Craftsman 247.28984 User manual

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P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A

GARDEN TRACTOR

28 HP, 54" Tractor

Electric Start

PGT9000

Model No. 247.28984

= EspaSol, 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 foJlow aJJSafety

RuJes 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 Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.759-0%01

(February05,2010)

Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3

Slope Guide ....................................................................... 8

Safety Labels .................................................................... 9

Assembly ......................................................................... 10

Know your Lawn Mower .................................................. 13

Operation ........................................................................ 16

Service and Maintenance .............................................. 19

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 30

Accessories and Attachments ........................................ 30

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 31

Parts List ......................................................................... 34

Espa_oi ............................................................................ 62

Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover

CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL FULL WARRANTY

Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifanynon-expendablepartof thisridingequipmentfailsduetoa defectin

materialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthedateorpurchase,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,or glass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe

ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor crankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper

storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe

ridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductiswithinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, HoffmanEstates,IL60179

GrossHP: 28

EngineOil: SAE30

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC

Engine: Briggs& StrattonProfessionalSeries

Model Number

Serial Number

Dateof Purchase

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious

injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes

andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor 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 manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference

andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis machine.

Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe

operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould

betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep

bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe used.

Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign

objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbytheblade(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 missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads

andwhilenotcuttinggrass.

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineisnotintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol

or drugs.

• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly.

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

mowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.

Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthis machine

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 machineona slopedor hilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope

Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

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Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

• 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 usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.

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.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.

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.

Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron a 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.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

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.

• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,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,listedinthis manual.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),this product

hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 390hours

ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buyanew

machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor

otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland

safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.

Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

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

systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor

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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1. DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO, (POWER TAKE OFF)

2. ENGAGE THE TRACTOR'S PARKING BRAKE.

3. ACTIVATE THROTTLE TO RUN SETTING,

(MAN. SETTING NOT RECOMMENDED).

4. TURN KEY TO START ENGINE, AFTER START RELEASE KEY.

YOU MUST DISENGAGE SLADES/PTO, (FO_ TAKE OFF)

BEFORE TRAVELING IN REVERSE.

WARNING

Thissymbol points outimportantsafety instructions

which, ifnot followed,could endangerthe personal

safety and/or property ofyourself and others. Readand

followall instructionsin this manualbeforeattempting

to operatethis machine. Failureto comply with these

instructionsmay result in personalinjury.Whenyou see

this symbol HEED ITSWARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe use ofthis power machineto personswho

read, understand,and followthe warningsand instruc-

tions inthis manualand on the machine.

AVO|D SER|OUS |HJURY OR DEATH

"KEEPHANDSAHDFEETAWAYFROMROTATIRGPARTS.

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DIRECTIOR.WEARSAFETYGLASSES.

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NEVERCARRYCHILDRENEVERWITHBLADESOFF.

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TRACTOR SET-UP

Moving The Tractor Manually

Yourtractor'stransmissionisequippedwitha hydrostaticreliefvalve

foroccasionswhenitis necessarytomovethetractormanually.Open-

ingthisvalvepermitsthefluidin thetransmissionto bypassits normal

route,allowingthereartiresto "freewheel."Toopenthehydrostatic

reliefvalve,proceedasfollows:

1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearofthetractor.See

Figure1.

Shipping Brace Removal

Makesurethegardentractor'sengineisoff,settheparkingbrake

and removetheignitionkeybeforeremovingthe shippingbrace.

1. Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andwarningtagfoundon

the rightside of the cutting deck. See Figure 2.

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Figure2

Figure1

2. Pullthehydrostaticbypassrodoutward,thenup,tolock itin

place.

NOTE:ThetransmissionwillNOTengagewhenthehydrostatic

bypassrodispulledout. Returntherodto itsnormalpositionpriorto

operatingthetractor.

2. Whileholdingthedischargecoverchutedeflectorwithyourleft

hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygrasping

it betweenyourthumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

Theshippingbraceisusedforpackagingpurposesonly.Removeant

discardtheshippingbracebeforeoperatingyourgardentractor.

Neverattemptto movethetractormanuallywithoutfirstopeningthe

hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowillresultinseriousdamagetothe

tractor'stransmission.

Themowingdeckiscapableofthrowingobjects.Operatingtheriding

mowerwithoutthedischargecoverin theproperoperatingposition

couldresultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/orpropertydamage.

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Connecting the Battery Cables Checking Tire Pressure

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause

cancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSiTiVE(Red)

wiretoits terminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmay

havebeenleft disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.To

connectthebatterycables,proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegative

batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

NOTE:Ifthepositivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadto

step2.

1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebattery

terminalandattachthe redcabletothepositivebatteryterminal

(+)withtheboltandhexnut.See Figure3.

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Figure3

2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebattery

terminalandattachtheblackcabletothenegativebattery

terminal(-) withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure3.

3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto

helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontop/

sided battery,chargethebatteryasinstructedintheServiceand

Maintenancesectionofthis Operator'sManualpriortooperatingthe

tractor.

Neverexceedthemaximuminflationpressureshownon thesidewall

ofthetire.Donotoverinfiatetires.Checksidewalloftiresformaxi-

mumpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatall times.

Thetiresonyourtractormaybeoverinfiatedforshippingpurposes.

Reducethetirepressurebeforeoperatingthetractor.Checksidewall

oftiresformaximumpsi.

Adjusting the Seat

Toadjustthepositionof theseat,pullupandholdtheseatadjustment

lever.Slidetheseatforwardorrearwardtothedesiredposition;then

releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesureseatis lockedintopositionin

a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure4.

Beforeoperatingthetractor,makesuretheseatisengagedina

seat-stop.Engagetheparkingbrake.Standbehindthemachineand

pull backon seatuntilitclicksintoplace.

Figure4

Toadjusttheangleofthearmrests,liftthearmrestsand rotatethe

heightadjustknobclockwisetolowertheangleor counterclockwiseto

raisetheangle.SeeFigure4.

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Setting the Deck Gauge Wheels and Roller

Movethetractoron a firmandlevelsurface,preferablypavement,and

proceedasfollows

1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeck byplacingthedeck

lift leverinthenormallydesiredmowingheightsetting(anyofthe

elevendifferentcuttingheightnotcheson therightfender).

2. Checkthegaugewheelsforcontactor excessiveclearancewith

thesurfacebelow.Thedeckgaugewheelsshouldhavebetween

l_-inchandY2-inchclearanceabovetheground.

Ifthegaugewheelshaveexcessiveclearanceor contactwiththe

surface,adjustasfollows:

a. Raisethedecklift handletoitshighestsetting.

b. Removethefrontgaugewheelsbyremovingthelocknuts

andshoulderscrewswhichsecurethemtothedeck.See

Figure5.

c. Placethedecklift leverinthedesiredmowingheightsetting.

d. Reinserttheshoulderscrew(witheachgaugewheel)into

theindexholethatleavesapproximatelyY2-inchbetweenthe

bottomofthewheelandthepavement.

e. Removetheclevispinsandhairpinclipsfromthedeck roller

bracketson theleftandrightsidesofthecuttingdeck.See

Figure5.

f. Positionthedeck rollerbracketsup ordownthroughtheslots

ontherearofthedeckuntildesiredpositionisreached,then

reattachwiththeclevispinsand hairpinclipsjust removed.

Becertainthatthe leftrollerbracketandtherightroller

bracketareset inthesameposition.

RefertoLevelingtheDeckintheServiceand Maintenancesection

ofthismanualfor moredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck

adjustments.

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Gas and Oil

Thefueltank islocatedunderthehoodand hasa capacityoftwo

andthree-quartersgallons.Removethefuelcapbyturningitcounter-

clockwise.Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30 daysold),unleaded

gasoline.Fillthetankno higherthanfourinchesbelowthetopofthe

fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine

indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

NOTE:Yourtractorisshippedwithoil intheengine.However,you

MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.SeeCheckingthe Engine

Oil intheServiceand Maintenancesectionofthismanual.

Alwayschecktheengineoil levelbeforeeachuseasinstructedinthe

maintenancesectionofthis manual.Addoil asnecessary.Failureto

do somayresultin seriousdamagetoyourengine

Figure5

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FuelTank Cap

Throttle

I

FuelLevelIndicator

SystemsIndicator

Monitor

ignition Switch

Module

PTO(Blade

Knob

BrakePedal

SeatAdjustmentLever

ParkingBrake/

Cruise Control Lever

DrivePedal

Pedal

Lift Lever

Cup Holder"

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Figure6

GardenTractorcontrolsandfeaturesare illustratedin Figure6 and

describedon thefollowingpages.

NOTE:Referencestotherightor Idt sideof tractorarefromthe

viewpointoftheoperatorfacingforwardfromthetractorseat.

Readandfollowallsafetyrulesandinstructionsinthismanual,

includingtheentireOperationsection,beforeattemptingtooperate

this machine.Failuretocomplywithall safetyrulesand instructions

mayresultin personalinjury.

BRAKE PEDAL

Thebrakepedalislocatedontheleftfront

sideofthetractorabovethedrivepedal

alongthe runningboard.Thebrakepedal

canbeusedforsuddenstopsor settingthe

parkingbrake.

NOTE:Thebrakepedalmustbefullydepressedtoactivatethesafety

interlockswitchwhenstartingthetractor.

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

Thethrottle/chokecontrolislocatedontheleft sideof

thetractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthe speed

oftheengine.Whenset ina givenposition,thethrottle

willmaintaina uniformenginespeed.

NOTE:Whenoperatingthetractorwiththe cutting

deckengaged,becertainthatthethrottlecontrolis

alwaysintheFAST(rabbit)position.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Theseatadjustmentleveris locatedbelowthefront/

leftoftheseat.Theleverallowsforadjustmentoftheforetoaft

positionoftheoperator'sseat.RefertotheAssemblysectionofthis

manualformoredetailedinstructions.

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DECK LiFT LEVER

Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the

decklift leverisusedtochangetheheight

ofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelever

totheleft,thenplaceinthenotchbest

suitedforyourapplication.

IGNITION SWITCH MODULE

Tostarttheengine,insertthekeyinto

theignitionswitchand turnclockwise

totheSTARTposition.Releasethe

keyintotheNORMALMOWINGMODE

positiononcetheenginehasfired.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkey

counterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineand remove

topreventunintendedstarting.

Priortooperatingthetractor,referto bothSafetyInterlockSwitches

andStartingTheEnginein theOperationsectionofthismanual

fordetailedinstructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuleand

[operatngthetractor nREVERSECAUTONMODE.

DRIVE PEDAL

Thedrivepedalislocatedon therightsideof

thetractor,alongtherunningboard.Pressthe

drivepedalforwardtocausethetractortotravel

forward.Groundspeedisalsocontrolledwith

thedrivepedal.Thefurtherforwardthepedalis

pivoted,thefasterthetractorwilltravel.Thepedal

willreturnto itsoriginalpositionwhenit'snot

pressed.

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

displaysan hourglassandthe

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o (r) 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,thebatteryisinneedofachargeortheengine's

chargingsystemisnotgeneratingsufficientamperage.Chargethe

batteryasinstructedin theServicesectionofthismanualor havethe

chargingsystemcheckedbyaSearsor otherqualifiedservicedealer.

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PTO / BLADE ENGAGE KNOB

ActivatingthePTOengagespowertothecutting

deckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

Pulloutwardon thePTO/BladeEngageknobto

activateit.PushthePTO/Blade Engageknob

inwardtodisengagethepowertothecutting

deckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

NOTE:ThePTO/BladeEngageknobmustbe in

thedisengaged(OFF)positionwhenstartingthe

engine.

PTO

OFF ON

PARKING BRAKE/CRUISE CONTROL LEVER

Locatedinthecenterofthetractor'sdashpanelbelow

thesteeringwheel,the ParkingBrake/CruiseControl

leverisusedtoengagetheparkingbrakeandthecruise

control.Refertothe Operationsectionof thismanualfor

detailedinstructionsregardingtheparkingbrake.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbe setiftheoperator

leavestheseatwiththeenginerunningortheengine

willautomaticallyshutoff.

NOTE:Cruisecontrolcan NOTbeengagedatthe

tractor'sfastestgroundspeed.If theoperatorshould

attempttodo so,thetractorwillautomaticallydecelerate

tothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO

(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekey

to preventunintendedstarting.

FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR

TheFuelLevelIndicatoris locatedon theleftsideof thetractor's

dashandindicatestheamountoffuelinthegastank.

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SAFETY iNTERLOCK SWITCH ES

Thistractoris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemfortheprotection

oftheoperator.Iftheinterlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,do not

operatethetractor.Contacta Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingor

startingunlesstheparkingbrakeisengaged,andthePTO(Blade

Engage)knobisin thedisengaged(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 GasandOil intheAssemblysectionofthismanual

forGasolinefill-upinstructions.RefertoCheckingthe EngineOil inthe

Serviceand Maintenancesectionofthismanualforoilfill-upinstruc-

tions.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitchmodule.

2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)knobinthedisengaged(OFF)

position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethrottleto runsetting.

Note: Minimumsettingnotrecommended.

5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.After

theenginestarts,releasethekey.Itwill returntotheNORMAL

MOWINGposition.

DoNOTholdthekeyintheSTARTpositionforlongerthanten

secondsata time.Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine's

electricstarter.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Ifyoustrikea foreignobject,stoptheengineanddisconnectthe

sparkplugwire(s).Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforanydamage.

Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperating.

1. Ifthebladesare engaged,placethe PTO/BladeEngageknobin

thedisengaged(OFF)position.

2. Placethethrottle/chokecontrolleverneartheSLOWposition.

3. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

4. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintended

starting.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops.

1. Lightlypressthebrakepedalto releasetheparkingbrake.Move

thethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position.

2. TotravelFORWARD,slowlypresstheupperportionofthedrive

pedalforwarduntilthedesiredspeedisachieved.SeeFigure7.

,

Figure7

3. Totravelin REVERSE,checkthattheareabehindisclear,then

slowlydepressthelowerportionofthedrivepedalwiththeballof

yourfoot (NOTyourheel)untilthedesiredspeedisachieved.See

Figure7.

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DoNOTattempttochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthetractoris

in motion.Alwaysbringthetractortoa completestopbeforemoving

thetractorfromforwardto reverseorviceversa.

DonotleavetheseatofthetractorwithoutfirstplacingthePTO/

BladeEngageknobinthedisengaged(OFF)positionandengaging

theparkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractorunattended,alsoturnthe

engineoff andremovetheignitionkey.

REVERSE CAUTION MODE

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionof thekeyswitchmodule

allowsthetractorto beoperatedinreversewiththeblades(PTO)

engaged.

NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.

Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorin theREVERSE

CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile

backing.Donotoperatethetractorwhenchildrenor othersare

around.Stopthetractorimmediatelyif someoneentersthearea.

TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:

NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbe seatedinthetractorseat.

1. Starttheengineaspreviouslyinstructedon thepreviouspage.

2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)positiontothe

REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionofthekeyswitch

module.SeeFigure8.

F "

Reverse

Figure8

3. PresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)

atthetop,rightcornerofthekeyswitchmodule.Theredindicator

lightatthetop,leftcornerofthekeyswitchmodulewillbe ON

whileactivated.SeeFigure8.

4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbedrivenin

reversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhilebackingupto

makesureno childrenarearound.After resumingforwardmotion,

returnthekeytotheNORMALMOWINGposition.

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:

a. Thekeyisplacedin eithertheNORMALMOWINGposition

orSTOPpositionor

b. Theoperatorieavestheseat.

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.

Avoidturnswhendrivingon a slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn

downtheslope.Turningupa slopegreatlyincreasesthechance

ofa rollover.

Avoidstoppingwhendrivingup a slope.If itisnecessarytostop

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. Pressthebrakepedalcompletelydownwith yourleftfootand

holditinthat position.

2. Pushtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardandholdit

inthatposition.

3. Removeyourfootfromthebrakepedal.

4. Releasepressurefromtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrollever.

Aftercompletingstep3,the brakepedalshouldremaininthedown

position.If itdoesn't,theparkingbrakeisnotengaged.Repeatsteps1

through4 toengagetheparkingbrake.

Todisengagetheparkingbrake,lightlypressthebrakepedal.

(BladeEngageknob),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove

to preventunintendedstarting.

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Cruise Control MOWING

Neverengagethecruisecontrolleverwhiletravelingin reverse.

Tosetthecruisecontrol:

1. Slowlypresstheupperportionofthedrivepedalwithyourright

footuntilthedesiredspeedisachieved.

2. Lightlypresstheparkingbrake/cruisecontrolleverdownwardand

holditinthatposition.

3. Removeyourfootfromthedrivepedal.

4. Releasepressurefromtheparkingbrake/cruisecontrollever

Aftercompletingstep3,thedrivepedalshouldremaininthedown

positionandthetractorwillmaintainthesameforwardspeed.If it

doesn't,thecruisecontrolisnot engaged.Repeatsteps1through4 to

engagethecruisecontrol.

Todisengagethecruisecontrol,lightlypressthedrivepedalor the

brakepedal.

NOTE:Cruisecontrolcannotbesetatthetractor'sfastestground

speed.If theoperatorshouldattempttodo so,thetractorwillautomati-

callydeceleratetothefastestoptimalmowinggroundspeed.

Tochangethedirectionoftravelfromforwardtoreversewhencruise

controlisengaged,pressthebrakepedaltodisengagethecruise

controlandbringthetractortoa completestop.Thenslowlypressthe

reversepedalwiththeballofyourfoottotravelinreverse.

ENGAGING THE PTO

EngagingthePTOtransferspowertothecuttingdeckor other

(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagethe PTO:

1. MovethethrottlecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.

2. PullthePTO/BladeEngageknoboutwardintotheengaged(ON)

position.SeeFigure9.

NOTE:Alwaysoperatethetractorwiththethrottleleverin theFAST

(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuseofthecuttingdeckorother

(separatelyavailable)attachments.

OFF

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Figure9

Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystand-

ers,helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhile

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.

USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedeckliftlevertotheleft,thenplace

it inthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.

OPERATING THE HEADLIGHTS

ThelampsareONwhenevertheignitionkeyisrotatedoutoftheSTOP

position.ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtothe

STOPposition.

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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrack

ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate thenearest Parts &

RepairService Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact

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.

(BladeEngageLever),engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengine

removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

If theenginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,mufflerand sur-

roundingmetalsurfaceswill behotandcancauseburnstotheskin.

Exercisecautiontoavoidburns.

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NOTE:Referencesto therightor leftsideoftractorarefromthe

viewpointof theoperatorfacingforwardfromthetractorseat.

CUTTING DECK REMOVAL

Toremovethecuttingdeck,proceedasfollows:

1. PlacethePTO/BladeEngageknobinthedisengaged(OFF)

positionandengagetheparkingbrake.

2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthedeck liftleverintothebottomnotch

ontherightfender.

3. LocatethePTOclutchunderthefrontof yourtractor.See

Figure10.

.

PTO Pulle_

L .................

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Figure10

Removethe beltguardand beltfromthePTOpulleyasfollows.

RefertoFigure10:

a. Removethehexscrews.

b. Pullthebeltkeeperrodtotherightanddownto remove.

c. Removethedeckbeltfromaroundthetractor'selectricPTO

clutch.

NOTE:Ifthereistoomuchtensionon thebeltforittobe easilyre-

movedfromtheelectricPTOclutch,cardully inserta 3/8"driveratchet

wrench(setto loosen) intothesquareholefoundintheIdt-handdeck

idlerbracketand pivotittowardthetractor'srightsideto relievetension

on thebelt.SeeFigure11.

Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingersonthe idlerspringor

betweenthebeltanda pulleywhileremovingthebelt.

DeckIdler

Bracket

InsertRatchet

Here

Figure11

.

Lookingatthecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideofthetractor,locate

thedecksupportpinon therearleftsideof thedeck.

Pullthedecksupportpinoutwardto releasethedeckfromthe

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DeckLiftArm

DeckSupportPin

'xx

'x

.

8.

Figure12

Repeattheabovestepson thetractor'srightside.

Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchto raisethedecklift

armsupandoutoftheway.

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9. Removethebowtiecotterpinconnectingthedeckswayrodtothe

tractorframe.SeeFigure13.

Rod

Figure13

10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdecktowardthefrontofthetractor,

carefullyguidingthehooksonthedeckoff ofthedeck stabilizer

rod.See Figure14.

i ........................

i

' i

i \

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Figure14

11. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtherightside)outfrom

underneaththetractor.

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE

BELT

Severalcomponentsmustbe removedand specialtoolsusedinorder

tochangethetractor'stransmissiondrivebelt.Seea Searsorother

qualifiedservicedealerto havethetransmissiondrivebeltreplaced.

CHANGING THE DECK BELT

Shuttheengineoff andremoveignitionkeybeforeremovingthe

cuttingblade(s)forsharpeningor replacement.Protectyourhands

usingheavygloveswhengraspingbladesand pulleys.

TheV-beltsfoundon yourtractorarespeciallydesignedtoengage

anddisengagesafely.A substitute(non-OEM)Vibeltcanbedanger-

ousbynotdisengagingcompletely.Fora properworkingmachine,

usefactoryapprovedbeltsas listedin thePartsListofthismanual..

All beltsonyourtractoraresubjectto wearandshouldbereplacedif

anysignsofweararepresent.Tochangeor replacethedeck belton

yourtractor,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethedeckasinstructedinthe CuttingDecksection.

2. Removethebeltcoversfromtheouterspindlesbyremovingthe

hexwasherscrewsthatfastenthemtothedeck.SeeFigure15.

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_ler

Belt KeeperZ

Rod

HexWasher [

Screw

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Figure15

Loosen,butdonotremovethebeltkeeperrodon thedeckidler

pulleylocatednearthebackofthedeck.SeeFigure15.

4. Removethedeckbeltfromaroundthethreespindlepulleysand

thetwodeckidlerpulleys.

NOTE:Theidlerpulleysmayhaveto beloosened,butnotremoved,in

ordertoremovethebeltfromaroundthem.

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