Craftsman 247.203732 User Manual

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T1400 LAWN TRACTOR

17.5 HP, Variation Speed

42" Deck

Model No. 247.203732

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.

For answers to your questions about

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.769-09445B

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-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

Inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofpartinstallationafterthesecondyearfromthe dateof purchase. FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofof

purchase,anewframewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge. FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofof

purchase,anewfrontaxlewill besuppliedfreeofcharge. FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,the castironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisridingequipment

iswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,call1-888-331-4569orvisitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty Inallcasesabove,ifpartrepairorreplacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbereplacedfreeofchargewiththesameoranequivalentmodel. Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,air

cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding

equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoff,failureto keepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording tothe instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCot_eratien,NeffmanEstates,IL60179

Model Number:

EngineOff: SAE30 SeriaINumber:

Dateof Purchase:

Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsin thismanual beforeattempting to operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessorerror onthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableofamputating fingers, hands,toesand feet and

throwingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructionscould resultinseriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniato causecancerand

birth defectsor other 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 tooperatethismachine.Children14 yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandtheoperationinstructions andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

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

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads, 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 useofthispowermachineto 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 intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs. 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. Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore

than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g., pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor leavesmaycontacttheengine exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfire

hazard. Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthis machinebythe

machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall instructions providedwith theapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved

accessoriesandattachments,call1-888-331-4569. Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedina

largepercentageof ridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit,do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartof thismanualtomeasure slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonaslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater than15degreesasshownonthe SlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.

Do;

Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

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

Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor counterweightstoimprovestability.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange thestabilityofthemachine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcould causeseriousinjury.

Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

Do Not:

Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn slowlyandgradually

downhill,if possible.

Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould

suddenlyturnoverifa wheelisovertheedgeofacliff, ditch,orifanedge cavesin.

Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground. Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes. Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding. Donotattemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausetheoperatorto

losecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjuryordeath. Donottow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn

roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the

extraweighttendstopushthetractorandmaycauseyouto loosecontrol

(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,

attachmentmayjack-knifeandcausetractorto overturn).

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.

Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw

them.

Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible

adultotherthantheoperator.

Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offand be

seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees

orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe

machine.

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

othersarearound.

Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom

ahotmuffler.

Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized

operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywithamachinethathasahitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptat thehitchpoint.

Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand lossofcontrol.

Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwithamachinecapableofmaking 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 gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith aplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore filling.

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

Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening atalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

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

Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

General Service

Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

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

Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocompletestopwithin approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithin thethistimeframe,yourmachine shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduringnormal operation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)withtheoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofparts whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentisinsafe workingcondition.

Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly.

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

Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairstothe machinewhilethe engineis running.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly, listedinthis manual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this producthasanAverageUseful

Lifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverage

UsefulLife,buyanewmachineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallyby aSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethatallmechanicaland 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

Engineswhicharecertified to complywithCaliforniaandfederal EPA emissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing

emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAirInjection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.

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,itshould bemaintained ineffective working orderbytheoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveisrequiredby law (Section4442ofthe California PublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhave similar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts andRepairServiceCenter.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthe machinebefore

attempting toassembleandoperate.

! ! !

__) DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

_ 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.

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 -- FIRE HAZARD Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing.

WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass. Keep machine free of debris.

WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD 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.

15° Slope

(OK)

'_. _ Figure1

(TOO STEEP)

Figure2

15°

dashedline

USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFA SLOPEISTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.

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

3. Align eithersideofthe slopegaugewith the object(SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntilthe left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1and Figure2).

If thereisagap belowthegauge,theslopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

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.

IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwithmotoroilin theengine.However,you MUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.RefertotheService&Maintenance sectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoillevel.

Attachingthe Battery Cables

CaliforniaPreposition65

Batteryposts,terminals, andrelatedaccessoriescontain leadandlead

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,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmenthavebeenleft disconnectedfromtheterminalsat thefactory.Toconnectthe batterycables, proceedasfollows:

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

I. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland

attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+) with theboltand hexnut.SeeFigureI.

2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland attachtheblackcableto thenegativebatteryterminal(-) withthebolt and hexnut.SeeFigureI.

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Shipping BraceRemoval

Makesuretheridingmower'sengineisoff,removetheignitionkey,and

setthe parkingbrakebefore removingthe shipping brace.Refertothe Operatonsectonfor nstructonsonhowtosetthe park ng brake.

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

Figure2 Placethedecklift leverinthehighestcutting position.Referto Settingthe CuttingHeightintheOperationsectionof thismanual.

Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewithyourleft

hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygraspingitbetweenyour

thumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

Figure1

3. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp protectitfromcorrosion.

flOTE:Ifthebatteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontopof battery, chargethe batteryasinstructedin theService& Maintenancesectionofthis manualpriortooperatingthetractor.

Theshippingbrace,usedforpackagingpurposesonly,mustberemovedand discardedbeforeoperatingyour riding mower.

Themowingdeckiscapableof throwing objects.Failuretooperatethe

ridingmowerwithout the dischargecoverinthe properoperating position

Icoudresut n set ouspersona njuryand/orproperty damage.

AttachingTheSteering Wheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnotcomeattached,thehardwarefor

attachingithasbeenpackedwithinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteeringwheel

cap.Carefullypryoffthe steeringwheelcapandremovethehardware.

1. Withthewheelsofthetractorpointingstraightforward,placethesteering wheeloverthesteeringshaft.

2. Placethewasher(with thecuppedsidedown)overthesteeringwheeland securewith thehexbolt.SeeFigure3.

3. Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthe centerof the steeringwheeland

pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into place.

Figure3

AttachingTheSeat

NOTE:Forshippingreasons,theseatiseitherfastenedtothetractorseat'spivot bracketwith a plastictie,ormountedbackwardtothepivotbracket.Ineithercase, freetheseatfromitsshippingpositionbeingcarefulnottobendorkinkthewiring

harnessandfollowtheinstructionsbelowtoattachit.

Adjustingthe Seat

Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,pullupandholdtheseatadjustmentlever.Slide theseatforwardorrearwardto thedesiredposition;thenreleasetheadjustment

lever.Makesureseatislockedintopositioninaseat-stopbeforeoperatingthe

tractor.SeeFigure5.

Beforeoperatingthe tractor, makesuretheseatis engagedin aseat-stop. Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthemachineandpull backonseat

until it clicksinto place.

1. Removethetwo hexscrewsandnutsfromtheseatpivotbracket.

2. Alignthefront holesoftheseatmountingbracketwiththe holesintheseat pivotbracketonyourtractorandsecurewith previouslyremovedhexscrews andnuts.SeeAinFigure4.

3. Plugthewiringharnessintotheseatsafetyswitchinthe bottomoftheseat, asshownin Bof Figure4.

NOTE:Thetractorwill notoperatewiththewiringharnessdisconnected.

Figure5

Tire Pressure

Maximumtire pressureunder anycircumstancesis30psi.Equaltire pressure shouldbemaintained atall times. Neverexceedthemaximuminflation

)ressureshownonthesidewallofthetire.

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires

Approximately14psiforthefronttires IMPORTANT:Refertothetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer'srecommended ormaximumpsi.DonotoverJnflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting

deckto mowunevenly.

Figure4

A ParkingBrakeLever

B Throttle/ChokeControlLever

C IgnitionSwitchModule

D Auto-drivePedal E DeckLiftLever

NOTE:AnyreferenceinthismanualtotheRIGHTorLEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforward towardsthefrontoftractor.

CraftsmanTractorsconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Figure6

F PTOLever(BladeEngage) G CupHolder

H ShiftLever I SeatAdjustmentLever

J BrakePedal

MeetsANSISafety Standards

ParkingBrakeLever

SeatAdjustmentLever

Tosettheparkingbrake:Fullydepressthebrakepedal.Movethe parkingbrakeleverintotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasethe brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasetheparkingbrake:Depressthebrakepedalandmove theparkingbrakeleveroutofthe ONpositionandintotheOFF position.Theparkingbrakewill thenbereleased.Releasethe brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavestheseat with theenginerunningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

Throttle/chokeControl Lever

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleveris locatedonthe leftsideofthetractor'sdashpanel.Thislever

controlsthespeedoftheengineandwhenpushed

allthewayforward,thechokecontrolalso.When setinagivenposition,thethrottle will maintaina uniformenginespeed.

IMPORTANI_Whenoperating the tractor with the cutting deck engaged, the throttle/choke control lever must always be in the FAST (rabbit) position.

Ignition Switch Module

Tostarttheengine,insertthekeyintotheignitionswitchandturn

mmmmmmm

SLOW

IIViPORTANT: Priortooperatingthe tractor,refertoboththe"SafetyInterlock System"and"StartingTheEngine"laterinthis

sectionofthis manualfor detailedinstructions regardingtheIgnitionSwitchModule.

clockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheNORMAL MOWINGMODEpositiononcetheenginehasfired.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetothe STOPposition.

Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedbelowthefront/left oftheseat.Thelever allowsforadjustmentof theforeandaft positionof theseat.RefertotheAssembly sectionofthemanualformoredetailedinstructionsforadjustingtheseatposition.

Auto-drivepedal

Thedrivepedalislocatedon thefight sideofthetractor,alongtherunningboard.

Depressthedrivepedalforwardandthetractorwill moveinthedirectionthatthe shiftleverisengagedin.Tocausethetractortotravelforward,whileatacomplete stop,movetheshift leverintotheForwardposition.Graduallysteponthedrive pedalandthetractorwill begintomoveforward.TomoveinReverse,followthe sameprocedureonlymovetheshift leverintothereverseposition.

Thegroundspeediscontrolledwith thedrivepedal.Thefurtherforwardthat the pedalispivoted,thefasterthetractorwilltravel.Thepedalwill returnto itsoriginal positionwhenit'snotdepressed.Referto theOperationsectionofthismanualfor detailedinstructionsregardingthe drivepedal.

IMPORTAfl_Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor unattended.

DeckLiftLever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto changetheheightofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertothe left, thenplaceinthenotchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.

PTO(BladeEngage)Lever

Foundonthetractor'srightfender,thePTO(bladeengage)lever isusedto engagepowertothecuttingdeckorother(separately available)attachments.Tooperate,movetheleveralltheway forward.Movingthe leverallthewayrearwardintothe PTOOFF positiondisengagespowertothecutting deck/attachment.

flOTE:ThePTO (blade engage) lever must be in the disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the engine.

CupHolder

Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftof theseat.

Shift Lever

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade EngageLever),moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,setparkingbrake, stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Theshiftleverislocatedon theleft side ofthefenderandhasthreepositions,

FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.The brakepedalmustbedepressedandthe

tractormustnotbeinmotionwhenthe movingshiftlever. IMPORT,4fl_Neverforcetheshift lever.

Doingsomayresultinseriousdamageto thetractor'stransmission.

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalislocatedontheleftsideofthelawntractor,alongtherunning board.Depressthebrakepedalto engagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoa completestop.

NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostart theengine.RefertoSafetyInterlock Switcheslaterin thissectionof thismanual.

Gasand OilFill-up

Oil

IMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwithmotoroilintheengine.However,you MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngineOilin theServiceandMaintenancesectionof thismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoorsorwhile the

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

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(upto a maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether blendsarenotapproved.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea. Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow

engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

ToAddGasoline

1. Turntheengineoffandletenginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Removethefuel capbyturningit counterclockwise.

2. Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30days old),unleadedgasoline.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

3. Reinstallthefuelcap.

IMPORTAN#Donotoverfillthetank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffiller necktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.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. Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeet near

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, regardlessofwhetherthe parkingbrakeisengaged.

Withthe ignitionkeyintheNORMALMOWINGposition,the PTO(Blade Engage)clutchwill automaticallyshutoff ifthePTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith thedrivepedalinpositionfor

reversetravel.

Donotoperatethetractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning.This systemwasdesignedfor yoursafety andprotection.

Engagingthe ParkingBrake

Toengagethe parkingbrake:

1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake position.

3. Releasethebrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasethe parkingbrake:

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutoftheparking brakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.

NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenotdesigned tosupporttheweightof thecuttingdeck.RefertoLevelingintheMaintenanceand Servicesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck adjustments.

Starting the Engine

Donotoperatethe tractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This

systemwasdesignedfor your 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 returnto theON(orNormalMowing)position.

Settingthe Cutting Height

1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverin anyof thedifferentcuttingheightnotchesontheright sideofthefender.

2. Adjustthedeckwheelssothat theyarebetween14-inchand1/2-inchabove thegroundwhenthetractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.

Toadjust Deck Wheels:

1. Removetheflangelocknutontheshoulderboltsecuringthedeckwheel.

2. Positionthewheelto thedesiredheightaslistedabove.SeeFigure8.

DoNOThold the keyin the STARTposition for longer than ten seconds

at atime. Doingsomaycause damage to your engine's electric starter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle controlintheFASTposition.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto runpoorly.

Stopping the Engine

Ifyou strike aforeign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroughly inspectthe machine for any damage. Repairthe damagebefore restarting and operating

1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position.

2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.

Driving TheTractor

Figure8

Securetheshoulderboltwith theflangelocknut.

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof the cutting deck.

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatofthe tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade

Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthebrakepedal andengaging the parkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractor unattended,also turn the ignition keyoff andremovethekey.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingup toavoida back- overaccident.

Indicator_, ; Light _ _ Z_

Reverse Push Button

1. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandthenletthepedal up.

2. Movethethrottle leverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.

IMPOR@NT_DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthe tractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethebrakepedalto bringthetractortoacomplete stopbeforeshifting.

4. Graduallybegintoapplypressuretothedrivepedal.Thefurtherdownthe pedalispushed,thefasterthetractorwill travelinthedesireddirection basedonthepositionoftheshift lever.

5. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbyreleasingthedrivepedalandthen depressingthebrakepedal.

Beforeleavingthe operator'spositionfor any reason,disengagethe blades, placethe shift leverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,shutengineoff andremovethe key.

Whenstopping the tractor for any reasonwhiJeon a grasssurface, always:

Placetheshift leverinneutral,

Engagetheparkingbrake,

Shutengineoffandremovethekey.Doingsowill minimizethe possibility ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning engine.

ReverseCaution Mode

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEpositionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthetractorto maneuverinreversewith theblades(PTO)engaged.

NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.

Useextremecaution while operating thetractor intheREVERSECAUTION MODE.Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backing.Donot operatethe tractorwhen childrenorothersare around.Stopthe tractor

immediatelyifsomeoneentersthe area.

Tousethe REVERSECAUTIONMODE:

NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat.

1. Starttheengineaspreviouslyinstructedonthepreviouspage.

2. TurnthekeyfromtheNORMALMOWING(Green)positiontotheREVERSE CAUTIONMODE(Yellow)positionofthekeyswitchmodule.SeeFigure9.

3. PresstheREVERSEPUSHBUTTON(Orange,TriangularButton)atthetop, rightcornerofthe keyswitchmodule.Theredindicatorlightat thetop,left cornerof thekeyswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated.SeeFigure9.

Reverse G R Caution

Mode Position

Driving

Mode

Stop

position

Figure9

4. Onceactivated(indicatorlightON),thetractorcanbedriveninreversewith thecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomakesureno childrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeytothe NORMALMOWINGposition.

TheREVERSECAUTIONMODEwill remainactivateduntil:

a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWINGpositionor STOP

positionor

b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.

DrivingOnSlopes

RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEin theSafetyInstructionssectionofthemanualtohelp

determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

Donotmowoninclineswith aslopein excessof15degrees(ariseof approximately2-112feet every10feet).Thetractorcouldoverturn and causeseriousinjury.

Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

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

Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifaturnmustbemade,turndownthe slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceofa rollover.

Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If it isnecessarytostopwhile drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility offlippingthetractoroverbackward.

Engagingthe 8lades

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

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.

2. GraspthePTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit allthewayforwardintothe engaged(ON)position.

3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)positionfor themostefficientuse ofthecutting deckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

NOTE:Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if thePTOisengagedwith theshiftleverin positionfor reversetravelwith theignitionkeyintheON position.

Mulching

Mowing

Tohelpavoidbladecontactor athrown object injury,keepbystanders, helpers,childrenandpetsat least7Sfeetfrom themachinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthe area.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwithyour tractor:

Planyourmowingpattern to avoiddischargeof materialstoward roads, sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial against awall or obstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.

Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessofrecirculating grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.

Amulchkitcanbepurchasedthroughtheretaillocationinwhichyoupurchased thistractor.Formoreinformation,simplycontactSearsat 1-888-331-4569.

Usingthe DeckI.ift lever

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

thissection.

Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyira mulchkitorgrasscollector isinstalled.

Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo lapsbecutwith the dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirst two laps,reversethe directiontothrowthedischargeto theoutsideforthebalanceofcutting. Thiswill giveabetterappearanceto thelawn.

Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows quicklyindryweather.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfullthrottle.

Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessaryto gobackoverthecutareaa secondtimeto getacleancut.

DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytall grass. Yourtractorisdesignedto mowlawns,NOTclearbrush.

Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.RefertoCutting

Bladesin theServicesectionofthismanualforproperbladesharpening

instructions.

Headlights

ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning. Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOPposition.

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols andstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometoa complete stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe enginetoprevent unintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafety glassesduring operationor while performing anyadjustmentsor repairs.

BeforeEachUse

Inthe FirstFiveHours Every10Hours

Every25hours

Engineoil level

Mufflerareaandcontrols

Fingerguard

EngineOil

Hood/Dashairvents

Batteryterminals

Deckspindlesandidlerbracket

Airfilter'sprecleaner*

Airfilter*

Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts,

1. Check

2. Clean

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

andaxles

Every50hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

Frontwheelbearings

Frontdeckwheels

Engineoil/Oil filter

Muffler

Airfilter

Airfilter'spre-deaner

Sparkplug

Aircoolingsystem*

Fuelfilter

SteeringGears

RearWheels

Hood/Dashairvents

Batteryterminals

Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts,

4. Lubricate

5. Lubricate

1. Change/Replace

2. Check

1. Replace

2. Replace

3. Replace

4. Clean

5. Replace

6. Clean

7. Removeandgreaseaxles

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

andaxles

Frontwheelbearings

Frontdeckwheels

Deckspindlesandidlerbracket

Pedalpivotpoints

4. Lubricate

5. Lubricate

6. Lubricate

7. Lubricate

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.EngineMaintenance

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearestParts& RepairServiceCenteror to

scheduleservice,simply contact1-888-331-4569.

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethePTO(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding metalsurfaceswill behot andcancauseburnstothe skin.Exercisecaution

to avoidburns.

Maintenence

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagePTO,moveshift I

Ileverintoneutralposition,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyto I Lpreventunintendedstarting, j

Engine

RefertotheEngineOperator/OwnerManualforenginemaintenanceinstructions.

Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseasinstructedin theEngineOperator/Owner Manualpackedwithyourunit.Followtheinstructionscarefully.

ChangingEngineOil

Theengineoilshouldbechangedinthefirst5 hoursandthenevery50hoursor onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

I. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepit away

fromsparkplug.

2. Removetheoiifill cap/dipstickfromtheoiifill tube.SeeFigure10.

Dipstick

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.Donot discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthorities oror contact 1-888-331-4569for a listof safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

FuelFilter

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsor death.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother

ignitionsources.

Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.Replace

ifnecessary.

Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions

below.

Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto cool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.

Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline fromthein-linefuelfilter neartheengine.

RemovethefuellinefromtheIn-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)ofthe fuelfilter.

OilDrain

Valve

Oil Drain Sleeve

Figure10

3. Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytotherightto betterexposethedrain plug.

4. Cliptheoildrainsleeve(packedwiththismanual)ontotheoildrainport. Routetheoppositeendofthesleeveintoanappropriateoilcollection containerwitha capacitygreatenoughto collecttheusedoil.

5. Removetheoildrainplug,Theoilwill begintodrainoutoftheengine.

6. Aftertheoilhasfinisheddraining,replacetheoil drainplugandtighten.Be carefulnotto overtighten.

Removetheoildrainsleeveandstorefor lateruse.7.

Refilltheenginewith newmotoroilasinstructedin theEngineOperator's Manualincludedwith thistractor.

Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas

theoriginalparts.

Iffuelspills,waituntil it evaporatesbeforestartingengine. Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak

outandcauseafireorexplosion.

To Drain the fuel:

1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichisroutedontheleftsideoftheenginebetween thefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtotheenginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinchthein-lineclamponthefuelfilter with apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuelline.Pullthefuellinefreefrom thefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineintoanapprovedcontainertodrain

thefuel.

To change the fuel filter:

1. Useplierstosqueezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter.Twistandpullthe fuellineoffofthe fuelfilter.SeeFigure11.

Clamp

Fuel Line

Tab

Figure11

2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

3. Replacethefuelfilterwith anoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.Call 1-888-331-4569to purchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.

4. Securethefuellineswiththeclamps.

Air Cleaner

Servicethepre-cleanerandcartridge/aircleanerelementasinstructedinthe EngineOperator/OwnerManualpackedwith yourunit.

SparkPlug

Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthegapresetonceaseason.Sparkplug replacementis recommendedat thestartof eachmowingseason.Refertothe EngineOperator/OwnerManualforcorrectplugtypeandgapspecifications.

Muffler

Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengineareasmayexceed150° F(65°C). Avoidcontactwith theseareas.

Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceifnecessary.Replacementparts forthemufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe originalparts.

CleanEngine

Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris. Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine. Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofoverheatingand

ignitionofaccumulateddebris.

Lubrication

PTO

EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position,setparking brake,stop Beforelubricating, repairing, orinspecting,alwaysdisengage (Blade

engineandremovekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

Engine

Lubricatetheenginewithmotoroil asinstructedintheEngineOwnerManual packedwith yourunit.

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricateallthepivot pointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat leastonceaseasonwith lightoil.

RearWheels

Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Front Wheels

Thefrontwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe axlesandthe rimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Deck Wash Ascrewand plugcanbefoundonyourtractor'sdecksurfaceasseeninFigure

12.Thisplugcanbereplacedwith awaterportto beusedaspartofaseparately- availabledeckwashsystem.

Donotusewaterto cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Useabrushordry cloth.

IM PORTANT: Theuseofapressurewasherto cleanyourtractorisNOT recommended.It maycausedamagetoelectricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys, bearingsortheengine.

CarburetorAdjustment

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.

i \

TheDeckWashSystemTM isusedtorinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sunderside andpreventthe buildupofcorrosivechemicals.

NOTE:Adeckwashsystemcanbepurchasedthroughtheretaillocationinwhich youpurchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,call1-888-331-4569.

Figure12

Adjustments SidetoSide

Ifthecuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,asidetosideadjustmentcanbe

performed.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:

Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhile the engineisrunning,except wherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.

Levelingthe Deck NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling

adjustments.RefertoTiresintheServicesectionofthismanualformore informationregardingtirepressure.

Front ToRear

Thefrontofthecuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedto levelthedeckfromfront to rear.Thefrontofthedeckshouldbebetween1A-inch

and3/8-inchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustifnecessaryasfollows:

1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm,levelsurface,placetheleverforlifting the platformonthesecondtothetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtate thebladeascloseaspossibletothedischargechannelthat isparalleltothe

tractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthe bladetip to thegroundandthe rearofthebladetiptotheground.Thefirstmeasurementtakenshould

bebetweenlg,,and3/8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine theapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if

necessary,tothenextstep.

3. Locatetheflangelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizerbracket.See Figure13.

Tightentheflangelocknutto raisethefrontof thedeck; Loosentheflangelocknuttolowerthefrontofthedeck.

1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm,levelsurface,placethedeckliftleverin thesecondfromthetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth

bladessothattheyareperpendicularwith thetractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideofthe left bladetiptotheground andthedistancefromtheoutsideoftherightbladetip totheground.Both

measurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedto thenext

step.

3. Loosen,butdoNOTremove,thehexcapscrewontheleftdeckhanger

bracket.SeeFigure14.

4. Balancethedeckbyusingawrenchtoturntheadjustmentgear(found

immediatelybehindthehexcapscrewjustloosened)clockwise/upor

counterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip

measurementstakenearlierareequal.

5. Retightenthe hexcapscrewonthe leftdeckhangerbracketwhenproper adjustmentisachieved.

Figure13

Hex Cap Screw

Figure14

SeatAdjustment

RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.

ParkingBrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhiletheengineis running.Always

[disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverintoneutralposition,

stopengineand removekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.

Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthebrakepedaliscompletely depressed,orif thetractor'srearwheelscanrollwith theparkingbrakeapplied, thebrakeis inneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCenterto have yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.

Tolocatethe nearest Parts& RepairService(enter orto scheduleservice, contact1-888-331-4559.

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