Craftsman 247.203712, 247.203702, 247203704 Operator's Manual
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TIO00 LAWN TRACTOR
7 Speed, Shift=on=the=Go
42" Deck
Model No. 247.203712
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.769-09447B
For answers to your questions about
this product, call:
1=888=331 =4569
CraftsmanCustomerHotLine
(December9,2014)
Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,adefectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacementatoptionof seller.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofpartinstallationafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase.
FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,theframeofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofof
purchase,anewframewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofof
purchase,anewfrontaxlewill besuppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisridingequipment
iswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewill besuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,call1-888-331-4569orvisitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty
Inallcasesabove,if partrepairorreplacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbereplacedfreeofchargewiththesameoranequivalentmodel.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterial and workmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto blades,sparkplugs,air
cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding
equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failureto keepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording
tothe instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
SoarsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179
EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
© SearsBrands,LLC 2
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableofamputating fingers, hands,toesand feet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethismachine.Children14
yearsold andovershouldreadandunderstandtheoperationinstructions
andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya
parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit isin
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never
operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint
it atanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire
grasscatcherin itsproperplace.
Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot
cuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis
not intendedforuseon anypublicroadway.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.Alwayslook
downandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoidaback-overaccident.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying
grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,or makingany
adjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),set
parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoa trailerortruck.
Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine
couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree
branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor
pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedalcompletely
beforeattemptingto startengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofa heightnomore
than10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfire
hazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe
machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall instructions
providedwith theapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralist ofapproved
accessoriesandattachments,call1-888-331-4569.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a
largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughto protect
themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyon it, donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualto measure
slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonaslopedorhillyarea.If theslopeisgreater
than15degreesasshownonthe SlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do;
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothatyouwill nothave
tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthebrakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextracarewith grasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause
thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcould
causeseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
Do Not:
Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,if possible.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverifa wheelisovertheedgeof acliff, ditch,orifan edge
cavesin.
Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground.
Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausetheoperatorto
losecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
Donottow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushthetractorandmaycauseyoutoloosecontrol
(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,
attachmentmayjack-knifeandcausetractorto overturn).
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.
Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible
adultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offand be
seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees
orotherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofa childwhomayrunintothe
machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecuttingblade(s)before
shiftinginto Reverse.Ifequipped,the"ReverseCautionMode"(blades
operatewhilemachineridesinreverse)shouldnotbeusedwhenchildrenor
othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and
overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin
thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
TOWING
Towonlywith amachinethathasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach
towedequipmentexceptat thehitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towed
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:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorproperty damageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Periodicallycheckto makesurethebladescometo completestopwithin
approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement
control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,yourmachine
shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduringnormal
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 makeadjustmentsorrepairsto the machinewhilethe
engineis running.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe
environment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage
UsefulLife,buyanewmachineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallyby
aSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto do
socanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto a runawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhicharecertified to complywithCaliforniaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAirInjection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
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.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintained ineffectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredby law
(Section4442ofthe California PublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhave
similar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorforthe muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearon thisproduct. Read,understand,and follow all instructionsonthemachinebefore
attempting toassembleandoperate.
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_ WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet.
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
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DANGER -- SAFETY DEVICES
Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working.
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. Do not mow across slopes. Mow
up and down slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden turns. Use low speed. If machine
stops going uphill, stop blades and back down slowly.
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 -- FIREHAZARD
Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass. Keep machine free of debris.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A spark
arrestor may be required. The operator should contact local fire agencies for laws or regulations
relating to fire prevention requirements. Do not allow debris to accumulate. The build up of debris
can lead to a fire.
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15° Slope
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(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
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USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
IFA SLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfold alongthedashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobject onor behindtheslope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Align eithersideof theslopegaugewith the object(SeeFigure1and Figure2).
4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntil the left cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).
5.
15°
dashedline
If thereisagap belowthegauge,theslope istoo steepfor 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 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
sectionforinstructionson checkingtheoillevel.
Attaching the Battery Cables
Shipping BraceRemoval
Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineisoff, removethe ignition key,and
setthe parkingbrakebefore removingthe shipping brace.Refertothe
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Batteryposts,terminals, andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato causecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Whenattachingbattery cables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to its
terminalfirst, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft
disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthe batterycables,
proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
1. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland
attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+)with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure1.
2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland
attachtheblackcableto thenegativebatteryterminal(-) with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure1.
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Operatonsectonfor nstructonsonhowto setthe parkng brake.
Locatetheshippingbrace,if present,andaccompanyingwarningtagfound
ontherightsideofthemower,betweenthedischargechutedeflectorand
thecuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.
Figure2
Placethedecklift leverin thehighestcutting position.RefertoSettingthe
CuttingHeightintheOperationsectionofthismanual.
Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewithyourleft
hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygraspingitbetweenyour
thumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.
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3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto help
protectitfromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthebatteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownon topofbattery,
chargethe batteryasinstructedin theService&Maintenancesectionofthis
manualpriortooperatingthetractor.
Theshippingbrace,usedfor packagingpurposesonly,must beremovedand
discardedbeforeoperatingyour riding mower.
Themowingdeckiscapableof throwing objects. Failuretooperatethe
ridingmowerwithout the dischargecoverinthe properoperating position
coud resut n setouspersona njuryand/orproperty damage.
Attaching TheSteeringWheel
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Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnotcomeattached,thehardwarefor
attachingithasbeenpackedwithinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteeringwheel
cap.Carefullypryoffthe steeringwheelcapandremovethehardware.
I. Withthewheelsof thetractorpointingstraightforward,placethesteering
wheeloverthesteeringshaft.
2. Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)overthesteeringwheeland
securewith thehexbolt.SeeFigure3.
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3.
Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthesteeringwheeland
pushdownwarduntilit"clicks"intoplace.
Attaching TheSeat
Iftheseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedat thefactory,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:Becertainthetwoseattabsengaugethepivotbracketasshownin
thebottominsetofFigure5.
Figure5
4. Selectdesiredpositionfortheseat,andsecurewith theadjustmentknob
removedearlier(dinFigure5).
5. Toadjustthepositionof theseat,removetheadjustmentknobonthe
bottomof theseat.Slidetheseatforwardor backwardasdesired.Reinstall
theadjustmentknob.SeeFigure5.
Tire Pressure
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Figure4
2.
Aligntheseatovertheseatpivotbracketasshownin Figure4andfit the
seatontothepivotbracketinsertingthetwo tabsontheseatbottominto
theslotsonthepivotbracket.
Maximumtire pressureunderanycircumstancesis30psi.Equaltire pressure
shouldbemaintained atall times.Neverexceedthemaximum inflation
)ressureshownonthe sidewallofthe tire,
Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:
Approximately10psiforthereartires
Approximately14psiforthefronttires
IMPORTANT: Refertothetire sidewallforexacttire manufacturer's
recommendedormaximumpsi.Donot overinflate.Uneventire
pressurecouldcausethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
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Rgure6
A SpeedControlLever/ ParkingBrakeLever
B Throttle/chokecontrollever
C IgnitionSwitch
D DeckLiftLever
E PTOLever(BladeEngage)
F CupHolder
G ShiftLever
H Clutch-BrakePedal
NOTE:Anyreferenceinthis manualto theRIGHTor LEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforward
towardsthefrontof tractor.
MeetsANSISafety Standards
CraftsmanTractorsconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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SpeedControlLever
Thespeedcontrollever,locatedontheleft sideofthetractor's
dashconsole,allowsyoutoregulatethegroundspeedofthelawn
tractor.Touse,depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethelever
outofthe parkingbrakenotchandforwardtoincreasethetractor's
groundspeed.Whenadesiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasethe
leverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthatspeed.
Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depresstheclutch-brakepedal
andmovethespeedcontrolleverrearwardandreleaseit intoa
notch.
Parking Brake
Tosettheparkingbrake,fully depresstheclutch-brakepedal.Move
thespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintothe parkingbrake
position.Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbrake
toengage.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeed
controlleveroutofthenotchestothedesiredposition.Releasethespeedcontrol
leverandtheclutch-brakepedal.
NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavestheseatwiththeengine
runningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.
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PARK
BRAKE
Throttle/Choke ControlLever
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
moduleandturnclockwiseto the
STARTposition.Releasethekeyinto
thenormalmowingpositiononce
enginehasstarted.Theheadlightswill
beactivatedautomatically.
Tostoptheengine,turn theignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.
IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,refertoboththe"SafetyInterlock
System"and"StartingTheEngine"laterinthissectionofthismanualfordetailed
instructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModule.
Shift Lever
Theshiftleverislocatedontheleft side
ofthefenderandhasthreepositions,
FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.The
clutch-brakepedalmustbedepressed
andthetractormustnotbeinmotion
whenthemovingshiftlever.
IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshift lever.
Doingsomayresultin
seriousdamageto thetractor's
transmission.
DeckLift Lever
Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto changetheheight
ofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertotheleft,thenplaceinthenotchbest
suitedforyourapplication.
PTO(Blade Engage)Lever
Foundonthetractor'srightfender,thePTO(bladeengage)lever
isusedto engagepowertothecuttingdeckorother(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.
Usethisknobtoadjusttheseatforwardorrearwardto acomfortable
operatingpositionbylooseningtheknob,positioningtheseatto the
desiredpreference,thenretighteningtheknob.
Clutch-BrakePedal
Theclutch-brakepedalislocatedon theleftsideofthelawntractor,alongthe
runningboard.Depresstheclutch-brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthe
tractorbychangingspeeds(Referto SpeedControlLever).Depressthe pedalallthe
waydowntoengagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoacompletestop.
NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostart theengine.Referto SafetyInterlock
Switcheslaterin thissectionofthismanual.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade
EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position,setparking brake,
stopengineand removekeytopreventunintendedstarting.
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Gasand OilFill-up
Oil
IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngineOilin
theServiceandMaintenancesectionof thismanual.
Gasoline
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoorsorwhilethe
engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesof gnt on.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe
previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsin thefuelsystem.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill
thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker
octaneratingof 87orhigher.
Gasohol(upto 10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa
maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.
Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea.
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
ToAddGasoline
1. Turntheengineoffandletenginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankisundertherearfender,withthefuelfill cap
locatedin thecenteroftherearfender.Thefuelcapistetheredtothetractor
topreventitsloss.Donotattempttoremovethecapfromthetractor.
2. Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.
3. Reinstallthefuelcap.
Note:Thetractorisfitted with atethered,ratchetingfuel cap.STOPfilling thetank
oncethefuelisseeninsidethefiller neck.Thisensuresthat aproperexpansion
volumeiscreated,otherwisethefuelcanoverflowcreatinga hazardoussituation.
DoNOTtopoffthe fueltank.SeeFigure7.
Figure7
Avoid Serious Injury or Death
Goupanddownslopes,notacross.
Avoidsuddenturns.
Donotoperatetheunitwhereit couldsliportip.
Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly.
Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith bladesoff.
Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.
Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking.
Removeobjectsthat couldbethrownbytheblades.
Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols.
Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeetnear
blades.
Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage
parkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.
Read Operator's Manual
SafetyInterlock System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor.Immediatelycontact
1-888-331-4569to havethesystemserviced.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless
theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoff theengineifthe
operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoff theengineifthe
operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged,
regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
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Theenginewill automaticallyshutoffif thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshift leverinReverse.
Ignition Switch
Theignitionswitchisactivatedtostarttheengine.Insertkeyintotheignition
switchandturnclockwiseto the STARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON
positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure8.
Tostoptheengine,turn theignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theOFFposition.See
Figure8.
Setting the CuttingHeight
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverin
anyofthesixdifferentcuttingheightnotchesonthe rightsideofthefender.
Keephandsand feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting
deck.
Starting the Engine
Neverleavea running machine unattended. Always disengage PTO,
move shift lever intoneutral position, set parking brake, stop engine
land remove key to prevent un ntended start ng.
IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafetyInterlockSwitches
andStartingTheEngineintheOperationsectionof thismanualforfurtherdetailed
instructions.
Off
Start
Off
J
Figure8
Donotoperatethe tractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedforyoursafetyand protection.
NOTE:Referto theGasolineandOilfill-upinstructionsearlierinthissection.
I. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverallthewayup
intothechokeposition.
5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts,
releasethekey.Itwill returntotheON(orNormalMowing)position.
DoNOTholdthekeyinthe STARTpositionforlongerthanten
secondsat atime. Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine's
electricstarter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlintheFASTposition.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuel mixtureandcausetheenginetorun poorly.
Engagingthe ParkingBrake
Toengagethe parking brake:
I. Fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedalandholditdownwithyourfoot.
2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake
position.
3. Releasethedutch-brakepedalto allowtheparkingbraketo engage.
Toreleasethe parking brake:
I. Depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutofthe
parkingbrakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.
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Stoppingthe Engine
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) andground against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the
machine for anydamage. Repairthe damage before restarting and
operating
Ifthebladesareengaged,placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.
2_
TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.
3.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.
Driving TheTractor
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.
Donotleavethe seatofthe tractorwithout first placingthe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position, depressingthe brakepedal
andengagingthe parking brake.If leavingthe tractorunattended,also
turn the ignition keyoff andremovethe key.
Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backingupto avoida back-
overaccident.
1. Depresstheclutch-brakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandthenlet the
pedalup.
2. Movethethrottle leverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.
3. Placetheshift leverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.
IMPORTANT: DoNOTusetheshift levertochangethedirectionoftravelwhen
thetractorisinmotion.Alwaysusetheclutch-brakepedaltobringthetractorto a
completestopbeforeshifting.
4. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-brakepedaland
positioningthespeedcontrolleverinthedesiredposition.
IMPORTANT: First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or2.Become
completelyfamiliarwith thetractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe
tractorinhigherspeedpositions.
5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlytoputunitintomotion.
6. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbydepressingtheclutch-brakepedal.
flOTE: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.Doingsowill minimizethepossibility
ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning
engine.
Ifunitstallswithspeedcontrolinhighspeed,orif unitwill notoperatewith speed
controlleverinalowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:
1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL
2. Restartengine.
3. Placespeedcontrolleverin highestspeedposition.
4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.
5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.
6. Placespeedcontrolleverin desiredposition.
7. PlaceshiftleverineitherFORWARDorREVERSE,andfollownormaloperating
procedures.
Driving OnSlopes
Referto theSLOPEGAUGEintheSafetyInstructionssectionofthemanualtohelp
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.
Donotmowoninclineswith aslopein excessof 15degrees(ariseof
approximately2412feet every10feet). Thetractorcouldoverturn and
causeseriousinjury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifaturnmustbemade,turndownthe
slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceofarollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.Ifit isnecessarytostopwhile
drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility
offlippingthetractoroverbackward.
Engagingthe Blades
Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeckorother
(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagetheblades,proceedasfollows:
1. MovethethrotNe/chokecontrolleverto theFAST(rabbit)position.
2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotitallthewayforwardintothe
engaged(ON)position.
3. KeepthethrottleleverintheFAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuse
ofthecuttingdeckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.
NOTE:Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverinReverse.
IMPORTANT: Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileonagrass
surface,always:
1. Placetheshift leverinneutral.
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Mukhing
Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessofrecirculating
grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare
thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.
Amulchkitcanbepurchased.Seethe ReplacementParts&Attachmentssectionof
thismanualformoreinformation.
Using the Deck Lift Lever
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift leverto theleft,then placeitinthe
notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.RefertoSettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin
thisOperationsection.
MOWING
Tohelpavoidbladecontact ora thrown object injury,keepbystanders,
I helpers,childrenand petsatleast7Sfeet from the machinewhileit isin
[operation. Stopmachineifanyoneentersthe area.
Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwith your
tractor:
Planyourmowing pattern toavoiddischargeofmaterialstoward roads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial against
awall orobstruction which maycausedischargedmaterial to ricochetback
towardthe operator.
Headlights
ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning.
Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedto theSTOPposition.
Donotmowathighgroundspeed,especiallyira mulchkitorgrasscollector
isinstalled.
Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthat thefirsttwo lapsbecutwith the
dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirsttwolaps,reversethe
directiontothrowthedischargetotheoutsideforthe balanceofcutting.
Thiswill givea betterappearanceto thelawn.
Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows
quicklyindryweather.
Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full throttle.
Underheavierconditionsitmaybenecessarytogobackoverthecutareaa
secondtimetogetacleancut.
DoNOTattempttomowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytallgrass.
Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.
Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.RefertoCutting
BladesintheServicesectionof thismanualforproperbladesharpening
instructions.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto prevent
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'spre-cleaner* 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/Dashair vents 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.Tolocate the nearest Parts& RepairServiceCenterorto
scheduleservice,simplycontact1-888-331-4569.
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 behot andcancauseburnstothe skin. Exercisecaution
to avoidburns.
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EngineMaintenance
Checkingthe Engine Oil
Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto
meetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassification
ofaminimumlevelSJ(higherletterratingsareacceptablesuchasSLandSMgrades).
Motoroilwill displaythisdesignationonthecontainer.SAE10W-30isrecommended
forgeneral,alltemperatureuse.Ifsingleviscosityoilisused,selecttheappropriate
viscosityfortheaveragetemperatureinyourareafromthechartbelow.
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Colder _ 32°F _Warmer
Changingthe EngineOiland Filter
Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding
metalsurfaceswill be hot andcancauseburnsto theskin.Exercisecaution
toavoidburns.
NOTE:Theoilfilter shouldbechangedat everyoilchangeinterval.
Theengineoilshouldbechangedinthefirst5hoursandthenevery50hoursor
onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:
1. Runtheengineforafew minutestoallowtheoilinthecrankcaseto warm
up.Warmoilwill flow morefreelyandcarryawaymoreoftheengine
sedimentwhichmayhavesettledatthe bottomofthecrankcase.Usecareto
avoidburnsfromhotoil.
Oil Viscosity Chart
Checkyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossibleenginedamagefrom
runninglowonoil.
Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:
Ensurethatthetractorisonalevelsurface.
Cleantheoilfill areaofanydebris.
1. Removethedipstick,seeFigure9,andwipewith acleancloth.
2. Reinsertdipstickandpresscompletelydown.
3. Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.
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2. Openthetractor'shoodandlocatetheoildrainportontherightsideofthe
engine.SeeFigure9.
3. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepit awayfromsparkplug.
4. Removetheoilfill cap/dipstickfromtheoilfill tube.SeeFigure9.
5. Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytothe rightto betterexposethedrain
plug.
6. Attachtheoildrainhose(packedwiththismanual)onthedrainportas
showninFigure10.Placetheoppositeendofthesleeveinacontainer
suitableforcollectingoilwith acapacityofnotlessthan64oz.
OilDrain
Figure9
4. Iflow,addoil slowlyintotheengineoilfill. Donotoverfill.Afteraddingoil,
waitoneminuteandthenrechecktheoillevel.
Donotoverfill. Overfillingwith oil maycausethe engineto notstart, hard
starting, orenginesmoking.IfovertheFULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil
to reduceoillevelto FULLmarkondipstick.
5. Replacedipstick,andtighten.
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Figure10
7.
Removeoildrainpluganddraintheoil.
8.
Removetheoildrainsleeveandstoreinasafelocationforlateruse.
9.
Replacetheoildrainplug.
10.
Removetheoilfilter,seeFigure11,and disposeofit properly.
11.
Partiallyfillthenewoilfilter approximately3/4ofthewayfull with clean
freshoil.Beforeyouinstallthenewoilfilter, lightly lubricatethe oilfilter
gasketwithsomeof theoilbysimplydippingyourfingerintheoiland
runningitaroundthegasket.
f
Beforereplacingthefuel filter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak
outandcauseafire orexplosion.
ToDrain the fuel:
Locatethefuelfilter,seeFigure12,whichisroutedontheleftsideofthe
enginebetweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtothe
enginewithatiestrap.Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthetabsonthe
in-lineclamponthefuelfilterwith apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuel
line.Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineinto
anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
Tochangethe fuel filter:
1. Useplierstosqueezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe
fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter.Twistandpullthe
fuellineoffofthefuelfilter.SeeFigure12.
Oil Filter
Figure11
12. Installtheoil filter byhanduntilthegasketcontactstheoilfilter adapter,
thentightentheoilfilter 1/2to3/4turns.
13. Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstick.
Usedoil isahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthoritiesorcontact
1-888-331-4569for alist ofsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
14. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoilleaks.
15. Stoptheengineandchecktheoil level.Itshouldbeat theFULLmarkonthe
dipstick.
FuelFilter
Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremely flammableand explosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions
below.
Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto
cool.Drainfuelinto anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline
fromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.
Removethefuellinefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)of the
fuelfilter.
Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas
theoriginalparts.
Iffuelspills,wait untilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Fuel Filter
\
Tab
Fuel Line
Clamp
j/
Figure12
2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceif necessary.
3. Replacethefuelfilter withanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call
1-888-331-4569to purchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethefuellineswith theclamps.
Iffilters, orcoversarenot installedcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeathcould
resultfrom backfire.Donotattempt to startthe enginewith them removed,
Donotusepressurizedair orsolventsto cleanthe airfilter cartridge.
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AirFilter
Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandshouldbereplacedevery100operatinghours;
moreoftenif usedin extremelydustyconditions.
Neverusegasolineor low flashpoint solventsfor cleaningthe airfilter
element.A fire orexplosioncouldresult.
IMPORTANT:Neverruntheenginewithout theairfilter.Rapidenginewearwill
result.
1. Unscrewthethumbscrewsandremovetheairfilter cover.SeeFigure13.
Thumb
Screw
Air Filter
Removethefoampre-filterfromaroundthepaperairfilter. SeeFigure
15.Replacepaperelementwhendirtyordamaged.Cleanfoamelementor
replacewhendamaged.
Air Filter
2.
Removetheairfilter. SeeFigure14.
Figure13
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Figure15
4. Tocleanfoamelement,washinamildliquiddetergentandwater.Squeeze
orpressthefoamelementto rinseout dirtandwater.Donottwist;this
coulddamageortearthefoamelement.Allowto drythoroughlybefore
using.DONOToil thefoamelement.
5. Attachthenewairfilterwith foamelement,aligningtheholeintheairfilter
with theintakemanifold.SeeFigure16.
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Figure14
Figure16
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6.
Attachtheairfilter cover,makingsuretoalignplasticribfeaturesonthe
shroudtotheplasticfeaturesontheairfilter cover.SeeFigure17.Turn
thumbscrewsclockwiseuntilsnug.Checkfor anymisalignment.
Air Filter
Cover
Plastic
Feature
Shroud
P
Feature
Figure17
SparkPlugService
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand
freeofdeposits.
I. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchtoremovethe
plug.SeeFigure18.
f
Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending
sideelectrode.SeeFigure19.Thegapshouldbesetto0.024-0.031in.
Electrode
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Figure19
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark
pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress
thewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthespark
plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
IMPORTANT:Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperly
tightenedsparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagetheengine.
Muffler
Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengineareasmayexceed150° F(65°C).
Avoidcontactwith theseareas.
Spark Plug
k,_ Spark Plug Boot
Figure18
Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot.Becarefulnot
to touchthe muffler.
2.
Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisapparent
wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwith a
wirebrushifit istobereused.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replacementparts
forthe mufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe
originalparts.
CleanEngine
Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.
Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofoverheatingand
ignitionof accumulateddebris.
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Donotusewater tocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushor drycloth.
CarburetorAdjustment
Thecarburetoron thisengineisnotadjustable.
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