. C0Scotts Lawn TractorsS1642, S1742, and S2046OPERATOR’S MANUALOMGX10784 C0North American VersionLitho in U.S.A. INTRODUCTIONIntroductionTHANK YOU for purchasing a Scotts product.Read this manual and your attachment manual thoroughly.Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipmentdamage.This manual should be considered a permanent part ofyour machine and should remain with the machine whenyou sell it.Product warranty is provided as part of John Deere’ssupport program for customers who operate and maintaintheir equipment as described in this manual. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONDATE OF PURCHASE:Product IdentificationRecord Identification NumbersScott’s Lawn TractorsDEALER NAME:S1642, S1742, and S2046 PIN (020001 - )If you need to contact an Authorized Service Center forinformation on servicing, always provide the product modeland serial number. ASSEMBLYAssemblyIdentify PartsABSafety VideoCBag of HardwareDc CAUTION: Avoid injury!

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DO NOT attempt toOperator’s ManualKeyopen, add fluid or service battery. Any attemptto do so will void warranty and lead to possibleinjury.NOTE: Do not remove the BLACK negative (–)protective cap at this time.Bag of Hardware:.1. Remove and discard the RED positive (+) protective capfrom the positive (+) battery terminal. ASSEMBLYChecking Tire Pressurec CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separationof a tire and rim parts can cause serious injuryor death:- Do not attempt to mount a tire without theproper equipment and experience to performthe job.- Always maintain the correct tire pressure. Donot inflate the tires above the recommendedpressure.

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Never weld or heat a wheel and tireassembly. The heat can cause an increase inair pressure resulting in a tire explosion. SAFETY SIGNS.Safety SignsSafety-Alert SymbolAvoid sudden turns.

If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and back downslowly. Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches) inplace and working.Read operator’s manual.When leaving machine:–Stop engine–Set park brake–Remove keyRead and recognize safety information. Be alert to thepotential for personal injury when you see this safety-alertsymbol. SAFETY SIGNSMOWER WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNINGTHROWN OBJECTSBEFORE MOWING, CLEAR AREA OF OBJECTS THATMAY BE THROWN BY BLADEDO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT DISCHARGECHUTE OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IN PLACEauthorized service centers. Contact your John DeereCommercial and Consumer Equipment Retailerconcerning emission controls and componentquestions.

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