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REAR ENGINE RiDiNG MOWER
6 Speed, Shift-on=the=Go
30" Deck
Model No. 247.290000
• Espanol, P. 70
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, Mort. =Sun.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-07597C
(December11,2012)
Warranty Statement ................................... 2
Safety Instructions .................................... 3
Slope Guide .......................................... 8
Assembly ............................................. 9
Operation ........................................... 15
Service and Maintenance ............................ 21
Off-Season Storage ................................... 32
Troubleshooting ..................................... 33
Parts List ............................................. 34
Espaffo[ .............................................. 69
Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover
CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
Adefectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacementifrepairisunavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Anewbatterywillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
Inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofpartinstallationafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase.
FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,theframeofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Anewframewill
besuppliedfreeofcharge.
FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Anewfront
axlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisridingequipment
iswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewill besuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,call1-800-659-5917orvisitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
Inallcasesabove,ifpartrepairorreplacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwill bereplacedfreeofchargewith thesameoranequivalentmodel.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,air
cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding
equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoff,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording
totheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Spark Plug: F6RTC (951-10292)
© Sears Brands, LLC
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Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual
beforeattempting tooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeoperation
practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytype ofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,toesandfeet and
throwing debris.Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultin seriousinjury or death.
Your ResponsibilityiRestrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethismachine.Children14
yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandtheoperationinstructions
andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya
parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never
operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint
it atanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire
grasscatcherin itsproperplace.
Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot
cuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis
not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.Alwayslook
clownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoidaback-overaccident.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying
grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,ormakingany
adjustments.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),set
parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoatrailerortruck.
Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine
couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)toloadorunloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree
branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor
pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedalcompletely
beforeattemptingtostartengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore
than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpliesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfire
hazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe
machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallinstructions
providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved
accessoriesandattachments,call1-800-659-5917.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedina
largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect
themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualtomeasure
slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineonaslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater
than12degreesasshownontheSlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do;
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill nothave
tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthebrakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextracarewith grasscatchersor otherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause
thefrontofthemachineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcould
causeseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
Do Not:
Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,if possible.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverira wheelisovertheedgeofacliff,ditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground.
Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausetheoperatorto
losecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushthetractorandmaycauseyoutoloosecontrol
(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,
attachmentmayjack-knifeandcausetractortooverturn).
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.
Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible
adultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offandbe
seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees
orotherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecuttingblade(s)before
shiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"ReverseCautionMode"(blades
operatewhilemachineridesinreverse)shouldnotbeusedwhenchildrenor
othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and
overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin
thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
TOWING
Towonlywith amachinethathasahitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach
towedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
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Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand
lossofcontrol.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwith amachinecapableofmaking
tight turns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower).Makewideturnstoavoid
jack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Donotcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjury orproperty damageuseextremecarein handling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand thevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjury canoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith aplastic
liner.AIwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
Allowamachinetocoolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainst
theenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocompletestopwithin
approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagement
control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,yourmachine
shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasit issubjectedtowearduringnormal
operation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.
Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofparts
whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspedficationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesuretheequipmentisinsafe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check
theirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor
anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairstothe machinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,off,etc.toprotectthe
environment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or 270hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage
UsefulLife,buya newmachineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallyby
aSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethatallmechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodo
socanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory settingof engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhicharecertified to complywithCaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternal combustionengineand should
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brusbcoveredor
grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany).
Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworkingorder
bythe operator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorforthe muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthemachinebefore
attempting toassembleandoperate.
" "i READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)
i Read,understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
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DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
O_, DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Toavoid a back-over accident, keep children awayfrom the machine while it isin operation.
_j WARNING-- ROTATINGBLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)canamputate hands and feet.
DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid aback-over accident.
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ii_;iil._',_....... This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can causeserious personal injury.
/ WARN,NG--T.ROWNOBJECTS
Thismachinemaypickupandthrowandobjectswhichcancauseseriouspersona,injury
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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 12 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.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Do not step on the cutting deck.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
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"'- 12° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
- 12° Slope
Figure1
USETHiSSLOPEGAUGE TO DETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOO STEEPFOB SAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthe dashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobjecton orbehindtheslope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Aligneithersideoftheslopegaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1andFigure2).
4. Adjustgaugeupor downuntiltheleftcornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
Ifthereisagapbelowthegauge,theslopeistoosteepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine
on slopes in excess of 12 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not
mow it. Always mow up and down the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.
Contents of Crate
OneRidingMower
OneSteeringWheel/ShaftAssembly
OneRearHitchPlate
OneRidingMowerOperator'sManual
OneSeatAssembly
OneRearEngineCover
OneOilDrainSleeve
OneEngineOperator'sManual
OneSteeringPedestalCap
OneDischargeChuteAssembly
OneHardwarePack
OneProductRegistrationCard
Contents of Hardware Pack
Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallthecontentsfromthecrateandallthe
hardwarefromthepackfromto makesureeverythingispresent.Hardwareislisted
below.Partnumbersareshowninparentheses.
HitchPlate
SeatMountingBracket(withtwoshoulderbolts&locknutsinstalled)
Lowerthesteeringwheelassemblyontothelowersteeringshaft(1)and
securewith boltandlocknut(2)previouslyremoved.SeeFigure2.
EecommendedToolsfor Assembly
3/8"Wrench(orsocket) 9/16"Socket
1/2"Wrench(orsocket) 7/16"wrench
5/8"Wrench(orsocket) PhillipsScrewDriver
1/4"DriveRatchet
InstallingTheSteeringWheelAssembly
Ifthesteeringwheelassemblyforyourtractordidnotcomealreadyinstalled,
followthestepsbelow:
1. Slidethe pedestalcapontothesteeringshaftsothatwhenthesteering
shaftisinstalledonthetractor,thepedestalcapwill beuprightasshownin
Figure1.
Figure1
Removetheshoulderboltandlocknutfromthesteeringshaftonthetractor
andretainforlatersteps.
Withthesteeringwheelassemblyuprightandpositionedoverthelower
steeringshaftonthetractor,alignthesteeringwheelsothatwith the
tractorwheelsstraight,thelargeopeningonthesteeringwheelisfacing
forward.
Figure2
Tightentheshoulderboltandlocknutusinga9/16"wrenchand
7/16"wrenchorsocket.
6. Removethepedestalcapmountscrewfactoryinstalledandlocatedonthe
tractor'ssteeringconsole.Retainthescrewfor laterinstructions.
7. SlidethePedestalcapdownontothetractor(1)andslightlyrotatetothe
righttoclipintoplace.Securethepedestalwith thescrew(2)previously
removed.SeeFigure3.
9 Figure3
AttachingTheSeat
Iftheseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedatthefactory,followtheapplicable
instructionsbelowtoattachit.
2. Removetheshoulderboltsandlocknutsfromtheseatmountingbracket
includedinyourhardwarepack.SeeFigure4.
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Figure4
2. Removethetwoself-tappingscrewsfactoryinstalledonthetractor.See
Figure5.
Usinga1/4-inchdriveratchetwith a%" socket,securetheseatbracketwith
theself-tappingscrewsremovedin Step2.SeeFigure6.
Figure6
i_ll CAUTIO N: Donot useanytypeofpowertool(e.g.impactgun
orelectricdrillwith nutdriverattached)whentighteningtheself-
tappingboltstoattachtheseatbracket.
5. Positiontheseatassemblyovertheseatmountingbracket,aligningthe
holesprovided.
6. Installthetwo shoulderboltsandlocknutsremovedfromtheseatmounting
bracketin Step1.SeeFigure7.
Donotuseanytype ofpowertool (e.g.impactgunor electricdrill with nut
driverattached)whentightening theself-tapping boltsto attachthe seat
bracket°
3.
Figure5
Aligntheseatbracketinplaceovertheholesfromwheretheself-tapping
screwswereremoved,asshowninFigure6.
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Figure7
InstallingTheDeckChuteSeatAdjustment
1. Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,removetheadjustmentknobonthe
bottomoftheseat.Slidetheseatforwardorbackwardasdesired.Reinstall
theadjustmentknob.RefertoFigure8.
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Figure8
Steering wheel height adjustment
NEVERoperatethistractor without either the mulchplugordeckchute
installed.
Removethewingknobsinstalledonthemowingdeckandretainforlater
installation.
2. Installthedeckchuteintothedeckdischargeopeningonthedeck.Thestuds
onthedecksurfacewill fit throughtheholesontheupperportionofthe
deckchute.Thesmalltabonthedecklip areawill fitthroughthesquare
cutoutonthe lowerportionofthedeckchute.SeeinsetofFigure10.
Note:Makecertainthat theupper-rearportionofdeckchuteisdepressing
thesafetyswitchlocatedonthedecksurface.Theenginewill notstart
withoutthedeckchuteproperlyinplace.
3. Securethedeckchutebytighteningthewingknobsremovedearlier.See
Figure10.
Toadjusttheheightofthesteeringwheel,thisunitisequippedwith atelescoping
steeringcolumn.Toadjusttheheightofthesteeringwheel:
1. Sitintheoperator'sseatandplaceyourhandsonthesteeringwheel.
2. Pushthebutton(a)onthesteeringcolumnandraiseorlowerthesteering
wheel(b)tothedesiredposition.SeeFigure9.
flete:Oncethedesiredpositionisachieved,lift upanddownonthesteeringwheel
tomakesureit locksintoplaceandthebutton(a)onthesteeringcolumnreleases
intoalockedposition.Donotoperatethisunitunlessthesteeringcolumnisina
lockedposition.
Figure10
Figure9
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InstallTheRearEngineCover
1. Removethetwofactoryinstalledhexscrewslocatedontherearengine
covermountingbracket.Retainthescrewsforlaterinstructions.See
Figure11.
2. Installtherearenginecoverbypositioningit inplaceasshowninFigure11.
Tiptheenginecoverforwardtofit it intotheslotsprovided,thenrotateit
backwardstoalignthemountingholes.
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3.
Figure11
Securethecoverwith thetwohexscrewspreviouslyremoved.Donot to
over-tighten.
Installingthe Bumper
1. Removethetwoscrewsasshownin Figure12.
2. Positionthebumperoverthemountingholesandsecureusingthehardware
removedinStep1,asshownin Figure12.
Installingthe HitchPlate
Removethefactoryinstalledhitchplatemountinghardwarelocatedonthe
rearofthetractor.
Positionthehitchplate,packedwiththe looseparts,with theflat sideup
asshownin Figure13.Secureusingthetwoboltsandhexnutspreviously
removed.
Figure13
Connecting the Battery Cables
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiato causecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Figure12
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Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to
itsterminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft
disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthebatterycables,
proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
1. Removethefactoryinstalledhexboltsandhexnutslocatedontheendof
thewiringharness.Retainthehardwarefor laterinstructions.
Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland
attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+)withoneofthehex
boltandhexnuts,usinga7/16inchwrenchandsocketwrench.SeeFigure11.
Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebatteryterminal
andattachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) with the
remaininghexboltandhexnut,usinga 7/16inchwrenchandsocket
wrench.SeeFigure14.
4. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp
protectitfromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontop/sideofbattery,
chargethe batteryasinstructedintheMaintenancesectionofthisOperator's
Manualpriortooperatingthetractor.
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CheckingThe Oil Level
NOTE:Besuretochecktheoilwhileonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthedipstickintotheoilfiller neck.Turnthedipstick1/4turnintothe
lockedpositiontofullyseat.SeeFigure15.
3. Removedipsticktochecktheoil level.
4. Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntilthereadingisattheupperlevelonthe
dipstick.SeeFigure15inset.
5. Reinsertthedipstickandturntolockedpositionbeforestartingtheengine.
Gas&Oil
NOTE:Theengineisshippedwithoutgasolineandwithmotoroil intheengine.
However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Runningtheenginewith insufficientoilcancauseseriousenginedamageandvoid
theenginewarranty.
Alwayskeephandsand feet clearofequipment movingparts. Donot usea
pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
Oil Recommendations
Beforestartingengine,checkoillevel;capacityis1700ml/57.5ft.oz.Referto
viscositychartfor oilrecommendations.Donotover-fill.Useasyntheticornon-
synthetic4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil
certifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforservice
classificationSG,SEMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthe
container.
SAE10W-30isrecommendedfor general,alltemperatureuse.Ifsingleviscosity
oilisused,selecttheappropriateviscosityonthenextpagefortheaverage
temperatureinyourareafromthechartbelow.
Donotusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe
engine'sservicelife.
NOTE:A5w30syntheticoilmaybeusedtoimprovestartabilityforcoldweather
(temperaturesbelow40F).
Oil Fill
Cap/Dipstick-==_
Level
Figure15
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hardstarting,
sparkplugfouling,oroilsaturationofaircleaner.
FuelRequirements
Operatingthe enginewith ESSfuel, anoil/gasolinemixture, dirty gasoline,
or gasoline over 30 days old without fuel stabilizingadditivemayresult
[indamagetoyourengine'-scarburetor.Subsequentdamagewouldnot be
coveredunderthe Craftsmanwarranty.
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Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber
deposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Useextremecarewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsor while the
engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesofignition.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe
previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill
thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker 1.
octaneratingof87orhigher.
Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
2.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa
o
maximumof15_ MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether 3.
blendsarenotapproved.
Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea. f
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
ToAddGasoline
NOTE:Thetractorisfitted with a tethered,ratchetingfuelcap.STOPfillingthetank
oncethefuelisseeninsidethefillerneck.Thisensuresthata properexpansion
volumeiscreated,otherwisethefuelcanoverflowcreatingahazardoussituation.
DoNOTtopoffthe fueltank.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay
ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
AddingFuel
Anadult shouldfuel thisengine.NEVERallow childrentorefuel itsengine.
Gasoline(fuel)vaporsarehighlyflammable andcanexplode.Fuelvapors
canspreadandbeignitedbyasparkor flamemanyfeetawayfrom engine.
Topreventinjuryor deathfrom fuelfires, follow theseinstructions:
DONOTuseleadedfuel.
Fuelmustbefreshandclean.NEVERusefuelleftoverfromlastseasonor
storedforlongperiods.
NEVERmixoilwith fuel.
DONOTusefuelcontainingMethanol(WoodAlcohol)
NOTE:Beforerefueling,allowenginetocooltwominutes.
Turntheengineoffandlet enginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankislocatedundertheseat.Thefuelcapis
tetheredtothetractortopreventitsloss.Donotattempttoremovethecap
fromthetractor.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
Filltankuntilfuelreaches1/2inchbelowthebottomofthefillerneckto
allowspaceforfuelexpansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.SeeFigure16.
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Figure16
4. Replacethegasolinecapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuelbefore
startingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Movemachineaway
fromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuelvapors
aregone.
TirePressure
Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes. Neverexceedthe
maximuminflation pressureshownonthe sidewallofthe tire.
Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:
Approximately10psiforthereartires
Approximately14psiforthefronttires
IMPORTANT:Refertothetiresidewallforexacttire manufacturer'srecommended
ormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting
decktomowunevenly.
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Clutch/BrakePedal
SpeedControl&Parking
BrakeLever
FuelLevelindicator
IgnitionSwitch
Shift Lever
Throttle/ChokeLever
FuelFillCap
CupHolder
DeckLift Lever
OilFillCap
PTO(BladeEngage)Lever
Figure17
NOTE:AnyreferenceinthismanualtotheRIGHTorLEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforwardtowardsthefrontoftractor.
MeetsANSiSafetyStandards
CraftsmanTractorsconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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Throttle/ ChokeControl
Thethrottlecontrolleverislocatedontheleftfenderofthetractorasseenfromthe
operator'sposition,seeFigure17.Thislevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,aswell
asthechokewhenit ispushedallthewayforward.Whensetinagivenposition,
thethrottlewill maintainauniformenginespeed.
IMPORTAfl#Whenoperatingthetractorwith thecuttingdeckengaged,becertain
thatthethrottleleverisalwaysintheFAST(rabbit)position.
Movingthethrottleleverallthewayforwardactivatestheengine'schokecontrol.
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsin
startingtheengine.
RefertoStartingTheEnginein theOperationsectionofthismanualfordetailed
startinginstructions.
ignitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchislocatedontheleftfenderofthetractorasseenfromthe
operator'sposition,adjacenttotheThrottle/ChokeControl.Activatethe Ignition
Switchtostarttheenginebyinsertingthekeyintothe ignitionswitchandturn
clockwisetotheSTARTposition.Releasethe keyintotheONpositiononceengine
hasfired.SeeFigure18.
On
off
Start
Figure18
Clutch-BrakePedal
Thedutch-brakepedalislocatedonthe leftsideofthe lawntractor,alongthe
runningboard.Depressthedutch-brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthe
tractorbychangingspeeds(RefertoSpeedControlLever).Depressthepedalallthe
wayclowntoengagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoacompletestop.
NOTE:Thedutch-brakepedalmustbecompletelydepressedtostarttheengine.
RefertoSafetyInterlockSwitchesintheOperationsectionofthismanual.
ShiftLever
Theshiftleverislocatedonthecontrolpaneljustbelowtheseat,inthecenterof
thetractor.It hasthreepositions,FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.Thebrake
pedalmustbe completely depressedandthetractormustnotbeinmotion
whenmovingtheshiftlever.SeeFigure19.
IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshiftlever.Doingsomayresultin seriousdamageto
thetractor'stransmission.
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Figure19
SpeedControl Lever
Thespeedcontrollever,locatedontherightsideofthetractor'ssteeringconsole,
allowsyoutoregulatethegroundspeedofthelawntractor.
Touse,depressthedutch-brakepedalandmovetheleveroutoftheparkingbrake
notchandforwardtoincreasethetractor'sgroundspeed.Whenadesiredspeedhas
beenreached,releasetheleverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthat speed.
Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depressthedutch-brakepedalandmovethe
speedcontrolleverrearwardandreleaseit intoanotch.
ParkingBrake
Tosettheparkingbrake,fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedal.Movethespeed
controlleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasethe
clutch-brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.
Toreleasethe parkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeed
controlleveroutoftheparkingbrakepositionintothedesiredposition.Releasethe
clutch-brakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetiftheoperatorleavestheseatwith theengine
runningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.
FuelLeverIndicator
TheFuelLeverIndicatorislocatedbelowtheseatontheleft handsidefromthe
operator'spositioninthecontrolpanel.Usethiswindowtoidentifythetractor's
fuelneeds.SeeFigure20.
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Safety Interlock Switches
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor.
Immediatelycontact1-800-4-MY-HOMEtohavethesystemserviced.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless
theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineifthe
operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineifthe
operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged,
regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverinReverse.
Figure20
DeckLiftLever
Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedtochangetheheight
ofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertotheleft,thenplaceinthenotchbest
suitedfor yourapplication.
PTO(BladeEngage)Lever
Foundonthetractor'srightfender,the PTO(blade engage) leverisusedto
engagepowertothecuttingdeck.Tooperate,movetheleverallthewayforward.
Movingtheleverallthewayrearwardintothe PTOOFFpositiondisengagespower
tothecuttingdeck.
NOTE:ThePTO(bladeengage)levermustbeinthedisengaged(PTOOFF)position
whenstartingtheengine.
FuelFillCap
TheFuelFillCapislocatedbelowtheseat.RefertotheAssemblysectioninthis
manualforinstructionsonfuelingthistractor.
OilFill Cap
TheOilFillCapislocatedbelowtheseat.RefertotheAssemblysectioninthis
manualforinstructionsoncheckingandaddingoiltothistractor.
FuelFill Cap
Thegasolinetankislocatedundertheseat.Donotoverfill.
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsorwhile the
engineishotorrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesof ignition.
Fordetailedinformationonaddingfuel,referto FuelRequirementsintheAssembly
sectionofthismanual.
Donotoperatethetractor if the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedforyoursafetyand protection.
IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchisactivatedtostarttheengine.Insertkeyintotheignition
switchandturnclockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON
positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure21.
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition.See
Figure21.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move
shift leverinto neutralposition,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keyto preventunintendedstarting.
off
On
Start
Figure21
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AvoidSeriousinjuryor Death
Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols.
Removeobjectswhichcouldbethrownbytheblades.
Goupanddownslopes,notacross.
Useextracautiononslopes.Donotmowslopesgreaterthan12degrees.
Avoidsuddenturns.Uselowspeed.
Donotoperatemachinewhereitcouldtiporslip.
Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownslowly.
Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,disengageblades,engageparking
brake,shutoff andremovekey.
Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeetnear
blades.
Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,switches,etc.)inplaceandworking.
Keepbystandersaway.
Allowmachinetocoolbeforefuelingorstoring.
Keepmachinefreeofdebris.
ReadOperator'sManual
Engagingthe ParkingBrake
Toengagethe parking brake:
I. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.
2. Movetheparkingbrakeleverdownintotheparkingbrakeposition.
3. Releasethebrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.
Toreleasethe parking brake:
1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutoftheparking
brakeposition.
Setting the Cuttingfreight
Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckby placingthedecklift leverinanyof
thedifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.
Starting the Engine
Donotoperatethetractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedforyoursafetyand protection.
NOTE:RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforgasolineandoilfill-up
instructions.
1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(Blade Engage) leverin thedisengaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrol.
5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
releasethekey.Itwill returntotheONposition.
IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyinthe STARTpositionfor longerthanten
secondsatatime. Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine'selectric
starter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolbyplacingthethrottle
controlintotheFASTposition.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheenginetorunpoorly.
Stopping the Engine
Ifyoustrikeaforeign object,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor
anydamage.Repairthe damagebeforerestarting andoperating.
1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin the
disengaged(OFF)position.
2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.
3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintendedstarting.
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof thecutting deck.
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Driving TheTractor
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.
Donot leavethe seatofthe tractorwithout first placingthe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthe brakepedal
andengagingthe parkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractor unattended,also
turn the ignitionkeyoff andremovethe key.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingupto avoidaback-
overaccident.
1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutoftheparking
brakeposition,thenletthepedalrelease.
2. Movethethrottleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.
IMPORTA#_DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthe
tractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethebrakepedaltobringthetractortoacomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
4. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-brakepedaland
positioningthespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.
IMPOR@N_First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or2.Become
completelyfamiliarwith thetractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe
tractorinhigherspeedpositions.
5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlytoputunitintomotion.
6. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbydepressingtheclutch-brakepedal.
NOTE:Whenoperatingthe unitinitially,therewill belittledifferencebetweenthe
highesttwo speedsuntilafterthebeltshaveseatedthemselvesintothepulleys
duringthebreak-inperiod.
Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,disengagetheblades,place
theshiftleverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,shutengineoffand remove
thekey.
5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.
6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.
7. PlaceshiftleverineitherFORWARDorREVERSE,andfollownormaloperating
procedures.
Driving OnSlopes
RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEin theSafetyInstructionssectionofthemanualtohelp
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.
Donotmowoninclineswith aslopein excessof 12degrees(ariseof
approximately2feetevery10feet). Thetractorcouldoverturn andcause
seriousinjury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifaturnmustbemade,turndownthe
slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceofarollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupaslope.Ifit isnecessarytostopwhile
drivingupaslope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility
offlippingthetractoroverbackward.
IMPORTAN_Whenstoppingthetractorfor anyreasonwhileonagrasssurface,
always:
1. Placetheshiftleverinneutral,
2. Engagetheparkingbrake,
3. Shutengineoffandremovethekey.Doingsowill minimizethe possibility
ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning
engine.
Ifunitstallswith speedcontrolinhighspeed,or ifunitwill notoperatewith speed
controlleverina lowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:
1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL.
2. Restartengine.
3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.
4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.
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Engagingthe Blades
Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeck.Toengage
theblades,proceedasfollows:
1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.
2. GraspthePTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit allthewayforwardintothe
engaged(ON)position.
3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuse
ofthecuttingdeck.
NOTE:Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshiftleverinReverse.
Mulching
Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessofredrculating
grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare
thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.Contactthe
nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterto purchaseamulchkit forthisunit.
TolocatethenearestParts&RepairServiceCenter,contact1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift levertothe left,thenplaceit inthe
notchbestsuitedforyourapplication.RefertoSettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin
thissection.
Mowing
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor athrown object injury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feet from themachinewhile it isin
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwith your
tractor:
Planyourmowingpattern toavoiddischargeof materialstowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterial to ricochetback
towardthe operator.
Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyifa mulchkitorgrasscollector
isinstalled.
Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo lapsbecutwiththe
dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirst twolaps,reversethe
directiontothrowthedischargetotheoutsideforthebalanceofcutting.
Thiswill giveabetterappearancetothelawn.
Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows
quicklyindryweather.
Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewith theengineatfullthrottle.
Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessarytogobackoverthecutareaa
secondtimetogetacleancut.
DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytallgrass.
Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.
Keepthebladesharpandreplacethebladewhenworn.RefertoCutting
BladeintheMaintenancesectionofthismanualfor properbladesharpening
instructions.
Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOPposition.
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