Craftsman 247.240800 Operator's Manual
Operator’s Manual
THREE BIN BAGGER
Model No. 247.240800
®
• ESPANOL P. 16
CAUTION: BEFORE USING THIS
PRODUCT, READ THIS MANUAL
AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.sears.com/craftsman
• SAFETY
• CARTON CONTENTS
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• ESPANOL
Form No. 769-10286B
(May 5, 2017)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safe Operation Practices ..............................................................3
Slope Guide ...................................................................................... 5
Contents of Carton & Hardware Packs .................................... 6
Assembly and Installation ...........................................................8
Operation ........................................................................................ 15
Español .............................................................................................16
Contact Information ...................................................Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR TWO YEARS from the date of sale this product is warranted against defects in material or workmanship.
WITH PROOF OF SALE a defective product will be replaced free of charge.
For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web page: www.craftsman.com/warranty
This warranty does not cover the cloth grass collection bags, which are expendable par ts that can wear out from normal use within the
warranty period.
This warranty does not apply to a product that is damaged or altered through transportation, misuse, abuse, corrosion, accident, neglect
modification or mishandling.
This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
© Sears Brands, LLC
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not
followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of
yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual
before attempting to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol, HEED
ITS WARNING!
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read, understand, and follow all instructions on your equipment and in their
manuals before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in
a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement
parts.
• To help avoid blade contact or a thrown objec t injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the mower while it is in
operation. Stop machine if anyone enters the area.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove
all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys, and other foreign objects which could
be picked up and thrown by the blade(s). Thrown objects can cause serious
personal injury.
• Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects
which ricochet can cause serious injur y to the eyes.
• Do not operate the mower without the discharge cover or entire grass
catcher in its proper place. A missing or damaged discharge cover or grass
bag attachment component may result in thrown objects or blade contact
injuries.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck.
Contact with the blade(s) can amputate hands and feet.
• Shut off mower’s engine and wait for blades to come to a complete stop
before unclogging mower’s discharge opening or bagger parts.
• Slow down before turning. Operate the machine smoothly. Avoid erratic
operation and excessive speed. Be aware that a grass catcher attachment can
affect the handling characteristics of your mower.
• Disengage blade(s), set parking brake, stop engine and wait until the
blade(s) come to a complete stop before opening bagger attachment’s top
cover, removing grass catcher, emptying grass, unclogging chute, removing
any grass or debris, or making any adjustments.
DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation
practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment,
carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury.
This machine is capable of amputating fingers, hands, toes and feet and
throwing debris. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could
result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to
persons who read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in
this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
• Never leave a running machine unattended. Always turn off blade(s), place
transmission in neutral, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key
before dismounting.
• Your machine is designed to cut normal residential grass of a height no more
than 10”. Do not attempt to mow through unusually tall, dry grass (e.g.,
pasture) or piles of dry leaves. Dry grass or leaves may contact the engine
exhaust and/or build up on the mower deck presenting a potential fire
hazard.
• If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents which can
result in severe injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back
up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
For your safety, use the Slope Guide included as part of this manual to measure
slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope is greater
than 10 degrees as shown on the Slope Guide, do not operate this machine on that
area or serious injury could result.
Do:
• Mow up and down slopes, not across. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain
could overturn the machine. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Use slow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so that you will not have
to stop or shift while on the slope. Tires may lose traction on slopes even
though the brakes are functioning properly. Always keep machine in gear
when going down slopes to take advantage of engine braking action.
• Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel weights or
counterweights to improve stability.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual. Do not make sudden
changes in speed or direction. Rapid engagement or braking could cause
the front of the machine to lift and rapidly flip over backwards which could
cause serious injur y.
• Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction, disengage the
blade(s) and proceed slowly straight down the slope.
Do Not:
• Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and gradually
downhill, if possible.
• Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. The mower could
suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff, ditch, or if an edge
caves in.
• Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot on the ground.
• Do not use a grass catcher on steep slopes.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding.
GENERAL SERVICE
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade(s) and all
moving parts have stopped. Disconnec t the spark plug wire and ground
against the engine to prevent unintended starting.
• Keep all nuts, bolt s, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe work ing
condition.
• Never tamper with your mower’s safety interlock system or other safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Never attempt to make adjustments or repairs while the mower’s engine is running.
• Grass catcher components and the discharge cover are subjec t to wear and damage
which could expose moving parts or allow objec ts to be thrown. For safe ty
protection, frequently check components and replace immediately with original
equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) part s only, listed in this manual. Use of par ts
which do not meet the original equipment specif ications may lead to improper
performance and compromise safety!
• Maintain or replace safety and instruc tion labels, as necessary.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depic ts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this produc t. Read, understand, and follow all instruc tions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
Symbol Description
READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
STOP
Turn off the engine before opening the bagger cover.
WARNING: Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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SLOPE GAUGE
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 10 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not
mow it. Always mow up and down the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.
To check the slope, proceed as follows:
1. Remove this page and fold along the dashed line.
2. Locate a vertical object on or behind the slope (e.g. a pole, building, fence, tree, etc.)
3. Align either side of the slope gauge with the object (See Figure 1 and Figure 2 ).
4. Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope (See Figure 1 and Figure 2).
5. If there is a gap below the gauge, the slope is too steep for safe operation (See Figure 2 above).
(OK) (TOO STEEP)
IF A SLOPE IS TOO STEEP FOR SAFE OPERATION!
USE THIS SLOPE GAUGE TO DETERMINE
WARNING
10° dashed line
Figure 2Figure 1
10° Slope
Slope Gauge
10° Slope
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CONTENTS OF CARTON
Before beginning installation, remove all parts from the carton to make sure everything is present. Carton contents are listed and shown below. Two hardware packs are
included in this kit and are detailed on the following page.
• Grass Catcher Cover
• Hitch Bracket Kit (3 Pcs.)
• Bagger Support Bracket
• Hitch Support
• Three Grass Bag Assemblies
• Upper Chute Support
• Bag Support Assembly
• Upper Chute Tube
• Discharge Chute Elbow
• Hinge Cover Pin
• Foam Self-adhesive strip
• Upright Support
• Two Hardware Packs (Detailed & illustrated on next page)
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACKS
689-00328A
This grass collector kit is shipped with two loose hardware packs enclosed. Please check your hardware packs against the illustrations below. The quantities for each item is
listed in parenthesis.
Hardware Pack
711-0309A
(1)
720-04122
Hardware Pack 689-00341
(6)
(1)
710-0276
720-04122
(1)
(6)
714-0117
(1)
731-10133
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Use this mounting
hole
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
NOTE: References to left, right, front and rear of the trac tor are from the operator’s
position, unless otherwise stated.
• Before assembly, place the tractor on a firm, level surface, disengage the
PTO, stop the tractor engine and set the parking brake.
• For convenience, pivot the seat forward and leave it in that position until the
grass collector is fully mounted and assembled.
Assemble Mounting Brackets
To assemble the bagger mounting assembly, locate the mounting assembly pack
and follow these steps:
1. Attac h the two hitch side brackets to the univers al rear attachment bracket using
two carriage b olts (710-0276) and wing knobs (720-04122) from hardware pack
689 -0032 8A.
Note: The hooks on the side brackets should point downwards and the tabs
on the rear plate point upwards as shown in Figure 1.
NOTE: It may be easier during the mounting stage to leave this hardware only finger
tight to facilitate lining up the hitch hole for the clevis pin. You will be instructed to
tighten this hardware later in this manual.
NOTE: This universal mounting bracket assembly is designed to work with other
available attachments, such as a weight kit used in conjunction with the snow blade
or snow thrower attachment. Utilize the contact information on the back cover of
this manual, or refer to the Owner’s Manual that came with the trac tor, to find out
more about available attachments for your specific model.
Mount Assembly on Tractor
Install mounting assembly onto the tractor as follows:
1. Place the hooked ends of the mounting assembly over the shoulder bolts, as
in Figure 3, on the tractor and line up the hitch support bracket center hole
with the hole on the trac tor’s hitch.
Figure 1
2. Flip over assembly and mount the hitch support bracket to the mounting
assembly as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Figure 3
2. Install the bagger support bracket, included with the loose par ts, into the
mounting assembly as shown in Figure 4. Line the holes up as shown.
Note: The bagger suppport bracket is not intended for units with the diff lock
transmission.
3. Install the clevis pin (711-0309A) from hardware pack 689-00328A into the
tractor’s hitch, the bagger support bracket, and the mounting assembly and
secure with a hairpin clip (714-0117). See Figure 4.
Note: The clevis pin can be fed down through the hitch plate and secured
underneath with the hairpin clip, or it may be easier to feed the clevis pin up
through the hitch plate hole and secure with the hairpin clip on the topside.
The latter method may be preferred since it can be easier to insert the
hairpin clip. Either way will work, the decision should be based on operator
preference.
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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1
2
2
Figure 4
Note: If you decided to leave the hitch support only finger tight during the
assembly process, tighten all of the hardware securely at this time.
4. Install the bagger upright mounting bracket onto the mounting assembly of
the tractor by hooking it over the hitch plate, aligning the center hole on the
upright bracket with the hole on the cross mount bracket which corresponds
with the deck size of your tractor. See Figure 5.
• Hole A recommended for 50” & 54” decks
5. Secure the upright mounting bracket to the mounting assembly using a
(710-0276) carriage bolt and a (720-04122) wing knob from hardware pack
689-00328A. Refer to Figure 5.
NOTE: Some kits may contain cross-mount brackets with numerical
identification over the holes instead of letters as shown. If this is the case,
use the hole corresponding to the deck size the bagger is being installed on.
6. Using a 1/2” wrench or socket, secure the hanger assembly to the upright
mounting assembly using another (710-0276) carriage bolt from hardware
pack 689-00328A and flange lock nut packed in with the upright mounting
bracket. See Figure 6.
Note: Upon completion of this bagging unit, there will be one(1) extra wing
knob from Hardware pack 689-00328A and two(2) carriage bolts and one(1)
flange lock nut, that was packed in with the upright mounting bracket.
Figure 6
Figure 5
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2
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Cover mounts in
between these
two tabs
Assembling Remaining Bagger Components
Now that the mounting brackets are assembled and are in place on the tractor,
follow these steps to assemble the remaining bagger components.
1. Snap the plastic upper chute support in place by first clipping the side
portion onto the bagger support rail (1) with the edge of the snap feature
aligned with the red line, as shown in the inset of Figure 7.
4. Clip in the other side by flexing the screen and pushing it down into the
provided cutout hole. See Figure 9.
Make sure screen sits under the cover’s lip
Figure 9
5. Install the bagger cover onto the bag support assembly, as shown in Figure
10. The plastic cover goes inside of the two mounting tabs.
Figure 7
2. Snap the front side of the chute support to the rail (2), as shown in Figure 7.
3. If not previously installed by the factory, install the bagger screen into the
bagger cover by first inserting the end closest to the center into the cutout
mounting hole, as in Figure 8. Make sure to feed the screen under the lip, as
in Figure 9.
Figure 8
Figure 10
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