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REAR ENGINE RiDiNG MOWER

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

Model No. 247.25000

• Espanol, P. 69

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.769-07597A

this product, Call:

1-800=659=5917

CraftsmanTractorHelpLine

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

(March22,2012)

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

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

Slope Gauge ..................................................................... 9

Assembly ......................................................................... 10

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

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

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

Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 33

Labels ............................................................................. 34

Parts List ......................................................................... 35

Espa_ol ............................................................................ 69

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

CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,all non-expendablepartsof thisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterial

or workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairisimpossible.

FORFIVEYEARSfromthedateof purchase,the frameandfrontaxleof thisridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialor

workmanship.A defectiveframeorfrontaxle willreceivefreein-homerepairor replacementif repairisimpossible.

FOR90 DAYSfromthedateofpurchase,thebattery(anexpendablepart)of this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin material

or workmanship(ourtestingprovesthatit willnotholda charge).A defectivebatterywillreceivefreein-homereplacement.

ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYon CASTIRON FRONTAXLE(if equipped)

FORAS LONGASITISUSEDby theoriginalownerafterthefifthyearfromthedateof purchase,the castironfrontaxle (ffequipped)of

this ridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.With proofof purchase,a defectivecastironfrontaxle will

receivefree in-homereplacement.

WARRANTYSERVICE

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917or visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.corn Inallcasesabove,ifpartrepairor replacementisimpossible,theridingequipmentwillbereplacedfreeofchargewiththesameoranequivalentmodel.

All oftheabovewarrantycoverageis voidifthis ridingequipmentisever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanother

person.

This warrantycovers ONLYdefects inmaterial andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableparts(exceptbattery)thatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades, sparkplugs,air cleaners,belts,andoilfilters.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheel replacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityof

the ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,axleassemblyorcrankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failuretousethepropergradeandamountofengineoil, failureto keepthedeckclearof flammabledebris,or

failureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe usedwithin30 daysofits purchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationand wearofthe exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL60179

EngineOil: SAE30 Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)

Model Number: Serial Number:

Dateof Purchase:

Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,

anddateof purchaseabove.

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partoftheoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

GENERAL OPERATION

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate. Keepthis manualinasafeplaceforfutureand regularreference andfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldtooperatethis machine. Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould betrainedandsupervisedbya parent.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthe machinewhile itisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to be used. Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbytheblade(s). Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

• Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg- ingmaterialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycause dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardthe operator.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof thispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandonthemachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation andwhileperformingan adjustmentorrepairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.

• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand

shirts.Loosefittingclothesandjewelrycanbe caughtin movable parts.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeetorsandals.

• Beawareofthemowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand do notpointit at anyone.Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthe dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherinits properplace.

Donot puthandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting

deck.Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet. A missingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,orroads andwhilenotcuttinggrass.

• Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This

machineis notintendedforuseonanypublicroadway.

• Donotoperatethemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcohol or drugs.

• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

Nevercarrypassengers.

• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly. Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoida

back-overaccident.

• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.

Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil theblade(s)cometoa completestopbeforeremovinggrass catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makinganyadjustments.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybefore dismounting.

Useextracarewhenloadingorunloadingthe machineintoa trailerortruck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldtip over,causingserious personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon ramp(s)to loadorunloadproperly.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.

Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthe machine,whichcould resultinseriousinjury.

Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthe brakepedal completelybeforeattemptingto startengine.

Yourmachineisdesignedto cutnormalresidentialgrassofa heightnomorethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)orpilesof dry leaves.Drygrassor leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuilduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire hazard.

Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthis machine bythe machinemanufacturer.Read,understandandfollowall instructionsprovidedwiththe approvedaccessoryorattachment. Fora listof approvedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800-

659-5917. Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are

involvedin alargepercentageofridingmower-relatedinjuries. Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilitytooperatetheriding mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedtolossof controlandtip-over accidentswhichcanresultinsevereinjuryor death.Allslopesrequire extracaution.Ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeor if youfeeluneasyon it, do notmowit.

Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthis manual to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineona slopedor hilly area.Ifthe slopeisgreaterthan12degreesasshownonthe Slope Guide,do notoperatethismachineonthatareaor seriousinjurycould

result.

Do:

Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecaution

whenchangingdirectionon slopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.

Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill nothavetostopor shiftwhileon theslope.Tiresmay losetractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning properly.Alwayskeepmachineingearwhen goingdownslopes totakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.

• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.

Useextracarewithgrasscatchersorotherattachments.These

canchangethestabilityof the machine.

Keepallmovementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot make suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcausethefrontof themachinetolift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcouldcauseseriousinjury.

• Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disen- gagetheblade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.

DoNot:

• Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand graduallydownhill,ifpossible.

• Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themower couldsuddenlyturnoverif a wheelisovertheedgeofa cliff, ditch,or ifan edgecavesin.

• Donottry to stabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfooton the ground.

• Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.

• Donotmowon wetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.

• Donotattempttocoastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe operatortolosecontrolof themachineresultingin seriousinjury

or death.

• Donottowheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart, lawnroller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing downhill,theextraweighttendsto pushthetractorandmay causeyouto loosecontrol(e.g.tractormayspeedup,brakingand steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause tractorto overturn).

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurifthe operatorisnotalertto thepresence ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themachineandthemowing activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand inwatchfulcareof a responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

• Bealertandturnmachineoff ifa childentersthearea.

• Beforeandwhilebacking,lookbehindanddownforsmall children.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwiththeblade(s)shutoff.Theymay falloffandbe seriouslyinjuredorinterferewithsafemachine operation.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways, shrubs,treesorotherobjectsthatmayblockyourvisionofa child whomayrunintothe machine.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cutting blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the"Reverse CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesinreverse)

shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenorothersarearound. Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedtopreventunauthorized operation.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethismachine. Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandshould betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

TOWING

Towonlywitha machinethathasa hitchdesignedfortowing.Do notattachtowedequipmentexceptatthehitchpoint.

Followthemanufacturersrecommendationforweightlimitsfor towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinoron towedequipment. Onslopes,theweightof thetowedequipmentmaycauselossof

tractionandlossof control. Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowingwitha machinecapableof

makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide turnstoavoidjack-knifing.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistancetostop. Donotcoastdownhill.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingof Gasoline

Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled on yourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoron atruckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truck or trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then

refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather

thanfroma gasolinedispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hotorrun-

ning.Allowengineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling. Neveroverfillfuel tank. Filltanktono morethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

• Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuelspillageandremoveany fuelsoakeddebris.

• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlight as ona waterheater,spaceheater, furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.

Allowa machineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s) andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

• Periodicallycheckto makesurethebladescometocomplete stopwithinapproximately(5)five secondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrol.Ifthebladesdonotstopwithinthe thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally bya Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

• Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyas it is subjectedto wearduring normaloperation.Adjustand serviceas required.

• Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequent intervalsforpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s) fordamage(e.g.,excessivewear,bent,cracked).Replacethe blade(s)withtheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.) blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useof partswhichdo not meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper performanceandcompromisesafety!

• Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse extracautionwhenservicingthem.

• Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentis insafeworkingcondition.

• Nevertamperwiththesafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly inspectthemachineforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore startingandoperating.

• Neverattempttomakeadjustmentsor repairstothe machine whilethe engineis running.

• Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubject towearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

• Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil, etc.to protecttheenvironment.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or270hours ofoperation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLife,buya new machineor havethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatallmechanicaland safetysystemsare workingproperlyand notwornexcessively. Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Ifa sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbythe operator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat mayappear on thisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machinebeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Thismachineisequippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnot beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any).

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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES

To avoid a back-over accident, keep children away from the machine while it is in operation.

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES

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

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS

This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

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

operation.

WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION

Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 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.

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12° Slope

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Figure1

USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE

iFASLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!

Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethis pageandfoldalongthedashedline.

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

3. Aligneithersideof theslopegaugewiththeobject(SeeFigure1andFigure2 ).

4. Adjustgaugeupor downuntilthe leftcornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1andFigure2).

If thereisa gapbelowthegauge,theslopeis toosteepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Slopes area majorfactor relatedtotip-over and roll-over accidentswhich can resultin severe injury or death. Do not operate machineon slopes in excess of 15degrees.All slopes requireextra caution. If youcannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it,do not mow it. Always mowupand down the face of slopes, nevermow acrossthe face of slopes.

(TO0 STEEP)

Figure2

Contentsof Crate

• OneRidingMower OneSteeringWheel/ShaftAssembly OneRearHitchPlate

OneRidingMowerOperator'sManual

OneSeatAssembly OneRearEngineCover OneOilDrainSleeve

OneEngineOperator'sManual

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallthe contentsfromthecrate andallthehardwarefromthepackfromto makesureeverything ispresent.Hardwareis listedbelow.Partnumbersare shownin parentheses.

• Two5/16-18x 3/4"Screws-- HitchPlate(710-3008)

• Two5/16-18LockNuts-- HitchPlate(712-04063)

• Two1/4-15x 1"Screws-- EngineRearCover(710-1241)

• TwoShoulderBolts-- SeatPivotBracket(738-0140)

• Two5/16-18LockNuts-- SeatPivotBracket(712-04063)

• One1/4-20x 3/4" Screw-- SteeringPedestal(710-0924)

• One3/16HexKey-- SteeringShaft(710-05046)

RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY

• 3/16"HexKey(includedinhardwarepack)

• 1/4"DriveRatchet

• 3/16"Wrench(oradjustablewrench)

• 3/8"Wrench(oradjustablewrench)

• 1/2"Wrench(oradjustablewrench)

• 5/8"Wrench(oradjustablewrench)

• 3/8"Socketwrench

• 1/2" Socketwrench

INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

If thesteeringwheelassemblyforyourtractordidnotcomealready installed,followthestepsbelow:

1. Slidethepedestalcapontothe steeringshaftsothatwhenthe steeringshaftis installedonthetractor,the pedestalcap willbe uprightas shownin 1.Slidethe pedestalcapontothesteering

OneSteeringPedestalCap OneDischargeChuteAssembly

• OneHardwarePack

• OneProductRegistrationCard

shaftso thatwhenthesteeringshaft isinstalledon thetractor,the pedestalcapwill beuprightas shownin Figure1..

2. Removethesocketheadscrewandlocknut fromthe steering shaftonthe tractorandretainfor latersteps.

3. Withthesteeringwheelassemblyuprightandpositionedoverthe lowersteeringshaftonthetractor,alignthe steeringwheelsothat withthetractorwheelsstraight,thelargeopeningonthe steering wheelis facingforward.

4. Lowerthesteeringwheelassemblyontothe lowersteeringshaft and securewiththesocketheadscrewandlocknut previously

removed.SeeFigure2.

Figure 2

Figure 1

NOTE: Besureto alignthe socketheadscrewsothatthehead ofthe screwfitsintothelargerholeprovidedon theuppersteer- ing shaftoncetightened.Oncesocketheadscrewis in place,feel freeto turnthesteeringshaftforeasieraccesstothe hardware.

Tightenthesocketheadscrewand locknutusingprovidedhex keyanda 7/16"wrenchor ratchet.

SlidethePedestalcapdownontothetractor(1)andclip into place.Securethepedestalwiththehex screw(2)fromthe hardwarepack.See6.Slidethe Pedestalcapdownontothe tractor(1)andclip intoplace.Securethepedestalwiththe hex screw(2) fromthehardwarepack.SeeFigure3..

Figure 3

ATTACHING THE SEAT

If theseatforyourtractorwasnotattachedatthefactory,followthe applicableinstructionsbelowtoattachit.

1. Removethetwo self-tappingboltsfactoryinstalledon the tractor andplacethe seatbracketinplaceovertheholes.SeeFigure5.

2. Usinga 1/4-inchdrive ratchetwitha 3/8"socket,securetheseat bracketwiththe self-tappingbolts.

Note:Makesurethatthebolt'sshoulderiscompletelyrecessedinto

theseatbracketwhensecuringthe locknut.Oncethelocknutsare

secured,checkto makesurethe seatpivotsupanddownfreely.See

theinsetin Figure5.

Figure 5

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

1. Toadjustthepositionof theseat,removetheadjustmentknob on thebottomoftheseat.Slidethe seatforwardor backwardas

desired.Reinstalltheadjustmentknob.Referto Fig.6.

Donotuseanytypeof powertool(e.g.impactgunorelectricdrillwith nutdriverattached)whentighteningthe self-tappingboltsto attach

theseatbracket.

3. Positionthe seatassemblyovertheseatmountingbracket, aligningtheholesprovided.

4. Installtwoshoulderboltsincludedwithyourhardwarepackand securewithtwolocknuts.SeeFigure4.

Figure 4

Figura6

STEERING WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Toadjustthe heightofthe steeringwheel,thisunit isequippedwith a telescopingsteeringcolumn.Toadjusttheheightofthesteering

wheel:

1. Sitinthe operator'sseatandplaceyourhandsonthe steering wheel.

2. Pushthebutton(a)on thesteeringcolumnandraiseor lowerthe steeringwheel(b)to thedesiredposition.SeeFigure7.

NOTE: Oncethe desiredpositionisachieved,lift upanddownonthe steeringwheelto makesureit locksintoplaceandthebutton(a)on thesteeringcolumnreleasesintoa lockedposition.Donotoperatethis unitunlessthe steeringcolumnis ina lockedposition.

Figure 7

INSTALLING THE DECK CHUTE

INSTALL THE REAR ENGINE COVER

1. Installtherearenginecoverbypositioningit inplaceasshown in Figure9.Tiptheenginecoverforwardtofit it intothe slots provided,then rotateit backwardsto alignthemountingholes.

2. Securethecoverwiththetwo screwsincludedinthe hardware pack.Donotover-tighten.

NEVERoperatethistractorwithouteitherthe mulchplugor deck

chuteinstalled.

1. Removethewing knobinstalledonthemowingdeckand retain forlaterinstallation.

2. Installthedeckchuteassemblybyinsertingthetwo pegsonthe bottomofthedeckchuteintothelock-holeson themowerdeck.

Slidethedeckchuteassemblyrearwardto lockinto place,being sureto engagethesafetyinterlockswitch.

3. Reinstallthewingknobandhand-tightentosecure.See3.Reinstall thewingknobandhand-tightento secure.SeeFigure8.8.

Figure9

Installingthe Bumper

1. Removethetwoscrewsasshownin Fig.10.

2. Positionthebumperoverthe mountingholesandsecureusing thehardwareremovedin Step1,asshowninFig. 10.

Figure8

Figure10

installingthe Hitch Plate

1. Positionthe hitchplatewiththeflat sideup,asshownin Fig.11. Secureusingtwoboltsandhexnutsincludedinthehardware pack.

Figure11

CONNECTING THE BATTERY CABLES

CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Figure12

GAS & OIL

NOTE: Theengineis shippedwithoutgasolineandwithmotoroil in

theengine.However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.

Becarefulnotto overfill.Runningtheenginewithinsufficientoilcan

causeseriousenginedamageandvoidthe enginewarranty.

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofequipmentmovingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.

Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red) wireto its terminalfirst,followedby theNEGATIVE(Black)wire.

Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmay havebeenleft disconnectedfromtheterminalsatthefactory.To connectthebatterycables,proceedasfollows:

NOTE: ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegative batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).

1. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthepositivebattery terminalandattachthe redcabletothe positivebatteryterminal (+)withthecarriageboltandhexnutusinga 7/16inchwrenchor socketwrench.SeeFigure12.

2. Removetheplasticcover,if present,fromthenegativebattery terminalandattachtheblackcabletothe negativebattery terminal(-) withthecarriageboltandhex nutusinga7/16inch wrenchor socketwrench.SeeFig.12.

3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthepositivebatteryterminalto helpprotectit fromcorrosion.

NOTE: Ifthe batteryisputintoserviceafterthedateshownontop/ sideof battery,chargethebatteryasinstructedinthe Maintenance sectionof thisOperator'sManualpriorto operatingthetractor.

Oil Recommendations Beforestartingengine,checkoil level;capacityis 1700ml/57.5ft.oz.

Referto viscositychartfor oil recommendations.Donotover-fill.Use

a syntheticornon-synthetic4-stroke,or anequivalenthighdetergent,

premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobile manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SEMotor

oilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

SAE10W-30isrecommendedforgeneral,alltemperatureuse.If singleviscosityoilis used,selecttheappropriateviscosityon thenext pagefortheaveragetemperaturein yourareafromthechartbelow.

Donot usenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcouldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

NOTE: A5w30syntheticoil maybeusedtoimprovestartabilityfor

coldweather(temperaturesbelow40 F).

mE/ml,

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedto minimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof 87 octane.Gasolinewith

up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting dirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuse E85gasoline.

mmmmm_

m mlb

(°C)-30o -20o -I0o 0o 100 200 300 400 (oF)-20o 0o 15o 300 500 700 850 1050

Checking The Oil Level NOTE: Besuretochecktheoilwhileon a levelsurfacewiththe

enginestopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthe dipstickintothe oil fillerneck.Turnthedipstick1/4turn intothelockedpositionto fullyseat.See Fig.13.

3. Removedipsticktochecktheoil level.

4. Ifthe levelislow,slowlyaddoiluntilthereadingisattheupper levelonthe dipstick.SeeFig.13inset.

5. Reinsertthedipstickandturnto lockedpositionbeforestarting theengine.

Oil Fill

Cap/Dipstick--_

Level

Figure13

NOTE: Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking, hardstarting,sparkplugfouling,oroil saturationofair cleaner.

Fuel Requirements

Operatingtheenginewith E85fuel,anoil/gasolinemixture,dirty gasoline,or gasolineover 30daysold withoutfuelstabilizingaddi- tivemayresultin damagetoyourengine'scarburetor.Subsequent damagewouldnot becoveredundertheCraftsmanwarranty.

Gasolineisextremelyflammableand isexplosiveundercertain conditions.

,, Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot

smokeorallowflamesor sparksintheareawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

* Donot overfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank

capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

* Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor

mayignite.Ifanyfuelis spilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore startingthe engine.

* Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

vapor.

ADDING FUEL

Anadultshouldfuelthis engine.NEVERallowchildrentorefuel itsengine.Gasoline(fuel)vaporsarehighlyflammableandcan explode.Fuelvaporscanspreadandbeignitedbya sparkorflame manyfeetawayfromengine.Topreventinjuryordeathfromfuel

fires,followtheseinstructions:

* DONOTuseleadedfuel. * Fuelmustbefreshandclean.NEVERusefuel leftoverfromlast

seasonor storedforlongperiods.

* NEVERmixoilwithfuel. * DONOTusefuelcontainingMethanol(WoodAlcohol)

NOTE: Beforerefueling,allowenginetocooltwo minutes.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfillbeforeremovingcap tofuel.

2. Filltankuntilfuel reaches1/2inchbelowthe bottomofthefiller necktoallowspaceforfuel expansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.

3. Replacethegasolinecapand tightensecurely.Wipe upspilled fuelbeforestartingengine.Iffuelis spilledDONOTstartengine.

Movemachineawayfromareaof spillage.Avoidcreatingany

sourceof ignitionuntilfuelvaporsaregone.

TIRE PRESSURE

Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.Neverexceed themaximuminflationpressureshownonthesidewallof thetire.

Therecommendedoperatingtirepressureis:

Approximately10psiforthe reartires

Approximately14psiforthefronttires IMPORTANT: Refertothetiresidewallfor exacttiremanufacturer's recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventire pres-

surecould causethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Clutch/Brake

Fuel Level indicator

Speed Control &

Parking Brake Lever

ignition Switch

Throttle/Choke Lever

Cup Holder

Shift Lever

[]

Fuel Fill Cap

Deck Lift Lever

Oil Fill Cap

PTO(Blade Engage) Lever

Figure14

NOTE: Anyreferenceinthismanualtothe RIGHTorLEFTside ofthetractorisobservedfromoperator'sseat positionfacingforwardtowardsthe frontof tractor.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanTractorsconformtothe safetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Throttle / Choke Control Thethrottlecontrolleveris locatedon the leftfenderof the tractoras

seenfromthe operator'sposition,seeFig. 14.Thislevercontrolsthe speedof theengine,aswellas the chokewhenitispushedallthe wayforward.Whensetina givenposition,thethrottlewillmaintaina uniformenginespeed.

iMPORTANT: Whenoperatingthetractorwiththe cuttingdeck engaged,becertainthatthe throttleleverisalwaysintheFAST (rabbit)position.

Movingthethrottleleverall thewayforwardactivatestheengine's chokecontrol. Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaids instartingtheengine.

RefertoStartingThe EngineintheOperationsectionofthis manual fordetailedstartinginstructions.

ignition Switch Theignitionswitchislocatedon theleftfenderofthetractorasseen

fromtheoperator'sposition,adjacenttothe Throttle/ChokeControl. Activatethe ignitionSwitchtostarttheengineby insertingthekeyinto theignitionswitchand turnclockwisetothe STARTposition.Release thekeyintothe ONpositiononceenginehasfired.SeeFig.15.

Start

off

Figure 15

Clutch=Brake Pedal Theclutch-brakepedalis locatedontheleftsideofthelawntractor,

alongtherunningboard.Depresstheclutch-brakepedalpartway downwhenslowingthetractorbychangingspeeds(Refer to Speed

Control Lever). Depressthepedalallthewaydowntoengagethe

discbrakeandbringthetractortoa completestop. NOTE: Theclutch-brakepedalmustbecompletelydepressedtostart

theengine.RefertoSafetyInterlockSwitchesinthe Operationsection ofthismanual.

Shift Lever

iMPORTANT: Neverforcethe shiftlever.Doingsomayresultin

seriousdamagetothetractor'stransmission.

Figure 16

Speed Control Lever Thespeedcontrollever,locatedon therightside ofthetractor's

steeringconsole,allowsyoutoregulatethegroundspeedofthe lawn tractor.

Touse,depressthe clutch-brakepedalandmovetheleveroutof theparkingbrakenotchandforwardto increasethetractor'sground speed.Whena desiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasetheleverinto an appropriatenotchto maintainthatspeed.

Toslowthe tractor'sgroundspeed,depresstheclutch-brakepedaland movethespeedcontrolleverrearwardand releaseitintoanotch.

Parking Brake

Tosetthe parkingbrake,fullydepresstheclutch-brakepedal.Move thespeedcontrolleverallthe waydownandintotheparkingbrake position.Releasetheclutch-brakepedaltoallowthe parkingbraketo

engage. Toreleasetheparkingbrake,depresstheclutch-brakepedaland

movethespeedcontrolleveroutofthe parkingbrakepositionintothe desiredposition.Releasethe clutch-brakepedal.

NOTE:The parkingbrakemustbesetif theoperatorleavestheseat

withtheenginerunningortheenginewillautomaticallyshutoff.

Fuel Lever Indicator

TheFuelLeverIndicatorislocatedbelowtheseatonthe left handside fromtheoperator'spositioninthecontrolpanel.Usethiswindowto

identifythe tractor'sfuelneeds.SeeFig. 17.

Theshiftleveris locatedonthecontrolpaneljust belowtheseat,inthe centerofthe tractor.Ithasthreepositions,FORWARD,NEUTRALand REVERSE.The brakepedalmustbedepressedandthetractormust not be in motion whenmovingtheshiftlever.SeeFig.16.

Figure 17

Deck Lift Lever

Foundonyourtractor'srightfender,thedecklift leverisusedto changetheheightof thecuttingdeck.Touse,movethe levertothe left,then placeinthenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.

PTO (Blade Engage) Lever Foundonthe tractor'srightfender,thePTO (blade engage) leveris

usedto engagepowerto thecuttingdeck.Tooperate,movethelever allthewayforward.Movingtheleverall thewayrearwardintothe PTO OFFpositiondisengagespowertothecuttingdeck.

NOTE: ThePTO(blade engage) levermust beinthedisengaged (PTOOFF)positionwhenstartingtheengine.

Fuel Fill Cap TheFuelFillCap islocatedbelowtheseat.RefertotheAssembly

sectioninthismanualforinstructionsonfuelingthistractor. Oil Fill Cap TheOil FillCapislocatedbelowthe seat.RefertotheAssembly

sectioninthismanualforinstructionsoncheckingandaddingoilto thistractor.

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Oil IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroilinthe engine.

However,youMUSTchecktheoil levelbeforeoperating.Becareful nottooverfill.

Forinstructionsonhowtochecktheengineoil, refertoCheckingThe EngineOilintheAssemblysectionof thismanual.

Gasoline

Thegasolinetankislocatedunderthe seat.Donot overfill.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelmachineindoors orwhilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.

NOTE : Purchasegasolineinsmallquantities.Donotusegasolineleft

overfromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthe fuel

system.

• Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateonunleadedgasoline.Forbest results,fill thefueltankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasoline

witha pumpstickeroctaneratingof87or higher.

• Gasohol(upto10%ethylalcohol,90%unleadedgasolineby

volume)isan approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcoholblends,such as E85,arenotapproved.

MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)and unleadedgasolineblends (uptoa maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels. Othergasoline/etherblendsarenotapproved.

• Fillfueltankoutdoorsor inwell-ventilatedarea.

• Donotoverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

• Neverremovegascap or addfuelwhiletheengineis hotor run- ning.Allowengineto coolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff the engineandequipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

Add GasolineTo

Turntheengineoffand letenginecoolatleast2 minutesbefore

removingthefuelcap.Thegasolinetankis undertherearfender,

withthefuel fillcaplocatedinthecenterof therearfender The fuelcap istetheredtothe tractortopreventitsloss.Donot attemptto removethecap fromthetractor.

2. Fillthefueltankwithgasoline.

3. Reinstallthefuelcap.

NOTE: The tractor is fitted with a tethered, ratcheting fuel cap. STOP filling the tank once the fuel is seen inside the filler neck. See Fig. 18. This ensures that a proper expansion volume is created, otherwise the fuel can overflow creating a hazardous situation. Do NOTtop off

the fuel tank.

Figure 18

Safety interlockSwitches

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedforsafeoperationof thetrac- tor.Ifthis systemshouldevermalfunction,donotoperatethetractor.

Immediatelycontact1-800i4iMY-HOMEto havethesystemserviced.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromstarting unlesstheparkingbrakeis engagedandthePTO(BladeEngage) leveris inthedisengaged(OFF)position.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwillautomaticallyshutoff theengineif theoperatorleavesthe seatbeforeengagingtheparkingbrake.

• Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill automaticallyshutoff theengine ifthe operatorleavesthetractor'sseatwiththe PTO(Blade Engage)leverengaged,regardlessofwhethertheparkingbrake isengaged.

• Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoffif the PTO(BladeEngage) leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththeshiftlever

in Reverse.

Donot operatethetractoriftheinterlocksystemismalfunctioning.

Thissystemwasdesignedforyoursafetyand protection.

iGNiTiON SWITCH

Theignitionswitchisactivatedto starttheengine.Insertkeyintothe ignitionswitchandturnclockwisetothe STARTposition.Releasethe keyintothe ONpositiononceenginehasfired.SeeFig. 19.

Tostoptheengine,turntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheOFF position.SeeFig. 19.

NEVER leavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysdisengage PTO,moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,setparkingbrake,stop

leng ne andremovekeyto preventunntendedstartng. IMPORTANT: Priortooperatingthetractor,refertobothSafety

InterlockSwitchesandStartingThe EngineintheOperationsectionof thismanualforfurtherdetailedinstructions.

Avoid Serious Injury or Death

• Knowlocationandfunctionofall controls.

• Removeobjectswhichcouldbe thrownbythe blades.

• Goup anddownslopes,notacross.

• Useextracautiononslopes.Donotmowslopesgreaterthan12 degrees.Avoidsuddenturns.Uselowspeed.

• Donotoperatemachinewhereitcouldtiporslip.

• Ifmachinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdown slowly.

• Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,disengageblades,engage parkingbrake,shutoff andremovekey.

• Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsor feetnearblades.

• Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,switches,etc.) in place andworking.

• Keepbystandersaway.

• Allowmachineto coolbeforefuelingor storing.

• Keepmachinefreeof debris.

Read Operator's Manual

ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE

To engage the parking brake:

1. Fullydepressthebrakepedalandholditdownwithyourfoot.

2. Movetheparkingbrakeleverdownintothe parkingbrake position.

3. Releasethebrakepedaltoallowtheparkingbraketoengage.

To release the parking brake:

1. Depressthebrakepedaland movethe speedcontrolleveroutof theparkingbrakeposition.

SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT

1. Selecttheheightpositionofthecuttingdeckby placingthedeck lift leverinanyofthedifferentcuttingheightnotchesonthe right

sideof thefender.

off

Figure 19

Start

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthedischargeopeningof thecutting deck.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Donotoperatethetractorif theinterlocksystemismalfunctioning. Thissystemwasdesignedfor yoursafetyandprotection.

NOTE: Refertothe Assemblysectionofthismanualforgasolineand

oil fill-upinstructions.

1. Insertthetractorkeyintotheignitionswitch.

2. PlacethePTO(Blade Engage) leverinthedisengaged(OFF)

position.

3. Engagethetractor'sparkingbrake.

4. Activatethechokecontrol.

5. Turntheignitionkeyclockwisetothe STARTposition.Afterthe enginestarts,releasethekey.Itwill returntotheONposition.

IMPORTANT:DoNOTholdthekeyin theSTARTpositionforlonger thanten secondsata time. Doingso maycausedamagetoyour engine'selectricstarter.

6. Aftertheenginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrolbyplacingthe throttlecontrolintotheFASTposition.

NOTE: Do NOTleavethechokecontrolon whileoperatingthetractor. Doingso willresultin a"rich"fuelmixtureandcausetheengineto run poorly.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Ifyoustrikea foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthespark plugwire(s)andgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machineforany damage.Repairthedamagebeforerestartingand operating.

If thebladesareengaged,placethe PTO (Blade Engage) leverinthe disengaged(OFF)position.

2. TurntheignitionkeycounterclockwisetotheSTOPposition.

3. Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitchto preventunintended starting.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Donotleavethe seatof thetractorwithoutfirstplacingthePTO (BladeEngage)leverinthedisengaged(OFF)position,depressing thebrakepedalandengagingthe parkingbrake.Ifleavingthetractor unattended,alsoturn theignitionkeyoff andremovethekey.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingupto avoida back-overaccident.

1. Depressthebrakepedalandmovethespeedcontrolleverout of theparkingbrakeposition,thenletthe pedalrelease.

2. MovethethrottleleverintotheFAST(rabbit)position.

3. Placethe shiftleverin eitherthe FORWARDor REVERSE position.

IMPORTANT: DoNOTusetheshiftlevertochangethedirection oftravelwhenthetractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethebrakepedalto bringthetractortoa completestopbeforeshifting.

4. Releasethe parkingbrakebydepressingthe clutch-brakepedal andpositioningthe speedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

IMPORTANT= First-timeoperatorsshouldusespeedpositions1or

2.Becomecompletelyfamiliarwiththetractor'soperationandcontrols

beforeoperatingthe tractorinhigherspeedpositions.

5. Releaseclutch-brakepedalslowlytoput unit intomotion.

6. Thelawntractorisbroughttoa stopby depressingtheclutch- brakepedal.

NOTE=Whenoperatingtheunitinitially,therewillbelittledifference betweenthe highesttwospeedsuntilafterthebeltshaveseated

themselvesintothepulleysduringthe break-inperiod.

Beforeleavingthe operator'spositionforanyreason,disengagethe blades,placethe shiftleverinneutral,engagetheparkingbrake, shutengineoff andremovethekey.

IMPORTANT: Whenstoppingthe tractorforany reasonwhileon a

grasssurface,always:

1. Placetheshiftleverinneutral,

2. Engagetheparkingbrake,

3. Shutengineoffandremovethe key.Doingsowillminimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn"browned"byhot exhaustfrom

yourtractor'srunningengine.

Ifunitstallswithspeedcontrolinhighspeed,orif unitwill not operate

with speedcontrolleverina lowspeedposition,proceedasfollows:

1. PlaceshiftleverinNEUTRAL.

2. Restartengine.

3. Placespeedcontrolleverinhighestspeedposition.

4. Releaseclutch-brakepedalfully.

5. Depressclutch-brakepedal.

6. Placespeedcontrolleverindesiredposition.

7. Placeshiftleverineither FORWARDor REVERSE,andfollow normaloperatingprocedures.

DRIVING ON SLOPES

Referto theSLOPEGAUGEinthe SafetyInstructionssectionofthe manualtohelpdetermineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractor safely.

Donot mowon inclineswitha slopeinexcessof 12degrees(arise ofapproximately2 feetevery 10feet).The tractorcouldoverturnand causeseriousinjury.

• Mowupanddownslopes,NEVERacross.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects. Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhide

obstacles.

• Avoidturnswhendrivingona slope.If a turnmustbe made,turn

downthe slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreasesthe chance ofa rollover.

• Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If itisnecessaryto stop

whiledrivingup a slope,startupsmoothlyandcarefullyto reduce thepossibilityof flippingthetractoroverbackward.

ENGAGING THE BLADES

Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)transferspowertothecuttingdeck. Toengagethe blades,proceedasfollows:

1. Movethethrottle/chokecontrollevertothe FAST(rabbit)position.

2. Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit all the way forwardintothe engaged(ON)position.

3. Keepthethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)positionforthemost efficientuseof thecuttingdeck.

NOTE: Theenginewillautomaticallyshutoff ifthe PTO(Blade Engage)leveris movedintotheengaged(ON)positionwiththe shift

leverin Reverse.

MULCHING

A mulchkit isavailableas an attachment.Mulchingisa processof recirculatinggrassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththecuttingdeck.The ultra-fineclippingsarethenforcedbackintothe lawnwheretheyact asa naturalfertilizer.Contactthe nearest Parts & RepairService Centerto purchasea mulchkit forthis unit.

TolocatethenearestParts& RepairServiceCenter,contact 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

USING THE DECK LIFT LEVER

Toraisethecuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto theleft,thenplace itin thenotchbestsuitedforyourapplication.RefertoSettingThe CuttingHeightearlierinthis section.

MOWING

Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystand- ers,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthemachine whileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Thefollowinginformationwillbehelpfulwhenusingthecuttingdeck withyourtractor:

Planyourmowingpatternto avoiddischargeofmaterialstoward

roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarging materialagainstawallorobstructionwhichmaycausedischarged materialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

• Donotmowat highgroundspeed,especiallyif a mulchkitor grasscollectoris installed.

• Forbestresultsit isrecommendedthatthefirst twolapsbecut withthedischargethrowntowardsthe center.Afterthefirsttwo laps, reversethedirectionto throwthe dischargeto theoutside forthe balanceofcutting.Thiswillgiveabetterappearancetothe

lawn.

• Donotcutthegrasstooshort.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowth andyellowsquicklyin dryweather.

• Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewiththeengineat full throttle.

• Underheavierconditionsit maybe necessaryto go backoverthe cut areaa secondtimetoget a cleancut.

• DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremely tallgrass.Yourtractoris designedtomowlawns,NOTclear

brush.

• Keepthebladesharpandreplacethebladewhenworn.Refer to CuttingBladeinthe Maintenancesectionofthis manualfor properbladesharpeninginstructions.

• ThelampsturnOFFwhentheignitionkeyismovedtothe STOP position.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

BeforeEachUse

Inthe FirstFiveHours Every10Hours

Every25 hours

Every50 hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoil level

2. Air Filter

3. Mufflerareaandcontrols

1. EngineOil

1. Hood/Dashairvents

2. Batteryterminals

3. Deckspindleandidler bracket

1. Airfilter'sprecleaner*

2. Air filter*

3. Mid-steeringarms,pivot shafts,rackandaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

1. Engineoil/Oil filter

2. Muffler

1. Airfilter

2. Air filter'spre-cleaner

3. Sparkplug

4. Air coolingsystem*

5. Fuelfilter

6. SteeringGears

7. RearWheels

1. Hood/Dashairvents

2. Batteryterminals

3. Midsteeringarms,pivot shafts,andaxles

4. Frontwheelbearings

5. Deckspindleandidler bracket

6. Pedalpivotpoints

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

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks. Tolocate the nearest Parts& Repair Service Centeror to

scheduleservice,simplycall(800)659-5917.

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.

Beforeperforminganymaintenanceor repairs,disengagethePTO (BladeEngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stoptheengine andremovethe keyto preventunintendedstarting.

If theenginehasbeenrecentlyrun,the engine,mufflerandsur- roundingmetalsurfaceswillbehot andcancauseburnstotheskin.

Exercisecautiontoavoidburns.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Shutoffthe enginebeforeperforminganymaintenance.Toprevent accidentalstart-up,disconnectthe sparkplugboot.

iMPORTANT: if enginemustbetippedtotransportequipmentorto inspector removegrass,keepsparkplugsideof engineup.Transport- ingortippingenginesparkplugdownmaycausesmoking,hard

starting,sparkplugfouling,oroil saturationofaircleaner. Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhigh

levelperformanceistobe maintained.Regularmaintenancewillalso ensurealongservicelife.Therequiredserviceintervalsandthe kind ofmaintenanceto beperformedaredescribedinthe tableonthe previouspage.Followthehourlyor calendarintervals,whicheveroccur first.Morefrequentserviceisrequiredwhenoperatinginadverse

conditions.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

Servicing the Engine Oil

• Checktheoil levelregularly.

• Besurecorrectoil levelismaintained.Checktheoil everyfiveto tenhoursof operation,beforestartingtheengine.SeeChecking Oil LevelintheAssemblysection.

Onlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification SF,SG,SH,or SJ.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto

theexpectedoperatingtemperature.Referto Gas& Oilinthe As- semblysectionofthismanual.

Oil Drain

8. Removetheoildrainsleevefromtheoilsump.Returnthedipstick tothe oilfilltubeandscrewtheoilfill capbackintoplace.

9. Refilltheenginewiththenewmotoroil.Referto Gas& Oilinthe Assemblysectionof thismanualforinformationregardingthe approvedoiltype.

iMPORTANT: Usedmotoroil maycauseskincancerif repeatedly left incontactwiththeskinforprolongedperiods.Althoughthis is unlikelyunlessyouhandleusedoil ona dailybasis,it isstilladvis- abletothoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandlingusedoil.

NOTE: Pleasedisposeofusedmotoroilina mannerthatiscompat- iblewiththeenvironment.Wesuggestyoutakeitina sealedcontainer toyour localservicestationfor reclamation.Donotthrowitinthe trash,pourit downadrainoron the ground.

iMPORTANT: Besuretocheckengineonalevelsurfacewiththe enginestopped.Draintheoilwhiletheengineis stillwarmtoassure rapidandcompletedraining.

Fordrainingoilfromthe engine'scrankcaseofselectmodeltractors,a plasticoildrainsleeveispackedwiththisOperator'sManual.Todrain theoil, proceedasfollows:

1. Unscrewthe oilfill capand removethedipstickfromtheoil fill tube.

2. Snapthe smallendofoildrainsleeveontotheoilsump.SeeFig.20.

3. Removedrainpluganddrainoil intoa suitablecontainerwitha capacityofno lessthan64oz.

4. Tipthe tractorslightlyinthe directionofthesuitablecontainerto aidinfullydrainingall oftheoilfromtheengine.

Beforetippingengineor equipmentto drainoil,drainfuelfromtank runningengineuntilfueltankisempty.

5. Servicetheoilfilteras instructedlater inthissection.

6. ServicetheOil Filterifdesired,aspertheinstructionslaterinthis section.

7. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely,12-14Nm(106.2-

123.9in-lb).

Figure20

Replacing The Oil Filter

Thisengineisequippedwithaspin-onoilfilterthatshouldbereplacedeach timeanoilchangeisperformed,everyseasonor50hours.RefertoFig.21.

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OilFilter

Figure21

ToreplacetheOilFilter:

1. Draintheoilasinstructionpreviouslyinthis section.

2. Removetheoil filter. Disposeofthe oldoil filterproperly.

3. Lubegasketofnewoil filterwithcleanoil.

4. Installandturnoilfilterbyhanduntilthegasketcomesincontactwith thesealingsurfaceof thecrankcasecover,thentightentheoil filter,10-12Nm(88.5-106.2in-lb),1/2-3/4turn.

5. Addoilas previouslyinstructed.

6. Makesuredipstickisinstalled.

7. Startandrunengine. Checkforleaks.

8. Stopengine. Waita fewminutesandcheckthe oil level. See CheckingTheOil LevelintheAssemblysectionofthismanual.

Adding Oil iMPORTANT: Besuretocheckengineon alevelsurfacewiththe

enginestopped.

1. Wipe around dipstick cap and tube with a cleancloth to remove any debris. SeeFig. 22.

Donot use _ressurizedairor solventstocleantheair cleaner

cartridge.

Iffilters,or coversarenotinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeath

couldresultfrombackfire.Donotattemptto starttheenginewith themremoved.

IMPORTANT: Neverruntheenginewithouttheair filter.Rapid

enginewearwill result.

1. Unscrewthethumbscrewsand removetheairfiltercover.See Fig.23.

Thumb

Screw

Air Filter

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Figure 22

2. Remove dipstick and wipe clean with a cloth.

3. Pour oil into the dipstick tube. Do not over fill. With an oil filter change the high level amount of oil for this engine is

1700 ml (57.48 fl-oz.).

4. Install dipstick and turn to locked position before starting engine.

5. Start engine. Allow to run for afew seconds and then shut down the engine.

6. Check the oil level. See Checking Oil Level in the Assembly section of this manual.

Air Filter Service Paperfilterscannotbecleanedandshouldbe replacedevery100

operatinghours;moreoftenif usedinextremelydustyconditions.

Neverusegasolineor lowflashpointsolventsforcleaningtheairfilter

element.Afire or explosioncould result.

Figure23

Removetheairfilter.SeeFig.24.

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Removethefoampre-filterfromaroundthe paperair filter. See Fig.25.Replacepaperelementwhendirtyor damaged.Clean foamelementor replacewhendamaged.

Air Filter.

Figure25

4. Tocleanfoamelement,washina mildliquiddetergentandwater. Squeezeor pressthefoamelementto rinseoutdirtandwater.Do nottwist; thiscoulddamageortearthefoamelement.Allowto drythoroughlybeforeusing.DO NOToilthe foamelement.

5. Attachthe newairfilterwithfoamelement,aligningtheholeinthe airfilterwiththeintakemanifold.SeeFig.26.

Air Filter

Plastic

Feature

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Feature

Figure27

Spark Plug Service

DONOTcheckforsparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Toensureproperengineoperation,the sparkplugmustbeproperly gappedandfreeof deposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removethe plug.SeeFig.28.

Figure26

Attachtheair filtercover,makingsuretoalignplasticribfeatures ontheshroudtothe plasticfeaturesontheair filtercover.See Fig.27.Turnthumbscrewsclockwiseuntilsnug.Checkfor any misalignment.

Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot.Becareful

notto touchthemuffler.

SparkPlug

Figure28

Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrushif it is tobe reused.

Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFig.29.Thegapshouldbesetto

between0.024-0.031in.

Electrode

Figure29

Checkthatthe sparkplugwasheris ingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.

Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto compressthe washer.

NOTE: Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafter thesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga usedsparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthe washer.

IMPORTANT: The sparkplugmustbesecurelytightened.An improperlytightenedsparkplugcan becomeveryhotandmay

damagetheengine.

Fuel Filter Service

To DrainThe Fuel:

1. Locatethefuelfilter,whichisroutedontheleftsideof theengine betweenthefueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto

theenginewithatie strap.Cutthetiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinch thein-lineclamponthe fuelfilterwithapairofpliers,slidethe clampupthefuelline.Pullthefuellinefreefromthefilterandplace theopenendofthelineintoanapprovedcontainertodrainthefuel.

ToChangeThe FuelFilter:

2. Usepliersto squeezethetabson the otherclamp(theout-line sideof thefuelfilter),and slidetheclampawayfromthefuelfilter.

Twistandpullthefuel lineoffof thefuelfilter.SeeFig.30.

3. Checkthefuellinesforcracksorleaks.Replaceifnecessary.

4. Replacethefuel filterwithanoriginalequipmentreplacementfilter. Call1-800-4-MY-HOME®topurchasetheoriginalequipment replacementfilter.

Securethefuellineswiththeclamps.

Thefuelfiltercannotbecleanedandshouldbe replacedevery100 operatinghours;moreoftenif runwitholdgasoline.

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Fuel Line

Gasolineanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive.Fire

or explosioncancausesevereburnsor death.

• Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat, andotherignitionsources.

• Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthefueltankasinToDrain theFuel.

• Donotdrainfuel whentheengineishot.Allowtheengine adequatetimetocool. Drainfuelintoanapprovedcontainer outdoors,awayfromopenflame.

• Drainanylargevolumeoffuelfromthe tankby disconnectingthe fuellinefromthe in-linefuelfilterneartheengine.

• RemovethefuellinefromtheIn-lineside(sidetowardsthefuel tank)ofthefuelfilter.

• Replacementpartsmustbethesameandinstalledinthesame positionasthe originalparts.

• If fuelspills,waituntil itevaporatesbeforestartingengine.

• Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drainthefueltank.Otherwise,fuel canleakoutand causea fireor explosion.

Figure30

Clean Engine

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowit tocoolforatleasthalfanhour beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromengine.Cleanthe

enginecoolingfinsevery25hours.Cleanwitha brushorcompressed air.

IMPORTANT: Donotsprayenginewithwatertocleanbecausewa- tercouldcontaminatefuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashing equipmentcan alsoforcewaterintotheair cleanerormuffleropening. Waterin theaircleanerwillsoakthepaperelement,andwaterthat

passesthroughthe elementormufflercanenterthecylinder,causing damage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundmufflercouldcausea fire.Inspectand cleanbeforeeveryuse.

CUTTING DECK REMOVAL

To remove the cutting deck, proceed as follows:

1. Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the disengaged(OFF) positionandengagetheparkingbrake.

2. Lowerthe deck bymovingthe deck lift lever intothe bottom notchon therightfender.

3. Removethe beltfromaroundthetractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFig.

31.

Avoidpinchinginjuries.Neverplaceyourfingersontheidlerspringor betweenthe beltanda pulleywhileremovingthebelt.

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Figure 33

NOTE: Thebow-tieclipsshouldbe re-installedfromthetop

down.

Movethedecklift leverintothetopnotchon therightfenderto raisethedecklift armsupandout oftheway.

Unplugthewiringpigtailfromthedecksafetyswitch.

CarefullyremovethePTOcablefromtherearof thecuttingdeck by removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit.Removethe springfromthe deckidlerbracket.SeeFig.34.

Figure 31

4. Removethe bow-tiecotterpin andflat washerfromthe decklift assembly,andretainfor reinstallationlater. SeeFig.32.

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Figure 32

5. Removethe remainingbow-tiecotterpinssecuringthedeckto theunit,as shownin Fig.33.

Figure 34

9. Gentlyslidethecuttingdeck (fromtheleftside)outfrom underneaththetractor.

Changing the Deck Belt

NOTE: Itispossibleto changethedeckbeltwiththecuttingdeckstill

installedonthetractor,howeveritis mucheasiertoremovethedeck first,changethedeck belt,thenreinstallthecuttingdeck. Tochangethecuttingdeckbelt,proceedasfollows:

1. Itiseasiesttochangethedeckbeltby firstremovingthe cutting deckasinstructedearlierinthis section. Skipthisstepifdeciding tochangethedeckbeltwiththemowingdeckstillinstalledonthe unit.Otherwise,removethe cuttingdecknow.

2. If changingthedeckbelt withthecuttingdeckstillinstalledonthe unit,lowerthecuttingdeckto thelowestcuttingposition.Remove thedeckbeltfromaroundtheunit'sPTOdrivepulleyasshownin Fig.31.Simplyrollone sideofthebeltoff ofthepulleyandthen workitoffthe pulleybycontinuingaroundthepulleyuntilthebelt isoff ofthepulley.

3. Pullthebelttowardstherearoftheunit,pullingit throughandout ofthe beltkeeperbracket,shownin Fig.31.

4. Removethedeckbeltcoverby removingthethreehexboltsthat secureit. SeeFig.35.

TIRES

Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownonthesidewall

oftire.

The recommended operating tire pressure is:

• Approximately10psiforthe reartires

• Approximately14psi forthefronttires

IMPORTANT: Refertothetiresidewallfor exacttiremanufacturer's recommendedormaximumpsi.Donotoverinfiate.Uneventirepres-

surecouldcausethecuttingdeckto mowunevenly. CUTTING BLADE

Shutthe engineoff and removeignitionkeybeforeremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement.Protectyourhandsby

_usngheavygoveswhengraspngthe bade.

Periodicallyinspectthebladeand/orspindleforcracksor damage, especiallyafter you'vestrucka foreignobject.Donotoperatethe machineuntil damagedcomponentsarereplaced.

Figure 35

Removetheidlerpulleyby removingthehex boltonthebottom sideof thepulley.SeeFig.36.

pulleyallowing

belt to move pastthe belt keeper.

Toremovetheblade,proceedasfollows.

NOTE: It maybeeasiertochangethebladebyfirstremoving thedeckfrombeneaththetractor,(refertoCuttingDeckRemoval earlierinthis section)thengentlyflipthedeckovertoexposeits

underside.Itispossibleto changetheblade,however,withthe deckstillattachedto thetractor.Ifattemptingtochangetheblade

withthedeckstillinstalledonthetractor,firstmovethe decklift

levertoitshighestcuttingposition.

1. Removethemulchplug,deckchuteorbaggingchute,if equipped,exposingthedeckchuteopening.

2. Usinga blockof woodor 2 x 4, insertit intothedeckopeningand rotatethebladearounduntilit wedgesthewoodbetweenthe

deckopeningandthecuttingblade,as showninFig.37.

3. Removethehexflangenutthatsecuresthebladetothe spindle

assembly,and removetheblade.Seethe Insetof Fig.37.

NOTE: Thedeckspindlehasa normalthread.Toloosen,rotate

theflangelocknutcounterclockwise.

Figure 36

6. Changethebelt,thenreinstallthe allthe componentsremoved in thereverseorderbeginningwith theidlerpulley,andlastlythe

beltcover.

7. Feedthedeck beltthroughthebeltkeeperbracketandworkit aroundandontothe PTOdrivepulleyasshownin Fig.31.

Figure 37

Toproperlysharpenthecuttingblades,removeequalamounts ofmetalfrombothendsof thebladesalongthecuttingedges, paralleltothe trailingedge,ata 250.to300angle.Alwaysgrind eachcuttingbladeedgeequallyto maintainproperbladebalance.

SeeFig.38.

ADJUSTMENTS

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineisrunning,

exceptwherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE: Checkthetractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck levelingadjustments.RefertoTires,inthis ServiceAndMaintenance sectionfor moreinformationregardingtirepressure.

Front To Rear

Itis possibletoadjustthepitchofthe cuttingdeck.Thefrontof the deckshouldbe between0"(level)andK" lowerthantherearof the deck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:

1. Withthetractorparkedona firm,levelsurface,placetheleverfor liftingthecuttingdeckintothe middleposition(3)and rotatethe bladesothatit is alignedwiththe frontand rearofthe tractor.

2. Measurethedistancefromthefrontof thebladetiptothe ground andthe rearofthebladetip to theground.Thefirstmeasurement takenshouldbebetween0"(level)andK" lessthanthesecond measurement.Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if necessary,tothenextstep.

3. Locatetheflangelocknutonthe frontendof thePTOLift Rod. See Fig.39.

• Tightentheflangelocknut toraisethefrontofthedeck;

• Loosentheflangelocknutto lowerthefrontof thedeck.

Figure 38

If thecuttingedgeofthebladehaspreviouslybeensharpened,or if anymetalseparationispresent,replacethe bladeswithnewones.

A poorlybalancedbladewillcauseexcessivevibration,maycause damagetothetractorand/orresultinpersonalinjury.

5. Testthe blade'sbalanceusinga bladebalancer.Grindmetal fromtheheavysideuntilit balancesevenly.

NOTE: Whenreplacingtheblade,besureto installthe bladewiththe sideof theblademarked"Bottom"(orwitha partnumberstampedin it)facingthe groundwhenthemowerisin theoperatingposition.

Useatorquewrenchto tightenthebladespindlehexflangenutto between70 Ibsiftand90 Ibsift.

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Steering Adjustment

Ifthetractorturnstighterinonedirectionthanthe other,or ifthe front tie rod isbeingreplaceddueto damageorwear,thesteeringneedsto be adjusted.

To Adjust the toe in/out of the front wheels:

1. Removethebow-tieclip securingthetie-rodferruletothe right frontaxleassembly,anddropthetie-roddowntoadjust.See Fig.

40.

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2. Threadtheferruleinwardto"toe-in"thewheels,oroutwardto "toe-out"thewheels.

3. Reinsertthetie-rodferruleintothe rightsideaxleassemblyand securewiththebow-tiecotterpinremovedin Step1.

NOTE: Threadingtheferruletoo farontothetie-rodwillcause thefronttiresto "toe-in"too far.Propertoe-inis between1/16"

and5/16".

Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:

1. Placethesteeringwheelin positionfor straightaheadtravel.

2. Infrontof the axle,measurethedistancehorizontallyfrom theinsideofthe leftrim totheinsideofthe rightrim.Notethe

distance.

3. Behindtheaxle,measurethedistancehorizontallyfromthe inside ofthe left rimto theinsideoftherightrim.Notethe distance.

4. Themeasurementtakeninfrontoftheaxle shouldbebetween

1/16"and5/16"lessthanthemeasurementtakenbehindthe axle.

Adjustif necessary.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

Refertothe Assemblysectionofthismanualforseatadjustment instructions.

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Neverattempttoadjustthe brakeswhiletheengineisrunning.Always disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshiftleverintoneutral position,stopengineandremovekeytopreventunintendedstarting.

If thetractordoesnotcometoacompletestopwhenthe clutch-brake pedaliscompletelydepressed,orif thetractor'srearwheelscanroll withtheparkingbrakeapplied,thebrakeisin needofadjustment. Contactthe nearest Parts & Repair Service Center tohaveyour

brakesserviced. Tolocate thenearest Parts&RepairServiceCenterortoschedule

service,contact1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT

NOTE: Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecialtools(i.e. air/impactwrench)in ordertochangethetractor'sdrivebelt.Contact the nearest Parts& RepairService Centertohaveyourtransmis-

siondrivebeltserviced. Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenterorto schedule

service, call(800)659-5917.

MUFFLER

Temperatureof mufflerandnearbyengineareasmayexceed150°F (65°0).Avoidcontactwiththeseareas.

• Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.Replace-

mentpartsforthe mufflermustbe thesameandinstalledinthe samepositionastheoriginalparts.

CLEAN ENGINE

• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chafforaccumulated

debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

• Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustibledebris.

• Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.

• Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducetheriskofoverheat-

ingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.

Donot usewatertocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Usea brushordrycloth.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

• Thecarburetoron thisengineis notadjustable.

BATTERY

CaliforniaProposition65WARNING!Batteryposts,terminals,and

relatedaccessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,chemicals

knownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerandreproductive

harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

If removingthe battery,disconnecttheNEGATIVE(Black)wire

fromitsterminalfirst,followedbythe POSITIVE(Red)wire.When

re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)wireto

[ts termna f rst,fo owedbytheNEGATVE (Back) wre. Thebatteryissealedandismaintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbe

checked.

• Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof

corrosivebuild-up.

• Aftercleaningthebatteryandterminals,applyalightcoatof

petroleumjellyorgreasetobothterminals.

• Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthepositiveterminal

to preventshorting.

iMPORTANT: if removingthe batteryforanyreason,disconnectthe NEGATIVE(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedbythe POSI-

TIVE(Red)wire.When re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe

POSITIVE(Red) wiretoitsterminalfirst,followedbythe NEGATIVE

(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnectedtothe correct terminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultin damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.

Cleaning Battery

Cleanthebatteryby removingitfromthetractorandwashingwith a bakingsodaandwatersolution,ifnecessary,scrapethe battery terminalswitha wirebrushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand exposedwiringwithgreaseor petroleumjelly to preventcorrosion.

Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesforbatteryfailureare:

• incorrectinitialactivation

• Overcharging

• Freezing

• Undercharging

• Corrodedconnections Thesefailuresare NOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.

JUMP STARTING

Neverjump starta damagedorfrozenbattery.Becertainthevehicles

do nottouch,and ignitionsareoff. Do notallowcableclampsto touch.

1. Connectpositive(+)cableto positivepost(+)ofyourtractor's dischargedbattery.

2. Connecttheotherendof the cableto thepositive(+)postof the jumperbattery.

3. Connectthe secondcablenegative(-) tothenegativepost(-) of thejumper battery.

4. Connecttheotherendof the negativecabletothe engineblockof thetractor,awayfromthe battery.Attachtoanunpaintedpartto assurea goodconnection.

Ifthejumperbatteryis installedon avehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOT

startthe vehicle'senginewhenjumpstartingyourtractor.

5. Startthetractor(as instructedintheOperationsectionofthis

manual).

6. Setthetractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthejumpercables,

inreverseorderof connection.

CHARGING

Whenchargingyourtractor'sbattery,useonlyachargerdesignedfor I

12Vlead-acidbatteries.ReadyourbatterychargersOwners Manual priortochargingyourtractorsbattery.Alwaysfollowits instructions I

land heed ts warnngs. j

Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputintouseforan extendedperiodof time,

chargethe batteryasfollows:

1. Setyourbatterychargertodeliveramaxof10amperes.

Ifyourbatterychargeris automatic,chargethebatteryuntilthe chargerindicatesthat chargingiscomplete.If thechargerisnot automatic,chargefor nofewerthaneighthours.

FUSE

One15AMPfuseisinstalledinyourtractor'swiringharnesstoprotectthe tractor'selectricalsystemfromdamagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.

Iftheelectricalsystemdoesnotfunction,oryour tractor'senginewill notcrank;firstchecktobecertainthat thefusehasnotblown.Itcan

be foundunderthefenderontheleftsideof theunit,onthewiring harnessjust abovethebattery.

Alwaysusea fusewith thesameamperagecapacityfor replacement.

LUBRICATION

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO (BladeEngageLever),moveshiftleverinto neutralposition,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintended starting.

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricateall the pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageatleastoncea seasonwithlightoil.

Rear Wheels Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromthe axlesonce aseason.

Lubricatetheaxlesandtherimswellwithan all-purposegreasebefore

re-installingthem.

Front Axles

Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequippedwitha grease fitting.Lubricatewitha greasegunafterevery25hoursoftractoroperation.

Steering Rack & Pinion Onceperseason,orevery25hoursof operation,itwillbenecessary

to lubricatethesteeringrackand piniongearlocatedunderthefrontof theunit. Usingstandardautomotivegrease,applygreasetothefront sideandrearsideofthe steeringrack,asindicatedin Fig.41.

off while the

in a wellventilatedareaand keepawayfromanopenflameor pilot I lightas ona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryeror

lBatteriesgive an explosivegas charging.Charge batteryI

othergas app ances. 1

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