Craftsman 536.270112 User Manual
A/RS
owner's
manual
Model No.
536.270112
CAUTION:
Read And Follow
All Safety Rules
And Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment.
To Call Toll Free
For Service
f-800-4-REPAIR
(1-800-473-7247)
For Parts
1-800-366-PART
(1-800-366-7278)
CRRFTSMRN
10 HP. ELECTRIC START
30" MOWER / MULCHER
5 SPEED
REAR ENGINE RIDER
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
• Service And Adjustment
F_00615J Sears, Roebuck and C_., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.S.A. Prinl_di_l/ _ A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRAN_t .........................................
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBIUT_ES ......................
pRO£_UCT SPECIFICAI3ON S ..........................
SAFE_ RULES .....................................
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER ....................
ACCESSORIES AND ATIACHM ENTS ..................
ASSEMBLY ..........................................
MA_P_TENANCE FREE SATTER¥ ..........
HQW TQ ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL ......
HQW TQ ASSEMBLE THE HUB CAPS .......
C_{ECK THE TIRES ....
C_{ECK THE £_R_VEB_KE ............
C_{ECK THE SELTS • • •
HQW TO INSTALL T_{E SEAT .........
CHEC$_ THE LEVEL OF THE MQWER HQUSING _ _
OPERATION .........................................
LOCATION OF CONTROLS _ _ •
HQW TQ USE THE TiiROTTLE CONTROL .........
HQW TO USE THE ATTACHMEP_T CLUTCH .....
HQW TO USE THE SitIFT LEVER ...........
HQW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE ........
HQW TQ CHANGE THE CUTTING HEIGHT ........
HQW TO STOP THE UNIT • •
HQW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT ..........
HQW TQ QpERATE WITH THE MOWER HOU_NG ....
HQW TQ OPERATE THE UNIT ON H_LLS ....
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGIN E .......
HQW TO START TiiE ENGINE .........
HQW TO START WITH A WEAK SATTERY ......
HQW TQ CHANGE T_{E MULCHER pLATE ........
QpERA]3NG TIps • • •
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS ......
MtJLC HFNG TiPS ...............
CUSTOM ER RESPONSt BILl 13ES ...................... 18
MA4NTEP_ANCE CHART ....
CHECK TiiE TIRES _ •
HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL TH E SLADE .....
HOW TO SHARPEN T_{E BLADE ........ _9
HOW TO ADJUST THE AT]ACHMENT CLUTCh{ ....
HOW TO CHECK ANS ADJUST THE DRIVE BRAKE ....
HOW TO CHECK AND A£_JUST THE CLUTCh{ .....
HOW TO REMOVE THE SI£_E pAN EL .........
BATTERy SERVICE _ _ •
HOW TO CHARGE TH E BATTERY .........
W_{ERE TO LUBRICATE ...........
HOW TO CHECK T_{E O_L ....
HOW TO CHANGE THE OIL ............
HOW TO CLEAN THE COOUNG SYSTEM ....... 24
HOW TO CHECK THE MUFFLER ........ 24
HOW TO CLEAN THE _R P3LTERS ........
HOW TO CHECK T_E SPARK PLUG .....
SERV{CE AND ADJUSTMENT ......................... 2_
HOW TO ADJUST THE THROTTLE CONTROL ....
HOW TO REMOVE THE MQWER _{QUSING ...... 27
HOW TO INSTALL THE MOWE_ NO USING .... 27
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER HOU_NG ......
HOW TO REpLAcE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT ....
HOW TO REpLAcE THE MOWE_ DRIVE BELT ....
HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE ........... 3_
HOW TO SET Ti_E CUTTING HE_G_{T ......... _
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING ......
FRO_T WHEEL AUGNMENT .......
STORAGE lOVER 30 DAys) ......... _2
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ........................ 33
SLOPE GUIDE ....................................... 34
INDEX .............................................. 35
REPAIR PARTS ...................................... 36
LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EQUIPMENT PARTS
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by im_]J_r _Dr 8_ _ilut_ [D _J_ t_ _ro_r _rsd_ 8Rd 8_o_Rt L_I _n_i_ L_il__il_ t_ [O _]3 th_ d_E_k _e_r _ t_sr _tl3_
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LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERy
TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SEARS _ERV_CE CENTER OR TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, SIMPLY CONTACT SEARS AT
1_8_0_$98_1222_
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
the unii
S_ th_ MsiRtensnoe Churl
Or _gte laws (il a_y) II _ sfJa_k _/r_/ _S BSeL_ _ mU_ be
S_Vi_e Center _/_ s_ark 8fresher for _e nl_l_r
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
i*e_res_ _e_¢_ Store fo¢inforll_ton
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Engine .................. l0 HE
Fue_Tat_k Size ........... I _ll_n
Spalk Plu_ {Gap &030" I • • Champi_ RJ4C
_1 G_ Tt _N_aXI_ ........ _ _QI_ rd _d_ and I rever_
Grouted Speed Rat_ge • •• •• For _,a_d 4 3 m_f_
Mower Ho_sit_g .......... _IE _o_r _ _JS_en_]_l _le _e
C_n 9 Height 8 _osiiio_s _ctn 192 _ 4 inches
Re_rE_ineRider
Th_ mo[Jel n_J_l]_¢ _[J s_r_l _r _ber _re [oBnd _ _ decal
M_del Nu_er: 536,270112
Kee_ t_es_ _r _b_ lot _J[ure _e_lce
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
SAFETY RULES
Safe OperatJo_ Pt_tices for Ride-oTi MOWerS
WARNING: Th_s cutting ma_hitle is capatde of amputatltlg hatlds and feet and throwing objects Fa]lule to observe the
IOIIOW_ _1_ _fsky _[I _t t Me'OilS _ouhJ l_uIt In s_Iiou_ ]njMr_ ol death
I. General operation
l Re_ _rlder_ta rid _lld f_l_w all in_lructi_n il ihe I_lrL_tio/_ Book on the math ne the elaine and with al*y attachmen_ be/ore stallii/£
2 ©_ly 81lOW/_=s_oe_ible 8dult_ WhO are t_ llil 8r wlt_ the irlstl_t (_n_ to ope/ate t letT achi le
3 C_ear t_e area of objects such as rock_ _y_ wlr_= e_c which could be picked up a_*dtl row_- by tl_e blade
5 Newt carry pa_ellg_r_
SlOW L_OW_ _for e t_Ini_
N_V_ileav_sm_chiR_t3_lte_d_dwilJ/tJ/_engl_rUN_lRg Al_y_tur_o_t_[J_(s) _ellJ/_r_rkiRg_rak_ _to_the_n_a_
10 T_IR o_ _3_/Io _t_h_lle_s I wh_ll Ir_n_3oJ t]_l_ QI nol i_ us_ T_IR Lb_ t_e bl_de!_ I Wh_ll nol mowi_
13 DO _ot o_era_ Ih_ m_chiR_ W_I_ _J_[3_r IJ_ _N_t3e_c_ of 81_oh ol L_r L_rt3_ or when v_ry t_r_L_
1_ US_ _×tra CautJLb_Iwhen ILba[J_n_o/_iosdiR_ lh_ _11_chiR_ _ a Ll_iler or tr_c_
17 Alway_ wear _Cggles_ _a/ety _la_e_, _" an eye _ield when you o_rate the _niito p_l_ y_r eye_ Ii_m _i_n o_e_ that c_ _e
th/OWn frorT_ th_ _J_ii AIwsy_ we_r _ye _ol_clioe w_ you _l_k_ _n aLliU_11__n I o/r_i _to t_e i_ acr_in e
d _e COQ_t_p_ei_ ht_ or Wh_l w_g hL£ Wh_ _t3_d i_lIJ_ I_t r_c_iOR BQ_
thi_ rf achi_l_
IL Slope operation
Slopes and rOUgh terraitl ate major factors re{ated to _oss_o f-_:ont rol atld _l_Owr aeeiderlts, which can lesu{l itl sevele itlj_ry
or tJeath ALL slope_ requ_le extra eautloll If yo_ carltlot b_ack _p the slope o_ if you feel _neasy on the slope_ tJo not t_low it See
the "S_ope Guide _ irl the ba_k of th_s book to check for safe operation
DO
2 FIll rlove o_y_t_de_ _Jch _ i:y_ k s lira/_ _lc
4 FOllOW th_ msrlutaclurer ;e_oJ_melld_tloJl for wheel weights o/¢o_nterwe ghts _ irl/p/ove I_bJlt_
U_ _xtra Car_ witl gfss_ _agg_r_ or oth_/a_l_c_t 1/_1_ they C_ _hsn_ the _ta_ lity ot Ih_ IT/_hi_
6 K_ep al IIIO_eK elll Oe t_le _lope_ _OW arid gradual [3O iol llake udd_n c_/a rl_es n _eed or _ recllon
7 Avoid $_rtJ i_ oT sto_ n_ on a _ope I tre_ I_e tracllon t_rJl oil the _a_es and _,t_2_eed lowly straight down Ih_ Io_e
DO NOT
2 _otlotiTowdlo_ll_Llitc_l_sor_rll_T_enIs A wl eel o_r the _Ll_e or 8R _dg_ C_VII*_ il* _l/J G_USe _ Sudd_ overfill1 _Rd _11
3 DO _O_ f_OW on We{ gr_ R_d_JC_d Ir _clio_ CL_t3_d_SUSe _lidi_l_
4 DO _ot try _ _abiliZe lh_ machln_ by #_ltlng your foot on the grOUnd
_o _o_ _JS_ _ _ra$s ba_/or ol_/_a/mop,ted _cce_sor_s o_ _e_ $_L_e_ (_rea_F ths_ 10 L_I_S I
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
III. Children
Tlag{_ accid_lls can OCCU_ if tile operator _S not alert to tile presence Of cllildten Childt_ are oft_tl attt a_.t ed to the t_lach_no aRd
the mow_n 9 _.tivlt y NEVEI:! as sul_le that _hild re_ W_ll lel_la]n whele yoll East _aw the_l
l K_p c_/i dre I _ut of [he tr owl I_ 8lea _d n the war c_/IuI c_/o t/g _l*o[h_r i_nsible _d_lt
3 [_lor e 8_d Wh_ll _)_ki I_ look Iiehi_l_t arid ttowtl tot sin 811 ell _ren
4 Nev_l cacry _hil_re i or _ny pa_,_enger_ eve i with th_ blad_, t_lf _hey r_/a_ Id oil and be seriously irlj_/_d of il,[erfere wi_ t e _fe
o_erati_floft emsc_e
5 Ne,er _1 ow child/_ 1_ o_er_l_ the ms_t rle I_,tr_t c_ildi_n i i t e _o[e ilia] da_g_r_ of the m_hi_e
6 U_ exlr_ c_re when approaching bind ¢e¢ rl_r_ shrub [r_, or other _b_ecls [h_t t_8_ ob_c_/o visual*
IV. SerVice
U_ e×tr_ c_re whe_ h_rldl ng _li le 8rid othel ft3e _ Fuel_ at_ fla mrr _ ble a rid th e V8 p_f _ 81 e _×_lr.,_i_
b N_v_rrem/3V_th_g_po/_ft3_l_itht_ngl_rt_l_n_ AIl_th_ngi_ocoolfors_ralmi_lt_b_lor_r_f_liRg Do
3 _ 81_ nut_ _hd b_, _sp_i_lly the blade 8t_a_hment n_t_ tigH F_t3en[ly che_k 1he blades1 f_f we_l o/dsr_ge s_ a_ c_
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER
Environmen/al Awareness
pr_J_u_o_ _i_ s_/mbol ]13dio_tl_: _Ait_lltio[ll
LOOk for t_is s tnbol to Indicate important safety
Become Aler II yotur safety I_ AI R_k rr
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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
Te_e acce_so¢ie and at_hme its were 8v_ lable whell the urlit w_s pu¢_hased They _r_ = _so _v_i 8hie at tl o_,t Sear ret_l _ut et_
_at _ o_ a nd _r vic_ = cel*_[, Mo_t S_a r_ sLo/_=_ c_ _ or L_r t _ it_l_ s tot yot_ wh_ll you _Fovide t _ rn od_l n U__ _F _f I_U r r_L_rl _ r_/ow_r
ENGINE
SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR F_LTER GAS CAN ENGINE OIL STABIUZER
MAINTENANCE
BLADES BELTS
PERFORMANCE
S_I_ ot_er _ 8 wid_ variety _ 8L_B_h_ll_nt_ that lit yot_r i id_n_ t_ov¢_r r_Ry of th_ 8f_ li_t_J _low with _ri_f _xiDla_l_on_ of h_w they c_l
h_J_ yo_J T_i_ lis[ _a_ _u/_3t at [_ [ir_ ol _t_bliost _11 how_v_ i[ m 8y c_18R_ _n/_t t_r_ y_ls _ r_or _ 8t_c_m_nt_ _l_ _ _d_J c_ R_
MD_[ ol tll_ _t_h_ll_n[s d_ not _%_ uiI_ 8d/Jiti_nal hit o_ o/ oo_v_r _ioll kits (t_os_ thst do _/_ i_dic_[_d ) 8_d 8r_ L_ _d /o/_y
ROLLER fOl _T_OOth_r 18WR _J/18C_ 3_J_iR_h Wid_ I_J_IC_
d_lJl_
_and
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MULCH RAKEJ{)ETHATCH ER ]oose_l_ _o_18nd Ili_ t_lch _d
spr_yin_ Wand has adi_t_b_e spray patl_m For applying
ASSEMBLY
PREPARATION
HOW TO REMOVE FROM THE CARTON
m_ I_m OV_ lh_ uNJ_ tloll1 I[1_ _a_011 IGIIOW I[1_ n _11u_IJol*s _)_ _J¢
l O_N Ih_ [o_ _J_the c_rIDn
2 F_erl _v_ t[l_ WO_ J frd 11_ _l t[l_ t_p of I[le ¢_rloll
4 MoVe Ihe _L leV_I t[_ [he ned_l (N) ff_:_l[_[_n
NOTE_ S,_ the Op_ra_Jo_ _ec_o_ pa_e _ fol th_ _a_Jo_
CAU_IO@: Chec_ the bol_m _f th_ car_n for st_ldes_
From th_ f_l _ the ridi_g m_v_er_ c_r_lully pull _e r_ng m_w
TOOLS YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT
l Adj_J_bl_ wreN_[i (2 r_q_Jt_=d) _ p i IIJ_)__rew_r re/
Figu/el
2 O_n _n_ _-,ren_h I/2 _4/I _ 6 Tir,_ pre_ur_ gauge
3 O_n e_d wrench 7]16 1_2 7 K_,fe
MOWER PARTS BAG - CONTENTS
Te ta_t_n_r_ and olh_r Ioo_ _arl_ ar_ h_n be_w Te fasl_rl_r_ ar_ s[l_rl at full s_ze The quarlHy is _howl_ in bra¢_[ / )
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ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
Chec_ te battery date on top of te battery (Figure 2) The
2 If lh_ battery is pul into _er vi_ _l the b_att_ly date¸ [he
HOW TO CHARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERy
_ WARNENG: When yt_u chaise the battery, dt_ _ot
1 R_r 1/3Ve the batt_l_ S_ ¸¸HOW _ _emove And In_ll Th_
_mok_ K_p thl_ baldly awa_ Ilt3m a_ s_al_s. I_e
2 U_e a 12 volt b_el y _ar_er I_ cl_rg_ [he b_ter_ Cha_e at
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Fiddle2
ASSEMBLY
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL
©
(A) (B)
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2 SGI_ fllodel_ _V_ a_ _ofr_/ b_IOWS Slid_ lh_ b_l_O_
OVa/I_ s_efi_ IJOS_ r_a_ su_ Ih_ _(_J_ _r of t_ b_J _ow_ is
NOTE_ Make sure the steerEn 9 wheel is tight. If the steering
wh_l _s I(_os_ I t_ht_ [ht_ _st_ers_
CHECK THE TIRES
/PSI/is as f_llows
Fro_Ti_s
R_ar_r_
CHECK THE DRIVE BRAKE
l 3_t t_e p_k_g _k_ S_e p_ge 13
2 M_ve t_ shill le_er _ Ih_ _le_l_al (HI _osJii_l
S Push tl_ _ni_
_h_ck _nd A_j_J_ T]_e [:}rive Br_ke" in Ih_ _s_or_er
CHECK THE BELTS
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HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT
ASSEMBLY
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1 C_elully/er _ow [_e f_f_l_dJW _ve _nd th_ p_J_ b_g riot n
2 PJv_t [he seat h]zl_e to t_e _Jtio_ _h_ J_lFJ_le
3 AIJ_ Ihe h(Jl__ _ I_e seat h]zl_e to t_e h_le_ _n th_ seat
4 Ch_C_ t_e O_FsIJ_I_ _J_i_n OI lh_ _eat. If tile _at _leeL_ [o
Fa_n [_ _t_to110 t h_ wi l_ liar i1_ Ma_ su_ Ih_ t_b
o_ [_ _[_e_Jtol Io_ks J_to Ih_ wile hal_ess
_h_c_ _/oul_ G_ Ih_ w_le h_f[_ M_k_ S_ the WJ_e Lx3f.
18x16
WARNIng: FOr COtr _t alltJ _afe o_et _t EO_ of _ M_it_
Ihe attaChl_le[_ i clutch Is e_gaged
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING
NOTE: After tile utl]t is fully assenlbled_ read tile Opatat_o_l
_ectJotl
8]_Ot_ _i_t_lCe _Nd look _1 Ih_ _r_ t_l W_ _ut I[ IJ_ mower
J_8_r _JOh book
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OPERATION
d3m3g_ _ways w_al safer y glasses ot eye sh]e_d_ before star([13_ ycur laWt3 w_w_l ai_d wh{le t_ow]_. We r_om.
Th_ o_3er 3t ]o1_ of ai3y lawn mow_ _3N t _su]t ]13 fote[gl3 obl_t S t_r ow_ ]13 tht3 eyes_ which Can result {1_ _evere eye
mei_d th_ _l#_d_ Vi slt_ SE_ely Mask fol over t_e _3e_t a_l_ el sta$1tJard s_fety _la_es_ avail_b]t3 al _ears Ret3il el
Catalo_ Sb_r_,
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH: use te atlachn elll elutcr [o PARKING BRAKE LEVER: use te pa king brake lever
_art and le_ Ihe t_la[Joll et [ha _)3d_
CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has two lu iclien
Tile _r_t f t_lcli_n _ 8 _lu tc_ Tile sece_ _cli_n i_ a _3ke t!_lit
IGNITION SWITCH: U_e the ignilien swilch t_ start and stop THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: use the Ih/_ltle centt_l
CHOKE KNOB: use to s_t a ¢_ld eng,n_
OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL 3 Move _*e attachment clutch to _heDISENGAGE position to
1 mh_ PAST _i_iOf_ i_ m_r k_L_ wilh a [JeI_L _1 _lDrm_l oiJer_
2 The _i_le g_y_rNO¢ iS se_ 8t _ _clory I_ m_imlJtl_ _l/or tll
HOWTO USE THEATrACHMENT CLUTCH
Note: If the engine stops whe_ yo_ enga(_e the blade(s), the
the atta_rner_t clutCh to engage the blade(s)
is _ the DISENGAGE position
2 M_Ve Ihe altac_me_ t _]ut_h to Ihe ENGAGE posltio_ Io _o
rate Ihe _lad e[s)
HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER
_t _ch mellt _utch _o _he DISENGAGE p(_si_Jo_
WARNING: A_ways keep your hands at_d feel away
Flour e 7
6 MOV_ th_ th_oIIl_ Colltrol to the FAST _ition
CAUTION: Before yo_ rno_,e the shift lever, cOmplet_dy pusl_
the c_utChJbra_e pe_J_t I(_r,_r_J _ stop the u_i_ II _e ut_i_ ]_ _t
stoppe_J, the g_atbox can be damaged,
1 Cot _pletely _ lhe ¢ldt c_b_ake pedal forward to _op t_e
2 MQVe tll_ tllroltle conIro_ I_ver to LJ_ SLQW position
3 T_ move L_e shift leve_ to neuIr _l (N} #ore a f cl_d gear_ _ul_
4 T_ move _be shift I_v_ t_ _ f_d gear ff_m _eutr_l (N} psII
5 SLOWLY r_lea_ t _e clat_h/b_ake pedal Do ]1o1_eep your fool
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NOTE: B_It t_o{s_ Ca[_ (_ul Wh_13 _h_ _l_ch i_ _13_g_d T_I]S
FUNCTION _NtFTLEVER THROT]
5Spee3_
1
FAST
IOt2
1ot2 FAST
2ot3
Ot 4 TH_OT1
SLOW
SLOW I
_ull Behind 2 ot 3 i
THROT
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HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
cornple_elyDus_lhe clutc}_brake pedal f_rw_l_ _} _,topfile
2 M_vet_at_9_ht_e_tc_ht[_t_eDISENGAGEp_3ition
3 M_Ve t_ shill leve_ _ Ih_ _EUTR_L po_iliol_
4 Set t_ p_rki_ b_ke
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
l M_ve tl_ at_hme it dul_h t[_tl_ _ISENG_GE p_it on
2 Raie th_ ill levor _ th_ hill e_l _x._ili_n
,_ u_iWAtI_NIRG:Make sure the parking b_a_e will hC_d the
To _t_p the e_ tu_/i Ihe _ _i_io_ key to t_ OFF _lt k_11 F_e
3 M_V_ lh_ 115_lJe _nt_l to _ pc!_ition _el_el_ SLOW _d
F_S_
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OPERATION
HOW TO OPERATE WITH THE MOWER HOtJS[NG
WARNING: T_e deflector is a safety deVt ca Do _ot re.
mov_ kh_ d_]t3cto_ Th_ d_n_tol fot_s th_ di_.
aged, replace t1_e deflector with an orig_al equipment
p_lt I_om _N authorized s_r v_c_ cgnt_l
l St_rl Ih_ _ngl_
2 M_ve t_e li_tle_e_ to a h_h[ ol _ut _iti_n
]MpOF_TAN_ I_ high ot thi_k grass, c_t the grass in the
highest 13o_i_Jo_ t]l_ al3tJ _h_[_ lOWer th_ mo_i hO_S_N_ _o
N_JTE: Wh_ you _ow ]13 h_vy _r_s_ ol t_ow W_ a
bagger, put _e sl_ift lewr In the slowesL spaed_
r_k_ _J_ tll_ I_v_l G{ _JI i_ _lill _rr_l A_J ¸_ t13ow _ _ho[t
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS
_a _lop_ Se9 the _S]ope Guide rr it_ t_e ba_ of t_i_
2 Donol_orch_nge_e_d_e_ting_nahill If yo_ m_[ _l_p_
_p to b_C_ _'_i_h _ Up N_V_ ritJ_ t_l_ Mt_it _CrOSS
bOOk fo_ i_ot _1_o[_ _[_ hOW _o _h_k _]o_3_.
Clutch
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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK THE OIL
NOTE: The engine was shipped from tha fact_y filled with SAE
30 weight oil CheCk the ]ewl of the oi{ Add oil as needed
M_k_suF_t _uniH_I_V_I
NOTE: DO not check the level of the o_l w_llle the engh)e
iuns
2 C]earl the Bf_ _;o_*d [l_e d_t_k R_rT_OV_ th_ dipslic_ Wi_e
Ih_ Oi from Ih_ di_ti_k
Ih_ di_i_k Th_ o_1leV_ _u_l _h Ih_ FULL m,_rk o1_ t_
4 II n_ _dd _l _n_l I_e o_1r_h_ lhe FULL m_ on L_e
CAUTION: A m_xt U_e of a_cohol (etha_o_ or met ha_ol I and
ga sol]he (Called _asohc]l, w_ll attr_t moisture at_d cause acid
deposits duritlg storage. WhiEe lhe unit is In storage, the _]ds
in the I_el can damage t_e fuel syste_l
I Drai_ th_ f_l tB_k
CARBURETOR
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
pr_E_ee system t_l_ it_el_d_ a se[isol _wIt_h
moM[_ _Bd it_ t_ _e_t_ Tl_e_e _oml3o[_e_ t_l] the ele_.
t_l_aI _ystem If the op_r ate# IS _it_Jz_g O[_ the _a_. This
_y_em WJ_I _ol3 the e[_]it_e W_e_ the o_JeI_{o_ le_Ve_
th_ seal _ th_ _chma_t clot ch IS en_ged_ Fo_ you_
e]utollJblake iJe_Jal, move t_ shift level to the neutral IN)
pos_tJo_ a[_d m_e the atta_lme[_t e]ut_l to the [qSENGAGE
1 Si_ i_ Ih_ _l_ddle of _ha _ Push lha el_ch_rake p_(3_l cot1
3 r_a_ se_ Ih_ alIa_hr_nl c_h i_ _n the DISENGAGE _o_
liLb_l
4 r_ve IJ_a t_r _t!_ ee_lrol corn _l_lel_, f_ward to the _H©P_E or
tJ_acho_ k_ob Io Ih_ _11 CHOKE _o_tJo_
_r_ lh_ i_ nilioe ka_ Io the STAF_T _ition Rale_e Ih_ key
N_JTE: If tht3 et_{[_t3 (Jce_ t_Gt _t_tt alte_ _ou_ or five _rie_
m_ve the throttle eontr_ _ the FAST posit[_n_ Again try to
s_al_ the e[l_13e_ If tht3 el3_i_e will Nol s{_l_ _ee _e
TROUBLE SHC_DTING CHARL
7 L_I _ _ld a_gl_ r_n _l _v_r al min_J_ B_gi_l Work w_n th_
2 M_ve the shifl lever _ Ihe _e_lral (N) _o_lio_l to a p_ition be_n FAST and SLOW
HOW TO START WITH A WEAK BATTERY NOTE: II the S_{ i_ la]_L_J Whetl _t_3f_J_ th_ en_it te_ w_ve t_e
attachment c]lJt_ to the D_SENGAGED position az_d e[_ga_e
the pa_king b_ake_
NOTE: The u_it is equipped with a 12 volt _etJative to grOund
sy_t_t_ • _J _o_ the Gthei v_liele W_JS_have a _ _ VG]t [_e_t [ve _o
_lctJ[_d sy_t_t_l_
WARNING: DO not sm_ke_ The f_mes from the battery
_on_ci ona _r_J _f t_ BL_K _mper Cab_ t_ th_ nagaIive
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_om a[_/lame_ o_ _Jalk_ _o _Jleve_l _ar_s_ Ia_13
aeitJ _1 _Jse a_ exploa]o_ Keep _e _at I_ly away
t_ led ,,3u_pel cable,, _ tile pos_tt ve I+/telminal be.
4 $1_L the e_gi_ t_ h_ 1ha We_ b3_le_V I_t _IlOW Ihe en_na
_ diSCLh_CI Ih_ "JUI_ _l _ _la_" i_veis_ Iha a_o_e SL_S
OPERATION
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE 3 Lifl Lha tllul_her plate a_vay f_n Iha mower o_s_
_ WARNING: TO prevent the engine frct_ star ring, dis.
_ul_ler pla_ 8s follQvv_
HOW TO Remove The Mulcher Plate
e(_13t_t th_ _vii_ flora th_ _l}ai_ plug_ Make sui_ th_
attacl_e_t clutch Es En the D{SENG/kGE po_]tioiL
Raise th_ def]ectog Remove Ihe two win_ut B al,d Iwo _ar
/4_]cher_lal_
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_t ac_ wi_l_ Ut_ B _nd _3tr_3g_ _3_i_ A I_ Ih_ _ul_h_r 13_3_
IMPORTANT: Thel_ al_ _v_r _1 dif I_r _13t _y_J_a ol gra_ Som_
lyl_s ol $_ras_ 31_ _l_(_Te (JiIl_c_lt Io _lJt_ II y(_u r_m(_v_ t_
muleh_r i_lat_ and th_ _ia_ dC_ _ot d]s_ll3r_ c_rr_tly_
replace th_ blade with a _t_dard _l,_de_ The p_art nu_er of the
standard td_de is 56212E701,
How To Install The Mulcher Plate
I Rerr ova w ngrl_b B al,_ _arr age bola A fore th_ muleher
plate
3 P_hthemu_{ler plal_t_theraar (Figure II/ M_t3relhe
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OPERATING TIPS
_t
OPERATION
7 F_" Io_ger life _f _he bal_ery cha_ th_ b_tery every three
fl_Of/ths
U_ lhe _ilt I_ver _ _ha_ [h_ _d _d_ _lot th_ lhrotlJe
4 Make sdre 811the bel_ a_e _n_ide _H lhe belt _ide3 See the i_.
_t (_cti_ns o_ _o_J _o _move _d iR_t _11 t_e nlo{i_n d/i_ _Rd
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS
For a lair1 to I_ _lle( c_/ec_ [h_ ot3[lirl_ evel ot [he f__we(
2 FOr _J/_ rl_OWef _o_ng to ot3[ I_vel make Sule tll_ t_r_s _V_
3 Every title yo_ _ the _nii_ check the blade If _le E]ade _ _lt
4 K_p the blade(s! sh_rpe_ed A worn blade(s) will cause _he
DO f/OI C_3_or _9_ L_S3 th_l _sW_t W_[ g_ will _lot d_0t_stg_
U_ Ih_ I_ sid_ Of _ mower hGIJSiR_ _ Iris1 _I 8_ Object
8 When _o_ mow I_r_e _rea_, _r[ by _Jr_l_g to ih_ dght s[_ that
B_lt iloi_ 08 R o_ou/wh en L_e _lad_ o f d_[ch i_ _n_g_E_d Thi_
)
pos_lioll
MULCHING TIPS
mJtrientsale re_rned I_L_ _1 the _aw/wil need_,_ f_llize_ Too
1 Set _e th¢_ttJe in the FAST position O_te t_e t_o_r _ _
2 K_ep a sh_ _dge _n _he td_de A blade lhat _s not sha_ _ill
3 Ma_esuret_egr_si_d[_ W_t g_ss_difIiciJ]Ito_
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4 Seithehegh_ot [he rrower h_using solh_t o_lyleto_t rd
Cl_n_le_lt_l_mGWerhQ_J_R_ _a_dOth_fL_e_
7 II an _ needs i_ i_(ovem_llt_ m_Jl_h _ seoo_ t_rl_
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE CHART
PROCEDURE
ALIs_melll CIu_c_ Ch_
Br_ke_ Check
Cl_te_ Che_
Lu_i_t_on
Oil Cl_eck
N Oi C _*_
G Ai;F_e_ C_an
I M_ffler Check
RRST EVER'/
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USE HOURS _OURS
EVER'/ EVERy
_0 1(;0 BEFORE
NOURS HOURS STORAGE
E_C_II_'9 $y3ter_ C_n
F_e Filer _ep_ace (Rerr_leFueIT_rhsOtlJy)
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The owl*er tempo I_ bilily _ to llai_i_ t I_ p/od_J_l Tfl_ wil
2 Checklhe_Fa_pl_gdfivebr_ke]_icate_niLa_c_ean
CHECK THE TIRES
4 F_llow Ihe C_omer Responsibility and t_e Service And Ad.
WARNINg: Before you ma_e _n i_pectlo_ _djust-
_* spark I_Ug Remove the w_re from the spark Idug
i_even t the engine _om sta_tng by accident¸
Fro_mi_
Re_F_r_
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