Craftsman 247.25003 Operator's Manual

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ZERO=TURN RIDER

27 Hi:),48" MOWER DECK

Model No. 247,25003

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

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ASSEMBLY
OPERATION

MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST

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FormNo.769-07656

(November7,2011)

Warranty Statement .................................. Page 2

Safe Operation Practices .......................... Pages 3-8

Assembly .................................................. Pages 9-11

Operation .................................................. Pages 12-21

Service and Maintenance ......................... Pages 22-33

Off-Season Storage .................................. Page 34

Parts List ..................................................... Pages 38-61

Engine Parts List ....................................... Pages 62-75

Labels ....................................................... Page 76

Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 79

Espafiol ..................................................... Page 84

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

Troubleshooting ........................................ Page 35-36

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTHREEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,all non-expendabbpartsof this ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterial
orworkmanship.Adefectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairorreplacementif repairis impossible.

FOR90 DAYSfromthedateof purchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)of this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship(ourtestingprovesthatitwillnotholda charge).A defectivebatterywillreceivefreein-homereplacement.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfree repairorreplacement,call 1-800-659-5917or visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
Inallcasesabove,if partrepairorreplacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfreeofchargewiththesameoranequivalent

model.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeand amountof engineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale). Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearof the exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

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Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOil: 15W-40
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: RC12YC
Engine: KohlerSV840-3021

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ModelNumber
Serial Number

Dateof Purchase

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

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

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartofthe operatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplacefor futureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor athrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

• Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperforminganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethis machineinbarefeetor sandals.

Your Responsibility--Restricttheuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Beawareofthe mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointitatanyone.Donot operatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.

• Donotput handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

• A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
andwhilenotcuttinggrass.

• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis not intendedforuseonany public roadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.

• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

• Nevercarrypassengers.

• Backup slowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile

backingto avoida back-overaccident.Beawareandpayatten-
tionto the safetysystemfunctionthatstopspowertothe blades
whendrivingin reverse.If notfunctioningproperly,contactan
authorizeddealerfor safetysysteminspectionand repair.

• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

• Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
theblade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.

• Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff

blade(s),placedrivecontrollevers fullyoutwardtoeachsidein
neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore

dismounting.

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• Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoa
trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtip over,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.

• Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow
hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe
operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcould
resultinseriousinjury.

• Disengageallattachmentclutches,setthe parkingbraketo the
'on'positionandmovethe RHand LHdrivecontrolleversfully
outwardto eachsideto the neutralpositionbeforeattemptingto
startthe engine.

• Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa
heightnomorethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesof dry leaves.Drygrassor
leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuilduponthe
mowerdeckpresentingapotentialfirehazard.

• Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor this machine
bythemachinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall
instructionsprovidedwiththe approvedaccessoryor attachment.

• Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedin alargepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.
Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatetheriding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.

• If situationsoccurwhicharenot coveredinthismanual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.ContacttheCraftsmanHelpLineat 1-800-

659-5917for assistance.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controlandtip-over
accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire
extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackupthe slopeor if youfeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheslopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanual
to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeis greaterthan15degreesasshownonthe slope
gauge,donot operatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

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Mowacrossslopes,notupanddown.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hide

obstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsothatyouwill not
haveto stopwhileon theslope.Avoidstartingorstoppingona
slope.Ifthetiresareunableto maintaintraction,disengagethe
bladesandproceedslowlyandcarefullystraightdowntheslope.

Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These
canchangethestabilityofthe machine.

• Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donot
makesuddenchangesinspeedordirection.Rapidacceleration

or decelerationcouldcausethe frontof the machineto lift and

rapidlyflipoverbackwards,whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

DoNot:

• Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;thenturnslowlyuphill

and useextracarewhileturning.

• Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themower
couldsuddenlyturnoverifa wheelisovertheedgeof a cliff,
ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.

• Donottry tostabilizethemachineby puttingyourfooton the
ground.

• Donotusea grasscatcheron steepslopes.

• Donotmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

• Donottowheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,
lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing
downhill,theextraweighttendsto pushtheridingmowerand
maycauseyoutoloosecontrol(e.g.ridingmowermayspeed
up,brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmay
jack-knifeandcauseridingmowertooverturn).

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CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalert to the presence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealertandturnmachineoff ifa childentersthearea.

• Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownfor

smallchildren.

• Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththe blade(s)shutoff.Theymay
falloffandbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child
whomayrunintothe pathof the machine.

• Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis machine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

TOWING

• Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

• Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

• Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.

• Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control.

• Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.

• Donot shifttoneutralandcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascap or addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-

ning.Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltanktono morethan 1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuel expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.Move

machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuel spillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstoreor re-fuelthe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereisanopenflame,sparkor pilotlightas on a waterheater,

spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

• Allowa machineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

• AvoidStaticDischarge.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailer bed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck

or trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.

GeneralService

• Neverrunan engineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,an odorless,anddeadlygas.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe

blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto preventunintended
starting.

• Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocompletestop

withinapproximately(5) fivesecondsafteroperatingtheblade
disengagementcontrol,ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethis
timeframe,aveyourmachineservicedprofessionallybySearsor
anotherqualifieddealer.

• Regularlycheckthesafetyinterlocksystemforproperfunction,as

describedlaterinthis manual.Ifthesafetyinterlocksystemdoes

notfunctionproperly,haveyourmachineservicedprofessionally
bySearsoranotherqualifieddealer.

• Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for
damage(e.g.,excessivewear,bent,cracked).Replacethe
blade(s)withtheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonot
meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper
performanceandcompromisesafety!

Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesuretheequipmentis
insafeworkingcondition.

Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore
startingandoperating.

Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsorrepairstothemachine
whiletheengineisrunning.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubject
towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallow
objectstobethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.Useof
partswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or270hoursof
operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybySearsoranotherqualifieddealertoensure
thatallmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand
notwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,
injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.

Notice RegardingEmissions

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand
shouldnot beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any).

Ifa sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required
bylaw(Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorfor the mufflerisavailableforpurchasebycallingSear

Parts& Repairat 1-800-469-4663.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthemanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operate

WARNING--ROTATINGBLADES

Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.Contactwiththeblade(s)can

amputatehandsandfeet.

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WARNING--THROWNOBJECTS
Thismachinemaypickupandthrowandobjectswhichcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

WARNING--THROWNOBJECTS
Thismachinemaypickupandthrowandobjectswhichcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

BYSTANDERS
Keepbystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthemachinewhileitis inoperation.

WARNING--SLOPEOPERATION

Donot operatethismachineona slopegreaterthan15degrees.

DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

Toreducetheriskofinjury,keephandsandfeetaway.Donotoperateunlessdischargecoverorgrass
catcheris in itsproperplace.Ifdamaged,replaceimmediately.

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(OK)

15° Slope

X

(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

'_. _ Figure1

USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFA SLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfold alongthedashedline.

2. Locatea verticalobjectonor behindtheslope (e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Align eitherside ofthe slopegaugewith the object(SeeFigure1and Figure2 ).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntilthe leftcornertouchestheslope (SeeFigure1and Figure2).

5.

15°

dashedline

If thereis agap belowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedtotip-over and roll-overaccidents whichcan resultin severeinjury or death. Donot operatemachine on slopes
in excess of 15degrees.All slopesrequire extra caution. Ifyou cannotback up the slope orifyou feeluneasy on it,do not mowit.

Always mow across theface of slopes, never mow upand downthe faceof slopes.

RiDiNG MOWER PREPARATION

Removethe uppercratingmaterialfromthe shippingpallet,andcut
anybandsor tie strapssecuringtheridingmowertothepallet.

1. Usethelift handleto raisethedeckto itshighestposition.

1. Fromjustin frontof thetwo reartires,locatethetransmission
bypassrods.Referto Figure1.

RH Transmission

BypassRod

Figure1

2. Pullonerodtowardthefrontof the ridingmoweruntiltheflange
ontherod is forwardofthe keyholeslotin theframeassembly.

3. Lowerthebypassrodintothe keyholeslotandreleasesothe rod
flangeis againstthe frontof the framebracket.

4. Repeattheaboveproceduretoengagetheotherbypassrodon
theother sideofthe ridingmower.

5. Withthe bypassrodsengagedandwiththeaidof anassistant,
carefullypushtheridingmoweroff ofthe shippingpallet.

6. Aftermovingthe ridingmower,disengagebothbypassrods.Lift
therodandguidetheflangeofthe rod backthroughthelarger

circularopeningof thekeyhole,thenreleasetherod.

NOTE:The ridingmowerwill not drivewiththebypassrodsinthe
engageposition.

7. Removethedeckwashsystemnozzleadapterandoildraintube
fromthemanualbagandstorefor futureuse.

9. Removethetwoshoulderboltsandlocknutsin theseatpanas
showninFigure2.

Figure2

Rotatetheseatintopositionandsecuretheseatinto placewiththe
previouslyremovedshoulderboltsandlocknuts.Becarefulnottocrimp
or damagethewireharnesswhileinstallingtheseat.SeeFigure3.

install Operator's Seat
Toinstallthe seatproceedasfollows:

NOTE:Theseatisshippedwiththeseatswitchandseatpanattached.

8. Cutanystrapssecuringthe seatassemblyandthedrivecontrol
leverstothe ridingmower.Removeanypackingmaterial.

NOTE:Becarefulnotto cut thewiring harnessconnectingthe seat
andtheseatswitch.

Figure 3

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10. Installlanyardusingexistingself-tappingscrew.SeeFigure4. 2. Fromthe outside,inserttheboltsthroughthehourglassspacers
andtheholesof the pivotbracket.Securewith theflangelock

nuts.SeeFigure6.

Figure4

NOTE:Insertself-tappingscrewthroughholeinlanyardanddowninto
thesameholethatitwas removedfrom.

Position Drive Control levers
Thedrivecontrolleversof theridingmowerareloweredforshipping

purposes.Usingthehardwarefoundin themanualbag,the control
leversmustbe repositionedtooperatethe ridingmower.Toreposition
thecontrolleversfor operation,proceedas follows:

1. Liftand swingthecontrolleversupinto theoperatingposition.

SeeFig.5.

3. Referto"AdjustingtheDriveControlLevers"intheServiceandMainte-
nancesectionforinstructionsonthefinaladjustmentofthelevers.

Connecting the Battery Cables

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure6

r

Control Lever Moved

inward and in Neutral

Figure5

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)
wireto itsterminalfirst,followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycableson yourequipmentmay
havebeenleftdisconnectedfromtheterminalsatthe factory.To

connectthe batterycables,proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).The negative
batteryterminalismarkedNeg.(-).

NOTE:If thepositivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadto
step2.

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Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebattery
terminaland attachthe redcableto thepositivebatteryterminal
(+)withtheboltandhexnut.See Figure7.

Figure7

2. Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe negativebattery
terminaland attachtheblackcane tothenegativebattery
terminal(-) withthe bolt andhex nut.SeeFigure7.

3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthe batteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontoporside
ofbattery,chargethebatteryasinstructedintheServiceandMaintenance
sectionyourOperator'sManualpriorto operatingtheridingmower.

Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionof the seat,pullup andholdtheseatadjustment

lever.Slidetheseatforwardor rearwardto the desiredposition;then
releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesureseatis lockedinto position
beforeoperatingthe ridingmower.SeeFigure8.

Checking and adding oil
NOTE:Yourridingmoweris shippedwithoil intheengine.However,

youMUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.

1. Placetheridingmowerona flat,levelsurface.

2. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.See
Figure9.

Figure9

3. Insertthecap/dipstickintothe oil fillerneck,butdo notscrewit in.

4. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil

untiloil levelregistersbetweenfull(F)andlow(L),Figure9.

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoilmaycausesmoking,hard
starting,or sparkplugfouling.

5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:DONOTallowoil levelto fallbelowthe"L"markonthe
dipstick.Doingsomayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsor damage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoil inyourengine,seethe Serviceand

Maintenancesectionof thismanual.

Figure8 1 1

Storage Tray

FuelShut=Off Valve

PTOSwitch

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Cup Holder

RH Drive

Control Lever Deck Lift

LHDrive

Control Lever

Deck Height

index

HourMeter ignition Switch

Figure10
Nowthat youhavesetup yourridingmower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.

NOTE:Referencesto LEFT,RIGHT,FRONT,and REARindicatethat
positionontheridingmowerwhenfacingforwardwhile seatedinthe

operator'sseat.

DECK HEIGHT INDEX

Thedeckheightindexconsistsofseveralholeslocatedonthefront!rightof
thefootplatform.Eachholecorrespondstoa 1/4"changeinthedeckheight
positionrangingfrom1"atthelowestnotchto4"atthehighestnotch.

CUP HOLDER

Thecup holderis locatedtowardtherearoftheLHconsoleto theright
oftheoperator'sseat.

STORAGE TRAY

Thestoragetrayis locatedat the rearoftheLHconsole.

DECK LiFT PEDAL

Thedecklift pedalislocatedon the rightfrontcornerofthe foot
platform,andisusedto raiseandlowerthemowerdeck.

Toraisethemowingdecktothetransportposition,pushtheupperpartof
thepedalallthewayforwardandplacetheclevispininfurthestholefrom
youandsecurewiththecotterpin.Tolowerthedeck,removetheclevispin
andreinsertitinthedesiredcuttingheightandsecurewithcotterpin.

RH AND LH DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS

TheRHandLHcontrolleversarelocatedon eachsideofthe opera-
tor'sseat.Thesehingedleverspivotoutwardtoopenspacetopermit
theoperatortoeither sitin theridingmowerseat,orto dismountthe

ridingmower.Theleversmustbefullyopenedoutand inthe neutral

positionto starttheridingmowerengine.

Eachlevercontrolsthe respectiveRHorLH transmission.Conse-

quently,theseleverscontrolallof the movementsof the ridingmower.

Drivingand steeringutilizingthesecontrolleversis quitedifferentfrom

conventionalridingmowers,andwilltakesomepracticetomaster.

Refertothe Drivingthe RidingMowerforinstructionson usingthe

controllevers.

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanTillersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)

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iGNiTiON SWITCH

Theignitionswitchis locatedon
theRHconsoletotherightof the
operator'sseat.Theignitionswitch
hasthree positionsas follows:

STOP6 -- Theengineandelectri-
calsystemisturnedoff.

RUN_ -- Theridingmowerelectricalsystemisenergized.
START_ -- Thestartermotorwillturnovertheengine.Releasethe

keyimmediatelywhentheenginestarts
NOTE:Topreventaccidentalstartingand/orbatterydischarge,remove

thekeyfromtheignitionswitchwhentheridingmowerisnotinuse.

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) SWITCH

ThePTOswitchislocatedonthe RHconsoleto the rightoftheopera-
tor'sseatnextto the ignitionswitch.

ThePTOswitchoperatestheelectricPTOclutchmountedonthebot-
tomoftheenginecrankshaft.Pulltheswitchknobupwardtoengage
thePTOclutch,or pushtheknobdownwardtodisengagetheclutch.

ThePTOswitchmustbein theDISENGAGEDpositionwhenstarting
theengine.

Thehourmeter/indicatorpanelis locatedon
theRHconsoletotherightof the operator's 1234.5

HOOROETER"1

seat.The hourmeterrecordsthehoursthat
theridingmowerhas beenoperatedin the

digitaldisplay.
Thehourmeterisactivatedwhenevertheignitionswitchisturnedto

theRUN_ position.Keepa recordoftheactualhoursofoperation
toassureall maintenanceproceduresarecompletedaccordingto the

instructionsinthismanualandthe enginemanual.
NOTE:An optionalmeterprovidesenginespeed(RPM),service

reminders(oil, lube),andrunningtime(hours).

PARKING BRAKE ENGAGEMENT LEVER

Theparkingbrakeengagementleveris locatedonthe LHconsoleto
theleftof theoperator'sseat,andwhenpulledtotherear,ENGAGES
theparkingbrake.

NOTE:If theLHand RHdrivecontrolleversarenotfullyopened

outwardtoeach sideinthe neutralpositionwhenengagingtheparking

brake,the enginewill stop.Theparkingbrakemustbeplacedin the
ENGAGEDpositionwhenstartingthe ridingmowerengine.

FUEL TANK

Thefueltankis locatedto the rightoftheoperator'sseat.Turnthefill
capapproximately1/4turnandpullupwardto remove.

Pushthecapdownwardonthefueltankfillneckandturn approxi-
mately1/4turnclockwisetotightenAlwaysre-installthefuelcaptightly

ontothefueltankafterremoving.

Neverfill the fuel tankwhentheengineisrunning.Iftheengineis

hotfromrecentlyrunning,allowtocoolforseveralminutesbefore

refueling.Highlyflammablegasolinesplashingontotheenginecould

_causea f re.

Fuel Shut=Off Valve

Thefuelshut-offvalveislocatedontopofthefueltank.Whenturned

ina clockwisedirectionuntilit stops,itwillshutoffthe flowof fuel to
theengine.Whenturnedinacounterclockwisedirectionitwillopen
andallowfuel to flowtotheengine.SeeFigure11.

THROTTLE CONTROL

I @ITI

CLOSE

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon theLHconsoletotheleftof the
operator'sseat.Whensetina givenposition,auniformenginespeed

willbemaintained.
Pushthethrottlecontrolhandleforwardtoincreasetheenginespeed.The

ridingmowerisdesignedtooperatewiththethrottlecontrolintheFAST

position(fullthrottle)whentheridingmowerisbeingdrivenandthe

mowerdeckisengaged.
Pullthethrottlecontrolhandlerearwardto decreasethe enginespeed.

CHOKE KNOB

Thechokeknobislocatedonthe left sideofthemower
nexttotheoperator'sseat.The chokeknobcontrolsthe

positionofthe enginechoke.Pulltheknoboutto
choke1"=,1theengine;pushtheknobintoopen
thechokeI _t1.

OPEN

Figure11

NOTE:Afterstoppingoperation,if youwill not resumeoperationwithin
30 minutes,closethisvalveto preventfloodingthe engineon yournext
attemptedstart-up.

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SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER (NOT SHOWN)

Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedbelowthefront/leftof theseat.
Theleverallowsforadjustmentof the foretoaft positionofthe
operator'sseat.Referto the ServiceandMaintenancesectionfor
instructionsonadjustingtheseatposition.

TRANSMISSION BYPASS RODS (NOT SHOWN)

Thetransmissionbypassrods(oneforeachthe RHandLHtransmis-
sion)are locatedbeneaththeframeplatform,just insideeachrear
wheel.SeeFigure1on page7.

Whenengaged,the two rodsopena bypasswithinthe hydrostatic
transmissions,whichallowstheridingmowertobe pushedshort
distancesby hand. RefertotheAssembly sectionforinstructionson
usingthe bypassfeature.

Nevertowyourridingmower.Towingtheridingmowerwiththerear
wheelsonthegroundmaycauseseveredamagetothetransmissions.

TRANSMISSION OIL EXPANSION RESERVOIR
(NOT SHOWN)

Thetransmissionoil expansionreservoirisconnectedbyhosesto
theRHandLHtransmissionassemblies,and is locatedbeneaththe

seatbox.Thefunctionofthe reservoiris to holdthenaturalexpansion
oftransmissionoilthatoccursasthetransmissionwarmsup during
operation.DO NOTFILLTHE RESERVOIR.

Undernormaloperatingconditions,nooil shouldbeaddedto the
reservoir.TheCOLDoil levelshouldbenohigherthanapproximately
1/4"(the"FullCold"mark)abovethebottomofthe reservoir.See
Figure12.

' • ..... • 3 ..... f

ColdOilFull Mark

Figure12

NOTE:Priortotheinitialoperationofthe ridingmower,theoil level
inthe reservoirmaybeslightlyhigherthanthemaximumduetoair in
theoil lines.Operationofthe ridingmowerwilleventuallypurgetheair

fromthelines andtheoil levelwill settletothemaximum.

General Safety

• RECEIVEINSTRUCTION-- Entirelyreadthisoperator'smanual.
Learnto operatethismachineSAFELY.DonotriskINJURYor
DEATH.Allowonlythosewhohavebecomecompetentin its

usageto operatethis ridingmower.

• Beforestartingtheengineor beginningoperation,befamiliarwith

thecontrols.Theoperatorshouldbein theoperator'sseat.The

PTOswitchmustbein theDISENGAGEDposition,theparking

brakeENGAGED,andthe RHand LHdrivecontrolleversmoved
totheneutralposition.

• Keepallshieldsin place.Keepawayfrommovingparts.

• NORIDERS!Keepallpeopleandpetsa safedistanceaway.
Lookbehindanddowntobothsidesoftheridingmowerbefore

andwhilebackingup.

• DONOTdirectthemowerdischargeat people.Neverwalkor

standonthedischargesideofthe mowerwhentheengineis

running.DISENGAGEthePTOifanotherpersonapproaches

whileyou areoperatingthemower.

• Avoidslopeswherepossible.Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan
15°.Slopeswitha greaterinclinepresentdangerousoperating

conditions.Ridingmowerscanberolledover.Alwaysmowacross
slopes,neverupanddowntheslope.Avoidturningdownhillif pos-
sible,startat thebottomandworkuptothetop.Useextracareand
go slowlywhenturningdownhill.Controlthespeedanddirectionof
thezeroturnmachine"primarily"withthespeed/directionalcontrol
(lapbar)ofthedownhillsideof themachine,i.e.,maintaintheuphill
sidelapbar"essentially"in afixedposition.

• Beforeleavingtheoperator'sseat:DISENGAGEthe PTO,move

the RHand LHdrivecontrolleversfullyoutwardin the neutral
position,engagetheparkingbrake0, shutoff the engineand

removethe ignitionkey.Waitfor all movementto stopbefore

servicingorcleaning.

• Whenoperatingthismower,inthe forwarddirection,do notallow

thesteeringleversto returntoneutralontheirown.Operatethe
drivecontrolleverssmoothlyandavoidanysuddenmovements
oftheleverswhen startingandstopping.Keepafirmgripon the

controllevers.

• Becarefulwhenoperatingneargravelpathsandroadways.Stop

thebladesandridingmowermotionandwaitforvehiclesto pass
beforeoperatingalongtheroad.

• Donotoperatetheridingmowerwiththemowerdeckremoved.
Removalofthedeckwillchangethebalanced theridingmower,

andcouldcontributetoa ridingmowerrollover.
Avoidoperationontractionsurfacesthatare unstable;use

extremecautionif the surfaceis slippery.Alwaysremovedebris
andotherobjectsfromthe areato bemowed- debrisandloose
grasswillreducetraction.

• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

• Watchfor holes,sprinklerheads,andotherhiddenhazards.

• Avoiddrivingtooclosetotrees,creeks,ditches,sandtraps,and

otherobstacles.

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• Slowdownbeforeturningandcometoa completestopbefore
anyzeroturnmaneuver.

• If youhita solidobjectwhilemowing,DISENGAGEthePTO,
placethe steeringleversinthe neutral,opened-outposition,
movethethrottleto slowq?::>,settheparkingbrake8, shutoff
theengine,andtakethe keyfromthe ignitionswitch.Inspectfor
damage.Repairthedamage.Makesurethebladesarein good
conditionandthatthebladeboltsare tightbeforerestartingthe
engine.

• Donot stopthe ridingmoweror parkthe ridingmowerover
combustiblematerialssuchas dry grass,leaves,debris,etc.

• Keepthemowerandespeciallytheengineandhydrauliccompo-
nentscleanandfree of grease,grass,and leavesto reducethe
chanceoffire andpermitpropercooling.

• Donotfillthefueltankwhentheengineisrunningorwhilethe
engineishot.Allowthe engineseveralminutestocoolbefore
refueling.Tightenthe fuelcapsecurely.

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR RIDING MOWER

1. Beforeyouoperatetheridingmower,studythismanualcarefully
tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe operationofalltheinstrumentsand
controls.Ithasbeenpreparedtohelpyouoperateandmaintain
yourridingmowerefficiently.

2. Fillthefueltankwithonlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewitha
pumpstickeroctaneratingof87or higher.Whenthefuelreaches
oneinchfromthetopofthetank,stop.DONOTOVERFILL.
Spacemustbeleftfor expansion.

3. Checktheengineoil level.Pullout the oildipstick,wipeitoff and
reinsertit. Pullitoutagainand readthe oillevel.Ifit isbelowthe
operatingrange,addoil throughthefilltubeusingafunnelto
bringituptothetopoftheoperatingrange.

4. Checkthetireinflationpressures-8-10psifor the reartires,
20-25psifronttires.

NOTE:Newtiresareoverinflatedinorderto properlyseatthebeadto
therim.

5. Checkthatall nuts,boltsandscrewsaretight.

6. Checkthetensionofthedeckdrivebeltsasinstructedin the
ServiceandMaintenancesection.

7. Checkif deckis level.Whencorrectlyadjustedthe mowerdeck
shouldbelevelsidetoside,andthe frontof the deckshouldbe
approximately1/4"lowerthantherearofdeck.Ifdeckneedstobe
leveled,refertotheServiceand Maintenancesection.

8. Lubricateall pivotpointslistedin the ServiceandMaintenance
section.

9. Adjusttheseatforoperator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor
maintainingcompletecontrolofthe ridingmower.

SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

• This ridingmoweris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemfor
theprotectionoftheoperator.Iftheinterlocksystemshouldever

malfunction,do not operatetheridingmower.Call1-800-659-

5917toscheduleservicefromSearsParts& Repair.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefromcranking
or startingunlessthe RHandLH drivecontrolleversare moved
fullyoutwardtoeachside intheneutralposition,theparking

brakeis ENGAGED,andthe PTOis DISENGAGED.

• Toavoidsuddenmovementwhendisengagingthe parkingbrake,
thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutoff theengineif the RHand/
or LH drivecontrolleversaremovedtoa positionotherthan
thefullyoutinthe neutralpositionwhentheparkingbrakeis
engaged.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutoff theengineif the operator

leavesthe seatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutoff theengineif the operator

leavesthe seatwiththePTOengaged,regardlessofwhetherthe
parkingbrakeisengaged.

NOTE:The PTOswitchmustbemovedtotheDISENGAGEDposition

to restarttheengine.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillshutoff thePTOandthemower

bladeswillstopifbothdrivecontrolleversaremovedintothe
reverseposition.ThePTOwill re-engagewhen oneorbothof the
leversare movedbacktoeithertheneutralorforwardposition.

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STARTING THE ENGINE

Thisridingmowerisequippedwitha safetyinterlocksystem
designedfortheprotectionoftheoperator.Do notoperatetheriding

mowerifanypartof the interlocksystemis malfunctioning.Periodi-

_cay checkthefunctonsofthe nterocksystemforproperoperaton.

Forpersonalsafety,theoperatormustbe sittinginthe ridingmower
seatwhenstartingtheengine.

.

Openthefuel shut-offvalve.

2.

Operatormustbesittingin thetractorseatwith bothdrivecontrol
leversfullyoutwardto eachsideintheneutral/startposition.See
Figure13.

LHControlLever

Outin !eutral

Parking Break

Engaged

RHControl Lever

Out in Neutral

7. Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwisetothe START_ positionand
releaseitassoonas the enginestarts; however,donotcrankthe

enginecontinuouslyfor morethan 10secondsata time. Ifthe
enginedoesnot startwithinthis time,turnthe keytoSTOP

andwaitatleast30 secondstoallowthe engine'sstartermotor
tocool.Tryagainafterwaiting.Ifaftera fewattemptstheengine
failsto start,do not keeptryingto startit withthe chokeclosedas
this willcausefloodingandmakestartingmoredifficult.

8. Oncetheenginewarmsup,pushthechokeknobdownintothe

OFFI{ ! position.

Cold Weather Starting
Whenstartingtheengineattemperaturesnearorbelowfreezing,

ensurethecorrectviscositymotoroil isused intheengineandthe
batteryis fullycharged.Starttheengineasfollows:

1. Besurethebatteryis ingoodcondition.Also,awarmbatteryhas
muchmorestartingcapacitythana coldbattery.

2. Usefreshwintergradefuel.Wintergradegasolinehashigher
volatilitytoimprovestarting.Do notusegasolineleftoverfrom

summer.

3. Followthe previousinstructionfor Startingthe Engine.

Using Jumper Cables To Start Engine

CHOKE Position

Figure13

3. EngagetheparkingbrakeO.

4. Makecertainthe PTOswitchisintheDISENGAGED(down)
position.

5. Pullthechokeknobup intotheCHOKE!'_.1position.

NOTE:Iftheengineiswarmedup,itmaynotbe necessarytochoke
theengine.

6. Pushthe throttlecontroltothe FAST_ (fullthrottle)position.

Batteriescontainsulfuricacidandproduceexplosivegasses.Make

certaintheareaiswellventilated,wearglovesandeyeprotection,

land avod sparksorf amesnearthebattery.

Ifthe batterychargeis notsufficientto cranktheengine,rechargethe
battery.If a batterychargeris unavailableandthe ridingmowermust
be started,the aidof a boosterbatterywillbe necessary.Connectthe
boosterbatteryas follows:

1. Connecttheendofone cabletothedisabledridingmowerbat-

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tery'spositiveterminal;thenconnecttheotherendof thatcableto
theboosterbattery'spositiveterminal.

2. Connectoneendof theothercabletothe boosterbattery's

negativeterminal;thenconnecttheotherendofthatcableto
the frameofthedisabledridingmower,asfar fromthebatteryas
possible.

3. Startthedisabledridingmowerfollowingthe normalstarting

instructionspreviouslyprovided;thendisconnectthejumper
cablesintheexactreverseorderoftheirconnection.

4. Havetheridingmower'selectricalsystemcheckedandrepaired

assoonas possibletoeliminatethe needforjumpstarting.

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Stopping the Engine

1. PushthePTOswitchdownintotheDISENGAGEDposition.

2. MovetheRHandLH drivecontrolleversoutwardtotheneutral
position.

3. EngagetheparkingbrakeO.

4. Movethethrottlecontrolto midwaybetweenthe SLOW_ and
FAST_ positions.

5. Turntheignitionkeyto theSTOP6 positionand removethekey
fromtheignitionswitch.

NOTE:Alwaysremovethe keyfromtheignitionswitchto preventacci-
dentalstartingor batterydischargeif the equipmentis Idt unattended.

PRACTICE OPERATION (INITIAL USE)

Operatinga zero-turnridingmowerisnotlikeoperatinga conventional
typeridingmower.Becauseazeroturnridingmowerismoremaneuver-
able,gettingusedto operatingthecontrolleverstakessomepractice.

Westronglyrecommendthatyoulocatea reasonablylarge,leveland
open"practicearea"wheretherearenoobstructions,pedestrians,or
animals.Youshouldpracticeoperatingthe ridingmowerfora minimum

of30 minutes.
Carefullymove-- orhaveanexperiencedusermove-- theriding

mowertothepracticearea.Whenperformingthepracticesession,
thePTOshouldnotbeengaged.Whilepracticing,operatethe riding
moweratapproximately1/2to3/4throttleandat lessthanfull speedin

bothforwardandreverse.
Useprotectiveequipmentforeyes,hands,hearing,feet,legs,head

andotherareasofthebodyif needed-- safetyeyeglasses,gloves,
earplugs,boots,hats,etc.

HearingProtectionis requiredforalloperatorexposureexceeding
two(2) hours.

Carefullypracticemaneuveringtheridingmowerusingtheinstructions
in thefollowingsection"DrivingtheRidingmower."Practiceuntilyou
areconfidentthatyoucansafelyoperatetheridingmower.

DRIVING THE RIDING MOWER

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops.

1. Adjusttheoperator'sseattothemostcomfortablepositionthat
allowsyouto operatethecontrols.Seeseatadjustmentinthe
Assemblysection.

2. ReleasetheparkingbrakeO.

3. Movethe RHand LHdrivecontrolleversinwardintheneutral
position.RefertoFigure14.

ControlLeverMoved

inwardand in Neutral

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Figure14

NOTE:If thecontrolleversarenotevenin the neutralposition,refer
to Serviceand Maintenanceforinstructionstoadjustthe leverssothat
theyareeven.

4. Movethe throttlecontrolleverforwardto the FAST_ (full

throttle)position.

NOTE:Althoughtheridingmower'sengineisdesignedto runatfull
throttle,whenperformingapracticesessiontheridingmowermustbe
operatedatlessthanfullthrottle.Thisonlyappliestopractice.

usingyourhands.

Todrive the ridingmower,firmlygrasptherespectivedrivecontrol

leverswithyourrightandleft handsandproceedtodriveas

describedinthefollowingDrivingthe TractorForwardsection.

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Driving the Riding Mower Forward

Turning the Riding mower While Driving Forward

Keepall movementofthe drivecontrolleversslowandsmooth.
Abruptmovementofthe controlleverscan affectthe stabilityof the

ridingmowerandcouldcausethe ridingmowerto flip over,which
mayresultin seriousinjuryordeathto the operator.

1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversforward.The
ridingmowerwillstart to moveforward.SeeFigure15.

Driving Forward

- Faster -

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Whenreversingthedirectionof travel,werecommendperforming
gradual'U turnswherepossible.Sharperturnsincreasethepossibil-

ity of turfdefacement,andcouldaffectcontrolofthe ridingmower.

IALWAYSsow therd ngmowerbeforemakng sharpturns.
Toturn the ridingmowerwhiledrivingforward,movethecontrollevers

asnecessarysothatone leveris rearwardoftheother.The riding
mowerwillturninthedirectionof therearwardcontrollever.

1. Toturntotheleft,movetheleftdrivecontrolleverrearwardofthe
rightlever.SeeFigure16.

Forward Left Turn

o

Figure15

.

Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherforwardthespeedofthe
ridingmowerwillincrease.

.

Toslowtheridingmowermovethe controlleversrearwardto
attainthedesiredspeed,ormovethecontrolleverstothe neutral
positiontostoptheridingmower.

Alwaysmaintainyourgraspon the drivecontrollevers.Donot
releasetheleverstoslowtheridingmowerorto returnto neutral.

Figure16

.

Toturn to the right,movethe rightdrivecontrolleverrearwardof
theleft lever.See Figure17.

Forward Right Tur_

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Figure17

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NOTE:The greaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthe twolevers,the
sharpertheridingmowerwillturn.

3. Toexecutea "zeroturn,"movetheturnsidedrivecontrolleverto
theneutralposition,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverforward.

NOTE:Makinga "zeroturn"on grasswillgreatlyincreasethepotential
fordefacementof the turf.

Driving the Riding mower in Reverse

Turning While Driving Rearward
Toturn the ridingmowerwhiledrivingrearward,movethecontrol

leversas necessarysothatoneleverisforwardof the other.Theriding
mowerwill turn inthe directionoftheforwardcontrollever.

1. Toturntotheleftwhiletravelingin reverse,movethe leftdrive
controlleverforwardoftherightlever.See Figure19.

Alwayslookbehindanddownonbothsidesoftheridingmowerbefore
backingup.Alwayslookbehindwhiletravelinginthereversedirection.

1. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversrearward.The
ridingmowerwillstartto movein the reversedirection.SeeFigure

18.

inward

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Neutral

_ Position o_

Slower

Faster

RearwardLeftTurn

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Figure19

2. Toturnto the rightwhiletravelingin reverse,movetherightdrive
controlleverforwardoftheleft lever.See Figure20.

Figure18

.

Asthecontrolleversarepushedfartherrearwardthe speedofthe
ridingmowerwillincrease.

.

Toslowtheridingmowermovethe controlsleverforwardto attain
thedesiredspeed,or movethe leversto the neutralpositionto
stoptheridingmower.

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Figure20

3. Thegreaterthefore-to-aftdistancebetweenthetwolevers,the

sharpertheridingmowerwillturn.

4. Toexecutea "pivotturn,"movetheturnsidedrivecontrolleverto
theneutralposition,whilemovingtheothercontrolleverrearward.

NOTE:Makinga"pivotturn"on grasswill greatlyincreasethe potential

fordefacementof theturf.

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Executing a Zero Turn

Whenexecutinga zeroturn,the ridingmowerMUSTBESTOPPED.
Executinga zeroturnwhilethe ridingmoweris movingcansignifi-

Icantlyreduceyourcontroloftheridingmowerandwill causesevere
[turfdefacementto occur.

1. Stopthe forwardor reversemotionof the ridingmowerbymoving
thetwo drivecontrolleverstoneutral.

2. Toturnclockwise,movetheleftcontrolleverforwardwhile
simultaneouslymovingtherightcontrolleverrearward.See
Figure21.

Clockwise Zero Turn

Executing a "Y" Manuever

Forlowtractionconditions,followtheseproceduresforzeroturns(the

"Y-manuever"):
Toturn clockwise(frontofmachinemovestowardRIGHT)when

travelingFORWARD:

1. Cometoa stop,

2. Thenslowlymovebothcontrolleversrearward(nomorethan 1/2
maximumreversespeed)toinitiateREVERSEtravel,

3. Thenslowlymovethe LEFTcontrolleverforwardwhilemaintain-
ingthe RIGHTcontrolleverintherearwardtravelposition.

4. Tostoptheturnand reinitiateFORWARDtravel,slowlymove
the RIGHTcontrolleverfromtheREVERSEtravelpositiontoa

FORWARDtravelpositionequaltothatofthe LEFTcontrollever.

5. Forcounterclockwiseturns,reversetheaboveprocedure.

STOPPING THE RIDING MOWER

1. Movebothdrivecontrolleverstotheneutralpositionto stopthe
motionofthe ridingmower.

2. PushthePTOswitchdownwardtotheDISENGAGEDposition.

3. Usethedecklift pedalto raisethedecktoitshighestposition.

4. Ifdismountingtheridingmower,movethedrivecontrollevers
fullyoutwardin the neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,

movethethrottlecontrollevertothe FAST_ position,turnthe
ignitionswitchtoSTOP_ and removethekeyfromtheswitch.

Figure21

.

Toturncounterclockwise,movethe rightcontrolleverforward
whilesimultaneouslymovingthe leftcontrolleverrearward.See
Figure22.

Counterclockwise

Zero Turn

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Donot leavetheseatoftheridingmowerwithoutdisengagingthe
PTO, movingdrivecontrolleversfullyoutwardintheneutralposition,

land engagingthe parkingbrake.Ifleavingtheridingmowerunat-
ltended,turnthe ignitionkeyoffand removekey.

DRIVING ON SLOPES
Refertothe slopegaugeinthe Safe OperationSectionto help

determineslopeswhereyoumaynotoperatesafely.

Donot operateoninclineswitha slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a
riseof approximately2-1/2feetevery 10feet).Theridingmower

couldoverturnandcauseseriousinjury.

1. Alwaysdriveacrossslopes,neverupanddown.Controlthe
speedanddirectionof the ridingmowerusingprimarilythecontrol
leveron thedownhillsideof the ridingmower,withtheuphill
controlleverremainingessentiallyinafixedposition.

2. Avoidturningdownhillif possible.Startatthebottomofa slope
andworkupward.Alwaysslowdown beforeturning.

3. Useextracareandgo slowlywhenturningdownhill.

Figure22

2O

OPERATING THE PTO

1. OperatethePTOclutchasfollows:

2. Movethethrottlecontrollevertoapproximatelythe midthrottle
position.

3. PullthePTOswitchupwardtotheENGAGEDposition.

4. Advancethe throttlelevertothe FAST_ position.

NOTE:The operatormustremainin the ridingmowerseatat all times.
If theoperatorshouldleavethe seatwithoutturningoffthepower
take-offswitch,the ridingmower'senginewill shutoff.

NOTE:The PTOcannotbeoperatedwhentheridingmoweris driving
in the reversedirection.The PTOwilldisengagewhen bothdrive
controlleversaremovedtothereverseposition,and will re-engage
whenone(or both)controllever(s)is movedto the neutralor forward
position.

USING THE MOWER DECK

Makecertaintheareatobe mowedisfreeofdebris,sticks,stones,
wireor otherobjectsthatcanbethrownbytherotatingblades.

NOTE:Do notengagethemowerdeckwhenloweredingrass.
Prematurewearandpossiblefailureofthe'V" beltandPTOclutch
willresult.Fullyraisethedeckor moveto anon-grassyareabefore
engagingthe mowerdeck.

1. Mowacrossslopes,notup anddown.Ifmowinga slope,startat
bottomandworkupwardtoensureturnsare madeuphill.

2. Onthefirstpasspicka pointontheoppositeside of the areato
bemowed.

3. Engagethe PTOand movethethrottlecontrolto the FAST
position.

4. Lowerthemowerdeckto the desiredheightsettingusingthe
decklift handle.

5. SlowlyandevenlypushtheRHandLHdrivecontrollevers
forwardtomovethe ridingmowerforward,andkeepthe riding
mowerheadeddirectlytowardthealignmentpoint.

NOTE:The speedof theridingmowerwill affectthe qualityof the
mowercut.Mowingatfullspeedwilladverselyaffectthecut quality.
Controlthegroundspeedwiththecontrollevers.

6. Whenapproachingtheotherendofthe strip,slowdownor stop
beforeturning.AU-turnis recommendedunlessa zeroturnis
required.

7. Alignthemowerwithanedgeof the mowedstripandoverlap
approximately3".

8. Directtheridingmoweroneachsubsequentstriptoalignwitha
previouslycut strip.

9. Topreventruttingor groovingoftheturf,ifpossible,changethe
directionthatthestripsaremowedbyapproximately450forthe

nextandeachsubsequentmowing.

Becarefulwhencrossinggravelpathsordriveways.Disengagethe
PTOandraisethedecktothehighestpositionbeforecrossing.

NOTE:Whenstoppingthe ridingmowerfor any reasonwhileon a

grasssurface,always:

• Placetheshiftleverinneutral,

• Engagetheparkingbrake8,

• Shutengineoffand removethekey.

• Doingsowillminimizethepossibilityofhavingyourlawn

"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourridingmower'srunning

engine.

CHECKING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK CIRCUITS

Periodicallycheckthesafetyinterlockcircuitstoensuretheyare

workingproperly.Ifa safetycircuitisnotworkingasdesigned,call

1-800-659-5917to scheduletractorinspectionservicefromSears

Parts& Repair.to havethe ridingmowerinspected.DONOToperate
theridingmowerifanysafetycircuitis not functioningproperly.To
checkthe safetycircuits,proceedasfollows:

1. Sittinginthe ridingmowerseatwithbothdrivecontrollevers
openedfullyoutward,DISENGAGEtheparkingbrake_ and

momentarilyturntheignitionswitchtothe START_ position.

Theengineshouldnotcrank.

2. ENGAGEtheparkingbrake0 and pullthe PTOswitchupward
tothe ENGAGEDposition.Momentarilyturnthe ignitionswitchto

theSTART_ position;theengineshouldnotcrank.

3. Pushthe PTOswitchdownwardto the DISENGAGEDposition
and ENGAGEthe parkingbrake0. Starttheengineandmove
oneof thedrivecontrolleversfromthefullyoutwardneutral

position.Theengineshouldstoprunning.Repeatthe procedure

withtheoppositecontrollever.

4. Movebothcontrolleversfullyoutwardinthe neutralpositionand

DISENGAGEtheparkingbrake0; thenlift upwardfromthe

operator'sseat.The engineshouldstop.

5. Withbothcontrolleversfullyoutwardinthe neutralpositionand
theparkingbrakeENGAGED,ENGAGEthe PTO.Liftupward
fromtheoperator'sseat;theengineshouldstop.

6. Starttheridingmower,DISENGAGEtheparkingbrake0, and

movethe controlleversinwardtotheneutraloperatingposition.
ENGAGEthePTOandmovebothcontrolleverslowlyintothe

slowreverseposition;thePTOshoulddisengageandthe mower
deckshouldstopuntiloneor bothofthecontrolleversis moved
totheneutralorforwardposition.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecome
toa completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwire andgrounditagainst
theengineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
duringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocatethe nearest SearsService

Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Eachuse

Every25 hours

Every50 hours

100hours

Every300 hours
Every500 hours
Everyseason/Before

storage

Aftermowing

1. Engineoillevel.

2. Gasoline

3. Mowerand exhaustarea

4. HydraulicTransaxle

5. Tiresand pressure

6. Deck,moweranddrivebelts

7. Bladesandbolttightness

8. Safetyswitchoperation

1. Pre-Cleaner

2. SpindleBearings

3. TransmissionOilExpansion
Reservoir

1. WearPoints

2. Greasefitting

1. AirCleaner

2. Oilandfilter

3. Coolingshroudsandcooling
areas

4. FuelFilter

5. Fastenersandcomponents

1. Hydrostaticfluidandfilter

1. Sparkplug

1. Pivotpoints

2. Controlhandle

3. Extensionspring

1. EngineIntakeScreen/Cover

2. Mowerand exhaustarea

3. Wearpoints

1. Check

2. Check

3. Clean

4. Checkfor leaks

5. Check

6. Check

7. Check

8. Check

1. Service/Replace

2. Grease

3. Check

1. Lubricate

2. Lubricate

1. Replace

2. Change

3. Removeandclean

4. Replace

5. Checkandsecure

1. Change

1. Replaceandsetgap

1. Lubricate

2. Lubricate

3. Lubricate

4. Check

5. Clean

6. Lubricate

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OIL CHART

Applya fewdropsof SAEengineoil,grease,or usea spraylubricant.Applythe oil tobothsidesofpivotpoints.Wipeoff anyexcess.Startengine
andoperatemowerbrieflytoinsurethatoil spreadsevenly.

Number of Oil Points Description

DALLY

4 DeckSuspensionPivots
4 HeightAdjustmentTurnbuckleClevisPin
2 HeightAdjustmentHandlePivots

2 HeightAdjustmentStopPivots
2 DeckLiftLinkagePivots
2 TransportHandlePivots

1 TransportHandlePin

2 DeckFrameUp-and-DownPivots

WEEKLY

1 SeatHinge

2 SteeringLeverLinkageRodEndBearings
2 LeverReturnAssemblyRodEndBearings

2 PumpControlLeverPivots
2 GrassCollectionSystemLidHinges(IfMowerissoequipped)

LUBRICATION CHART

Usea grease-gunfilledwith NO.2MultipurposeLithiumBaseGrease

Numberof GreaseFittings Description

EVERY25 HOURS

3 BladeSpindleBearings

WEEKLY

2 FrontCasterWheels
2 FrontCasterWheelSpindles

2 MowerDeckBallWheels

Numberof GreasePoints Description

WEEKLY

4 MowingDeckPivots
2 DeckTake-UpIdlerPivots

Hydrostatic Fluid: Rimula15W40recommended.
Spindle Lubricant:UseonlyShellAlvaniaRL2 grease.Thisgreaseisanamber-coloredgreasedesignedfor highspeedbearingapplications.

It hasa baseoil viscositythatreducesrunninglosses,hasbeenformulatedfor lownoise,hasexcellentcorrosionprotection,andhasexcellent
bearinglubrication.

General Purpose Lubrication: UseanyNLGIgrade2 multi-purposegrease.ShellAlbidaEP2is recommended.ShellAlbidaEP2 is a
red-coloredmulti-purposegreasedesignedforheavy-dutybearingapplications.It hashighbaseoil viscosityfor mechanicalstability,hasbeen
formulatedforhighload,low-speedapplications,andhasexcellentlubricationandcorrosionprotection.

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2. Locatethe oil drainhoseon theengine.SeeFigure23.

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethePTO,
movethedrivecontrolleversfullyoutwardintheneutralposition,

Iengagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineandremovethekeyto
[preventunintendedstarting.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

usedoil.

Oil Recommendations
High-qualitydetergentoils (includingsynthetic)ofAPI(AmericanPetro-

leumInstitute)serviceclassSJorhigherareacceptable.Selectviscosity
basedonairtemperatureattimeofoperationasshowninFigure22.

\

i,

/

Oil Drain Hose

._:_ j_Square=Heacl

HosePlug

Figure23

.

Routethe free endof the oildrainhosetowardanappropriateoil
collectioncontainerwithat leasta 2.5quartcapacity,tocollect
theusedoil.Removetheoilfill cap/dipstickfromthe oil filltube.

.

Whileholdingthe free endof theoil drainhoseovertheoilcollec-
tioncontainer,unscrewthesquare-headhoseplugfromtheend
ofthehose.SeeFigure16.Draintheengineoil intothe collection

container.

°F-20 0 210 312 410 510 610 810 100

°C-3_0 -2_0 -1_0 0 1_0 2_0 3_0 4_0

I I I I I I I I

Figure22

Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter

If theenginehasbeenrecentlyrun,theengine,mufflerand sur-
roundingmetalsurfaceswillbe hotandcancauseburnstothe skin.

Exercisecautiontoavoidburns.

Tocompleteanoil change,proceedasfollows:

1. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwire and
keepit awayfromsparkplug.

5. Afterdrainingtheoil,wipe anyresidualoilfromtheoil drainhose.
Threadthe squareheadplugintothedrainhosefitting andfully
tightentheplug.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Donot discardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

J

tiesor orcontact1-800-4-MY-HOMEfora listof safedisposal/

recyclingfacilities.

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.

Cleantheareaaroundtheoilfilter. Placea containerunderthe
filtertocatchanyoil andremovethefilter.SeeFigure24.

f

2. Removethepre-cleaner.

3. Replaceor washthepre-cleanerin warmwaterwithdetergent.
Rinsethoroughlyandallowthepre-cleanertoairdry.

4. Hookthelatchandclosetheaccessdoor.

AirCleaner

1. Opentheaircleaneraccessdoorand unhookthelatch.See
Figure25.

2. Removetheaircleanerandpre-cleanerfromthebase.

3. Servicethepre-cleanerasinstructedabove.

4. Installthenewor servicedpre-cleaneroverthenewaircleaner
and installonthe base.

5. Hookthelatchandclosetheaccessdoor.

Spark Plug

Oil Filter

Figure24

7. Placethe newfilterinan openpanwiththeopensidefacingup.
Fillwithnewoiluntiltheoil reachedthe bottomofthethreads.

Waittwo minutesforthe oil tobeabsorbedbythefiltermaterial.

8. Applya thinfilmof clean oiltotherubbergasketonthefilter.

9. Carefullyinstallthenewfilter.

10. Refilltheenginewiththe recommendedoil andcheckthe oil
level;referto CheckingandAddingOilin theAssemblySection.

11. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

12. Reconnectsparkplugwire.

Air Cleaner and Pre=Cleaner

Pre-Cleaner

1. Openthe aircleaneraccessdoorandunhookthelatch.See
Figure25.

.Air Cleaner

cranktheen( inewiththes_ removed.

iftheenginehasbeenrunning,the mufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful

notto touchthemuffler.

Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonce
a seasonor every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,the

sparkplugmustalso beproperlygappedandfreeof deposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto
removethe plug,Figure26.

Figure25

Figure26

Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug. Discardthe sparkplugif thereis
anyapparentwear,or ifthe insulatoris crackedorchipped.Clean
thesparkplugwitha wirebrushifit is to be reused.

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3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctasnecessary Fuel Filter
bybendingthe side electrode,Figure27.The gap shouldbe set
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

Gasolineandits vaporsareextremelyflammableand explosive.Fire
or explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.

• Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,
andotherignitionsources.

Electrode

• Checkfuel lines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracks
or leaks.Replaceif necessary.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealerto replacefuelline.

• Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefuel tankor closethefuel
shut-offvalve.

• Replacementpartsmustbethe sameandinstalledinthesame
positionasthe originalparts.

• Iffuelspills,waituntilitevaporatesbeforestartingengine.

ToDrainthe Fuel:

1. Locatethe fuel filter,whichisroutedontherightsideof the
enginebetweenthe fueltankandthe engine.See Figure28.

Figure27

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin by handto preventcross-threading.

5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthe washer.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark
plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-to1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

Thesparkplugmustbetightenedsecurely.Aloosesparkplugcan
becomeveryhotandcandamagetheengine.

J

Figure28

2. Pinchthein-lineclamponthe fuel filterwitha pairof pliers.

3. Slidetheclampup thefuelline.

4. Pullthefuel linefreefromthefilterand placetheopenendofthe
line intoanapprovedcontainertodrainthe fuel.

ToReplacethe FuelFilter:

1. Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankorclosethefuelshut-
offvalve.Otherwise,fuelcanleakoutandcauseafireorexplosion.

2. Usepliersto squeezetabsontheclamps,thenslidethe clamps
awayfromthefuelfilter.Twistandpullthefuellinesoffofthefuel
filter.Referto Figure28.

3. Checkthe fuel linesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

4. Replacethe fuelfilterwithanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.

5. Securethefuellineswiththeclamps.

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HYDROSTATIC TRANSMiSSiON

Yourzeroturntractoris equippedwithdualintegratedhydrostatic
pumps/transaxlesthataresealedandaremaintenance-free.However,
thismodelis equippedwithatransmissionoil expansionreservoir.
Undernormaloperatingconditions,theoillevelin theexpansion

reservoirdoes not needto becheckedand noadditionaloilisneeded.
If checkingthereservoiroillevel,proceedasfollows:

GENERAL BATTERY INFORMATION

Shouldbatteryacidaccidentallysplatterintotheeyesor ontothe
skin,rinsetheaffectedareaimmediatelywithcleancold water.If
thereisanyfurtherdiscomfort,seekpromptmedicalattention.Ifacid
spillsonclothing,firstdiluteit withcleanwater,thenneutralizewitha
solutionofammonia/waterorbakingsoda/water.

Checktheoil levelONLYbeforestartingthetractorwhenthe
transmissionoil is fullycooled.

1. Pivotthe operator'sseatforwardandcleanthe reservoircapand
theareaaroundthe cap to preventdebrisfromcontaminatingthe
transmissionoil.SeeFigure29.

-Full Cold Line

k,_ [ j

Figure29

2. Turnthe reservoircapcounterclockwisetoremove,thencheck
theoillevelin thereservoir.Oil shouldbe visibleatthebottomof

thecup,butthe oillevelmustNOTbe abovethe"FULLCOLD"
line.SeeFigure29.DONOTFILLTHERESERVOIR.

3. Ifnecessarytoaddoilbecaused sometypeofleakage,useaquality
20W50motoroilandaddonlyenoughoiltobringtheleveltothe"FULL
COLD"line.Reinstallthecapandfullytighten.

NOTE:Priortotheinitialoperationd the tractor,theoil levelinthe
reservoirmaybe slightlyhigherthanthe maximumdueto airin the
oil lines.Operationof thetractorwill eventuallypurgethe air fromthe

linesandthe oil levelwill settletothe maximum.

LUBRICATION

Usinga pressurelubricatinggun,lubricateallgreasefittingsandpoints
asnotedinthe LubricationChart.

Lubricateall otherpivotpointswithaqualitylubricatingoil as notedin
theOilChart.

NEVERconnect(ordisconnect)batterychargerclipstothebatterywhile

thechargeristurnedon,asitcancausesparks.Keepallsourcesofignition
(cigarettes,matches,lighters)awayfromthebattery.Thegasgenerated
duringchargingcanbecombustible.Asafurtherprecaution,onlycharge
thebatteryinawellventilatedarea.Alwaysshieldeyesandprotectskin

[andc othngwhenworkngnearbatteries.

Batteriescontainsulfuricacidandmayemitexplosivegases.Useextreme

cautionwhenhandlingbatteries.Keepbatteriesoutofthereachofchildren.

Battery Maintenance

• Thebatte_isfilledwithbatteryacidandthensealedatthefactory.
However,ifthebatteryisequippedwithfillcaps,removethemant

checkthelevelof the]iquidelectroly!einthebatteryevery50operating.

hours.Ifthelevelinanyofthesixcellshasdroppetbelowthebottomot

thesplitringinsidethefillhole,refillthecellwithdistilledwater.

• Spraytheterminalsandexposedwirewitha b.atteryterminal
sealer,orcoattheterminalswitha thincoatot greaseorpetro-
leumjelly,to protectagainstcorrosion.

• Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfree of

corrosion.

• Avoidtipping.Evenasealedbatterywillleakelectrolytewhentipped.

Batteriescontainsulfuricacidandmayemitexplosivegases. Use

extremecautionwhenhandlingbatteries.Keepbatteriesoutof the

reachofchildren.

Battery Removal

Batteryposts,terminalsand relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds.Washhandsafter handling.

Thebatteryislocatedonthe right/rearof the tractorbeneaththeseat

boxframe.Toremovethebattery:

4. Removetheholddownstraps.

5. Remove!hehexcapscrewandseresnutsecuringthe black
negativebatteryleadtothenegativebatterypost-(markedNEG).
Movethe cableawayfromthenegativebatterypost.

6. Removethehexcapscrewandsernsnutsecuringthe redposi-

tivebatteryleadtothepositivebatterypost(markedPOS).

7. Carefullylift thebatteryoutofthetractor.

8. Installthebatterybyrepeatingtheabovestepsinthereverseorder.

Alwaysconnectthepositiveleadtothebatterybeforeconnectingthe

Inegativelead.Thiswillpreventsparkingorpossibleinjuryfroman

| electricalshortcausedbycontactingthetractorbodywithtoolsbeing

27_usedto connectthecables.

Chargingthe Battery
Testand,ifnecessary,rechargethebatteryafterthetractorhasbeen

storedforaperiodoftime.

• Avoltmeteror loadtestershouldread12.6volts(DC)or higher
acrossthebatteryterminals.SeeFigure30.

Voltmeter Specific Charging

Reading Gravity Time

12.7 1.265 Full Charge

12.4 1.225 90 Min.

12.2 1.190 180 Min.

12.0 1.155 280 Min.

Figure30

* Chargethebatterywitha 12-voltbatterychargerata MAXIMUM

rateof 10amps.

Battery Storage
Whenstoringthetractorfor extendedperiods,disconnectthenegative

batterycable.It isnot necessaryto removethebattery.
All batteriesdischargeduringstorage.Keeptheexteriorof the battery

clean,especiallythetop.Adirty batterywilldischargemorerapidly.
Thebatterymustbe storedwitha full charge.Adischargedbatterycan

freezesoonerthana chargedbattery.A fullychargedbatterywillstore
longerin coldtemperaturesthanhot.Referto Figure30.

Rechargebatterywheneverthespecificgravityreadingona temperature
compensatinghydrometerislessthan1.225.SeeFigure30.

Jump Starting

Failuretousethisstartingprocedurecancausesparking,andthe
gasesinthebatterytoexplode.

1. Attachtheendof theredjumpercableto the positiveterminal(+)
ofthechargedbattery.

2. Attachtheotherend of the redjumpercableto the positive
terminal(+)ofthe lowchargebattery.

3. Attachtheendof theblackjumpercabletothenegativeterminal
ofthechargedbattery.

4. Attachtheotherend of the blackjumpercableto the frameof the
unitwiththe low chargebattery.

Servicing Electrical System
Thereis onefuselocatedinthewiringbetweenthe batteryandignition

startswitch.Thisisa standardplug-intypeautomotivefuse ratedat
20amp.Alwaysusethesamecapacityfusefor replacement.Ifthe
electricalsystemdoes notfunction,checkfor a blownfuse.

Ifyouhavea recurringproblemwithblownfuses,call 1-800-659-5917
toschedule electricalsystemservicefromSearsParts& Repair.

Thereareseveralsafetyswitchesintheelectricalsystem(PTOSwitch,
PTOClutch,ParkingBrake/DriveControlLeverSwitch,SeatSwitch
andNoCutin ReverseSwitch).Ifa functionofthe safetyinterlock
systemdescribedearlierisnotfunctioningproperly,havetheelectrical
systemcheckedby yourSearsServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. 28

Stateof

Charge
100%

75%
50%

25%

TIRE MAINTENANCE

Checkthe tireair pressurebeforeeachuse.Inflationpressureofthe

reartiresisimportantforstabilitywhilethemoweris inoperation.If
thetire diameteris notequalbetweenthetwotires,themowerwill pull
toone side.Keepthetiresinflatedto the recommendedpressures.

Improperinflationwillshortenthetireservicelife.Seethetiresidewall
forproperinflationpressures.Observethefollowingguidelines:

• Donotinflatea tireabovethemaximumpressureshownonthe

sidewallofthe tire.

• Donotreinflateatirethathasbeenrunflatorseriouslyunder

inflated.Havea qualifiedtiremechanicinspectandservicethetire.

• Balanceinflationpressurebetweenthereartirestohelpmaintain

straighttravel(seetiresidewall for properinflationpressure).

• Keepthevalvecapstightenedto preventairpressureloss.

USING THE DECK WASH SYSTEM

Whenusingthedeckwashsystem,neverengagethedeckfromany

positionotherthantheoperator'sseatofthetractor.Donot usean

assistantorengagedeckinthepresenceof anybystanders.

UsetheDeckWashSystemtorinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck's
undersideandpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Complete
thefollowingstepsaftereachmowing:

NOTE:Makecertainthemachine'sdischargechuteisdirectedaway
frompeople,children,animals,andyourhouse,garage,parkedcars,etc.

1. Attachthenozzleadaptertoa standardgardenhoseconnected
toa watersupply.

2. Movethetractortoanareawithinreachof the hosewherethedis-
persalofwetgrassclippingsisnotobjectionabletoyou.Disengage

thePTO,engagetheparkingbrake,andstoptheengine.

3. Pullbackthelockcollarofthe nozzleadapterandpushthe
adapterontooneofthedeckwashnozzlesateitherendof the
mowerdeck.Releasethelockcollartolocktheadapteronthe
nozzle.SeeFigure31.

CollarBack

PullLock

Adapter

Lock Collar

Figure31

4. Turnonthewatersupply.

5. Fromthetractoroperator'sseat,starttheengineandengagethePTO.
Allowtorunasneeded.DisengagethePTOandstoptheengine.

6. Turnoffthewatersupply.

7. Pullbackthelockcollarofthenozzleadaptertodisconnectthe
adapterfromthenozzle.

8. Repeatthepreviousstepstocleanthedeckusingthenozzleat
theotherendofthedeck.

CLEANING THE SPINDLE PULLEYS

Oncea monthremovethe beltcoversto removeanyaccumulationof
grassclippingsfromaroundthespindlepulleysandV-belt.Cleanmore
oftenwhenmowingtall,dry grass.

USING THE TRANSMISSION BYPASS RODS

If foranyreasonthetractorwillnotdriveor youwishtomovethe
tractor,the two hydrostatictransmissionsareequippedwitha bypass
rodthatwillallowyouto manuallymovethetractorshortdistances.

Donottowthe tractor,evenwith thebypassrodengaged.Serious
transmissiondamagewill resultfromdoingso.

1. Fromjustin frontof the tworeartires, locatethe transmission
bypassrods.Referto Figure32.

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ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting RH & LH Drive Control Levers

TheRHandLHdrivecontrolleverscanbeadjustedupor downand
fore-and-aftforthecomfortof the operator.Properdrivecontrollever
and seatadjustmentwillresultinthefollowing:

1. Inthe neutralpositionwithhandson the controllevers,theopera-
tot'supperarmsshouldbe relaxedand approximatelyverticaland
theoperator'sforearmsshouldbe approximatelyhorizontal.

2. Inthe full forwardposition,theoperator'sbackshouldstayin
contactwiththeseatbackandthe controlleversshouldnot

contactoperator'slegs.

3. Inthe full reverseposition,thecontrolleversshouldnotcontact
theoperator'slegsor torso.

4. Setthe seatto thepreferredoperatingposition.Theadjustment

leveris locatedunderthe frontedgeof the seat.Theseathasfive
inchesof front-to-rearadjustmentavailable.

5. Checkfactorysettingsofcontrolleversfortheconditionslisted
above.

NOTE:If controlleveradjustmentsare required,heightadjustments
shouldbemadepriortoangularadjustments.

Toadjustthe heightofthedrivecontrollevers:

1. Removethenutsfromthecontrollevermountingbolts.See
Figure33.

Figure32

2. Pullonerodtowardthefrontof the tractoruntiltheflangeonthe
rodisforwardofthekeyholeslotinthe frameassembly.

3. Lowerthebypassrodintothe keyholeslotandreleasesothe rod
flangeis againstthefrontoftheframebracket.

4. Repeattheaboveprocedureto engagethe other bypassrodon
theothersideofthe tractor.

5. Aftermovingthetractor,disengagebothbypassrods.Lifttherod
andguidetheflangeof the rod backthroughthe largercircular

openingofthe keyhole,then releasetherod.

NOTE:The tractorwillnotdrivewiththe bypassrodsintheengage
position.

Control Lever,

Pivot Bracket

Height

Adjustment

Holes

Flange Bolts

Lock Nuts

Figure33

2. Removetheboltsandcontrolleverandrepositiontothe second
setofholesinthe mountingblock.

3. Reinstalltheboltsandnuts,andtightento28-34ft-lbs.

4. Ifangularadjustmentsarealsorequired,nutscan betightened
untilsnugatthispoint.

5. Thesameadjustmentsshouldbemadetobothsidesof themower.

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Toadjustthe front-to-rearangleof the controllevers:

1. Loosenthenutsonthe controllevermountingbolts,leavingthe
bottomonefairlysnug.Thebottomholeis slotted,allowingthe
controlleverto pivoton thetop bolt.

2. Movecontrolleverto the desiredangleandtightenthe nutsto
28-34ft-lbs.

NOTE:Inthe neutralposition,thehandlesofthe controlleversshould
bealignedwithapproximatelyaoneinchgap betweenthetips.Widen
thegap byaddingshimwasherstothe top mountingboltbetweenthe
controlleverandthe mountingblock.

3. Checkthe resultsofanyadjustmentsto the conditionsdescribed
above.Repeatany adjustmentproceduresasrequireduntilall

conditionsaremet.

Leveling the Mower Deck
Whencorrectlyadjustedthemowerdeckshouldbe levelsidetoside,

andthefrontofthedeckshouldbeapproximately1/4"lowerthanthe
rearofdeck.

NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Seethetiresidewallforproperinflationpressures.

1. Parkthe mowerona flatpavedsurface,engagetheparking
brake,shutoff the engine,removethe keyfromtheignition
switch,disconnectthesparkplugwires.

2. Usingthedecklift pedal,positionthe mowingdeckintothe
highestmowingposition.

3. Measureblade-to-groundheightatthefronttipoftherightblade.
Toobtainanaccuratemeasure,alignbladesinparallelwith
mowercenterline,(i.e.fronttoback).

4. Measureblade-to-groundheightatthefronttipoftheleftblade.
Besureto measureatthebladetipwiththebladesarrangedin
properposition.

5. Witha 3/4"wrenchloosenthelowerjam nutoftheleftside of the
lift link.Toadjustthe sideofthedeckup ordownturntheupper

jam nutclockwise(to raise)or counterclockwise(tolower)afew

turns.SeeFigure34.

.

Measurethe blade-to-groundheightatthe rightrearbladetip.
Againbesureto measureatthebladetipattherearof the right
bladewhenalignedalongthe mowercenterline.The blade-to-
groundheightattherearof the bladetip shouldbeapproximately

1/4"higherthanthe fronttip.Thisis referredto asbladepitch.The
sameheightdifferenceshouldbetruefor the leftblade,measured

frontandback.

7. Tochangethepitch(frontto rear),loosenthelowernutsontherear
LiftLinks.Withafewturns,adjustclockwise(to raise)orcounter-

clockwise(tolower)theuppernutsofthe rearLiftLinks.Oncethe
deckisadjusted,retightenlowernuts.

8. Thefinaladjustmentwouldbetosetthe TrailingLinkbyadjusting

thejam nutsonthe threadedlink.Loosenthejamnutsandtighten
theinnernutto achievethecorrectlengthand belttension.See

Figure34.

9. Inmanycasesitwill benecessarytoadjustdeckheightusingboth

eyeboltadjustmentsandpitchadjustmenttoachievethecorrect
blade-to-groundheights.Ifyourememberthatthefrontrightblade
tipadjustmentisfixedandyouleveltothatheight,adjustingthe
deckswillbesimplified.

Adjusting the Belt Tension
Totightenorloosenthe tensiononthebelt,tightenorloosenthejam

nutson the U-rod,see Figure34,untila ten-poundpullwitha spring
scaledeflectsthebeltabout 1/2".

Brakes

Themoweris equippedwith internalgear/pawlbrakesandwill not
normallyrequiremaintenance.Iftheyarenotworkingproperly,call

1-800-659-5917to scheduleservicefromSearsParts& Repair.

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Trailing Link

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Adjusting the Gauge Wheels

Deck Removal

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthedischargeopeningofthecutting
deck.

NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckand
arenotdesignedto supporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.

Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbe setusingthe tractor'sdecklift
pedal.Thedeckheightsrangefrom 1"to 4".Thedeckgaugewheel
positionshouldbeapproximately1/4to 1/2"abovethegroundwhen
thedeckissetinthe desiredheightsetting.

Usingthelift pedal,setthedeck inthe desiredheightsetting,then
checkthe gaugewheeldistancefromthe groundbelow.Ifnecessary,
adjustasfollows:

1. Visuallycheckthedistancebetweenthefrontgaugewheelsand
theground.If thegaugewheelsarenearortouchingtheground,
theyshouldberaised.If morethan1/2"abovetheground,they

shouldbelowered.

.

Removethelocknutsecuringoneofthefrontgaugewheel
shoulderscrewstothedeck.Removethegaugewheeland hex
screw.RefertoFigure35.

Themuffleratthe rearofthetractormaybeextremelyhot,andcould I

Icauseseriousburns.Useextremecautionwhennearthe muffler.AllowI
_themufflertofullycoolbeforeremovingthebeltfromthePTOpulley. J

Removethemowerdeckfromthetractoras follows:

1. Applytheparkingbrake.Removeignitionkeyandbothsparkplug
caps.

2. Placethedecklift pedalinthelowestmowingpositionand
replacethepinin frontof pedalin thedeckheightbracketto
secureitin place.

NOTE:Thereisacertainamountofspringtensionduetotheweightofthe
deck.Whenremovingtheliftlinkagefromthedeckthetensiond thesprings
willgofromthedeckto thedeckliftpedal.Notcapturingthedeckliftpedal
whileremovingtheliftlinkagefromthedeckwillcauseittosnapback.

3. Reducethe tensiononthe PTObeltbymovingthe idlerarm

levertowardthebackof thetractor,then removethebeltfromthe
pulley.SeeFigure36.

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3. Insertthe hexscrewintothe oneof three indexholesinthefront
gaugewheelbracketthatwillgivethe gaugewheela 1/4"to1/2"

clearancewiththe ground.

4. Notetheindexholeofthejust adjustedwheel,andadjustthe
othergaugewheelsinto the respectiveindexholesoftheother
gaugewheelbracketsonthedeck.

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4. Removethefourhairpinsfromtherightandleft sideofthedeck 4.
lift bracket.SeeFigure37. 5.

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HairPin

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5. Shiftthedeckforwarduntilthetrailinglinkisfreeandyouareable
toremovethe deck.

6. Turnthefrontcasterwheelsoutward.

7. Toinstallreversetheprocess.

8. Adjustthebelttensionaccordingto the instructionsonpage30.

Replacing the Deck Belt

1. Followtheinstructionsforremovingthedeck.

2. Unscrewthewingnutsfromthedeckcoversandremovebothcovers.

3. Usinga 3/8"socketbreakerbaror socketratchetinsertthedrive
endintothe3/8"squareopeningintheloweridlerarmassembly
andpushthe idlerarmcounterclockwise.SeeFigure38.While
holdingtheidlerarm back,loosenthedeck beltfromthepulley
andslidethe belt awayfromthe pulley.

Removethebladedrive beltfromallthe pulleys.
Reversetheprocesstoinstallthebelt.SeeFigure39 for proper

beltrouting.

Figure39

NOTE:Whenreplacingbeltsdo notovertighten.Adjustthe idlerpulley
sothata ten-poundpullwitha springscalebetweentwopulleys

deflectsthebelt about1/2".

LoweridlerArm

Assembly

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Replacingthe Blades

Beforeperforminganymaintenance,placethePTOswitchinthe"OFF"

position,engagethe parkingbrakelever,turntheignitionkeytothe
"OFF"positionandremovethekeyfromthe switch.Protectyourhands
byusingheavygloveswhenhandlingtheblades.Whenservicingthe
mowerdeck,becarefulnot tocutyourselfon thesharpenedblades.

Removekeyfromthe ignitionanddisconnectthesparkplug.

1. Jackup thefrontofthemowingdeckaboutonefootand blockit
in thatposition.

2. Wrapa ragaroundone endofthebladeandgraspit toprevent
itfromturning,or securethebladebyplacingablockofwood

betweenthe bladeandthedeck housing.SeeFigure40.

4. Replaceany bladewithseverenicksordentsthatcannotbe
removedbyfiling.

5. Checkthebalanceofthebladeafter sharpeningby placingiton a
bladebalancer.Do not useunbalancedblades.

6. Ifthebladedipsononeend,filestockoff ofthecuttingsurfaceon

thatend.
NOTE:REPLACEBladesthatcannotbeeasilybalanced.
Changing the Spindle Assembly

1. Jack upthefrontof themowingdeckaboutonefootandblockit

inthatposition.

2. Makesurethe bladeclutchisdisengaged.

3. Removethedeckcover.

4. Removethedeckbelts.(SeeReplacingthe DeckBelt)

5. Removetheblade.(SeeReplacingthe Blades)

6. Usinga wrenchorsocketratchetremovefour hexnuts,andthe
fourhexheadcapscrews.Removethe spindleassembly.See

Figure41.

HexWasher

BladeS

Figure40

3. Usea 1-1/8"socketwrenchon thepulleysideofthe spindlebolt.

4. Removethehexnutat the bladeusinga 1-1/8"wrench.

5. Removetheblade.

6. Toreplacethebladereversetheaboveprocessandtightennutto
100-120Ibft.

NOTE:Adda smallamountof multi-purposegreasetotheboltthreads
toavoidcorrosionandgalvaniccorrosion.

Nevermowwithdullblades.Bladesthatarebentshouldbereplaced.
Thecuttingbladesaresharpandcancausesevereinjury.Wrapthe
cuttingsurfaceof the bladewitha ragtoavoidinjury.

Sharpening the Blades

1. Settheparkingbrake.

2. Cleananydebrisfromtheblades.Keepbladessharpand freeof

build-upatalltimes.

3. Sharpenbladesevenlyattheoriginal300angletomaintainblade

balance.Donot sharpentheundersideoftheblades.Usean
electricbladesharpener,a conventionalelectricgrinderora hand
filetosharpentheblades.

Spindle Assembl_

Blade

Flang

Figure41

7. Reversetheprocesstoinstallthe spindleassembly.

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT

Severalcomponentsmustbe removedand specialtoolsusedinorder

tochangethe tractor'stransmissiondrivebelt.SeeyourSearsService

Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-
HOME®to havethetransmissiondrivebeltreplaced.

TRACTOR CREEPING

Creepingistheslightforwardorbackwardmovementofthemower

whenthe throttleison andthe drive controlleversareinthe neutral

position.Ifyour mowercreepsdothe following:

1. Jack up rearofthe tractor.

2. Placedrivecontrolleversintheneutralposition.

,

Ifthetiresarerotating,theneutralpositionthatsidetransaxlelink-

agewillneedtobeadjusted.ContactyourSearsServiceCenteror

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toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Neverstoregardentractorwithfuel intankindoorsorin poorly
ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,spark,
or pilot lightasona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas
appliance.

TRACTOR STORAGE

If yourtractoris notgoingtobe operatedfor an extendedperiodof
time(thirtydaystoapproximatelysix months),thetractorshouldbe
preparedfor storage.Storethetractorin a dry andprotectedlocation.
If storedoutside,coverthetractor(includingthetires)to protectitfrom
theelements.Theproceduresoutlinedbelowshouldbeperformed
wheneverthetractoris placedin storage.

1. Changetheengineoiland filterfollowingtheinstructionsprovided
in theServiceand Maintenancesectionofthismanual..

Neverstorethetractorwithfuel inthe tankindoorsorin poorly
ventilatedenclosures,wherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,
sparkor pilotlightasona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,etc.

.

If storingthetractorfor 30daysor more:
a. Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine's

carburetorand causingpossiblemalfunctiond theengine,
thefuelsystemmustbeeithercompletelyemptied,orthe
gasolinemustbetreatedwitha stabilizerto preventdeterio-

ration.

4. Cleantheengineandtheentiretractorthoroughly.
NOTE:Useofa pressurewasherorgardenhoseis not recommended

tocleanyourtractor.Theymaycausedamagetoelectricalcompo-

nents,spindles,pulleys,bearingsortheengine.Theuseofwaterwill
resultin shortenedlifeand reduceserviceability.

5. Sharpenthe bladessothatthemowerwillbe readytousewhen

needed.

6. Protectthemetalsurfaces.Repairscratcheswiththeappropriate

touch-upspraypaint.Brusha rustpreventiveoilonany unpainted

surfacesincludingthepulleysandblades.(Becarefulnottoget

anyoilon thedrivebelts.)

7. Cleanandfullychargethe battery,thendisconnectthe negative

cableat thebatteryto preventpossibledischarge.Rechargethe

batteryperiodicallywhenin storage.

NOTE:Removethebatteryifexposedtoprolongedperiodsofsub-

freezingtemperatures.Storeina cool,drylocationwheretemperatures
areabovefreezing.

8. Lubricatealllubricationpoints.

9. Jackthemowerup andstoreit onblockstotakethe weightoffof

thetires.

9roblems.

b. Usingafuel stabilizer:

• Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsand recom-
mendations.

• Addtoclean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountof
stabilizerforthecapacity(approximately3 gallons)ofthe
fuelsystem.

• Fillthe fuel tankwithtreatedfueland runtheenginefor
2-3minutestogetstabilizedfuelintothecarburetor.

c. Emptyingthefuelsystem:

• Priorto puttingthetractorinstorage,monitorfuel
consumptionwiththegoalofrunningthefueltankempty.

• Closethefuel tankshutoffvalve.Disconnectthe fuel line
fromthefuel filterandputtheend intoanapprovedfuel

container.

• Openthefuel tankshutoffvalveanddrainthefueltank
andlineintotheapprovedcontainer.Reinstallthefuelline

onthecarburetor.

• Starttheengineandallowitto runout of fuel.Thiswill
preventgum andvarnishdepositsfromforming.Replace

thefuel filter.

.

Removethesparkplugsandpourapproximatelyoneounceof oil
intoeachcylinder.Cranktheengineoneor twoturnstospread
theoilevenlyonthecylinderwalls.Replacethe sparkplugs.

REMOVING THE TRACTOR FROM STORAGE

1. Checktheengineoil.

2. Fullychargethebattery,lowertractoroff blocks,andinflatethe
tirestotherecommendedpressure.

3. Removethesparkplugsandwipe themoff. Usingthestarter,
cranktheenginetopumpthe excessoiloutofthesparkplug

holes.Replacethe sparkplugsandthe ignitionleads.

4. Ifdrainedbeforestoring,fillthefueltankwithclean,fresh
gasoline.

5. Checkthelevelof the engineoil inthecrankcaseandthe

hydraulicreservoirtank.

6. Starttheengineandallowto idlefor a fewminutestoensure
engineisoperatingproperly.

7. Drivethetractorwithouta loadto makecertainall thetractor
systemsarefunctioningproperly.

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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

Iengineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

loperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Thissectionaddressesminor serviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSearsService Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears

at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Enginefailstostart

Enginerunserratically

1. PTO/BladeEngageknobengaged.

2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.

3. Sparkplugwire disconnected.

4. Throttlecontrollevernotincorrect starting
position.

5. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.

6. Blockedfuel lineorfuel filter.

7. Faultysparkplug.

8. Engineflooded.

9. Fuse(s)blown.

1. TractorrunningwithChokeactivated.

2. Sparkplugwiresloose.

3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

4. Ventingas cap plugged.

5. Wateror dirt in fuelsystem.

6. Dirtyaircleaner.

1. Placeknobindisengaged(OFF)position.

2. Engageparkingbrake.

3. Connectwireto sparkplug.

4. PlaceThrottleleverto FASTposition.

5. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan 30daysold)gas.

6. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Replacefuelfilter.SeetheService

andMaintenancesection.

7. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug.

8. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.

9. Replacefuse.

1. Checkthatthe electricchokeisworking.Seea
Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

2. Connectandtightensparkplugwires.

3. Replacefuel line.Seea Searsorotherqualified
servicedealer.Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline
andreplacefuelfilter.SeetheServiceand Mainte-

nancesection.

4. Clearventor replacecapifdamaged.

5. Drainfueltank.Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.See

the Serviceand Maintenancesection.

6. Cleanorreplaceaircleanerpaperelementorclean

foampre-cleaner.

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Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow

2. Air flowrestricted

2.

Enginehesitatesat highRPMs 1. Sparkpluggap settoo close 1.
Engineidles poorly 1. Fouledsparkplug 1.

2. Dirtyaircleaner 2.

Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladeslooseor unbalanced 1.

2. Damaged,dull,or bentcuttingblade 2.

Unevencut 1. Decknotleveledproperly. 1.

2. Dullblade. 2.

3. Uneventire pressure. 3.

.

Fillenginewith properamountandtype ofoil.

Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe
engine'scoolingfinsandblowerhousing.

Removesparkplugandadjustgap.
Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.

Cleanor replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean

pre-cbaner.

Tightenbladeandspindle.Balanceblade.

Replaceblade.
Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.
Sharpenor replaceblade.

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11 01003283 iOil DrainHose

12 736-04131 iWasher,.438x 1.745x .250
13 01007533 iBevelKey,.250x .250x 2.75

14 01008434P PTO
15 01008531P iScrew,#10-32x.500
16 01008623 iStraightExhaustPipe
17 01009243 iFlangeScrew,3/8-16x .875

18 02000456 KohlerMuffler

19 02000477 iThrottleControlCable
20 02000478 ChokeCable
21 02003417 TransmissionPulley

603-04912-

22 0637 iFuelTankMountingBracketAssembly
23 703-07213 PTORetainerBracket

24 910-0224 HexWasherScrew,#10-16x .500
25 710-04048 iHexFlangeScrew,5/16-18x 1.0

26 710-05361 iHexFlangeScrew,M10-1.5x .500x8.8
27 710-3008 HexScrew,5/16-18x .75

28 712-04065 iFlangeLockNut,3/8-16
29 712-3007 iJamNut,5/16-18

30 721-04382 iFoamTape.75x 25
31 726-0205 HoseClamp,.490

32 731-04914 ThrottleControlKnob
33 936-0119 LockWasher,5/16
34 936-0171 LockWasher,7/16

35 751-10349 LowPermeationFuelHose,1/4
36 751-12089 MonoVentHose,3/16

37 951-12559 iUtilityBin
38 735-04065 FuelTankBushing

39 735-04081 RubberGrommet,23.0x3.55
40 951-04318A FuelTank

41 751-12118 FuelRolloverValve
42 951-12193A iFuelCap
43 751-12478 FuelPick-UpFitting(On/Off)

44 KH-SV840-3021iReplacementEngine

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00012172
2 00022560
3 710-0751
4 710-3178

5 710-0599
6 01000641

7 01001919
8 912-3027

9 914-0104

10 01002874
11 01003561
12 01005340

13 750-3119
14 01009937

15 02001111
16 02001332
17 02001556

18 02002646
19 02002647

20 02002648
21

22

02002679-

0637

02002965-

0637
23 02003622

24 02004678P
25 02004679P
26 02004681

27 02005326
28 631-04286

29 712-04177
30 912-0429
31 936-0169

32 737-04342

HexScrew,3/8-16x 2.00

iFlangeCounterlockNut,3/8-16

HexScrew,1/4-20x .620

iCarriageBolt,3/8-16x .75
iHexFlangeScrew,1/4-20x .500

iCarriageBolt,5/16-18x 1.00

ShoulderBolt, 1/4-28x.38 x .465

iFlangeToplockNut, 1/4-20
iHairPin,1/8x 1.125x .072

ExtensionSpring,.865x 4.7x .12
NylockNut,M8-1.25

iCarriageBolt,5/16-18x 2.75

Spacer,.406x 1.00x .38

iWasher,.313x 1.06x.062

HoseClamp,.750

iPumpRelayRod

HexScrew,5/16-18x 6.00
Spacer,.375x .750x 3.30
TransmissionSupportTube

V-Belt
TransmissionBracketWeldment

NeutralBracket

iDamper

LHTransmission
RHTransmission

ControlArm DamperBracket

iCarriageBolt,5/16-18x 4.0
iExpansionTankAssembly

iJamNut,1/4-28

HexLockNut,5/16-18
LockWasher,3/8

Elbow,90

m = I!

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925-1707D Battery
2 00012152 NylockNut,1/4-20
3 00012154 iWasher,.281x .625x .063
4 00013258 BootTerminal,1.00x2.50

5 00014608 NylockNut,#10-32
6 00024233 iBatteryCable

7 00032097 iNut,5/8-32
8 710-0599 iHexFlangeScrew,1/4-20x .500

9 01001717 Switch

10 01001864 iFlangeScrew,#10-24x .500
11 01002111 PTOSwitch

12 925-3001 Solenoid
13 01002252 iBatteryCable

14 01003277 SeatSwitch
15 01003581P IgnitionSwitch

16 732-04200 RenovatorSpring
17 01009905 PTOBracket

18 01009931 iNut,#10-24

19 02000024P DeltaSwitch
20 02001134 IGrommet,1/8x 1.5x2.13
21 02003037 ElectricCDTClip

22 02003926 iRHDeckSwitchMountBracket
23 02003927 LHDeckSwitchMountBracket
24 710-3015 HexScrew,1/4-20x .75

25 912-0429 iHexLockNut,5/16-18
26 925-05120A HourMeter

NS 02002990 iWiringHarness
NS 02005213 HarnessAssembly

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00012187

2 00023822
3 00060078

4 710-3001
5 01000678

6 01006961
7 01009253
8 02000588

9 634-04747

-- 02002097

10 02002299

11 741-04488

12 02003804

13

02004600-
0637

14 634-04748

-- 734-04255A

-- 02002105

-- 02002106

-- 02002107

-- 00023806

15

02005001-

0637
16 750-04775A
17 936-0169

LugNut,1/2-20

iWasher,1.00x 1.75x .172

GreaseFitting,1/4-28
HexScrew,3/8-16x .880

iJamNut,1-14

HexScrew,1/2-20x 7.50
iWasher,.390x 1.50x.122
iWasher,1.00x :2.00x .075

WheelAssy.,20 x8-10
iTireOnly

NylockNut,1/2-20
iFlangeBearing,1.001x 1.25

HexScrew,1-14x5.5

FrontAxleWeldment

WheelAssembly,13x 5-6
iTireOnly(Groove),13x5.0-6

iTireOnly(Smooth),13x 5.0-6
iBeafings

iBushings

GreaseFitting

CastorWheelMountBracketAssy.

Spacer,.51x .75x 5.825

LockWasher,3/8

D = O

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Craftsman Zero=Turn Rider B IViodel No. 247.25003

710-3011

2 912-3017
3 737-3004

4 00022560
5 00060078

6 01000199
7 01000302
8 750-05518

9 710-0560

10 736-3052
11 01004127

12 710-3034
13 748-3101A

14 01003269
15 01005737

-- 01000308
16 01005202

17 01009787
18 710-05110A
19 02000154

20 02000762
21 710-05417

22 02000948
23 02003640
24 02003740

25 02004195
26 02005017

27 02005077
28 02005078
29 918-04426

30 853-000029
31 710-3168

32 712-3078
33 732-3067
34 736-3040

35 748-3065A
36 750-05184

37 756-3089
38 02004447

HexScrew,3/8-16x 2.00
Nut,3/8-16

GreaseFitting,1/4-28x .788
FlangeCounterLockNut,3/8-16

GreaseFitting,1/4-28
ExtensionSpring,1.00x5.00x .125

ShoulderBolt,.625x 1.95
Spacer,.760x2.00x1.27

CarriageBolt,3/8-18x 1.75
Washer,.406x 1.00x .105

HexScrew,3/8-16x 3.00
CarriageBolt,3/8-16x 1.25

Spacer,2.0x .75IDx .31
Washer,.438x 1.75x .250

IdlerArmAssembly
SleeveBearing,.628x .753x .625

Pulley
V-Belt

HexScrew,3/4-16x7.7
V-Belt

HexFlangeScrew,5/16-18x 1.00
HexFlangeScrew,3/4-16x 5.85

FlangeCounterLockNut,7/16-14
Spacer,.390x .625x 1.88

FiatGrip,1.0x3.2x .25
SpringMountBracket
Hi-LiftBlade,17.0

IdlerPulley
IdlerPulley

SpindleAssembly
DoubleIdler

CarriageBolt,3/8-16x 1.00
FlangeLockNut,3/4-16
TorsionSpring
Washer,.406x 1.92x .060

DeckSpindleSpacer
Spacer,.760x2.000x .790

Pulley
IdlerPulley

D = O O

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912-3017 Nut,3/8-16

2 00011925 HexScrew,3/8-16x4.00
3 00012158 Washer,.406x .813x .063
4 712-3083 HexLockNut,1/2-13

5 00022560 FlangeCounterLockNut,3/8-16
6 710-3178 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x .75

7 01000395 Spacer,.400x .560x 2.45
8 750-3193 Spacer,.390x .620x3.04
9 710-0521 CarriageBolt,3/8-16x 3.50

10 732-04797 TorsionSpring,.639x2.16x .12

11 01004304 FlangeScrew,3/8-16x .500

12 RollerMountBracket

01004707-
0637
01005243-

13 0637 Anit-ScalpFrontMountBracket

14 LHFrontRollerMountBracket

15 RHFrontRollerMountBracket

02004497-
0637
02004500-
0637

16 01005851 Washer,.398x.694x .032

17 01006693P ChuteDeflector

18 ChuteDeflectorBracket

01006748-
0637

19 01006961 HexScrew,1/2-20x 7.50
20 01008644 FingerGuard

21 RHRollerMt.Bracket

01008790-
0637

22 01009243 FlangeScrew,3/8-16x .875
23 02000040 PlasticKnob,3/8-16

24 MicroChuteBaffle

02001235-

0637
i25 02002299 Nut,1/2-20
i26 02002799 J-Hook

27 LHBelt Cover

28 RHBeltCover

02003605-

0637

02003606-

0637

02005231-

29 0637 DeckAssembly

i30 634-3159 Wheel
i31 912-0641 HexNut

i32 921-04041 WaterNozzleAdapter
i33 731-3005 FrontRoller

i34 936-0272 FlatWasher,.510x 1.00x .060
i35 936-0760 LockWasher,17x 23.8x 1.95
i36 737-04003D WaterDeckNozzle

i37 747-3384 ChuteDeflectorRod
i38 712-04065 Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16

i39 936-0169 LockWasher,3/8

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24-086-17-S FlangeScrew,M8x 1.25x 45

i2 25-032-06-S Oil Seal 13
i3 25-139-57-S SquareHeadPipePlug,3/8 14

i4 32-199-14-S Oil PanAssembly 15
i5 12-144-02-S GovernorGearShaft 16

i6 12-380-01-S GovernorRegulatingPin 17
i7 24-448-02-S LockingTab 18

8 32-310-02-S GovernorGearKit 19
9 24-153-01-S Oil Pick-UpO-Ring 20

10 32-086-01-S Screw,M6x .0x 6.5 21
11 32-393-16-S Oil PumpAssembly 22

32-123-01-S
32-123-09-S

52-050-02-S
32-136-05-S

32-468-02-S
25-099-27-S
32-123-06-S

32-153-05-S
52-139-09-S

32-014-307-S
X-43-1-S

13

Oil FeedTube(FilterToPan)
Oil FeedTubeAssembly

Oil Filter
Oil FilterNipple

FlatWasher
Oil PressureSwitch
Oil FeedTube

O-Ring
CupPlug

Crankshaft(Use32-014-313-S)

Key,1/8x 1/2

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24-211-03-S SquareHeadBolt,M6x 1.0x 25

2 24-090-51-S GovernorLever
3 M-641060-S FlanegNut,M6x 1.0

4 24-089-01-S LinkageSpring
5 25-158-08-S LinkageRetainingBushing
6 24-079-04-S ThrottleLinkage

7 25-158-11-S ThrottleLinkageBushing

8 M-545016-S FlangeScrew,M5x 0.8x 16
9 M-547050-S LockNut, M5x .8

10 24-089-03-S ChokeReturnSpring
11 32-126-04-S Controlbracket

12 M-645016-S FlangeScrew,M6x 1.0x 16
13 12-237-01-S CableClamp

14 24-086-43-S Screw,M5x0.8x 16

24-079-22-S ChokeLinkage

16 24-112-27-S ControlAssemblySpacer
17 24-090-47-S ThrottleActuatorLever

18 24-090-13-S ThrottleControlLever
19 24-468-01-S FlatWasher,5.5
20 M-545020-S FlangeScrew,M5x.8X 20
21 41-468-03-S SpringWasher,1/4

22 24-090-05-S ChokeLever
23 M-403025-S CapScrew,M4x 0.7x 25

24 M-446030-S Nut,M4x 0.7
25 24-468-20-S FlatWasher,5
26 24-089-55-S GovernedIdleSpring

27 24-089-25-S GovernorSpring

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12-755-03 RetainerKit

2 235011-S SpringRetainer
3 66-032-05-S ValveSternSeal

4 24-016-01 ExhaustValve(STD)
5 24-017-01 IntakeValve(STD)

6 32-326-06-S BreatherHoseKit(Inc.#7)
7 25-237-31-S HoseClamp,1/2

8 32-081-02-S HousingBreatherKit(Inc.#9 & 10)
9 M-547050-S LockNut,M5x8

10 32-468-01-S SealingWasher
11 32-072-03-S BreatherCoverStud

12 32-019-02-S Tappet
13 32-841-01-S CylinderHeadGasketKit
14 62-086-08-S FlangeScrew,MIOx 1.5x90

15 M-645016-S FlangeScrew,M6x 1.0x 16
16 32-096-04-S BreatherCover

17 32-318-13-S CylinderHeadAssemblyKit,#1(Inc.

ExhaustMountingHardware)

18 32-318-14-S CylinderHeadAssemblyKit,#2 (Inc.

ExhaustMountingHardware)

19 32-146-09-S GuidePlate

20 32-072-04-S RockerStud
21 32-186-03-S RockerArm

22 32-100-05-S HexNutAssembly(Inc.#32)
23 25-599-01-S RockerArmPivot

24 32-411-04-S PushRod
25 32-326-07-S FuelPumpHoseKit(Inc.#29)

26 32-050-05-S BreatherFilter
27 32-089-05-S ValveSpring

28 25-086-374-S PanHeadScrew
29 25-237-01-S HoseClamp

30 25-096-10-S RockerCover
31 25-096-09-S RockerCover

32 25-086-168-S SetScrew
33 25-173-28-S ValveSpringCap

34 25-445-03-S LiftingStrap
NS 32-755-03-S CylinderHeadHardwareKit

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12-402-02 BreatherReed
2 24-018-04-S BreatherReedRetainer
3 24-380-16-S LocatingPin

4 24-032-19-S OilSeal, 1.78x 1.26
5 12-422-07-S CamshaftShim(White,.028)

-- 12-422-08-S CamshaftShim(Blue,.03)

-- 12-422-09-S CamshaftShim(Red,.032)

-- 12-422-10-S CamshaftShim(Yellow,.034)

-- 12-422-11-S CamshaftShim(Green,.036)

-- 12-422-12-S CamshaftShim(Gray,.038)

-- 12-422-13-S CamshaftShim(Black,.04)
6 24-018-01-S PistonPinRetainer

7 24-067-28-S ConnectingRod(STD)
8 24-018-09-S RingRetainer
9 24-468-15-S FlatWasher,11/32

10 28-032-09-S GovernorCrossShaftSeal
11 24-144-38-S GovernorCrossShaft

12 24-126-19 OilFillTubeBracket
13 M-545013-S FlangeScrew,M5x .8x 13

14 M-931010-S FlatWasher,9mm
15 32-755-04-S Dipstick&TubeKit
16 25-153-09-S O-Ring

17 12-153-01-S LowerOil FillTubeO-Ring
18 32-010-05-S CamshaftAssembly

19 32-874-13-S PistonW/Ring Kit(STD)

20 32-108-01-S RingSet (STD)
21 N/A Crankcase(UseShort Block)

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24-086-12-S TapScrew,M6x 1.7x 18

2 32-027-08-S BlowerHousingKit
3 32-096-14-S Cover

4 M-545016-S FlangeScrew,M5x0.8 x 16
5 M-645016-S FlangeScrew,M6x 1.0x 16

6 24-063-93-S CylinderBaffleValve,#1
7 24-063-94-S CylinderBaffleValve,#2

8 32-063-10-S SideCylinderBarrelBaffle,#1
9 32-063-12-S SideCylinderBarrelBaffle,#2

10 M-545010-S FlangeScrew,M5x .8x 10
11 41-403-10-S Regulator/Rectifier

12 32-146-05-S KitBackingPlate
13 M545020-S Screw,M5x.8x20
14 25-086-158-S FlangeScrew,M6x 1.0x 10

NS 32-113-53-S CourageProFixedGuardDecal

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24-041-14-S
2 32-083-08-S
3 32-344-02-S

4 32-083-06-S
5 24-164-91-S

6 M-651040-S
7 25-155-51-S

8 25-173-33-S
9 25-326-08-S

10 32-094-08-S
11 25-139-60-S

12 24-041-52-S
13 24-153-27-S

13

AirCleanerBaseGasket
Pre-CleanerElement
AirCleanerElementLatch

AirFilterElement
IntakeManifoldKit

FlangeScrew,M6x 1.0x 40
EvaporativeConnector
EvaporativeMask

EvaporativeHose,20"
AirCleanerBase

PipePlug,1/8
CarburetorGasket

IntakePortO-Ring

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32-853-25-S
25-072-25-S
M-641060-S

24-086-12
24-393-16-S

25-111-34-S
25-237-14-S

25-050-22-S
24-041-14-S

24-041-52-S
47-154-01-S

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Stud

FlangeNut,M6x 1.0
TapScrew,M6x 1.7x 18

FuelPump
FuelLine

HoseClamp,1/2
FuelFilter

AirCleanerBaseGasket
CarburetorGasket

CableClip

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759-3336 SparkPlug

2 237878-S 15/20AmpStatorKit
3 M548025-S Screw,M5x 0.8x 25
4 25-086-361-S HexFlangeScrew

5 25-340-04-S SquareKey
6 25-468-09-S FiatWasher

7 32-025-15-S FlywheelAssembly
8 20-146-05-S FanMountingPlate

9 32-157-01-S Fan

10 32-162-03-S GrassScreen
11 24-584-63-S ModuleignitionKit

12 M-545020-S Screw,M5x.8x20
13 25-155-41-S Connector

14 47-154-01-S CableClip

N/A 25-454-05-S WireTie
N/A 32-176-26-S WiringHarness

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1

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M-851080-S
2

32-098-03-S

12-243-04-S
12-755-39-S

32-211-01-S

32-227-01-S

FlangeScrew,M8X 1.25X80
StarterAssembly

BrushAssembly
Kit,Drivewith Gear

ThruBolt
EndCap

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Artwork is representative.

Actual labels may differ depending on model and specification number.

25-113-39-S ClearLaminateDecal
32-113-38-S Decal27 HP
32-113-60-S UseDisc.

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Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must
display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Sears Brands Management
Corporation makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels.

The Emissions Durability Period describes the number of hours of actual running time for which the engine is
certified to be emissions compliant, assuming proper maintenance in accordance with the Operating & Mainte-
nance Instructions. The following categories are used:

Moderate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 125 hours of actual engine running time.
Intermediate: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 250 hours of actual engine running time.

Extended: Engine is certified to be emission compliant for 500 hours of actual engine running time.
For example, a typical walk-behind lawn mower is used 20 to 25 hours per year. Therefore, the Emissions

Durability Period of an engine with an intermediate rating would equate to 10 to 12 years.
The Air index is a calculated number describing the relative level of emissions for a specific engine family. The

lower the Air Index, the cleaner the engine. This information is displayed in graphical form on the emissions label.

After July 1,2000, Look For Emissions Compliance Period

On Engine Emissions Compliance Label

After July 1, 2000 certain Sears Brands Management Corporation engines will be certified to meet the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Phase 2 emission standards. For Phase 2 certified engines, the
Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label indicates the number of operating
hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emission requirements.

For engines less than 225 cc displacement, Category C = 125 hours, B = 250 hours and A = 500 hours.
For engines of 225 cc or more, Category C = 250 hours, B = 500 hours and A = 1000 hours.

This isa generic representation of the emission label typically found on a certified engine.

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Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD)

and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)

Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations)

EMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYCOVERAGEISAPPLICABLETOCERTI-
FIEDENGINESPURCHASEDINCALIFORNIAIN1995ANDTHEREAF-
TER,WHICHAREUSEDINCALIFORNIA,ANDTOCERTIFIEDMODEL

California and United States Emission

TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARD),U.S.EPAand Searsarepleased
toexplainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyourmodelyear2000and
latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadengines
mustbe designed,builtandequippedto meettheState'sstringentanti-smog

standards.Elsewherein theUnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignition
enginescertifiedformodelyear1997and latermustmeetsimilarstandardsset
forthbythe U.S.EPA.Searsmustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyour

YEAR1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHAREPURCHASEDANDUSED

ELSEWHEREINTHEUNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN

CANADA).

Control Defects Warranty Statement

enginefortheperiodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,

neglector impropermaintenanceof your smalloff-roadengine.Youremis-
sioncontrolsystemincludespartssuchas thecarburetor,aircleaner,ignition
system,mufflerandcatalyticconverter.Alsoincludedmaybeconnectorsand

otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Whereawarrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyoursmalloff-roadengineat nocostto youincludingdiagnosis,parts

andlabor.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage

Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrolpartsdefects
fora periodofone year,subjecttoprovisionsset forthbelow.Ifanycovered

Owner's Warranty

Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefor theperformanceof
therequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperatingandMaintenanceInstruc-

tions.Searsrecommendsthatyouretainallyourreceiptscoveringmaintenance
onyoursmalloff-roadengine,butSearscannotdenywarrantysolelyforthe
lackofreceiptsorfor yourfailuretoensuretheperformanceof allscheduled
maintenance.As the smalloff-roadengineowner,youshouldhoweverbe

awarethatSearsmaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyour smalloff-roadengine
ora parthasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-

parton yourengineis defective,the partwillbe repairedorreplacedbySears.

Responsibilities

provedmodifications.Youareresponsibleforpresentingyoursmalloff-road
engineto anAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonasa problemexists.The

undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedina reasonableamountof
time,notto exceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarranty

rightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontacta SearsService Representative
at 1-800-469-4663.Theemissionwarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsare

judgedonnormalengineperformance.Thewarrantyis notrelatedtoan in-use
emissiontest.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.ItisinadditiontotheSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated

enginesfoundin theOperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.

1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonlytothe parts listedbelow (the

emissioncontrolsystemsparts)tothe extentthesepartswerepresenton
theenginepurchased.

a. FuelMeteringSystem

• Coldstartenrichmentsystem

• Carburetorand internalparts

• FuelPump

b. AirlnductionSystem

• Aircleaner

• Intakemanifold

c. IgnitionSystem

• Sparkplug(s)

• Magnetoignitionsystem

d. CatalystSystem

• Catalyticconverter

• Exhaustmanifold

• Air injectionsystemor pulsevalve

e. MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystems

• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
andswitches

• Connectorsandassemblies

2. Lengthof Coverage
Searswarrantsto the initialownerandeachsubsequentpurchaserthat

theWarrantedPartsshallbefreefromdefectsin materialsandworkman-
shipwhich causedthefailure ofthe WarrantedPartsfor aperiodofone

yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredtoa retailpurchaser.

Inthe USAandCanada,a 24hourhotline,1-800-469-4663,hasa menuof pre-recordedmessagesofferingyouenginemaintenanceinformation.

3. NoCharge
Repairorreplacementof anyWarrantedPartwill beperformedat no

chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthata WarrantedPartisdefective,ifthe diagnosticwork is

performedatanAuthorizedSearsServiceDealer.Foremissionswarranty

servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras listedin
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn

Mowers,"orsimilarcategory.

4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions

Warrantyclaimsshallbefiled in accordancewiththe provisionsofthe
SearsEngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshallbeexcludedfor
failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginalSearspartsor because
ofabuse,neglector impropermaintenanceassetforth inthe Sears

EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsisnotliableto coverfailuresof Warranted
Partscausedby theuse of add-on,non-original,or modifiedparts.

5. Maintenance

AnyWarrantedPartwhichis notscheduledforreplacementasrequired

maintenanceorwhichis scheduledonlyfor regularinspectionto the effect

of"repairor replaceas necessary"shallbe warrantedasto defectsfor the
warrantyperiod.AnyWarrantedPartwhich is scheduledfor replacement
asrequiredmaintenanceshallbewarrantedas todefectsonlyforthe

periodoftime up tothe firstscheduledreplacementfor that part.Any
replacementpart that isequivalentinperformanceanddurabilitymay

beusedin the performanceofanymaintenanceorrepairs.Theowneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,as definedin

the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.

6. ConsequentialCoverage

Coveragehereundershallextendto thefailureofanyenginecomponents
causedbythe failureofanyWarrantedPartstillunderwarranty.

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FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

MTDConsumerGroupInc,the UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),and,forthose productscertifiedforsalein thestateofCalifornia,the
CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB)are pleasedto explainthe emission(evaporativeand/or exhaust)controlsystem(ECS) warrantyon youroutdoor2006

andlater smalloff-roadspark-ignitedengineandequipment(outdoorequipmentengine)In California,new outdoorequipmentenginesmustbedesigned,built and
equippedtomeetthe State'sstringentanti-smogstandards(inotherstates,1997andlater modelyearequipmentmustbedesigned,built, and equippedto meet
theU.S.EPAsmalloff-road,sparkignitionengineregulations.MTDConsumerGroupIncmustwarrantthe ECSonyour outdoorequipmentengineforthe periodof
timelistedbelowprovidedtherehasbeennoabuse,neglector impropermaintenanceofoutdoorequipmentengine.

YourECSmayincludeparts suchas thecarburetor,fuel-injectionsystem,theignitionsystem,catalyticconverter,fueltanks,fuel lines,fuelcaps,valves,canisters,
filters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,andotherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents.

Wherea warrantableconditionexists,MTDConsumerGroupIncwill repairyouroutdoorequipmentengineat nocostto youincludingdiagnosis,partsand labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

Thisemissioncontrolsystemiswarrantedfortwo years.Ifanyemission-relatedparton your outdoorequipmentengineisdefective,the partwill berepairedor
replacedby MTDCONSUMERGROUPINC.

OWNER'S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Asthe outdoorequipmentengineowner,youare responsiblefor performanceofthe requiredmaintenancelistedinyour owner'smanual.MTDConsumerGroup
Increcommendsthat youretainallreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyouroutdoorequipmentengine,butMTDConsumerGroupInc cannotdeny warrantysolely
forthe lackof receipts.

Asthe outdoorequipmentengineowner,youshouldhoweverbe awarethat MTDConsumerGroupInc maydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyouroutdoorequipment
engineor a parthasfaileddue to abuse,neglect,or impropermaintenanceor unapprovedmodifications.

Youare responsiblefor presentingyouroutdoorequipmentengineto MTDConsumerGroupInc'sdistributioncenterorservicecenteras soon asthe problem
exists.Thewarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedin a reasonableamountoftime, notto exceed30 days.Ifyou haveaquestionregardingyourwarrantycoverage,
youshouldcontactthe MTDConsumerGroupIncServiceDepartmentat 1-800-800-7310orvia emailat http://support.mtdproducts.com

GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY COVERAGE:

MTDConsumerGroupIncwarrantsto the ultimatepurchaserand eachsubsequentpurchaserthattheoutdoorequipmentengineis: Designed,builtand equipped
soasto conformwithall applicableregulations;and freefromdefects in materialsand workmanshipthatcausethe failureofa warrantedparttobe identicalinall
materialrespectstothat partasdescribedin MTDConsumerGroup Inc'sapplicationforcertification.

Thewarrantyperiodbeginsonthedate theoutdoorequipmentengineisdeliveredto anultimatepurchaserorfirst placedintoservice.The warrantyperiodis two
years.

Subjecttocertainconditionsand exclusionsasstatedbelow,the warrantyonemission-relatedpartsis asfollows:

1. Anywarrantedpartthat isnotscheduledfor replacementas requiredmaintenancein thewritten instructionssupplied,iswarrantedforthe warrantyperiod
statedabove.Ifthe partfails duringthe periodof warrantycoverage,thepart will berepairedor replacedbyMTDConsumerGroupInc accordingto subsection
(4)below.Anysuch part repairedorreplacedunderwarrantywillbewarrantedforthe remainderof the period.

2. Anywarrantedpartthat isscheduledonlyfor regularinspectionin thewritteninstructionssuppliediswarrantedforthe warrantyperiodstatedabove.Anysuch
partrepairedor replacedunderwarrantywill bewarrantedforthe remainingwarrantyperiod.

3. Anywarrantedpartthat isscheduledforreplacementasrequiredmaintenancein thewritten instructionssuppliediswarrantedforthe periodoftimebeforethe
firstscheduledreplacementdatefor that part.If the partfails beforethefirst scheduledreplacement,the partwill berepairedorreplacedby MTDConsumer
GroupIncaccordingto subsection(4)below.Anysuchpart repairedor replacedunderwarrantywill bewarrantedfor the remainderofthe periodpriorto the
firstscheduledreplacementpointfor the part.

4. Repairor replacementofany warrantedpart underthe warrantyprovisionshereinmustbeperformedat a warrantystationat no chargetothe owner.

5. Notwithstandingtheprovisionsherein,warrantyservicesorrepairswill beprovidedatallof ourdistributioncentersthatare franchisedtoservicethe subject
enginesor equipment.

6. Theoutdoorequipmentengineownerwill notbe chargedfor diagnosticlaborthat isdirectlyassociatedwithdiagnosisof adefective,emission-relatedwar-
rantedpart, providedthat suchdiagnosticworkis performedata warrantystation.

7. MTDConsumerGroupIncisliablefor damagestootherengineor equipmentcomponentsproximatelycausedbya failureunderwarrantyof anywarranted
part.

8. Throughoutthe off-roadengineand equipmentwarrantyperiodstatedabove,MTDConsumerGroupInc will maintaina supplyof warrantedpartssufficientto
meetthe expecteddemandfor suchparts.

9. Anyreplacementpartmaybe usedinthe performanceofanywarrantymaintenanceorrepairsand mustbeprovidedwithoutchargeto the owner.Suchusewill
notreducethe warrantyobligationsof MTDConsumerGroupInc.

10.Add-onor modifiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbythe AirResourcesBoardmaynot beused.The useof any non-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpartsbythe
ultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfor disallowinga warrantyclaims. MTDConsumerGroup Incwill notbeliableto warrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscaused

bythe useofa non-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpart.

WARRANTED PARTS:

Therepairor replacementofanywarrantedpart otherwiseeligiblefor warrantycoveragemaybeexcludedfromsuchwarrantycoverageifMTDConsumerGroup
Incdemonstratesthatthe outdoorequipmentenginehasbeenabused,neglected,orimproperlymaintained,and thatsuchabuse,neglect,or impropermainte-

nancewasthe direct causeof theneedfor repairor replacementofthe part.Thatnotwithstanding,anyadjustmentofa componentthat hasa factoryinstalled,
andproperlyoperating,adjustmentlimitingdeviceisstilleligiblefor warrantycoverage.Further,the coverageunderthiswarrantyextendsonlyto partsthat were
presentonthe off-roadengineand equipmentpurchased.

Thefollowingemissionwarrantypartsare covered(ifapplicable):
(1)FuelMeteringSystem

• Coldstartenrichmentsystem(softchoke)

• Carburetorandinternalparts(orfuel injectionsystem)

• Fuelpump

• Fueltank

(2)Air InductionSystem

• Aircleaner

• Intakemanifold

(3) IgnitionSystem

• Sparkplug(s)

• Magnetoignitionsystem

(4) ExhaustSystem

• Catalyticconverter

• SAI(Reedvalve)

(5) MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystem

• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalvesand switches

• Connectorsandassemblies

(6) EvaporativeControl

• Fuelhose

• Fuelhoseclamps

• Tetheredfuel cap

• Carboncanister

• Vapor lines

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Declaraci6n de garantia ......................... Pa.ginas84

Medidas de seguridad ........................... Pa.ginas85-90

Montaje .................................................... Pa.ginas 91-93

Funcionamiento ....................................... Pa.ginas94-103

Almacenamiento fuera de temporada..Pa.ginas 116

Soluci6n de Problemas ........................... Pa.ginas 117-118

Acuerdode protecci6nparareparaciones .... Pa.ginas79

NOmeros de servicio ............................... Contratapa

Servicio y Mantenimiento ........................ Paginas 104-115

GARANTiA COMPLETA CRAFTSMAN

Todaslaspiezasnodesechablesdeesteequipotractorsegarantizanencasodedefectosde materialo demanodeobraDURANTETRES
ANOSa partirdela fechadecompra.Lapiezanodesechabbdefectuosasereparar_,adomiciliosincostoalguno,o se reemplazar_,encasode
resultarimposiblela reparaci6n.

Segarantizalabateria(unapiezaconsumible)deesteequipotractorDURANTE90 DfASa partirde lafechadecompra, encasode cualquier
defectodematerialomanode obra(nuestraspruebascomprobar_.nque nomantienela carga).Labateriadefectuosase reemplazar_,sincosto

a domicilio.

SERVICIOCUBIERTOPORLAGARANTiA

Paraobtenerinformaci6nsobreelalcancede lagarantiay solicitarlareparaci6no elreemplazogratuitos,llameal 1-800-659-5917o visiteel
sitioWeb:www.craftsman.com.

Entodosloscasos,siesimposibb realizarla reparaci6noel reemplazo,el equiposer_reemplazadosincargo porotrodel mismomodeloo su
equivalente.

Lacoberturade lagarantiaarribaindicadaser_.nulasiesteproductoalgunavezseusaparasuministrarservicioscomerciabso sisealquilaa
otrapersona.

EstagarantiacubreONICAMENTElosdefectosenlosmateriabsyen la manodeobra.EstagarantiaNOcubre:

• Laspiezasconsumibles(exceptolabateria)quese puedendesgastarporel usonormaldentrodel plazodela garanfia,incluidos,sin

limitaci6n,las cuchillas,lasbujfas,losdepuradoresde aire,lascorreasy los filtrosdeaceite.

• El serviciode mantenimientoestandar

• Cambiode neum_.ticoso reparacionesporpinchadurasconobjetosexternos,porejemplo,clavos,espinas,toconesovidrios.

• Reemplazooreparaci6ndeneum_.ticoso ruedascomoresultadodeldesgastenormal,unaccidente,ofuncionamientoo mantenimientoincorrectos.

, Las reparacionesnecesariasdebidoalrealusodeloperador,incluyendo,entreotros,el da_oocasionadopotremolcarobjetosm_.sall_.dela

capacidaddeltractor,el impactocontraobjetosquetuerzanlaestructura,elconjuntodelejeo elcigLie_al,o potacelerardemasiadoelmotor.

• Lasreparacionesnecesariasdebidoa negligenciadel operador,incluyendo,entreotros,losda_osmecanicoyel@tricoocasionadospor

el almacenamientonoapropiado,porno utilizarelaceitedegradoadecuadoy/o lacantidadnoapropiada,pornomantenerel _readela
cubiertasinresiduosinfiamabbs,o porno realizarel mantenimientodeltractordeacuerdoconlasinstruccionescontenidasenel manual
deloperador.

• La limpiezaolas reparacionesdelmotor(sistemadecombustible)debidoalusode combustiblequeen la verificaci6nresulteestar

contaminadouoxidado(viejo).Engeneral,elcombustibledebeutilizarseen un periodonomayorde30 diasa partirdesuadquisici6n.

• Eldeterioroy desgastenormaldelosacabadosexteriores,o el reemplazodelas etiquetasdel producto.

• Estagarantialeotorgaderechoslegalesespecificos,peroustedpodriagozardeotrosderechosen raz6ndesulugarde residencia.

Sears BrandsManagement Corporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

Aceitedel motor: 15W-40
Combustible: Gasolinasinplomo

Bujias: RC12YC
Motor: KohlerSV840-3021

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Lapresenciadeestesimboloindicaquesetratadeinstruccionesde
seguridadimportantesquesedebenrespetarparaevitarponerenriesgo
suseguridadpersonaly/osusbienesylaseguridadylosbienesdeotras

personas.Leaycumplatodaslasinstruccionesdeestemanualantesde

intentaroperarestam&quina.Sinorespetaestasinstruccionessepueden

producirlesionespersonales.Cuandoveaestesimbolo,iTENGAEN
CUENTALAADVERTENCIA!

Estam&quinaest&diseSadaparaserutilizadarespetandolasnormas
de seguridadcontenidaseneste manual.AIigual quecon cualquiertipo
de equipomotorizado,un descuidoo errorporpartedeloperadorpuede
producirlesionesgraves.Estam_quinaescapaz deamputardedos,
manosy piesy dearrojarresiduos.Deno respetarlasinstruccionesde
seguridadsiguientessepuedenproducirlesionesgraveso lamuerte.

PROPOSICION 65 DE CALiFORNiA

Elescapedelmotor,algunosdeloselementosdelmismoyalgunoscomponentesdel

vehiculocontienenoliberansustanciasquimicasqueseg@elestadodeCalifornia

puedenproducircancer,defectosdenacimientouotrosproblemasreproductivos.
Losbomesdelabateriaylosaccesoriosafinescontienenplomoycompuestosde

plomo,sustanciasquimicasquesegQnIoestablecidoperelEstadodeCalifornia
causancancerydaSosenelsistemareproductivo.Laveselasmanosdespuesde
estarencontactoconestoscomponentes.

FUNCIONAIVIIENTO GENERAL

• Lea,entienday cumplatodaslas instruccionesincluidasen lam_quina
yen el(los)manual(es)antesde intentarrealizarel montajede la unidad
yde utilizarla.Guardeestemanualen unlugarseguroparaconsultas
futurasy peri6dicas,asi como parasolicitarrepuestos.

• Familiaricesecontodos loscontrolesy conel usoadecuadode los
mismos.Sepac6mo detenerla m_quinaydesengancharloscontroles
r@idamente.

• No permitanuncaque losniSosmenoresde 14aSosutilicenesta
m_quina.LosniSosde14 aSosen adelantedebenleeryentenderlas

instruccionesdeoperaci6ny lasnormasdeseguridadcontenidasen
estemanualyen la m_quinay debenset entrenadosysupervisadospot

unadulto.

• No permitanuncapermitaque personasadultasoperenesta m_quina
sin recibirantes lainstrucci6napropiada.

• Paratratar deevitar elcontactoconlas cuchillasouna lesi6npot algQn
objetoque seaarrojado,mantengaa losobservadores,alos ayudantes,
niSosy mascotasalejadosal menos25metrosde la m_quinamientras
est&enfuncionamiento.Detengala m_quinasi alguienseacerca.

• Inspeccioneminuciosamenteel&teadondeutilizar_elequipo.Retireto-
daslas piedras,palos,cables,huesos,juguetesy otrosobjetosextraSos
quepodrianserrecogidosy arrojadosporla acci6nde la(s)cuchilla(s).

Losobjetosarrojadospor lam&quinapuedencausarlesionesgraves.

• Planifiqueel patr6ndecortea seguirparaevitardescargarel material
encaminos,veredas,dondehayobservadores,etc. Eviteadem&s

descargarmaterialcontraunaparedu obstrucci6n,yaque estopodria
hacerqueel materialdescargadorebotecontrael operador.

• Paraprotegerselosojosutilicesiempreanteojoso antiparrasde
seguridadmientrasoperalam&quinao mientrasle haceajusteso la
repara.Los objetosarrojadosque rebotanpuedencausarlesiones
ocularesgraves.

• Utilicezapatosdetrabajoresistentes,de suelafuerte,asi comopanta-
Ionesy camisasajustados.Lasprendassueltaso lasalhajaspueden

quedaratrapadasenlas piezasm6viles.Nuncaoperela m_quina
descalzoo consandalias.

Su Responsabilidad--Lirnite el uso de esta rn&quina rnotorizada
a personas que sepan leer, que cornprendan y respeten las
advertencias e instrucciones que aparecen en este manual y en la
rn_.quina.

iGUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCClONES!

• Esteatentoa la cortadoray a la direcci6ndeladescargade los
aditamentosyno apuntea nadie.Nuncahagafuncionarla cortadora

de cespedsin queestenadecuadamentecolocadoslacubiertade
descargaotodoel colectorde recortesde cesped.

• Nopongalas manosolos piescercade laspiezasrotatoriasodebajo
de la plataformadecorte. Elcontactocon la(s)cuchilla(s)puede

producirla amputaci6nde manosy pies.

• Unacubiertade descargafaltanteo daSadapuedeprovocarelcontacto
con lacuchilla o lesionesporobjetosarrojados.

• Detengala(s) cuchilla(s)cuandoatraviesesenderos,sendasocaminos
de gravay cuandonoestecortandoel cesped.

• Vigile eltr_nsitovehicularcuandoesteoperandocercade caminosoen

losencruces.Estam_quinanodebeutilizarseen lavia pL]blica.

• Noopereesta m_quinabajolos efectosdel alcoholodedrogas.

• Corte el cespedsolamenteconluzde diao conbuenaluzartificial.

• Nuncatransportepasajeros.

• Retrocedalentamente.Siempremire haciaabajoy haciaatr_santes
de retrocedery mientrasIohace,paraevitaraccidentespormanejar

marchaarras.Esteatentoyvigile elfuncionamientodelsistemade

seguridadquecortala energiade lascuchillasalconducirmarchaatr&s.
Si nofuncionacorrectamente,p6ngaseencontactoconundistribuidor
autorizadoparaque seinspeccioney repareel sistemadeseguridad.

• Reduzcalavelocidadantesdedarla vuelta.Operela m&quinadeforma

pareja.Eviteelfuncionamientoerr_ticoy lavelocidadexcesiva.

• Desenganchela(s)cuchilla(s),coloqueel frenode mano,detengael

motoryesperehastaque la(s) cuchilla(s)se detenga(n)pot completo

antesde retirarel colectordecesped,vaciarlosrecortes,destaparel
canal,retirarrestosde cespedodesechos,ohacercualquierajuste.

• Nunca deje la rn_.quinaen funcionarniento sin vigilancia. Apague

siernpre las cuchillas, coloque las palancas de control de

transrnisi6n en neutral, coloque el freno de rnano, detenga el

motor y retire la Ilave antes de bajarse del vehiculo.

85

• Tengasumocuidadoal cargaro descargarla m_.quinaenun
remolqueo cami6n.Estaunidadnodebeconducirseen ascenso
odescensoderampas,porquepodriavolcary provocarlesiones
personalesgraves.Lam_.quinase debeempujarmanualmente
en lasrampasparacargarlaodescargarlacorrectamente.

El silenciadory elmotorsecalientany puedencausarquemadu-
ras.Nolostoque.

Reviseelespaciolibreporencimadela cabezaantesde
conducirdebajodelasramasbajasde _.rboles,cables,entradas
de puertas,etc.,en loscualeseloperadorpodriaatorarseo set
tiradofueradela m_.quina,Iocualpodriaresultarenlesiones

graves.

• Desenganchetodoslosembraguesdelosaccesorios,coloqueel
frenodemanoen posici6n'on'y muevalaspalancasdecontrol
detransmisi6nde ladoderechoy ladoizquierdototalmentehacia
afueraala posici6nneutralantesdeintentararrancarel motor.

• La m_.quinaest,.dise_adaparacortarcespedresidencialnormal,
conunaaltura nomayora 10".Nointentecortarpastodemasiado
crecidoy seco(porej.,pastura)ni pilasde hojassecas.Elpasto
ylashojassecaspuedenentrarencontactoconel escapedel
motory/o acumularseenla plataformade lacortadoradecesped,
convirti_ndoseenun peligrodeincendio.

• Utilicesolamenteaccesoriosyaditamentosaprobadosparaesta
m_.quinaporel fabricantedela misma.Lea,comprenday siga
todaslasinstruccionesproporcionadasconlosaccesorioso
aditamentosaprobados.

• Losdatosestadisticosmuestranquelosoperadoresde 60a_os
enadelanteest_.ninvolucradosen unaltoporcentajedelesiones
relacionadascon tractorescortacesped.Estosoperadoresdeben
evaluarsucapacidadparaoperareltractorcortacespedenforma
suficientementeseguraparaprotegerseellosmismosya los
dem_.scontralesionesgraves.

• Si se presentansituacionesqueno est_.nprevistasen este
manual,tengacuidadoy use elsentidocom[3n.Comuniquese
conlalineade ayudade Craftsmanal 1-800-659-5917para

solicitarasistencia.

FUNCIONAMIENTO EN PENDIENTES

Laspendientessonun factorimportanterelacionadoconaccidentes
por derrapey vuelcosquepuedenproducirlesionesgraveseincluso
la muerte.Laoperaci6nen pendienterequieremayorprecauci6n.
Si no puederetrocederenla pendienteosi nosesienteseguro,no

realiceningunaoperaci6nde corte.

Parasuseguridad,useel indicadorde pendientesque seincluye
comopartedeeste manualparamedirlapendienteantesdeoperarla
m_.quinaen unazonainclinada.Si la pendienteesmayorde 15grados
segQnel medidor,noopereestam_.quinaenese sector,puespodria
causarlesionesgraves.

HagaIosiguiente:

• Cortede formatransversala la pendiente,nohaciaarribani

haciaabajo.Tengamuchocuidadoalcambiardedirecci6nen
una pendiente.

• Est_atentoa loshoyos,surcos,baches,rocasuotrosobjetos

ocultos.Elterrenodesniveladopuedevoltearlam_.quina.El
c_spedaltopuedeocultarobst_.culos.

• Vayaa bajavelocidad.ElijaunavelocidadIosuficientemente

baja,de modoqueno tengaquedetenersemientrasest,.en la
pendiente.Evitearrancarodetenerseen unapendiente.Silos
neum_.ticosnopuedenmantenerlatracci6n,desenganchelas
cuchillasy bajelentamentey con cuidadopor lapendiente.

• Sigalasrecomendacionesdelfabricanteparalospesoso contra-

pesosdelasruedas,paramejorarla estabilidaddela m_.quina.

• Tengaespecialcuidadocon los colectoresdec_speduotros

aditamentos.Losmismospuedenmodificarla estabilidaddela
m_.quina.

• Hagaquetodoslosmovimientosen las pendientesseanlentosy

graduales.Nocambierepentinamentelavelocidadnila direcci6n.

Laaceleraci6no lareducci6nrepentinade velocidadpueden
hacerqueel frentede la m_.quinase levanteyd_ unavoltereta
haciaatr_.s,Ioquepodriaproducirlesionesgraves.

No hagaIo siguiente:

• Nogireen pendientea menosqueseanecesario;siIohace,gire
lentamentecuestaarribay tengasumocuidadoalgirar.

• Nocorteel cespedcercade barrancas,zanjasoterraplenes.La
cortadoradec_spedpuedevolcarserepentinamentesi unade
las ruedasest,.sobreel hordedeun acantiladoo unazanjao si

un hordese desmorona.

• Nointenteestabilizarlam_.quinaponiendoelpieen elsuelo.

• Noutilicecolectordec_speden pendientesempinadas.

• Nocorteel cespedmojado.Lamenortracci6npodriacausar
derrapes.

• Noremolquecargaspesadasdetr_.sde losaditamentos(carrito
de basuracargado,rodilloparac_sped,etc.)en pendientes
mayoresde5 grados.Cuandosedesplazapendienteabajo,el
pesoadicionaltiendeaempujareltractorcortacespedypuede
hacerque sepierdaelcontroldel mismo(porejemplo,el tractor
cortac_spedse puedeacelerar,se reducela capacidadpara
frenary maniobrar,losaccesoriospuedenplegarsecomoun
cortaplumasy hacerqueel tractorvuelque).

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N QOS

Pueden ocurrir accidentes tr_.gicos si el operador no est,. atento a la
presencia de ni_os. Por Iogeneral, los ni_os se sienten atraidos por
este tipo de rn_.quinasy su funcionarniento. No entienden los riesgos
ni los peligros. Nunca suponga que los ni_os perrnanecer_.n enel
lugar donde los vio por Oltirnavez.

• Mantenga a los ni_os fuera del Area de trabajo y bajo estricta
vigilancia de un adulto responsable adern_.sdel propio opera-

dot.
Est_ alerta y apague la rn_.quinasi un ni_o ingresa al _.rea.

Para evitar accidentes al retroceder, siernpre mire hacia atr_.sy
hacia abajo para ver si hay ni_os.

• Nunca transporte ni_os, ni siquiera con la(s) cuchilla(s)
apagada(s). Podrian caerse y resultar severarnente lesionados o
interferir con la operaci6n segura de la rn_.quina.

Tenga extrerna precauci6n cuando se aproxirne a esquinas
ciegas, portales, arbustos, _.rboles uotros objetos que puedan
irnpedirle vet a un ni_o que se cruce en el recorrido de la
rn_.quina.

Mantenga a los ni_os alejados de los rnotores en rnarcha o
calientes. Pueden sufrir quernaduras producidas por el silencia-

dor caliente.
Retire la Ilave cuando deje la rn_.quinasin vigilancia, para irnpedir

que una persona sin autorizaci6n la rnaneje.

No perrnita nunca que los ni_os rnenores de 14a_os utilicen esta
rn_.quina.Los ni_os de 14a_os en adelante deben leer y entender las
instrucciones de operaci6n y las norrnas de seguridad contenidas en
este manual yen la rn_.quinay deben ser entrenados y supervisados
por un adulto.

REIVIOLQUE

• Rernolque _nicarnente con una rn_.quinaque cuente con un
enganche diseSado para rernolcar. No acople equipo rernolcado
excepto en el punto de enganche.

• Siga las recornendaciones del fabricante en Io que respecta a
los lirnites de peso de los equipos a rernolcar y al rernolque en
pendientes.

• Nunca perrnita la presencia de niSos uotras personas dentro o
sobre el equipo rernolcado.

• En las pendientes, el peso del equipo rernolcado puede causar
perdida de tracci6n y la p_rdida de control de la rn_.quina.

• Despl_.ceselentarnente y deje distancia adicional para frenado.

• No carnbie a transrnisi6n neutral para descender.

SERVIClO

Manejo seguro de la gasolina

Paraevitarlesionespersonaleso da_osmaterialessea sumamente
cuidadosoal manipularlagasolina.Lagasolinaes sumamenteinflamabley
susvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Sepuedenproducirlesionesgraves
si sederramagasolinasobresucuerpo o sobrela ropa,yaque la mismase

puedeencender.L&veselapiel y c_mbiesederopade inmediato.
,, Utilices61olosrecipientesparagasolinaautorizados.

,, Apaguetodosloscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde com-

busti6n.

,, Nuncacarguecombustibleenla m_quinaen unespaciocerrado.
,, Nuncasaque latapadelcombustibleniagreguecombustiblemientras

el motorest&calienteo enmarcha.Dejeque el motorse enfriepot Io

menosdosminutosantesde volvera cargarcombustible.

,, NuncaIleneenexcesoel dep6sitodecombustible.Lleneel tanqueno

m&sde V2pulgadapordebajode labasedelcuellodeltap6n de carga,

paradejarespacioparala expansi6ndelcombustible.
,, Vuelvaa colocarlatapa del combustibleyajL]stelabien.
,, Limpieel combustiblequesehayaderramadosobreel motoryel equipo.

Trasladela m_quinaaotrazona.Espere5minutosantesdeencenderel

motor.
,, Parareducirel riesgodeincendio,mantengalam_quinalimpiade

pasto,hojasysin acumulaci6nde otrosresiduos.Limpielosderrames

de aceiteo combustibley saquetodos los residuosembebidosen
combustible.

,, Nuncaguardelam_quinao los recipientesde combustible,ni cargue

combustibleenun espaciocerradodondehayafuego,chispaso luz

piloto,porejemplo,de calentadoresdeagua,calefactoresde ambientes,

hornos,secadoresde ropau otrosaparatosagas.
,, Dejequela m_quinaseenfriepot Io menoscinco minutosantesde

guardarla.

,, Evitela descargaest_tica
,, NuncaIlenelos contenedoresenel interiorde unvehiculoocami6n

ocajade remolqueconrecubrimientopl_stico.Coloque siemprelos
contenedoresenel pisoy lejosdelvehiculoantesde Ilenarlos.

,, Cuandoseafactible,retireel equipoagasolinadel cami6no remolquey

realicelacargade combustibleconel equipoen el suelo.Siesto no es

posible,Ileneel equipoenunremolqueconunrecipienteport_til,envez

de hacerlocon unaboquilladispensadorade gasolina.

,, Mantengala boquilladeIlenadoencontactoconel hordedeldep6sito

de combustibleocon laaberturadel recipienteentodo momento,hasta
terminarla carga.No utiliceundispositivode boquilladeapertura/cierre.

Servicio general

,, Nuncaenciendael motorenespacioscerradosoen unazonacon poca

ventilaci6n.Elescapedel motorcontienemon6xidodecarbono,ungas

inodoroy letal.
,, Antesde limpiar,repararoinspeccionarla m_quina,compruebeque

la(s)cuchilla(s)y todaslas partesen movimientose hayandetenido.

Desconecteel cablede labujiay p6ngalohaciendomasacontrael

motorparaevitar quese enciendaaccidentalmente.
,, Reviseperi6dicamenteparaasegurarsequelascuchillasse detengan

porcompletoenaproximadamentecinco(5)segundosdespuesde

accionarel controlde desenganchede lasmismas.Si lascuchillasno
sedetienendentrode estelapso,su m_quinadebeset reparadapotun

profesionaldeSears u otroserviciocalificado.

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• Controle peri6dicarnente el funcionarniento del sisterna de
bloqueo de seguridad, corno se describe rn_.sadelante en este
manual, Si el sisterna de bloqueo de seguridad no funciona
correctarnente, solicite el servJciode rnantenirniento profesional

de Sears u otro distribuidor calificado,

,, Reviselospernosde montajede la(s) cuchilla(s)ydel motora

intervalosfrecuentesparaverificarque estenbien apretados.Adem_s,
inspeccionevisualmentela(s) cuchilla(s)enbuscadeda_os(por
ejemplo,desgasteexcesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras).Reemplacela(s)

cuchilla(s)Onicamentecon lascuchillasdefabricantesde equipo
original(O.E.M.)quese enumeranenestemanual.Elusode piezasque
nocumplenconlasespecificacionesdelequipooriginalpuederesultar
enrendimientoinadecuadoy puedeponeren peligrolaseguridad.

• Lascuchillasde lascortadorasdecespedsonmuyafiladas.Envuelva
la cuchillao use guantesy extremelas precaucionescuandoefectOe

mantenimiento.

• Mantengatodoslospernos,tuercasytornillosbienajustadospara
asegurarsede quelam_quinase encuentraen condicionessegurasde

funcionamiento.

• Nuncamodifiqueelsistemade bloqueode seguridadniotros
mecanismosde seguridad.Controleperi6dicamenteque funcionen
correctamente.

• Despuesde golpearconalgQnobjetoextra_o,detengael motor,
desconecteel cablede la bujiayconecteel motora masa.Inspeccione

minuciosamentela m_quinaparavetsi est_da6ada.Repareel da6o
antesdearrancary utilizarla m_quina.

• Nuncatrate dehacerajusteso reparacionesa lam_quinamientrasel
motorest_en marcha.

• Loscomponentesdelcolectordecespedy la cubiertadedescarga,
est_nsujetosa desgastey da_osquepodriandejarexpuestaspartes
m6vileso permitirque searrojenobjetos.Paraprotegersuseguridad,
verifiquefrecuentementetodosloscomponentesy reempl_celos

inmediatamentes61oconpiezasde losfabricantesdeequipooriginal
(O.E.M.)queseenumeranen estemanual.Elusode piezasque no
cumplencon lasespecificacionesdelequipooriginalpuederesultaren
rendimientoinadecuadoypuedeponeren peligrolaseguridad.

• Nocambiela configuraci6ndel reguladordelmotor ni Iooperea
sobrevelocidad.Elreguladordelmotorcontrolalavelocidad m_ximade
funcionamientosegurodelmotor.

• Mantengao reemplacelasetiquetasdeseguridady deinstrucciones
segQnseanecesario.

• Observela reglamentaci6nylasnormasrespectoala eliminaci6n
correctadegasolina,aceite,etc.paraprotegerel medicambiente.

• SegQnlaComisi6ndeSeguridadde Productosparael Consumidorde
los EstadosUnidos(CPSC)y la Agenciade Protecci6nAmbientalde los
EstadosUnidos(EPA),este productotieneunavida Qtilmediadesiete

(7)a_os6 270 horasde funcionamiento.AIfinalizarlavida Otilmedia
hagainspeccionaranualmenteestaunidadpor Searsu otrodistribuidor
calificadoparacerciorarsedequetodos los sistemasmec_nicosy de
seguridadfuncionancorrectamentey notienenexcesivodesgaste.Si no

Iohace,puedenproducirseaccidentes,lesioneso la muerte.

NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR

Para evitar lesiones graves o la rnuerte, no rnodifique el motor de
ninguna rnanera. Si altera la configuraci6n del regulador, el motor se
puede desbocar y funcionar a velocidades que no son seguras. Nunca
carnbie la configuraci6n de f_brica del regulador del motor.
Aviso referido a ernisiones

Los rnotores que estan certificados ycurnplen con las regulaciones
de ernisiones federales EPA yde California para SORE (Equipos
peque_os todo terreno) est_.ncertificados parafuncionar con gasolina
sin plorno cornOny pueden incluir los siguientes sisternas de control
de ernisiones: Modificaci6n de motor (EM) y catalizador de tres vias
(TWO) si est_.nequipados con esos sisternas.

AMORTIGUADOR DE CHISPAS

Estam&quinaest_equipadaconunmotorde combusti6ninternay no
debeser utilizadaenunterrenoagrestecubiertoporbosque,malezaso
hierba,ni cercadel mismo,exceptoqueel sistemadeescapedel motor

esteequipadoconunamortiguadordechispasquecumplaconlas leyes
localeso estatalescorrespondientes(encasode existir).

Si se utilizaunarnortiguadorde chispasel operadorIodebernantener
en condicionesde usoadecuadas.EnelEstadode Californialas

rnedidasanteriorrnenternencionadassonexigidasporIcy(Arficulo
4442del C6digode RecursosPOblicosdeCalifornia).Esposible
queexistanleyessirnilaresenotrosestados.Lasleyesfederalesse
aplicanenterritoriosfederales.

Unsupresordechispasparael silenciadorestadisponibleparasu
cornpraIlarnandoa SearParts& Repairat 1-800-469-4663.

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SiIVIBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD

Enestap&ginasepresentany describenlos simbolosde seguridadquepuedenaparecerenesteproducto.Lea,entiendaycumplatodaslas
instruccionesincluidasen lam_quinaantesdeintentarrealizarel montajedela unidady utilizarla.

LEA EL(LOS) MANUAL(ES) DEL OPERADOR
Lea, entienda y cumpla todas las instrucciones incluidas en el(los) manual(es) antes de
intentar armar la unidad y utilizarla.

ADVERTENCIA- CUCHILLAS GIRATORIAS

No ponga las manos o los pies cerca de las piezas rotatorias o debajo de la plataforma de
corte. El contacto con la(s) cuchilla(s) puede producir la amputaci6n de manos y pies.

s, ,// _

®

ADVERTENCIA- OBJETOS ARROJADOS

Esta m_iquina puede levantar y arrojar objetos Io cual puede causar lesiones personales
graves.

ADVERTENCIA- OBJETOS ARROJADOS

Esta m_iquina puede levantar y arrojar objetos Io cual puede causar lesiones personales
graves.

OBSERVADORES
Mantenga a los observadores, ayudantes, nihos y mascotas pot Io menos a 75 pies de la

m_iquina mientras la misma est,1 en funcionamiento.

ADVERTENClA- OPERAClON EN PENDIENTES

No opere esta m_iquina en una pendiente mayor de 15 grados.

PELIGRO - CUCHILLAS GIRATORIAS
Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones, mantenga las manos y los pies alejados. No opere esta

m_iquina a menos que seencuentre instalada(o) en su lugar la cubierta de descarga o el
colector de pasto. Si alguna pieza est,1dahada, reempl_icela de inmediato.

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(ACEPTAR)

Pendiente

deCalibre

15° Pendiente

X

(DEMASIADO ESCARPADO)

15° Pendiente

¢O

"- .. Figura1

""" •

" -- .. _/r/ua

USO DE ESTE PENDIENTE DE CALIBRE PARA DETERfvIINAR _'_

SI UNA PENDIENTE ES DEMASiADO ESCARPADO PARA UNA OPERACJON SEGURA!

Para comprobar la pendiente, haga Io siguiente:

1. Borrar esta p_igina y doble a Io largo de la linea discontinua.

2. Localizar un objeto vertical sobre o detr_is de la pendiente (un poste, un edificio, una valla, un _irbol, etc.)

3. Alinee cada lado de pendiente de calibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura 2 ).

4. Ajuste el pendiente de calibre arriba o hacia abajo hasta los toques esquina izquierda el pendiente
(consultar Figura 1 and Figura 2).

5.

Si hay un espacio pot debajo de la pendiente de calibre, el pendiente es demasiado escarpa pot operacion segura
(consultar Figura 2 above).

Figura2

Laspendientesson un factor importanterelacionadocon accidentes por tumbos y vuelcos que puedenproducirlesiones graveso la muerte.No utilice
la maquinaen pendientesde masde 15grados. Laoperaci6nen pendienterequieremayor precauci6n.Si no puede retrocederen lapendienteo si no
se sienteseguro, no realice ningunaoperaci6n decorte.
Oortesiempre el cesped ensentido transversala las pendientes,nunca Iohaga avanzando cuesta arriba o cuestaabajo.

PREPARACI6NDELTRACTORCORTACESPED

Retireel materialdeernbalajesuperiordelp&letdeernbarque,y
cortecualquierbandaofiejequefijeel tractorcortac_spedal p&let.

1. Usela rnanijadeelevaci6nparalevantarlaplataforrnaa su
posici6nrn&salta.

1. Ubiquelasdosvarillasdederivaci6ndetransrnisi6n,justo
delantedelos dosneurn&ticostraseros.Consultela Figura1.

9. Quitelosdos pernosde rebordey las tuercasde sujeci6ndel
contenedordelasientotal cornosernuestraenla Figura2.

Varilladederivaci6ndela

transmisi6nLAD0DERECH0

Tiredelavarilladederivacibn

haciaafuera,luegob,_jela

dentrodelaranura

Ranuraposidonadora

Figura1

2. TiredeunavariNahaciaadelantedel tractorcortacespedhasta
quela bridade la variNaquedeadelantedela ranuraposiciona-
doraenel conjuntodel bastidor.

3. Bajelavarilladederivaci6ndentrode la ranuraposicionadora
ysu_ltela,dernodoquela bridade lavarillaquedecontrael
frentedelsoportedel bastidor.

4. Repitael procedirnientoindicadornasarribaparaengancharla
otravarilladederivaci6ndel otroladodel tractorcortac_sped.

5. Conlasvarillasdederivaci6nenganchadasy conlacolabora-
ci6nde unayudante,empujeconcuidadoeltractorcortacesped
parasacarlodelp&letde ernbarque.

6. Despu_sdemoverel tractorcortacesped,desenganchelas
dosvariNasde derivaci6n.Levantelavarillay gufe labridade
lavariNahaciaatr&sa travesde laaberturacircularrn&sgrande
de laranuraposicionadora,luegosueltelavarilla.

NOTA:Eltractorcortacespednofuncionasi las varillasdederiva-
ci6nseencuentranenposici6nenganchada.

7. Retireel adaptadordelpicodelsistemadelavadodelaplatafor-
rnayel tubodedrenajedeaceitede labolsamanualy gu&rdelos
parausofuturo.

Instale el asiento del operador
Parainstalarel asientoprocedade lasiguienternanera:

NOTA:Elasientoesenviadoconelinterruptordeasientoyelcontene-
dotdelasientoacoplados.

8. Cortecualquierflejequefije elconjuntodelasientoy las
palancasde controldelatransrnisi6naltractorcortac_sped.
Quitecualquiermaterialde ernpaque.

NOTA:Tengacuidadoparanocortarel cableadoqueconectael
asientoalinterruptordelasiento.

Figura2

Gireel asientoensu posici6nyasegureel asientoensu lugarconlos
pernosderebordey lastuercasdesujeci6nqueextrajoantes.Tenga

cuidadodenodoblarodaSarel cableadornientrasinstalaelasiento.
Vealafigura3.

Figura 3

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10, Instalelacuerdausandoeltornilloautorroscanteexistente.

Veala Figura4.

Figura4

NOTA:Inserteeltornilloautorroscanteatravesdelorificiodela
cuerday luegoabajo,dentrodelrnisrnoorificiodedondeseextrajo.

Coloque las palancas de control de la transmi-
si6n en posici6n.

Laspalancasdecontroldela transrnisi6ndel tractorcortacesped
sebajanparael ernbarque.Conloselernentosdeferreteriaquese
encuentranen labolsamanual,coloquelaspalancasdecontrolen
posici6nparahacerfuncionareltractorcortacesped.Paravolvera
colocarlaspalancasdecontrolen posici6ndeoperaci6nhagaIo
siguiente:

1. Levanteygire laspalancasdecontrolhaciaarribaen laposici6n
deoperaci6n.Veala Fig.5.

Desdeafuera,insertelos pernosa travesde los espaciadores
globoidesy losorificiosdel soportede pivote.Fijeconlastuercas
de seguridadcon brida.Veala Figura6.

Figura6

3. Consultelasinstruccionesparaelajustefinaldelaspalancasbajoel
titulo"Ajustedelaspalancasdecontroldetransrnisi6n"enlasecci6n

ServicioyMantenirniento.

Conexi6n de los cables de la bateria

Losbornesde la bateriay losaccesoriosalinescontienenplornoy
cornpuestosde plorno,sustanciasquirnicasquesegQnIoestablecido
porel EstadodeCaliforniacausancancerydaSosenel sisterna

reproductivo.L_.veselasrnanosdespu_sde estarencontactocon
estoscornponentes.

La palanca de

¢ontro_ se ITlueve

haciaadentro y en

posici6nneutral

k.

Figura5

Cuandocoloqueloscablesdela bateria,conectesiernpreprirnero
el cablePOSlTIVO(rojo)asu borne,ya continuaci6nelcable

NEGATIVO(negro).

Porrazonesrelacionadasconel ernbarque,losdoscablesde la

o

bateriadesuequipopuedenhabersidodesconectadosde los bornes

en f_.brica.Paraconectarloscablesde la bateria,procedadela

siguienternanera:
NOTA:Elbornepositivodelabateriaest,.rnarcadocornoPos(+).El

bornenegativode labateriaest,.rnarcadocornoNeg (-).

>

NOTA:Siel cablepositivodela bateriayaest,.conectado,sigacon el
paso2.

J

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Retirelacubiertapl&sfica,siesqueest&presente,del bornepositi-
vode labateriay unael cablerojoal borneposifivodelabateria
(+)utilizandoel pernoyla tuercahexagonal.VealaFigura7.

7

J

J

J

_'_'_-_._ ._. //--jl'j

Figura7

2. Retire[acubiertapl_.stica,siesqueest,.presente,delborne
negativode[abateriayunael cablenegroal bornenegativode[a
bateriai-_ utiiizandoel pernoy [atuercahexagonal.Vea[a Figura7.

3. Coloqueelcapuch6ndegornarojoporencirnadelbornepositivo
de [abateriaparaprotegerlocontra[acorrosi6n.

NOTA:Si[abateriaseponeenfuncionarnientodespu_sde[afechaindi-
cadaensu partesuperioroalcostadode[arnisrna,c_.rguelasiguiendo
[asinstruccionesde[asecci6nServicioyMantenirnientodeestemanual
deloperadorantesdehacerfuncionareltractorcortacesped.

Ajuste del asiento
Paraajustarlaposici6ndelasiento,tirelohaciaarribay sostengala

palancadeajustedelasiento.Desliceelasientohaciaadelanteo
haciaatr_.sa laposici6ndeseada;luegosueltela palancade ajuste.
AsegQresedequeel asientoest_fijoen suposici6nantesde usarel
tractorcortacesped.Veala Figura8.

Procedimiento para controlar y agregar aceite

NOTA:Sutractorcortacespedsedespachacon aceiteen el motor.
Sinembargo,ustedDEBEcontrolarelniveldeaceiteantesde hacerlo

funcionar.

1. Coloqueel tractorcortacespeden unasuperficieplanay nivelada.

2. Retireel tap6nde Ilenado/varillade rnedici6ndeaceitey lirnpie
bienla varilla.Veala Figura9.

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Figura9

3. Introduzcael tap6n/lavarillade rnedici6ndeaceitedentrodel
cuellode Ilenadodeaceiteperono Io(la)atornille.

4. Saqueel tap6n/lavarilladernedici6nde aceite.Siel niveles
bajo,agreguelentarnenteaceitehastaqueel nivelregistradoest_
en unpuntointerrnedioentreIleno(F) y bajo(L), Figura9.

NOTA:NoIo Ileneenexceso.Sise cargadernasiadoaceitesepuede
generarhurno,problernasdearranqueo suciedadenla bujfa.

5. Vuelvaacolocarel tap6n/lavarilladernedici6nde aceitebien
ajustado(a)antesde ponerenrnarchael motor.

NOTA:NOperrnitaqueel niveldeaceitecaigapordebajode larnarca
"L"dela varilladernedici6n.SiIo haceelequipopuedefuncionarrnal

o daSarse.
NOTA:Paracarnbiarelaceitedelmotor,consultelasecci6nServicioy

Mantenirnientodeestemanual.

Figura8 93

Bandeja de

almacenamiento

V,_lvula de cierre

de combustible

Dep6sito

combustible

Interruptor de

PTO(toma de

fuerza

Control del Control del

Portacubeta acelerador cebador

Freno de

mano

Palanca de control

de transmisi6n

derecha

Palanca de control

de transmisi6n

izquierda - :_._

Pedal de elevacibn de

la plataforma

Posicionamiento de la

aJtura de la plataforma

Medidor

horario

Ahoraqueha ajustadosutractorcortacesped,esimportantequese
familiariceconsus controlesy caracteristicas.ConsultelaFigura 10.

NOTA:Las referenciasaIZQUIERDA,DERECHA,ADELANTEy ATRAS
indicanesa posici6ndesdeel asientodeloperadoren eltractor cortacesped,

mirandohaciaadelante.

Interruptor de

encendido

P0SICIONAMIENT0 DEALTURA DELA PLATAFORMA

Elmecanismodeposicionamientodealturadelaplataformadecorteconsisteenva-
riasmuescasubicadasalfrente/ladoderechodelabaseparalospies.Cadamuesca

correspondea1_,,devariaci6nenlaposici6ndelaalturadelaplataformadecorte,en
unrangoquevadesde1"enlamuescamasbajahasta4"enlamuescamasalta.

PORTACUBETA

El portacubetaest_ ubicadohacialapartetraseradela consoladellado
izquierdo,a laderechadel asientodeloperador.

BANDEJA DE ALIVlACENAIVlIENTO

Labandejadealmacenamientoest_ ubicadaen laparte posteriordela
consoladel ladoizquierdo.

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Figura

PEDAL DE ELEVACION DE LA PLATAFORIVlA

Elpedalde elevaci6nde la plataformaseencuentraen elextremofrontal de

la base paralospies,delladoderecho,y se utiliza paralevantary bajarla
plataformadecorte.

Paralevantarlaplataformadecortea laposici6ndetransporte,empuje
la partesuperiordel pedalal m_ximoy coloqueel pasadordehorquillaen
la muescam&salejadayfijelo con elpasadordechaveta.Parabajarla

plataforma,retireel pasadorde horquillayreinserteloenla alturadecorte
deseada,y luegofijelo conel pasadorde chaveta.

PALANCAS DE CONTROL DE TRANSMISION

LADO DERECHO Y LADO IZQUIERDO

LaspalancasdecontroldelLADODERECHOy delLADOIZQUIERDOseencuentran
acadaladodelasientodeloperador.Estaspalancasabisagradasgiranhaciaafuera,
haciaelespacioabierto,parapermitiraloperadorsentarseenelasientodeltractor
cortac_spedodescenderdelmismo.Laspalancasdebenestartotalmenteabiertasy
enposici6nneutralparaarrancarelmotordeltractorcortac_sped.

Cadapalancacontrolalatransmisi6nrespectivadelladoderechoodelladoizquierdo.
Enconsecuencia,estaspalancascontrolantodoslosmovimientosdeltractor
cortac_sped.Laconducci6ndeltractorylarealizaci6ndemaniobrasconestas
palancasdecontroldifierenmuchodelasfuncionesrespectivasdelostractores
cortac_spedconvencionales,yes necesariopracticarparapoderdominarlasmismas.
ConsulteConducci6ndelTractorCortac_spedparaleerlasinstruccionessobreel uso
delaspalancasdecontrol.

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Curnple Con Las Norrnas De Seguridad De ANSI

Lasm_quinasCraftsmancumplenconlas normasde seguridaddel InstitutoNacionalAmericanodeNormalizaci6n(ANSi).

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INTERRUPTOR DE ENCENDIDO ,_--_Ar,ooqoo

El interruptordeencendidoest_ubicado Funci ..... ient_

enla consoladelladoderecho,a la ___\ I
derechadelasientodeloperador.El _.-_

interruptordeencendidotienetres posi-
clones,seg_nseindicaa continuaci6n: _orodo_

PARADA6-- Seapaganel motory el
sistemaelectrico.

ENMARCHA_-- Seactivaelsistemael_ctricodeltractorcortac6sped.
ARRANQUE___-- Elmotorde arranqueenciendeel motor

Sueltela Ilaveapenasarrancael motor.
NOTA:Paraevitarelarranqueaccidentaly/o ladescargadela bateria,quite

la Ilavedelinterruptordeencendidocuandoeltractorcortacespednose
encuentraen uso.

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INTERRUPTOR DE LA TOMA DE FUERZA (PTO)

Elinterruptordela tomadefuerza(PTO)est&ubicadoenlaconsoladelladode-
recho,aladerechadelasientodeloperador,juntoal interruptordeencendido.

El interruptordela tomade fuerza(PTO)hacefuncionarelembrague
electricodetoma defuerza (PTO)montadoen la basedel cigOeSaldelmotor.
Tiredela perilladelinterruptorhaciaarriba paraengancharelembraguede

latomadefuerza (PTO),oempujela perillahaciaabajo paradesenganchar
el embrague.

AIarrancarel motor,elinterruptorde latomadefuerza(PTO)debe estaren
posici6n"DESENGANCHADO".

MEDIBOR HORARIO

El medidorhoratio/panelindicadorest_ubicado
enla consoladelladoderecho,a laderechadel
asientodeloperador.Elmedidorhoratioregistra

las horasdefuncionamientodeltractor cortaces-
peden la pantalladigital.

El medidorhoratioseactivacuandoel interruptordeencendidosecolocaen
posici6n"RUN"(EN MARCHA)._ Lleveel registrode lashorasrealesde

funcionamientoparaasegurarqueserealicentodoslos procedimientosde
mantenimientosegQnlasinstruccionesdeestemanualy delmanualdelmotor.

NOTA:Unmedidoropcionalsuministralavelocidaddelmotor(RPM),recorda-
toriosdeservicio(aceite,lubricante),y eltiempodefuncionamiento(horas).

PALANCA DE ENGANCHE DEL FRENO DE MANO

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Lapalancade enganchedelfrenodemanoest&ubicadaenla consoladel
ladoizquierdo,ala izquierdadelasientodel operador;cuandosetira de la

palancahaciaarras,ENGANCHAelfreno demano.
NOTA:Si laspalancasde controldetransmisi6ndellado izquierdoy del

ladoderechonoest&ntotalmenteabiertashaciaafuera,enposici6nneutral,
al engancharelfreno demano,el motorse detiene.Elfrenode manose
debecolocaren posici6nENGANCHADOal arrancarel motordeltractor
cortacesped.

DEPOSITO DE COMBUSTIBLE

Eltanquede combustibleest_ubicadoa laderechadel asientodeloperador.

Gireeltap6naproximadamente1/4devueltay tirehaciaarriba paraextraerlo.

Empujeeltap6nhaciaabajosobreel cuellodeIlenadodeldep6sitodecombustible
y gireloaproximadamente1/4devueltaenelsentidode lasagujasdelrelojpara
ajustarlo.Vuelvaa colocarsiempreel tap6ndecombustiblebienajustadoenel
dep6sitodecombustibledespuesde retirarlo.

Nuncarealicela recargadecombustibleeneldep6sitosi elmotorestaenfuncio-
namiento.Siel motorestacalienteporhaberfuncionadohastahacepoco,d_jelo

enfriarvariosminutesantesdecargarcombustible.Lagasolinaesmuyinflamabley
podra sapcare motorycausarun ncendo.

VA,LVULA BE CIERRE BE COMBUSTIBLE

Lav_lvuladecierrede combustibleest_ubicadaen la partesuperiordel
dep6sitodecombustible.Cuandolav_lvulase giraen elsentidodelas
agujasdel relojhastaque sedetiene,lamismacierrael flujodecombustible

haciaelmotor.Cuandose la giraen direcci6ncontrariaa la delas agujasdel

reloj,la mismase abrey permitequeel combustiblefluyahaciael motor.Vea

la Figura11.

CONTROL DEL ACELERADOR

Elcontroldelaceleradorest_ubicadoen laconsoladel ladoizquierdo,a la
izquierdadelasientodeloperador.CuandoseIocolocaen ciertaposici6n,se
mantieneunavelocidadde motoruniforme.

Empujelamanijadecontroldelaceleradorhaciaadelanteparaaumentarla
velocidaddelmotor.EltractorcortacespedsehadiseSadoparaoperarconel
controldelaceleradorenposici6ndevelocidadr_pida_ (aceleraci6nm_xima)

demarchacuandoeltractorcortacespedse desplazaconlaplataformadecorte
enganchada.

Tiredela manijadecontroldelaceleradorhaciaarrasparareducirla
velocidaddel motor.

PERILLA DEL CEBADOR

Laperilladelcebador est_ubicadadel ladoizquierdodel
tractorcortacesped,juntoalasientodeloperador.Laperilla

delcebadorcontrolala posici6ndel cebadordelmotor.Tire
dela perillahaciaafueraI_,1paracebarel motor;empujela

perillahaciaadentroparaabrirel cebador.I {'[

ABRIR

Figura11

NOTA:Cuandose dejade usarel tractory nosereanudasuusodentrodel

lapsode 30minutos,cierreestav&lvulaparaevitarque ahogueel motorla

pr6ximavezque intentearrancarlo.

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PALANCA DE AJLISTE DEL ASIENTO (NO

SE MUESTRA)

Lapalancadeajustedelasientoest_ ubicadadebajodelasiento,adelante
ala izquierda.La palancapermiteel ajustedelasientodel operador,hacia

adelanteo haciaatr_s.ConsultelaSecci6nServicioy Mantenimientopara
obtenerinstruccionessobreel ajustede laposici6ndelasiento.

VARILLAS DE DERIVACION DE LA TRANSMI-
SION (NO SE MUESTRAN)

Lasvarillasde derivaci6ndela transmisi6n(unaparacadatransmisi6n,lado
derechoy ladoizquierdo)est_n ubicadasdebajode laplataformadelbastidor,
apenasadentrode cada ruedatrasera.Vea la Figura1enla pagina7.

Cuandoest_nenganchadas,lasdosvarillasabrenuna derivaci6ndentrode
lastransmisioneshidrost_ticas,Iocualpermiteempujareltractorcortacesped
deformamanualaIolargo dedistanciascortas.ConsultelaSecci6nMontaje
paraobtenerinstruccionessobreel uso deldispositivode derivaci6n.

No remolq uenunca sutractorcortac_sped.Sieltractorcortac_sped se
remolcaconlasruedastraserasapoyadasenelsuelosepuedencausardaffos
graves alas transmisiones.

DEPOSITO DE EXPANSION DE ACEITE DE
TRANSIVIISION (NO SE MUESTRA)

Eldep6sitodeexpansi6ndelaceite detransmisi6nest&conectadopor
manguerasa losconjuntosdetransmisi6nde ladoderechoy delado

izquierdo,y est_ubicadodebajode lacajadelasiento.Lafunci6ndel
dep6sitoescontenerlaexpansi6nnaturaldelaceitede transmisi6nque se
producea medidaquelatransmisi6nse calientaduranteelfuncionamientode

la m_quina.NOLLENEELDEPOSITO.
Encondicionesoperativasnormales,nose debeagregaraceiteal dep6sito.

El niveldeaceite FRIOnodebesuperaraproximadamente1/4"(marcade
"Llenofrio") por encimade la basedeldep6sito.Veala Figura12.

I.Li=NO FRJo

+

, ......., ' .......,

/

Marca de aceite lieno frio

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Figura12

NOTA:Antesdelfuncionamientoinicialdeltractorcortacesped,el nivel
deaceitedeldep6sitopuedeestarlevementeporencimadelm_ximo
debidoal aire que hayen laslineasdeaceite. Elfuncionamientodeltractor

cortacespedconel tiempopurgar_el airede laslineasy elniveldeaceitese
estabilizar_enel m_ximo.

Seguridad General

• RECIBALASINSTRUCClONES- Lea estemanualdeloperadoren
sutotalidad.Aprendaa usarestam_quinaCONSEGURIDAD.No se
arriesguea quedarexpuestoa LESIONESoala MUERTE.Solamente
sedebepermitiroperarestetractorcortacespeda quienessehayan

familiarizadoa fondocon elusodel mismo.

, Antesdearrancarel motoro deempezaraoperar,familiaricesecon

los controles.Eloperadordebeestarenel asientodeloperador.El
interruptordelatomadefuerza(PTO)debeestaren posici6nDESEN-
GANCHADO,elfreno demanoENGANCHADOy las palancasde control

detransmisi6ndel ladoderechoydel lado izquierdoen posici6nneutral.

• Mantengatodoslos protectoresen su lugar.Guardedistanciadelas
partesm6viles.

• iNO SE PERMITETRASLADARPERSONASENELTRACTOR!
Mantengaatodaslas personasy lasmascotasa unadistanciasegura
de la m_quina.Siempremirehaciaarrasy haciaabajoa amboslados
deltractor cortacespedantesde desplazarsemarchaatr_sy al hacerlo.

• NOoriente ladescargade la cortadorahaciala genre.Nocamineni
sedetengadel ladodela descargade lacortadorasi elmotorest_en
marcha.DESENGANCHElatomadefuerza siotrapersonase acerca
mientrasest_usandoel tractorcortacesped.

• EnIoposibleevitelas pendientes.Nuncaopereenpendientesmayores
de 15°.Laspendientescon mayorinclinaci6npresentancondiciones

deoperaci6npeligrosas.Lostractorescortacespedpuedenvoltearse.
Siempreconduzcaeltractordeformatransversala la pendiente,
nuncahaciaarribay haciaabajo.EnIoposibleevitegirarcuestaabajo;
arranqueabajoy trabajesindetenersehastala partem_salta.Ponga

especialcuidadoyconduzcalentamenteal girarcuestaabajo.Controle
la velocidadyladirecci6nde lam_quinaderadiode girocero"principal-
mente"conelcontroldevelocidad/direccional(barra)del ladocuesta
debajode lam_quina,esdecir,mantengalabarradelladocuestaarriba
"esencialmente"en posici6nfija.

• Antesde dejarel asientodel operador:DESCONECTElatoma de
fuerza(PTO),muevalaspalancasdecontrolde transmisi6ndel lado
derechoy del lado izquierdototalmentehaciaafueraen posici6n

neutral,Oenganche el frenode mano,apagueel motory quitela Ilave
de encendido.Antesderealizarel mantenimientoo la limpiezade la
m_quina,esperehastaque cesetotalmenteelmovimiento.

• Cuandosedesplacehaciaadelantecon eltractorcortacespednodeje
quelas palancasdedirecci6nvuelvana laposici6nneutralpor si solas.

Operelas palancasdecontrolde transmisi6ndeforma parejay evite
realizarmovimientosbruscoscon lasmismasal arrancary detenerse.
Sujetebienlas palancasde control.

• Tengacuidadocuandouseel tractorcortacespedcercasenderoso
caminosde grava.Detengael movimientodelas cuchillasy deltractor

cortacespedyesperea que pasen losvehiculosantesdeoperaraIo
largode laruta.

• No hagafuncionareltractorcortacespedsinla plataformadecorte.Si
sequita la plataformavariael equilibriodel tractor cortacespedy este

podriavoltearse.

• Eviteoperaren superficiesdetracci6ninestables;tengaextrema
precauci6nsi lasuperficiees resbaladiza.Retiresiemprelos residuosy
otrosobjetosdel _readondese va a cortarel cesped-los residuosyel

cespedsueltoreducenlatracci6n.

• Corte el cespedsolamenteconluzde diao con buenaluzartificial.

• Observeconcuidadoparadetectarpozos,cabezalesaspersoresyotros
peligrosocultos.

• Evitedesplazarsedemasiadocercade_rboles,arroyos,zanjas,
dep6sitosdearenay otrosobst_culos.

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• Reduzcalavelocidadantesde girarydetengasecompletamenteantes
decualquiermaniobrade girocero.

, Sigolpeaunobjetos61idomientrascorta elcesped,DESENGANCHEla

PTO,pongalas palancasdedirecci6nenposici6nabierta,neutral,mueva
el aceleradora marchalentac_C_,coloqueelfrenodemano_, apague
el motory saquela Ilavedelinterruptordeencendido.Inspeccionela
maquinaparaversi est#,daSada.RepareeldaSo.Compruebequelas
cuchillasestenenbuenascondicionesy quelos pernosde lascuchillas
estenbienapretadosantesdevolveraponeren marchaelmotor.

• Nodetenganiestacioneeltractorcortacespedsobremateriales
combustiblestales comopastou hojassecas,desechos,etc.

• Mantengalacortadoradecesped yespecialmenteelmotory los
componenteshidr&ulicoslimpiosysin grasa,pastoy hojasparareducir
las posibilidadesde quese prendafuegoy permitirqueseenfr[ende

formaadecuada.

• No Ileneel tanquede combustibleconel motorenfuncionamientoo si
el mismoest&caliente.Dejeenfriarel motorvariosminutosantesde la
recargade combustible.Aprieteeltap6nde combustiblecon firmeza.

ANTES DE USAR SU TRACTOR CORTACi_SPED

1. Antesde usarel tractorcortacesped,leaeste manualconatenci6n
parafamiliarizarseconel funcionamientodetodoslos instrumentosy
controles.Elmanualse prepar6conlafinalidadde ayudarloahacer
funcionary mantenereltractorcortacespedeficientemente.

2. Lleneel dep6sitode combustibleQnicamentecongasolinasin plomo
limpiay fresca,en unsurtidorque indiqueunoctanajeiguala 87o m_s.
Cuandoel dep6sitode combustibleIleguea la alturade unapulgadade

la partesuperiordeldep6sito,detengase.NOLLENEELDEPOSITOEN
EXCESO.Debequedarespacioparala expansi6ndela gasolina.

3. Reviseel niveldeaceitedel motor.Saquelavarillade medici6nde
aceite,sequelay vuelvaa colocarla.S_quelanuevamentey leaelnivel
deaceite.Si est&por debajodel rangooperativo,agregueaceiteporel

tubode Ilenado,conun embudo,hastael niveldel rangooperativo.

4. Compruebesi lasruedasest&nadecuadamenteinfladas- 8-10psi para
las ruedastraseras,20-25paralasdelanteras.

NOTA:Losneum&ticosnuevosse inflandeformaexcesivaparaque el
rebordese asientebienen la Ilanta.

5. Verifiquequetodaslastuercas, pernosy tornillosestenbienapretados.

6. Compruebela tensi6nde lascorreasdetransmisi6nde laplataforma
segQnlas instruccionesdelasecci6nServicioy Mantenimiento.

7. Verifiquequela plataformaestenivelada.Cuandose encuentra
correctamenteajustada,la plataformadeltractorcortacespeddebe
estarniveladade ladoa lado,y la partedelanterade laplataformadebe
estaraproximadamente1/4de pulgadam&sbajaque la partetrasera

dela plataforma.Si hacefaltanivelarla plataforma,consultelasecci6n
Servicioy Mantenimiento.

8. Lubriquetodoslospuntosde pivotequeseenumeranenla secci6n
Servicioy Mantenimiento.

9. Ajusteelasiento parala mayorcomodidaddeloperador,parauna
adecuadavisibilidady para mantenerel controlcompletodeltractor
cortacesped.

SISTEMA DE BLOQUEO DE SEGURIDAD

• Estetractorcortacespedest_equipadocon un sistemade bloqueo
de seguridadparaprotecci6ndeloperador.Si el sistemadebloqueo

funcionamal,nose debehacerfuncionareltractorcortacesped.Llame
al 1-800-659-5917paraprogramarel serviciode Piezasy Reparaciones

de Sears.

• Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadevitaque elmotorintentearrancaro
arranquea menosquese muevanlas palancasdecontrolde transmi-
si6ndel ladoderechoydel ladoizquierdototalmentehaciaafueraen

posici6nneutral,se ENGANCHEel frenode manoy se DESENGAN-

CHEla tomade fuerza(PTO).

• Paraevitarun movimientobruscoal desengancharelfrenode mano,
el sistemade bloqueode seguridadapagael motorsi las palancas
de controlde transmisi6ndellado derechoy/o del ladoizquierdose

muevenauna posici6ndistintade latotalmenteneutralcon elfrenode
manoenganchado.

• Si eloperadorabandonasuasiento antesdecolocarel frenode mano,
el sistemade bloqueode seguridadapagael motor.

• Si eloperadorabandonasuasiento conlatoma defuerza (PTO)
enganchada,seencuentreo nocolocadoel frenodemano,el sistema

de bloqueode seguridadapagael motor.

NOTA:El interruptordela tomadefuerza (PTO)sedebemovera la posici6n
DESENGANCHADOparavolvera arrancarelmotor.

• Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadapagala tomade fuerza(PTO)y las
cuchillasde lacortadorasedetienensi lasdos palancasdecontrolde
transmisi6nsemuevena laposici6nde marchaarras.La PTOsevuelve
aengancharcuandounao lasdospalancassemuevennuevamentea

laposici6nneutralo a la demarchadirecta.

ENCENDIDO DEL MOTOR

Estetractorcortacespedest_equipadocon unsistemade bloqueo

de seguridaddiseSadoparaprotegeral operador.Noopere eltractor
cortacespedsialgunapartedelsistemade bloqueofuncionamal.Controle

peri6dicamentelasfuncionesdel sistemadebloqueoparaverificarque

funcionenadecuadamente.

Porrazonesde seguridadpersonal,eloperadordebeestar sentadoenel

asientodeltractorcortacespedal arrancarel motor.

1. Abralav_lvula de pasodecombustible.

2. Eloperadordebeestarsentadoenel asientodeltractorcortacesped
con lasdospalancasde controldetransmisi6nen posici6nneutral/de
arranque.

3. Coloqueel frenode mano_;_.

4. Verifiquequeelinterruptorde latomadefuerza(PTO)se encuentreen

posici6nDESENGANCHADO(abajo).

5. Tirede laperilladel cebadorhaciaarriba,a laposici6n I'_,1CEBADOR.

NOTA:Siel motorest&caliente,talvez nosea necesariocebarlo.

6. Muevaelcontroldelaceleradorala posici6nFAST_? (aceleradoral

m_ximo).

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7. GirelaIlavedeencendidoen elsentidodelas agujasdelreloja la
posici6nARRANQUE@ y su@elacuandoarranqueel motor;sin

embargo,nodearranquecontinuamentedurantem_sde 10segundos
porvez. Si el motornoarrancaen esteperiodo,gire la Ilaveala posici6n

APAGADO_ y esperepor Iomenos30segundosparadejarquese
enfrieel motordearranquedel motor.Intentelodenuevodespuesde
esperar.Sidespuesde unoscuantosintentosel motornoarranca,no

sigaintentandoyaqueconel cebadorcerradoseahogar_el motory el
arranqueser_m_sdificil aL]n.

8. Unavezqueel motorsecaliente,empujela perilladelcebadorhacia
abajoa la posici6nAPAGADO.

Arranque del motor en clima frio

AIarrancarel motoratemperaturascercanaso inferioresal puntode conge-
lamiento,asegQresedeque se useaceitede motorde viscosidadcorrectay
quela bateriatengacargacompleta.Arranqueel motorde la siguienteforma:

1. AsegQresedeque labateriaseencuentreenbuenestado.Adem_s,una
bateriacalientetieneunacapacidaddearranquemuchomayorqueuna
bateriafria.

2. Usecombustiblefrescoparausoinvernal.Lagasolinaparauso invernal
tienemayorvolatilidada losefectosde mejorarelarranque.No use

gasolinaque le hayaquedadodelverano.

3. Sigalas instruccionespreviasparaARRANCAREL MOTOR.

Llso de cables de puente para arrancar el motor

Lasbateriascontienen_cidosulfQricoyproducengasesexplosivos.
AsegQresedequeel _reaeste bienventilada,useguantesy protectoresde
ojosy evitechispasollamascercade labateria.

Si lacargade la baterianoes suficienteparadar arranquealmotor,vuelva
acargarlabateria.Si nodisponedeuncargadorde bateriaydebe arrancar
eltractorcortacesped,puedeser necesariousaruna bateriadeurgencia.

Conectela bateriadeurgenciade lasiguienteforma:

1. Conecteel extremode uncableal bornepositivode la bateriadeltractor
cortacespedquenofunciona;luegoconecteelotroextremode ese
cableal bornepositivodela bateriadeurgencia.

2. Conecteunextremodel otrocableal bornenegativodela bateriade
urgencia;luegoconecteel otto extremodeesecableal bastidordel
tractorcortacespedquenofunciona,ala mayordistanciaposiblede

la bateria.

3. Arranqueeltractorcortacespedqueno funcionasegQnlasinstrucciones
dearranquenormalesindicadasm_sarriba; luegodesconectelos
cablesdepuenteenordenexactamenteinversoal de laconexi6n.

4. Hagacontrolary repararel sistemaelectricodeltractorcortacespedIo
m_sprontoquefuere posible,paraeliminarla necesidadde usarcables

depuenteparaarrancarlo.

Detenci6n del motor

1. Presioneel interruptordela tomadefuerza(PTO)ala posici6n
DESENGANCHADO.

2. Muevalaspalancasde controldetransmisi6ndel ladoderechoydel
lado izquierdohaciaafuera,a laposici6nneutral.

3. Coloqueelfreno de manoO.

4. Muevaelcontroldelaceleradora distanciamediaentrelas posiciones
VELOCIDADLENTAc:CC_y VELOCIDADR_,PIDA._.

5. GirelaIlavede encendidoala posici6nPARADA(_n)Yquitela Ilavedel
interruptordeencendido.

NOTA:Siemprequitela Ilavedel interruptorde encendidoparaevitar el arran-
queaccidentalo la descargadela bateriasi elequipoquedasin supervisi6n.

PRACTIQUE EL MODO DE OPERACION CON
EL TRACTOR (USO INICIAL)

Operaruntractorcortacespedconradiodegirocero noes Io mismoqueoperar
untractorcortacespedconvencional.Comountractorcortacespedconradio
degiroceroesm_smaniobrable,es necesariopracticarla operaci6ndelas
palancasdecontrolparaacostumbrarsealasmismas.

Recomendamosenf_ticamenteque encuentreun"_readepr_ctica"de
superficierazonable,niveladayabierta,enla cualnohayaobstrucciones,
peatonesni mascotas.Debepracticarla operaci6ndel tractorcortacesped
durante30minutospor Iomenos.

Trasladeeltractorcortacespedconcuidado- o hagaque unusuario
experimentadorealiceel traslado- al _reade pr_ctica.Cuandoeste
practicando,latomadefuerza(PTO)nodebeestarenganchada.Mientras
practica,hagafuncionareltractorcortacespedaaproximadamente1/2a 3/4

de aceleraci6ny a unavelocidadinferiora lam_ximatantoen marchadirecta
comoen marchaatr_s.

Use equipode protecci6nparalosojos,las manos,auditivo,paralos pies,
las piernas,la cabezay otras_reasdelcuerposi esnecesario- anteojosde
seguridad,guantes,taponesparaoidos, botas,casco,etc.

Se necesitaprotecci6nauditivaparatodaexposici6ndeloperadorque
superelas dos(2) horas.

Ejercitecuidadosamentelasmaniobrasconel tractor cortacesped,usando
las instruccionesde lasecci6nsiguiente"Conducci6ndeltractor cortaces-
ped".Practiquehastaque sesientaconfiadode podermanejarel tractor
cortacespedconseguridad.

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CONDUCCION DEL TRACTOR CORTACC:SPED

Conduccion del tractor cortacesped hacia adelante

Evitearrancars0bitamente,desarrollarexcesivavelocidadydetenersede
repente.

1. Ajusteelasiento deloperadorala posici6nm&sc6modaquele permita
operarloscontroles.Consultelaformade hacerloen la secci6n
MONTAJE.

2. Suelteelfreno de manoO.

3. Muevalaspalancasdecontroldetransmisi6ndelladoderechoy del
ladoizquierdohaciaadentro,enposici6nneutral.Consultela Figura13.

La palanca de control se

mueve hacia adentro y

en posici6n neutral

Todoslosmovimientosde laspalancasde controldebenser lentosy
suaves.Elmovimientoabruptodelas palancasdecontrolpuedeafectarla

estabilidaddeltractorcortacespedypodrfahacerqueel tractorsevoltee,
cone resutado de esonesgraveso ncuso a muertede operador.

1. Muevalaspalancasde controllentay suavementehaciaadelante.El
tractorcortacespedcomenzar_adesplazarsehaciaadelante.Veala

Figura14.

t,.. .j

Figura13

NOTA:Si laspalancasdecontrolnoest_nniveladasen posici6nneutral,
consultela Secci6nServicioy Mantenimientoparaajustarlas palancasde
maneraquequedenniveladas.

4. Muevalapalancade controldel aceleradorhaciaadelantea la posici6n
FAST_ (aceleraci6nm_xima).

NOTA:Si bienel motordeltractorcortacespedsehadiseSadoparafuncionar
am&ximaaceleraci6n,durantelapr&cticaeltractorcortacespeddebe
funcionaraunavelocidadinferiorala m&ximaaceleraci6n.Estoseaplica

Onicamentealfuncionamientodel motordurantelapr_ctica.

Siempresujetelaspalancasde controlconfirmeza. NOsuelte laspalancas
decontrolparadesplazarsem&sdespacioo paradetenereltractor

cortacesped;Ilevelaspalancasa la posici6nneutralcon lasmanos.

5,

Paraconducirel tractorcortacesped,tomefirmementelas palancasde
controldetransmisi6nrespectivascon lasmanosderechaeizquierday

procedade laforma descriptaen lasiguientesecci6n,Conducci6ndel
TractorCortacespedhaciaadelante.

Figura14

2,

A medidaquelaspalancasde controlseempujanm_shaciaadelante,
aumentalavelocidaddeltractorcortacesped.

3.

Paraqueel tractorcortacespedsedesplacem&slentamente,muevala

palancadecontrolhaciaatr&shastaalcanzarla velocidaddeseada,o
coloquelas palancasdecontrolenla posici6nneutralparadetenerel
tractorcortacesped.

la posici6nneutral.

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Giro con el tractor cortac_sped mientras se avanzahaciaadelante

AIinvertirladirecci6ndeldesplazamiento,le recomendamosqueen Io

oosiblerealicegiros gradualesen"U". Losgiros m_sagudosaumentanla
_osibilidaddeque se deterioreel cespedy podr[anafectarel controldel

Lractorcortacesped.ConduzcaSlEMPREel tractorcortacespedlentamente

antesde girarencurvascerradas.

Paraqueel tractorcortacespedgire mientrasse desplazahaciaadelante,
muevalas palancasdecontrolsegQnsea necesarioparaque unapalanca
quedem_sarrasquela otra.Eltractorcortacespedgirar_en ladirecci6nde

la palancaque quedam_sarras.

1. Paragirara la izquierda,muevalapalancadecontroldel ladeizquierdo
haciaarrasrespectode lapalancaderecha.Veala Figura15.

3. Pararealizarun"girode radiocero",muevala palancade controldel
lade degiroa la posici6nneutral,mientrasmuevelaotrapalancade

controlhaciaadelante.

NOTA:Los"girosderadio cero"sobreel pasteaumentansignificativamente
el potencialde quese deterioreelcesped.

Conducci6n del tractor cortac_sped marcha atras

Siempremirehaciaatr_sy haciaabajoaambosladesdel tractorcortacesped
antesdedesplazarsemarchaarras.Siempremirehaciaarrascuandose
desplazaenmarchaarras.

1. Muevalasdos palancasdecontrollentay suavementehaciaatr_s.El
tractorcortacespedcomenzaraa moversehaciaarras.Veala Figura17.

Gire hada la izquierda

desplaz,_ndose hada adelante

Figura15

2,

Paragirara laderecha,muevala palancadecontroldel ladederecho
haciaarrasrespectode lapalancaizquierda.Veala Figura16.

Giro hacia
la derecha

hacia adelante

desplaz,indose

-_o Posid6n
neutral

o

Figura17

2,

Amedidaque laspalancasde controlseempujanm_shaciaarras,
aumentalavelocidaddeltractorcortacesped.

3.

Paraqueel tractorcortacespedsedesplacem_s lentamente,muevala

palancadecontrolhaciaadelantehastaalcanzarlavelocidaddeseada,
ocoloquelas palancasdecontrolenla posici6nneutralparadetenerel
tractorcortacesped.

_ o '

Figura16

NOTA:Cuanto mayorseala distanciadeadelantehaciaatr&sentrelasdos
palancas,m_scerradoser_el giroquedar_el tractorcortacesped. 100

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