Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2003 Rapid Simplicity
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Parts Manual Rev. 02/2003 2003 Rapid Series Lawn Tractor & Mower Deck TP 400-3823-00-BR-UV Mf g . No. Descri p tion 1 8 HP Tractors 1694375 2003 Rapid, 18HP Hydro (CE) Mf g .
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Table Of Content s Torque Specification Chart ............ ......... . .............................. ................. Inside Back Cover TRACTOR / MOWER DECK COMPONENTS PAGES Frame & Front Axle Group .. ...........................................
Frame & Front Axle Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque to 150 ft. lbs. (202 Nm) Torque to 150 ft. lbs. (202 Nm) Torque to 22-40 ft. lbs. (30-54 Nm) Torque to 13 ft. lbs. Service Kit 1686943 Torque to 50-57 ft.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Frame & Front Axle Group Footnotes 1 1930645 7 NUT, Hex Flange Lock, 3/8-16 2 1960035 2 WASHER 3 960646 1 NUT, Hex Flange, 5/8-11 4 172 22 1 2 1 PLA T E , A x le .
Steering Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque to 36-44 ft/lbs (49-59 Nm.) Bearing mounts below frame. Slide pinion into gear before tightening nuts. Steering cap snaps over steering wheel. Torque to 19.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Steering Group Footnotes 1 1722318 1 STEER ING WHEEL, Straight Shaft 2 1722319 1 CAP-STEERING WHEEL 3 196 05 4 0 1 PIN , S pri ng 4 1722749 1 C OVER, Black Rubber 5 1.
Engine Group - 18HP Briggs & Stratt on NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque to 18 ft/lbs. Tie clutch wire to spring away from pulley.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Engine Group - 18HP Briggs & Stratt on Footnotes 1 172 1706 1 MU FFLE R 2 * 2 GASKET 3 * 4 CAPSCREW 4 172 31 65 1 H OSE , O i l Dr a i n 5 1722779 1 DECAL, 18HP 6.
Transmission Group - Tuff Torq K46Q NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Rear frame hitch See Control Group Spring to be compressed to 2.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Transmission Group - Tuff Torq K46Q Footnotes 1 1920397 2 N UT , Hex Lock ESNA, 1/4-20 2 1960654 2 SCREW, Phillips Head, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 3 1704351 15 FASTENER, Panel 4.
Transmission Group - Tuff Torq K46Q NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Rear frame hitch See Control Group Spring to be compressed to 2.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Transmission Group - Tuff Torq K46Q Footnotes 41 1918 447 1 PIN, Cotter 42 1922 755 1 WASHER 43 1723267 1 BRACKET & PIN ASSEMBLY 44 819104 5 1 SPRING, Compression 45 1960 103 1 WASHER 46 1960637 4 NUT, Hex KEPS, 3/8-16 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. SEAL SIDE; OUTER PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle Footnotes 1 172 4316 2 SNA P RI N G 2 172 4313 1 P ULL EY 3 1724315 1 LOCK WASHER 4 172 4314 1 F AN 5 1724312 2.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. SEAL SIDE; OUTER PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle Footnotes 41 1720 439 2 WASHER 42 172430 1 1 REDUCTION GEAR 43 1724 299 1 COLLAR, Final 44 1724 30 2 1 FINAL PI.
Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. SEAL SIDE; OUTER PLATE OF SMALLER INNER DIA.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Transmission SERVICE PARTS - Tuff Torq K-46Q Transaxle Footnotes 82 1724 338 1 SHAFT, Bypass 83 1708 691 2 "O" RING 84 1707 83 9 1 SPRING PIN 85 1720418 1 LEVER, Bypass 86 1724347 1 CONTROL LEVER 87 1718 100 1 PIN, Roll The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
Lift Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Install into left hand side of lower dash. Note: Models With out Cruise 2 15 12 11 13 7 5 9 8 4 6 10 17 18 14 3 1 19 12 2 16 986290 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Lift Group Footnotes 1 1931333 1 C ARRIAGE BOLT, 5/16-18 x 3/4 2 1924940 2 WASHER 3 172 5037 1 R OD 4 172 2024 1 RO D, Li ft 5 1722302 1 G RIP, Black Vinyl 6 1923341 .
Controls Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 11 15 19 12 18 14 13 20 21 27 25 29 22 28 24 26 23 30 31 37 35 39 32 38 34 36 33 40 1 7 9 2 8 6 3 10 16 17 9 11 16 14 7 6 28 26 32 5 4 1 986014 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Controls Group Footnotes 1 172 1353 1 RO D, Br ake 2 172 18 9 1 1 KN O B , P us h O n, Red 3 1930591 1 C APSCREW, Hex Head Flange Lock, 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 1722084 1 PED .
Cruise Control Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. See T ransmission Group See T ransmission Group See Controls Group Lubricate both sides of slot with grease. Round corner of washer to inside. Round corner of washer to inside.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Cruise Control Group Footnotes 1 1722293 1 C APSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 7/8 2 172 23 03 1 K N OB, Cr u ise 3 1920397 1 N UT , Hex ESNA Lock, 1/4-20 4 1723258 1 LEVER.
Electrical Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Cruise Switch See Controls Group for Mounting Hardw are T o Engine Star ter Headlight Switch D ASH .
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Electrical Group Footnotes 1 1721810 1 H EADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 2 1722669 1 H ARNESS, Headlight Assembly 3 172 28 87 1 S W ITC H, PT O, Pu s h/Pu l l 4 172 2611 1 PLUG , Ho le 5 1921959 2 C APSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4 x 5/8 6 1665238 1 BR EAKER, Circuit 12Volt, 20Amps 7 1665237 1 WIRE, 12GA, 5.
Electrical Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Cruise Switch See Controls Group for Mounting Hardw are T o Engine Star ter Headlight Switch D ASH .
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Electrical Group Footnotes 41 1722 009 1 STRAP, Battery 42 1685 215 1 BATT ERY, 12 Volt 43 1960536 2 SCREW, Hex W asher Head Plastite, 1/4-20 44 1716368 1 SWITCH, Ope.
Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 11 17 15 19 18 14 16 13 1 7 5 9 2 8 4 6 3 10 9 12 26 22 23 31 28 14 24 32 27 29 5 9 33 34 35 21 20 30 25 985932 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Seat Deck & Fuel Tank Group Footnotes 1 172 2129 1 B RACK ET 2 1722306 1 SEAT, 15" Back 3 172 2128 1 S UPP ORT 4 172 434 1 C LIP , Wi re 5 1709256 6 WASHER 6.
Hopper Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 11 17 15 19 12 18 14 16 13 20 21 27 25 29 22 28 24 26 30 31 37 35 39 32 38 18 36 33 40 41 47 45 49 42 4.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Hopper Group Footnotes 1 1722590 1 AN GLE & BAR ASSEMBLY 2 1724411 1 FRA ME ASMY-HOPPER NEW BARO N 3 1925003 1 0 CAPSCREW, Hex Head Taptite, 1/4-20 x 1/2 4 192400.
Hopper Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. 11 17 15 19 12 18 14 16 13 20 21 27 25 29 22 28 24 26 30 31 37 35 39 32 38 18 36 33 40 41 47 45 49 42 4.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Hopper Group Footnotes 40 1724566 2 SUPPORT, Back Plate 41 1923114 2 CAPSCREW, Hex Head, 1/2-13 x 1 42 1916 95 1 2 NUT, Hex, 1/2-13 43 191696 6 2 LOCKWASHER, 1/2 44 1.
Mulching Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Center & position 2" (76 cm) below cutout. 6 4 1 3 5 2 1 2 7 8 9 11 10 986261 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos .: 2003 34 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Mulching Group Footnotes 1 1923341 3 C APSCREW, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 3/4 2 1916964 3 L OCKWASHER, 1/4 3 1723652 1 BRACKET, Mulching Plu g 4 1723651 1 PLUG, Mulching 5 1.
Wheels & Tires Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Front Wheels Rear Wheels 2 3 4 6 4 7 8 9 5 5 10 1 11 12 12 13 15 16 5 18 17 19 9 20 14 W986263 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Wheels & Tires Group Footnotes 1 1919394 2 WASHER 2 1722838 1 T I RE, 15 X 6.00, Super Turf 3 166 4090 1 TUB E , 4. 10 /3.5 0 - 6 4 171 7056 2 B EAR ING 5 172353 4 VALVE STEM & CAP ASSEMBLY 6 1722837 1 W HEEL, 4.
Decals Grou p NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Back plate shown with munching kit. 18 19 21 1 12 15 3 2 10, 11 13 9 4 5, 6 7 8 19 12 14 17 16 8 20 22 986263A The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Decals Grou p Footnotes 1 1725152 1 DECAL, Belt & Blade 2 1722806 1 DECAL, Ignition Switch 3 1723713 1 D ECAL, Crusie / Lift 4 1723310 1 DECAL, Hopper Lever 5 172.
40" Mower Deck - Belt Idle Arm & Hitch NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Insert Must Face Out 28 29 30 31 17 16 15 32 1 2 4 3 6 6 7 8 14 10 9 11 12 18 26 20 19 25 24 23 22 21 27 5 15 10 16 17 10 10 10 13 5 986251 The above par ts group applies to the following Mfg.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. 40" Mower Deck - Belt Idle Arm & Hitch Footnotes 1 172 2678 1 V -BE LT 2 101 096 1 P ULL E Y, 4- 1/2 O D 3 1919439 1 N UT , Hex Lock ESNA, 3/8-16 4 1722175 1.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Note: Apply thread locking compound to hole.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. 40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar Footnotes 1 1921977 2 C APSCREW, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 2 1960044 2 WASHER 3 196 0236 2 S PAC ER 4 1723305.
40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Note: Apply thread locking compound to hole.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. 40" Mower Deck - Height Adjustment & Roller Bar Footnotes 41 1706 645 1 TRUNNION 42 192039 7 1 NUT, Hex Lock ESNA, 1/4-20 43 1720 599 1 LATCH, "U" .
40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blade NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Torque screws to 50-70 ft/lbs (68-95 Nm.) Torque screws to 50-70 ft/lbs (68-95 Nm.) RH LH T orque to 45-55 ft/lbs (61-75 Nm.
PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. 40" Mower Deck - Housing, Arbors & Blade Footnotes 1 1724600 1 COVER, Arbor, RH 2 172 1132 1 G UARD, Exte nsion 3 167 5044 4 R IVET , Po p 4 1960096 2 WASHER.
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T orque Specification Chart FOR ST ANDARD MACHINE HARDW ARE (T olerance ± 20%) Hardware Grade SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.
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