Craftsman 247.28980 User manual

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P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A
LAWN TRACTOR
24 HP, 42" Tractor
Electric Start
PYT9000
Model No. 247.28980
Espaffol, p. 62
This product has a low emission engine which operates differently
from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and
understand this Operator's Manual.
iMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and instructions before
operating this equipment.
For answers to your questions about
this product, Call:
1=800=659=5917
CraftsmanTractorHelpLine
5am =5 pro, Mort =Sat
Sears Brands Management Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormN0.769-05593
(January27,2010)
Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety instructions ............................................................ 3
Safety Labels .................................................................... 9
Assembly ......................................................................... 10
Know your Lawn Mower .................................................. 13
Operation ........................................................................ 16
CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifanynon-expendablepartof thisridingequipmentfailsduetoa defectin
materialor workmanshipwithintwo yearsfromthedateorpurchase,call1-800-659-5917toarrangeforfreein-homerepair.
Theframeandfrontaxlewillbe repairedfreeofchargeforfiveyearsfromthedateofpurchaseif defectivein materialor workmanship.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageappliesforonlyone yearfromthedateof purchaseifthis ridingequipmentiseverusedforcommercialor
rentalpurposes.
in allcases,if repairprovesimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfreeofchargewiththesameoran equivalentmodel.
Thebatterywillbe replacedfreeofchargefor90 daysfromthedateofpurchaseifdefectivein materialorworkmanship(ourtestingprovesthat it
willnotholda charge).
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:
Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor crankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).in general,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductiswithinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuckand Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
GrossHP: 24
EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& StrattonProfessionalSeries
Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
© SearsBrands,LLC 2
Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfutureandregularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethismachine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointitatanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donotputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting
deck.Contactwiththeblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhilenotcuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineisnotintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol
or drugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoida
back-overaccident.
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Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
theblade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff
blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore
dismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtipover,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow
hangingtreebranches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe
operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedal
completelybeforeattemptingtostartengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa
heightnomorethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor
leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuilduponthe
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfirehazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachine
bythemachinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall
instructionsprovidedwiththeapprovedaccessoryor attachment.
Fora list ofapprovedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800-
659-5917.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedin a largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.
Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheriding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forinformationand
assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-over
accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire
extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual
to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonaslopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope
Guide,do notoperatethismachineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould
result.
Do:
o
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat
youwillnothavetostopor shiftwhileon theslope.Tiresmay
losetractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning
properly.Alwayskeepmachinein gearwhengoingdownslopes
totakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweights
or counterweightstoimprovestability.Forrecommendations,call
1-800-659-5917.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These
canchangethestabilityofthe machine.
Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethefrontofthemachinetolift andrapidlyflip
overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disen-
gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
DoNot:
Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,ifpossible.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themower
couldsuddenlyturnoverifa wheelisovertheedgeofa cliff,
ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.
Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the
ground.
Donotusea grasscatcheron steepslopes.
Donotmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe
operatortolosecontrolofthemachineresultingin seriousinjury
or death.
Donottowheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,
lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing
downhill,theextraweighttendstopushthetractorandmay
causeyoutoloosecontrol.(e.g.tractormayspeedup,braking
and steeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeand
causetractortooverturn).
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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoff ifa childentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)shutoff.Theymay
falloffandbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child
whomayrunintothe machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenorothersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis machine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.Forrecommendations,
call1-800-659-5917.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandlossofcontrol.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof
makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnstoavoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Donotcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleorona truckortrailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
or trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilor fuelspillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
GeneralService
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
blade(s)andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.
Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocomplete
stopwithinapproximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe
bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthe
thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally
byaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduring
normaloperation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.
Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)
fordamage(e.g.,excessivewear,bent,cracked).Replacethe
blade(s)withtheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonot
meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper
performanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesuretheequipmentis
insafeworkingcondition.
Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothemachine
whiletheengineis running.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoverare subject
towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.Useof
partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 270hours
ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buyanew
machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybyaSearsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.
Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesor death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany).
Ifa sparkarresteris used,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveisrequired
bylaw(Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in
operation.
WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION
Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass
catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
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WARNING
Thissymbol points outimportantsafety instructions
which, ifnot followed,could endangerthe personal
safety and/or propertyofyourselfand others. Readand
followall instructionsin this manualbeforeattempting
to operatethis machine. Failureto comply with these
instructionsmay result in personalinjury.Whenyou see
this symbol HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe use ofthis power machineto personswho
read, understand,and followthe warnings and instruc-
tions inthis manualand on the machine.
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
DONOTMOWWHENCHILDRENOROTHERSARE
AROUND
NEVERCARRYCHILDRENEVENWITHBLaDE(S)OFF.
LOOKDOWNANDNEMDONEFORSANDWHILE
BACKING.
MOWINGINREVERSEISNOTRECOMMENDED.
NOTE: IN BOTH MODES, WHEN OPERATOR LEAVES SEAT,
ENGINE WILL STOP UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND
BLAINS AR_ DISEHGAGE_
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TRACTOR SET-UP
Moving The Tractor Manually
Yourtractor'stransmissionisequippedwithahydrostaticreliefvalve
foroccasionswhenitis necessarytomovethetractormanually.Open-
ingthisvalvepermitsthefluidin thetransmissionto bypassitsnormal
route,allowingthereartiresto "freewheel."Toopenthehydrostatic
reliefvalve,proceedasfollows:
1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearofthetractor.See
Figure1.
Shipping Brace Removal
Makesurethelawntractor'sengineisoff,settheparkingbrakeand
removetheignitionkeybeforeremovingtheshippingbrace.
1. Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andwarningtagfoundon
the rightsideofthecuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.
Figure1
2. Pullthehydrostaticbypassrodoutward,thendown,tolockit in
place.
NOTE:ThetransmissionwillNOTengagewhenthehydrostatic
bypassrodispulledout. Returntherodto itsnormalpositionpriorto
operatingthetractor.
.
Figure2
Whileholdingthedischargechutecoverwithyourlefthand,
removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygraspingit
betweenyourthumband indexfingerandrotatingit clockwise.
Theshippingbraceisusedfor packagingpurposesonly.Remove
anddiscardtheshippingbracebeforeoperatingyourlawntractor.
Neverattemptto movethetractormanuallywithoutfirstopeningthe
hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowillresultinseriousdamagetothe
tractor'stransmission.
Themowingdeckiscapableofthrowingobjects.Operatingtheriding
mowerwithoutthedischargecoverin theproperoperatingposition
couldresultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
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CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSiTiVE(Red)
wiretoits terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Toconnectthebatterycables,proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegative
batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositive(+)battery
terminalandattachthe redcabletothepositivebatteryterminal
(+)withtheboltandhexnut.See Figure3.
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Figure3
2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegative(-) battery
terminalandattachtheblackcabletothenegativebattery
terminal(-) withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure3.
3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontop/
sided battery,chargethebatteryasinstructedintheServiceand
Maintenancesectionofthis Operator'sManualpriortooperatingthe
tractor.
Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels
Movethetractoron afirmandlevelsurfaceprderablypavement,and
proceedas follows:
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedeck
liftleverinthenormallydesiredmowingheightsetting(anyofthe
sixdifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightfender).
2. Checkthegaugewheelsforcontactor excessiveclearancewith
thesurfacebelow.Thedeckgaugewheelsshouldhavebetween
1A"andY2"clearanceabovetheground.
Ifthegaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearanceor contactwiththe
surface,adjustasfollows:
a. Raisethedecklift handletoitshighestsetting.
b. Removethefrontandreargaugewheelsbyremovingthe
locknutsandshoulderscrewswhichsecurethemto the
deck.SeeFigure4.
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Figure4
c. Placethedecklift leverinthedesiredmowingheightsetting.
d. Reinsertthe shoulderscrew(witheachgaugewheel)into
theindexholethatleavesapproximatelyY2"betweenthe
bottomofthewheelandthepavement.
Referto Levelingthe Deckin theServiceand Maintenancesection
ofthis manualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.
Checking Tire Pressure
Donotoverinflatetires.Checksidewallof tiresformaximumpsi.
Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatalltimes.
Thetiresonyourtractormaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes.
Reducethetirepressurebeforeoperatingthetractor.Checksidewall
oftiresformaximumpsi.
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Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,pullup andholdtheseatadjustment
lever.Slidetheseatforwardor rearwardtothedesiredposition;then
releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesureseatislockedintopositionin
a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthetractor.See Figure5.
Beforeoperatingthetractor,makesuretheseatisengagedina
seat-stop.Engagetheparkingbrake.Standbehindthemachineand
pullbackon seatuntilitclicksintoplace.
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Figure5
Gas and Oil
Thefueltankislocatedunderthehoodandhasa capacityofthree
and-a-halfgallons.Removethefuelcapbyturningitcounterclockwise.
Useonlyclean,fresh(no morethan30daysold),unleadedgasoline.
Donotoverfillthetank.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
NOTE:Yourtractorisshippedwithoil in theengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingtheEngine
Oilin theServiceandMaintenancesectionofthis manual.
Alwayschecktheengineoillevelbeforeeachuseas instructedin
theMaintenancesection.Addoilas necessary.Failuretodo somay
resultin seriousdamagetoyourengine.
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FueITankCap
Throttle/ChokeControl_
I
FuelLevelIndicator
IgnitionSwitch
Module
PTO(Blade
Knob
DrivePedal
Pedal
LiffLever
CupHolder"
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Figure6
LawnTractorcontrolsandfeaturesareillustratedinFigure6and
describedon thefollowingpages.
Readandfollowallsafetyrulesandinstructionsinthismanual,
includingtheentireOperationsection,beforeattemptingtooperate
this machine.Failuretocomplywithall safetyrulesand instructions
mayresultin personalinjury.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL
Thethrottle/chokecontrolis locatedon theleftsideof
thetractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthespeed
oftheengineand,whenpushedallthewayforward,
closesthechokeforcoldstarting.Whensetin agiven
position,thethrottlewillmaintaina uniformengine
speed.
NOTE:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththe cutting
deckengaged,becertainthatthethrottle/choke
controlisalwaysintheFAST(rabbit)position.
BRAKE PEDAL
Thebrakepedalis locatedon theleftfront
sideofthetractoralongtherunningboard.
Thebrakepedalcanbeusedfor sudden
stopsorsettingtheparkingbrake.
NOTE:Thebrakepedalmustbefully
depressedtoactivatethesafetyinterlock
switchwhenstartingthetractor.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Theseatadjustmentleveris locatedbelowthefront!leftoftheseat.
Theleverallowsforadjustmentoftheforetoaft positionofthe
operator'sseat.RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualformore
detailedinstructions.
DECK LIFT LEVER
Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,
thedecklift leverisusedtochangethe
heightofthecuttingdeck.Touse,move
thelevertotheleft,thenplacein the
notchbestsuitedforyourapplication.
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iGNiTiON SWITCH MODULE
Tostarttheengine,insertthekeyinto
theignitionswitchand turnclockwise
totheSTARTposition.Releasethe
keyintotheNORMALMOWINGMODE
positiononcetheenginehasfired.
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey
counterclockwisetothe STOPposition.
REVERS£PUSH
8UTTONm_
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,
setparkingbrake,stopengineand removekeytopreventunintended
starting.
Priortooperatingthetractor,referto bothSafetyInterlockSwitchesand
StartingTheEnginein theOperationsectionofthismanualfordetailed
instructionsregardingtheIgnitionSwitchModuleandoperatingthe
tractorinREVERSECAUTONMODE. j
DRIVE PEDAL
Thedrivepedalislocatedon therightsideofthe
tractor,alongtherunningboard.Pressthedrive
pedalforwardtocausethetractortotravelforward.
Groundspeedisalsocontrolledwiththedrivepedal.
Thefurtherforwardthat thepedalispivoted,the
fasterthetractorwilltravel.Thepedalwillreturnto
itsoriginalpositionwhenit'snotpressed.
REVERSE PEDAL
Thereversepedalislocatedontherightsideofthe
tractoralongtherunningboard. Groundspeedis
alsocontrolledwiththe reversepedal.Thefurther
downwardthe pedalispivoted,thefasterthe
tractorwilltravel.Thepedalwillreturnto itsoriginal
positionwhenit'snotpressed.
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SYSTEMS INDICATOR MONITOR/HOUR
METER LCD
Whentheignitionkeyis
rotatedoutoftheSTOP
positionbutnotintotheSTART
position,thesystem'sindicator
monitordisplaysthebattery's
output,in volts,on its LCDfor
approximatelyfiveseconds,
afterwhichitdisplaysan hour
glassandthehoursoftractor
operation.Oncethetractoris
started,themonitorcontinually
displaysanhourglassandthe
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I
o (P) o
hoursoftractoroperationon itsLCD.
NOTE:Hoursoftractoroperationarerecordedanytimetheignition
keyis rotatedoutoftheSTOPposition,regardlessof whetherthe
engineisstarted.
TheIndicatorMonitorwillalsoremindtheoperatorofmaintenance
intervalsforchangingtheengineoil.TheLCDwillalternatelyflash
the recordedhours,"CHG"and"OIL."forfiveminutes,afterevery50
hoursof recordedoperationelapse.Themaintenanceintervallasts
fortwo hours(from50-52,100-102,150-152,etc.).TheLCDwillalso
flashasdescribedaboveforfiveminuteseverytimethetractor's
enginehasbeenstartedduringthismaintenanceinterval.Beforethe
intervalexpires,changetheengineoilasinstructedintheServiceand
Maintenancesectionof thisOperator'sManual.
Brake
iftheBrakelightilluminateswhenattemptingtostartthetractor's
engine,depressthebrakepedal.
PTO (Blade Engage)
IfthePTOlightilluminateswhenattemptingto startthetractor's
engine,movePTOknobintothedisengaged(OFF)position.
Oil
Itis normalfortheOillightto illuminatewhiletheengineiscranking
duringstart-up,butifit illuminatesduringoperation,whiletheengineis
running,stopthetractorimmediatelyandchecktheengineoil levelas
instructedinthis Operator'sManual.
Battery
Itis normalfortheBatterylighttoilluminatewhiletheengineis
crankingduringstart-up,butifit illuminatesduringoperation,whilethe
engineisrunning,thebatteryisinneedofa chargeortheengine's
chargingsystemisnotgeneratingsufficientamperage.Chargethe
batteryasinstructedin theServicesectionofthismanualor havethe
chargingsystemcheckedbyaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
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FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR
TheFuelLevelIndicatorislocatedon theleftsideofthetractor's
dashandindicatestheamountof fuelin thegastank.
PTO/BLADE ENGAGE KNOB
ActivatingthePTOengagespowertothe
cuttingdeckorother(separatelyavailable)
attachments.Pulloutwardonthe PTO/Blade
Engageknobtoactivateit. PushthePTO/
BladeEngageknobinwardtodisengagethe
powertothecuttingdeckorother(separately
available)attachments.
NOTE:ThePTO/BladeEngageknobmust
be inthedisengaged(OFF)positionwhen
startingtheengine.
PTO
OFF ON
PARKING BRAKE/CRUISE CON-
TROL LEVER
Locatedinthecenterofthetractor'sdashpanelbelow
thesteeringwheel,theParkingBrake/CruiseControl
leverisusedtoengagetheparkingbrakeandthecruise
controlRefertotheOperationsectionofthis manualfor
detailedinstructionsregardingtheparkingbrake.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe setiftheoperator
leavestheseatwiththeenginerunningor theengine
willautomaticallyshutoff.
NOTE:Cruisecontrolcan NOTbeengagedat the
tractor'sfastestgroundspeed.If theoperatorshould
attempttodoso,thetractorwillautomaticallydecelerate
tothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.
(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineand remove
topreventunintendedstarting.
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SAFETY iNTERLOCK SWITCH ES
Thistractoris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemfortheprotection
oftheoperator.Iftheinterlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,do not
operatethetractor.Contacta Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingor
startingunlesstheparkingbrakeisengaged,andthePTO(Blade
Engage)handleisinthedisengaged(OFF)position.
Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoffiftheoperatorleavesthe
seatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
TheelectricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwillautomaticallyshut
off iftheoperatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(Blade
Engage)knobintheengaged(ON)position,regardlessof
whethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMALMOWINGposition,the
electricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwillautomaticallyshutoffif
thePTO(BladeEngage)knobismovedintotheengaged(ON)
positionwiththedrivepedalinpositionforreversetravel.
Donotoperatethetractoriftheinterlocksystemis malfunctioning.
Thissystemwasdesignedforyoursafetyandprotection.
STARTING THE ENGINE
NOTE:Referto theAssembly& Set-Upsectionofthismanualfor
GasolineandOilfill-upinstructions.
1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitchmodule.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)knobinthedisengaged(OFF)
position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokecontrolall
thewayforwardintothechokeposition.
5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.After
theenginestarts,releasethekey.Itwill returntotheNORMAL
MOWINGposition.
DoNOTholdthekeyintheSTARTpositionforlongerthanten
secondsata time.Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine's
electricstarter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrol.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolon whileoperatingthetractor.
Doingsowillresultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto run
poorly.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Ifyoustrikea foreignobject,stoptheengineanddisconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s).Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforanydamage.
Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperating.
1. Ifthebladesare engaged,placethe PTO/BladeEngageknobin
thedisengaged(OFF)position.
2. PlacethethrottlecontrolneartheSLOWposition.
3. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.
4. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintended
starting.
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops.
Lightlypressthebrakepedalto releasetheparkingbrake.Movethe
throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
1. TotravelFORWARD,slowlypressthedrivepedalforwarduntil
thedesiredspeedisachieved.SeeFigure7.
,
ReversePedal
Figure7
2. TotravelinREVERSE,checkthattheareabehindisclearthen
slowlydepressthereversepedalwiththeballof yourfoot(NOT
yourheel)untilthedesiredspeedisachieved.SeeFigure7.
DoNOTattempttochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthetractoris
inmotion.Alwaysbringthetractortoa completestopbeforemoving
fromforwardtoreverseor viceversa.
DonotleavetheseatofthetractorwithoutfirstplacingthePTO/
BladeEngageknobinthedisengaged(OFF)positionandengaging
theparkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractorunattended,alsoturnthe
engineoff andremovetheignitionkey.
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REVERSE CAUTION MODE
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof thekeyswitchmodule
allowsthetractorto beoperatedinreversewiththeblades(PTO)
engaged.
NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.
Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorin theREVERSE
CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile
backing.Donotoperatethetractorwhenchildrenorothersare
around.Stopthetractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthearea.
TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:
NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedinthetractorseat.
DRIVING ON SLOPES
Referto theSLOPEGUIDEon page8 tohelpdetermineslopeswhere
youmayoperatethetractorsafely.
Donotmowon inclineswitha slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a rise
approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Thetractorcouldoverturnanc
causeseriousinjury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
1. Starttheengineaspreviouslyinstructedon thepreviouspage.
2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)positiontothe
REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionofthekeyswitch
module.SeeFigure8.
, _"_ Reverse
i_Push Button
II1Reverse
Mode
Position
Start
Position
Stop
Position
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Figure8
3. PresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)
atthetop,rightcornerofthekeyswitchmodule.Theredindicator
lightatthetop,leftcornerofthekeyswitchmodulewillbe ON
whileactivated.SeeFigure8.
4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbedrivenin
reversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomake
surenochildrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion,
returnthekeytotheNORMALMOWINGposition.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:
a. Thekeyisplacedin eithertheNORMALMOWINGposition
orSTOPpositionor
b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.
Avoidturnswhendrivingona slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn
downtheslope.Turningupa slopegreatlyincreasesthechance
ofa rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingup a slope.If itis necessarytostop
whiledrivingup a slope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullyto reduce
thepossibilityofflippingthetractoroverbackward.
ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE/SETTING
THE CRUISE CONTROL
NOTE:Theparkingbreakandcruisecontrolarecontrolledbythe
samelever.Ifusingthebrakewhenengagingtheparkingbrake/
cruisecontrollever,theparkingbrakewillengage.Ifusingthedrive
pedalwhenengagingtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrollever,thecruise
controlwillengage.
Parking Brake
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavestheseat
withtheenginerunningor theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.
Tosettheparkingbrake:
1. Pressthebrakepedalcompletelydownwithyourleftfootand
holditinthat position.
2. Pushtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardandholdit
inthatposition.
3. Removeyourfootfromthebrakepedal.
4. Releasepressurefromtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3,the brakepedalshouldremaininthedown
position.Ifitdoesn't,theparkingbrakeisnotengaged.Repeatsteps1
through4 toengagetheparkingbrake.
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,lightlypressthebrakepedal.
(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove
to preventunintendedstarting.
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CruiseControl
Neverengagethecruisecontrolleverwhiletravelingin reverse.
Tosetthecruisecontrol:
1. Slowlypresstheupperportionofthedrivepedalwithyourright
footuntilthedesiredspeedisachieved.
2. Lightlypresstheparkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardand
holditin thatposition.
3. Removeyourfootfromthedrivepedal.
4. Releasepressurefromtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.
Aftercompletingstep3,thedrivepedalshouldremaininthedown
positionandthetractorwillmaintainthesameforwardspeed.If it
doesn't,thecruisecontrolisnotengaged.Repeatsteps1through4 to
engagethecruisecontrol.
Todisengagethecruisecontrol,lightlypressthedrivepedalor the
brakepedal.
NOTE:Cruisecontrolcannotbesetatthetractor'sfastestground
speed.If theoperatorshouldattempttodo so,thetractorwillautomati-
callydeceleratetothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.
Tochangethedirectionoftravelfromforwardtoreversewhencruise
controlisengaged,pressthebrakepedaltodisengagethecruise
controlandbringthetractortoa completestop.Thenslowlypressthe
reversepedalwiththeballofyourfoottotravelinreverse.
USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift leverto theleft,thenplace
itin thenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.
OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS
ThelampsareONwhenevertheignitionkeyisrotatedoutoftheSTOP
position.ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyis movedtothe
STOPposition.
ENGAGING THE PTO
EngagingthePTOtransferspowertothecuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagethe PTO:
1. MovetheThrottle/ChokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)
position.
2. PullthePTO/BladeEngageknobbackintotheengaged(ON)
position.SeeFigure9.
NOTE:AlwaysoperatethetractorwiththeThrottle/Chokecontrollever
in theFAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuseof thecutting
deckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments.
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ON OFF
Figure9
MOWING
Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystand-
ers,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhile
it isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeck
withyourtractor.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialstoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarging
materialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischarged
materialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a mulchkitor
grasscollectoris installed.
Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassis pronetoweed
growthandyellowsquicklyindryweather.
AlwaysoperatethetractorwiththethrottleleverintheFAST
(rabbit)positionwhilemowing.
Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwolapsbecut
withthedischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirsttwo
laps, reversethedirectiontothrowthedischargeto theoutside
forthebalanceofcutting.Thiswillgivea betterappearancetothe
lawn.
DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushand weedsorextremelytall
grass.Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.
Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.
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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
BeforeEachUse
IntheFirstFiveHours
Every10Hours
Every25 hours
Every50 hours
Annually
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoillevel
2. Mufflerareaandcontrols
1. EngineOil
1. Hood/Dashair vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Deckspindlesandidler
bracket
1. Airfilter'sprecleaner*
2. Airfilter*
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
1. Engineoil
2. Muffler
1. Airfilter
2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner
3. Sparkplug
4. Aircoolingsystem*
5. Fuelfilter
6. SteeringGears
7. RearWheels
1. Hood/Dashair vents
2. Batteryterminals
3. Midsteeringarms,pivot
shafts,andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
6. Deckspindlesandidler
bracket
7. Pedalpivotpoints
1. Check
2. Clean
1. Change
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
1. Change
2. Check
1. Replace
2. Replace
3. Replace
4. Clean
5. Replace
6. Clean
7. Removeandgreaseaxles
1. Clean
2. Clean
3. Lubricate
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
_reventunintendedstartin(
Iftheenginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,mufflerandsur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswillbehotandcancauseburnstotheskin.
Exercisecautiontoavoidburns.
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CUTTING DECK REMOVAL
.
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PlacethePTO/BladeEngageknobinthedisengaged(OFF)
positionandengagetheparkingbrake.
Lowerthedeckbymovingthedeck liftleverintothebottomnotch
ontherightfender.
LocatethePTOclutchunderthefrontof yourtractor.See
Figure10.
.
Figure10
Removethe beltguardand beltfromthePTOpulleyasfollows.
RefertoFigure10:
a. Removethehexscrews.
b. Pullthebeltkeeperrodtotherightanddownto remove.
c. Removethedeckbeltfromaroundthetractor'selectricPTO
clutch.
NOTE:Ifthereistoomuchtensionon thebeltforittobe easily
removedfromtheelectricPTOclutch,carefullyinserta3/8"drive
ratchetwrench(settoloosen)intothesquareholefoundinthedeck
idlerbracketandpivotittowardthetractor'sleftsidetorelievetension
on thebelt.SeeFigure11.
Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingersonthe idlerspringor
betweenthebeltanda pulleywhileremovingthebelt.
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Figure11
5. Lookingatthecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideofthetractor,locate
thedecksupportpinon therearleftsideof thedeck.
6. Pullthedecksupportpinoutwardto releasethedeckfromthe
decklift arm.SeeFigure12.
DeckLift (_
Arm
PinDeckSupport
Figure12
2O
.
8.
.
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Figure13
10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtherightside)outfrom
underneaththetractor.
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CHANGING THE DECK BELT
TheV-beltsfoundonyourtractorarespeciallydesignedtoengage
anddisengagesafely.A substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcanbedanger-
ousbynotdisengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,
usefactoryapprovedbeltsas listedinthePartsListmanualincluded
withthis product..
All beltsonyourtractoraresubjectto wearandshouldbereplacedif
anysignsofweararepresent.Tochangeor replacethedeckbelton
yourtractor,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethedeckasinstructedon page20.
2. Removethebeltcoversfromtheouterspindlesbyremovingthe
hexwasherscrewsthatfastenthemtothedeck.SeeFigure14.
HexWasherScrews
)indlePulley
/ BeltCover
BeltGuard
D'eckIdlerPulley:
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Figure14
Itmayalsobe necessarytoloosenthehexnutontheleft idler
pulleytogetthebeltoff thepulleyandaroundthebeltguard.
Carefullyremovethedeckbeltfromaroundthetwo spindle
pulleysandthetwodeckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure14.
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