Scotts S1642 User Manual

Operator’s manual

This manual is related to the following products:

S1742 S2046

Table of contents

Document Outline

Introduction
- THANK YOU for purchasing a Scotts product.
- CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning
Product Identification
- Record Identification Numbers
Assembly
- Dealer Set-up
- Connect and Check Battery
- 42-Inch Mowers Only
- Checking Tire Pressure
Safety Signs
- Safety-Alert Symbol
- Safety Labels; Labels, Safety
- Emission Control System Certification Label
- Emission Compliance Period
- Certification
Controls
- Controls, Tractor - Gear
- Tractor Controls - Automatic
Operating Machine
- Operating Safely
- Park Safely
- Rotating Blades are Dangerous - Protect Children and Prevent Accidents
- Avoid Tipping
- Keep Riders Off
- Wear Appropriate Clothing
- Transport Safely
- Seat, Adjusting
  - Using Slide Adjuster (S2046)
- Brake, Using the Park
- Engine, Starting
- Throttle Control, Using
- Cold Weather Starting Tips
  - On Automatic Transmission
- Engine, Warming and Idling
- Engine, Stopping
- Travel Controls - Gear; Controls, Travel - Gear
- Travel Controls - Automatic; Controls, Travel - Automatic
  - To Travel Forward:
- Cruise Control, Using
  - ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL:
  - DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL:
- Reverse Implement Option, Using; Implement Option, Using Reverse
- Pushing Machine
- Operating Checklist, Daily
- Safety Systems, Testing
- Test 1
- Test 2
- Test 3
- Test 4
- Test 5
- Test 6
- Test 7
- Avoid Damage to Plastic and Painted Surfaces
- Equipment, Avoid Using Ground Engaging
- Weights, Using Front
- Weights, Using Rear Wheel
- Tire Chains, Using
- Transporting
Operating Mower
- Operating Mower Safely
- Check Ground Conditions
- Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
- Lift Lever to Raise and Lower Mower, Using
- Cutting Height, Adjusting; Height, Adjusting Cutting
- Wheels, Adjusting Mower Gage
- Mower Level (Side-to-Side), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Side-to-Side
- Mower Level (Front-to-Rear), Adjusting; Leveling Mower Front-to-Rear
- Mower, Engaging
  - Engaging Mower
  - Disengaging Mower
- Dismounting to Inspect or Unplug Mower or Optional Bagger
- Using Mower Deck Side Discharge - 42-Inch Mower Decks
- Using Mower Deck Mulch Ready - 42-Inch Mower Decks
- Using Mower Deck with Optional Equipment - 42-Inch Mower Decks
Replacement Parts
- Service Literature
- John Deere Quality
Service Machine Safely
- Safety, Service
- Wear Appropriate Clothing
- Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
- Handling Waste Product and Chemicals
Service Interval Chart
- Service Intervals; Interval Chart for Service
- Service Record
Service Engine
- Engine Warranty Maintenance Statement
- Carburetor, Adjusting
- Avoid Fumes
- Engine Oil; Oil, Engine
- Oil, Engine Checking
- Engine Oil and Filter, Changing; Oil, Engine Changing
- Air Cleaner Elements, Checking and Cleaning - S1642 and S1742
- Air Cleaner Elements - S2046
- Spark Plugs, Checking
- Fuel Filter, Replacing; Filter, Replacing Fuel
- Air Intake Screen and Engine, Clean; Screen, Clean Air Intake
Service Steering and Brakes
- Grease
- Lubricating Wheel Spindles and Wheel Bearings; Wheel Spindles and Bearings, Lubricating
- Brakes, Adjusting - Gear
- Brakes, Adjusting - Automatic Hand Control
- Brakes, Adjusting - Automatic Foot Control
Service Mower
- Avoid Injury From Contacting Blades
- Mower Spindles
- Mower Drive Belt, Replacing; Belt, Replacing Mower Drive
  - 42-Inch Mower Deck
  - 46-Inch Mower Deck
- Mower Belt Tension, Adjusting; Belt Tension, Adjusting Mower
- Spindle Brake, Adjusting; Brake, Adjusting Spindle
- Mower Blades, Checking; Blades, Checking Mower
- Blades, Servicing Mower (Removing and Installing)
  - 46-Inch Mower Deck
  - 42-Inch Mower Deck
- Blades, Sharpening
- Blades, Balancing
Service Electrical
- Battery, Checking the
- Battery, Removing and Installing
- Battery and Terminals, Cleaning
- Battery, Charging the
- Using Booster Battery
- Headlight Bulb, Replacing
- Fuse, Replacing
Service Miscellaneous
- Checking Tire Pressure
- Fuel
- Plastic and Painted Surfaces, Care for; Painted Surfaces Care; Cleaning Care, Correct
- Painted Metal Surfaces, Cleaning Care; Metal Surfaces, Painted; Cleaning Care, Correct for Painted M
  - Correct Cleaning Care:
  - Repair:
Removing Mower
- Removing Mower; Mower, Removing
Installing Mower
- Installing Mower; Mower, Installing
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Chart, Using
- Engine
- Mower
- Electrical
Storing Machine
- Storing Safety
- Storage, Preparing Machine for
- Engine for Storage, Preparing; Storage, Preparing Engine for
- Storage, Removing Machine from
Specifications
- Model S1642
- Model S1742
  - Gear Speed Range
- Model S2046
- Electrical System (All Models)
- Fuel (All Models)
- Dimensions (All Models)
- Tires (All Models)
- Mower Deck (42-Inch)
- Mower Deck (46-Inch)
- Recommended Lubricants
Warranty
- LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS
- LIMITED WARRANTY FOR NEW SCOTTS BRAND PRODUCTS
- Tire Warranty
- John Deere, Federal and California Emission Control System Warranty (Small Off-Road Gas Engines)
- Limited Battery Warranty
Index
Quality Statement
- Please do not return this tractor to the store where you purchased it.
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Step 3