Scotts S1642 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

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  • THANK YOU for purchasing a Scotts product.

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  • CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning

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• Product Identification

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  • Record Identification Numbers

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• Assembly

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  • Dealer Set-up

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  • Connect and Check Battery

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  • 42-Inch Mowers Only

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  • Checking Tire Pressure

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• Safety Signs

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  • Safety-Alert Symbol

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  • Safety Labels; Labels, Safety

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    • DANGER

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    • WARNING

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    • DANGER/POISON

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    • DANGER

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    • DANGER

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  • Emission Control System Certification Label

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  • Emission Compliance Period

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  • Certification

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• Controls

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  • Controls, Tractor - Gear

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  • Tractor Controls - Automatic

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• Operating Machine

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  • Operating Safely

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  • Park Safely

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  • Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Protect Children and Prevent Accidents

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  • Avoid Tipping

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  • Keep Riders Off

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  • Wear Appropriate Clothing

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  • Transport Safely

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  • Seat, Adjusting

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    • Using Slide Adjuster (S2046)

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  • Brake, Using the Park

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  • Engine, Starting

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  • Throttle Control, Using

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  • Cold Weather Starting Tips

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    • On Automatic Transmission

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  • Engine, Warming and Idling

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  • Engine, Stopping

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  • Travel Controls - Gear; Controls, Travel - Gear

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  • Travel Controls - Automatic; Controls, Travel - Automatic

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    • To Travel Forward:

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  • Cruise Control, Using

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    • ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL:

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    • DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL:

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  • Reverse Implement Option, Using; Implement Option, Using Reverse

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  • Pushing Machine

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  • Operating Checklist, Daily

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  • Safety Systems, Testing

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  • Test 1

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  • Test 2

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  • Test 3

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  • Test 4

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  • Test 5

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  • Test 6

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  • Test 7

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  • Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces

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  • Equipment, Avoid Using Ground Engaging

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  • Weights, Using Front

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  • Weights, Using Rear Wheel

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  • Tire Chains, Using

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  • Transporting

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• Operating Mower

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  • Operating Mower Safely

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  • Check Ground Conditions

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  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades

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  • Lift Lever to Raise and Lower Mower, Using

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  • Cutting Height, Adjusting; Height, Adjusting Cutting

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  • Wheels, Adjusting Mower Gage

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  • Mower Level (Side-to-Side), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Side-to-Side

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  • Mower Level (Front-to-Rear), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Front-to-Rear

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  • Mower, Engaging

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    • Engaging Mower

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    • Disengaging Mower

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  • Dismounting to Inspect or Unplug Mower or Optional Bagger

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  • Using Mower Deck Side Discharge - 42-Inch Mower Decks

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  • Using Mower Deck Mulch Ready - 42-Inch Mower Decks

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  • Using Mower Deck with Optional Equipment - 42-Inch Mower Decks

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• Replacement Parts

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  • Service Literature

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  • John Deere Quality

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    • Parts for Tractor, Replacement

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    • Parts for Tractor, Replacement

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    • Parts for Tractor, Replacement

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    • Parts for Mower, Replacement

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    • Parts for Mower, Replacement

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• Service Machine Safely

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  • Safety, Service

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  • Wear Appropriate Clothing

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  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades

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  • Handling Waste Product and Chemicals

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• Service Interval Chart

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  • Service Intervals; Interval Chart for Service

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  • Service Record

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• Service Engine

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  • Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement

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  • Carburetor, Adjusting

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  • Avoid Fumes

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  • Engine Oil; Oil, Engine

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  • Oil, Engine Checking

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  • Engine Oil and Filter, Changing; Oil, Engine Changing

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  • Air Cleaner Elements, Checking and Cleaning - S1642 and S1742

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  • Air Cleaner Elements - S2046

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  • Spark Plugs, Checking

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  • Fuel Filter, Replacing; Filter, Replacing Fuel

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  • Air Intake Screen and Engine, Clean; Screen, Clean Air Intake

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• Service Steering and Brakes

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  • Grease

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  • Lubricating Wheel Spindles and Wheel Bearings; Wheel Spindles and Bearings, Lubricating

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    • Wheel Spindles

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    • Axle Pivot

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    • Drag Link

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    • Wheel Bearings - S2046 Only

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  • Brakes, Adjusting - Gear

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  • Brakes, Adjusting - Automatic Hand Control

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  • Brakes, Adjusting - Automatic Foot Control

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• Service Mower

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  • Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades

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  • Mower Spindles

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  • Mower Drive Belt, Replacing; Belt, Replacing Mower Drive

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    • 42-Inch Mower Deck

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    • 46-Inch Mower Deck

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  • Mower Belt Tension, Adjusting; Belt Tension, Adjusting Mower

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  • Spindle Brake, Adjusting; Brake, Adjusting Spindle

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  • Mower Blades, Checking; Blades, Checking Mower

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  • Blades, Servicing Mower (Removing and Installing)

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    • 46-Inch Mower Deck

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    • 42-Inch Mower Deck

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  • Blades, Sharpening

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  • Blades, Balancing

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• Service Electrical

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  • Battery, Checking the

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  • Battery, Removing and Installing

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  • Battery and Terminals, Cleaning

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  • Battery, Charging the

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  • Using Booster Battery

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  • Headlight Bulb, Replacing

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  • Fuse, Replacing

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• Service Miscellaneous

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  • Checking Tire Pressure

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  • Fuel

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    • Using Clean Fuels

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    • Octane Rating

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    • Fuel Blends

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    • Oxygenated or Reformulated Fuels

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    • Using Fresh Fuel and Stabilizers

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    • Fuel Tank, Filling

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  • Plastic and Painted Surfaces, Care for; Painted Surfaces Care; Cleaning Care, Correct

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    • PLASTIC SURFACES

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    • Correct Cleaning Care:

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    • Avoid Damage:

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    • Repair:

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  • Painted Metal Surfaces, Cleaning Care; Metal Surfaces, Painted; Cleaning Care, Correct for Painted M

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    • Correct Cleaning Care:

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    • Repair:

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• Removing Mower

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  • Removing Mower; Mower, Removing

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• Installing Mower

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  • Installing Mower; Mower, Installing

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• Troubleshooting

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  • Troubleshooting Chart, Using

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  • Engine

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  • Mower

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  • Electrical

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• Storing Machine

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  • Storing Safety

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  • Storage, Preparing Machine for

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  • Engine for Storage, Preparing; Storage, Preparing Engine for

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    • Running engine dry of fuel:

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    • Add fuel and stabilizer mixture to tank:

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    • Preparing Engine

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  • Storage, Removing Machine from

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• Specifications

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  • Model S1642

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  • Model S1742

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    • Gear Speed Range

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  • Model S2046

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  • Electrical System (All Models)

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  • Fuel (All Models)

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  • Dimensions (All Models)

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  • Tires (All Models)

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  • Mower Deck (42-Inch)

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  • Mower Deck (46-Inch)

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  • Recommended Lubricants

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• Warranty

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  • LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS

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  • LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS

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  • Tire Warranty

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  • John Deere, Federal and California Emission Control System Warranty (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)

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  • Limited Battery Warranty

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• Index

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• Quality Statement

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  • Please do not return this tractor to the store where you purchased it.

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  • Step 1

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  • Step 2

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  • Step 3

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