Craftsman 24919 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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42 in. Two Bin Rear Bagger

for Revolution Zero-Turn Tractor

Model No. 24919

For answers to your questions about this product, call 1-800-659-5917.

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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o SAFETY o ASSEMBLY

o OPERATION o PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL, p. 18

FORM1/0.769-04672

12/3/2008

SafeOperationPractices..............................................3-4

SlopeGuide.......................................................................5

ContentsofCarton&HardwarePacks..........................6-7

AssemblyandInstallation............................................8-14

Operation........................................................................14

PartsList....................................................................16-17

Espa_ol............................................................................18

ServiceNumbers.............................................BackCover

Craftsman Full Warranty

IfthisCraftsmanproductfailsdueto a defectin materialor workmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,returnittoanySearsstoreor otherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesforfreereplacement.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:

• Replacementofbags,whichareexpendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysif this productiseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.

Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsinthismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellas the instructionsprovided withyourmower,could resultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntothe Stateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentand intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthis manualinasafe placefor futureand regularreferenceandfor ordering replacementparts.

,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,

helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.

,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove

allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich couldbepickedupand thrownby the blade(s).Thrownobjectscan

causeseriouspersonalinjury.

,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.

,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass

catcherinits properplace.Amissingor damageddischargecoveror grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresult inthrownobjectsor blade contactinjuries.

,, Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck.

Contactwiththe blade(s)can amputatehandsand feet.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

,, Shut offmower'sengineand waitfor bladestocome to a completestop

beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.

,, Slow downbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic

operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattach-

mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsof your mower.

,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntil the

blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeopeningbaggerattachment's

top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,

removinganygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.

,, Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),

placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove keybeforedismounting.

,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno

morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass (e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdry leaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontact

the engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga

potentialfirehazard.

,, If situationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecareand

goodjudgment.Contact 1-800-659-5917forassistance.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffectthe

stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution. Foryoursafety,usethe slopeguideincludedas partof this manualto

estimatetheangle of slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesas shownonthe slopeguide,do

notoperatethe mowerwiththe grassbagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor seriousinjurycouldresult.

DO:

1. Mowupanddownslopes,not across.Exerciseextremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

2. Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects. Uneven terraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill not haveto stopor shiftwhileonthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopes

eventhoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachine in gearwhengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageofenginebraking

action.

4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.Forrecommendations,contact

1-800-659-5917.

5. Keepall movementontheslopesslowand gradual.Do notmakesud- denchangesin speedor direction.Rapidengagementorbrakingcould causethefrontofthe machineto liftandrapidlyflip overbackwards

whichcouldcauseserious injury.

6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.If tires losetraction,disengagethe blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

DO NOT:

1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turn slowlyand gradually downhill,ifpossible.

2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould suddenlyturnover if a wheelisoverthe edgeof a cliff,ditch,or if an

edgecavesin.

3. Do nottry to stabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton theground.

4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.

5. Do notmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

GENERAL SERVICE

1. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s) andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

2. Keepallnuts, bolts,and screwstightto besurethe equipmentisin safe workingcondition.

3. Nevertamperwith yourmower'ssafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety devices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.

4. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsorrepairswhilethemower'sengine is running.

5. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,

listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe originalequip- mentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise safety!

6. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

This section depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear onthis product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate.

READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operate

STOP

Turnofftheenginebeforeopeningthe baggercover.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeall partsfromthe cartontomakesureeverythingispresent,Cartoncontentsarelistedbelowandshownin Fig.3-1.Twohardwarepacksareincludedinthis kitandaredetailedonthefollowingpage.

,, HitchBracketKit(4Pcs.total) " DischargeChuteElbow

,, GrassCatcherCover ,, ChuteTubeExtension ,, GrassCatcherCoverScreen

• TwoGrassBins

,, UpperChuteTube ,, UpperChuteSupport ,, UprightSupportBracket

,, HingeCoverPin ,, BagSupportAssembly

* TwoHardwarePacks(Detailed & illustrated on the next page)

HitchBracket Kit

DischargeChute Elbow

(731-06099A)

GrassBins

(964-04096)

RHMount (783-06156

LHMount (783-06231

RearAttachment

Bracket (783-06168)

Hitch Support (783-06230)

Chute Tube Extension

1-06610)

GrassCatcher Cover

(931-04292)

(731-06504)

UpperChute Support

(731-06497)

HingeCover Pin

(711-04988)/

/ _ _ UpperChute Tube

Upright Support Bracket

fBracket683-o4s19,l

HexBolt710-3008& ,-_,,_j Support Assembly

CarriageBolt7100276'" I_ I1_,u/ _'___g

FlangeLockNut(2)712-04063) _ (683-04461)

Figure3-1

Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwith twoloosehardwarepacksenclosed. Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow. Thequantitiesforeachitemislistedinparenthesiswhilethepartnumberis listedneareachitem.

HardwarePackfor 689-00097 HardwarePack689-00092

710-3008 710-0276

(8)

712-04063

711-0309A

]

(1)

_(2) 723-04008

711-05063

(2)

736-0204

(2)

714-04040

E_(1)

(2)

732-04510A

911-04069

714-0117

(2)

712-04064

(1)

736-3092 _ (1)

(1) @(1)

711-05049 712-04063 738-0754

AssembleMounting Brackets

Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethehitchbracket kitandfollowthesesteps:

1. Attachtheright-handandleft-handriderhitchbrackettothe universalrearattachmentbracketusingthefourcarriagebolts (710-0276)andflange locknuts(712104063)fromhardware pack689-00097.Positionthe bracketswiththenotchesonthe right-handand left-handriderhitchbracketsandthetabsonthe universalrearattachmentbracket,pointingupwards.SeeFig.4-1.

NOTE:Thisuniversalmountingbracketassemblyisdesignedto workwithotheravailableattachments,suchasa weightkitusedin conjunctionwiththe snowbladeor snowthrowerattachment.Utilize thecontactinformationonthe backpage,orcontactthestorein whichyoupurchasedthisequipment,tofindoutmoreaboutavailable attachmentsforyourspecifictractor.

Flipoverassemblyandmountthe hitchsupportbrackettothe mountingassemblyusingfour710-3008hexboltsand712-04063 flangelocknutsfromhardwarepack689-00097.See Fig.4-2for properorientation.

NOTE:Whenattachingthehitchsupport,it is besttonotfullytighten thebracketatthistime.Thiswill facilitatethe mountingprocessin latersteps,whichwillthen requirefullytighteningof thishitchsupport

bracket.

Figure 4-1

Figure4-2

AssemblingThe Bin Support Assembly

Locatetheuprightsupportbracketandthebinsupportassembly. Assembleitbyfollowingthesesteps:

1. Laythebin supportassemblytopsidedownwiththe mounting bracketportionfacingupwards.

2. Insertthenotchedendoftheverticalsupportbracketintothe bin supportassembly,asin Fig.4-3,and securewithacarriagebolt (710-0276)andflangelocknut(712-04063)packedinwiththe uprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.4-4.

Figure 4-5

Installtheclevispin(711-0309A)fromhardwarepack689-00097 intothetractor'shitchandtheassembly'shitchsupportand securewitha hairpinclip (714-0117)inthetop hole(closesttothe headofthepin).SeeFig.4-6.

Figure 4-3

Figure 4-4

Mount Assembly on Tractor

Installthe mountingassemblyonthe tractorasfollows:

1. Slidethebaggermountingassemblyalongthetopoftheframe rails,asin Fig.4-5,untilthe assemblyhooksunderthe shoulder boltsonthe tractor.Atthis pointthe hitchsupportholeon the mountingassemblyandthe holeon thetractor'shitchplatewill lineup.

Figure 4-6

NOTE:Theclevispincanbe feddownthroughthehitchsupportand securedunderneathwiththehairpinclip,asseeninFig.4-6,oritmay beeasiertofeed the clevispinupthroughthe hitchplate holeand securewiththehairpincliponthetopside.Thelattermethodmaybe preferredsinceitcanbeeasiertoinsertthe hairpinclip.Eitherwaywill

work;the decisionshouldbebasedonoperatorpreference.

3. Tightenall ofthehardwaresecuringthe hitchsupportat this time.

4. Installthebinsupportassemblyonto themountingassemblyon thetractorbyhookingitoverthe crossmountingbracketoutside ofthetwotabs.See Fig.4-7.

Figure4-7

Securethehangerassemblytothemountingassemblyusinga hexbolt (710-3008)andflangelocknut (712-04063)packedin withtheuprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.4-8.

Assembling Remaining Bagger Components

Nowthatthemountingbracketsareassembledandarein placeon thetractor,followthesestepsto assembletheremainingbagger components.

1. Snaptheupperchutesupportin placebyfirstclippingthe side portiononto thebin supportrailwiththe edgeof thesnapfeature alignedwiththeredline (1),asshowninthe insetof Fig.4-9.

Figure 4-9

Snapthefrontportionoftheupperchutesupporttothebin supportrailas seenin 2of Fig.4-9.

Figure 4-8

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