Craftsman 247.290000 Operator's Manual

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REAR ENGINE RiDiNG MOWER

6 Speed, Shift-on=the=Go 30" Deck

Model No. 247.290000

• Espanol, P. 70

This product has a low emission engine which operates differently

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

understand this Operator's Manual.

For answers to your questions about

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.769-07597C

this product, Call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

(December11,2012)

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

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

Slope Guide .......................................... 8

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

Operation ........................................... 15

Service and Maintenance ............................ 21

CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,allnon-expendablepartsofthisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.

Adefectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacementifrepairisunavailable.

BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY

FOR90DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)ofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor

workmanship.Anewbatterywillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.

ADDITIONALLIMITEDWARRANTIES

Inthefollowingadditionalwarranties,youareresponsiblefor thelaborcostof partinstallationafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase. FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,theframeofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Anewframewill besuppliedfreeof charge.

FORTENYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thefrontaxleofthisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Anewfront

axlewillbesuppliedfreeofcharge.

FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateofpurchase,thecastironfrontaxle(ifequipped)ofthisridingequipment iswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Withproofofpurchase,anewcastironfrontaxlewill besuppliedfreeofcharge.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairorreplacement,call1-800-659-5917orvisitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com Inallcasesabove,if partrepairorreplacementisimpossible,the ridingequipmentwill bereplacedfreeofchargewith thesameoranequivalentmodel.

Alloftheabovewarrantycoverageisvoidifthisridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson. ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

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

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedtodamagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityoftheriding

equipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut notlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountof engineoff,failuretokeepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,orfailuretomaintaintheridingequipmentaccording

totheinstructionscontainedinthe operator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179

Off-Season Storage ................................... 32

Troubleshooting ..................................... 33

Parts List ............................................. 34

Espaffo[ .............................................. 69

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

Engine Oil: SAE30 Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Spark Plug: F6RTC (951-10292)

Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich, ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of yourselfandothers.Readandfollow allinstructionsinthismanual beforeattempting tooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype ofpowerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and throwing debris.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructionscould resultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm. Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead

compounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiatocausecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

GENERAL OPERATION

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold tooperatethismachine.Children14 yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandtheoperationinstructions andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury.

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall orobstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardtheoperator.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtinmovableparts.Never operatethis machineinbarefeetorsandals.

Your ResponsibilityiRestrict theuseofthispowermachineto personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Beawareof themowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonotpoint it atanyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentire grasscatcherin itsproperplace.

Donotput handsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecuttingdeck. Contactwiththeblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown objectinjuries.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.Thismachineis not intendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholordrugs. Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight. Nevercarrypassengers.

Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backupslowly.Alwayslook clownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingtoavoidaback-overaccident.

Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic operationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassordebris,or makingany adjustments.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoatrailerortruck. Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupordownramp(s),becausethemachine couldtipover,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed manuallyonramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.

Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlowhangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wheretheoperatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury.

Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedalcompletely beforeattemptingtostartengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall,drygrass(e.g., pasture)orpliesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentingapotentialfire

hazard. Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachinebythe

machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowallinstructions providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.Foralistofapproved

accessoriesandattachments,call1-800-659-5917. Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedina

largepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheridingmowersafelyenoughtoprotect themselvesandothersfromseriousinjury.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback uptheslopeorif youfeeluneasyonit, donotmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualtomeasure slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineonaslopedorhilly area.If theslopeisgreater than12degreesasshownonthe SlopeGuide,donotoperatethis machineonthat areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.

Do;

Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill nothave tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven thoughthebrakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersor otherattachments.Thesecanchange thestabilityofthemachine.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause thefrontofthemachineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcould causeseriousinjury.

Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

Do Not:

Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually

downhill,if possible.

Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould

suddenlyturnoverira wheelisovertheedgeofacliff, ditch,orifanedge cavesin.

Donottry tostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfoot ontheground. Donotuseagrasscatcheron steepslopes. Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding. Donotattemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausetheoperatorto

losecontrolofthe machineresultinginseriousinjuryordeath. Donottow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn

roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill,the

extraweighttendstopushthetractorandmaycauseyoutoloosecontrol

(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,

attachmentmayjack-knifeandcausetractorto overturn).

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatoris notalertto thepresenceofchildren.

Childrenareoftenattractedtothemachineandthemowingactivity.Theydonot understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw

them.

Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandinwatchfulcareofaresponsible

adultotherthantheoperator.

Bealertandturnmachineoff ifachildentersthearea. Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmallchildren.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith theblade(s)shutoff.Theymayfall off andbe

seriouslyinjuredorinterferewith safemachineoperation.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees

orotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe

machine.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecuttingblade(s)before shiftinginto Reverse.Ifequipped,the"ReverseCautionMode"(blades operatewhilemachineridesinreverse)shouldnotbeusedwhenchildrenor

othersarearound.

Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom

ahotmuffler.

Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized

operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasahitchdesignedfortowing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptat thehitchpoint.

Followthe manufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfortowed

equipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenorothersinorontowedequipment.

Onslopes,theweightofthetowedequipmentmaycauselossoftractionand lossofcontrol.

Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwithamachinecapableof making tight turns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower).Makewideturnstoavoid

jack-knifing.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop. Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

Safe Handling of Gasoline: Toavoidpersonalinjury orproperty damageuseextremecarein handling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand thevaporsareexplosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyour clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.AIwaysplacecontainerson thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelitontheground.If thisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentonatrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzlein contactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition. Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine. Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris. Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryerorothergasappliances.

Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

General Service

Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainst theenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometo completestopwithin approximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagement control.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthethistimeframe,yourmachine shouldbeservicedprofessionallybyaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasit issubjectedtowearduringnormal operation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.

Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessive wear,bent,cracked).Replacetheblade(s)with theoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useofparts whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspedficationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight tobesuretheequipmentisinsafe workingcondition.

Nevertamperwith thesafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly.

Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairstothe machinewhilethe engineis running.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectstobe thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly, listedinthismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsorover-speedtheengine.The governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,off,etc.toprotectthe

environment. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this producthasanAverageUseful

Lifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage

UsefulLife,buyanewmachineorhavethemachineinspectedannuallyby aSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering with thegovernorsettingcanleadtoarunawayengineandcauseit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory settingof engine

governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhich arecertified to complywithCaliforniaandfederalEPA

emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C), SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthemachinebefore

attempting toassembleandoperate.

" "i READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)

i Read,understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

' operate

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternal combustionengineand should

not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brusbcoveredor grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestor meetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking order bythe operator.Inthe StateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section 4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts andRepairServiceCenter.

DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

O_, DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

_j WARNING-- ROTATINGBLADES

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ii_;iil._',_....... This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can causeserious personal injury.

Toavoid a back-over accident, keep children awayfrom the machine while it isin operation.

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

DANGER-- ROTATINGBLADES

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

/ WARN,NG--T.ROWNOBJECTS

Thismachinemaypickupandthrowandobjectswhichcancauseseriouspersona,injury

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

WARNING-- SLOPEOPERATION

Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 12 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.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Do not step on the cutting deck.

WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

(OK)

"'- 12° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

- 12° Slope

Figure1

USETHiSSLOPEGAUGE TO DETERMINE

iFA SLOPE iSTOOSTEEPFOB SAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedas follows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthe dashedline.

2. Locateaverticalobjecton or behindtheslope (e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)

3. Aligneithersideoftheslopegaugewith the object(SeeFigure1andFigure2 ).

4. Adjustgaugeupor downuntil theleftcornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).

Ifthereisagapbelowthegauge,theslopeis toosteepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2above).

Figure2

Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine on slopes in excess of 12 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. Always mow up and down the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.

Contents of Crate

OneRidingMower OneSteeringWheel/ShaftAssembly

OneRearHitchPlate OneRidingMowerOperator'sManual

OneSeatAssembly OneRearEngineCover

OneOilDrainSleeve OneEngineOperator'sManual

Contents of Hardware Pack

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallthecontentsfromthecrateandallthe hardwarefromthepackfromto makesureeverythingispresent.Hardwareislisted below.Partnumbersareshowninparentheses.

HitchPlate SeatMountingBracket(withtwo shoulderbolts&locknutsinstalled)

EecommendedToolsfor Assembly

3/8"Wrench(orsocket) 9/16"Socket 1/2"Wrench(orsocket) 7/16"wrench

5/8"Wrench(orsocket) PhillipsScrewDriver 1/4"DriveRatchet

InstallingTheSteeringWheelAssembly

Ifthesteeringwheelassemblyforyourtractordidnotcomealreadyinstalled, followthestepsbelow:

1. Slidethe pedestalcapontothesteeringshaftsothatwhenthesteering shaftisinstalledonthetractor,thepedestalcapwillbeuprightasshownin Figure1.

OneSteeringPedestalCap OneDischargeChuteAssembly

OneHardwarePack OneProductRegistrationCard

Lowerthesteeringwheelassemblyontothelowersteeringshaft(1)and

securewith boltandlocknut(2)previouslyremoved.SeeFigure2.

Figure2

Tightentheshoulderboltandlocknutusinga9/16"wrenchand

7/16"wrenchorsocket.

6. Removethepedestalcapmountscrewfactoryinstalledandlocatedonthe tractor'ssteeringconsole.Retainthescrewforlaterinstructions.

7. SlidethePedestalcapdownontothetractor(1)andslightlyrotatetothe

rightto clipintoplace.Securethepedestalwith thescrew(2)previously removed.SeeFigure3.

Figure1 Removetheshoulderboltandlocknutfromthesteeringshaftonthetractor andretainforlatersteps.

Withthesteeringwheelassemblyuprightandpositionedoverthelower steeringshaftonthetractor,alignthesteeringwheelsothatwith the tractorwheelsstraight,thelargeopeningonthesteeringwheelisfacing

forward.

9 Figure3

AttachingTheSeat

Iftheseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedatthefactory,followtheapplicable instructionsbelowtoattachit.

2. Removetheshoulderboltsandlocknutsfromtheseatmountingbracket includedinyourhardwarepack.SeeFigure4.

Figure4

2. Removethetwo self-tappingscrewsfactoryinstalledonthetractor.See Figure5.

Usinga1/4-inchdriveratchetwith a%" socket,securetheseatbracketwith

theself-tappingscrewsremovedin Step2.SeeFigure6.

Figure6

Figure5

Aligntheseatbracketinplaceovertheholesfromwheretheself-tapping screwswereremoved,asshowninFigure6.

i_ll CAUTIO N: Donot useanytypeofpowertool(e.g.impactgun

5. Positiontheseatassemblyovertheseatmountingbracket,aligningthe

6. Installthetwo shoulderboltsandlocknutsremovedfromtheseatmounting

Donotuseanytype of powertool (e.g.impactgunor electricdrill with nut driverattached)whentightening theself-tappingboltsto attachthe seat

bracket°

orelectricdrill with nutdriverattached)whentighteningtheself- tappingboltstoattachtheseatbracket.

holesprovided.

bracketin Step1.SeeFigure7.

Figure7

1. Toadjustthepositionoftheseat,removetheadjustmentknobonthe bottomoftheseat.Slidetheseatforwardorbackwardasdesired.Reinstall

theadjustmentknob.RefertoFigure8.

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Figure8

InstallingTheDeckChuteSeatAdjustment

NEVERoperatethis tractor without either the mulchplugordeckchute installed.

Removethewingknobsinstalledonthemowingdeckandretainfor later installation.

2. Installthedeckchuteintothedeckdischargeopeningonthedeck.Thestuds onthedecksurfacewill fit throughtheholesonthe upperportionofthe deckchute.Thesmalltabonthedecklip areawill fit throughthesquare cutoutonthe lowerportionofthedeckchute.SeeinsetofFigure10.

Note:Makecertainthat theupper-rearportionofdeckchuteisdepressing thesafetyswitchlocatedonthedecksurface.Theenginewill notstart withoutthedeckchuteproperlyin place.

3. Securethedeckchutebytighteningthewingknobsremovedearlier.See

Figure10.

Steering wheel height adjustment

Toadjusttheheightofthesteeringwheel,thisunitisequippedwith atelescoping steeringcolumn.Toadjusttheheightofthesteeringwheel:

1. Sitintheoperator'sseatandplaceyourhandsonthesteeringwheel.

2. Pushthebutton(a)onthesteeringcolumnandraiseorlowerthesteering wheel(b)tothedesiredposition.SeeFigure9.

flete:Oncethedesiredpositionisachieved,lift upanddownonthesteeringwheel tomakesureit locksintoplaceandthebutton(a)onthesteeringcolumnreleases intoalockedposition.Donotoperatethisunitunlessthesteeringcolumnisina lockedposition.

Figure10

Figure9

InstallTheRearEngineCover

Installingthe HitchPlate

1. Removethetwofactoryinstalledhexscrewslocatedontherearengine covermountingbracket.Retainthescrewsfor later instructions.See Figure11.

2. Installtherearenginecoverbypositioningitin placeasshowninFigure11. Tiptheenginecoverforwardtofit it intotheslotsprovided,thenrotateit backwardstoalignthemountingholes.

Removethefactoryinstalledhitchplatemountinghardwarelocatedonthe

rearofthetractor.

Positionthehitchplate,packedwiththe looseparts,with theflat sideup

asshowninFigure13.Secureusingthetwoboltsandhexnutspreviously removed.

Figure11

Securethecoverwith thetwohexscrewspreviouslyremoved.Donot to over-tighten.

Installingthe Bumper

1. Removethetwo screwsasshownin Figure12.

2. Positionthebumperoverthemountingholesandsecureusingthehardware removedinStep1,asshownin Figure12.

Figure12

Figure13

Connecting the Battery Cables

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead compounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof Californiato causecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to itsterminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft

disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.Toconnectthebatterycables,

proceedasfollows:

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

1. Removethefactoryinstalledhexboltsandhexnutslocatedontheendof thewiringharness.Retainthehardwarefor laterinstructions.

Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebatteryterminaland attachtheredcableto thepositivebatteryterminal(+)withoneofthehex boltandhexnuts,usinga7/16inchwrenchandsocketwrench.SeeFigure11.

Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebatteryterminal andattachtheblackcabletothenegativebatteryterminal(-) with the remaininghexboltandhexnut,usinga 7/16inchwrenchandsocket wrench.SeeFigure14.

4. Positiontheredrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminaltohelp protectitfromcorrosion.

NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafterthedateshownontop/sideofbattery, chargethe batteryasinstructedintheMaintenancesectionofthisOperator's Manualpriortooperatingthetractor.

Figure14

m///=lllb

mm mm

(°C)-30 ° -20° -10° 0° 10° 200 300

(°F)-20 ° 0° 150 300 50o 70o 85o 105o

CheckingThe Oil Level

NOTE:Besuretochecktheoilwhileonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthedipstickintotheoilfiller neck.Turnthedipstick1/4turnintothe lockedpositiontofullyseat.SeeFigure15.

3. Removedipstickto checktheoil level.

4. Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntilthereadingisattheupperlevelonthe

dipstick.SeeFigure15inset.

5. Reinsertthedipstickandturnto lockedpositionbeforestartingtheengine.

Gas&Oil

NOTE:Theengineisshippedwithoutgasolineandwithmotoroil intheengine. However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnotto overfill. Runningtheenginewithinsufficientoilcancauseseriousenginedamageandvoid theenginewarranty.

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearofequipment movingparts. Donot usea pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

Oil Recommendations

Beforestartingengine,checkoillevel;capacityis1700ml/57.5ft. oz.Referto viscositychartfor oilrecommendations.Donotover-fill.Useasyntheticornon- synthetic4-stroke,oranequivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforservice classificationSG,SEMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthe

container. SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneral,alltemperatureuse.Ifsingleviscosity

oilisused,selecttheappropriateviscosityonthe nextpagefortheaverage temperatureinyourareafromthechartbelow.

Donotusenon-detergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe engine'sservicelife.

NOTE:A5w30syntheticoilmaybeusedtoimprovestartabilityforcoldweather (temperaturesbelow40F).

Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick-==_

Level

Figure15

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hardstarting, sparkplugfouling,oroilsaturationof aircleaner.

FuelRequirements

Operatingthe enginewith ESSfuel, anoil/gasolinemixture, dirty gasoline, or gasoline over 30 days old without fuel stabilizingadditivemayresult

[indamagetoyourengine'-scarburetor.Subsequentdamagewouldnot be

coveredunderthe Craftsmanwarranty.

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber deposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15% MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85 gasoline.

AddingFuel

Anadult shouldfuel this engine.NEVERallow childrentorefuel itsengine. Gasoline(fuel)vaporsarehighlyflammable andcanexplode.Fuelvapors canspreadandbeignitedbyasparkor flamemanyfeetawayfrom engine. Topreventinjuryor deathfrom fuel fires, follow theseinstructions:

Useextremecarewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsorwhile the engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesofignition.

NOTE:Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleftoverfromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthefuelsystem.

Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker 1.

octaneratingof 87orhigher. Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan

approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,suchasE85,arenotapproved. MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)andunleadedgasolineblends(uptoa

maximumof 15_ MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether 3. blendsarenotapproved.

Fillfueltankoutdoorsorinwell-ventilatedarea. f Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion. Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotor running.Allow

engineto coolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

DONOTuseleadedfuel.

Fuelmustbefreshandclean.NEVERusefuelleftoverfromlastseasonor storedforlongperiods. NEVERmixoilwith fuel.

DONOTusefuelcontainingMethanol(WoodAlcohol) NOTE:Beforerefueling,allowenginetocooltwominutes. Turntheengineoffandlet enginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving

thefuelcap.Thegasolinetankislocatedundertheseat.Thefuelcapis tetheredtothetractortopreventitsloss.Donotattempttoremovethecap

fromthetractor.

Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

Filltankuntilfuelreaches1/2inchbelowthebottomof thefillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.Becarefulnotto overfill.SeeFigure16.

ToAddGasoline

NOTE:Thetractorisfittedwith a tethered,ratchetingfuelcap.STOPfillingthetank oncethefuelisseeninsidethefillerneck.Thisensuresthataproperexpansion volumeiscreated,otherwisethefuelcanoverflowcreatinga hazardoussituation. DoNOTtopoffthe fueltank.

Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donotsmokeor allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

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Figure16

4. Replacethegasolinecapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuelbefore startingengine.IffuelisspilledDONOTstartengine.Movemachineaway fromareaof spillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntilfuelvapors aregone.

TirePressure

Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes. Neverexceedthe maximuminflation pressureshownonthe sidewall of the tire.

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT:Refertothetiresidewallforexacttire manufacturer'srecommended ormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting

deckto mowunevenly.

Clutch/BrakePedal

FuelLevelindicator

SpeedControl&Parking

BrakeLever

IgnitionSwitch

Throttle/ChokeLever

CupHolder

Shift Lever

FuelFillCap

DeckLift Lever

OilFillCap

Figure17

NOTE:Anyreferenceinthismanualto theRIGHTorLEFTsideofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseatpositionfacingforwardtowardsthefrontoftractor.

PTO(BladeEngage)Lever

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards

CraftsmanTractorsconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Throttle/ ChokeControl

ShiftLever

Thethrottlecontrolleverislocatedontheleftfenderofthetractorasseenfromthe operator'sposition,seeFigure17.Thislevercontrolsthespeedoftheengine,aswell

asthechokewhenit ispushedallthewayforward.Whensetinagivenposition, thethrottlewill maintainauniformenginespeed.

IMPORTAfl#Whenoperatingthetractorwiththecuttingdeckengaged,becertain thatthethrottle leverisalwaysintheFAST(rabbit)position.

Movingthethrottleleverallthewayforwardactivatestheengine'schokecontrol. Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsin startingtheengine.

RefertoStartingTheEnginein theOperationsectionofthis manualfordetailed startinginstructions.

ignitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchislocatedontheleftfenderofthetractorasseenfromthe operator'sposition,adjacentto theThrottle/ChokeControl.Activatethe Ignition Switchtostarttheenginebyinsertingthekeyintothe ignitionswitchandturn clockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheONpositiononceengine hasfired.SeeFigure18.

Start

off

Theshiftleverislocatedonthecontrolpaneljustbelowtheseat,inthecenterof thetractor.Ithasthreepositions,FORWARD,NEUTRALandREVERSE.Thebrake pedalmustbe completely depressedandthetractormustnotbeinmotion whenmovingtheshift lever.SeeFigure19.

IMPORTANT:Neverforcetheshift lever.Doingsomayresultin seriousdamageto thetractor'stransmission.

Figure19

SpeedControl Lever

Figure18

Clutch-BrakePedal

Thedutch-brakepedalislocatedonthe leftsideofthe lawntractor,alongthe runningboard.Depressthedutch-brakepedalpartwaydownwhenslowingthe tractorbychangingspeeds(Referto SpeedControlLever).Depressthepedalallthe wayclownto engagethediscbrakeandbringthetractorto acompletestop.

NOTE:Thedutch-brakepedalmustbecompletelydepressedto starttheengine. RefertoSafetyInterlockSwitchesintheOperationsectionofthismanual.

Thespeedcontrollever,locatedontherightsideofthetractor'ssteeringconsole, allowsyoutoregulatethegroundspeedofthelawntractor.

Touse,depressthedutch-brakepedalandmovetheleveroutoftheparkingbrake notchandforwardtoincreasethetractor'sgroundspeed.Whenadesiredspeedhas beenreached,releasetheleverintoanappropriatenotchtomaintainthat speed.

Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depressthedutch-brakepedalandmovethe speedcontrolleverrearwardandreleaseit intoa notch.

ParkingBrake

Tosettheparkingbrake,fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedal.Movethespeed controlleverallthewaydownandintotheparkingbrakeposition.Releasethe clutch-brakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brakepedalandmovethespeed controlleveroutoftheparkingbrakepositionintothedesiredposition.Releasethe clutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Theparkingbrakemustbesetiftheoperatorleavestheseatwith theengine runningortheenginewill automaticallyshutoff.

FuelLeverIndicator

TheFuelLeverIndicatorislocatedbelowtheseatontheleft handsidefromthe operator'spositioninthecontrolpanel.Usethiswindowtoidentifythetractor's

fuelneeds.SeeFigure20.

Safety Interlock Switches

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationofthetractor.Ifthis systemshouldevermalfunction,do notoperatethetractor.

Immediatelycontact1-800-4-MY-HOMEto havethesystemserviced.

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

Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutofftheengineifthe operatorleavestheseatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

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

Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshiftleverin Reverse.

Figure20

DeckLiftLever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto changetheheight ofthecuttingdeck.Touse,movethelevertotheleft,then placeinthenotchbest suitedfor yourapplication.

PTO(BladeEngage)Lever

Foundonthetractor'srightfender,the PTO(blade engage) leveris usedto engagepowertothecuttingdeck.Tooperate,movetheleverallthewayforward. Movingtheleverallthewayrearwardintothe PTOOFFpositiondisengagespower tothecuttingdeck.

NOTE:ThePTO(bladeengage)levermustbeinthedisengaged(PTOOFF)position whenstartingtheengine.

FuelFillCap

TheFuelFillCapislocatedbelowtheseat.RefertotheAssemblysectioninthis manualforinstructionsonfuelingthistractor.

OilFill Cap

TheOilFillCapislocatedbelowtheseat.RefertotheAssemblysectioninthis manualforinstructionsoncheckingandaddingoiltothistractor.

Donotoperatethetractor if the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This systemwasdesignedfor your safetyandprotection.

IgnitionSwitch

Theignitionswitchisactivatedtostart theengine.Insertkeyintotheignition switchandturnclockwisetotheSTARTposition.ReleasethekeyintotheON

positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure21.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theOFFposition.See

Figure21.

Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO,move shift leverinto neutralposition,setparking brake,stopengineandremove keyto prevent unintendedstarting.

Start

off

FuelFill Cap

Thegasolinetankislocatedundertheseat.Donotoverfill.

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsorwhile the engineishotorrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother sourcesof ignition.

Fordetailedinformationonaddingfuel,referto FuelRequirementsintheAssembly sectionofthis manual.

Figure21

AvoidSeriousinjuryor Death

Knowlocationandfunctionofallcontrols. Removeobjectswhichcouldbethrownbytheblades.

Goupanddownslopes,notacross. Useextracautiononslopes.Donotmowslopesgreaterthan12degrees.

Avoidsuddenturns.Uselowspeed.

Donotoperatemachinewhereitcouldtip orslip. Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownslowly. Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,disengageblades,engageparking

brake,shutoff andremovekey. Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsorfeetnear

blades. Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,switches,etc.)inplaceandworking.

Keepbystandersaway.

Allowmachinetocoolbeforefuelingorstoring.

Keepmachinefreeofdebris.

ReadOperator'sManual

Starting the Engine

Donotoperatethetractor if the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. This systemwasdesignedforyour safetyandprotection.

NOTE:RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforgasolineandoilfill-up instructions.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(Blade Engage) leverin thedisengaged(OFF)position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethechokecontrol.

5. Turntheignitionkeyclockwiseto theSTARTposition.Aftertheenginestarts, releasethekey.Itwill returntotheONposition.

IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthe keyintheSTARTpositionfor longerthan ten secondsat atime. Doingsomaycausedamagetoyourengine'selectric

starter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethechokecontrolbyplacingthethrottle

controlintotheFASTposition.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethechokecontrolonwhileoperatingthetractor.Doingsowill resultina"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheenginetorunpoorly.

Engagingthe ParkingBrake

Toengagethe parking brake:

I. Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.

2. Movetheparkingbrakeleverdownintotheparkingbrakeposition.

3. Releasethebrakepedalto allowtheparkingbraketo engage.

Toreleasethe parking brake:

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutof theparking brakeposition.

Setting the Cuttingfreight

Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckbyplacingthedecklift leverinanyof thedifferentcuttingheightnotchesontherightsideofthefender.

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof thecutting deck.

Stopping the Engine

Ifyoustrikeaforeign object,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug

wire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemachinefor

anydamage.Repairthedamagebeforerestarting andoperating.

1. Ifthebladesareengaged,placethePTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position.

2. Turntheignitionkeycounterclockwiseto theSTOPposition.

3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchtopreventunintendedstarting.

Driving TheTractor

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatofthe tractorwithout first placingthe PTO(Blade Engage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position,depressingthe brakepedal

andengagingtheparkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractor unattended,also turn the ignitionkeyoff andremovethe key.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhile backingupto avoidaback- overaccident.

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleveroutof theparking brakeposition,thenletthepedalrelease.

2. Movethethrottle leverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

3. PlacetheshiftleverineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.

IMPORTA#_DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirectionoftravelwhenthe tractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethebrakepedaltobringthetractortoacomplete stopbeforeshifting.

4. Releasetheparkingbrakebydepressingtheclutch-brakepedaland positioningthespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

IMPOR@N_First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or2.Become completelyfamiliarwith thetractor'soperationandcontrolsbeforeoperatingthe tractorinhigherspeedpositions.

5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlyto putunitintomotion.

6. Thelawntractorisbroughttoastopbydepressingtheclutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:Whenoperatingthe unitinitially,therewill belittle differencebetweenthe highesttwospeedsuntilafterthebeltshaveseatedthemselvesintothepulleys duringthebreak-inperiod.

5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.

6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

7. PlaceshiftleverineitherFORWARDorREVERSE,andfollownormaloperating procedures.

Driving OnSlopes

Referto theSLOPEGAUGEin theSafetyInstructionssectionofthemanualtohelp

determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

Donotmowoninclineswith aslopeinexcessof 12degrees(ariseof approximately2feetevery10feet). Thetractor couldoverturnandcause seriousinjury.

Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifaturn mustbemade,turndownthe slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthechanceof arollover.

Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.Ifit isnecessarytostopwhile drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethepossibility offlippingthetractoroverbackward.

Beforeleavingtheoperator'spositionforanyreason,disengagetheblades,place theshiftleverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake,shutengineoffand remove thekey.

IMPORTAN_Whenstoppingthetractorforanyreasonwhileonagrasssurface, always:

1. Placetheshiftleverinneutral,

2. Engagetheparkingbrake,

3. Shutengineoffandremovethekey.Doingsowill minimizethe possibility ofhavingyourlawn"browned"byhotexhaustfromyourtractor'srunning engine.

Ifunitstallswith speedcontrolinhighspeed,or ifunitwill notoperatewith speed controlleverinalowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:

1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL.

2. Restartengine.

3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.

4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.

Engagingthe Blades

Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeck.Toengage theblades,proceedasfollows:

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertotheFAST(rabbit)position.

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

3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)positionfor themostefficientuse ofthecuttingdeck.

NOTE:Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(BladeEngage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwith theshiftleverinReverse.

Mulching

Amulchkitisavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisaprocessofredrculating grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare thenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyactasanaturalfertilizer.Contactthe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterto purchaseamulchkit forthisunit.

TolocatethenearestParts& RepairServiceCenter,contact1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Using the Deck Lift Lever

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

thissection.

Mowing

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

Thefollowinginformationwill behelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeckwithyour tractor:

Planyour mowing pattern to avoiddischargeof materialstowardroads, sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator.

Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyifa mulchkitorgrasscollector isinstalled.

Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirsttwo lapsbecutwiththe dischargethrowntowardsthecenter.Afterthefirst two laps,reversethe directiontothrowthedischargetotheoutsideforthebalanceofcutting. Thiswill giveabetterappearancetothelawn.

Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowthandyellows quicklyindryweather.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineatfullthrottle.

Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessaryto gobackoverthecutareaa secondtimeto getacleancut.

DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytall grass. Yourtractorisdesignedtomowlawns,NOTclearbrush.

Keepthebladesharpandreplacethebladewhenworn.Referto Cutting

Bladein theMaintenancesectionof thismanualforproperbladesharpening

instructions. Thelampsturn OFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtotheSTOPposition.

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controls andstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acomplete stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto prevent unintendedstarting.AlwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhUe performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.

BeforeEachUse

Inthe FirstFiveHours Every10Hours

Every25hours

Every50hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoil level

2. AirFilter

3. Mufflerareaandcontrols

1. EngineOil

1. Hood/Dashairvents

2. Batteryterminals

3. Deckspindleandidlerbracket

1. Airfilter'sprecleaner*

2. Airfilter*

3. Mid-steeringarms,pivotshafts, rackandaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

1. Engineoil/Oil filter

2. Muffler

1. Airfilter

2. Airfilter'spre-cleaner

3. Sparkplug

4. Aircoolingsystem*

5. Fuelfilter

6. SteeringGears Z RearWheels

1. Hood/Dashairvents

2. Batteryterminals

3. Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts,

andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

5. Deckspindleandidlerbracket

6. Pedalpivotpoints

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.

Tolocate the nearestParts& RepairServiceCenteror toscheduleservice, simply call(800)659-5917.

1. Check

2. Clean/Replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

4. Lubricate

1. Change/Replace

2. Check

1. Replace

2. Replace

3. Replace

4. Clean

5. Replace

6. Clean

7. Removeandgreaseaxles

1. Clean

2. Clean

3. Lubricate

4. Lubricate

5. Lubricate

6. Lubricate

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceorrepairs,disengagethe PTO(Blade EngageLever),engagethe parking brake,stopthe engineandremovethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.

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

to avoidburns.

Engine Maintenance

Shutoff the enginebeforeperforminganymaintenance.Toprevent accidentalstart-up,disconnectthesparkplug boot.

IMPORTAIV#If enginemustbetippedtotransportequipmentor toinspector removegrass,keepsparkplugsideofengineup.Transportingortippingengine sparkplugdownmaycausesmoking,hardstarting,sparkplugfouling,oroil

saturationofaircleaner. Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhighlevel

performanceistobemaintained.Regularmaintenancewill alsoensurealong servicelife.Therequiredserviceintervalsandthekindof maintenancetobe performedaredescribedinthetableonthepreviouspage.Followthehourlyor calendarintervals,whicheveroccurfirst.Morefrequentserviceisrequiredwhen operatinginadverseconditions.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,themuffler will bevery hot. Becarefulnot totouch the muffler.

Servicingthe EngineOil

Checkthe oillevelregularly. Besurecorrectoillevelismaintained.Checktheoiieveryfive to tenhoursof

operation,beforestartingtheengine.SeeCheckingOilLevelintheAssembly section.

OnlyusehighqualitydetergentoilratedwithAPIserviceclassificationSIC,SG, SH,or SJ.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto theexpectedoperating temperature.Referto Gas&Oilin theAssemblysectionofthismanual.

Oil Drain

IMPORTIIfl#Besureto checkengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped. Draintheoilwhiletheengineisstillwarmtoassurerapidandcompletedraining.

Fordrainingoiifromtheengine'scrankcaseofselectmodeltractors,aplasticoil drainsleeveispackedwith thisOperator'sManual.Todraintheoil, proceedas

follows:

1. Unscrewtheoilfill capandremovethedipstickfromtheoil fill tube.

2. Snapthesmallendofoildrainsleeveontotheoilsump.SeeFigure22.

3. Removedrainpluganddrainoilintoasuitablecontainerwith acapacityof nolessthan64oz.

Tipthetractorslightlyinthedirectionof thesuitablecontainerto aidinfully drainingall oftheoilfromtheengine.

Beforetipping engineor equipmentto drainoil, drain fuelfrom tank by runningengineuntil fuel tank isempty.

5. Servicetheoilfilter asinstructedlaterinthissection.

IMPORTAIV#Usedmotoroilmaycauseskincancerifrepeatedlyleft incontactwith

theskinforprolongedperiods.Althoughthisisunlikelyunlessyouhandleusedoil onadallybasis,itisstilladvisabletothoroughlywashyourhandswith soapand waterassoonaspossibleafterhandlingusedoil.

flOTE:Pleasedisposeof usedmotoroilin amannerthatiscompatiblewith the environment.Wesuggestyoutakeitinasealedcontainertoyourlocalservice stationforreclamation.Donotthrowitinthetrash,pouritdownadrainoronthe ground.

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Figure22

ReplacingTheOil Filter

Thisengineisequippedwith aspin-onoilfilter thatshouldbereplacedeachtime anoilchangeisperformed,everyseasonor50hours.Referto Figure23.

Toreplace the Oil Filter:

1. Draintheoil asinstructionpreviouslyinthissection.

2. Removetheoilfilter. Disposeof theoldoilfilter properly.

3. Lubegasketof newoilfilterwith cleanoil.

4. Installandturnoilfilter byhanduntilthegasketcomesincontactwiththe sealingsurfaceofthecrankcasecover,thentightentheoilfilter, 10-12Nm

(88.5-106.2in-lb),1/2-3/4turn.

5. Addoilaspreviouslyinstructed.

6. Makesuredipstickisinstalled.

7. Startandrunengine.Checkfor leaks.

8. Stopengine.Waitafew minutesandchecktheoillevel.SeeCheckingThe

0il LevelintheAssemblysectionofthismanual.

6. Servicethe 0il Filterifdesired,aspertheinstructionslaterinthissection.

7. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely,12-14Nm(106.2-123.9in-lb).

8. Removetheoildrainsleevefromtheoilsump.Returnthedipsticktotheoilfill tubeandscrewtheoilfill capbackintoplace.

9. Refilltheenginewith thenewmotoroil.RefertoGas&OilintheAssembly sectionofthismanualforinformationregardingtheapprovedoiltype.

OilFilter

Air Filter Service

Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandshouldbereplacedevery100operatinghours; moreoftenif usedinextremelydustyconditions.

Neverusegasolineor lowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheairfilter element.Afire or explosioncouldresult.

Donot usepressurizedair orsolventsto cleantheaircleaner

cartridge.

Iffilters, orcoversarenot installedcorrectly seriousinjuryordeath

could resultfrom backfire. Donot attempt to start the enginewith them

removed.

Figure23

Adding Oil

IMPORTANT:Besuretocheckengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped. I. Wipearounddipstickcapandtubewith acleanclothto removeanydebris.

SeeFigure24.

IMPORTANT:Neverruntheenginewithouttheairfilter.Rapidenginewearwill

result.

1. Unscrewthethumbscrewsandremovetheairfiltercover.SeeFigure25.

AirFilter Cover

Figure25

Figure24

2. Removedipstickandwipecleanwith acloth.

3. Pouroilintothedipsticktube. Donotoverfill. Withanoilfilterchangethe highlevelamountofoilforthisengineis1700ml(57.48fl-oz.).

4. Installdipstickandturnto lockedpositionbeforestartingengine.

5. Startengine.Allowto runforafewsecondsandthenshutdowntheengine.

6. Checktheoil level.SeeCheckingOilLevelintheAssemblysectionofthis manual.

Removetheairfilter.SeeFigure26.

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Figure26

Removethefoampre-filterfromaroundthepaperairfilter. SeeFigure

27.Replacepaperelementwhendirtyordamaged.Cleanfoamelementor replacewhendamaged.

Manifold

Figure28

Attachtheairfilter cover,makingsuretoalignplasticribfeaturesonthe shroudtotheplasticfeaturesontheairfiltercover.SeeFigure29.Turn thumbscrewsclockwiseuntilsnug.Checkforanymisalignment.

Air Filter

AirFilter

Pre-Filter

Figure27

4. Tocleanfoamelement,washinamildliquiddetergentandwater.Squeeze orpressthefoamelementto rinseoutdirt andwater.Donottwist; this coulddamageortearthefoamelement.Allowtodrythoroughlybefore using.DONOToilthefoamelement.

5. Attachthenewairfilter with foamelement,aligningtheholeintheairfilter with theintakemanifold.SeeFigure28.

Plastic

Feature

Shroud

PI,

Feature

Figure29

SparkPlugService

DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankenginewith

sparkplug removed.

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand freeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe plug.SeeFigure30.

ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the mufflerwii[ beveryhot.Becarefulnot

to touchthe muffler.

SparkPlug

SparkPlugBoot

Figure30

Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereisapparent wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwitha

wirebrushifit istobe reused.

Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessaryby bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure31.Thegapshouldbesettobetween

0.024-0.031in.

Electrode

Figure31

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress thewasher.

FuelFilter Service

Gasolineand itsvaporsareextremely flammable andexplosive.Fireor explosioncancausesevereburnsor death.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother

ignitionsources. Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.Replace

if necessary.

Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltankasinToDrainthe Fuel. Donotdrainfuelwhentheengineishot.Allowtheengineadequatetimeto

cool.Drainfuelinto anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfromopenflame.

Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthetankbydisconnectingthefuelline

fromthein-linefuelfilterneartheengine.

RemovethefuellinefromtheIn-lineside(sidetowardsthefueltank)ofthe

fuelfilter.

Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionas

theoriginalparts.

Iffuelspills,waituntilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine. Beforereplacingthefuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuelcanleak

outandcauseafireorexplosion.

ToDrainTheFuel:

Locatethefuelfilter,whichisroutedontheleftsideoftheenginebetween thefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedtotheenginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinchthein-lineclamponthefuelfilter with apairofpliers,slidetheclampupthefuelline.Pullthefuellinefreefrom thefilterandplacetheopenendofthelineintoanapprovedcontainertodrain

thefuel.

ToChangeTheFuelFilter:

I. Usepliersto squeezethetabsontheotherclamp(theout-linesideofthe

fuelfilter),andslidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter.Twistandpullthe fuellineoffofthefuelfilter. SeeFigure32.

2. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

3. Replacethefuelfilter with anoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call1-800-4-MY-HOME_to purchasethe original equipment replacementfilter.

4. Securethefuellineswith theclamps. Thefuelfilter cannotbecleanedandshouldbereplacedevery100operatinghours;

moreoftenif runwitholdgasoline.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthespark plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug, tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

IMPORTANT:Thesparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.Animproperly tightenedsparkplugcanbecomeveryhotandmaydamagetheengine.

FuelLine

Figure32

CleanEngine

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforatleasthalfanhourbefore cleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromengine.Cleantheenginecooling finsevery25hours.Cleanwith a brushorcompressedair.

IMPORTANT:Donotsprayenginewith watertocleanbecausewatercould contaminatefuel.Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequipmentcanalso forcewaterintotheaircleanerormuffleropening.Waterintheaircleanerwill soak thepaperelement,andwaterthatpassesthroughtheelementormufflercanenter thecylinder,causingdamage.

Figure33

Removethebow-tiecotterpinandflatwasherfromthedecklift assembly,

andretainforreinstallationlater.SeeFigure34.

Accumulationof debrisaroundmuffler couldcausea fire. Inspectandclean beforeeveryuse.

Cutting DeckRemoval

Toremovethe cutting deck,proceedas follows:

1. PlacethePTO(BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)positionand engagethe parkingbrake.

2. Lowerthedeckbymovingthedecklift leverintothe bottomnotchonthe rightfender.

3. Removethebeltfromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure33.

Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingersonthe idler spring or betweenthebelt anda pulleywNle removingthe belt.

Figure34

Removetheremainingbow-tiecotterpinssecuringthedeckto theunit,as shownin Figure35.

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Figure35

NOTE:Thebow-tieclipsshouldbere-installedfromthetopdown.

6. Movethedeckliftleverintothetopnotchontherightfendertoraisethe deckliftarmsupandoutoftheway.

7. Unplugthewiringpigtailfromthedecksafetyswitch.

8. CarefullyremovethePTOcablefromtherearof thecuttingdeckby removingthebow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit.Removethespringfrom thedeckidlerbracket.SeeFigure36.

1. Itiseasiestto changethedeckbeltbyfirst removingthecuttingdeckas instructedearlierinthissection.Skipthisstepifderidingtochangethedeck beltwith themowingdeckstill installedontheunit.Otherwise,removethe cuttingdecknow.

2. Ifchangingthedeckbeltwith thecuttingdeckstillinstalledontheunit, lowerthecuttingdecktothelowestcuttingposition.

3. Removethedeckbeltfromaroundtheunit'sPTOdrivepulleyasshownin

Figure33.Simplyrollonesideofthebeltoffof the pulleyandthenwork itoffthe pulleybycontinuingaroundthepulleyuntil the beltisoffof the pulley.

4. Pullthebelttowardsthefrontof theunit,pullingitthroughandoutof the beltkeeperbracket,showninFigure33.

5. Removethedeckbeltcoverbyremovingthethreehexboltsthat secureit. SeeFigure37.

Figure36

9. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck(fromtheleft side)outfromunderneaththe tractor.

Changingthe DeckBelt

NOTE:Itispossibletochangethedeckbeltwiththecuttingdeckstillinstalledon thetractor,howeveritismucheasiertoremovethedeckfirst,changethedeckbelt, thenreinstallthecuttingdeck.

Tochangethecutting deckbelt,proceedasfollows:

Figure37 Removethebeltkeepingspacerbyremovingthe hexboltthatsecuresit. See Figure38.

BeltKeeperI-lexbolt

Figure38

Changethebelt,thenreinstalltheallthecomponentsremovedinthe reverseorderbeginningwith theidlerpulley,andlastlythebeltcover.

Feedthedeckbeltthroughthebeltkeeperbracketandworkit aroundand ontothePTOdrivepulleyasshownin Figure33.

Tires

Neverexceedthe maximum inflationpressureshownonthe sidewallof tire.

Therecommendedoperatingtire pressureis:

Approximately10psiforthereartires Approximately14psiforthefronttires

IMPORTANT:Refertothetiresidewallforexacttiremanufacturer'srecommended ormaximumpsi.Donotovednflate.Uneventirepressurecouldcausethecutting

deckto mowunevenly.

CuttingBlade

Shutthe engineoffand removeignitionkeybeforeremovingthe cutting bladefor sharpeningorreplacement.Protectyourhandsbyusingheavy

[g oveswhengraspngthe bade.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/orspindleforcracksordamage,

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

Toremovetheblade,proceedasfollows.

NOTE:Itmaybeeasierto changethebladebyfirst removingthedeckfrom beneaththetractor,(refertoCuttingDeckRemovalearlierinthissection) thengentlyflip thedeckovertoexposeitsunderside.It ispossibletochange theblade,however,with thedeckstillattachedto thetractor.Ifattempting tochangethebladewith thedeckstillinstalledonthetractor,firstmovethe decklift levertoitshighestcuttingposition.

1. Removethemulchplug,deckchuteorbaggingchute,ifequipped,exposing thedeckchuteopening.

2. Usingablockofwoodor2x4,insertit intothedeckopeningandrotatethe bladearounduntilitwedgesthewoodbetweenthedeckopeningandthe cuttingblade,asshownin Figure39.

3. Removethehexflangenutthatsecuresthe bladetothespindleassembly, andremovetheblade.SeetheInsetofFigure39.

NOTE:Thedeckspindlehasanormalthread.Toloosen,rotatetheflangelock nutcounterclockwise.

Figure39 Toproperlysharpenthecuttingblades,removeequalamountsofmetal frombothendsofthebladesalongthecuttingedges,paralleltothetrailing edge,at a25°-to 30°angle.Alwaysgrindeachcutting bladeedgeequallyto

maintainproperbladebalance.SeeFigure40.

Figure40

Ifthe cuttingedgeofthebladehaspreviouslybeensharpened,orif any metalseparationispresent,replacethe bladeswith newones.

Apoorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration, maycausedamageto the tractor and/orresultin personalinjury.

Testtheblade'sbalanceusingabladebalancer.Grindmetalfromthe

heavysideuntilit balancesevenly.

NOTE:Whenreplacingthe blade,besuretoinstallthebladewith thesideof the blademarked"Bottom" (orwitha partnumberstampedin it)facingthe groundwhenthemowerisintheoperatingposition.

Useatorquewrenchto tighten the bladespindlehexflange nut to between 70Ibs-ftand 90Ibs4t.

Adjustments

ParkingBrakeAdjustment

Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineisrunning,except wherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.

Levelingthe Deck

NOTE:Checkthetractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling adjustments.Referto Tires,inthisServiceAndMaintenancesectionformore informationregardingtire pressure.

Front ToRear

Itispossibleto adjustthepitchofthecuttingdeck.Thefrontofthedeckshouldbe between0" (level)and1_,,lowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustif necessaryas

follows:

Withthetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placetheleverforliftingthe cuttingdeckintothemiddleposition(3)androtatethebladesothat it is alignedwith thefrontandrearofthetractor.

Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthe bladetiptothegroundandthe rearofthe bladetip totheground.Thefirstmeasurementtakenshouldbe

between0" (level)and1_,,lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine theapproximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if

necessary,to thenextstep.

LocatetheflangelocknutonthefrontendofthePTOLiftRod.SeeFigure41.

Tightentheflangelocknutto raisethefrontofthedeck; Loosentheflangelocknutto lowerthefrontofthedeck.

Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhile the engineisrunning.Always disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutralposition, stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Ifthetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhentheclutch-brakepedalis completelydepressed,or ifthetractor'srearwheelscanrollwiththe parkingbrake applied,thebrakeisinneedofadjustment.ContactthenearestParts& Repair

ServiceCentertohaveyourbrakesserviced. Tolocate the nearestParts&Repair ServiceCenteror toscheduleservice,

contact 1-800-4-MY-HOME_.

Changingthe TransmissionDriveBelt

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustberemovedandspecialtools(i.e.air/impact wrench)inordertochangethetractor'sdrivebelt.ContactthenearestParts&

RepairServiceCentertohaveyourtransmissiondrivebeltserviced. TolocatethenearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,call

(800)659-5917.

Muffler

Temperatureofmuffler and nearbyengineareasmayexceed150° F(65°C). Avoidcontactwith theseareas.

Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replacementparts forthe mufflermustbethesameandinstalledinthesamepositionasthe originalparts.

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Figure41

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SeatAdjustment RefertotheAssemblysectionofthismanualforseatadjustmentinstructions.

Clean Engine

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

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.

Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.

Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleantoreducetheriskofoverheatingand ignitionof accumulateddebris.

Donotusewater tocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Useabrushor drycloth.

CarburetorAdjustment

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnotadjustable.

Battery

CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated

accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicalsknownto theStateof

Californiatocausecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Ifremovingthebattery, disconnecttheNEGATIVE(Black)wire from its terminalfirst, followed bythePOSITIVE(Red)wire. Whenre-installing the battery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wire to itsterminal first, followedbythe NEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Thebatteryissealedandismaintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbechecked.

Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof corrosivebuild-up.

Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applyalight coatof petroleumjellyorgreasetobothterminals.

Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthepositiveterminalto preventshorting.

IMPORTAIV_If removingthe batteryforanyreason,disconnecttheNEGATIVE

(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst, followedbythePOSITIVE(Red)wire.When

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

CleaningBattery

Cleanthebatterybyremovingit fromthetractorandwashingwith abakingsoda andwatersolution.If necessary,scrapethebatteryterminalswith awirebrushto

removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith greaseorpetroleumjelly topreventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesforbatteryfailureare:

Incorrectinitialactivation Overcharging Freezing

Undercharging Corrodedconnections

ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.

Jump Starting

Charging

Batteriesgive off anexplosivegaswhile charging.Chargethe battery in awell ventilated areaand keepawayfrom anopenflame or pilot light ason awater heater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryer or other gas appliances.

Whenchargingyour tractor'sbattery, useonlyachargerdesignedfor 12V

lead-addbatteries.Readyour battery charger'sOwner'sManualpriorto chargingyour tractor'sbattery. Alwaysfollow itsinstructionsandheedits warnings.

Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforanextendedperiodoftime,chargethe

batteryasfollows:

1. Setyourbatterychargerto delivera maxof 10amperes.

Ifyourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethebatteryuntilthechargerindicates thatchargingiscomplete.Ifthechargerisnotautomatic,chargefor nofewerthan eighthours.

Fuse

One15AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnessto protectthetractor's electricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.

Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryourtractor'senginewill notcrank; first checkto becertainthatthefusehasnot blown.Itcanbefoundunderthe

fenderontheleftsideoftheunit,onthewiringharnessjustabovethe battery.

Alwaysuseafusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.

Lubrication

Neverjump start adamaged or frozen battery. Be certain the vehicles do not touch, and ignitions areoff. Donot allow cable clamps to

touch.

1. Connectpositive(+) cabletopositivepost(+)ofyourtractor'sdischarged battery.

2. Connecttheotherendofthecableto thepositive(+) postofthejumper battery.

3. Connectthesecondcablenegative(-) to thenegativepost(-) ofthejumper battery.

4. Connecttheotherendofthenegativecabletotheengineblockofthe tractor,awayfromthebattery.Attachtoanunpaintedpartto assureagood

connection.

Ifthejumper batteryis installedonavehicle(i.e.car,truck),doNOTstart

the vehicle'senginewhenjump starting your tractor.

5. Startthetractor(asinstructedintheOperationsectionofthismanual).

6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,inreverse orderofconnection.

Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO(Blade EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutral position,setparking brake,stop

engneandremovekeyto preventun ntendedstart ng.

Pivot Points& Linkage

Lubricateallthepivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat

leastonceaseasonwith lightoil.

RearWheels

Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe axlesandtherimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

FrontAxles

Eachendofthetractor'sfront pivotbarmaybeequippedwitha greasefitting. Lubricatewith agreasegunafterevery25hoursoftractoroperation.

Steering Rack&Pinion

Onceperseason,orevery25hoursofoperation,it will benecessarytolubricatethe steeringrackandpiniongearlocatedunderthefrontof theunit.Usingstandard automotivegrease,applygreaseto thefrontsideandrearsideofthesteeringrack, asindicatedin Figure42.

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