Craftsman 247.288843 Operator's Manual

perator's

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LAWN TRACTOR

19.5 HP, Variation Speed

42" Deck

Model No. 247.288843

• Espanol, P. 60

This product has a low emission engine which operates differently

from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and

understand this Operator's Manual.

Before using this equipment,
read this manual and follow

all safety rules and operating

instructions.

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-06421D

For answers to your questions about

this product, Call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

(November28,2012)

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

Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3

Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8

Assembly ........................................................................... 9

Operation ........................................................................ 11

Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 26

Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 27

Labels ............................................................................. 28

Parts List ......................................................................... 30

Espa_ol ............................................................................ 60

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Adefectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairis unavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor
workmanship.Anewbatterywillbesuppliedfreeof charge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcost of batteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthelaborcostofpart installationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,the frameof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialorworkmanship.A

newframewillbe suppfiedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.

A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITiSUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding

equipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfree repairor replacement,carl1-800-659-5917or visitthe web site:www.craftsman.com
inall casesabove,ifpartrepairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeofchargewiththesameor anequivalent

model.
All oftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthis ridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,spark

plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axleassemblyor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failuretousethepropergradeand amountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrands ManagementCor

_oration,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC

© SearsBrands,LLC 2

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Dateof Purchase:

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

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

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

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

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

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

• Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

Your Responsibility--Restricttheuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.

Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting

deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads
andwhilenotcuttinggrass.

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis notintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.

• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingtoavoida

back-overaccident.

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• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
theblade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff
blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore
dismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtip over,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.

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

Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedal
completelybeforeattemptingto startengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa
heightnomorethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpiles of dryleaves.Drygrassor
leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuilduponthe
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfirehazard.

Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor this machine
bythe machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall
instructionsprovidedwiththe approvedaccessoryorattachment.
Fora list ofapprovedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800-

659-5917.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedin a largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.
Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatetheriding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.

If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controlandtip-over
accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire
extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanual
to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope
Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

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Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat
youwill nothaveto stopor shiftwhileon the slope.Tiresmay
losetractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning
properly.Alwayskeepmachinein gearwhengoingdownslopes
totakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityofthe machine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethefrontofthemachinetolift andrapidlyflip
overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

• Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disen-
gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

DoNot:

• Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,ifpossible.

• Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.The mower
couldsuddenlyturnoverifa wheelis overtheedgeofa cliff,
ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.

• Donottry to stabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootonthe
ground.

• Donotusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

• Donotmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

• Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe
operatortolosecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjury

or death.

• Donottowheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,
lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing
downhill,theextraweighttendstopushthe tractorandmay
causeyouto loosecontrol(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingand
steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause
tractorto overturn).

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CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalert tothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthe mowing
activity.Theydonotunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealert andturnmachineoff ifa childentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.

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

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachild
whomayrunintothe machine.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)

shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof

makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnstoavoidjack-knifing.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleorona truckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
or trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerim of thefueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineis hotor run-

ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlight as ona waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
blade(s)andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.

• Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocomplete
stopwithinapproximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe
bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthe
thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally
byaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

• Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduring
normaloperation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

• Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)
fordamage(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.

• Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore
startingandoperating.

• Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothe machine
whilethe engineis running.

• Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoverare subject
towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Useof
partswhichdo not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasanAverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270hours
ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buyanew
machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.

Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesor death.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

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

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

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

A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

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DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES

Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can

amputate hands and feet.

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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.

WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION

Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES

To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass

catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

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(OK)

15° Slope

X

(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

'_. _ Figure1

USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFA SLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthe dashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobject onor behindtheslope (e.g.a pole, building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Align eithersideofthe slopegaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntil the left cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

5.

15°

dashedline

If thereisagap belowthegauge,theslopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-overaccidents whichcan resultin severe injury or death. Do not operatemachine onslopes
in excessof 15 degrees.All slopes require extra caution. Ifyou cannotback up the slope orifyou feel uneasyon it, do not mowit.

Always mowup and down the face of slopes, never mowacrossthe face of slopes.

iMPORTANT:Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroilin theengine.
However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Refertothe
Service& Maintenancesectionforinstructionson checkingtheoil

level.
Attaching the Battery Cables

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)
wireto its terminalfirst,followedby theNEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmenthave
beenleftdisconnectedfromtheterminalsat the factory.Toconnect
thebatterycables,proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegative
batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

1. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebatteryterminal
andattachthe redcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+)with
theboltand hexnut.SeeFigure1.

2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminal
andattachthe blackcableto thenegativebatteryterminal(-)
withtheboltandhex nut.SeeFigure1.

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Shipping Brace Removal

Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineisoff,removetheignitionkey,

andset the parkingbrakebeforeremovingtheshippingbrace.Refer

ItotheOperationsectionfor instructionsonhowto setthe parking
lbrake.

• Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompanyingwarning
tagfoundonthe rightsideof the mower,betweenthedischarge
chutedeflectorandthe cuttingdeck.SeeFig.2.

Figure2

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Figure1

3. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp
protectit fromcorrosion.

NOTE:If thebatteryisputinto serviceafterthedateshownon topof
battery,chargethebatteryas instructedintheService& Maintenance
sectionofthis manualpriortooperatingthetractor.

Placethedecklift leverinthe highestcuttingposition.Referto

SettingtheCuttingHeightin the Operationsectionofthismanual.
Whilepushingthedischargechuteddlectortowardsthemachinewith

yourlefthand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygrasp-
ingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

Theshippingbrace,usedfor packagingpurposesonly,mustbe

removedand discardedbeforeoperatingyourridingmower.

Themowingdeckiscapableofthrowingobjects.Failureto operate
the ridingmowerwithoutthedischargecoverin theproperoperating

Ipositioncouldresultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/orproperty
ldamage.

Attaching The Steering Wheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordid notcomeattached,the
hardwareforattachingithasbeenpackedwithinthe steeringwheel,
beneaththesteeringwheelcap.Carefullypryoff thesteeringwheel
capandremovethe hardware.

1. Withthe wheelsof thetractorpointingstraightforward,placethe
steeringwheeloverthesteeringshaft.

2. Placethewasher(withthecuppedsidedown)overthesteeringwheel
and securewiththehexbolt.SeeFig.3.

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Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionof theseat,pullupandholdtheseatadjustment

lever.Slidetheseatforwardor rearwardtothedesiredposition;then
releasetheadjustmentlever.Makesure seatis lockedintopositionin

a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthe tractor.SeeFigure5.

Beforeoperatingthetractor,makesurethe seatis engagedina
seat-stop.Engagetheparkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pull backon seatuntil it clicksintoplace.

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3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthecenterofthe steeringwheel

Figure3

andpushdownwarduntilit"clicks"intoplace.

Attaching The Seat
NOTE:Forshippingreasons,theseatiseitherfastenedtothetractor

seat'spivotbracketwitha plastictie,or mountedbackwardtothepivot
bracket.Ineithercase,free the seatfromits shippingpositionbeing
carefulnotto bendor kinkthewiringharnessandfollowtheinstruc-

tionsbelowtoattachit.

1. Removethetwo hexscrewsandnutsfromtheseatpivotbracket.

2. Alignthefrontholesof theseatmountingbracketwiththe holesin
theseatpivotbracketonyourtractorandsecurewith previously
removedhex screwsandnuts. SeeA in Figure4.

3. Plugthewiringharnessintotheseatsafetyswitchinthebottomofthe
seat,as shownin Bof Figure4.

NOTE:Thetractorwillnotoperatewiththe wiringharness
disconnected.

Figure5

Tire Pressure

Maximumtire pressureunderanycircumstancesis30 psi.Equal

tirepressureshouldbe maintainedatall times.Neverexceedthe

_maxmum nfatonpressureshownonthesdewa of thet re.
Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psi forthe reartires
Approximately14psi forthefronttires

iMPORTANT: Refertothe tire sidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedormaximumpsi.Donot overinfiate.Uneventirepres-

surecouldcausethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Figure4

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F

B

A

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D

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E

H

G

A ParkingBrakeLever

B Throttle/ChokeControlLever

C IgnitionSwitchModule

D Auto-drivePedal
E DeckLift Lever

NOTE:Anyreferenceinthismanualto theRIGHTor LEFTsideofthetractoris observedfromoperator'sseat
positionfacingforwardtowardsthefrontoftractor.

F

Rgure6

F PTOLever(BladeEngage)
G CupHolder

H ShiftLever
I SeatAdjustmentLever

J BrakePedal

CraftsmanTractorsconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards

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ParkingBrakeLever

SeatAdjustmentLever

Tosettheparkingbrake:Fullydepressthebrakepedal.Movethe
parkingbrakeleverintotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasethe
brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketo engage.

Toreleasetheparkingbrake:Depressthebrakepedalandthe
parkingbrakeleverwillmoveoutoftheparkingbrakepositionon
itsown.Theparkingbrakewill thenbereleased.Releasethebrake
pedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetiftheoperatorleavestheseat
with theenginerunningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

Throttle/chokeControlLever

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleverislocatedonthe
leftsideofthetractor'sdashpanel.Thislever

controlsthespeedoftheengineandwhenpushed

m

m

allthewayforward,thechokecontrolalso.When
setinagivenposition,thethrottle will maintaina
uniformenginespeed.

IMPORTANT:Whenoperating the tractor with the cutting
deck engaged, the throttle/choke control lever must
always be inthe FAST (rabbit) position.

ignitionSwitch

Thekeyswitchmoduleisusedtostartandstoptheengine.Insert

mmmmmmm

SLOW

IMPORTANT:Priortooperatingthe
tractor,refertoboththe"Safety
InterlockSystem"and"StartingThe
Engine"laterinthissectionofthis

manualfordetailedinstructions
regardingtheIgnitionSwitch

Module.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade
EngageLever),moveshift [everintoneutralposition,set parking brake,
stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

keyintothekeyswitchmoduleandturnclockwisetotheSTART
position.Releasethe keyintothe normalmowingpositiononce
enginehasstarted.Theheadlightswillbeactivatedautomatkally.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the
STOPposition.

Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedbelowthefront/left oftheseat.Thelever
allowsforadjustmentof theforeandaft positionof theseat.RefertotheAssembly
sectionofthemanualformoredetailedinstructionsforadjustingtheseatposition.

Auto-drivepedal

Thedrivepedalislocatedontherightsideofthetractor,alongtherunningboard.

Depressthedrivepedalforwardandthetractorwi[[moveinthedirectionthatthe
shiftleverisengagedin.Tocausethetractortotravelforward,whileata complete
stop,movetheshift[everintotheForwardposition.Graduallysteponthedrive
pedalandthetractorwill begintomoveforward.TomoveinReverse,follow the
sameprocedureonlymovetheshift [everintothereverseposition.

Thegroundspeediscontrolledwith thedrivepedalThefurtherforwardthatthe
pedalispivoted,thefasterthetractorwi[[travel.Thepedalwill returntoitsoriginal
positionwhenit'snotdepressed.Referto theOperationsectionofthis manualfor
detailedinstructionsregardingthedrivepedal

IMPORTANT:Always set the parking brake when leaving thetractor
unattended.

DeckLiftLever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto
changetheheightofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertothe
left, thenplaceinthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.

PTO(BladeEngage)Lever

Foundonthetractor'srightfender,thePTO(bladeengage)lever
isusedto engagepowertothecuttingdeckorother(separately
available)attachments.Tooperate,movetheleveralltheway
forward.Movingthe leverallthewayrearwardintothe PTOOFF
positiondisengagespowertothecutting deck/attachment.

NOTE:ThePTO (blade engage) lever must be inthe
disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the engine.

CupHolder

Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftoftheseat.

Shift Lover

Theshiftleverislocatedontheleftside
ofthefenderandhasthreepositions,

FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.The
brakepedalmustbedepressedandthe

tractormustnotbeinmotionwhenthe
movingshiftlever.
IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshift lever.

Doingsomayresultinseriousdamageto
thetractor'stransmission.

REVEP_E

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalislocatedontheleftsideofthelawntractor,alongtherunning
board.Depressthebrakepedalto engagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoa
completestop.

NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostarttheengine.Referto SafetyInterlock
Switcheslaterin thissectionofthismanual.

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Gasand OilFill-up

Oil

IMPORTAfl#Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngineOilin
theServiceandMaintenancesectionofthismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoorsorwhile the

engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesof gnt on.

NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe
previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill
thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker
octaneratingof 87orhigher.

Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(upto a
maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea.
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

ToAddGasoline

1. Turntheengineoffandletenginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Removethefuel
capbyturningitcounterclockwise.

2. Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30days
old),unleadedgasoline.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

3. Reinstallthefuel cap.

IMPORTAN_Donotoverfillthetank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffiller necktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.SeeFigure7.

Figure7

Avoid Serious Injury or Death

Goupanddownslopes,notacross.
Avoidsuddenturns.

Donotoperatetheunitwhereitcouldsliportip.
Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly.

Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.
Nevercarrychildren,evenwith bladesoff.

Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.
Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking.
Removeobjectsthat couldbethrownbytheblades.

Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols.
Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeet near

blades.
Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage

parkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.

Read Operator's Manual

Safety Interlock System

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedforsafeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor,Immediatelycontact

1-800-659-5917to havethesystemserviced.

Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless
theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineifthe
operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineifthe
operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged,
regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.

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Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshift leverinReverse.

Ignition Switch

Theignitionswitchisactivatedtostarttheengine.Insertkeyintotheignition
switchandturnclockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON
positiononceenginehasfired. SeeFigure8.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theOFFposition.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move
shift leverinto neutralposition,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove

keyto preventunintendedstarting.

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On

Start

off

Setting the Cutting Height

1. Selecttheheightpositionof thecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverin
anyofthedifferentcutting heightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.

2. Adjustthe deckwheelssothattheyarebetweenl_-inchand1/2-inchabove
thegroundwhenthetractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.

Toadjust DeckWheels:

1. Removetheflangelocknutontheshoulderboltsecuringthedeckwheel.

2. Positionthewheeltothedesiredheightaslistedabove.SeeFigure9.

3. Securetheshoulderboltwiththeflangelocknut.

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopening of the cutting

deck.

NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenotdesigned
tosupporttheweightofthecuttingdeck.RefertoLevelingintheMaintenanceand
Servicesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.

Figure8

Engaging the Parking Brake

To engage the parking brake:

1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwithyourfoot.

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake
position.

3. Releasethebrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketo engage.

Toreleasethe parkingbrake:

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutoftheparking
brakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.

J

Figure9

Starting the Engine

Donotoperatethe tractor ifthe interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This

systemwasdesignedforyoursafetyand protection.

NOTE:RefertotheGasolineandOilfill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. ActivatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrotNe/chokeleverallthewayupinto
thechokeposition.

5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts,

releasethekey.Itwill returntotheON(orNormalMowing)position.

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DoNOTholdthe key inthe STARTpositionfor longerthan ten seconds
at atime. Doingsomay causedamageto your engine's electric

starter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlin theFASTposition.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolon whileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheenginetorunpoorly.

Stopping the Engine

If you strike aforeign object, stop the engine, disconnectthe spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroughlyinspectthe
machine for anydamage. Repairthe damage before restartingand
operating

Ifthebladesareengaged,placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.

2.

Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theSTOPposition.

3.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.

DrivingTheTractor

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatofthe tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade

Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthe brakepedal
andengaging the parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractor unattended,also
turn the ignition keyoffand removethe key.

Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backingupto avoidaback-
overaccident.

1. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandthenlet thepedal
up.

2. MovethethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position.

3. Placetheshift leverineithertheFORWARDor REVERSEposition.

IMPORTAN_DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthe
tractorisin motion.Alwaysusethebrakepedaltobringthetractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.

4. Graduallybegintoapplypressuretothedrivepedal.Thefurtherdownthe
pedalispushed,thefasterthetractorwilltravelinthedesireddirection
basedonthepositionoftheshift lever.

5. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbyreleasingthedrivepedalandthen
depressingthebrakepedal.

Beforeleavingthe operator'spositionfor anyreason,disengagethe blades,
placethe shift leverin neutral,engagethe parking brake,shutengineoff
andremovethe key.

Whenstopping the tractor for anyreasonwhile onagrasssurface,
always:

I.

Placetheshift leverinneutral,

2.

Engagetheparkingbrake,

3.

Shutengineoffand removethekey.Doingsowill minimizethepossibility
ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning
engine.

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DrivingOnSlopes

RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEintheSafetyInstructionssectionofthe manualtohelp
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

Donotmowon inclineswith a slopeinexcessof 15degrees(ariseof
approximately2-112feet every10feet). Thetractor couldoverturnand
causeseriousinjury.

Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain

couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifa turnmustbemade,turndownthe

slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceof arollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupaslope.If it isnecessarytostopwhile

drivingupaslope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullytoreducethepossibility
offlippingthetractoroverbackward.

Engagingthe Blades

Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeckorother
(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagetheblades,proceedasfollows:

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.

2. GraspthePTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit allthewayforwardintothe
engaged(ON)position.

3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuse
ofthecutting deckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

NOTE:Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe PTOisengagedwith theshift
leverinpositionforreversetravelwiththeignitionkeyin theONposition.

Mulching

Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessofrecirculating
grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare
thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.

Amulchkitcanbepurchasedthroughtheretaillocationinwhichyoupurchased
thistractor.Formoreinformation,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-659-5917.

Mowing

Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrown object injury, keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenandpetsat least75;feet from the machinewhile it isin
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwith your
tractor:

Planyour mowing pattern to avoiddischargeof materialstoward roads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awallor obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardthe operator.

Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyiramulchkitorgrasscollector
isinstalled.

Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo lapsbecutwith the
dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirst twolaps,reversethe
directiontothrowthedischargeto theoutsideforthebalanceofcutting.
Thiswill giveabetterappearanceto thelawn.

Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows
quicklyindryweather.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfullthrottle.

Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessaryto gobackoverthecutareaa
secondtimeto getacleancut.

DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytall grass.
Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.

Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.RefertoCutting

Bladesin theServicesectionofthismanualforproperbladesharpening

instructions.

Headlights

ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning.
Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedto theSTOPposition.

Usingthe DeckLiftLever

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift levertothe left,thenplaceitinthe
notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.Referto SettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin

thissection.

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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engineto prevent
unintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationorwhile
performing anyadjustmentsor repairs.

BeforeEachUse 1. Engineoil level 1.

2. Mufflerareaandcontrols 2.

3. Fingerguard 3.

Inthe FirstFiveHours 1. EngineOil 1.
Every10Hours I. Hood/Dashairvents I.

2. Batteryterminals 2.

3. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket 3.

Every25hours 1. Airfilter'sprecleaner* 1.

2. Airfilter* 2.

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3.
andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings 4.

5. Frontdeckwheels 5.

Every50hours 1. Engineoil/Oil filter 1.

2. Muffler 2.

Annually 1. Airfilter 1.

2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner 2.

3. Sparkplug 3.

4. Aircoolingsystem* 4.

5. Fuelfilter 5.

6. SteeringGears 6.

7. RearWheels 7.

BeforeStorage 1. Hood/Dashairvents 1.

2. Batteryterminals 2.

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3.
andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

5. Frontdeckwheels

6. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket

7. Pedalpivotpoints

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.

4. Lubricate

5. Lubricate

6. Lubricate

7. Lubricate

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearestParts&RepairServiceCenteror to

scheduleservice,simplycontact1-800-659-5917.

Check
Clean

Clean
Change

Clean
Clean

Lubricate

Clean
Clean

Lubricate

Lubricate
Lubricate

Change/Replace
Check

Replace
Replace
Replace

Clean

Replace

Clean

Removeandgreaseaxles

Clean
Clean

Lubricate

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethePTO(Blade
EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe
keyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding
metalsurfaceswill behot andcancauseburnsto the skin. Exercisecaution

to avoidburns.

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Engine Maintenance

Checkingthe EngineOil

OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassificationSF,SG,
SH,or SJ.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingtotheexpectedoperating
temperature.Followthechartbelow.Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W20,10W30,
etc.)improvestartingin coldweather,theywill resultinincreasedoilconsumption
whenusedabove32°ECheckyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossible
enginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

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Colder _ 32°F _Warmer

Oil Viscosity Chart

Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

Ensurethatthetractorisonalevelsurface.
Cleantheoilfill areaof anydebris.

1. Removethedipstickandwipewith acleancloth.

2. Insertandtightendipstick.

3. Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.SeeFigure10.

4. Iflow,addoilslowlyintotheengineoilfill. Donotoverfill.Afteraddingoil,
waitoneminuteandthenrechecktheoillevel.

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ChangingEngineOil

Theengineoilshouldbechangedinthefirst5hoursandthenevery50hoursor
onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

I. WithengineOFFbutstill warm,disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitaway

fromsparkplug.

2. Removetheoilfill cap/dipstkkfromtheoilfill tube.SeeFigure10.

3. Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytothe righttobetterexposethedrain
plug.

4. Cliptheoildrainsleeve(packedwith thismanual)ontotheoil drainport.
Routetheoppositeendofthesleeveintoanappropriateoilcollection

containerwith acapacitygreatenoughtocollecttheusedoil.

5. Removetheoildrainplug,Theoilwill begintodrainoutoftheengine.

6. Aftertheoil hasfinisheddraining,replacetheoildrainplugandtighten.Be

carefulnottoovertighten.

Removetheoildrainsleeveandstoreforlateruse.7.

8.

Refilltheenginewith newmotoroil untiltheoil levelonthedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstick.

Usedoil is a hazardouswaste product. Disposeof used oil properly.
Donot discard with household waste. Checkwith your local
authorities or or contact 1-800-659-5917 for a list of safe disposal/
recycling facilities.

Changingthe Oil Filter

I. Draintheoil fromtheengineasdescribedabove.

2. Removetheoilfilteranddisposeofproperly.SeeFigure11.

Donotoverfill. Overfilling with oil maycausethe engineto notstart, hard
starting, orenginesmoking.If overthe FULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil
to reduceoillevelto FULLmarkondipstick.

5.

Replaceandtightendipstick.

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OilDrain

Valve

Oil Drain
Sleeve

Figure10

Figure11

3. Beforeyouinstallthenewoil filter, lightlylubricatetheoil filter gasket

with fresh,cleanoil.

4. Installtheoilfilter byhanduntilthegasketcontactsthe oilfilteradapter,

thentightentheoilfilter 1/2to3/4turns.

5. Addoilasdescribedabove.

6. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoil leaks.

7. Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFULLmarkonthe

dipstick.

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FuelFilter

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.

Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.Replace
if necessary.

Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions
below.

Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto
cool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.

Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuel line
fromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.

Removethefuellinefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)ofthe
fuelfilter.

Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas
theoriginalparts.

Iffuelspills,wait untilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak

outandcauseafireorexplosion.

To Drain the fuel:

1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichisroutedontheleftsideof theenginebetween
thefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtotheenginewith atie
strap.Cutthetie strap,if present,thenpinchthein-lineclamponthefuelfilter
withapairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuelline.Pullthefuellinefreefrom
thefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineintoanapprovedcontainertodrain

thefuel.

Tochange the fuel filter:

1. Useplierstosqueezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe
fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter. Twistandpullthe
fuellineoff ofthefuelfilter.SeeFigure12.

Clamp

Fuel
Line

Air (:leaner

Theairfilter systemusesacylindricalcartridge.

1. RemovethefastenersCA)andtheairfiltercover(B).SeeFigure13.

2. Toremovethefilter (C),lift theendofthefilter andthenpullthefilter off
theintake(D).

3. Toloosendebris,gentlytapthefilter onahardsurface.Ifthefilter is
excessivelydirty, replacewith a newfilter.

4. Installthefilteronthe intake.Pushtheendofthefilter intothebaseas
shown.Makesurefilterfitssecurelyin thebase.

Installairfilter coverandsecurewith fasteners.5.

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A

Figure13

SparkPlug

6.

Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Donotsandblastsparkplug.Spark
plugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwirebrushingandwashingwith a

commercialsolvent
Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgaptomakesureitissetat.030".

SeeFigure14.

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Electrode

Tab

Figure12

2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

3. Replacethefuelfilterwith an originalequipmentreplacementfilter.Call
1-800-659-5917to purchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.

4. Securethefuellineswiththeclamps.

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Figure14

Replacethesparkplug(ChampionRC12YC)onceaseason.

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Muffler

Temperatureof muffler andnearbyengineareasmayexceed150° F(65°Q.
Avoidcontactwith theseareas.

Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replacementparts
forthemufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe
originalparts.

CleanEngine

Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,deangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsdean.

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof anycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanaflowsairmovementaroundengine.

Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofoverheatingand
ignitionofaccumulateddebris.

re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wire toitsterminal
first, followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnected
tothecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouNchangethepolarityandresultin
damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.

CleaningBattery

Cleanthebatterybyremovingitfromthetractorandwashingwith abakingsoda
andwatersolution.Ifnecessary,scrapethebatteryterminalswith awirebrushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwithgreaseorpetroleumjelly
topreventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:

Incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging

Freezing
Undercharging

Corrodedconnections

Donotusewaterto deanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushordry cloth.

CarburetorAdjustment

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.

Lubrication

Before

lubricating,repairing, orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO(Blade [

EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position,set parking brake,stopI

engneandremovekeytoprevent un ntendedstart rig. I

Pivot Points& Linkage

Lubricateallthepivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat
leastonceaseasonwith lightoil.

RearWheels

Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe
axlesandtherimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Front Axles

Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequippedwith agreasefitting.
Lubricatewith agreasegunafterevery25hoursoftractoroperation.

Battery

Thebatteryissealedandismaintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbechecked.

Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalsdeanandfreeofcorrosive
build-up.

Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,applyalightcoatof petroleumjelly
orgreasetobothterminals.

Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthe positiveterminaltoprevent
shorting.

IM PORTANT: Ifremovingthebatteryforanyreason,disconnecttheNEGATIVE
(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedbythePOSITIVE(Red)wire.When

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ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.

Cleaningthe EngineAndDeck

Anyfueloroilspilledonthemachineshouldbewipedoff promptly.DoNOTallow
debristoaccumulatearoundthecoolingfinsoftheengineoronanyotherpartof

themachine.

IMPORTANT: Theuseofa pressurewashertocleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended.Itmaycausedamageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,
bearingsortheengine.

Ascrewplugcanbefoundonyourtractor'sdecksurfaceasseenin Figure15.This
plugcanbereplacedwith a waterporttobeusedaspartofaseparately-available
deckwashsystem.

TheDeckWashSystemTM isusedtorinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sunderside
andpreventthebuildupofcorrosivechemicals.

NOTE:Adeckwashsystemcanbepurchasedthroughtheretaillocationinwhich
youpurchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,carl1-800-659-5917.

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Figure15

Adjustments SidetoSide

Ifthecuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,asidetosideadjustmentcanbe
performed.Adjustifnecessaryasfollows:

Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhile theengineisrunning,except
wherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.

Levelingthe Deck
NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling

adjustments.RefertoTiresintheServicesectionofthismanualformore
informationregardingtirepressure.

FrontToRear

Thefrontofthecuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedto
levelthedeckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontofthedeckshouldbebetween1A-inch

and_8-inchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:

1. Withthetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placetheleverforliftingthe
platformonthesecondtothetop notch(secondhighestposition)androtate
thebladeascloseaspossibletothedischargechannelthat isparalleltothe

tractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthe bladetiptothegroundandthe
rearofthe bladetip totheground.Thefirstmeasurementtakenshould

bebetweenlg,,and3/8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine
theapproximatedistancenecessaryforproperadjustmentandproceed,if

necessary,to thenextstep.

3. Locatetheflangelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizerbracket.See
Figure16.

Tightentheflangelocknuttoraisethefrontofthedeck;
Loosentheflangelocknuttolowerthefrontofthedeck.

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1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm,levelsurface,placethedeckliftleverin
thesecondfromthetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendicularwiththetractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideoftheleft bladetiptotheground
andthedistancefromtheoutsideoftherightbladetip to theground.Both
measurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedto thenext
step.

3. Loosen,butdoNOTremove,thehexcapscrewontheleft deckhanger
bracket.SeeFigure17.

4. Balancethedeckbyusinga wrenchtoturn theadjustmentgear(found
immediatelybehindthehexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise/upor
counterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip
measurementstakenearlierareequal.

5. Retightenthehexcapscrewontheleft deckhangerbracketwhenproper
adjustmentisachieved.

Figure16

Hex Cap Screw

Figure17

SeatAdjustment

RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.

ParkingBrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt to adjust the brakeswhilethe engineisrunning.Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverintoneutral position,

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stopengineand removekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthebrakepedaliscompletely
depressed,or ifthetractor'srearwheelscanrollwiththeparkingbrakeapplied,
thebrakeis inneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCentertohave
yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.

Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairService(enter orto scheduleservice,
contact 1-800-659-5917.

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Cutting DeckRemoval

Toremove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:

1. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)positionand
engagetheparkingbrake.

2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthedecklift leverintothe bottomnotchonthe
rightfender.

3. Removetheself-tappingscrew(A)thatsecuresthebelt-keeperrodfrom
aroundthetractor'sPTOpulley,thenremovethebeltkeeperrod(B).See
Figure18.

Note:Makeamentalnotewhatholetheotherendofthebelt-keeperrodis
insertedinfor reinstallationpurposes.

4. Removethebelt (C)fromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure18.

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Bow-TieClip

Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyour fingersonthe idlerspringor
betweenthe belt anda pulleywhile removingthe belt.

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Figure18

5. Lookingat thecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideofthetractor,locatethebow-
tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupportrodontherearleftsideofthedeck.See
Figure19.Removethebow-tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupportrod,and
carefullyremovethedecksupportfromthedecklift arm.

6. Repeattheabovestepsonthetractor'srightside.
NOTE:Thebow-tieclipsshouldbere-installedfromthetopdown.

7. Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchontherightfendertoraisethe
decklift armsupandoutoftheway.

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Figure19

Removethebow-tiecotterpinsecuringthedeckstabilizerrodto thedeck.
Slidethedeckliftrodfromthemountingbracketonthedeckasshownin
Figure20.

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9. Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefromtherearofthecuttingdeckby
removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethespringfrom

thedeckidlerbracket.SeeFigure21.

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2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletothe(positive+)postofthejumper

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battery.

3. Connectthesecondcable(negative-) to theotherpostofthejumper
battery.

4. Connecttheotherendofthenegativecableto theengineblockofthe
tractor,awayfromthebattery.Attachto anunpaintedparttoassureagood

connection.

Ifthejumperbattery isinstalledonavehicle(i.e.car,truck),doNOTstart

the vehicle'senginewhenjumpstarting yourtractor.

5. Startthetractor(asinstructedearlierinthissectionof thismanual).

6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,inreverse
orderofconnection.

Charging

Figure21

10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtheleft side)outfromunderneaththe
tractor,

Tires

Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewall of
tire.

Therecommendedoperating tire pressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires
Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT: Refertothetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepressurecould

causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Battery

CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Ifremovingthe battery, disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire from its
terminalfirst, followed by the POSITIVE(Red)wire.Whenre-installing
the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to itsterminal first,
followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Batteries

awell ventilated areaand keepawayfrom an openflame or pilot light [
asona water heater,spaceheater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas [

lapp antes. J

Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlyachargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-

[acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriortocharging
[yourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheeditswarnings.

Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforanextendedperiodoftime,chargethe
batteryasfollows:

1. Setyourbatterychargertodelivera maxof 10amperes.

2. Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethebatteryuntilthecharger

giveoff an explosive gaswhile charging. Chargethe battery in[

indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.If thechargerisnotautomatic,charge
fornofewerthaneighthours.

Fuse

One20AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnessto protectthetractor's

electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.

Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryourtractor'senginewillnotcrank,

firstcheckto becertainthatthefusehasnotblown.It canbefoundattherearof
theunit,underneaththefenderlocatedbythebattery.

Alwaysuseafusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.

JumpStarting

Neverjump start adamaged or frozen battery. Becertain the vehicles
do not touch, and ignitions are off. Donot allow cable clamps to

touch.

Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+) ofyourtractor'sdischarged
battery.

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CuttingBlades

Shutthe engineoff andremoveignitionkeybeforeremoving the cutting
blade(s)for sharpeningorreplacement.Protectyourhandsbyusingheavy

[g oveswhengraspngthebade.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/or spindleforcracksordamage,

[especiallyafter you'vestruckaforeignobject.Donotoperatethemachine
[until damagedcomponentsarereplaced.

Toremovetheblades,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethedeckfrombeneaththetractor,(refertoCuttingDeckRemoval
earlierin thissection)thengentlyflipthedeckovertoexposeitsunderside.

2. Placeablockofwoodbetweenthecenterdeckhousingbaffleandthe
cuttingbladetoactasastabilizer.SeeFigure22.

3. Removethehexflangenutthatsecuresthe bladeto thespindleassembly.

HexFlangeNut

Ifthe cuttingedgeofthe bladehaspreviouslybeensharpened,or ifany
metalseparationispresent,replacethe bladeswith newones.

Apoorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration, maycausedamageto
the tractor and/orresultinpersonalinjury.

5. Testtheblade'sbalanceusingabladebalancer.Grindmetalfromthe
heavysideuntilit balancesevenly.

NOTE:Whenreplacingtheblade,besuretoinstallthebladewiththesideofthe
blademarked"Bottom" (orwitha partnumberstampedinit)facingtheground
whenthemowerisintheoperatingposition.

Useatorquewrenchto tighten thebladespindlehexflangenut to between
70Ibs-ftand 90Ibs-ft.

Changing the DeckBelt

Besureto shutthe engineoff, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe spark
plugwire(s)and groundagainstthe enginetoprevent unintendedstarting
beforeremovingthe belt.

Figure22

4.

Toproperlysharpenthecutting blades,removeequalamountsof metal
frombothendsofthe bladesalongthecuttingedges,paralleltothetrailing
edge,ata25°-to 30° angle.Alwaysgrindeachcuttingbladeedgeequallyto
maintainproperbladebalance.SeeFigure23.

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Figure23

All beltsonyourtractor aresubjecttowear andshouldbe replacedifany
signsofwearare present.

IMPORTANT: TheV-beltfoundonyourtractorisspeciallydesignedtoengage
anddisengagesafely.Asubstitute(non-OEM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot
disengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,useidenticalequipment
beltsaslistedinthe partspagesofthisOperator'sManual.

Tochangeorreplacethedeckbeltonyourtractor,proceedasfollows:

Removethedeckasinstructedearlierinthissection.

1. Removethebeltcoversfromthespindlepulleysbyremovingthehexscrews
thatfastenthecoversto thedeck.SeeFigure24.

2. Itmayalsobenecessaryto loosenthehexnutontheleft deckidlerpulleyto
getthebeltoffthepulleyandaroundthebeltguard.

3. Carefullyremovethedeckbeltfromaroundthetwo spindlepulleysandthe
twodeckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure24.

4. Toplacethenewbelt,beginbyroutingthebeltaroundthetwoouterspindle

pulleysasshownin Figure24.

5. Thenroutethe beltaroundthetwodeckidlerpulleysasshownin Figure24.

6. Retightenthe beltkeeperrodloosenedearlier.

7. Remountthebeltguardsremovedearlier.

8. Re-installthedeck,makingsurethebeltremainsroutedaroundthepulleys
asinstructed.Thecompletebeltroutingisshownin Figure24.

9. Pulltherightsideofthebelt,andplacethenarrowVsideofthebeltintothe

PTOpulley.

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10. Whileholdingthebeltandpulleytogether,rotatethepulleyto theleft.
Continueholdingandrotatingthepulleyandbeltuntilthebeltisfully rolled
intothePTOpulley.

ParkingBrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhile theengineisrunning.Always
disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift [everinto neutralposition,
stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhentheclutch-brakepedalis
completelydepressed,orif thetractor'srearwheelscanrollwiththeparkingbrake
applied,thebrakeisinneedofadjustment.Contactthe nearestParts& Repair
ServiceCenterto haveyourbrakesserviced.

Tolocate the nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

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Changing the TransmissionDrive ieit

NOTE:Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/

impact wrench) in order to change the tractor's drive belt. Contact the
nearest Parts & Repair Service Center to have your transmission

drive belt serviced.

Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

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Figure24

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Neverstorelawn tractor with fuelintankindoorsor inpoorlyventilated
areaswherefuelfumes mayreachanopen flame,spark,or pilot light ason
afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.

PreparingTheEngine

IM PORTANT: Fuelleft inthefueltankduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand

will causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetorandcausing

possiblemalfunctionoftheengine,thefuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,orthegasolinemustbetreatedwith astabilizertopreventdeterioration.

I. Ifusingafuelstabilizer:

a. Readtheproductmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations.
b. Addtoclean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountofstabilizerforthe

capacityofthefuelsystem.

c. Fillthefueltankwith treatedfuelandruntheenginefor2-3minutesto

getstabilizedfuelintothecarburetor.

2. Ifemptyingthefuelsystem:
a. Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequate

timetocool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
openflame.

b. Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthe

fuellinefromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.Seethecomplete
instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterinthissection.

Gasolineisextremelyflammableand canbeexplosiveundercertain
conditions. Draingasolinebeforestoring theequipment for extended

periods.Drainfuelonly into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
anopenflame. Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,
andothersourcesof ignition priorto drainingfuel. Storegasolineinan
approvedcontainerinsafelocation.

DrainingTheFuel

1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichislocatedontheleftsideoftheengine,andmay
beattachedtotheenginewith a tiestrap.

2. Cutthetiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthefuelfilter
with apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuel line.

3. Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.

PreparingThelawn tractor

Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.

2. Donotuseapressurewasherorgardenhosetocleanyourunit.

3. Storemowerinadry,cleanarea.Donotstorenexttocorrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.

c. Reconnectthefuellineandruntheengineuntilit startstofalter,then

usethechoketokeeptheenginerunninguntilall fuelinthecarburetor
hasbeenexhausted.

d. Disconnectthefuellineanddrainanyremaininggasolinefromthe

system.

Gasolineisatoxicsubstance.Disposeofgasolineproperly.Contactyour
localauthoritiesforapproveddisposalmethods.

3. Removethesparkplugandpourone(1)ounceofengineoil throughthespark
plugholeintothecylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimestodistributethe
oil. Replacethesparkplug.

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Enginefailstostart

1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.

2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.

3. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.

4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernotincorrect

4. PlaceThrottle/ChokeleverintotheFASTposition.

startingposition.

5. Chokenotactivated

6. Fueltankempty,orstalefuel.

7. Blockedfuel line.

8. Faultysparkplug(s).

9. Engineflooded.

10. BlownFuse(s)

Enginerunserratically

1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.

2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.

3. Blockedfuel lineor stalefuel.

4. Ventingas cap plugged.

4. Clearventor replacecapifdamaged.

5. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem.

6. Dirtyair cleaner.

Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.

2. Air flowrestricted. 2.

Enginehesitatesat high RPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1.
Engineidlesrough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyorgaptoowide. 1.

2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.

Excessivevibration

1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

2. Damagedorbentcuttingblade.

Mowerwillnotmulchgrass

1. Enginespeedtoolow.

2. Wetgrass.

3. Excessivelyhighgrass.

Unevencut

4. Dullblade.

1. Decknot leveledproperly.

4. Sharpenor replaceblade.

2. Dullblade.

3. Uneventire pressure.

1. Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.

2. Engageparkingbrake.

3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).

5. MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
position.

6. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30daysold)gas.

7. Replacethe fuellineandreplacefuelfilter.

8. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).

9. Crankenginewiththrottlein FASTposition.

10. ReplaceFuse(s)See"Fuse"inServiceand
Maintenancesection.

1. Deactivatethe CHOKE.

2. Connectsparkplugwire(s).

3. Replacethe fuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh
gasolineandreplacefuelfilter.

5. Drainfueltank.Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.

6. Replaceair cleanerpaperelementorcleanfoam
pre-cleaner,ifequipped.

Fillcrankcasewithproperamountandweightof oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe

engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.
Removesparkplugandresetthe gap.

Replacesparkplug.Setpluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-

cleaner.

1. Tightenbladeandspindle.

2. Replaceblade.

1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.

2. Donotmulchwhengrassiswet.

3. Mowonceat a highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.

1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.

2. Sharpenor replaceblade.

3. Checktirepressureinallfour tires.

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Craftsman RiderModel 247.288843

777X46403 777D17060 777D18562

• Description Stock NO. Part No.
Oil Filter 24683 D3-492932S
Air Filter 33991 D3-796931

Spark PJuq 89371 759"3336
Fuel Filter 33392 D3-3983983

DJades 33022 942"04308

_er Drive Belt 34909 954_68208

Lower Drive Bait 47900 95_08878
Deck S_ndle Belt 33074 954=OdD60D

Enq81eto Deck DOlt H/A N]A
Deck Spindle 918-048228

Igeltten Keys 24698 625-94124
Fuel Cap 951-121798

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777D17038

777S33818

777D17042

777D17043

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regulations for 2012 model year.
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777X46245

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regulations for 2013 model year.

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Craftsman Model 247.288843

Ref, [

No.

1 925-I 649
2 683-04619A-4044
3 710-04484

4 710-0599
S 712-0292
6 710-0751

7 710-05108
8 712-04064
9 931-07668

lO 731-07458

II 731-07459

12 731-07460A

13 731-07711A

14 731-07712A

15 735-0271A

16 738-04091A

17 783-05327B-0637

18 783-05328A-0637

19 783-06598-4044
20 783-06610-0637
21 731-09253
22 710-05070
23 710-3144

24 731-07966A
25 712-04065
26 732-04877
27 783-06823

28 750-04465C
29 783-06991-0637
30 710-0604A

Part No. Description

Bulb Socket
Hood Assembly

Screw, 5/16-18 x .750

Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .500

Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20

Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x .620

Screw, 1/4 x .750

Nut, Hex Flange Insert Lock, 1/4-20

Grill

Headlight Lens, RH
Headlight Lens, LH

Dash Collar
Hood Scoop, LH

Hood Scoop, RH
Bumper

Shoulder Screw, 5/16-18

Left Support Pivot Bracket
Right Support Pivot Bracket

Lower Grill
Lower Grill Bracket

Shift Lever
Self-Tap Screw, 1/4-20

Hex Head Screw, 3/8-16

Control Index

Nut, Hex Flange Insert Lock, 3/8-16
Compression Spring
Speed Latch Support Tab

Flange Spacer
Speed latch Bracket No RMC
Self-Tap Screw, 5/16-18

Ref, I

No,
31 741-0587

32 712-04063
33 783-06785A-0637
34 783-06811-0637

35 747-05371
36 710-3025
37 747-05398
38 951-04304

39 951-12179A
40 783-07083-0637
41 731-05265
42 746-04367

43 925-04659
44 625-04124
45 725-0157
46 925-0963

47 726-04072A
48 936-0463
49 735-04081

50 751-12118

51 751-12089

52 710-1652

53 931-08542A

54 710-05237

55 912-0414

56 736-3006

57 910-0224

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-- 777X44365

Part No, Description

Steering Column Bearing
Nut, Hex Flange Lock, 5/16-18

Steering Support Bracket
Dash

Fuel Tank Support Rod
Hex Head Screw, 5/16-18
Control Rod

FuelTank
Fuel Cap

Gas Tank Support Bracket
Choke Plug

Throttle/Choke Assembly

Key Switch Module
Key Assembly

Cable Tie
Headlight Bulb

Ratchet Clip, .250 x .500
Flat Washer, .25 x .630 x .0515
Rubber Grommet

Fuel Rollover Va Ive

Vent Hose

Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .625
Upper Dash
Hex Flange Bolt

Top Lock Weldnut

LockWasher
Screw, #10

Headlight Reflector LH (NotShown)
Headlight Reflector RH (NotShown)

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I Part No.

No,

I

1 683-04155A-0637
2 712-04065
3 714-04040
4 716-0106A
5 720-0311
6 732-04225
7 738-04130
8 941-0225
9 747-05296

10 747-04393

11 783-04494C-0637

783-04711C-0637

12 647-04096A-0637

13

14

15

16

17

18

19
2O

21
22

23

710-3157A
710-0599

714-04040
720-04049A

732-04276A
936-0171

736-0322
738-04237A

741-04119A
946-04173E
725-04439

Shaft,Lift
Nut,Hex FlangeInsertLock,3/8-16
Bow-TiePin,91,RH
E-ring,.625Shaft
Grip,Handle
Spring,Lift HandleTorsion
Bolt,Shoulder,.625x .175:3/8-16
Bearing,HexFlange,

Handle,Lift
LiftRod,13.68

Arm,DeckLiftRH
Arm,DeckLiftLH

PTOHandleAssembly
Screw,Hx.Hd.,7/16-20x 3.25

Screw,Hd.Tapp,1/4-20x .5
ClickPin

HandleGrip
PTOSpring,Extension

Washer,Flat,7/16
Washer,Fiat,.450x .250x .164
ShoulderScrew,#10-32x .500

PTOBearing
DeckEngagementCable

12v.Solenoid

Description

Ref,

No,

24 756-04196A
25 747-04857
26 710-04484
27 683-04195-0637
28 683-04649A-0637
29 710-0134
30 710-3008
31 712-04063
32 712-04064
33 912-0429
34 732-04035
35 736-0173

36 783-04548D-0637
37 783-04637-0637

38 783-04753-0637
39 783-04869A-0637
40 783-05389A-0637
41 925-1707D
42 738-1132
43 712-0271
44 683-04448-0637
45 725-04363
46 936-0300

Part No,

Description

EngagementPulley
BeltKeeperRodAssembly
Screw,Hd.Tapp,5/16-18x .75
SupportBracketAssembly

RiderFrameAssembly
CarriageScrew,1/4-20x .62

Screw,Hx.Hd.,5/16-18x .75
Nut,HexFlangeInsertLock,5/16-18

Nut,HexFlangeInsertLock,1/4-20
HexlockNut,5/16-18

Spring,Compress.,1.28x 3.125

FlatWasher,.28x .74x .063
SeatBracketFrame

RunningBoardBracket

FrameSupportBracket
BatteryBracket

FrameBraceBracket
Battery

Screw,Shoulder,.250x .150
Nut,Sems,1/4-20

BatteryRod

InterlockSwitch

FlatWasher,.406x .875 x .059

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Ref, I

No.

1 617-04094

2 710-0643
3 710-1309
4 710-0514
5 710-3180
6 912-0214
7 912-0240
8 712-04063
9 712-04065

10 923-0448A
11 736-0242
12 931-0484A
13 738-04141
14 738-04162C

15 738-0919A
16 941-04124

17 747-05385
18 948-0389
19 748-04278-0637

20 748-04068

Part No. Description

GearAssembly,Steering

Screw,5/16-18,1.00,Gr5,Lock
Screw,Mach,5/16-18,0.750

HexHeadScrew,3/8-16x 1.00

Screw,5/16-18,1.75,Gr5

Nut,JamLock,3/8-24
Nut,Jam,7/16-20,Gr2
Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,Grf
Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,Grf
BallJoint,7/16-20,Lock

Washer,Bell,.340x .872x .060

HubCap

ShoulderScrew,5/16-18
ShoulderSpacer,.8840x .190

SteeringShaft,5/8 Splinex 21.86

Bearing,Flange,Hex5/8

DragLink,Steering
Cap,1.25x .16
Steering,Block
Spacer,.710IDx .125ODx .56

Ref. I

No.

21 683-0128B-0637
22 710-04484

23 712-04065
24 714-0162

25 914-0474
26 736-0341B
27 731-04057A
28 736-04228A
29 738-04128
30 741-0660A
31 747-04299A
32 783-05326B-0637
33 938-04007A-0637
34 638-04008P
35 631-04028
36 731-06825
37 634-05053-0961
38 634-05066-4042
39 734-04240A-0901
40 934-0255

Part No, Description

PivotBar AxleAssembly
Screw,5/16-18,0.750

Nut,FlangeLock,3/8-16,GrF
Pin,Cotter,5/32,1.25

Pin,Cotter,1/8x0.75
PushCap,3/4

AxleCap
Washer,Flat,.781x 1.59

Screw,Shlder,.500x 2.380,3/8-16
FlangeBearing

TieRod
PivotBar Bracket

AxleAssemblyLH
AxleAssemblyRH

SteeringWheel,StandardGrip
Cap,SteeringWheel(Crafts.logo)

WheelAssembly
Rim

Tire,15x6 x6 Rd.Shoulder
ValveStem

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No,

I 710-04482

2 710-04484

3 712-3004A

4 925-05013

5 757-04144

6 926-0154

7 732-04035
8 732-04563

9 938-0296
10 783-06050
11 783-06088-0637

12 783-06448
13 783-06840-0637
14 735-04047

15 726-3046
16 710-05070
17 710-0599

18 731-04591A

19 783-04587D-4044
20 783-04843-0637
21 710-0134

-- 725-05277

Part No. Description

735-04048

Hex Flange Bolt, 3/8-16 x .875
Screw, Hd.-lapp, 5/16-18 x .75
Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18
Seat Safety Switch

Seat
Push Mount Cable Tie

Spring, Compress., 1.28 x 3.125
Spring, Compress., .68 x 1.065 x .055

Shoulder Screw, 5/16-18 x .437 x .268
Seat Adjustment Lever

Seat Pivot Bracket
Switch Retainer Clip
Seat Mounting Bracket

Rubber Foot Pad, LH
Rubber Foot Pad, RH
Ratchet Clip, .250
Tap Screw, 1/4-20 x .5
Screw Pan Torx Head, 1/4-20 x .500
Cup Holder

Fender
Lift Adjuster Bracket

Carriage Screw, 1/4-20 x .62
Seat Ju m per Ha mess (not shown)

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Ref.

I Part No.

1 683-04549-0637
2 710-0227
3 710-04683A
4 710-0642
5 710-1314A
6 712-0271
7 BS-692236
8 725-0157
9 726-0205
10 731-05628
11 751-10349
12 751-10448D
13 751-11053A

N/A

Description

MufflerShieldAssembly
Screw,AB#8-180.500
TapScrew,3/8-161.000
TapScrew,1/4-200.750
Screw,SocketHead,5/16-18x .750
SemsNut,1/4-20

ExhaustGasket
CableTie,3/16X .05X 7.4

HoseClamp,.490Dia.
Oil DrainSleeve

LowPermeationFuelHose,1/4

BriggsSingleMuffler

LongMufflerDeflector

Engine (Seebreakdown)
B&SModel Number 31P677-0912-G5

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Ref, I Part No.

1 918-04566
2 683-04606

3 783-06662

4 710-1260A

5 712-04065

6 738-0322A

7 956-04015A

8 683-04522

9 683-04612-0637

10 710-0627

11 710-0778
12 718-04261
13 736-0362

14 941-0600

15 647-04266

16 647-04201A-0637

17 647-04203A-0637

18 683-04736

19 710-0227

20 710-04484

21 710-0604A

22 710-0809

23 710-0859

24 710-1007

25 710-1266

26 710-1026

27 710-1858A

28 710-3008

29 912-0240

30 712-0241

31 712-04063

32 912-3000

33 712-0700

34 736-3040

35 914-0209

36 714-04040

37 718-04407

38 720-04028

39 923-3018

40 725-0157

41 725-1644

42 726-0214

43 926-0320

Dr Assembly, Autodrive Lt-5
Auto-drive Bracket Assembly
Idler Bracket Assembly

Tap Screw, 5/16-18 x 0.750

Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16
Shoulder Screw, .625 x .217

Pulley Assembly, Var. Spd. 4.75 Od

Belt Keeper Assembly

Variable Bracket Assembly

Hex Screw 5/16-24.750

Tap Screw, 1/4-20 1.500

Bearing Cup
Wash, Flat .330 X 1.25 X .06

Ball Bearing, 17 x 40 x 12.6203

Lvr Assembly, Shft
Ped Assembly, Drive, Autodrive
Ped Assembly, Cont, Autodrive
Bracket Assembly, Pedal, Autodrive

Screw, Ab, #8-18, 0.500

Screw, Tt, 5/16-18, .750
Screw, Tt, 5/16-18, 0.625
Screw, Tt, 1/4-20, 1.250

Hex Hd. Screw, 3/8-16, 2.50

Screw, Ttsems, 3/8-16, 1.500
Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18, 3.50

Screw, Tt, 1/4-20, 1.75
Screw, Tt, 3/8-16 x 1.75

Hex Hd. Screw, 5/16-18, .75

Nut, Jam, 7/16-20
Nut, Hex, 3/8-24
Nut, Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18
Nut, Flange Lock Nut, 3/8-16
Nut, Fig, 9/16-18
Wash, Flat, .406 x 1.920 x .060
Pin, Cotter Int- .125 Dia
Pin, Cot, Bow-Tie 72

Hub, Pulley, 5/8 Spline
Knob, Shft

Ball, Joint
Cable, Tie, 3/16 X .05 X 7.4

Switch, Spring, Short
Cap, Push 5/8

Plate, Insulator Nut

Description

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Ref, I Part No.

44 731-04602

45 731-04604

46 731-06330
47 731-06894

48 732-04488

49 732-04612

50 732-04616B

51 732-04764

52 732-0716D
53 735-0239

54 735-04272

55 936-0169
56 936-0185

57 738-0372B

58 738-04091A
59 741-0495

60 734-1730-0901

61 747-05188
62 747-05243

63 747-05596

64 747-05415
65 948-0334

66 750-04456

67 750-0566A
68 954-04208

69 954-0467A

70 956-04002

71 756-04224

72 756-04325

73 783-04536B-0637
74 783-04595A

75 710-05339

76 783-06562A-0637

77 783-06592A
78 783-06641A

79 783-06769
80 783-06807A-0637

81 725-04363

82 17962
83 634-0104-0961

84 934-0255

85 634-04369-4042

-- 925-04567G

Description

Sleeve, .758 X .821 X 3.3125
Sleeve, .758 X .821 X 2.4375

Plug, Deck Hole, 7/8
Shift Plate Bearing
Spring, Ext, .38 Od X 3.25 Lg
Spring, Extn, .70 Dia X 12.00 Lg
Spring, Extn, .97 Od X 6.18 Lg
Spring, Extn, .56 X 12.05 x .068
Spring, Extn, .59 Od X 4.00 Lg
Pad, Foot, 4.0 Long

Pad, Cont

Wash, Lock, 3/8, Regular Duty
Wash, Flat, .375 X .738 X .063

Spacer, Shoulder, 1.00 X .38 X .38
Screw, Shoulder, A3x.29, Tt, 5/16-18

Bearing, Fig, .630 Idx .695 Od X .60
Tire, 20 x 8 x 8 Sq. Sh.

Rod, Brake, Lt-5 Trans
Rod, Shift, Lt-5 Stretch 46"

Rod, Adj, Idlr, 3/8
Rod, Trans, Footpedal Bypass
Spacer, T-Axle .68
Spacer, .260 X .372 X 1.420 Lg
Spacer, .260 X .375 X 1.030 Lg
Belt, V Typ, 51X 40.9 Lg Poly
Belt, V Typ, 51,90.80, Poly
Pulley, Idlr, Flat 7.25 Od
Pulley, Idlr, Flat 2.75 Od
Pulley, Idlr, V-Type X 3.06
Bracket, Ped, Support Lt-5
Bracket, Shft, Adj

Sems Screw, 5/16-24 x .750
Bracket, Ped, Frame Rh
Bracket, Idlr, Dbl Autodrive

Bracket, Supt, Pedal Stap
Bracket, Idlr, Center Dbl

Pedal Stop Plate
Interlock Switch

Switch Plate

Wheel Assembly, 20 x 8 x 8 Sq. Sh.
Valve Stem

Rim Assembly
Wiring Harness (NotShown)

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1. 918-04822A

2. 683-0254B-0637

3. 983-04511

4. 983-04525

5. 983-04572A-0637

6. 710-04484
Z 710-3005

8. 710-0528

9. 710-0599

10. 936-3039

11. 710-0642

12. 710-3144

13. 710-3178

14. 712-0229

15. 712-04063

16. 712-04065

17. 712-0417A

18. 712-04243

19. 783-06464

20. 714-04043

21. 783-06074A

22. 917-04074

23. 932-0384

24. 783-07236

25. 732-04840

26. 734-04155

27. 936-0119

Description

Spindle Ass'y, Pulley, 6.3 Dia
Bracket Ass'y, Deck, Hanger LH
Brake Ass'y, Deck, 42/46

Brake Ass'y, Deck, 46"
Deck Ass'y, Offset, 42"
Screw, Self-tapping, 5/16-18, .750

Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.25, Gr5, Std
Hex Screw, 5/16-18, 1.25, Gr5, Std
Screw, Self-tapping, 1/4-20, 0.500

Flat Washer, .406 x 1.500 x .105
Screw, Self-tapping, 1/4-20, .750
Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 2.00, Gr5, Std
Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16, 0.75, Grl

Nut, Push, 3/8
Nut, Flange Lock, 5/16-18, Grf
Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, Grf
Nut, Flange, 5/8-18

Nut, Lock, 1/2-13
Deck Wash Plug

Bow-Tie Cotter Pin
Chute Bracket

Gear, Deck, Adjustment
Spring, Extension, .62 Dia x 6.12

Pulley Cap
Spring, Torsion, .992 ID X 1.17 OD

Wheel, Deck, 5.0 Dia Ball
Washer, Lock, 5/16, Regular Duty

I

Ref. I Part Number

28. 941-0919A

29. 936-0344

30. 710-0376

31. 720-05010

32. 736-0262

33. 750-04936

34. 783-06643

35. 748-04069

36. 738-04162C
3Z 748-04272

38. 938-3056

39. 942-04308

40. 747-05323

41. 747-05141A

42. 747-05105B

43. 631-04288

44. 783-06424A

45. 936-0351

46. 738-1186A

47. 954-04060B

48. 756-04129B

49. 711-04847B

50. 956-1227

51. 732-04372

52. 783-05946

53. 783-06243

54. 783-06368A

Description

Bearing, Ball, .787id x 1.85 Odx.551

Washer, Flat, .385 X 1.0 X .030

Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.00

Cap, .290 x .500
Washer, Flat, .385 x .870 x .092

Spacer, .792 x 1.060 x 1.860

Bracket, Support, Stationary Idler
Deck Lift Pivot Cup

Spacer, Shoulder, .8840 x .190
Shoulder Spacer

Bolt, Shoulder, .496 x 2.50, 3/8-16
Blade, Cut, 21.23" 2-1n-1, Econ
Rod, Keepr, Belt 42 Idler
Rod, Lift, Deck, Frt, 12.7

Rod, Control, Brake 42"

Chut Assembly, 42" Deck

Deck Belt Cover, 42
Washer, Flat, .760 Idxl.50 OD
Shift, Spindle, 6.11.

Belt, V Type, A Sec X 96.5

Pulley, Idler, 4.25"Dia

Pin, Hinge, Dia .3125 x 7.96

Pulley, Deck, 6.3 Dia
Spring, Torsion, .44 I.D. X 2.0

Pivot idler Bracket, 46

Bracket, Cable, Deck Engage

Bracket, Guard, Belt, 4.25 Pulley

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Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.

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Ref,

No,

1 796010

2 399265

3 391086s

4 697188

5 796026
7 796584

11 794683
12 697110

13 793988
15 690946

16 797759

20 795387
22 692125

23 698281
24 796335

25 796172

26 791936

27 698469
28 796007
29 794122

32 791118
33 792868

34 791935
35 691279
36 691279

37 697352

42 499586
43 691968

45 690564
46 793880

48 697762

50 796180
51 692137

51A 796081
53 690227
54 691148

78 691693
94 793610

95 690718
98 695408

104 694918

Part No. Description

796173

792649

Cylinder Assembly
Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side)

Seal-Oil (Magneto Side)
Sump-Engine

Head-Cylinder
Gasket-Cylinder Head

Tube-Breather
Gasket-Crankcase
Screw (Cylinder Head)
Plug-Oil Drain

Crankshaft
Seal-Oil (PTO Side)

Screw (Crankcase Cover/Sump)
Flywheel

Key-Flywheel (Steel)
Piston Assembly (Standard)

Piston Assembly (.020" Oversize)
Ring Set (Standard)

Ring Set (.020" Oversize)
Lock-Piston Pin

Pin-Piston
Rod-Connecting

Screw (Connecting Rod)
Valve- Exhaust
Valve-Intake

Spring-Valve (Intake)
Spring-Valve (Exhaust)

Guard-Flywheel
Keeper-Valve

Slinger-Governor/Oil
Tappet-Valve

Camshaft
Short Block

Manifold-Intake
Gasket-Intake

Gasket-Intake
Stud (Carburetor)

Screw (Intake Manifold)
Screw (Flywheel Guard)
Kit-Idle Mixture

Screw (Throttle Valve)
Kit-Idle Speed

Pin-Float Hinge

105 696136
108 695419

117 699733
118 843099

121 796184
125 796110

127 690727
130 792747
131 792765
133 694914

135 698780
135A 792022
137 698781
141 792777

146 691639
186 794873

187 791805

188 691693

192 691986
202 691841
209 796260

216 691840
217 695409
222 694042
227 691374

232 691842
238 691843
240 394358s
265 691024

267 794904
276 695410
304 797900

305 697102

305A 793376

305B 795891

305C 799370

Ref.

No,

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Description

Valve-Float Needle
Valve-Choke

Jet-Main (Standard)
Jet-Main (High Altitude)

Kit-Carburetor Overhaul
Carburetor (Service Carburetor)

Plug-Welch

Valve-Throttle

Kit-Throttle Shaft

Float-Carburetor
Tube-Fuel Transfer (Original Carburetor)
Tube-Fuel Transfer (Service Carburetor)

Gasket-Float Bowl

Kit-Choke Shaft

Key-Timing

Connector-Hose (Intake Manifold)

Line-Fuel (Formed) (Cut to Required

Length)

Screw (Control Bracket)
Adjuster-Rocker Arm

Link-Mechanical Governor

Spring-Governor (Green)

Link-Governor

Spring-Choke Return

Bracket-Control

Lever-Governor Control

Spring-Governor Link

Cap-Valve

Fitter-Fuel

Clamp-Casing

Screw (Casing Clamp)
Washer-Sealing

Housing-Blower

Screw (Blower Housing) (Blower

Housing to Cylinder) (1/4-20xl .14)

Screw (Blower Housing) (1/4-20x.68)

Screw (Blower Housing) (To Carburetor

Elbow) (#10-16x.43)

Screw (Blower Housing) (1/4-20x.90)

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No,

I

306 796006
307 691693

309 693551
310 690323

324 796308
333 799650
334 691061

337 491055s
358 796187
404 691691
415 794129
415A 690283

431 797901
445 796031
462 691261

474 696459
503 691532
505 691251
510 693699

513 692024
523 699908
524 691032
525 697184

552 697144
562 691119
579 691029
584 794682

585 697109
601 791850
614 691620
616 692012
617 692138

633 699813

634 698779
635 691909

654 690958
684 697157

Description

Shield-Cylinder
Screw (Cylinder Shield)
Motor-Starter

Screw (Starter Motor)
Screen/Cup Assembly

Armature-Magneto
Screw (Magneto Armature)
Plug-Spark

Gasket Set-Engine
Washer (Governor Crank)
Plug (Cover/Retainer)
Plug (Intake Manifold)

Elbow-Intake
Fitter-Air Cleaner Cartridge

Washer (Starter Cable)
Alternator

Strap-Starter
Nut (Governor Control Lever)

Drive-Starter
Clutch-Drive

Dipstick
Seal-Dipstick Tube
Tube-Dipstick
Bushing-Governor Crank

Bolt (Governor Control Lever)
Nut (Starter Cable)
Cover-Breather Passage
Gasket-Breather Passage

Hose-Clamp (Green)
Pin-Cotter (Governor Crank)

Crank-Governor
SeaI-O Ring (Intake Manifold) (Red)

Seal-Choke/Throttle Shaft (Choke
Shaft)

Spring/Seal Assembly (Choke Shaft)
Boot-Spark Plug
Nut (Carburetor)

Screw (Breather Passage Cover)

Ref.

No,

691 692407
697 791680

718 690959
729 691224
741 697128
750 790832

757 793242
758 793763
759 697392
783 693713

789 698329
797 693167
801 691283
802 691286

830 691095
842 691031
847 790442

850 100106
851 692424
868 690968

877 790544
883 692236
914 697551
943 690589

947 699915
964 799159
965 499613
968 797902

975 699502
987 698777

1005 796083
1017 796981
1022 272475s

1023 797421
1024 794644

1026 692003
1026A 692011

Part No. Description

Seal-Governor Shaft
Screw (Drive Cap)

Pin-Locating
Clip-Wire

Gear-Timing
Screw (Oil Pump Cover)
Link-Counterweight

Counterweight
Pin-Counterweight

Gear-Pinion
Harness-Wiring

Nut (Brush Retainer)
Cap-Drive
Cap-End

Stud- Rocker Arm
SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick)

Dipstick/Tube Assembly
Sealant-Liquid

Terminal-Spark Plug

Seal-Valve

Wire/Connector-Alternator

Gasket-Exhaust
Screw (Rocker Cover)

SeaI-O Ring (Oil Pump Cover)
Solenoid-Fuel

Cap-Connector
Cover-Oil Pump

Cover-Air Cleaner
Bowl-Float

Seal-Throttle Shaft
Fan-Flywheel

Screen-Oil Pump
Gasket-Rocker Cover
Cover- Rocker

Pump-Oil
Rod-Push (Intake)
Rod-Push (Exhaust)

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Ref, I

No,

1027
1029
1034

1036

1040 699852
1044 698139
1051 691265
1054 280275

1058 276344
1059 698516
1070 690363
1090 691293

1091 691333
1095 794152
1119 691183

1127 695407
1263 697124
1264 697104
1266 691917

1270 793243

1329

1330 276781

Part No. Description

492932s
691751
690822

331877-
3036-G5

Fitter-Oil
Arm-Rocker
Guide-Push Rod
Label-Emissions (Available from a

Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer)
Plate-Trim

Screw (Flywheel)
Ring-Retaining

Tie-Cable
Operator's Manual

Kit-Screw/Washer (Alternator)
Screw (Flywheel Fan)

Retainer-Brush
Cap-Limiter

Gasket Set-Valve
Screw (Alternator)

Screw (Float Bowl)
Reed- Breather

Screw (Breather Reed)
Seal-O Ring (Intake Elbow) (Red)
PIug-AVS Counterweight

Replacement Engine

Repair Manual

EngineGasketSet KeyNo.358
ValveGasketSet KeyNo.1095
CarburetorOverhaulKit KeyNo.121

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Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and

Air index information OnYour Engine Emissions Label

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

FAMILYYBSXS.3192VA 274812

GDOC-100182Rev.B

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(Thispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.andCanadaonly.)

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 EmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyour modelyear2000and
latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadengines
mustbe designed,builtandequippedto meettheState'sstringentanti-smog

standards.Elsewherein theUnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignition
enginescertifiedformodelyear1997andlatermustmeetsimilarstandardsset
forthbythe U.S.EPA.Sears mustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyour

YEAR1997AND LATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDANDUSED

ELSEWHEREINTHEUNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN

CANADA).

Control Defects Warranty Statement

enginefortheperiodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,

neglector impropermaintenanceofyoursmalloff-roadengine.Youremis-
sioncontrolsystemincludespartssuchas thecarburetor,aircleaner,ignition
system,mufflerandcatalyticconverter.Also includedmaybeconnectorsand

otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyoursmalloff-roadengineatnocostto youincludingdiagnosis,parts

andlabor.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage

Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrolpartsdefects
fora periodof one year,subjecttoprovisionssetforthbelow.Ifanycovered

Owner's Warranty

Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsiblefor theperformanceof
therequiredmaintenancelistedin yourOperatingandMaintenanceInstruc-

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.Youareresponsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road
engineto an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonas aproblemexists.The

undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountof
time,notto exceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarranty

rightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontactaSearsServiceRepresentative
at 1-800-469-4663.Theemissionwarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsare

judgedonnormalengineperformance.Thewarrantyisnotrelatedtoan in-use
emissiontest.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.ItisinadditiontotheSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated

enginesfoundintheOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.

1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonlyto the partslistedbelow(the

emissioncontrolsystemsparts)tothe extentthesepartswerepresenton
theenginepurchased.

a. FuelMeteringSystem

• Cold start enrichmentsystem

• Carburetorand internalparts

• FuelPump

b. AirlnductionSystem

• Air cleaner

• Intakemanifold

c. IgnitionSystem

• Sparkplug(s)

• Magnetoignitionsystem

d. CatalystSystem

• Catalyticconverter

• Exhaustmanifold

• Air injectionsystemor pulsevalve

e. MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystems

• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
andswitches

• Connectorsandassemblies

2. LengthofCoverage
Searswarrantsto the initialownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat

theWarrantedPartsshallbefreefromdefectsin materialsandworkman-
shipwhich causedthefailureofthe WarrantedPartsforaperiodof one

yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredtoa retailpurchaser.

Inthe USAandCanada,a 24hourhotline,1-800-469-4663,hasamenuofpre-recordedmessagesofferingyou enginemaintenanceinformation.

3. NoCharge
Repairorreplacementof anyWarrantedPartwill be performedat no

chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthata WarrantedPartisdefective,ifthe diagnosticworkis

performedatanAuthorizedSearsServiceDealer.Foremissionswarranty

servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeraslistedin
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn

Mowers,"orsimilarcategory.

4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions

Warrantyclaimsshallbefiledinaccordancewiththe provisionsofthe
SearsEngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshallbe excludedfor
failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginalSearspartsor because
ofabuse,neglector impropermaintenanceas setforth inthe Sears

EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsisnotliableto coverfailuresof Warranted
Partscausedby theuseof add-on,non-original,ormodifiedparts.

5. Maintenance

AnyWarrantedPartwhichis notscheduledforreplacementasrequired

maintenanceor whichis scheduledonlyfor regularinspectiontothe effect

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

periodoftime uptothe first scheduledreplacementfor that part.Any
replacementpart that isequivalentin performanceanddurabilitymay

beusedin the performanceofanymaintenanceorrepairs.Theowneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,asdefinedin

the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.

6. ConsequentialCoverage

Coveragehereundershallextendto thefailureof anyenginecomponents
causedbythe failureof anyWarrantedPartstill underwarranty.

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FEDERALand/or CALIFORNIAEMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT

YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS

MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of
California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control system (ECS)

warranty on your outdoor 2006 and later small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment engine) In California, new
outdoor equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, 1997 and
later model year equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S. EPAsmall off-road, spark ignition engine regulations. MTD
Consumer Group Inc must warrant the ECSon your outdoor equipment engine for the period of time listed below provided there has been no

abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of outdoor equipment engine.
Your ECS may include parts such as the carburetor, fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter, fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps,

valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated emission-related components.
Where a warrantable condition exists, MTD Consumer Group Inc will repair your outdoor equipment engine at no cost to you including

diagnosis, parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:

This emission control system is warranted for two years. If any emission-related part on your outdoor equipment engine is defective, the part
will be repaired or replaced by MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.

OWNER'SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES:

As the outdoor equipment engine owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. MTD
Consumer Group Inc recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your outdoor equipment engine, but MTD Consumer

Group Inc cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts.
As the outdoor equipment engine owner, you should however be aware that MTD Consumer Group Inc may deny you warranty coverage if

your outdoor equipment engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
You are responsible for presenting your outdoor equipment engine to MTD Consumer Group Inc's distribution center or service center as soon

as the problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question
regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact the MTD Consumer Group Inc Service Department at 1-800-800-7310 or via email at

http://su pport.mtd prod ucts.com

GENERALEMISSIONSWARRANTYCOVERAGE:

MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the outdoor equipment engine is: Designed,
built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure
of a warranted part to be identical in all material respects to that part as described in MTD Consumer Group Inc's application for certification.

The warranty period begins on the date the outdoor equipment engine is delivered to an ultimate purchaser or first placed into service. The
warranty period is two years.

Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emission-related parts is as follows:

1. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied, is warranted for
the warranty period stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD
Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the

remainder of the period.

2. Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period
stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.

3. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the
period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part
will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under
warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.

4.

Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions herein must be performed at a warranty station at no charge
to the owner.

5. Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be provided at all of our distribution centers that are franchised to
service the subject engines or equipment.

6. The outdoor equipment engine owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defective,
emission-related warranted part, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.

7. MTD Consumer Group Inc is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under
warranty of any warranted part.

8. Throughout the off-road engine and equipment warranty period stated above, MTD Consumer Group Inc will maintain a supply of
warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts.

9. Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to
the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc.

10. Add-onormodifiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofanynon-exemptedadd-onor
modifiedpartsbytheultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaims.MTDConsumerGroupIncwillnotbeliableto
warrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseofanon-exemptedadd-onormodifiedpart.

WARRANTEDPARTS:

The repair or replacement of any warra nted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if
MTD Consumer Group Inc demonstrates that the outdoor equipment engine has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that

such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part. That notwithstanding,
any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed, and properly operating, adjustment limiting device is still eligible for wa rranty
coverage. Further, the coverage under this warranty extends only to parts that were present on the off-road engine and equipment purchased.

The following emission warranty parts are covered (if applicable):

1. Fuel Metering System

Cold start enrichment system (soft choke)
Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection system)

Fuel pump
Fuel tank

2. Air Induction System

Air cleaner
Intake manifold

3. Ignition System

Spark plug(s)
Magneto ignition system

4. Exhaust System

Catalytic converter
SAI (Reed valve)

5. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above System

Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches
Connectors and assemblies

6. Evaporative Control

Fuel hose
Fuel hose clamps

Tethered fuel cap
Carbon canister

• Vapor lines

GDOG100223Rev.A

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and
manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair

from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and
aggravation.

Here's what the Repair Protection Agreement* includes:

[] Expert service by our 10,000 professional repair specialists
[] Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on all covered repairs

[] Product replacement up to $1500 if your covered product can't be fixed
[] Discount of 25% from regular price of service and related installed parts not covered by the

agreement; also, 25% off regular price of preventive maintenance check

[] Fast help by phone - we call it Rapid Resolution - phone support from a Sears representative.

Think of us as a "talking owner's manual."

Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you
to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.

The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk-free purchase. If you cancel for any reason during the
product warranty period, we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after the

product warranty period expires. Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement today!
Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the U.S.A.

call 1=800=827=6655.
*Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at 1=800=361=

6665.
Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and
other major home items, in the U.S.A. or Canada call 1=800=4=MY=HOME®.

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Operaci6n segura Pr,_cticas .......... Paginas 61

Asamblea ........................... Page 67

Operaci6n de ...................... Paginas 69

De Servicio y Mantenimiento de ....... Paginas 76

Fuera de temporada de almacenamiento .. Page 85

Soluci6n de problemas ................ Page 86

Etiquetas ................................. 28

Lista de piezas ..................... Paginas 30

Reparaci6n de Acuerdo de Protecci6n .... Page 91

Servicio de nOmeros ............ atrasados Page

CRAFTSMAN GARANT{A COMPLETA

DURANTEdosa_osdesdelafechadecompra,todaslaspartesde nofungiblesdeesteequipodeequitaci6nestangarantizadascontracualquier

defectodematerialo manodeobra.Unapartenofungiblesdefectuosarecibir_a domicilioreparaci6nola sustituci6nsila reparaci6nnoest_disponible.

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POR90diasdesdelafechadecompra,la bateria(unapiezaconsumible)deesteequipodeconducci6nestagarantizadacontracualquier

defectodematerialomanodeobra. Unabaterianuevasesuministrar_gratuitamente.Ustedesresponsableporelcostode manodeobrade
instalaci6nde la bateria.

GARANT{ALIMITADAADICIONAL

Enlassiguientesgaranfiasadicionales,ustedes responsableporel costodemanode obrade instalaci6nde la partedespu_sdelsegundoaSo
desdelafechadecompra.

DURANTEcincoaSosdesdelafechadecompra,el marcodeesteequipode conducci6nest&garantizadocontracualquierdefectodematerial
o manodeobra.Se suministrarAunnuevomarcodeformagratuita.

DURANTEdiezaSosdesdelafechadecompra,elejedelanterodeesteequipode conducci6nest&garantizadocontracualquierdefectode
materialo manodeobra.Sesuministrar&unnuevoejedelanterogratuitamente.

PARAmientrases utilizadoporel propietariooriginaldespuesdel d_cimoaSode lafechadecompra,elejehierrofundidofrontal(siesta
equipado)deesteequipodeconducci6nest&garantizadocontracualquierdefectode materialomanodeobra.Concomprobantedecompra,
sesuministrar&un nuevoejedelanterodefundici6nde hierrodeformagratuita.

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Entodosloscasos,sisepartedelareparaci6no reemplazoesimposible,elequipodeequitaci6nsereemplazar&gratuitamenteconelmismooequivalente.

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Estagaranfiacubresolamentedefectosenmaterialymanodeobra.Coberturadelagaranfianoincluye:

• Piezasfungibles(exceptolabateria)quepuedengastarseporel usonormaldentrodelperiodode garanfia,incluyendoperono limitadoa

cuchillas,bujias,filtrosdeaire,correasyfiltrosdeaceite.

• Serviciode mantenimientoestandar,cambiosdeaceiteo puestasapunto.

• NeumAticode repuestoo reparaci6ncausadasporpinchazosde objetosexternos,talescomoclavos,espinas,toconesovidrio.

NeumAticoo ruedade repuestooreparaci6nresultantesdeldesgastenormal,accidente,o funcionamientoincorrectoomantenimiento.

• Reparacionesnecesariasdebidoaabusodeloperador,incluyendoperonolimitadoadaSoscausadosporobjetosm&sall&de la capacidad

de losequiposdeconducci6nde remolque,afectarobjetosquedoblanel marco,elejeoel cig(JeSalo over-speedingelmotor.

• Reparacionesnecesariasdebidoalanegligenciadeloperador,incluyendoperono limitadoa, daSosel_ctricosymecanicoscausados

poralmacenamientoinadecuado,no usarelgradoadecuadoyla cantidaddeaceitede motor,nomantenerlacubiertalibrede residuos
inflamables,o faltade mantenimientodelequipodeequitaci6nsegQnlasinstruccionescontenidasenel manualdeloperador.

Motor(sistemadecombustible)limpiezao reparacionesocasionadosporel combustibledeterminadoestarcontaminadosuoxidan
(obsoletos).Engeneral,elcombustibledebeutilizarsedentrode30 diasde la fechade compra.

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irnportantesde seguridadquese debenrespetarparaevitar
ponerenpeligrosuseguridadpersonaly/o materialy lade otras
personas.Leay sigatodaslasinstruccionesdeestemanualantes
de poneren funcionarnientoestarn_.quina.Si norespetaestas
instruccionespodriaprovocarlesionespersonales.Cuandoveaeste
sirnbolo,ipresteatenci6nala advertencia!

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lasreglasde seguridadcontenidasenestemanual.AIigualque
concualquiertipodeequipornotorizado,undescuidoo errorpor
partedeloperadorpuedeproducirlesionesgraves.Estarn_.quina
escapazde arnputarrnanosy piesy dearrojarobjetoscongran
fuerza.Deno respetarlasinstruccionesde seguridadsiguientesse
puedenproducirlesionesgraveso larnuerte.

PROPOSICION 65 DE CALIFORNIA

Elescapedel motordeesteproducto,algunosde suscornponentes
y algunoscornponentesdelvehiculocontienenoliberansustancias

quirnicasqueelestadodeCaliforniaconsideraque puedenproducir
c_.ncer,defectosde nacirnientouotrosproblernasreproductivos.

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cornpuestosde plorno,sustanciasquirnicasque segOnIoestableci-

do potel Estadode Californiacausanc_.ncery da_osenel sisterna

reproductivo.Ldveselasmanos despu_sde estarencontacto

con estoscomponentes.

FUNCIONAMIENTO GENERAL

• Lea,entiendaycurnplatodaslas instruccionesincluidasen
la rn_.quinayen losrnanualesantesdernontarlay utilizarla.
Guardeestemanualenun lugarseguroparaconsultasfuturasy
peri6dicas,asi cornoparasolicitarrepuestos.

• Farniliaricesecontodosloscontrolesyconel usoadecuado
delosrnisrnos.Sepac6rnodetenerlarn_.quinaydesactivarlos
controlesr_.pidarnente.

• Noperrnitanuncaque losni_osrnenoresde 14a_osutilicen
estarn_.quina.Los ni_osde 14a_osen adelantedebenleery
entenderlasinstruccionesde operaci6ny norrnasdeseguridad
contenidaseneste manual,yen la rn_.quinay debenser
entrenadosy supervisadospor unadulto.

• Nuncaperrnitaquelosadultosoperenestarn_.quinasinrecibir
antesla instrucci6napropiada.

• Paraayudaraevitarel contactoconlascuchillasounalesi6npor
algOnobjetoqueseaarrojado,rnantengaa losobservadores,a
losayudantes,ni_osy rnascotasalejadosalrnenos25metrosde
la rn_.quinarnientrasest,.en funcionarniento.Detengala rn_.quina
sialguienentraen lazona.

• Inspeccionerninuciosarnenteel Areadondeutilizar_,el equipo.
Retiretodaslaspiedras,palos,cables,huesos,juguetesy otros
objetosextra_osquepodrianser recogidosyarrojadosporla
acci6nde lascuchillas.Losobjetosarrojadosporlarn_.quina
puedenproducirlesionesgraves.

• Planifiqueel patr6ndecortedelc_spedque hade seguirpara
evitarla descargade materialhacialoscarninos,lasveredas,los
observadores,etc.Eviteadern_.sdescargarmaterialcontralas
paredesyobstruccionesquepodrianprovocarqueel material
descargadorebotecontrael operador.

• Paraprotegerselosojos utilicesiernpreanteojoso antiparras
deseguridadrnientrasoperalarn_.quinao rnientraslaajusta
o repara.Losobjetosarrojadosque rebotanpuedenproducir
lesionesocularesgraves.

Su responsabilidad--Restrinja el usode estarn_.quina
rnotorizadaalas personasque lean,cornprendany respetenlas
advertenciase instruccionesqueaparecenenestemanualyen la
rn_.quina.

iGUARDEESTASINSTRUCCIONES!

• Utilicezapatosdetrabajoresistentes,desuelafuerte,asicorno

pantalonesycarnisasajustados.Lasprendassueltaso las
alhajaspuedenquedaratrapadasenlas piezasrnovibles.Nunca
operela rn_.quinadescalzooconsandalias.

• Est_atentoa lacortadoraya la direcci6nde la descargade
losaditarnentosy noapuntea nadie.Nuncaoperelacortadora

de c_spedsinqueest_nen su lugarapropiadolacubiertade
descargao elcolectorde recortesdecesped.

• Nopongalasrnanoso lospies cercade laspiezasrotatoriaso

debajode la plataforrnadecorte.Elcontactoconlascuchillas

puedeproducirlaarnputaci6ndernanosy pies.

• Unacubiertade descargafaltanteo da_adapuedeprovocarel

contactocon lacuchillaolesionespotobjetosarrojados.

• Detengala(s)cuchilla(s)cuandoatraviesesenderos,sendaso

carninosde gravaycuandonoest_cortandoelcesped.

• Vigileel tr_.nsitovehicularcuandoest_operandocercadeo en

crucesdecarninos.Estarn_.quinanodebeutilizarseenlavia

pOblica.

• Noopereestarn_.quinabajolosefectosdelalcoholode drogas.

• Corteelcespedsolarnenteconluzdediao conunabuenaluz

artificial.

• Nuncatransportepasajeros.

• Desenganchela(s)cuchilla(s)antesdecolocarlarnarchaatr_.s.
Retrocedalentarnente.Siernpremirehaciaabajoy haciaatr_.santes

y rnientrasretrocede,paraevitaraccidentes.

• Reduzcala velocidadantesdedarlavuelta.Operelarn_.quina
suavernente.Evitelaoperaci6nerr_.ticay la velocidadexcesiva.

• Desenganchela(s)cuchilla(s),coloqueelfrenodeestaciona-
rniento,detengaelmotory esperehastaquela(s)cuchilla(s)se

detenga(n)porcornpletoantesderetirarelcolectordec_sped,
vaciarlosrecortes,destaparelcanal,retirarrestosde cespedo
desechos,o hacercualquierajuste.

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• Nuncadejelarn_.quinaen funcionarnientosinvigilancia.Apague
siernprelascuchillas,coloqueelfrenodernano,detengaelmotory
retirelaIlaveantesdebajarsedelvehiculo.

• Tengasurnocuidadoalcargarodescargarlarn_.quinaen un
rernolqueocarni6n.Estaunidadnodebeconducirseenascensoo

descensoderarnpas,porquepodrialadearsey provocarlesiones
personalesgraves.Enlas rarnpaslarn_.quinasedebeernpujar

rnanualrnenteparacargarlao descargarlacorrectarnente.

• Elsilenciadoryel motorsecalientanypuedencausarquernaduras.
Nolos toque.

• Reviseel espaciolibrepotencirnade lacabezaantesdeconducir
bajolasrarnasbajasde_.rboles,cables,cerrarnientosde puertas,
etc.enloscualeseloperadorpodriaatorarseoserernpujadofuera
dela rn_.quina,Ioquepodriaresultaren lesionesgraves.

• Desenganchetodoslosernbraguesdelosaccesoriosy presione
totalrnenteel pedaldelfrenoantesdeintentararrancarelmotor.

• Larn_.quinaest,.diseSadaparacortarc_spedresidencialnormal,
conunaalturanomayora 10".Nointentecortarcespeddernasiado
crecido,seco(porej.,pastura)nipilasdehojassecas.Elc_sped
ylas hojassecaspuedenentrarencontactoconelescapedel
motory/o acurnularseenlaplataforrnade lacortadoradecesped,
convirti_ndoseen unpeligrodeincendio

• Utilicesolarnenteaccesoriosy aditarnentosaprobadosparaesta
rn_.quinapotelfabricantedelarnisrna.Lea,cornprenday siga

todaslasinstruccionesproporcionadasconlosaccesorioso
aditarnentosaprobados.Paraobtenerunalistadelosaccesorios

aprobadosy losarchivosadjuntos,Ilarne1-800-659-5917.

• Losdatosestadsticosrnuestranquelosoperadoresde60 aSos
yrnayoresseven involucradosenunaltoporcentajedelesiones
relacionadascontractorescortacesped.Estosoperadoresdeben
evaluarsucapacidadparaoperarel tractorcortac_spedenforrna
suficienternenteseguraparaprotegersea ellosrnisrnosy alos
dern_.scontralesionesgraves.

Si sepresentansituacionesqueno est_.nprevistasen este
manualseacuidadosoyuse el sentidocornOn.

FUNCIONAiVIIENTO EN PENDIENTES

Laspendientessonunfactorirnportanterelacionadoconaccidentes
porderrapeyvuelcosquepuedenproducirlesionesgravese incluso
la rnuerte.Laoperaci6nenpendientesrequieremayorprecauci6n.
Si nopuederetrocederen la pendienteo sino se sienteseguro,no
realiceningunaoperaci6ndecorte.

Parasuseguridad,useel indicadordependientesqueseincluye
cornopartede estemanualpararnedirla pendienteantesdeoperarla
rn_.quinaenunazonainclinada.Sila pendientees mayorde15grados
segOnel rnedidor,noopereestarn_.quinaenesesector,puespodria
causarlesionesgraves.

HagaIosiguiente:

• Podehaciaarribayabajodelas pendientes,nodeforrnatrans-

versal.Tengacuidadocuandocarnbiededirecci6nal operaren
pendiente.

• Est_atentoa loshoyos,surcos,baches,rocas,uotrosobjetos
ocultos.Elterrenodesniveladopuedevoltearla rn_.quina.Elcesped
altopuedeocultarobst_.culos.

• Vayaabajavelocidad.ElijaunavelocidadIosuficienternentebaja,
de rnodoquenotengaquedetenerseohacercarnbiosrnientras
est,.sobrelapendiente.Losneurn_.ticospodrianperdertracci6n
sobrelaspendientesaQncuandolosfrenosfuncionaranapro-
piadarnente.Siernprernantengalarn_.quinaencarnbiornientras
desciendelaspendientes,parapoderfrenarconel motor.

• Sigalas recornendacionesdelfabricanteparalospesosocontra-
pesosdelasruedas,pararnejorarlaestabilidaddelarn_.quina.

• Tengaespecialcuidadoconloscolectoresdecespeduotros
aditarnentos.Losrnisrnospuedenrnodificarlaestabilidaddela
rn_.quina.

• Hagaquetodoslosrnovirnientosenlaspendientesseanlentosy
graduales.Nocarnbierepentinarnentelavelocidadniladirecci6n.

Unfrenadoo carnbiodevelocidadrepentinospuedencausarque
el frentede larn_.quinase levantey d_unavolteretahaciaatr_.s,Io
quepodriaproducirlesionesgraves.

• Evitearrancaro detenerseenunapendiente.Silosneurn_.ticos
pierdenlatracci6n,desenganchelascuchillasydescienda
lentarnentela pendiente.

No hagaIo siguiente:

• Nogiresobrelaspendientesarnenosqueseanecesario.Sies
posible,girelentarnenteygradualrnenteduranteeldescenso.

• Nocorteelc_spedcercade pozos,hundirnientosoterraplenes.La
cortadoradec_spedpuedevolcarserepentinarnentesiunade las

ruedasestersobreelhordede unacantilado,zanjaosiunhordese

desrnorona.

• Nointenteestabilizarlarn_.quinaponiendoelpieenel suelo.

• Noutiliceuncolectordec_speden pendientesernpinadas.

• NopodeelcespedhOrnedo.Unarnenortracci6npodriacausar
derrapes.

• Noparadescender.Elexcesodevelocidadpuedehacerqueel
operadorpierdaelcontroldelarn_.quina,ocasionandolesiones
graveseinclusolarnuerte.

• Norernolquecargaspesadasdetr_.sdelosaditarnentos(carritode
basuracargado,podadoraderodillos,etc)en pendientesrnayores
de5grados.Cuandosedesplazapendienteabajo,el pesoadicional
tiendeaernpujareltractorypuedehacerquesepierdaelcontrol
delrnisrno(porejernplo,eltractorsepuedeacelerar,sereducela
capacidadparafrenary rnaniobrar,losaccesoriospuedenplegarse
cornouncortaplurnasyhacerqueeltractorvuelque).

NINOS

Puedenocurriraccidentestr_.gicossi el operadornoest,.atentoa la
presenciade niSos.PotIo general,losniSossesientenatraidospor
estetipode rn_.quinasy su funcionarniento.Noentiendenlosriesgos
ni lospeligros.Nuncaasurnaquelos niSosperrnanecer_.nen el rnisrno
lugardondelosviopot Qltirnavez.

• Mantengaa losniSosfueradel_.readetrabajoybajoestricta

vigilanciadeunadultoresponsableadern_.sdelpropiooperador.

Est_alertayapaguela rn_.quinasiunniSoingresaal_.rea.

• Antesy rnientrasest,.retrocediendo,mirehaciaatr_.sycuidequeno

hayaniSos.

NuncatransporteniSos,aQnconlacuchillaapagada.Podriancaerse
y resultarseverarnenteheridoso interferirconlaoperaci6nsegurade
la m_.quina.

• Tengaextrernaprecauci6ncuandoseaproxirneaesquinasciegas,
portales,arbustos,_.rbolesuotrosobjetosquepuedanirnpedirlever
a unniSoquesecruceenel recorridode larn_.quina.

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• Paraevitaraccidentesaloperarenrnarchaatr_.s,siernpredesengan-
chelascuchillasantesdecolocarrnarchaatr_.s.Siest,.instalado,
el"ModoPrecaucidnMarchaAtr_.s"(hojasdeoperarlarn_.quina,
rnientrasquelospaseosala inversa)nodebeutilizarsecuandohay
ni_osuotraspersonaspresentes.

• Mantengaalosni_osalejadosdelosrnotoresenrnarchao calientes.
Puedensufrirquernadurasconunsilenciadorcaliente.

• RetirelaIlavecuandodejelarn_.quinasinvigilancia,evitequeuna
personasinautorizaci6nlarnaneje.

Noperrnitanuncaquelosni_osrnenoresde14a_osutilicenesta
rn_.quina.Losni_osde 14a_osen adelantedebenleery entenderlas
instruccionesdeoperaci6nynorrnasdeseguridadcontenidaseneste
manual,yen la rn_.quinaydebenserentrenadosysupervisadospor

unadulto.

REIVIOLQUE

• Rernolque_nicarnenteconunarn_.quinaquecuenteconun
enganchediseSadopararernolcar.Noacopleequiporernolcado

exceptoenelpuntodeenganche.

• SigalasrecornendacionesdelfabricanteenIoquerespectaalos
lirnitesdepesodelosequiposa rernolcaryalrernolqueenpendien-

tes.

• Nuncaperrnitalapresenciade niSosuotraspersonasdentroosobre
losequiposrernolcados.

• Enlaspendientes,elpesodelequiporernolcadopuedecausar
p_rdidadetraccidny perdidadecontrolde larn_.quina.

• Siernpreuseextralaprecauci6nrernolcandoconunarn_.quina
capazdehacervueltasapretadas(p.ejpaseo"devueltacero"-enel
cortacesped).Hagaarnpliasvueltasparaevitaralgato-knifing.

• Despl_.ceselentarnenteydejedistanciaadicionalparafrenado.

• Noparadescender.

SERVIClO

Manejoseguro de lagasolina
Paraevitarlesionespersonaleso daSosrnaterialesseasurnarnente

cuidadosoal rnanipularla gasolina.Lagasolinaessurnarnente
infiarnableysusvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Se puede
lesionargravernentesiderrarnagasolinasobreustedo sobrela ropa,
yaque_stasepuedeincendiar.L_.vesela piely c_.rnbiesede ropade

inrnediato.

• Utilices61olos recipientesparagasolinaautorizados.

• NuncaIlenelosrecipientesenel interiordeunvehiculoo carnidn
o cajade rernolquecon recubrirnientopl_.stico.Coloquesiernpre
losrecipientesenel piso ylejosdel vehiculoantesde realizarla
carga.

• Cuandoseafactible,retireelequipoa gasolinadel carni6no
rernolquey II_neloenelsuelo.Siestonoes posible,Ileneel
equipoen unrernolqueconun contenedorport_.til,envezde
hacerloconunaboquilladispensadoradegasolina.

• Mantengala boquilladeIlenadoencontactoconel hordedel
dep6sitode combustibleoconla aberturadelrecipienteen todo
rnornento,hastaterrninarlacarga.Noutiliceundispositivode
boquilladeapertura/cierre.

• Apaguetodosloscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde
cornbustidn.

• Nuncacarguecombustibleenla rn_.quinaenun espaciocerrado.

• Nuncasaquela tapadel combustibleniagreguecombustible

rnientrasel motorest,.calienteo enrnarcha.Dejequeel motor
seenfrie porIornenosdosrninutosantesde volvera cargar

combustible.

• NuncaIleneen excesoeldep6sitode combustible.Lleneel
tanquenorn_.sde 1/2pulgadapordebajode labasedelcuello
del tap6ndecarga,paradejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndel

combustible.

• Vuelvaacolocarlatapadela gasolinayajQstelabien.

• Lirnpieelcombustiblequese hayaderrarnadosobreelmotory el
equipo.Trasladelarn_.quinaa otrazona.Espere5 rninutosantes

de encenderelmotor.

• Parareducirel riesgode incendio,rnantengala rn_.quinalirnpia
de pasto,hojasy deacurnulacidndeotros residuos.Lirnpielos
derrarnesdeaceiteo combustibley saquetodoslosresiduos

ernbebidosde combustible.

• Nuncaguardelarn_.quinaoel recipientedecombustibleenun
espaciocerradodondehayafuego,chispasoluzpiloto,corno

porejernplodecalentadoresdeagua,calefactoresde arnbientes,
hornos,secadoresde ropau otrosaparatosagas.

• Dejequelarn_.quinase enfriecincorninutospor Iornenosantes
de guardarla.

Servicio general

• Nuncaenciendael motoren espacioscerradosoen unazona
conpocaventilacidn.Elescapedel motorcontienernondxidode
carbono,ungasinodoroyletal.

• Antesdelirnpiar,repararo inspeccionarla rn_.quina,cornpruebe
que la(s)cuchilla(s)y todaslas partesenrnovirnientosehayan
detenido.Desconecteelcablede la bujfay p6ngalohaciendo

rnasacontraelmotorparaevitarqueseenciendaaccidental-
rnente.

• Reviseperi6dicarnenteparaasegurarsequelas cuchillasse
detenganporcornpletoenaproxirnadarnentecinco(5)segundos
despu_sdeaccionarel controldedesenganchede la(s)
cuchilla(s).Si lascuchillasnose detienendentrodeeste lapso
de tiernpo,suunidaddeber_,ser reparadaporsu distribuidorde

servicioautorizadoMTD.

• Reviseconfrecuenciaelfuncionarnientodelsisternadefrenos
yaqueest,.sujetoa desgasteporla operaci6nnormal.Ajustey

efectQernantenirnientosegQnse requiera.

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• Reviselospernosdemontajedela(s)cuchilla(s)ydel motora
intervalosfrecuentesparaverificarqueest6nbienapretados.
Adem_.s,inspeccionevisualmentela(s)cuchilla(s)enbuscade
daSos(porejemplo,desgasteexcesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras,
etc.). Reemplacela(s)cuchilla(s)Qnicamenteconlascuchillas
defabricantesde equiposoriginales(O.E.M.)listadasen este
manual.Elusode piezasquenocumplencon lasespecifi-
cacionesdelequipooriginalpodriatenercomoresultadoun
rendimientoincorrectoyadem_.sponeren riesgola seguridad.

• Lascuchillasdelas podadorassonmuyafiladas.Envuelvala
cuchillao utiliceguantesyextremelasprecaucionescuando

efectQemantenimiento.
Mantengatodoslos pernos,tuercasy tornillosbienajustados

paraasegurarsede quela m_.quinaseencuentraencondiciones
segurasde operaci6n.

• Nuncaaltereel sistemade enclavamientodeseguridadni
otrosmecanismosde seguridad.Controleperiddicamenteque

funcionencorrectamente.
Despu6sdegolpearcon algQnobjetoextraSo,detengaelmotor,

desconecteel cablede la bujfay conecteel motora masa.
Inspeccioneminuciosamentela m_.quinaparaver siest,.daSada.
RepareeldaSoantesdearrancary ufilizarla m_.quina.

Nuncatratedehacerajusteso reparacionesa lam&quina
mientraselmotorest&enmarcha.

• Loscomponentesdel colectordec6spedy la cubiertade
descarga,estansujetosa desgasteydaSosquepodriandejar
expuestaspartesen movimientoo permitirque searrojenobjetos.
Paraprotegersuseguridad,verifiquefrecuentementetodoslos
componentesy reempl_.celosinmediatamentes61oconpiezasde
losfabricantesdel equipooriginal,listadosenestemanual.Eluso
de piezasque nocumplenconlasespecificacionesdel equipo
originalpodriatenercomoresultadounrendimientoincorrectoy
adem_.sponerenriesgolaseguridad.

• Nocambielaconfiguraci6ndel reguladordel motorni Ioopere
a sobrevelocidad.Elreguladordel motorcontrolala velocidad
m_.ximaseguradefuncionamientodelmotor.

• Mantengao reemplacelasefiquetasdeseguridade instrucciones
segQnseanecesario.

Respetelasnormasreferentesa ladisposicidncorrectay las
reglamentacionessobregasolina,aceite,etc.paraprotegerel

medicambiente.

• SegQnla Comisi6ndeSeguridaddeProductosparael Consumi-
dorde los EstadosUnidos(CPSC)y laAgenciade Protecci6n
Ambientalde losEstadosUnidos(EPA),esteproductotieneuna
vidaQtilmediade siete(7)aSos,6 270horasdefuncionamiento.
AIfinalizarla vidaQtilmedia,adquieraunam_.quinanuevao haga
inspeccionaranualmente6staSearsporunou otrodistribuidorde
serviciosparacerciorarsedequetodoslossistemasmec_.nicos
yde seguridadfuncionancorrectamenteyno tienenexcesivo
desgaste.Si noIohace,puedenproducirseaccidentes,lesiones

o muerte.

NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR

Paraevitarlesionesgraveso lamuerte,nomodifiqueel motorbajo
ningunacircunstancia.Si cambialaconfiguraci6ndel reguladordel
motorel motorpuededescontrolarsey operara velocidadesinsegu-

ras.Nuncacambielaconfiguraci6ndef_.bricadel reguladordel motor.
AVlSO REFERIDO A EMISlONES

LosmotoresqueestAncertificadosycumplenconlasregulaciones
de emisionesfederalesEPAyde CaliforniaparaSORE(Equipos
pequeSostodoterreno)estAncertificadosparaoperarcongasolina
comQnsin plomoy puedenincluirlossiguientessistemasde control
de emisiones:Modificacidnde motor(EM)y catalizadorde tresvias
(TWC)siest_.nequipadosde esamanera.

GUARDACHISPAS

EstamAquinaest,.equipadaconunmotorde combusti6ninternay
no debeserufilizadaeno cercade unterrenoagrestecubiertopor
bosque,malezasohierbaexceptosiel sistemade escapedelmotor
est&equipadocon unamortiguadordechispasquecumplaconlas
leyeslocaleso estatalescorrespondientes,encasode haberlas.

Si seutilizaunamortiguadorde chispaseloperadorIodebemantener
en condicionesde usoadecuadas.EnelEstadode Californialas

medidasanteriormentemencionadassonexigidasporIcy(Arficulo
4442del C6digode RecursosPOblicosde California).Esposible
queexistanleyessimilaresenotrosestados.Lasleyesfederalesse
aplicanenterritoriosfederales.

Puedeconseguirelamortiguadordechispasparael silenciadora

travesdesu distribuidorautorizadode motoreso poni6ndoseen
contactoconel centrode servicioSears.

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SJlVlBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD

Estap&ginarepresentay describelaseguridadlossimbolosquepuedenparecerenesteproducto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodasinstrucciones
enla m_quinaantesprocurarparareuniry operar.

LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR
leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar

PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE
Nunca transporte pasajeros. Nunca transporte ni_os, aun con la cuchilla apagada.

0

PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE
Retroceda lentamente. Siempre mire hacia abajo y hacia atr_is antes y mientras retrocede, para evitar

accidentes.

PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE
Guarde manos y pies lejos de hacer girar partes.

PELIGRO-- ESCOMBROS LANZADOS
Quite objetos que pueden ser lanzados pot la I_imina en cualquier direcci6n. Lleve gafas de

seguridad..

PELIGRO-- ESCOMBROS LANZADOS
Quite objetos que pueden ser lanzados pot la I_imina en cualquier direcci6n. Lleve gafas de

seguridad.

ERSONAS PRESENTES
Guarde alas personas presentes, a los ayudantes y a ni_os pot Io menos 75 pies lejos.

PELIGRO-- CUESTAS
Use extra la precauci6n en cuestas. No siegue cuestas mayores que 15°.

ADVERTENCIA -- SUPERFICIE CALIENTE

AL

Las partes del motor, especialmente el silenciador, Ilega a set muy caliente durante la operaci6n.
Permita motor y silenciador para ponerse frio antes de tocar.

PELIGRO-- GIRANDO HOJAS
Para reducir el riesgo de herida, guarde manos y pies lejos. No funcione a menos que la tapa

de descarga o el receptor de hierba est_n en su lugar apropiado. De ser dahado, sustituya
inmediatamente.

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(ACEPTAR)

I5 ° Pendiente

X

(DEMASIADO ESCARPADO)

15° Pendiente

• Figura1

"'"

USO DE ESTE PENDiENTE DE CALIBRE PARA DETERrvIINAR

SlUNA PENDIENTEES DEIVlASIADOESCARPADO PARA UNA OPEBACION SEGURA!

Paracomprobar la pendiente, haga Io siguiente:

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

2.

3.

4.

5,

Localizar un objeto vertical sobre o detr_.sde la pendiente (un poste, un edificio, una valla, un_.rbol,etc.)
Alinee cada lado de pendientede calibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura2 ).
Ajuste el pendiente decalibre arriba o hacia abajo hasta los toques esquina izquierda el pendiente
(consultar Figura 1and Figura 2).
Si hay un espacio por debajo de la pendiente de calibre, el pendiente es demasiado escarpa por operaci6n
segura(consultar Figura2 above).

Figura 2

Laspendientesson un factorimportanterelacionadocon un vuelco y renovaci6nde los accidentes que puedenprovocar lesionesgraves o la muerte.
No utilice la ma.quinaen pendientesde ma.sde 15 grados. Todospendientes requieremayor precauci6n.Si no puede retrocederen la pendienteo si se
sienteinseguroen ella, nola recorte. Siemprecorte elcesped arribay abajo las pendientes,nuncaen toda la superficie de la cuesta.

IMPORTANTE: Su tractorseentregaconaceitedemotoren eJ
motor.Sinembargo,debecornprobarel niveldeaceiteantesde
operar.Consultela secci6ndeServicioy Mantenirnientoparaobtener
instruccionessobrelacornprobaci6ndelnivelde aceite.

CONEXION DE LOS CABLES DE LA BATERIA

ENVlO BRACE ELllVIINACION

AsegQresedequeel motordel tractorcortacespedes, retirelaIlave
de encendido,yponerel frenoantesdequitarlaIlavedeenvio.

IConsultela secci6ndeOperaci6nparaobtenerinstruccionessobre
lc6rnoestaNecerelfrenode estacionarniento.

PROPOSlClON 65 DE CALiFORNiA

Postesdela bateria,terrninalesyaccesoriosrelacionados,con-
tienenplornoycornpuestosde pJorno,sustanciasqueen el Estado
de Californiaporcausarc_.ncery daSosreproductivos.L_.veselas

rnanosdespu_sde rnanipular.

Cuandoconecteloscablesde la bateria,siernpreconecteel positivo

I(rojo)dealarnbreasuterminalenprimerlugar,seguidoporel
pgativo (Negro)dealarnbre.

Porrazonesde envb, tantodecablesde la bateriadesu equipose
hanquedadodesconectadode los terrninalesen laf_.brica.Para
conectarloscablesde la bateria,hagaIo siguiente:

NOTA: Laterminalde Pospositivodelabateriaest,.rnarcada.(+).El
terminalnegativode labateriaestArnarcadaNeg.(-).

1. QuitelacubiertadeplAstico,siestApresente,desdeelterminal
positivode labateriayconectarelcablerojoalterminalpositivode
labateria(+)conel pernoytuercahexagonal.Veaselafigura1.

f --,,

Busquela Ilavedeenvio,siexiste,ylaetiquetadeadvertenciaque
acornpaSaa encontrarseenel ladoderechode lacortadorade
cesped,entrelatolvadedescargay laplataforrnadecorte.Wase
la figura.2.

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Figura2

CoJoquelapalancadeelevaci6ndecubiertaen laposici6nrn_.s
altade corte.ConsulteAjustede laalturadecorteenlasecci6nde
Operaci6ndeestemanual.

MientraspresionalatoJvadedescargahacialarn_.quinacon la
rnanoizquierda,retirelaIlavedetransporternaritirnoconla rnano
derechaagarrandoentreel pulgaryel dedoindiceygirandoen

sentidohorario.

Figura1

2. Quitelacubiertadepl_.stico,siest,.presente,desdeelterminalnega-
tivode labateriayconectarelcablenegroal terminalnegativode
la bateria(-)conel pernoytuercahexagonal.Wase la figura 1.

3. La posici6nde la botadegornarojasobreel terminalpositivode
la bateriaparaayudaraprotegerde lacorrosi6n.

NOTA: Si labateriaseponeenserviciodespu_sdelafechaindicada
en lapartesuperiordela bateria,carguela bateriacornoseindicaen
el Servicioy Uantenirnientode la secci6ndeestemanualantesde
operarel tractor.

ElenvioIlave,usadoparalosprop6sitosQnicarnenteel envasado,

debeserrernovidoydesechadoantesde operarsucortacesped.

Lacubiertade lasiegaescapazdelanzarobjetos.Lafaltadeoperar

el cortac_spedsinlacubiertade descargaenla posici6napropiada
de operaci6npodriaresultarenlesionespersonalesgravesy / o I

lda_osa a propedad. j

QUE UNE EL VOLANTE

Si el voJantedesutractornoIleg6adjunta,el hardwaredela
colocaci6nsehaernbaladoenel volante,pordebajode latapa del
volante.Concuidadolatapade lapalancadelvolanteyquitarel

hardware.

1. Con lasruedasdeltractor,apuntandodirectarnentehaciadelante,
colocarel volantesobreeleje dedirecci6n.

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2. Coloquelaarandela(conla parteahuecadahaciaabajo)sobreel
volantey seguraconeltornillohexagonal.Wase la figura.3.

f -,

Figura3

3. Coloquelatapadelvolantesobreelcentrodelvolanteyempujehacia
abajohastaque"clics"en sulugar.

COLOCAClON DE LA SEDE

3. Conecteelmazodecablesenelinterruptordeseguridaddelasiento
en la parteinferiordelasiento,comose muestraenBde la Figura

4.

NOTA:Eltractornofuncionaconel cabledealimentacidndesconectado.

Ajuste del asiento

Paraajustarla posici6ndel asiento,firelohaciaarribaysostengala
palancadeajustedel asiento.Desliceel asientohaciaadelanteo

haciaatr_.sa la posici6ndeseada;luegosueltela palancadeajuste.
AsegQresedequeel asientoest_trabadoenuntopede asientoantes
de operarel tractor.
Veala Figura5.

Antesde operarel tractor,asegQresede queelasientoest_en-
ganchadoenel topedel asiento.Coloqueel frenodemano.P_.rese
detr_.sdela m_.quinay tiredelasientohaciaatr_.shastaqueencaje
en sulugarhaciendoclic.

NOTA:Porrazonesdeenvfo,elasientoest,.biensujetoalsoporte
depivotedel asientodeltractorconunaabrazaderadepl_.stico,o
montadoshaciaatr_.sen elsoportede pivote.Encualquiercaso,libre
el asientode su posici6ndeenvfoteniendocuidadodenodobleni
retuerzael cablede alimentaci6ny sigalasinstruccionesabajopara
fijarla.

1. Retirelosdostornillosdecabezahexagonalylastuercasdelasede
soportede pivote.

2. Alinearlosagujerosdelanterosdelasientoconelsoportedernontaje
losorificiosdel soportedepivotedelasientode sutractory
seguroconquequit6lostornilloshexagonalesytuercas.Vealas
A enFiguras4.

r

Figura4

Figura5

PFIESl0N DE LAS LLANTAS

M_.ximapresi6nde losneum_.ticos,en ning_ncasoesde30 psi.
Igualdadde presi6ndelosneum_.ticosdebenmantenerseentodo

momento.Nosobrepasarnuncalapresi6nm_.ximade infiadofiguran

len e fanco de neum_.tco.

Lapresi6ndelosneum_.ticosrecomendadadefuncionamientoesel
siguiente:

• Aproximadamenteel 10psiparalosneum_.ticostraseros

• Aproximadamenteel 14psiparalosneum_.ticosdelanteros

INIPORTANTE: Refi_rasea lapareddel neum_.ticoparala ISP
recomendadoso m_.ximosfabricantede neum_.ticoses exacto.No

inflardemasiado.Lapresi6ndelneum_.ticodesigualpodriacausarque
laplataformade corteparacortarde maneradesigual.

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A

J

D

o

E

G

F

Figure6

A Palancadel frenodeestacionamiento
B Aceleradory palancade controldeChoke

C ignitionSwitchModule
D Auto-discopedal

E Levantelapalancadela cubierta

NOTA:Cualquierreferenciahechaenestemanualal ladoDERECHOoIZQUlERDOdeltractordebeentenderse
talcomoseobservadesde laposici6ndeloperador.

Curnple con los est_ndares de seguridad de ANSI

Lasm_.quinasquitanievedeCraftsmancumplenconlosest_.ndaresdeseguridaddelinstitutoestadounidensedeest_.ndaresnacionales(ANSI).

F Tomade fuerzade palanca(BladeEngage)

G Portavasos

H DeVelocidad

I Palancadeajustedelasiento

J Pedalde freno

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J

FRENO DE ESTACIONAIVllENTO

Paraajustarel frenode estacionarniento:completa-
rnenteelpedalde freno.Moverla palancadelfrenode
estacionarnientoen laposici6ndel frenodeestaciona-
rniento.Suelteel pedaldelfrenoparaqueel frenode
estacionarnientoa participar.
Paraliberarel frenode estacionarniento:Presioneel

pedalde frenoyla palancadelfrenodeestacionarniento
sernover_,de la posici6ndel frenodeestacionarniento
porsupropiacuenta.Elfrenode estacionarnientoser_.
puestoenlibertad.Suelteel pedaldefreno.

NOTA: Elfrenode estacionarnientosedebeestablecer
siel operadordejael asientoconel motoren rnarchao

el motorseapagarAautomAticarnente.

ACELERADOR Y PALANCA DE
CONTROL DE ESTRANGULADOR

Elacelerador/ cebadorpalancade

/

m

M

m

controlseencuentraenel ladoderecho
delpaneldeinstrurnentosdeltractor.

Estapalancacontrolalavelocidaddelmotory,
cuandoseernpujatodoel caminoa seguir,elcontrol
delestranguladortarnbi_n.Cuandoseponeenuna
posici6ndeterrninada,el aceleradorser_.rnanteneruna

velocidaduniforrne.
IMPORTANTE: Cuandoopereeltractorconla

plataforrnade cortecornprornetido,estarsegurosde
quela palancadelaceleradorest,.siernpreen el FAST
(conejo)laposici6n.

INTERRUPTOR DE ENCENDIDO

El rn6dulodeinterruptorde laIlaveseutilizapara
iniciarypararelmotor.IntroduzcalaIlaveenel rn6dulo
de interruptorde la Ilavey gire hacialaderechaa la

SLOW

Paraapagarel motorgirea la izquierdalaIlavede encendidohastala
posici6ndeSTOR

IMPORTANTE: Antesde
operarel tractor,se refieren

tantoal "Sisternadebloqueode
seguridad"y "Arranquedel motor"

rn_.sadelanteenestasecci6nde
estemanualparainstrucciones

detalladassobrela Ilavede
encendidodel rn6dulo.

posici6nSTART.Sueltelateda enlaposici6ndecorte
normalunavezqueel motorha arrancado.Losfarosse

activarAautornAticarnente.

PALANCA DE AJUSTE DEL ASIENTO

Lapalancadeajustedelasientoseencuentradebajode la parte
frontal/izquierda delasiento.Lapalancaperrniteelajustedela parte
delanteray laposici6nlongitudinaldel asiento.Consultelasecci6nde
la Asarnbleadel manualparaobtenerinstruccionesrn_.sdetalladas
paraajustarla posici6ndelasiento.

AUTO-UNIDAD DE PEDAL

Launidadde pedalse encuentraenel ladoderechodeltractor,aIo
largodelestribo.Presioneel pedalhaciadelantelaunidadyel tractor
sernueveen ladirecci6nquela palancadecarnbiosest,.cornpro-
rnetidopulgadasa causarqueel tractorparaviajarhaciaadelante,
rnientrasqueaunaparadacornpleta,rnuevala palancadecarnbios
en la posici6ndelantera.Pocoapoco,pasoenla unidadde pedaly el
tractorcornenzar_,a avanzar.Pararnoverseenreversa,sigael rnisrno
procedirniento,s61omoverlapalancadecarnbiosenla posici6n

inversa.

Lavelocidaddetierrasecontrolaconla unidadde pedal.Lorn_.sadel-
anteque elpedalsegir6,el rn_.sr_.pido,elvehiculodeviaje.Elpedal
volver_,asuposici6noriginalcuandonoest,.deprirnido.Consultela
secci6ndeOperaci6ndeestemanualparainstruccionesdetalladas
sobrela unidadde pedal.

IMPORTANTE: Siernprepongael frenode estacionarnientoalsalir
del tractorsinvigilancia.

LEVANTE LA PALANCA DE LA CUBI-

ERTA

Encontradoenel guardabarrosderechodesutractor,la
palancadelevantarlacubiertaseusa paracarnbiarlaaltura
de la plataforrnadecorte.Parautilizar,moverlapalancaala
izquierda,secolocar_,en laprirneracategoriarn_.sadecuada
parasuaplicaci6n.

PTO (BLADE ENGAGE) PALANCA

Encontradoenel guardabarrosderechodeltractor,latorna
de fuerza(hojade participar)la palancaseutilizaparapoder
dedicarsea laplataforrnade corteo deotrotipo (disponible
por separado)losarchivosadjuntos.Paraoperar,rnuevala
palancadetodoel carninoa seguir.Moviendolapalanca
haciaatr_.s,todoelcarninohacialaposici6nOFFPTO
desconectade alirnentaci6na laplataforrnade corte/ archivo
adjunto.

NOTA: Latornadefuerza(hojade participar)delapalanca
debeestarenla desernbragar(PTOOFF)cuandolaposici6n

de arrancarelmotor.

PORTAVASOS

Titularde la tazadeltractorse encuentraenel guardabarrosa la
izquierdadelasiento.

Nuncadejea unequipoqueejecutasinsupervisi6n.Siernpre |
desconectetornadefuerza,palancade carnbiosepongaen
posici6nneutral,el frenode rnano,apagueel motory quitela Ilave

paraevitarel arranquenodeseado. 0

L

LA PALANCA DE F

CAMBIO

Lapalancadecarnbiosest,.
situadaenel ladoizquierdode la
defensay tienetresposiciones,

FORWARD,neutraly REVERSE. _1_
Elernbrague-pedalde freno

debeestardeprirnidoyel tractor
nodebeestarenrnovirniento

cuandolapalancade carnbiosen R
rnovirniento.

,T,,E,_

IMPORTANTE: Nuncafuercela
palancadecarnbios.Si Iohace,puederesultarengravesdaSosala

transrnisi6ndeltractor.

PEDAL DE FRENO

Elpedaldelfrenoest,.situadoenel ladoizquierdodeltractorde cesped,
a Iolargodelestribo.Pisarelernbrague-pedaldefrenoparalapartici-
paci6ndeldiscodefrenoy Ilevareltractoraunaparadacornpleta.

NOTA: Elpedaldebeserpresionadaparaencenderelmotor.
ConsulteInterruptoresde enclavarnientode seguridadrn_.sadelante

enestasecci6ndeestemanual.

CARGA DE ACEITE Y GASOLINA

Aceite

IMPORTANTE: Su tractor se envia con aceite en el motor. Sin

embargo, usted DEBE controlar el nivel de aceite antes de operar.
Tenga cuidado de no Ilenar en exceso.

Paraobtenerinstruccionessobrec6rnocornprobarelaceitedelmotor,
refi6rasea la revisi6ndelaceitedel motorenla secci6nde Servicioy

Mantenirnientode estemanual.
Gasolina

Eltanquedegasolinaest,.ubicadodebajodelcap6.NoIlenedernasiado.

• Llenareldep6sitodecombustiblealaire libreo en lugarbien
ventilado.

• NuncaIleneen excesoeldep6sitode combustible.Lleneel
tanquenorn_.sde 1/2pulgadapordebajode labasedelcuello
del tap6ndecarga,paradejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndel

combustible.

• Nuncasaquela tapadel combustibleniagreguecombustible

rnientrasel motorest,.calienteo enrnarcha.Dejequeel motor
seenfrie porIornenosdosrninutosantesde volvera cargar

combustible.

• Lirnpieelcombustiblequese hayaderrarnadosobreelmotory el
equipo.Trasladelarn_.quinaa otrazona.Espere5 rninutosantes

de encenderelmotor.

Para agregar gasolina

1. ApagueelmotorydejequeelmotorseenfriepotIornenos2 rninutos
antesde removerlatapadelcombustible.Eltanquedegasolinase
encuentradebajodelcap6.Retirelatapadelcombustiblegirando

hacialaizquierda.

2. Lleneel tanquede combustiblecongasolina.Utilices61olirnpiay
fresca(norn_.sde30diasde edad),lagasolinasinplorno.Llene
el tanquenopulgadarn_.sde1/2 debajodelabasedelcuellode

Ilenadoparadejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndelcombustible.

3. Vuelvaacolocarlatapadelcombustible.

IMPORTANTE: NoIlenedernasiadoeltanque.Lleneel tanqueno
pulgadarn_.sde1/ 2 debajodela basedelcuellode Ilenadoparadejar

espacioparalaexpansi6ndelcombustible.V6aselafigura.7.

Tengarnuchocuidadoal trabajarcongasolina.Lagasolinaessurna-
rnenteinfiarnableysusvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Nunca
carguecombustibleenla rn_.quinaenun espaciocerradoo cuandoel
motorest,.calienteoen rnarcha.Apaguecigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy

otrasfuentesdecornbusti6n.

NOTA: Cornpregasolinaenpequefiascantidades.Nousegasolina
quehayaquedadodelaternporadaanterior,pararninirnizarla
forrnaci6nde dep6sitosdegornaen elsisternadecombustible.

• Estemotorest,.habilitadoparafuncionarcongasolinasinplorno.
Paraobtenerelrnejorresultado,Ileneeldep6sitodecombustible
Onicarnentecongasolinasin plornolirnpiayfresca,enun surtidor
queindiqueunoctanajeiguala 87o rn_.s.

• Elgasohol(hasta10%dealcoholefilico,90%degasolinasin
plornoporvolurnen)esun combustibleaprobado.Noseaprueba
el usode otrasrnezclasdegasolina/alcohol,cornoE85.

• El6ter rnefilicoterciario-bufilico(MTBE)y las rnezclasde
gasolinasinplorno(hastaun rn_.xirnode 15%de MTBEpor
volurnen)soncombustiblesaprobados.Noseapruebael usode
otrasrnezclasdegasolina/eter.

Figura 7

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Evite lesiones personales graves o la muerte

• Enlaspendientesconduzcahaciaarribay haciaabajo,
node forrnatransversal.

• Eviternaniobrasde girobruscas.

• Nooperela unidaden_.reasdondepuedederraparo
ladearse.

• Si larn_.quinadejade subirla pedientedetengalas
cuchillasy retrocedalentarnentebajandolapendiente.

• Nocorteelc_spedcuandohayani_osu otras
personascerca.

• Nuncatransporteni_os,nisiquierasilascuchillas
est_.ndesconectadas.

• Mirehaciaabajoy haciaatr_.santesy rnientrasopera
en rnarchaatr_.s.

• Mantengatodoslosdispositivosdeseguridad
(protecciones,escudose interruptores)ensu lugary

encorrectofuncionarniento.

• Retirelosobjetosquepuedanserarrojadosporlas
cuchillasencualquierdirecci6n.

• Conozcalaubicaci6nyfunci6nde todosloscontroles.

• AsegQresedequelascuchillasyelmotorsedetengan
antesde colocarlasrnanosolospiescercade las

cuchillas.

• Antesde abandonarlaposici6ndeloperafor,dejarde
tractor,desenganchelascuchillas,coloqueelfrenode
rnano,apagueelmotory retirela Ilave.

Lea el manual del o erador

INTERRUPTOR DE ENCENDIDO

Elinterruptorde encendidoseactivaalarrancarelmotor.Insertela
Ilaveen el interruptorde encendidoy girara la derechaala posici6n
START.Sueltela Ilaveenla posici6ndeencendidounavezqueel
motorsehadisparado.

Paradetenerelmotor,girela Ilavedeencendidoa laposici6nOFR

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,
moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,setparkingbrake,stopengine
and removekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

F

On

Start

off

Figura 8

SISTENIA DE BLOQUEO DE SEGURIDAD

El sisternade bloqueode seguridadest,.diseSadoparala operaci6n
seguradeltractor.Siestesisternanuncadejadefuncionarcorrecta-
rnente,noopereel tractor,contacteinrnediatarnentecon suSears
Parts& RepairServiceCenter.

• El sisternade bloqueode seguridadirnpideel arranquedel
vehiculoa rnenosque elfrenode estacionarnientoy se dedica
a latornadefuerza(BladeEngage)palancaest,.en laposici6n
OFFdesconectadoposici6nO.

• El sisternade bloqueode seguridadseapagar_,autorn_.ticarnente
el motorsiel operadordejael asientoantesdeiniciarelfrenode

estacionarniento.

• El sisternade bloqueode seguridadseapagar_,autorn_.ticarnente
el motorcuandoeloperadorabandonasuasientodel tractorcon
latornade fuerza(BladeEngage)palancacornprornetido,inde-
pendienternentede siest,.activadoelfrenodeestacionarniento.

ACCIONADO EL FRENO DE ESTACIONAMIENTO

Para activar el freno de estacionamiento:

1. Cornpletarnenteelpedaldefrenoy rnantengahaciaabajoconel pie.

2. Moverlapalancadelfrenodeestacionarnientohastaelrondoyen el
frenode estacionarniento(ON)la posici6n.

3. Suelteel pedaldel frenoparaqueel frenodeestacionarnientoa
participar.

Para liberar el freno de estacionamiento:

1. Presioneelpedaldefrenoyrnoverlapalancadelfrenodeestaciona-
rnientofueradel frenodeestacionarniento(ON) laposici6nyen
la posici6nOFE

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AJUSTE DE LA ALTURA DE CORTE

Seleccionelaposici6ndealturadelaplataforrnadecorternediantela
colocaci6nde la palancadelevantarlacubiertaencualquierade

losdiferentesrnuescasalturade corteenel ladoderechodela
defensa.

.

Ajustedelasruedasde cubiertaparaqueseentre1Apulgadasy1/2
pulgadapotencirnadelsuelocuandoeltractorseencuentraen
unasuperficielisa,planacornounaentrada.

a. Ajustarlasruedasde cubiertarnediantela elirninaci6ndela

tuercade labriday tornilloquesujetael hornbrodecada
rueday Ilevarlosa unode losagujerosqueperrniteque
lasruedasparaestarentre1Apulgadasy1/2pulgadapor

encirnadelsuelocuandoeltractorse encuentraen un
suave,superficieplana,cornouncarninodeentrada.Wase

la figura.9.

F

3. Elfrenodeestacionarnientodeltractor.

4. Activeel controldelestrangulador.

5. Girea la izquierdalaIlavede encendidoa la posici6ninicial.
Despu_sde queel motorarranque,sueltelatecla.Sevolver_,a la
ON(Normalo cortarel c_sped)posici6n.

NOtienenla Ilaveenla posici6ninicialdurantern_.sde diezsegun-

dosa lavez.SiIohacepuedecausardaSosal motorde arranque
el_ctricodelmotor.

6. Despu_sde queel motorarranque,desactivarel controldel

estranguladory coloqueelcontroldelaceleradorenla posici6n
de FAST.

NOTA: NOdejeel controldelestranguladorenduranteelfuncio-
narnientodeltractor.SiIohace,dar_.lugarauna rnezcla"rica"de

combustibley causarqueel motorfuncionernal.

PARO DEL MOTOR

Si segolpeaunobjetoextraSo,detengaelmotor,desconecteel
cablede la bujfa(s)y tierracontrael motor.Inspeccionarcuidadosa-
rnenteelequipode losdaSos.Reparaci6nde los daSosantesde

reiniciary defuncionarniento.

'_., j

Figura 9

Mantengalas rnanosy piesde distanciadelaaberturadedescarga

de la plataforrnadecorte.

NOTA: Lasruedasde lacubiertasonunafunci6nanti-cuerocabel-
ludodela cubiertay noest_.ndiseSadosparasoportarel pesode la

plataforrnadecorte. Consultelanivelaci6nen lasecci6ndeServicio
y Mantenirnientodeestemanualparainstruccionesrn_.sdetalladas
sobrelos ajustesdecubiertadiferentes.

ARRANQUE DEL MOTOR

Nohagafuncionareltractor,siel sisternade bloqueonofunciona
correctarnente.EstesisternaruediseSadoparasuseguridady
protecci6n.

NOTA: Refi_rasea la gasolinayel aceitehastacornpletarlas instruc-
clonesanteriorrnenteen estasecci6n.

1. InsertelaIlavedel tractorenel interruptordeencendido.

2. Colocarlatornadefuerza(BladeEngage)palancaenlaposici6nOFF
desconectadoposici6n.

1. Sisededicanalas hojas,colocarlatornadefuerza(Blade
Engage)palancaen la posici6nOFFdesconectadoposici6n.

2. Girea la izquierdalaIlavede encendidoa la posici6nSTOR

3. RetirelaIlavede la Ilavede encendidoparaevitarelarranqueno
deseado.

LA CONDUCCION DEL TRACTOR

Evitecornienzapronto,el excesodevelocidadyparadasbruscas.

Nodejeel asientodel tractor,sincolocarlatornadefuerza(Blade

Engage)palancaen laposici6nOFFdesernbragar0 posici6n,
presionandoel pedalde frenoyaccionadoel frenode estaciona-
rniento.Si no puedesalirdeltractorsinvigilancia,tarnbi_na suvez
la Ilavedeencendidoapagadoy quitarla Ilave.

Siernpremirehaciaabajoydetr_.santesydurantelacopiade
seguridadparaevitarla copiade rn_.sde unaccidente.

1. Pisarelernbrague-pedaldefrenoparaliberarelfrenode
estacionarnientoy dejarqueel pedal.

2. Moverlapalancadelaceleradorenel FAST(conejo)la posici6n.

3. Coloquelapalancadecarnbiostantoenla posici6ninversao
FORWARD.

IMPORTANTE:NOintentecarnbiarladirecci6nde larnarchacuando

el tractorest_en rnovirniento.SiernpreIleveel tractora unaparada
cornpletaantesdemoverla palancadecontroldevelocidadhacia
adelanteaatr_.soviceversa.Elno hacerlopodriaresultarenserios

da_osa la transrnisi6nde su tractor.

4. Pocoapoco cornienzana ejercerpresi6nenla unidaddepedal.

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Cuantorn_.sabajoel pedalseernpuja,rn_.sr_.pidoqueeltractor

sedesplazar_,enla direcci6ndeseadasobrelabasede la
posici6ndela palancade carnbios.

5. Eltractordecespedes Ilevadoa unaparadaporla liberaci6nde
la unidaddepedaly luegooprirnirelpedalde freno.

AIpararel tractor,porcuaiquierrnotivo,rnientrasqueenunasuperficie
de hierba,siernpre:

1. Coloquelapalancadecarnbiosenpuntornuerto,

2. Apliqueelfrenodeestacionarniento,

3. Apagueel motory quitarla Ilave.SiIohace,reducir_,alrninirnola
posibilidadde quesu c_spedsedore""porelescapecalientedel
motorde sutractor.

Antesdeabandonarlaposici6ndeloperadorporcualquierraz6n,
separarlashojas,ponerlapalancade controlde velocidaden

Ineutral,pongaelfrenodeestacionarniento,paradamotorapagadoy
_quitarla Ilave.

CONDUCCION EN LAS LADERAS

Refierenal anchodeiapendienteeniaseguridadde las pr_.cticasde
operaci6nirnportantesecci6ndelmanualparaayudaradeterrninar
zonasde laderadondepuedeoperareltractorcontotalseguridad.

Nocorteel cespeden pendientesconunainclinaci6nde rn_.sde 15
grados(unaurnentodeaproxirnadarnente2-1/2piescada10pies).
Eltractorpuedevolcary causarlesionesgraves.

INVOLUCRAR A LOS BLADES

Participaci6ndelatornadefuerza(BladeEngage)lastransferenciasde
energiaa la plataforrnadecorteodeottotipo(disponibiepotseparado)
losarchivosadjuntos.Paraparticipardelas hojas,hagaIosiguiente:

1. Moverla palancadecontroldelaceleradorala r_.pida(conejo)la
posici6n.

2. Sujetela tornadefuerza(BladeEngage)y girarla palancade
todoelcarninoaseguira los novios(ON)la posici6n.

3. Mantengalapalancadelaceleradorenel FAST(conejo)la
posici6nparaei usorn_.seficientede la plataforrnade corteo de
otto tipo(disponibleporseparado)losarchivosadjuntos.

NOTA: Eimotorseapagar_,autorn_.ticarnentesi latornadefuerza
est,.cornprornetidocon ia palancadecarnbiosenla posici6nde
rnarchaatr_.sconiailavede encendidoen la posici6nON.

USO DE LA CUBIERTA DE LEVANTE LA

PALANCA DE

Paraeievarlaplataforrnade corte,moverla palancadeelevaci6nde
cubiertaa la izquierda,iuegosecoiocaenla ranurarn_.sadecuada
parasuaplicaci6n.ConsulteAjustelaaiturade corteanteriorrnenteen

estasecci6n.

• Corteel cespedy las pendientes,nuncatransversal.

• Tengaextrernaprecauci6naicarnbiardedirecci6nen las
pendientes.

• Watchparalosagujeros,grietas,baches,piedrasu otrosobjetos
ocultos.Terrenoirregularpuederevertirla rn_.quina.Elc_sped
altopuedeocultarobst_.culos.

• Evitegirarcuandosecirculaporunapendiente.Siunavez,debe
hacerse,asuvezpor la pendiente.Elregresodeunapendiente
aurnentala posibilidadde unrollover.

• Evitedetenersecuandose conducepot unapendiente.Si es
necesariodetenerrnientrasse conducepotunapendiente,
puestaen rnarchasinproblernasyconcuidadoparareducirla
posibilidadde volteareltractorhaciaatr_.s.

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CORTAR

ParaayudaraevJtarelcontactoconlacuchJllaouna lesJ6nen
elobjetolanzado,Mantengaa losespectadores,losayudantes,
losniSosylasmascotasporIomenos75piesde distanciadela
m_.quinamientrasest,.enfuncionamiento.Paradade la m_.quina,si
alguienentraenel _.rea.

La sJguJenteinformacJ6nser_.Qtilcuandoseutilizalaplataformade
corteconsutractor:

Plande supatr6ndecorteparaevitarla descargademateriales
hacialas carreteras,aceras,transeQntes,etc.Adem_.s,evitematerial

quesedescargacontraunaparedo unaobstrucci6nquepuede
causaraltamateriala rebotarhaciael operador.

• Nocorteel c6speda la velocidaddeterrenoelevado,especial-
mentesise ha instaladoun kitde mantilloocolectordecesped.

• Paraobtenerlosmejoresresultadosse recomiendaquelas
dosprimerasvueltassecortar&con laaprobad6nde la gesti6n
arrojadohaciaelcentro.Traslasdosprimerasvueltas,invertirel
sentidodelanzarla descargahaciael exteriordelabalanzade
corte.Estoledar&unamejoraparienciaal c6sped.

• Nocorteel cespeddemasiadocorto.Pastocortoinvitacreci-
mientode malashierbasy losamarillosconrapidezenel tiempo

seco.
Cortarel c6spedsiempresedebehacerconel motora todogas.

• Bajolascondicionesm_.spesadas,puedesernecesariovolversobre
lazonadelcorteporsegundavezparaobteneruncortelimpio.

• NOintentecortarespesamalezaymalashJerbasyelpastomuyalto.
Sutractorest&diseSadoparacortarelc6sped,uncepillonoest&claro.

Mantengalascuchillasafiladasysustituirlascuchillasencaso
dedesgaste.ConsulteHojasdecorteenel servicioyla secci6n
Mantenimientode estemanualdeinstruccionesde afilarla hoja

adecuada.

FAROS

• LasI_.mparasest_.nONcuandoelmotordeltractorseest,.
ejecutando.

• LaslucesseapagacuandolaIlavedecontactosemuevea la

posici6nSTOE

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LISTA DE iVlANTENIIVllENTO

Antesde realizarcualquiertipodel rnantenirniento/servicio,suelte
todoslosrnandosy pareel motor.Esperehastaquetodaslas partes
dernovirnientohayanvenidoa unaparadacornpleta.Desconecteel
alarnbrede bujiay b_.selocontraelmotorparaprevenirel cornienzo
involuntario.SiernpreIlevepuestoscristalesinastillablesdurantela
operaci6norealizandocualquierajusteoreparaciones.

Antesde cadauso

Losprirneroscincohoras
Cada10horas

Cada 25 horas

Cada50horas

Anualrnente

Antesde Alrnacenaje

* Realiceel serviciorn_.sfrecuenternentecuandohayarnuchopolvo.

1. Niveldelaceitedemotor

2. Silenciadorzonay loscontroles

3. Dedodela rnanodeguardia

1. Elaceitedel motor

1. EIcap6/Iosrespiraderos

2. Losbornesdela bateria

3. Loshusillosy la rn_nsulainterrnediade la
plataforrna

1. Eldepuradordelfiltrode aire*

2. Filtrode aire*

3. Losbrazosde rnandointerrnedios,ejesdel
pivoteyejes

4. Losrodarnientosdelas ruedasdelanteras

5. Lasruedasdelanterasdela plataforrna

1. Elaceitedel motor/el filtrodeaceite

2. Silenciador

1. Filtrodeaire

2. Eldepuradordelfiltrode aire

3. Bujia

4. Sisternade refrigeraci6nporaire *

5. Filtrode combustible

6. DirectivoEngranajes

7. Ruedastraseras

1. EIcap6/Iosrespiraderos

2. Losbornesdela bateria

3. Losbrazosde rnandointerrnedios,ejesdel
pivoteyejes

4. Losrodarnientosdelas ruedasdelanteras

5. Lasruedasdelanterasdela plataforrna

6. Loshusillosy la rn_nsulainterrnediade la
plataforrna

7. Lospuntosde pivotedelpedal

Sigala listade rnantenirnientodadaabajo.Estacartadescribepautas
de servicios61o.Usela colurnnade Troncode Servicioparaguardarla
pistade tareasdernantenirnientocornpletadas.

Localizarel rn_scereanoCharnuscaelCentrode Servicio o pro-

grarnar el servicio,sirnplementeponerseeneontactoChamusca
en 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Cornprobar

2. Lirnpie

3. Lirnpie

1. Carnbie

1. Lirnpie

2. Lirnpie

3. Lubrique

1. Lirnpie

2. Lirnpie

3. Lubrique

4. Lubrique

5. Lubrique

1. Carnbie/reernplace

2. Cornprobar

1. Reernplace

2. Reernplace

3. Reernplace

4. Lirnpie

5. Reernplace

6. Lirnpie

7. Quitelagrasay losejes

1. Lirnpie

2. Lirnpie

3. Lubrique

4. Lubrique

5. Lubrique

6. Lubrique
Z Lubrique

Antesde realizartareasdernantenirnientoo reparaciones,desco-

nectela potenciade arranque(PTO),coloqueelfrenodernano,

apagueel motory retirela Ilave,paraevitarelencendidoaccidental
del motor.

Siel motorse hapuestoen funcionarnientorecienternente,el motor,
silenciadory lassuperficiesrnet_.licascircundantesestar_.ncalientes

Iy puedencausarquernadurasa la piel.Tengaprecauci6nparaevitar
lquernaduras.

76

iVlANTENIIVllENTODEL MOTOR

Comprobar el aceite del motor
$61oelusodeaceitedealtadetergenteseevalu6lacalidadconla

clasificaci6nde servicioAPISF,SG,SH,o SJ.Seleccioneel aceite
degradodeviscosidadSAEdeacuerdocondelaternperaturade

funcionarniento.Sigala tablade abajo.Aunquevariosdelosaceites
deviscosidad(5W20,10W30,etc) rnejorarla partidaenclirnafrio,que
setraducir&enelconsurnodepetr61eoaurnentacuandoutilizadopoten-

cirnade32 oRReviseelniveldeaceitedelmotorconrn&sfrecuencia
paraevitarla posiblesdaSosen el motordeagotarseelpetr61eo.

Colder _ 32°F =,"-Warmer

Oil Viscosity Chart

J

Paracornprobarel aceitedel motor,sigaestospasos:

• AsegOresedequeel tractorseencuentraen unasuperficieplana.
Lirnpieel&teade Ilenadode aceitedecualquierresiduo.

1. Retirela varillay lirnpiarconun pasolirnpio.

2. Insertey aprietevarilla.

3. Retirela tirareactivaydecornprobarel nivelde aceite.Debeser
porla rnarcade Ilenoenlavarilla.Vet Figura10.

4. Siest&bajo,agregueelaceitepocoa pocoen elaceitedelmotor
de relleno.NoIlenedernasiado.Despu_sdeagregarel aceite,
espereunrninutoyluegovuelvaa cornprobarel nivelde aceite.

5. Pongayajustecon tira reactiva.

fTi,o,oootivo

NoIlenedernasiado.Llenadoexcesivodeaceitepuedeprovocarque

el motornoernpezar,diffcildepartida,o furnarmotor.Sirn&sdela

rnarcaFULLenlavarilla,el aceitede drenajeparareducirelnivelde

aceiteen FULLrnarcaen lavarilladernedici6n.

Cambio de aceite de motor
Elaceitedel motordebesetcarnbiadoen lasprirneras5 horasyluego

cada50 horaso unavezporternporada.Paracarnbiarelaceitedel

motor,sigaestospasos:

1. Conel motorapagadoperoaOncaliente,desconecteel cablede
labujiay rnant_ngaloalejadodela buj[a.

2. Retirelatapade Ilenadodeaceite/varillarnedidoradeltubode
Ilenadode aceite.VetFigura11.

3. Clipdelarnangade drenajedeaceite(ernpaquetadocon este
manual)en el puertodedrenajedeaceite.Rutade el extrerno

opuestode larnangaenun recipienteapropiadoderecolecci6n
de aceiteconunagrancapacidadsuficientepararecogerel

aceiteusado.

4. Retireeltap6nde desag(Jey drenajedeaceiteenun recipiente

adecuadoconunacapacidaddeno rnenosde64 oz

5. Realizarlospasosanterioresenelordeninverso,despu_sdelpetr61eo
haterrninadolaevacuaci6n.

6. VuelvaaIlenarelrnotorconelaceitedemotornuevohastaelnivelde

aceiteenla varilladiceFULL.Vuelvaa colocarlatapa de Ilenado
de aceite/ varilladernedici6n.

Elaceiteusadoesun productode residuospeligrosos.Desecheel

aceiteusadocorrectarnente.1/odesecharcon losresiduosdorn_sti-
cos.ConsulteconlasautoridadeslocalesoSearsCentrodeServicio

_arala elirninaci6nsegura/ instalacionesde reciclaje.

Drenajede aceite

Figura10

Fuel Filter

Mantengala gasolinalejosde chispas,llamas,lucespiloto,el

calor,y otrasfuentesdeignici6n.

Cornpruebelaslineasdecombustible,el tanque,latapay los

accesorioscon frecuenciaparadetectarrajaduraso escapes.

Reernplazarsi es necesario.

Wlvula de drenaje
de aceite

Figura11

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• Antesdereernplazarelfiltrodecombustible,vaciareltanquede
combustiblesegQnlasinstruccionesdeabajo.

• Nofugadecombustiblecuandoelmotorest,.caliente.Dejeque
elmotordetiernpoadecuadoparaenfriar.Evacuarelcombustible
enunrecipienteaprobadoalairelibre,lejosdellamasabiertas.

• Cualquierfugadegranvolurnendecombustibledesdeel
dep6sitode desconectarlalineadecombustibledelfiltroen la

lineadecombustiblecercadel motor.

• Quitela lineade combustiblede la LN-ladodelalinea(ladohacia
eltanquede combustible)delfiltrode combustible.

• Laspiezasde recarnbiodebeser la rnisrnae instaladosenla
rnisrnaposici6nque laspiezasoriginales.

• Si sederrarnacombustible,esperehastaqueseevaporaantes
dearrancarelmotor.

• Antesde reernplazarel filtrodecombustible,vaciarel tanque
decombustible.DeIocontrario,el combustiblepuedefiltrarsey
provocarun incendioounaexplosi6n.

Paradrenarel combustible:

1. Localiceelfiltrodecornbustible,quesetransfierenenelladoizquierdo
delmotorentreel tanquedecombustibley el carburador,y puede
setconectadoalmotorconunacorreadeernpate.Cortarla
correadela corbata,siest,.presente,entoncesernergenteen
laabrazaderaenlineaen elfiltrode combustiblecon un parde

alicates,deslicelaabrazaderadela lineadecombustible.Quite
la lineade combustibleen la lineayla fugade combustibleen un

recipienteaprobado.

Paracambiarelfiltro de combustible:

1. Usepinzasparaapretarlaspesta_asdelaabrazadera(el lado
de lalineadefueradel filtrodecombustible),a continuaci6n,
deslicela abrazaderalejosdel filtrode combustible.Twisty tirar

de lalineadecombustiblefueradelfiltrode combustible.Wase

lafigura 12.

LIMPIADOR DE AIRE

Elsisternadefiltrodeaireutilizauncartuchocilindrico.Esternodelo

tarnbi_nincluyeun pre-lirnpiadorquese puedenlavary reutilizar.

1. Quitarlasfijaciones(A)y latapadelfiltrodeaire(B). Wase la
Figura13.

2. Paraquitarelfiltro (C),levanteel extrernodelfiltroy tire delfiltro
de laentrada(D).

3. Paraaflojarlosdesechos,golpeesuavernenteelfiltrosobreuna
superficiedura.Siel filtroest,.rnuysucio,c_.rnbieloporuno

nuevo.

4. Instalarelfiltroenla ingest&Ernpujeelextrernodelfiltroen la
basecornosernuestra.AsegQresede filtroseajustafirrnernente

en la base.

5. Instalelacubiertadelfiltrodeairey asegQrelaconsujetadores.

A

B

J

Figura13

Tab

Figura12

2. Cornpruebelaslineasde combustibleparalasgrietaso fugas.
Reernplazarsiesnecesario.

3. Reernplaceel filtrodecombustibleconun originalfiltrode
reernplazodeequip& ContactoSear'sal 1-800-4-MY-HOME®
paracornprareloriginaldefiltrode reernplazodelequipo.

4. Asegurelaslineasdecombustiblecon laspinzas.

Clamp

Fuel
Line

Bujia

1. Lirnpieel _.reaalrededordela basede labujfa.Nochorrode
arenade la bujfa.La bujfadebelirnpiarseporraspadoocepillo
de alarnbreyel lavadoconun disolventecornercialde

2. Retirare inspeccionarlabujia.BrechaAsegQresede queseha
fijadoen .030".VerFigura14.

f

Electrode Porcelain

--* .030 (.76 mm) gap

Figura14

.

Carnbiarlabujia(Champion® RC12YC)unavezporternporada.

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Silenciador

Ternperaturadel silenciadory _.reascercanasdelmotorpodr_,ser

superiora1500F(65 °C). Eviteel contactoconestas_.reas.

Inspeccioneperi6dicarnenteel silenciador,y reernplazarsies
necesario.Piezasde repuestoparael silenciadordebeserel rnisrnoe
instaladoen la rnisrnaposici6nquelas piezasoriginales.

LllVIPIEZA DEL MOTOR

* Diariarnenteo antesdecadauso,hierbaNrnpio,pajao residuos

acurnuladosenel motor.Mantengalirnpiaslasconexiones,la
prirnavera,ylosrnandos.

, Mantengael_.reaalrededory detr_.sdelsilenciadorlibrede

cualquierrestodecombustible.

, Mantenerel motorNrnpioperrniteelrnovirnientodelairealrededor

delmotor.

, Laspiezasdel motordebernantenerselirnpiaparareducirel riesgo

desobrecalentarnientoe ignici6ndelosresiduosacurnulados.

Noutiliceaguaparalirnpiarlaspiezasdelmotor.Elaguapuede

contarninarelsisternadecombustible.Utiliceuncepilloo unpasoseco.

Carburador de ajuste
* Elcarburadoren estemotorno esajustable.

IMPORTANTE: Sial quitarla baterfaporcualquierraz6n,desco-
necteel cablenegativo(Negro)eselcabledela terminalenprimer
lugar,seguidopot el positivo(rojo)de alarnbre.Cuandovuelvaa

instalarla baterfa,conecteel positivo(rojo)dealarnbredesuterminal
en primerlugar,seguidoporel negativo(cableNegro).AsegQresede
que loscablesest_.nconectadosa losterrninalescorrectos,inversi6n
de enospodrfacarnbiarlapolaridadyprovocarda_osal sisternade

alternanciade sumotor.

Limpieza de la bateria

Lirnpiezadela baterfaalsacarlodeltractory el lavadocon unasolu-
ci6nde bicarbonatoy agua.Si fueranecesario,raspelasterrninales
de la baterfaconuncepillodealarnbreparaquitarlosdep6sitos.

EscudoterrninalesyloscablesexpuestoscongrasaovaseNnapara
evitarlacorrosi6n.

Faltas de la bateria
AIgunascausascornunesdefallasenla baterfasonlossiguientes:

• Laactivaci6ninicialincorrecta

• Sobrecarga

• Congelaci6n

• Lasubfacturaci6n

• Conexionescorrofdas

EstosfaNosnoson cubiertosporla garantfadeltractor.

LUBRICACI6N

Antesde lubricantes,reparaci6no inspecci6n,siernpredesconectar
tornadefuerza,palancadecarnbiose pongaenposici6nneutral,
elfrenodernano,apagueelmotoryquite laNaveparaevitarel
arranqueno deseado.

Puntos de pivote y Vinculaci6n
Lubricartodoslos puntosde giroenelsisternadetracci6n,frenode

estacionarnientoy lavinculaci6nlevantaral rnenosunavezalaSocon
aceitede la luz.

Ruedas traseras
Lasruedastraserasdebenretirarsedelosejesde unavez por

ternporada.Lubricarlosejesy lasIlantasytodoconunobjetivode
grasaantesde volvera instalarlos.

Frente Ejes
Cadaextrernodedelantedeltractor,la barradearticulaci6npuede

estarequipadoconunajustede lagrasa.Lubricarconunapistolade
grasacada25 horasde funcionarnientodeltractor.

Bateria

La baterfaest,.selladayes libredernantenirniento.Losnivelesde
_.cidonose puedecornprobar.

• Siernprernantengaloscablesde[abaterfaylos terrninaies
lirnpiosylibresde corrosi6nen loscontenedores.

• Despu_sde[aNrnpiezade [abaterfay terrninaies,aplicaruna
[igeracapadevaselinaograsaa arnbasterrninales.

• Mantenersiernpreelcargadorde gornaco[ocadosobreel polo

positivoparaevitarcortocircuitos.

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LIMPIEZA DE LAS MAQUINAS Y LA CUBI-
ERTA

Cualquiercombustibleo aceitederrarnadoen larn_.quinadebeser
borradode inrnediato.NOperrnitaquelos desechosque seacurnulan
alrededorde lasaletasderefrigeraci6ndelmotoroencualquierotra
partede la rn_.quina.

IMPORTANTE: Elusode unalavadoradepresi6nparalirnpiarsu
tractornose recornienda.Puedecausarda_osa loscornponentes
el_ctricos,ejes,poleas,rodarnientosoel motor.

A 1/ 4 "tornilloque sostieneenunenchufesepuedeencontrarenla
superficiedela cubiertade sutractorcornoseveenla figura15.Este
cornplernentose puedereernplazarconunpuertodeaguasparaser
utilizadocornopartedeunsisternadisponibleporseparadolacubierta

de lavado.
El sisternade lavadodecubiertaTMseutilizaparaenjuagarlos

recortesdec_speddela parteinferiordela cubiertayevitarla
acurnulaci6nde sustanciasquirnicascorrosivas.

NOTA: Consultelasecci6nAccesoriosy adjuntosdeestemanual
paraobtenerinforrnaci6nsobre_stey otrosaccesoriosdisponiblespor
separadoy accesoriosparasutractor.

Lapartefrontalde lacubiertadebeser de 1Apulgadasy 3/8-pulgada
inferiora lapartetraserade la cubierta.Ajustesies necesarioIo
siguiente:

1. Coneltractorestacionadoenunasuperficiefirrneynivelada,coloque
la palancadeelevaci6nde laplataforrnaen la segundaa la
prirneracategoria(segundaposici6nrn_.salta),y girela hojaIo
rn_.scercadelcanalde descargaquees paraleloaltractor.

2. Medirladistanciadesdelapartefrontaldelapuntade lapalaenel
sueloylapartetraseradelapuntadela palaenelsuelo.Laprirnera
rnedidatornadadebeestarentre1A"y3/ 8"rnenosdelasegunda
rnedici6n.Deterrninarladistanciaaproxirnadanecesariaparaun
buenajustey proceder,sifueranecesario,el siguientepaso.

3. Busquelatuercay la tuercade bloqueoen la partefrontaldel
soportedel estabilizador.Wase lafigura.16Despu_sde afiojar
la tuercade bloqueo:

• Apretarlatuercadebloqueoparaelevarla partedelantera

de lacubierta;

• Afiojarla tuercadebloqueoparabajarlapartedelanterade

la cubierta.

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Y

J

s

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Figura15

AJUSTES

Nuncatratedehacerlosajustesrnientrasel motorest_en rnarcha,
exceptosiseespecificaen el manualdeloperador.

Nivelaci6n de la cubierta de
NOTA: Verifiquelapresi6ndel neurn_.ticodel tractorantesde

realizarcualquierpaquetedenivelaci6nde losajustes.Consultea los
neurn_.ticosen la secci6ndeserviciosde estemanualparaobtener
rn_.sinforrnaci6nsobrela presi6ndelosneurn_.ticos.

Delante a arras
Elfrentede la plataforrnadecortees apoyadoporunabarraestabili-

zadoraquesepuedeajustaral niveldela cubiertadedelanteaatr_.s.

Figura16

4. Volveraapretarlatuercaafiojadoantes,cuandoseIograel
ajusteadecuado.

Un lado a otro

Si la plataforrnadecortepareceserlasiegade forrnadesigual,un
ladoa ladodeajustepuedeserrealizado.AjustesiesnecesarioIo
siguiente:

1. Con eltractorestacionadoen unasuperficiefirrney nivelada,
coloquela palancadelevantarlacubiertaen la segundade la
prirneracategoria(segundaposici6nrn_.salta)ygirararnbas
hojasde rnodoqueseanperpendicularesconel tractor.

2. Medirladistanciadesdeelexteriordela puntadela palaa la
izquierdaenel sueloy ladistanciadesdeel exteriordela punta
de la paladerechoa latierra.Arnbasrnedidasadoptadasdeben
seriguales.Si noesasi,continQeconel pasosiguiente.

.

Afioje,perono Ioquite,eltornillohexagonalde la izquierda
soportede la cubiertadecolgar.Wase la figura.17.

8O

f

Figura17

4. BalancedelacubiertaconunaIlaveparaencenderel equipo
deajuste(queseencuentrainrnediatarnentedetr_.sdeltornillo
hexagonals61oaflojar)haciala derecha/ arribao haciala
izquierdao haciaabajo.Lacubiertaest,.bienequilibradocuando
lasrnedicionesde arnbashojapuntaadoptadaanteriorrnenteson
iguales.

5. Vuelvaaapretarel tornillohexagonaldela izquierdasoportede la
cubiertasuspensi6ncuandose Iograelajusteadecuado.

Ajuste del asiento
Consultelasecci6nde laAsarnbleadeestemanualparainstrucciones

deajustedel asiento.
Freno de estacionamiento de ajuste

Nuncaintenteajustarlosfrenoscuandoel motorest,.funcionando.
Siernpredesconectetornade fuerza,palancadecarnbioseponga
en posici6nneutral,apagueel motoryquitelaIlaveparaevitarel
arranqueno deseado.

Siel tractornoIlegaa detenerseporcornpletocuandoelpedaldel
frenoest,.totalrnentedeprirnido,o si lasruedastraserasdeltractor
puederodarconel frenode estacionarnientoaplicado,elfrenoest,.en
la necesidaddeajuste.Cornun[queseconel Centrode Serviciorn_.s
cercanoSearsquelosfrenoscorrectarnenteajustado.

Paraubicar el Centrode Servicio rn_scercanoSearso parapro-
gramarelservicio,simplemente p6ngaseencontacto con Sears

al 1-800-659-5917.

PLATAFORMA DE CORTE DE ELIMINACION

.

Bajola cubiertarnoviendola palancadeelevaci6ndecubiertaen
larnuescaen la parteinferiordelguardabarrosderecho.

3.

Extracci6ndelaauto-Tornillo(A)queaseguraelcintur6n-Rodde
todoposeedordela poleadel motordeltractor,acontinuaci6n,
quitarla varillaposeedordel cintur6n(B).Wasela figura.11.

Note: Haga una nota mental de Io agujero al otto extremo
de la cinta-Rod poseedor se inserta en los prop6sitos de

reinstalaci6n.

Retirelacorrea(C) de alrededorde lapoleadel motordeltractor.
Wase lafigura.18.

Evitelaslesionespellizcos.Nuncacoloquesusdedosen la

prirnaveraociosoo entrela correayunapolea,rnientrassequitael
cintur6n.

®

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Figura18

5. Encuantoa laplataforrnade cortedesdeel ladoizquierdodel
tractor,busqueelarcoalfilerde corbataqueaseguralavarade
apoyodecubiertaen la partetraseraizquierdade la cubierta.
Wase lafigura.19.Retireelarco alfilerde corbataqueasegura

lavarade apoyodecubierta,y retirarconcuidadoel apoyodela

cubiertade losbrazosdeelevaci6nde lacubierta.

6. Repitalospasosanterioresenel ladoderechodeltractor.

NOTA: Elarcode peloalfilerdecorbataclipsdebeserinstalado

desdearribahaciaabajo.

7. Moverlapalancadeelevaci6nenla cubiertade prirneraclase
en elguardabarrosderechoa plantearlacubiertadelevantarlos

brazoshaciaarribayfueradelcarnino.

Para quitar la plataforma de corte, haga Io
siguiente:

1. Colocarlatornadefuerza(BladeEngage)palancaen laposici6n
OFFdesernbragarlaposici6nypongaelfrenode estaciona-

rniento.

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f

Bow-TieClip

Figura19

8. \

Retirela pajaritachavetagarantizarla barraestabiNzadorade
cubiertaa cubierta.DesNcela barradelevantarlacubiertade la

soldadurade rnontajeenla cubiertacomoseveen lafigura.20.

PTOCable

J

Figura21

NEUiMIJ.'I'ICOS

' /<_ j 0 <iz ; ;:J_c_ <ci:i,) cc;c) C:[ cc;;; <; d;U:;_b

o

Figura20

9. Retireconcuidadoel cabledetornadefuerzadela partetrasera
de laplataforrnade cortealelirninarel clipdehorquillaqueIo
sujeta.Retireel rnuelledelsoporteruedaIocade la cubierta.
Wase la figura.21.

10. Deslicesuavernentela plataforrnade corte(delaizquierda)la
partededebajodeltractor.

Nosobrepasarnuncala presi6nrn_.xirnade infladoqueapareceen
laparedlateralde laNanta.

La presi6n de los neumaticos recomendada de

funcionamiento es el siguiente:

•Aproxirnadarnenteel 10psiparalos neurn_.ticostraseros

•Aproxirnadarnenteel 14psiparalos neurn_.ticosdelanteros

IMPORTANTE: Refi_rasea lapareddelneurn_.ticoparala ISP
recornendadoso rn_.xirnosfabricantede neurn_.ticoses exacto.No

sobreinflar.Lapresi6ndelneurn_.ticodesigualpodrfacausarquela
plataforrnade corteparacortarde rnaneradesigual.

BATER{A

Proposici6n65de CaliforniaiADVERTENCIA!Postesdelabaterfa,
terrninalesy accesoriosrelacionados,contienenplornoy cornpuestos
de plorno,sustanciasqueen el EstadodeCaliforniaporcausarc_.ncer
y da_osreproductivos.L_.veselasrnanosdespu_sde rnanipular.

Sial quitarlabaterfa,desconecteel cablenegativo(Negro)es el
cablede la terminalen primerlugar,seguidoporel positivo(rojo)
de alarnbre.Cuandovuelvaainstalarla baterfa,conecteelpositivo

(rojo)de alarnbredesuterminalenprimerlugar,seguidoporel

negativo(cableNegro).

EL ARRANQUE

Nuncasalteiniciarunabaterfada_adao congelados.Est_segurode

losvehfculosnose tocan,y est_.nfuerade ignici6n.No perrnitaque

lasabrazaderasdecableal tacto.

1. Conectarpositivo(+)paraenviarporcablepositivo(+)de la
baterfadescargadade su tractor.

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2. Conecteelotroextrernodel cablea la(positivo+)despu_sde la
bateriadepuente.

3. Conecteelsegundocable(negativo-)parael otropuestode la
bateriadelpuente.

4. Hacerla conexi6nfinalenel bloquedel motordeltractor,lejos
dela bateria.Adjuntara unapartesinpintar,paraaseguraruna

buenaconexi6n.

Si labateriapuenteest,.instaladoenunvehiculo(coche,es decir,
carniones),noarranqueel motordelvehiculocuandoel arranquede

sutractor.

5. Iniciodel tractor(cornoseindicaanteriorrnenteenesta secci6n
deestemanual).

6. Elfrenode rnanodeltractorantesderetirarloscablesdepuente,
enel ordeninversodelaconexi6n.

CARGA

Bateriasernitenungasexplosivodurantelacarga.Cargadela
bateriaenun_.reabienventiladay rnantenerselejosdeunallama
abiertao pilotocornoen uncalentadordeagua,estufa,homo,
secadorade ropao de otrosaparatosdegas.

Inspeccioneperi6dicarnentelahojay /o husillodegrietasoda_os,

sobretododespu_sde haberIlegadoa unobjetoextra_o.No
Ihagafuncionarlarn_.quinahastaquesesustituir_.nloselernentos
_da_ados.

Paraquitarlas hojas,hagaIo siguiente:

1. Quitelacubiertadedebajodeltractor,(verplataforrnade corte
de elirninaci6nanteriorrnenteenestasecci6n)y luegosetira

suavernentede lacubiertaparaexponerla parteinferior.

2. Coloqueunbloquede rnaderaentreel centroy el deflectorde
laviviendacubiertade lacuchilladecorte paraactuarcornoun

estabilizador.Wase la figura.22.

//

AIcargarla bateriadesutractor,utilices61ouncargadorde12V
dise_adoparabateriasdeplorno-_.cido.Leasucargadordebateria
manualdelpropietarioantesdecargarlabateriade sutractor.Siga
siernprelasinstruccionesy presteatenci6na suADVERTENCIAS.

Siel tractornoseha puestoenuso duranteunperiodode tiernpo
prolongado,carguelabaterb dela siguienternanera:

1. Fijesucargadordebaterb paraofrecerun rn_.xirnode 10
arnperios.

Siel cargadorde la bateriaesautorn_.tica,carguelabateriahastael
cargadorindicaquela cargaest_cornpleta.Siel cargadornoest,.

autorn_.tica,cargoporno rnenosdeocho horas.

FUSIBLE

Unfusiblede20 AMPest,.instaladoen losjuegosde cablesde su
tractorparaprotegerel sisternael_ctricodeltractordeda_oscausa-
dosporelarnperajeexcesivo.

Siel sisternael_ctriconofunciona,oel motorde sutractornoarranca,
cornpruebeprirneroquetenerla certezadeque elfusiblenoseha
quernado.Sepuedeencontrarenla partetraserade launidad,debajo
delguardabarrossituadaporla baterb.

Siernpreuse unfusiblecon lacapacidaddepotenciaequivalente
paralasustituci6n.

Figura 22

3. Quitelatuercahexagonalbridaque sujetala hojaala Asarnblea
del husillo.Wase lafigura.22.

4. Paraafinarcorrectarnentelashojasdecorte,retirelarnisrna
cantidadde metaldearnbosextrernosdelas hojasa Iolargode

losbordesdecorte,paraleloal hordede fuga,en un250. 300de

_.ngulo.Siernprernolercadafilo dela cuchilladecortepor iguala

rnantenerelequilibriode la hojaadecuada.Wase lafigura.23.

CUCHILLAS DE CORTE

el motory quitela Ilavedeencendidoantesde retirarla I

Apague
cuchilladecorte(s) paraafilaro de sustituci6n.Protejasusrnanos

usandoguantesgruesosa sujetara hoja. _8|3

|

Figura 23

Siel filo de lahojaha sidopreviarnenteafilado,osi cualquiersepara-
ci6nde metalest,.presente,sustituirlashojasporotrasnuevas.

Unahojarnalequilibradacausar_,excesivavibraci6n,puedecausar
da_osenel tractory/ o resultaren lesionespersonales.

5. Pruebadeequilibriodela hojaconunbalanceadordela hoja.
Grindmetaldesdeelladorn_.spesadohastaqueseequilibrede
rnanerauniforrne.

NOTA: Cuandotengaquereernphzarlahoja,asegQresedeinstalar
la hojaconla carade la hojarnarcada"fondo"(oconun nQrnero
estarnpadoen_1)frenteala tierracuandoelcortacespedseencuen-

traenla posici6ndefuncionarniento.

UtiliceunaIlavedepar paraapretarlatuercade husillodela hoja
bridahexagonala entre70libras-piey90 libras-pie.

DE CAIVlBIAR LA CORREA DE CUBIERTA

Aseg_resede queapagueel motor,quitarla Ilavedeencendido,
desconecteelcablede labujfa(s)y tierracontraelmotorparaevitar
involuntariade partidaantesdequitarel cintur6n.

Paracarnbiarosustituirlacintadela cubiertaen sutractor,hagaIo

siguiente:

1. Quite lacubiertacornoseindicaanteriorrnenteenestasecci6n.

2. Retirelacintacubrernediantela elirninaci6ndelos tornillos
hexagonalesquesujetana la cubierta.Wase lafigura.25.

3. Tarnbi_npuedesernecesarioaflojarla tuercahexagonalde la
poleatensoraa laizquierdaparaobtenerelcintur6nalrededorde
la poleay el protectorde lacorrea.

4. Retirecon cuidadolacintade cubiertade alrededorde lasdos
poleasdel husilloy lasdospoleaspoleatensorade lacubierta.

Wase lafigura.25.

5. Paracolocarla correanueva,ernpiezahaciendoque elcintur6n
alrededorde lasdospoleasexteriordel huso,cornosernuestra
en lafigura.25.

6. Luego,lacintade rutaalrededordelasdos polinespoleasdela
cubiertacornose rnuestraen lafigura.25.

7. Volveraapretarla barraposeedordelcintur6naflojadoantes.

8. Volvera rnontarla cintade losguardiasde retirarseantes.

9. Vuelvaa instalarla cubierta,asegur_.ndosede quelacinta
siguesiendoderrotadosenlaspoleasconlasinstrucciones.El
enrutarnientodebandacornpletasernuestraenla figura.25.

10. Tirede lapartederechadela cinta,ycoloqueelladoV estrecha
de lacorreaen lapoleaPTO.

11. Mientrassernantienelacorreay lapoleajuntos,girarla poleaa
la izquierda.Seguirrnanteniendoy rotaci6nde la poleay lacor-

reahastaquela correaestotalrnenteenrolladoen la poleaPTO.

CAIVlBIO DE LA CORREA DE TRANSiVlISION

DE TRANSiVlISION

Todosloscinturonesen sutractorest_.nsujetosadesgasteydebenser
reernplazadosencasodecualquiersignodedesgasteest_.npresentes.

IMPORTANTE: ElV-cintur6nseencuentraensutractorest,.espe-
cialrnentedise5adoparaconectarydesconectarde forrnasegura.Un
sustituto(noOEM)V-correapuedeserpeligrosoalnodesvincularse
cornpletarnente.Paraunarnaquinadebuenfuncionarniento,la f&brica
decinturonesdeuso aprobado.

He×WasherTornillos

Polea husillo

Protector de la

correa _ Deck idler Pulley

NOTA: Varioscornponentesdebenserretiradosy herrarnientas
especiales(esdeciraire/ Llavedeirnpacto)afindecarnbiarlacorrea
de transrnisi6ndel tractor.CornuniqueseconelCentrode Servicio
rn_.scercanoSearsquesucorreadetransrnisi6ndetransrnisi6nde

losservicios.

Paraubicarel Centrode Serviciorn_.scercanoSearsoparapro-
grarnarel servicio,sirnplernentep6ngaseen contactoconSearsal

1-800-659-5917.

Estaparte de las rutas

de cintur6n alrededor

de la polea de la PTO

Cubierta de

Figura 24

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Nuncaalmacenetractordec_spedconcombustibleenel tanque enun
espaciocerradooen _reasconpocaventilaci6n,dondelosgasesdel
combustiblepuedanalcanzarelfuego, chispaso una luzpiloto comola que
tienen algunoshomos,calentadoresdeagua,secadoresderopaoalgun
otro dispositivoagas.

Preparad6ndeimotor

[M PORTANTE: Elcombustiblequequedaeneltanquecuandohatecaiorse
deteriorayocasionagravesprobiemasdeencendido.

Paraevitarqueseformendep6sitosdegomadentrodelcarburadordelmotor
yposiblesdesperfectosene[motor,elsistemadecombustibledebeservadado
compietamente,o sedebetratarlagasolinaconunestabiiizadorparaevitare[

deterioro.

1. Siutilizaunestabilizadordecombustible:
a. Lealasinstrucdonesy recomendadonesdelfabrkantedelproducto.

b. Agreguelacantidadcorrectadeestabilizadorparalacapaddaddel

sistemadecombustibleagasolinalimpiaynueva.

c. Lleneeldep6sitodecombustibleconcombustibletratadoyhaga

fundonarelmotor2-3minutosparaestabilizarel combustibledentro
delcarburador.

Cuandovadeelsistemadecombustible:

a. Nodreneelcombustiblecuandoelmotorest_caliente.Permitaque

elmotorseenfriebien.Dreneelcombustibledentrodeunredpiente
aprobadoyalairelibre,lejosdecualquierllamaexpuesta.

b. Dreneungranvolumendecombustibledesdeeldep6sito,desco-

nectandolaI[neadecombustibledelfiltro decombustibleenI[neaque
seencuentracercadelmotor.

Extraigalabujiayviertauna(1)onzadeaceiteparamotorporelorifido
delabujiaeneldlindro.Hagagirarel motorvariasvecesparadistribuirel
aceite.Vuelvaacolocarlabujia.

Eldrenajede loscombustibles

1. Localkeelfiltro decombustible,queseencuentraenel ladoizquierdodel
motor,ypuedeserconectadoalmotorconunacorreadeempate.

2. Cortarlacorreadelacorbata,siest_presente,entoncesemergenteenla
abrazaderaenI[neaenelfiltro decombustibleconunpardealkates,deslke

laabrazaderadela I[neadecombustible.
Quitelaiineadecombustibleenlalineaylafugadecombustibleenun

redpienteaprobado.

Preparad6ndeia tractor dec sped

1. Limpieylubriquelatractorcomosedescribeenlas[nstrucdonesde

lubrkad6n.

2. Noutiliceunalavadoraapresi6nn[unamangueradejardinparalimpiarsu
unidad.

3. Almacenelatractorenunazonalimpiayseca.Nolaalmacenecercade
materialescorrosivoscomoporejemplofertllizantes.

Lagaso[inaessumamenteinf[amab[ey puedeserexp[osivaendertas
condkiones.Vade[aantesdea[macenare[equipodurantepeffodos

proiongados.Drenee[combustibleunicamentedentrodeun recipiente
aprobadoyalaire[ibre, [ejosdecuaiquierllamaexpuesta.Dejeque
el motorseenfffe.Antesdedrenarel combustible,apaguecigarriiios,
cigarros,pipasyotrasfuentesdecombusti6n.Vadelagasolinaenun_rea

bienventilada,le]osdecualquierfuentedellamaochispas,[nduidocualquier
artefactoconluzpiloto.AImacenelagasolinaenunredpienteaprobado,enun
lugarseguro.

c. Vuelvaacontectarlalineadecombustibleyhagafundonarel motor

hastaquecomienceafallar,useentoncesel cebadorparamantenerel
motorenmarchahastaagotartodoelcombustibledelcarburador.

d. VuelvaadesconectarlaI[neadecombustibleydrenelagasolina

restanteenelsistema.

Lagasolinaesunasustanciat6xica.Eliminelagasolinaadecuadamente.
Comunklueseconlasautoridadeslocalesparaaveriguarcuries sonlos
_todosadecuadosparaeliminar lagasolina.

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El motor no arranca

1. Perilla de potencia de arranque (PTO)
conectada.

2. No est,1 colocado el freno de mano.

3. Se ha desconectado el cable de las bujias.

4. La palanca de control del regulador no
est,1 en la posici6n de arranque correcta.

5. No se ha activado el cebador

6. Eldep6sito de combustible est,1 vacio o el
combustible se ha echado a perder.

7. La linea del combustible est,1 bloqueada.

8. Las bujias no funcionan correctamente.

9. Motor ahogado.

10. Fusible fundido (s)

El motor funciona de manera

err_itica

1. La unidad est,1 funcionando con el
CEBADOR activado.

2. Se han aflojado los cables de la bujia.

3. La linea del combustible est,1 tapada o el
combustible se ha echado a perder.

4.

La ventilaci6n en la tapa del combustible
est,1 obstruida.

5.

Agua o suciedad en el sistema del
combustible.

6.

El filtro de aire est,1 sucio.

El motor recalienta

1. Elnivel de aceite del motor est,1 bajo.

2. Flujo de aire restringido.

El motor vacila a altas 1. La separaci6n de las bujias es muy 1.
revoluciones peque_a.

1. Coloque la perilla en la posici6n de desconexi6n
(OFF).

2. Coloque el freno de mano.

3. Conecte el cable alas bujias.

4. Mueva la palanca del regulador a la posici6n FAST
(r_ipido).

5. Tire el control del CEBADOR hacia afuera.

6. Llene el dep6sito con gasolina limpia y nueva (de
menos de 30 dias).

7. Limpie la linea de combustible y reemplace el filtro de
combustible.

8. Limpie o cambie las bujias o ajuste la separaci6n.

9. Arranque el motor con el regulador en posici6n FAST
(r_ipido).

10. Reemplace el fusible (s)

1. Presione el control del CEBADOR.

2.

Conecte los cables de la bujia.

3.

Limpie la linea de combustible; Ilene el tanque
con gasolina limpia y nueva y reemplace el filtro

de combustible.

4. Destape la ventilaci6n o reemplace la tapa si est,1
dahada.

5. Vacie el tanque de combustible. Llene el tanque
con gasolina limpia y nueva.

6. Reemplace el elemento de papel del filtro de aire
o limpie el depurador de espuma.

1. Llene el c_irter con la adecuada cantidad y peso de
aceite.

2.

Limpie los recortes de pasto y la suciedad
acumulados alrededor de las aletas de refrigeraci6n
del motor y del alojamiento del soplador.

Retire las bujias y reajuste la separaci6n

El motor funciona con 1. Bujia atorada, averiada o exceso de 1.

dificultad en ralenti separaci6n.

2. Elfiltro de aire est,1 sucio. 2.

Demasiada vibraci6n 1. Cuchilla de corte floja o descentrada. 1.

2. Cuchilla daffada o curvada 2.

La cortadora de c6sped no
regresa el recorte de c6sped

1. La velocidad del motor es demasiado 1.
lenta.

como abono

2. C6sped humedo.

3. C6sped demasiado alto.

4. La cuchilla de la cortadora no est,1 afilada.

Corte desigual

1. Laplataforma no est,1correctamente nivelada.

2. La cuchilla de la cortadora no est,1 afilada.

3. Presi6n de neum_iticos desigual.

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Reemplace las bujias. Configure la separaci6n de
la bujia.

Reemplace el elemento del filtro de aire y/o limpie
el depurador.

Apriete la cuchilla y el husillo.
Reemplace la cuchilla.

Coloque el control del regulador en la posici6n
FAST (velocidad r_ipida, representada pot una

liebre).

2.

No realice abono cuando el c6sped est,1 humedo.

3.

Corte una vez a una altura de corte elevada

y luego vuelva a cortar el c6sped a la altura

deseada, o haga una pasada de corte m_is
angosta.

4.

Afile o cambie la cuchilla.

1.

Realice un ajuste de la plataforma lado a lado.

2.

Afile o cambie la cuchilla.

3.

Verifique la presi6n de los cuatro neum_iticos.

Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire en

la etiqueta de emisiones de su motor

Los motores cuyo cumpiimiento con los estAndares de emisi6n Tier 2 de la Comisi6n de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB)

est6 certificado deben exhibir la informaci6n relacionada con el periodo de duraci6n de ias emisiones y la clasificaci6n de aire. Sears
Brands Management Corporation ponen esta informaci6n a disposici6n del consumidor en nuestras etiquetas de emisiones.

Ei Periodo de Duraci6n de las Emisiones describe el nQmero de horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento para el cuai se certifica que
el motor cumpie con ias reglas de emisi6n, descontando el mantenimiento adecuado del mismo segQn las instrucciones de oper-
aci6n y mantenimiento. Se utilizan las siguientes categonas:

Moderado:Se certifica que el motor cumpie con las reglas de emisi6n durante 125 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor.
Inmediato:Se certifica que el motor cumpie con las reglas de emisi6n durante 250 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor.
Extendido:Se certifica que el motor cumpie con las reglas de emisi6n durante 500 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor.
Por ejemplo, una cortadora de c6sped tJpica que se empuja desde arras se usa entre 20 y 25 horas por aSo. Por Io tanto, el Periodo
de Duraci6n de Emisiones de un motor con una clasificaci6n intermedia sena equivaiente a entre 10 y 12 aSos.
Laciasificaci6n de aire es un nQmero calculado para describir el nivel relativo de emisiones para un grupo de motores en particular.

Cuanto menor sea la clasificaci6n de aire, mayor es la limpieza del motor. La informaci6n se presenta de forma grAfica en la etiqueta
de emisiones.

Despu_s del 1 de julio de 2000, busque el periodo de cumplimiento de las reglas de

emisiones en la etiqueta de cumplimiento de las reglas de emisiones del motor

Despu6s del 1 de julio de 2000 se certificarA que determinados motores Sears Brands Management Corporation cumplen
con los estAndares de emisiones de la fase 2 de la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambientai de los Estados Unidos (USEPA). Para
los motores certificados para la etapa 2, el periodo de cumplimiento con ias reglas de emisiones al cual se hace referencia
en la etiqueta de cumplimiento con las reglas de emisiones indica el nQmero de horas de funcionamiento para el cual se ha
demostrado que el motor cumple con los requerimientos federales de emisi6n.

Para los motores con desplazamiento inferior a 225 cc, Categoria C = 125 horas, B = 250 horas y A = 500 horas.
Para los motores con desplazamiento de 225 cc o mAs, Categoria C = 250 horas, B = 500 horas y A = 1000 horas.
El desplazamiento de los motores de la serie modelo 150112 es 249 cc.

La presente es una representaci6n gen_rica de laetiqueta de emisi6n que se encuentra generaimenteen un

motor certificado.

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(Esta p_.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada.).

Sears Brands Management Corporation, el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB)

y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA)

Declaraci6n de garantia del sistema de control de emisiones (derechos y obligaciones de la garanfia de defectos del propi=

LACOBERTURADE LAGARANTJADECONTROLDEEMISIONESES Y PARALOSMODELOSCERTIFICADOSDELANO 1997YPOSTERIORES,
APLIOABLEA LOSMOTORESCERTIFICADOSCOMPRADOSENCALIFOR- QUESECOMPRENY UTILICENENCUALQUIERPARTEDE LOSESTADOS

NIAEN1995Y POSTERIORMENTE,QUESE UTILIZANENCALIFORNIA, UNIDOS(YA PARTIRDEL 1 DE ENERODE2001 ENCANADA).

Declaraci6n de garanfia sobre defectos en el control de emisiones para California y los Estados Unidos

ElConsejode RecursosAmbientalesdeCalifornia(CARB),laEPA(Agencia
de Protecci6nAmbientaldelosEE.UU.)y Searstienenel gustodeexplicarla
garantiadelsistemadecontroldeemisionesparamotoresdela_o 2000y para
elfuturocon relaci6na motorespeque_ostodoterreno(SORE).EnCalifornia,

los nuevosmotorespeque_ostodo terrenodebenestardise_ados,construidos
y equipadosparacumplirconlasrigurosasnormasanti-smogdelestado.En

el restodelos EstadosUnidos,losmotoresnuevostodoterrenodeencendido
porchispacertificadosparael a_o 1997debencumplirest_ndaressimilares

establecidospot la EPA.Searsdebegarantizarelsistemadecontroldeemis-

Cobertura de la garantJa Sears para defectos en el control de emJsiones

Losmotorestodoterrenopeque6osest_ngarantizadosenIorelativoalcontrol alas disposicionesque se indiquenacontinuaci6n.Siunapartedesumotor
deemisionesparadefectosenpiezasduranteunperiododedosa_os,sujeto cubiertapot lagaranfiaes defectuosa,Searsreparar_o sustituir_dichaparte.

Responsabilidades del propietario en relacibn con la garantia

Comopropietariodelmotortodoterrenopeque_o,Ud.es responsabledela
realizaci6ndelmantenimientorequeridoqueseincluyeenlas instrucciones
deoperaci6ny mantenimiento.Searsrecomiendaquese conserventodoslos
recibosrelativosalmantenimientodesu motortodoterrenopeque_o,pero

nopudedenegarla garantiasimplementepor la faltade losmismos,oporsu
incumplimientodelmantenimientoprogramatic.Comopropietariodelmotor
peque_otodoterrenodebesaberque,sinembargo,Searslepuedenegar
lacoberturade lagarantiasi su motortodoterrenopeque6oouna piezadel
mismohanfalladodebidoaabuso,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidoo

Disposiciones de la garantJa Sears para defectos en el control de emJsiones

Lassiguientessondisposicionesespecificasrelacionadasconla coberturade lagarantiaparadefectosenel controldeemisiones.Esuna_adidoa lagarantiade
motorSearsparamotoresnoreguladosqueseencuentraen lasinstruccionesdefuncionamientoy mantenimiento.

1. Piezascongarantia
Lacoberturadeesta garantiase extiendeL]nicamentealas piezas

queaparecena continuaci6n(laspartesde lossistemasdecontrolde
emisiones),siemprequedichaspiezasestuvieranya enel motoren el
momentodesucompra.

a. Sistemademedici6ndecombustible

•Sistemade enriquecimientoparaarranqueenfrio

•Carburadory partesinternas

• Bombade combustible

b. Sistemadeinducci6nde aire

• Filtrodeaire

•Colectordeadmisi6n

c. Sistemadeencendido

• Bujia(s)deencendido

•Sistemade encendidomagneto

d. Sistemadelcatalizador

•Convertidorcatalitico

•Colectordeescape

•Sistemade inyecci6nde aireov_lvulade impulsos

e. Elementosvariadosusadosenlossistemasanteriores

•Wlvulas devacio,sensiblesatemperatura,posici6ny tiempo
einterruptores

•Conectoresy montajes

2. AIcancedela cobertura
Searsgarantizaal poseedorinicialy a loscompradoressubsiguientes

quelas piezascongarantianotendr_ndefectosen materialesnimano
deobraque provoquenlafalla delas mismasduranteun periodode
dosaSosa partirdela fechaen queel motorseentregaa uncomprador
particular.

3. Sin cargo
Lareparaci6no reemplazodecualquierpartecongarantiase realizar_

Enlos EstadosUnidosyCanad_hayunalineadeatenci6nde24 horas,1-800-469--4GG3,quecuentacon unmenL]conmensajespre-grabadosque contienen

etario)

ionesdesu motorparalosperiodosdetiempoenumeradosacontinuaci6n,
siemprequenohayaabuso,negligenciao mantenimientoindebidode su
motortodoterrenopeque_o.Susistemade controldeemisionespuedeincluir
piezastalescomoel carburador,el filtrodeaire,elsistemadeencendido,el

silenciadoryel conversorcatalitico.Tambienpuedeincluirconectoresyotras
unidadesrelacionadasconlasemisiones.Dondeexistaunacondici6ncubierta

porla garantia,Searsreparar_supeque6omotortodoterrenosin costoalguno
incluyendodiagn6stico,piezasymanodeobra

a modificacionesnoaprobadas.Ud.esresponsablede presentarsumotor
todoterrenopeque6oa undistribuidorde serviciosSearsautorizadotan pronto
comoaparezcaunproblema.Lasreparacionesdela garantiasinconfiicto
debencompletarseen unplazodetiemporazonable,nosuperiora30dias.Si

tienealgunapreguntarespectoa sus derechosy responsabilidadesreferen-
tesa la garantia,debecontactarconunrepresentantedeserviciosSearsal

1--800--469--4663.Lagarantiade emisionesesunagarantiapordefectos.Los
defectossejuzgandeacuerdoconelfuncionamientonormalde unmotor.La
garantiano est_relacionadaconunapruebade emisionesenuso.

sin cargoalgunoparael poseedor,incluyendotareasdediagn6sticoque
permitandeterminarsi una partecongarantiaes defectuosa,siempreque
dichodiagn6sticose realiceenundistribuidorde serviciosSearsautoriza-
do. Parael serviciode lagarantiadeemisiones,contacteal distribuidorde
serviciosSearsautorizadom_scercanoincluidoen las"P_ginasamarillas"
en lascategorias"Motores,gasolina","Motoresdegasolina","Podadoras
de cesped",osimilares.

4. Reclamacionesyexclusionesa la cobertura

Las reclamacionesde lagarantiadebenenviarsedeacuerdocon las
disposicionesdela politicade garantiaparamotoresSears.La cobertura

de lagarantiaexcluir_defectosen piezascongarantiaquenoscan partes
originalesSears,o abuso,negligenciao mantenimientoincorrecto,tal y

comose estableceen lapolitica degarantiaparamotoresSears.Searsno
es responsablede lasfallas enpiezascongarantia provocadaspor el uso
de partesa6adidas,quenoscanoriginalesoquesehayan modificado.

5. Mantenimiento

Cualquierpartecongarantiaque noesteprogramadaparaserreem-
plazadacomomantenimientorequerido,o que s61odebainspeccionarse
regularmentealefecto de"inspeccioneo reemplacesegL]nsea necesario",
estar_garantizadacontradefectosduranteel periodode la garantia.Todas
las piezasgarantizadasqueestenprogramadasparasu reemplazopara
cumplirconlos requisitosdemantenimientoestar_ngarantizadass61o
porel periodoanterioral primerreemplazoprogramaticparadicha pieza.
Cualquierpiezade recambioqueseaequivalenteenfuncionamientoy
durabilidadpuedeusarsepararealizarmantenimientoo reparaciones.El
propietarioes responsablederealizartodoel mantenimientorequerido,tal
y comosedefine enlas instruccionesdefuncionamientoy mantenimiento

Sears

6. Coberturaindirecta

Porla presente,lacoberturase extiendea la falladecualquiercomponente
de motorprovocadapotlafallade unapiezacongarantiaque estetodavia
en periododegarantia.

informaci6nparael mantenimientodemotores.

DECLARACIONFEDERALy/oDECALIFORNIASOBRE GARANTJAS EN EL CONTROL DE EIVIISIONES

SUS DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES EN CUANTO A LA GARANTJA

MTDConsumerGroupInc,laAgenciadeProtecci6nMedioambientaldelos EstadosUnidos(EPA),y paraaquellosproductoscertificadosparasu ventaen el es-
tadode California,el Departamentode los RecursosdelAire deCalifornia(CARB)secomplacenenexplicarla garanfiaque cubreal sistemadecontrol(ECS)de

emisiones(evaporativasy/o de escape)de su equipoy motor(motorde equiposdeexteriores)deencendidopot chispaparatodo terreno,peque_o,deexteriores
dela_o2006y a_osposterioresEnCalifornia,losnuevosmotoresdeequiposde exterioresdebenestardise_ados,construidosyequipadosparacumplircon las
estrictasnormasantipoluci6ndel Estado(en otrosestados,losequiposdel a_o 1997y modelosposterioresdebenserestardise_ados,construidosy equipados
paracumplirconlas regulacionesdemotoresdeencendidopor chispaparatodoterrenopeque_osde laAgenciade Protecci6nMedioambientaldelos Estados
Unidos,(EPA).MTDConsumerGroupInc.debegarantizarelsistemadecontroldeemisiones(ECS) desu motordeequiposdeexteriorespotel periodode

tiempoindicadom_sabajo,siempreycuando no existausoincorrecto,negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadodedicho motor.
SuECSpuedeincluirpiezastalescomo el carburador,elsistemade inyecci6ndecombustible,el sistemadeencendido,el convertidorcatalitico,losdep6sitos

decombustible,laslineasdecombustible,lostaponesdecombustible,lasv_lvulas,contenedores,filtros,manguerasdevapor,abrazaderas,conectoresyotros
componentesafinesrelacionadosconlasemisiones.

Dondeexistaunacondici6ncubiertapor la garantia,MTDConsumerGroupInc.reparar_su motorde equiposde exterioressincostoalgunoincluyendoel
diagn6stico,las piezasy la manodeobra.

COBERTURA DE LA GARANTJA DEL FABRICANTE:

Estesistemade controldeemisionesse garantizaporel [e-mail]con lasemisionesdesu motorde equiposde
exterioresesdefectuosa,MTDCONSUMERGROUPINC.reparar_osustituir_dichapieza.

RESPONSABILIDADES DEL PROPIETARIO SEGUN LA GARANTJA:

Ensu car_cterdepropietariodelmotordeequiposde exteriores,ustedes responsabledel mantenimientorequeridoqueseespecificaenelmanualdel propieta-
rio.MTDConsumerGroupIncle recomiendaqueconservetodoslosrecibos quecubrenel mantenimientode su motor,noobstanteIocual MTDConsumerGroup
Incnopodr_denegarel cumplimientode lagarantiaQnicamenteporlafaltade los recibos.

Comopropietariodel motordeequiposde exteriores,usteddebesaberqueMTDConsumerGroupInc.puededenegarlacoberturade lagarantiasisumotoro
unapiezadel mismofallandebidoa uso incorrecto,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidoo a modificacionesnoaprobadas.

Ustedesresponsabledepresentarsu motoral centrodedistribuci6no serviciotecnicodeMTDConsumerGroupInc.tan prontocomoaparezcael problema.Las
reparacionescubiertasporla garantiasedebenIlevara caboen unlapsorazonablequenoexcedade30 dias.Sitiene algunapreguntarespectode lacobertura
dela garantia,p6ngaseen contactoconel DepartamentodelServicioT@nicode MTDConsumerGroupInc.al telefono1-800-800-7310opot correoelectr6nico
enhttp://support.mtdproducts.com

COBERTURA DE LA GARANTJA DE EMISIONES GENERALES:

MTDConsumerGroupIncgarantizaal compradorfinaly a cadacompradorsubsiguienteque el motordeequiposde exteriores:est_dise_ado,construidoy
equipadodemododecumplircontodas las regulacionesaplicablesyquese encuentralibrededefectosdematerialesyde fabricaci6nquepudierencausarla
falladeunapiezagarantizadaidentica,entodos losaspectosmaterialesala piezadescriptaenla solicitudde certificaci6ndeMTDConsumerGroupInc.

El periododegarantiacomienzaenla fechade entregadelmotoral compradorfinal oen lafecha enque la m_quinasepone enfuncionamientopot primeravez.
El periododegarantiaesde dosaSos.

Sujetoa ciertascondicionesyexclusionesqueseindicana continuaci6n,lagarantiadelaspiezasrelacionadascon lasemisioneses la siguiente:

1. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaquenoesteprogramadaparaserreemplazadacomopartedel mantenimientorequeridoen lasinstruccionesescritassuminis-
tradassegarantizaporel periodo degarantiaarriba mencionado.Sila piezafalla duranteel periododecoberturade lagarantia,la mismaser_ reparada
oreemplazadaporMTDConsumerGroupInc.deacuerdoconel parrafo(4)a continuaci6n.Cualquierpiezareparadao reemplazadasegQnlagaranfiase
garantizar_potel restodel periodode garantia.

2. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaqueeste programadasolamenteparainspecci6nregularenlas instruccionesescritassuministradassegarantizapotel periodo
degarantiaarribamencionado.CualquierpiezareparadaoreemplazadasegQnla garantiase garantizar_pot elrestodelperiodo.

3. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaqueeste programadapara reemplazosegL]nelmantenimientorequeridode conformidadcon lasinstruccionesescritassuminis-
tradas,se garantizaporel periododetiempoanteriora laprimerafechade reemplazoprogramadaparaesapieza.Si la piezafallaantes delprimerreemplazo
programatic,lamismaser&reparadao reemplazadapot MTDConsumerGroupInc.deacuerdoconel parrafo(4)acontinuaci6n.Cualquierpiezareparadao
reemplazadabajogarantiasegarantizar_potel restodelperiodoanterioral primerreemplazoprogramaticpuntualparaesapieza.

4. Lareparaci6noelreemplazodecualquierpiezagarantizadadeconformidadconlasdisposicionesde lagarantiaqueaquiseestipulase deben realizarenun
centrodegarantiasin costoalgunoparael propietario.

5. Noobstantelas disposicionesque aquise estipulan,losservicioso reparacionesbajo garantiasesuministrar_nentodosnuestroscentrosdedistribuci6nbajo
franquiciademantenimientoparalos motoreso equiposencuesti6n.

6. El propietariodelmotorde equiposdeexterioresno deber_pagarel trabajodediagn6sticodirectamenteasociadoconunapiezagarantizadadefectuosaen
relaci6nconlas emisiones,siempreycuandodichotrabajode diagn6sticoserealiceen uncentrocubiertopot lagarantia.

7. MTDConsumerGroupInces responsablepotdaSoscausadosa otroscomponentesdemotoreso equiposderivadosde lafallabajo garantiadecualquier
piezagarantizada.

8.Durantelatotalidaddelperiododegarantiadelmotoryequipoparatodoterrenoarribamencionado,MTDConsumerGroupIncmantendr_unsuministro
depiezasbajogarantiasuficienteparasatisfacerlademandaesperadadetalespiezas.

9.Cualquierpiezadereemplazosepodr_usarparaelcumplimientodelmantenimientoolasreparacionesbajogarantiaysesuministrar_nsincargopara
elpropietario.Dichousonoreducir_lasobligacionesdegarantiadeMTDConsumerGroupInc.

10.Nosepodr_nusarpiezasadicionalesnimodificadasquenoestenexentasdeacuerdoconelDepartamentodelosRecursosdelAire(AirResourcesBoard).
Elusodecualquierpiezaadicionalomodificadanoexentaporelcompradorfinalser_causaldeinvalidezdelosreclamosbajogaranfia.MTDConsumer

GroupIncnotendr_responsabilidadpotlagarantiadefallasdepiezasgarantizadasquefuerencausadaspotelusodeunapiezaadicionalnoexenta
omodificada.

PIEZAS GARANTIZADAS:

Lareparaci6no el reemplazodecualquierpiezagarantizadaquede otto modopudieseestar cubiertaporlagarantiapodr_set excluidadetalcoberturade
garantiasi MTDConsumerGroupIncdemuestraqueel motoresobjeto deusoincorrecto,negligenciao mantenimientoinadecuado,y que tal usoincorrecto,
negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadofuecausadirectade la necesidadde reparaci6noreemplazode dichapieza.NoobstanteIoantedicho,cualquierajuste
deuncomponenteconundispositivodelimitaci6nde ajusteinstaladoenf_bricay quefuncioneadecuadamente,podr_setcubiertopot lagarantia.Adem_s,
la coberturabajoestagarantiase extiendesoloapiezasqueestuvieronpresentesenel motory equipotodoterrenoadquiridos.

Est_ncubiertaslas siguientespiezascongaranfiaparaemisiones(decorresponder):
(1)Sistemademedici6nde combustible

• Sistemade mejoraparainicioenfrio (cebadosuave)

• Carburadorypiezasinternas(osistemade inyecci6npotcombustible)

• Bombadecombustible

• Dep6sitodecombustible

(2)Sistemade inducci6ndeaire

• Purificadordeaire

• Colectordeadmisi6n

(3) Sistemadeencendido

• Bujia(s) deencendido

• Sistemade encendidopot magneto

(4)Sistemade encendido

• Convertidorcatalitico
,, SAI(v_lvulaReed)

(5)Componentesvariosutilizadosen el sistemaanterior

• Wlvulas e interruptoresdevacio,temperatura,posici6nsensiblesaltiempo

• Conectoresy montajes

(6) Controlevaporativo

• Manguerade combustible

• Abrazaderasdela mangueradecombustible

• Tap6ndelcombustibleatadopot correa

• Cajadecarbono

• Lineas de vapor

GDOC-100223

Felicitaciones por haber realizado una adquisici6n inteligente. El producto Craftsman® que ha
adquirido esta diseSado y fabricado para brindar muchos aSos de funcionamiento confiable. Pero

como todos los productos a veces puede requerir de reparaciones. Es en ese momento cuando el
disponer de un Acuerdo de protecci6n para reparaciones le puede ahorrar dinero y problemas.

A continuaci6nse detallanlos puntosincluidos en el Acuerdo:

[] Servicio experto prestadopor nuestros10,000especialistasen reparacionesprofesionales
[] Servicio ilirnitado sin cargo paralas piezasy la manode obra entodas las reparacionescubiertas

[] Reernplazo del producto hasta 1500 d61aressi no es posible reparar el producto cubierto
[] Descuento de 25% del precionormal delservicio y de laspiezas relacionadascon elmismo que no estencubiertas

por el acuerdo; ademas,25% del precio normal de laverificaci6n de mantenimientopreventivo

[] Ayuda r_pida pot tel_fono - Io IlamamosResoluci6n RApida- el apoyotelef6nico de un Chamuscaal representante.

Pienseen nosotroscomo el manual "de un dueSohablador."

Una vezadquiridoel Acuerdo,puede programarel serviciocon tans61orealizaruna Ilamadatelef6nica. Puede Ilamaren
cualquier momentodeldia o de lanocheo programar un servicioen linea.

ElAcuerdode Protecci6nde Reparaci6nes unacompra sin riesgo. Si ustedanulapor alguna raz6nduranteel periodode
garantiade producto,proporcionaremosunreembolso Ileno.O, un reembolsoprorrateadoencualquier momentodespues
del periodode garantia de producto expira,iAdquiera hoy su acuerdode protecci6npara reparaciones!

Se aplican determinadas limitaciones y exclusiones. Para obtener informaciTnadicional yprecios en los Estados
Unidos Ilame al 1-800-827-6655.

El *Coverage en Canad_ivaria en algunos articulos. Para detalles Ilenos la Ilamada Chamusca Canad_ien 1-800-

361-8885.

Servicio de instalaci6nde Sears
Sidesea solicitarla instalaci6nprofesionalde Sears de aparatosdomesticos, dispositivos paraabrir portones,calentado-

resde aguay otros articulos domesticosimportantes, en los Estados Unidoso Canada flameal 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

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Satisfaction with your purchase

is our number one concern!

To troubleshoot problems,

get answers to questions, order parts,

or schedule repair service for your

Riding Equipment, call the number below.

Para respuestas a preguntas o problemas,

y ordenar piezas o pedir servicio para la

reparacibn de su equipo, Ilame el nt_mero abajo.

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LAWN TRACTOR

19.5 HP, Variation Speed

42" Deck

Model No. 247.288843

• Espanol, P. 60

This product has a low emission engine which operates differently

from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and

understand this Operator's Manual.

Before using this equipment,
read this manual and follow

all safety rules and operating

instructions.

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

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For answers to your questions about

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

Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3

Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8

Assembly ........................................................................... 9

Operation ........................................................................ 11

Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 26

Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 27

Labels ............................................................................. 28

Parts List ......................................................................... 30

Espa_ol ............................................................................ 60

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Adefectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairis unavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor
workmanship.Anewbatterywillbesuppliedfreeof charge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcost of batteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthelaborcostofpart installationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,the frameof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialorworkmanship.A

newframewillbe suppfiedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.

A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASITiSUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding

equipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfree repairor replacement,carl1-800-659-5917or visitthe web site:www.craftsman.com
inall casesabove,ifpartrepairor replacementis impossible,theridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeofchargewiththesameor anequivalent

model.
All oftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthis ridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,spark

plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axleassemblyor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failuretousethepropergradeand amountofengineoil,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrands ManagementCor

_oration,Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC

© SearsBrands,LLC 2

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Dateof Purchase:

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

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

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

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

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

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

• Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

Your Responsibility--Restricttheuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.

Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting

deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads
andwhilenotcuttinggrass.

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis notintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol
or drugs.

• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingtoavoida

back-overaccident.

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• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
theblade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff
blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore
dismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtip over,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.

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

Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedal
completelybeforeattemptingto startengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa
heightnomorethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpiles of dryleaves.Drygrassor
leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuilduponthe
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfirehazard.

Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedfor this machine
bythe machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall
instructionsprovidedwiththe approvedaccessoryorattachment.
Fora list ofapprovedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800-

659-5917.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedin a largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.
Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatetheriding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.

If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controlandtip-over
accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire
extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanual
to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope
Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

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Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat
youwill nothaveto stopor shiftwhileon the slope.Tiresmay
losetractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning
properly.Alwayskeepmachinein gearwhengoingdownslopes
totakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityofthe machine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethefrontofthemachinetolift andrapidlyflip
overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

• Avoidstartingorstoppingonaslope.Iftireslosetraction,disen-
gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

DoNot:

• Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,ifpossible.

• Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.The mower
couldsuddenlyturnoverifa wheelis overtheedgeofa cliff,
ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.

• Donottry to stabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootonthe
ground.

• Donotusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

• Donotmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

• Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe
operatortolosecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjury

or death.

• Donottowheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,
lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing
downhill,theextraweighttendstopushthe tractorandmay
causeyouto loosecontrol(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingand
steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause
tractorto overturn).

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CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalert tothepresence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthe mowing
activity.Theydonotunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealert andturnmachineoff ifa childentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.

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

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachild
whomayrunintothe machine.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)

shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof

makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnstoavoidjack-knifing.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleorona truckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck
or trailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerim of thefueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineis hotor run-

ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany
fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlight as ona waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe
blade(s)andallmovingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark
plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.

• Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocomplete
stopwithinapproximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe
bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthe
thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally
byaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

• Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduring
normaloperation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

• Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent
intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)
fordamage(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.

• Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughly
inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore
startingandoperating.

• Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothe machine
whilethe engineis running.

• Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoverare subject
towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Useof
partswhichdo not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product
hasanAverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270hours
ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buyanew
machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.

Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesor death.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

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

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

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

A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

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DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES

Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can

amputate hands and feet.

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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.

WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION

Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.

DANGER- ROTATING BLADES

To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass

catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

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(OK)

15° Slope

X

(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

'_. _ Figure1

USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFA SLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthe dashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobject onor behindtheslope (e.g.a pole, building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Align eithersideofthe slopegaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntil the left cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

5.

15°

dashedline

If thereisagap belowthegauge,theslopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-overaccidents whichcan resultin severe injury or death. Do not operatemachine onslopes
in excessof 15 degrees.All slopes require extra caution. Ifyou cannotback up the slope orifyou feel uneasyon it, do not mowit.

Always mowup and down the face of slopes, never mowacrossthe face of slopes.