Craftsman 247.24019 Operator's Manual

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iMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety

Rules and instructions before

operating this equipment.

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-05633D

For answers to your questions about

this product, Call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.

(December28,2010)

Safe Operation Practices .............................................. 3-4

Slope Guide ....................................................................... 5

Contents of Carton & Hardware Packs .......................... 6-7

Assembly and Installation ............................................ 8-14

Operation ........................................................................ 15

Parts List .................................................................... 16-17

Espa_ol ............................................................................ 18

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

Craftsman Full Warranty

IfthisCraftsmanproductfailsduetoadefectin materialor workmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateof purchase,returnittoanySearsstoreor
otherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesfor free replacement.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:

• Replacementofbags,whichareexpendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailureto operateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysifthis productiseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.

Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

© SearsBrands,LLC 2

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthe partof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsas wellastheinstructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyour equipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis
manualinasafe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.

,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenand petsat least75feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.

,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove

allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.

,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.

,, Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass

catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.

,, Donotputhands orfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck.

Contactwiththe blade(s) canamputatehandsand feet.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

,, Shutoffmower'sengineand waitfor bladesto cometoa completestop

beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.

,, Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic

operationandexcessivespeed.Be awarethata grasscatcherattach-

mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyour mower.

,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntilthe

blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's

top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,

removingany grassordebris,or makingany adjustments.

,, Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),

placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.

,, Yourmachineisdesignedto cut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno

morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesof dry leaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontact

the engineexhaustand/or buildup onthe mowerdeckpresentinga

potentialfirehazard.

,, If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecare and

goodjudgment.Contact 1-800-659-5917for assistance.

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SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffectthe

stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopeguideincludedas partofthis manualto

estimatetheangle of slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesasshownonthe slopeguide,do

notoperatethe mowerwiththe grass bagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor
seriousinjurycouldresult.

DO:

1. Mow upanddownslopes,not across.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects. Uneven
terraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsetting sothatyouwill not
haveto stopor shift whileonthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopes

eventhoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachine
in gearwhengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageofenginebraking

action.

4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.Forrecommendations,contact

1-800-659-5917.

5. Keepall movementontheslopesslowandgradual.Do notmakesud-
denchangesin speedordirection.Rapidengagementor brakingcould
causethefrontofthe machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards

whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

DO NOT:

1. Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand gradually
downhill,ifpossible.

2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnover if a wheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch,or ifan

edgecavesin.

3. Do nottry tostabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton theground.

4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do notmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

GENERAL SERVICE

1. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)
andall movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe spark plugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

2. Keep allnuts, bolts,and screwstightto besurethe equipmentisin safe
workingcondition.

3. Nevertamperwith yourmower'ssafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

4. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairswhilethemower'sengine
is running.

5. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,

listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdo not meetthe originalequip-
mentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise
safety!

6. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This section depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine
before attempting to assemble and operate.

READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)

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Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operate

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Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallpartsfromthecartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedand shownbelow.

Twohardwarepacksareincludedinthiskit andaredetailedonthefollowingpage.

• HitchBracketKit(3 brackets & Hardware Pack)

MountingKit (2brackets&hardware-- *Formodels24Z28901,

24Z28911, 24Z28902, 24Z28904, 24Z28919, 24Z28905, 24Z28881

24Z28883,24Z28884,24Z28885,24Z28886only)

• ChuteTubeExtension

• HitchSupport

• DischargeChuteElbow

• GrassCatcherCoverScreen

• TwoGrassBagAssemblies
UpperChuteTube

Self-AdhesiveFoamStrip

• UpperChuteSupport

• HingeCoverPin

• UprightSupport

• BagSupportAssembly

ThreeHardwarePacks(Detailed&Picturedonnextpage)

• GrassCatcherCover

Hitch Bracket Kit

(3 Pcs. & Hardware Pack) __.\

RHMount(789-00052)

LHMount(789-00054)

RearAttachmentBracket

(789-00053)

CarriageBolts(4)

(710-0276)

FlangeLockNuts

(4)(712-04063)

Discharge Chute

Elbow

(731-06099B)

Chute Tube@

Extension

(731-06610)

Hitch Support _"_

(783-0_

Grass Catcher

Cover Screen

(731-06504

¢_. _ ._ Mounting Kit"X

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z_ _ RH Bracket (783-05889A-0637)
_ LH Bracket (783-05890A-0637)

(4) Hex Bolts (710-04484)

(2) ShoulderBolts (738-04267)

(2) FlangeLock Nuts (712-04065)

(2)Clevis Pins(711-0332)

(2) Click Pins (914-0145)

Grass Catcher

Cover

(931-04292)

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Grass Bag .

Assemblies _(664-04096A)

Hinge Cover PinJ

(711-0498__

Upright Support Assembly

(683-04519-0637) (683-04461A-0637)

Upper Chute

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Foam Strip

(721-04388)

Upper Chute Tube

(931-04291)

Bag Support

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Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwith threehardwarepacksenclosed, Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow,The
quantitiesforeachitemis listedin parenthesiswhilethepartnumberislistedneareachitem.

Hardware Packfor 589-00081 Hardware Pack689-00092B

710-3008

Hardware Pack for 689-00087

4)

710-3008

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712-04063

711-0309A

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710-0276

712-04063

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_(2)

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_(2) 723-04008_

711-05063

736-0204

(2)

714-04040

(1)

911-04069

(2)

714-0117

(1)

732-04510A

711-05049

(1)

736-0176

712-04063

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(2)

712-3027

(1)

(1)

738-0754

identify The Model of Tractor

Thismanualisdesignedforinstallationof thisnewbagginguniton
severaldifferentmodelsoftractors. Itis importantforyouto determine
whichmodeloftractorthatyouhave. Oncethisis known,followthe
pertinentsetofinstructionson thefollowingpages.

Todeterminewhichmodelof rideryouhave,lookat the rider'smodel
plate,locatedundertheseat. Simplyflipthe seatupand locatethe
modelplate,whichwill includethemodelnumberandserialnumber.

Models 247.28901,247.28911,247.28902,247.28904,

247.28919,247.28905,247.28881,247.28883,247.28884,

247.28885,247.28886

Ifyouareassemblingthis baggerunitforuseonanyof themodels
listedabove,youwill needtoinstallthe twotractormountingbrackets
packedinyourbaggerkit.ifyouareinstallingthis baggerunitonany
othertractor,disregardthesestepsandmoveto AssembleMounting

Brackets.

1. Installa shoulderboltfromyourhardwarepackon eachbracket,
securingthemwithflangelocknutsalsoincludedinthehardware
pack.RefertoFig.1.

2. Inserttheclevispinsfromyourhardwarepackoneachbracket,
securingthemwithclip pinsalsoincludedinthehardwarepack.
Referto Fig.1

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Mountthe bracketstoyourtractorusingfour self-tappinghex

screwsincludedwithyourkit. SeeFig.2.

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Assemble Mounting Brackets

Figure1

Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethehitchbracket
kit andfollowthesesteps:

1. Attachtheright-handandIdt handriderhitchbrackettothe
universalrearattachmentbracketusingthefourcarriagebolts(710-

0276)andflangelocknuts(712-04063)packedwiththemounting
brackets.Positionthebracketswiththehooksonthe right-handand
Idt handriderhitchbracketpointingdownward,andthetabsonthe
universalrearattachmentbracketpointingupwards.SeeFig.3.

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Bracket

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Note: Thisuniversalmountingbracketassemblyisdesignedto
workwithotheravailableattachments,suchasaweightkitusedin
conjunctionwiththesnowbladeor snowthrowerattachment.Utilize
thecontactinformationonthefrontor backcoverofthis manual,or
contactthestoreinwhichyoupurchasedthisequipmenttofindout
moreaboutavailableattachmentsforyourspecifictractor.

2. Flipoverassemblyandmountthehitchsupportbrackettothe
mountingassemblyusingfourhexbolts(710-3008)andfourflange
locknuts(712-04063)fromhardwarepack689-00087.

• For Models247.28901,247.28911,247.28902,247.28904,

247.28919,247.28905,247.28881,247.28883,247.28884,

247.28885,247.28886:Mountthehitchsupportusingtheholes
closestto themountinghooks.SeeFig.4.

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ForModels247.28980,247.28672,247.28888,247.28880:
Mountthehitchsupportusingthe holesclosesttotheuniversal
mountainbracket.SeeFig.5.

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Note: Whenattachingthehitchsupport,do notfullytightenthe
bracketatthistime.Thiswillfacilitatethe mountingprocessin
latersteps.

AssemblingThe Bin Support Assembly

Locatetheuprightsupportbracketandthebinsupportassembly.
Assembleitbyfollowingthesesteps:

1. Laythe bin supportassemblytopsidedownwiththemounting
bracketportionfacingupwards.

2. Insertthenotchedendoftheverticalsupportbracketintothe bin
supportassembly,asinFig.6.

Figure6

3. Securewitha carriagebolt(710-0276)andflangelocknut(712-

04063)packedinwiththe uprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.7.

Figure7

Mount Assemblyon Tractor

Installthemountingassemblyon thetractorasfollows:

1. Placethehookedendsof thebaggermountingassemblyover
theshoulderbolts,as inFig.8,onthetractorandlineupthe

hitchsupportholeon the mountingassemblywiththeholeonthe

tractor'shitch.

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Installtheclevispin(711-0309A)fromhardwarepack689-00087
intothe tractor'shitchandtheassembly'shitchsupportand
securewitha hairpinclip (710-0117).SeeFig.9.

Note: Feedthe clevispin downthroughthehitchsupportand
secureit, usingtheholeclosesttothe head,underneathwiththe
hairpinclip.However,you mayfinditeasierto feedtheclevispin
upthroughthehitchplate holeandsecurewiththehairpinclip on
thetopside.

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L_ 4211Decks _

Figure11

Note:Ontractorswith42" decksthesupportassemblymounts
in thecenterholeasseenabovein Fig.11.Ontractorswith46"
decks,thesupportassemblymountsin therighthandholeas
seeninFig.12.

Figure9

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Tightenallofthehardwaresecuringthehitchsupportatthistime.

4.

Installthe bagsupportassemblyontothemountingassemblyon
thetractorbyhookingitoverthecrossmountingbracketoutside
ofthetwotabs.See Fig.10.

46"Decks

Figure12

Figure10

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Securethebagsupportassemblytothe mountingassembly
usinga hexbolt(710-3008)andflangelocknut(712-04063)
providedinhardwarepack689-00087.SeeFig.11.

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