MTD 19A40002799 Owner’s Manual
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THREE BiN BAGGER
Model No. 247.24020
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iMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and instructions before
operating this equipment.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.sears.com/craftsman FormNo.769-0%34A
For answers to your questions about
this product, Call:
1-800=659=5917
CraftsmanTractorHelpLine
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.
(January28,2010)
Safe Operation Practices .............................................. 3-4
Slope Guide ....................................................................... 5
Contents of Carton & Hardware Packs .......................... 6-7
Assembly and Installation ............................................ 8-14
Operation ........................................................................ 14
Parts List .................................................................... 16-17
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 18
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
Craftsman Full Warranty
IfthisCraftsmanproductfailsdueto a defectinmaterialor workmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateof purchase,returnittoany Searsstoreor
otherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesforfreereplacement.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:
• Replacementofbags,whichareexpendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly 90daysifthis productis everusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Sears, Roebuckand Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellastheinstructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyourequipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleand operate.Keepthis
manualina safe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand petsat least75feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscan
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performinganadjustmentorrepairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
,, Donotoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.Amissingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthecuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
,, Shutoffmower'sengineand waitfor bladestocometo a completestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethata grasscatcherattach-
mentcanaffectthehandlingcharacteristicsof your mower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometo a completestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removinganygrass ordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno
morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall,dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdry leaves.Drygrass orleavesmaycontact
the engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, If situationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forassistance.
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SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffectthe
stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopeguideincludedas partofthis manualto
estimatetheangle of slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedorhilly
area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesas shownonthe slopeguide,do
notoperatethemowerwiththe grass bagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor
seriousinjurycouldresult.
DO:
1. Mowupanddownslopes,not across.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneven
terraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsetting sothatyou will not
haveto stopor shift whileonthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopes
eventhoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachine
in gearwhengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageofenginebraking
action.
4. Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.Forrecommendations,contact
1-800-659-5917.
5. Keepall movementontheslopesslowandgradual.Do notmakesud-
denchangesin speedordirection.Rapidengagementor brakingcould
causethefrontof the machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope.Iftires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
DO NOT:
1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
2. Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverif a wheelisoverthe edgeof a cliff,ditch,or if an
edgecavesin.
3. Donottry tostabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton theground.
4. Donotusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.
5. Donotmowonwet grass. Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
GENERAL SERVICE
1. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)
andall movingparts havestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
2. Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipmentis in safe
workingcondition.
3. Nevertamperwith yourmower'ssafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
4. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairswhilethemower'sengine
is running.
5. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear
anddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meettheoriginalequip-
mentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise
safety!
6. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This section depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine
before attempting to assemble and operate.
READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)
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Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand
operate
STOP
Turnoffthe enginebeforeopeningthe baggercover.
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Usethispageasa guidetodetermineslopeswhereyoumaynotoperatesafely.Donot operatethe lawnmoweron suchslopes.
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfand
others.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthis manualbeforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththeseinstructionsmay
resultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallpartsfromthecartontomakesureeverythingispresent,Cartoncontentsarelistedbelowandshown
below.Twohardwarepacksareincludedinthiskitandaredetailedonthefollowingpage.
• HitchBracketKit(3 Pcs.& HardwarePack) • HingeCoverPin
• ChuteTubeExtension • BaggingBlades(6 bladestotal)
• DischargeChuteElbow • TwoDeckBaffles
• HitchSupport • ChuteDischargePlate
• GrassCatcherCoverScreen • FrontDischargeChutePlate
• GrassCatcherCover • ChuteStop Bracket
• ThreeGrassBagAssemblies • UprightSupport
• UpperChuteTube • BagSupportAssembly
• AdhesiveFoamStrip • ThreeHardwarePacks(Detailed& illustratedon nextpage)
• UpperChuteSupport
_Hitch Bracket Kit
(3 Pcs. & Hardware Pack)
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Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwith threehardwarepacksenclosed, Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow,The
quantitiesforeachitemis listedin parenthesiswhilethe partnumberislistedneareachitem.
Hardware included with 689-00084 Hardware Pack689-00163
71o-3oo8
710-3008
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710-0276
712-04063
Hardware Pack 689-00087
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(3)
712-04065
(3)
712-04064
(2)
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726-3046
712-04063
(4)
711-0309A
714-0117
1)
710-3015
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71o-o4484
723-0476
(1)
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710-3168
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NOTE:Referencesto left, right,frontandrearofthetractorarefrom
theoperator'sposition,unlessotherwisestated.
• Beforeassembly,placethetractoronafirm,levelsurface,
disengagethe PTO,stopthetractorengineandsetthe parking
brake.
Forconvenience,pivotthe seatforwardandleaveit inthatposi-
tionuntilthegrasscollectorisfullymountedandassembled.
AssembleMounting Brackets
Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethemounting
assemblypackandfollowthesesteps:
1. Attachthetwo hitchsidebracketstotheuniversalrearattachment
bracketusingthefourhexboltsandflange locknutspackedin
withthebrackets.Withthehookson thehitchsidebrackets
pointingdown,thetabsonthe hitchplatesshouldbe pointing
upwards.SeeFig.1.
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Figure2
Assembling The Bin Support Assembly
Locatetheuprightsupportbracketandthebinsupportassembly.
Assembleit byfollowingthesesteps:
1. Laythebinsupportassemblytopsidedownwiththemounting
bracketportionfacingupwards.
2. Insertthe notchedendoftheverticalsupportbracketintothebin
supportassembly,asin Fig.3,and securewitha carriagebolt
(710-0276)andflangelocknut (712-04063)fromhardwarepack
689-00084packedin withtheuprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.4.
Figure1
2. Flipoverassemblyandmountthehitchsupportbrackettothe
mountingassemblyasseenin Fig.2.
NOTE:Whenattachingthehitchsupport,donotfullytightenthe
bracketatthistime.Thiswill facilitatethemountingprocessin later
steps,whichwillthen requirefullytighteningof thishitchsupport
bracket.
NOTE:Thisuniversalmountingbracketassemblyisdesignedto
workwithotheravailableattachments,suchas a weightkitused in
conjunctionwiththe snowbladeor snowthrowerattachment.Utilize
thecontactinformationonthefrontorbackcoverofthis manual,or
contactthestorein whichyoupurchasedthisequipmenttofindout
moreaboutavailableattachmentsforyourspecifictractor.
Figure3
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Figure4
Mount Assemblyon Tractor
Installthemountingassemblyonthe tractorasfollows:
1. Placethe hookedendsofthemountingassemblyoverthe
shoulderbolts,asin Fig.5,onthetractorandlineupthehitch
supportbracketcenterholewiththe holeonthetractor'shitch.
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Installthebaggerhangerassemblyontothe mountingassembly
on thetractorbyhookingitoverthe hitchplateinthecenter,lining
upthecentermountingholeas seeninFig.7.
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Figure5
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Installtheclevispin(711-0309A)fromhardwarepack689-00087
intothe tractor'shitchand securewith ahairpinclip(714-0117)
insertedintothetophole,whichisthe holelocatedclosesttothe
headofthe clevispin.SeeFig.6.
NOTE:Feedtheclevispindownthroughthehitchsupportand
secureit, usingtheholeclosestto the head,underneathwiththe
hairpinclip.However,youmayfind iteasiertofeedthe clevispin
upthroughthe hitchplateholeandsecurewiththehairpinclipon
thetopside.
NOTE:Ifyou decidedtoleavethehitchsupportonlyfingertight
duringtheassemblyprocess,tightenallof the hardwaresecurely
atthistime.
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Securethehangerassemblytothe mountingassemblyusinga
5/16"boltandflangenutprovided.SeeFig.8.
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Assembling Remaining Bagger Components
Nowthat themountingbracketsareassembledandare inplaceon
thetractor,followthesestepstoassembletheremainingbagger
components.
1. Snaptheupperchutesupportinplaceby firstclippingtheside
portionontothebinsupportrail.Aligntheedgeof thesnap
featurewiththe redline(1),asshownintheinsetof Fig.9.
2. Snapthefrontportionof theupperchutesupporttothebin
supportrailasseen in2 of Fig.9.
Makesurescreensitsunderthe cover'slip
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5. Installthe grasscatchercoverontothebin supportassembly,as
seeninFig.12.Thegrasscatchercovergoesinsideof thetwo
mountingtabson the binsupportassembly.
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Installthegrasscatchercoverscreenintothebaggercoverby
firstinsertingtheendclosestto the sidewiththecutoutintothe
mountinghole,as inFig.10. Makesuretofeedthescreenunder
thelip,asinFig. 11.
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Clipinthe otherside byflexingthe screenand pushingitdown
intothe providedcutouthole.SeeFig.11.
Cover mounts ir
between these
two tabs
Figure12
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Slidethehingepinintotheholelocatedonthemountingtab,as
inFig. 13. Usethe cut-outwindow(SeeinsetinFig.13)tolineup
thehingepinonthe othersideandpushpinallthewayinuntilit
reachestheend-stop.Atthis pointthepinclipsintoplaceand is
securedbya tabinthe baggercover.SeeFig. 14.
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