Craftsman 247.24019.1 Operator's Manual

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TWO BiN BAGGER

Model No. 247.24019.1

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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.769-05633F

For answers to your questions about

this product, Call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

(November14,2011)

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 workmanshipwithinoneyearfromthe dateofpurchase,returnit toanySearsstoreor
otherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesforfree replacement.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:

• Replacementofbags,whichareexpendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateormaintainthe productaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly 90daysif this productis everusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes.

Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears BrandsManagementCorporation., Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingto thesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthe partof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsas wellasthe instructionsprovided
withyourmower,could resultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

,, Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyourequipmentand

intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthis
manualina safe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.

,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

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

,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawheretheequipmentisto beused.Remove

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

causeseriouspersonalinjury.

,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while

performinganadjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.

,, Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass

catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresult inthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.

,, Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthecuttingdeck.

Contactwiththe blade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

,, Shutoffmower'sengineandwaitfor bladesto come toa completestop

beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.

,, Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic

operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattach-

mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyour mower.

,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe

blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's

top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,

removingany grassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.

,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),

placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.

,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassof a heightno

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

the engineexhaustand/or buildup onthe mowerdeckpresentinga

potentialfirehazard.

,, If situationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare and

goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917for assistance.

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SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffect the

stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof thismanualto

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

notoperatethemowerwiththe grassbagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor
seriousinjurycouldresult.

DO:

1. Mow upanddownslopes,not across.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.

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

3. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill 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 movementontheslopesslowand gradual.Do notmakesud-
denchangesin speedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcould
causethefrontof the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards

whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon aslope.Iftires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

DO NOT:

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

2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverif a wheelisoverthe edgeof a cliff,ditch,or if an

edgecavesin.

3. Do nottry tostabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton theground.

4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do notmowonwet grass. Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

GENERAL SERVICE

1. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,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 makeadjustmentsorrepairswhilethemower'sengine
is running.

5. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoverare subjectto wear
anddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)parts only,

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

6. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.

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

STOP

Turnoffthe enginebeforeopeningthe baggercover.

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10° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

10° Slope

Figure1

USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

iFASLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfold alongthedashedline.

2. Locateavertical objectonor behindtheslope(e.g.apole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Aligneither sideof theslopegaugewiththe object(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).

4. Adjustgaugeup or downuntil the left cornertouchesthe slope(SeeFigure1andFigure2).

5.

10odashedline

If there isa gapbelowthe gauge,theslope is too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2above).

Figure2

Slopes area majorfactor related totip-over androll-over accidentswhich canresult in severe injury or death. Donot operate machineon slopes
in excessof 10degrees. Allslopes requireextra caution,if youcannot back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon it, do notmow it.
Always mowup and down the face of slopes, nevermow acrosstheface of slopes.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallpartsfromthe cartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedand shownbelow.

Twohardwarepacksareincludedin thiskit andaredetailedon thefollowingpage.

• HitchBracketKit(3 brackets & Hardware Pack)

MountingKit (2brackets&hardware-- *ForLTModelsonly)

• ChuteTubeExtension

• HitchSupport

• DischargeChuteElbow

• GrassCatcherCoverScreen

• Self-AdhesiveFoamStrip

• UpperChuteSupport

• HingeCoverPin

• UprightSupport

• BagSupportAssembly

• ThreeHardwarePacks(Detailed&Picturedonnextpage)

• GrassCatcherCover

• TwoGrassBagAssemblies

• UpperChuteTube

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

*For LTModels only

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

Support

Self_'06497)

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 Mounting Kit -- 689-00080A Hardware Packfor Chute Assembly-- 689-00092B

1) )

(2) 723-04008

711-05063

710-3008

710-0276

(2)

(2)

(2)

712-04063

Hardware Pack for Hitch Bracket Kit- 689-00087

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4)

710-3008

(4)

712-04063

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711-0309A

714-0117

736-0204

(2)

714-04040

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911-04069

(2)

712-3027

732-04510A

711-05049

(1)

(2)

736-0176

712-04063 738-0754

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identify The Model of Tractor

Thismanualisdesignedforinstallationof thisnewbagginguniton
severaldifferentmodelsoftractors. Itis importantfor youto determine
whichmodeloftractorthatyou have. Oncethisis known,followthe
pertinentsetofinstructionson thefollowingpages.

Todeterminewhichmodeloftractoryouhave,lookatthe tractor's
modelplate,locatedunderthe seat. Simplyflipthe seatupand locate
themodelplate,whichwillincludethe modelnumber(e.g.Lawn

Tractor247.XXXXX)andserialnumber.
Ifyouareassemblingthis baggerunitforuse onany LTSeries lawn

tractor,you willneedtoinstallthetwo tractormountingbrackets
packedinyourbaggerkit. Ifyou areinstallingthis baggerunitonany
YTSeries yardtractor,disregardthesestepsandmoveto Assemble
MountingBrackets.

1. Installa shoulderboltfromyourhardwarepackoneachbracket,
securingthemwithflangelocknutsalsoincludedinthehardware
pack.RefertoFig.1.

2. Inserttheclevispinsfromyourhardwarepackoneachbracket,
securingthemwithclip pinsalsoincludedinthehardwarepack.
Referto Fig.1

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Mountthe bracketstoyourtractorusingfourself-tappinghex

screwsincludedwithyourkit. SeeFig.2.

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Figure2

Assemble MountingBrackets

Figure1

Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethe hitchbracket
kit andfollowthesesteps:

1. Attachtheright-handandIdt handriderhitchbrackettothe
universalrearattachmentbracketusingthefourcarriagebolts(710-

0276)andflangelocknuts(712-04063)packedwiththemounting
brackets.Positionthebracketswiththe hooksontheright-handand
Idt handriderhitchbracketpointingdownward,andthe tabsonthe
universalrearattachmentbracketpointingupwards.SeeFig.3.

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UniversalRear

Bracket

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HitchSide

Bracket

Figure3

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Note: Thisuniversalmountingbracketassemblyisdesignedto
workwithotheravailableattachments,suchasaweightkitusedin
conjunctionwiththesnowbladeor snowthrowerattachment.Utilize
thecontactinformationonthe frontor backcoverofthis manual,or
contactthestorein whichyoupurchasedthisequipmenttofindout
moreaboutavailableattachmentsfor yourspecifictractor.

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Flipoverassemblyandmountthehitchsupportbracketto the
mountingassemblyusingfourhexbolts(710-3008)andfourflange
locknuts(712-04063)fromhardwarepack689-00087.

ForLT SeriesModels247.XXXXX:Mountthehitchsupportusing
theholesclosestto themountinghooks.SeeFig.4.

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LTSeries

Figure4

ForYT SeriesModels247.XXXXX:Mountthehitchsupport
usingthe holesclosesttotheuniversalmountainbracket.See
Fig.5.

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Figure6

Securewitha carriagebolt (710-0276)andflangelocknut(712-

04063)packedinwiththeuprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.7.

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YTSeries

Figure 5

Note: Whenattachingthehitchsupport,do notfullytightenthe
bracketatthistime.Thiswill facilitatethe mountingprocessin
latersteps.

AssemblingThe Bin Support Assembly

Locatetheuprightsupportbracketandthe binsupportassembly.
Assembleitbyfollowingthesesteps:

1. Laythebin supportassemblytopsidedownwiththe mounting
bracketportionfacingupwards.

2. Insertthenotchedendof the verticalsupportbracketintothebin
supportassembly,asin Fig.6.

Figure7

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Mount Assemblyon Tractor

Installthemountingassemblyonthe tractorasfollows:

1. Placethehookedendsof thebaggermountingassemblyover
theshoulderbolts,as inFig.8, onthetractorandlineup the

hitchsupportholeon themountingassemblywiththe holeonthe

tractor'shitch.

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

Note: Feedtheclevispindownthroughthehitchsupportand
secureit, usingtheholeclosesttothe head,underneathwiththe
hairpinclip.However,you mayfinditeasierto feedtheclevispin
upthroughthe hitchplateholeandsecurewiththehairpinclipon
thetopside.

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Figure9

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Tightenallofthe hardwaresecuringthehitchsupportatthistime.

4.

Installthe bagsupportassemblyontothe mountingassemblyon
thetractorbyhookingitoverthecrossmountingbracketoutside
ofthe twotabs.See Fig.10.

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Figure11

Note:Ontractorswith42" decksthe supportassemblymounts
in thecenterholeasseenabovein Fig.11.Ontractorswith46"
decks,thesupportassemblymountsinthe righthandholeas
seenin Fig.12.

Figure10

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

46" Decks

Figure 12

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