Craftsman 247.288890 Operator's Manual

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perator's
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LAWN TRACTOR
22 HP, Hydrostatic Drive 46" Deck
Model No. 247.288890
Espanol, P. 60
This product has a low emission engine which operates differently
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.769-08542
For answers to your questions about
this product, call:
1-800=659=5917
CraftsmanTractorHelpLine
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.
(November1,2012)
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Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 28
Labels ............................................................................. 29
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espafiol ............................................................................ 60
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateof purchase,all non-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairorreplacementif repairis unavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,thebattery(an expendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.A newbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostof batteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofpartinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase. FORFiVEYEARSfromthedate ofpurchase,theframeofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A
newframewill be suppfiedfreeofcharge. FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,the frontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeof charge. FORASLONGASIT iSUSEDby theoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,carl1-800-659-5917orvisit thewebsite: www.craftsman.com inallcasesabove,if part repairor replacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeof chargewiththesameor anequivalent
model. Allofthe abovewarrantycoverageisvoid ifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil, failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,iL60179
EngineOil: SAE30 Serial Number: Fuel: UnleadedGasoline Dateof Purchase:
Engine: KohlerCourageSV620-3215 Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
© SearsBrands,LLC 2
Model Number:
anddateof purchaseabove,
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partoftheoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfutureand regularreference andfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethismachine. Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbytheblade(s). Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg- ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
Your Responsibility--Restricttheuse ofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.
Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet. A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads andwhilenotcuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineis notintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donot operatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol or drugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoida
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.Do not touch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthe brakepedal completelybeforeattemptingto startengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa heightnomorethan10".Donot attemptto mowthroughunusually tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesofdry leaves.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. Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheriding mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.
If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-over accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyon it, do notmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould
result.
Do:
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Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill nothaveto stopor shiftwhileon theslope.Tiresmay losetractionon slopeseventhoughthebrakesarefunctioning properly.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhen goingdownslopes totakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.These
canchangethestabilityof the machine.
Keepallmovementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot make suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethefrontof the machinetolift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disen- gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
DoNot:
Donot turnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand graduallydownhill,ifpossible.
Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.The mower couldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheelisovertheedgeofa cliff, ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.
Donot try tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the ground.
Donot usea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donot mowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donot attemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe operatortolosecontrolof themachineresultingin seriousinjury
or death.
Donot towheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing downhill,theextraweighttendsto pushthetractorandmay causeyouto loosecontrol(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingand steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause tractorto overturn).
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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnotalertto thepresence ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthemowing activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoffifa childentersthe area.
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 usedwhenchildrenorothersarearound. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis machine. Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandshould betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe hitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.
Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment. Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandlossof control. Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof
makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide turnstoavoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop. Donotcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
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.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling. Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany fuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight asona waterheater,spaceheater, furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
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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.
Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety 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 notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-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.Attheendof the AverageUsefulLife,buyanew machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatallmechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.
Failuretodosocan resultinaccidents,injuriesor death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeitto operateat 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,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbythe operator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required bylaw (Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
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DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can
amputate hands and feet.
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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.
WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION
Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler to cool before touching.
DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass
catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
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(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
'_. _ Figure1
USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
IFASLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tocheckthe slope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobject onor behindtheslope (e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Align eitherside oftheslope gaugewith the object(SeeFigure1and Figure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeupor down untilthe left cornertouchestheslope (SeeFigure1andFigure2).
5.
15°
dashedline
If there isagap belowthe gauge,theslope is too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidents whichcan resultinsevereinjury or death. Do not operatemachine on slopes in excessof 15degrees.All slopes require extracaution. Ifyou cannot backup the slope or ifyou feel uneasyon it, do not mowit. Always mowup and down the face ofslopes, nevermowacross the faceof slopes.
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IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However, youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Referto theService& Maintenance sectionforinstructionsonCheckingTheEngineOil.
Attachingthe BatteryCables
California Proposition65
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red) wireto its terminalfirst,followedby theNEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmay havebeenleftdisconnectedfromtheterminalsatthe factory.To connectthebatterycables,proceedasfollows:
NOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
1. Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebattery terminaland attachthe redcableto thepositivebatteryterminal (+)withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure1.
2. Removetheplasticcover,ifpresent,fromthenegativebatteryterminal andattachthe blackcableto thenegativebatteryterminal(-) withtheboltandhexnut.SeeFigure1.
ShippingBraceRemoval
Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineisoff, removetheignitionkey,
andset theparkingbrakebeforeremovingtheshippingbrace.Refer jtothe Operationsectionforinstructionsonhowto settheparking lbrake.
* Locatetheshippingbrace,if present,andaccompanyingwarning
tagfoundonthe rightsideofthemower,betweenthe discharge chutedeflectorandthe cuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.
j Attaching The SteeringWheei
Figure1
3. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp protectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE:Ifthebatteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontopofbattery, chargethebatteryasinstructedintheService&Maintenancesectionofthis manualpriortooperatingthetractor.
Figure2
Placethedecklift leverinthehighestcuttingposition.Referto
SettingtheCuttingHeightin theOperationsectionofthismanual. Whilepushingthedischargechutedeflectortowardsthemachinewith
yourlefthand,removetheshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygrasp- ingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerandrotatingitclockwise.
Theshippingbrace,usedfor packagingpurposesonly,mustbe
removedand discardedbeforeoperatingyourridingmower.
Themowingdeckiscapableof throwingobjects.Failureto operate the ridingmowerwithoutthedischargecoverinthe properoperating
[positioncouldresultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/orproperty [damage.
Ifthesteeringwheelforyourtractordid notcomeattached,the hardwareforattachingithasbeenpackedwithinthe steeringwheel, beneaththesteeringwheelcap.Carefullypry off thesteeringwheel capandremovethe hardware.
1. Withthe wheelsofthetractorpointingstraightforward,placethe steeringwheeloverthesteeringshaft.
2. Placethewasher(withthe cuppedsidedown)overthesteering wheeland securewiththe hexbolt.SeeFigure3.
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Figure 3
3. Placethe steeringwheel capoverthe centerofthe steering wheel and push downward until it "clicks" into place.
Attaching The Seat
Iftheseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedat thefactory,refertothefollowing steps.
NOTE:Forshippingreasons,theseatmayhavenotbeenattachedatthefactory.In thiscase,freetheseatfromitsshippingpositionandproceedusingthe instructions
below:
4. Positiontheseatassemblyovertheseatmountingbracket,aligningtheholes
provided.See"A"in Figure4.
5. Installtwoshoulderboltsincludedwithyourhardwarepackandsecurewithtwo
locknuts.SeeFigure4.
6. Feedthewiringharnessthroughtheseatmountingbracketandplugintothesafety
switchonthebottomoftheseat,asin"B"of Figure4.
7. Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,pullupandholdtheseatadjustmentlever.
Slidetheseatforwardorrearwardtothedesiredposition;thenreleasethe adjustmentlever.Makesureseatislockedintopositionbeforeoperatingthe tractor.SeeFigure5.
i_ WARN ING! Beforeoperatingthetractor,makesuretheseatis
engagedin theseat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehind themachineandpullbackonseatuntilit clicksintoplace.
Figure4
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Figure5
TirePressure
Maximum tire pressure under any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal
tire pressure should be maintained at all times. Neverexceed the
[max mum nfat on pressure shown on the s dewa of the t re. The recommended operating tire pressure is:
Approximately 10psi for the rear tires Approximately 14psi for the front tires
IMPORTANT: Refer to the tire sidewall for exact tire manufacturer's recommended or maximum psi. Do not overinflate. Uneven tire pres-
sure could cause the cutting deck to mow unevenly.
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Figure6
NOTE:AnyreferenceinthismanualtotheRIGHTor LEFTsideofthetractoris observedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforwardtowardsthefrontoftractor.
MeetsANSiSafetyStandards
CraftsmanTractorsconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstitute(ANSI).
A ParkingBrakeLever
B Throttle/ChokeControlLever C IgnitionSwitch
D DeckLift Lever E PTOLever(BladeEngage)
F CupHolder G BrakePedal
H SpeedControlLever
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Parking Brake
Tosettheparkingbrake,fully depresstheparkingbrakepedal.Movethe parking brakeleverintotheONposition.Releasetheparkingbrakepedalto allowthe parkingbraketoengage.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depressthe parkingbrakepedalandmovethe parkingbrakeleveroutoftheONpositionandintotheOFFposition.
flOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavestheseatwiththeengine runningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.
Throttle/chokeControlLever
Thethrottle/chokecontrolleverislocatedontheright sideofthe tractor'sdashpanel.Thislevercontrolsthespeedoftheengineand, whenpushedallthewayforward,thechokecontrolalso.When setinagivenposition,thethrottle will maintainauniformengine speed.
IM PORTANT: Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecutting deckengaged,becertainthatthethrottle leverisalwaysinthe FAST(rabbit)position.
Ignition Switch
Theignitionswitchisactivatedtostarttheengine.Insertkey intotheignitionswitchandturnclockwiseto theSTARTposition. ReleasethekeyintotheONpositiononceenginehasfired.
Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetothe OFFposition.SeeFigure7.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move shift leverinto neutralposition,setparking brake,stopengineandremove keyto preventunintendedstarting.
SeatAdjustmentLever
Theseatadjustmentleverisontheleft sideoftheseat.Usethislevertoadjustthe seatforwardorrearwardtoacomfortableoperatingposition.Seethe"Service&
Maintenance"sectionlaterinthismanualorinstructions.
DeckLiftLever
Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto
changetheheightof thecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertothe
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left, thenplaceinthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.
PTO(BladeEngage)Lever
Foundon thetractor'srightfender,thePT0(bladeengage)lever
isusedto engagepowertothecuttingdeckorother(separately
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NOTE-ThePT0(bladeengage)levermustbeinthedisengaged(PT0 OFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine.
CupHolder
Thetractor'scupholderislocatedonthefendertotheleftof theseat.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move shift leverinto neutralposition,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove keyto preventunintended starting.
IM PORTANT: Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafetyInterlock SwitchesandStartingTheEngineintheOperationsectionofthismanualforfurther
detailedinstructions.
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SpeedControl Lever
Thespeedcontrollever,locatedon theleftrearfender,controlsthegroundspeedof thelawntractoraswellasthedirectionof travel.
Todriveforwardorinreverse,slowlymovethespeedcontrollevertothedesired"F" forwardor"R" reversespeed.
Tostop,movethespeedcontrollevertothe"N" neutralposition. Whenmowing,placethespeedcontrolleverin
the"CuttingSpeed"position,oraslowerforward speedforthe bestresults.
flote: Donotusetheparkingparkingbrakepedal tocontrolthegroundspeedofthelawntractor. Alwaysusethespeedcontrollevertoslowthe groundspeedof thelawntractor.Depressingthe parkingparkingbrakepedalwith thespeedcontrol leverengagedaspartof regularoperationwill resultinprematurewearofthedrivebelt.
IMPORTANT: Donotattemptto changethe
directionoftravelwhenthetractorisinmotion. Seriousdamagetothetractor'stransmissioncould
result.Alwaysbringthetractortoacomplete stopbeforemovingthespeedcontrolleverfrom
forwardtoreverseorviceversa.
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ParkingBrakePedal& Lever
Theparkingparkingbrakepedalislocatedonthe leftsiderunning boardofthelawntractor.It isusedtobothsettheparkingbrake andtostopthelawntractorinsuddensituations.
Theparkingbrakeleverislocatedontheleftsideofthetractor's dashpanel.Tosettheparkingbrake,fullydepresstheparking parkingbrakepedal.Movetheparkingbrakeleveralltheway downandintotheparkingbrakepositionandthenreleasethe parkingbrakepedaltoallowthe parkingbraketoengage.
Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depressthe parkingbrakepedaland theparkingbrakeleverwillautomaticallymoveoutoftheparking brakeposition.
Inansuddensituation,fullydepressthe parkingbrakepedalto bringthetractortoastopandthenimmediatelymovethespeed controllevertothe"N" neutralposition
IMPORTANT: Donotusetheparkingparkingbrakepedalto controlthegroundspeedofthelawntractor.Doingsowillresultin prematurewearofdrivebelt.AlwaysusetheSpeedControlLever tocontrolthegroundspeedofthelawntractorandtostopthetractorundernormal
circumstances. Note:Theparkingparkingbrakepedalmustbedepressedto starttheengine.
Theparkingbrakemustalsobesetiftheoperatorleavestheseatwiththeengine runningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.Referto SafetyInterlockSwitches
laterinthissection.
Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltanktonomorethan 1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. Turntheengineoffandlet enginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankisunderthehood,with thefuelfillcap locatedontheleft handsideofthetank.
2. Fillthefueltankwith gasoline.
3. Reinstallthefuelcap.
Note:STOPfilling tankoncefuelisseeninsidethefiller neck.Thisensuresthata
properexpansionvolumeiscreated,otherwisethefuelcanoverflowcreatinga hazardoussituation.DoNOTfilltothetopof thefillerneck.SeeFigure8.
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Oil
IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However, youMUSTchecktheoillevelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil,refertoCheckingTheEngine0il in theServiceandMaintenancesectionofthismanual.
Gasoline
Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthehood.Donotoverfill.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoorsorwhile the
engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesof gnt on.
NOTE:Purchasegasolinein smallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker octaneratingof 87orhigher.
Gasohol(upto 10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(upto a maximumof15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether blendsarenotapproved.
Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea.
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AvoidSeriousInjury or Death
Goupanddownslopes,notacross. Avoidsuddenturns.
Donotoperatetheunitwhereit couldsliportip. Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly.
Donotmowwhenchildrenorothersarearound. Nevercarrychildren,evenwithbladesoff.
Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking. Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking. Removeobjectsthat couldbethrownbytheblades.
Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols. Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeetnear
blades. Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage
parkingbrake,shutengineoff,andremovekey.
ReadOperator'sManual
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Safety interlock System
Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedforsafeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor,immediatelycontact 1-800-4-MY-HOMEto havethesystemserviced.
Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstartingunless theparkingbrakeisengagedandthePTO(BladeEngage)leverisin the disengaged(OFF)position.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillautomaticallyshutoffthe engineif the operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillautomaticallyshutofftheengineifthe operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththePTO(BladeEngage)leverengaged, regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged.
Engagingthe ParkingBrake
Toengage the parking brake:
1. Fullydepressthe parkingparkingbrakepedalandholdit downwith your foot.
2. Movetheparkingbrakeleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrake (ON)position.
3. Releasetheparkingparkingbrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketo engage.
Torelease the parkingbrake:
1. Depressthe parkingparkingbrakepedalandmovetheparkingbrakelever outoftheparkingbrake(ON)positionandintotheOFFposition.
Setting the CuttingHeight
1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverin anyof thesixdifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.
2. Adjustthedeckwheelssothattheyarebetween1g-inchand1/2-inchabove thegroundwhenthetractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.
3. Adjustthedeckwheelsbyremovingtheflangelocknutandshoulderbolt thatsecureseachwheelandmovingitintooneoftheholesthatallows thewheelsto bebetween1g-inchand1/2-inchabovethegroundwhenthe tractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.SeeFigure9.
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Keephandsandfeetawayfromthedischargeopeningof thecuttingdeck.
NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthedeckandarenotdesigned tosupporttheweightof thecuttingdeck.RefertoLevelingintheServiceand Maintenancesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvarious deckadjustments.
Starting the Engine
Donotoperatethetractorif theinterlocksystemismalfunctioning.Thissystem
wasdesignedforyoursafetyandprotection.
NOTE:Referto theGasolineandOilfill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.
1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.
2. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position.
3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.
4. Activatethechokecontrolbymovingthethrottle/chokeleverallthewayup intothechokeposition.
5. TurntheignitionkeyclockwisetotheSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts, releasethekey.Itwill returntotheON(orNormalMowing)position.See Figure10.
DoNOTholdthekeyintheSTARTpositionforlongerthantensecondsatatime.
Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine'selectricstarter.
6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlinthe FASTposition.
NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto runpoorly.
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Stopping the Engine
Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplugwire(s) andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachineforanydamage. Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperating
1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position.
2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.
3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.
DrivingTheTractor
Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.
Donotleavetheseatofthetractorwithoutfirst placingthePTO(BladeEngage) leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position,depressingthebrakepedalandengaging theparkingbrake.If leavingthetractorunattended,alsoturntheignitionkeyoff andremovethekey.
Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingupto avoida back-over accident.
1. Movethethrottle leverintothe FAST(rabbit)position. NOTE:Alwaysoperatethetractorwiththethrottle/chokecontrolleverinthe
FAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuseofthecuttingdeckorother (separatelyavailable)attachments.
2. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingthe parkingbrakepedal
3. Slowlymovethespeedcontrolleverindesired"F"forwardor"R" reverse position.Thefurtherforwardorrearwardthattheleverismoved,thefaster
thetractorwill travel.
Settheparkingbrakebyfullydepressingthe parkingbrakepedaland keepingit depressedwhileplacingtheparkingbrakeleverinthe ON position.Releasetheparkingbrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketo engage.
Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,disengagetheblades,place thespeedcontrolleverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,shutengineoffand removethekey.
IM PORTANT: Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileonagrass
surface,always:
1. Placethespeedcontrolleverin N(neutral),
2. Engagetheparkingbrake,
3. Shutengineoffandremovethekey. Doingsowill minimizethepossibilityof havingyourlawn"browned"byhot
exhaustfromyourtractor'srunningengine.
DrivingOnSlopes
RefertotheSLOPEGAUGEintheImportantSafeOperationPracticessectionofthe manualtohelpdetermineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethetractorsafely.
Donotmowoninclineswith aslopeinexcessof15degrees(ariseof approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Thetractorcouldoverturnandcause seriousinjury.
Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Iraturnmustbemade,turndownthe slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceofa rollover.
Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.Ifit isnecessaryto stopwhile drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility offlippingthetractoroverbackward.
DoNOTattemptto changethedirectionoftravelwhenthetractorisinmotion. Alwaysbringthetractortoacompletestopbeforemovingthespeedcontrol
leverfromforwardto reverseorviceversa.Failuretodosocouldresultinserious damageto yourtractor'stransmission.
IIViPO RTA N T: First-timeoperatorsshoulduseslowerspeeds.Become completelyfamiliarwiththetractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe tractorata higherspeed.
4. Tostop,movethespeedcontrollevertothe"N"neutralposition. IMPORTANT: Inasuddensituation,fullydepressthebrakepedaltobring
thetractortoastopandthenimmediatelymovethespeedcontrollevertothe"N" neutralposition.
Engagingthe Blades
Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeckorother (separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagetheblades,proceedasfollows:
1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.
2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotitallthewayforwardintothe engaged(ON)position.
3. Keepthethrottle leverintheFAST(rabbit)positionforthemostefficientuse ofthecuttingdeckorother(separatelyavailable)attachments.
IM PORTANT: IntheReverseCautionModetheenginewillautomaticallyshut off ifthe PTOisengagedwith thespeedcontrolleverinpositionforreversetravel with theignitionkeyin theNORMALMOWINGposition.
Usingthe DeckLift Lever
Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethedeckliftlevertotheleft,thenplaceit inthe
notchbestsuitedforyourapplication.RefertoSettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin thissection.
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Mowing
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,helpers,
I childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stop [ machineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwithyour tractor:
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialstowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialtoricochetbacktowardthe operator.
Donotmowathighgroundspeed,especiallyifamulchkitorgrasscollector isinstalled.
Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthat thefirst twolapsbecutwith the dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirsttwo laps,reversethe directiontothrowthedischargetotheoutsideforthe balanceofcutting. Thiswill giveabetterappearanceto thelawn.
Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows quicklyindryweather.
Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfull throttle. Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessarytogobackoverthecut areaa
secondtimeto getacleancut. DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytallgrass.
Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush. Keepthebladessharpandreplacethebladeswhenworn.Referto Cutting
BladesintheServiceandMaintenencesectionof thismanualforproper bladesharpeninginstructions.
MovingTheTractorManually
Yourtractor'stransmissionisequippedwith a hydrostaticreliefvalveforoccasions whenit isnecessarytomovethetractormanually.Activatingthisvalveforces thefluidin thetransmissiontobypassits normalroute,allowingthe reartiresto "freewheel."Toengagethehydrostaticreliefvalve,proceedasfollows:
1. Locatethehydrostaticbypassrodintherearofthetractor.SeeFigure11.
2. Pullthehydrostaticbypassrodoutward,thendowntolockitintoplace. NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthehydrostaticbypassrodispulled
out.Returntherodtoitsnormalpositionpriorto operatingthetractor.
IM PO RTANT: Neverattemptto movethetractormanuallywithoutfirst
engagingthehydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultinseriousdamagetothe tractor'stransmission.
Figure11
Headlights
ThelampsareONwheneverthetractor'sengineisrunning. ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOP
position.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols andstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
BeforeEachUse 1. Engineoil level 1.
2. Mufflerareaandcontrols 2.
3. Fingerguard 3.
Inthe FirstFiveHours 1. EngineOil 1. Every10Hours I. Hood/Dashairvents I.
2. Batteryterminals 2.
3. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket 3.
Every25hours 1. Airfilter'sprecleaner* 1.
2. Airfilter* 2.
3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3. andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings 4.
5. Frontdeckwheels 5.
Every50hours 1. Engineoil/Oil filter 1.
2. Muffler 2.
Annually 1. Airfilter 1.
2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner 2.
3. Sparkplug 3.
4. Aircoolingsystem* 4.
5. Fuelfilter 5.
6. SteeringGears 6.
7. RearWheels 7.
BeforeStorage 1. Hood/Dashairvents 1.
2. Batteryterminals 2.
3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts, 3. andaxles
4. Frontwheelbearings
5. Frontdeckwheels
6. Deckspindlesandidlerbracket
7. Pedalpivotpoints
*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice
guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted
maintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Parts & RepairServiceCenteror to
scheduleservice,simply contact1-800-4-MY-HOME_.
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
4. Lubricate
5. Lubricate
6. Lubricate
7. Lubricate
Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethe PTO(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.
Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler and surrounding metalsurfaceswill behot andcan causeburnsto the skin. Exercisecaution
to avoidburns.
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EngineMaintenance
Checking the Engine Oil 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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[°F} -200 0° 20°32 °400 500 60° 80° I00 ° {°C)-30°-20°-10 ° 0° 10o 20° 300 400
Tochecktheengineoil,proceedasfollows:
Ensurethatthetractorisonalevelsurface. Cleantheoilfill areaofanydebris.
1. Removethedipstick,seeFigure12,andwipewith acleancloth.
2. Reinsertdipstickandpresscompletelydown.
3. Removethedipstickandchecktheoillevel.ItshouldbeattheFullmarkon thedipstick.
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Changingthe EngineOiland Filter
Ifthe enginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,muffler andsurrounding metalsurfaceswill behot andcancauseburnsto theskin. Exercisecaution
toavoidburns.
NOTE:Theoilfilter shouldbechangedateveryoilchangeinterval. Theengineoilshouldbechangedin thefirst5hoursandthenevery50 hoursor
onceaseason.Tochangetheengineoil,proceedasfollows:
1. Runtheengineforafew minutestoallowtheoilinthecrankcasetowarm up.Warmoilwill flow morefreelyandcarryawaymoreoftheengine
sedimentwhichmayhavesettledatthe bottomofthecrankcase.Usecareto avoidburnsfromhotoil.
2. Openthetractor'shoodandlocatetheoildrainportontheleftsideoftheengine.
3. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug.
4. Popopentheprotectivecapon theendofthe oildrainvalvetoexposethe drainport.SeeinsetofFigure13.
Dipstick
FuelFilter
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AirCleanerCover OilDrainValve OilFilter
Figure12
4. Iflow,addoilslowlyintotheengineoilfill. Donotoverfill.Afteraddingoil, waitoneminuteandthenrechecktheoillevel.
Donotoverfill. Overfilling with oil maycausethe engineto notstart, hard starting, orenginesmoking.Ifoverthe FULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil to reduceoiilevelto FULLmarkondipstick.
5. Replacedipstick,pressingit completelydown.
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5.
Turnthesteeringwheelallthewaytotherightto betterexposethedrainplug.
6.
Pushtheoildrainhose(packedwith thismanual)ontotheoildrainport. Routetheoppositeendofthehoseinto anappropriateoil collection
containerwith atleasta2.5quartcapacityto collecttheusedoil. Theengineisequippedwith atwist-and-pulldrainport.Turntheoildrain
valveY4-turn,thenpulloutwardtobegindrainingoil.Aftertheoilhas finisheddraining,pushtheendoftheoildrainvalvebackinandturnY4-turn tosecureit backinplace.Removetheoildrainhoseandstorefor lateruse.
Re-captheendoftheoil drainvalvetokeepdebrisfromenteringthedrain port.SeeFigure13.
Replacetheoilfilter,seeFigure12,byremovinganddisposingofit properly.
Partiallyfilltheoil filterapproximately3/4of thewayfullwith clean,fresh oil. Beforeyouinstallthenewoil filter, lightly lubricatetheoil filter gasket with someoftheoilbysimplydippingyourfingerintheoilandrunningit aroundthegasket.
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Installtheoilfilterbyhanduntilthegasketcontactstheoilfilteradapter, thentightentheoilfilter1/2to3/4turns.
10.
Refilltheenginewithnewmotoroiluntiltheoillevelonthedipstickreads FULL.Replacetheoilfillcap/dipstick.
Usedoilisahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyouriota[ authoritiesor orcontact 1-800-4-MY-HOMEforalistofsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
11. Startandruntheengine.Astheenginewarmsup,checkforoilleaks.
12. Stoptheengineandchecktheoil level.ItshouldbeattheFULLmarkonthe dipstick.
FuelFilter
Tochangethe fuel filter:
I. Usepliersto squeezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuelfilter),thenslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter. Twistandpullthe fuellineoffof thefuelfilter.SeeFigure14.
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Clamp
Fuel
Line
Tab
Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremely flammableandexplosive.Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsordeath.
Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother ignitionsources.
Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace if necessary.
Beforereplacingthefuelfilter, drainthefueltankaspertheinstructions below.
Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto cool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.
Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline fromthe in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.
Removethefuellinefromthe In-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)ofthe fuelfilter.
Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas theoriginalparts.
Iffuelspills,wait until it evaporatesbeforestartingengine. Beforereplacingthefuelfilter, drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak
outandcauseafireorexplosion.
ToDrain the fuel:
Locatethefuelfilter,seeFigure12,whichisroutedontheleftsideofthe enginebetweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto the enginewithatiestrap.Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthetabsonthe in-lineclamponthefuelfilterwithapairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuel line.Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineinto anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
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2. Checkthe fuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceif necessary.
3. Replacethefuelfilter withanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®to purchasetheoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter.
4. Securethefuellineswith theclamps.
Iffilters, orcoversarenot installedcorrectlyseriousinjury ordeathcould resultfrom backfire.Donotattempt to startthe enginewith them removed
Donotusepressurizedair orsolventsto cleanthe aircleanercartridge.
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Air Cleaner
NOTE:Operatingenginewith looseordamagedaircleanercomponentscouldcause prematurewearandfailure.Replaceallbentordamagedcomponents.
NOTE:Paperelementcannotbeblownoutwith compressedair. Loosenknobsandremoveaircleanercover,seeFigure15. Precleaner(ifequipped):
1. Removeprecleaner.
2. Replaceorwashprecleanerinwarmwaterwith detergent.Rinseandallow toairdry.
3. Saturateprecleanerwith newengineoil;squeezeout excessoil.
4. Reinstallprecleanerintocover,aligningholein precleanerwith uppercover knob.
PaperElement:
1. Removeelementfrombase;replaceelement.
2. Installelementwithpleatedsideoutandseatrubbersealontoedgesof base.
3. Reinstallaircleanercoverandsecurewith knobs.
Removeandinspectthesparkplug.Checkgaptomakesureit issetat.030". SeeFigure16.
Electrode Porcelain
.030 (.76 mm) gap
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3. Replacethesparkplug(Champion®RC12YC)onceaseason.
Muffler
Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengineareasmayexceed150°F(65°C). Avoidcontactwith theseareas.
Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replacementparts forthemufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe originalparts.
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SparkPlug
1. Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.Donotsandblastsparkplug.Spark plugshouldbecleanedbyscrapingorwire brushingandwashingwitha
commercialsolvent
CleanEngine
Dailyorbeforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulateddebrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.
Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris. Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine. Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducetheriskofoverheatingand
ignitionofaccumulateddebris.
Donotusewater to cleanengineparts. Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Useabrushor drycloth.
Carburetor Adjustment
Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.
Lubrication
Beforelubricating, repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO(Blade EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutralposition,setparkingbrake,stop
leng neandremovekeyto preventunntendedstart rig.
Pivot Points& Linkage
Lubricateallthepivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat
leastonceaseasonwith light oil.
RearWheels
Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe axlesandtherimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
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FrontA×les
Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequippedwith agreasefitting. Lubricatewith agreasegunafterevery25hoursoftractoroperation.
Drivethetractortoa level,clearspotonyourlawn,nearenoughforyour
gardenhosetoreach.
Battery
Thebatteryissealedandismaintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbechecked.
Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof corrosive buiN-up.
Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,applya lightcoatofpetroleumjelly orgreasetobothterminals.
Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthepositiveterminaltoprevent shorting.
IMPORTANT: Ifremovingthebatteryforanyreason,disconnecttheNEGATIVE (Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedbythePOSITIVE(Red)wire.When re-installingthe battery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wiretoitsterminal first,followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnected tothecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultin damagetoyourengine'salternatingsystem.
CleaningBattery
Cleanthe batterybyremovingit fromthetractorandwashingwith a bakingsoda andwatersolution.If necessary,scrapethe batteryterminalswithawirebrushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith greaseorpetroleumjelly topreventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:
Incorrectinitialactivation Overcharging Freezing
Undercharging Corrodedconnections
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteisdirectedAWAYfrom your house, garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. DisengagethePTO(BladeEngage),settheparkingbrakeandstopthe engine.
3. Threadthehosecoupier(packagedwithyourtractor'sOperator'sManual) ontotheendofyourgardenhose.
4. Attachthehosewithhosecouplertothewaterportonthecuttingdeck surface.SeeFigure17.
Turnthewateron.5.
6.
Whilesittingintheoperator'spositiononthetractor,starttheengineand placethethrottle leverintheFAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethetractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheONposition.
8. Remainintheoperator'spositionwith thecuttingdeckengagedfora minimumoftwominutes,allowingtheundersideofthecuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethetractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe0FFposition.
10. Turntheignitionkeytothe STOPpositionto turnthetractor'sengineoff.
11. Turnthewateroffanddetachthehosecouplerfromthewaterportonyour deck'ssurface.
IMPORTANT: After cleaningyourdeckwith the DeckWashSystemTM return tothe operator'spositionandengagethe PTO.Keepthecuttingdeckrunning foraminimumoftwo minutes,allowingtheundersideofthe cutting deckto thoroughlydry.
ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.
Cleaningthe EngineAnd Deck
Anyfueloroilspilledonthemachineshouldbewipedoffpromptly.DoNOTallow debristoaccumulatearoundthecoolingfinsoftheengineoronanyotherpartof
themachine. IM PORTANT: TheuseofapressurewashertocleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended.It maycausedamagetoelectricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys, bearingsortheengine.
DeckWashSystemTM Yourtractor'sdeckisequippedwithawaterportonitssurfaceaspartofitsDeck
WashSystemTM, followtheseinstructionstoutilizethisfeature. UsetheDeckWashSystemTM torinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sundersideand
preventthebuildupofcorrosivechemicals.CompletethefollowingstepsAFTER EACHMOWING:
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Adjustments
Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhile the engineisrunning,except wherespecifiedintheoperator'smanual.
Levelingthe Deck Note:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling
adjustments.RefertoTiresintheServicesectionofthismanualformore informationregardingtirepressure.
Front ToRear
Thefrontofthecuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedto levelthedeckfromfront to rear.ThefrontofthedeckshouldbebetweenIA-inch
and_8-lnchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows: I. Withthetractorparkedonafirm, levelsurface,placetheleverforlifting the
platformonthesecondtothetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtate thebladeascloseaspossibletothedischargechannelthatisparallelto the
tractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthebladetip to thegroundandthe rearofthebladetiptotheground.Thefirstmeasurementtakenshould
bebetweenIA"and3/8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine theapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if
necessary,to thenextstep.
3. Locatetheflangelocknutonthefrontsideofthestabilizerbracket.See Figure18.
Tightentheflangelocknuttoraisethefrontofthedeck; Loosentheflangelocknuttolowerthefrontofthedeck.
1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm,levelsurface,placethedeckliftleverin thesecondfromthetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendicularwith thetractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromtheoutsideofthe leftbladetiptotheground andthedistancefromtheoutsideoftherightbladetip totheground.Both
measurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedto thenext
step.
3. Loosen,butdoNOTremove,thehexcapscrewontheleft deckhanger
bracket.SeeFigure19.
4. Balancethedeckbyusingawrenchtoturntheadjustmentgear(found
immediatelybehindthehexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise!upor
counterclockwise/down.Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip
measurementstakenearlierareequal.
S. Retlghtenthe hexcapscrewonthe left deckhangerbracketwhenproper
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Ifthecuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,asidetosideadjustmentcanbe performed.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:
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SeatAdjustment
RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.
ParkingBrakeAdjustment
Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhilethe engineisrunning.Always IdisengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverinto neutralposition, Istopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthebrakepedaliscompletely depressed,orif thetractor'srearwheelscanroll with theparkingbrakeapplied, thebrakeis inneedof adjustment.ContactthenearestSearsServiceCenterto have yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.
Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServkeCenteror to scheduleservke, contact1-800-4-M¥-NOME_.
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CuttingDecklemovai
Toremove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:
1. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)positionand engagetheparkingbrake.
2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthedecklift leverintothe bottomnotchonthe rightfender.
3. Removetheself-tappingscrew(A)thatsecuresthebelt-keeperrodfrom aroundthetractor'sPTOpulley,thenremovethebeltkeeperrod(B).See Figure20.
flote: Makeamentalnotewhatholetheotherendofthebelt-keeperrodisinserted inforreinstallationpurposes.
4. Removethebelt(C)fromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure20.
Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingers onthe idlerspringor betweenthebelt anda pulleywhile removing the belt.
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5. Lookingatthecuttingdeckfromthe leftsideofthetractor,locatethebow- tiepinthatsecuresthedecksupportrodontherearleftsideofthedeck.See Figure21.Removethebow-tiepinthat securesthedecksupportrod,and carefullyremovethedecksupportfromthedecklift arm.
6. Repeattheabovestepsonthetractor'srightside. Note:Thebow-tieclipsshouldbere-installedfromthetopdown.
7. Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchontherightfendertoraisethe decklift armsupandoutoftheway.
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10. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtheleftside)outfromunderneaththe tractor.
2. Connecttheotherendofthecabletothe(positive+) postofthejumperbattery.
3. Connectthesecondcable(negative-) totheotherpostofthejumper battery.
4. Connecttheotherendofthe negativecabletotheengineblockofthe
tractor,awayfromthebattery.Attachtoanunpaintedpartto assureagood connection.
Ifthejumperbattery isinstalled onavehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOTstart
the vehicle'senginewhenjump startingyour tractor.
5. Startthetractor(asinstructedearlierinthissectionof thismanual).
6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,in reverse
orderofconnection.
Charging
Batteriesgiveoff anexplosivegaswhile charging.Chargethe battery in a
[wellventilated areaand keepawayfrom anopenflame orpilot light asona
lwater heater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Tires
Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshownonthe sidewall oftire.
Therecommendedoperating tire pressureis:
Approximately10psifor thereartires
Approximately14psiforthefronttires [M PORTANT: Refertothetiresidewallfor exacttiremanufacturer's recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotovednflate.Uneventirepressurecould
causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.
Battery
CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Ifremoving the battery,disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wire from its terminalfirst, followedbythe POSITIVE(Bed)wire. Whenre-installing
the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Bed)wire to itsterminalfirst,
[fo owedbythe NEGATME(Back)w re.
JumpStarting
Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlyachargerdesignedfor12Vlead- acidbatteries.Readyourbatterycharger'sOwner'sManualpriortocharging
tourtractor'sbattery.Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheeditswarnings.
Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforanextendedperiodoftime,chargethe
batteryasfollows:
1. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera maxof 10amperes.
2. Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethebatteryuntilthecharger indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.Ifthechargerisnotautomatic,charge
fornofewerthaneighthours.
Fuse
One20AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnessto protectthetractor's electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.
Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryourtractor'senginewill notcrank,
first checkto becertainthat thefusehasnot blown.Itcanbefoundattherearof theunit, underneaththefenderlocatedbythe battery.
Alwaysuseafusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.
Cutting Blades
Shutthe engineoff and removeignitionkeybeforeremovingthecutting
blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyourhandsbyusingheavy gloveswhen graspingthe blade.
Neverjumpstarta damagedorfrozen battery.Becertainthe vehiclesdo not touch,and ignitionsareoff. Donotallow cableclampsto touch.
Connectpositive(+)cabletopositivepost(+) of yourtractor'sdischarged battery.
Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/orspindlefor cracksor damage,
especiallyafter you'vestruckaforeignobject. Donotoperatethe machine
until damagedcomponentsare replaced.
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Toremovetheblades,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethedeckfrombeneaththetractor,(refertoCuttingDeckRemoval earlierin thissection)thengentlyflipthedeckoverto exposeitsunderside.
2. Placea blockofwoodbetweenthecenterdeckhousingbaffleandthe cuttingbladetoactasastabilizer.SeeFigure24.
3. Removethehexflangenutthatsecuresthebladetothespindleassembly.
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5. Testtheblade'sbalanceusinga bladebalancer.Grindmetalfromthe heavysideuntil it balancesevenly.
NOTE:Whenreplacingtheblade,besureto installthebladewith thesideofthe
blademarked"Bottom" (orwith apartnumberstampedinit)facingtheground
whenthe mowerisintheoperatingposition.
Useatorque wrenchtotighten the bladespindlehexflangenut to between
70Ibs-ftand 90Ibs-ft.
Changingthe DeckBelt
Besureto shutthe engineoff, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe spark
plugwire(s)and groundagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting
_beforeremovng the bet.
All beltson yourtractor aresubjectto wear andshouldbereplacedifany signsofweararepresent.
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4.
Toproperlysharpenthecuttingblades,removeequalamountsofmetal frombothendsofthebladesalongthecuttingedges,paralleltothetrailing edge,ata25°- to 30°angle.Alwaysgrindeachcuttingbladeedgeequallyto maintainproperbladebalance.SeeFigure25.
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Ifthe cutting edgeof thebladehaspreviouslybeensharpened,or if any metalseparationispresent,replacethe bladeswith newones.
IM PORTANT: TheV-beltfoundonyourtractorisspeciallydesignedto engage anddisengagesafely.Asubstitute(non-OEM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot disengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,useidenticalequipment
beltsaslistedinthepartspagesofthisOperator'sManual. Tochangeorreplacethedeckbeltonyourtractor,proceedasfollows:
Removethedeckasinstructedearlierinthissection.
1. Removethebeltcoversfromthespindlepulleysbyremovingthehexscrews thatfastenthecoverstothedeck.SeeFigure26.
2. Itmayalsobenecessarytoloosenthehexnutontheleft deckidlerpulleyto getthebeltoffthe pulleyandaroundthebeltguard.
3. Carefullyremovethedeckbeltfromaroundthetwo spindlepulleysandthe twodeckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure26.
4. Toplacethenewbelt,beginbyroutingthebeltaroundthetwoouterspindle pulleysasshownin Figure26.
5. ThenroutethebeltaroundthetwodeckidlerpulleysasshowninFigure26.
6. Retightenthebeltkeeperrodloosenedearlier.
7. Remountthebeltguardsremovedearlier.
8. Re-installthedeck,makingsurethebeltremainsroutedaroundthepulleys asinstructed.ThecompletebeltroutingisshowninFigure26.
9. Pulltherightsideofthebelt,andplacethenarrowVsideofthebelt intothe
PTOpulley.
10. Whileholdingthe beltandpulleytogether,rotatethepulleytotheleft. Continueholdingandrotatingthepulleyandbeltuntil thebeltisfullyrolled intothe PTOpulley.
Apoorly balancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration, maycausedamageto thetractor and/or result inpersonalinjury.
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ParkingBrakeAdjustment
Neverattempt toadjustthe brakeswhile theengine isrunning. AMays disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position, stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.
Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhentheclutch-brakepedalis completelydepressed,orifthetractor'srearwheelscanrollwith theparkingbrake applied,the brakeisinneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestParts& Repair ServiceCenterto haveyourbrakesserviced.
Tolocate the nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice, contact1-800-4-MY-HOME_.
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Changing the TransmissionDrive Belt
NO}E:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecialtools(i.e.air/ impactwrench)inorderto changethetractor'sdrivebelt.Contactthe nearest Parts & RepairService Centerto haveyourtransmission
drivebeltserviced.
Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice, contact1-800-4-MY-HOME_.
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Neverstorelawn tractor with fuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventilated areaswhere fuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,spark,or pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.
PreparingTheEngine
IMPORTANT: Fuelleft inthefueltankduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand
will causeseriousstartingproblems. Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetorandcausing
possiblemalfunctionoftheengine,thefuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely emptied,orthegasolinemustbetreatedwithastabilizertopreventdeterioration.
I. Ifusinga fuelstabilizer:
a. Readtheproductmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations. b. Addtoclean,freshgasolinethecorrectamountofstabilizerforthe
capacityofthefuelsystem.
c. Fillthefueltankwith treatedfuelandruntheenginefor 2-3minutesto
getstabilizedfuelintothecarburetor.
2. Ifemptylngthefuelsystem: a. Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequate
timetocool.Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom openflame.
b. Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthe
fuellinefromthein-linefuelfilter neartheengine.Seethecomplete instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterinthissection.
Gasolineisextremelyflammableand canbeexplosiveundercertain conditions. Draingasolinebeforestoring theequipmentfor extended
periods.Drainfuel onlyinto anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom anopenflame.Allowengineto cool.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes, andother sourcesof ignitionpriorto draining fuel.Storegasolineinan approvedcontainerinsafelocation.
DrainingTheFuel
1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichislocatedonthe left sideoftheengine,andmay beattachedtotheenginewithatiestrap.
2. Cutthetiestrap,if present,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthefuelfilter with apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuelline.
3. Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplacetheopenendofthe lineinto anapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.
PreparingThelawn tractor
Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthelubrication instructions.
2. Donotusea pressurewasherorgardenhosetocleanyourunit.
3. Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donotstorenexttocorrosivematerials, suchasfertilizer.
c. Reconnectthefuellineandruntheengineuntilit startstofalter,then
usethechoketokeeptheenginerunninguntilallfuelin thecarburetor hasbeenexhausted.
d. Disconnectthefuellineanddrainanyremaininggasolinefromthe
system.
Gasolineisa toxicsubstance.Disposeof gasolineproperly.Contactyour
localauthoritiesforapproveddisposalmethods.
3. Removethesparkplugandpourone(1)ounceofengineoilthroughthespark plugholeintothecylinder.Cranktheengineseveraltimestodistributethe oil. Replacethesparkplug.
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Enginefailsto start
1. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
2. Parkingbrakenotengaged.
3. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected.
4. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot incorrect
2. Engageparkingbrake.
3. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
4. PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.
startingposition.
5. Chokenotactivated
6. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
7. BIockedfuelline.
8. Faultysparkplug(s).
9. Engineflooded.
5. MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
6. Filltankwithclean,fresh(lessthan30daysold) gas.
7. Replacethefuellineandreplacefuelfilter.
8. Clean,adjustgapor replaceplug(s).
9. CrankenginewiththrottleinFASTposition.
10. BlownFuse(s)
Enginerunserratically
1. UnitrunningwithCHOKEactivated.
2. Sparkplugwire(s)loose.
3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.
4. Ventingascap plugged.
5. Waterordirtinfuel system.
6. Dirtyaircleaner.
2. Connectsparkplugwire(s).
3. Replacethefuelline;filltankwithclean,fresh
4. Clearventor replacecapifdamaged.
5. Drainfueltank. Refillwithclean,freshgasoline.
6. Replaceaircleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow. 1.
2. Airflowrestricted. 2.
Enginehesitatesat highRPM 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close. 1. Engineidles rough 1. Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gaptoo wide. 1.
2. Dirtyaircleaner. 2.
Excessivevibration
Mowerwill notmulchgrass
Unevencut
1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Damagedor bentcuttingblade.
1. Enginespeedtoolow.
2. Wetgrass.
3. Excessivelyhighgrass.
4. Dullblade.
1. Decknotleveledproperly.
2. Dullblade.
3. Uneventirepressure.
2. Replaceblade.
2. Do notmulchwhengrassiswet.
3. Mowonce ata highcuttingheight,thenmowagain
4. Sharpenorreplaceblade.
2. Sharpenorreplaceblade.
3. Checktire pressureinallfour tires.
1. Placeleverindisengaged(OFF)position.
position.
10. ReplaceFuse(s)See"Fuse"in Serviceand Maintenancesection.
1. DeactivatetheCHOKE.
gasolineandreplacefuelfilter.
pre-cleaner,if equipped. Fillcrankcasewithproperamountandweightof oil.
Cleangrassclippingsanddebrisfromaroundthe engine'scoolingfinsandhousing.
Removesparkplugandresetthe gap. Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.
Replaceair cleanerelementand/orcleanpre-
cleaner.
1. Tightenbladeandspindle.
1. Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
1. Performside-to-sidedeckadjustment.
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683-04195-0637 683-04649A-0637 710-0134 710-3008 712-04063
712-04064 912-0429 936-0140 736-0173
783-04548D-0637 783-04637-0637 783-04753-0637
783-04869A-0637 783-05389A-0637 925-1707D 738-1132
712-0271 683-04448-0637 725-04363
Engagement Pulley
Belt Keeper Rod Assembly Screw, Hd. Tapp, 5/16-18 x .75 Support Bracket Assembly
Rider Frame Assembly Carriage Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 Screw, Hx. Hd., 5/16-18 x .75
Nut, Flange Insert Lock 5/16-18
Nut, Hex Flange Insert Lock, 1/4-20
Hexlock Nut, 5/16-18 Washer, Flat, .385 x .62 x .063
Flat Washer, .28 x .74 x .063 Seat Bracket Frame
Running Board Bracket
Frame Support Bracket
Battery Bracket
Frame Brace Bracket
Battery Screw, Shoulder, .250 x .150
Nut, Seres, 1/4-20
Battery Rod
Interlock Switch
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923-0448A 736-0242 731-04693 738-04141
738-04162C 738-0919A 941-04124 747-05385
948-0389 748-04065-0637 748-04068 919-04177A
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
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
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736-04228A 738-04128 747-04299A 748-04068
783-05326B-0637 938-04013 938-04014A-0637
631-04331
731-06825 634-05067-0961 634-05066-4042
734-1731-0901
934-0255
931-0484A
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, Soft Grip Cap, Steering Wheel (Crafts. logo) Wheel Assembly
Rim Tire, 15 x6x 6 Sq. Shoulder
Valve Stem Hub Cap
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926-0154 732-04035 732-04563
938-0296 783-06050 783-06088-0637 783-06448
783-06840-0637 735-04047 735-04048 726-3046
710-05070 710-0599 731-04591A 783-04593E-0691 783-04843-0637
710-0134 725-05277
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, 1/4-20 x .500 Cup Holder
Fender Lift Adjuster Bracket
Carriage Screw, 1/4-20 x .62 Seat Ju m per Ha mess (not shown)
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710-0642 710-1314A
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725-0157 726-0205
751-10349 951-10517A 751-11053A 751-11943 751-3141-14 SV620-3215
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Screw,AB#8-180.500 TapScrew,3/8-161.000
TapScrew,1/4-20 TapScrew,1/4-200.750
Screw,SocketHead,5/16-18x .750
ExhaustGasket
CableTie,3/16X .05X 7.4
HoseClamp,.490Dia. LowPermeationFuelHose,1/4
Oil DrainValve
LongMufflerDeflector KohlerSingleMuffler
Oil DrainExtensionHose
Engine
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647-04261 A-0637 710-1266 710-0227 710-0347
910-0224 710-04484 710-0514
710-0604A 710-0809 710-1026 710-3008
710-3103 711-04448 912-0346 712-04063
712-04065 728-04021
17962 714-04040 716-0106A
720-0311 725-04249 726-0214 926-0320
731-08237 731-06098 732-04225 732-04229
732-0716D 732-0729 732-04587
735-0239 736-04263 736-0607 925-04039
736-3010
Hydro Transmission Hydro Handle Control Assembly Hydro Pedal Assembly
Hex Screw, 5/16-18 x 3.5
Screw, #8-18:0.500
Hex Screw, 3/8-16:1.75 Screw, #10-16:0.500 Screw, 5/16-18:.750
Hex Screw, 3/8-16:1.00 Screw, 5/16-18:0.625 Screw, 1/4-20:1.250 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.75
Hex Screw, 5/16-18:.75 Screw, 5/16-18 x 2.00
Ferrule, 5/16-24 X .312 DIA. Jamlock Nut, 1/2-20
Flangelock Nut, 5/16-18
Flangelock Nut, 3/8-16
Rivet
Plate Switch Cotter Pin, Bow Tie
ERign, .625 DIA
Handle Grip
Hydro Spring Switch
Push Cap, 5/8
Insulator Plate Nut Sleeve, .765 ID X2.11 LG
Hydro Fan Torsion Spring
Extension Spring, .75 DIA. X 6.02
Extension Spring, .59 OD X 4.00 LG Wire Ring
Extension Spring, .63 DIA X 4.95 LG
Foot Pad, 4.0
Lock Washer, TRANS HYDRO
Lock Washer, 5/16 EXT TOOTH Switch Interlock
Flat Washer, .407X.812X.135:HT
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747-05603 747-05242
747-04296A 747-05245
747-04407A 750-0566A 750-05593 954-04252 756-04224
756-04308 783-04536B-0637 783-04570B-0637 783-06551-0637
783-04585A 783-06558-0637 948-0334 634-0104-0911
710-05339
783-06807A-0637 710-0106 936-0142
738-04483 741-04280 747-05598-0637 783-06750A-0637
783-06756-0637 712-04064 914-0145
710-3144 738-04278 741-3065B 750-3119 756-04325
725-04990
Spacer, .260 x .372 x 1.420 Shldr Spacer, 1.375 ID X .380x 1.54
Flat Washer, .350 x 1.59 x .062 Hex Flange Bearing Declutching Rod
Brake Rod Hydro Control Handle
Hydro Bypass Rod Hydro Control Rod Spacer, .260 x .375 x 1.030 LG
Spacer, .640 ID X .76 OD X 1.60
V Belt, 4L SEC X 84.17
Flat Idler Pulley 2.75 OD Input Pulley
Support Pedal Bracket Idler Arm
Torque Bracket
Handle Bracket Belt Support Bracket
Spacer, T-Axle Wheel, 20 x 8 x 8 - Grey
Screw, 5/16-24 x .750
Stop Pedal Plate Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x 1.25
Flat Washer, .281 x .500 x .063 Shoulder Spacer, .375 x .625 x .20 Ball Bearing, .25 x .6875 x .25 Hydro Rod, RTN
Cam Bracket, RTN Pivot Bracket, RTN Nut, Flange Lock, 1/4-20, GrF Click Pin, .092 x 1.64 LG
Hex Screw, 3/8-16 x 2.00 Shoulder Screw, 1/4-20 x 0.50 Hex Flange Bearing, .628 ID Spacer, .406 ID x 1.00 OD x .38
V Pulley 3.06 OD
Harness, Jmpr, Hydro
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710-04484 710-0514 710-0528 710-0599
710-0642 936-0226 710-1003 710-3005
710-3178 712-0229 712-04063 712-04065
712-0417A 712-04243 731-07487
714-04043 714-04040 917-04074 921-04041
731-06496 932-0384 732-04652 732-04840 732-04909
734-04155 735-0271A 936-0119
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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, Gr5, Std Hex Screw, 5/16-18, 1.25, Gr5, 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
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783-07236 738-04162C 738-0754 938-3056
942-04290 747-05011 747-05052A 747-05141A
747-05323 747-1116 710-0376 720-05010
783-07183A-0637 738-1186A 751B221535
954-04219 756-04129B 711-04847B 732-04372
783-05946 783-06243-0637 783-06368A-0637 783-07234 783-06074A
756-04356 941-0919A 750-04936 748-04069
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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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Crankshaft Assy
Plug, Cup Key, 3/16" X 5/8"
Gear, Crankshaft Screw, Link Pivot
Linkage, Balance Weight
Screw, Shoulder
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20 086 03-S 20 186 01-S 20 599 04-S
20 086 04-S 20 326 20-S 20 096 07-S M-645020-S
20 041 13-S 20 086 02-S 20 318 15-S 20 016 02-S
20 841 01-S
Rod, Push Valve, Intake
Washer, Flat 13/32" Seal, Valve Stem Spring, Valve Cap, Valve Spring
Lock, Retainer Plate, Push Rod Guide
Rocker Stud Arm, Rocker
Rcker Pivot Kit Screw, Set Hose, Breather Kit, Valve Cover Screw, Fig Thd Frm M6xl.0x20
Gasket, Valve Cover Screw, Cylinder Head (MIO X 80)
Cyl Head Kit Valve, Exhaust
Kit, Cylinder Head Gasket
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20 010 04-S 20 144 02-S M-631015-S
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20 393 02-S
20 086 12-S 20 032 05-S
20 393 01-S 20 086 06-S 20 423 02-S 20 380 16-5
12 136 12-S 25 139 57-S 25 173 14-S
25 755 14-S 20 067 05-S
20 032 01-S
12 173 08-S 20 194 02-S
62 018 04-S 20 874 16-S
20 108 01-S 20 186 02-S
20 090 12-S
20 041 01-S 20 123 02-5
20 468 08-S 20 144 11-S 20 010 04-S 20 089 06-S
Kit, Acr Weight And Follower Washer, Thrust -Acr
Kit, Camshaft Assembly Shaft, Governor Cross
Washer, Flat 6 Mm Washer, Flat 1/4"
Clip, Hitch Pin Kit, Oil Pump Assembly
Screw, Shd Thd Frm Seal, Oil Passage (Std) Kit, Oil Pump (Shallow lOmm)
Screw, Shd Thd Frm M6xlx26 Shoe, Guide
Kit, Guide Pin Nipple, Pipe
Plug, Sq Hd Pipe 3/8" Cap, Oil Drain Valve
Kit, Oil Drain Valve Rod, Connecting Assembly
Seal, Oil Cap, Pipe
Ball, Drain Back Check Valve Retainer, Piston Pin
Kit, Piston,Rings & Pin Assy 94mm Bore Ring Set
Bal Wt Linkage Kit, Cam Lever
Gasket, Closure Plate Tube, Drainback
Washer, Thrust Kit,Cam Center Shaft (Exhaust) Kit, Camshaft Assembly Spring, Act
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12 380 01-S 62 380 02-S
O-Ring Blade, Dipstick Assembly
Closure Plate Assembly Filter, Oil
Gasket, Closure Plate Kit, Governor Gear Assy
Pin, Governor Regulating Pin, Governor Regulating
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20 096 02-S 20 041 02-S 25 155 02-S
20 032 08-S 25 086 127-S
Screw, Fig Thd Frm MSx0.8x13 Shaft, Governor Cross
Kit, Oil Passage Cover Gasket, Oil Passage
Connector, 90 Deg. Hose Seal, Oil
Hex Flange Screw, I/2 Dog Point
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20 086 17-S 20 154 02-S
20 154 03-S 20 085 01-S
25 155 41-S
M-545020-S
Screen, Grass Screw, Hex Flange Plate, Fan Mounting
Fan Key, 3/16" X 5/8"
Key, Square Screw
Screw Clip, Wire
Clip, Stator Wire Kit, Stator Assembly
Connector Screw, Fig Thd Frm MSx.8X20
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20 584 04-S 20 123 01-S
231285-S M-561025-S
20 404 01-S 20 366 01-S
25 468 09-S
Regulator/Rectifier Clip, Wire
Screw, Thd Frm MSxO.8x25 Plug, Spark (Std)
Clip, Cable Flywheel Ignition Module
Tube, Rfi Clip, Cable
Screw, SktThd Frm MSxO.8x25 Relay
Mount, Push Wing Washer, Flat
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7 20 063 03-S Baffle, Barrel
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Nut, Free Spinning Fig #10-24 Electric Starter-Bendix Drive
Kit, Drive (J.E.) Brush Kit
Cap, Drive End (J.E.) Bolt, Thru
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20 126 12-S M-445010-S
24 393 16-S 20 265 09-S
Filtr, Fue175 Micron (Gravty Feed) Clamp, Hose 1/2"
Clip, Cable Line, Fuel (24")
Bracket, Fuel Pump Screw, Thrd Frm M4xO.7xlO
Pump, Fuel Kit, Heat Deflector
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M-641060-S M-651020-S
X-22-11-S 20 041 18-S
20 332 01-S 20 072 07-S
Kit, Carburetor-Use 20 853 95-S Stud, Carburetor Nut, FigM6xl.0
Screw, Fig M6xl.0x20 Washer, Int Tooth Lock 1/4"
Gasket, Heat Deflector Insert, Intake Port Stud, Carburetor
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X-22-11-S 12 100 07-S
20 089 10-S
Kit, Speed Control Assembly Clamp, Cable
Screw, Fig Thd Frm MSx0.8x16 Kit, Idle Adj Screw & Spring Screw, Lbd Skt M6xl.0x20
Linkage, Choke Spring, Governor
Washer, Int Tooth Lock 1/4"
Nut, Flange 1/4-20 Spring, Linkage
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20 086 18-S 20 086 10-S
12 089 11-S
20 089 12-S
Bushing, Linkage Retaining Linkage, Throttle
Bushing, Throttle Linkage Lever, Governor Assembly
Lever, Governor Assembly Bolt, Rd Hd Sq Nck 1/4-20X1"
Screw, Phi Thd Frm M4x0.7x38 Screw, Phi Thd Frm M4x0.7x25 Spring, Speed Control (Short)
Spring, Speed Control (Long)
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12 041 02-S
Cap, Masking Connector, Evaporative
Hose, Evaporative 20" Kit, Air Cleaner Base
Kit, Air Cleaner Cover Knob, Cover Pre-Cleaner Element (Dry) Element, Air Cleaner
Stud, Air Cleaner Base Gasket, Air Cleaner Base
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Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and
Air index information On Your 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.
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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.EPAandSearsare pleased toexplainthe EmissionControlSystemWarrantyonyour modelyear2000and latersmalloff-roadengine(SORE).InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadengines mustbe designed,builtandequippedto meettheState'sstringentanti-smog
standards.Elsewherein theUnitedStates,newnon-road,spark-ignition enginescertifiedformodelyear1997andlatermustmeetsimilarstandardsset forthbythe U.S.EPA.Searsmustwarranttheemissioncontrolsystemonyour
YEAR1997ANDLATERENGINESWHICHARE PURCHASEDANDUSED
ELSEWHEREINTHEUNITEDSTATES(ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN
CANADA).
Control Defects Warranty Statement
enginefortheperiodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehasbeennoabuse,
neglector impropermaintenanceof yoursmalloff-roadengine.Youremis- sioncontrolsystemincludespartssuchasthecarburetor,aircleaner,ignition system,mufflerandcatalyticconverter.Also includedmaybeconnectorsand
otheremissionrelatedassemblies.Wherea warrantableconditionexists,Sears will repairyoursmalloff-roadengineatnocostto you includingdiagnosis,parts
andlabor.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage
Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrolpartsdefects fora periodof one year,subjecttoprovisionssetforthbelow.Ifanycovered
Owner's Warranty
Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,youare responsiblefortheperformanceof therequiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperatingand MaintenanceInstruc-
tions.Searsrecommendsthatyouretainallyourreceiptscoveringmaintenance onyoursmalloff-roadengine,butSearscannotdenywarrantysolelyforthe lackofreceiptsorfor yourfailuretoensuretheperformanceof allscheduled maintenance.As the smalloff-roadengineowner,youshouldhoweverbe
awarethat Searsmaydenyyouwarrantycoverageifyoursmalloff-roadengine ora parthasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,impropermaintenanceor unap-
parton yourengineis defective,the partwillbe repairedorreplacedbySears.
Responsibilities
provedmodifications.Youareresponsiblefor presentingyour smalloff-road engineto an AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeras soonasa problemexists.The
undisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamountof time,notto exceed30days.Ifyouhaveany questionsregardingyourwarranty
rightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontactaSearsService Representative at 1-800-469-4663.Theemissionwarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsare
judgedonnormalengineperformance.The warrantyis notrelatedtoan in-use emissiontest.
Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions
ThefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativetoyourEmissionControlDefectsWarrantyCoverage.ItisinadditiontotheSearsenginewarrantyfornon-regulated
enginesfoundin theOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.
1. WarrantedParts Coverageunderthiswarrantyextendsonlytothe partslistedbelow(the
emissioncontrolsystemsparts)tothe extentthese partswere 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
theWarrantedPartsshallbefree fromdefectsin materialsandworkman- shipwhich causedthefailureof the WarrantedPartsfor a periodofone
yearfromthe datethe engineis deliveredtoa retailpurchaser.
Inthe USAandCanada,a 24hourhotline,1-800-469-4663,hasa menuofpre-recordedmessagesofferingyouenginemaintenanceinformation.
3. NoCharge RepairorreplacementofanyWarrantedPartwill beperformedat no
chargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhichleadsto the determinationthata WarrantedPartisdefective,ifthe diagnosticworkis
performedatanAuthorizedSearsServiceDealer.Foremissionswarranty
servicecontact yournearestAuthorizedSearsServiceDealeraslistedin the "YellowPages"under"Engines,Gasoline,""GasolineEngines,""Lawn
Mowers,"orsimilarcategory.
4. Claimsand CoverageExclusions
Warrantyclaimsshallbefiledin accordancewiththe provisionsofthe SearsEngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshallbeexcludedfor failuresof WarrantedPartswhichare notoriginalSearspartsor because ofabuse,neglector impropermaintenanceassetforth inthe Sears
EngineWarrantyPolicy.Searsisnotliableto coverfailuresof Warranted Partscausedby theuseof add-on,non-original,or modifiedparts.
5. Maintenance
AnyWarrantedPartwhichis notscheduledforreplacementasrequired
maintenanceorwhichis scheduledonlyfor regularinspectiontothe effect
of"repairor replaceas necessary"shallbe warrantedastodefectsfor the warrantyperiod.AnyWarrantedPartwhich isscheduledfor replacement asrequiredmaintenanceshallbewarrantedas to defectsonly forthe
periodoftime upto the firstscheduledreplacementfor that part.Any replacementpart that isequivalentinperformanceanddurabilitymay
beusedinthe performanceofanymaintenanceor repairs.The owneris responsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance,asdefinedin
the SearsOperatingand MaintenanceInstructions.
6. ConsequentialCoverage
Coveragehereundershallextendto thefailureofanyenginecomponents causedbythe failureofanyWarrantedPartstillunderwarranty.
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FEDERALand/or CALIFORNIAEMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENT
YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS
MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control system (ECS)
warranty on your outdoor 2006 and later small off-road spark-ignited engine and equipment (outdoor equipment engine) In California, new outdoor equipment engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards (in other states, 1997 and later model year equipment must be designed, built, and equipped to meet the U.S. EPAsmall off-road, spark ignition engine regulations. MTD Consumer Group Inc must warrant the ECSon your outdoor equipment engine for the period of time listed below provided there has been no
abuse, neglect or improper maintenance of outdoor equipment engine. Your ECS may include parts such as the carburetor, fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic converter, fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps,
valves, canisters, filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors, and other associated emission-related components. Where a warrantable condition exists, MTD Consumer Group Inc will repair your outdoor equipment engine at no cost to you including
diagnosis, parts and labor.
MANUFACTURER'SWARRANTYCOVERAGE:
This emission control system is warranted for two years. If any emission-related part on your outdoor equipment engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.
OWNER'SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES:
As the outdoor equipment engine owner, you are responsible for performance of the required maintenance listed in your owner's manual. MTD Consumer Group Inc recommends that you retain all receipts covering maintenance on your outdoor equipment engine, but MTD Consumer
Group Inc cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. As the outdoor equipment engine owner, you should however be aware that MTD Consumer Group Inc may deny you warranty coverage if
your outdoor equipment engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications. You are responsible for presenting your outdoor equipment engine to MTD Consumer Group Inc's distribution center or service center as soon
as the problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact the MTD Consumer Group Inc Service Department at 1-800-800-7310 or via email at
http://su pport.mtd prod ucts.com
GENERALEMISSIONSWARRANTYCOVERAGE:
MTD Consumer Group Inc warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the outdoor equipment engine is: Designed, built and equipped so as to conform with all applicable regulations; and free from defects in materials and workmanship that cause the failure of a warranted part to be identical in all material respects to that part as described in MTD Consumer Group Inc's application for certification.
The warranty period begins on the date the outdoor equipment engine is delivered to an ultimate purchaser or first placed into service. The warranty period is two years.
Subject to certain conditions and exclusions as stated below, the warranty on emission-related parts is as follows:
1. Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied, is warranted for the warranty period stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty coverage, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the
remainder of the period.
2. Any warranted part that is scheduled only for regular inspection in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty period stated above. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.
3. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the period of time before the first scheduled replacement date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled replacement, the part will be repaired or replaced by MTD Consumer Group Inc according to subsection (4) below. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty will be warranted for the remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point for the part.
4.
Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions herein must be performed at a warranty station at no charge to the owner.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions herein, warranty services or repairs will be provided at all of our distribution centers that are franchised to service the subject engines or equipment.
6. The outdoor equipment engine owner will not be charged for diagnostic labor that is directly associated with diagnosis of a defective, emission-related warranted part, provided that such diagnostic work is performed at a warranty station.
7. MTD Consumer Group Inc is liable for damages to other engine or equipment components proximately caused by a failure under warranty of any warranted part.
8. Throughout the off-road engine and equipment warranty period stated above, MTD Consumer Group Inc will maintain a supply of warranted parts sufficient to meet the expected demand for such parts.
9. Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc.
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10. Add-onormodifiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofanynon-exemptedadd-onor modifiedpartsbytheultimatepurchaserwillbegroundsfordisallowingawarrantyclaims.MTDConsumerGroupIncwillnotbeliableto warrantfailuresofwarrantedpartscausedbytheuseofanon-exemptedadd-onormodifiedpart.
WARRANTEDPARTS:
The repair or replacement of any warra nted part otherwise eligible for warranty coverage may be excluded from such warranty coverage if MTD Consumer Group Inc demonstrates that the outdoor equipment engine has been abused, neglected, or improperly maintained, and that
such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement of the part. That notwithstanding, any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed, and properly operating, adjustment limiting device is still eligible for wa rranty coverage. Further, the coverage under this warranty extends only to parts that were present on the off-road engine and equipment purchased.
The following emission warranty parts are covered (if applicable):
1. Fuel Metering System
Cold start enrichment system (soft choke) Carburetor and internal parts (or fuel injection system)
Fuel pump Fuel tank
2. Air Induction System
Air cleaner Intake manifold
3. Ignition System
Spark plug(s) Magneto ignition system
4. Exhaust System
Catalytic converter SAI (Reed valve)
5. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above System
Vacuum, temperature, position, time sensitive valves and switches Connectors and assemblies
6. Evaporative Control
Fuel hose Fuel hose clamps
Tethered fuel cap Carbon canister
Vapor lines
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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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Enlassiguientesgaranfiasadicionales,ustedes responsaNeporel costodemanode obrade instalacbnde la partedespu_sdelsegundoaSo desdelafechadecompra.
DURANTEcincoaSosdesdelafechadecompra,elmarcodeesteequipode conduccbnest,.garantizadocontracualquierdefectodematerial o manodeobra.Se suministrar_,unnuevomarcodeformagratuita.
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PiezasfungiNes(exceptola bateria)quepuedengastarseporel usonormaldentrodelperiodode garantia,incluyendoperono limitadoa
cuchillas,bujias,filtrosde aire,correasyfiltros deaceite.
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Neum_.ticode repuestoo reparaci6ncausadasporpinchazosde objetosexternos,talescomoclavos,espinas,toconeso vidrio.
Neum_.ticoo ruedade repuestoo reparaci6nresultantesdeldesgastenormal,accidente,o funcionamientoincorrectoomantenimiento.
Reparacionesnecesariasdebidoaabusodeloperador,incluyendoperonolimitadoa daSoscausadosporobjetosm_.sall_.de la capacidad
de losequiposdeconducci6nde remoique,afectarobjetosquedoblanel marco,elejeo el cig(JeSalo over-speedingel motor.
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poralmacenamientoinadecuado,nousarelgradoadecuadoyla cantidaddeaceitede motor,nomantenerlacubiertalibrede residuos inflamables,o faltade mantenimientodelequipode equitaci6nsegQnlasinstruccionescontenidasenel manualdeloperador.
Motor(sistemadecombustible)limpiezao reparacionesocasionadospotel combustibledeterminadoestarcontaminadosuoxidan
(obsoletos).Engeneral,el combustibledebeutilizarsedentrode30 diasdela fechade compra.
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Lapresenciadeeste sirnboloindicaque setratade instrucciones irnportantesde seguridadquese debenrespetarparaevitar ponerenpeligrosuseguridadpersonaly/omaterialy lade otras personas.Leay sigatodaslasinstruccionesdeestemanualantes de poneren funcionarnientoestarn_.quina.Si no respetaestas instruccionespodriaprovocarlesionespersonales.Cuandoveaeste sirnbolo,ipresteatenci6na la advertencia!
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PROPOSICION 65 DE CALIFORNIA
Elescapedel motordeesteproducto,algunosdesuscornponentes y algunoscornponentesdelvehiculocontieneno liberansustancias
quirnicasqueelestadodeCaliforniaconsideraque puedenproducir c_.ncer,defectosde nacirnientouotrosproblernasreproductivos.
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todaslasinstruccionesproporcionadasconlosaccesorioso aditarnentosaprobados.Paraobtenerunalistadelosaccesorios
aprobadosy losarchivosadjuntos,Ilarne1-800-659-5917.
Losdatosestadsticosrnuestranquelosoperadoresde60 aSos yrnayoresseven involucradosenunaltoporcentajedelesiones relacionadascontractorescortacesped.Estosoperadoresdeben evaluarsucapacidadparaoperarel tractorcortac_spedenforrna suficienternenteseguraparaprotegersea ellosrnisrnosy alos dern_.scontralesionesgraves.
Si sepresentansituacionesqueno est_.nprevistasen este manualseacuidadosoy useel sentidocornOn.
FUNCIONAiVIIENTO EN PENDIENTES
Laspendientessonunfactorirnportanterelacionadoconaccidentes porderrapeyvuelcosquepuedenproducirlesionesgravese incluso la rnuerte.Laoperaci6nenpendientesrequieremayorprecauci6n. Si nopuederetrocederen la pendienteo sino sesienteseguro,no realiceningunaoperaci6ndecorte.
Parasuseguridad,useel indicadordependientesquese incluye cornopartede estemanualpararnedirlapendienteantesdeoperarla rn_.quinaenunazonainclinada.Sila pendientees mayorde15grados segOnel rnedidor,noopereestarn_.quinaenese sector,puespodria causarlesionesgraves.
HagaIosiguiente:
Podehaciaarribayabajodelaspendientes,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.
Sigalasrecornendacionesdelfabricanteparalos pesosocontra- pesosdelasruedas,pararnejorarlaestabilidadde larn_.quina.
Tengaespecialcuidadoconloscolectoresdecespeduotros aditarnentos.Losrnisrnospuedenrnodificarlaestabilidaddela rn_.quina.
Hagaquetodoslosrnovirnientosen laspendientesseanlentosy graduales.Nocarnbierepentinarnentelavelocidadniladirecci6n.
Unfrenadoo carnbiodevelocidadrepentinospuedencausarque el frentede larn_.quinaselevantey d_unavolteretahaciaatr_.s,Io quepodriaproducirlesionesgraves.
Evitearrancaro detenerseenunapendiente.Silosneurn_.ticos pierdenlatracci6n,desenganchelascuchillasy descienda lentarnentela pendiente.
No hagaIo siguiente:
Nogiresobrelas pendientesarnenosqueseanecesario.Sies posible,girelentarnenteygradualrnenteduranteeldescenso.
Nocorteelc_spedcercade pozos,hundirnientosoterraplenes.La cortadoradec_spedpuedevolcarserepentinarnentesiunadelas
ruedasestersobreelhordedeunacantilado,zanjaosiunhordese
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,sereducela capacidadparafrenary rnaniobrar,losaccesoriospuedenplegarse cornouncortaplurnasy hacerqueeltractorvuelque).
NINOS
Puedenocurriraccidentestr_.gicossiel operadornoest,.atentoa la presenciade niSos.PotIo general,losniSossesientenatraidospor estetipode rn_.quinasy sufuncionarniento.Noentiendenlosriesgos ni lospeligros.Nuncaasurnaquelos niSosperrnanecer_.nen el rnisrno lugardondelosvio potQltirnavez.
Mantengaa losniSosfueradel_.readetrabajoy bajoestricta
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 unniSoquesecruceenelrecorridode larn_.quina.
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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.
Noperrnitanuncaquelos ni_osrnenoresde14a_osutilicenesta rn_.quina.Losni_osde 14a_osen adelantedebenleeryentenderlas 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 daSosrnaterialesseasurnarnente
cuidadosoal rnanipularla gasolina.Lagasolinaessurnarnente infiarnableysusvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Se puede lesionargravernentesiderrarnagasolinasobreustedo sobrela ropa, yaque_stase puedeincendiar.L_.vesela piely c_.rnbiesede ropade
inrnediato.
Utilices61olos recipientesparagasolinaautorizados.
NuncaIlenelosrecipientesenel interiordeunvehiculoo carnidn o cajaderernolqueconrecubrirnientopl_.stico.Coloquesiernpre losrecipientesenel pisoylejosdel vehiculoantesde realizarla carga.
Cuandoseafactible,retireelequipoa gasolinadel carni6no rernolquey II_neloenelsuelo.Siestonoes posible,Ileneel equipoen unrernolqueconuncontenedorport_.til,envezde hacerloconunaboquilladispensadoradegasolina.
Mantengala boquilladeIlenadoencontactoconel hordedel dep6sitode combustibleocon la aberturadelrecipienteen todo rnornento,hastaterrninarlacarga.Noutiliceundispositivode boquilladeapertura/cierre.
Apaguetodosloscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde cornbustidn.
Nuncacarguecombustibleenla rn_.quinaenun espaciocerrado.
Nuncasaquelatapadel combustibleniagreguecombustible
rnientrasel motorest,.calienteo enrnarcha.Dejequeel motor seenfrie porIornenosdosrninutosantesde volvera cargar
combustible.
NuncaIleneenexcesoel dep6sitodecombustible.Lleneel tanquenorn_.sde 1/2pulgadapordebajode labasedel cuello del tap6ndecarga,paradejarespacioparalaexpansi6ndel
combustible.
Vuelvaacolocarlatapadela gasolinayajQstelabien.
Lirnpieel combustiblequese hayaderrarnadosobreelmotory el equipo.Trasladelarn_.quinaa otrazona.Espere5rninutosantes
de encenderelmotor.
Parareducirelriesgode incendio,rnantengala rn_.quinalirnpia de pasto,hojasydeacurnulacidndeotrosresiduos.Lirnpielos derrarnesdeaceiteo combustibley saquetodoslosresiduos
ernbebidosde combustible.
Nuncaguardelarn_.quinao el recipientedecombustibleen un espaciocerradodondehayafuego,chispasoluz piloto,corno
porejernplodecalentadoresdeagua,calefactoresde arnbientes, hornos,secadoresde ropau otrosaparatosagas.
Dejequelarn_.quinase enfriecincorninutospor Iornenosantes de guardarla.
Servicio general
Nuncaenciendael motoren espacioscerradosoen unazona conpocaventilacidn.Elescapedel motorcontienernondxidode carbono,ungasinodoroy letal.
Antesdelirnpiar,repararo inspeccionarla rn_.quina,cornpruebe que la(s)cuchilla(s)ytodaslaspartesenrnovirnientose hayan detenido.Desconecteel cabledela bujfay p6ngalohaciendo
rnasacontraelmotorparaevitarquese enciendaaccidental- rnente.
Reviseperi6dicarnenteparaasegurarsequelas cuchillasse detenganporcornpletoenaproxirnadarnentecinco(5) segundos despu_sdeaccionarel controldedesenganchedela(s) cuchilla(s).Si lascuchillasnose detienendentrodeeste lapso de tiernpo,suunidaddeber_,ser reparadaporsu distribuidorde
servicioautorizadoMTD.
Reviseconfrecuenciaelfuncionarnientodelsisternadefrenos yaqueest,.sujetoa desgasteporla operaci6nnormal.Ajustey
efectQernantenirnientosegQnserequiera.
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Reviselospernosdemontajedela(s)cuchilla(s)ydel motora intervalosfrecuentesparaverificarqueest6nbienapretados. Adem_.s,inspeccionevisualmentela(s)cuchilla(s)en buscade daSos(porejemplo,desgasteexcesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras, etc.). Reemplacela(s) cuchilla(s)Qnicamentecon lascuchillas defabricantesde equiposoriginales(O.E.M.)listadasen este manual.Elusode piezasquenocumplenconlas especifi- cacionesdelequipooriginalpodriatenercomoresultadoun rendimientoincorrectoyadem_.sponeren riesgola seguridad.
Lascuchillasdelaspodadorassonmuyafiladas.Envuelvala cuchillao utiliceguantesyextremelasprecaucionescuando
efectQemantenimiento. Mantengatodoslos pernos,tuercasy tornillosbienajustados
paraasegurarsede quela m_.quinaseencuentraen condiciones segurasde operaci6n.
Nuncaaltereelsistemade enclavamientode seguridadni otrosmecanismosde seguridad.Controleperiddicamenteque
funcionencorrectamente. Despu6sdegolpearcon algQnobjetoextraSo,detengaelmotor,
desconecteel cablede la bujfay conecteel motora masa. Inspeccioneminuciosamentela m_.quinaparaversiest,.daSada. RepareeldaSoantesdearrancary ufilizarla 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 reguladordelmotorni Ioopere a sobrevelocidad.El reguladordelmotorcontrolala velocidad m_.ximaseguradefuncionamientodel motor.
Mantengao reemplacelasefiquetasdeseguridade instrucciones segQnseanecesario.
Respetelasnormasreferentesa ladisposicidncorrectay las reglamentacionessobregasolina,aceite,etc.paraprotegerel
medicambiente.
SegQnlaComisi6ndeSeguridaddeProductosparael Consumi- dorde losEstadosUnidos(CPSC)y laAgenciadeProtecci6n Ambientalde losEstadosUnidos(EPA),esteproductotieneuna vidaQtilmediade siete(7)aSos,6 270horasdefuncionamiento. AIfinalizarla vidaQtilmedia,adquieraunam_.quinanuevaohaga inspeccionaranualmente6staSearsporunou otrodistribuidorde serviciosparacerciorarsedequetodoslos sistemasmec_.nicos yde seguridadfuncionancorrectamenteyno tienenexcesivo desgaste.Si noIohace,puedenproducirseaccidentes,lesiones
o muerte.
NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR
Paraevitarlesionesgraveso lamuerte,nomodifiqueel motorbajo ningunacircunstancia.Si cambialaconfiguraci6ndel reguladordel motorel motorpuededescontrolarsey operaravelocidadesinsegu-
ras.Nuncacambielaconfiguraci6ndef_.bricadel reguladordel motor. AVlSO REFERIDO A EMISlONES
LosmotoresqueestAncertificadosycumplencon las regulaciones de emisionesfederalesEPAyde CaliforniaparaSORE(Equipos pequeSostodoterreno)estAncertificadosparaoperarcongasolina comQnsin plomoy puedenincluirlossiguientessistemasde control de emisiones:Modificacidndemotor(EM)y catalizadorde tresvias (TWC)siest_.nequipadosde esa manera.
GUARDACHISPAS
EstamAquinaest,.equipadacon unmotorde combusti6ninternay no debeserufilizadaeno cercade unterrenoagrestecubiertopor bosque,malezasohierbaexceptosiel sistemade escapedelmotor est&equipadocon unamortiguadordechispasquecumplaconlas leyeslocaleso estatalescorrespondientes,encasode haberlas.
Si seutilizaunamortiguadordechispaseloperadorIo debemantener en condicionesde usoadecuadas.EnelEstadode Californialas
medidasanteriormentemencionadassonexigidasporIcy (Arficulo 4442del C6digodeRecursosPOblicosde California).Esposible queexistanleyessimilaresenotrosestados.Lasleyesfederalesse aplicanenterritoriosfederales.
Puedeconseguirelamortiguadordechispasparael silenciadora
travesdesu distribuidorautorizadodemotoreso poni6ndoseen contactoconel centrode servicioSears.
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SJlVlBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD
Estap&ginarepresentay describelaseguridadlossimbolosquepuedenpareceren esteproducto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodasinstrucciones enla m_quinaantesprocurarparareuniryoperar.
LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar
PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros. Nunca transporte ni_os, aun con la cuchilla apagada.
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PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Retroceda lentamente. Siempre mire hacia abajo y hacia atr_is antes y mientras retrocede, para evitar
accidentes.
PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Guarde manos y pies lejos de hacer girar partes.
PELIGRO-- ESCOMBROS LANZADOS Quite objetos que pueden ser lanzados pot la I_imina en cualquier direcci6n. Lleve gafas de
seguridad..
PELIGRO-- ESCOMBROS LANZADOS Quite objetos que pueden ser lanzados pot la I_imina en cualquier direcci6n. Lleve gafas de
seguridad.
ERSONAS PRESENTES Guarde alas personas presentes, a los ayudantes y a ni_os pot Io menos 75 pies lejos.
PELIGRO-- CUESTAS Use extra la precauci6n en cuestas. No siegue cuestas mayores que 15°.
ADVERTENCIA -- SUPERFICIE CALIENTE
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Las partes del motor, especialmente el silenciador, Ilega a set muy caliente durante la operaci6n. Permita motor y silenciador para ponerse frio antes de tocar.
PELIGRO-- GIRANDO HOJAS Para reducir el riesgo de herida, guarde manos y pies lejos. No funcione a menos que la tapa
de descarga o el receptor de hierba est_n en su lugar apropiado. De ser dahado, sustituya inmediatamente.
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(ACEPTAR)
I5 ° Pendiente
X
(DEMASIADO ESCARPADO)
15° Pendiente
Figura1
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USO DE ESTE PENDiENTE DE CALIBRE PARA DETERrvIINAR
SlUNA PENDIENTEES DEIVlASIADOESCARPADO PARA UNA OPEBACION SEGURA!
Paracomprobar la pendiente,hagaIo 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, unavalla, un_.rbol,etc.) Alinee cada lado de pendiente decalibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura2 ). Ajuste el pendiente de calibre arriba o hacia abajo hasta lostoques esquina izquierdael 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 unvuelco y renovaci6nde los accidentesque puedenprovocar lesionesgraves o la muerte. No utilice la ma.quinaen pendientesde ma.sde 15 grados.Todospendientes requieremayor precauci6n.Sino puede retrocederen la pendienteo si se sienteinseguroen ella, no la recorte. Siemprecorte el cesped arribay abajo las pendientes,nunca en toda la superficie de la cuesta.
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IMPORTANTE: Su tractor se envia con aceitepara motoren el motor. Sinembargo, usted DEBEcontrolar el nivelde aceiteantesde hacerlo funcionar.Consulte lasecci6n Servicio y mantenimiento paraobtener
instruccionessobre el Controldel aceite del motor.
Colocaci6n de los cables de la bateria
PROPOSICION 65 DE CALIFORNIA
Losbornes de la bateriay los accesorios alines contienen plomo y
compuestos de plomo, sustanciasquimicas que segun io establecido
pot ei Estadode Californiacausan cfincer y da_os en el sistema reproductivo. Lfivese las manosdespues deestar en contacto con
estos componentes.
Cuandocoloque los cablesde la bateria,conectesiempre primeroel cable POSlTIVO(rojo) a su borne,y acontinuaci6nel cable NEGATIVO(negro).
E×tracci6n de la traba de seguridad
Compruebeque el motordel tractor cortacesped estfi apagado, retire la ilavede encendido y ponga ei freno de manoantes de sacar ia traba de
seguridad.Consulte ia secci6n Funcionamientopara obtener instruc-
lc ones sobre c6mo ponere freno de mano.
Ubique la traba de seguridad, si esque estfi presente,y ia etiqueta de advertencia que ia acompa_adel lado derecho del cortacesped, entre el deflector dei canal de descargay ia plataforma de corte. Vea la Figura 2.
Pot razones relacionadas con el embarque,los dos canes de la bateria de su equipo pueden haber sidodesconectados de los bornes en ffibrica. Paraconectar los canes de la bateria,proceda de la siguiente manera:
NOTA: El borne positivo de la bateriaestfi marcadocomo Pos (+). El borne negativo de la bateriaestfi marcadocomo Neg (-).
1. Retire ia cubierta plfistica, si esque estfi presente, del borne positivo de la bateria y unael cable rojo al borne positivo de la bateria (+) utilizandoel perno y la tuerca hexagonal.Vea la Figura 1.
2. Retire ia cubierta pla.stica,si es que esta.presente, del borne negativo de la bateria y unael cane negroal bornenegativo de la
bateria(-) utilizandoel pernoy la tuercahexagonal. Veala Figura 1.
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Coloque la palancade eievaci6nde ia plataformaen ia posici6n de corte mils aita. ConsulteFijaci6n de la aitura de corte en la secci6n
Funcionamientode este manual.
Mientras empujael deflectordel canal de descarga hacia la mfiquina con ia manoizquierda,extraiga la traba de seguridad con la mano derecha tomfindola entre ei pulgary elindice y rotfindola en el sentido de las agujas delreloj.
Latraba de seguridad,que seutiiiza en el envio s61oa los efectos de uncorrecto embalaje, se debe retirary desechar antesde operar su
tractor cortacesped.
Figura 27
3. Coloqueel capuch6nde goma rojo pot encima del bornepositivo de la bateria paraprotegerlo contra la corrosi6n.
NOTA: Si la bateria se poneen funcionamientodespues de lafecha indicadaen su partesuperior, cfirguela siguiendo ias instrucciones de la secci6n Servicio y mantenimientode este manualantes de hacer
funcionar el tractor.
Laplataforma de la cortadorade cesped puede arrojar objetos. Encaso
de operar ei tractor cortacesped sin colocar ia cubierta de descarga en
la posici6n de funcionamientoadecuada, podrian producirsegraves
I esones personaes y/o da_osmater aes.
Fijaci6n del volante
Si su tractor notrda elvolante instalado, loselementosde ferreteria para instalarlo se hanembaladodentro del volante,debajo de latapa del volante. Extraiga con cuidado la tapadel volante mediantepalanca y
retire los elementosde ferreteria.
1. Con lasruedas dei tractor mirando haciaadelante, coloque el volante sobre el eje dedirecci6n.
2. Coloque la arandela (con el lado c6ncavo hacia abajo) pot encima del volantey ajQstelacon elpernohexagonal. Vea la Figura3.
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3. Coloquelatapadelvolanteencimadelcentrodelvolantey empuje haciaabajohastaquehagaclical calzarensulugar.
Instalad6n del asiento
Sisutractor no traia el asientoinstaladodef_brica,consultelospasossiguientes: NOTA:Porrazonesrelacionadasconel embarque,esposiblequeno sehayainstalado
el asientoenlaf_brica.Enesecaso,libereel asientodesu posicidndeembarquey contin0econlasinstruccionessiguientes:
4. Ubiqueel conjunto delasientosobreel soportedemontaje del asiento,
alineandolosorificiossuministrados.Consulte"A"enla Figura4.
5. Coloquelosdospernosconrebordeque seincluyenenel paquetedeelementos
deferreterfaysujetecondostuercasde seguridad.VealaFigura4.
6. Paseel cableadoatrav_sdelsoportedemontajedelasientoycon_cteloal
interruptordeseguridadenlaparte inferiordelasiento,comoen"B" delaFigura4.
7. Paraajustarla posid6n del asiento,tire haciaarribaymantengalevantadala
palancadeajustedelasiento.Desliceelasientohada adelanteo haciaatr_sa la posici6ndeseada;luegosueltelapalancadeajuste.Aseg0resede que el asiento est_fijo ensuposici6nantesde operarel tractor. Veala Figura5.
queel asientoest,1enganchadoeneltope del asiento.Pongael frenode
IADVE RTENCIA! Antesdehacerfuncionarel tractor, compruebe
mano.Paresedetr_sdelam_quinay tire el asientohaciaatr_shasta
quehagaclicalcalzarensulugar.
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Presi6n de los neum_ticos
La presi6n ma.ximade los neuma.ticosen cualquiercircunstancia es de 30 psi. Se debe mantener una presi6n uniforme paratodos losneuma.ti- cos en todo momento. Nunca exceda la presi6n ma.ximade inflado que
se indica en los iateraies de los neuma.ticos.
Lapresi6n operativa recomendada paralos neum_.ticoses:
Aproximadamente 10psi para los neuma.ticostraseros
Aproximadamente 14psi para los neum_.ticosdelanteros
IMPORTANTE: Consultelos lateralesde ias ruedas para conocercon
exactitud ia presi6nma.ximaen psi recomendada pot el fabricante.No los
infleen exceso.Una presi6nde neuma.ticosdespareja podria
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NOT,4:Cuaiquierreferendahechaenestemanualai iadoDERECHOo iZQUIERDOdel tractordebeentendersetalcomoseobservadesdelaposici6ndeloperadorcuando
est_sentadohaciaadelanteorientadoalfrentedeltractor.
Cumpleconlas normasdeseguridaddeANSI
LostractoresCraftsmancumplenconlasnormasdeseguridaddelInstituto
NationalAmerkanodeNormalizad6n(ANSI).
A Palancadelfrenodemano
B Palancadecontroldelacelerador/cebador C Interruptordeencendido
D Palancadeelevaci6ndelaplataforma E Palancadelatomadefuerza(PTO)(enganchedecuchilla)
F Portacubeta
G Pedaldefreno
H Palancadecontroldeveloddad
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Frenodemano
Paracolocarelfrenodemano,presionearondoelpedaldefreno.Muevalapalancadel frenodemanohacialaposici6nON.Suelteelpedaldefrenoparapermitirqueelfreno demanoengrane.
Parasoltarelfrenodemano,presioneelpedaldefreno,saquelapalancadelfrenode manodelaposici6nONyll_velaalaposici6nOFF.
NOTA:Sieloperadorabandonaelasientoydejaelmotorenfuncionamiento,deber_ colocarelfrenodemano,oel motorseapagar_deformaautom_tica.
Palancadecontrol del aceleradorlcebador
Lapalancadecontroldelacelerador/cebadorest_ubicadadellado derechodeltablerodeinstrumentosdeltractor.Estapalancacontrola lavelocidaddelmotory,cuandoselaempujacompletamentehacia adelante,tambi_ncontrolaelcebador.CuandoseIocolocaenunaposici6n
determinada,elaceleradormantieneunaveloddaddemotoruniforme. [M PORTANTE: Cuandoopereeltractorconiapiataformade
cortecolocada,aseguresedequelapalancadelaceleradorest_siempre enlaposici6nFAST(r_pida;representadaporunaliebre).
Interruptordeencendido
Elinterruptor deencendidoseactivapara arrancarel motor. Insertela Ilaveenel interruptor deencendidoygire enel sentido delasagujas del relojala posici6nSTART(arranque).SueltelaIlaveenlaposici6nON (encendido)una vezque hayaarrancadoelmotor.
Paradetenerel motor,gire la Ilavede encendidoensentidocontrario a lasagujasdel reloj hastala posici6nOFF(apagado).YealaFigura 7.
Nuncadejelam_quinaenfuncionamientosinvigilancia.CortesiemprelaPTO, muevalapalancadecambiosa laposici6nNeutral(puntomuerto),pongael frenodemano,pareelmotoryretire laflare,paraevitarquealguienencienda
acddentalmenteel motor.
Palancadeajuste dei asiento
Lapalancadeajustedelasientoest_ubicadadelladoizquierdodelasiento.Utilice estapalancaparaajustarelasientohadaadelanteohadaatr_saunaposid6nde
operad6nc6moda.Veaposteriormentelasecd6n"Servidoymantenimiento"deestas instrucdonesomanual.
Palancadeelevaci6nde iaplataforma
Ubicadaenel guardabarrosderechodeltractor, lapalancadeelevad6n dela plataformaseutiliza paracambiarla altura dela plataformade corte. Parautilizarla,muevala palancahacialaizquierda,luegocol6quela enla muescaquemejorseadapteala aplicaci6ndeseada.
Palancadelatomadefuerza(PT0)(enganchedecuchilla)
Ubicadaenelguardabarrosderechodeltractor,lapalancadetomade fuerza(PT0)(enganchedecuchilla)seutilizaparadaralimentaci6nala plataformadecorteoaotrosaccesorios(disponiblesporseparado).Para hacerlafuncionar,muevalapalancatotalmentehaciaadelante.Moviendo lapalancatotalmentehaciaatr_s,enlaposici6nPTOOFF(tomadefuerza desconectada),secortalaenergiaa laplataformadecorte/accesorio.
NOTA:AIencenderelmotor,lapalancaPTO(enganchedecuchilla)debe encontrarseenposici6ndesconectada(PTOOFF).
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Nuncadejelam_quinaenfuncionamientosinvigilancia.Cortesiemprela PTO, muevalapalancadecambiosalaposici6nNeutral(puntomuerto),pongael
frenodemano,pareel motory retirela flare,paraevitarguealguienencienda
accidentalmenteelmotor.
IM PORTANTE: Antesdeutilizareltractor,consulteInterruptoresdebloqueode seguridadyArranquedelmotorenlasecci6nFuncionamientodelpresentemanualpara
obtenerm_sinstruccionesdetalladas.
Encendido
Arranque
Apagado
Figura33
Portacubeta
Elportacubetadeltractorest_ubicadosobreelguardabarrosala izquierdadelasiento.
Palancadecontrol deveiocidad
Lapalancadecontroldevelocidad,ubicadasobreelguardabarrostrasero izquierdo,controla la velocidaddepiso deltractor cortac_spedasicomo la direcci6ndedesplazamiento.
Paraconducirhaciaadelanteohaciaatr_s,lentamente mueva la palancadecontrol develocidadalavelocidaddeseada"F" avanceo"R"marchaatr_s.
Paradetenerse,muevalapalancadecontroldeveloddadalaposid6n"N"neutral.
Paracortarel c_sped,coloquela palancadecontrol de velocidaden la posici6n"Cutting Speed"(veloddad decorte)o una veloddaddeavaricemenorpara obtenerlosmejoresresultados.
Nora: Noutiliceel pedaldefreno paracontrolarla velocidaddepisodel tractor cortac_sped.Utilice siemprela palancadecontroldevelocidadparareducir la veloddaddepisodeltractor. Sipresionaelpedalde frenoconlapalancade controldeveloddadengranada comopartedela operaci6nnormalocasionar_el desgasteprematurodelacorreadetransmisi6n.
IM PORTANTE: No intentecambiarla
direcci6ndedesplazamientomientraseltractor est_enmovimiento.Puedecausardaffosgravesa la transmisi6ndel tractor. SiempreIleveeltractor a la detenci6ncompletaantesdemoverlapalancade
controldeveloddaddesdelaposici6ndeavancealademarchaatr_soviceversa.
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Pedalypalancadeifreno demano
Elpedaldefrenoest_ubicadosobreelestdbolzquierdodeltractor cortac_sped.Seutlllzatantoparafljarelfrenodemanocomopara detenereltractorcortac_spedensltuadonessorpreslvas.
Lapalancadelfrenodemanoest_ublcadadeilado[zquierdodel tablerode[nstrumentosdeltractor.Paracolocarelfrenodemano,
preslonearondoelpedaldefreno.Muevaiapalancadelfrenode manototalmentebadaabajoalaposicl6ndefrenodemanoyluego suelteelpedraldefrenoparapermltlrqueelfrenodemanoengrane.
Parasoltarelfrenodemano,presioneelpedaldefrenoylapalanca delfrenodemanoautom_tlcamentesaldr_delaposid6ndelfreno
demano. Enunasituaci6nsorpresiva,presionearondoelpedaldefrenopara
detenereltractoryluegomuevade[nmedlatolapalancadecontrol develoddada laposid6n"N"neutral.
IM PO RTANTE: Noutlllceelpedaldefrenoparacontrolarla veloddaddepisodeltractorcortac_sped.S[Iohaceocasionar_el desgasteprematurodelacorreadetransmlsi6n.Utlllcesiemprela palancadecontroldeveloddadparacontrolarlaveloddaddepiso deltractorcortac_spedyparadetenerloendrcunstandasnormales.
h'ota:Sedebepreslonarelpedaldefrenoparaponerenmarchael motor.S[eloperador abandonaelasientoydejaelmotorenfuncionamiento,tambi_ndeber_colocarel frenodemano,oelmotorseapagar_deformaautom_tica.Consultelnterruptoresde bloqueodesegurldadenestasecd6n.
NoIleneenexcesoeldep6sitodecombustible.Lleneeldep6sitonom_sde1/2 pulgadapordebajodelabasedelcuellodeIlenadoparadejarespadoparala expansl6ndelcombustible. Nuncasaquelatapadelcombustiblen[agreguecombustiblemientraselmotor est,1callenteoenmarcha.DejequeelmotorseenfrieporIomenosdosmlnutos antesdevolveracargarcombustible.
Limpleelcombustiblequesehayaderramadosobreelmotoryelequlpo. Trasladelam_qulnaaotrazona.Espere5mlnutosantesdeencenderelmotor.
1. Apagueelmotoryd_jeloenfriaralmenosdosmlnutosantesdequltarlatapade Ilenadodecombustible.Eldep6sitodegasollnaest,1debajodelcap6,conlatapa deIlenadodecombustibleublcadaalalzqulerdadeldep6slto.
2. Cargueeldep6sltodecombustiblecongasollna.
3. Vuelvaacolocarlatapadelcombustible. /Vota:PAREdecargarcuandopuedavercombustibledentrodelcuellodeIlenado.Esto
aseguraquehayunvolumendeexpansi6nadecuado,deIocontrarioelcombustible
puederebalsargenerandounasltuad6ndepeligro.NOIlenehastaeltopedelcuellode Ilenado.YealaFigura8.
Aceite
[MPORTANTE: Sutractorseenviaconaceiteparamotorenelmotor.Sin embargo,ustedDEBEcontrolarelnlveldeacelteantesdehacerlofundonar.Tenga
culdadodenollenarenexceso. Paraobtener[nstruccionessobrelamaneraenquesedebecontrolarelaceltedel
motor,consulteControldelaceltedelmotorenlasecd6nServldoy mantenlmlento deestemanual.
Gasolina
Eldep6sitodegasolinaest,1ubicadodebajodelcap&NoIoIleneenexceso.
Tengamuchocuidadoaltrabajarcongasolina.Lagasolinaessumamente inflamableysusvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Nuncacarguecombustible
enla m_quinaenunespadocerradoo cuandoelmotorest_calienteoen march&Apaguecgarr os,cgarros,p pasy otrasfuentesdecombust6n.
flOTA:Compregasolinaen pequeffascantidades.Nousegasolinaquehayaquedadode la temporadaanterior,para mlnlmlzar laformad6n dedep6sitosdegoma en elslstema
decombustible.
Estemotorest_habilitado parafuncionarcongasolinasin plomo.Paraobtener el mejor resultado,Ileneeldep6slto decombustible unicamentecongasollnasin plomo Ilmplay fresca,en unsurtldor que [ndique unoctanaje[guala 87o m_s.
Elgasohol(hasta10%dealcoholet[lico,90%degasolinasinplomopor volumen)esuncombustibleaprobado.Noseapruebael usodeotrasmezclas degasollna/alcohol,comola E85.
El_ter met[licoterdado-but[Iko (MTBE)ylasmezclasdegasollnasinplomo (hastaun m_ximo de 15%deMTBEpot volumen)soncombustiblesaprobados. Noseapruebael usode otrasmezclasdegasollna/_ter.
Lleneeldep6sitodecombustibleal alre Ilbreoen un_ireablenventllada.
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Evitelesionesgraveso la muerte
Recorralaspendlenteshaciaarrlbaybadaabajo,nodemaneratransversal. Eviterealizargirosabruptos. Noutilicelaunidadenlugaresdondepodr[aresbalarovolcar. Silamaquinaseparamientrassubelapendiente,parelascuchillasy retrocedalentamenteparabajarlapendiente. Nocorteelc_spedcuandohayaniffosuotraspersonascerca. Nuncatransporteni_os,n[siquieradespu_sdehaberdesconectadolascuchillas. Mirehaciaabajoydetr_ssuyoantesydurantelamarchaatr_s. Mantengatodoslosdispositivosdeseguridad(guardas,protectorese interruptores)ensulugaryenfuncionamiento. Extraigalosobjetosquepodr[anserarrojadosporlascuchillas. Conozcalaubicaci6nyfund6ndetodosloscontroles. Aseguresequelascuchillasyelmotorsedetenganantesdecolocarlasmanos olospiescercadelascuchillas. Antesdeabandonarlaposici6ndeloperador,pareeltractor,desconectelas
cuchillas,pongaelfrenodemano,apagueelmotorysaquelaIlave.
lea el Manual del o erador
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Sistema de bloqueo de seguridad
Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadest_diseffadoparaqueeltractorfuncionecon seguridad.Sidichosistemafundonamal,nosedebehacerfundonareltractor, comun[quesedeinmediatocon1-800-4-MY-HOMEparasolicitarelserviciodelsistema.
Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadimpidequeelmotorarranqueamenosque est_colocadoelfrenodemano,ylapalancadetomadefuerza(PTO)(enganche decuchilla)est_enposici6ndesconectada(OFF).
Sieloperadorabandonasuasientoantesdecolocarelfrenodemano,elsistema debloqueodeseguridadapagaautom_ticamenteelmotor.
SieloperadorabandonasuasientoconlapalancadelaPTO(enganchede cuchilla)conectada,elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadapagaautom_ticamente elmotor,independientementedequeelfrenodemanoest_puestoono.
Colocaci6ndel freno demano
Paracolocarel freno de mano:
I. Presioneafondoconelpieelpedaldefrenoymant_ngalopresionado.
2. Muevalapalancadelfrenodemanototalmentehaciaabajohastalaposici6n (ON)defrenodemano.
3.
Suelteelpedaldefrenoparapermitirqueelfrenodemanoengrane.
Para
sacarel freno de mano:
I.
Presioneelpedaldefreno,saquelapalancadelfrenodemanodelaposici6nON delfrenodemanoyll_velaa laposici6nOFF.
Fijaci6ndeia aitura decorte
I. Seleccioneiaposici6ndealturadeiapiataformadecortecolocandoiapaianca
deelevaci6ndelaplataformaencualquieradelasseismuescasdediferente alturadecorte,delladoderechodelguardabarros.
2. Ajustelasruedasdelaplataformaparaqueseencuentrenentreigyi/2pulgada sobreelpisocuandoeltractorestasobreunasuperficieplanayuniformecomo
uncaminodeacceso.
3.
Ajustelasruedasdelaplataformasacandolatuercadeseguddadconbdday elpernoconrebordequeaseguracadaruedamovi_ndolosaunodelosorificios quepermitenquelasruedasseencuentrenentreigyi/2pulgadasobreelpiso cuandoeltractorest_sobreunasuperficieplanayuniformecomouncamino deacceso.VealaFigura9.
Mantengalasmanosy piesalejadosdelaaberturadedescargadelaplataforma decorte.
NOTA:Lasruedasdelaplataformaconstituyenunmecanismoparaelcuidadodel c_spedynofuerondiseffadasparasoportarel pesodelaplataformadecorte.Consulte Nivelaci6nenlasecci6nServidoymantenimientodeestemanualdondeencontrar_ instruccionesm_sdetalladassobrevariosajustesdelaplataforma.
Encendidodei motor
Noopereeltractorsielsistemadebloqueofuncionareal.Elsistemaruediseffado parabrindarleseguridadyprotecci6n.
NOTA:ConsultelasinstrucdonessobreelIlenadodegasolinayaceiteenp_ginas anterioresdeestasecci6n.
1. InsertelaIlavedel tractor enel interruptor deencendido.
2. Coloquela palancadela PTO(enganchede cuchilla)en la posici6nOFF (desconectada).
3. Coloqueelfreno de manodel tractor.
4. Activeel controldel cebadormoviendolapalancadel acelerador/cebador
totalmente haciaarribaala posici6ndelcebador.
5. Girela Ilavedeencendidoenel sentido delasagujasdel reloj hastalaposici6n START(arranque).Unavezquearranqueel motor,suelte la Ilave.Volver_a la posici6nON(odecortenormal). Yeala Figura10.
NOmantengala Ilaveen la posici6nSTART(arranque)durante m_sdediezsegundos por vez.SiIohace,puedeocasionardaffosalarrancadorel_ctricodelmotor.
6. Despu_sdeque arranqueel motor, desactiveelcontrol delcebadorycoloqueel
control delaceleradorenla posicl6nFAST(r_pida).
NOTA:NOdejeel controldel cebadoractivadomientrasoperael tractor. SiIohace,se generar_unamezcladecombustible"rica",Iocualhar_que el motornofuncione bien.
Encendido
Figura35
Arranque
Apagado
Figura36
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Detenci6ndel motor
Sigolpeacontraalgunobjetoextraffo,detengaelmotor,desconecteel(los)cable(s)de labujiayconecteel motoramasa.lnspeccioneminuciosamentelam_quinaparaversi
est&daffada.Repareeldaffoantesdevolveraencenderelmotoryoperarlam_quina.
I. Silascuchillasest_nenganchadas,coloquelapalancadelaPTO(enganchede
cuchilla)enlaposici6nOFF(desconectada).
2. Girelallavedeencendidoensentidocontrarioalasagujasdelrelojalaposici6n STOP(parar).
3. Retirelallavedelinterruptordeencendidoparaevitarquealguienencienda accidentalmenteelmotor.
Conducd6ndel tractor
Evitearrancarsubitamente,desarrollarexcesivavelocidadydetenersederepente.
NoabandoneelasientodeltractorsincolocarprimerolaPTO(enganchedecuchilla) enlaposici6nOFF(desconectada),presionarelpedaldelfrenoycolocarelfrenode
mano.Sidejaeltractorsinvlgilancla,apagueelmotoryretirelaIlavedeencendldo.
Siempremirehaciaabajoyhaciaatr_santesymientrassedespiazamarchaatr_s, paraevitarunaccidente.
1. Muevala palancadelaceleradora laposici6nFAST(Rh,PIDA,representadapor unaliebre).
NOTA:Slemprehagafunclonar el tractorconla palancadel acelerador/cebador enla posici6nFAST(liebre),paraun usom_seficazde la plataformade corteo deotrosaccesorios(disponiblesporseparado).
2. Suelteel freno de manopresionandoel pedaldefreno.
3. Muevalentamente la palancadecontroldevelocldada la posicl6ndeseada,"F" avanceo"R" marchaatr_s.Cuantom_ssemuevala palancahaciaadelanteo haclaatr_s,m_sr_pidosemover_eltractor.
5. Coloqueelfrenodemanopresionandoafondoelpedaldefrenoymantenidndolo presionadomientrascolocalapalancadelfrenodemanoenlaposici6nON.Suelte elpedaldefrenoparapermitirqueelfrenodemanoengrane.
Antesdeabandonarlaposici6ndeloperadorporcualquiermotivo,desenganchelas cuchillas,coloquelapalancadecontroldevelocidadenneutral,coloqueelfrenode mano,apagueelmotoryretirelaIlave.
IMPORTANTE:Siemprequedetengaeltractor pot cualquier raz6nenun _rea dec_sped,
hagaIoslgulente:
1. Coloquela palancadecontroldevelocldadenN(neutral),
2. Coloqueel frenode mano,
3. Apagueel motor y retire la Ilave.
Esopermitir_ reduciral minimo la posibilidaddeque suc_spedresulte"quemado" por
el escapecallentedel motorenfunclonamlento.
Operaci6nenpendiente
ConsulteelINDICADORDEPENDIENTESen lasecci6nNormasdeseguridadimportantes del manualparacontribuira determinar en qu_pendientespuedeoperarel tractor con seguridad.
Nocorteenpendientesconunainclinaci6ndem_sde15°(elevaci6naproximadade2 1/2piesporcada10pies).Eltractorpodriavoltearseycausarlesionesseveras.
Enpendientes,elc_speddebecortarseensentidoascendenteydescendente, NUNCAtransversal.
Tengamuchocuidadoal cambiarde direcci6nenuna pendiente. Est_atento a loshoyos,surcos,baches,rocasuotrosobjetos ocultos.Elterreno
desnlveladopuedevoltear lam_qulna.Elc_spedaltopuedeocultarobst_culos. Evltereallzar giroscuandoopereen unapendlente. Sideberealizarun giro,
h_galopendlenteabajo.Sublrunapendlenteaumentaenormementelas posibllldadesdequeel vehiculod_ una vueltade campana.
Evitedetenersecuandosubauna pendlente.Sifuesenecesariodetenerse mientrassubeunapendlente, arranquesuaveyculdadosamenteparareducirla poslbllldaddeque el tractor sed_ vuelta haclaatr_s.
NOintente cambiarla dlreccl6nde desplazamlentomientrasel tractor est_en movlmiento.SiempreIleveel tractor a ladetend6n completaantesdemoverla palancadecontroldeveloddad desdelaposlcl6ndeavariceala de marchaatr_so vlceversa.Denohacerlosepuedenproduclrdaffosgravesa latransmlsl6ndeltractor.
IMPORTANTE:Quienesutilicen la m_quinapor primeravezdebeusarvelocidadesm_s bajas.Familiarkesepor completoconel funclonamlentoy loscontrolesdeltractor antes deoperarel tractor aunavelocldadm_salta.
4. Paradetenerse,muevala palancadecontrolde velocidadalaposid6n"N" neutral. IM PO RTANTE: Enunasituacl6nsorpresiva,preslonea rondo el pedal de ffeno
paradetenerel tractor yluegomuevade [nmedlatola palancadecontrolde velocldad ala posici6n"N" neutral.
Enganchedelascuchiilas
AiconectarlaPTO(enganchedecuchilla)sesuministraenergiaalaplataformadecorteoa otrosaccesorlos(dlsponlblesporseparado).Paraconectarlascuchlllas,hagaloslgulente:
I. Muevalapalancadecontroldelacelerador/cebadoralaposici6nFAST(R_,PIDA,
representadaporunaliebre).
2. TomelapalancadelaPTO(enganchedecuchilla)ygirelatotalmentehacia adelantealaposici6nON(enganchada).
3. Mantengalapalancadelaceleradorenlaposici6nFAST(liebre),paraunusom_s eficazdelaplataformadecorteuotrosaccesorios(disponiblesporseparado).
IMPORTANTE:Enelmododeprecaud6nenmarchaatr_selmotorseapagar_ autom_ticamentesiseenganchaelPTOconlapalancadecontroldevelocidaden
posici6nmarchaatr_sconlaIlavedeencendldoenlaposici6ndeCORTENORMAL.
IJsode la palancadeelevad6n de la plataforma
Paraelevarlaplataforma decorte,muevalapalancadeeievaci6nde la plataforma hacialaizquierdaycol6quelaen la muescaquemejor seadaptealaaplicaci6ndeseada.
ConsulteAjustedela altura de corteanterlormente enestamlsmaseccl6n.
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Cortedec sped
Paratratardeevitarelcontactoconlascuch[llasounalesi6nporalgOnobjetoquesea arrojado,mantengaalosobservadores,alosayudantes,ni_osymascotasaleiados
almenos25metrosdelam_quinamientrasest_enfuncionamiento.Detengala m_quinas[alcjuienseacerca.
Lasiguienteinformaci6nser_deutilidadcuandouselaplataformadecorteconsutractor:
Planifiqueelpatr6ndecorte,paraevitarqueladescargadematerlalesserealice hadaloscaminos,lasveredas,losobservadores,etc.Eviteadem_sdescargarmaterial contraunapareduobstrucd6n,yaqueestopodriahacerqueelmaterialdescargado rebotecontraeloperador.
Nocorteaaltavelocidadabsoluta,especialmentesitieneinstaladounkitde abonoouncolectordec_sped.
Paraobtenerlosmejoresresultados,serecomiendarealizarlosdosprimeros cortesdec_spedarrojandoladescargahadaelcentro.Despu_sdelasdos primerasvueltas,cambieladirecci6nparaarrojarladescargahaciaafuera,para
equilibrarelcorte.Estootorgar_unmejoraspectoalc_sped. Nocorteelc_speddemasiadocorto.Elc_spedcortoespropicioparael
crecimientodemalezasyseponeamarillor@idamentecuandoescasealalluvia. Elcortedelc_spedsiempredeberealizarseconelaceleradordelmotoralm_ximo.
Enterrenosd[fk[les,puederesultarnecesar[opasarporsegundavezeltractor cortac_spedsobreel_reayacortada,paraobteneruncortem_sprolljo.
NO[ntentecortarmalezasfrondosasoc_spedextremadamentealto.Eltractor ruedlseffadoparacortarelc_sped,NOparapodarmalezas.
Mantengalascuchillasafiladasyc_mbielascuandosegasten.ConsulteCuchilla decorteenlasecd6nServic[oymantenlmlentodeestemanualparaobtener [nstrucc[onessobrec6moafllarcorrectamentelascuchlllas
Movimiento manual deitractor
Latransmisi6nde sutractor est_equipadacon unav_lvula dedescargahidrost_tica paraocaslonesenlasqueesnecesar[omoverel tractormanualmente.AIactlvar estav_lvulasefuerzaal I[quldoque est_en la transmlsi6naevltar suruta normal, permlt[endo quelosneum_tlcostraseros"ruedenIlbremente". Paraactlvarla v_lvula dedescargahldrost_tlca,procedadelaslgulentemanera:
1. Locallcela varllla de derlvac[6nhldrost_tlcaen laparte traseradeltractor. YealaFigura11.
2. Tirede lavarllla de derlvac[6nhldrost_tlcahac[aafuera,luegohac[aabajo
paratrabarlaen sulugar.
flOTA: Latransmlsl6nNOseenganchacuandolavar[llade derlvad6n hldrost_tlca setlra hac[afuera.Regresela varlllaasuposic[6nnormal antesde operareltractor.
IMPORTAflTE:No[ntente nuncamovereltractor manualmentesin activarprlmero la v_lvula dedescargahldrost_tica.Dehacerlo,puededaffarseser[amentela
transmls[6ndeltractor.
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Farosdelanteros
Laslucesest_nENCENDIDASsiemprequeelmotordeltractor est_fundonando.
Losfarosseapagan(OFF)cuandosecolocalaIlavedeencendido enlaposici6nSTOP.
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PROGRAMADEMANTENIMIENTO
Antesdereaiizarcuaiquiertipo demantenimientooservicio,desenganchetodos loscontroiesydetengaelmotor.Espereaquesedetengancompietamentetodas laspiezasm6viies.Desconecteelcabledela bujiayp6ngalohaciendomasacontra
elmotorparaevitarqueseenciendaaccidentaimente.Utiiicesiempreanteojosde seguridadduranteelfuncionamientoomientrasajustaoreparaesteequipo.
Antesdecadauso
I. Niveldeaceitedelmotor
2. Areadelsilendadorycontroles
3. Protecd6nderetenci6n Durantelaspdmerascincohoras Cada10horas
1. Aceitedelmotor I. Respiraderosdelcap6/tablerode
instrumentos
2. Bornesdelasbaterias
3. Husillosym_nsulaintermediadela
plataforma
Cada25horas
1. Prefiltrodelfiltrodeaires
2. Filtrodeaires
3. Brazosdemandointermedios,ejes
delpivoteyejes
4. Cojinetesdelasruedasdelanteras
S. Ruedasdelanterasdelaplataforma
Cada50horas
1. Aceitedelmotor/filtrodeaceite
2. Silenciador Anualmente
1. Filtrodeaire
2. Prefiltrodelfiltrodeaire
3. Bujiadeencendido
4. Sistemadeenfriamiento*
5. Filtrodecombustible
6. Engranajesdeladirecci6n
Z Ruedastraseras
Antesdealmacenar
I. Respiraderosdelcap6/tablerode
instrumentos
2. gornesdelasbaterias
3. grazosdemandointermedios,ejes
delpivoteyejes
4. Cojinetesdelasruedasdelanteras
S. Ruedasdelanterasdelaplataforma
6. Husillosym_nsulaintermediadela
plataforma
7. Puntosdepivotedelpedal
_Realiceelservic[om_sffecuentementecuandohayam_spolvo.
Sigael cronograma de mantenimiento que sepresenta a continuaci6n. Estatabla s61odescribe pautas de servicio. Utilice la columna Registro de Servicio para hacerel seguimiento de lastareas de mantenimiento
completadas. ParaubicarelCentrodeserviciodereparacionesypiezasre;is cercanooparaprogramarelservidodemantenimientooreparaci6n,simplemente comuniquesealtel_fono1-800-4-MY-HOME_o
1. Verificar
2. Limpiar
3. Limpiar
1. Cambiar
1. Limpiar
2.
Limpiar
3.
Lubricar
1.
Limpiar
2.
Limpiar
3.
Lubricar
4.
Lubricar
5.
Lubricar
1.
Cambiar/Reemplazar
2.
Verificar
1.
Reemplazar
2.
Reemplazar
3.
Reemplazar
4.
Reemplazar
5.
Reemplazar
6.
Reemplazar
7.
Sacarlosejesyengrasarlos
1.
Limpiar
2.
Limpiar
3.
Lubricar
4.
Lubricar
5.
Lubricar
6.
Lubricar
Lubricar
Antesderealizartareasdemantenimientoo reparaciones,desconectelaPTO (palancade enganchedecuchillas),pongaelfrenodemano,apagueelmotory retirelaflare paraevitarelencendidoaccidentaldelmotor.
Sielmotorhaestadoenfuncionamientorecientemente,el motor,elsilenciador ylassuperficiesmet_licascircundantesestar_ncalientesypuedencausar
[quemadurasen a pe .Tengaprecauc6nparaevtar quemaduras.
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Mantenimiento del motor Controldelaceitedemotor
Usesolamenteunaceitedetergentede aita calidadcuyaclasificaci6nde servicioAPIsea SF,SG,SHo SJ.SelecdoneelgradodeviscosidadSAEdel aceitesegunla temperatura
deoperad6nesperada.Sigalatabla que apareceacontinuad6n. Aunque losaceitesde viscosidadmultiple (5W20,I0W30, etc.)mejoranel encendidocuandoelclima estafrio,
losmismosincrementanel consumodeaceitecuandoseusana masde 32°F.Controle el niveldeaceiteconmayorfrecuenda paraevitar posiblesda_osdebido aqueel motor
trabajacon pocoaceite.
10W_30mmm=====mm==mm__/=m=
SAE30
_ _ m =ill= 5W30
(°F) -20o 0° 200 320 40o 500 60o 80o 100°
Paracontrolar elaceite,procedadelasiguientemanera:
Compruebequeel tractorestasobreunasuperficieplana. LimpiecualquierresiduodelareadeIlenado.
1. Saquelavarilla de medici6n,veala Figura12,y limpiela con unpaso.
2. Vuelvaacolocarlavarilla de medici6n y presionearondo.
3. Retirelavarillay controleel niveldeaceite.Deberiaestaren la marcaFull (lleno)de lavarilla de medici6n.
' l
L
0° 10° 20o 30o 40o
Cambiode aceitede motor yfiltro de aceite
Sielmotor haestado en funcionamiento recientemente, el motor, el silenciador
y lassuperficies met_licas circundantes estar_n calientesy pueden causar
[quemaduras en a p e. Tengaprecauc 6n para ev tar quemaduras. NOTA:Elfiltro de aceitesedebecambiaren cadaintervalo decambiode aceite.
Elaceitedel motorsedebecambiar en lasprimeras5horasy luegocada50horaso una vezportemporada.Paracambiarel aceite,procedadelasiguiente manera:
1. Dejeelmotorencendidodurantealgunosminutospara queelaceitedel carter secaliente. Elaceite calientefluira maslibremente yarrastraramassedimentos del motor quesepuedanhaberdepositadoenel rondodel carter.Tengacuidado y evite quemarseconelaceitecaliente.
2. Abra el cap6del tractor y ubiqueel orifido dedrenajedeaceitedel lado
izquierdodelmotor.
3. Desconecteelcable delabujia ymant_ngaloalejadodelamisma.
4. Abra latapita protectoradel extremo de lavalvula dedrenaje paravisualizarel orifido de drenaje.Veael recuadrode laFigura13.
Varilla de medici6nde
aceite
Filtrode combustible ;
/ ?
/
/
/
/ i
Cubiertadel V_Ivulade Filtro deaceite
purificadorde aire drenaje deaceite
Figura38
4.
Siestabajo,agreguelentamenteaceiteal Ilenadodeaceitedelmotor.NoIo Ileneenexceso.Luegodeagregaraceite,espereun minuto yvuelvaacontrolar
el niveldeaceite.
J
NoIolleneenexceso.Elexcesodeaceitepuedecausarqueelmotornoarranque, problemasdearranqueoahumado.Siest_porendmadelamarcaFULLdela varilla,dreneaceiteparareducirel niveldeaceitehastalamarcaFULLdela
varillademedici6n.
Figura39
5. Gireladirecci6ntodoIo posiblea laderechaparavisualizareltap6n dedrenaje.
6. Presionela manqueradedrenajedeaceite (queacompaffaestemanual)sobreel orificio dedrenaje.Coloqueel extremo libre dela mangueraen unrecipientede
recolecci6ndeaceiteadecuadoconunacapacidaddepotIo menos2.5 cuartos
degal6npararecogerel aceiteusado.
7. Elmotoresta equipadoconunorificio de drenajede girary tirar.Girela valvula dedrenajedeaceite1/4devuelta, luegotire hada afueraparacomenzara drenar.Cuandohaterminadode drenarelaceite,empujeel extremode la valvuladedrenajedeaceite hadaadentro y girela 1/4de vueltaparacolocarla
nuevamenteensulugar.Retirelamanguerade drenajede aceiteyguardela parausofuturo. Vuelvaacolocarlatapita delextremo delavalvulaparaevitar
queentren residuosenel orifido dedrenaje.Yeala Figura13.
7. Reemplaceel filtro de aceite,vealaFigura 12,sacandoloy eliminandolo correctamente.
5. Vuelvaacolocarlavarillademedid6npresionandolaarondo.
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8. Llenepardalmenteelffltrodeaceiteaproximadamente3/4desucapaddad conaceitelimpioynuevo.Antesdeinstalarelnuevofiltrodeaceite,lubrique ligeramentelajuntadelffltrodeaceiteconunpocodeaceitesimplemente mojandoundedoenelaceiteypas_ndoloalrededordelajunta.
9. Instaleelfiltrodeacelteamanohastaquelajuntahagacontactoconel adaptadordelfiltro deaceite,luegoajusteelfiltrodeI/2 a3/4devuelta.
10. Vuelvaallenarel motorconacelteparamotornuevohastaqueelnlveldeacelte lleguealamarcaFULL(lleno)delavarlllademedld6n.Vuelvaacolocarel tap6n/varillademedid6n.
Elaceiteusadoesunresiduopeligroso.Elimineel aceiteusadoadecuadamente. NoIoarrojejuntoconlosresiduosdom_stkos.Consultealasautoridadeslocales oflameal1-800-4-M¥-HOMEparaobtenerunalistadeinstaladonesparala eliminad6nlreddaje segurodelaceiteusado.
11. Enciendayhagafuncionarelmotor.Mientraselmotorsecalienta,controles[ hayp_rdidasdeaceite.
12. Pareelmotorycontroleelniveldeaceite.DeberfaestarenlamarcaFULL(lleno) delavarfllademedid6n.
Filtro decombustible
Lagasolinayelvapordegasolinasonsumamenteinflamablesyexplosivos.El
fuegoy lasexplosionespuedencausarquemadurasgravesy tambi_nlamuerte.
Mantengalagasollnaalejadadechlspas,llamasexpuestas,llamaspfloto,calor,y otrasfuentesdeignici6n.
Verifiquefrecuentementelaslineasdecombustible,eltanque,eltap6n,ylos accesoriosbuscandorajaduraso p_rdidas.Reemplacedesernecesario.
Antesdereemplazarelffltrodecombustible,dreneeldep6sitodecombustible deacuerdoconlasinstrucdonesqueseincluyenacontinuaci6n.
Nodreneelcombustiblecuandoelmotoreskicaliente.Permitaqueel motor seenfriebien.Dreneelcombustibledentrodeunrecipienteaprobadoyalaire fibre,lejosdecualquierllamaexpuesta.
Dreneunvolumendecombustiblegrandedesdeeldep6sito,desconectandola lineadecombustibledelffltrodecombustibleenlineaqueseencuentracerca
delmotor. Retirelalineadecombustibledelladoenlinea(ladoorlentadoaldep6sitode
combustible)delffltrodecombustible. Losrepuestosdebenserlosmismosysedebeninstalarenlamismaposici6n
quelaspiezasoriginales. Sisederramacombustible,esperehastaqueseevaporeantesdeencender
elmotor. Antesdereemplazarelffltrodecombustible,dreneeldep6sitode
combustible.DeIocontrar[o,elcombustiblepuedegotearycausarun incendioo unaexplosi6n.
Para
drenar el combustible:
I.
Ubiqueelfiltrodecombustible,vealaFigura12,queest_ubicadodellado izquierdodelmotor,entreeltanquedecombustibleyelcarburador,yquepuede estarsujetoal motorconunatiradeuni6n.Cortelatira,siestapresente,luego sujetelasleng[Jetasdelaabrazaderaenlineadelfiltrodecombustibleconun pardepinzas,deslicelaabrazaderahaciaarribaporlalineadecombustible. Saquelalineadecombustibledelffltroycoloqueelextremoabiertodelalinea enunreciplenteaprobadoparadrenarelcombustible.
Paracambiar elfiltro decombustible:
Utflkepinzasparaapretarlasleng[Jetasdelaotraabrazadera(elladofuerade lineadelfiltro decombustible),luegodeslicelaabrazaderaalej_ndoladelfiltro
decombustible.Gireytiredelal[neadecombustibledelfiltro.VealaFlgura14.
f
Abrazadera
Lineade
combustible
Leng_eta
Figura40
2. Verifiquequelasl[neasdecombustiblenotlenenrajadurasop_rdldas. Reemplacedesernecesar[o.
3. Reemplaceelfiltrodecombustiblepotunfiltroderecamb[odeequlpooriginal. Llamea1-800-4-MY-HOME®elfiltrodereemplazodelequlpooriginal.
4. Sujetelasl[neasdecombustibleconlasabrazaderas.
Sinoseinstalancorrectamentelosfiltros olascubiertas,lasexplosionesdel carburadorpuedencausarlesionesgravesolamuerte.Nointentehaterarrancal
elmotorcuandonoest_ncolocados.
Nouseairepresurizadonidisolventeparalimpiarelcartuchopurificadordeaire.
Purifkador deaire
NOTA:Hacerfuncionarelmotorconunpurificadordeaireconcomponentessueltoso daffadospuedecausardesgasteprematuroy falla.Reemplacetodosloscomponentes
dobladosodaffados. NOTA:Elelementodepapelnosepuedeinflarconairecomprimido.
Aflojelasperfllasysaquelacublertadelpurlficador,vealaFlgura15. PrefUtro(siest_equipado):
1. Saqueel prefiltro.
2. Reemplaceolaveelpreffltroconaguatibiacondetergente.Enjuagueydejeque sesequealaire.
3. Satureelprefiltroconaceiteparamotornuevo;exprimaelexcesodeaceite.
4. Vuelvaainstalarelpreffltroenlacubierta,alineandoelorificiodelprefiltrocon laperillasuperiordelacubierta.
Elementode papel:
1. Saqueelelementodelabase;reemplaceelelemento.
2. Instaleelelementoconelladoplegadohaciaafuerayasienteelsellodegoma enlosbordesdelabase.
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3. Vuelvaainstalarlacubiertadelpurificadordeaireysujeteconlasperillas.
Figura41
Bujia de encendido
I. Limpiealrededorde labasedelabujia.Nolijelabujiadeencendldo.Labujia
sedebeIlmpiarconuncep[llodealambreorasp_ndolaylav_ndolaconun solventecomerdal.
2.
Saqueeinspecdonelabujia.Compruebequelaseparaci6nest,1ajustadaen 0,030pulgadas.VealaFigura16.
f
Electrodo Porcelana
Separaci6nde 0,030 (0,76mm)
Figura42
3. Reemplacelabujia(Champion®RCI2YC)unavezpottemporada.
Silendador
Latemperaturadelsilenciadorydelas,ireascercanasdelmotorpuedesuperar los150°F(65°C).Eviteelcontactoconestas_ireas.
lnspecdoneperi6dicamenteelsilendadoryreempl_icelodesetnecesario.Los repuestosdelsilendadordebenserlosmismosysedeben[nstahrenlamisma posicl6nquelasplezasorlginales.
Limpieel motor
Diariamenteoantesdecadauso,limpieelc_sped,lagrasaolosresiduos
acumuladosenelmotor.Mantengalimploselvarillaje,losresortesyloscontroles.
Mantengael_ireaquerodeaalsilendadoryqueest,1detrasdelmismofibre
decualquierresiduocombustible.
Mantengaelmotorlimp[oparapermitirelmovimientodeairealrededor
delmismo.
LaspiezasdelmotorsedebenmantenerIlmpiaspararedudrelrlesgode
sobrecalentamlentoycombustl6ndelosreslduosacumulados.
11ouseaguaparalimpiarlaspiezasdelmotor.Elaguapuedecontaminarel sistemadecombustible.Useuncepilloounpaffoseco.
Ajuste del carburador
Elcarburadordeestemotornoesregulable.
Lubricad6n
Antesderealizartareasdelubrkad6n,reparad6no inspecd6n,siempre desconectelaPTO(palancadeenganchedecuchilla),muevala palancade
cambiosalaposici6nneutral,pongaelfrenodemano,pareel motory retirela
ave,paraevtar queagu enericendaacedentamentee motor.
Puntosde pivote yvafillaje
Lubriquetodoslospuntosdepivotedelsistemade[mpulsi6n,elfrenodemanoyel varlllajedeelevacl6nalmenosunavezportemporadaconacelteIlgero.
Ruedastraseras
Lasruedastraserassedebensacardelosejesunavezportemporada.Lubriquebienlos ejesylasIlantasconunagrasamultlusosantesderelnstalarlos.
Ejesdelanteros
Cadaextremodelabarradepivotedelanteradeltractorpuedeestarequipadocon unaccesoriodeengrasado.Lubriqueconpistoladegrasacada25horasde
funcionamientodeltractor.
Batefia
Labaterfaest_selladay no necesitamantenimiento. Losnivelesde_cidonose puedencontrolar.
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SiempremantengaIimplosy Ilbresdeacumulacl6ndeelementoscorrosivos loscablesylosbornesdela bateffa.
Despu_sdelimpiar la bateffay losbornes,apllque unacapadelgadadevasellna
ograsaa ambosbornes.
Siempremantengaloscapuchonesde gomacolocadossobreel bornepositlvo paraprevenkuncortodrcuito.
IMPORTANTE: Siquita labateriaporcualquierraz6n,desconecteprimeroel cableNEGATIVO(negro)desuterminal y acontinuaci6nel cable POSITIVO(rojo).Cuando vuelvaainstalarla bateria,conectesiempreprimeroel cablePOSITIVO(rojo)asuborne, y a continuaci6nelcableNEGATIVO(negro).Aseguresequeloscablesest_nconectados alosbornescorrectos,ya quesiloscambiasepodriainvertirlapolaridady provocarun
daffoalsistemaalternadordel motor.
Limpiezade la bateria
Limpielabateriaretirandoladeltractorylavandolaconblcarbonatodesod[oysolud6n deagua.Siesnecesario,raspelosbornesdelabateriaconuncepillodealambrepara qultarlosdep6sitos.Cubralosbornesyloscablesexpuestoscongrasaovasellnapara prevenklacorrosi6n.
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Desperfectosdela bateda
Algunascausascomunesdefallade[abateffason:
Actlvad6n[nlcial[ncorrecta Sobrecarga
Congelamiento Cargainsuficiente
Corrosi6nenlasconexiones
EstasfallasNOest_incubiertasporlagarantiadesutractor.
Limpiezadel motor y de la plataforma
Sisederramacombustibleoaceitesobrelam_quina,debelimpiarsede[nmediato.NO permitaqueseacumulendesechosalrededordelasaletasderefrigerad6ndelmotorn[ ennlngunaotrapartedelam_qulna.
[MPORTANTE: NOserecomiendaelusodeunalavadoradepresi6npara limpiareltractor.Puededaffarloscomponentesel_ctdcos,loshusillos,laspoleas,los
rodamlentosoelmotor. Sobrelasuperfldedelaplataformadeltractorseencuentrauntap6naroscacomo
muestralaFigura17.Estetap6npuedeserreemplazadoporunaentradadeaguapara usarcomopartedeunsistemadelavadodelaplataformadisponiblepotseparado.
F
Nivelad6n frontal-posterior
Elfrentedelaplataformadecorteseapoyaenunabarraestabilizadoraquesepuede ajustarparalaniveiaci6nfrontal-posteriordelaplataforma.Lapartefrontaldebe estarentre1/4y_8depulgadam_sbajaquelaparteposteriordelaplataforma.Deser
necesado,reallceunajustedelasigulentemanera:
I. Coneltractorestadonadosobreunasuperfidefirmeynivelada,coloquela
palancadeelevad6ndelaplataformaenlasegundamuescaantesdelasuperior
(segundaposici6nm_selevada)yrotelacuchlllaIom_scercaposibledelcanal
dedescargaqueest_paraleloaltractor.
2. Midaladlstancladesdelapartedelanteradelapuntadelacuchlllahasta
elplso,ydesdelaparteposteriordelapuntadelacuchlllahastaelpiso.La pdmeramedici6ndebeserentreI/4" y3/8"menorquelasegunda.Determinela distandaaproximadanecesadaparaunajusteadecuadoy,desernecesado,siga
conelpasosiguiente.
3. Ubiquelatuercadeseguddadconbddaenelfrentedelam_nsuladel
estabilizador.VealaFigura18.
Apdetelatuercadeseguddadconbddaparalevantarlapartefrontalde
laplataforma;
Aflojelatuercadeseguddadconbddaparabajarlapartefrontalde
laplataforma.
Figura43
UtiliceelDeckWashSystemTM paradesalojarlosrecortesdec#speddelaparteinferior delaplataformae[mpedlrlaacumulad6ndesustandasqu[mlcascorrosivas.
NOTA:Puedeadquidrelsistemadelavadodelaplataformaatrav#sdelcomerdodonde compr6sutractor.Param_s[nformad6n,flameal1-800-4-MY-HOME.
Ajustes
Nuncaintentehacerajustesmientraselmotorest_enmarcha,exceptocuando asiIoespedficaelmanualdeloperador.
Nivelad6n de la plataforma
NOTA:Controlelapresl6ndeneum_tlcosdeltractorantesdereallzarcualquler nlvelacl6ndelaplataforma.ConsulteNeum_tlcosenlasecd6nServlc[odeestemanual paraobtenerm_s[nformad6nsobrelapresi6ndelosneum_ticos.
Figura44
Nivelad6n ladoa lado
S[la plataformadecorteestuvierarealizandoel cortedec_spedde formadespareja,puede
realizarseunajusteladoa lado.Desernecesado,realiceunajustede la siguientemanera:
1. Coneltractor estadonadosobreuna superfide firmey nivelada,coloque la palancadeelevad6n de la plataformaen la segundamuescaantesdela superior (segundaposid6n m_selevada)y rote ambascuchillasparaque queden perpendicularesal tractor.
2. Mida ladistancia desdelaparte externadela punta delacuchilla[zquierda hastaelpiso,ydesdela parteexternadela punta de la cuchilladerechahasta el piso. Lasdosmedicionesobtenidasdebenser[guales.S[no Ioson,realiceel siguientepaso.
3. Afloje, peroNOextraiga,el perno decabezahexagonalubicadoenla m_nsulade suspensi6n[zquierdadela plataforma.YealaFigura19.
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4. Equilibrelapiataformaconunallaveparagirarelengranajedeajuste(quese encuentrainmediatamentedetr_sdeltomillohexagonalqueacabadeaflojar) enelsentidodelasagujasdelreloj/arribao ensentidocontrarioalasagujasdel reloj/abajo.Laplataformaseencuentracorrectamenteequilibradacuandolas dosmedicionesquesetomaronanteriormentedesdelaspuntasdelascuchillas soniguales.
5. Unavezlogradoelajustecorrecto,vuelvaaajustareltomillohexagonaldela m_nsuladesuspensi6nizquierdadelaplataforma.
f
delavadllaguardacorrea.
4. Extraigalacorrea(C)dealrededordelapoleadelaPTOdeltractor.VealaFigura20.
Evitelaslesionesporcompresi6mAIextraerlacorrea,nocoloquenuncalos
dedosenel resorteintermediooentrela correayunapolea.
Tomillo hexagonal
,.. j 5.
Figura45
Ajuste del asiento
Consulteenlasecci6nMontajedeestemanuallasinstrucdonesparaelajustedelasiento.
Ajuste del freno de mano /i
Nuncaintenteajustarlosfrenosconel motorenmarcha.Desenganchesiempre la palancaPTO(enganchede cuchilla),muevalapalancadecambiosala posici6nneutral,pareelmotoryretire lallave,paraevitarquealguienendenda
acddentalmenteel motor.
Sieltractornosedetieneporcompletocuandosepresionatotalmenteelpedalde freno,osilasruedastraserasdeltractorpuedenrodarconelfrenodemanocolocado, elfrenonecesitaajustes.ComuniqueseconelCentrodeservic[odeSearsparaquele ajustenlosfrenoscorrectamente.
Paraubicarel Centrodeserviciodereparacionesy piezasm_scercanoo paraprogramarel serviciodemantenimiento o reparaci6n,comuniqueseal
tel_fono1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Extracd6n deia plataformade torte
Paraextraer laplataforma decorte, proceda de la siguiente manera: I. Coloquelapalancadelatomadefuerza(PTO)(enganchedecucHlla)enla
posici6nOFF(desconectada)ypongaelfrenodemano.
2. Bajelaplataformacolocandolapalancadeelevad6ndelaplataformadentrode lamuescainferiordelguardabarrosderecho.
3. Extraigaeltornilloautorroscante(A)quesujetalavadllaguardacorrea alrededordelapoleaPTOdeltractor,luegosaquelavarillaguardacorrea (B).VealaFigura20.
Nora:Recuerdeparacuandodebareinstalarlaencu_lorifidoseinsertaelotroextremo
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Figura46
Mirandolapiataformadecortedesdeelladoizquierdodeltractor,ubiqueel pasadordechavetaquesujetalavadlladesoportedelaplataformadellado
posteriorizquierdodelapiataforma.VealaFigura21.Extraigaelpasadorde chavetaquesujetalavadlladesoportedelaplataforma,yconcuidadosaqueel soportedelaplataformadelbrazodeelevaci6ndelaplataforma.
Pasador
de
//
/
/
/ /
/
/
/
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Figura47
Repitalospasosanterioresdeliadoderechodeltractor. NOTA:Lospasadoresdechavetaconuni6ncurvasedebenvolveracolocarde
arribahaciaabajo.
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Muevalapalancadeeievaci6ndelaplataformadentrodelamuescasuperiordel guardabarrosderechoparalevantarlosbrazosdeelevaci6ndelaplataformay
sacarlosdelcamino.
8.
Extraigaelpasadordechavetaconuni6ncurvaquesujetalavafilla estabilizadoraalaplataformaDeslicelavafilladeelevad6ndelaplataforma fueradelam_nsulademontajedelaplataformacomoseveenlaFigura22.
Figura48
ExtralgaconculdadoelcabledelaPTOdelaparteposteriordelaplataforma decorteretlrandoelpasadordechavetaconuni6ncurvaquelosujeta.Retireel resortedelsoportedepolealocadelaplataforma.VealaFigura23.
Neum ticos
Runcaexcedalapresi6nm_ximadeinfladoqueseindicaenloslateralesde losneum_tkos.
Lapresi6n operativa recomendadaparalos neum_ticoses:
Aproximadamente10psiparalosneumaticostraseros Aproximadamente14psiparalosneumatkosdelanteros
[M PORTANTE: Consulteloslateralesdelasruedasparaconocerconexactitudla presi6nmaximaenpsirecomendadaporelfabrkante.Nolosinfleenexceso.Unapresi6n
deneumatkosdesparejapodfiahacerquelaplataformanocorteelc_spedparejo.
BaterJa
]ADVERTENCIAProposJd6n65deCalifornia!Losbornesdelabatefiaylosaccesofios
alinescontienenplomoycompuestosdeplomo,sustanciasquimkasquesegun
IoestableddoporelEstadodeCaliforniacausancancerydafiosenelsistema reproductivo.Laveselasmanosdespu_sdeestarencontactoconestoscomponentes.
Siextraelabatefia,desconecteprimeroelcableNEGATIVO(negro)desuborne yacontinuaci6nel cablePOSITIVO(rojo).Cuandovuelvaainstalarlabateria,
conectesiempreprimeroelcablePOSmVO(rojo)asuborne,ya continuaci6nel cabeNEGATVO(negro).
Arranqueconcablesdepuente
Nuncaarranqueunabatefiadafiadaocongeladaconconexionesenpuente. Aseguresedequelosvehkulosnosetoqueny losmotoresest_napagados.No permitaquelaspinzasdeloscablessetoquen.
Cable de la PTO
Figura49
10.
Deslicesuavementelaplataformadecorte(desdeelladoizquierdo)hadaafuera desdelaparteinferiordeltractor.
1. Conecteelcablepositivo (+) al borne posJtivo(+)de la batefia descargada desutractor.
2. Conecteelotro extremo delcableal borne (positivo +) delabatefia concarga.
3. Conecteelsegundocable(negativo-) al otro borne dela bater[aconcarga.
4. Conecteelotro extremo delcablenegativoalbloque del motor del tractor, alejadode la batefia. Acoplea unapartesin pintura paraasegurarsedequehaya
unabuenaconexi6n.
cone×ionesen luente.
5. Arranqueeltractor(segunlasinstrucdonesantefioresenestasecd6nde estemanual).
6. Coloqueelfrenodemanodeltractorantesdesacarloscablesdeconexi6nen puente,enordeninversodeconexi6n.
l)uraci n
AIcargarse,lasbatefiasemitenungasquepuedecausarexplosiones.Carguela batefiaenun_reabienventiladaymant_ngalaalejadadeunallamaexpuestao
Ipiloto,comolosdeloscalentadoresdeagua,calefactoresdeambiente,hornos,
secadoresderopay otrosaparatosagas.
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Id'_nual de[operadordel I_tor. Siempresigalas
instruccionesten aencuentalasadvertencias.
Sisutractornosehautiiizadoduranteunper[ododetiempoprolongado,carguela bater[adelasiguientemanera:
1. Ajusteelcargadordebater[aparaqueproduzcaunmSximode10amperios.
2. SisucargadordebateriaesautomStko,carguelabater[ahastaqueelcargador [ndiquequesehacompletadolacarga.SielcargadornoesautomStico,cargue
duranteochohorascomom[nimo.
Fusible
Enelmazodecablesdesutractorestainstaladounfusiblede20amperios,para protegerelsistemael_ctricodeltractordelosdaffoscausadosporexcesodeamperaje.
Sielsistemael_ctriconofundona,oelmotordesutractornoarranca,verifiqueprimero queelfusiblenosehayaquemado.Seencuentraenlaparteposteriordelaunidad, debajodelguardabarrosubicadoalladodelabateffa.
Parael reemplazoutilicesiempreunfusibleconlamismacapacidaddeamperaje.
Cuchiiiasdecorte
Paraafilar lascuchillasde corte deforma adecuada,extraiga cantidadesiguales
demetal de ambosextremosdelas cuchillasaIolargode losbordescortantes,
paraleloal bordedecaiday a un _ngulode25° a30°.Afilesiemprecadaborde delascuchiliasdecortede forma parejapara mantenerunequilibrio adecuado entre lasmismas.YealaFigura25.
Figura51
ApagueelmotoryextraigalaIlavede contactoantesderetirarlascuchillas decorteparaafiiariasoreempiazarias.Protejasusmanosutiiizandoguantes
[reforzadoscuandosujete ascuch as.
Inspecdoneperi6dicamentelacuchillay/oel husilloenbuscaderajaduras odaffos,espedalmentedespu_sdegolpearunobjetoextraffo.Nooperela
[m_qunahastadespu_sdehaberreempazadooscomponentesdaffados. Pararetirar[ascuchH[as,haga[osiguiente.
1. Retirelaplataformadesdeabajodeltractor,(consultelasecci6nRetirodela plataformadecorteanteriormenteenestasecd6n)luegovolteecondelicadeza laplataformaparavisualizarsuparteinferior.
2. Coloqueunbloquedemaderaentreeldeflectordelalojamientocentraldela plataformaylacucHlladecorteparaqueactuecomoestabHizador.Yeala Figura24.
3. ExtraigalatuercadebridahexagonalqueaseguralacuchHlaalmontaje delhusi[Io.
Tuerca de brida hexagonal
\
Sielbordedecortedeiacuchillahasidoafiladopreviamenteosi existeuna separaci6ndemetal,reemplacelascuchillaspototrasnuevas.
Onacuchillamalequilibradacausar_excesodevibraci6nypuededaffarel
tractory/ocausarlesionespersonales.
5. Pruebeelequilibriodela cuchillausandouncompensadordecuchillas.Afile el metaldel ladopesadohastaquequedebien equilibrada.
NOTA:Cuandoreemplacelacuchilla,aseguresede[nstalarlaconellado marcado "Bottom" (inferior) (oconel ladoqueposeeunnumero deplezaestampado)mirandoal plsocuandola cortadorade c_spedest_en posid6ndeoperad6n.
Utiliceunaflaredetorsi6nparaajustarlatuercadebridahexagonaldelhusillo
delacuchillaentre70y90pies-libras.
Cambiode la correade la plataforma
Recuerdeapagarel motor,sacarlaflaredeencendido,desconectarlos
cablesdelasbujiasyhacermasacontraelmotorparaevitarqueseencienda accdentamenteantesdesacaracorrea.
Figura50
Todaslascorreasdeltractorsedesgastanyselasdebecambiarsi presentan signosdedesgaste.
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[MPORTANTE: LacorreaenVdesutractorest&espedaimentediseffadapara engranarydesengranarconseguridad.Unacorreaderepuesto(nodelfabricante original)puedesetpeligrosapotnodesengranarcompletamente.Paratenetuna m_quinaquefuncionacorrectamente,usecorreasdelequipoid_nticasalasindicadas enlasp_ginasdelaspiezasdeestemanualdeloperario.
Paracambiaroreemplazarlacorreadelaplataformadesutractor,procedadela siguientemanera:
Saquelaplataformacomoseindic6anteriormenteenestasecci6n.
1. Retirelascubiertasdelacorreadelaspoleasdelhusilloextrayendolostornillos hexagonalesquesujetanlascubiertasalaplataforma.VealaFigura26.
2. Tambi_nesposiblequedebaaflojarlatuercahexagonaldelapoleaIocade laplataformaizquierdaparaextraerlacorreadelapoleaydealrededordela
protecci6ndecorrea.
3. Retireconculdadolacorreadelaplataformadealrededordelasdospoleasdel husilloylasdospoleasIocasdelaplataforma.YealaFigura26.
4. Paracolocarlacorreanueva,comlencepasandolacorreaalrededordelasdos poleasexterioresdelhusillocomosemuestraenlaFigura26.
5. LuegopaselacorreaalrededordelasdospoleasIocasdelaplataformacomose muestraenlaFigura26.
6. Vuelvaaajustarlavarillaguardacorreaqueafloj6inicialmente.
7. Vuelvaainstalarlasproteccionesdelacorreaquesac6anteriormente.
8. Reinstalelaplataforma,comprobandoquelacorreasehapasadoalrededordelas poleascomoseindica.EnlaFigura26semuestraelrecorridocompletodelacorrea.
9. TiredelladoderechodelacorreaycoloqueelladoVangostodelacorreaenla poleadelaPTO.
10. Mientrassostienelacorreaylapoleajuntas,rotelapoleahacialaizquierda. Sigasosteniendoyrotandolapoleaylacorreahastaquelacorreaseenrolle totalmenteenlapoleadelaPTO.
F
Ajustedelfreno demano
Nuncaintenteajustarlosfrenosconel motorenmarcha.Desenganchesiempre [aPTO(palancadeenganchedecuchiila),mueva[apalancadecambiosa[a posici6nneutral,paree[motoryretire[a[[aveparaevitarquea[guienencienda
accidentalmenteel motor.
Sieltractornosedetieneporcompietocuandosepresionatotalmenteelpedalde
embrague-freno,osilasruedastraserasdeltractorpuedenrodarconelfrenode
manocolocado,elfrenonecesitaunajuste.Comun[queseconelCentrodeserviciode reparacionesmascercanoparaquelehaganunservicioalosfrenos.
ParaubicarelCentrodeserviciodereparadonesy piezasre,iscercanoo paraprogramarel servidodemantenimientoo reparaci6n,comuniqueseal
teidfono 1-SOO-4-MY-HOME®.
Cambiode iacorreade transmisi6n
NOT,q:Paracambiarla correade transmisi6n deltractor, se deben retirar varioscomponentes y se requierenherramientasespeciales (es decir,
Ilavede impacto/aire). Comuniquesecon el Centro de servicio de reparaciones y piezas mas cercano para que le haganunservicio a
lacorrea de transmisi6n. ParaubicarelCentrodeservido dereparacionesy piezasre,iscercanoo
paraprogramarel servidodemantenimiento oreparaci6n,comuniqueseal
tel_fono 1-800-4-MY-HOME®o
Protecci6n de la ¢orrea
Cubierta de [a correa
Figura52
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Nuncaalmacenetractordec_spedconcombustibleenel tanqueenun espaciocerradooen_reasconpocaventilaci6n,dondelosgasesdel combustiblepuedanalcanzarelfuego, chispasouna luzpiloto comola que tienen algunoshomos,calentadoresdeagua,secadoresderopaoalgun otro dispositivoagas.
Preparad6ndeimotor
[M PORTANTE: Elcombustiblequequedaeneltanquecuandohatecaiorse deteriorayocasionagravesprobiemasdeencendido.
Paraevitarqueseformendep6sitosdegomadentrodelcarburadordelmotor yposiblesdesperfectosene[motor,elsistemadecombustibledebeservadado compietamente,o sedebetratarlagasolinaconunestabiiizadorparaevitare[
deterioro.
1. Siutilizaunestabilizadordecombustible: a. Lealasinstrucdonesy recomendadonesdelfabrkantedelproducto.
b. Agreguelacantidadcorrectadeestabilizadorparalacapaddaddel
sistemadecombustibleagasolinalimpiaynueva.
c. Lleneeldep6sitodecombustibleconcombustibletratadoyhaga
fundonarelmotor2-3minutosparaestabilizarel combustibledentro delcarburador.
Cuandovadeelsistemadecombustible:
a. Nodreneelcombustiblecuandoelmotorest_caliente.Permitaque
elmotorseenfriebien.Dreneelcombustibledentrodeunredpiente aprobadoyalairelibre,lejosdecualquierllamaexpuesta.
b. Dreneungranvolumendecombustibledesdeeldep6sito,desco-
nectandolaI[neadecombustibledelfiltro decombustibleenI[neaque seencuentracercadelmotor.
Extraigalabujiayviertauna(1)onzadeaceiteparamotorporelorifido delabujiaeneldlindro.Hagagirarel motorvariasvecesparadistribuirel aceite.Vuelvaacolocarlabujia.
Eldrenajede loscombustibles
1. Localkeelfiltro decombustible,queseencuentraenel ladoizquierdodel motor,ypuedeserconectadoalmotorconunacorreadeempate.
2. Cortarlacorreade lacorbata,siest_presente,entoncesemergenteenla abrazaderaenI[neaenelfiltro decombustibleconunpardealkates,deslke
laabrazaderadela I[neadecombustible. Quitelaiineadecombustibleenlalineaylafugadecombustibleenun
redpienteaprobado.
Preparad6ndeia tractor dec sped
1. Limpieylubriquelatractorcomosedescribeenlas[nstrucdonesde
lubrkad6n.
2. Noutiliceunalavadoraapresi6nn[unamangueradejardinparalimpiarsu unidad.
3. Almacenelatractorenunazonalimpiayseca.Nolaalmacenecercade materialescorrosivoscomoporejemplofertllizantes.
Lagaso[inaessumamenteinf[amab[ey puedeserexp[osivaendertas condkiones.Vade[aantesdea[macenare[equipodurantepeffodos
proiongados.Drenee[combustibleunicamentedentrodeun recipiente aprobadoy al aire[ibre,[ejosdecuaiquierllamaexpuesta.Dejeque el motorseenfffe.Antesdedrenarel combustible,apaguecigarriiios, cigarros,pipasyotrasfuentesdecombusti6n.Vadelagasolinaenun_rea
bienventilada,le]osdecualquierfuentedellamaochispas,[nduidocualquier artefactoconluzpiloto.AImacenelagasolinaenunredpienteaprobado,enun lugarseguro.
c. Vuelvaacontectarlalineadecombustibleyhagafundonarel motor
hastaquecomiencea fallar,useentoncesel cebadorparamantenerel motorenmarchahastaagotartodoelcombustibledelcarburador.
d. VuelvaadesconectarlaI[neadecombustibleydrenelagasolina
restanteenelsistema.
Lagasolinaesunasustanciat6xica.Eliminelagasolinaadecuadamente. Comunklueseconlasautoridadeslocalesparaaveriguarcuries sonlos _todosadecuadosparaeliminar la gasolina.
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El motor no arranca
1. Perilla de potencia de arranque (PTO) conectada.
2. No est_ colocado el freno de mano.
3. Se ha desconectado el cable de las bujias.
4. La palanca de control del regulador no est_ en la posici6n de arranque correcta.
5. No se ha activado el cebador
6. El dep6sito de combustible est_ vacio o el combustible se ha echado a perder.
7. La linea del combustible est_ 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_ funcionando con el CEBADOR activado.
2. Se han aflojado los cables de la bujia.
3. La linea del combustible est_ tapada o el combustible se ha echado a perder.
4.
La ventilaci6n en la tapa del combustible est_ obstruida.
5.
Agua o suciedad en el sistema del combustible.
6.
El filtro de aire est_ sucio.
El motor recalienta
1. El nivel de aceite del motor est_ bajo.
2. Flujo de aire restringido.
El motor vacila a altas 1. La separaci6n de las bujias es muy 1. revoluciones pequeha.
1. Coloque la perilla en la posici6n de desconexi6n (OFF).
2. Coloque el freno de mano.
3. Conecte el cable alas bujias.
4. Mueva la palanca del regulador a la posici6n FAST (r_pido).
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_pido).
10. Reemplace el fusible (s)
1. Presione el control del CEBADOR.
2.
Conecte los cables de la bujia.
3.
Limpie la Ifnea 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_
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_rter 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 separaci6n.
2. El filtro de aire est_ sucio. 2.
Demasiada vibraci6n 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_ afilada.
Corte desigual
1. La plataforma no est_ correctamente nivelada.
2. La cuchilla de la cortadora no est_ afilada.
3. Presi6n de neum_ticos desigual.
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Reemplace las bujias. Configure la separaci6n de la bujia.
Reemplace el elemento del filtro de aire y/o limpie el depurador.
Apriete la cuchilla y el husillo. Reemplace la cuchilla.
Coloque el control del regulador en la posici6n FAST (velocidad r_pida, representada pot una
liebre).
2.
No realice abono cuando el c6sped est_ humedo.
3.
Corte una vez a una altura de corte elevada
y luego vuelva a cortar el c6sped a la altura
deseada, o haga una pasada de corte m_s 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_ticos.
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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 125 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor. Inmediato:Se certifica que el motor cumpie con las reglas de emisi6n durante 250 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor. Extendido:Se certifica que el motor cumpie con las reglas de emisi6n durante 500 horas de tiempo real de funcionamiento del motor. Por ejemplo, una cortadora de c6sped tJpica que se empuja desde arras se usa entre 20 y 25 horas por aSo. Por Io tanto, el Periodo de Duraci6n de Emisiones de un motor con una clasificaci6n intermedia sena equivaiente 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_rica de 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- QUESECOMPRENY UTILICENENCUALQUIERPARTEDE LOSESTADOS
NIAEN1995Y POSTERIORMENTE,QUESE UTILIZANENCALIFORNIA, UNIDOS(Y A PARTIRDEL 1 DE ENERODE2001 ENCANADA).
Declaraci6n de garanfia sobre defectos en el control de emisiones para California y los Estados Unidos
ElConsejode RecursosAmbientalesdeCalifornia(CARB),laEPA(Agencia de Protecci6nAmbientaldelosEE.UU.)y Searstienenelgustodeexplicarla garantiadelsistemadecontroldeemisionesparamotoresdela_o 2000y para elfuturoconrelaci6na motorespeque_ostodoterreno(SORE).En California,
los nuevosmotorespeque_ostodoterrenodebenestardise_ados,construidos y equipadosparacumplirconlasrigurosasnormasanti-smogdelestado.En
el restodelos EstadosUnidos,losmotoresnuevostodoterrenodeencendido porchispacertificadosparaela_o1997debencumplirest_ndaressimilares
establecidospot la EPA.Searsdebegarantizarelsistemadecontroldeemis-
Cobertura de la garantJa Sears para defectos en el control de emJsiones
Losmotorestodoterrenopeque6osest_ngarantizadosenIo relativoalcontrol alas disposicionesque se indiquena continuaci6n.Si una partedesu motor deemisionesparadefectosenpiezasduranteunperiododedosa_os,sujeto cubiertapot lagaranfiaesdefectuosa,Searsreparar_o sustituir_dichaparte.
Responsabilidades del propietario en relacibn con la garantia
Comopropietariodelmotortodoterrenopeque_o,Ud.esresponsabledela realizaci6ndelmantenimientorequeridoqueseincluyeen las instrucciones deoperaci6ny mantenimiento.Searsrecomiendaqueseconserventodoslos recibosrelativosalmantenimientodesu motortodoterrenopeque_o,pero
nopudedenegarla garantiasimplementepor la faltade losmismos,oporsu incumplimientodelmantenimientoprogramatic.Comopropietariodel motor peque_otodoterrenodebesaberque,sinembargo,Searslepuedenegar lacoberturade lagarantiasi sumotortodoterrenopeque6oouna piezadel mismohanfalladodebidoa abuso,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidoo
Disposiciones de la garantJa Sears para defectos en el control de emJsiones
Lassiguientessondisposicionesespecificasrelacionadasconla coberturade lagarantiaparadefectosenel controldeemisiones.Esuna_adidoa lagarantiade motorSearsparamotoresnoreguladosqueseencuentraen lasinstruccionesdefuncionamientoy mantenimiento.
1. Piezascongarantia Lacoberturadeesta garantiaseextiendeL]nicamentealas piezas
queaparecena continuaci6n(las partesde lossistemasdecontrolde emisiones),siemprequedichaspiezasestuvieranya enel motoren el momentodesucompra.
a. Sistemademedici6ndecombustible
Sistemadeenriquecimientoparaarranqueenfrio
Carburadory partesinternas
Bombade combustible
b. Sistemadeinducci6nde aire
Filtrodeaire
Colectordeadmisi6n
c. Sistemadeencendido
Bujia(s)deencendido
Sistemadeencendidomagneto
d. Sistemadelcatalizador
Convertidorcatalitico
Colectordeescape
Sistemadeinyecci6nde aireo v_lvulade impulsos
e. Elementosvariadosusadosenlossistemasanteriores
Wlvulas devacio,sensiblesa temperatura,posici6ny tiempo einterruptores
Conectoresy montajes
2. AIcancedela cobertura Searsgarantizaal poseedorinicialy a loscompradoressubsiguientes
quelas piezascongarantianotendr_ndefectosen materialesnimano deobraque provoquenlafalladelas mismasduranteun periodode dosaSosa partirdela fechaen queelmotorse entregaa uncomprador particular.
3. Sincargo Lareparaci6no reemplazodecualquierpartecongarantiaserealizar_
Enlos EstadosUnidosyCanad_hay unalineadeatenci6nde24 horas,1-800-469--4GG3,quecuentacon unmenL]con mensajespre-grabadosque contienen
etario)
ionesdesumotorparalosperiodosdetiempoenumeradosacontinuaci6n, siemprequenohayaabuso,negligenciao mantenimientoindebidode su motortodoterrenopeque_o.Susistemade controldeemisionespuedeincluir piezastalescomoel carburador,el filtrodeaire, elsistemadeencendido,el
silenciadoryelconversorcatalitico.Tambienpuedeincluirconectoresyotras unidadesrelacionadasconlasemisiones.Dondeexistaunacondici6ncubierta
porla garantia,Searsreparar_su peque6omotortodoterrenosincostoalguno incluyendodiagn6stico,piezasymanodeobra
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 defectossejuzgandeacuerdoconelfuncionamientonormalde unmotor.La garantiano est_relacionadaconunapruebade emisionesenuso.
sin cargoalgunoparael poseedor,incluyendotareasdediagn6sticoque permitandeterminarsi unapartecongarantiaesdefectuosa,siempreque dichodiagn6sticose realiceenundistribuidordeserviciosSearsautoriza- do. Parael serviciode lagarantiadeemisiones,contactealdistribuidorde serviciosSearsautorizadom_scercanoincluidoen las"P_ginasamarillas" en lascategorias"Motores,gasolina","Motoresdegasolina","Podadoras de cesped",osimilares.
4. Reclamacionesyexclusionesala 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 lasfallasenpiezascongarantiaprovocadaspor el uso de partesa6adidas,quenoscanoriginaleso quesehayan modificado.
5. Mantenimiento
Cualquierpartecongarantiaque noesteprogramadaparaserreem- plazadacomomantenimientorequerido,o que s61odebainspeccionarse regularmentealefecto de"inspeccioneo reemplacesegL]nsea necesario", estar_garantizadacontradefectosduranteel periodode la garantia.Todas las piezasgarantizadasqueestenprogramadasparasu reemplazopara cumplirconlos requisitosdemantenimientoestar_ngarantizadass61o porel periodoanterioralprimerreemplazoprogramaticparadicha pieza. Cualquierpiezade recambioqueseaequivalenteenfuncionamientoy durabilidadpuedeusarsepararealizarmantenimientoo reparaciones.El propietarioes responsablederealizartodoel mantenimientorequerido,tal y comosedefineenlas instruccionesdefuncionamientoy mantenimiento
Sears
6. Coberturaindirecta
Porla presente,lacoberturase extiendea la falladecualquiercomponente de motorprovocadapotlafalla de unapiezacongarantiaque estetodavia en periododegarantia.
informaci6nparael mantenimientodemotores.
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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 chispaparatodoterreno,peque_o,deexteriores dela_o2006y a_osposterioresEnCalifornia,losnuevosmotoresdeequiposdeexterioresdebenestar dise_ados,construidosyequipadosparacumplircon las estrictasnormasantipoluci6ndel Estado(en otrosestados,losequiposdela_o 1997y modelosposterioresdebenserestardise_ados,construidosy equipados paracumplirconlas regulacionesdemotoresdeencendidoporchispaparatodoterrenopeque_osde laAgenciade Protecci6nMedioambientaldelos Estados Unidos,(EPA).MTDConsumerGroupInc.debegarantizarelsistemadecontroldeemisiones(ECS)desu motorde equiposdeexteriorespot el periodode
tiempoindicadom_sabajo,siempreycuando noexistausoincorrecto,negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadodedicho motor. SuECSpuedeincluir piezastalescomoel carburador,el sistemade inyecci6ndecombustible,el sistemadeencendido,el convertidorcatalitico,losdep6sitos
decombustible,laslineasdecombustible,lostaponesdecombustible,lasv_lvulas,contenedores,filtros,manguerasdevapor,abrazaderas,conectoresyotros componentesafinesrelacionadosconlasemisiones.
Dondeexistaunacondici6ncubiertaporla garantia,MTDConsumerGroupInc.reparar_su motorde equiposde exterioressincostoalgunoincluyendoel diagn6stico,las piezasy la manodeobra.
COBERTURA DE LA GARANTJA DEL FABRICANTE:
Estesistemadecontroldeemisionessegarantizaporel t@minode dosaSos.Si algunapiezarelacionadacon lasemisionesdesu motorde equiposde exterioresesdefectuosa,MTDCONSUMERGROUPINC.reparar_osustituir_dichapieza.
RESPONSABILIDADES DEL PROPIETARIO SEGUN LA GARANTJA:
Ensu car_cterdepropietariodel motordeequiposdeexteriores,ustedes responsabledel mantenimientorequeridoqueseespecificaenel manualdel propieta- rio.MTDConsumerGroupInc le recomiendaqueconservetodoslosrecibosquecubrenel mantenimientode su motor,noobstanteIocual MTDConsumerGroup Incnopodr_denegarelcumplimientodelagarantiaQnicamentepor lafaltade los recibos.
Comopropietariodel motordeequiposde exteriores,usteddebesaberqueMTDConsumerGroupInc.puededenegarlacoberturade lagarantiasisu motoro unapiezadel mismofallandebidoauso incorrecto,negligencia,mantenimientoindebidoo a modificacionesnoaprobadas.
Ustedesresponsabledepresentarsumotoral centrodedistribuci6no serviciotecnico deMTDConsumerGroupInc.tan prontocomoaparezcael problema.Las reparacionescubiertasporla garantiase debenIlevaracaboen unlapsorazonablequenoexcedade30 dias.Sitiene algunapreguntarespectode lacobertura dela garantia,p6ngaseencontactoconel Departamentodel ServicioT@nicode MTDConsumerGroupInc.al telefono1-800-800-7310opot correoelectr6nico enhttp://support.mtdproducts.com
COBERTURA DE LA GARANTJA DE EMISIONES GENERALES:
MTDConsumerGroupIncgarantizaal compradorfinaly a cadacompradorsubsiguientequeel motordeequiposde exteriores:est_ dise_ado,construidoy equipadodemododecumplircontodaslas regulacionesaplicablesy quese encuentralibrededefectosdematerialesyde fabricaci6nquepudierencausarla falladeuna piezagarantizadaidentica,entodoslosaspectosmaterialesala piezadescriptaen la solicitudde certificaci6ndeMTDConsumerGroupInc.
El periododegarantiacomienzaenla fechade entregadelmotoral compradorfinalo en lafecha enque la m_quinaseponeenfuncionamientopot primeravez. El periododegarantiaesde dosaSos.
Sujetoa ciertascondicionesyexclusionesquese indicana continuaci6n,lagarantiadelas piezasrelacionadascon lasemisionesesla siguiente:
1. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaquenoesteprogramadaparaserreemplazadacomopartedel mantenimientorequeridoen lasinstruccionesescritassuminis- tradassegarantizaporel periododegarantiaarribamencionado.Sila piezafalla duranteel periododecoberturade lagarantia,la mismaser_reparada oreemplazadapor MTDConsumerGroupInc.deacuerdo conel parrafo(4)a continuaci6n.Cualquierpiezareparadao reemplazadasegQnlagaranfiase garantizar_potelrestodelperiodode garantia.
2. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaqueeste programadasolamenteparainspecci6nregularenlas instruccionesescritassuministradassegarantizapotel periodo degarantiaarribamencionado.Cualquierpiezareparadao reemplazadasegQnla garantiase garantizar_pot el restodel periodo.
3. Cualquierpiezagarantizadaqueeste programadaparareemplazosegL]nel mantenimientorequeridode conformidadconlasinstruccionesescritassuminis- tradas,se garantizaporel periodode tiempoanteriora laprimerafechade reemplazoprogramadaparaesapieza.Si la piezafallaantes delprimerreemplazo programatic,lamismaser&reparadao reemplazadapot MTDConsumerGroupInc.de acuerdoconel parrafo(4)a continuaci6n.Cualquierpiezareparadao reemplazadabajogarantiasegarantizar_potel restodelperiodoanterioral primerreemplazoprogramaticpuntualparaesapieza.
4. Lareparaci6no el reemplazodecualquierpiezagarantizadadeconformidadconlasdisposicionesde lagarantiaqueaquiseestipulasedeben realizarenun centrodegarantiasin costoalgunoparael propietario.
5. Noobstantelas disposicionesqueaquiseestipulan,losserviciosoreparacionesbajo garantiase suministrar_nentodos nuestroscentrosdedistribuci6nbajo franquiciademantenimientoparalos motoresoequiposencuesti6n.
6. El propietariodelmotorde equiposdeexterioresno deber_pagarel trabajodediagn6sticodirectamenteasociadocon unapiezagarantizadadefectuosaen relaci6nconlas emisiones,siempreycuandodichotrabajode diagn6sticoserealiceen uncentrocubiertopot lagarantia.
7. MTDConsumerGroupInces responsablepotdaSoscausadosa otroscomponentesdemotoreso equiposderivadosde lafallabajo garantiadecualquier piezagarantizada.
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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 MTDConsumerGroupIncdemuestraqueel motores objetodeusoincorrecto,negligenciao mantenimientoinadecuado,y que tal usoincorrecto, negligenciaomantenimientoinadecuadofuecausadirectade la necesidadde reparaci6noreemplazode dichapieza.NoobstanteIoantedicho,cualquierajuste deuncomponenteconundispositivodelimitaci6nde ajusteinstaladoenf_bricay quefuncioneadecuadamente,podr_setcubiertopot la garantia.Adem_s, la coberturabajoestagarantiase extiendesoloa piezasqueestuvieronpresentesenel motory equipotodoterrenoadquiridos.
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
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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 nuestros10,000especialistas en reparacionesprofesionales [] Servicio ilirnitado sin cargo para las piezasy lamano de obra en todas las reparacionescubiertas
[] Reernplazo del producto hasta 1500 d61aressi no es posible reparar el producto cubierto [] Descuento de 25% del precionormal delservicio y de laspiezas relacionadascon 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 apoyo telef6nico de unChamusca al representante.
Pienseen nosotroscomo el manual "de un dueSohablador."
Una vezadquirido el Acuerdo, puede programar el servicio con tan s61orealizaruna Ilamadatelef6nica. Puede Ilamaren cualquier momentodeldia o de lanocheo programarun servicioen linea.
ElAcuerdode Protecci6nde Reparaci6nes unacompra sin riesgo.Si ustedanulapor alguna raz6nduranteel periodode garantiade producto,proporcionaremosunreembolso Ileno.O, un reembolsoprorrateadoen cualquier 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 losEstados Unidos o Canadaflameal 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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Riding Equipment
questions or problems?
Satisfaction with your purchase
is our number one concern!
To troubleshoot problems,
get answers to questions, order parts,
or schedule repair service for your
Riding Equipment, call the number below.
Para respuestas a preguntas o problemas,
y ordenar piezas o pedir servicio para la
reparacibn de su equipo, Ilame el nt_mero abajo.
1-800-659-5917
Craftsman Help Line
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perator's
I:RnFrSMRN°
LAWN TRACTOR
22 HP, Hydrostatic Drive 46" Deck
Model No. 247.288890
Espanol, P. 60
This product has a low emission engine which operates differently
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.769-08542
For answers to your questions about
this product, call:
1-800=659=5917
CraftsmanTractorHelpLine
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.
(November1,2012)
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Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3
Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 8
Assembly ........................................................................... 9
Operation ........................................................................ 11
Service and Maintenance .............................................. 17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 28
Labels ............................................................................. 29
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espafiol ............................................................................ 60
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateof purchase,all non-expendablepartsofthis ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwillreceivefreein-homerepairorreplacementif repairis unavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfromthe dateof purchase,thebattery(an expendablepart)ofthis ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor workmanship.A newbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostof batteryinstallation.
ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES
inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofpartinstallationafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase. FORFiVEYEARSfromthedate ofpurchase,theframeofthis ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.A
newframewill be suppfiedfreeofcharge. FORTENYEARSfromthe dateofpurchase,the frontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxlewill be suppliedfreeof charge. FORASLONGASIT iSUSEDby theoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisriding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,carl1-800-659-5917orvisit thewebsite: www.craftsman.com inallcasesabove,if part repairor replacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwill be replacedfreeof chargewiththesameor anequivalent
model. Allofthe abovewarrantycoverageisvoid ifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto blades,spark plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil, failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,iL60179
EngineOil: SAE30 Serial Number: Fuel: UnleadedGasoline Dateof Purchase:
Engine: KohlerCourageSV620-3215 Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
© SearsBrands,LLC 2
Model Number:
anddateof purchaseabove,
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partoftheoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfutureand regularreference andfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethismachine. Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto be used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbytheblade(s). Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg- ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.
Your Responsibility--Restricttheuse ofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.
Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.
Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting
deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet. A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact
or thrownobjectinjuries.
Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads andwhilenotcuttinggrass.
Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineis notintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.
Donot operatethemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol or drugs.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoida
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.Do not touch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthe brakepedal completelybeforeattemptingto startengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa heightnomorethan10".Donot attemptto mowthroughunusually tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesofdry leaves.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. Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheriding mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.
If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-over accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor ifyoufeeluneasyon it, do notmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan15degreesasshownonthe Slope Guide,do notoperatethis machineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould
result.
Do:
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Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother hiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide
obstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill nothaveto stopor shiftwhileon theslope.Tiresmay losetractionon slopeseventhoughthebrakesarefunctioning properly.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhen goingdownslopes totakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.
Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.These
canchangethestabilityof the machine.
Keepallmovementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot make suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethefrontof the machinetolift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disen- gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
DoNot:
Donot turnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand graduallydownhill,ifpossible.
Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.The mower couldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheelisovertheedgeofa cliff, ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.
Donot try tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the ground.
Donot usea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donot mowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
Donot attemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe operatortolosecontrolof themachineresultingin seriousinjury
or death.
Donot towheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing downhill,theextraweighttendsto pushthetractorandmay causeyouto loosecontrol(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingand steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause tractorto overturn).
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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnotalertto thepresence ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthemowing activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmachineoffifa childentersthe area.
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 usedwhenchildrenorothersarearound. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis machine. Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand
safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandshould betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthe hitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.
Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment. Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof
tractionandlossof control. Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof
makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide turnstoavoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop. Donotcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
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.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling. Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany fuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight asona waterheater,spaceheater, furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolatleastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
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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.
Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety 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 notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Donot changetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-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.Attheendof the AverageUsefulLife,buyanew machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatallmechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.
Failuretodosocan resultinaccidents,injuriesor death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeitto operateat 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,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbythe operator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required bylaw (Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
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DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s) can
amputate hands and feet.
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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
BYSTANDERS Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.
WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION
Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler to cool before touching.
DANGER- ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass
catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
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(OK)
15° Slope
X
(TOO STEEP)
15° Slope
'_. _ Figure1
USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
IFASLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tocheckthe slope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobject onor behindtheslope (e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Align eitherside oftheslope gaugewith the object(SeeFigure1and Figure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeupor down untilthe left cornertouchestheslope (SeeFigure1andFigure2).
5.
15°
dashedline
If there isagap belowthe gauge,theslope is too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidents whichcan resultinsevereinjury or death. Do not operatemachine on slopes in excessof 15degrees.All slopes require extracaution. Ifyou cannot backup the slope or ifyou feel uneasyon it, do not mowit. Always mowup and down the face ofslopes, nevermowacross the faceof slopes.
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