Craftsman 247.288862 Operator's Manual

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LAWN TRACTOR

21 HP, Variation Speed

46" Deck

Model No. 247.288862

• Espanol, P. 58

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.769-06502E

For answers to your questions about

this product, call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

(December6,2012)

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 ............................................................................ 58

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,all non-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Adefectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacementif repairisunavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateofpurchase,thebattery(an expendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.Anewbatterywillbesuppliedfreeof charge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostof batteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthe laborcostof partinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A

newframewill be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,thefrontaxleof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.

A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASIT iSUSEDbytheodginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding

equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917orvisit thewebsite: www.craftsman.com
inallcasesabove,ifpart repairor replacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbe replacedfree ofchargewiththesameor anequivalent

model.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidif thisridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearout fromnormalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoblades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

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

• Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil, failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailureto maintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

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

• Normaldeteriorationandweard theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears BrandsManagement Corporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& Stratton

© SEARSBRANDS,LLC 2

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Dateof Purchase:

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

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

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partofthe operatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
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.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethismachine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

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

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtinmovable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.

Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting

deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

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

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis notintendedforuseonanypublic roadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol
or drugs.

• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoida

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".Donot attemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpiles ofdryleaves.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 if youfeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual
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.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopes
totakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityofthe machine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethefrontofthe machinetolift andrapidlyflip
overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

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

DoNot:

• Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,ifpossible.

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

• Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the
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

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthe mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)shutoff.Theymay
falloffandbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
whomayrunintothe machine.

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

shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwithamachinecapableof

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

Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

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

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerim ofthefueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hotorrun-

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.

• Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.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.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 270hours
ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buy anew
machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.

Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

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 so equipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

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

A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine
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

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(TOO STEEP)

15° Slope

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USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

IFASLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tocheckthe slope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.

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

3. Align eithersideofthe slope gaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntilthe left cornertouchesthe slope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

5.

15°

dashedline

If there isagap belowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidents whichcan resultin severe injury ordeath. Do not operatemachineonslopes
in excessof 15degrees.All slopes require extracaution. If you cannot back up the slope orif you feel uneasyon it, do not mowit.

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

IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwithmotoroilintheengine.However,
youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.RefertotheService&Maintenance
sectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoillevel.

NOTE:Any referenceinthismanualtotheRIGHTorLEFTsideof the
tractoris observedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforwardtowards

thefrontof tractor.
Attaching the Battery Cables

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE([ted)wire toits
terminalfirst, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmenthavebeenleft
disconnectedfromtheterminalsat thefactory.Toconnectthe batterycables,
proceedasfollows:

NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).

1. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland
attachtheredcabletothepositivebatteryterminal(+) with theboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure1.

2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminaland
attachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) withtheboltand
hexnut.SeeFigure1.

Shipping BraceRemoval

Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineisoff, removethe ignition key,and

setthe parkingbrakebeforeremovingthe shipping brace.Refertothe

0perat on sectonfor nstructonsonhowtosetthe parkngbrake.

Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompanyingwarningtagfound
ontherightsideofthemower,betweenthedischargechutedeflectorand
thecuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.

Figure2

Placethedecklift leverin thehighestcutting position.RefertoSettingthe

CuttingHeightintheOperationsectionofthismanual.
Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewithyourleft

hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygraspingitbetweenyour
thumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.

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3. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminaltohelp
protectitfromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontopofbattery,
chargethe batteryasinstructedin theService& Maintenancesectionofthis
manualpriortooperatingthetractor.

Theshippingbrace,usedforpackagingpurposesonly,must beremovedand
discardedbeforeoperatingyourridingmower.

Themowingdeckiscapableof throwing objects. Failuretooperatethe

[riding mowerwithout the dischargechutedeflector inthe properoperating
[positioncouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryand/orproperty damage.

Attaching TheSteeringWheel

Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnotcomeattached,thehardwarefor
attachingithasbeenpackedwithinthesteeringwheel,beneaththesteeringwheel
cap.Carefullypryoff thesteeringwheelcapandremovethehardware.

I. Withthewheelsofthetractorpointingstraightforward,placethesteering

wheeloverthesteeringshaft.

2. Placethewasher(with thecuppedsidedown)overthesteeringwheeland

securewith thehexbolt.SeeFigure3.

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3.

Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthesteeringwheelandpush

downwarduntilit"clicks"intoplace.
Attaching TheSeat
NOTE: Forshippingreasons,theseatiseitherfastenedto thetractor

seat'spivotbracketwitha plastictie,or mountedbackwardtothe pivot
bracket.Ineithercase,free theseatfromitsshippingpositionbeing

carefulnotto bendor kinkthewiringharnessandfollowtheinstruc-
tionsbelowtoattachit.

1. Removethetwohexscrewsandnutsfromtheseatpivotbracket.

2. Alignthefrontholesoftheseatmountingbracketwiththeholesintheseat

pivotbracketonyourtractorandsecurewithpreviouslyremovedhexscrews

andnuts.SeeAinFigure4.

3. Plugthewiringharnessintotheseatsafetyswitchinthebottomoftheseat,

asshowninBofFigure4.
flOTE:Thetractorwillnotoperatewiththewiringharnessdisconnected.

Adjusting the Seat

Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,pull upandholdtheseatadjustmentlever.Slide
theseatforwardorrearwardto thedesiredposition;thenreleasetheadjustment

lever.Makesureseatislockedintopositioninaseat-stopbeforeoperatingthe

tractor.SeeFigure5.

Beforeoperatingthe tractor, makesuretheseatisengagedin a seat-stop.
Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand pull backonseat

until itclicksintoplace.

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Figure5

Tire Pressure

Maximumtire pressureunderanycircumstancesis30psi.Equaltire pressure
shouldbemaintainedat alltimes. Neverexceedthemaximum inflation

)ressureshownonthe sidewallofthe tire.

Figure4

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires

Approximately14psiforthefronttires
IMPORTANT: Refertothe tire sidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedormaximumpsi.Donot overinflate.Uneventire

pressurecouldcausethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

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B

A

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D

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E

H

G

A ParkingBrakeLever

B ThrotNe/ChokeControlLever

C IgnitionSwitchModule

D Auto-drivePedal
E DeckLiftLever

flOTE:Any referenceinthismanualtotheRIGHTorLEFTside of thetractoris observedfromoperator'sseat
positionfacingforwardtowardsthefrontoftractor.

F

Figure6

F PTOLever(BladeEngage)
G CupHolder

H ShiftLever
I SeatAdjustmentLever

J BrakePedal

CraftsmanTractorsconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards

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ParkingBrakeLever

SeatAdjustment Lever

Tosettheparkingbrake:Fullydepressthebrakepedal.Movethe
parkingbrakeleverintotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasethe
brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

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.

IMPOR@N#Whenoperating the tractor with the cutting
deck engaged, the throttle/choke control lever must
always be inthe FAST (rabbit) position.

ignitionSwitch

mlmmmml

mmmmmmm

SLOW

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

manualfordetailedinstructions
regardingtheIgnitionSwitch

Module.

Neverleavearunning machineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade
EngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutralposition,setparkingbrake,
stopengineandremovekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.

Thekeyswitchmoduleisusedtostart andstoptheengine.Insert
keyintothekeyswitchmoduleandturnclockwisetotheSTART
position.Releasethe keyintothe normalmowingpositiononce
enginehasstarted.Theheadlightswill beactivatedautomatkally.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the
STOPposition.

Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedbelowthefront/left oftheseat.Thelever
allowsforadjustmentof theforeandaft positionof theseat.Referto theAssembly
sectionofthemanualformoredetailedinstructionsforadjustingtheseatposition.

Auto-drivepedal

Thedrivepedalis locatedontherightsideofthetractor,alongtherunningboard.

Depressthedrivepedalforwardandthetractorwill moveinthedirectionthatthe
shiftleverisengagedin.Tocausethetractortotravelforward,whileatacomplete
stop,movetheshift leverintotheForwardposition.Graduallysteponthedrive
pedalandthetractorwill begintomoveforward.TomoveinReverse,follow the
sameprocedureonlymovetheshiftleverintothereverseposition.

Thegroundspeediscontrolledwith thedrivepedal.Thefurtherforwardthatthe
pedalispivoted,thefasterthetractorwilltravel.Thepedalwill returnto itsoriginal
positionwhenit'snotdepressed.RefertotheOperationsectionofthis manualfor
detailedinstructionsregardingthedrivepedal.

IMPOR@NT_Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor
unattended.

DeckLiftLever

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

PTO(Blade Engage)Lever

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

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

CupHolder

Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftof theseat.

Shift Lover

Theshiftleverislocatedon theleftside
ofthefenderandhasthreepositions,

FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.The
brakepedalmustbedepressedandthe

tractormustnotbeinmotionwhenthe
movingshiftlever.
IMPORTAN_Neverforcetheshiftlever.

Doingsomayresultinseriousdamageto
thetractor'stransmission.

REVERSE

BrakePedal

Thebrakepedalislocatedontheleftsideofthelawntractor,alongtherunning
board.Depressthebrakepedaltoengagethediscbrakeandbringthetractortoa
completestop.

NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostarttheengine.Referto SafetyInterlock
Switcheslaterin thissectionof thismanual.

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Gasand OilFill-up

Oil

IMPORTAfl#Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroilintheengine.However,you
MUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngineOilin
theServiceandMaintenancesectionofthismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.

Useextremecarewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoorsorwhile the

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

NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleft overfromthe
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(uptoa
maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea.
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow

engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
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. Reinstallthefuelcap.

IMPORTAN_Donotoverfillthetank.Filltanktonomorethan 1/2inchbelow
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

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,do notoperatethetractor,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 automaticallyshutoffif thePTO(BladeEngage)leveris
movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshiftleverinReverse.

Ignition Switch

Theignitionswitchisactivatedto starttheengine.Insertkeyintotheignition
switchandturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON
positiononceenginehasfired. SeeFigure8.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theOFFposition.

Neverleavearunning machineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move
shift leverintoneutral position,set parkingbrake,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,flatsurfacesuchasadriveway.

Toadjust DeckWheels:

1. Removetheflangelocknutontheshoulderbolt securingthedeckwheel.

2. Positionthewheeltothedesiredheightaslistedabove.SeeFigure9.

3. Securetheshoulderboltwith theflangelocknut.

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopening of the cutting

deck.

NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenotdesigned
tosupporttheweightof thecuttingdeck.RefertoLevelingintheMaintenanceand
Servicesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.

Figure8

Engagingthe ParkingBrake

Toengagethe parking brake:

1. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholditdownwith yourfoot.

2. Movethespeedcontrolleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake
position.

3. Releasethebrakepedalto allowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasethe parking brake:

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutof theparking
brakepositionandintoadesiredspeed.

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Figure9

Starting the Engine

Donotoperatethetractor if the interlocksystemismalfunctioning.This

systemwasdesignedforyoursafetyandprotection.

NOTE:Referto theGasolineandOilfill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

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

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverallthewayupinto
thechokeposition.

5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts,

releasethekey.Itwill returntotheON(orNormalMowing)position.

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

starter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlin theFASTposition.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto runpoorly.

Stopping the Engine

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

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

2.

Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theSTOPposition.

3.

Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintendedstarting.

DrivingTheTractor

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatofthe tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade

Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthebrakepedal
andengaging the parkingbrake.Ifleavingthe tractor unattended,also
turn the ignitionkeyoffand removethe key.

Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeandwhile backinguptoavoidaback-
overaccident.

1. Depressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrakeandthenletthepedal
up.

2. MovethethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position.

3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDor REVERSEposition.

IMPORTAN_DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthe
tractorisin motion.Alwaysusethebrakepedaltobringthetractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.

4. Graduallybegintoapplypressureto thedrivepedal.Thefurtherdownthe
pedalispushed,thefasterthetractorwilltravelinthedesireddirection
basedonthepositionoftheshift lever.

5. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbyreleasingthedrivepedalandthen
depressingthebrakepedal.

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

Whenstoppingthe tractor for anyreasonwhile on agrasssurface,
always:

I.

Placetheshiftleverinneutral,

2.

Engagetheparkingbrake,

3.

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

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DrivingOnSlopes

RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEintheSafetyInstructionssectionofthe manualto help
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

Donotmowon inclineswith aslopeinexcessof 15degrees(ariseof
approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Thetractorcouldoverturn and
causeseriousinjury.

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

couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Iraturnmustbemade,turndownthe

slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceof arollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupaslope.If it isnecessarytostopwhile

drivingupaslope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullytoreducethe possibility
offlippingthetractoroverbackward.

Engaging the 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)positionfor themostefficientuse
ofthecutting deckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.

NOTE:Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe PTOisengagedwith theshift
leverinpositionforreversetravelwiththeignitionkeyintheONposition.

Mulching

Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessof recirculating
grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare
thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.

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

Mowing

Tohelpavoid bladecontactor athrown object injury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feet from the machinewhile it isin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwith your
tractor:

Planyour mowing patterntoavoiddischargeof materialstowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial against
awall or obstructionwhich maycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardthe operator.

Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyira mulchkitorgrasscollector
isinstalled.

Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo lapsbecutwith the
dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirst twolaps,reversethe
directiontothrowthedischargetotheoutsideforthebalanceof cutting.
Thiswill giveabetterappearanceto thelawn.

Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows
quicklyindryweather.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfullthrottle.

Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessarytogobackoverthecutareaa
secondtimeto getacleancut.

DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytall grass.
Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.

Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.Referto Cutting

Bladesin theServicesectionof thismanualforproperbladesharpening

instructions.

Headlights

ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning.
Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedto theSTOPposition.

Usingthe Deck Lift Lever

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedecklift leverto the left,then placeit inthe
notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.RefertoSettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin

thissection.

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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforming anytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometoa complete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwire andgroundit 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/Dashair vents I.

2. Batteryterminals 2.

3. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket 3.

Every25 hours 1. Airfilter'sprecleaner* 1.

2. Airfilter* 2.

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3.
andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings 4.

5. Frontdeckwheels 5.

Every50 hours 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 nearest Parts & RepairServiceCenteror to

scheduleservice,simply contact1-800-659-5917.

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

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethePTO(Blade
EngageLever),engagethe parking brake,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'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto theexpectedoperating
temperature.Followthechartbelow.Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W20,10W30,
etc.)improvestartingin coldweather,theywill resultinincreasedoilconsumption
whenusedabove32°I.Checkyourengineoillevelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossible
enginedamagefromrunninglowonoil.

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Colder _'_ 32°F _Warmer

Oil Viscosity Chart

Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

Ensurethatthetractorisonalevelsurface.
Cleantheoilfill areaofanydebris.

1. Removethedipstickandwipewith acleancloth.

2. Insertandtightendipstick.

3. Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFullmarkon
thedipstick.SeeFigure10.

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

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ChangingEngineOil

Theengineoilshouldbechangedin thefirst 5hoursandthenevery50hoursor
onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:

I. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitaway

fromsparkplug.

2. Removetheoilfill cap/dipstkkfromtheoilfill tube.SeeFigure10.

3. Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytothe righttobetterexposethedrain
plug.

4. Cliptheoildrainsleeve(packedwith thismanual)ontotheoil drainport,

seeFigure10.Routetheoppositeendofthesleeveintoanappropriateoil
collectioncontainerwith acapacitygreatenoughtocollecttheusedoil.

5. Removetheoildrainplug,Theoilwill begintodrainoutof theengine.

6. Aftertheoil hasfinisheddraining,replacetheoildrainplugandtighten.Be

carefulnottoovertighten.

7. Removetheoildrainsleeveandstoreforlateruse.

8. Refilltheenginewith newmotoroiluntiltheoil levelonthedipstickreads
FULL.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstkk.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct. Disposeof usedoil properly. Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith your localauthoritiesor or contact
1-800-659-5917for alist of safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Changingthe Oil Filter

I. Draintheoilfromtheengineasdescribedabove.

2. Removetheoilfilteranddisposeofproperly.SeeFigure11.

Donotoverfill. Overfillingwith oil maycausethe engineto notstart, hard
starting, orenginesmoking.If overthe FULLmark onthedipstick,drain oil
to reduceoil levelto FULLmarkondipstick.

5.

Replaceandtightendipstick.

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Dipstick

OilDrain

Valve

Oil Drain
Sleeve

Figure10

Figure11

3. Beforeyouinstallthenewoil filter, lightly lubricatetheoil filter gasket

with fresh,cleanoil.

4. Installtheoilfilter byhanduntil thegasketcontactsthe oilfilteradapter,

thentightentheoilfilter 1/2to3/4turns.

5. Addoilasdescribedabove.

6. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoil leaks.

7. Stoptheengineandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFULLmarkonthe

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dipstick.

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FuelFilter

Gasolineanditsvaporsare e×tremelyflammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.

Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.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,whichisroutedontheleft sideoftheenginebetween
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

AirCleaner

Theairfilter systemusesacylindricalcartridge.

1. Removethefasteners(A)andtheairfiltercover(B).SeeFigure13.

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

3. Toloosendebris,gentlytapthefilter onahardsurface.If thefilter is
excessivelydirty, replacewith a newfilter.

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

Installairfilter coverandsecurewith fasteners.5.

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A

Figure13

SparkPlug

1.

Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Donotsandblastsparkplug.Spark
plugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwirebrushingandwashingwith a

commercialsolvent
Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgaptomakesureit issetat.030".

SeeFigure14.

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Electrode

Tab

Figure12

2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

3. Replacethefuelfilterwith anoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. 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°C).
Avoidcontactwith theseareas.

Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceifnecessary.Replacementparts
forthemufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe
originalparts.

Clean Engine

Dallyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof anycombustibledebris.
Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.

Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducethe riskofoverheatingand
ignitionofaccumulateddebris.

re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wire toitsterminal
first, followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire.Becertainthat thewiresareconnected
tothecorrectterminals;reversingthem couldchangethepolarityandresultin
damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.

CleaningBattery

Cleanthebatterybyremovingitfromthetractorandwashingwith abakingsoda
andwatersolution.Ifnecessary,scrapethebatteryterminalswith awirebrushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith greaseorpetroleumjelly
topreventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:

Incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging

Freezing
Undercharging

Corrodedconnections

Donotusewater to cleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Usea brushordry cloth.

CarburetorAdjustment

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.

Lubrication

Beforelubricating, repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO(Blade
EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position,set parkingbrake,stop

engneandremovekeyto preventun ntendedstart ng.

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.

Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeofcorrosive
build-up.

Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,applya lightcoatofpetroleumjelly
orgreaseto bothterminals.

Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthepositiveterminaltoprevent
shorting.

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

2O

ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.

Cleaningthe EngineAndDeck

Anyfueloroilspilledonthemachineshouldbewipedoff promptly.DoNOTallow
debristoaccumulatearoundthecoolingfinsoftheengineoronanyotherpartof

themachine.

IMPORTANT: TheuseofapressurewashertocleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended.It maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,
bearingsortheengine.

DeckWashSystemTM

Yourtractor'sdeckisequippedwith awaterportonitssurfaceaspartofitsDeck
WashSystem%followtheseinstructionstoutilizethisfeature.

UsetheDeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sundersideand
preventthebuildupofcorrosivechemicals.CompletethefollowingstepsAFTER

EACHMOWING:

Drivethetractortoa level,clearspotonyourlawn,nearenoughforyour

gardenhosetoreach.

Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteisdirectedAWAYfromyourhouse,
garage,parkedcars,etc.

2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),settheparkingbrakeandstopthe

engine.

3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor'sOperator'sManual)

ontotheendofyourgardenhose.

4. Attachthehosecouplertothewaterportonthedeck'ssurface.SeeFigure

15.

5.

Turnthewateron.

6.

Whilesittingintheoperator'spositiononthetractor,starttheengineand

placethethrottle leverintheFAST(rabbit)position.
Movethetractor'sPTO(Blade Engage) intotheONposition.

8.

Remainintheoperator'spositionwiththecuttingdeckengagedfor a
minimumoftwominutes,allowingtheundersideofthecuttingdeckto
thoroughlyrinse.

Movethetractor'sPTO(Blade Engage) intotheOFFposition.

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Figure15

10. TurntheignitionkeytotheSTOPpositiontoturnthetractor'sengineoff.

11. Turnthewateroffanddetachthehosecouplerfromthewaterportonyour
deck'ssurface.

12. Repeatsteps4through11ontheoppositesideofthecuttingdeck.

IMPORTANT: Aftercleaningyourdeckwith the DeckWashSystemTM , return
totheoperator'spositionandengagethePTO.Keepthecuttingdeckrunningfora
minimumoftwo minutes,allowingtheundersideofthecuttingdeckto thoroughly
dry.

Adjustments

Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineisrunning,except
wherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.

Levelingthe Deck

NOTE:Checkthetractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling
adjustments.Referto Tiresin theServicesectionof thismanualformore
informationregardingtirepressure.

Front ToRear

Thefrontofthecuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedto
levelthedeckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontofthedeckshouldbebetween1g-inch

3

andY8-inchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:

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

tractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthefrontof thebladetiptothegroundandthe
rearofthebladetip totheground.Thefirst measurementtakenshould

bebetweenlg"and_8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine
theapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if

necessary,tothenextstep.

3. Locatetheflangelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizerbracket.See

Figure16.

Tightentheflangelocknutto raisethefrontofthedeck;

Loosentheflangelocknutto lowerthefrontofthedeck.

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Figure16

Sideto Side

Ifthecuttingdeckappearstobemowingunevenly,asidetosideadjustmentcanbe
performed.Adjustifnecessaryasfollows:

1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm,levelsurface,placethedeckliftleverin
thesecondfromthetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendicularwith thetractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideoftheleftbladetipto theground
andthedistancefromtheoutsideoftheright bladetip totheground.Both
measurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedtothenext

step.

3. Loosen,but doNOTremove,the hexcapscrew onthe leftdeck hanger
bracket.See Figure17.

4. Balancethe deckby usinga wrenchto turn the adjustment gear (found
immediatelybehindthe hex capscrewjust loosened)dockwise/up or
counterclockwise/down.Thedeck isproperlybalancedwhen both bladetip
measurements taken earlierare equal.

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5.

Retightenthehexcapscrewontheleft deckhangerbracketwhenproper
adjustmentisachieved.

Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingers onthe idlerspringor

betweenthe beltand apulleywhile removingthe belt.

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Hex Cap Screw

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Figure17

SeatAdjustment

RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualfor seatadjustmentinstructions.

Parking BrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt toadjustthe brakeswhilethe engineisrunning. Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverintoneutralposition,
stopengineandremovekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.

Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthe brakepedaliscompletely
depressed,orifthetractor'srearwheelscanrollwiththeparkingbrakeapplied,
thebrakeisinneedof adjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCenterto have
yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.

Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairService(enter orto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

Cutting DeckRemoval

Toremovethe cuttingdeck, proceedasfollows:

I. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)positionand

engagethe parkingbrake.

2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthedecklift leverintothebottomnotchon the
rightfender.

3. Removetheself-tappingscrewCA)thatsecuresthebelt-keeperrodfrom
aroundthetractor'sPTOpulley,then removethebeltkeeperrod(B).See
Figure18.

Note:Makeamentalnotewhatholetheotherendofthebelt-keeperrodis
insertedinfor reinstallationpurposes.

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

Figure18

5. Lookingatthecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideofthetractor,locatethebow-
tiepinthat securesthedecksupportrodon therearleftsideofthedeck.See

Figure19.Removethebow-tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupportrod,and

carefullyremovethedecksupportfromthedeckliftarm.

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

7. Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchontheright fendertoraisethe
decklift armsupandoutoftheway.

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Bow-TieClip

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Figure19

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8. Removethebow-tiecotterpinsecuringthedeckstabilizerrodtothedeck. JUllIIpStarting

Slidethedecklift rodfromthemountingbracketon thedeckasshownin
Figure20.

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Figure20

CarefullyremovethePTOcablefromtherearofthecuttingdeckby
removingthebow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethespringfrom
thedeckidlerbracket.SeeFigure20.

10.

Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtheleft side)outfromunderneaththe
tractor.

Tires

Neverjump start adamagedor frozen battery. Becertain the vehicles
do not touch, and ignitions are off. Do not allow cableclampsto

touch.

1. Connectpositive(+) cableto positivepost(+)of yourtractor'sdischarged
battery.

2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletothe(positive+)postofthejumper
battery.

3. Connectthesecondcable(negative-) to theotherpostofthejumper
battery.

4. Connecttheotherendofthenegativecabletotheengineblockofthe
tractor,awayfromthebattery.Attachtoanunpaintedparttoassureagood

connection.

Ifthejumper batteryis installedona vehicle(i.e.car,truck),doNOTstart

the vehicle'senginewhenjumpstartingyourtractor.

5. Startthetractor(asinstructedearlierinthissectionof thismanual).

6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,in reverse
orderofconnection.

Charging

Batteries

awell ventilated areaand keepawayfrom anopen flame or pilot light [
asonawater heater,spaceheater,furnace, clothes dryer orother gas [

lapp ances. J

giveoff an explosive gaswhile charging. Chargethe battery in [

e

Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewall of
tire.

Therecommended operating tire pressureis:

Approximately10psifor thereartires
Approximately14psifor thefronttires

IMPORTANT: Refertothetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer's
recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepressurecould

causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Battery

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

Ifremovingthe battery, disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wirefrom its
terminalfirst, followed bythe POSITIVE(Red)wire. Whenre-installing
the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire toits terminal first,
followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlyachargerdesignedfor 12Vlead-

[acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriortocharging
[yourtractorsbattery.Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheeditswarnings.

Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforanextendedperiodoftime,chargethe
batteryasfollows:

1. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera maxof 10amperes.

2. Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethebatteryuntilthecharger
indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.If thechargerisnotautomatic,charge
fornofewerthaneighthours.

Fuse

One20AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnesstoprotectthetractor's

electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.

Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryourtractor'senginewillnotcrank,

firstcheckto becertainthatthefusehasnotblown.Itcanbefoundattherearof
theunit,underneaththefenderlocatedbythebattery.

Alwaysuseafusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.

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CuttingBlades

Shutthe engineoffand removeignitionkeybeforeremovingthe cutting
blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyour handsbyusingheavy

[g oveswhengraspngthe bade.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/orspindlefor cracksor damage,

Iespeciallyafter you'vestruckaforeign object. Donot operatethe machine
[until damagedcomponentsarereplaced.

Toremovetheblades,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethedeckfrombeneaththetractor,(refertoCuttingDeckRemoval
earlierinthissection)thengentlyflipthedeckoverto exposeitsunderside.

2. Placeablockofwoodbetweenthecenterdeckhousingbaffleandthe
cuttingbladetoactasastabilizer.SeeFigure21.

3. Removethehexflangenutthatsecuresthe bladeto thespindleassembly.

HexFlangeNut

Ifthe cuttingedge ofthe bladehaspreviouslybeensharpened,orif any
metalseparationispresent,replacethe bladeswith newones.

Apoorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration, maycausedamageto
the tractor and/orresultin personalinjury.

5. Testtheblade'sbalanceusingabladebalancer.Grindmetalfromthe
heavysideuntilit balancesevenly.

NOTE:Whenreplacingtheblade,besureto installthebladewith thesideofthe
blademarked"Bottom" (orwitha partnumberstampedinit)facingtheground
whenthemowerisintheoperatingposition.

Useatorquewrenchtotighten the bladespindlehexflange nut to between
70Ibs-ftand 90Ibs-ft.

Changingthe DeckBelt

Besureto shutthe engineoff, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe spark
plugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting
beforeremovingthe belt.

Figure21

4.

Toproperlysharpenthecuttingblades,removeequalamountsofmetal
frombothendsofthe bladesalongthecuttingedges,paralleltothetrailing
edge,ata25°-to 30° angle.Alwaysgrindeachcuttingbladeedgeequallyto
maintainproperbladebalance.SeeFigure22.

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Figure22

All beltsonyourtractor aresubjectto wear andshouldbereplacedif any
signsofwearare present.

IMPORTANT: TheV-beltfoundonyourtractorisspeciallydesignedto engage
anddisengagesafely.Asubstitute(non-OEM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot
disengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,useidenticalequipment
beltsaslistedinthe partspagesof thisOperator'sManual.

Tochangeorreplacethedeckbeltonyourtractor,proceedasfollows:

Removethedeckasinstructedearlierinthissection.

1. Removethebeltcoversfromthespindlepulleysbyremovingthehexscrews
thatfastenthecoversto thedeck.SeeFigure23.

2. Itmayalsobenecessaryto loosenthehexnutontheleft deckidlerpulleyto
getthebeltoffthe pulleyandaroundthebeltguard.

3. Carefullyremovethedeckbeltfromaroundthetwospindlepulleysandthe
twodeckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure23.

4. Toplacethenewbelt,beginbyroutingthebeltaroundthetwoouterspindle

pulleysasshownin Figure23.

5. Thenroutethe beltaroundthetwodeckidlerpulleysasshowninFigure23.

6. Retightenthe beltkeeperrodloosenedearlier.

7. Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.

8. Re-installthedeck,makingsurethebeltremainsroutedaroundthepulleys
asinstructed.Thecompletebeltroutingisshownin Figure23.

9. Pulltherightsideofthebelt,andplacethenarrowVsideofthebeltintothe

PTOpulley.

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10. Whileholdingthebeltandpulleytogether,rotatethepulleyto theleft.
Continueholdingandrotatingthepulleyandbeltuntilthebeltisfully rolled
intothePTOpulley.

ParkingBrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt toadjustthe brakeswhile theengineisrunning.Always
disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift [everintoneutralposition,
stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

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

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

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(:hanging the TransmissionDrive Belt

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& RepairService(:enteror to scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

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Figure23

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Neverstorelawn tractor with fuel in tank indoorsorin poorlyventilated
areaswherefuel fumes mayreachanopen flame,spark,or pilot light ason
afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.

PreparingTheEngine

IM PORTANT: Fuelleft inthefueltankduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand

will causeseriousstartingproblems.
Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetorandcausing

possiblemalfunctionoftheengine,thefuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,orthegasolinemustbetreatedwithastabilizertopreventdeterioration.

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
instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterin thissection.

Gasolineisextremelyflammableand canbeexplosiveundercertain
conditions.Draingasolinebeforestoringthe equipment for extended

periods.Drainfuelonly intoan approvedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
anopenflame. Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,
andothersourcesof ignition prior to draining fuel. Storegasolinein an
approvedcontainerinsafelocation.

DrainingTheFuel

1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichislocatedontheleftsideoftheengine,andmay
beattachedtotheenginewith atiestrap.

2. Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthefuelfilter
with apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuelline.

3. Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendof thelineinto
anapprovedcontainerto drainthefuel.

PreparingThelawn tractor

Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication
instructions.

2. Donotuseapressurewasherorgardenhoseto cleanyourunit.

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/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.

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. Ventingascap plugged.

4. Clearventorreplacecapifdamaged.

5. Wateror dirtin fuelsystem.

6. Dirtyair cleaner.

Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.

2. Air flowrestricted. 2.

Enginehesitatesat high RPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1.
Engineidlesrough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoowide. 1.

2. Dirtyair cleaner. 2.

Excessivevibration

1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

2. Damagedorbent cuttingblade.

Mowerwillnot mulchgrass

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"in Serviceand
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.
Removesparkplugandresetthegap.

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. Checktirepressureinallfourtires.

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Craftsman IViodel 247.288862

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10

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22

6O

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Craftsman Model 247.288862

Ref, I

No,

1 925-1649

2 683-04619A-0691

3 710-04484

4 710-0599

5 712-0292

6 710-0751

7 710-05108
8 712-04064

9 931-07668
10 731-07458

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
19 783-06598-4043

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
29 783-04903

30 710-0604A
31 741-0587

32 712-04063
33 783-06785A

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

Parking Brake Lever
Self-Tap Screw, 1/4-20

Hex Head Screw, 3/8-16
Ferrule, 1/4-20 x 1.00
Nut, Hex Flange Insert Lock, 3/8-16
Compression Spring
Speed Latch Support Tab

Flange Spacer
Speed latch
Self-Tap Screw, 5/16-18
Steering Column Bearing

Nut, Hex Flange Lock, 5/16-18
Steering Support Bracket

Ref, [

No,

34 783-06811-0637
35 747-05371

36 747-05326
37 747-05398
38 751-10782

39 751-12426
40 783-07083-0637
41 731-05265

42 746-04367
43 925-04659
44 625-05001
45 725-0157

46 925-0963
47 726-04072A
48 936-0463
49 735-04081
50 751-12118

51 751-12089
52 710-1652
53 731-08542A
54 710-05237

55 712-0414
56 736-3006
57 710-0224
58 710-3025

59 736-3008
60 751-10589
61 751-10590
62 751-10610

63 751-10749
64 751-10750

-- 777X44366

-- 777X44365

Part No, Description

Dash
Fuel Tank Support Rod
Dash support Rod

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 Valve
Vent Hose

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

Top Lock Weldnut
LockWasher

Screw, #10
Hex Head Screw, 5/16-18

Flat Washer
Carbon Cannister
Cannister Vent Filter

Cannister Adapter Bracket
Low Perm. Fuel Hose, 3/16 White

Low Perm. Fuel Hose, 7/32 Yellow
Headlight Reflector LH (NotShown)
Headlight Reflector RH (NotShown)

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21

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30

45

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Ref.

I Part No.

No,

I

1 683-04334
2 712-04065
3 714-04040
4 716-0106A
5 720-0298
6 732-04438
7 738-0380
8 941-0225
9 747-04653A

10 747-04393

11 783-0678C

12 647-04096A-0637

13 710-3157A

14 710-0599

15 714-04040

16 720-04049A

17 732-04276A

18 936-0171

19 736-0322
20 738-04237A

21 741-04119A
22 946-04173E
23 725-04439

Shaft,Lift
Nut,Hex FlangeInsertLock,3/8-16
Bow-TiePin,91, RH
E-ring,.625Shaft
Grip,Handle
Spring,Lift HandleTorsion
Bolt,Shoulder,.500x .270:3/8-16
Bearing,HexFlange,
Handle,Lift

LiftRod,13.68
DeckLiftArm

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. I

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
41 925-1704A
42 738-1132

43 712-0271
44 683-04448-0637

45 725-04363
46 736-0140

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.,1.28x3.125

FlatWasher,.28x .74x .063
SeatBracketFrame

RunningBoardBracket

FrameSupportBracket
BatteryBracket

FrameBraceBracket
Battery

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

BatteryRod

InterlockSwitch

FlatWasher,.385x .620x .063

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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
12 731-04693
13 738-04141
14 738-04162C
15 738-0919A

16 941-04124
17 747-05385
18 948-0389
19 748-04278

20 748-04068
21 719-04177A

Part No. Description

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

Hex Head Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.00

Screw, 5/16-18, 1.75, Gr5

Nut, Jam Lock, 3/8-24
Nut, Jam, 7/16-20, Gr2

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

Ball Joint, 7/16-20, Lock

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

Hub Cap
Shoulder Screw, 5/16-18
Shoulder Spacer, .8840 x .190
Steering Shaft, 5/8 Spline x 21.86

Bearing, Flange, Hex 5/8

Drag Link, Steering
Cap, 1.25 x .16
Steering, Block

Spacer, .710 ID x .125 OD x .56

Pivot Bar Axle Assembly

Ref, I

No,

22 710-04484
23 712-04065
24 714-0162
25 914-0474

26 726-04035
27 936-0316
28 736-04228A
29 738-04128

30 747-04299A
31 748-04068
32 783-05326B-0637
33 938-04013

34 938-04014A-0637
35 631-04008A
36 731-06825

37 634-05067-0961
38 934-05066-4042
39 734-1731-0901
40 934-0255

41 931-0484A

Part No, Description

Screw, 5/16-18, 0.750
Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, GrF

Pin, Cotter, 5/32, 1.25
Pin, Cotter, 1/8 x 0.75
Push Cap, 3/4
Washer, Flat, .78 x 1.59 x .060

Washer, Flat, .781 x 1.59
Screw, Shlder, .500 x 2.380, 3/8-16

Tie Rod
Spacer, .71 x .125 x .56

Pivot Bar Bracket
Axle Assembly LH

Axle Assembly RH
Steering Wheel, Standard Grip

Cap, Steering Wheel (Crafts. logo)
Wheel Assembly

Rim
Tire, 15 x 6 x 6 Sq. Shoulder

Valve Stem
Hub Cap

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No,

1 710-04482

2 710-04484

3 712-3004A

4 925-05013

5 757-04145

6 926-0154

7 732-04035
8 732-04563

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

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

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

18 731-04591A

19 783-04587D-0691
20 783-04843-0637
21 710-0134

-- 725-05277

Part No, Description

735-04048

Hex Flange Bolt, 3/8-16 x .875
Screw, Hd. Tapp, 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, I/4-20x .500
Cup Holder

Fender
Lift Adjuster Bracket

Carriage Screw, 1/4-20 x .62
Seat Jumper Harness (notshown)

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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
13 751-10353A

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&SModelNo.331877-0869-G5

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41

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Ref, I Part No.

1 918-04566

2 17962
3 647-04266

4 647-04201A
5 647-04203A
6 683-04736
7 710-0227

8 710-04484

9 710-0604A

10 710-0809
II 710-0859

12 710-I007
13 710-1858A
14 710-1266
15 710-I026

16 710-3008
17 912-0240
18 712-0241
19 712-04063

20 732-04764
21 912-3000

22 712-0700
23 734-1730

24 914-0209
25 714-04040
26 718-04407
27 720-04028

28 923-3018

29 725-0157
30 725-1644
31 726-0214

32 926-0320
33 731-04602
34 731-04604
35 731-06330

36 731-06894
37 732-04488
38 732-04612
39 732-04616B

40 732-0716D
41 735-0239
42 735-04272
43 936-0169

Description

Transmission Drive Assembly

Plate Switch

Shaft Lever Assembly

Pedal Assembly, drive
Pedal Assembly, control

Pedal Bracket Assembly

Screw, 8-18:0.500
Screw, 5/16-18 x .750
Screw, 5/16-18 x 0.625

Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.250

Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.50
Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.500
Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.750

Hex Screw, 5/16-18 x .625
Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.75

Hex Screw, 5/16-18 x .75
Jam Nut, 7/16-20

Hex Nut, 3/8-24

Flangelock Nut, 5/16-18
Spring Extension, .56 OD x 12.05

Nut, 3/8-16, Centerlock

Flange Nut, 9/16-18

Tire, 20X 8 X 8
Cotter Pin INT- .125 DIA

Bow-Tie Cotter Pin, 72

Pulley Hub, 5/8 SPLINE
Shift Knob

Ball joint
Cable tie

Short Spring Switch

Push Cap, 5/8

Plate Insulator Nut
Sleeve, .758 x .821 x 3.3125

Sleeve, .758 x .821 x 2.4375

Plug, 7/8
Shift Plate Bearing

Spring Extension, .38 OD x 3.25 LG
Spring Extension, .70 OD X 12.00
Spring Extension, .97 Od X 6.18 Lg
Spring Extension, .59 OD x 4.00 LG

Foot Pad, 4.0 Long
Control Pad

Lock Washer 3/8

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Ref, [ Part No,

44 736-3040
45 936-0185

46 725-04363
47 634-0104
48 738-0372B

49 738-04091A

50 783-06807A
51 741-0495
52 934-0255

53 747-05188
54 747-05243
55 747-05596
56 747-05415

57 948-0334
58 750-04456
59 750-0566A

60 954-04208
61 954-0467A

62 956-04002
63 756-04224
64 756-04325

65 783-04536B
66 783-04595A
67 634-04369-0662
68 783-06562A

69 783-06769

70 783-06592A
71 783-06641A
72 753-06662

73 683-04606
74 710-1260A
75 710-3005
76 712-04065

77 738-04162C
78 956-04015A
79 683-04522
80 683-04612

81 710-05339
82 710-0778
83 718-04261
84 736-0362

85 941-0600
86 747-05430

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Description

Flat Washer, .406 x 1.920 x .060
Flat Washer, .375 X .738 X .063

Switch Interlock
Wheel, 20x 8x 8

Shoulder Spacer, 1.00 X.38 X .38
Shoulder Screw, .43 x .29, 5/16-18

Stop Pedal Plate
Flng Bearing .63 Id x .695 Od X .60

Valve, tubeless Air

Brake Rod
Shift Rod, 46"

Idler Adjustment Rod

Transmission Bypass Rod

Spacer, T-Axle .68
Spacer, .260 X .372 X 1.420 Lg

Spacer, .260 X .375 X 1.030 Lg
V Belt, 5L 40.9 Poly
V Belt, 5L, 90.93 Poly

V Pulley 7.25 DIA SPUN

Idler Pulley

Idler Pulley

Pedal Support Bracket

Shaft Adjust Bracket

Rim, 8.0 X 7.0 X .750

Frame Pedal Bracket, Rh

Center Idler Bracket

Idler Bracket

Pedal Support Bracket

Idler Bracket Assembly

Bracket Assembly

Screw, 5/16-18 x 0.750

Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25

Flangelock Nut, 3/8-16

Shoulder Spacer, .8840 X .190
Variable Speed Pulley Assembly

Belt Keepr Assembly

Bracket Assembly

Screw, 5/16-24 x .750

Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.500

Bearing Cup

Flat Washer, .330 X 1.25 X .06

Ball Bearing, 17 x40 x 12

Spring Retainer Rod

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1. 918-04865A

2. 683-0254B

3. 631-04288

4. 983-04511

5. 983-04525

6. 683-04730A

7. 710-3144

8. 710-04484

9. 710-0514

10. 710-0528

11. 710-0599

12. 710-0642

13. 936-0226

14. 710-1003

15. 710-3005

16. 710-3178

17. 712-0229

18. 712-04063

19. 712-04065

20. 712-0417A

21. 712-04243

22. 731-07487

23. 714-04043

24. 714-04040

25. 917-04074

26. 921-04041

27. 731-06496

28. 932-0384

29. 732-04652

30. 732-04840

31. 732-04909

32. 734-04155

33. 735-0271A

34. 936-0119

Description

Spindle Assembly, Pul 6.93 Dia
Bracket Assembly, Deck Hanger, LH
Chute Deflector Assembly

Brake Assembly, Deck, 42/46
Brake Assembly, Deck, 46"
Deck Assembly, 46t, 2w

Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.00
Screw, Self-tapping, 5/16-18, .750
Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.00, GrS, Std

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

Screw, Self-tapping, 1/4-20, .750
Washer, Flat, .474 x .879 x .064

Screw, B, #10-16, 0.625
Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.25
Bolt, Carriage, 3/8-16, 0.75, Grl

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

Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, Nylon
Nut, Flange, 5/8-18
Nut, Lock, 1/2-13

Deck Wash Nozzle
Bow-Tie Cotter Pin

Bow-Tie Cotter Pin, 72
Gear, Deck Adjustment
Water Nozzle Adapter

Belt Cover, Universal
Spring, Extension, .62 x 6.12
Spring, Compression, .535 x 1.751
Spring, Torsion, .992 I.D X 1.17 O.D
Spring, Extension, 1.05 X 6.346

Wheel, Deck, 5.0 Dia Ball
Bumper, .62 Dia X .3
Washer, Lock, 5/16, Regular Duty

Ref. I Part Number

35. 738-04278

36. 736-0262

37. 738-04091A

38. 748-04272

39. 736-0371

40. 783-07236

41. 738-04162C

42. 738-0754

43. 938-3056

44. 942-04290

45. 747-05011

46. 747-05052A

47. 747-05141A

48. 747-05323

49. 747-1116

50. 710-0376

51. 720-05010

52. 783-07183A

53. 738-1186A

54. 751B221535

55. 954-04219

56. 756-04129B
5Z 711-04847B

58. 732-04372

59. 783-05946

60. 783-06243

61. 783-06368A

62. 783-07234

63. 783-06074A

64. 756-04356

65. 941-0919A

66. 750-04936

67. 748-04069

Description

Shoulder Screw, 1/4-20 x 0.50

Washer, Flat, .385 x .870 x .092

Shoulder Spacer, .43 x .29, 5/16-18
Shoulder Spacer, .50 x .145

Washer, Flat, .343 X .880 X .062

Pulley Cap
Shoulder Spacer, .8840 X .190

Shoulder Screw, .437 Dia. X .54
Bolt, Shoulder, .496 x 2.50, 3/8-16
Blade, Cut, 23.25" 2-1n-1, Econ
Rod, Keeper, Belt

Rod, Control, Brake 46"
Rod, Lift, Deck, Medium
Rod, Keeper, Belt, 42s 46t

Rod, Deck Release
Hex Cap Screw, 5/16-18 x 1.00

Cap, .290 x .500
Belt Guide

Spindle Shaft, 6.05 LG.
Clamp, Casing
Belt, V-Typ, A Sec
Pulley, Idler, 4.25"Dia

Hinge Pin

Torsion Spring

Bracket, Idler, Pivot, 46
Bracket, Cable, Deck Engagement
Bracket, Guard, Belt, 4.25 Pulley

Bracket, Idler, 46" Lh
Chute Bracket

Deck Pulley, 6.93 DIA
Ball Bearing, .7871D X 1.85 ODX.551
Spacer, .792 X 1.060 X 1.860 LG
Pivot Cup, Deck List

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Ref,

I Part No.

No,

I

1 794128

2 399265
3 391086s

4 697188
5 796026

7 794114
9 697109

II 794683
12 697110
13 793988

15 690946

16 797579
20 795387
22 692125

23 698281
24 796335
25 795858

795877

26 794126

794127
27 698469
28 795861

29 794122
32 791118
33 792868
34 791935
35 691279

36 691279
37 699882
42 499586
43 691968

45 690564
46 793880
48 795446

50 796180
51 692137
51A 794312
53 690227

54 691148
78 691693
94 793610
95 690718

Description

Cylinder Assembly
Bushing/Seal Kit (Magneto Side)

Seal-Oil (Magneto Side)
Sump-Engine
Head-Cylinder
Gasket-Cylinder Head

Gasket-Breather

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)

Ref,

I Part No, Description

No,

98 695408

104 694918
105 696136
108 695419
117 796251

118 791406
121 796184
125 796587
127 690727

130 792747
131 792765
133 694914
135 698780

137 698781
141 792777
146 691639
186 794873

187 791805
187A 791806
187B 791744
188 691693

192 691986
202 691841
209 692208

216 691840
217 695409
222 694042
227 691374
232 691842

238 691843
240 394358s
265 691024
267 794904

276 695410
304 798670
305 697102
305A 793376

305B 795891

306 794953
307 691693

309 693551

Kit-Idle Speed
Pin-Float Hinge

Valve-Float Needle
Valve-Choke
Jet-Main (Standard)

Jet-Main (High Altitude)
Kit-Carburetor Overhaul

Carburetor
Plug-Welch

Valve-Throttle
Kit-Throttle Shaft
Float-Carburetor
Tube-Fuel Transfer

Gasket-Float Bowl
Kit-Choke Shaft

Key-Timing
Hose-Connector (Intake Manifold)

Line-Fuel (Formed) (Cut to Length)
Line-Fuel (Formed) (21") (Cut to Length)
Line-Fuel (Formed) (14") (Cut to Length)

Screw (Control Bracket)
Adjuster-Rocker Arm

Link-Mechanical Governor
Spring-Governor (Green)

Link-Choke
Spring-Choke Return

Bracket-Control
Lever-Governor Control

Spring-Governor Link
Cap-Valve

Filter-Fuel
Clamp-Casing

Screw (Casing Clamp)
Washer-Sealing

Housing-Blower
Screw (Blower Housing) (1/4-20x1.14)
Screw (Blower Housing) (1/4-20x.68)

Screw (Blower Housing) (Blower Housing to
Elbow)

Shield-Cylinder
Screw (Cylinder Shield)

Motor-Starter

50

Craftsman Engine Model 331877-0869-G5 For Model 247.288862

Ref. Ref.

I Part No. Description

No. I No.

310 690323
311 497608

324 796309
333 795315
334 691061
337 491055s

358 796187
404 691691
415 794129
415A 794903

431 799043
445 793569
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
601 791850

614 691620
616 692012
617 692138
633 699813

634 698779
635 691909
654 690958
684 697157

691 692407
697 791680

718 690959

729 691224

741 697128

750 790832

757 793242

758 793763

Screw (Starter Motor)
Brush Set

Screen/Cup Assembly

Armature-Magneto

Screw (Magneto Armature)
Plug-Spark

GasketSet-Engine

Washer (Governor Crank)

Plug (Cover/Retainer)
Plug (Intake Manifold)

Elbow-Intake
Filter-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
Screw (Governor Control Lever)

Nut (Starter Cable)
Cover-Breather Passage
Hose-Clamp (Green)

Pin-Cotter (Governor Crank)
Crank-Governor

SeaI-ORing (Intake Manifold) (Red)
Seal-Choke/Throttle (Choke Shaft)

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

Screw (Breather PassageCover)
Seal-Governor Shaft

Screw (Drive Cap)
Pin-Locating
Clip-Wire
Gear-Timing

Screw (Oil Pump Cover)
Link-Counterweight
Counterweight

759 697392
773 796448

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
967 793685
968 795757

975 699502
987 698777
1005 796084
1017 796981

1022 272475s
1023 797421
1024 794644
1026 692003

1027 492932s
1029 691751
1034 690822

1036

I040
1044

1051
1058
1059
1090

Part No.

692011

Label-Emissions (Available from a Briggs & Stratton
Authorized Dealer)

698368

698139
691265

276344

698516

691293

Description

Pin-Counterweight
Retainer (Fuel Pump)

Gear-Pinion
Harness-Wiring

Nut (Brush Retainer)
Cap-Drive

Cap-End
Stud-Rocker Arm

SeaI-ORing (Dipstick Tube)
Dipstick/Tube Assembly

Sealant-Liquid
Terminal-Spark Plug

Seal-Valve
Wire/Connector-Alternator

Gasket-Exhaust
Screw (Rocker Cover)

SeaI-ORing (Oil Pump Cover)
Solenoid-Fuel

Cap-Connector
Cover-Oil Pump
Filter-Pre Cleaner

Cover-Air Cleaner
Bowl-Fuel

Seal-Throttle Shaft
Fan-Flywheel

Screen-Oil Pump
Gasket-Rocker Cover

Cover-Rocker
Pump-Oil

Rod-Push (Intake)
Rod-Push (Exhaust)

Filter-Oil
Arm-Rocker
Guide-Push Rod

Plate-Trim
Screw (Flywheel)

Ring-Retaining
Operator's Manual

Kit-Screw/Washer (Alternator)
Retainer-Brush

51

Craftsman Engine Model 331877=0869=G5 For Model 247.288862

Ref,

I Part No. Description

No.

1091 691333
1095 794152

1119 691183
1127 695407
1139 796449

1263 697124
1264 697104
1265 794151
1266 691917

1270 793243

1329

1330 276781

331877-
0869-G5

Cap-Limiter
Gasket Set-Valve

Screw (Alternator)
Screw (Float Bowl)

Washer (Fuel Pump)

Reed-Breather

Screw (Breather Reed)
Support-Blower Housing
Seal-O Ring (Intake Elbow) (Red)

Plug-AVS Counterweight

Replacement Engine

Repair Manual

EngineGasketSet
ValveGasketSet

CarburetorOverhaulKit

KeyNo.358
KeyNo.1095
KeyNo.121

52

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

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

YEAR1997ANDLATERENGINESWHICHAREPURCHASEDANDUSED

ELSEWHEREINTHEUNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN

CANADA).

Control Defects Warranty Statement

enginefortheperiodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,

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

otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears
will repairyoursmalloff-roadengineatno costto 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
therequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperatingandMaintenanceInstruc-

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

awarethatSearsmaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-roadengine
ora parthasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-

parton yourengineis defective,the partwillbe repairedorreplacedbySears.

Responsibilities

provedmodifications.Youareresponsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road
engineto an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonasaproblemexists.The

undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountof
time,notto exceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarranty

rightsandresponsibilities,you shouldcontactaSearsService Representative
at 1-800-469-4663.Theemissionwarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsare

judgedonnormalengineperformance.Thewarrantyis notrelatedtoan in-use
emissiontest.

Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions

ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.ItisinadditiontotheSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated

enginesfoundin theOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.

1. WarrantedParts
Coverageunderthis warrantyextendsonlytothe partslistedbelow(the

emissioncontrolsystemsparts)tothe extentthesepartswere presenton
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. MiscellaneousItemsUsedinAboveSystems

• Vacuum,temperature,position,timesensitivevalves
andswitches

• Connectorsandassemblies

2. Lengthof Coverage
Searswarrantsto the initialownerand eachsubsequentpurchaserthat

theWarrantedPartsshallbe freefromdefects in materialsandworkman-
shipwhich causedthefailureofthe WarrantedPartsfor a periodof one

yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredtoa retailpurchaser.

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

3. NoCharge
Repairorreplacementof anyWarrantedPartwill beperformedat no

chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhichleadstothe
determinationthata WarrantedPartisdefective,ifthe diagnosticworkis

performedatanAuthorizedSearsServiceDealer.Foremissionswarranty

servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeraslisted in
the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn

Mowers,"orsimilarcategory.

4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions

Warrantyclaimsshallbefiledin accordancewiththe provisionsofthe
SearsEngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshall beexcludedfor
failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginalSearspartsor because
ofabuse,neglector impropermaintenanceassetforth 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 warrantedastodefectsfor the
warrantyperiod.AnyWarrantedPartwhich isscheduledfor replacement
asrequiredmaintenanceshallbewarrantedastodefectsonly forthe

periodoftime upto the firstscheduledreplacementfor that part.Any
replacementpart that isequivalentin performanceanddurabilitymay

beusedin the performanceofanymaintenanceor repairs.The owneris
responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,asdefinedin

the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.

6. ConsequentialCoverage

Coveragehereundershallextendto thefailureof anyenginecomponents
causedbythe failureof anyWarrantedPartstill underwarranty.

GDOC-100188Rev.B

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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. EPA small 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 warranted 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 warranty
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

GDOCq00223Rev.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, inthe U.S.A. or Canada call 1=800=4=MY=HOME®.

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Etiquetas De Seguridad ................ Page 65 Soluci6n de problemas ................ Page 86

Asamblea ........................... Page 66 Lista de piezas ..................... Paginas 30

Operacion de ...................... Paginas 68 Reparaci6n de Acuerdo de Protecci6n .... Page 91

De Servicio y Mantenimiento de ....... Paginas 75 Servicio de nOmeros ............ atrasados Page

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poralmacenamientoinadecuado,no usarelgradoadecuadoyla cantidaddeaceitede motor,nomantenerla cubiertalibrede residuos
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Motor(sistemadecombustible)limpiezaoreparacionesocasionadosporel combustibledeterminadoestarcontaminadosuoxidan
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• Eldeterioronormalyel desgastedelosacabadosexteriores,oreemplazodela etiquetadel producto.

Estagarantialeotorgaderechoslegalesespedficos,y ustedtambi_npuedetenerotrosderechosquevariandeestadoa estado.

Sears BrandsManagement Cm )oration, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

Aceitedel motor: SAE30 NSrnerode modelo ..........................................................

Combustible: Gasolinasinplomo N_merode serie..............................................................

Bujia: Champion®RC12YC Fechade compra .............................................................

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irnportantesde seguridadquese debenrespetarparaevitar
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Elescapedel motordeesteproducto,algunosdesuscornponentes
y algunoscornponentesdelvehiculocontienenoliberansustancias

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con estoscomponentes.

FUNCIONAMIENTO GENERAL

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

• Farniliaricesecontodosloscontrolesycon el usoadecuado
delosrnisrnos.Sepac6rnodetenerlarn_.quinaydesactivarlos
controlesr_.pidarnente.

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

• Nuncaperrnitaquelosadultosoperenestarn_.quinasinrecibir
antesla instrucci6napropiada.

• Paraayudaraevitarel contactoconlascuchillaso unalesi6npor
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 recogidosyarrojadospor la
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_.quinadescalzoo con sandalias.

• Est_atentoa lacortadoraya la direcci6nde ladescargade
losaditarnentosy noapuntea nadie.Nuncaoperelacortadora

de c_spedsinqueest_nen su lugarapropiadolacubiertade
descargao elcolectorde recortesdecesped.

• Nopongalasrnanoso lospiescercade las piezasrotatoriaso

debajode la plataforrnadecorte.Elcontactoconlas cuchillas

puedeproducirlaarnputaci6ndernanosy pies.

• Unacubiertade descargafaltanteo da_adapuedeprovocarel

contactocon lacuchillaolesionespotobjetosarrojados.

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

carninosde gravaycuandonoest_cortandoelcesped.

• Vigileel tr_.nsitovehicularcuandoest_operandocercadeo en

crucesdecarninos.Estarn_.quinanodebeutilizarseen lavia

pOblica.

• Noopereestarn_.quinabajolosefectosdelalcoholode drogas.

• Corteelcespedsolarnentecon luzdediao 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 motorse calientanypuedencausarquernaduras.
Nolos toque.

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

• Desenganchetodoslosernbraguesdelosaccesoriosy presione
totalrnenteel pedaldelfrenoantesdeintentararrancarel motor.

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

• Utilicesolarnenteaccesoriosyaditarnentosaprobadosparaesta
rn_.quinapotelfabricantedelarnisrna.Lea,cornprendaysiga

todaslasinstruccionesproporcionadasconlosaccesorioso
aditarnentosaprobados.Paraobtenerunalistadelosaccesorios

aprobadosy losarchivosadjuntos,Ilarne1-800-659-5917.

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

Si sepresentansituacionesqueno est_.nprevistaseneste
manualseacuidadosoy use 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 mayorde 15grados
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_.quinaen carnbiornientras
desciendelaspendientes,parapoderfrenarconel motor.

• Sigalasrecornendacionesdelfabricanteparalospesosocontra-
pesosdelasruedas,pararnejorarlaestabilidadde larn_.quina.

• Tengaespecialcuidadoconloscolectoresdecespeduotros
aditarnentos.Losrnisrnospuedenrnodificarlaestabilidaddela
rn_.quina.

• Hagaquetodoslosrnovirnientosen laspendientesseanlentosy
graduales.Nocarnbierepentinarnentelavelocidadniladirecci6n.

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

• Evitearrancaro detenerseenunapendiente.Silosneurn_.ticos
pierdenlatracci6n,desenganchelascuchillasy descienda
lentarnentela pendiente.

No hagaIo siguiente:

• Nogiresobrelaspendientesarnenosqueseanecesario.Sies
posible,girelentarnenteygradualrnenteduranteeldescenso.

• Nocorteelc_spedcercade pozos,hundirnientosoterraplenes.La
cortadoradec_spedpuedevolcarserepentinarnentesiunade las

ruedasestersobreelhordede unacantilado,zanjao siunhordese

desrnorona.

• Nointenteestabilizarlarn_.quinaponiendoelpieenel suelo.

• Noutiliceuncolectordec_speden pendientesernpinadas.

• NopodeelcespedhOrnedo.Unarnenortracci6npodriacausar
derrapes.

• Noparadescender.Elexcesodevelocidadpuedehacerqueel
operadorpierdaelcontroldela rn_.quina,ocasionandolesiones
graveseinclusolarnuerte.

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

NINOS

Puedenocurriraccidentestr_.gicossiel 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 unniSoquesecruceenelrecorridodelarn_.quina.

6O

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

• Mantengaa losni_osalejadosdelosrnotoresenrnarchao calientes.
Puedensufrirquernadurasconunsilenciadorcaliente.

• RetirelaIlavecuandodejelarn_.quinasinvigilancia,evitequeuna
personasinautorizaci6nlarnaneje.

Noperrnitanuncaquelosni_osrnenoresde14a_osutilicenesta
rn_.quina.Losni_osde 14a_osen adelantedebenleery entenderlas
instruccionesdeoperaci6nynorrnasdeseguridadcontenidaseneste
manual,yen la rn_.quinay debenserentrenadosy supervisadospor

unadulto.

REIVIOLQUE

• Rernolque_nicarnenteconunarn_.quinaquecuenteconun
enganchediseSadopararernolcar.Noacopleequiporernolcado

exceptoenelpuntodeenganche.

• SigalasrecornendacionesdelfabricanteenIoquerespectaalos
lirnitesdepesodelosequiposa rernolcary alrernolqueenpendien-

tes.

• Nuncaperrnitala presenciade niSosuotraspersonasdentroosobre
losequiposrernolcados.

• Enlaspendientes,elpesodelequiporernolcadopuedecausar
p_rdidadetraccidny perdidadecontrolde larn_.quina.

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

• Despl_.ceselentarnentey dejedistanciaadicionalparafrenado.

• Noparadescender.

SERVIClO

Manejoseguro de lagasolina
Paraevitarlesionespersonaleso daSosrnaterialessea surnarnente

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

inrnediato.

• Utilices61olos recipientesparagasolinaautorizados.

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

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

• Mantengala boquillade Ilenadoencontactoconel 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 porIornenosdosrninutosantesdevolvera cargar

combustible.

• NuncaIleneen excesoeldep6sitodecombustible.Lleneel
tanquenorn_.sde 1/2pulgadapordebajode labasedel cuello
del tap6ndecarga,paradejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndel

combustible.

• Vuelvaacolocarlatapadela gasolinayajQstelabien.

• Lirnpieelcombustiblequese hayaderrarnadosobreelmotory el
equipo.Trasladelarn_.quinaa otrazona.Espere5rninutosantes

de encenderelmotor.

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

ernbebidosde combustible.

• Nuncaguardelarn_.quinao el recipientedecombustibleen un
espaciocerradodondehayafuego,chispasoluz piloto,corno

porejernplodecalentadoresdeagua,calefactoresde arnbientes,
hornos,secadoresde ropau otrosaparatosagas.

• Dejequelarn_.quinaseenfriecincorninutospor 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 todaslaspartesenrnovirnientose hayan
detenido.Desconecteel cablede la bujfay p6ngalohaciendo

rnasacontraelmotorparaevitarqueseenciendaaccidental-
rnente.

• Reviseperi6dicarnenteparaasegurarsequelascuchillasse
detenganporcornpletoenaproxirnadarnentecinco(5) segundos
despu_sdeaccionarel controldedesenganchede la(s)
cuchilla(s).Si lascuchillasnose detienendentrodeeste lapso
de tiernpo,suunidaddeber_,ser reparadaporsudistribuidorde

servicioautorizadoMTD.

• Reviseconfrecuenciaelfuncionarnientodelsisternadefrenos
yaqueest,.sujetoa desgasteporla operaci6nnormal.Ajustey

efectQernantenirnientosegQnserequiera.

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• Reviselospernosdemontajedela(s)cuchilla(s)y del 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.)listadaseneste
manual.Elusode piezasquenocumplenconlasespecifi-
cacionesdelequipooriginalpodriatenercomoresultadoun
rendimientoincorrectoyadem_.sponeren riesgola seguridad.

• Lascuchillasdelas podadorassonmuyafiladas.Envuelvala
cuchillao utiliceguantesyextremelasprecaucionescuando

efectQemantenimiento.
Mantengatodoslos pernos,tuercasy tornillosbienajustados

paraasegurarsede quela m_.quinase encuentraen condiciones
segurasde operaci6n.

• Nuncaaltereelsistemadeenclavamientode seguridadni
otrosmecanismosde seguridad.Controleperiddicamenteque

funcionencorrectamente.
Despu6sdegolpearcon algQnobjetoextraSo,detengaelmotor,

desconecteel cablede la bujfay conecteelmotora masa.
Inspeccioneminuciosamentela m_.quinaparaver siest,.daSada.
RepareeldaSoantesdearrancaryufilizarla m_.quina.

Nuncatratedehacerajusteso reparacionesa la m&quina
mientraselmotorest&enmarcha.

• Loscomponentesdel colectordec6spedy la cubiertade
descarga,estansujetosa desgasteydaSosquepodriandejar
expuestaspartesen movimientoo permitirque searrojenobjetos.
Paraprotegersuseguridad,verifiquefrecuentementetodoslos
componentesy reempl_.celosinmediatamentes61ocon piezasde
losfabricantesdel equipooriginal,listadosenestemanual.Eluso
de piezasque nocumplenconlasespecificacionesdel equipo
originalpodriatenercomoresultadounrendimientoincorrectoy
adem_.sponeren riesgolaseguridad.

• Nocambielaconfiguraci6ndel reguladordel motorni Ioopere
a sobrevelocidad.El reguladordel motorcontrolala velocidad
m_.ximaseguradefuncionamientodel motor.

• Mantengao reemplacelasefiquetasde seguridade 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_.quinanuevaohaga
inspeccionaranualmente6staSearsporunou otrodistribuidorde
serviciosparacerciorarsedequetodoslossistemasmec_.nicos
yde seguridadfuncionancorrectamenteyno tienenexcesivo
desgaste.Si noIohace,puedenproducirseaccidentes,lesiones

o muerte.

NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR

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

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

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

GUARDACHISPAS

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

Si seutilizaunamortiguadorde chispaseloperadorIo debemantener
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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SilVlBOLOS 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 niffos, aun con la cuchilla apagada.

J

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

accidentes.

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

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

seguridad..

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

seguridad.

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

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

ADVERTENCIA-- SUPERFICIECALIENTE

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 set dahado, sustituya
inmediatamente.

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(ACEPTAR)

I5 ° Pendiente

X

(DEMASIADO ESCARPADO)

15° Pendiente

4_

• Figura1

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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 aIo 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 pendiente decalibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura 2 ).
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 factorimportante relacionadocon un vuelcoy renovaci6nde los accidentes que pueden provocar 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, no la recorte. Siemprecorte el cesped arribay abajo las pendientes,nuncaen toda la superficie de la cuesta.

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

CONEXION DE LOS CABLES DE LA BATER{A

ENVJO BRACE ELllVIINACI(SN

AsegQresedequeel motordel tractorcortacespedes, retirelaIlave
de encendido,yponerel frenoantesde quitarla Ilavedeenvio.

IConsultela secci6ndeOperaci6nparaobtenerinstruccionessobre
lc6rnoestaNecerelfrenode estacionarniento.

PROPOSlClON 65 DE CALiFORNiA

Postesdela bateria,terrninalesyaccesoriosreladonados,con-
fienenplornoycornpuestosde pJorno,sustanciasqueen el Estado
de Californiaporcausarc_.ncery daSosreproducfivos.L_.veselas

rnanosdespu_sde rnanipular.

Cuandoconecteloscablesde la bateria,siernpreconecteel posifivo

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

Porrazonesde envb, tantodecablesdela bateriade suequipose
hanquedadodesconectadode los terrninalesen laf_.brica.Para
conectarloscablesde la bateria,hagaIo siguiente:

NOTA: Laterminalde Pospositivodelabateriaest,.rnarcada.(+).El
terminalnegativode labateriaest&rnarcadaNeg.(-).

1. Quitelacubiertadepl&stico,siest&presente,desdeelterminal
positivode labateriayconectarelcablerojoalterminalpositivode
labateria(+)conel pernoy tuercahexagonal.Veaselafigura1.

f --,,

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

Figura2

CoJoquelapalancade elevaci6ndecubiertaenlaposici6nrn_.s
altade corte.ConsulteAjustede laalturadecorteenlasecci6nde
Operaci6ndeestemanual.

MientraspresionalatoJvadedescargahaciala rn_.quinaconla
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 labateriaseponeen serviciodespu_sdelafechaindicada
en lapartesuperiordela bateria,carguela bateriacornose indicaen
el Servicioy Uantenirnientodela secci6ndeestemanualantesde
operarel tractor.

ElenvioIlave,usadoparalosprop6sitosQnicarnenteel envasado,

debeserrernovidoydesechadoantesdeoperarsucortacesped.

Lacubiertade lasiegaescapazdelanzarobjetos.La faltade operar

el cortac_spedsinlacubiertade descargaen la posici6napropiada
de operaci6npodriaresultarenlesionespersonalesgravesy / o I

lda_osa a propedad. j

QUE UNE EL VOLANTE

Si el voJantede sutractornoIleg6adjunta,el hardwaredela
colocaci6nsehaernbaladoenel volante,pordebajodelatapadel
volante.Concuidadolatapade lapalancadelvolantey quitarel

hardware.

1. Con lasruedasdeltractor,apuntandodirectarnentehaciadelante,
colocarel volantesobreeleje dedirecci6n.

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

f -,

Figura3

3. Coloquelatapadelvolantesobreelcentrodelvolanteyempujehacia
abajohastaque"clics"en su lugar.

COLOCAClON DE LA SEDE

3. Conecteelmazodecablesenelinterruptordeseguridaddelasiento
en la parteinferiordelasiento,comosemuestraenBde la Figura

4.

NOTA:Eltractornofuncionaconelcabledealimentacidndesconectado.

Ajuste del asiento

Paraajustarla posici6ndel asiento,firelohaciaarribaysostengala
palancadeajustedel asiento.Desliceel asientohaciaadelanteo

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

Antesde operarel tractor,asegQresede queelasientoest_en-
ganchadoenel topedel asiento.Coloqueel frenodemano.P_.rese
detr_.sde la m_.quinay tire delasientohaciaatr_.shastaqueencaje
en sulugarhaciendoclic.

NOTA:Porrazonesdeenvfo,elasientoest,.biensujetoalsoporte
depivotedel asientodeltractorconunaabrazaderadepl_.stico,o
montadoshaciaatr_.sen elsoportede pivote.Encualquiercaso,libre
el asientode suposici6ndeenvfoteniendocuidadodenodobleni
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_.ximapresi6ndelosneum_.ticos,en ning_ncasoes de30 psi.
Igualdadde presi6ndelosneum_.ticosdebenmantenerseen todo

momento.Nosobrepasarnuncalapresi6nm_.ximade infiadofiguran

len e fancode neum_.tco.

Lapresi6ndelosneum_.ticosrecomendadade funcionamientoes el
siguiente:

• Aproximadamenteel 10psi paralos neum_.ticostraseros

• Aproximadamenteel 14psi paralos neum_.ticosdelanteros

INIPORTANTE: Refi_rasea lapareddel neum_.ticoparalaISP
recomendadoso m_.ximosfabricantede neum_.ticosesexacto.No

inflardemasiado.Lapresi6ndel neum_.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 ladoDERECHOo IZQUlERDOdeltractordebeentenderse
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 la posici6ndel frenodeestaciona-
rniento.Suelteel pedaldelfrenoparaqueel frenode
estacionarnientoa participar.
Paraliberarel frenode estacionarniento:Presioneel

pedalde frenoyla palancadelfrenodeestacionarniento
sernover_,de la posici6ndelfrenodeestacionarniento
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

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.

controlseencuentraenel ladoderecho
delpaneldeinstrurnentosdeltractor.

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

velocidaduniforrne.
IMPORTANTE: Cuandoopereel tractorconla

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

INTERRUPTOR DE ENCENDIDO

El rn6dulodeinterruptorde laIlaveseutilizapara
iniciary pararelmotor.Introduzcala Ilaveenel rn6dulo
de interruptorde la Ilavey gire hacialaderechaa la
posici6nSTART.Sueltelateda enlaposici6ndecorte
normalunavezqueel motorha arrancado.Losfarosse

activarAautornAticarnente.

PALANCA DE AJUSTE DEL ASIENTO

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

AUTO-UNIDAD DE PEDAL

Launidadde pedalseencuentraenel ladoderechodel tractor,a Io
largodelestribo.Presioneel pedalhaciadelantelaunidady el tractor
sernueveen ladirecci6nquela palancadecarnbiosest,.cornpro-
rnetidopulgadasa causarqueel tractorparaviajarhaciaadelante,
rnientrasquea unaparadacornpleta,rnuevala palancadecarnbios
en la posici6ndelantera.Pocoapoco,pasoenla unidadde pedaly el
tractorcornenzar_,a avanzar.Pararnoverseen reversa,sigael rnisrno
procedirniento,s61omoverla palancadecarnbiosenla posici6n

inversa.

Lavelocidaddetierrase controlaconla unidadde pedal.Lorn_.sadel-
anteque elpedalsegir6,el rn_.sr_.pido,el vehiculodeviaje.Elpedal
volver_,a suposici6noriginalcuandonoest,.deprirnido.Consultela
secci6ndeOperaci6ndeestemanualparainstruccionesdetalladas
sobrela unidadde pedal.

IMPORTANTE: Siernprepongael frenode estacionarnientoal salir
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.Moviendola palanca
haciaatr_.s,todoelcarninohacialaposici6nOFFPTO
desconectade alirnentaci6na laplataforrnade corte/ archivo
adjunto.

NOTA: Latornadefuerza(hojade participar)de lapalanca
debeestarenla desernbragar(PTOOFF)cuandola posici6n

de arrancarelmotor.

PORTAVASOS

Titularde la tazadeltractorse encuentraenel guardabarrosa la
izquierdadelasiento.

Nuncadejea unequipoqueejecutasin supervisi6n.Siernpre |
desconectetornadefuerza,palancade carnbiosepongaen
posici6nneutral,el frenode rnano,apagueel motory quitela Ilave

paraevitarel arranquenodeseado. 8

L

LA PALANCA DE F

CAMBIO

Lapalancadecambiosest,.
situadaenel ladoizquierdode la
defensay tienetresposiciones,

FORWARD,neutraly REVERSE. N
Elembrague-pedalde freno

debeestardeprimidoyel tractor
nodebeestarenmovimiento

cuandolapalancade cambiosen R
movimiento.

IMPORTANTE: Nuncafuercela
palancadecambios.SiIohace,puederesultarengravesdaSosa la

transmisi6ndel tractor.

PEDAL DE FRENO

Elpedaldelfrenoest,.situadoenel ladoizquierdodeltractorde cesped,
a Iolargodelestribo.Pisarelembrague-pedaldefrenoparalapartici-
paci6ndeldiscodefrenoy Ilevareltractoraunaparadacompleta.

NOTA=Elpedaldebeserpresionadaparaencenderelmotor.
ConsulteInterruptoresde enclavamientode seguridadm_.sadelante

enestasecci6ndeestemanual.

CARGA DE ACEITE Y GASOUNA

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.

Paraobtenerinstruccionessobrec6mocomprobarelaceitedelmotor,
refi_rasea la revisi6ndelaceitedel motorenla secci6ndeServicioy

Mantenimientode estemanual.
Gasolina

Eltanquedegasolinaest,.ubicadodebajodelcap6.NoIlenedemasiado.

• Llenareldep6sitodecombustiblealairelibreo en lugarbien
ventilado.

• NuncaIleneen excesoeldep6sitodecombustible.Lleneel
tanquenom_.sde 1/2pulgadapordebajode labasedel cuello
del tap6ndecarga,paradejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndel

combustible.

• Nuncasaquela tapadel combustibleniagreguecombustible

mientrasel motorest,.calienteo enmarcha.Dejequeel motor
seenfrie porIomenosdosminutosantesde volvera cargar

combustible.

• Limpieel combustiblequese hayaderramadosobreel motory el
equipo.Trasladelam_.quinaa otrazona.Espere5 minutosantes

de encenderelmotor.

Para agregar gasolina

1. ApagueelmotorydejequeelmotorseenfriepotIomenos2 minutos
antesde removerlatapadelcombustible.Eltanquedegasolinase
encuentradebajodelcap6.Retirelatapadelcombustiblegirando

hacialaizquierda.

2. Lleneel tanquede combustiblecongasolina.Utilices61olimpiay
fresca(nom_.sde30diasde edad),lagasolinasinplomo.Llene
el tanquenopulgadam_.sde 1/2 debajode labasedelcuellode

Ilenadoparadejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndelcombustible.

3. Vuelvaacolocarlatapadelcombustible.

IMPORTANTE: NoIlenedemasiadoeltanque.Lleneel tanqueno
pulgadam_.sde 1/ 2debajodela basedelcuellodeIlenadoparadejar

espacioparalaexpansi6ndelcombustible.Wase lafigura.7.

Tengamuchocuidadoal trabajarcongasolina.Lagasolinaessuma-
menteinfiamabley susvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Nunca
carguecombustibleenla m_.quinaenun espaciocerradoo cuandoel
motorest,.calienteoen marcha.Apaguecigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy

otrasfuentesdecombusti6n.

NOTA: Compregasolinaen peque_ascantidades.Nousegasolina
quehayaquedadodelatemporadaanterior,paraminimizarla
formaci6nde dep6sitosdegomaen elsisternadecombustible.

• Estemotorest,.habilitadoparafuncionarcongasolinasinplomo.
Paraobtenerelmejorresultado,Ileneeldep6sitodecombustible
0nicamentecongasolinasinplomolimpiay fresca,enun surtidor
queindiqueunoctanajeiguala 87o m_.s.

• Elgasohol(hasta10%dealcoholefilico,90%de gasolinasin
plomoporvolumen)esun combustibleaprobado.Noseaprueba
el usode otrasmezclasdegasolina/alcohol,comoE85.

• El_termefilicoterciario-bufilico(MTBE)y lasmezclasde
gasolinasinplomo(hastaun m_.ximode 15%de MTBEpor
volumen)son combustiblesaprobados.Noseapruebaeluso de
otrasmezclasdegasolina/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.

• Mantengatodoslosdispositivosde seguridad
(protecciones,escudose interruptores)ensu lugary

encorrectofuncionarniento.

• Retirelosobjetosquepuedanserarrojadosporlas
cuchillasencualquierdirecci6n.

• Conozcalaubicaci6nyfunci6nde todosloscontroles.

• AsegQresedequelas cuchillasyel motorsedetengan
antesde colocarlasrnanosolospiescercade las

cuchillas.

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

Lea el manual del o erador

INTERRUPTOR DE ENCENDIDO

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

Paradetenerelmotor,girela Ilavedeencendidoa laposici6nOFR

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,
moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,set parkingbrake,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 su Sears
Parts& RepairServiceCenter.

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

• El sisternade bloqueodeseguridadseapagar_,autorn_.ticarnente
el motorsiel operadordejael asientoantesde iniciarelfrenode

estacionarniento.

• El sisternade bloqueodeseguridadseapagar_,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. Moverlapalancadelfrenodeestacionarnientohastaelrondoyenel
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

7O

AJUSTE DE LA ALTURA DE CORTE

Seleccionelaposici6ndealturadelaplataforrnadecorternediantela
colocaci6nde la palancadelevantarlacubiertaencualquierade

losdiferentesrnuescasalturade corteenel ladoderechode la
defensa.

.

Ajustedelasruedasde cubiertaparaqueseentre1Apulgadasy1/2
pulgadapotencirnadelsuelocuandoeltractorseencuentraen
unasuperficielisa,planacornounaentrada.

a. Ajustarlasruedasde cubiertarnediantela elirninaci6ndela

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

encirnadelsuelocuandoeltractorseencuentraenun
suave,superficieplana,cornouncarninodeentrada.Wase

la figura.9.

F

3. Elfrenodeestacionarnientodeltractor.

4. Activeel controldelestrangulador.

5. Girea la izquierdala Ilavede encendidoa la posici6ninicial.
Despu_sde queel motorarranque,sueltelatecla.Sevolver_,ala
ON(Normalo cortarel c_sped)posici6n.

NOtienenla Ilaveenla posici6ninicialdurantern_.sde diezsegun-

dosa lavez.SiIohacepuedecausardaSosal motorde arranque
el_ctricodelmotor.

6. Despu_sde queel motorarranque,desactivarelcontroldel

estranguladory coloqueelcontroldelaceleradorenlaposici6n
de FAST.

NOTA: NOdejeel controldelestranguladorenduranteel funcio-
narnientodel tractor.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_.ndiseSadosparasoportarelpesode la

plataforrnadecorte. Consultelanivelaci6nen lasecci6ndeServicio
y Mantenirnientodeestemanualparainstruccionesrn_.sdetalladas
sobrelos ajustesdecubiertadiferentes.

ARRANQUE DEL MOTOR

Nohagafuncionareltractor,siel sisternade bloqueonofunciona
correctarnente.EstesisternaruediseSadoparasuseguridady
protecci6n.

NOTA: Refi_rasea la gasolinayel aceitehastacornpletarlasinstruc-
clonesanteriorrnenteen estasecci6n.

1. InsertelaIlavedel tractorenel interruptordeencendido.

2. Colocarlatornadefuerza(BladeEngage)palancaenlaposici6nOFF
desconectadoposici6n.

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

2. Girea la izquierdala Ilavede encendidoa la posici6nSTOR

3. RetirelaIlavede laIlavedeencendidoparaevitarelarranqueno
deseado.

LA CONDUCCION DEL TRACTOR

Evitecornienzapronto,el excesodevelocidadyparadasbruscas.

Nodejeel asientodel tractor,sincolocarlatornadefuerza(Blade

Engage)palancaen laposici6nOFFdesernbragar0 posici6n,
presionandoel pedalde frenoyaccionadoelfrenodeestaciona-
rniento.Si no puedesalirdeltractorsin vigilancia,tarnbi_na suvez
la Ilavedeencendidoapagadoy quitarla Ilave.

Siernpremirehaciaabajoydetr_.santesydurantelacopiade
seguridadparaevitarla copiade rn_.sde unaccidente.

1. Pisarelernbrague-pedaldefrenoparaliberarel frenode
estacionarnientoydejarqueel pedal.

2. Moverlapalancadelaceleradorenel FAST(conejo)laposici6n.

3. Coloquelapalancadecarnbiostantoenla posici6ninversao
FORWARD.

IMPORTANTE:NOintentecarnbiarladirecci6nde larnarchacuando

el tractorest_en rnovirniento.SiernpreIleveeltractora unaparada
cornpletaantesdemoverla palancadecontroldevelocidadhacia
adelanteaatr_.soviceversa.Elno hacerlopodriaresultarenserios

da_osa la transrnisi6nde su tractor.

4. Pocoapococornienzana ejercerpresi6nenlaunidaddepedal.

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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_,al rninirnola
posibilidadde quesu c_spedsedore""porelescapecalientedel
motorde sutractor.

Antesdeabandonarla posici6ndeloperadorporcualquierraz6n,
separarlashojas,ponerlapalancadecontrolde velocidaden

Ineutral,pongaelfrenodeestacionarniento,paradamotorapagadoy
_quitarla Ilave.

CONDUCCION EN LAS LADERAS

Refierenal anchodeia pendienteenia seguridadde las pr_.cticasde
operaci6nirnportantesecci6ndelmanualparaayudaradeterrninar
zonasde laderadondepuedeoperareltractorcontotalseguridad.

Nocorteel cespeden pendientesconunainclinaci6nde rn_.sde 15
grados(unaurnentodeaproxirnadarnente2-1/2piescada 10pies).
Eltractorpuedevolcary causarlesionesgraves.

INVOLUCRAR A LOS BLADES

Participaci6ndelatornadefuerza(BladeEngage)lastransferenciasde
energiaa la plataforrnadecorteo deottotipo(disponibiepotseparado)
losarchivosadjuntos.Paraparticipardelashojas,hagaIosiguiente:

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

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

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

NOTA: Eimotorseapagar_,autorn_.ticarnentesi latornadefuerza
est,.cornprornetidoconia palancadecarnbiosen la posici6nde
rnarchaatr_.sconiailavedeencendidoen 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.Elregresodeuna pendiente
aurnentala posibilidadde unrollover.

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

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CORTAR

ParaayudaraevJtarelcontactoconlacuchJllao una lesJ6nen
elobjetolanzado,Mantengaa losespectadores,losayudantes,
losniSosylasmascotasporIomenos75piesde distanciadela
m_.quinamientrasest,.en funcionamiento.Paradadela m_.quina,si
alguienentraenel _.rea.

La sJguJenteinformacJ6nser_.Qtilcuandoseutilizalaplataformade
corteconsutractor:

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

quesedescargacontraunaparedounaobstrucci6nquepuede
causaraltamateriala rebotarhaciael operador.

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

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

• Nocorteel cespeddemasiadocorto.Pastocortoinvitacreci-
mientode malashierbasy losamarillosconrapidezenel tiempo

seco.
Cortarel c6spedsiempresedebehacerconel motoratodogas.

• Bajolascondicionesm_.spesadas,puedesernecesariovolversobre
lazonadelcorteporsegundavezparaobteneruncortelimpio.

• NOintentecortarespesamalezaymalashJerbasyelpastomuyalto.
Sutractorest&diseSadoparacortarelc6sped,uncepillonoest&claro.

Mantengalascuchillasafiladasy sustituirlascuchillasencaso
dedesgaste.ConsulteHojasdecorteenel servicioyla secci6n
Mantenimientode estemanualdeinstruccionesde afilarla hoja

adecuada.

FAROS

• LasI_.mparasest_.nONcuandoel motordeltractorse est,.
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
operaci6norealizandocualquierajusteo reparaciones.

Antesde cadauso

Losprirneroscincohoras
Cada10horas

Cada 25 horas

Cada50horas

Anualrnente

Antesde Alrnacenaje

* Realiceel serviciorn_.sfrecuenternentecuandohayarnuchopolvo.

1. Niveldelaceitedemotor

2. Silenciadorzonaylos controles

3. Dedodela rnanodeguardia

1. Elaceitedel motor

1. EIcap6/Iosrespiraderos

2. Losbornesdela bateria

3. Loshusillosyla rn_nsulainterrnediadela
plataforrna

1. Eldepuradordelfiltrode aire*

2. Filtrode aire*

3. Losbrazosdernandointerrnedios,ejes del
pivoteyejes

4. Losrodarnientosdelas ruedasdelanteras

5. Lasruedasdelanterasdela plataforrna

1. Elaceitedel motor/elfiltrodeaceite

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. Losbrazosdernandointerrnedios,ejes del
pivoteyejes

4. Losrodarnientosdelas ruedasdelanteras

5. Lasruedasdelanterasdela plataforrna

6. Loshusillosyla rn_nsulainterrnediade la
plataforrna

7. Lospuntosde pivotedelpedal

Sigala listade rnantenirnientodadaabajo.Estacartadescribepautas
de servicios61o.Usela colurnnade TroncodeServicioparaguardarla
pistade tareasdernantenirnientocornpletadas.

Localizarel rn_scereanoCharnuscael Centrode Servicio o pro-

gramar elservicio,simplementeponerseen eontactoChamusca
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 realizartareasdemantenirnientoo reparaciones,
desconectelapotenciadearranque(PTO),coloqueelfrenode

rnano,apagueel motory retirela Ilave,paraevitarelencendido

accidentaldelmotor.

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

Iy puedencausarquernadurasa la piel.Tengaprecauci6nparaevitar
lquernaduras.

74

MANTENIMIENTO DEL MOTOR

Comprobar el aceite del motor
$61oeluso deaceitedealtadetergenteseevalu6la calidadconla

clasificaci6nde servicioAPI
SF,SG,SH,o SJ. Seleccioneel aceitede gradode viscosidadSAEde

acuerdocon
dela temperaturadefuncionamiento.Sigalatabla deabajo.

Aunquevariosdelosaceitesde viscosidad(5W20,10W30,etc)
mejorarlapartida

enclimafrfo,quesetraducirAenelconsumodepetr61eoaumentacuando

Colder _ 32°F ="-Warmer

Oil Viscosity Chart

utilizadoporencimade 32 oR Reviseel niveldeaceitedelmotorcon
mAsfrecuenciaparaevitarla

posiblesdafiosen el motordeagotarseel petr61eo.
Paracomprobarel aceitedel motor,sigaestospasos:

1. AsegOresede queel tractorseencuentraenunasuperficieplana.

2. Limpieel_.reade Ilenadode aceitedecualquierresiduo.

fTira reactiva

NoIlenedemasiado.Llenadoexcesivodeaceitepuedeprovocarque

el motornoempezar,diffcilde partida,o fumarmotor.Sim_sdela

marcaFULLen lavarilla,el aceitede drenajeparareducirelnivelde

aceiteen FULLmarcaen lavarillademedici6n.

Cambio de aceite de motor
Elaceitedel motordebesetcambiadoenlasprimeras5horasyluego

cada50 horaso unavezportemporada.Paracambiarel aceitedel

motor,sigaestospasos:

1. Conel motorapagadoperoaOncaliente,desconecteel cablede
labujfay mant_ngaloalejadodela bujfa.

2. Retirelatapade Ilenadodeaceite/varillamedidoradeltubode
Ilenadode aceite.VetFigura12.

3. Clipdela mangadedrenajedeaceite(empaquetadoconeste
manual)en el puertodedrenajedeaceite.Rutade el extremo

opuestode lamangaenun recipienteapropiadode recolecci6n
de aceiteconunagrancapacidadsuficientepararecogerel

aceiteusado.

4. Retireeltap6nde desagQeydrenajedeaceiteenun recipiente

adecuadoconunacapacidaddeno menosde64 oz

5. Realizarlospasosanterioresenel ordeninverso,despu_sdel
petr61eohaterminadolaevacuaci6n.

6. Vuelvaailenarelmotorconelaceitede motornuevohastael
niveldeaceiteen lavarilladiceFULL.Vuelvaacolocarlatapade

Ilenadode aceite/varillademedici6n.

Wlvula de drenaje
de aceite

Drenajede aceite

de manga

Figura11

3. Retirela varillay limpiarconun patiolimpio.

4. Insertey aprietevarilla.

5. Retirela tirareactivaydecomprobarelnivelde aceite.Debeser
porla marcade Ilenoenlavarilla.Ver Figura11.

6. Siest_bajo,agregueelaceitepocoa pocoen elaceitedelmotor
de relleno.NoIlenedemasiado.Despu_sdeagregarelaceite,
espereunminutoy luegovuelvaa comprobarel nivelde aceite.

7. Pongayajustecon tirareactiva.

Elaceiteusadoesun productoderesiduospeligrosos.Desecheel

aceiteusadocorrectamente.Nodesecharconlosresiduosdom_sti-
cos.ConsulteconiasautoridadeslocalesoSearsCentrodeServicio

_arala eliminaci6nsegura/ instalacionesde reciclaje.

Elaceiteusadoesun productoderesiduospeligrosos.Desecheel

aceiteusadocorrectamente.Nodesecharconlosresiduosdom_sti-
cos.ConsulteconiasautoridadeslocalesoSearsCentrodeServicio

[para a e mnac6n segura/ nstaaconesde reccaje.

Filtrode
aceite

Figura12

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Fuel Filter

• Mantengala gasolinalejosdechispas,llamas,lucespiloto,el
calor,yotrasfuentesdeignici6n.

• Cornpruebelaslineasde combustible,eltanque,la tapay los
accesoriosconfrecuenciaparadetectarrajadurasoescapes.
Reernplazarsiesnecesario.

• Antesde reernplazarel filtrodecombustible,vaciarel tanquede
combustiblesegQnlasinstruccionesdeabajo.

• Nofugadecombustiblecuandoelmotorest,.caliente.Dejeque
el motordetiernpoadecuadoparaenfriar.Evacuarel combustible
en unrecipienteaprobadoal airelibre,lejosde llamasabiertas.

• Cualquierfugadegranvolurnendecombustibledesdeel
dep6sitode desconectarlalineadecombustibledelfiltroen la

lineadecombustiblecercadelmotor.

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

• Laspiezasde recarnbiodebeser la rnisrnaeinstaladosenla
rnisrnaposici6nque laspiezasoriginales.

• Si sederrarnacombustible,esperehastaquese evaporaantes
dearrancarelmotor.

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

Paradrenar elcombustible:

1. Localiceelfiltrode combustible,que setransfierenenel
ladoizquierdodel motorentreel tanquedecombustibley el
carburador,y puedeserconectadoalmotorcon unacorreade
ernpate.Cortarla correadela corbata,siest,.presente,entonces
ernergenteenla abrazaderaenIfneaen elfiltrode combustible
conunparde alicates,deslicelaabrazaderade lalineade
combustible.Quitelalineade combustibleen la lineay lafuga de
combustibleen un recipienteaprobado.

Paracambiarelfiltro de combustible:

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

de lalineadecombustiblefueradelfiltrode combustible.Wase
lafigura13.

2. Cornpruebelaslineasde combustibleparalasgrietaso fugas.
Reernplazarsiesnecesario.

Clamp

Fuel
Line

Tab

3. Reernplaceel filtrode combustiblecon unoriginalfiltrode
reernplazode equipo.ContactoSear'sal 1-800-4-MY-HOME®

paracornprareloriginalde filtrode reernplazodel equipo.

4. Asegurelaslineasde combustibleconlaspinzas.

LIMPIADOR DE AIRE

Si losfiltros,o cubiertasnoest_.ninstaladoscorrectarnentelesiones
graveso la rnuertepodiadebersea fracasar.Notratedeencenderel

motorconlas retiren.

Nouse airecornprirnidoo disolventesparalirnpiarel cartuchodel

filtrode aire.

Elsisternadefiltrodeaireutilizauncartuchocilindrico.Esternodelo

tarnbi_nincluyeunpre-lirnpiadorquesepuedenlavary reutilizar.

1. Retirelossujetadores(A)y el filtrodeaire(B). VetFigura14.

2. Paraquitarelfiltro (C),levanteelextrernodelfiltroy luegotire el

filtrofuerade la ingesta(D).

A

B

Figura14

3. Quiteel pre-filtro(E),si est,.equipado,desdeel filtro.

4. Paraaflojarlosdesechos,golpearsuavernenteelfiltroenuna

superficiedura.Siel filtroest,.rnuysucio,c_.rnbieloporun nuevo
filtro.

5. Lavarelpre-lirnpiadordedetergenteIfquidoyagua.Luego,le

perrnitenarondoelaireseco.Node petr61eode la pre-lirnpia.

6. Montarel pretintoreriaalfiltro.

7. Instalarelfiltroen la ingesta.Presioneelextrernodelfiltroen

la basecornose rnuestra.AsegQresedefiltroencajadeforrna
seguraen labase.

8. Instalarfiltrodeairey seguraconlossujetadores.

Figura13

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Bujia

1. Lirnpieel_reaalrededorde labasede la bujia.Nochorrode
arenade la bujfa.Labujfadebelirnpiarsepot raspadoo cepillo
dealarnbrey el lavadoconundisolventecornercialde

Retirare inspeccionarla bujfa.BrechaAseg0resedeque seha
fijadoen .030".Vet Figura15.

Electrode Porcelain

.030 (.76 mm) gap

\

Figura 15

3. Carnbiarla bujia(Champion®RC12YC)unavezporternporada.
Silenciador

Ternperaturadel silenciadory_reascercanasdelmotorpodr_ser

superiora1500F(65 °C). Eviteel contactoconestas_reas.

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

LIMPIEZA DEL MOTOR

Noutiliceaguaparalirnpiarlaspiezasdelmotor.Elaguapuede

contarninarelsisternadecombustible.Utiliceuncepilloo unpasoseco.

1. Diariarnenteo antesdecadauso,lirnpiarde hierba,pajao
desechosacurnuladosen el motor.Mantenerlavinculaci6n,la
prirnavera,yloscontrolesdelirnpieza.

2. Mantengael_reaalrededory detr_sdel silenciadorlibrede
cualquierresiduocombustible.

3. Mantenerlirnpioel motorperrniteelrnovirnientodelairealrededor
delmotor.

4. Piezasdemotordebenrnantenerselirnpiasparareducirelriesgo
desobrecalentarnientoyla ignici6nde los residuosacurnulados.

Carburador de ajuste

• Elcarburadoren estemotorno esajustable.

Puntos de pivote y Vinculaci6n

Lubricartodoslospuntosdegiroen el sisternade tracci6n,frenode

estacionarnientoyla vinculaci6nlevantaral rnenosunavezal aSocon
aceitedela luz.

Ruedas traseras

Lasruedastraserasdebenretirarsedelos ejesde unavezpor
ternporada.Lubricarlosejesy lasIlantasytodoconunobjetivode
grasaantesdevolvera instalarlos.

Frente Ejes

Cadaextrernode delantedeltractor,labarrade articulaci6npuede
estarequipadocon unajustedela grasa.Lubricarcon unapistolade
grasacada 25horasdefuncionarnientodeltractor.

Bateria

Labateriaest_selladayes librede rnantenirniento.Losnivelesde
_cidonosepuedecornprobar.

• Siernprernantengaloscablesde la bateriay losterrninales

lirnpiosy libresdecorrosi6nenloscontenedores.

• Despu_sde la lirnpiezade labateriay terrninales,aplicaruna

ligeracapade vaselinao grasaa arnbasterrninales.

• Mantenersiernpreel cargadordegornacolocadosobreel polo

positivoparaevitarcortocircuitos.

INIPORTANTE: Sial quitarla bateriaporcualquierraz6n,desconecte
el cablenegativo(Negro)esel cablede laterminalenprimerlugar,

seguidoporel positivo(rojo)dealarnbre.Cuandovuelvaainstalarla

bateria,conecteelpositivo(rojo)dealarnbredesuterminalenprimer

lugar,seguidoporel negativo(cableNegro).Aseg0resede quelos
cablesest&nconectadosa losterrninalescorrectos,inversi6ndeellos

podriacarnbiarlapolaridadyprovocardaSosalsisternadealternancia
de sumotor.

Limpieza de la bateria

Lirnpiezadela bateriaal sacarlodeltractoryel lavadocon unasolu-
ci6nde bicarbonatoy agua.Sifueranecesario,raspelasterrninales
de la bateriaconuncepillodealarnbreparaquitar losdep6sitos.

Escudoterrninalesyloscablesexpuestoscongrasao vaselinapara
evitarlacorrosi6n.

Faltas de la bateria
AIgunascausascornunesdefallasenla bateriasonlos siguientes:

• Laactivaci6ninicialincorrecta

• Sobrecarga

• Congelaci6n

• Lasubfacturaci6n

• Conexionescorroidas

Estosfallosnoson cubiertosporla garanfiadeltractor.

LUBRICACION

Antesde lubricantes,reparaci6no inspecci6n,siernpredesconectar
tornadefuerza,palancadecarnbiosepongaenposici6nneutral,
elfrenodernano,apagueelmotory quite laIlaveparaevitarel
arranqueno deseado.

77

LIIVIPIEZA DEL TRACTOR

Si sederrarnacombustibleo aceitesobrelarn_quina,debeNrnpiarse
de inrnediato.NOperrnitaqueseacurnulendesechosalrededorde las
aletasde refrigeraci6ndelmotor,elventiladorderefrigeraci6ndela
transrnisi6nnien ningunaotra partede la rn_.quina,especialrnentelas
correasypoleas.

Sistema de lavado de plataforma
La plataforrnadesutractorest,.equipadaconunpuertodeagua

sobresu superficiecornopartedelsisternadelavadodela plataforrna.
UtiNceel sisternade lavadodeplataforrnaparalavarlaparteinferior

de laplataforrnae irnpedirlaacurnulaci6nde sustanciascorrosivas.
RealicelossiguientespasosDESPUC:SDECADACORTEDE
CO:SPED:

1. Dirijael tractoraunazonaniveladay despejadadel cesped,que
seencuentresuficienternentecercade unacaniNadeaguaal
alcancedela rnangueradeljardin.

corteenganchadadurantedosrninutoscornornfnirno,perrni-
tiendoquela parteinferiordela plataforrnade corteselavea

rondo.

9. Muevala potenciade arranque(enganchedecuchila) deltractor
a la posici6nOFF(apagado).

10. Girela lave deencendidoa la posici6nSTOP(parar)para
apagarel motordeltractor.

11. Desconecteel aguay retireel acopladorde la rnangueradesde
el puertodeaguaqueseencuentraen lasuperficiedela
plataforrna.

Despu_sde lrnpiar laplataforrna,regreseala posici6ndeloperador
y enganchelaPTO.Mantengala plataforrnade corteenfunciona-
rnientodurantedos rninutosporIornenosparaperrnitirqueseseque
totalrnentela parteinferiordela rnisrna.

AJUSTES

Nuncatratede hacerlosajustesrnientrasel motorest_enrnarcha,

exceptosi seespecificaenel manualdeloperador.

losvehfculosestacionados,etc.

2. Desconectela potenciade arranque(enganchedecuchila),
coloqueelfrenodernanoy detengaelmotor.

3. Enrosqueel acopledernanguera(ernbaladoconel Manualdel
Operadorde sutractor)enel extrernodela rnangueradejardin.

4. Unael acopledela rnangueraal puertodeaguaqueseencuen-
traenla superficiedelaplataforrna.Veala Figura16.

f

8

Figura16

5. Abrael surninistrode agua.

6. Mientrasest£sentadoenla posici6ndel operadordeltractor,
vuelvaa arrancarelmotorycoloquelapalancadel reguladoren

la posici6nVELOCIDADRAPIDA(FAST,representadoporuna
liebre).

7. Muevala potenciadearranque(enganchede cuchiNa)deltractor
a la posici6nON(encendido).

8. Perrnanezcaen laposici6ndeloperadorcon laplataforrnade

Nivelaci6n de la cubierta de
NOTA: Verifiquelapresi6ndel neurn&ticodeltractorantesde

realizarcualquierpaquetede nivelaci6nde losajustes.Consultea los
neurn_.ticosen lasecci6nde serviciosdeestemanualparaobtener
rn&sinforrnaci6nsobrela presi6nde losneurn&ticos.

Delante a atras

Elfrentede laplataforrnade cortees apoyadoporunabarraestabil-
zadoraquese puedeajustaral nivelde lacubiertade delanteaatr_.s.

Lapartefrontalde lacubiertadebeserde K pulgadasy 3/8-pulgada
inferiora lapartetraserade la cubierta.Ajustesies necesarioIo
siguiente:

1. Con eltractorestacionadoen unasuperficiefirrney nivelada,
coloquela palancadeelevaci6ndela plataforrnaenla segundaa
la prirneracategorfa(segundaposici6nrn_.salta),y girela hojaIo
rn_.scercadelcanalde descargaquees paraleloaltractor.

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

3. Busquelatuercayla tuercade bloqueoenla partefrontaldel
soportedel establizador.Wase lafigura.17Despu_sde afiojar
la tuercade bloqueo:

• Apretarlatuercadebloqueoparaelevarlapartedelantera

de lacubierta;

• Aflojarlatuercadebloqueoparabajarlapartedelanterade

la cubierta.

4. Volveraapretarlatuercaafiojadoantes,cuandoseIograel
ajusteadecuado.

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Figura17

Un lado a otro
Si laplataforrnade cortepareceserla siegadeforrnadesigual,un

ladoa ladode ajustepuedeserrealizado.Ajustesi esnecesarioIo
siguiente:

1. Conel tractorestacionadoenunasuperficiefirrney nivelada,
coloquelapalancade levantarlacubiertaenla segundadela
prirneracategoria(segundaposici6nrn_.salta)ygirararnbas
hojasdernodoque scanperpendicularesconeltractor.

2. Medirla distanciadesdeelexteriorde lapuntade la palaa la
izquierdaen el sueloyla distanciadesdeelexteriorde la punta
dela paladerechoa la tierra.Arnbasrnedidasadoptadasdeben
seriguales.Sinoesasi, continQeconel pasosiguiente.

3. Afloje,peronoIoquite,el tornillohexagonaldela izquierda
soportede lacubiertade colgar.Wase lafigura.18.

5. Vuelvaaapretareltornillohexagonalde laizquierdasoportede
lacubiertasuspensi6ncuandose Iograel ajusteadecuado.

Ajuste del asiento

Consultela secci6ndela Asarnbleadeestemanualparainstrucciones

de ajustedelasiento.

Freno de estacionarniento de ajuste

Nuncaintenteajustarlosfrenoscuandoelmotorest,.funcionando.

Siernpredesconectetornadefuerza,palancade carnbioseponga

Ien posici6nneutral,apagueel motory quitela Ilaveparaevitarel
_arranquenodeseado.

Siel tractorno Ilegaadetenerseporcornpletocuandoel pedaldel

frenoest,.totalrnentedeprirnido,osilasruedastraserasdeltractor

puederodarconel frenodeestacionarnientoaplicado,el frenoest,.en
lanecesidadde ajuste.Cornuniquesecon el Centrode Serviciorn_.s

cercanoSearsquelos frenoscorrectarnenteajustado.

Paraubicar el CentrodeServicio rn_scercanoSearso parapro-

grarnarelservieio,sirnplernentep6ngaseeneontactoconSears

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PLATAFORMA DE CORTE DE ELIMINACION

Para quitar la plataforrna de corte, haga Io si=
guiente:

1. Colocarla tornadefuerza(BladeEngage)palancaen la posici6n
OFFdesernbragarla posici6ny pongael frenodeestaciona-

rniento.

2. Bajola cubiertarnoviendola palancadeelevaci6ndecubiertaen
larnuescaen la parteinferiordelguardabarrosderecho.

3. Extracci6ndela auto-Tornillo(A)queaseguraelcintur6n-Rodde

todoposeedordela poleadel motordeltractor,acontinuaci6n,
quitarla varillaposeedordel cintur6n(B).Wase la figura.19.

NOTA: Hagaunanotamentalde Ioagujeroalotroextrernodela

cinta-Rodposeedorse insertaen losprop6sitosde reinstalaci6n.

.. j2

Figura18

,

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

Tornillohexagonal

Figura19

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4. Retirelacorrea(C)dealrededordelapoleadelmotordeltractor.
V_aselafigura.19.

Evitelaslesionespellizcos.Nuncacoloquesusdedosenla
prirnaveraociosooentrelacorreayunapole&rnientrassequitael

cinturSn.

.

Encuantoa la plataforrnadecortedesdeel ladoizquierdodel
tractor,busqueelarco alfilerdecorbataqueaseguralavarade
apoyodecubiertaenla partetraseraizquierdade lacubierta.
Wase la figura.20.Retireel arcoalfilerdecorbataqueasegura
lavaradeapoyodecubierta,yretirarconcuidadoelapoyode la

cubiertadelosbrazosde elevaciSnde lacubierta.

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9. Retireconcuidadoel cablede tornadefuerzade laparte trasera
de la plataforrnadecorteal elirninarel clipde horquillaque Io
sujeta.Retireel rnuelledel soporteruedaIocade lacubierta.
Wase lafigura.22.

Figura22

10. Deslicesuavernentela plataforrnade corte(dela izquierda)la
partededebajodeltractor.

NEUMATICOS

Figura20

6. Repitalospasosanterioresenelladoderechodeltractor.
NOTA: Elarcodepeloalfilerde corbataclipsdebeserinstalado

desdearribahaciaabajo.

7. Moverla palancadeelevaciSnen lacubiertadeprirneraclase
enel guardabarrosderechoaplantearlacubiertadelevantarlos
brazoshaciaarribay fueradelcarnino.

8. Retirela pajaritachavetagarantizarla barraestabilizadorade
cubiertaa cubierta.Deslicela barradelevantarlacubiertade la

soldadurade rnontajeenla cubiertacornoseveen lafigura.21.

Nosobrepasarnuncala presiSnrn_.xirnade infladoqueapareceen
laparedlateralde laIlanta.

La presi6n de los neumaticos recomendada de

funcionamiento es el siguiente:

•Aproxirnadarnenteel 10psiparalos neurn_.ticostraseros

•Aproxirnadarnenteel 14psiparalos neurn_.ticosdelanteros

IMPORTANTE: Refi_rasea la pareddelneurn_.ticoparala ISP
recornendadoso rn_.xirnosfabricantede neurn_.ticosesexacto.No

sobreinflar.LapresiSndel neurn_.ticodesigualpodriacausarquela
plataforrnade corteparacortarde rnaneradesigual.

BATER{A

ProposiciSn65de CaliforniaiADVERTENCIA!Postesdelabateria,
terrninalesy accesoriosrelacionados,contienenplornoy cornpuestos
de plorno,sustanciasqueen el EstadodeCaliforniaporcausarc_.ncer
y daSosreproductivos.L_.veselas rnanosdespu_sde rnanipular.

Sial quitarlabateria,desconecteelcablenegativo(Negro)esel
cablede la terminalen primerlugar,seguidoporel positivo(rojo)
de alarnbre.Cuandovuelvaainstalarla bateria,conecteel positivo

(rojo)de alarnbredesuterminalenprimerlugar,seguidoporel

negativo(cableNegro).

Figura21

80

ELARRANQUE

CARGA

NuncasalteiniciarunabateriadaSadao congelados.Est_segurode
losvehiculosnosetocan,y est_.nfueradeignici6n.Nopermitaque

lasabrazaderasdecablealtacto.

1. Conectarpositivo(+)paraenviarporcablepositivo(+)de la
bateriadescargadade sutractor.

2. Conecteelotroextremodelcablea la(positivo+)despu_sde la
bateriadepuente.

3. Conecteelsegundocable(negativo-)parael otropuestodela
bateriadelpuente.

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

buenaconexi6n.

Si labateriapuenteest,.instaladoenunvehiculo(coche,es decir,
camiones),noarranqueel motordelvehiculocuandoelarranquede

sutractor.

5. Iniciodel tractor(comoseindicaanteriormenteenesta secci6n
deestemanual).

6. Elfrenode manodeltractorantesde retirarloscablesdepuente,
enel ordeninversodelaconexi6n.

Bateriasemitenungas explosivodurantelacarga.Cargadela
bateriaen un_.reabienventiladaymantenerselejosde unallama
abiertao pilotocomoen uncalentadorde agua,estufa,homo,
secadorade ropao deotrosaparatosde gas.

AIcargarla bateriade sutractor,utilices61ouncargadorde12V
dise_adoparabateriasdeplomo-_.cido.Leasu cargadorde bateria

manualdelpropietarioantesdecargarla bateriadesutractor.Siga

_sempre as nstrucconesy presteatenc6n asuADVERTENCAS.

Siel tractorno sehapuestoen usoduranteunperiododetiempo
prolongado,carguela bateriade lasiguientemanera:

1. Fijesu cargadordebateriaparaofrecerunm_.ximode 10
amperios.

Siel cargadordela bateriaesautom_.tica,carguela bateriahastael

cargadorindicaquela cargaest_completa.Siel cargadornoest,.
autom_.tica,cargopor nomenosde ochohoras.

FUSIBLE

Unfusiblede 20AMPest,.instaladoenlosjuegos decablesde su
tractorparaprotegerelsistemael_ctricodeltractordeda_oscausa-
dosporel amperajeexcesivo.

Siel sistemael_ctriconofunciona,oel motorde sutractorno arranca,
compruebeprimeroquetenerlacertezadequeel fusibleno seha

quemado.Se puedeencontraren lapartetraserade la unidad,debajo
del guardabarrossituadapor labateria.

la sustituci6n.

81

CUCHILLAS DE CORTE

Apagueelmotoryquitela Ilavedeencendidoantesderetirarla
cuchilladecorte(s) paraafilarode sustituci6n.Protejasusrnanos

_usandoguantesgruesosa sujetar a hoja.

Inspeccioneperi6dicarnentelahojay/ o husillodegrietaso da_os,

sobretododespu_sde haberIlegadoaunobjetoextra_o.No
Ihagafuncionarla rn_.quinahastaquese sustituir_.nloselernentos
_da_ados.

Paraquitarlas hojas,hagaIosiguiente:

1. Quitelacubiertadedebajodeltractor,(verplataforrnadecorte

deelirninaci6nanteriorrnenteen estasecci6n)y luegosetira
suavernentedela cubiertaparaexponerlaparteinferior.

2. Coloqueunbloquedernaderaentreel centroy eldeflectorde

laviviendacubiertade lacuchilladecorteparaactuarcornoun
estabilizador.Wase lafigura.23.

3. Quitelatuercahexagonalbridaquesujetala hojaa laAsarnblea

delhusillo.Wase la figura.23.

Figura24

5. Pruebade equilibriode lahojacon un balanceadorde lahoja.
Grindmetaldesdeel ladorn_.spesadohastaqueseequilibrede

rnanerauniforrne.

NOTA: Cuandotengaque reernplazarla hoja,aseg0resedeinstalar
la hojacon lacaradela hojarnarcada"fondo"(ocon unn0rnero
estarnpadoen _1)frentea latierracuandoel cortac_spedseencuen-
traen la posici6ndefuncionarniento.

/

Figura 23

,

Paraafinarcorrectarnentelas hojasde corte,retirela rnisrna
cantidadde metalde arnbosextrernosdelashojasa Iolargode
loshordesde corte,paraleloalhordedefuga,en un250.300de
_.ngulo.Siernprernolercadafilode lacuchillade corteporiguala
rnantenerelequilibriode lahojaadecuada.Wase lafigura.24.

Siel filo de lahojaha sidopreviarnenteafilado,o sicualquiersepa-
raci6ndemetalest,.presente,sustituirlashojasporotrasnuevas.

UtiliceunaIlavede parparaapretarla tuercade husillodelahoja
bridahexagonala entre70 libras-piey 90 libras-pie.

Unahojarnalequilibradacausar_,excesivavibraci6n,puedecausar
daSosenel tractory/ o resultarenlesionespersonales.

82

DE CAIVlBIAR LA CORREA DE CUBIERTA

Aseg_resedequeapagueel motor,quitarlaIlavede encendido,
desconecteel cablede la bujfa(s) y tierracontraelmotorparaevitar
involuntariade partidaantesdequitarel cintur6n.

Todosloscinturonesensutractorest_.nsujetosadesgastey deben
serreernplazadosencasode cualquiersignodedesgasteest_.n
presentes.

INIPORTANTE: ElV-cintur6nseencuentraensutractorest,.espe-
cialrnentediseSadoparaconectary desconectarde forrnasegura.Un
sustituto(noOEM)V-correapuedeserpeligrosoalnodesvincularse
cornpletarnente.Paraunarn_.quinade buenfuncionarniento,laf_.brica
decinturonesdeuso aprobado.

Paracarnbiarosustituirlacintade lacubiertaen sutractor,hagaIo
siguiente:

1. Quitela cubiertacornoseindicaanteriorrnenteen estasecci6n.

2. Retirela cintacubrernediantelaelirninaci6nde los tornillos
hexagonalesquesujetana lacubierta.Vdaselafigura.25.

3. Aflojelastuercashexagonalesen laspoleasIocasdela plata-
forrnaparaobtenerel descuentode lacorrea(y en) las poleas
yalrededordelosguardiasdela correa.Despudsdeaflojar
laspoleasIocasde laplataforrna,girelaguia dela correadela
rnaneraen lapoleaIocaderechodeelirninar(y volvera instalar)

la correa.

4. Retireconcuidadolacintadecubiertadealrededordelasdos
poleasdelhusilloy lasdos poleaspoleatensorade lacubierta.

Wase lafigura.25.

5. Paracolocarla correanueva,ernpiezahaciendoqueelcintur6n

alrededordelasdospoleasexteriordel huso,cornosernuestra
en lafigura.25.

6. Luego,lacintade rutaalrededordelasdos polinespoleasdela

cubiertacornose rnuestraen lafigura.25.

7. Volveraapretarlabarraposeedordelcintur6naflojadoantes.

8. Volverarnontarla cintadelos guardiasde retirarseantes.

9. Vuelvaainstalarla cubierta,asegur_.ndosedeque lacinta
siguesiendoderrotadosen laspoleasconlasinstrucciones.El

enrutarnientodebandacornpletasernuestraen la figura.25.

10. Tiredela partederechadelacinta, y coloqueelladoV estrecha
de lacorreaen la poleaPTO.

11. Mientrassernantienelacorreayla poleajuntos,girarla poleaa

laizquierda.Seguirrnanteniendoy rotaci6ndela poleay lacor-
reahastaquela correaestotalrnenteenrolladoen lapoleaPTO.

CAIVlBIO DE LA CORREA DE TRANSiVlISION

DE TRANSiVlISION

NOTA: Varioscornponentesdebenserretiradosyherrarnientas
especiales(esdeciraire/ Llavedeirnpacto)afin decarnbiarla correa
de transrnisi6ndel tractor.Cornuniqueseconel Centrode Servicio

rn_.scercanoSearsquesu correade transrnisi6nde transrnisi6nde

losservicios.

Paraubicar el Centro de Servicio m_s cercanoSearso para

programarel servicio, simplemente p6ngaseencontacto con

Searsal 1-800-4-MY-HOME@.

He× Washer Tornillos

©

Protectorde la

¢orrea

}arte de las rutas

de cintur6n alrededor

de la polea de la PTO

Cubierta de la correa

o

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Figura 25

83

Nuncaalmacenetractordec_spedconcombustibleenel tanque enun
espaciocerradooen,_reasconpocaventilaci6n,dondelosgasesdel
combustiblepuedanalcanzarelfuego,chispasounaluz piloto comolaque
tienen algunoshornos,calentadoresde agua,secadoresderopaoalgun
otro dispositivoagas.

Preparad6ndeimotor

IM PORTANTE: Elcombustiblequequedaeneltanquecuandohatecalorse
deteriorayocasionagravesproblemasdeencendido.

Panevitarqueseformendep6sitosdegomadentrodelcarburadordelmotor
yposiblesdesperfectosenel motor,elsistemadecombustibledebeservadado
completamente,o sedebetratarlagasolinaconunestabilizadorparaevitarel

deterioro.
I. Siutilizaunestabilizadordecombustible:

a. Lealasinstrucdonesy recomendadonesdelfabricantedelproducto.
b. Agreguelacantidadcorrectadeestabilizadorparalacapaddaddel

sistemadecombustibleagasolinaIimpiaynueva.

c. Lleneeldep6sitodecombustibleconcombustibletratadoyhaga

fundonarelmotor2-3minutosparaestabilizarel combustibledentro
delcarburador.

Cuandovacieelsistemadecombustible:

a. Nodreneelcombustiblecuandoelmotorest_caliente.Permitaque

elmotorseenfriebien.Dreneelcombustibledentrodeunredpiente
aprobadoyalairelibre,lejosdecualquierllamaexpuesta.

b. Dreneungranvolumendecombustibledesdeeldep6sito,desco-

nectandolalineadecombustibledelfiltro decombustibleenlineaque
seencuentracercadel motor.

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

Eldrenaje de loscombustibles

1. Localiceelfiltro decombustible,queseencuentraenel ladoizquierdodel
motor,ypuedeserconectadoalmotorconunacorreadeempate.

2. Cortarlacorreadelacorbata,siest_presente,entoncesemergenteenla
abrazaderaenlineaenelfiltro decombustibleconunpardealicates,deslice

laabrazaderadela lineadecombustible.
Quitelalineadecombustibleenlalineaylafugadecombustibleenun

redpienteaprobado.

Preparad6ndeia tractor dec sped

1. Limpieylubriquelatractorcomosedescribeenlasinstrucdonesde
lubricaci6n.

2. Noutiliceunalavadoraapresi6nniunamangueradejard[nparalimpiarsu
unidad.

3. Almacenelatractorenunazonalimpiayseca.Nolaalmacenecercade
materialescorrosivoscomoporejemplofertilizantes.

Lagasolinaessumamenteinflamabley puedesetexplosivaen dertas
condkiones.Vadela antesdealmacenarelequipoduranteperiodos

prolongados.Dreneel combustiblet_nicamentedentrode unrecipiente
aprobadoy al airefibre,lejosdecualquierllamaexpuesta.Dejeque
el motorseenfrie.Antesdedrenarel combustible,apaguedgarrillos,
cigarros,pipasyotrasfuentesdecombusti6n.Vadelagasolinaenun _rea

bienventilada,lejosdecualquierfuentedellamaochispas,incluidocualquier
artefactoconluzpiloto.Almacenelagasolinaenunredpienteaprobado,enun
lugarseguro.

c. Vuelvaacontectarlalineadecombustibleyhagafundonarel motor

hastaquecomiencea fallar,useentoncesel cebadorparamantenerel
motorenmarchahastaagotartodoelcombustibledelcarburador.

d. VuelvaadesconectarlaI[neadecombustibleydrenelagasolina

restanteenelsistema.

Lagasolinaesunasustandat6xica.Eliminelagasolinaadecuadamente.
Comuniqueseconlasautofidadeslocalesparaaveriguarcuriessonlos
_todosadecuadosparaeliminar lagasolina.

84

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. El dep6sito 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_tica

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. El nivel 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 pequer_a.

1. Coloque la perilla en la posicidn de desconexidn
(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.
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.

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 separacidn.

2. El filtro de aire est,1 sucio. 2.

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

2. Cuchilla dahada 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.

85

Reemplace las bujias. Configure la separacidn 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 posicidn
FAST (velocidad r_ipida, representada pot una

liebre).

2.

No realice abono cuando el c_sped est,1 humedo.

3.

Corte una vez a una altura de corte elevada

y luego vuelva a cortar el c_sped 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.

Esta pagina se dej6 intencionalmente en blanco. Utilice esta pagina para tomar notas acerca de su tractor.

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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 laComisi6n 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 125horas 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 aentre 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_ricade laetiqueta de emisi6n que se encuentra generaimenteen un

motor certificado.

FAMILYYBSXS.3192VA 274812

GDOC-100182Rev.A

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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 PARALOSMODELOSCERTIFICADOSDELANO1997YPOSTERIORES,
APLIOABLEA LOSMOTORESCERTIFICADOSCOMPRADOSENCALIFOR- QUESECOMPRENYUTILICENENCUALQUIERPARTEDE LOSESTADOS

NIAEN1995Y POSTERIORMENTE,QUESE UTILIZANENCALIFORNIA, UNIDOS(YAPARTIRDEL1 DE ENERODE2001ENCANADA).

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

ElConsejode RecursosAmbientalesdeCalifornia(CARB),la EPA(Agencia
de Protecci6nAmbientaldelosEE.UU.)y Searstienenel gustode explicarla
garantiadelsistemadecontroldeemisionesparamotoresdela_o 2000y para
elfuturoconrelaci6na 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_ngarantizadosenIo relativoalcontrol alas disposicionesqueseindiquena continuaci6n.Si una partedesu motor
deemisionesparadefectosenpiezasduranteunperiodode dosa_os,sujeto cubiertapot lagaranfiaesdefectuosa,Searsreparar_osustituir_dichaparte.

Responsabilidades del propietario en relacibn con la garantia

Comopropietariodelmotortodoterrenopeque_o,Ud.es responsabledela
realizaci6ndelmantenimientorequeridoquese incluyeen las instrucciones
deoperaci6ny mantenimiento.Searsrecomiendaquese conserventodoslos
recibosrelativosalmantenimientodesu motortodoterrenopeque_o,pero

nopudedenegarla garantiasimplementepor la faltade los mismos,opor su
incumplimientodelmantenimientoprogramatic.Comopropietariodelmotor
peque_otodoterrenodebesaberque,sinembargo,Searslepuedenegar
lacoberturade lagarantiasi su motortodoterrenopeque6oouna piezadel
mismohanfalladodebidoa abuso,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidoo

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

Lassiguientessondisposicionesespecificasrelacionadasconla coberturadelagarantiaparadefectosenel controldeemisiones.Esuna_adidoa lagarantiade
motorSearsparamotoresnoreguladosqueseencuentraen lasinstruccionesdefuncionamientoy mantenimiento.

1. Piezascongarantia
Lacoberturadeesta garantiaseextiendeL]nicamentealas piezas

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

a. Sistemademedici6ndecombustible

•Sistemadeenriquecimientoparaarranqueenfrio

•Carburadory partesinternas

• Bombade combustible

b. Sistemadeinducci6nde aire

• Filtrodeaire

•Colectorde admisi6n

c. Sistemadeencendido

• Bujia(s)deencendido

•Sistemadeencendidomagneto

d. Sistemadelcatalizador

•Convertidorcatalitico

•Colectorde escape

•Sistemadeinyecci6nde 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. Sincargo
Lareparaci6no reemplazodecualquierpartecon garantiase realizar_

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

etario)

ionesdesu motorparalosperiodosdetiempoenumeradosa continuaci6n,
siemprequenohayaabuso,negligenciao mantenimientoindebidode su
motortodoterrenopeque_o.Susistemade controldeemisionespuedeincluir
piezastalescomoel carburador,el filtrodeaire, elsistemadeencendido,el

silenciadoryelconversorcatalitico.Tambienpuedeincluirconectoresyotras
unidadesrelacionadasconlasemisiones.Dondeexistaunacondici6ncubierta

porla garantia,Searsreparar_supeque6omotortodoterrenosincostoalguno
incluyendodiagn6stico,piezasymanode obra

a modificacionesnoaprobadas.Ud.esresponsabledepresentarsumotor
todoterrenopeque6oa undistribuidordeserviciosSearsautorizadotan pronto
comoaparezcaunproblema.Lasreparacionesdela garantiasinconfiicto
debencompletarseen unplazodetiemporazonable,nosuperiora 30dias.Si

tienealgunapreguntarespectoa sus derechosy responsabilidadesreferen-
tesa la garantia,debecontactarconunrepresentantedeserviciosSearsal

1--800--469--4663.Lagarantiadeemisioneses unagarantiapordefectos.Los
defectossejuzgandeacuerdoconelfuncionamientonormaldeun motor.La
garantiano est_relacionadaconunapruebade emisionesenuso.

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

4. Reclamacionesyexclusionesa la cobertura

Las reclamacionesde lagarantiadebenenviarsedeacuerdocon las
disposicionesdela politicadegarantiaparamotoresSears.Lacobertura

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

comose estableceen lapoliticadegarantiaparamotoresSears.Searsno
es responsablede lasfallas enpiezascongarantiaprovocadasporeluso
de partesa6adidas,quenoscan originalesoquese hayanmodificado.

5. Mantenimiento

Cualquierpartecon garantiaque 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 paraaquellosproductoscertificadosparasuventaen el es-
tadode California,el Departamentode los RecursosdelAire deCalifornia(CARB)secomplacenenexplicarla garanfiaque cubreal sistemade control(ECS)de

emisiones(evaporativasy/o de escape)de su equipoy motor(motordeequiposdeexteriores)deencendidopot chispaparatodo terreno,peque_o,deexteriores
dela_o2006y a_osposterioresEnCalifornia,losnuevosmotoresdeequiposdeexterioresdebenestardise_ados,construidosyequipadosparacumplircon las
estrictasnormasantipoluci6ndel Estado(en otrosestados,losequiposdel a_o 1997y modelosposterioresdebenserestar dise_ados,construidosyequipados
paracumplirconlas regulacionesdemotoresdeencendidoporchispaparatodoterrenopeque_osde laAgenciade Protecci6nMedioambientaldelos Estados
Unidos,(EPA).MTDConsumerGroupInc.debegarantizarel sistemade controldeemisiones(ECS)desu motorde equiposdeexteriorespot el periodode

tiempoindicadom_sabajo,siempreycuando noexistausoincorrecto,negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadodedicho motor.
SuECSpuedeincluirpiezastalescomoel carburador,elsistemadeinyecci6ndecombustible,elsistemadeencendido,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:

Estesistemadecontroldeemisionesse garantizaporelt@minode dosaSos.Si algunapiezarelacionadacon lasemisionesdesu motorde equiposde
exterioresesdefectuosa,MTDCONSUMERGROUPINC.reparar_osustituir_dichapieza.

RESPONSABILIDADES DEL PROPIETARIO SEGUN LA GARANTJA:

Ensu car_cterdepropietariodelmotordeequiposdeexteriores,ustedesresponsabledel mantenimientorequeridoquese especificaenel manualdel propieta-
rio.MTDConsumerGroupInc le recomiendaqueconservetodoslosrecibosquecubrenel mantenimientode sumotor,noobstanteIo cualMTDConsumerGroup
Incnopodr_denegarel cumplimientode lagarantiaQnicamentepor lafaltade losrecibos.

Comopropietariodel motordeequiposde exteriores,usteddebesaberqueMTDConsumerGroupInc.puededenegarlacoberturade lagarantiasi su motoro
unapiezadel mismofallandebidoauso incorrecto,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidooamodificacionesnoaprobadas.

Ustedesresponsabledepresentarsumotoral centrodedistribuci6noserviciotecnicode MTDConsumerGroupInc.tan prontocomoaparezcael problema.Las
reparacionescubiertasporla garantiasedebenIlevaracaboen unlapsorazonableque noexcedade30 dias.Sitiene algunapreguntarespectode lacobertura
dela garantia,p6ngaseen contactoconel DepartamentodelServicioT@nicode MTDConsumerGroupInc. al telefono1-800-800-7310o pot correoelectr6nico
enhttp://support.mtdproducts.com

COBERTURA DE LA GARANTJA DE EMISIONES GENERALES:

MTDConsumerGroupIncgarantizaal compradorfinaly acadacompradorsubsiguientequeel motordeequiposde exteriores:est_ dise_ado,construidoy
equipadodemododecumplir contodas las regulacionesaplicablesy queseencuentralibrededefectosdematerialesyde fabricaci6nquepudierencausarla
falladeuna piezagarantizadaidentica,entodos losaspectosmaterialesala piezadescriptaenla solicitudde certificaci6ndeMTDConsumerGroupInc.

El periododegarantiacomienzaenla fechade entregadelmotoral compradorfinalo en lafechaenquela m_quinaseponeenfuncionamientopotprimeravez.
El periododegarantiaesde dosaSos.

Sujetoa ciertascondicionesyexclusionesqueseindicana continuaci6n,lagarantiadelas piezasrelacionadascon lasemisioneses la siguiente:

1. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaque noesteprogramadaparaserreemplazadacomo partedel mantenimientorequeridoen lasinstruccionesescritassuminis-
tradassegarantizaporel periododegarantiaarriba 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.Cualquierpiezareparadao reemplazadasegQnla garantiase garantizar_pot el restodelperiodo.

3. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaqueeste programadaparareemplazosegL]nel mantenimientorequeridode conformidadcon lasinstruccionesescritassuminis-
tradas,se garantizaporel periododetiempoanteriora laprimerafechade reemplazoprogramadaparaesapieza.Si la piezafalla antesdel primerreemplazo
programatic,lamismaser&reparadao reemplazadapot MTDConsumerGroupInc.deacuerdoconel parrafo(4)a continuaci6n.Cualquierpiezareparadao
reemplazadabajogarantiasegarantizar_potel resto delperiodoanterioral primerreemplazoprogramaticpuntualparaesapieza.

4. Lareparaci6no el reemplazodecualquierpiezagarantizadadeconformidadconlasdisposicionesde lagarantiaqueaquise estipulasedeben realizarenun
centrodegarantiasin costoalgunoparael propietario.

5. Noobstantelas disposicionesqueaquiseestipulan,losservicioso reparacionesbajo garantiase suministrar_nentodosnuestroscentrosde distribuci6nbajo
franquiciademantenimientoparalos motoreso equiposencuesti6n.

6. El propietariodelmotorde equiposdeexterioresno deber_pagarel trabajodediagn6sticodirectamenteasociadocon unapiezagarantizadadefectuosaen
relaci6nconlas emisiones,siempreycuandodichotrabajode diagn6sticoserealiceen uncentrocubiertopot lagarantia.

7. MTDConsumerGroupInces responsablepotdaSoscausadosaotroscomponentesdemotoresoequiposderivadosde 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 modopudieseestarcubiertaporlagarantiapodr_set excluidadetal coberturade
garantiasi MTDConsumerGroupIncdemuestraqueelmotores objetodeusoincorrecto,negligenciao mantenimientoinadecuado,y que talusoincorrecto,
negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadofuecausadirectade la necesidadde reparaci6noreemplazode dichapieza.NoobstanteIo antedicho,cualquierajuste
deuncomponenteconun dispositivodelimitaci6nde ajusteinstaladoenf_bricay quefuncioneadecuadamente,podr_setcubiertopot la garantia.Adem_s,
la coberturabajoestagarantiase extiendesoloa piezasqueestuvieronpresentesenel motory equipotodo terrenoadquiridos.

Est_ncubiertaslas siguientespiezascongaranfiaparaemisiones(decorresponder):
(1)Sistemademedici6nde combustible

• Sistemade mejoraparainicioenfrio (cebadosuave)

• Carburadorypiezasinternas(osistemade inyecci6npotcombustible)

• Bombade combustible

• Dep6sitodecombustible

(2)Sistemade inducci6ndeaire

• Purificadordeaire

• Colectordeadmisi6n

(3) Sistemadeencendido

• Bujia(s) deencendido

• Sistemade encendidopot magneto

(4)Sistemade encendido

• Convertidorcatalitico
,, SAI(v_lvula Reed)

(5)Componentesvariosutilizadosen el sistemaanterior

• Wlvulas e interruptoresdevacio,temperatura,posici6nsensiblesaltiempo

• Conectoresy montajes

(6) Controlevaporativo

• Manguerade combustible

• Abrazaderasde la 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 para las piezasy la mano de obra entodas las reparacionescubiertas

[] Reernplazo del producto hasta 1500d61aressi no es posible reparar el producto cubierto
[] Descuento de 25% del precionormal delservicio y de las piezas relacionadascon el mismo que no esten cubiertas

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 Chamusca al 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 ustedanula por 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. Paraobtener informaciTnadicional y precios 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 otrosarticulos domesticosimportantes, en los Estados Unidoso Canada flameal 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

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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

21 HP, Variation Speed

46" Deck

Model No. 247.288862

• Espanol, P. 58

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.769-06502E

For answers to your questions about

this product, call:

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(December6,2012)

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 ............................................................................ 58

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefree in-homerepairorreplacementif repairisunavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateofpurchase,thebattery(an expendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor
workmanship.A newbatterywillbesuppliedfreeof charge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostof batteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youare responsibleforthe laborcostof partinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase.
FORFiVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,theframeofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A

newframewill be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,thefrontaxleof thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.

A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeofcharge.
FORASLONGASIT iSUSEDbytheodginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding

equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917orvisit thewebsite: www.craftsman.com
inallcasesabove,ifpart repairor replacementisimpossible,the ridingequipmentwillbe replacedfree ofchargewiththesameor anequivalent

model.
Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidif thisridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearout fromnormalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoblades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

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

• Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil, failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailureto maintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

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

• Normaldeteriorationandweard theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears BrandsManagement Corporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& Stratton

© SEARSBRANDS,LLC 2

Model Number:
Serial Number:

Dateof Purchase:

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

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

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partofthe operatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
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.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethismachine.
Children14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyaparent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be used.
Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

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

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof thispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtinmovable
parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.

Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting

deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

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

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis notintendedforuseonanypublic roadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol
or drugs.

• Mowonly indaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoida

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".Donot attemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpiles ofdryleaves.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 if youfeeluneasyon
it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual
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.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhengoingdownslopes
totakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityofthe machine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmake
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethefrontofthe machinetolift andrapidlyflip
overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

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

DoNot:

• Donotturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,ifpossible.

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

• Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the
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

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe presence
ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthe mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)shutoff.Theymay
falloffandbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine
operation.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionof a child
whomayrunintothe machine.

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

shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersarearound.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized
operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon the machineandshould
betrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Do
notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment.
Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwithamachinecapableof

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

Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop.
Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron a truckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

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

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerim ofthefueltankor
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hotorrun-

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.

• Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe
sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.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.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasanAverageUsefulLifeofseven(7)years,or 270hours
ofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLife,buy anew
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 so equipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

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

A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

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SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachine
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

IFASLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tocheckthe slope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.

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

3. Align eithersideofthe slope gaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

4. Adjust gaugeupor downuntilthe left cornertouchesthe slope(SeeFigure1and Figure2).

5.

15°

dashedline

If there isagap belowthe gauge,theslopeistoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Figure2

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidents whichcan resultin severe injury ordeath. Do not operatemachineonslopes
in excessof 15degrees.All slopes require extracaution. If you cannot back up the slope orif you feel uneasyon it, do not mowit.

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