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8EARS
owner's
manual
Model No.
536.270212
CAUTION:
Read And Follow
All Safety Rules
And Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment.
CRRFTSMRN
13.5 HP. ELECTRIC START
30" MOWER/MULCHER
5 SPEED
REAR ENGINE RIDER
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
° Service And Adjustment
F-090614J Seats, Roebuck 8nd Co., Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 U.SA. P_iatt_dinLJ._;.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRAN_t .........................................
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ......................
pRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .........................
SAFEI_" RULES .....................................
F_ESPON SIBILI_" OF THE OWNER ....................
ACCESSOF_IES AND AITACH M ENTS ..................
ASSEMBLY .........................................
ktAINTENANCE FREE BATTeRy ...........
HOW TO ASSEM BEE TH E STEERING WH EEL .....
HOW TO ASSEMBLE T_{E HUB CAPS ........
C_{ECK TiiE _3RES ............
C_{ECK TiiE DRIVE BRAKE ..............
C_{ECK TiiE BELTS .............
HOW TO INSTALL T}iE SEAT ..........
CHECP; TiiE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING ....
OPERA]ION .........................................
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ..........
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL .......
HOW TO USE THE ATTACHMENT CLUTCh{ ......
HOW TO IJSE THE SHIFT LEVER ..........
HOW TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE .......
HOW TO CHANGE THE CUTT3NG HEIGHT ........
HOW TO STOp TiiE UNIT ...........
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT ..........
HOW TO OPERATE WITH TH E MOWER NO USING _
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON _ILLS .........
BEFO RE STAR]3NG THE ENGINE .........
HOW TO START THE ENGINE ..........
HOW TO START WIT_{ A WEAK BATTERY .....
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULC_{ER pLATE .......
OPERATING TIPS .................
k_OWING AN£1 BAGGING TIp S .......
=_ULCHFNG T3ps .....................
CUSTOMER RESPON SIBELITIES ...................... 18
ktAINTENANCE C_{ART ............... 1_
CHECK THE TIRES .............. 1_
HOW TO REktOVE AND INSTALL THE BLADE ..... 19
HOW TO SHARpF_N TH E BLADE ....... 19
HOW TO ADJUST THE ATTAC _{MENT C LUTCit ...... 20
HOW TO CiiECK AND ADJUST TiiE DRIVE BRAKE .....
HOW TO CiiEC K AN D AD3UST TitE C LUTCH ..... 21
HOW TO RFJ_OVE T_{E SIDE pANEL .......
BATTeRy S_RVICE ..............
HOW TO C}_A_IG E TiiE BATTeRy ..........
Wi_ERE TO LU_RICAT_ ................ 23
HOW TO CiiECK THE O_L ........... 24
HOW TO CiiANGE TiiE OIL ......... 24
HOW TO CLEAN THE COOUNG SYSTEM .......... 24
HOW TO CiiECK TH E MUFFLER ............. 2_
HOW TO CLEAN Ti_E AIR P3LT_RS ...... 2_
HOW TO CiiECK THE SPARP_pLUG ....... 25
S_RVICE AND AD3USTMENT ......................... 26
HOW TO A£13UST TH E T_{ROTTLE CONTROL ..... 26
HOW TO REMOVE TiiE MOWER NOUSING .........
HOW TO _NSTALL TiiE MOWER HO_NG ......
HOW TO LEVEL THE MOWER _OUS_NG ........
HOW TO REpLACE THE MOTION DRIVE BELT ...... 29
HOW TO REpLACE T_E MOWE_ £1RIVE _ELT ....... 30
HOW TO _EPLACE TiiE FUSE ............
HOW TO SET THE C_TTING HEIG_{T ........ 31
HOW TO CLEAN THE MOWER HOUSING ........
F_ONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .......
STO_AGE (OVER 3_ £1AYS} ........ 32
"£ROUBL_ SHOOTtNG CHART ........................ 33
SLOPE G UI£_E ....................................... 34
INDEX .............................................. 35
F_EF'AIR PARTS ...................................... 36
LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN EQUIPMENT PARTS
Oe itel hl_hom_ w_r _ty service i_ _v_il_b_e b_JI_ 1r1__h_rge Wil _p_y Thi_ W_rr_nly _ i_ oily while t_/is pr_ducI _ i_
_he United Sta_
E×pel*dable i_em_ Which t_l_e worll d_J_il*g I*OrtT/_l_J_ _h a_ b_d_ _grk plug_ _ir cl_er be IS _l*(_ o I Iller
re i_placement _l/_pair _au_e_ by _l*clures fron/out_ide _bjects _ch _ n_il_ thor i_ _turl _ or gla_
a_l/_ rl_/_ b_us_ of o_3_r_[or _ i_cludil*_ bdt rl_l i lli_ed tD d_ liege _au_d b_ towing _3ect_ t_,y_lld the
c_p_bili_y ol Ih_ equipmenl mpacling objed_ that bel_ the frarle _1 clan_,_h_tl _1 ov_i_ p_edi i_ the e_ne
by JrT/_o_r _t [_r3g_ IdJ Ut_ tD_J_ t _ _r O_c_F_r_d_ _rld 9£_ourlt _ _rl_il_ oJ 1_3Jut_ to _=ep Ih_ d_E_kde3r _ fl3r/tl/_b_
de_li_ ol fail_Jr_= Io m_irlt_ rl Ih_ equipt_enl _cor_ rig I_ lh_ irish _ct _rl_ ¢_nt _irl_d n Ih_ o_ner _ m_rlu_l
En_ ne !l_el _y_l_m) clea_*in_ _r _i_ _ed by fuel de_m_ined t_ be cont_mlna_d or ox diz_d (_tale} _ gene_a fuel
LIMITED WARRANTY ON BATTERY
TO LOCATE THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER OR TO SCHEDULE SERVICE, S_MpLY CONTACT SEARS AT
1_0_88_1222_
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
the _lil
S_ Ih_ M_nl_ce Ch_Ft
Or sta_ 18_,_ /if 8ny} If a g_ark 8rrester ig d_d it m_st be
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
ne_r_=s_sear_ stor_=for inforn_ti_11
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Engine .................. 13 5 HE
C}_argin9 System ......... 3_n per_= a13600 r_m
Fue{Tat_kStze ........... I gallo_
Spa_k Plug (Gap 6¸030") •• Charn_i_n RJ4C
Grouted Speed Range •• ••• Fo_d 4 3 m_h
F_v_ 2 1 _h
C_t_Jn_ HeEg ht 8 _o_tJo_ from I1_ to 4 in_h_
Re_ Er_gine Rider
_urc_se _f t_i_ unii
_tl_c_d to th_ _i of I]_ fr_m_
Model Number: 536•276212
_ t_ numb_r_ for f_J_ r_n_
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
SAFETY RULES
safe elevation Practl_es fo_ Ride-on Mowels
A
I. GeRet'al opet'atiorl
l F_d URde_SRL_nd f_]low_ll_nstFuc_on_J_l_l_lructio_E_o[._ oR th_m_ille th_en_ln_ldwJIh_nyst_8_h_ll_lsbefol_ts/_in_
2 O_ly _11[1_¢ _s_3n_Jble _dlJl_ _Jho _re f_mJli_F wi_ _e J_tr_clion_ to _t_ th_ m_hJ_e
4 B_ s_J_ I_e _t_ _ el_i o_ ol_er _o_e _fore _11owiR_ Sto_ Ih_ _11_hiR_ if _n_n_ _nl_r_ Ih_ 8r_
10 T_IR o_ _o_¢_r to _t_chm_nt!s / w_ Ir8 _ _oriJ_ _1 _1ol _n _ T_p_ o_ th_ bl_d_/s I Whe_l no{ _11o_#J_
II Sto_ 1he e_g_ne be_ lem_vin_ _e gras_ bagge/el _ndog_ng Ih_ cll_
13 DO n_t _l_t_ Ih_ m_hJ_ while und_l _ iRIl_n_ el 81_oh_l or dPug_ or wh_n Ve_ IJ_d
WARNING: This cuttit_g machit_e is capa_e of amput atin 9 hands and feet and 8_ow_ng objects Failure to observe the
following safety i_ls_u_.tio[_ _ COUld t esult In serious i_jury or deatll
N_V_F C_pFy _ng_r_
17 A1w_y_we_gg_e_fe_y_a_e_aneyeshie_dwheny_u_petate_heunii_U_tyo_eye_fr_fof_ig_b_Ist_atcanb_
thtown _or_ t_ _J_Ji AIV#_y_ _I _y_ _ot _ciJo JI _Jh_n _ I_ke _n _d_s[t13_nt o/le_i _to Ih_ IIl_chJ_e
d U_e _nt_rw_gh[_ or Wh_J W_J_ht_ V/h_ll _d _n Ih_ In_tr_t_oN B_
1_ DO not o_te thi_ _11_e_n_ _ yo_ _ _J_ drug_ _1 olh_F m_Jc_tion w_C_ _n C_JS_ drowsJ_le_s or _ecI _O_I _ilJt _ to o_r_l_
tor_ _hOiJId _v_l_t e th_i_ _lJt _ to o_er_ _ IJdi_l_ _11o_eF S_f_ly _11o_11 to _1£_51 _II3S_IVe_ _Rd _t _ers/ion3 _/JO_JS iRj_J_
IL Slope operation
Slopes a[_d to_g_l terr_i[_ ate _ll_ior factors te_ated to Ios_-o{_co[_ tr c_ arid t_-over acc_detlt_ which carl re_lt In _vere ]nj u r_j
or tJeath ALL slopes require extla cautioll If you c_ntlot b_ack _p the slope o_ if you feel _nea_y on the siope_ tie not t_low it See
the _S_ope Guide" _[_ the back of this boo_ to check fo_ _fe operation
DO
3 W_tchfo/hOl_ I_OI b_m_ Un_ven_/_ainco_dov_lturnlherX/achine T_ll_l_sscarlh_de_b_acles
4 FOllOW U/e i/_l*_ f_t _/_i /_=¢_lltl el*_3_io_s tO/W_ eel we g his el _o_ tit e/w_ _hts _ rl _IOV_= _b_ bil [y
5 U_ e×lla _at_ w lh grsss bsgg_r_ o/olhe/_[lae_mellt_ they c_ clls_ge th_ stat_JlJ_y _ Ih_ IT/_hJ_e
7 Avoid _b31t IIg or sto_ I1_ o_ a s_o_e I IJi_=_ o_e tr_c_iofl t_/n o_l the _ad_ _r16 _t_2_eed S_OWly slra/ghl dowtl t e Io_e
DO NOT
l DO tier _ rI] oll SIO_ u Ile_s 8 _d_tely Ilece'_8 r_ thai] olfly t_ rI] IOWI_J a lid _r_ 811y _oWl]hill I ;X.'_ tile
2 DO riot rx/owdrop-_ffs _ tche or embank/- ents A wheel over Ih_ edg_ or arl _dge ca_irlg irl co_J cause a _dell o_er_um alld _l_
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
II1. children
Ttag_ a_d_t_ls c3N occur If tJl_ o_rator is 11ol al_lt to tJl_ 131_n_ of chiltJr_l Ch]ldt _1_ar_ o_d_t_ at _._t_J to _ ma_._i_l_ 3rid
_h_ _o_i_l_ _tJvity _EV_R assutll_ tl131 _hHdr_t_ w]H l_maitl wh_r_ you 13_t s3w tll_ll
2 Be _ _tl _Rd lure Ih_ _ngl_e _ff if Chil_le_ ent_l th_ _/_=_
3 Befole _d wh_ll b_cki I_ _k beh{l_d _nd dow_ fo/stl _1 Chil_le I
4 NeV_ c_ ly €hi dre I or _lly pa_llgers _ve I _vith Ih_ _la_ o'l They tl _y I._l oil _d _ _eliu_l_ iRj_/_d _f il_l_/fele _vith t_/e s_le
I_L Service
d_l_ I _01 _S_f_b # _1_ _ bl_ _V_I_ _WO y_3F_ _ t_ _q_Ji_tlg_lll _ _00_ _0_ di_i_
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER
E_vi_me_lAw_ess
LO_k for this s mbOl to it_dEc_te Impotent s_fety
B_ome Aler I] yotur S_fety Is At risR ,,
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ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
SPARK PLUG MUFFLER A_R F_LTER GAS CAN EP_G_E O_L STAB_UZE_I BLADES _LTS
PERFORMANCE
be_pyo_ Thi_ I_l w_ c_urent _l the Lie of p_bl c_tlol* howe_e_ iti_y chan_e n f_t_re yea _ rlore Btt_c_/rl ents rl/_ be _d_ _h_ng_
llay be rlode i* I_/e_ att_hmenl_ or _oKle n_y i_o Io iger be _v_ lable or flt your llodel C_ntact your nearest S_als store f_ tile
access(_es a[_d _ttachrPe_lt_ that ar_ available fol your utl]t
ROLLER fct _moot_er I_wll _rf_ce 3_-_N_II wi_ 18_in_h
_and
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MULCH RAKFGDETHATCHER Ioo_t]_ _o_1 _nd fl_p_ Ihatch _nd
SpP_yER_ d_ 12_ VQI_ DC _clri_ m_or Ihat Col1 n_t _ Io I_
_ptaymg Wand ha_ _u_t_ble _ptay _er_l FO/ applyin_
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ASSEMBLY
PREPARATION
O/ m_t _ri_l until Ihe unit i_ aSS_IT_ bl_d
HOW TO REMOVE FROM THE CARTON
_ rem_ lhe unit from _f/ecar t_ follow tie i i_tru_lioll b_l_J _
l O_)erl _ tDp ot I_ _._r _rl
2 R_rl DV_ the _ tr_f_ _ _t th_ t_ ot Ih_ oa_t_
3 Ct_[ _h _rrl_r ot th_ c_r [oll fron _ th_ [o_) tD [h_ _o1_ol _ wil_/
4 M_ve Ihe sllilt _ver _ the Tleut _1 (N! p_:_lL_
NOTE: See the Op_r at[ot_ _ect[ot_ p_e 11_fo_ the I_a_Jo_
5 If tl_e p_in_ _ake is engag_d_ _letely depre_ the
6 M_v_ the li_tleVer to Ihe _i_[ _lL_fl
C_U_ION: Che_k the bOttot_ Of the _a_t_n for st_p_es_
7 From the fr_l _ t_e _i_i_ mowe/_refully _ull t_ _i_i_ m_
_/Ictw_r d _ [_ _ fr_e
_,_e_H_ W_el
TOOLS YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT
l Adjust_ble w_nc_/2 r_=quir_J) 5 p_,I__s _r ew,Jri_r
2 O_n e_d wrench 1/2 _9/16 6 Tiro _re_sure gau_e
3 O_n e_d wrenc_ 7/16 1/2 7 K_t_
4 Bl_e _po _r_dd_er 8 Socket Se_ (O_tional)
MOWER PARTS BAG - CONTENTS
T e l_s[_rl_i_ _d _t er Ioo_ _rl_ _¢_= _owr I b_Jow Th_ l_<_[_11_/__¢_=ho_ln _t I_ll siz_ Th_ q_snt ty _ Shown n bra¢_ et ( )
_l* sonde i_od _1 all_f th_ fasteller _re not/oq_ir_
Ixl02 I_x1_
(I) H_X BOll (2/L_k_r
_16-_18×11_ _ _TD££1131
STD523115
1145 15XN_
[2) HeXB_I
STD5231_I_ STD541431
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91275
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ASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
Check t_e battery date _n top _f [_e battery (F _ure 2) The
2 If _he batte_ is _ut into semite _f_e_[_e b_ttery date¸ the
b_ttery mum be cl_r_ed See "H_ To Cl_r£e The
HOW TO C_ARGE THE MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
_moks_ K_3 th_ ba_y aw_/Iro_ an_ s_lks_ T_e
WARNENG: When you cha_ge th_ battery_ do not
2 _]s_ a 12 vo_ battery cha_r _o_ha_e the batte_ C_rge _[
1 R_mt_V_ tll_ b_t_ S_ _a_ T_ R_mt_v_ And 1_311 Th_
P_si[ive (_)
Te_Tinal
Red
Ca_e
3 InsL_ll Ih_ batte_ See "HOW To R_move And InStil The
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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE STEERING WHEEL
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(A) (B/
1x_02 15x8_
3 At_3_h L_ _teer]z_g w_E _o th_ _t eer]ng po_ _t_ t_ f_t _n
NOTE: Make sure file steering wh_ is _g_ tf the steeling
wh_l Is Icos@_ [J_ht@n [h_ _s_ers_
CHECK THE TIRES
FrO_ll _re_
CHECK THE DRIVE BRAKE
l Set th_ par_in_ t_ See p_ 13
2 M_ve Ihe _hi_t le_ _o Ihe n_lr_l !N/po_Jon
3 Pu_h Ih_ _it
Ch_Ck A_d Adi_J_ The [3rive B_ke" i_ Ih_ C_J_ior_
CHECK THE BELTS
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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO INSTALL THE SEAT
_h_V _n at t_l g_z_
(B)
1×45 18x_6
1 ca_fully r_w the _o_clive _ve _d L_er_l_lic _ag f_
tile att,3c}llneRt CI utc}l IS eRgaged
CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE MOWER HOUSING
ROTE: After tile _[t is fully aSSel_l_le(J_ le_(J the Operation
J_g_r_i_1 book
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OPERATION
LOCATION OF CONTROLS
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH: us_ lh_at[_chmentclutchto PARKING BRAKE LEVER: us_ _h_parki_'_brakeever
CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: Te _cd_l as _wo fun_io_s
mllc li_sl _unG_on is _ d_J_h Th_ scccil_ ft_lcliQii is s _rskc
SHIFT LEVER: use Ihe shiF1 _ve_ to change t_e speed _f Ihe
_Jhll
IGNITION SWITCH: U_ the ignitk_n',wtchtoslarl sn_ slop
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER: use the throltlccol*lrol
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OPERATION
HOW TO USE THE THROTTLE CONTROL 3 Move lf/_ attachment clutch t_t_ DISENGAGE position lu
U_e Ih_ tht of tie co_t r OI to i_¢t_e Or decre_ le peed el Ih_
mh_ Ftksm ]Jo_lt or1 _ m_rk_d W_/_ d_te It _of Iorrl_ o_l_ 4 _lof_ _OU rlL_e Ih_ UIli 8cro_ _ _ d_v_lk of _ IO_L_ fIOVe Ih_
attachment clutch to the DISENGAGE positEGn
WARNING: Always keep your hands an_J f_et away
Ii(_ tht3 b_ad_ (J_fl_Jtol ol3_] 13_ _(J _ mow_l
housi_ wh_ Ih_ _n_it_ iuns_
2 mhe_i_over_Qci_s_e_cb3r_r_ifn_r_et_ort_
_OWTOUSETHEATrACHMENTCLUTCH
Note: If th_ eng_e stops when yo_ e_gage the td ade_ s/_ the
the attachment clutch to _a_e the blade(_)
i_ in _ DISENGAGE p_s_ot_
2 MOve lh_ attachment clutC}_ t_ t_e ENGAGE position Io r_
HOW TO USE THE SHIFT LEVER
6 M_ve Ih_ _oltJe _ont_l _o Ih_ FAST petition
_te_S below
CAUTION: Before y_u r_ove the sh]fl _ewr, cot nplet =_ly p_sh
th_ c_ut_ra_e pedal foP_r _Jto stop _}_e uniL _f the uzlit _Snot
stoppe_J, the g_a_ox can be damaged_
1 Corn pl_tely push lh_ _l_t cPJb_ke pedal fo_w_rc_ _o _o_ Ih_
T_GVeth_h]ft_v_l_vers_ _o_u_i_ _Qveth_shl_
NOTE: B_{I _(_i_ _ OCCMI W_l_n _ _lMtCh is _ng_d Thl_
Figu/e ?
3 T_ mo_e _e shifl _ever Io _l_uv_l IN) fror_ a forw_/d gea_ p_JII
4 T_ move L_eshift _ev_ t_ a f_war_ gear f_m _eutr_l IN! 13_11
5 SLOWLY rel_a_e t_e _ldtch/b_ pe_3al DO no1 keep you_ f_:_l
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FUNCTIFJN S_IFT LEVE_ THRO_7
5 S_eds
1
I0_2
20_3
FAST
SL(3W
SLOW I
TH_OT
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HOW TO STOP THE UNIT
cornple_elypush theclutc}_lbrak_pe_Jalforward _ _to_ Ihe
2 Move th_ _t_c_m_nt _l_tc_ to th_ DISENGAGE _o_iliol_
3 MOve th_ _hi;t I_v_r _ Ih_ NEUTRAL position
4 Set th_ p_rkin_ t_
HOW TO TRANSPORT THE UNIT
l Move th_ _t_ch rl_nt d_t_h to t _ DISENgagE _osiliol_
2 Raie t _ lilt lever to t_ hi_ _1 _)o_iliol_
_ u_WAtRNING:Make s_re the patk[n 9 brake will hold t_e
To _op th_ eN_iNe_ t_l_ the _iHON k_y to t_ OFF _0_1t_11 F_
3 M/3V_ 156 Ih r/3til_ CONII_l tO _ _Jo_t JO_ b_N SLOW _nd
_AS_
_ TO go _st_ I_O_ th_ _hi_ I_ [/3 _ l_s_/S_)_
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OPERATION
HOWTO OPERATEWtTH THE MOWER HOUSING
WARNING: The deflector i_ a safety d_vIce. Do not re-
aged, replace the deflector W_th an oti_Enal _quipment
l St_rl Ih_ _ngfn_
NOTE: Wh_ _o_ _w [[_ h_Vy $_r_ss o_ _w wit_l
b_g_er, put the shift lever i_ the st_w_st spae_L
J_ po_itioo _
HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT ON HILLS
WARNING: DO oot tide up ot dow_ _ope_ tJ_a_ ate too
_la _1o p _. S_e th_ _S_ope Guide rr itl _*_e ba_ of th]_
2 DO nol St[_p e_ _hange _pe_ J S_ttio_ Oll a hill If yo_ fl/_sl _t[_p
• _1_ to b_ s[r_i_ht _1_ N_v_f ritJ_ th_ Moat _foss
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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CHECK THE OIL
NOTE: Th_ engit_e was shipped f_on_the f_toty fll{ed with SAE
30 welg hl Oil C_eck the levee of the o_1Add oil as t_eeded
M_ke _gI_ Ih_ UIli_ is J_veJ
NOTE: DO tlot check tile level of tile oil While tile engine
fUI3_
2 C e_ t e _rea Brourld t_l_ die.lick FI_tI/OV_ t e _iF_tiok W_p_
1he el I_ol_ I_1e d pslick
3 In _r 11h e di_ti_k irlto tile ell lil t_b_ TJ_ Ih_ _ _lick c_k-
1he die,lick Th_ o_l level r_l _ch Ih_ FULL m_rk _n Ih_
dipstick
Jl_e_ess_y _L_OHU_IJJlh_QII_Ch_tJ_eFULLm_IkO_h_
CAUTION: A mixture of alcohol (ethanol or methane) and
_a_Jl_n_ (called gaso}_ol), wdl attract moisture and cause acid
depostts dudng storage While the u_lit is Enstorage, tile _ds
_n khe fu_J _1 dama$_e _le IMeJ syske_ll
l Dr_i_l 1he IU_J t_k
2 Sl_ttL_e_ll_n_ L_lh_engl_e_u_untiJtJ/efueJJi_e_ndtJ/e
CARBURETOR
l The e_l_i_ _ _ IO_ _ _wel _r doe_ _IOl rt3n _i_ _l_
1he I_fe of t_e wl_
HOW TO START THE ENGINE
WARNING: The electtlca_ _ystetn has an op_rab_r
moMt_Bd _13the _e_. l=_ e__ compo_e_l _ telJ t_le eJ_-
t_l_a_ _y_em If the opera_]_ _tt_n_ o_ the _eat_ Thi_
sys_m WJ_J_to_ the eil_itle V_lel3 _he $_l_ot _ves
_e _e_t il _he _t,3cht_iIt CJ_tC{I IS e_$_ed_ Ft_r yoLfr
_ro_tt o_ _1,_ S m_ke Suf_ _his Sy_t em o_e_tes
_OTE: l=_e etl_ile wiJ_ _o_ _t,3f_ ut_J_ yolJ iJe_le_ the
e_ut_lllb_ake pedal, move the sh_fl _ver to the neut_a_ (N I
pos_t]ot_, ai_d move th_ _lta_}lmeiit e_ut_l to th_ _SEN_/k_
1 Si_ _ Ih_ l/_dcJle el _h_ _e_ Push lh_ d_i_h/br_ke pe_l cot1
4 The e_ine _s_pe_ated _ove 4 00_ feet
3 M_ke sure t_e _tiach me_ll CI_C_ i_ i_ Ih_ DISENgAgE po_
IJoll
5 T_;n Ih_ i_niiioe _y to lh_ START _Jo_iiioe Rel_s_ t_e key
_OTE: Jf t_le el3_i _e does NO_s_r_ _f_r foMi o_ _ve tlEes_
move the thrOttle eo_t ro_ b_ the FAST Sto_]tio_ Again b'y to
s_3f_ the etl(_ile3_ _f _e eil_il3e W_J_ [_J_ St_lt_ _ee t_le
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARL
_lowly _ove t_e Ih_ltle _1_O_ _ t_e _LO_ po_it_on I1r _o_el
7 _1 _ COJd _f_ r_ _r S_3V_r _J min_J_ Begi_l Work W_en L%e
2 M_ve 1he _hi_t leVe_to Ihe ne_Jtr_1(NI p_s_lion _ po_i_ion betwee_ FAST _ SLO_
HOW TO START WITH A WEAK BATTERY NOTE: _f the Se_ IS r _Es=3dW_en St _ttt 13_ t_le etlg] 13e_move _he
a_ta_me_t e_ut_ to the DISENGAGED po_]tio_ _nd e_g_ge
the parking b_ake_
1 _o_ecI e_ch _¢3{3of IJ_e _ED -j_ll_ __ b]_" to lh_ _CS_V_
NOTE: The u_it _ equipped with a 12 vo{t negative to _rO_nd
2 CO_eCI One _f_J of Ih_ BL_C_ "J_Jm_er C_b]e _ to Ihe _l_live
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the red ,,3urnpe_ cable,, b_ the pos_ttw I+/telmina_ be.
{ore eol3_eclJ _ t_le _ _Jl_ml3_l c_
3 _o_ecI 1he olh_F _11{3 _ I_e BL_}_ "Jum_el _ _J_= to IJ_
4 _t_rl t_e _n_i_e I_t _9_ th_ We_ batten/I_sl AI_W 1he engine
To disco_ecI Ih_ _J_J_ lpe_F _le_" _V_F_e 1he _09_ _l_
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OPERATION
HOW TO CHANGE THE MULCHER PLATE 3 L_ lha mulcher plate a_vay Ii_l _ the nower h_Jaing
_ol3 n_ck th_ wil_ flora th_ _p_rk IJ_U_ Make sul_ kh_
WARNING: TO prevail the entitle flora s&3t _11_ des.
a_t_me_l clutch is i_ the DESENGAGE pos]tion•
_ul_her plate _ foll_
How To Remove The Mulcher Plate
Raise th_ def]_ctog Ramog_ t _ [_vo_vi_l*uts B _Rd two/ca
_f_lcherPl_[e
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4 _t _gCh wi_31_ B an_ C_r _i_ _1_ A to _J_ muncher pla_e
IMPORTANT: T_er_ _re sev_I_l dif_el_[_ __yp_s of _r_s S• _1o_
t_p_ ol _l_ss af_ more tJif_ie_lt to _ut_ II you l_mov_ th_
_eplace the blade with a standard blade_ The p_r_ _umber of the
sta_da_J blade _s 56212_701_
How To Install The Mulcher Plate
F_emove wi 191*uts_ arl_Jca_daga bolts A frorr Iha rnulchel
plate
2 _a_ _ d_l]ector Sl_da I_ mu_o_l_r pla_ t_nd_r tha de flec.
3 _u_h_herat_lche_plate_olherearIFigurelllM_ke_elhe
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OPERATING TIPS
OPERATION
_ct
2 Belol_ you _ the unii_ C_Ck t_e oil i_ the _n_l_ _ _L!d oil
3 II _ _n_i_ will _o{ _t_r[_ fir_l m_ke S_ _e wi_e _S_t_hed
4 M 8_e s_r e 811 lhe belt_ 8_ i_l_ide _ll t he be_ _uilJ_ See the in.
_t r ucti_RS on h_ to _r_ve _Rd i_st _11 t_e nlo{iQiI d/i_ _d
_3o_#_ d_lV_ belts
MOWING AND BAGGING TIPS
2 FOr _e m_we/ hot3_i_l_ _ C_t levi _11_k_ _r_ I_e li_s h_V_
3 Every tir_e yo_ _3e the _niL check the bl_e If the bl_e _St_l
4 Keep the bl_de/s / _rpe_led A _'n bl_de(s I _ill c_se th_
collne_ted
G M_ke _d_ _e _eat _wi_ch _ife _ _onn_=_l_d If th_ wi_ i_ _lol
7 For lodge€ life of the b_ter_ cha_ge the battery every Ih_ee
mont_
_ _ _h/rl I_/to C_R_ _e _rouRd s_ed_ n_ [he th_ol_le
Control
_ell noise C_I oo_r wh_n _ b_sde Q¢ cl_h is e_d Thi_
5 Do not _t _ bag g_ _t _ _ We[ gr_s will noidisch_rge
d_ _e I_ _d_ ol Ihe fl_OW_FhGiJsiR_ _o I_r_ _le_r dR O_e_t
7 D_h_ [h_ C_[ _r_ o_ [h_ mowed 8re_ The r_l is
When yDU r_ow I_rg_ 8r_ _t by _t3r_iR_ tD lhe ii_t _ [hal
positi_
MULCHING TIPS
ndtrientsare returnedtothe_Ol the _wl*wil need le_ fertii_ T_
1 Set t_e _¢_tile in the FAST _ition O_ate _e r _owe¢ _ _
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4 S_t t le heJ_/l ol th_ rl/ower o_si Ig SO that only th_ I_p Ihird
2 K_ep 8 sh_r]b _d_e _n the blade A blade thst i_ _ol _hsrp Will
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCE CHART
A_se_mentC]_hGh_k
B_ke_C_o_
Clutc_Cl_ec_
Lu_i_t_on
OiL C_eck
N Oi Gharl_e
G ArF[ter Clean
I M_lfle/Gh_ck
PROCEDURE
FIRST EVERY
EACH 2 2S
USE HOURS _OI_RS
EVERY EVERY
56 100 BEFORE
HOURS _OURS STORAGE
E_G_t>li_'g $ys{en_ C_af_
N $_ark PlU_ CheOk
Fue Flter Replace (Rerr_oleFueIT_ns OIIly/
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
2 _h_Ck _h_ _Fadx pl_, drive brake_ lu_r_,_te Ihe un_L _nd _1_
CHECK THE TIRES
_ spa_ pl_g_ Remove _he wtre from the spa_ pl_g to
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