Sharp AR-250 Service Manual Page 1

WARNING: If incorrectly used this machine can cause severe injury. Those whouse and maintain this machine should be trained in its proper use, warned

8AR 250REAR WHEELS1. Toe-in - Each rear wheel should toe-in 1/8" (3.2mm) at the front of the wheel relative to the back.Adjust as follows:a) For

9AR 250SERVICE CHARTSERVICE NOTES:– Change engine oil, hydraulic oil and both filters after first 50 hours of operation.– See engine manufacturer’s ma

10AR 250652837481Lubricate at arrowsSERVICESDIULF YTITNAUQ EPYT)retlifhtiw(lioenignE)l6(laG95.1DC-FS03W01)retlifhtiw(liociluardyH)l9.73(laG01™rotcetor

11AR 250ENGINE OILChanging oil– Warm up engine first and then shut off.– Remove drain plug P from the crankcase and allow oil to drain.– Clean plug an

12AR 250HYDRAULIC SYSTEMChanging hydraulic fluid1. Drain fluid by removing plug F.2. Fill through either brass plug A.3. Replace hydraulic fluid filte

13AR 250FUEL SYSTEMTo change fuel filterInline style located below the seat plate at left.Remove fuel lines, discard filter and replace with newone.To

14AR 250AIR CLEANERTo clean regularly - Squeeze sides of particlecollector Q to release debris.To change filterReplace the air cleaner element accordi

15AR 250BLADE CHANGE Blades are extremelysharp and can cause severe cuts. For yourprotection, hold blade with thick leather workglove only.1. Remove

16AR 250TRACTOROverall Features– Heavy duty formed steel chassis with boxsection frame rails– Hand throttle– Single foot pedal operating infinitely va

17AR 250TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSBLADE BOLT TORQUE - 70 FT-LBWHEEL HUB NUTS - 300 FT-LBWHEEL LUG NUTS - 55-65 FT-LBPAINTFor paint touchups, use the follow

CALIFORNIAProposition 65 WarningDiesel engine exhaust and some ofits constituents are known to the Stateof California to cause cancer, birthdefects an

18AR 250Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products warrants for one year each new Ransomes product and accessories, according to thefollowing terms.T

19AR 250To make a claim under warranty, contact an authorized Ransomes dealer immediately upon realizing a problem exists.We recommend having the warr

20AR 250FRAME & REAR AXLEFIGURE 111735691011121314151112121819202158232425261511121413121819112728293033444547484632342235494922501101428535554545

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY21AR 250FRAME & REAR AXLEFIGURE 11-1 64237-06 LOCKNUT NYLON M12-1.75 141-3 2206030.2 WLD

22AR 250ENGINE MOUNTINGFIGURE 237234591011131427321445321515161718203214513119101321232425303128272629303211111127322829267233/343536404038394241

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY23AR 250ENGINE MOUNTINGFIGURE 22-1 64123-73 BLT HEX 1/2-13 X 1 42-2 64006-05 LOCKWASHER 1/2

24AR 250HYDROSTAT / THROTTLE CONTROLSFIGURE 3123456789101112151314646171819162021122324259821423191844454135282722333132423936212938341341304039202615

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY25AR 250HYDROSTAT / THROTTLE CONTROLSFIGURE 33-1 64123-59 BLT-HEX 5/16-24 X 1/2 13-2 64163-5

26AR 250FIGURE 4FILTER MOUNTINGTOP3131201212293125262725121324212223181415161617192632028301103236353433351456178921113738TO ENGINETO TANK37383738TO C

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY27AR 250FIGURE 4FILTER MOUNTING4-1 48383 CLAMP 44-2 198069-02 S-HOSE-AIR CLNR INTAKE 14-3 21

1AR 250TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTS FIGURES PAGESafety ...

28AR 250FIGURE 5STEERING WHEEL & PEDAL MOUNTING0 0 0 0 0 0 123456189101112114151617181915222372425262780131029303132333033323248495051485253545556

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY29AR 250FIGURE 5STEERING WHEEL & PEDAL MOUNTING5-1 64205-007 HEX BOLT M10-1.5 X 55 65-2

30AR 250FIGURE 6FRONT LIFT ARM MOUNTING424725291810201917545735245211012201968362423736551012591035151414613728262531392312605543041122125581051224103

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY31AR 250FIGURE 6FRONT LIFT ARM MOUNTING6-1 64144-13 SNAP RING 66-2 2203048-02 PIN-REEL CYLIN

32AR 250FIGURE 7REAR LIFT ARM MOUNTING1612505416649282976482147571211161311127242628273244107251912163344105212244342419103924371422512355565133816465

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY33AR 250FIGURE 7REAR LIFT ARM MOUNTING7-1 64251-005 WASHER-M12 47-2 64205-029 BOLT M12 X 1.7

34AR 250FIGURE 8DRIVE WHEELS & BRAKES91612191817242322212027710118255342662121381415

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY35AR 250FIGURE 8DRIVE WHEELS & BRAKES8-1 64237-03 LCKNUT-NYLON INS M10-1.5 28-2 48429 SP

36AR 250FIGURE 9HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR & FUEL TANK3742294519182017726157321024887362320181915743151511716131214/4619181520786810973438444340373933413

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY37AR 250FIGURE 9HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR & FUEL TANK9-1 64152-05 10-32 X 1/2 MACH SCREW 59-2

2AR 250SAFETYThis label is the buyer’s assurance that a model of thistractor or attachment has been tested by Textron Golf,Turf & Specialty Produc

38AR 250FIGURE 10HOOD & RADIATOR1328273029522924342934132000633-ROTATING FAN, KEEP HANDS-STOP ENGINE BEFORESERVICING.CLEAR.30940373836394432620192

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY39AR 250FIGURE 10HOOD & RADIATOR10-2 64141-2 NUT-WLF 1/4-20 210-3 64123-114 BLT-HEX 1/4-

40AR 250FIGURE 11SEAT MOUNTING192421232320 2522201926212422302911386714271817161210913 SEATTO1514 TRACTOR272831 TRACTORTO SEAT54TOTO321

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY41AR 250FIGURE 11SEAT MOUNTING 970080 INCLUDES ITEMS 1-811-1 2196054 S KIT-ARM REST

42AR 250FIGURE 12INSTRUMENT PANELAB CDFEBADCABO/BG/WPPKB/WY/BR/WOROGBBR/WBR/WGGGTEMP GAUGEBFUEL GAUGE50 AC17IGNITION1930TO MAIN HARNESS2208055TO MAIN

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY43AR 250FIGURE 12INSTRUMENT PANEL220701512-1 2212163.2 PANEL-INSTRUMENT 112-2 2000755 DECAL-

44AR 250FIGURE 13HYDRAULIC VALVE MOUNTING17232413221813171862545104544429414440438262827535303932291612143813316537766INLETFLOWOUTLET83633431011121134

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY45AR 250FIGURE 13HYDRAULIC VALVE MOUNTING13-1 64139-08 BLT-WLF 5/16-18 X 3/4 313-2 2202091.2

46AR 250FIGURE 14ENVIRODECKS-960014,960015123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233353737434445475154555739191864191918474634444465325

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY47AR 250FIGURE 14ENVIRODECKS-960014,96001514-1 64123-211 BLT-HEX 5/8-18 X 1-3/4 114-2 64209-

3AR 250ASSEMBLY & SET-UPReferences in this manual to “front”, “rear, “left”, or “right” are with respect to an operatorseated on the tractor. Revi

48AR 250FIGURE 15ENVIRODECKS-960028,960029123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233353737434445475154555739191864191918474634444465325

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY49AR 250FIGURE 15ENVIRODECKS-960028, 96002915-1 64123-211 BLT-HEX 5/8-18 X 1-3/4 115-2 64209

50AR 250FIGURE 16SIDE DISCHARGE DECKS12346789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233353737434445474849505154555739191864191918474634444465325

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY51AR 250FIGURE 16SIDE DISCHARGE DECKS272037116-1 64123-211 BLT-HEX 5/8-18 X 1-3/4 116-2 6420

52AR 250ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYFIGURE 17ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM17-1 148164 CABLE-BATTERY 117-2 148074 BATTERY-BCI 26 117

0 0 0 0 0 0 30METERHOURRRBR40 AMPBREAKERLIGHT BLUE AND WHITEW/RW/BW/BLGY/RGY/BGY/BL GRAY AND BLUER/YBROWNLIGHT BLUEWHITE AND REDWHITE AND BLACKWHITE A

M2HF 960823PM1TOUTLTAUXRTINPBOUTDFPIN"E""G""A""C""I""H""B""T""F&q

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY55AR 250FIGURE 1818-1 2198235 VALVE-DECK 1(SEE PAGE 55 FOR SERVICE)18-2 2692267-03 HOSE-5/8

56AR 250ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYFIGURE 194WD VALVE2207089

LEFT REARDECK MOTORDRAIN IN1015PSIBACK PRESSUREVALVEMANIFOLDRETURNDECK MOTORRIGHT FRONTDECK MOTORLEFT FRONTDECK MOTORCENTER FRONTDECK MOTORRIGHT REAR1

4AR 2505. Attach the deck to the tractor.a) Position the deck below the tractor, with the pivot shaft at the front.b) Line up the pivot shaft on the d

Y/BGLOW LAMPOIL TEMP. SENDEROBCUTTERSOLENOIDR40 AMPCKT BKR853032 AMPCOILPULL ING/YBRSTARTERBBSOLENOIDRUNW/BLNUETRAL SWITCH N/C8786W/BLGDECK DOWNSWITCH

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY59AR 250DECK VALVE2207092FIGURE 22

60AR 250FIGURE 23SAUER-SUNSTRAND PUMP

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY61AR 250FIGURE 23SAUER-SUNSTRAND PUMP21-2 178037-02 THRUST PLATE 121-3 178037-03 CYLINDER BL

62AR 250FIGURE 24DECALS

ITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTYITEM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY63AR 250FIGURE 24DECALS24-1 2000628 LABEL, 9 RANSOMES 124-2 838495 LABEL-RD/WH STRIPE 20&apo

CROSS REFERENCEPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM64AR 25000225 DECAL-FWD/REV 24 /600228 LABEL,HYDRAULIC RSVR 24 /900434 LABEL-

PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM65AR 250CROSS REFERENCE158136 WIRE-SEAT SWITCH 17 /18172028.2 BASE-NEUTRAL RETURN 3 /2917202

CROSS REFERENCEPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM66AR 2502000759 LABEL-DANGER/WARNING 24 /282000769 DECAL-HGT OF CUT LH 24 /31

PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM67AR 250CROSS REFERENCE2203022 SLEEVE-ROLLER 15 /242203042 ROD-FWD/REV 3 /352203042 ROD-FWD/

5AR 250HEIGHT OF CUTAfter attaching all five cutterdecks, set the height ofcut for each deck as follows:1. Examine the decals on the cutterdeck to det

CROSS REFERENCEPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM68AR 250/55 2208006 BRG-19MM ID X 45.237 OD 14 /282208006 BRG-19MM ID X 45.23

PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM69AR 250CROSS REFERENCE2208182 PUMP-2 SECTION 2 /182208182 PUMP-2 SECTION 18 /242208182-01 S

CROSS REFERENCEPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM70AR 2502720828.2 WLDMT-HUB,WHEEL 1 /44306825 NUT, 7/16-20 CASTLE 1 /2335027N

PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM71AR 250CROSS REFERENCE64123-166 BLT-HEX 1/2-13X5-1/2 16 /864123-166 BLT-HEX 1/2-13X5-1/2 15

CROSS REFERENCEPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM72AR 25064168-1 COTTER-HAIRPIN .120X2-3/8 14 /4664168-1 COTTER-HAIRPIN .120X2

PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEMPART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG/ITEM73AR 250CROSS REFERENCE64237-03 LOCKNUT-NYLON M10-1.5 6 /1264237-03 LOCKNUT-NYLON M10-1.5 7

6AR 250SEAT1. Mount seat on seat plate:a) Milsco suspension seat - Align bolts on the bottom of the seat with holes in the seat plate. Fastensecurely

7AR 250ADJUSTMENTSFORWARD/REVERSE FOOTPEDAL1. Raise front of tractor off the ground so that wheelsare free to turn. Properlysupport raised machinery