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SPECIFICATIONS
1232 REAR ENGINE RIDER - ELECTRIC START
11Ć32 Ċ Briggs & Stratton Engine: I/C Series, elecĆ
tric start with alternator, four cycle engine. Crankcase
oil capacity is 48 ounces (1.42 l) and fuel tank caĆ
pacity is 5 quarts (4.73 l). Correct spark plug is a
Champion RJĆ19 LM or equivalent resistor type. RecĆ
ommended spark plug air gap is 0.030 of an inch
(0.762 mm).
Mower Housing: Full floating, front to rear, side to
side. 13 gauge (2.64 mm) stamped steel housing
with kickers, discharge cover, ring and side disĆ
charge grass deflector. Deck diameter is 31.75 inĆ
ches (.8 m). Cast spindle housing with shaft is supĆ
ported by two double seal ball bearings. Blade
spindle pulley is driven by A" section VĆbelt from enĆ
gine crankshaft.
Cutter Blade: Single blade is 31.35 inches (0.796 m)
long, made of one piece hardened 7 gauge (2.72
mm) carbon steel.
Blade Tip Speed: 17,000 ft./min. (86.36 m/s) @
3300 engine rpm. Height-of-Cut Range: adjustable
to one of six approximate settings from 1Ć1/2 inches
to 4 inches (38 to 101 mm).
Transaxle: Transaxle fully enclosed, permanently
lubricated with five speeds forward and one reverse.
Axle shafts are 3/4 inch (19 mm) dia. with (2) zerks
on the bottom.
Wheels and Tires: The front 11 x 4.00Ć5 and the rear
15 x 6.00Ć6 tubeless, pneumatic turf tires are
installed on demountable stamped steel wheels.
Ground Speed @ 3400 Engine rpm:
1st gear Ċ 1.4 mph (2.25 km/hr)
2nd gear Ċ 2.3 mph (3.70 km/hr)
3rd gear Ċ 2.9 mph (4.67 km/hr)
4th gear Ċ 3.6 mph (5.79 km/hr)
5th gear Ċ 4.9 mph (7.89 km/hr)
Rev. gear Ċ 1.7 mph (2.74 km/hr)
Steering: 4 spoke, dished steering wheel on pinion
and sector gear to tie rods controlling wheels 5.3:1
reduction. Turning diameter of approximately 3.3 ft.
(1 m).
Engine Controls: Throttle control with CHOKE, OPĆ
ERATE, HOT RESTART and IDLE positions. Key
switch with OFF, RUN and START positions. Both
controls mounted in convenient positions.
Gear Selector Control: Hand operated lever on
right side of operator with in line shifting pattern.
Traction Clutch: Foot operated pedal on left side.
Depressing pedal disengages idler pulley.
Brake Pedal: Foot operated pedal on right side. DeĆ
pressing pedal engages caliper on 2Ć1/2 inch (64
mm) diameter disc located on the transaxle.
Parking Brake Control: Hand operated lever on rear
of steering tower which locks brake pedal and/or
clutch pedal.
Cutter Blade Control: Hand operated lever to right
of operator releases blade brake and engages
clutch.
HeightĆOfĆCut Control Lever: Hand operated lever
to left of operator. Height-of-cut selection is variĆ
able in six increments from approx. 1Ć1/2 to 4 inches
(38 to 102 mm).
General Dimensions:
Wheel Base Ċ 44 in (1.11 m)
Tread Width Ċ 30 in (.76 m) front
Ċ 31 in (.78 m) rear
Length Ċ 60 in (1.52 m)
Height Ċ 39 in (.99 m)
Width Ċ 40 in (1.02 m)
Weight Ċ 420 Ib (190.5 kg)
Safety Features: Meets or exceeds ANSI/OPEI
B71.1 Ċ 1990 safety specifications.
Traction drive, blade drive and seat interlock.
Full foot rests.
Convenient, easy to operate controls.
Automatic blade brake.
StableĆWide track and low center of gravity.
Optional Accessories Attachments:
Easy Empty Grass Catcher, Models 79095 or 79096
Twin Bagger, Models 79085 or 79086.