Another AGS 2130 about to return to duty

[Tnic57]

Hey gang, First a little C&P from my intro post

Found an AGS 2130 on MarketPlace and dragged it home yesterday. It doesn't look like it was abused much at all. A soggy day today so she's on the trailer until I'm ready to tinker.
In a previous life I flung wrenches for the USAF so not much scares me on this new/old bird.
Finding manuals at the CC site is an exercize in frustration tho and after 30 mins on hold I gave up. This model doesn't come up in any search there.

I found this forum while searching for info and another member (Dave back in 2020) has a similar problem finding anything (at the CC site) for this model # (136-212F100) and yes the tag has a dash in place of the F.
And could they have found a more inconvenient spot for the Kohler data tag? The tag DOES say it meets ANSI Stds for 1995-1998 so the year of Mfg is a fair guess now.

Ok, end rant.

-Very little rust with the paint and tin in really good condition so I'm guessing it was kept under cover most of her life.

-The deck was off, but looks ok. Just needs belts.

-Don't know why, but the air filter(s) and covers are MIA as well. All above ordered.

-The battery was dead but the tractor started with my jump pack and we drove it onto the trailer. Battery was showing about 10.5 VDC when I pulled it (yeah, I know) and brought it in to charge. Rain on the way and didn't want to kill another charger. A few hours at 10A then rested overnight and it seems ok, held at 12.5 VDC this morning. Keeping it on tickle charger for the day to hopefully revive it. Replacements at TSC are $50 so no biggie there.

Soon's the belts and air intake parts get here, I'll see about pulling some solid PM on her then giving her a good bath and op check. Found a printed Owner's Manual on ebay so might pull the trigger on that. Its cheaper than printing a PDF file for it, same for the Service/Repair novel.

Ok the pics I have atm. Apologies for the upside down Engine tag, t'was the only way I could get the shot lined up.

Tim
USAF MSgt ret

[Oak]

Here is a link to some free manuals for your machine.

https://mymowerparts.com/pdf/Cub-Cad...air-Manual.pdf

https://mymowerparts.com/pdf/index.p...Repair-Manuals

[Tnic57]

Originally Posted by Oak

Here is a link to some free manuals for your machine.

https://mymowerparts.com/pdf/Cub-Cad...air-Manual.pdf

https://mymowerparts.com/pdf/index.p...Repair-Manuals

THANK YOU!

Those links are better than what I've found so far and now I can fix that grinding main deck pulley.

Question: Are the mower decks serialized or are they referring to the tractor Ser number? I've looked all over the deck and can't find a tag.

[ironman]

Here's the owners manual....
https://www.gardentractortalk.com/d3...0operators.pdf

[Tnic57]

Originally Posted by ironman

Here's the owners manual....
https://www.gardentractortalk.com/d3...0operators.pdf

THANK YOU!

I knew these manuals had to be out there somewhere.

[Tnic57]

Well I got her off the trailer yesterday, but was wondering if it would back up at all. I finally held the reverse pedal down hard enough to get down the ramps and motored to a temp location to begin servicing. Need to degrime the engine first so I can find some useful things like oil drain plugs n such.

The go forward pedal works fine and she moves right along so I'm guessing the previous users were not using the pedals like a hydro unit. I read around about some adjustments and maybe topping up the tranny fluid might help.

The battery appears to have taken and held a charge so we're good there.

Ign switch is fiddly so will look into a replacement.

Need to pull the main drive pulley off the deck and see about finding some new bearings as it sounds like its full of gravel when I turn it by hand.

Might need a new fuel pump as it needs to crank for a long time before she fires up, but will hold until I test it with a fresh filter and spark plug.

Looks like its time to knock the rust off my tools and get after it.

[Oak]

I'm not sure if this works on the 2000 series but it does on the 3000 series. When you are backing up and it is slow, reach down and pull up on the forward pedal with your hand. If that corrects the problem then it's the bushings in the drive pedal system and not fluid related.

[Tnic57]

Originally Posted by Oak

I'm not sure if this works on the 2000 series but it does on the 3000 series. When you are backing up and it is slow, reach down and pull up on the forward pedal with your hand. If that corrects the problem then it's the bushings in the drive pedal system and not fluid related.

I actually tested that earlier today and it worked. I'll dive into the parts book and find some bushings for it. With a little luck, I might need to buy more tools. I do need a socket to fit the blade bolts. Hate it when that happens, said no wrench twister ever.

[Oak]

The AGS machines also have problems with the transmissions because people use the foot control like a hydro. This rides the clutches and destroys them. These were built to be put in gear and the pedal pushed all the way down and not feather it to control the speed. Hopefully this is not the problem with your machine.

[Tnic57]

Originally Posted by Oak

The AGS machines also have problems with the transmissions because people use the foot control like a hydro. This rides the clutches and destroys them. These were built to be put in gear and the pedal pushed all the way down and not feather it to control the speed. Hopefully this is not the problem with your machine.

Fortunately the previous owner(s) apparently knew about that. Clutch/tranny seems to be ok. I started instructing my wife (its her tractor) on that very thing today. I find it odd that they couldn't stick with the tried and true clutch where you just select forward/reverse, let it out and go.

I did confirm those 4 bushings (Split Hex Flange Bearings in the book) are ready for retirement. Quite a bit of play on all 4 of them.

I'm starting to lean toward the brake saftey switch for the cause of the "fiddly" ign switch. Will look into that as well. Tempted to just by-pass the switch, but too many bad things can happen that way and my wife has never operated any power equipment. Saftey first.

With some luck all the necessary parts will come in and she can try her machine out next weekend.