Craftsman 247.204191 Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual
I:RI FrSMAN°
Zero=Turn Rider
24 Hi:),54" MOWER DECK
Model No. 247.204191
CAUTION: Before using this product,
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
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• ESPAIRIOL
FormNo.769-I0369A
(March9,2015)
Warranty Statement ................................... 2
Safety Instructions .................................... 3
Slope Guide .......................................... 7
Assembly ............................................. 8
Operation ........................................... 12
Service and Maintenance ............................ 20
Off-Season Storage ................................... 29
Troubleshooting ..................................... 30
Espa_ol .............................................. 36
Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstdefectsin materialorworkmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,adefectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreerepairorreplacementat optionof seller.
Battery Limited Warranty
FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,the battery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,youwillreceiveanewbatteryatnocharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty
Product Replacement
Ifpartrepairorreplacementisimpossible,youwill receiveanewridingequipmentunitofthesameorequivalentmodel.
Warranty Restriction
Allwarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterial and workmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoblades,sparkplugs,belts
andair,oilorgasfilters.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchangesortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding
equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording
tothe instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
© Sears Brands, LLC
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
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Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructionswhich, if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual
beforeattempting tooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto the safeoperation
practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableofamputating fingers,hands,toesandfeet and
throwing debris.Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsor otherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualina
safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin
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
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never
operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint
itatanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire
grasscatcherinitsproperplace.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot
cuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis
not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking
toavoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentiontothesafety
systemfunctionthatstopspowertothe bladeswhendrivinginreverse.
Ifnotfunctioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysystem
inspectionandrepair.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying
grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,or makingany
adjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),place
drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoa trailerortruck.
Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine
couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree
branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor
pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutches,settheparkingbraketothe'on'position
andmovethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleverstothe neutralpositionbefore
attemptingtostarttheengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore
than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe
machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallinstructions
providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved
accessoriesandattachments,call1-888-331-4569.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a
largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould
evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect
themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartoftNs manualto measure
slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonasJopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater
than15degreesasshownontheslopegauge,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do_"
Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsothatyouwill nothaveto
stopwhileontheslope.Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Ifthetiresare
unabletomaintaintraction,disengagethebladesandproceedslowlyand
carefullystraightdowntheslope.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor
counterweightstoimprovestability.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.Thesecanchange
thestabilityofthemachine.
Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.Rapidaccelerationordecelerationcouldcause
thefrontofthe machineto lift andrapidlyrolloverbackwards,whichcould
causeseriousinjury.
Do Not:
Donotturn onslopesunlessnecessary;thenturnslowlyuphillanduseextra
carewhileturning.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturn overifawheelisovertheedgeofacliff,ditch,orif anedge
cavesin.
Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground.
Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyoutoloose
control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare
reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).
CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofchildren.
Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwillremainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible
adultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall offand be
seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachineoperation.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees
orotherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
pathofthemachine.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and
overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin
thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
TOWING
Towonlywith amachinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donotattach
towedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.
Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towed
equipmentandtowingonslopes.
Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand
lossof control.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donotshift toneutralandcoastdownhill.
Donottow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the
extraweighttendstopushtheridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose
control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare
reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor property damageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselfor your
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
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Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
Allowamachinetocoolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin
approximately(5)five secondsafteroperatingthebladedisengagement
control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,haveyour
machineservicedprofessionallybySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.
Regularlycheckthesafetyinterlocksystemforproperfunction,asdescribed
laterinthismanual.If thesafetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunctionproperly,
haveyourmachineservicedprofessionallyby Searsoranotherqualified
dealer.
Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthis manual.Useofparts
whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check
theirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor
anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairstothemachinewhilethe
engineisrunning.
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)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
UsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or270hoursof operation.Attheendof
theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybySearsor
anotherqualifieddealertoensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingof engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaand federalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
to operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor state laws(if any).
Ifasparkarrestor isused,it shouldbemaintained ineffective workingorder
bythe operator.Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law(Section
4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
Asparkarrestorforthe muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This pagedepicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to
assemble and operate
DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
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DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
Mowing in reverse is not recommended.
WARNING -- ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the
blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
Look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
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WARNING -- THROWN OBJECTS
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.
WARNING -- 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.
WARNING -- FIREHAZARD
Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around dry vegetation. A
spark arrestor may be required.
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(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
Figure1
USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethispageandfold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjecton orbehindthe slope(e.g.apole, building,fence, tree, etc.)
3. Aligneithersideof theslopegaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
O. daShed. fine
If thereis agap belowthe gauge,theslope istoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2above).
Figure2
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine
on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not
mow it. Always mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down the face of slopes.
Set-Up
NOTE:Removethedeckwashsystemnozzleadapterandoildraintubefromthe
manualbagandstoreforfutureuse.
Moving TheRidingMower Manually
Yourridingmower'stransmissionisequippedwithahydrostaticreliefvalvefor
occasionswhenit isnecessarytomovetheridingmowermanually.Openingthis
valvepermitsthefluidinthetransmissiontobypassitsnormalroute,allowingthe
reartiresto"freewheel."Toopenthehydrostatkreliefvalve,proceedasfollows:
1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearoftheridingmower.SeeFigure1.
PositionDriveControllevers
Thedrivecontrolleversoftheridingmowerareloweredforshippingpurposes.
Theflangelocknuts,hexscrews,andflat washersthatnormallysecurethecontrol
leversintheiroperatingpositionareunfastenedandinstalledintheslottedholesof
thecontrolleversfor shipment.Thecontrolleversmustberepositionedtooperate
theridingmower.Torepositionthecontrolleversforoperation,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethehexscrewsandfiatwashersfromthehardwarepackinyour
manualbag.
2. Liftandswingthatcontrolleverupwarduntiltheslottedholeinthelever
bracketalignswithoneofthe holesinthepivotbracket.SeeFigure2.
Control
LiftControl
LeverUpward
Fiat Washer
Figure1
Engagethebypassrodsbypullingeachoneout(a)andtotheright(b)to
lockit intoplace.SeeFigure1.
Disengagethebypassrodsbyreversingstepsa &b aftermovingthetractor.
SeeFigure1.
NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis
pulledout.Returntherodto itsnormalpositionpriorto operatingthe riding
mower.
Neverattempt to movethe riding mowermanuallywithout first opening
the hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultinseriousdamageto the
ridingmower'stransmission.
Hex Screw
3. Slidetheflatwasherontothehexscrew.Fromtheoutside,insertthehex
screwwith washerthroughthecontrolleverslotandtheholeofthepivot
bracket.SeeFigure2. Usinga1/2"wrenchsnugthescrew,butdo notfully
tighten.
4. Notetherelativepositionof thecontrollevertothepivotbracket,
thenrepeatthepreviousstepstorepositiontheothercontrolleverin
approximatelythesameposition.
Torquethe screwsdowntightly to preventthe controlleversfrom slipping
out ofposition.
Referto"Adjustingthe DriveControlLevers"intheMaintenance&
Adjustmentsfor instructionsonthefinaladjustmentofthelevers.
Bracket
Figure2
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Connectingthe Battery Cables LowerDeckDischargeChuteDeflector
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the StateofCaliforniato causecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattaching batterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to
its terminalfirst, followed by the NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycableson yourequipmentmayhavebeenleft
disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthebatterycables,
proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
NOTE:Ifthe positivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadto step2.
1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland
attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+) with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure3.
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Neveroperatethemowerdeckwithout the chute deflectorinstalledandin
the downposition.
Checkthemowerdeckforashippingbracethatmaybeholdingthechutedeflector
upwardforshipment.Ifthebraceis present,it mustberemovedbeforeoperating
thetractor.Holdingthechutedeflectorfullyupward,removetheshippingbrace.
Lowerthechutedeflectoranddiscardtheshippingbrace.SeeFigure4.
\
Figure3
2.
Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland
attachtheblackcableto thenegativebatteryterminal(-) withtheboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure3.
3.
Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp
protectitfromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontoporside
ofbattery,chargethebatteryasinstructedin theServiceandMaintenance
sectionofthis Operator'sManualpriortooperatingtheridingmower.
Figure4
CheckingTirePressure
Donotoverinflate tires.Checksidewalloftires formaximumpsi.Equaltire
pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.
Thetiresonyourridingmowermaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes.Reducethe
tirepressurebeforeoperatingtheridingmower.Checksidewalloftiresformaximumpsi.
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AdjustingtheGaugeWheels
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom thedischargeopeningof thecutting deck.
NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenot
designedtosupporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.
Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyofsixheightsettingsusingthe
ridingmower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom1-1Z"to4".Thedeck
gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximatelyY4"to_Z"abovethegroundwhen
thedeckissetinthedesiredheightsetting.
Usingthe lift handle,setthedeckinthedesiredheightsetting,thencheckthe
gaugewheeldistancefromthegroundbelow.Ifnecessaryadjustasfollows:
1. Visuallycheckthedistancebetweenthefrontgaugewheelandtheground.
Ifthegaugewheelisnearortouchingtheground,it shouldbe raised.If
morethan_Z"abovetheground,itshouldbelowered.
2. Removetheflangelocknutsecuringthegaugewheelshoulderbolt tothe
deck.Removethegaugewheelandshoulderbolt.Referto Figure5.
Adjusting the Seat
NOTE:Besuretopushtheexcesswirefromthewireharnessintotheseatboxhole
priortoloweringthe seat.
Toadjustthe positionoftheseat,pivottheseatforwardandlocatetheclampknobs
onthefrontportionoftheseatpan.RefertoFigure6.
.ockNut
GaugeWheel
Gaug
Figure5
3. Inserttheshoulderboltintotheoneoffour indexholesinthegaugewheel
bracketthat will givethegaugewheela%"toY2"clearancewiththeground
andsecurewiththeflangelocknut.
4. Notetheindexholeofthejustadjustedwheel,andadjusttheothergauge
wheelsintotherespectiveindexholesoftheothergaugewheelbracketson
thedeck.
Figure6
Rotatetheclampknobstotheleftandremovethem,slidetheseatforwardor
backwardandre-inserttheclampknobsintooneofthefouravailablepositionson
theseatpanandintotheseat,thentightensecurely.Makesuretheseatislockedinto
positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure6
GasandOU
FuelRecommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewithupto 10%ethanolor 15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
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ordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterin thefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormayignite.
Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
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AddingFuel
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineise×tremely
flammable andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the ridingmower
indoorsorwhile the engineishotorrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,
pipesandothersourcesofignition.
1. Besureengineisoutdoorsandinawell-ventilatedarea.
2. Cleanareaaroundthefuelfillcapandremovethefuelfill cap.
3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINEcontainer,addfuelslowly,beingcarefulto
avoidspilling.
Fillthetankuntilthefuelreachesthebottomofthefueltankneck.4.
5.
Replacethefuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuelbefore
startingengine.If fuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Moveridingmower
awayfromareaofspillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceofignitionuntilfuel
vaporsaregone.
CheckingandAdding Oil
Yourridingmowerisshippedwith oil intheengine.However,youMUSTcheck
theoillevelbeforeoperating.CheckandaddtheoilasinstructedinyourEngine
Operator'sManual.
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FuelLevelWindow\ l\
FuelTankCap
LHDrive RHDrive
ControlLever ControlLever
LCDServiceMinder&
HourMeter
Tray
LHTransmissionByic
Nowthatyouhavesetupyourridingmower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.
NOTE:ReferencestoLEFT,RIGHT,FRONT,andREARindicatethat positiononthe
ridingmowerwhenfacingforwardwhileseatedintheoperator'sseat.
CupHolder
ThecupholderislocatedtowardtherearoftheRHconsoleto therightofthe
operator'sseat.
StorageTray
Thestoragetray islocatedattherearofthe RHconsole.
DeckHeightindex
Thedecklift handleislocatedonthefront!right oftheconsole,andisused
toraiseandlowerthemowerdeck.Pullthehandletotheleftoutofthe
indexnotchandpushdownwardto lowerthedeck,or pullupwardto raise
thedeck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,movethelift handletothe
rightuntilfully intheindexnotch.
DeckLift Handle
Thedecklift handleislocatedonthefront/right oftheseatboxframe,and
isusedtoraiseandlowerthemowerdeck.Pullthehandletotheleft outof
theindexnotchandpushdownwardtolowerthedeck,orpullupwardto raise
thedeck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,movethelift handletothe
rightuntilfullyintheindexnotch.
\nsmissionBypassRod
Figure10
RHand LHDriveControlLevers
TheRHandLHcontrolleversarelocatedoneachsideoftheoperator'sseat.These
hingedleverspivotoutwardtoopenspaceto permittheoperatortoeither sitinthe
tractorseat,ortodismountthetractor.Theleversmustbefullyopenedoutandin
theneutralpositiontostartthetractorengine.Whentheleversarefullyoutward,
theparkingbrakeisalsoengaged.
EachlevercontrolstherespectiveRHorLHtransmission.Consequently,theselevers
controlallofthemovementsofthetractor.Drivingandsteeringutilizingthese
controlleversisquitedifferentfromconventionaltractors,andwill takesome
practiceto master.Referto Operationforinstructionsonusingthecontrollevers.
PowerTake-Off(PTO)Switch
ThePTOswitchislocatedontheRHconsoletotherightoftheoperator'sseat.The
PTOswitchoperatestheelectricPTOclutchmountedonthebottomoftheengine
crankshaft.Pulltheswitchknobupwardto engagethe PTOclutch,orpushtheknob
downwardto disengagetheclutch.ThePTOswitchmustbeinthe"disengaged"
positionwhenstartingtheengine.
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ignitionSwitch Module
i_k WARNING! Neverleavea
intotheignitionswitchandturnclockwiseto
theSTART(_ position.Releasethekeyinto
the
NORMAL MOWING MODE _
positiononcetheenginehasfired.
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOP_ position.
_IL AUTION: Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafety
runningmachineunattended.
AlwaysdisengagePTO,set
parkingbrake,stopengineand
removekeyto prevent
unintendedstarting.
Tostarttheengine,insertthekey
c-,m_
Interlock Switches andStarting The Engine intheOperation
sectionof thismanualfordetailedinstructionsregardingthe
IgnitionSwitchModuleandoperatingthetractorinREVERSE
CAUTION MODE :iI_L_0.
TransmissionBypassRods
ChangeOil
TheLCDwill displaytheletters"CHG",followedbytheletters"OIL",followedbythe
letters"SOON",thenfinallyfollowedbythemeter'saccumulatedtime. "CHG/OIL!
SOON/TIME"will alternateonthedisplayfor7minutesafterthemeterreaches50
hours.Thisoilserviceminderintervalwill occurevery50hours.Beforetheinterval
expires,changetheengineoilasinstructedintheMaintenancesectionofthis
Operator'sManual.
LowOil
Theletters"LO"followedbytheletters"OIL",thenfollowedbythemeter's
accumulatedtimewill indicatethetractorislowonoil.Stopthetractor
immediatelyandchecktheengineoil levelasinstructedinthisOwner'sManual.
Atstartup,thebatteryvoltageisbrieflydisplayedthen
changestoaccumulatedhours.Theletters"LO"willdisplay
followedbytheletters"BATT"andthenfollowedbythemeter'saccumulatedtime."LO/
BATT/TIME"isdisplayedontheLCDwhenthevoltagedropsbelow11.5volts.When
thisoccurs,thebatteryisinneedof achargeortheengine'schargingsystemisnot
generatingsufficientamperage.ChargethebatteryasinstructedintheServicesectionof
thismanualorhavethechargingsystemcheckedbyyourlocalservicedealer.
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Thetransmissionbypassrods(oneforeachtheRHandLHtransmission)arelocated
beneaththeframeplatform,just insideeachrearwheel.
Whenengaged,thetwo rodsopenabypasswithin the hydrostatictransmissions,
whichallowstheridingmowertobepushedshortdistancesbyhand.Referto the
Assemblysectionfor instructionsonusingthebypassfeature.
Nevertowyour ridingmower.Towingthe ridingmowerwith the rear
wheelsonthe groundmaycauseseveredamageto the transmissions.
FuelTankCap
ThefueltankcapislocatednearthemiddleoftheLHconsole.Turnthefillcapto
remove.Thefuelcapistetheredtothetractortopreventitsloss.Donotattemptto
removethecapfromthetractor.Filltanktothebottomofthefillerneck,allowing
somespaceinthetankforfuelexpansion.Donotoverfillthetank.
Pushthecapdownwardonthefueltankfill neckandturnclockwiseuntilit clicksto
tighten.Alwaysre-installthefuelcaptightlyontothefueltankafterremoving
Neverfill the fueltank when the engineisrunning.If the engineishot
from recentlyrunning,allow to coolfor severalminutesbeforerefueling.
Highlyflammable gasolinesplashingontoa hotenginecouldcauseafire.
LCDServiceMinder & HourMeter
WhentheignitionkeyisrotatedoutoftheSTOPpositionbutnotintotheSTART
position,the LCDServiceMinderandHourMeterwill brieflydisplaythebattery
voltage,followedbythetractor'saccumulatedhours.
NOTE:Hoursof tractoroperationarerecordedanytimetheignitionkeyis
rotatedoutoftheSTOPposition,regardlessof whethertheengineisstarted.
TheLCDServiceMinderwill remindtheoperatorof maintenanceintervalsfor
changingtheengineoil,airfilterservice,lowengineandlowbatterywarnings.
Air Filter Service I_] CL
Theletters"CLN"will display,followedbytheletters I=11 rl
"AIR",followedby"FILT",thenfollowedbythemeter's
accumulatedtime."CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME"will alternateonthedisplayfor7 minutes
afterthemeterreaches25hours.Thisairfilter servicemindertimeintervalwill be
every25hours.Onintervalsthatarecommonwith oil service,theoil messagewill
bedisplayedfirst followedbytheairfilter message.
Throttle/ChokeControl
Thethrottle/chokecontrolislocatedontheRHconsoleto therightof the
operator'sseat.Whensetin agivenposition,a uniformenginespeedwill
bemaintained.
Pushthethrottle!chokecontrolhandleforwardtoincreasetheengine
speed.Theridingmowerisdesignedtooperatewiththethrottle/choke
controlinthe FAST_' positionwhentheridingmowerisbeingdriven
andthemowerdeckisengaged.
PullthethrotNe/chokecontrolhandlerearwardtodecreasetheengine
speed.
Whenstartingtheengine,pushthecontrolhandlefullyforwardintothe
CHOKEIXtposition. _L_w
Afterstartingandwarmingtheengine,movethecontrolhandlerearwarduntilyou
feelit movepastthechokedetent.
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GeneralSafety
RECEIVEINSTRUCTION-- Entirelyreadthisoperator'smanual.Learnto
operatethismachineSAFELY.DonotriskINJURYorDEATH.Allowonlythose
whohavebecomecompetentin itsusagetooperatethisridingmower.
Beforestartingtheengineorbeginningoperation,befamiliarwith the
controls.Theoperatorshouldbeintheoperator'sseat.ThePTOswitchmust
beinthedisengagedposition,theparkingbrakeengaged,andthe RHand
LHdrivecontrolleversmovedfullyoutwardintheneutralposition.
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Keepallshieldsinplace.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
NORIDERS!Keepallpeopleandpetsasafedistanceaway.Lookbehindand
downtobothsidesoftheridingmowerbeforeandwhilebackingup.
DONOTdirectthemowerdischargeatpeople.
Avoidslopeswherepossible.Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°.
Slopeswith agreaterinclinepresentdangerousoperatingconditions.Riding
mowerscanberolledover.
Beforeleavingtheoperator'sseat:Shutoffthe PTO,movethe RHandLH
drivecontrolleversfullyoutwardintheneutralposition,engagetheparking
brake0, shutofftheengineandremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movementto stopbeforeservicingorcleaning.
Operatethedrivecontrolleverssmoothlyandavoidanysuddenmovements
oftheleverswhenstartingandstopping.Keepafirm griponthecontrol
levers.
Becarefulwhenoperatingnearroadways.Stopthe ridingmowermotion
andwaitfor vehiclestopassbeforeoperatingalongtheroad.
Donotoperatetheridingmowerwiththemowerdeckremoved.Removalof
thedeckwill changethebalanceof theridingmower,andcouldcontribute
toaridingmowerroiiover.
Avoidoperationontractionsurfacesthat areunstable;useextremecaution
if thesurfaceisslippery.
Slowdownbeforeturningandcometoacompletestopbeforeanyzeroturn
maneuver.
Donotstoptheridingmowerorparktheridingmowerovercombustible
materialssuchasdrygrass,leaves,debris,etc.
Donotfillthefueltankwhentheengineisrunningorwhiletheengineis
hot.Allowtheengineseveralminutestocoolbeforerefueling.Tightenthe
fuelcapsecurely.
SafetyInterlock System
Thisridingmowerisequippedwith asafetyinterlocksystemfortheprotectionof
theoperator.Iftheinterlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethe
ridingmower.Call1-888-331-4569toscheduleservicefromSearsParts& Repair.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingorstartingunless
the RHandLHdrivecontrolleversaremovedfullyoutwardtoeachsideinthe
neutralposition,theparkingbrakeisengaged,andthePTOisdisengaged.
Toavoidsuddenmovementwhendisengagingthe parkingbrake,thesafety
interlocksystemwill shutofftheengineif theRHand/orLHdrivecontrol
leversaremovedtoapositionotherthanthefullyout intheneutralposition
whentheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutofftheengineif theoperatorleavesthe
seatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutofftheengineiftheoperatorleavestheseat
withthePTOengaged,regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
NOTE:ThePTOswitchmustbemovedtothe"OFF'positiontorestarttheengine.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwii[shutoffthe PTOandthemowerbladeswill
stopif bothdrivecontrolleversaremovedintothe reversepositionwhilein
theNORMALFORWARDMOWINGmode.ThePTOwii[ re-engagewhenoneor
bothoftheleversaremovedbacktoeithertheneutralorforwardposition,
orif theReverseCautionModePUSHBUTTONisactivated.
Starting the Engine
Thisriding mowerisequippedwith a safetyinterlocksystemdesignedfor
the protectionofthe operator.Donotoperatethe riding mowerifanypart
ofthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. Periodicallycheckthefunctions
ofthe interlocksystemfor properoperation.
Before Operating YourRidingmower
Beforeyouoperatetheridingmower,studythismanualcarefullytofamiliarize
yourselfwith theoperationofalltheinstrumentsandcontrols.Ithasbeen
preparedto helpyouoperateandmaintainyourridingmowerefficiently.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonlyonclean,fresh,unleadedregular
gasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwithonlyclean,fresh,unleaded
gasolinewith apumpstickeroctaneratingof87orhigher.
Unleadedgasolineisrecommendedbecauseit leaveslesscombustionchamber
depositsandreducesharmfulexhaustemissions.Leadedgasolineisnot
recommendedandmustnotbeusedwhereexhaustemissionsareregulated.
NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleft over
fromthe previousseason,tominimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.
Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblendsarenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa
maximumof15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.
Checkthe engineoil level.
Cleantheair cleanerelementifnecessary.
Checkthe tireinflationpressures.
Adjusttheseatforoperator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor
maintainingcompletecontroloftheridingmower.
Forpersonalsafety,the operatormustbesitting intheriding mowerseat
whenstarting theengine.
1. Operatormustbesittinginthetractorseatwiththecontrolleversfully
outwardinneutral(parkingbrakeon).
2. MakecertainthePTOswitchisinthedisengaged(down)position.Referto
Figure11.
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3. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverfullyforwardintotheCHOKE!_,1
position.
flOTE:Iftheengineiswarmedup,it maynotbenecessaryto placethe
throttle/chokecontrolintheCHOKEI'_1 position.
4. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTART_ positionandreleaseit as
soonastheenginestarts;however,donotcranktheenginecontinuouslyfor
morethan5secondsat atime.If theenginedoesnotstartwithinthistime,
turnthekeytoSTOP_ andwaitatleast15secondstoallowtheengine's
startermotortocool.Tryagainafterwaiting.Ifafterafewattemptsthe
enginefailstostart,donotkeeptryingto startit withthechokeclosedas
thiswill causefloodingandmakestartingmoredifficult.
5. Astheenginewarmsup,graduallypullthethrottle/chokecontrollever
rearwardpastthechokedetentposition.Donotusethechokepositionto
enrichthefuelmixture,exceptasnecessarytostarttheengine.
6. Allowtheenginetorunforafewminutesat midthrottlebeforeputtingthe
engineunderload.
ColdWeather Starting
Whenstartingtheengineattemperaturesnearorbelowfreezing,ensurethe
correctviscositymotoroil isusedintheengineandthebatteryisfully charged.
Starttheengineasfollows:
I. Besurethebatteryisingoodcondition.Also,awarmbatteryhasmuch
morestartingcapacitythanacoldbattery.
2. Usefreshwintergradefuel.Wintergradegasolinehashighervolatilityto
improvestarting.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromsummer.
3. FollowthepreviousinstructionforStartingthe Engine.
UsingJumper CablesToStart Engine
Batteriescontainsulfuric acidandproduceexplosivegasses.Makecertain
the areaiswell ventilated, wearglovesandeyeprotection,and avoid
sparksorflamesnearthe battery.
Ifthebatterychargeisnotsufficienttocranktheengine,rechargethebattery.Ira
batterychargerisunavailableandtheridingmowermustbestarted,theaidofa
boosterbatterywill benecessary.Connecttheboosterbatteryasfollows:
1. Connectthe endofonecabletothedisabledridingmowerbattery'spositive
terminal;then connecttheotherendofthatcabletotheboosterbattery's
positiveterminal.
2. Connectoneendoftheothercabletotheboosterbattery'snegative
terminal;then connecttheotherendofthatcabletothe frameofthe
disabledridingmower,asfarfromthebatteryaspossible.
3. Startthedisabledridingmowerfollowingthenormalstartinginstructions
previouslyprovided;thendisconnectthejumpercablesintheexactreverse
orderoftheirconnection.
4.
Havetheridingmower'selectricalsystemcheckedandrepairedassoonas
possibleto eliminatetheneedforjumpstarting.
Stopping the Engine
1. Placethe PTOswitchintheOFFposition.
2. Movethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversfully outwardintheneutralposition
(parkingbrakeon).
3. Movethethrottle/chokecontrolto midwaybetweentheSLOWq_CCb,and
FAST_ positions.
4. Turntheignitionkeyto the STOP_ positionandremovethekeyfromthe
ignitionswitch.
flOTE:Alwaysremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventaccidental
startingorbatterydischargeiftheequipmentisleft unattended.
PracticeOperation (initial Use)
Operatingazero-turnridingmowerisnotlikeoperatingaconventionaltyperiding
mower.Becauseazeroturnridingmowerismoremaneuverable,gettingusedto
operatingthecontrolleverstakessomepractice.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoulocateareasonablylarge,levelandopen"practice
area"wheretherearenoobstructions,pedestrians,oranimals.Youshouldpractice
operatingtheridingmowerforaminimumof30minutes.
Carefullymove-- orhaveanexperiencedusermove-- theridingmowerto
thepracticearea.Whenperformingthepracticesession,thePTOshouldnotbe
engaged.Whilepracticing,operatetheridingmoweratapproximately1/2-3/4
throttleandatlessthanfull speedinbothforwardandreverse.
Carefullypracticemaneuveringtheridingmowerandproceedtodriveasdescribed
inthefollowingDrivingtheRidingmowerForwardsection.
Drivingthe Riding mower
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.
1. Adjusttheoperator'sseatto themostcomfortablepositionthatallowsyou
tooperatethecontrols.See"AdjustingtheSeat"theAssemblysection.
2. MovetheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversinwardintheneutralposition.Refer
to Figure12.
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flOTE:Ifthecontrolleversarenotevenintheneutralposition,refertoService
andMaintenanceforinstructionstoadjusttheleverssothattheyareeven.
Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverforwardtotheFAST_' (fullthrottle)
position.
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NOTE:Althoughtheridingmower'sengineisdesignedto runatfullthrottle,
whenperformingapracticesessiontheridingmowermustbeoperatedat
lessthanfull throttle.Thisonlyappliestopractice.
Alwaysmaintaina firm griponthe controllevers.DONOTreleasethe
control leversto slowor stopthe riding mower;moveleversto neutral
positionusingyour hands.
4.
Todrivetheridingmower,firmly grasptherespectivedrivecontrollevers
with yourright andleft handsandcontinuewith DrivingtheRidingmower
Forward.
Driving the Riding mower Forward
Keepall movementofthedrive controlleversslowand smooth.Abrupt
movementofthe control leverscanaffectthe stability ofthe riding mower
andcouldcausethe ridingmowerto flip over,whichmayresult inserious
injuryordeathto theoperator.
1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversforward.Theridingmower
will startto moveforward.SeeFigure13.
DrivingForward Faster
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Turningthe Riding mower While Driving Forward
Whenreversingthedirection of travel,we recommendperforming gradual
'U'turnswherepossible.Sharperturnsincreasethe possibility ofturf
defacement,andcouldaffect controlof the riding mower.ALWAYSslow
the riding mowerbefore makingsharpturns.
Toturntheridingmowerwhiledrivingforward,movethecontrolleversas
necessarysothatoneleverisrearwardof theother.Theridingmowerwill turnin
thedirectionoftherearwardcontrollever.
Toturntotheleft,movetheleftdrivecontrolleverrearwardoftheright
lever.SeeFigure14.
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Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherforwardthespeedoftheriding
mowerwill increase.
Toslowtheridingmowermovethecontrolsleverrearwardtoattainthedesired
speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostoptheridingmower.
Alwaysmaintainyourgrasponthe drivecontrol levers,Donotreleasethe
leverstoslowthe ridingmoweror to returnto neutral.
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2. Toturntotheright,movetherightdrivecontrolleverrearwardof theleft
lever.SeeFigure15.
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3.
Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwolevers,thesharperthe
ridingmowerwillturn.
4.
Toexecuteazeroturnmovetheturnsidedrivecontrollevertotheinward
neutralposition,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverforward.
NOTE:Makinga zeroturnwhilethevehicleis movingwill greatlyincrease
thepotentialfordefacementoftheturf. Forturf protectionandtoavoid
personalinjury,alwaysstopthevehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.
Driving the Riding mower In Reverse
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Alwayslookbehindand downonboth sidesofthe ridingmowerbefore
backingup.Alwayslookbehindwhile traveling in the reversedirection.
1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversrearward.Theriding
mowerwill startto moveinthe reversedirection.SeeFigure16.
Figure16
2.
Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherrearwardthespeedoftheriding
mowerwill increase.
3.
Toslowtheridingmowermovethecontrolsleverforwardtoattainthedesired
speed,ormovetheleverstotheneutralpositiontostoptheridingmower.
TurningWhile Driving Rearward
1. Toturntheridingmowerwhiledrivingrearward,movethecontrollevers
asnecessarysothatoneleverisforwardoftheother.Theridingmowerwill
turninthedirectionoftheforwardcontrollever.
2.
Toturntotheleft whiletravelinginreverse,movetheleftdrivecontrollever
forwardoftheright lever.SeeFigure17.
RearwardLeftTurn
Figure17
Toturntotherightwhiletravelinginreverse,movetheright drivecontrol
leverforwardoftheleft lever.SeeFigure18.
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4.
Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwo levers,thesharperthe
ridingmowerwillturn.
5.
Toexecutea zeroturn,movetheturn sidedrivecontrollevertotheneutral
position,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverrearward.
NOTE:Makingazeroturnwhilethevehicleismovingwill greatlyincrease
thepotentialfordefacementof theturf. Forturfprotectionandtoavoid
personalinjury,alwaysstopthevehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.
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ReverseCautionMode
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TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_ positionofthekeyswitchmoduleallowsthe
tractortobeoperatedin reversewith theblades(PTO)engaged.
NOTE:Mowinginreverseisnotrecommended.
the REVERSECAUTIONMODE;_,_:>. Alwayslookdownandbehind
WARNING! Useextremecautionwhileoperatingthetractorin
beforeandwhile backing.Donotoperatethetractorwhenchildren
orothersarearound.Stopthetractorimmediatelyifsomeone
entersthearea.
TousetheREVERSECAUTIONMODE_:
NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedin thetractorseat.
1. Starttheengineasinstructedonthepreviouspage.
Executinga ZeroTurn
Whenexecutinga zeroturn,theridingmowerMUSTBESTOPPED.
Executingazeroturnwhile theridingmowerismovingcansignificantly
reduceyourcontroloftheridingmowerandwillcausesevereturf
defacementto occur.
Stoptheforwardorreversemotionoftheridingmowerbymovingthetwo
drivecontrolleverstoneutral.
Toturnclockwise,movetheleft controlleverforwardwhilesimultaneously
movingtheright controlleverrearward.SeeFigure20.
2. Turnthe keyfrom the NORMALMOWING_[[DC>(Green)positionto
the REVERSECAUTIONMODE_ (Yellow)position of the ignition
switch module.SeeFigure19.
Reverse
Push Button
Reverse
Caution Mode
Stop
Position
Position
Start
Position
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Figure19
Pressthe REVERSEPUSHBUTTON//_ (Orange,TriangularButton)atthe
top,rightcornerof thekeyswitchmodule.Theredindicatorlightatthetop,
leftcorneroftheignitionswitchmodulewillbeONwhileactivated.See
Figure19.
4.
Onceactivated(indkatorlightON),thetractorcanbedriveninreversewith
thecuttingblades(PTO)engaged.
5. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtomakesureno
childrenarearound.Afterresumingforwardmotion,returnthekeytothe
NORMALMOWING_C> position.
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Toturncounterclockwise,movethe rightcontrolleverforwardwhile
simultaneouslymovingtheleftcontrolleverrearward.SeeFigure21.
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TheREVERSECAUTIONMODE:_ will remainactivateduntil:
a. ThekeyisplacedineithertheNORMALMOWING_c3 positionorSTOP
@ positionor
b. Theoperatorleavestheseat.
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Stopping the Ridingmower
1. Movebothdrivecontrolleverstotheneutralposition(parkingbrakeon)to
stopthemotionoftheridingmower.
2. Pushthe PTOswitchdownwardtotheDISENGAGEDposition.
3. Usethedecklift handletoraisethedeckto itshighestposition.
4. Ifdismountingthetractor,movethedrivecontrolhandlesfullyoutward
intheneutralpositionwhichalsoengagestheparkingbrake,movethe
throttle/chokecontrolleverto the FAST,/_ position,turntheignition
switchtoSTOP_ andremovethekeyfromtheswitch.
Donotleavetheseatof the ridingmowerwithout disengagingthe PTO,
movingdrive controlleversfully outward inthe neutralposition(parking
brakeon).If leavingthe ridingmowerunattended,turn theignitionkey
off and removekey.
DrivingOnSlopes
Referto theslopegaugeintheSafeOperationSectiontohelpdetermineslopes
whereyoumaynotoperatesafely.
Donotoperateoninclineswith aslopeinexcessof 15degrees(ariseof
approximately2-½feet every10feet).Theriding mowercouldoverturn
andcauseseriousinjury.
Alwaysdriveacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Controlthespeedand
directionoftheridingmowerusingprimarilythecontrolleveronthe
downhillsideoftheridingmower,withtheuphillcontrolleverremaining
essentiallyinafixedposition.
2.
Avoidturningdownhillifpossible.Startatthebottomofaslopeandwork
upward.Alwaysslowdownbeforeturning.
3.
Useextracareandgoslowlywhenturningdownhill.
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OperatingThePTO
OperatethePTOclutchasfollows:
1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertoapproximatelythemidthrottle
position.
2. PullthePTOswitchupwardto theENGAGEDposition.
3. Advancethethrottle/chokelevertothe FAST_ position(fullthrottle).
4. Theoperatormustremainintheridingmowerseatatalltimes.If the
operatorshouldleavetheseatwithout turningoffthepowertake-off
switch,the ridingmower'senginewill shutoff.
5. ThePTOclutchcannotbeoperatedwhenthetractorisdrivinginthereverse
direction,unlessthe REVERSECAUTIONMODEhasbeenactivated.Unless
activated,thePTOwill disengagewhenbothdrivecontrolleversaremoved
tothereverseposition.Tore-engagethePTO,theleversmustbeinthe
neutralorforwarddrivepositionandthePTOswitchmustbeplacedin the
OFF(disengaged)positionandthenreturnedtotheON(engaged)position.
Tomowinreverse,seetheinstructionsforREVERSECAUTIONMODEearlierin
thissection.
Usingthe MowerDeck
Makecertaintheareatobe mowedisfree ofdebris,sticks,stones,wire or
other objectsthat canbethrown bythe rotatingblades.
NO?E:Donotengagethemowerdeckwhenloweredingrass.Prematurewearand
possiblefailureofthe'V" beltandPTOclutchwill result.Fullyraisethedeckormove
toa non-grassyareabeforeengagingthemowerdeck.
1. Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Ifmowingaslope,startatbottomandwork
upwardtoensureturnsaremadeuphill.
2. Onthefirstpasspickapointontheoppositesideoftheareatobemowed.
3. EngagethePTOclutchusingthePTOswitchandmovethethrottle/chokecontrolto
theFAST_V position.
4. Lowerthemowerdecktothedesiredheightsettingusingthelifthandle.
5. SlowlyandevenlypushtheRHandLHdrivecontrolleversforwardtomovethe
ridingmowerforward,andkeeptheridingmowerheadeddirectlytowardthe
alignmentpoint.
NO/_:Thespeedoftheridingmowerwillaffectthequalityofthemowercut.
Mowingatfullspeedwilladverselyaffectthecutquality.Controlthegroundspeed
withthecontrollevers.
6. Whenapproachingtheotherendofthestrip,slowdownorstopbeforeturning.A
U-turnisrecommendedunlessazeroturnisrequire&
7. Alignthemowerwithanedgeofthemowedstripandoverlapapproximately3".
8. Directtheridingmoweroneachsubsequentstriptoalignwithapreviouslycutstrip.
9. Topreventruttingorgroovingoftheturf,ifpossible,changethedirectionthatthe
stripsaremowedbyapproximately45°forthenextandeachsubsequentmowing.
Becarefulwhencrossinggravelpathsordriveways.Disengagethe PTOand
raisethedeckto the highestposition beforecrossing.
NOTE:Whenstoppingtheridingmowerforanyreasonwhileonagrass
surface,always:
Placethecontrolleversin neutral(parkingbrakeon),
Shutengineoffandremovethekey.
Doingsowill minimizethepossibilityof havingyourlawn
"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourridingmower'srunning
engine.
Checkingthe SafetyInterlockCircuits
Periodicallycheckthesafetyinterlockcircuitstoensuretheyareworkingproperly.If
asafetycircuitisnotworkingasdesigned,contactyouCubCadetdealertohavethe
tractorinspected.DONOToperatethetractorifanysafetycircuitisnotfunctioning
properly.Tocheckthesafetycircuits,proceedasfollows:
1. PullthePTOswitchupwardtotheengagedposition.Momentarilyturn the
ignitionswitchto thestart_ position;theengineshouldnotcrank.
2. Movebothcontrolleversfully inwardintheneutralposition;thenlift
upwardfromtheoperator'sseat.Theengineshouldstop.
3. Withbothcontrolleversfully outwardinthe neutral/parkingbrakeengaged
position,engagethe PTO.Liftupwardfromtheoperator'sseat;theengine
shouldstop.
4. Startthetractorandmovethecontrolleversinwardtotheneutraloperating
position.Engagethe PTOandmovebothcontrolleverslowlyintotheslow
reverseposition;thePTOshoulddisengageandthemowerdeckshouldstop.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstop theengine.Wait until allmovingparts havecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectspark plugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation
orwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines
only.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To
scheduleservicefrom SearsParts& Repair,call1-888-331-4569.
Eachuse 1. Mowerand exhaustarea 1.
2. HydraulicTransaxle 2.
3. Tiresand pressure 3.
4. Deck,mowerand drivebelts 4.
5. Bladesandbolttightness 5.
6. Safetyswitchoperation 6.
Every25hours 1. SpindleBearings 1.
Every50hours 1. WearPoints 1.
2. Greasefitting 2.
Every100hours 1. Coolingshroudsandcooling 1.
areas
2. Fastenersandcomponents 2.
Everyseason/Beforestorage 1. Pivotpoints 1.
2. Controlhandle 2.
3. Extensionspring 3.
Aftermowing 1. Mowerandexhaustarea 1.
2. Wearpoints 2.
OnceMonthly 1. SpindlePulleys 1.
2. V-Belt 2.
Clean
Checkforleaks
Check
Check
Check
Check
Grease
Lubricate
Lubricate
Removeandclean
Checkandsecure
Lubricate
Lubricate
Lubricate
Clean
Lubricate
Clean
Clean
2. Locatetheoildrainhoseontheleft sideoftheengine.SeeFigure21.
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO,move
the drivecontrolleversfully outward inthe neutral position,engagethe
parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintended
starting.
EngineMaintenance
Referto theKohlerOwner'sManualforallenginemaintenanceproceduresand
instructions.
Changingthe EngineOil
Iftheenginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,muffler andsurrounding
metalsurfaceswill behotand cancauseburnstotheskin. Exercisecaution
to avoidburns.
Tocompleteanoilchange,proceedasfollows:
1. Runtheengineforashorttimetowarmtheengineoil.Theoilwillflowmore
freelyandcarryawaymoreimpurities.Usecaretoavoidburnsfromhotoil.
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OilDrainHose
__ Square-Head
___ HosePlug
Figure21
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3. Routethefreeendoftheoil drainhosetowardanappropriateoil collection
containerwith atleasta2.5quartcapacity,tocollectthe usedoil. Remove
theoilfill cap/dipstickfromtheoilfill tube.
4. Whileholdingthefreeendoftheoildrainhoseovertheoil collection
container,unscrewthesquareheadhoseplugfromtheendofthehose.See
Figure21.Draintheengineoil intothecollectioncontainer.
5. Routethefreeendoftheoil drainhosetowardanappropriateoil collection
containerwith atleasta2.5quartcapacity,tocollectthe usedoil.
6. Oncetheoilhasfinisheddraining,replacethesquareheadhoseplugandfill
theengineasinstructedintheengineowner'smanual.Seeengineowner's
manualincludedwith thistractorforoilcapacity.
Battery Maintenance
Thebatteryisfilledwith batteryacidandthensealedatthefactory.However,evena
"maintenancefree"batteryrequiressomemaintenancetoensureitsproperlifecycle.
Spraytheterminalsandexposedwirewith abatteryterminalsealer,orcoat
theterminalswith athincoatofgreaseorpetroleumjelly,to protectagainst
corrosion.
Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeofcorrosion.
Avoidtipping.Evena sealedbatterywill leakelectrolytewhentipped.
Battery Removal
TireMaintenance
Checkthetire airpressureafterevery50hoursofoperationorweekly.Keepthe
tiresinflatedtotherecommendedpressures.Improperinflationwill shortenthe
tireservicelife.Seethetiresidewallforproperinflationpressures.Observethe
followingguidelines:
Donotinflateatireabovethemaximumpressureshownonthesidewallof
thetire.
Donotreinflateatirethathasbeenrunflat orseriouslyunderinflated.Have
aqualifiedtiremechanicinspectandservicethetire.
Lubrication
Usingapressurelubricatinggun,lubricatethefront castorwheelaxlesand
thefrontpivotaxlewith No.2multipurposelithiumgreaseafterevery10
hoursofservice.
Periodicallylubricateallotherpivotpoints;i.e.theseatpivotbracket,idlerpivot
bracketonthedeck,decklift shaftassembly,etc.withaqualitylubricatingoil.
GeneralBatteryInformation
Shouldbattery acidaccidentallysplatter intothe eyesor ontotheskin,
rinsethe affected areaimmediatelywith cleancoldwater. If thereis
anyfurther discomfort,seekprompt medicalattention. Ifacidspillson
clothing, first dilute itwith cleanwater,then neutralizewith a solutionof
ammonialwater or bakingsoda/water.
NEVERconnect(ordisconnect)battery chargerclipsto the batterywhile
the chargeristurnedon,as itcancausesparks.Keepall sourcesof ignition
(cigarettes,matches,lighters)awayfrom the battery.Thegasgenerated
during chargingcanbecombustible.Asafurther precaution,only charge
the battery inawell ventilated area.Alwaysshieldeyesand protectskin
andclothingwhen working nearbatteries.
Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds.Washhandsafter handling.
Thebatteryislocatedbeneaththeseatframe.Toremovethebattery:
1. Removethehexwasherscrewsecuringthebatteryhold-downbracketto
theframe.Thenflip thebatteryhold-downbracketupto freethebattery.
SeeFigure22.
HexWasherScrew
Battery Hold-DownBracket
Figure22
2. Removethehexcapscrewandsemsnutsecuringtheblacknegativebattery
leadtothenegativebatterypost(markedNEG).Movethecableawayfrom
thenegativebatterypost.
3. Removethehexcapscrewandsemsnutsecuringtheredpositivebattery
leadtothepositivebatterypost(markedPOS).
4. Carefullylift thebatteryoutof thetractor.
5. Installthebatterybyrepeatingtheabovestepsinthereverseorder.
Batteriescontainsulfuric acidandmayemit explosivegases.Useextreme
cautionwhen handlingbatteries.Keepbatteriesout of thereachof
children.
Alwaysconnectthe positiveleadto thebattery beforeconnectingthe
negativelead.Thiswill preventsparkingor possibleinjury from an
electricalshortcausedbycontactingthe riding mowerbodywith tools
beingusedtoconnectthecables.
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Chargingthe Battery
I. Testand,ifnecessary,rechargethebatteryaftertheridingmowerhasbeen
storedfora periodoftime.
2. Avoltmeterorloadtestershouldread12.6volts(DC)orhigheracrossthe
batteryterminals.SeeFigure23.
Voltmeter Stateof Charging
Reading Charge Time
12.7 100% Full Charge
12.4 7.5% 90 Min.
12.2 50% 180 Min.
12.0 25% 280 Min.
Figure23
3. Chargethebatterywitha 12-voltbatterychargerataMAXIMUMrateof10amps.
ServicingElectricalSystem
Pullbackthelockcollarofthenozzleadapterandpushtheadapterontothe
deckwashnozzleattheleft endofthemowerdeck.Releasethelockcollar
tolocktheadapteronthenozzle.Referto Figure24.
Nozzle
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Adapter
LockCollar
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kWa //
Nozzle //
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Afuseisinstalledto protecttheridingmower'selectricalsystemfromdamage
causedbyexcessiveamperage.Alwaysusethesamecapacityfuseforreplacement.
Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,checkfora blownfuse.
Ifyouhavearecurringproblemwithblownfuses,call1-888-331-4569toschedule
electricalsystemservicefromSearsParts&Repair.
RelaysandSwitches
Thereareseveralsafetyswitchesintheelectricalsystem.Ifafunctionof thesafety 6.
interlocksystemdescribedearlierisnotfunctioningproperly,call1-888-331-4569
tohavetheelectricalsystemcheckedbySearsParts& Repair. 7.
Usingthe DeckWashSystem
Whenusingthe deckwashsystem,neverengagethedeckfrom any
positionother thantheoperator'sseatoftheriding mower.Donot usean
assistantorengagedeckinthe presenceofany bystanders.
1. Attachthenozzleadaptertoastandardgardenhoseconnectedtoawater
supply.
2. Movetheridingmowertoanareawithinreachofthehosewherethe
dispersalof wetgrassclippingsisnotobjectionableto you.Disengagethe
PTO,engagetheparkingbrake,andstoptheengine.
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Figure24
4.
Turnonthewatersupply.
5.
Fromtheridingmoweroperator'sseat,starttheengineandengagethePTO.
Allowto runasneeded.DisengagethePTOandstoptheengine.
Turnoffthewatersupply.
Pullbackthe lockcollarofthenozzleadaptertodisconnecttheadapterfrom
thenozzle.
(:leaning the Spindle Pulleys
Oncea monthremovethebeltcoversto removeanyaccumulationofgrassclippings
fromaroundthespindlepulleysandV-belt.Cleanmoreoftenwhenmowingtall,
drygrass.
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Usingthe TransmissionBypassRods
Ifforanyreasontheridingmowerwillnotdriveoryouwishtomovetheriding
mower,thetwo hydrostatictransmissionsareequippedwith abypassrodthatwill
allowyoutomanuallymovetheridingmowershortdistances.
Donottow the riding mower,evenwith thebypassrod engaged.Serious
transmissiondamagewill resultfrom doingso.
Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearoftheridingmower.SeeFigure
25.
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Adjustments
Shutthe engineoff, removetheignitionkeyand engagethe parking brake
beforemakingadjustments.Protectyour handsbyusingheavygloves
whenhandling the blades.
Adjusting RH& LHDriveControlLevers
TheRHandLHdrivecontrolleverscanbeadjustedupordownandforwardor
backwardfor thecomfortoftheoperator.Thedrivecontrolleverscanbeplacedin
eitheroftwo heightpositions,and/orcanbemovedforwardorrearwardwithin the
rangeoftheslotin eachlowerarm.
Toadjustthedrivecontrolleverheight,proceedasfollows:
1. Removetheupperhexscrewandflatwashersecuringthelevertothepivot
bracket.
2. Whilesupportingthecontrollevertokeepit fromfalling,removethehex
screwandflatwasherfromthebottomofthecontrolleverandlowerarm.
Referto Figure26.
ControlLever
LowerArm
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Figure25
2.
EngagethebypassrodsbypullingeachoneoutCa)andtothe right(b)to
lockit intoplace.SeeFigure25.
3.
Disengagethebypassrodsbyreversingstepsa& baftermovingthetractor.
SeeFigure25.
NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthehydrostaticbypassrodis
pulledout.Returntherodtoitsnormalpositionpriortooperatingtheriding
mower.
Neverattempt to movethe ridingmowermanuallywithout first opening
the hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultinseriousdamageto the
ridingmower'stransmission.
Height
Holes
/
FlatWasher
HexScrew
Figure26
3. Repositionthecontrollevertoalignwiththeothersetof holesinthelower
armandinsertthehexscrewthroughtheflatwasherandintothelower
arm.Tightenthehexscrewuntilsnug.
4. Insertthehexscrewthroughtheflatwasherandthroughthecontrollever
slotandthe lowerarm.Donottightennow.
5. Ifyouaregoingto adjustthecontrolleversforwardorrearward,proceedto
thenextstep.Ifnot,fully tightenthehexscrew.
Toadjustthedrivecontrolleversforward/rearward,proceedasfollows:
1. Ifnotalreadyloose,loosenthehexscrewandrotatethecontrollevereither
forwardorrearwardtothedesiredposition.SeeFigure26.
NOTE:Ifthecontrolleveristootight tomove,slightlyloosenthehexscrew
atthebottomofthecontrollever.
2.
Tightenthehexscrewto fixthecontrolleverintheadjustedposition
3.
Repeattheaboveproceduretoadjusttheothercontrolleverintothesame
position.Adjustsothatbothleversareevenwitheachotherwheninthe
neutralposition.
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