Craftsman 247.204191 User manual

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Zero=Turn Rider
24 Hi:),54" MOWER DECK
Model No. 247.204191
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
ESPAIRIOL
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com
FormNo.769-I0369A
(March9,2015)
Warranty Statement ................................... 2
Safety Instructions .................................... 3
Slope Guide .......................................... 7
Assembly ............................................. 8
Operation ........................................... 12
Service and Maintenance ............................ 20
Off-Season Storage ................................... 29
Troubleshooting ..................................... 30
Espa_ol .............................................. 36
Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstdefectsin materialorworkmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,adefectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.
Battery Limited Warranty
FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,youwillreceiveanewbatteryatnocharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty
Product Replacement
Ifpartrepairorreplacementisimpossible,youwill receiveanewridingequipmentunitofthesameorequivalentmodel.
Warranty Restriction
Allwarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterial and workmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,belts
andair,oilorgasfilters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchangesortune-ups.
Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding
equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording
totheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
© Sears Brands, LLC
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Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
Thissymbolpoints out importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual
beforeattempting tooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeoperation
practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultin seriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers, hands,toesand feetand
throwing debris.Failureto observethe following safetyinstructionscould
resultin seriousinjury ordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknownto StateofCaliforniato causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontain leadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina
safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never
operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint
itatanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithout thedischargecoverorentire
grasscatcherinitsproperplace.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot
cuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis
not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
toavoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentiontothesafety
systemfunctionthatstopspowertothe bladeswhendrivinginreverse.
Ifnotfunctioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysystem
inspectionandrepair.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying
grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,or makingany
adjustments.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),place
drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoatrailerortruck.
Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine
couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree
branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor
pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutches,settheparkingbraketothe'on'position
andmovethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleverstothe neutralpositionbefore
attemptingtostarttheengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore
than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe
machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallinstructions
providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved
accessoriesandattachments,call1-888-331-4569.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a
largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect
themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartoftNs manualtomeasure
slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonasJopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater
than15degreesasshownontheslopegauge,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do_"
Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsothatyouwill nothaveto
stopwhileontheslope.Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Ifthetiresare
unabletomaintaintraction,disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyand
carefullystraightdowntheslope.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextracarewith grasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.Rapidaccelerationordecelerationcouldcause
thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyrolloverbackwards,whichcould
causeseriousinjury.
Do Not:
Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;thenturnslowlyuphillanduseextra
carewhileturning.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverifawheelisovertheedgeofacliff,ditch,orif anedge
cavesin.
Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground.
Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyoutoloose
control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare
reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.
Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible
adultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offand be
seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees
orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
pathofthemachine.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and
overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin
thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
TOWING
Towonlywith amachinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donotattach
towedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand
lossofcontrol.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Donotshifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.
Donottowheavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyoutoloose
control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare
reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselfor your
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith aplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
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Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
Allowamachinetocoolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometocompletestopwithin
approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement
control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,haveyour
machineservicedprofessionallybySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.
Regularlycheckthesafetyinterlocksystemforproperfunction,asdescribed
laterinthismanual.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunctionproperly,
haveyourmachineservicedprofessionallyby Searsoranotherqualified
dealer.
Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofparts
whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentisinsafe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check
theirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor
anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairstothemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe
environment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or270hoursofoperation.Attheendof
theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybySearsor
anotherqualifieddealertoensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaand federalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
to operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor state laws(if any).
Ifasparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintained ineffectiveworkingorder
bythe operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw(Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapply onfederallands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
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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
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
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.
DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
Look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING -- THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
DANGER -- SAFETY DEVICES
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working.
WARNING -- 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. Do not mow across slopes.
Mow up and down slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed. If
machine stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.
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.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A
spark arrestor may be required.
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(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
Figure1
USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjecton orbehindthe slope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Aligneithersideoftheslopegaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
4. Adjust gaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1andFigure2).
5.
O. daShed. fine
If thereis agap belowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine
on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not
mow it. Always mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down the face of slopes.
Set-Up
NOTE:Removethedeckwashsystemnozzleadapterandoildraintubefromthe
manualbagandstoreforfutureuse.
Moving TheRidingMower Manually
Yourridingmower'stransmissionisequippedwithahydrostaticreliefvalvefor
occasionswhenit isnecessarytomovetheridingmowermanually.Openingthis
valvepermitsthefluidinthetransmissiontobypassitsnormalroute,allowingthe
reartiresto"freewheel."Toopenthehydrostatkreliefvalve,proceedasfollows:
1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearoftheridingmower.SeeFigure1.
PositionDriveControllevers
Thedrivecontrolleversoftheridingmowerareloweredforshippingpurposes.
Theflangelocknuts,hexscrews,andflat washersthatnormallysecurethecontrol
leversintheiroperatingpositionareunfastenedandinstalledintheslottedholesof
thecontrolleversfor shipment.Thecontrolleversmustberepositionedtooperate
theridingmower.Torepositionthecontrolleversforoperation,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethehexscrewsandfiatwashersfromthehardwarepackinyour
manualbag.
2. Liftandswingthatcontrolleverupwarduntiltheslottedholeinthelever
bracketalignswith oneofthe holesinthepivotbracket.SeeFigure2.
Control
Fiat Washer
LiftControl
LeverUpward
Hex Screw
Bracket
Figure1
Engagethebypassrodsbypullingeachoneout (a)andtotheright(b)to
lockit intoplace.SeeFigure1.
Disengagethebypassrodsbyreversingstepsa&b aftermovingthetractor.
SeeFigure1.
NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis
pulledout.Returntherodto itsnormalpositionpriortooperatingthe riding
mower.
Figure2
3. Slidetheflatwasherontothehexscrew.Fromtheoutside,insertthehex
screwwith washerthroughthecontrolleverslotandtheholeofthepivot
bracket.SeeFigure2.Usinga1/2"wrenchsnugthescrew,butdonotfully
tighten.
4. Notetherelativepositionofthecontrollevertothepivotbracket,
thenrepeatthepreviousstepstorepositiontheothercontrolleverin
approximatelythesameposition.
Neverattempt to movethe riding mowermanuallywithout first opening
the hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultinseriousdamageto the
ridingmower'stransmission.
Torquethe screwsdowntightly topreventthe controlleversfrom slipping
out ofposition.
Referto"Adjustingthe DriveControlLevers"intheMaintenance&
Adjustmentsfor instructionsonthefinaladjustmentofthelevers.
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Connectingthe Battery Cables LowerDeckDischargeChuteDeflector
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the StateofCaliforniato causecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Whenattaching batterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to
its terminalfirst, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft
disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthebatterycables,
proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
NOTE:Ifthe positivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadtostep2.
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland
attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+) with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure3.
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2.
3.
Figure3
Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland
attachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure3.
Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp
protectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontoporside
ofbattery,chargethebatteryasinstructedintheServiceandMaintenance
sectionofthisOperator'sManualpriortooperatingtheridingmower.
Neveroperatethe mowerdeckwithout the chutedeflectorinstalledandin
the downposition.
Checkthemowerdeckforashippingbracethatmaybeholdingthechutedeflector
upwardforshipment.Ifthebraceispresent,it mustberemovedbeforeoperating
thetractor.Holdingthechutedeflectorfully upward,removetheshippingbrace.
Lowerthechutedeflectoranddiscardtheshippingbrace.SeeFigure4.
CheckingTirePressure
Figure4
Donotoverinflate tires. Checksidewall oftires formaximumpsi.Equaltire
pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.
Thetiresonyourridingmowermaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes.Reducethe
tirepressurebeforeoperatingtheridingmower.Checksidewalloftiresformaximumpsi.
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AdjustingtheGaugeWheels
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom thedischargeopeningofthe cutting deck.
NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenot
designedtosupporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.
Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyofsixheightsettingsusingthe
ridingmower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom1-1Z"to4".Thedeck
gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximatelyY4"to_Z"abovethegroundwhen
thedeckissetinthedesiredheightsetting.
Usingthe lift handle,setthedeckinthedesiredheightsetting,thencheckthe
gaugewheeldistancefromthegroundbelow.If necessaryadjustasfollows:
1. Visuallycheckthedistancebetweenthefrontgaugewheelandtheground.
Ifthegaugewheelisnearortouchingtheground,it shouldberaised.If
morethan_Z"abovetheground,itshouldbelowered.
2. Removetheflangelocknutsecuringthegaugewheelshoulderbolttothe
deck.Removethegaugewheelandshoulderbolt.Referto Figure5.
Adjusting the Seat
NOTE:Besuretopushtheexcesswirefromthewireharnessintotheseatboxhole
priortoloweringthe seat.
Toadjustthe positionoftheseat,pivottheseatforwardandlocatetheclampknobs
onthefrontportionoftheseatpan.RefertoFigure6.
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GaugeWheel
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Figure5
3. Inserttheshoulderboltintotheoneoffourindexholesinthegaugewheel
bracketthat will givethegaugewheela%"toY2"clearancewith theground
andsecurewiththeflangelocknut.
4. Notetheindexholeofthejustadjustedwheel,andadjusttheothergauge
wheelsintotherespectiveindexholesoftheothergaugewheelbracketson
thedeck.
Figure6
Rotatetheclampknobstotheleftandremovethem,slidetheseatforwardor
backwardandre-inserttheclampknobsintooneofthefouravailablepositionson
theseatpanandintotheseat,thentightensecurely.Makesuretheseatislockedinto
positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure6
GasandOU
FuelRecommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterin thefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormayignite.
Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
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AddingFuel
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineise×tremely
flammable andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the ridingmower
indoorsorwhile the engineishot or running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipesandothersourcesofignition.
1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandinawell-ventilatedarea.
2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfillcapandremovethefuelfill cap.
3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,beingcarefulto
avoidspilling.
Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthebottomofthefueltankneck.4.
5.
Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuelbefore
startingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Moveridingmower
awayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporsaregone.
CheckingandAdding Oil
Yourridingmowerisshippedwith oil intheengine.However,youMUSTcheck
theoillevelbeforeoperating.CheckandaddtheoilasinstructedinyourEngine
Operator'sManual.
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FuelLevelWindow\ l\
FuelTankCap
LHDrive RHDrive
ControlLever ControlLever
LCDServiceMinder&
HourMeter
Tray
LHTransmissionByic
\nsmissionBypassRod
Figure10
Nowthatyouhavesetupyourridingmower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.
NOTE:ReferencestoLEFT,RIGHT,FRONT,andREARindicatethatpositiononthe
ridingmowerwhenfacingforwardwhileseatedintheoperator'sseat.
CupHolder
ThecupholderislocatedtowardtherearoftheRHconsoletotherightofthe
operator'sseat.
RHand LHDriveControl Levers
TheRHandLHcontrolleversarelocatedoneachsideoftheoperator'sseat.These
hingedleverspivotoutwardtoopenspacetopermittheoperatortoeither sitinthe
tractorseat,ortodismountthetractor.Theleversmustbefullyopenedoutandin
theneutralpositiontostartthetractorengine.Whenthe leversarefully outward,
theparkingbrakeisalsoengaged.
EachlevercontrolstherespectiveRHorLHtransmission.Consequently,theselevers
StorageTray
Thestoragetray islocatedattherearofthe RHconsole.
DeckHeightindex
Thedecklift handleislocatedonthefront!rightoftheconsole,andisused
toraiseandlowerthemowerdeck.Pullthehandletotheleftoutofthe
indexnotchandpushdownwardto lowerthedeck,or pullupwardtoraise
thedeck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,movethelift handletothe
rightuntilfullyintheindexnotch.
DeckLift Handle
Thedecklift handleislocatedonthefront/rightoftheseatboxframe,and
isusedtoraiseandlowerthemowerdeck.Pullthehandletotheleftoutof
theindexnotchandpushdownwardtolowerthedeck,orpullupwardtoraise
thedeck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,movethelift handletothe
rightuntilfullyintheindexnotch.
controlallofthemovementsofthetractor.Drivingandsteeringutilizingthese
controlleversisquitedifferentfromconventionaltractors,andwill takesome
practiceto master.RefertoOperationforinstructionsonusingthecontrollevers.
PowerTake-Off(PTO)Switch
ThePTOswitchislocatedontheRHconsoletotherightoftheoperator'sseat.The
PTOswitchoperatestheelectricPTOclutchmountedonthebottomoftheengine
crankshaft.Pulltheswitchknobupwardtoengagethe PTOclutch,orpushtheknob
downwardtodisengagetheclutch.ThePTOswitchmustbeinthe"disengaged"
positionwhenstartingtheengine.
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ignitionSwitch Module
i_k WARNING! Neverleavea
runningmachineunattended.
AlwaysdisengagePTO,set
parkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Tostarttheengine,insertthekey
intotheignitionswitchandturnclockwiseto
theSTART(_ position.Releasethekeyinto
c-,m_
the
NORMAL MOWING MODE _
positiononcetheenginehasfired.
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOP_ position.
_IL AUTION: Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafety
Interlock Switches andStarting The Engine intheOperation
sectionofthismanualfordetailedinstructionsregardingthe
IgnitionSwitchModuleandoperatingthetractorinREVERSE
CAUTION MODE :iI_L_0.
TransmissionBypassRods
Thetransmissionbypassrods(oneforeachtheRHandLHtransmission)arelocated
beneaththeframeplatform,just insideeachrearwheel.
Whenengaged,thetworodsopenabypasswithin the hydrostatictransmissions,
whichallowstheridingmowertobepushedshortdistancesbyhand.Refertothe
Assemblysectionforinstructionsonusingthebypassfeature.
Nevertowyour ridingmower.Towingthe ridingmowerwith the rear
wheelsonthe groundmaycauseseveredamageto the transmissions.
FuelTankCap
ThefueltankcapislocatednearthemiddleoftheLHconsole.Turnthefillcapto
remove.Thefuelcapistetheredtothetractortopreventitsloss.Donotattemptto
removethecapfromthetractor.Filltanktothebottomofthefillerneck,allowing
somespaceinthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverfillthetank.
Pushthecapdownwardonthefueltankfill neckandturnclockwiseuntilit clicksto
tighten.Alwaysre-installthefuelcaptightly ontothefueltankafterremoving
Neverfill the fueltank when theengineisrunning.Ifthe engineishot
from recentlyrunning,allow to coolforseveralminutesbeforerefueling.
Highlyflammable gasolinesplashingontoahotenginecouldcauseafire.
LCDServiceMinder& HourMeter
WhentheignitionkeyisrotatedoutoftheSTOPpositionbutnotintotheSTART
position,the LCDServiceMinderandHourMeterwill brieflydisplaythebattery
voltage,followedbythetractor'saccumulatedhours.
NOTE:Hoursoftractoroperationarerecordedanytimetheignitionkeyis
rotatedoutoftheSTOPposition,regardlessofwhethertheengineisstarted.
TheLCDServiceMinderwill remindtheoperatorof maintenanceintervalsfor
changingtheengineoil,airfilterservice,lowengineandlowbatterywarnings.
ChangeOil
TheLCDwill displaytheletters"CHG",followedbytheletters"OIL",followedbythe
letters"SOON",thenfinallyfollowedbythemeter'saccumulatedtime."CHG/OIL!
SOON/TIME"will alternateonthedisplayfor7minutesafterthemeterreaches50
hours.Thisoilserviceminderintervalwill occurevery50hours.Beforetheinterval
expires,changetheengineoilasinstructedintheMaintenancesectionofthis
Operator'sManual.
LowOil
Theletters"LO"followedbytheletters"OIL",thenfollowedbythemeter's
accumulatedtimewill indicatethetractorislowonoil.Stopthetractor
immediatelyandchecktheengineoil levelasinstructedinthisOwner'sManual.
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Atstartup,thebatteryvoltageisbrieflydisplayedthen
changestoaccumulatedhours.Theletters"LO"willdisplay
followedbytheletters"BATT"andthenfollowedbythemeter'saccumulatedtime."LO/
BATT/TIME"isdisplayedontheLCDwhenthevoltagedropsbelow11.5volts.When
thisoccurs,thebatteryisinneedofachargeortheengine'schargingsystemisnot
generatingsufficientamperage.ChargethebatteryasinstructedintheServicesectionof
thismanualorhavethechargingsystemcheckedbyyourlocalservicedealer.
Air Filter Service I_] CL
Theletters"CLN"will display,followedbytheletters I=11 rl
"AIR",followedby"FILT",thenfollowedbythemeter's
accumulatedtime."CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME"will alternateonthedisplayfor7minutes
afterthemeterreaches25hours.Thisairfilter servicemindertimeintervalwill be
every25hours.Onintervalsthatarecommonwithoil service,theoil messagewill
bedisplayedfirst followedbytheairfilter message.
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Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottle/chokecontrolislocatedontheRHconsoletotherightofthe
operator'sseat.Whensetin agivenposition,auniformenginespeedwill
bemaintained.
Pushthethrottle!chokecontrolhandleforwardtoincreasetheengine
speed.Theridingmowerisdesignedtooperatewith thethrottle/choke
controlinthe FAST_' positionwhentheridingmowerisbeingdriven
andthemowerdeckisengaged.
PullthethrotNe/chokecontrolhandlerearwardtodecreasetheengine
speed.
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Whenstartingtheengine,pushthecontrolhandlefullyforwardintothe
CHOKEIXtposition. _L_w
Afterstartingandwarmingtheengine,movethecontrolhandlerearwarduntilyou
feelit movepastthechokedetent.
GeneralSafety
RECEIVEINSTRUCTION-- Entirelyreadthisoperator'smanual.Learnto
operatethismachineSAFELY.DonotriskINJURYorDEATH.Allowonlythose
whohavebecomecompetentin itsusagetooperatethisridingmower.
Beforestartingtheengineorbeginningoperation,befamiliarwith the
controls.Theoperatorshouldbeintheoperator'sseat.ThePTOswitchmust
beinthedisengagedposition,theparkingbrakeengaged,andthe RHand
LHdrivecontrolleversmovedfullyoutwardintheneutralposition.
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Keepallshieldsinplace.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
NORIDERS!Keepallpeopleandpetsasafedistanceaway.Lookbehindand
downtobothsidesoftheridingmowerbeforeandwhilebackingup.
DONOTdirectthemowerdischargeatpeople.
Avoidslopeswherepossible.Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
Slopeswith agreaterinclinepresentdangerousoperatingconditions.Riding
mowerscanberolledover.
Beforeleavingtheoperator'sseat:Shutoffthe PTO,movethe RHandLH
drivecontrolleversfullyoutwardintheneutralposition,engagetheparking
brake0, shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movementtostopbeforeservicingorcleaning.
Operatethedrivecontrolleverssmoothlyandavoidanysuddenmovements
oftheleverswhenstartingandstopping.Keepafirm griponthecontrol
levers.
Becarefulwhenoperatingnearroadways.Stopthe ridingmowermotion
andwaitforvehiclestopassbeforeoperatingalongtheroad.
Donotoperatetheridingmowerwiththemowerdeckremoved.Removalof
thedeckwill changethebalanceoftheridingmower,andcouldcontribute
toaridingmowerroiiover.
Avoidoperationontractionsurfacesthatareunstable;useextremecaution
if thesurfaceisslippery.
Slowdownbeforeturningandcometoacompletestopbeforeanyzeroturn
maneuver.
Donotstoptheridingmowerorparktheridingmowerovercombustible
materialssuchasdrygrass,leaves,debris,etc.
Donotfillthefueltankwhentheengineisrunningorwhiletheengineis
hot.Allowtheengineseveralminutestocoolbeforerefueling.Tightenthe
fuelcapsecurely.
Before Operating YourRidingmower
Beforeyouoperatetheridingmower,studythismanualcarefullytofamiliarize
yourselfwith theoperationofalltheinstrumentsandcontrols.It hasbeen
preparedtohelpyouoperateandmaintainyourridingmowerefficiently.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonlyonclean,fresh,unleadedregular
gasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewitha pumpstickeroctaneratingof87orhigher.
Unleadedgasolineisrecommendedbecauseit leaveslesscombustionchamber
depositsandreducesharmfulexhaustemissions.Leadedgasolineisnot
recommendedandmustnotbeusedwhereexhaustemissionsareregulated.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftover
fromthe previousseason,tominimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.
Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblendsarenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa
maximumof15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.
Checkthe engineoil level.
Cleantheaircleanerelementifnecessary.
Checkthe tireinflationpressures.
Adjusttheseatfor operator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor
maintainingcompletecontroloftheridingmower.
SafetyInterlock System
Thisridingmowerisequippedwithasafetyinterlocksystemfortheprotectionof
theoperator.Iftheinterlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethe
ridingmower.Call1-888-331-4569toscheduleservicefromSearsParts& Repair.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingorstartingunless
the RHandLHdrivecontrolleversaremovedfullyoutwardtoeachsideinthe
neutralposition,theparkingbrakeisengaged,andthePTOisdisengaged.
Toavoidsuddenmovementwhendisengagingthe parkingbrake,thesafety
interlocksystemwill shutoffthe engineif theRHand/orLHdrivecontrol
leversaremovedtoapositionotherthanthefullyout intheneutralposition
whentheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutoffthe engineif theoperatorleavesthe
seatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutofftheengineiftheoperatorleavestheseat
withthePTOengaged,regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
NOTE:ThePTOswitchmustbemovedtothe"OFF'positiontorestarttheengine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwii[shutoffthe PTOandthemowerbladeswill
stopif bothdrivecontrolleversaremovedintothe reversepositionwhilein
theNORMALFORWARDMOWINGmode.ThePTOwii[re-engagewhenoneor
bothoftheleversaremovedbacktoeithertheneutralorforwardposition,
orif theReverseCautionModePUSHBUTTONisactivated.
Starting the Engine
Thisriding mowerisequippedwith a safetyinterlocksystemdesignedfor
the protectionofthe operator.Donotoperatethe riding mowerifanypart
ofthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. Periodicallycheckthe functions
ofthe interlocksystemfor properoperation.
Forpersonalsafety,the operatormustbesitting in the riding mowerseat
whenstarting theengine.
1. Operatormustbesittinginthetractorseatwith thecontrolleversfully
outwardinneutral(parkingbrakeon).
2. MakecertainthePTOswitchisinthedisengaged(down)position.Referto
Figure11.
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3. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverfullyforwardintotheCHOKE!_,1
position.
flOTE:Iftheengineiswarmedup,it maynotbenecessaryto placethe
throttle/chokecontrolintheCHOKEI'_1position.
4. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTART_ positionandreleaseit as
soonastheenginestarts;however,donotcranktheenginecontinuouslyfor
morethan5secondsatatime.If theenginedoesnotstartwithin thistime,
turnthekeytoSTOP_ andwaitatleast15secondstoallowtheengine's
startermotortocool.Tryagainafterwaiting.Ifafterafewattemptsthe
enginefailstostart,donotkeeptryingtostartit withthechokeclosedas
thiswill causefloodingandmakestartingmoredifficult.
5. Astheenginewarmsup,graduallypullthethrottle/chokecontrollever
rearwardpastthechokedetentposition.Donotusethechokepositionto
enrichthefuelmixture,exceptasnecessarytostarttheengine.
6. Allowtheenginetorunforafewminutesatmidthrottlebeforeputtingthe
engineunderload.
ColdWeather Starting
Whenstartingtheengineattemperaturesnearor belowfreezing,ensurethe
correctviscositymotoroil isusedin theengineandthebatteryisfullycharged.
Starttheengineasfollows:
I. Besurethebatteryisingoodcondition.Also,awarmbatteryhasmuch
morestartingcapacitythanacoldbattery.
2. Usefreshwintergradefuel.Wintergradegasolinehashighervolatilityto
improvestarting.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromsummer.
3. Followthepreviousinstructionfor Startingthe Engine.
UsingJumper CablesToStart Engine
Batteriescontainsulfuric acidandproduceexplosivegasses.Makecertain
the areaiswell ventilated,wearglovesand eyeprotection,andavoid
sparksor flamesnearthe battery.
Ifthebatterychargeisnotsufficienttocranktheengine,rechargethebattery.Ira
batterychargerisunavailableandtheridingmowermustbestarted,theaidofa
boosterbatterywill benecessary.Connecttheboosterbatteryasfollows:
1. Connectthe endofonecabletothedisabledridingmowerbattery'spositive
terminal;thenconnecttheotherendofthatcabletotheboosterbattery's
positiveterminal.
2. Connectoneendoftheothercabletotheboosterbattery'snegative
terminal;thenconnecttheotherendofthatcabletothe frameofthe
disabledridingmower,asfarfromthebatteryaspossible.
3. Startthedisabledridingmowerfollowingthenormalstartinginstructions
previouslyprovided;thendisconnectthejumpercablesintheexactreverse
orderoftheirconnection.
4.
Havetheridingmower'selectricalsystemcheckedandrepairedassoonas
possibletoeliminatetheneedforjumpstarting.
Stopping the Engine
1. Placethe PTOswitchintheOFFposition.
2. Movethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversfully outwardintheneutralposition
(parkingbrakeon).
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3. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolto midwaybetweentheSLOWq_CCb,and
FAST_ positions.
4. Turntheignitionkeytothe STOP_ positionandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
flOTE:Alwaysremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventaccidental
startingorbatterydischargeiftheequipmentisleft unattended.
PracticeOperation (initial Use)
Operatingazero-turnridingmowerisnotlikeoperatingaconventionaltyperiding
mower.Becauseazeroturnridingmowerismoremaneuverable,gettingusedto
operatingthecontrolleverstakessomepractice.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoulocateareasonablylarge,levelandopen"practice
area"wheretherearenoobstructions,pedestrians,oranimals.Youshouldpractice
operatingtheridingmowerfor aminimumof30minutes.
Carefullymove-- orhaveanexperiencedusermove-- theridingmowerto
thepracticearea.Whenperformingthepracticesession,thePTOshouldnotbe
engaged.Whilepracticing,operatetheridingmoweratapproximately1/2-3/4
throttleandatlessthanfull speedinbothforwardandreverse.
Carefullypracticemaneuveringtheridingmowerandproceedtodriveasdescribed
inthefollowingDrivingtheRidingmowerForwardsection.
Drivingthe Riding mower
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.
1. Adjusttheoperator'sseattothemostcomfortablepositionthat allowsyou
tooperatethecontrols.See"AdjustingtheSeat"theAssemblysection.
2. MovetheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversinwardintheneutralposition.Refer
to Figure12.
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flOTE:Ifthecontrolleversarenotevenintheneutralposition,refertoService
andMaintenanceforinstructionstoadjusttheleverssothattheyareeven.
Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverforwardtotheFAST_' (fullthrottle)
position.
NOTE:Althoughtheridingmower'sengineisdesignedtorunatfull throttle,
whenperformingapracticesessiontheridingmowermustbeoperatedat
lessthanfull throttle.Thisonlyappliestopractice.
Alwaysmaintainafirm griponthe controllevers.DONOTreleasethe
control leversto slowor stopthe riding mower;moveleversto neutral
positionusingyourhands.
4.
Todrivetheridingmower,firmly grasptherespectivedrivecontrollevers
with yourrightandleft handsandcontinuewith DrivingtheRidingmower
Forward.
Driving the Ridingmower Forward
Keepall movementofthe drive controlleversslowandsmooth.Abrupt
movementofthe control leverscanaffectthe stability ofthe riding mower
andcouldcausethe ridingmowertoflip over,whichmayresultinserious
injuryordeathto the operator.
1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversforward.Theridingmower
will starttomoveforward.SeeFigure13.
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Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherforwardthespeedoftheriding
mowerwill increase.
Toslowtheridingmowermovethecontrolsleverrearwardtoattainthedesired
speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostoptheridingmower.
Alwaysmaintainyourgrasponthe drivecontrol levers,Donot releasethe
leverstoslowthe ridingmoweror to returnto neutral.
Turningthe Riding mower While Driving Forward
Whenreversingthedirection of travel,we recommendperforming gradual
'U'turnswherepossible.Sharperturnsincreasethe possibilityofturf
defacement,and couldaffectcontrolof the ridingmower.ALWAYSslow
the riding mowerbeforemakingsharpturns.
Toturntheridingmowerwhiledrivingforward,movethecontrolleversas
necessarysothatoneleverisrearwardoftheother.Theridingmowerwill turnin
thedirectionoftherearwardcontrollever.
Toturntotheleft,movetheleftdrivecontrolleverrearwardoftheright
lever.SeeFigure14.
ForwardLeftTurn
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2. Toturntotheright,movetherightdrivecontrolleverrearwardoftheleft
lever.SeeFigure15.
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3.
4.
Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwo levers,thesharperthe
ridingmowerwill turn.
Toexecuteazeroturnmovetheturnsidedrivecontrollevertothe inward
neutralposition,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverforward.
NOTE:Makinga zeroturnwhilethevehicleismovingwill greatlyincrease
thepotentialfor defacementoftheturf.Forturf protectionandtoavoid
personalinjury,alwaysstopthevehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.
Driving the Riding mower In Reverse
Alwayslookbehindand downonbothsidesofthe ridingmowerbefore
backingup.Alwayslookbehindwhile traveling in the reversedirection.
1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversrearward.Theriding
mowerwill starttomoveinthe reversedirection.SeeFigure16.
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Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherrearwardthespeedoftheriding
mowerwill increase.
3.
Toslowtheridingmowermovethecontrolsleverforwardtoattainthedesired
speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostoptheridingmower.
TurningWhile Driving Rearward
1. Toturntheridingmowerwhiledrivingrearward,movethecontrollevers
asnecessarysothatoneleverisforwardoftheother.Theridingmowerwill
turninthedirectionoftheforwardcontrollever.
2.
Toturntotheleftwhiletravelinginreverse,movethe leftdrivecontrollever
forwardoftherightlever.SeeFigure17.
4.
5.
Figure17
Toturntotherightwhiletravelingin reverse,movetherightdrivecontrol
leverforwardoftheleft lever.SeeFigure18.
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Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwo levers,thesharperthe
ridingmowerwill turn.
Toexecuteazeroturn,movetheturnsidedrivecontrollevertotheneutral
position,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverrearward.
NOTE:Makingazeroturnwhilethevehicleismovingwill greatlyincrease
thepotentialfordefacementoftheturf. Forturfprotectionandtoavoid
personalinjury,alwaysstopthevehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.
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ReverseCautionMode
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TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_ positionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthe
tractortobeoperatedin reversewith theblades(PTO)engaged.
NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.
WARNING! Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorin
the REVERSECAUTIONMODE;_,_:>. Alwayslookdownandbehind
beforeandwhile backing.Donotoperatethetractorwhenchildren
orothersarearound.Stopthetractorimmediatelyifsomeone
entersthearea.
TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_:
NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedin thetractorseat.
1. Starttheengineasinstructedonthepreviouspage.
2. Turnthe keyfrom theNORMALMOWING_[[DC>(Green)positionto
the REVERSECAUTIONMODE_ (Yellow)positionof the ignition
switch module.SeeFigure19.
Stop
Position
Reverse
Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Position
Start
Position
Executinga ZeroTurn
Whenexecutingazeroturn,theridingmowerMUSTBESTOPPED.
Executingazeroturnwhile theridingmowerismovingcansignificantly
reduceyourcontroloftheridingmowerandwillcausesevereturf
defacementto occur.
Stoptheforwardorreversemotionoftheridingmowerbymovingthetwo
drivecontrolleverstoneutral.
Toturnclockwise,movetheleftcontrolleverforwardwhilesimultaneously
movingtherightcontrolleverrearward.SeeFigure20.
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Toturncounterclockwise,movethe rightcontrolleverforwardwhile
simultaneouslymovingtheleftcontrolleverrearward.SeeFigure21.
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4.
Figure19
Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON//_ (Orange,TriangularButton)atthe
top,rightcornerofthekeyswitchmodule.Theredindicatorlightatthetop,
leftcorneroftheignitionswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated.See
Figure19.
Onceactivated(indkatorlightON),thetractorcanbedriveninreversewith
thecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomakesureno
childrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeytothe
NORMALMOWING_C> position.
TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:_ will remainactivateduntil:
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a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWING_c3 positionorSTOP
@ positionor
b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.
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o o oCounterdockwiseZerofurn
Figure21
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Stopping the Ridingmower
1. Movebothdrivecontrolleverstotheneutralposition(parkingbrakeon)to
stopthemotionoftheridingmower.
2. Pushthe PTOswitchdownwardtotheDISENGAGEDposition.
3. Usethedecklift handletoraisethedeckto itshighestposition.
4. Ifdismountingthetractor,movethedrivecontrolhandlesfullyoutward
intheneutralpositionwhichalsoengagestheparkingbrake,movethe
throttle/chokecontrollevertothe FAST,/_ position,turntheignition
switchtoSTOP_ andremovethekeyfromtheswitch.
Donotleavetheseatofthe ridingmowerwithout disengagingthe PTO,
movingdrive controlleversfully outward inthe neutralposition(parking
brakeon).Ifleavingthe ridingmowerunattended,turn the ignitionkey
off andremovekey.
DrivingOnSlopes
RefertotheslopegaugeintheSafeOperationSectiontohelpdetermineslopes
whereyoumaynotoperatesafely.
Donotoperateon inclineswith aslopeinexcessof 15degrees(ariseof
I
approximately2-½feetevery10feet).Theriding mowercouldoverturn
andcauseseriousinjury.
2.
3.
Alwaysdriveacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Controlthespeedand
directionoftheridingmowerusingprimarilythecontrolleveronthe
downhillsideofthe ridingmower,with theuphillcontrolleverremaining
essentiallyinafixedposition.
Avoidturningdownhillifpossible.Startatthebottomofaslopeandwork
upward.Alwaysslowdownbeforeturning.
Useextracareandgoslowlywhenturningdownhill.
OperatingThePTO
OperatethePTOclutchasfollows:
1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertoapproximatelythemidthrottle
position.
2. PullthePTOswitchupwardtotheENGAGEDposition.
3. Advancethethrottle/chokelevertothe FAST_ position(fullthrottle).
4. Theoperatormustremainintheridingmowerseatatalltimes.Ifthe
operatorshouldleavetheseatwithout turningoffthepowertake-off
switch,the ridingmower'senginewill shutoff.
5. ThePTOclutchcannotbeoperatedwhenthetractorisdrivinginthereverse
direction,unlessthe REVERSECAUTIONMODEhasbeenactivated.Unless
activated,thePTOwill disengagewhenbothdrivecontrolleversaremoved
tothereverseposition.Tore-engagethePTO,theleversmustbeinthe
neutralorforwarddrivepositionandthe PTOswitchmustbeplacedin the
OFF(disengaged)positionandthenreturnedtotheON(engaged)position.
Tomowinreverse,seetheinstructionsforREVERSECAUTIONMODEearlierin
thissection.
Usingthe MowerDeck
Makecertain theareatobe mowedisfree ofdebris,sticks,stones,wire or
other objectsthat canbethrown bythe rotatingblades.
NO?E:Donotengagethemowerdeckwhenloweredingrass.Prematurewearand
possiblefailureofthe'V" beltandPTOclutchwill result.Fullyraisethedeckormove
toa non-grassyareabeforeengagingthemowerdeck.
1. Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Ifmowingaslope,startatbottomandwork
upwardtoensureturnsaremadeuphill.
2. Onthefirstpasspickapointontheoppositesideoftheareatobemowed.
3. EngagethePTOclutchusingthePTOswitchandmovethethrottle/chokecontrolto
theFAST_V position.
4. Lowerthemowerdecktothedesiredheightsettingusingthelifthandle.
5. SlowlyandevenlypushtheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversforwardtomovethe
ridingmowerforward,andkeeptheridingmowerheadeddirectlytowardthe
alignmentpoint.
NO/_:Thespeedoftheridingmowerwillaffectthequalityofthemowercut.
Mowingatfullspeedwilladverselyaffectthecutquality.Controlthegroundspeed
withthecontrollevers.
6. Whenapproachingtheotherendofthestrip,slowdownorstopbeforeturning.A
U-turnisrecommendedunlessazeroturnisrequire&
7. Alignthemowerwithanedgeofthemowedstripandoverlapapproximately3".
8. Directtheridingmoweroneachsubsequentstriptoalignwithapreviouslycutstrip.
9. Topreventruttingorgroovingoftheturf,ifpossible,changethedirectionthatthe
stripsaremowedbyapproximately45°forthenextandeachsubsequentmowing.
Becarefulwhencrossinggravelpathsordriveways.Disengagethe PTOand
raisethe deckto the highestpositionbeforecrossing.
NOTE:Whenstoppingtheridingmowerfor anyreasonwhileonagrass
surface,always:
Placethecontrolleversin neutral(parkingbrakeon),
Shutengineoffandremovethekey.
Doingsowill minimizethepossibilityofhavingyourlawn
"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourridingmower'srunning
engine.
Checkingthe SafetyInterlockCircuits
Periodicallycheckthesafetyinterlockcircuitstoensuretheyareworkingproperly.If
asafetycircuitisnotworkingasdesigned,contactyouCubCadetdealertohavethe
tractorinspected.DONOToperatethetractorif anysafetycircuitisnotfunctioning
properly.Tocheckthesafetycircuits,proceedasfollows:
1. PullthePTOswitchupwardtotheengagedposition.Momentarilyturnthe
ignitionswitchtothestart_ position;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2. Movebothcontrolleversfully inwardintheneutralposition;thenlift
upwardfromtheoperator'sseat.Theengineshouldstop.
3. Withbothcontrolleversfully outwardinthe neutral/parkingbrakeengaged
position,engagethe PTO.Liftupwardfromtheoperator'sseat;theengine
shouldstop.
4. Startthetractorandmovethecontrolleversinwardtotheneutraloperating
position.Engagethe PTOandmovebothcontrolleverslowlyintotheslow
reverseposition;thePTOshoulddisengageandthemowerdeckshouldstop.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstop theengine.Wait until allmovingpartshavecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation
orwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Eachuse 1. Mowerandexhaust area 1.
2. HydraulicTransaxle 2.
3. Tiresand pressure 3.
4. Deck,mower and drivebelts 4.
5. Bladesandbolttightness 5.
6. Safetyswitchoperation 6.
Every25hours 1. SpindleBearings 1.
Every50hours 1. WearPoints 1.
2. Greasefitting 2.
Every100hours 1. Coolingshroudsandcooling 1.
areas
2. Fastenersandcomponents 2.
Everyseason/Beforestorage 1. Pivotpoints 1.
2. Controlhandle 2.
3. Extensionspring 3.
Aftermowing 1. Mowerandexhaustarea 1.
2. Wearpoints 2.
OnceMonthly 1. SpindlePulleys 1.
2. V-Belt 2.
Beforeperforming anymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO,move
the drive controlleversfully outward inthe neutral position,engagethe
parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintended
starting.
EngineMaintenance
RefertotheKohlerOwner'sManualforallenginemaintenanceproceduresand
instructions.
Changingthe EngineOil
Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding
metalsurfaceswill behotand cancauseburnstothe skin.Exercisecaution
to avoidburns.
Tocompleteanoilchange,proceedasfollows:
1. Runtheengineforashorttimetowarmtheengineoil.Theoilwillflowmore
freelyandcarryawaymoreimpurities.Usecaretoavoidburnsfromhotoil.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines
only.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To
scheduleservicefrom SearsParts&Repair,call1-888-331-4569.
Clean
Checkforleaks
Check
Check
Check
Check
Grease
Lubricate
Lubricate
Removeandclean
Checkandsecure
Lubricate
Lubricate
Lubricate
Clean
Lubricate
Clean
Clean
2. Locatetheoildrainhoseontheleftsideoftheengine.SeeFigure21.
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OilDrainHose
__ Square-Head
___ HosePlug
Figure21
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