Craftsman 247.203701, 247.203700 Operator's Manual

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T1000 LAWN TRACTOR 7 Speed, Shift-on-the=Go

42" Deck

Model No. 247.203701

• Espanol, P. 32

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.

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-09446A

For answers to your questions about

this product, call:

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(January21,2014)

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

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

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

Assembly ........................................................................... 9

Operation ........................................................................ 11

Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27

Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 28

Espa_ol ............................................................................ 32

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateof purchase,all non-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacementif repairisunavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90 DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.A newbatterywillbesuppliedfreeof charge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostof batteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,you are responsibleforthe laborcost ofpartinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase. FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeof this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A

newframewill be suppliedfreeofcharge. FORTENYEARSfromthedateof purchase,thefrontaxleof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsinmaterialorworkmanship.

A newfrontaxle willbe suppliedfreeof charge. FORASLONGASIT iSUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding

equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917orvisitthe website:www.craftsman.com inallcasesabove,ifpartrepairor replacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeof chargewiththesameor anequivalent

model. Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageis voidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandweard the exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOil: SAE30 Serial Number: Fuel: UnleadedGasoline Dateof Purchase:

SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292) Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

Model Number:

anddateof purchaseabove.

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafety instructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failuretocomplywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED ITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation

practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe partoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehidecomponents

containoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

GENERAL OPERATION

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold to operatethismachine.Children14 yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandtheoperationinstructions andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury.

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardtheoperator.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.

Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movableparts.Never operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin

thismanualandonthemachine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint itatanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire grasscatcherinitsproperplace.

Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck. Contactwiththeblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown objectinjuries.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs. Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight. Nevercarrypassengers.

Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.Alwayslook downandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoidaback-overaccident.

Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic operationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,ormakingany adjustments.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoa trailerortruck. Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed manuallyonramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.

Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedalcompletely beforeattemptingtostartengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g., pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.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 slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonaslopedorhillyarea.If theslopeisgreater than15degreesasshownonthe SlopeGuide,donotoperatethis machineonthat areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.

Do:

Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothatyouwill nothave tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven thoughthebrakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor counterweightstoimprovestability.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange thestabilityof themachine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyflipoverbackwardswhichcould causeseriousinjury.

Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

Do Not:

Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually

downhill,if possible.

Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould

suddenlyturn overira wheelisovertheedgeof acliff,ditch,orifanedge cavesin.

Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground. Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes. Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding. Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausetheoperatorto

losecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjuryordeath. Donottowheavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn

roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the

extraweighttendstopushthetractorandmaycauseyoutoloosecontrol

(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,

attachmentmayjack-knifeandcausetractortooverturn).

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presenceofchildren.

Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw

them.

Keepchildrenoutof themowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible

adultotherthantheoperator.

Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfalloffand be

seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees

orotherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofa childwhomayrunintothe

machine.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecuttingblade(s)before shiftinginto Reverse.Ifequipped,the"ReverseCautionMode"(blades operatewhilemachineridesinreverse)shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor

othersarearound.

Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom

ahotmuffler.

Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized

operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand lossofcontrol.

Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwithamachinecapableof making tight turns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower).Makewideturnstoavoid

jack-knifing.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop. Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

Safe Handling of Gasoline: Toavoidpersonalinjuryorproperty damageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilled on yourselforyour clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelitontheground.If thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan open

flame,sparkorpilotlight asonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryerorothergasappliances.

Allowamachinetocoolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

General Service

Neverrunan engineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometo completestopwithin approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,yourmachine shouldbeservicedprofessionallybya Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

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 whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesuretheequipmentisinsafe workingcondition.

Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly.

Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairstothe machinewhilethe engineis running.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly, listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful

Lifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage

UsefulLife,buya newmachineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallyby aSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodify engineinanyway.Tampering

with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhich arecertified to complywith Californiaandfederal EPA emissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing

emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C), SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineand should

not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestor meetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking order bythe operator.Inthe StateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section 4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough your nearestSearsParts andRepairServiceCenter.

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!

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before

attempting to assemble and operate.

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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)

can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

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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 15 degrees.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and

muffler to cool before touching.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass

catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

(OK)

15° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

'_. _ Figure1

USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFASLOPEISTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tocheckthe slope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfold alongthedashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobject onor behindtheslope(e.g.apole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Align eitherside of the slope gaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 and Figure2).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntilthe left cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

15°

dashedline

If there is agapbelowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2above).

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 15 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.

IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However, youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.RefertotheService&Maintenance sectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoillevel.

Attaching the Battery Cables

Shipping BraceRemoval

Makesurethe riding mower'sengineisoff, removethe ignition key,and

setthe parkingbrakebeforeremovingthe shippingbrace.Refertothe

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknown to the StateofCaliforniato causecancerand

reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

Whenattachingbattery cables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wire to its terminalfirst, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft disconnectedfromtheterminalsat thefactory.Toconnectthe batterycables, proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery terminalismarkedNeg.(-).

1. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland attachtheredcableto thepositivebatteryterminal(+) with theboltand hexnut.SeeFigure1.

2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland attachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) withtheboltand hexnut.SeeFigure1.

Operatonsectonfor nstructonsonhowtosetthe parkng brake.

Locatetheshippingbrace,if present,andaccompanyingwarningtagfound ontherightsideofthemower,betweenthedischargechutedeflectorand thecuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.

Figure2

Placethedecklift leverin thehighestcutting position.RefertoSettingthe

CuttingHeightintheOperationsectionofthismanual. Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewithyourleft

hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygraspingitbetweenyour thumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

Figure1

3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp protectitfromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontopofbattery, chargethe batteryasinstructedintheService&Maintenancesectionof this manualpriortooperatingthetractor.

Theshippingbrace,usedforpackagingpurposesonly,must beremovedand discardedbeforeoperatingyourriding mower.

Themowingdeckis capableof throwing objects. Failuretooperatethe

ridingmowerwithout the dischargecoverinthe properoperatingposition

coudresut n setouspersona njury and/or property damage.

Attaching TheSteeringWheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnotcomeattached,thehardwarefor attachingithasbeenpackedwithinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteeringwheel cap.Carefullypryoffthe steeringwheelcapandremovethehardware.

1. Withthewheelsofthetractorpointingstraightforward,placethesteering wheeloverthesteeringshaft.

2. Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)overthesteeringwheeland securewith thehexbolt.SeeFigure3.

Figure3

Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthesteeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit"clicks"intoplace.

Attaching The Seat

Iftheseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedatthefactory,refertothefollowing steps.

NOTE:Forshippingreasons,seatsareeitherfastenedtothetractorseat'spivot bracketwith a plastictie, ormountedbackwardtothepivotbracket.Ineithercase, freetheseatfromitsshippingpositionandremovetheadjustmentknobfromthe bottomofseatbeforeproceedingwith theinstructionsbelow.

1. Asalreadyinstructed,removetheseatadjustmentknobinstalledbythe factoryin thebottomoftheseat.See"a"in Figure4.

Slidetheseatrearwardin theseatpivotbracket(c),liningupthecenter rearslotinthepivotbracketwith theremainingholeintheseat'sbase.See

Figure5.

Note:Becertainthetwo seattabsengaugethepivot bracketasshownin thebottominsetofFigure5.

Figure5

4. Selectdesiredpositionfortheseat,andsecurewiththeadjustmentknob removedearlier(din Figure5).

5. Toadjustthepositionof theseat,removetheadjustmentknobonthe bottomof theseat.Slidetheseatforwardor backwardasdesired.Reinstall

theadjustmentknob.SeeFigure5.

Tire Pressure

Figure4

Aligntheseatovertheseatpivot bracketasshowninFigure4andfit the seatontothepivotbracketinsertingthetwotabsontheseatbottominto theslotsonthepivotbracket.

Maximumtire pressureunderanycircumstancesis30psi.Equaltire pressure

shouldbe maintainedatall times. Neverexceedthemaximum inflation

)ressureshownon the sidewallofthe tire.

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT: Refertothe tiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventire

pressurecouldcausethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Figure6

A SpeedControlLever/ ParkingBrakeLever

B Throttle/chokecontrollever

C IgnitionSwitch

D DeckLiftLever E PTOLever(BladeEngage) F CupHolder

G ShiftLever

H Clutch-BrakePedal

NOTE:Anyreferenceinthis manualto theRIGHTorLEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforward towardsthefrontoftractor.

MeetsANSISafety Standards

CraftsmanTractorsconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

SpeedControlLever

Thespeedcontrollever,locatedontheleftsideofthetractor's dashconsole,allowsyouto regulatethegroundspeedofthelawn tractor.Touse,depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethelever outofthe parkingbrakenotchandforwardtoincreasethetractor's groundspeed.Whenadesiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasethe leverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthat speed.

Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depresstheclutch-brakepedal andmovethespeedcontrolleverrearwardandreleaseit intoa

notch.

Parking Brake

Tosettheparkingbrake,fully depresstheclutch-brakepedal.Move thespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintothe parkingbrake position.Releasetheclutch-brakepedalto allowtheparkingbrake toengage.

Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depressthedutch-brakepedalandmovethespeed controlleveroutofthenotchestothedesiredposition.Releasethespeedcontrol leverandtheclutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetiftheoperatorleavestheseatwith theengine runningortheenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.

((2))

PARK

BRAKE

Throttle/ChokeControlLever

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleverislocatedontherightsideofthe tractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine andwhenpushedallthewayforward,thechokecontrolalso. Whensetinagivenposition,thethrottlewill maintainauniform enginespeed.

IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthetractorwith thecuttingdeck

engaged,thethrottle/chokecontrollevermustalwaysbeinthe

FAST(rabbit)position.

Ignition Switch

Thekeyswitch moduleisusedto

startandstopthe engine.Insertkey intothekeyswitch

moduleandturnclockwisetothe STARTposition.Releasethekeyinto

thenormalmowingpositiononce enginehasstarted.Theheadlightswill beactivatedautomatically.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition. IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,refertoboththe"SafetyInterlock

System"and"StartingTheEngine"laterinthissectionof thismanualfordetailed instructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModule.

Shift Lever Theshiftleverislocatedon theleftside

ofthefenderandhasthreepositions,

FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.The

clutch-brakepedalmustbedepressed andthetractormustnotbein motion

whenthemovingshiftlever.

IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshiftlever. Doingsomayresultin

seriousdamagetothetractor's transmission.

DeckLiftLever

Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto changetheheight ofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertotheleft,thenplaceinthenotchbest suitedforyourapplication.

PTO(Blade Engage)Lever

Foundon thetractor'srightfender,thePTO(bladeengage)lever isusedtoengagepowertothecuttingdeckorother(separately available)attachments.Tooperate,movetheleveralltheway forward.Movingthe leverallthewayrearwardintothe PTOOFF positiondisengagespowertothecuttingdeck/attachment.

NOTE:ThePTO(bladeengage)levermustbeinthedisengaged(PTO OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine.

CupHolder Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftofthe

seat.

Seat Adjustment Knob Theseatadjustmentknobislocatedonthebottomsideoftheseat.

Usethisknobtoadjusttheseatforwardorrearwardtoacomfortable operatingpositionbylooseningtheknob,positioningtheseatto the desiredpreference,thenretighteningtheknob.

Clutch-BrakePedal

Theclutch-brakepedalislocatedontheleftsideof thelawntractor,alongthe runningboard.Depresstheclutch-brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthe tractorbychangingspeeds(Referto SpeedControlLever).Depressthe pedalallthe waydowntoengagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoacompletestop.

NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostart theengine.RefertoSafetyInterlock Switcheslaterinthissectionofthismanual.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade EngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutralposition,setparking brake, stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Gasand Oil Fill-up

Oil

IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However,you MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngineOilin theServiceandMaintenancesectionof thismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsorwhile the

engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesof gnt on.

NOTE:Purchasegasolinein smallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsin thefuelsystem.

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwithonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker octaneratingof 87orhigher.

Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(upto a maximumof15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether blendsarenotapproved.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea. Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

ToAddGasoline

1. Turntheengineoffandletenginecoolat least2minutesbeforeremoving thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankisundertherearfender,withthefuelfill cap locatedinthecenteroftherearfender.Thefuel capistetheredtothetractor topreventitsloss.Donotattempttoremovethecapfromthetractor.

2. Fillthefueltankwith gasoline.

3. Reinstallthefuelcap.

Note:Thetractorisfittedwith atethered,ratchetingfuelcap.STOPfilling thetank oncethefuelisseeninsidethefillerneck.Thisensuresthataproperexpansion volumeiscreated,otherwisethefuelcanoverflowcreatinga hazardoussituation. DoNOTtopoffthe fueltank.SeeFigure7.

Figure7

Avoid Serious Injury or Death

Goupanddownslopes,notacross. Avoidsuddenturns.

Donotoperatetheunitwhereitcouldsliportip. Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly. Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwithbladesoff. Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.

Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking. Removeobjectsthatcouldbethrownbytheblades.

Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols. Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeetnear

blades. Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage

parkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.

Read Operator's Manual

SafetyInterlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor.Immediatelycontact

1-800-659-5917to havethesystemserviced.

Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe disengaged(OFF)position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineif the operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineif the operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththePTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged, regardlessofwhetherthe parkingbrakeisengaged.

Theenginewill automaticallyshutoffif thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshiftleverin Reverse.

Ignition Switch

Theignitionswitchisactivatedto starttheengine.Insertkeyintotheignition switchandturnclockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure8.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheOFFposition.See Figure8.

Setting the Cutting Height

I. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedeckliftleverin

anyofthesixdifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.

Keephandsandfeet away from the dischargeopening of the cutting

deck.

Starting the Engine

Neverleavea running machine unattended. Always disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral position, set parking brake, stop engine

land remove key to prevent un ntended start ng. IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafetyInterlockSwitches

andStartingTheEngineintheOperationsectionofthismanualforfurtherdetailed instructions.

Start

Off

Figure8

Donotoperatethe tractor if the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This

systemwasdesignedforyour safetyand protection.

NOTE:RefertotheGasolineandOilfill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverallthewayup intothechokeposition.

5. Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseto theSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts, releasethekey.Itwill returntotheON(orNormalMowing)position.

DoNOTholdthekeyintheSTARTpositionforlongerthanten

secondsat atime.Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine's electricstarter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle

controlintheFASTposition.

/VOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheenginetorun poorly.

Engaging the Parking Brake

Toengagethe parking brake:

I. Fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedalandholditdownwithyourfoot.

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake position.

3. Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasethe parking brake:

I. Depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutof the

parkingbrakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.

Stoppingthe Engine

Ifyoustrikeaforeign object,stop theengine,disconnectthesparkplug

wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor

anydamage.Repairthedamagebefore restartingandoperating

I. If thebladesareengaged,placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe

disengaged(OFF)position.

2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.

Driving TheTractor

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatofthe tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade Engage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position,depressingthe brakepedal andengagingtheparking brake.Ifleavingthetractorunattended, also turn the ignitionkeyoff andremovethe key.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingup toavoidaback- overaccident.

1. Depresstheclutch-brakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandthenlet the pedalup.

2. Movethethrottle leverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.

IMPORTANT: DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhen thetractoris inmotion.Alwaysusetheclutch-brakepedalto bringthetractortoa completestopbeforeshifting.

4. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-brakepedaland positioningthespeedcontrolleverinthedesiredposition.

IMPORTANT: First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or2.Become completelyfamiliarwiththetractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe tractorinhigherspeedpositions.

5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto putunitintomotion.

6. Thelawntractorisbroughtto astopbydepressingtheclutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Whenoperating the unit initially, there will be little difference between the highest two speeds until after the belts have seated themselves into the pulleys during the break-in period.

Before leaving the operator's position for any reason, disengage the blades, place the shift lever in neutral, engage the parking brake, shut engine off and remove the key.

2. Engagetheparkingbrake.

3. Shutengineoffandremovethekey.Doingsowillminimizethepossibility ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning engine.

Ifunitstallswith speedcontrolin highspeed,orif unitwillnotoperatewith speed

controlleverinalowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:

1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL

2. Restartengine.

3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.

4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.

5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.

6. Placespeedcontrolleverin desiredposition.

7. PlaceshiftleverineitherFORWARDorREVERSE,andfollownormaloperating procedures.

Driving OnSlopes

RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEintheSafetyInstructionssectionof themanualto help

determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

Donotmowoninclineswith aslopeinexcessofISdegrees(ariseof approximately2-112feet every10feet).Thetractorcouldoverturnand causeseriousinjury.

Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifaturnmustbemade,turndownthe slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceofa rollover.

Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If itisnecessarytostopwhile drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility offlippingthetractoroverbackward.

Engagingthe Blades

EngagingthePTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeckorother (separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagetheblades,proceedasfollows:

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverto theFAST(rabbit)position.

2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotitallthewayforwardinto the engaged(ON)position.

3. KeepthethrottleleverintheFAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuse ofthecuttingdeckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

flOTE_Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris

movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverinReverse.

IMPORTANT: Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileonagrass surface,always:

1. Placetheshiftleverinneutral.

Mukhing

Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessof recirculating grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.

Amulchkitcanbepurchased.SeetheReplacementParts&Attachmentssectionof thismanualformoreinformation.

Usingthe DeckLift Lever

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift levertotheleft,thenplaceit inthe notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.Referto SettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin thisOperationsection.

MOWING

Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrown objectinjury,keepbystanders,

I helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfrom themachinewhileitisin [ operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwith your tractor:

Planyourmowingpattern toavoiddischargeofmaterialstowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awallorobstruction which maycausedischargedmaterial to ricochetback towardtheoperator.

Headlights

ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning. ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOPposition.

Donotmowathighgroundspeed,especiallyiramulchkit orgrasscollector isinstalled.

Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthat thefirsttwolapsbecutwiththe dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirsttwolaps,reversethe directiontothrowthedischargeto theoutsideforthebalanceofcutting. Thiswill giveabetterappearancetothelawn.

Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows quicklyindryweather.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full throttle. Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessaryto gobackoverthecutareaa

secondtimetogetacleancut. DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytallgrass.

Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush. Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.Referto Cutting

BladesintheServicesectionof thismanualforproperbladesharpening

instructions.

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols andstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete

stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

BeforeEachUse 1. Engineoil level 1.

2. Mufflerareaandcontrols 2.

3. Fingerguard 3.

Inthe FirstFiveHours 1. EngineOil 1. Every10Hours 1. Hood/Dashairvents 1.

2. Batteryterminals 2.

3. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket 3.

Every25hours 1. Airfilter'sprecleaner* 1.

2. Airfilter* 2.

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3. andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings 4.

5. Frontdeckwheels 5.

Every50hours 1. Engineoil/Oil filter 1.

2. Muffler 2.

Annually 1. Airfilter 1.

2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner 2.

3. Sparkplug 3.

4. Aircoolingsystem* 4.

5. Fuelfilter 5.

6. SteeringGears 6.

7. RearWheels 7.

BeforeStorage 1. Hood/Dashairvents 1.

2. Batteryterminals 2.

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3. andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

5. Frontdeckwheels

6. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket

7. Pedalpivotpoints

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.Tolocatethe nearest Parts& RepairServiceCenteror to

scheduleservice,simplycontact1-800-659-5917.

Check Clean

Clean Change

Clean Clean

Lubricate

Clean Clean

Lubricate

Lubricate Lubricate

Change/Replace Check

Replace Replace Replace

Clean

Replace

Clean

Removeandgreaseaxles

Clean Clean

Lubricate

4. Lubricate

5. Lubricate

6. Lubricate

7. Lubricate

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler and surrounding metalsurfaceswill behotandcancauseburnsto the skin. Exercisecaution

to avoidburns.

Engine Maintenance

Checkingthe Engine Oil OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassificationSF,SG,SH,

SJorhigher.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtotheexpectedoperating temperature.Followthechartbelow.Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W20,10W30, etc.)improvestartingin coldweather,theywill resultinincreasedoilconsumption whenusedabove32°I.Checkyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossible enginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

Colder _ 32°F _Warmer

Changingthe EngineOiland Filter

Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding metalsurfaceswill behot andcancauseburnsto theskin,Exercisecaution

toavoidburns,

NOTE:Theoilfiltershouldbechangedateveryoilchangeinterval. Theengineoilshouldbechangedin thefirst5hoursandthenevery50hoursor

onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

1. Runtheengineforafew minutestoallowtheoilinthecrankcasetowarm up.Warmoilwill flow morefreelyandcarryawaymoreoftheengine

sedimentwhichmayhavesettledatthe bottomofthecrankcase.Usecareto avoidburnsfromhotoil.

Oil Viscosity Chart

Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

Ensurethatthetractorisonalevelsurface. Cleantheoilfill areaofanydebris.

Removethedipstick,seeFigure9,andwipewith acleancloth.

Reinsertdipstickandpresscompletelydown.

Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFullmarkon thedipstick.

Dipstick

2. Openthetractor'shoodandlocatetheoildrainportontherightsideof the

engine.SeeFigure9.

3. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepit awayfromsparkplug.

4. Removetheoil fill cap/dipstickfromtheoilfill tube.SeeFigure9.

5. Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytotherighttobetterexposethedrain plug.

6. Sujeteel manguitodedrenajedeaceite(empaquetadaconestemanual)en

el puertodedrenajecomosemuestraenlaFigure10.Coloqueelextremo opuestodelmanguitoenunredpientederecolecd6ndeaceiteadecuado conunacapaddaddenomenosde64oz

OilDrain

.. j

Figure9

4. Iflow,addoii slowlyintotheengineoiifill. Donotoverfill.Afteraddingoii, waitoneminuteandthenrechecktheoillevel.

Donotoverfill. Overfilling with oii maycausethe engineto notstart, hard starting, orenginesmoking.IfovertheFULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil to reduceoii levelto FULLmarkondipstick.

5. Replacedipstick,andtighten.

Figure10

Removeoildrainpluganddraintheoil.

Removetheoildrainsleeveandstoreinasafelocationfor lateruse.

Replacetheoildrainplug.

10.

Removetheoilfilter,seeFigure11,and disposeofit properly.

11.

Partiallyfillthenewoilfilter approximately3/4ofthewayfullwith clean, freshoil.Beforeyouinstallthenewoilfilter,lightly lubricatethe oilfilter gasketwithsomeoftheoilbysimplydippingyourfingerintheoiland

runningitaroundthegasket.

Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak outandcauseafireorexplosion.

ToDrainthe fuel:

Locatethefuelfilter,seeFigure12,whichisroutedon theleft sideofthe enginebetweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtothe enginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinchthetabsonthe in-lineclamponthefuelfilterwithapairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuel line.Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineinto anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.

Tochangethe fuel filter:

1. Useplierstosqueezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter. Twistandpullthe fuellineoffof thefuelfilter.SeeFigure12.

Oil Filter

Figure11

12. Installtheoil filter byhanduntil thegasketcontactstheoilfilter adapter, thentightentheoilfilter 1/2to3/4turns.

13. Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickreads FULL.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstick.

Usedoilisahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthorities or orcontact 1-800-659-5917for a list of safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

14. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoilleaks.

15. Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFULLmarkonthe dipstick.

FuelFilter

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremely flammable andexplosive.Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother ignitionsources.

Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace ifnecessary.

Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions below.

Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto cool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.

Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline fromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.

RemovethefuellinefromtheIn-lineside(sidetowardsthefuel tank)ofthe fuelfilter.

Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas theoriginalparts.

Iffuelspills,waituntilitevaporatesbeforestartingengine.

Fuel Filter

Tab

Fuel Line

Figure12

2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

3. Replacethefuelfilter withanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.Call 1-800-659-5917topurchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.

4. Securethefuellineswith theclamps.

Iffilters, orcoversarenotinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeathcould

resultfrom backfire.Donot attempt to start the enginewith them removed

Donotusepressurizedair orsolventsto cleantheaircleanercartridge.

Air Cleaner

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandshouldbe replacedevery100operatinghours; moreoftenif usedin extremelydustyconditions.

Neverusegasolineor low flash point solventsfor cleaningtheair filter element.A fire orexplosioncouldresult.

iMPORTANT:Neverruntheenginewithouttheairfilter. Rapidenginewearwill result.

1. Unscrewthethumbscrewsandremovetheairfilter cover.SeeFigure13.

Thumb

Screw

Air Filter

Removethefoampre-filterfromaroundthepaperairfilter. SeeFigure

15.Replacepaperelementwhendirty ordamaged.Cleanfoamelementor replacewhendamaged.

Air Filter

Removetheairfilter. SeeFigure14.

Figure13

Figure15

4. Tocleanfoamelement,washinamildliquiddetergentandwater.Squeeze orpressthefoamelementto rinseoutdirt andwater.Donottwist;this coulddamageortearthefoamelement.Allowtodrythoroughlybefore

using.DONOToil thefoamelement.

5. Attachthenewairfilterwith foamelement,aligningtheholeintheairfilter with theintakemanifold.SeeFigure16.

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Figure14

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