Craftsman 247.290000 User manual

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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)

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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

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(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.

F

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.

Figure14

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mm mm

(°C)-30 ° -20° -10° 0° 10° 200 300

(°F)-20 ° 0° 150 300 50o 70o 85o 105o

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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