draft br ackets (J). 9. Raise mower dec k lift lev er to highest position a nd remov e wood blocks . 10.Pull deck out from under tractor .
Installing Mower - 51 INSTALLING MO WER Installing Mower Installing Mower 1. ST OP engine, LOCK par k brake, DISENGA GE PT O le v er , tur n ke y to the OFF position, and remove k ey . 2. Raise mower dec k lift lev er to the UPPER position. 3. T urn s teering wheel fully to the left.
Installing Mower - 52 INSTALLING MO WER 12.Raise tension rod (N) and attach to blade drive arm (O) using flat washer (P) and spring locking pin (Q). 13.Raise deck b y pressing the lift le ver lock and pulling the mower dec k lift lev er to its highest point.
T roubleshooting - 53 T ROUB LESHOOTING Troubleshooting Using T roubleshooting Chart If you are e xper iencing a problem that is not listed in this char t, see your A uthorized Ser vice Center for service. When you ha ve chec ked all the possible causes listed and you are still e xperiencing the problem, see your A uthor ized Ser vice Center .
T roubleshooting - 54 T ROUB LESHOOTING Loss of power Cutting too much grass /too f ast. Throttle in “ CHOKE ” position. Buildup of grass , leav es and trash under mo wer . Dir ty air filter . Low oil/dir ty oil. F aulty spark plug. Dir ty fuel filter .
T roubleshooting - 55 T ROUB LESHOOTING Mower IF CHECK Mower b lades will not rotate Obstruction in clutch mechani sm, or blades . Worn/damaged mower driv e belt. F rozen idler pulle y . F rozen blade mandrel. Discharge Chute Plugging Belt worn or installed incorrectly .
T roubleshooting - 56 T ROUB LESHOOTING Electrical Grass Tips Are Jagged And T ur n Gra y ish Brown After Mowing Dull mowe r bl ades. Bent blades . F ront-to-rear blade adjustment not set properly . Mower Stops When Shift Le v er Is Mov ed Rearw ard and Mower Is Engaged (Hydrostatic) Norm al condition.
Storing Machine - 57 STORING MACHINE Storing Mac hine Storing Safel y Preparing Machine f or Storage 1. Repair any worn or damaged par ts. Replace par ts if necessar y . Tighten loose hardware . 2. Clean under the deck. 3. P aint scratched or chipped metal surf aces to pre v ent rust.
Storing Machine - 58 STORING MACHINE 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 battery should be recharged e ver y 90 days. 10.Charge the batter y . (See Charging Batter y in the SER VICE - ELECTRICAL sec tion.
Specifications - 59 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Model S1642 Engine Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K ohler Horsepo wer . .
Specifications - 60 SPECIFICATIONS Horsepo wer (SAE1349) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.9 kW (20 hp) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications - 61 SPECIFICATIONS Tire Pressure (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 kPa (14 psi) Tire Pressure (Rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W arranty - 62 W ARRANTY Warrant y LIMITED W ARRANTY FOR NEW SCO TTS BRAN D PRODUCTS Manufactured by John Deere (U .S. Only) A. GENERAL PRO VISIONS - The warranties descr ibed below are provided by John Deere Company ( “ John Deere ” ) t o the orig inal purchasers of new Scotts Brand Products Manufactured by John Deere.
W arranty - 63 W ARRANTY av ailable to the dealer or ser vice cent er within a reas onable period of time. E. LIMIT A TION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND O THER REMEDIES - SCO TTS BRAND PRODUCTS MANUF A CT.
W arranty - 64 W ARRANTY Air Induction System: • Air Cleaner • Intake manifold. Ignition System: • Spark plugs . • Magneto or elec tronic ignition system. • Spark advance/retard sy stem. Catalyst System: • Exhaust manifold. Miscellaneou s Items Used in Above Systems • V acuum an d temper ature swi tc hes .
W arranty - 65 W ARRANTY A. Breakage of the contai ner , cover , or te rmina ls. B. Depreciation or dama ge caused by lack of reasonable and necessar y maintenance or by improper maintenance. C . T ranspor t ation, maili ng, or ser vice call charges for w arranty ser vice.
Inde x - 66 INDEX Index A Air Cleaner Elements - S2046 ........................................ 30 Air Cleaner Elements, Checking and Cleaning - S1642 and S1742 ............................................................................. 29 Air Intake Screen and Engine, Clean .
Inde x - 67 INDEX Removing Mower ........................................................... 49 Reverse Implement Option, Using ................................. 11 S Safety Labels .................................................................... 2 Safety Systems, Testing .
Quality Statement - 68 QUALITY STATEMENT Quality Statem en t Please do not return this tractor to the store where y o u purc hased it. Y our Scotts tractor , designed and built by John Deere , is more than just a purchase, it ’ s an inv estment in quality .
An important point after buying a device Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Scotts S1642, S1742, S2046 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
