Craftsman 247.24035 Operator's Manual

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30 in. Two Bin Rear Bagger

for the Craftsman RERIO00

Model No. 247.24035

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For answers to your questions about

Before using this equipment,
read this manual and follow

all safety rules and operating

instructions.

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

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this product, Call:

1-800-659-5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

FormNo.769-07689

(January2,2012)

Craftsman One Year Full Warranty

FORONEYEARfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defectiveproductwillbe
replacedfreeofcharge.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreereplacement,visit thewebsite:www.craftsman.com

Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverbags,whichareexpendablepartsthatcanwear outfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

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

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellasthe instructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

,, Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentand

intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safe placefor futureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.

,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,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

performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.

,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass

catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsorblade
contactinjuries.

,, Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingparts or underthe cuttingdeck.

Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsand feet.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandonthemachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

,, Shut offmower'sengineandwaitforbladestocome toa completestop

beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.

,, Slow downbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic

operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattach-

mentcanaffectthehandlingcharacteristicsofyour mower.

,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil the

blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's

top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,

removinganygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.

,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),

placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.

,, Yourmachineisdesignedto cut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno

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

the engineexhaustand/or buildup onthe mowerdeckpresentinga

potentialfirehazard.

,, If situationsoccur whichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecareand

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

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SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffect the

stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextra caution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspart ofthis manualto

estimatetheangle of slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedorhilly
area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesas shownonthe slopeguide,do

notoperatethemowerwiththe grass bagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor
seriousinjurycouldresult.

DO:

1. Mowup anddownslopes,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 movementontheslopesslowandgradual.Do notmakesud-
denchangesin speedordirection.Rapidengagementor brakingcould
causethefrontof the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards

whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon aslope.If tires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

DO NOT:

1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then, turnslowlyand gradually
downhill,ifpossible.

2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverif awheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch,or if an

edgecavesin.

3. Do nottry tostabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton theground.

4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do notmowon wetgrass. Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

GENERAL SERVICE

1. Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)
andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
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,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,

listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meettheoriginalequip-
mentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise
safety!

6. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,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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(OK)

10° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

10° Slope

Figure1

USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE

iFASLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethispageandfold alongthe dashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobjectonor behindthe slope(e.g.apole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Aligneithersideof theslopegaugewiththe object(SeeFigure1andFigure2).

4. Adjustgaugeup or down until theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1andFigure2).

5.

10odashedline

If there isa gapbelowthegauge,theslopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopes area majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-overaccidentswhich can resultin severeinjury or death. Do not operate machineon slopes
in excessof 10degrees. All slopes requireextra caution,if youcannotback upthe slopeor if youfeel uneasy on it,do notmowit.
Always mowup and down the face of slopes, nevermow acrossthe face of slopes.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeall partsfromthe cartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedbelowandshown
below.Twohardwarepacksareincludedinthiskit andaredetailedonthefollowingpage.

Two Grass Bag Assemblies

Grass Catcher Hood
Chute Tube

Bag Support Assembly
Mounting Bracket
CounterWeight
One Hardware Packs (Detoited&Picturedonthenextpoge)

Figure1

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Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwiththeseloosehardwarepacksenclosed, Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow,
Thequantitiesforeachitemislistedinparenthesiswhilethe partnumberislistedneareachitem.

Hardware Pack 689-00210

(2)

(4) _ (4)

736-0159

710-3015

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720-04061

(1)

(2)

712-04063

(2)

712-04150

710-3195

Figure2

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Installingthe BaggerAssembly

To install the bagger mounting bracekt, follow these steps:

1. Remove, and discard, the four self-tap bolts on the rear frame
of the tractor, as shown in Fig. 3.

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Figure 3

Figure 5

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Attach the bagger hood over the grass-bag mounting
assembly as shown in Figure 6. Align the tabs on the hood
into the slots on the grass-bag mounting assembly. Secure the
bagger hood using two flange lock nuts (712-04150) included
in the same hardware pack.

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Install the bagger mounting bracket on the tractor, using four
710-3015 hex bolts from Hardware Pack 689-00210. See Fig. 4.
Feed each hex bolt through the tractor frame, the rear hood
mounting tube, and thread into the weld-nut on the bagger

mounting bracket, as shown in Fig. 4.

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Figure 4

3. Install the grass-bag mounting assembly onto the bagger
mounting bracket by lowering it down (1) and fitting the
assembly into the slot provided in the mounting bracket. See

the Inset in Fig.5.

4. Securethe grass-bag mounting assembly to the bagger
mounting bracket using the attachment knob (720-04061)

found in the hardware pack (689-00210). See (2)in Fig. 5.

Figure 6

6. Insert the chute tube through the grass-catcher hood, in the
opening provided. It is easiest to feed the end of the tube into
the opening with the chute tupe flipped upside down, then

rotating right-side once inserted into the hood. See Fig. 7.

7. Install the bags onto the mounting frame as shown in Fig. 12
in the Operation section. Simply place the leading edge of the
bag onto the front frame rail, then rock the bag backwards and
down into place.

8. Repeatforthesecond bag.

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