Craftsman 247.28902 User manual

Operator s Manual

®

LAWN TRACTOR

19.5 HP, 42" Deck

Electric Start, 7 Speed

Model No. 247:28902

• Espanol, P. 59

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.

Before using this equipment,

read this manual and follow

all safety rules and operating

instructions.

For answers to your questions about

this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

7 am - 7 pm CT, Mon.- Sun.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-05571A

(February15,2010)

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

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

Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8

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

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

Operation ........................................................................ 12

Service and Maintenance .............................................. 18

Off-Season

Storage ,.,.,........,..,...........:...................... "... 27

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 28

Labels ............................................................................. 29

Parts List ......................................................................... 30

Espa_ol............................................................................. 59

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifanynon-expendablepartofthisridingequipmentfailsduetoadefectin

materialorworkmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthedateorpurchase,call1-800-659-5917toarrangeforfreein-homerepair.

Theframeandfrontaxlewillberepairedfreeofchargeforfiveyearsfromthedateofpurchaseifdefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship.

Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthisridingequipmentiseverusedforcommercialor

rentalpurposes.

Inallcases,ifrepairprovesimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbereplacedfreeofchargewiththesameoranequivalentmodel.

Thebatterywillbereplacedfreeofchargefor90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifdefectiveinmaterialorworkmanship(ourtestingprovesthatit

willnotholdacharge).

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor"

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,

andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthe

capabilityoftheridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframeorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,eectrcalandmechanicadamagecaused

byimproperstoragefailuretousethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammable

debris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuel

shouldbeusedwithin30daysofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

ThiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductiswithintheUnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179

GrossHP:

EngineOil:

Fuel:

SparkPlug:

Engine:

19.5

SAE 30

Unleaded Gasoline

Champion®RC12YC

Briggs & StrattonintekTM

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Recordthemodelnumber,serial number,

anddateof purchaseabove.

©KCDIRLLC 2

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,

carelessnessor erroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious

injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes

andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

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YourResponsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineand

inthemanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreference

andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethismachine.

Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe

operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould

betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keep

bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign

objectswhichcouldbepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).

Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

• Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward

roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-

ingmaterialagainsta wallorobstructionwhichmaycause

dischargedmaterialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

• Alwayswear safety glassesor safetygogglesduring operation

andwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.

Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcan causeserious injuryto the

eyes.

• Wear sturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks and

shirts. Loosefitting clothesand jewelry can becaughtin movable

parts. Neveroperatethismachine in barefeet or sandals.

• Beaware ofthe mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand

do not pointit atanyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe

dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcher in its properplace.

• Do not put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting

deck. Contactwith the blade(s)can amputatehandsand feet.

• Amissingor damaged dischargecovercan causebladecontact

or thrownobject injuries.

• Stopthe blade(s)when crossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads

and whilenot cutting grass.

• Watchfortraffic whenoperating nearor crossing roadways.This

machineis not intendedfor useon any publicroadway.

• Do not operatethe machine while under the influenceofalcohol

or drugs,

• Mowonly in daylightor goodartificial light.

• Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s) before shiftinginto reverse.Backup slowly.

Alwayslookdown and behind beforeand whilebackingto avoida

back-overaccident.

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• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid

erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

• Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil

theblade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeremovinggrass

catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor

debris,or makinganyadjustments.

• Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff

blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore

dismounting.

• Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa

trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down

ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtipover,causingserious

personalinjury.Themachinemustbepushedmanuallyon

ramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea bum.Donot

touch,

• Check overhead clearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow

hanging treebranches, wires,dooropeningsetc., wherethe

operator may be struckor pulledfrom the machine,whichcould

result in seriousinjury.

• Disengage all attachmentclutchesand depressthe brake pedal

completely beforeattemptingto startengine.

• Yourmachine is designedto cutnormalresidentialgrassof a

height nomore than 10".Donot attemptto mowthrough unusually

tall,dry grass (e.g., pasture)or piles of dry leaves.Dry grassor

leaves maycontact theengine exhaustand/or build upon the

mowerdeck presentinga potentialfire hazard.

, Useonly accessories and attachmentsapproved forthis machine

by the machine manufacturer.Read,understandandfollow all

instructions providedwiththe approvedaccessory orattachment.

Fora listof approvedaccessoriesand attachments,call 1-800-

659-5917.

• Dataindicatesthat operators,age 60 yearsandabove,are

involvedin a largepercentageof ridingmower-relatedinjunes.

These operatorsshouldevaluatetheirability to operatethe riding

mower safelyenoughto protectthemselvesand othersfrom

serious injury.

• Ifsituationsoccur whicharenot covered inthis manual,usecare

and goodjudgment.Contact 1-800-659-5917for informationand

assistance.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-over

accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequire

extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyon

it,donotmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanual

tomeasureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedorhilly

area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownontheSlope

Guide,donotoperatethismachineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

• Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectiononslopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

• Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat

youwillnothavetostopor shiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmay

Fosetractiononslopeseventhoughthebrakesarefunctioning

properly.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopes

totakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweights

orcounterweightstoimprovestability.Forrecommendations,call

1-800-659-5917.

• Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityofthemachine.

• Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake

suddenchangesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementor

brakingcouldcausethefrontofthemachinetoliftandrapidlyflip

overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

• Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disen-

gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

DoNot:

• Do not turnon slopesunlessnecessary; then,turnslowlyand

graduallydownhill, if possible.

• Do not mowneardrop-offs, ditches or embankments.Themower

couldsuddenly turnoverif awheel is overtheedgeofa cliff,

ditch,or if an edgecaves in.

• Do nottry tostabilizethemachine by puttingyourfooton the

ground.

• Do notuse agrasscatcher on steepslopes.

• Do notmowon wet grass. Reducedtraction could cause sliding.

• Donot attempttocoast downhill. Over-speedingmaycausethe

operatortolose controlof the machine resultingin seriousinjury

or death.

Do not tow heavy pullbehindattachments(e.g. loadeddumpcart,

lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreater than5 degrees.Whengoing

downhill, the extraweight tendsto pushthetractorand may

causeyou to loosecontrol (e.g.tractormay speedup, brakingand

steeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause

tractor tooverturn).

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CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing

activity.Theydonotunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat

childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofa

responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealertandturnmachineoffifa childentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall

children.

• Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)shutoff.Theymay

falloffandbeseriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine

operation.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,

shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachild

whomayrunintothemachine.

• Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting

blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse

CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)

shouldnotbeusedwhenchildrenorothersarearound.

• Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

bumsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized

operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.

Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandonthemachineandshould

betrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

• Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Do

notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

• Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor

towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.Forrecommendations,

call1-800-659-5917.

• Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

• Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossofcontrol.

• Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof

makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower).Makewide

turnstoavoidjack-knifing.

• Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.

• Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingofGasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare

explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled

onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand

changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleorona truckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

anozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrun-

ning.Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.FilltanktonomorethanY2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.Move

machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveany

fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,

furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

• Allowa machinetocoolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

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GeneralService

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe

blade(s)andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark

plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended

starting.

• Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocomplete

stopwithinapproximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe

bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthe

thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally

bya Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

• Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduring

normaloperation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

• Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent

intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblede(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.

• Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafety

devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe

sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly

inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore

startingandoperating.

• Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothemachine

whiletheengineisrunning.

• Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubject

towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallow

objectstobethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck

componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment

manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.Useof

partswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay

leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed

oftheengine.

• Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment,

• AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct

hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or270 hours

ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buya new

machineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor

otherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethatallmechanicaland

safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.

Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.

Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand

causeittooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting

ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are

certifiedtooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude

thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and

ThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARR ESTOR

This machine isequipped withan internal combustionengine and

shouldnot be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,

brushcoveredor grass-coveredland unless the engine'sexhaust

systemis equippedwitha sparkattester meetingapplicable localor

statelaws(if any).

Ifasparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbythe operator. Fnthe Stateof Californiathe aboveis required

by law(Section4442 ofthe CaliforniaPublic ResourcesCode) Other

statesmay havesimilarlaws. Federallawsapply on federallands,

Asparkarresterfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSears

Partsand RepairService Center.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine

beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'SMANUAL(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.

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DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

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 75feet from the machine while it is in

operation.

WARNING-- SLOPEOPERATION

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-- ROTATINGBLADES

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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mowercould overturnand cause serious injury.Operate riding mowersup and down slopes, neveracross the face of slopes.

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WARNING

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions

which,if notfollowed,couldendangerthe personal

safetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers.Readand

followallinstructionsinthis manualbeforeattempting

tooperatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyousee

thissymbolHEEDITSWARNING!

YourResponsibility

Restrictthe useofthispowermachineto personswho

read,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandonthe machine.

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IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwithmotoroilintheengine.

However,youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Refertothe

Service&Maintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil

level.

Attaching the Battery Cables

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

batterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVECRed)

toitsterminalfirst,followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire,

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycableson yourequipmenthave

beenleftdisconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnect

thebatterycables,proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegative

batteryterminalismarkedNeg.(-).

1. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebattery

terminalandattachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal

(+)withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure1.

2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebattery

terminalandattachtheblackcabletothenegativebattery

terminal(-) withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure1.

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3. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto

helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

NOTE: If the batteryis putinto serviceafterthe dateshown on top of

battery,chargethe battery asinstructedinthe Service& Maintenance

sectionof this manualpriortooperating the tractor.

Shipping Brace Removal

IMakesuretheridingmower'sengineisoff,removetheignitionkey,

landsettheparkingbrakebeforeremovingtheshippingbrace.Refer

ItotheOperationsectionforinstructionsonhowtosettheparking

ibrake.

• Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompanyingwarning

tagfoundontherightsideofthemower,betweenthedischarge

chutedeflectorandthecuttingdeck.SeeFig.2.

Figure2

Placethedeckliftleverinthehighestcuttingposition.Referto

SettingtheCuttingHeightintheOperationsectionofthismanual.

Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewith

yourlefthand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygrasp-

ingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

Theshippingbrace,usedforpackagingpurposesonly,mustbe

removedanddiscardedbeforeoperatingyourridingmower.

Themowingdeckiscapableofthrowingobjects.Failuretooperate

theridingmowerwithoutthedischargecoverintheproperoperating

positioncouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryand/orproperty

damage.

Attaching The Steering Wheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnotcomeattached,the

hardwareforattachingithasbeenpackedwithinthesteeringwheel,

beneaththesteeringwheelcap.Carefullypryoffthesteeringwheel

capandremovethehardware.

t. Withthewheelsofthetractorpointingstraightforward,placethe

steeringwheeloverthesteeringshaft.

2. Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)overthesteering

wheelandsecurewiththehexbolt.SeeFig.3.

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3. Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthesteering

wheeland pushdownwarduntilit"clicks"intoplace.

Attaching The Seat

NOTE:Ifyourseatwasshippedmountedbackwardsontheseatpivot

bracket,pulloutthetabfoundontheseatstopandholditopenwhile

slidingtheseatofftheseatpivotbracket.

1, Lineuptheplasticseatspacerswiththeslotsin seatpivot

bracket,

2. Slideseatinuntilfrontseatspacerengagestheseatstop.See

Fig.4.

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Figure4

Toadjustthepositionoftheseatonmodelsequippedwitha seat

adjustmentlever,movetheseatadjustmentlever(locatedunder

theseat)totheleftandslidetheseatforwardor rearwarduntilit

securelyengagesintoa seatstop.SeeFig.5. Makesureseatis

bckedintopositionbeforeoperatingthetractor.

Figure5

Tire Pressure

It_ld bemainta'_d at alltimes.Neverexceed'the

maximuminflationpressure shownon the sidewallofthe tire.

The recommendedoperatingtirepressure is:

Approximately10psiforthe reartires

Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT"Refertothetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's

recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepres-

surecouldcausethecuttingdecktomowunevenly.

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Figure6

A Speed ControlLever/Parking BrakeLever

B Throttle/chokecontrol lever

C IgnitionSwitch Module

D Deck Lift Lever

E PTOLever(Blade Engage)

F Cup Holder

G Shift Lever

H Seat AdjustmentLever

I Clutch-BrakePedal

NOTE" Any referenceinthis manual tothe RIGHTor LEFTsideof thetractor isobservedfrom operator'sseatpositionfacingforwardtowards

the front oftractor,

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanTractorsconformtothe safety standard ofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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12

SPEED CONTROLLEVER

Thespeedcontrollever,locatedontheleftsideofthe

tractor'sdashconsole,allowsyoutoregulatetheground

speedofthelawntractor.Touse,depresstheclutch-

brakepedalandmovetheleveroutoftheparkingbrake

notchandforwardtoincreasethetractor'sgroundspeed.

Whena desiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasethe

leverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthatspeed.

Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depresstheclutch-

brakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleverrearward

andreleaseitintoa notch.

PARKING BRAKE

Tosettheparkingbrake,fullydepresstheclutch-brake

pedal.Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownand

intotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasetheclutch-brake

pedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brakepedaland

movethespeedcontrolleveroutofthenotchestothedesiredposition.

Releasethespeedcontrolleverandtheclutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetiftheoperatorleavestheseat

withtheenginerunningortheenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL LEVER

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleverislocatedontherightsideofthetrac-

tor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthespeedoftheengineandwhen

pushedallthewayforward,thechokecontrolalso.Whensetinagiven

position,thethrottlewillmaintaina uniformenginespeed.

IMPORTANT=Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecuttingdeck

engaged,thethrottle/chokecontrollevermustalwaysbeintheFAST

(rabbit)position.

IGNITION SWITCH MODULE

The keyswitch module is usedto

start and stopthe engine.Itis also

used toactivatethe ReverseCaution

Mode (bladesoperate whileriding

in reverse).Insert key intothe key

switchmodule and turn clockwise to

the START position.Releasethe key

into the normalmowingpositiononce

engine has started.The headlights

will be activated inthe Normal(and

ReverseCaution) modes.

Tostopthe engine,turn the ignition key

counterclockwiseto the STOPposition,

IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,refertoboth"Safety

InterlockSystem"and"StartingTheEngine"intheOperationsection

ofthismanualfordetailedinstructionsregardingtheIgnitionSwitch

Moduleandoperatingthetractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE.

I moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,setparkingbrake,stopengine

andremovekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

SHIFT LEVER

Theshiftleverislocatedontheleft

sideofthefenderandhasthree

positions,FORWARD,NEUTRAL

andREVERSE.Thebrakepedal

mustbedepressedandthetractor

mustnotbeinmotionwhenthe

movingshiftlever.

IMPORTANT;Neverforcethe

shiftlever.Doingsomayresultin

seriousdamagetothetractor's

transmission.

DECK LIFT LEVER

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedeckliftleverisused

tochangetheheightofthecuttingdeck.ToUse,movethe

levertotheleft,thenplaceinthenotchbestsuitedforyour

application.

PTO (BLADE ENGAGE) LEVER

Foundonthetractor'srightfender,thePTO(bladeengage)

leverisusedtoengagepowertothecuttingdeckorother

(separatelyavailable)attachments.Tooperate,movethe

leverallthewayforward.Movingtheleveralltheway

rearwardintothePTOOFFpositiondisengagespowertothe

cuttingdeck/attachment.

NOTE:ThePTO(bladeengage)levermustbeinthe

disengaged(PTOOFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine.

CUP HOLDER

Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftof

theseat.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Theseat adjustmentleveris on the front sideof theseat. Usethis

leverto adjusttheseat forwardor rearwardtoa comfortableoperating

position,See the"Service & Maintenance"section laterin thismanual

for instructions.

CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL

The clutch-brakepedalis locatedon the left sideofthe lawntractor,

alongthe runningboard.Depressthe clutch-brakepedalpartway

downwhen slowingthe tractorby changing speeds (Referto Speed

ControlLever).Depressthe pedalall the way downto engagethedisc

brakeandbring thetractorto acompletestop.

NOTE; The pedalmustbe depressedto startthe engine. Referto

SafetyInterlockSwitcheslaterin thissectionofthis manual,

13

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Oil

IMPORTANT: Yourtractoris shippedwithmotor oil intheengine.

However,youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becareful

nottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowto checktheengineoil,referto CheckingThe

EngineOilintheServiceand Maintenancesectionofthismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood. Donotoverfill.

Jfl_. everfuel machineindoors

J__sh cigarettes,cigars,

pipes,and other sources ofignition,

NOTE : Purchasegasolinein small quantities.Do not use gasolineleft

overfromthe previousseason, tominimizegumdepositsinthe fuel

system.

• Thisengine iscertified to operateon unleadedgasoline.For best

results,fill thefuel tankwith only clean,fresh, unleadedgasoline

witha pumpsticker octane ratingof 87or higher.

• Gasohol(up to 10%ethylalcohol, 90%unleadedgasoline by

volume)isan approved fuel. Othergasoline/alcohol blends,such

as E85,arenot approved.

• MethylTertiary ButylEther(MTBE)and unleadedgasolineblends

(upto amaximumof 15% MTBEby volume)areapprovedfuels.

Othergasoline/ether blendsare not approved.

• Fillfueltank outdoors or in well-ventilatedarea.

• Donot overfillfuel tank. Filltank to nomorethan 1/2inch below

bottomoffiller neck toallow spaceforfuelexpansion.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuelwhilethe engine ishot or run-

ning.Allowengine tocool at leasttwo minutesbefore refueling.

• Ifgasolineisspilled, wipeit off the engineand equipment.Move

machineto anotherarea. Wait 5minutesbeforestarting the

engine.

To Add Gasoline

1. Turnthe engineoff and letenginecool atleast 2minutes before

removingthe fuelcap. The gasolinetank isunderthe rearfender.

with the fuelfill cap locatedin the centerof the rearfender.

Thefuel cap istethered tothe tractorto preventits loss.Do not

attemptto removethe cap fromthe tractor.

2. Fillthe fueltank with gasoline.

3. Reinstallthe fuel cap.

For California Models:

For Californiamodelsequipped witha tethered,ratchetingfuelcap,

STOPfilling tankonce fuel is seeninsidethefiller neck. Thisensures

thata proper expansionvolumeis created,otherwise thefuel can over-

flow creatinga hazardoussituation. Do NOTtillto the topof the filler

neck. OnCaliforniamodels,fill the tank inaccordance with Figure7.

'x

Figure 7

Avoid Serious Injury or Death

• Goupanddownslopes,notacross.

• Avoidsuddenturns.

• Donotoperatetheunitwhereitcouldsliportip.

• Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhill

slowly.

• Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.

• Nevercarrychildren,evenwithbladesoff.

• Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.

• Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplace

andworking.

• Removeobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades.

• Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols.

• Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsor

feetnearblades.

• Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengage

blades,engageparkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.

Read Operator's Manual

14

SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedforsafeoperationofthetrac-

tor.Ifthissystemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor,

immediatelycontact1-800-4-MY-HOMEtohavethesystemserviced.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstarting

unlesstheparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTOCBladeEngage)

leverisinthedisengaged(OFF)position.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillautomaticallyshutofftheengineif

theoperatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillautomaticallyshutofftheengine

iftheoperatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththePTO(Blade

Engage)leverengaged,regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrake

isengaged.

REVERSE CAUTION MODE

UseextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorintheREVERSE

CAUTIONMODE.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backing.Donotoperatethetractorwhenchildrenorothersare

around.Stopthetractorimmediatelyifsomeoneentersthearea.

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionofthekeyswitchmodule

allowsthetractortobeoperatedinreversewiththeblades(PTO)

engaged.

IMPORTANT"Mowingin reverseisnotrecommended.

TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:

IMPORTANT-TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat

1, StartengineasinstructedintheStartingTheEnginesection,

2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)positiontothe

REVERSECAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionofthekeyswitch

module.SeeFigure8.

Reverse

f _ Push

IndicatorffNO c.,.o._.A.OU.D.-_-----_,..._ Button

Reverse__. ,.._--_-.,-_.___________________JH=

PosiiO.sto Mode

position_1 \_ _ )/J ] _ }'Start

\_/ position

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Figure 8

3.

DepresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,Triangular

Button)atthetop,rightcomerofthekeyswitchmodule.Thered

indicatorlightatthetop,leftcomerofthekeyswitchmodulewill

beONwhileactivated.SeeFigure8.

4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbedrivenin

reversewiththecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomake

surenochildrenarearound.

6. Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeytotheNORMAL

MOWINGposition.

IMPORTANT:TheREVERSECAUTIONrvIODEwillremainactivated

until:

a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWINGposition

orSTOPposition.

b. Theoperatorengagestheparkingbrakebyfullydepressing

theclutch-brakepedalandholdingitdownwhilemovingthe

speedcontrolleverintothePARKBRAKEposition.

ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE

To engage the parking brake:

1. Fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedalandholditdownwithyour

foot,

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintothe

parkingbrakeposition.

3. Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketo

engage.

To release the parking brake:

1. Depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeedcontrol

leveroutoftheparkingbrakepositionandintoa desiredspeed.

SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

1 Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the

deck liftlever in anyof the sixdifferent cuttingheightnotcheson

the right sideof the fender.

2. Adjustthe deck wheels so that they arebetween¼-inchand

V2-inchabovethe groundwhen the tractorison a smooth,fiat

surface suchas adriveway.

To adjust Deck Wheels:

1. Removetheflangelocknutontheshoulderboltsecuringthe

deckwheel.

2. Positionthewheeltothedesiredheightaslistedabove.

3. Securetheshoulderboltwiththeflangelocknut.

I limg imimn

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthedischargeopeningofthecutting

deck.

NOTE: Thedeck wheelsare ananti-scalp featureofthedeck and

arenot designedtosupport the weightof the cuttingdeck.Referto

Levelinginthe Maintenance& Servicesectionofthis manualfor more

detailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeckadjustments.

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STARTING THE ENGINE

Donotoperatethetractoriftheinterlocksystemismalfunctioning.

Thissystemwasdesignedforyoursafetyandprotection.

NOTE:RefertotheGasolineandOilfill-upinstructionsearlierinthis

section.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)

position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4, Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverall

thewayupintothechokeposition.

5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Afterthe

enginestarts,releasethekey.ItwillreturntotheON(orNormal

Mowing)position.

I your ngine's

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethe

throttlecontrolintheFASTposition.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.

Doingsowillresultina "rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheenginetorun

poorly.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

I_ouncl'against' theengi'ne.:rhoroughlyinspectthe

l__ore restariingand

operating

1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin

thedisengaged(OFF)position.

2. rumtheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintended

starting.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

- - !'lW-1 ;t_ll_[e,--

DonotleavetheseatofthetractorwithoutfirstplacingthePTO I

(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position,depressing I

thebrakepedalandengagingtheparkingbrake.IfleavingthetractorJ

unattended,alsoturntheignitionkeyoffandremovethekey. I

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I Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackinguptoavoida

I back-overaccident.

1. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandletthe

pedalup.

2. MovethethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position.

3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSE

position.

IMPORTANT:DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirection

oftravelwhenthetractorisin motion.Alwaysusethebrakepedalto

bringthetractortoa completestopbeforeshifting.

4. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-brakepedal

andpositioningthespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

IMPORTANT:First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or

2.Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththetractor'soperationandcontrols

beforeoperatingthetractorinhigherspeedpositions.

5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlytoputunitintomotion.

6. Thelawntractorisbro_Jghttoa stopbydepressingtheclutch-

brakepedal.

NOTE:Whenoperatingtheunitinitially,therewillbelittledifference

betweenthehighesttwospeedsuntilafterthebeltshaveseated

themselvesintothepulleysduringthebreak-inperiod.

Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,disengagethe

blades,placetheshiftleverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,

shutengineoffandremovethekey.

IMPORTANT:Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileona

grasssurface,always:

1. Placetheshiftleverin neutral,

2. Engagetheparkingbrake,

3. Shutengineoffandremovethekey.Doingsowillminimizethe

possibilityofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfrom

yourtractor'srunningengine.

Ifunitstallswithspeedcontrolinhighspeed,orifunitwillnotoperate

withspeedcontrolleverinalowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:

1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL.

2. Restartengine.

3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.

4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.

5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.

6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

7. Placeshiftleverin eitherFORWARDor REVERSE,andfollow

normaloperatingprocedures.

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DRIVING ON SLOPES

RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEintheImportantSafeOperationPractices

sectionofthemanualtohelpdetermineslopeswhereyoumayoperate

thetractorsafely.

• Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

• Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifa turnmustbemade,turn

downtheslope.Turningupa slopegreatlyincreasesthechance

ofa rollover.

• Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.Ifitisnecessarytostop

whiledrivingupa slope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullytoreduce

thepossibilityofflippingthetractoroverbackward.

ENGAGING THE BLADES

EngagingthePTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeck

orother(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagetheblades,

proceedasfollows:

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.

2. GraspthePTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotitalltheway

forwardintotheengaged(ON)position.

3. KeepthethrottleleverintheFAST(rabbit)positionforthemost

efficientuseofthecuttingdeckorother(separatelyavailable)

attachments.

NOTE:TheenginewillautomaticallyshutoffifthePTO(Blade

Engage)isengagedwiththeshiftleverinpositionforreversetravel

withtheignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWINGposition.

MULCHING

A mulch kit is available as anattachment. Mulching is a process of

recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck.

The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into the lawn where

they act as a natural fertilizer.

Amulchkitcanbepurchasedthroughtheretaillocationinwhichyou

purchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,simplycontactSears

at1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift levertotheleft,thenplace

itinthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.RefertoSettingThe

CuttingHeightearlierinthisOperationsection.

MOWING

Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystand-

ers,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachine

whileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeck

withyourtractor:

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialstoward

roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarging

materialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischarged

materialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

• Donotmowathighgroundspeed,especiallyifa mulchkitor

grasscollectorisinstalled.

• Forbestresultsitisrecommendedthatthefirsttwolapsbecut

withthedischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirsttwo

laps,reversethedirectiontothrowthedischargetotheoutside

forthebalanceofcutting.Thiswillgivea betterappearancetothe

lawn.

• Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowth

andyellowsquicklyindryweather.

• Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfullthrottle.

• Underheavierconditionsitmaybenecessarytogobackoverthe

cutareaasecondtimetogeta cleancut.

• DoNOTattempttomowheavybrushandweedsandextremely

tallgrass.Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclear

brush.

• Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.Refer

toCuttingBladesintheServicesectionofthismanualforproper

bladesharpeninginstructions.

HEADLIGHTS

• ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning.

• ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOP

position,

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrack

ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestParts&

RepairServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,simplycontact

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

BeforeEachUse

IntheFirstFiveHours

Every10Hours

Every25hours

Every50hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoillevel

2. Mufflerareaandcontrols

3. Fingerguard

7. EngineOil

9. Hood/Dashairvents

10. Batteryterminals

11. Deckspindlesandidler

bracket

15. Airfilter'sprecleaner*

16. Airfilter*

17. Midsteeringarms,pivot

shafts,andaxles

18. Frontwheelbearings

19. Frontdeckwheels

25. Engineoil/Oil filter

26. Muffler

29. Air filter

30. Air filter'spre-cleaner

31. Sparkplug

32. Aircooling system*

33. Fuelfilter

34. SteeringGears

35. RearWheels

43. Hood/Dash air vents

44. Batteryterminals

45. Midsteeringarms, pivot

shafts,and axles

46. Frontwheel bearings

47. Frontdeck wheels

48. Deck spindlesand idler

bracket

49. Pedalpivotpoints

*Service more frequentlyunder dustyconditions.

4. Check

5. Clean

6. Clean

8. Change

12. Clean

13. Clean

14. Lubricate

20. Clean

21. Clean

22. Lubricate

23. Lubricate

24. Lubricate

27. Change/Replace

28. Check

36. Replace

37. Replace

38. Replace

39. Clean

40. Replace

41. Clean

42. Removeand greaseaxles

50. Clean

51. Clean

52. Lubricate

53. Lubricate

54. Lubricate

55. Lubricate

56. Lubricate

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Beforeperformingany maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO

(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake, stopthe engine

andremovethe key topreventunintendedstarting.

Iroundingme_ause burnstotheskin.

Exercisecautiontoavoidburns.

18

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking the Engine Oil

OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassification

SF,8G,SH,orSJ.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto

theexpectedoperatingtemperature.Followthechartbelow.

Althougnmulti-viscosityoils(5W20,10W30,etc.)improvestarting

incoldweather,theywillresultinincreasedoilconsumptionwhen

usedabove32°F.Checkyourengineoil levelmorefrequentlytoavoid

possibleenginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

\ Oil Viscosity Chart J

Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

• Ensurethatthetractorisona levelsurface,

• Cleantheoilfillareaofanydebris.

1. Removethedipstickandwipewitha cleancloth.

2, Insertandtightendipstick.

3. Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.Itshouldbeatthe

Fullmarkonthedipstick.SeeFigure9.

f

Dipstick----.--_.___.

%.

OilDrain

"_"--_ Valve

OilDrain ......,.

Sleeve

J

Figure9

4. Iflow,addoil slowlyintotheengineoil fill.Donotoverfill.Nter

addingoil,waitoneminuteandthenrechecktheoillevel.

5. Replaceandtightendipstick.

Changing Engine Oil

Theengineoilshouldbechangedinthefirst5 hoursandthenevery

50 hoursoronceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedas

follows:

1. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireand

keepitawayfromsparkplug.

2. Removetheoiltillcap/dipstickfromtheoiltilltube.SeeFigure9.

3. Cliptheoildrainsleeve(packedwiththismanual)ontotheoil

drainport.Routetheoppositeendofthesleeveintoanappropri-

ateoilcollectioncontainerwithacapacitygreatenoughtocollect

theusedoil.

4. Removetheoildrainplug,Theoilwillbegintodrainoutofthe

engine.

5. Aftertheoilhasfinisheddraining,replacetheoildrainplugand

tighten.Becarefulnottoovertighten.

6. Removetheoildrainsleeveandstoreforlateruse.

7. Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthe

dipstickreadsFULL.Replacetheoilfillcap/dipstick.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoilproperly.

Donotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesororcontact1-800-4-MY-HOMEfora listofsafedisposal/

recyclingfacilities.

Changing the Oil Filter

1. Draintheoil fromthe engineas describedabove,

2. Removethe oil tilteranddisposeof properly.See Figure10.

OilFilter

J

Figure10

L

3. Beforeyouinstallthenewoilfilter,lightlylubricatetheoilfilter

gasketwithfresh,cleanoil.

4. Installtheoiltilterbyhanduntilthegasketcontactstheoilfilter

adapter,thentightentheoilfilter1/2to3/4turns.

5. Addoilasdescribedabove.

6. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoil

leaks.

7. Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFULL

markonthedipstick.

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Fuel Filter

Donotusepressurizedairorsolventstocleantheaircleaner

cartridge.

irnsordeath.

• Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,

andotherignitionsources.

f

Clamp

/

Tab

Figure11

Fuel

Line

•,% •

j •

2O

J

Figure12

Check fuellines, tank,cap,and fittingsfrequentlyfor cracks or

leaks. Replaceif necessary.

Before replacingthe fuel filter,drainthefuel tankas perthe

instructionsbelow.

Do not drain fuelwhenthe engineis hot. Allowthe engine

adequatetime to cool. Drainfuel intoan approvedcontainer

outdoors,away fromopen flame.

Drain anylarge volumeof fuel fromthe tank bydisconnectingthe

fuel linefromthe in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.

Removethe fuel linefrom the In-lineside(sidetowardsthe fuel

tank) of the fuel filter.

Replacementpartsmustbe the sameand installedin the same

positionas the originalparts.

If fuel spills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestarting engine.

Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthe fuel tank. Otherwise,fuel

can leakout andcause a fire or explosion.

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