Craftsman 536270112 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 536270112

Category: Garden tools

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

536.270112

A/RS

owner's

manual

Model No.

536.270112

CAUTION:

Read And Follow

All Safety Rules

And Instructions

Before Operating

This Equipment.

To Call Toll Free

For Service

f-800-4-REPAIR

(1-800-473-7247)

For Parts

1-800-366-PART

(1-800-366-7278)

CRRFTSMRN

10 HP. ELECTRIC START

30" MOWER / MULCHER

5 SPEED

REAR ENGINE RIDER

• Assembly

• Operation

• Customer Responsibilities

• Service And Adjustment

F_00615J Sears, Roebuck and C_., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A. Prinl_di_l/ _ A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARRAN_t .........................................

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUT_ES ......................

pRO£_UCT SPECIFICAI3ON S ..........................

SAFE_ RULES .....................................

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER ....................

ACCESSORIES AND ATIACHM ENTS ..................

ASSEMBLY ..........................................

MA_P_TENANCE FREE SATTER¥ ..........

HQW TQ ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL ......

HQW TQ ASSEMBLE THE HUB CAPS .......

C_{ECK THE TIRES ....

C_{ECK THE £_R_VEB_KE ............

C_{ECK THE SELTS • • •

HQW TO INSTALL T_{E SEAT .........

CHEC$_ THE LEVEL OF THE MQWER HQUSING _ _

OPERATION .........................................

LOCATION OF CONTROLS _ _ •

HQW TQ USE THE TiiROTTLE CONTROL .........

HQW TO USE THE ATTACHMEP_T CLUTCH .....

HQW TO USE THE SitIFT LEVER ...........

HQW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE ........

HQW TQ CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT ........

HQW TO STOP THE UNIT • •

HQW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT ..........

HQW TQ QpERATE WITH THE MOWER HOU_NG ....

HQW TQ OPERATE THE UNIT ON H_LLS ....

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGIN E .......

HQW TO START TiiE ENGINE .........

HQW TO START WITH A WEAK SATTERY ......

HQW TQ CHANGE T_{E MULCHER pLATE ........

QpERA]3NG TIps • • •

MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS ......

MtJLC HFNG TiPS ...............

CUSTOM ER RESPONSt BILl 13ES ...................... 18

MA4NTEP_ANCE CHART ....

CHECK TiiE TIRES _ •

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL TH E SLADE .....

HOW TO SHARPEN T_{E BLADE ........ _9

HOW TO ADJUST THE AT]ACHMENT CLUTCh{ ....

HOW TO CHECK ANS ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE ....

HOW TO CHECK AND A£_JUST THE CLUTCh{ .....

HOW TO REMOVE THE SI£_E pAN EL .........

BATTERy SERVICE _ _ •

HOW TO CHARGE TH E BATTERY .........

W_{ERE TO LUBRICATE ...........

HOW TO CHECK T_{E O_L ....

HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL ............

HOW TO CLEAN THE COOUNG SYSTEM ....... 24

HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER ........ 24

HOW TO CLEAN THE _R P3LTERS ........

HOW TO CHECK T_E SPARK PLUG .....

SERV{CE AND ADJUSTMENT ......................... 2_

HOW TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE CONTROL ....

HOW TO REMOVE THE MQWER _{QUSING ...... 27

HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWE_ NO USING .... 27

HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOU_NG ......

HOW TO REpLAcE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT ....

HOW TO REpLAcE THE MOWE_ DRIVE BELT ....

HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE ........... 3_

HOW TO SET Ti_E CUTTING HE_G_{T ......... _

HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING ......

FRO_T WHEEL AUGNMENT .......

STORAGE lOVER 30 DAys) ......... _2

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ........................ 33

SLOPE GUIDE ....................................... 34

INDEX .............................................. 35

REPAIR PARTS ...................................... 36

LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EQUIPMENT PARTS

- Ex_nd_e _tl_S Which b_oT_ _ wor_ d_J_lg _or t13_l _J_ _ch _ bl_d_ _fJ_rk _l_J_ _i_ C_aR_ _J_ _[J oil _ll_r _

_ _3ir _ _ry _C_J_ Q{ L_J_r 8t or _b_ i_d_L_iR_ but _lOI limi_d tD d8_8_ _8_d b_ to_Ji_ O_JJ_t _ b_yon_ [_

by im_]J_r _Dr 8_ _ilut_ [D _J_ t_ _ro_r _rsd_ 8Rd 8_o_Rt L_I _n_i_ L_il_ _il_ t_ [O _]3 th_ d_E_k _e_r _ t_sr _tl3_

- E_neI_ueIsy_c_ea_i_9or_pair_se_3byfue_determined_beco_I_minat_d_1dized(_a_e } I_ _ene_lJuel

LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERy

TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SEARS _ERV_CE CENTER OR TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT SEARS AT

1_8_0_$98_1222_

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Or _gte laws (il a_y) II _ sfJa_k _/r_/ _S BSeL_ _ mU_ be

S_Vi_e Center _/_ s_ark 8fresher for _e nl_l_r

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

the unii

S_ th_ MsiRtensnoe Churl

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

i*e_res_ _e_¢_ Store fo¢inforll_ton

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Engine .................. l0 HE

Fue_Tat_k Size ........... I _ll_n

Spalk Plu_ {Gap &030" I • • Champi_ RJ4C

_1 G_ Tt _N_aXI_ ........ _ _QI_ rd _d_ and I rever_

Grouted Speed Rat_ge • •• •• For _,a_d 4 3 m_f_

Re_rE_ineRider

Th_ mo[Jel n_J_l]_¢ _[J s_r_l _r _ber _re [oBnd _ _ decal

M_del Nu_er: 536,270112

Kee_ t_es_ _r _b_ lot _J[ure _e_lce

Mower Ho_sit_g .......... _IE _o_r _ _JS_en_]_l _le _e

C_n 9 Height 8 _osiiio_s _ctn 192 _ 4 inches

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OWNER'S INFORMATION

SAFETY RULES

Safe OperatJo_ Pt_tices for Ride-oTi MOWerS

WARNING: Th_s cutting ma_hitle is capatde of amputatltlg hatlds and feet and throwing objects Fa]lule to observe the

IOIIOW_ _1_ _fsky _[I _t t Me'OilS _ouhJ l_uIt In s_Iiou_ ]njMr_ ol death

I. General operation

l Re_ _rlder_ta rid _lld f_l_w all in_lructi_n il ihe I_lrL_tio/_ Book on the math ne the elaine and with al*y attachmen_ be/or estallii/£

2 ©_ly 81lOW/_=s_oe_ible 8dult_ WhO are t_ llil 8r wlt_ the irlstl_t (_n_ to ope/ate t letT achi le

3 C_ear t_e area of objects such as rock_ _y_ wlr_= e_c which could be picked up a_*dtl row_- by tl_e blade

5 Newt carry pa_ellg_r_

SlOW L_OW_ _for e t _Ini_

N_V_ileav_sm_chiR_t3_lte_d_dwilJ/tJ/_engl_rUN_lRg Al_y_tur_o_t_[J_(s) _ellJ/_r_rkiRg_rak_ _to_the_n_a_

10 T_IR o_ _3_/Io _t_h_lle_s I wh_ll Ir_n_3oJ t]_l_ QI nol i_ us_ T_IR Lb_ t_e bl_de!_ I Wh_ll nol mowi_

13 DO _ot o_era_ Ih_ m_chiR_ W_I_ _J_[3_r IJ_ _N_t3e_c_ of 81_oh ol L_r L_rt3_ or when v_ry t_r_L_

1_ US_ _×tra Caut JLb_Iwhen ILba[J_n_o/_iosdiR_ lh_ _11_chiR_ _ a Ll_iler or tr_c_

17 Alway_ wear _Cggles_ _a/ety _la_e_, _" an eye _ield when you o_rate the _niito p_l_ y_r eye_ Ii_m _i_n o_e_ that c_ _e

th/OWn frorT_ th_ _J_ii AIwsy_ we_r _ye _ol_clioe w_ you _l_k_ _n aLliU_11__n I o/r_i _to t_e i_acr_in e

d _e COQ_t_p_ei_ ht_ or Wh_l w_g hL£Wh_ _t3_d i_lIJ_ I_t r_c_iOR BQ_

thi_ rf achi_l_

IL Slope operation

Slopes and rOUgh terraitl ate major factors re{ated to _oss_o f-_:ont rol atld _l_Owr aeeiderlts, which can lesu{l itl sevele itlj_ry

or tJeath ALL slope_ requ_le extra eautloll If yo_ carltlot b_ack _p the slope o_ if you feel _neasy on the slope_ tJo not t_low it See

the "S_ope Guide _ irl the ba_k of th_s book to check for safe operation

2 FIll rlove o_y_t_de_ _Jch _ i:y_ k s lira/_ _lc

4 FOllOW th_ msrlutaclurer ;e_oJ_melld_tloJl for wheel weights o/¢o_nterwe ghts _ irl/p/ove I_bJlt_

U_ _xtra Car_ witl gfss_ _agg_r_ or oth_/a_l_c_t 1/_1_ they C_ _hsn_ the _ta_ lity ot Ih_ IT/_hi_

6 K_ep al IIIO_eK elll Oe t_le _lope_ _OW arid gradual [3O iol llake udd_n c_/a rl_es n _eed or _ recllon

7 Avoid $_rtJ i_ oT sto_ n_ on a _ope I tre_ I_e tracllon t_rJl oil the _a_es and _,t_2_eed lowly straight down Ih_ Io_e

DO NOT

2 _otlotiTowdlo_ll_Llitc_l_sor_rll_T_enIs A wl eel o_r the _Ll_e or 8R _dg_ C_VII*_ il*_l/J G_USe _ Sudd_ overfill1 _Rd _11

3 DO _O_ f_OW on We{ gr_ R_d_JC_d Ir _clio_ CL_t3_d_SUSe _lidi_l_

4 DO _ot try _ _abiliZe lh_ machln_ by #_ltlng your foot on the grOUnd

_o _o_ _JS_ _ _ra$s ba_/or ol_/_a/mop,ted _cce_sor_s o_ _e_ $_L_e_ (_rea_F ths_ 10 L_I_S I

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OWNER'S INFORMATION

III. Children

Tlag{_ accid_lls can OCCU_ if tile operator _S not alert to tile presence Of cllildten Childt_ are oft_tl attt a_.t ed to the t_lach_no aRd

the mow_n 9 _.tivlt y NEVEI:! as sul_le that _hild re_ W_ll lel_la]n whele yoll East _aw the_l

l K_p c_/i dre I _ut of [he tr owl I_ 8lea _d n the war c_/IuI c_/o t/g _l*o[h_r i_nsible _d_lt

3 [_lor e 8_d Wh_ll _)_ki I_ look Iiehi_l_t arid ttowtl tot sin 811 ell _ren

4 Nev_l cacry _hil_re i or _ny pa_,_enger_ eve i with th_ blad_, t_lf _hey r_/a_ Id oil and be seriously irlj_/_d of il,[erfere wi_ t e _fe

o_erati_floft emsc_e

5 Ne,er _1 ow child/_ 1_ o_er_l_ the ms_t rle I_,tr_t c_ildi_n i i t e _o[e ilia] da_g_r_ of the m_hi_e

6 U_ exlr_ c_re when approaching bind ¢e¢ rl_r_ shrub [r_, or other _b_ecls [h_t t_8_ ob_c_/o visual*

IV. SerVice

U_ e×tr_ c_re whe_ h_rldl ng _li le 8rid othel ft3e _ Fuel_ at_ fla mrr _ ble a rid th e V8 p_f _ 81 e _×_lr.,_i_

b N_v_rrem/3V_th_g_po/_ft3_l_itht_ngl_rt_l_n_ AIl_th_ngi_ocoolfors_ralmi_lt_b_lor_r_f_liRg Do

3 _ 81_ nut_ _hd b_, _sp_i_lly the blade 8t_a_hment n_t_ tigH F_t3en[ly che_k 1he blades1 f_f we_l o/dsr_ge s_ a_ c_

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER

Environmen/al Awareness

LOOk for t_is s tnbol to Indicate important safety

pr_J_u_o_ _i_ s_/mbol ]13dio_tl_: _Ait_lltio[ll

Become Aler II yotur safety I_ AI R_k rr

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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS

Te_e acce_so¢ie and at_hme its were 8v_ lable whell the urlit w_s pu¢_hased They _r_ = _so _v_i 8hie at tl o_,t Sear ret_l _ut et_

_at _ o_ a nd _r vic_ = cel*_[, Mo_t S_a r_ sLo/_=_ c_ _ or L_r t _ it_l_ s tot yot_ wh_ll you _Fovide t _ rn od_l n U__ _F _f I_U r r_L_rl _ r_/ow_r

ENGINE

SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR F_LTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABIUZER

MAINTENANCE

BLADES BELTS

PERFORMANCE

S_I_ ot_er _ 8 wid_ variety _ 8L_B_h_ll_nt_ that lit yot_r i id_n_ t_ov¢_r r_Ry of th_ 8f_ li_t_J _low with _ri_f _xiDla_l_on_ of h_w they c_l

h_J_ yo_J T_i_ lis[ _a_ _u/_3t at [_ [ir_ ol _t_bliost _11 how_v_ i[ m 8y c_18R_ _n/_t t_r_ y_ls _ r_or _ 8t_c_m_nt_ _l_ _ _d_J c_ R_

MD_[ ol tll_ _t_h_ll_n[s d_ not _%_ uiI_ 8d/Jiti_nal hit o_ o/ oo_v_r _ioll kits (t_os_ thst do _/_ i_dic_[_d ) 8_d 8r_ L_ _d /o/_y

MULCH RAKEJ{)ETHATCH ER ]oose_l_ _o_18nd Ili_ t_lch _d

ROLLER fOl _T_OOth_r 18WR _J/18C_ 3_J_iR_h Wid_ I_J_IC_

d_lJl_

_and

spr_yin_ Wand has adi_t_b_e spray patl_m For applying

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ASSEMBLY

PREPARATION

HOW TO REMOVE FROM THE CARTON

m_ I_m OV_ lh_ uNJ_ tloll1 I[1_ _a_011 IGIIOW I[1_ n _11u_IJol*s _)_ _J¢

l O_N Ih_ [o_ _J_the c_rIDn

2 F_erl _v_ t[l_ WO_ J frd 11_ _l t[l_ t_p of I[le ¢_rloll

4 MoVe Ihe _L leV_I t[_ [he ned_l (N) ff_:_l[_[_n

NOTE_ S,_ the Op_ra_Jo_ _ec_o_ pa_e _ fol th_ _a_Jo_

CAU_IO@: Chec_ the bol_m _f th_ car_n for st_ldes_

From th_ f_l _ the ridi_g m_v_er_ c_r_lully pull _e r_ng m_w

TOOLS YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT

l Adj_J_bl_ wreN_[i (2 r_q_Jt_=d) _ p i IIJ_)__rew_r re/

2 O_n _n_ _-,ren_h I/2 _4/I _ 6 Tir,_ pre_ur_ gauge

3 O_n e_d wrench 7]16 1_2 7 K_,fe

Figu/el

MOWER PARTS BAG - CONTENTS

Te ta_t_n_r_ and olh_r Ioo_ _arl_ ar_ h_n be_w Te fasl_rl_r_ ar_ s[l_rl at full s_ze The quarlHy is _howl_ in bra¢_[ / )

Ixl_2

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1x45 15x88

(2/ H_X _lt

_t_" l_xh_"

ASSEMBLY

MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY

Chec_ te battery date on top of te battery (Figure 2) The

2 If lh_ battery is pul into _er vi_ _l the b_att_ly date¸ [he

HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERy

_ WARNENG: When yt_u chaise the battery, dt_ _ot

_mok_ K_p thl_ baldly awa_ Ilt3m a_ s_al_s. I_e

1 R_r 1/3Ve the batt_l_ S_ ¸¸HOW _ _emove And In_ll Th_

2 U_e a 12 volt b_el y _ar_er I_ cl_rg_ [he b_ter_ Cha_e at

Fiddle2

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL

(A) (B)

1x102 15x88

NOTE_ Make sure the steerEn 9 wheel is tight. If the steering

wh_l _s I(_os_ I t_ht_ [ht_ _st_ers_

2 SGI_ fllodel_ _V_ a_ _ofr_/ b_IOWS Slid_ lh_ b_l_O_

OVa/I_ s_efi_ IJOS_ r_a_ su_ Ih_ _(_J__r of t_ b_J _ow_ is

CHECK THE TIRES

/PSI/is as f_llows

Fro_Ti_s

R_ar_r_

CHECK THE DRIVE BRAKE

l 3_t t_e p_k_g _k_ S_e p_ge 13

2 M_ve t_ shill le_er _ Ih_ _le_l_al (HI _osJii_l

S Push tl_ _ni_

_h_ck _nd A_j_J_ T]_e [:}rive Br_ke" in Ih_ _s_or_er

CHECK THE BELTS

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ASSEMBLY

HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT

_[l_JWrl 41 lUll 8_Z_

(BI

18x16

WARNIng: FOr COtr _t alltJ _afe o_et _t EO_ of _ M_it_

Ihe attaChl_le[_ i clutch Is e_gaged

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1 C_elully/er _ow [_e f_f_l_dJW _ve _nd th_ p_J_ b_g riot n

2 PJv_t [he seat h]zl_e to t_e _Jtio_ _h_ J_lFJ_le

3 AIJ_ Ihe h(Jl__ _ I_e seat h]zl_e to t_e h_le_ _n th_ seat

4 Ch_C_ t_e O_FsIJ_I_ _J_i_n OI lh_ _eat. If tile _at _leeL_ [o

Fa_n [_ _t_to110 th_ wi l_ liar i1_ Ma_ su_ Ih_ t_b

o_ [_ _[_e_Jtol Io_ks J_to Ih_ wile hal_ess

_h_c_ _/oul_ G_ Ih_ w_le h_f[_ M_k_ S_ the WJ_e Lx3f.

CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING

NOTE: After tile utl]t is fully assenlbled_ read tile Opatat_o_l

_ectJotl

8]_Ot_ _i_t_lCe _Nd look _1 Ih_ _r_ t_l W_ _ut I[ IJ_ mower

J_8_r _JOh book

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OPERATION

Th_ o_3er 3t ]o1_ of ai3y lawn mow_ _3N t _su]t ]13 fote[gl3 obl_t S t_r ow_ ]13 tht3 eyes_ which Can result {1_ _evere eye

d3m3g_ _ways w_al safer y glasses ot eye sh]e_d_ before star([13_ ycur laWt3 w_w_l ai_d wh{le t_ow]_. We r_om.

mei_d th_ _l#_d_ Vi slt_ SE_ely Mask fol over t_e _3e_t a_l_ el sta$1tJard s_fety _la_es_ avail_b]t3 al _ears Ret3il el

Catalo_ Sb_r_,

LOCATION OF CONTROLS

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH: use te atlachn elll elutcr [o PARKING BRAKE LEVER: use te pa king brake lever

_art and le_ Ihe t_la[Joll et [ha _)3d_

CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two lu iclien

Tile _r_t ft_lcli_n _ 8 _lu tc_ Tile sece_ _cli_n i_ a _3ke t!_lit

IGNITION SWITCH: U_e the ignilien swilch t_ start and stop THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: use the Ih/_ltle centt_l

CHOKE KNOB: use to s_t a ¢_ld eng,n_

OPERATION

HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL 3 Move _*e attachment clutch to _heDISENGAGE position to

1 mh_ PAST _i_iOf_ i_ m_r k_L_ wilh a [JeI_L _1 _lDrm_l oiJer_

2 The _i_le g_y_rNO¢ iS se_ 8t _ _clory I_ m_imlJtl_ _l/or tll

_t _ch mellt _utch _o _he DISENGAGE p(_si_Jo_

WARNING: A_ways keep your hands at_d feel away

HOWTO USE THEATrACHMENT CLUTCH

Note: If the engine stops whe_ yo_ enga(_e the blade(s), the

the atta_rner_t clutCh to engage the blade(s)

is _ the DISENGAGE position

2 M_Ve Ihe altac_me_ t _]ut_h to Ihe ENGAGE posltio_ Io _o

rate Ihe _lad e[s)

Flour e 7

HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER

CAUTION: Before yo_ rno_,e the shift lever, cOmplet_dy pusl_

the c_utChJbra_e pe_J_t I(_r,_r_J _ stop the u_i_ II _e ut_i_ ]_ _t

stoppe_J, the g_atbox can be damaged,

1 Cot _pletely _ lhe ¢ldt c_b_ake pedal forward to _op t_e

2 MQVe tll_ tllroltle conIro_ I_ver to LJ_ SLQW position

3 T_ move L_e shift leve_ to neuIr _l (N} #ore a fcl_d gear_ _ul_

4 T_ move _be shift I_v_ t_ _ f_d gear ff_m _eutr_l (N} psII

5 SLOWLY r_lea_ t_e clat_h/b_ake pedal Do ]1o1_eep your fool

:ig_8

6 MOV_ th_ t h_oIIl_ Colltrol to the FAST _ition

NOTE: B_It t_o{s_ Ca[_ (_ul Wh_13 _h_ _l_ch i_ _13_g_d T_I]S

FUNCTION _NtFT LEVER THROT]

5Spee3_

FAST

IOt2

1ot2 FAST

2ot3

SLOW

Ot 4 TH_OT1

SLOW I

_ull Behind 2 ot 3 i

THROT

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HOW TO STOP THE UNIT

cornple_elyDus_lhe clutc}_brake pedal f_rw_l_ _} _,topfile

2 M_vet_at_9_ht_e_tc_ht[_t_eDISENGAGEp_3ition

3 M_Ve t_ shill leve_ _ Ih_ _EUTR_L po_iliol_

4 Set t_ p_rki_ b_ke

,_ u_iWAtI_NIRG:Make sure the parking b_a_e will hC_d the

To _t_p the e_ tu_/i Ihe _ _i_io_ key to t_ OFF _lt k_11 F_e

HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT

l M_ve tl_ at_hme it dul_h t[_tl_ _ISENG_GE p_it on

2 Raie th_ ill levor _ th_ hill e_l _x._ili_n

3 M_V_ lh_ 115_lJe _nt_l to _ pc!_ition _el_el_ SLOW _d

F_S_

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OPERATION

HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOtJS[NG

WARNING: T_e deflector is a safety deVt ca Do _ot re.

mov_ kh_ d_]t3cto_ Th_ d_n_tol fot_s th_ di_.

aged, replace t1_edeflector with an orig_al equipment

p_lt I_om _N authorized s_r v_c_ cgnt_l

l St_rl Ih_ _ngl_

2 M_ve t_e li_tle_e_ to a h_h[ ol _ut _iti_n

]MpOF_TAN_ I_ high ot thi_k grass, c_t the grass in the

highest 13o_i_Jo_ t]l_ al3tJ _h_[_ lOWer th_ mo_i hO_S_N_ _o

N_JTE: Wh_ you _ow ]13 h_vy _r_s_ ol t_ow W_ a

bagger, put _e sl_ift lewr In the slowesL spaed_

r_k_ _J_ tll_ I_v_l G{ _JI i_ _lill _rr_l A_J ¸_ t13ow _ _ho[t

HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS

_p to b_C_ _'_i_h _ Up N_V_ ritJ_ t_l_ Mt_it _CrOSS

_a _lop_ Se9 the _S]ope Guide rr it_ t_e ba_ of t_i_

bOOk fo_ i_ot _1_o[_ _[_ hOW _o _h_k _]o_3_.

2 Donol_orch_nge_e_d_e_ting_nahill If yo_ m_[ _l_p_

Clutch

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OPERATION

CAUTION: A m_xt U_e of a_cohol (etha_o_ or met ha_ol I and

ga sol]he (Called _asohc]l, w_ll attr_t moisture at_d cause acid

deposits duritlg storage. WhiEe lhe unit is In storage, the _]ds

in the I_el can damage t_e fuel syste_l

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK THE OIL

NOTE: The engine was shipped from tha fact_y filled with SAE

30 weight oil CheCk the ]ewl of the oi{ Add oil as needed

M_k_suF_t _uniH_I_V_I

NOTE: DO not check the level of the o_l w_llle the engh)e

iuns

2 C]earl the Bf_ _;o_*d [l_e d_t_k R_rT_OV_ th_ dipslic_ Wi_e

Ih_ Oi from Ih_ di_ti_k

Ih_ di_i_k Th_ o_1leV_ _u_l _h Ih_ FULL m,_rk o1_ t_

4 II n_ _dd _l _n_l I_e o_1r_h_ lhe FULL m_ on L_e

I Drai_ th_ f_l tB_k

CARBURETOR

HOW TO START THE ENGINE

pr_E_ee system t_l_ it_el_d_ a se[isol _wIt_h

moM[_ _Bd it_ t_ _e_t_ Tl_e_e _oml3o[_e_ t_l] the ele_.

t_l_aI _ystem If the op_r ate# IS _it_Jz_g O[_ the _a_. This

_y_em WJ_I _ol3 the e[_]it_e W_e_ the o_JeI_{o_ le_Ve_

th_ seal _ th_ _chma_t clot ch IS en_ged_ Fo_ you_

e]utollJblake iJe_Jal, move t_ shift level to the neutral IN)

pos_tJo_ a[_d m_e the atta_lme[_t e]ut_l to the [qSENGAGE

1 Si_ i_ Ih_ _l_ddle of _ha _ Push lha el_ch_rake p_(3_l cot1

3 r_a_ se_ Ih_ alIa_hr_nl c_h i_ _n the DISENGAGE _o_

liLb_l

tJ_acho_ k_ob Io Ih_ _11 CHOKE _o_tJo_

_r_ lh_ i_nilioe ka_ Io the STAF_T _ition Rale_e Ih_ key

N_JTE: If tht3 et_{[_t3 (Jce_ t_Gt _t_tt alte_ _ou_ or five _rie_

m_ve the throttle eontr_ _ the FAST posit[_n_ Again try to

s_al_ the e[l_13e_ If tht3 el3_i_e will Nol s{_l_ _ee _e

TROUBLE SHC_DTING CHARL

7 L_I _ _ld a_gl_ r_n _l _v_r al min_J_ B_gi_l Work w_n th_

2 M_ve the shifl lever _ Ihe _e_lral (N) _o_lio_l to a p_ition be_n FAST and SLOW

HOW TO START WITH A WEAK BATTERY NOTE: II the S_{ i_ la]_L_J Whetl _t_3f_J_ th_ en_it te_ w_ve t_e

attachment c]lJt_ to the D_SENGAGED position az_d e[_ga_e

the pa_king b_ake_

NOTE: The u_it is equipped with a 12 volt _etJative to grOund

sy_t_t_ • _J _o_ the Gthei v_liele W_JS_have a __ VG]t [_e_t [ve _o

_lctJ[_d sy_t_t_l_

WARNING: DO not sm_ke_ The f_mes from the battery

aeitJ _1 _Jse a_ exploa]o_ Keep _e _at I_ly away

_om a[_/lame_ o_ _Jalk_ _o _Jleve_l _ar_s_ Ia_13

t_ led ,,3u_pel cable,, _ tile pos_tt ve I+/telminal be.

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_on_ci ona _r_J _f t_ BL_K _mper Cab_ t_ th_ nagaIive

4 $1_L the e_gi_ t_ h_ 1ha We_ b3_le_V I_t _IlOW Ihe en_na

_ diSCLh_CI Ih_ "JUI__l _ _la_" i_veis_ Iha a_o_e SL_S

OPERATION

HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE 3 Lifl Lha tllul_her plate a_vay f_n Iha mower o_s_

_ WARNING: TO prevent the engine frct_ star ring, dis.

e(_13t_t th_ _vii_ flora th_ _l}ai_ plug_ Make sui_ th_

attacl_e_t clutch Es Enthe D{SENG/kGE po_]tioiL

_ul_ler pla_ 8s follQvv_

HOW TO Remove The Mulcher Plate

Raise th_ def]ectog Remove Ihe two win_ut B al,d Iwo _ar

/4_]cher_lal_

Figu/e12

_t ac_ wi_l_ Ut_ B _nd _3tr_3g_ _3_i_ A I_ Ih_ _ul_h_r 13_3_

IMPORTANT: Thel_ al_ _v_r _1 dif I_r _13t _y_J_a ol gra_ Som_

lyl_s ol $_ras_ 31_ _l_(_Te (JiIl_c_lt Io _lJt_ II y(_u r_m(_v_ t_

muleh_r i_lat_ and th_ _ia_ dC_ _ot d]s_ll3r_ c_rr_tly_

replace th_ blade with a _t_dard _l,_de_ The p_art nu_er of the

standard td_de is 56212E701,

How To Install The Mulcher Plate

I Rerr ova w ngrl_b B al,_ _arr age bola A fore th_ muleher

plate

3 P_hthemu_{ler plal_t_theraar (Figure II/ M_t3relhe

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OPERATION

OPERATING TIPS

4 Make sdre 811the bel_ a_e _n_ide _H lhe belt _ide3 See the i_.

_t (_cti_ns o_ _o_J _o _move _d iR_t _11t_e nlo{i_n d/i_ _Rd

7 F_" Io_ger life _f _he bal_ery cha_ th_ b_tery every three

fl_Of/ths

U_ lhe _ilt I_ver _ _ha_ [h_ _d _d_ _lot th_ lhrotlJe

B_lt iloi_ 08 R o_ou/wh en L_e _lad_ o f d_[ch i_ _n_g_E_d Thi_

MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS

For a lair1 to I_ _lle( c_/ec_ [h_ ot3[lirl_ evel ot [he f__we(

2 FOr _J/_ rl_OWef _o_ng to ot3[ I_vel make Sule tll_ t_r_s _V_

3 Every title yo_ _ the _nii_ check the blade If _le E]ade _ _lt

4 K_p the blade(s! sh_rpe_ed A worn blade(s) will cause _he

DO f/OI C_3_or _9_ L_S3 t h_l _sW_t W_[ g_ will _lot d_0t_stg_

U_ Ih_ I_ sid_ Of _ mower hGIJSiR_ _ Iris1 _I 8_ Object

8 When _o_ mow I_r_e _rea_, _r[ by _Jr_l_g to ih_ dght s[_ that

pos_lioll

)

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MULCHING TIPS

4 Seithehegh_ot [he rrower h_using solh_t o_lyleto_t rd

mJtrientsale re_rned I_L_ _1 the _aw/wil need_,_ f_llize_ Too

1 Set _e th¢_ttJe in the FAST position O_te t_e t_o_r _ _

2 K_ep a sh_ _dge _n _he td_de A blade lhat _snot sha_ _ill

3 Ma_esuret_egr_si_d[_ W_t g_ss_difIiciJ]Ito_

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7 II an _ needs i_ i_(ovem_llt_ m_Jl_h _ seoo_ t_rl_

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

PROCEDURE

EVER'/ EVERy

_0 1(;0 BEFORE

NOURS HOURS STORAGE

ALIs_melll CIu_c_ Ch_

Br_ke_ Check

Cl_te_ Che_

Lu_i_t_on

Oil Cl_eck

E_C_II_'9 $y3ter_ C_n

N Oi C _*_

G Ai;F_e_ C_an

I M_ffler Check

F_e Filer _ep_ace (Rerr_leFueIT_rhsOtlJy)

MAINTENANCE CHART

RRST EVER'/

EACH 2 23

USE HOURS _OURS

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The owl*er tempo I_ bilily _ to llai_i_ t I_ p/od_J_l Tfl_ wil

2 Checklhe_Fa_pl_gdfivebr_ke]_icate_niLa_c_ean

4 F_llow Ihe C_omer Responsibility and t_e Service And Ad.

WARNINg: Before you ma_e _n i_pectlo_ _djust-

_* spark I_Ug Remove the w_re from the spark Idug

i_even t the engine _om sta_tng by accident¸

CHECK THE TIRES

Fro_mi_

Re_F_r_

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

ghL_* th_ nult _1 h_ld_t _ btade LO _ I_que_f 35 I_J_lINSPECT BLADE

WARNING: Before you inspect or lemove tile b]cd_

discon_lect tile wile to tile spark pEug If tile bta_Jehi_s

_, an objeCt_ stop the e_i_le Check the u_]t for da_

age 13_e_)lade has sharp edges When yo_ ho_d the

bladt_ use _loves o_ clotll _at er[al LOplotect your

h_ntJs

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE

Flall/ov_ Ih_ rl/ow_l heu_irl_ _e L_/ai_t i_clioll Oll HOWTo

B4ad_

Figure15

HOW TO SHARPEN THE BLADE

2 U_ a _i_L_ OI WOOd _ ka_i) [J_ablad_ _)m ro[aling

3 Remove Ih_ _ut t_a[ _olds t_ blade !Fi(_J_ 14/

I _a_ll LJ_ _ad_ IW1_ tim_ a y_r GI¸ _v_ly 2_ _)ur_

_mov_ _le _)t_ a¢_o_( I to I_ J_LIuclJO_ _ "HGW TG F_

4 Sha_e_l the b_ade will _ file (Fi_J_ 1_ / Ma_ _ur_ yo_ _eep

6 _ haw _)laLl_ _ill L_JI _i tha _ a _)_(Jly WOFn _]_da EV_V thl_

a_ blade wi[J_ a_l on_l _q_Jl_)m_n_ blad_ Sa_ an

_GiJ_t I_ blade a_d blade ad_J_l o_ LJ_ t_dr_{

M_lJn_ Ih_ blad_ _o tll_l t_ hi_lft edges al_ u_ II _ blEd_

an ac_Jdalll

FB_ L_ _ad_ wilh L_ Gl_i_nal _l_ a_(J n_t rv_e su_

_ WARNING: A_ways k_ep th_ n_t _Jght that hC_ds the

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

HOW TO ADJUST THE ATrACHMENT CLUTCH

_ WARNING: To prevent at_ hliu_y, the attachma_t

clutch must opalate co_rectly

l StO_) tl6 en_l_ Di_on n_t lh_ wr_/roln the S_)8_ k _IU_

_tep

4 Move tJ_e attachment clutc_ to the DISENGAGE positio_

Ch_C_ [he _t ka_h W_ C{Ut _h B_lor e t h_ _tt _{it _l _lut _h

movem_[

pivot rod and blacket assembly IF_j u_e 1_ / T_rn lhe cl_vis

/ iovem_l

Ch_C_ tile fr_ m ov_m_nt of tll_ _tt_h_l _ut_h

8 Check the o_r 8tio_ [_f the tdade _rake Rotste the p_l_ey wilh

Allachme_t CJutch

Eag_ge PO tio_ .-_ ......

,x \ _ L 1

• Flee Move_t

11 Wh_n y_ mo_ [h_ _hm_nt CIMt_h to t_ DISEngAGE

_in_l the pulley

Move the at_hment clutch Io the ENGAG E po_]tio_ Ch_k

_p]_c_i_nt p_rt_ _Nd _SS_RC_ _I_ _v_il_le from _R

DISENGAGED posilon_ agail _ju_l lhe attachment c_utch

unit to _I 8 Ut_o¢_ze_ _r vic_ c_nt _r

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