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

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.

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)

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operate

STOP

Turnoffthe enginebeforeopeningthe baggercover.

Usethispageasa guidetodetermineslopeswhereyoumaynotoperatesafely.Donot operatethe lawnmoweron suchslopes.

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)

Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwith threehardwarepacksenclosed, Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow,The quantitiesforeachitemis listedin parenthesiswhilethe partnumberislistedneareachitem.

Hardware included with 689-00084 Hardware Pack689-00163

71o-3oo8

710-3008

1) )

710-0276

712-04063

Hardware Pack 689-00087

(1)

(3)

712-04065

(3)

712-04064

(2)

726-3046

712-04063

(4)

711-0309A

714-0117

710-3015

'_' (2)

71o-o4484

723-0476

(1)

' _=_(3')

710-3168

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

Figure4

Mount Assemblyon Tractor

Installthemountingassemblyonthe tractorasfollows:

1. Placethe hookedendsofthemountingassemblyoverthe shoulderbolts,asin Fig.5,onthetractorandlineupthehitch supportbracketcenterholewiththe holeonthetractor'shitch.

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withholeontractor

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Figure6

Installthebaggerhangerassemblyontothe mountingassembly

on thetractorbyhookingitoverthe hitchplateinthecenter,lining

upthecentermountingholeas seeninFig.7.

Figure5

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.

Figure7

Securethehangerassemblytothe mountingassemblyusinga

5/16"boltandflangenutprovided.SeeFig.8.

Figure8

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

Figure11

5. Installthe grasscatchercoverontothebin supportassembly,as seeninFig.12.Thegrasscatchercovergoesinsideof thetwo mountingtabson the binsupportassembly.

Figure9

Installthegrasscatchercoverscreenintothebaggercoverby firstinsertingtheendclosestto the sidewiththecutoutintothe mountinghole,as inFig.10. Makesuretofeedthescreenunder thelip,asinFig. 11.

Figure10

Clipinthe otherside byflexingthe screenand pushingitdown intothe providedcutouthole.SeeFig.11.

Cover mounts ir between these two tabs

Figure12

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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