I:RI FrSMAN. Zero=Turn Rider. 22 Hi:),42" MOWER DECK. Model No SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE ESPAIRIOL

Operator's Manual I:RI FrSMAN° Zero=Turn Rider 22 Hi:),42" MOWER DECK Model No. 247.204111 CAUTION: Before using this product, • SAFETY • ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • ESPAIRIOL read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Visit our website: Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-09506C (January16,2015) WarrantyStatement ................................... SafetyInstructions.................................... SlopeGuide.......................................... Assembly ............................................. Operation........................................... 2 3 7 8 12 ServiceandMaintenance............................ 20 Off-Season Storage ................................... 29 Troubleshooting ..................................... 30 Espa_ol .............................................. 36 ServiceNumbers............................ BackCover CRAFTSMAN LIMITEDWARRANTY FOR TWOYEARS from thedateofpurchase, all non-expendable partsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship. With proofofpurchase, a defectivenon-expendable partwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacement at optionofseller. BATTERY LIMITEDWARRANTY FOR 90 DAYS from thedateofpurchase, thebattery(anexpendable part)of thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship. With proofofpurchase, a newbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsible forthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation. WARRANTY SERVICE Forwarrantycoverage detailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement, call1-888-331-4569 or visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty Inall cases above,if partrepairor replacement isimpossible, the ridingequipmentwill bereplaced freeof chargewith thesameoranequivalentmodel. All oftheabovewarrantycoverage isvoidif this ridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercial services or if rentedto anotherperson. ThiswarrantycoversONLY defectsin materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoverage doesNOTinclude: • Expendable parts(exceptbattery)that canwearoutfrom normalusewithin thewarrantyperiod,includingbut notlimitedto blades,sparkplugs,air cleaners, belts,andoil filters. • Standardmaintenance servicing,oil changes, or tune-ups. • • Tirereplacement or repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass. Tireorwheelreplacement or repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance. • Repairs necessary because of operatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe riding equipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axleassembly or crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine. • Repairs necessary because of operatornegligence, includingbut notlimitedto, electricalandmechanical damagecausedbyimproperstorage, failure to usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil,failureto keepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,or failureto maintaintheridingequipment accordingtothe instructions containedin theoperator'smanual. • Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto becontaminated oroxidized(stale).In general, fuel shouldbeusedwithin 30days of itspurchase date. Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement. • SearsBrandsManagement Corporation, NoffmanEstates, IL60179 Model Number Engine Oil: SAE 30 Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline Serial Number Date of Purchase Record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase above. © Sears Brands, LLC 2 Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructions which, if not followed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof yourself andothers. Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual beforeattempting to operate this machine.Failureto complywith these instructions may resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED ITSWARNING! CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 EngineExhaust,someof its constituents, andcertain vehiclecomponents contain or emit chemicalsknown to Stateof Californiato causecancerand birth defectsor other reproductive harm. Battery posts,terminals,and relatedaccessories contain leadand lead compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling. GENERAL OPERATION Read,understand, andfollowall instructions onthe machineandinthe manual(s) beforeattemptingto assemble andoperate.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreference andfororderingreplacement parts. Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperated accordingto the safeoperation practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessor error on the part of the operator canresultin seriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesand feet and throwing debris. Failureto observethe following safety instructionscould result in seriousinjury or death. Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispower machineto personswho read,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin thismanualandon the machine. SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS! Amissingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown objectinjuries. Stopthe blade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass. Befamiliarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop the machineanddisengagethemquickly. Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossingroadways.Thismachineis not intendedforuseon anypublicroadway. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children 14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperation practicesinthis manualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbyanadult. Donot operatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders, helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfrom the machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury. Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads, sidewalks,bystanders andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator. Alwayswearsafetyglasses or safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjury to the eyes. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movableparts.Never operatethis machineinbarefeetor sandals. Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddo not point it at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithout the dischargecoveror entire grasscatcherinitsproperplace. Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck. Contactwith the blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet. Mowonly indaylightor goodartificial light. Nevercarrypassengers. Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking to avoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentionto the safety systemfunctionthatstopspowerto the bladeswhendrivingin reverse. Ifnot functioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysystem inspectionandrepair. Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic operationandexcessive speed. Disengage blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil the blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makingany adjustments. Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off blade(s),place drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove keybeforedismounting. Useextracarewhen loadingor unloadingthe machineintoa traileror truck. Thismachineshouldnot bedrivenup or downramp(s),because the machine couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed manuallyonramp(s)to loador unloadproperly. Mufflerandenginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Donot touch. Checkoverheadclearances carefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthe machine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury. Disengage all attachmentclutches,setthe parkingbraketo the 'on' position andmovethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversto the neutralpositionbefore attemptingto startthe engine. Your machine isdesigned tocutnormal residential grass ofaheight nomore CHILDREN than 10". Do notattempt tomow through unusually tall,drygrass (e.g., Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatoris notalertto the presenceofchildren. pasture) orpiles ofdryleaves. Dry grass orleaves may contact theengine Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.Theydo not exhaust and/or build uponthemower deck presenting apotential firehazard.understandthe dangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw them. Use only accessories and attachments approved forthismachine bythe machine manufacturer. Read, understand and follow allinstructions Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandinwatchfulcareof aresponsible provided withtheapproved accessory orattachment. For alistofapproved adultotherthanthe operator. accessories and attachments, call1-888-331-4569. Bealertandturn machineoff if achildentersthe area. Data indicates thatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownforsmall children. largepercentageof ridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilityto operatethe ridingmowersafelyenoughto protect themselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury. Nevercarrychildren,evenwith the blade(s)shutoff. Theymayfall offand be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith safemachineoperation. If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood judgment. Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees or otherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofa childwho mayrunintothe pathof the machine. SLOPE OPERATION Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto lossof controlandtip-overaccidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryor death.All slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback upthe slopeor if youfeeluneasyon it, do not mowit. Keepchildrenawayfrom hot or runningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom a hot muffler. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto preventunauthorized operation. Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspart oftNs manualto measure slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineon asJopedor hilly area.If the slopeisgreater than15degreesasshownonthe slopegauge,do not operatethismachineon that areaor seriousinjury couldresult. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandthe instructions andsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult. Do_" TOWING Mowacrossslopes,not upanddown.Exercise extremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes. Towonlywith a machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint. Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles. Followthe manufacturers recommendation forweightlimitsfor towed equipmentandtowing onslopes. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsothatyouwill not haveto stopwhileon the slope.Avoidstartingor stoppingona slope.Ifthe tiresare unableto maintaintraction,disengagethe bladesandproceedslowlyand carefullystraightdownthe slope. Neverallowchildrenor othersinor ontowedequipment. Onslopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmaycauselossof tractionand lossof control. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendations for wheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability. Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop. Useextracarewith grasscatchersor otherattachments.Thesecanchange the stabilityof the machine. Donot tow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill, the extraweighttendsto pushthe ridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup, brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn). Donot shift to neutralandcoastdownhill. Keepall movementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot makesudden changesinspeedor direction.Rapidacceleration or decelerationcouldcause the front ofthe machineto lift andrapidlyrolloverbackwards,whichcould causeseriousinjury. SERVICE Do Not: Safe Handling of Gasoline: Toavoid personalinjuryor property damageuseextreme carein handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsare explosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhen gasolineis spilledon yourself or your clotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately. Donot turn onslopesunlessnecessary; thenturn slowlyuphill anduseextra carewhileturning. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould suddenlyturn overif awheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedge cavesin. Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. Donot try to stabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton the ground. Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor onatruckor trailer bedwith a plastic liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfrom yourvehiclebefore filling. Donot useagrasscatcheron steepslopes. Donot mowon wetgrass.Reduced tractioncouldcausesliding. Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truckor trailer andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentona trailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom agasoline dispensernozzle. Donot tow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn roller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill, the extraweighttendsto pushthe ridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn). 4 Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim of the fueltank or containeropening at all timesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donot useanozzlelock-opendevice. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources of ignition. Neverfuel machineindoors. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.Allow engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.) partsonly, listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe originalequipment specifications mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety! Neveroverfill fuel tank.Filltankto no morethan1/2inchbelowbottomof Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speed the engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine. filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Replace gasolinecapandtighten securely. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe environment. If gasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine. Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebris build-up.Cleanupoil or fuel spillageandremoveanyfuel soakeddebris. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan open flame,sparkor pilotlight ason awaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryeror othergasappliances. Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring. General Service Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect the sparkplugwireandground againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting. Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin approximately(5)five secondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagement control.Ifthe bladesdonot stopwithin the thistime frame,haveyour machineservicedprofessionallybySearsor anotherqualifieddealer. Regularlycheckthe safetyinterlock systemforproperfunction,asdescribed laterinthismanual.If the safetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunction properly, haveyourmachineservicedprofessionally by Searsor anotherqualified dealer. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive wear,bent,cracked).Replace the blade(s)with the originalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.) blade(s)only,listedinthis manual.Useof parts whichdo not meetthe originalequipmentspecifications mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety! Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor weargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe equipmentisin safe workingcondition. Nevertamperwith the safetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor anydamage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingandoperating. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machinewhilethe engineisrunning. Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission (CPSC) andthe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursof operation.Atthe endof the AverageUsefulLifehavethe machineinspectedannuallybySearsor anotherqualifieddealerto ensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively. Failureto do socanresultin accidents,injuriesor death. DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering with the governorsetting can leadto a runawayengine andcauseit to operate at unsafespeeds.Nevertamper with factory setting of engine governor. NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaand federalEPA emissionregulationsfor SORE (SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certified to operate on regular unleadedgasoline,andmay includethe following emissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped. SPARK ARRESTOR Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshould not be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a sparkarrestormeeting applicablelocalor state laws(if any). If asparkarrestor isused,it shouldbe maintained in effective working order bythe operator. Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law (Section 4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code).Other statesmay havesimilar laws.Federallawsapply on federallands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough your nearestSearsParts and RepairServiceCenter. SAFETY SYMBOLS This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow assemble and operate DANGER- all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off. O DANGERMowing ROTATING BLADES in reverse is not recommended. WARNING -- ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating blade(s) can amputate DANGER- parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the hands and feet. ROTATING BLADES Look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident. 10 WARNING -- THROWN OBJECTS This machine DANGER -- may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury. SAFETY DEVICES Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working. WARNING -- 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 Mow up and down machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees. Do not mow across slopes. slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden stops going uphill, stop blades and back down turns. Use low speed. If slowly. WARNING -- HOT SURFACE Engine parts, especially the muffler, and muffler to cool before touching. DANGER- ROTATING BLADES become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge or grass catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately. cover WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Allow machine to cool before fueling or storing. WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Do not drive through piles of dry leaves or tall grass. WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Operation of this equipment may create sparks that can start fires around spark arrestor may be required. 6 dry vegetation. A X 15° Slope (OK) 15° Slope (TOO STEEP) Figure1 Figure 2 O. daShed.fine USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE iF A SLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION! Tocheckthe slope, proceedas follows: 1. Removethis pageand fold alongthe dashedline. 2. Locatea vertical object on or behindthe slope(e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of the slope gaugewith the object (SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ). 4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2). 5. If there is a gap belowthe gauge,the slope is too steepfor safe operation(SeeFigure2 above). Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require mow it. Always mow accidents extra caution. across the face of slopes, never mow which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate If you cannot up and down machine back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not the face of slopes. Set-Up Install Operator's Seat NOTE:Removethe deckwashsystemnozzleadapterandoil draintubefrom the manualbagandstoreforfutureuse. Toinstallthe seatproceedasfollows: Moving The Riding Mower Manually 1. NOTE:Theseatisshippedwith the seatswitchandseatpanattached. Yourridingmower'stransmissionis equippedwitha hydrostaticreliefvalvefor occasions whenit isnecessary to movethe ridingmowermanually.Openingthis valvepermitsthe fluid inthe transmissionto bypassits normalroute,allowingthe reartiresto"freewheel."Toopenthe hydrostatkreliefvalve,proceedasfollows: 1. Cutanystrapssecuringthe seatassemblyandthe drivecontrolleversto the ridingmower.Removeanypackingmaterial. NOTE:Becarefulnot tocut the wiring harnessconnectingthe seatandthe seatswitch. 2. Locatethe hydrostaticbypassrodinthe rearofthe ridingmower.SeeFigure1. Removethe twoshoulderboltsandlocknutsinthe seatpanasshownin Figure2. F SeatPan Shoulder Bolt J Figure2 Figure1 Rotatethe seatinto positionandsecurethe seatintoplacewith the previouslyremovedshoulderboltsandlocknuts.Becarefulnotto crimpor damagethe wire harnesswhileinstallingthe seat.SeeFigure3. Engagethe bypassrodsbypullingeachoneout (a)andto the right (b)to lockit into place.SeeFigure1. Disengage the bypassrodsbyreversingstepsa &b aftermovingthe tractor. SeeFigure1. NOTE: Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis pulledout.Returnthe rodto its normalpositionpriorto operatingthe riding mower. Neverattempt to movethe ridingmower manuallywithout first opening the hydrostaticreliefvalve. Doingsowill resultin seriousdamageto the ridingmower'stransmission. ShoulderBolts Figure3 8 Position DriveControl levers Connectingthe Battery Cables Thedrivecontrolleversof the ridingmowerareloweredforshippingpurposes. Theflangelocknuts,hexscrews,andflat washersthat normallysecurethe control leversintheiroperatingpositionareunfastenedandinstalledinthe slottedholesof the controlleversforshipment.Thecontrolleversmustberepositionedto operate the ridingmower.Torepositionthe controlleversfor operation,proceedasfollows: 1. Removethe hexscrewsandflat washersfrom the hardwarepackinyour manualbag. 2. Lift andswingthatcontrolleverupwarduntil theslottedholeinthe lever bracketalignswith oneof the holesin the pivotbracket.SeeFigure4. Battery posts,terminals, and relatedaccessories contain lead andlead compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato causecancerand reproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling. Whenattaching battery cables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE (Red)wire to itsterminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE (Black)wire. Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft disconnected from the terminalsat the factory.Toconnectthe batterycables, proceedasfollows: Control flOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+). Thenegativebattery terminalismarkedNeg.(-). flOTL::Ifthe positivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadto step2. 1. LiftControl LeverUpward Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebatteryterminaland attachthe redcableto the positivebatteryterminal(+) with the bolt and hexnut.SeeFigure5. Flat Washer.. Hex Screw Bracket Figure4 3. Slidethe flat washerontothe hexscrew.Fromthe outside,insertthe hex screwwith washerthroughthe controlleverslotandthe holeof the pivot bracket.SeeFigure4.Usinga 1/2" wrenchsnugthe screw,but donot fully tighten. 4. Notethe relativepositionof the controlleverto the pivot bracket, thenrepeatthe previousstepsto repositionthe othercontrolleverin approximatelythe sameposition. Figure5 Torquethe screwsdown tightly to preventthe control leversfrom slipping out of position. 5. Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe negativebatteryterminaland attachthe blackcableto the negativebatteryterminal(-) with the bolt and hexnut. SeeFigure5. Referto "Adjustingthe DriveControlLevers"inthe Maintenance& Adjustmentsforinstructionson the finaladjustmentof the levers. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto help protectit from corrosion. flOTE:Ifthe batteryisput into serviceafterthe dateshownontop or side of battery,chargethe batteryasinstructed inthe ServiceandMaintenance sectionof thisOperator'sManualpriorto operatingthe ridingmower. 9 Lower DeckDischargeChuteDeflector CheckingTire Pressure Neveroperate the mowerdeckwithoutthe chutedeflector installedand in the down position. Donot overinflate tires.Checksidewallof tires for maximum psi.Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintained at all times. Thedischargechutedeflectormustbe installedbeforeoperatingthe mower. 1. Removethe keysthat areattachedwith aziptie to thechutebracket. 2. Removethe flangelocknutsfromthe deck.Donot removethe pushnuts or carriagebolts,leavingtheminplacewill aidin installingthe chute.See Figure6. Thetiresonyourridingmowermaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes. Reduce the tire pressure beforeoperatingtheridingmower.Checksidewalloftiresformaximumpsi. Adjusting the GaugeWheels Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof the cutting deck. NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureof the deckandarenot designedto supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck. Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyof sixheightsettingsusingthe riding mower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom 1-1/2 " to 4".Thedeck gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximately1/4"to 1/2"abovethe groundwhen the deckissetinthe desiredheightsetting. Usingthe lift handle,setthe deckin the desiredheightsetting,thencheckthe gaugewheeldistancefrom the groundbelow.Ifnecessary adjustasfollows: 1. Visuallycheckthe distancebetweenthefront gaugewheelandthe ground. Ifthe gaugewheelisnearor touchingthe ground,it shouldberaised.If morethan1/2"abovethe ground,it shouldbelowered. 2. Removethe flangelocknut securingthe front gaugewheelshoulderbolt to the deck.Removethegaugewheelandshoulderbolt. Referto Figure8. Figure6 Installthe dischargechutedeflectorusingthe carriagebolts,pushnutsand flangelocknutsasshownin Figure7andsecurelytightenthe hardware. Flan_ Discharge Chute triage Bolts Deflector Figure8 PushNuts Figure7 10 3. Insertthe shoulderboltinto the oneof fourindexholesin thefront gauge wheelbracketthatwill givethe gaugewheela1/4"to 1Z,,clearance with the groundandsecurewith the flangelocknut. 4. Notethe indexholeof thejust adjustedwheel,andadjustthe reargauge wheelinto the respectiveindexholesof theothergaugewheelbracketon thedeck. Adjusting theSeat Adding Fuel Toadjustthe positionofthe seat,rotatethe seatforwardandlocatethe two adjustmentknobson the front ofthe seatpan.Referto Figure9. Useextreme carewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the riding mower indoorsor while the engine ishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipesandother sourcesof ignition. 1. Besureengineis outdoorsandinawell-ventilatedarea. 2. Cleanareaaroundthe fuelfill capandremovethe fuel fill cap. 3. UsinganapprovedredGASOLINE container,addfuel slowly,beingcarefulto avoidspilling. 4. Fillthe tank untilthe fuel reachesthe bottomofthe fuel tank neck. Replace the fuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel before startingengine.Iffuel isspilledDONOTstartengine.Moveridingmower awayfrom areaof spillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntil fuel vaporsaregone. Checkingand Adding Oil Yourridingmowerisshippedwith oii inthe engine.However,youMUSTcheck the oil levelbeforeoperating.Checkandaddtheoil asinstructedinyourEngine Operator's Manual. Figure9 Rotatethe clampknobsto theleft andremovethem,slidetheseatforwardor backwardandre-insertthe clampknobsintooneof thefouravailablepositionson theseatpanandintothe seat,thentightensecurely. Makesurethe seatislockedinto positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure9 Gasand Oil Fuel Recommendations Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombustionchamber deposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor 15% MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture or dirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,or waterinthe fuel tank.DONOTuseE85 gasoline. Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donot smokeor allowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineisrefueledor where gasolineisstored. Donot overfillthe fuel tank.After refueling,makesurethe tank capisclosed properlyandsecurely. Becarefulnot tospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapormayignite. Ifanyfuel isspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe engine. Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinor breathingof vapor. 11 LHDrive ControlLever RHDrive ControlLever LCD ServiceMinder& HourMeter FuelLevelWindow\ l\ ignitionSwitch CupHolder FueiTankCap Tray \nsmissionBypassRod LHTransmi

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Operator's

Manual

I:RI FrSMAN° Zero=Turn Rider 22 Hi:),42" MOWER DECK Model

No. 247.204111

CAUTION:

Before using this product,



SAFETY



ASSEMBLY



OPERATION



MAINTENANCE



ESPAIRIOL

read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions.

Sears Brands Management

Corporation,

Visit our website:

Hoffman

Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-09506C (January16,2015)

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Off-Season Storage ................................... 29 Troubleshooting ..................................... 30 Espa_ol .............................................. 36 ServiceNumbers............................ BackCover

CRAFTSMAN LIMITEDWARRANTY FOR TWOYEARS from thedateofpurchase, all non-expendable partsofthis ridingequipmentarewarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship. With proofofpurchase, a defectivenon-expendable partwill receivefreein-homerepairorreplacement at optionofseller. BATTERY LIMITEDWARRANTY FOR 90 DAYS from thedateofpurchase, thebattery(anexpendable part)of thisridingequipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship. With proofofpurchase, a newbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsible forthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation. WARRANTY SERVICE Forwarrantycoverage detailsto obtainfreerepairor replacement, call1-888-331-4569 or visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty Inall cases above,if partrepairor replacement isimpossible, the ridingequipmentwill bereplaced freeof chargewith thesameoranequivalentmodel. All oftheabovewarrantycoverage isvoidif this ridingequipmentiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercial services or if rentedto anotherperson. ThiswarrantycoversONLY defectsin materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoverage doesNOTinclude: •

Expendable parts(exceptbattery)that canwearoutfrom normalusewithin thewarrantyperiod,includingbut notlimitedto blades,sparkplugs,air cleaners, belts,andoil filters.



Standardmaintenance servicing,oil changes, or tune-ups.

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Tirereplacement or repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass. Tireorwheelreplacement or repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.



Repairs necessary because of operatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedto damagecausedbytowingobjectsbeyondthecapabilityofthe riding equipment,impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,axleassembly or crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.



Repairs necessary because of operatornegligence, includingbut notlimitedto, electricalandmechanical damagecausedbyimproperstorage, failure to usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil,failureto keepthedeckclearofflammabledebris,or failureto maintaintheridingequipment accordingtothe instructions containedin theoperator'smanual.



Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto becontaminated oroxidized(stale).In general, fuel shouldbeusedwithin 30days of itspurchase date. Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.



SearsBrandsManagement Corporation, NoffmanEstates, IL60179

Model Number Engine Oil:

SAE 30

Fuel:

Unleaded Gasoline

Serial Number Date of Purchase Record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase above.

© Sears Brands, LLC

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Thissymbolpoints out importantsafety instructions which, if not followed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof yourself andothers. Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual beforeattempting to operate this machine.Failureto complywith these instructions may resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION

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EngineExhaust,someof its constituents, andcertain vehiclecomponents contain or emit chemicalsknown to Stateof Californiato causecancerand birth defectsor other reproductive harm. Battery posts,terminals,and relatedaccessories contain leadand lead compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

GENERAL

OPERATION

Read,understand, andfollowall instructions onthe machineandinthe manual(s) beforeattemptingto assemble andoperate.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreference andfororderingreplacement parts.

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperated accordingto the safeoperation practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessor error on the part of the operator canresultin seriousinjury. Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesand feet and throwing debris. Failureto observethe following safety instructionscould result in seriousinjury or death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispower machineto personswho read,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin thismanualandon the machine.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Amissingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown objectinjuries. Stopthe blade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roadsandwhilenot cuttinggrass.

Befamiliarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop the machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossingroadways.Thismachineis not intendedforuseon anypublicroadway.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children 14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperation practicesinthis manualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedand supervisedbyanadult.

Donot operatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction. Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders, helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfrom the machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould bepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious personalinjury. Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads, sidewalks,bystanders andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst awall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback towardthe operator. Alwayswearsafetyglasses or safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjury to the eyes. Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts. Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movableparts.Never operatethis machineinbarefeetor sandals. Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddo not point it at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithout the dischargecoveror entire grasscatcherinitsproperplace. Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck. Contactwith the blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

Mowonly indaylightor goodartificial light. Nevercarrypassengers. Backupslowly.Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking to avoidaback-overaccident.Beawareandpayattentionto the safety systemfunctionthatstopspowerto the bladeswhendrivingin reverse. Ifnot functioningproperly,contactanauthorizeddealerforsafetysystem inspectionandrepair. Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic operationandexcessive speed. Disengage blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil the blade(s)cometo acompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makingany adjustments. Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off blade(s),place drivecontrolleversinneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremove keybeforedismounting. Useextracarewhen loadingor unloadingthe machineintoa traileror truck. Thismachineshouldnot bedrivenup or downramp(s),because the machine couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed manuallyonramp(s)to loador unloadproperly. Mufflerandenginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Donot touch. Checkoverheadclearances carefullybeforedrivingunderlow hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthe machine,whichcouldresultinseriousinjury. Disengage all attachmentclutches,setthe parkingbraketo the 'on' position andmovethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversto the neutralpositionbefore attemptingto startthe engine.

Your machine isdesigned tocutnormal residential grass ofaheight nomore CHILDREN than 10". Do notattempt tomow through unusually tall,drygrass (e.g., Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatoris notalertto the presenceofchildren. pasture) orpiles ofdryleaves. Dry grass orleaves may contact theengine Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.Theydo not exhaust and/or build uponthemower deck presenting apotential firehazard.understandthe dangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw them. Use only accessories and attachments approved forthismachine bythe machine manufacturer. Read, understand and follow allinstructions Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandinwatchfulcareof aresponsible provided withtheapproved accessory orattachment. For alistofapproved adultotherthanthe operator. accessories and attachments, call1-888-331-4569. Bealertandturn machineoff if achildentersthe area. Data indicates thatoperators,age60yearsandabove,areinvolvedin a Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwayslookbehindanddownforsmall children.

largepercentageof ridingmower-relatedinjuries.Theseoperatorsshould evaluatetheirabilityto operatethe ridingmowersafelyenoughto protect themselvesandothersfrom seriousinjury.

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith the blade(s)shutoff. Theymayfall offand be seriouslyinjuredor interferewith safemachineoperation.

If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareandgood judgment.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees or otherobjectsthat mayblockyourvisionofa childwho mayrunintothe pathof the machine.

SLOPE OPERATION Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto lossof controlandtip-overaccidentswhichcan resultinsevereinjuryor death.All slopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback upthe slopeor if youfeeluneasyon it, do not mowit.

Keepchildrenawayfrom hot or runningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom a hot muffler. Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto preventunauthorized operation.

Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspart oftNs manualto measure slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineon asJopedor hilly area.If the slopeisgreater than15degreesasshownonthe slopegauge,do not operatethismachineon that areaor seriousinjury couldresult.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethismachine.Children14and overshouldreadandunderstandthe instructions andsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

Do_"

TOWING

Mowacrossslopes,not upanddown.Exercise extremecautionwhen changingdirectiononslopes.

Towonlywith a machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach towedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint.

Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain couldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Followthe manufacturers recommendation forweightlimitsfor towed equipmentandtowing onslopes.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsothatyouwill not haveto stopwhileon the slope.Avoidstartingor stoppingona slope.Ifthe tiresare unableto maintaintraction,disengagethe bladesandproceedslowlyand carefullystraightdownthe slope.

Neverallowchildrenor othersinor ontowedequipment. Onslopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmaycauselossof tractionand lossof control.

Followthe manufacturer'srecommendations for wheelweightsor counterweightsto improvestability.

Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersor otherattachments.Thesecanchange the stabilityof the machine.

Donot tow heavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill, the extraweighttendsto pushthe ridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup, brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn).

Donot shift to neutralandcoastdownhill.

Keepall movementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot makesudden changesinspeedor direction.Rapidacceleration or decelerationcouldcause the front ofthe machineto lift andrapidlyrolloverbackwards,whichcould causeseriousinjury.

SERVICE

Do Not:

Safe Handling of Gasoline: Toavoid personalinjuryor property damageuseextreme carein handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsare explosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhen gasolineis spilledon yourself or your clotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Donot turn onslopesunlessnecessary; thenturn slowlyuphill anduseextra carewhileturning. Donot mowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould suddenlyturn overif awheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch,or if anedge cavesin.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Donot try to stabilizethe machinebyputtingyourfooton the ground.

Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor onatruckor trailer bedwith a plastic liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfrom yourvehiclebefore filling.

Donot useagrasscatcheron steepslopes. Donot mowon wetgrass.Reduced tractioncouldcausesliding.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfrom the truckor trailer andrefuelit onthe ground.Ifthisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuch equipmentona trailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfrom agasoline dispensernozzle.

Donot tow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn roller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5degrees.Whengoingdownhill, the extraweighttendsto pushthe ridingmowerandmaycauseyouto loose control(e.g.ridingmowermayspeedup,brakingandsteeringabilityare reduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcauseridingmowerto overturn).

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Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim of the fueltank or containeropening at all timesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donot useanozzlelock-opendevice. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources of ignition. Neverfuel machineindoors. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.Allow engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.) partsonly, listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe originalequipment specifications mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Neveroverfill fuel tank.Filltankto no morethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speed the engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine.

filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Replace gasolinecapandtighten securely.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe environment.

If gasolineisspilled,wipeit off theengineandequipment.Movemachineto anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine. Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebris build-up.Cleanupoil or fuel spillageandremoveanyfuel soakeddebris. Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan open flame,sparkor pilotlight ason awaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes dryeror othergasappliances. Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring. General

Service

Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect the sparkplugwireandground againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting. Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin approximately(5)five secondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagement control.Ifthe bladesdonot stopwithin the thistime frame,haveyour machineservicedprofessionallybySearsor anotherqualifieddealer. Regularlycheckthe safetyinterlock systemforproperfunction,asdescribed laterinthismanual.If the safetyinterlocksystemdoesnotfunction properly, haveyourmachineservicedprofessionally by Searsor anotherqualified dealer. Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)fordamage(e.g.,excessive wear,bent,cracked).Replace the blade(s)with the originalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.) blade(s)only,listedinthis manual.Useof parts whichdo not meetthe originalequipmentspecifications mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety! Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor weargloves,anduseextra cautionwhenservicingthem. Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe equipmentisin safe workingcondition. Nevertamperwith the safetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Check theirproperoperationregularly. Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplug wire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor anydamage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingandoperating. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machinewhilethe engineisrunning.

Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission (CPSC) andthe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 270hoursof operation.Atthe endof the AverageUsefulLifehavethe machineinspectedannuallybySearsor anotherqualifieddealerto ensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively. Failureto do socanresultin accidents,injuriesor death.

DO NOT MODIFY

ENGINE

Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering with the governorsetting can leadto a runawayengine andcauseit to operate at unsafespeeds.Nevertamper with factory setting of engine governor.

NOTICE

REGARDING

EMISSIONS

Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaand federalEPA emissionregulationsfor SORE (SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certified to operate on regular unleadedgasoline,andmay includethe following emissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC), SecondaryAir Injection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshould not be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a sparkarrestormeeting applicablelocalor state laws(if any). If asparkarrestor isused,it shouldbe maintained in effective working order bythe operator. Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law (Section 4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResources Code).Other statesmay havesimilar laws.Federallawsapply on federallands. Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough your nearestSearsParts and RepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting

to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow assemble and operate DANGER-

all instructions

in the manual(s)

before attempting

to

ROTATING BLADES

Never carry passengers.

Never carry children,

even with the blades off.

O

DANGERMowing

ROTATING BLADES in reverse is not recommended.

WARNING -- ROTATING BLADES Do not put hands or feet near rotating blade(s) can amputate DANGER-

parts or under the cutting

deck. Contact

with the

hands and feet.

ROTATING BLADES

Look down and behind

before and while backing

to avoid a back-over

accident.

10 WARNING -- THROWN OBJECTS This machine

DANGER --

may pick up and throw

and objects

which

can cause serious personal

injury.

SAFETY DEVICES

Keep safety devices (guards, shields, switches, etc.) in place and working. WARNING -- 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

Mow up and down machine

on a slope greater than 15 degrees.

Do not mow across slopes.

slopes no greater than 15 degrees. Avoid sudden

stops going uphill, stop blades and back down

turns. Use low speed. If

slowly.

WARNING -- HOT SURFACE Engine parts, especially

the muffler,

and muffler

to cool before touching.

DANGER-

ROTATING BLADES

become

extremely

hot during operation.

Allow engine

To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge or grass catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

cover

WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Allow machine to cool before fueling

or storing.

WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Do not drive through

piles of dry leaves or tall grass.

WARNING -- FIRE HAZARD Operation

of this equipment

may create sparks that can start fires around

spark arrestor may be required.

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dry vegetation.

A

X

15° Slope

(OK)

15° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

Figure1

Figure 2

O. daShed.fine USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE iF A SLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION! Tocheckthe slope, proceedas follows: 1. Removethis pageand fold alongthe dashedline. 2. Locatea vertical object on or behindthe slope(e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of the slope gaugewith the object (SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ). 4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2). 5. If there is a gap belowthe gauge,the slope is too steepfor safe operation(SeeFigure2 above).

Slopes are a major factor

related

to tip-over

and roll-over

on slopes in excess of 15 degrees. All slopes require mow

it. Always mow

accidents

extra caution.

across the face of slopes, never mow

which

can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate

If you cannot

up and down

machine

back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not

the face of slopes.

Set-Up

Install Operator's Seat

NOTE:Removethe deckwashsystemnozzleadapterandoil draintubefrom the manualbagandstoreforfutureuse.

Toinstallthe seatproceedasfollows:

Moving The Riding Mower Manually

1.

NOTE:Theseatisshippedwith the seatswitchandseatpanattached.

Yourridingmower'stransmissionis equippedwitha hydrostaticreliefvalvefor occasions whenit isnecessary to movethe ridingmowermanually.Openingthis valvepermitsthe fluid inthe transmissionto bypassits normalroute,allowingthe reartiresto"freewheel."Toopenthe hydrostatkreliefvalve,proceedasfollows: 1.

Cutanystrapssecuringthe seatassemblyandthe drivecontrolleversto the ridingmower.Removeanypackingmaterial. NOTE:Becarefulnot tocut the wiring harnessconnectingthe seatandthe seatswitch.

2.

Locatethe hydrostaticbypassrodinthe rearofthe ridingmower.SeeFigure1.

Removethe twoshoulderboltsandlocknutsinthe seatpanasshownin Figure2.

F SeatPan

Shoulder Bolt

J Figure2

Figure1

Rotatethe seatinto positionandsecurethe seatintoplacewith the previouslyremovedshoulderboltsandlocknuts.Becarefulnotto crimpor damagethe wire harnesswhileinstallingthe seat.SeeFigure3.

Engagethe bypassrodsbypullingeachoneout (a)andto the right (b)to lockit into place.SeeFigure1. Disengage the bypassrodsbyreversingstepsa &b aftermovingthe tractor. SeeFigure1. NOTE: Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis pulledout.Returnthe rodto its normalpositionpriorto operatingthe riding mower.

Neverattempt to movethe ridingmower manuallywithout first opening the hydrostaticreliefvalve. Doingsowill resultin seriousdamageto the ridingmower'stransmission.

ShoulderBolts Figure3

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Position DriveControl levers

Connectingthe Battery Cables

Thedrivecontrolleversof the ridingmowerareloweredforshippingpurposes. Theflangelocknuts,hexscrews,andflat washersthat normallysecurethe control leversintheiroperatingpositionareunfastenedandinstalledinthe slottedholesof the controlleversforshipment.Thecontrolleversmustberepositionedto operate the ridingmower.Torepositionthe controlleversfor operation,proceedasfollows: 1.

Removethe hexscrewsandflat washersfrom the hardwarepackinyour manualbag.

2.

Lift andswingthatcontrolleverupwarduntil theslottedholeinthe lever bracketalignswith oneof the holesin the pivotbracket.SeeFigure4.

Battery posts,terminals, and relatedaccessories contain lead andlead compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato causecancerand reproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling.

Whenattaching battery cables,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE (Red)wire to itsterminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE (Black)wire. Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycablesonyourequipmentmayhavebeenleft disconnected from the terminalsat the factory.Toconnectthe batterycables, proceedasfollows:

Control

flOTE:ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+). Thenegativebattery terminalismarkedNeg.(-). flOTL::Ifthe positivebatterycableisalreadyattached,skipaheadto step2. 1. LiftControl LeverUpward

Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebatteryterminaland attachthe redcableto the positivebatteryterminal(+) with the bolt and hexnut.SeeFigure5.

Flat Washer..

Hex Screw

Bracket

Figure4

3.

Slidethe flat washerontothe hexscrew.Fromthe outside,insertthe hex screwwith washerthroughthe controlleverslotandthe holeof the pivot bracket.SeeFigure4.Usinga 1/2" wrenchsnugthe screw,but donot fully tighten.

4.

Notethe relativepositionof the controlleverto the pivot bracket, thenrepeatthe previousstepsto repositionthe othercontrolleverin approximatelythe sameposition.

Figure5

Torquethe screwsdown tightly to preventthe control leversfrom slipping out of position. 5.

Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe negativebatteryterminaland attachthe blackcableto the negativebatteryterminal(-) with the bolt and hexnut. SeeFigure5.

Referto "Adjustingthe DriveControlLevers"inthe Maintenance& Adjustmentsforinstructionson the finaladjustmentof the levers.

Positionthe redrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto help protectit from corrosion. flOTE:Ifthe batteryisput into serviceafterthe dateshownontop or side of battery,chargethe batteryasinstructed inthe ServiceandMaintenance sectionof thisOperator'sManualpriorto operatingthe ridingmower.

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Lower DeckDischargeChuteDeflector

CheckingTire Pressure

Neveroperate the mowerdeckwithoutthe chutedeflector installedand in the down position.

Donot overinflate tires.Checksidewallof tires for maximum psi.Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintained at all times.

Thedischargechutedeflectormustbe installedbeforeoperatingthe mower. 1.

Removethe keysthat areattachedwith aziptie to thechutebracket.

2.

Removethe flangelocknutsfromthe deck.Donot removethe pushnuts or carriagebolts,leavingtheminplacewill aidin installingthe chute.See Figure6.

Thetiresonyourridingmowermaybeoverinflatedforshippingpurposes. Reduce the tire pressure beforeoperatingtheridingmower.Checksidewalloftiresformaximumpsi.

Adjusting the GaugeWheels

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopeningof the cutting deck. NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureof the deckandarenot designedto supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck. Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyof sixheightsettingsusingthe riding mower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom 1-1/2 " to 4".Thedeck gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximately1/4"to 1/2"abovethe groundwhen the deckissetinthe desiredheightsetting. Usingthe lift handle,setthe deckin the desiredheightsetting,thencheckthe gaugewheeldistancefrom the groundbelow.Ifnecessary adjustasfollows: 1.

Visuallycheckthe distancebetweenthefront gaugewheelandthe ground. Ifthe gaugewheelisnearor touchingthe ground,it shouldberaised.If morethan1/2"abovethe ground,it shouldbelowered.

2.

Removethe flangelocknut securingthe front gaugewheelshoulderbolt to the deck.Removethegaugewheelandshoulderbolt. Referto Figure8.

Figure6 Installthe dischargechutedeflectorusingthe carriagebolts,pushnutsand flangelocknutsasshownin Figure7andsecurelytightenthe hardware. Flan_

Discharge Chute

triage Bolts

Deflector

Figure8 PushNuts

Figure7

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3.

Insertthe shoulderboltinto the oneof fourindexholesin thefront gauge wheelbracketthatwill givethe gaugewheela1/4"to 1Z,,clearance with the groundandsecurewith the flangelocknut.

4.

Notethe indexholeof thejust adjustedwheel,andadjustthe reargauge wheelinto the respectiveindexholesof theothergaugewheelbracketon thedeck.

Adjusting theSeat

Adding Fuel

Toadjustthe positionofthe seat,rotatethe seatforwardandlocatethe two adjustmentknobson the front ofthe seatpan.Referto Figure9. Useextreme carewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the riding mower indoorsor while the engine ishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipesandother sourcesof ignition. 1.

Besureengineis outdoorsandinawell-ventilatedarea.

2.

Cleanareaaroundthe fuelfill capandremovethe fuel fill cap.

3.

UsinganapprovedredGASOLINE container,addfuel slowly,beingcarefulto avoidspilling.

4.

Fillthe tank untilthe fuel reachesthe bottomofthe fuel tank neck. Replace the fuelcapandtightensecurely.Wipeupspilledfuel before startingengine.Iffuel isspilledDONOTstartengine.Moveridingmower awayfrom areaof spillage.Avoidcreatinganysourceof ignitionuntil fuel vaporsaregone.

Checkingand Adding Oil Yourridingmowerisshippedwith oii inthe engine.However,youMUSTcheck the oil levelbeforeoperating.Checkandaddtheoil asinstructedinyourEngine Operator's Manual.

Figure9

Rotatethe clampknobsto theleft andremovethem,slidetheseatforwardor backwardandre-insertthe clampknobsintooneof thefouravailablepositionson theseatpanandintothe seat,thentightensecurely. Makesurethe seatislockedinto positionbeforeoperatingthetractor.SeeFigure9

Gasand Oil Fuel Recommendations Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombustionchamber deposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor 15% MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture or dirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,or waterinthe fuel tank.DONOTuseE85 gasoline. Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donot smokeor allowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineisrefueledor where gasolineisstored. Donot overfillthe fuel tank.After refueling,makesurethe tank capisclosed properlyandsecurely. Becarefulnot tospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapormayignite. Ifanyfuel isspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe engine. Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinor breathingof vapor.

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LHDrive ControlLever

RHDrive ControlLever LCD ServiceMinder& HourMeter

FuelLevelWindow\

l\ ignitionSwitch CupHolder

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Figure10 Nowthatyouhavesetupyourridingmower,it'simportantto becomeacquainted RHand LHDriveControl Levers with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10. TheRHandLHcontrolleversarelocatedon eachsideof the operator'sseat.These NOTE:References to LEFT, RIGHT, FRONT, andREAR indicate that positionon the hingedleverspivotoutwardto openspaceto permitthe operatorto either sit inthe ridingmowerwhenfacingforwardwhileseatedin the operator'sseat. tractorseat,or to dismountthe tractor.Theleversmustbefullyopenedout andin CupHolder the neutralpositionto startthe tractorengine.Whenthe leversarefully outward, the parkingbrakeisalsoengaged. Thecupholderislocatedtowardthe rearof the RHconsoleto the right ofthe Eachlevercontrolsthe respectiveRHor LHtransmission.Consequently, theselevers controlall of the movementsofthe tractor.Drivingandsteeringutilizingthese controlleversisquitedifferentfrom conventionaltractors,andwill takesome practiceto master.Referto Operationforinstructionson usingthe controllevers.

operator'sseat.

StorageTray Thestoragetray islocatedat the rearofthe RHconsole.

PowerTake-Off(PTO)Switch

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ThePTOswitchislocatedon the RHconsoleto the right ofthe operator'sseat.The PTOswitchoperatesthe electricPTOclutchmountedon the bottomof the engine crankshaft.Pullthe switchknobupwardto engagethe PTOclutch,or pushthe knob downwardto disengagethe clutch.ThePTOswitchmustbeinthe "disengaged" positionwhenstartingthe engine.

Thedecklift handleislocatedonthe front!right of the console,andisused to raiseandlowerthe mowerdeck.Pullthe handleto the left out of the indexnotchandpushdownwardto lowerthedeck,or pullupwardto raise the deck.Whenthedesiredheightisattained,movethe lift handleto the right untilfully inthe indexnotch.

DeckLift Handle Thedecklift handleis locatedonthe front/right of the seatboxframe,and isusedto raiseandlowerthe mowerdeck.Pullthe handletothe left out of the indexnotchandpushdownwardto lowerthe deck,or pullupwardto raise thedeck.Whenthe desiredheightisattained,movethe lift handleto the rightuntilfullyinthe indexnotch.

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Ignition Switch

LowOil

Theignitionswitchislocatedon the RH consoleto the rightof the operator'sseat. Theignitionswitchhasthreepositions.

Theletters%0"followedbythe letters"OIL",thenfollowedbythe meter's accumulatedtimewill indicatethe tractorislow onoil.Stopthe tractor immediatelyandchecktheengineoil levelasinstructedinthis Owner'sManual.

STOP 6-Theengineandelectrical systemisturnedoff.

lowBattery Atstartup, the batteryvoltageisbrieflydisplayed then

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changes toaccumulated hours.Theletters"LO"will display followedbytheletters"BATT" andthenfollowedbythemeter'saccumulated time."LO/ BATT/TIM E"isdisplayed onthe LCDwhenthevoltagedropsbelow11.5volts.When thisoccurs,thebatteryisinneedof achargeor theengine's chargingsystemisnot generatingsufficientamperage. Charge thebatteryasinstructedintheService sectionof thismanualor havethechargingsystemchecked byyourlocalservice dealer.

Theridingmowerelectricalsystemisenergized.

START _-Thestartermotorwill turn overthe engine.Release the key immediatelywhen theenginestarts NOTE:Topreventaccidentalstartingand/orbatterydischarge,removethe keyfrom the ignitionswitchwhenthe ridingmowerisnot in use.

Transmission BypassRods Air Filter Servke Theletters"CLN" will display,followedbythe letters

Thetransmissionbypassrods(oneforeachthe RHandLHtransmission) arelocated beneaththe frameplatform,just insideeachrearwheel.

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"AIR",followedby"FILT",thenfollowedbythe meter's accumulatedtime."CLN/AIR/FILT/TIME" will alternateon thedisplayfor7 minutes after the meterreaches25 hours.Thisair filter servicemindertime intervalwill be

Whenengaged,the two rodsopena bypasswithin the hydrostatictransmissions, whichallowsthe ridingmowerto bepushedshortdistancesbyhand.Referto the Assemblysectionfor instructionsonusingthe bypassfeature.

every25hours.Onintervalsthatarecommonwith oil service,the oil message will bedisplayedfirst followedbythe air filter message.

Throttle/ChokeControl Nevertow your riding mower.Towingthe ridingmowerwith the rear wheels on the ground maycauseseveredamageto the transmissions.

Thethrottle/chokecontrolis locatedonthe LHconsoleto the left of the operator'sseat.Whensetin agivenposition,a uniformenginespeedwill bemaintained.

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Pushthe throttle!chokecontrolhandleforwardto increasethe engine speed.Theridingmowerisdesignedtooperatewith the throttle/choke controlinthe FAST _ positionwhenthe ridingmowerisbeingdriven andthe mowerdeckisengaged.

Thefueltank capis locatednearthe middleof the LHconsole.Turnthe fill capto remove.Thefuelcapistetheredtothe tractorto preventits loss.Donotattemptto removethecapfromthe tractor.Filltankto the bottomofthe fillerneck,allowing somespaceinthetankforfuel expansion. Donot overfillthetank.

Pullthe throtNe/chokecontrolhandlerearwardto decreasethe engine speed.

Pushthe capdownwardon the fuel tankfill neckandturn clockwiseuntil it clicksto tighten.Alwaysre-installthefuel captightly ontothe fuel tankafter removing

Whenstartingthe engine,pushthecontrolhandlefullyforwardinto the CHOKE 1"-,1position.

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Neverfill the fuel tank when the engine isrunning.If the engine ishot from recentlyrunning,allow to coolfor severalminutes beforerefueling. Highlyflammable gasolinesplashingonto a hot enginecould causeafire.

General Safety

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RECEIVE INSTRUCTION -- Entirelyreadthisoperator'smanual.Learnto operatethismachineSAFELY. Donot riskINJURY or DEATH. Allow onlythose who havebecomecompetentin its usagetooperatethisridingmower.

Whenthe ignitionkeyisrotatedout of the STOP positionbut not into the START position,the LCDServiceMinderandHourMeterwill brieflydisplaythe battery voltage,followedbythe tractor'saccumulatedhours. NOTE:Hoursof tractoroperationarerecordedanytime the ignitionkeyis rotatedout of the STOP position,regardless of whetherthe engineisstarted. TheLCDServiceMinderwill remindthe operatorof maintenanceintervalsfor changingthe engineoil,air filter service,low engineandlowbatterywarnings.

Beforestartingthe engineor beginningoperation,befamiliarwith the controls.Theoperatorshouldbe inthe operator'sseat.ThePTOswitchmust be inthe disengagedposition,the parkingbrakeengaged,andthe RHand LHdrivecontrolleversmovedfullyoutwardinthe neutralposition. Keepall shieldsin place.Keepawayfrom movingparts. NORIDERS! Keepall peopleandpetsa safedistanceaway.Lookbehindand downto bothsidesofthe ridingmowerbeforeandwhilebackingup.

ChangeOil TheLCDwill displaythe letters'CHG", followedbythe letters"OIL",followedbythe letters"SOON", thenfinallyfollowedbythe meter'saccumulatedtime. "CHG/OIL! SOON/TIME" will alternateonthe displayfor 7minutesafterthe meterreaches50 hours.Thisoil serviceminderintervalwill occurevery50 hours.Beforethe interval expires,changethe engineoii asinstructedin the Maintenance sectionof this Operator's Manual.

DONOTdirectthe mowerdischargeat people. Avoidslopeswherepossible.Neveroperateonslopesgreaterthan15°. Slopeswith agreaterinclinepresentdangerousoperatingconditions.Riding mowerscanbe rolledover.

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Before leaving theoperator's seat: Shut offthePTO, move theRH and LH Thesafetyinterlocksystemprevents theenginefromcrankingorstartingunless drive control levers fully outward intheneutral positbn, engage theparking the RHandLHdrivecontrolleversaremovedfullyoutwardtoeachsideinthe brake 0, shut offtheengine and remove theignition key. Wait forall neutralposition,the parkingbrakeisengaged, andthe PTO isdisengaged. movement tostop before servicing orcleaning. Toavoidsuddenmovementwhendisengaging the parkingbrake,the safety Operate thedrive control levers smoothly and avoid any sudden movements interlocksystemwill shutoff the engineif the RHand/orLHdrivecontrol ofthelevers when starting and stopping. Keep afirmgrip onthecontrol leversaremovedto apositionotherthanthe fullyout inthe neutralposition levers. whenthe parkingbrakeisengaged. Becareful when operating near roadways. Stop theriding mower motion Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutoff the engineif the operatorleavesthe and wait forvehicles topass before operating along theroad. seatbeforeengagingthe parkingbrake. Donotoperate theriding mower with themower deck removed. Removal of Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutofftheengineif theoperatorleaves theseat thedeck willchange thebalance oftheriding mower, and could contribute withthe PTO engaged, regardless ofwhethertheparkingbrakeisengaged. toariding mower rollover. NOTE:The PTOswitchmustbemovedtothe"OFF"positiontorestarttheengine. Avoid operation ontraction surfaces thatare unstable; use extreme caution Thesafetyinterlocksystemwill shutoff the PTOandthe mowerbladeswill ifthesurface isslippery. stopif bothdrivecontrolleversaremovedintothe reverseposition.ThePTO Slow down before turning and come toacomplete stop before any zero turn will re-engagewhenoneor bothof the leversaremovedbackto eitherthe maneuver. neutralor forwardposition. Donotstop theriding mower orpark theriding mower over combustibleStarting the Engine materials such asdrygrass, leaves, debris, etc. Donotfillthefuel tank when theengine isrunning orwhile theengine is hot. Allow theengine several minutes tocool before refueling. Tighten the Thisridingmowerisequippedwith a safetyinterlocksystemdesignedfor fuel cap securely. the protectionof the operator.Donot operate the ridingmower if any part of the interlocksystemismalfunctioning. Periodicallycheckthe functions of the interlocksystemfor properoperation.

Before OperatingYourRidingmower Beforeyouoperatethe ridingmower,studythismanualcarefullytofamiliarize yourselfwith theoperationofall the instrumentsandcontrols.It hasbeen preparedto helpyouoperateandmaintainyourridingmowerefficiently.

Forpersonalsafety,the operatormust be sitting in the ridingmower seat when starting the engine.

Thisengineiscertifiedto operateonlyonclean,fresh,unleadedregular gasoline.Forbestresults,fill thefuel tankwith onlyclean,fresh,unleaded gasolinewith a pumpstickeroctaneratingof 87or higher.

1. Unleaded gasolineisrecommended because it leaveslesscombustionchamber depositsandreduces harmfulexhaustemissions. Leadedgasolineisnot 2. recommended andmustnot beusedwhereexhaustemissions areregulated.

Operatormustbesitting inthe tractorseatwith the controlleversfully outwardinneutral(parkingbrakeon). Makecertainthe PTOswitchis inthe disengaged(down)position.Referto Figure11.

NOTE:Purchase gasolineinsmallquantities.Donot usegasolineleft over fromthe previousseason,to minimizegumdepositsinthe fuel system. Gasohol(upto 10%ethylalcohol,90% unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan approvedfuel.Othergasoline/alcohol blendsarenotapproved. 00000000000

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Checkthe engineoil level. Cleanthe air cleanerelementif necessary. Throttle/Choke Control tothe ChokePosition

Checkthe tire inflationpressures.

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Adjustthe seatfor operator'smaximumcomfort,visibilityandfor maintainingcompletecontrolof the ridingmower.

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Thisridingmowerisequippedwithasafetyinterlock systemfor the protectionof the operator.If the interlock systemshouldevermalfunction,do not operatethe ridingmower.Call1-888-331-4569 to scheduleservicefrom SearsParts& Repair.

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Movethe throttle/chokecontrolleverfullyforwardintothe CHOKE !_,1 position.

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Movethe throttle/chokecontrolto midwaybetweenthe SLOW q_CC> and FAST _ positions.

NOTE:Ifthe engineiswarmedup, it maynot be necessary to placethe throttle/chokecontrolinthe CHOKE I'_1 position.

4.

Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOP _ positionandremovethe keyfrom the ignitionswitch. flOTE:Alwaysremovethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto preventaccidental startingor batterydischargeifthe equipmentisleft unattended.

Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the START _ positionandreleaseit as soonasthe enginestarts;however,do notcrankthe enginecontinuouslyfor morethan5secondsat atime.If the enginedoesnot startwithin thistime,

PracticeOperation (Initial Use)

turn the keyto STOP _ andwaitat least15secondsto allowthe engine's startermotorto cool.Tryagainafterwaiting. Ifafter afewattemptsthe enginefailsto start,do not keeptryingto start it withthe chokeclosedas thiswill causefloodingandmakestartingmoredifficult.

Operatingazero-turnridingmowerisnot likeoperatingaconventionaltype riding mower.Because a zeroturn ridingmowerismoremaneuverable, getting usedto operatingthe controlleverstakessomepractice.

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Asthe enginewarmsup,graduallypull the throttle/chokecontrollever rearwardpastthe chokedetentposition.Donot usethe chokepositionto enrichthe fuelmixture,exceptasnecessary to startthe engine.

Westronglyrecommendthatyoulocateareasonably large,levelandopen"practice area"wherethereareno obstructions,pedestrians, or animals.Youshouldpractice operatingthe ridingmowerfor aminimumof 30minutes.

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Allowthe engineto runforafew minutesat midthrottle beforeputtingthe engineunderload.

Carefullymove-- or haveanexperiencedusermove-- the ridingmowerto the practicearea.Whenperformingthe practicesession,the PTOshouldnot be engaged.Whilepracticing,operatethe ridingmowerat approximately1/2-3/4 throttle andat lessthanfull speedinbothforwardandreverse.

ColdWeather Starting Whenstartingthe engineattemperaturesnearor belowfreezing,ensurethe correctviscositymotoroil isusedin the engineandthe batteryisfully charged. Startthe engineasfollows:

Carefullypracticemaneuvering the ridingmowerandproceedto driveasdescribed inthe followingDrivingthe RidingmowerForwardsection.

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Driving the Riding mower

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Usefreshwintergradefuel. Wintergradegasolinehashighervolatilityto improvestarting.Donot usegasolineleft overfrom summer.

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Avoidsuddenstarts, excessivespeedandsuddenstops.

Followthe previousinstructionfor Startingthe Engine.

1.

Adjustthe operator'sseatto the mostcomfortablepositionthat allowsyou to operatethe controls.See"Adjustingthe Seat"the Assemblysection.

2.

Movethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversinwardinthe neutralposition.Refer to Figure12.

UsingJumper CablesToStart Engine

Batteriescontain sulfuric acidandproduceexplosivegasses.Makecertain the area iswell ventilated, wearglovesand eyeprotection,and avoid sparksor flamesnear the battery.

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If the batterychargeisnot sufficientto crankthe engine,rechargethe battery.Ira batterychargeris unavailableandthe ridingmowermustbestarted,the aidofa boosterbatterywill benecessary. Connectthe boosterbatteryasfollows:

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Connectthe endofonecableto thedisabledriding mowerbattery'spositive terminal;then connectthe otherendof thatcableto the boosterbattery's positiveterminal.

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Connectoneendof the othercableto the boosterbattery'snegative terminal;then connectthe otherendof thatcableto the frameofthe disabledridingmower,asfarfromthe batteryaspossible.

3.

Startthedisabledridingmowerfollowingthe normalstartinginstructions previouslyprovided;thendisconnectthejumpercablesinthe exactreverse orderof theirconnection.

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Havethe ridingmower'selectricalsystemcheckedandrepairedassoonas possibleto eliminatethe needforjumpstarting.

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Stopping the Engine

NOTE:Ifthecontrolleversarenot eveninthe neutralposition,referto Service andMaintenance forinstructionstoadjustthe leverssothattheyareeven.

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Placethe PTOswitchinthe OFFposition.

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Movethe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversfully outwardinthe neutralposition (parkingbrakeon).

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Movethe throttle/chokecontrolleverforwardto the FAST _ position.

(full throttle)

NOTE: Althoughthe ridingmower'sengineisdesignedto runat full throttle, whenperformingapracticesessionthe ridingmowermustbeoperatedat lessthanfull throttle.Thisonlyappliesto practice.

Whenreversingthe direction of travel, we recommendperforming gradual 'U' turns where possible.Sharperturns increasethe possibility of turf defacement,and could affect control of the riding mower.ALWAYS slow the riding mowerbefore making sharpturns. Toturn the ridingmowerwhiledrivingforward,movethe controlleversas necessary sothatoneleverisrearwardof the other.Theridingmowerwill turn in the directionof the rearwardcontrollever.

Alwaysmaintaina firm grip on the control levers.DONOTreleasethe control leversto slowor stop the riding mower;moveleversto neutral positionusing your hands. 4.

Turningthe Riding mower While Driving Forward

Toturn to the left, movethe left drivecontrolleverrearwardof the right lever.SeeFigure14.

Todrivethe ridingmower,firmly graspthe respectivedrivecontrollevers with yourright andleft handsandcontinuewith Drivingthe Ridingmower Forward.

Forward LeftTurn

Driving the Riding mower Forward

Keepall movementof the drive control leversslow and smooth.Abrupt movementof the control leverscanaffect the stability of the riding mower andcould causethe riding mower to flip over,which may result in serious injury or death to the operator. Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversforward.Theridingmower will startto moveforward.SeeFigure13.

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Toturn the ridingmowerwhiledrivingrearward,movethe controllevers asnecessary sothatoneleverisforwardof theother.Theridingmowerwill turn inthe directionof theforwardcontrollever. Toturn to the left whiletravelingin reverse,movethe left drivecontrollever forwardofthe right lever.SeeFigure17.

NOTE" Makinga zeroturn whilethe vehicleis movingwill greatlyincrease the potentialfor defacementof the turf. Forturf protectionandto avoid personalinjury,alwaysstopthe vehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.

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Alwayslook behind and down on both sidesof the ridingmower before backing up. Alwayslook behindwhile traveling in the reversedirection. 1.

Slowlyandevenlymovebothdrivecontrolleversrearward.Theriding mowerwill startto moveinthe reversedirection.SeeFigure16.

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Thegreaterthe fore-to-aftdistancebetweenthe two levers,the sharperthe riding mowerwill turn.

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Toexecutea zeroturn, movethe turn sidedrivecontrolleverto the neutral position,whilemovingthe othercontrolleverrearward. NOTE:Makingazeroturn whilethe vehicleismovingwill greatlyincrease the potentialfordefacementof theturf. Forturf protectionandto avoid personalinjury,alwaysstopthe vehiclebeforeexecutingazeroturn.

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Executinga ZeroTurn

Stopping the Ridingmower

Whenexecutinga zeroturn, the ridingmower MUSTBESTOPPED. Executing a zeroturn while the ridingmower ismoving cansignificantly reduceyourcontrol of the ridingmower andwill causesevereturf defacementto occur.

1.

Movebothdrivecontrolleversto the neutralposition(parkingbrakeon)to stopthe motionof the ridingmower.

2.

Pushthe PTOswitchdownwardto the DISENGAGED position.

3.

Usethe decklift handleto raisethe deckto its highestposition.

4.

Ifdismountingthe tractor,movethe drivecontrolhandlesfully outward inthe neutralpositionwhichalsoengagesthe parkingbrake,movethe throttle/chokecontrolleverto the FAST J_lr position,turn the ignition

Stopthe forwardor reversemotionofthe riding mowerbymovingthe two drivecontrolleversto neutral.

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Toturn clockwise,movethe left controlleverforwardwhilesimultaneously movingthe rightcontrolleverrearward.SeeFigure19.

andremovethe keyfrom the switch.

Donot leavethe seat of the ridingmowerwithout disengagingthe PTO, moving drivecontrol leversfully outward in the neutral position (parking brakeon). If leavingthe riding mower unattended,turn the ignition key off andremovekey.

DrivingOn Slopes Referto the slopegaugeinthe SafeOperationSectionto helpdetermineslopes whereyoumaynot operatesafely.

Donot operate on inclineswith a slopein excessof 15degrees(a riseof I approximately2-V2 feet every10feet). Theriding mower could overturn andcauseseriousinjury.

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Alwaysdriveacrossslopes,neverup anddown.Controlthe speedand directionofthe ridingmowerusingprimarilythe controlleveronthe downhillsideof the ridingmower,with the uphillcontrolleverremaining essentiallyinafixed position.

2.

Avoidturningdownhillif possible.Startat the bottomofa slopeandwork upward.Alwaysslowdownbeforeturning.

3.

Useextracareandgoslowlywhen turningdownhill.

Toturn counterclockwise, move the right control lever forward while simultaneously moving the left control lever rearward. SeeFigure 20.

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Movethe throttle/chokecontrolleverto approximatelythe midthrottle position.

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Pullthe PTOswitchupwardto the ENGAGED position.

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Advancethe throttle/chokeleverto the FAST _

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Theoperatormustremaininthe ridingmowerseatat all times.Ifthe operatorshouldleavetheseatwithoutturningoff the powertake-off switch,the ridingmower'senginewill shutoff.

5.

ThePTOclutchcannotbeoperatedwhenthe tractorisdrivinginthe reverse direction.ThePTOwill disengagewhen bothdrivecontrolleversaremoved to the reverseposition.Tore-engagethe PTO, the leversmustbeinthe neutralor forwarddrivepositionandthe PTOswitchmustbeplacedinthe OFF(disengaged)positionandthenreturnedto the ON(engaged)position.

position(full throttle).

Checkingthe SafetyinterlockCircuits

Using the Mower Deck

Periodicallycheckthe safetyinterlockcircuitsto ensurethey areworkingproperly.If asafetycircuitisnot workingasdesigned,contactyouCraftsmandealerto havethe tractorinspected. DONOToperatethe tractorif anysafetycircuitisnot functioning properly.Tocheckthe safetycircuits,proceedasfollows:

Makecertain the areato be mowedisfree of debris, sticks,stones,wire or other objectsthat canbethrown bythe rotatingblades. flOTE:Donotengagethe mowerdeckwhen loweredingrass.Prematurewearand possiblefailureof the 'V" belt andPTOclutchwill result.Fullyraisethe deckor move to anon-grassyareabeforeengagingthe mowerdeck. 1.

Mowacrossslopes,not upanddown.Ifmowinga slope,start at bottomand workupwardto ensureturnsaremadeuphill.

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Onthe first passpicka pointonthe oppositesideof the areato bemowed.

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Engagethe PTOclutchusingthe PTOswitchandmovethethrottle/choke controlto the FAST _ position.

4.

Lowerthe mowerdeckto thedesiredheightsettingusingthe lift handle.

5.

Slowlyandevenlypushthe RHandLHdrivecontrolleversforwardto move the ridingmowerforward,andkeepthe ridingmowerheadeddirectly towardthe alignmentpoint. flOTE:Thespeedof the ridingmowerwill affectthe qualityof the mower cut.Mowingat full speedwill adverselyaffectthe cut quality.Controlthe groundspeedwith thecontrollevers.

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Whenapproaching the otherendofthe strip,slowdownor stopbefore turning.AU-turnisrecommended unlessazeroturn isrequired.

7.

Alignthe mowerwith anedgeof the mowedstrip andoverlap approximately3".

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Directthe ridingmoweron eachsubsequent strip to alignwith apreviously cutstrip.

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Topreventruttingor groovingofthe turf, ifpossible,changethe direction thatthe stripsaremowedbyapproximately45° for the nextandeach subsequentmowing.

Becareful when crossinggravelpathsor driveways.Disengage the PTOand raisethe deckto the highest position before crossing. flOTE:Whenstoppingthe ridingmowerforanyreasonwhileonagrass surface,always: Placethe controlleversinneutral(parkingbrakeon), Shutengineoffand removethe key. Doingsowill minimizethe possibilityof havingyourlawn "browned"byhotexhaustfrom yourridingmower'srunning engine.

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Pullthe PTOswitchupwardto the engagedposition.Momentarilyturn the ignitionswitchto the start_

position;the engineshouldnot crank.

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Movebothcontrolleversfully inwardinthe neutralposition;thenlift upwardfromthe operator'sseat.Theengineshouldstop.

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With bothcontrolleversfully outwardinthe neutral/parkingbrakeengaged position,engagethe PTO.Lift upwardfrom the operator'sseat;the engine shouldstop.

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Startthe tractorandmovethe controlleversinwardto the neutraloperating position.Engagethe PTOandmovebothcontrolleverslowlyintothe slow reverseposition;the PTOshoulddisengageandthe mowerdeckshouldstop.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytype of maintenance/service,disengageall controls andstop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo acomplete stop. Disconnect spark plugwire andground it against the engine to preventunintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafety glasses duringoperation or while performing any adjustmentsor repairs.

Followthe maintenance schedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelines only.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof completedmaintenance tasks.To scheduleservicefrom SearsParts& Repair,call1-888-331-4569.

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Mowerand exhaust area

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Checkforleaks

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Tiresand pressure

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Beforeperforming any maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO,move the drive control leversfully outward inthe neutral position,engagethe parkingbrake,stop the engine andremovethe keyto preventunintended starting.

Popopentheprotectivecaponthe endoftheoil drainvalvetoexposethedrain port.RefertoFigure21.Remove theoilfill cap!dipstick fromtheoilfill tube.

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EngineMaintenance Referto the KohlerOwner'sManualforall enginemaintenanceprocedures and instructions.

Changingthe Engine Oil

OilDrainPort

If the enginehasbeenrecently run, the engine,muffler andsurrounding metalsurfaceswill be hot and cancauseburns to the skin. Exercisecaution to avoid burns. Oil Drain Hose

Tocompleteanoil change,proceedasfollows: 1.

Locatetheoil drainportonthe leftsideofthe engine. Figure21

2O

3.

4.

Pushtheoil drainhose(packedwiththismanual)ontothe oildrainport.Route theoppositeendofthe hoseinto anappropriateoil collectioncontainerwithat leasta2.0quartcapacity,to collectthe usedoil.

Battery Maintenance Thebatteryisfilledwith batteryacidandthensealedat thefactory.However, evena "maintenance free"batteryrequiressomemaintenance to ensureitsproperlifecycle.

Turntheoil drainvalve1/4-turn,thenpulloutwardto begindrainingoil.After theoil hasfinisheddraining,pushthe endofthe oildrainvalvebackinandturn 1/4-turnto secureit backinplace.Re-capthe endofthe oil drainvalveto keep debrisfrom enteringthedrainport.

Spraythe terminalsandexposedwirewith abatteryterminalsealer,or coat the terminalswith athin coatof greaseor petroleumjelly, to protectagainst corrosion. Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof corrosion.

Afterthe oil hasfinisheddraining,pushtheendof theoil drainvalveback in,untilthe tabsclickintoplace.Re-capthe endoftheoil drainvalveto keep debrisfromenteringthedrainportandfill theengineasinstructedinthe engineowner'smanual.Seeengineowner'smanualincludedwith this tractorfor oil capacity.

Avoidtipping. Evena sealedbatterywill leakelectrolytewhentipped.

Battery Removal

TireMaintenance

Battery posts,terminals andrelated accessories contain lead andlead compounds.Washhandsafter handling.

Checkthetire airpressureafter every50 hoursofoperationor weekly.Keepthe tiresinflatedto the recommended pressures. Improperinflationwill shortenthe tire servicelife.Seethe tire sidewall forproperinflationpressures. Observethe followingguidelines:

Thebatteryislocatedbeneaththe seatframe.Toremovethe battery: 1.

Donot inflateatire abovethe maximumpressureshownon the sidewallof the tire.

Removethe hexwasherscrewsecuringthe batteryhold-downbracketto the frame.Thenflip the batteryhold-downbracketup to freethe battery. SeeFigure22.

Donot reinflateatire that hasbeenrunflat or seriouslyunderinflated.Have aqualifiedtire mechanicinspectandservicethe tire.

Lubrication HexWasherScrew

Usingapressurelubricatinggun,lubricatethe front castorwheelaxlesand the front pivotaxlewith No.2multipurposelithium greaseafter every10 hoursof service. Periodically lubricateallotherpivotpoints;i.e.the seatpivotbracket,idlerpivot bracketonthedeck,decklift shaftassembly, etc.with aqualitylubricatingoil.

GeneralBattery Information

Shouldbattery acidaccidentallysplatter intothe eyesor onto the skin, rinsethe affected areaimmediatelywith clean coldwater. If thereis any further discomfort, seekprompt medicalattention. If acidspills on clothing, first dilute it with cleanwater, then neutralizewith a solution of ammonialwater or bakingsoda/water.

Battery Bold-DownBracket

Figure22 Removethe hexcapscrewandseresnut securingtheblacknegativebatterylead to the negativebatterypost(markedNEG). Movethecableawayfromthe negative batterypost. 2. Removethe hexcapscrewandsemsnut securingthe redpositivebattery leadto the positivebatterypost(markedPOS).

NEVER connect(ordisconnect)batterychargerclipsto the battery while the charger isturned on, as it cancausesparks.Keepall sourcesof ignition (cigarettes,matches,lighters)awayfrom the battery. The gasgenerated during chargingcan becombustible.Asafurther precaution,only charge the battery in awell ventilated area.Alwaysshieldeyesand protect skin and clothingwhen working nearbatteries.

3.

Carefullylift the batteryout of the tractor.

4.

Installthe batterybyrepeatingthe abovestepsinthe reverseorder.

Alwaysconnectthe positive leadto the battery beforeconnectingthe negativelead.Thiswill preventsparkingor possibleinjuryfrom an electricalshort causedby contactingthe riding mower bodywith tools being usedto connectthe cables.

Batteriescontain sulfuric acidandmay emit explosivegases.Useextreme caution when handlingbatteries. Keepbatteries out of the reachof children.

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Pullbackthe lockcollarof the nozzleadapterandpushthe adapterontothe deckwashnozzleatthe left endof the mowerdeck.Release the lockcollar

Chargingthe Battery 1.

Testand,if necessary, rechargethe batteryafterthe ridingmowerhasbeen storedfora periodof time.

2.

Avoltmeteror loadtestershouldread12.6volts(DC)or higheracrossthe batteryterminals.SeeFigure23. Voltmeter Reading

Stateof Charge

12.7

100%

Full Charge

12.4

7.5%

90 Min.

12.2

.50%

180 Min.

12.0

25%

280 Min.

to lockthe adapteronthe nozzle.Referto Figure24.

Nozzle Aria

Charging Time

// /

CollarBack Add LockCollar

DeckWash Nozzle

Figure23 3.

Charge thebatterywitha 12-voltbatterycharger at aMAXIMUM rateof 10amps.

Servicing Electrical System Afuseisinstalledto protectthe ridingmower'selectricalsystemfrom damage causedbyexcessive amperage.Alwaysusethesamecapacityfuseforreplacement. If the electricalsystemdoesnot function,checkfora blownfuse. If youhavearecurringproblemwith blownfuses,call 1-888-331-4569to schedule electricalsystemservicefrom SearsParts& Repair.

Relaysand Switches Thereareseveralsafetyswitchesinthe electricalsystem.Ifa functionof the safety interlocksystemdescribedearlierisnotfunctioningproperly,call1-888-331-4569 to havethe electricalsystemcheckedbySearsParts& Repair.

Usingthe DeckWashSystem

Attachthe nozzleadapterto astandardgardenhoseconnectedto awater supply.

2.

Movethe ridingmowertoan areawithin reachof the hosewherethe dispersalof wetgrassclippingsisnot objectionableto you.Disengage the PTO,engagethe parkingbrake,andstopthe engine.

4.

Turnonthe watersupply.

5.

Fromthe ridingmoweroperator'sseat,start theengineandengagethe PTO. Allowto runasneeded.Disengage the PTOandstopthe engine.

6.

Turnoffthe watersupply.

7.

Pullbackthe lockcollarof the nozzleadapterto disconnecttheadapterfrom the nozzle.

Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys Oncea monthremovethe beltcoversto removeanyaccumulation of grassclippings from aroundthe spindlepulleysandV-belt.Cleanmoreoftenwhenmowingtall, dry grass.

Whenusing the deckwashsystem,neverengagethe deckfrom any positionother than the operator'sseat of the riding mower.Donot usean assistantor engagedeckin the presenceof any bystanders. 1.

Figure 24

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Adjustments

Using the TransmissionBypassRods If foranyreasonthe ridingmowerwill not driveor youwishto movethe riding mower,the two hydrostatictransmissions areequippedwith abypassrodthatwill allowyouto manuallymovethe ridingmowershortdistances.

Shutthe engineoff, removethe ignitionkeyand engagethe parking brake before makingadjustments. Protectyour handsbyusing heavygloves when handling the bJades.

Donot tow the riding mower,evenwith the bypassrod engaged.Serious transmissiondamagewill resultfrom doingso.

Adjusting RFI& LFIDrive ControlLevers TheRHandLHdrivecontrolleverscanbeadjustedupor down andforwardor backwardfor the comfortofthe operator.Thedrivecontrolleverscanbeplacedin eitherof two heightpositions,and/orcanbemovedforwardor rearwardwithin the rangeofthe slotin eachlowerarm.

Locatethe hydrostaticbypassrodinthe rearofthe ridingmower.SeeFigure 25.

f

Toadjustthedrivecontrolleverheight,proceedasfollows: 1.

Removethe upperhexscrewandflat washersecuringthe leverto the pivot bracket.

2.

Whilesupportingthe controlleverto keepit from falling,removethe hex screwandflat washerfrom the bottomofthe controlleverandlowerarm.

/ i

Referto Figure26.

Control Lever LowerArm

\

Height Holes Figure25 2.

Engagethe bypassrodsbypullingeachoneout Ca)andto the right(b)to lockit into place.SeeFigure25.

3.

Disengage the bypassrodsbyreversingstepsa& bafter movingthe tractor. SeeFigure25.

/ FlatWasher HexScrew

NOTE:Thetransmissionwill NOTengagewhenthe hydrostaticbypassrodis pulledout.Returnthe rodto its normalpositionprior tooperatingthe riding mower.

Figure26

Neverattempt to movethe riding mower manually without first opening the hydrostaticreliefvalve.Doingsowill resultin seriousdamageto the ridingmower'stransmission.

3.

Repositionthe controlleverto alignwith the othersetof holesinthe lower armandinsertthe hexscrewthroughthe flat washerandintothe lower arm.Tightenthe hexscrewuntil snug.

4.

Insertthe hexscrewthroughthe flat washerandthroughthe controllever slotandthe lowerarm. Donot tighten now.

5.

Ifyouaregoingto adjustthe controlleversforwardor rearward,proceedto the next step.If not,fully tightenthe hexscrew.

Toadjustthedrivecontrolleversforward/rearward,proceedasfollows: 1.

Ifnot alreadyloose,loosenthe hexscrewandrotatethe controllevereither forwardor rearwardto the desiredposition.SeeFigure26. NOTE:Ifthe controlleveristoo tight to move,slightlyloosenthe hexscrew at the bottomofthe controllever.

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2.

Tightenthe hexscrewto fix the controlleverinthe adjustedposition

3.

Repeatthe aboveprocedure to adjustthe othercontrolleverintothe same position.Adjustsothatbothleversareevenwith eachotherwheninthe neutralposition.

DeckLeveling

Levelingthe Deck(Front-to-Back)

NOTE: Check thetractor's tirepressure before performing anydeckleveling adjustments. Refer toTiresforinformation regarding tirepressure.

NOTE:Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling adjustments.Referto Tireson page22for informationregardingtire pressure. Alwayslevelthe deckside-to-sidebeforefront to rear. Thefront of the deckshouldbe between1/4-3/8" lowerthanthe rearof the deck. Adjustif necessary asfollows:

Shutthe engine off, removethe ignitionkeyandengagethe parkingbrake beforemaking adjustments.Protectyour handsby using heavygloves when handlingthe blades.

LevelingtheDeck (Side-to-side)

1.

Parkthe tractoron afirm, levelsurfaceandplacethe decklift handlein a middleposition.

2.

Rotatethe bladenearestthe dischargechutesothat it isparallelwith the tractor.

NOTE: Check thetractor's tirepressure before performing anydeckleveling adjustments. Refer toTiresforinformation regarding tirepressure. Always levelthe deckside-to-side before frontto rear. If the cuttingdeckappearsto bemowingunevenly,a side-to-sideadjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessary asfollows: 1.

Withthe tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurface,placethe decklift handlein amiddlemowingpositionandrotatebothoutsidebladessothatthey are perpendicular with the tractor.

2.

Measure thedistancefromthe outsideof the leftbladetip to theground andthedistancefromtheoutsideof therightbladetip to theground.Both measurements takenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedtothe nextstep.

3.

Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hexbolton the rearleft deckhangerlink. SeeFigure27.

Measure the distancefromthe front of the bladetip to thegroundandthe rearof the bladetip to theground.Thefirst measurement takenshouldbe between1/4"and3/8" lessthanthe secondmeasurement. 4.

Determinethe approximatedistancenecessary forproperadjustmentand proceed,if necessary.

5.

Usingawrench,raiseor lowerthe front of deckbyturninglocknut onthe front decklift rod.SeeFigure28.

Adjustment Gear \

k. Figure 28

Thedeckisproperlyleveledwhenthe front tip ofthe bladeis1/4" lowerthan the reartip. Retightenthe hexbolt onthe [eft reardeckhanger[inkswhen properadjustmentisachieved.

RexBolt

Figure 27

NOTE: Therearrightdeckhangerlinkisnot adjustableandisusedto help adjustthe otherhangerlinks. 4.

Usingawrench,raiseor lowerthe left sideof the deckbyturningthe adjustmentgear.SeeFigure27.

5.

Thedeckisproperlyleveledwhen bothbladetip measurements areequal. Retightenthe hexbolt onthe front left deckhangerbracketwhenproper adjustmentisachieved.

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Adjusting theGauge Wheels

Drive Control LeverStopAdjustment Whenthe drivecontrolleversarebothfullyextendedforwardto the full-speed positionandthe tractordriftsleft or right,the drivecontrolleverstopadjustment canbeadjustedto syncthe wheelspeeds.Toperformthe adjustment,proceedas follows:

Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the dischargeopening of the cutting deck. NOTE:Thedeckgaugewheelsareananti-scalpfeatureofthe deckandarenot designedto supportthe weight ofthe cuttingdeck. Themowerdeckcuttingheightcanbesetinanyofsixheightsettingsusingthe ridingmower'sdecklift handle.Thedeckheightsrangefrom 1-1//'to 4".Thedeck gaugewheelpositionshouldbeapproximately1/4-1//'abovethe groundwhenthe deckissetinthe desiredheightsetting.

1.

Identifythe sidethat thetractorisdrifting to andadjusttheoppositedrive controllever.Ifthe tractordrifts right,adjustthe left controlleverdown (decrease speed)andviceversa.

2.

Locatethe drivecontrolleverstopadjustmentboltsonthe front of the seat frame.SeeFigure30.

Usingthe lift handle,setthe deckinthe desiredheightsetting,thencheckthegauge wheeldistancefrom thegroundbelow.Ifnecessary adjustasfollows: 1.

Visuallycheckthedistancebetweenthe frontgaugewheelandtheground. Ifthe gaugewheelisnearor touchingtheground,it shouldberaised.Ifmore than1//,abovethe ground,it shouldbelowered.

2.

Removethe flangelocknut securingthefront gaugewheelshoulderbolt to the deck.Removethe gaugewheelandshoulderbolt. Referto Figure29.

GaugeWheel Bracket Holes

Rgure30 3.

Todecreasethe forwardspeed,turn the bolt clockwise.Toincrease the forwardspeed,turn the boltcounter-clockwise. Turnthe bolt inthe necessary direction1/4-turnat atime.Afterturningthe bolt,checkthe adjustmentbydrivingthe tractor.

4.

Continuetheadjustmentuntil the wheelspeedsareinsyncandthe tractor drivesstraightwith the drivecontrolleversfully extendedforwardinthe full-speedposition.

LockNut

7

Shoulder Screw

k.

j Figure29

3.

4.

Insertthe shoulderbolt into the oneoffour indexholesinthe front gauge wheelbracketthatwill givethe gaugewheela 1/4-1//' clearancewith the groundandsecurewith theflangelocknut.

DeckRemoval

Notetheindexholeofthejustadjustedwheel,andadjustthe reargaugewheel intothe respective indexholesof theothergaugewheelbracketonthe deck.

I.

Movethe tractorto a levelsurface,disengagethe PTO,stopthe engine,and setthe parkingbrake.

2.

Movethe deckgaugewheelsto theirhighestsetting(lowestdecksetting).

3.

Removethe 'V'belt from the PTOpulley,locatedonthe bottomof the engine,usingoneofthe followingtwo methods.

Removethe mowerdeckfrom thetractorasfollows:

Themuffler at the rearof the tractor may beextremely hot, and could causeseriousburns.Useextreme cautionwhen near the muffler. Allow the muffler to fully cool beforeremoving the belt from the PTOpulley.

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ReleasingBeltTensionwith the IdlerPulley

4.

a.

b.

Usingthedecklift handle,raisethedeckto the positionthatprovides themosthorizontalrunofthe beltbetweenthe deckidlerpulleysand the PTOpulleyonthe bottomofthe engine.SeeFigure31.

Sittingbehindthe tractorfacingforward,reachbeneaththe tractor to graspthe beltat the front of the PTOpulley.

Usecaution to avoid pinching your fingers when rolling the belt off the PTOpulley. c.

Pullthe left sideof the beltrearwardanddownwardwhilemanually turningthe PTOpulleyto the right untilthe belt ridesout ontothe edgeof the lowersheaveof the pulley.

NOTE:If pullingthe right sideof the belt,turn the pulleyleft.

f

d.

DeckLift Handle

\

Whilestill holdingthe belt downward,continueturningthe PTO pulleyuntil the belt isrolledoff the pulley.Referto Figure33.

Highest Mowing Position

PTOPulley

PTOBelt

Figure 31

Workingfromthe middleof the tractor,pivotthe idlerbracketand movableidler pulleyrearwardawayfrom the backsideof the 'V" beltjustfar enoughto lift the belt upandoverthe idlerpulley.See Figure32.

Transmission Tube

J

MoveableIdler Pulle'

Figure33 6.

Lowerthedeckintothelowestpositionusingthe decklift handle.SeeFigure31.

7.

Pullthecotter pinout of the front decklift rodsecuringit to the deck.See Figure34.Slidethe decklift rodout ofthe front hangerbracket.

Figure32 c.

5.

Frombeneaththe rearof the tractor,slidethe belt off of the PTO pulleyon the bottomof the engine.

Cotter Piu

Rollingthe Beltoff the PTOPulley a.

Usingthe decklift handle,raisethe deckto the positionthat providesthe mosthorizontalrunof the belt betweenthe deckidler pulleysandthe PTOpulleyon the bottomofthe engine. 26

Figure34

Frout DeckUftRod

8.

Locatethe LHandRHdeckreleasepinsoneachsideof the deck.Pullthe releasepinsoutwardandreleasethe deckfromthe LHandRHdecklift arms. SeeFigure35.

10.

Sittingbehindthe tractor,facingforward,makecertainthe belt isnot twisted;then reachbeneaththe tractortograspthe belt andpullit toward the PTOpulley.

Usecaution to avoid pinchingyour fingers when rollingthe belt onto the PTOpulley. 11.

Pullthe rightsideof the belt rearwardandplacethe narrowVsideof the belt into the PTOpulley.SeeFigure33.

12.

Whileholdingthe beltandpulleytogether,rotatethe pulleyto the left (See Figure33).Continueholdingandrotatingthe pulleyandbelt until the belt is fully rolledinto the PTOpulley. NOTE:Beforeusingthe tractordouble-check the belt routingto makesure that the belthasbeenroutedproperly.

Deck

Replacingthe DeckDrive Belt

Release Pin

1.

Removethe deckfrombeneaththetractor,(referto DeckRemoval). Removethe hexwasherscrewssecuringthe beltcoversto the deck.See Figure36.

Figure3S 9.

I-lexWasherScrews

Placethe decklift handleinto the highestmowingpositionandslidethe deckout from beneaththetractor.

Belt(:over Belt

Deckinstallation Installthe deckon the tractorasfollows: 1.

Placethe decklift handleinthe highestmowingpositionSeeFigure31.

2.

Slidethe deckunderthe tractoronthe right sideofthe tractorliningup the deckhangerbracketsandthe decklift arms..

3.

Oncethe deckisunderthe tractor,movethe decklift handleto the lowest mowingposition. NOTE:Tolinethe bracketsup properly,it maybenecessary to placeasmall blockof woodundereachsideofthe deck.

4.

Pullthe deckreleasepinsoutwardandmaneuverthe deckasnecessary to alignthe holesinthe decklift armswiththe pins.Referto Figure35.

5.

Whenaligned,pusheachpinfully inwardthroughthe lift armsto securethe armsinthe rearhangerbracketslots.

6.

Reinstallthe front decklift rodandsecureinplacewith the cotterpin.Refer to Figure34.

7.

Makecertainthe 'V' belt isinthe spindlepulleysonthe deck;thenroutethe belt rearwardbeneaththe tractorframe,abovethetransmissiontube(s),to the PTOpulleyonthe bottomof the engine.

8.

Usingthe decklift handle,raisethe deckto the positionthat providesthe mosthorizontalrunofthe belt betweenthe deckidler pulleysandthe PTO pulleyon the bottomofthe engine.

9.

Makecertainthe belt is inthe spindlepulleysof the deck,andthat the backsideof the belt isagainstboththefixed andmovableidler pulleys.

Figure36

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Removethemovableidlerpulleysandbeltguardon the leftpulleyby removingthe hexscrews,pulleycapandflangelocknutsthatsecurethem the idlerarmanddeck.SeeFigure37.Donot loseanyofthe hardwarewhen removingthe hexscrew,beltguard,pulleycap,spacer, shoulderspacer and flangelocknut.

Usea1%o,,wrenchto hold the hexnut ontop of the spindleassemblywhen looseningthe hexnut securingthe blade.Ablockofwood maybe placed betweenthedeckhousingandthe cuttingedgeof the bladeto helpin breakingloosethe hexnut securingthe blade.SeeFigure38.

HexFlangeNut

FlangeLockNut_

/ SpindleAssembly

_geLockNut

Figure38 Figure37

3.

NOTE:Takenoteoftheposition ofthebeltguard toensureit isproperly re-installed.

Whenreinstallingthe blades,besurethey areinstalledsothatthe wind wingsarepointingupwardtowardthe top of deck.

4.

Useatorquewrenchto tightenthe bladenutsto 70-90ft. Ibs.

4.

Removethe belt fromthe spindlepulleys.

5.

Reinstallthe deck(referto DeckInstallation).

5.

Installthe newbeltaroundthe spindlepulleysasshown andreinstallthe belt covers.SeeFigure36.

Transmission DriveBelt

6.

Placethe beltaroundthe idler pulleysremovedinstep3with the "V" side facingin.Onceinplace,reinstallall the hardwareandtighten theflangelock nut to securethe assembly.SeeFigure3Z

Severalcomponentsmustberemovedandspecialtoolsusedin orderto changethe riding mower'stransmissiondrivebelt.Seeyour SearsServiceCenteror to schedule service,simplycontactSearsat 1-888-331-4569.

7.

Routethe beltasshowninFigure37andthen reinstallthe deck(referto DeckInstallation).

TractorCreeping Creepingisthe slightforwardor backwardmovementof the mowerwhenthe throttle ison andthe speedcontrolleversareinthe neutralposition.Ifyourmower creeps,seeanauthorizedservicedealer.

MowerBladeCare

Beforeperformingany maintenance,placethe PTOswitch in the "OFF" position,engagethe parkingbrake lever,turn the ignitionkeyto the "OFF" positionand removethe keyfrom the switch. Protectyour handsbyusing heavygloveswhen handlingthe blades.Whenservicingthe mower deck, becareful not to cut yourselfonthe sharpenedblades. Thecuttingbladesmustbekept sharpat all times.Sharpenthe cuttingedgesof the bladesevenlysothatthe bladesremainbalancedandthe sameangleof sharpness ismaintained. If the cuttingedgeofa bladehasalreadybeensharpenedmanytimes,or if any metalseparationispresent,it isrecommended that newbladesbeinstalled.New bladesmaybeobtainedthroughSearsParts&Repairor bycalling1-888-331-4569. Thebladesmaybe removedasfollows. 1.

Removethe deckfrom beneaththe ridingmower,(referto DeckRemoval) thengentlyflip the deckoverto exposeits underside.

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Neverstore gardenridingmowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorly ventilated areaswhere fuel fumes mayreachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.

Riding Mower Storage If yourridingmowerisnot goingto beoperatedforanextendedperiodof time (thirty daysto approximatelysixmonths),the ridingmowershouldbepreparedfor storage.Storethe ridingmowerinadry andprotectedlocation.If storedoutside, coverthe ridingmower(includingthe tires)to protectitfrom the elements.The procedures outlinedbelowshouldbeperformedwheneverthe ridingmoweris placedinstorage. 1.

Sharpen the bladessothatthe mowerwill bereadyto usewhenneeded.

6.

Protectthe metalsurfaces.Repairscratches with the appropriatetouch-up spraypaint.Brusha rustpreventiveoil on anyunpaintedsurfacesincluding the pulleysandblades.(Becarefulnot to getanyoil on the drivebelts.)

7.

Cleanandfully chargethe battery,thendisconnectthe negativecableat the batteryto preventpossibledischarge.Recharge the batteryperiodically whenin storage. NOTE:Removethe batteryif exposedto prolongedperiodsof sub-freezing temperatures.Storeinacool,dry locationwheretemperaturesareabove freezing.

Changetheengineoil andfilter followingthe instructions providedin the ServiceandMaintenancesectionofthismanual.

Neverstore the riding mower with fuel in the tank indoorsor in poorly ventilated enclosures,where fuel fumesmay reachan openflame, sparkor pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,etc.

a.

Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidetheengine'scarburetor andcausingpossiblemalfunctionof theengine,the fuelsystemmust beeithercompletelyemptied,or thegasolinemustbetreatedwith a stabilizerto preventdeterioration.

Fuelleft in the fuel tank deterioratesandwill causeseriousstarting problems. b.

Lubricateall lubricationpoints.

9.

Jackthe mowerup andstoreit on blocksto takethe weightoffof the tires.

1.

Checkthe engineoil.

2.

Fullychargethe battery,lower ridingmoweroff blocks,andinflatethe tires to the recommended pressure.

3.

Removethe sparkplugsandwipethem off. Usingthe starter,crankthe engineto pumpthe excessoil out of the sparkplugholes.Replace the spark plugsandthe ignitionleads.

4.

Ifdrainedbeforestoring,fill the fueltank withclean,freshgasoline.

5.

Checkthe levelof the engineoil inthe crankcase andthe hydraulicreservoir tank.

6.

Starttheengineandallowtoidleforafewminutes toensure engineis operating properly.

7.

Drivetheridingmowerwithouta loadtomakecertainall theridingmower systems arefunctioning properly.

Usingafuelstabilizer: Readthe productmanufacturer's instructionsand recommendations. Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountof staNlizerforthe capacity(approximately3 gallons)of the fuelsystem. Fillthe fuel tankwith treatedfuel andrunthe enginefor 2-3 minutesto get stabilizedfuelinto the carburetor.

c.

8.

Removing the Riding Mowerfrom Storage

If storingthe ridingmowerfor 30daysor more:

Emptyingthe fuel system: Priorto putting the ridingmowerin storage,monitorfuel consumptionwiththe goal ofrunningthe fuel tankempty. Startthe engineandallowit to runout of fuel.Thiswill preventgum andvarnishdepositsfromforming.

Removethe sparkplugsandpourapproximatelyoneounceofoil into each cylinder.Crankthe engineoneor two turnsto spreadtheoil evenlyon the cylinderwalls.Replace the sparkplugs. 4.

5.

Cleanthe engineandtheentireridingmowerthoroughly. flOTE:Useof apressurewasheror gardenhoseisnot recommended to cleanyourridingmower.Theymaycausedamageto electricalcomponents, spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine.Theuseof waterwill resultin shortenedlifeandreduceserviceability.

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Beforeperformingany type of maintenance/service,disengageall controls and stop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo a complete stop. Disconnect sparkplugwire andgroundit against the engineto preventunintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafetyglasses during operation or while performing any adjustmentsor repairs. This sectionaddressesminor serviceissues.Tolocate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontact Searsat 1-888o331-4569.

Engine Fails to start

Engine runs erratically

1. PTO/Blade Engage knob engaged.

1. Place knob in disengaged

2. Parking brake notengaged.

2. Engage parking

3. Spark plug wire disconnected.

3. Connect wire to spark plug.

4. Throttle control lever not in correct starting position.

4. Place Throttle

5. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel.

5. Fill tank with clean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas.

6. Blocked fuel line orfuel filter.

6. Replace fuel line. See a Sears or other qualified service dealer. Replace fuel filter. See the Engine Operator's manual.

7. Faulty spark plug.

7. Clean, adjust gap or replace plug.

8. Engine flooded.

8. Crank engine with throttle

9. Fuse(s) blown.

9. Replace fuse.

1. Riding mower

running

with Choke activated.

(OFF) position.

brake.

lever to FAST position.

in FAST position.

Check that the electric choke is working. Sears or other qualified service dealer.

2. Spark plug wire loose.

2.

3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

3. Replace fuel line. See a Sears or other qualified service dealer. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter. See the Engine Operator's manual.

4. Ventin gas cap plugged.

4. Clear vent or replace cap if damaged.

5. Water or dirt in fuel system.

5. Drain fuel tank. Refill with clean, fresh gasoline. See the Engine Operator's manual.

6. Dirty air cleaner.

6. Clean or replace air cleaner paper element clean foam pre-cleaner.

o Find information

and tools to help with home projects.

3O

Connect and tighten

See a

spark plug wire.

or

Engine overheats

1. Engine oil level low

1. Fill engine with proper amount

2. Airflow

2. Clean grass clippings and debris from around the engine's cooling fins and blower housing.

restricted

Engine hesitates at high RPMs

1. Spark plug gap settoo

Engine idles poorly

1. Fouled spark plug

and type of oil.

1. Remove spark plug and adjust gap. Seethe

close

Engine Operator's manual. 1. Replacespark plug and adjust gap. Seethe

Engine Operator's manual. 2. Clean or replace air cleaner element and/or clean

2. Dirty air cleaner

pre-cleaner. Seethe Engine Operator's manual. Excessive vibration

Uneven cut

1. Cutting blades loose or unbalanced

1. Tighten blade and spindle. Balance blade.

2. Damaged,

2. Replaceblade.

dull, or bent cutting

blade

1. Deck not leveled properly.

1. Perform side-to-side deck adjustment.

2. Dull blade.

2. Sharpen or replace blade.

3. Uneven tire pressure.

3. Check tire pressure in all four tires.

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(Thispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.andCanada only.) Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE ISAPPLICABLE TOCERTIFIED ENGINES

ANDTOCERTIFIED MODEL YEAR1997ANDLATER ENGINES WHICH AREPURCHASED AND

PURCHASED INCALIFORNIA IN19%ANDTHEREAFTER, WHICH AREUSED INCALIFORNIA, USED ELSEWHERE INTHEUNITED STATES (ANDAFTER JANUARY 1,2001INCANADA).

California and United States Emission Control TheCaliforniaAir Resources Board(CARB), U.S.EPAandSearsarepleasedto explainthe Emission ControlSystemWarrantyonyourmodelyear2000andlatersmalloff-road engine(SORE). InCalifornia,newsmalloff-roadenginesmustbedesigned,builtand equippedto meetthe State'sstringentanti-smogstandards.Elsewhere inthe United States,newnon-road,spark-ignitionenginescertifiedfor modelyear1997andlater mustmeetsimilarstandardssetforth bythe U.S.EPA.Searsmustwarrantthe emission Sears Emission Control

Defects

Defects Warranty

Coverage

engineisdefective,the partwill be repairedor replacedbySears.

Owner's Warranty Asthe smalloff-roadengineowner,youareresponsibleforthe performanceof the requiredmaintenancelistedinyourOperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.Sears recommends thatyou retainall yourreceiptscoveringmaintenanceonyoursmall off-roadengine,but Searscannotdenywarrantysolelyforthe lackof receiptsor for yourfailureto ensurethe performanceof all scheduledmaintenance. Asthesmall off-roadengineowner,youshouldhoweverbeawarethat Searsmaydenyyouwarranty coverageif yoursmalloff-roadengineor a parthasfaileddueto abuse,neglect,

Responsibilities impropermaintenance or unapproved modifications.Youareresponsiblefor presenting yoursmalloff-roadengineto anAuthorizedSearsServiceDealerassoonasaproblem exists.Theundisputedwarrantyrepairsshouldbecompletedinareasonableamount of time,not to exceed30days.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwarrantyrights andresponsibilities, youshouldcontactaSearsServiceRepresentative at 1-800-4694663.Theemissionwarrantyisa defectswarranty.Defectsarejudgedon normalengine performance.Thewarrantyisnot relatedto an in-useemissiontest.

Soars Emission Control Defects Warranty Thefollowingarespecificprovisionsrelativeto yourEmission ControlDefectsWarranty Coverage. Itis inadditionto the Searsenginewarrantyfor non-regulatedenginesfound inthe OperatingandMaintenanceInstructions.

Provisions

3.

NoCharge Repairor replacement of anyWarrantedPartwill beperformedat nochargeto the owner,includingdiagnosticlaborwhichleadsto the determinationthata WarrantedPartisdefective,if the diagnosticwork isperformedatan Authorized SearsServiceDealer.Foremissions warrantyservicecontactyournearest AuthorizedSearsServiceDealeraslistedinthe"YellowPages"under"Engines, Gasoline," "GasolineEngines,""LawnMowers,"or similarcategory.

a. FueIMeteringSystem • Coldstartenrichmentsystem • Carburetorandinternalparts • FuelPump b. AirlnductionSystem • Aircleaner • Intakemanifold

4.

ClaimsandCoverage Exclusions Warrantyclaimsshallbefiled in accordance withthe provisionsof the Sears EngineWarrantyPolicy.Warrantycoverageshallbe excludedforfailuresof WarrantedPartswhicharenotoriginalSearspartsor because of abuse,neglect or impropermaintenance assetforth inthe SearsEngineWarrantyPolicy.Sears isnot liableto coverfailuresofWarrantedPartscausedbythe useofadd-on, non-original,or modifiedparts.

c. IgnitionSystem • Sparkplug(s) • Magnetoignitionsystem d. CatalystSystem • Catalyticconverter • Exhaustmanifold

5.

WarrantedParts Coverageunderthiswarrantyextendsonlyto the partslistedbelow(the emissioncontrolsystemsparts)to the extentthesepartswerepresenton the enginepurchased.

Maintenance AnyWarrantedPartwhichisnot scheduledforreplacementasrequired maintenance or whichisscheduledonlyforregularinspectionto the effectof "repairor replaceasnecessary" shallbewarrantedasto defectsforthe warranty period.AnyWarrantedPartwhichisscheduledfor replacement asrequired maintenance shallbewarrantedasto defectsonlyforthe periodoftime up to the first scheduledreplacement forthat part.Anyreplacement part thatis equivalentin performanceanddurabilitymaybeusedin the performanceof anymaintenanceor repairs.Theownerisresponsibleforthe performanceof all requiredmaintenance, asdefinedinthe SearsOperatingandMaintenance Instructions.

• Airinjectionsystemor pulsevalve e. Miscellaneous ItemsUsedin AboveSystems • Vacuum,temperature,position,time sensitivevalvesandswitches • Connectors andassemblies 2.

Statement

controlsystemon yourengineforthe periodsoftime listedbelow,providedtherehas beenno abuse,neglector improper maintenanceofyoursmalloff-roadengine.Your emissioncontrolsystemincludes partssuchasthe carburetor,air cleaner,ignition system,mufflerandcatalyticconverter.Alsoincludedmaybeconnectorsandother emissionrelatedassemblies. Whereawarrantableconditionexists,Searswill repair yoursmalloff-roadengineat nocostto youincluding diagnosis, partsandlabor.

Smalloff-roadenginesarewarrantedrelativeto emissioncontrolpartsdefectsfora periodof oneyear,subjectto provisionssetforth below.Ifanycoveredparton your

1.

Warranty

Lengthof Coverage Searswarrantsto the initialownerandeachsubsequent purchaserthat the WarrantedPartsshallbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipwhich causedthe failureofthe WarrantedPartsforaperiodofoneyearfrom the date the engineisdeliveredto aretailpurchaser.

Consequential Coverage Coverage hereundershallextendto the failureofanyenginecomponentscaused bythe failureofanyWarrantedPartstill underwarranty.

In the USAandCanada, a24hourhot line,1-800-469-4663,hasamenuof pre-recordedmessages offeringyouenginemaintenanceinformation.

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FEDERAL and/or CALiFORNiAEMiSSiONCONTROL WARRANTYSTATEMENT YOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer California,

Group

Inc, the United

the California

States Environmental

Protection

Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased

2014-2015 small off-road

equipment

meet the State's stringent

(outdoor

anti-smog

equipment).

standards

Agency

to explain

In California,

(EPA), and for those products

the evaporative

new outdoor

(in other states, outdoor

emission

equipment

equipment

control

certified

must be designed,

must be designed,

associated

parts such as fuel tanks, fuel lines, fuel caps, valves, canisters,

emission-related

Where a warrantable

on your

built and equipped

built, and equipped

small off-road spark ignition engine regulations). MTD Consumer Group Inc must warrant the ECS on your outdoor time listed below, provided there has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of the outdoor equipment. Your ECS may include

for sale in the state of

system (ECS) warranty

to

to meet the U.S. EPA

equipment

filters, vapor hoses, clamps, connectors,

for the period

of

and other

components.

condition

exists, MTD Consumer

Group

Inc will repair your outdoor

equipment

at no cost to you including

diagnosis,

parts, and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTYCOVERAGE: This emission repaired

control

or replaced

system is warranted by MTD Consumer

for two years. If any emission-related

part on your outdoor

equipment

is defective,

the part will be

Group Inc.

OWNER'SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILm ES: As the outdoor

equipment

owner, you are responsible

for performance

of the required

Consumer Group Inc recommends that you retain all receipts covering cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. As the outdoor outdoor

equipment

equipment

owner, you should

however

for presenting

your outdoor

maintenance

equipment

improper

equipment,

or unapproved

Group

manual.

MTD

but MTD Consumer

Group Inc may deny you warranty

maintenance,

to MTD Consumer

listed in your owner's

on your outdoor

be aware that MTD Consumer

or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect,

You are responsible

maintenance

coverage

Group Inc

if your

modifications.

Inc's distribution

center or service center as soon as

the problem exists. The warranty repairs should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days. If you have a question regarding your warranty coverage, you should contact the MTD Consumer Group Inc Service Department at 1-800-800-7310 or at http://su

pport.mtd

prod ucts.com.

GENERALEMISSIONS WARRANTYCOVERAGE: MTD Consumer

Group

built, and equipped

Inc warrants

failure of a warranted The warranty

period

and exclusions

equipment

is delivered

for replacement

Group Inc according

remainder

of the period.

to subsection

only for regular inspection or replaced under warranty

3.

Any warranted

for replacement

part that is scheduled

of time before the first scheduled or replaced

Repair or replacement to the owner.

5.

Notwithstanding

for the remainder

of any warranted

the provisions

service the subject engines The outdoor

equipment

related warranted 7.

MTD Consumer warranty

8.

warranted

parts is as follows:

coverage,

instructions

supplied

the part will be repaired

or replaced

under warranty

will be warranted

maintenance

in the written

instructions

supplied

to subsection

provisions

replacement

herein must be performed

services or repairs will be provided

at a warranty

at all of our distribution

for the the part

or replaced

under

station

at no charge

centers that are franchised

that such diagnostic

for diagnostic

labor that is directly

work is performed

to other engine

at a warranty

or equipment

associated

with diagnosis

of a defective,

emission-

station.

components

proximately

caused by a failure under

part. engine and equipment

warranty

period

to meet the expected

demand

for such parts.

stated above, MTD Consumer

Group Inc will maintain

Add-on

parts that are not exempted

parts by the ultimate failures

period

point for the part.

10.

warrant

for the

is warranted

(4) below. Any such part repaired

for

by MTD

replacement,

Any replacement part may be used in the performance of any warranty maintenance or repairs and must be provided the owner. Such use will not reduce the warranty obligations of MTD Consumer Group Inc. or modified

is warranted

or replaced

9.

modified

that cause the

or first placed into service.

in the written

prior to the first scheduled

part under the warranty

herein, warranty

purchaser

date for that part. If the part fails before the first scheduled

Group Inc according

Group Inc is liable for damages

the off-road

is: (1) designed,

in the written instructions supplied is warranted for the warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period.

as required

of the period

owner will not be charged

part, provided

parts sufficient

equipment

and workmanship

or equipment.

of any warranted

Throughout

replacement

by MTD Consumer

will be warranted

4.

6.

maintenance

(4) below. Any such part repaired

Any warranted part that is scheduled stated above. Any such part repaired

warranty

that the outdoor in materials

on emission-related

as required

2.

will be repaired

to an ultimate

stated above. If the part fails during the period of warranty

Consumer

period

purchaser

and (2) free from defects

as stated below, the warranty

part that is not scheduled period

and each subsequent

regulations;

of two yea rs.

begins on the date the outdoor

Any warranted the warranty

purchaser

with all applicable

part for a period

Subject to certain conditions 1.

to the ultimate

so as to conform

of warranted

purchaser

a supply of

without

by the Air Resources Board may not be used. The use of any non-exempted

will be grounds

for disallowing

parts caused by the use of a non-exempted

a warranty add-on

claim. MTD Consumer

or modified

part.

charge to

add-on

or

Group Inc will not be liable to

to

WARRANTED PARTS: The repair or replacement if MTD Consumer

of any warranted

Group Inc demonstrates

part otherwise that the outdoor

eligible

for warranty

equipment

coverage

has been abused,

may be excluded neglected,

such abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance was the direct cause of the need for repair or replacement any adjustment of a component that has a factory installed, and properly operating, adjustment limiting coverage.

Further, the coverage

The following 1.

emission

Fuel Metering

warranty

under this warranty parts are covered

extends

only to parts that were present

from such warranty

or improperly

maintained,

coverage and that

of the part. That notwithstanding, device is still eligible for warranty

on the off-road

equipment

purchased.

(if applicable):

System

Fuel pump Fuel tank 2.

Evaporative

Control

Fuel hose Fuel hose clamps Tethered Carbon

fuel cap canister

Vapor lines

063015Rev.B

Congratulations onmakingasmartpurchase. YournewCraftsman ®productisdesignedandmanufacturedfor yearsof dependableoperation.Butlikeall products,it mayrequirerepairfromtime to time. That'swhenhavingaRepairProtection Agreementcansaveyoumoneyandaggravation. Here'swhat the RepairProtectionAgreement_ includes: [] Expertservicebyour 10,000professional repairspecialists [] Unlimitedserviceand nochargefor partsandlaboronallcoveredrepairs [] Product replacement upto $1500if yourcoveredproductcan'tbefixed [] Discountof 25%from regularpriceof serviceandrelatedinstalled partsnot coveredbythe agreement;also,25%off regularpriceof preventivemaintenance check [] Fasthelp by phone - wecallit RapidResolution- phonesupportfromaSearsrepresentative. Thinkof usasa"talking owner'smanual" Onceyoupurchasethe RepairProtectionAgreement,a simplephonecallisallthat it takesfor youto scheduleservice.You cancallanytimedayor night,or scheduleaserviceappointmentonline. TheRepairProtectionAgreementisa risk-freepurchase.If youcancelfor anyreasonduringthe productwarrantyperiod, wewill provideafull refund.Or,a proratedrefundanytimeafterthe productwarrantyperiodexpires.Purchase yourRepair ProtectionAgreementtoday! Somelimitations and exclusionsapply. Forpricesand additional informationin the U.S.A.call 1-800-827-6655. _Coveragein Canadavarieson someitems.Forfull details call SearsCanadaat 1-800-361-6665. SearsInstallationService ForSears professional installationof homeappliances, garagedooropeners,waterheaters,andothermajorhomeitems,in the U.S.A.or Canada call1-800-4-MY-HOME ®.

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ARTESANO GARANTIA LIMITADA Durantedosa_osdesdelafechadecompra,todaslaspartesnofungiblesdeesteequipodeequitad6nest_ngarantizados contracualquier defectodemateriales o manodeobra. Conlapruebadecompra,unapartenofungiblesdefectuoso recibir_lareparaci6n gratuitaensuhogaroreemplazo aopci6ndevendedor.

LIMITEDBATERIA DEGARANTIA FOR90DAYS fromthedateofpurchase, thebattery(anexpendable part)ofthisridingequipment iswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship. Withproofof purchase, anewbatterywill besuppliedfreeofcharge.Youareresponsible forthelaborcostofbatteryinstallation.

SERVlClO DEGARANTIA Paradetallesdelacoberturadegarantiaparaobtenerlareparaci6n o sustituci6n gratuita,Ilameal1-888-331-4569 ovisitelap_ginaweb:www.craftsman.com/warranty Entodosloscasosanteriores, siesimposiblelareparad6nparcialosustitud6n,ser_reemplazado deformagratuitaelequipodeequitad6nconelmismoounmodeloequivalente. Todalacoberturadelagarantiaanterioresnulasielequipodeequitaci6nseutilizacadavez,mientrasquelaprestaci6n deservicios comerciales osialquilaaotrapersona. Estagarantiacubreunicamente defectosdematerialy manodeobra. La cobertura de garantia no incluye: Laspartesconsumibles (exceptolabater[a)quesedesgastenpot elusonormaldentrodel periododegarantia,incluyendoperono limitadoalascuchillas,buj[as,aire Iimpiadores,correasy filtros deaceite. Serviciode mantenimientoest_ndar,cambiosdeaceiteopuestasapunto. Elreemplazoolareparad6ndeneum_ticoscausadapot pinchazos deobjetosexternos,comoclavos,espinas,toconeso vidrios. Tireo lasustitud6nde laruedao lareparad6ncomoconsecuenda de undesgastenormal,accidenteuoperaci6no mantenimientoinadecuados. Reparaciones necesarias debidoalabusodeloperador,incluyendoperonolimitadoalosda_oscausados pot objetosderemolquem_sall_de lacapacidad delcaballo equipo,objetosqueimpactanquedoblarlaestructura,conjuntodelejeodelcig[ie_al,o sobre-exceso develoddaddelmotor. Reparaciones necesarias debidoalanegligenciadeloperador,incluyendoperono limitadoa,el_ctricasy mec_nicas da_oscausadosporelalmacenamiento inadecuado, falta de parausarelgradoy lacantidaddeaceitede motor,nomantenerlacubiertalimpiade residuosinflamables,o porno mantenerelequipodeequitaci6n deacuerdoconlasinstrucciones contenidasenelmanualdeloperador. Motor(sistemadecombustible)delimpiezao reparaciones causadas porcombustibledeterminadosa setcontaminadou oxidado(rancio).Engeneral,elcombustible debeusarsedentrodelos30d[assiguientesasufechadecompra. Deterioroy desgastenormaldelosacabadosexteriores,o elreemplazoetiquetadelproducto. SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

NOmero de modelo Aceite del motor:

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del modelo,

de serie y la fecha de compra. © Sears Brands, LLC

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el nOmero

Estarn_.quina fuediseSada paraserutilizadade acuerdoconlaspr_.cticas de operaci6nseguradeestemanual.AIigualqueconcualquiertipode equipornotorizado, o errorporpartedeloperariopuedecausarlesiones graves.Estarn_.quina escapazde arnputardedos,rnanos,dedosde lospiesy lospiesy losrestosde lanzarniento. El incurnplirniento de las instrucciones de seguridad puederesultarenlesionesgraveso la rnuerte.

Estesirnboloindicainstruccionesde seguridadirnportantesque,de noobservarse,podriaponeren peligrola seguridadpersonaly / o la propiedaddel rnisrnoya los dern_.s.Leay sigatodaslas instrucciones de este manualantesde operaresta rn_.quina. El incurnplirniento de estasinstruccionespuederesultaren lesionespersonales.Cuando veaeste sirnbolo,PRESTEATENCIONA SUADVERTENCIA!

PROPOSICION

65 DE CALIFORNIA

Su responsabilidad -- Restrinjael uso de esta rn_quinarnotorizadaalas personasque lea, entienday sigalas advertenciase instruccionesde este manualyen la rn&quina.

Elescapedelmotor,algunosde suscornponentes, yciertoscornponentesdelvehiculocontieneno ernitensustancias quirnicasconocidas al Estadode Californiaporcausarc_.ncer ydefectosde nacirniento u otros daSosreproductivos. Bornesde labateria,y accesoriosrelacionados contienenplornoy cornpuestos de plorno,sustancias quirnicasqueel EstadodeCalifornia quecausancancery daSosal sisternareproductivo. L_.vese lasrnanos despu_sdernanipular.

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GENERAL



Lea,entienday sigatodas las instruccionesde la rn_.quinayen el manual(s) antesde intentarrnontary operar.Guardeeste manualen un lugarseguroparafuturasreferenciasy regulary ordenarlas piezasde recarnbio. Estarfarniliarizadocon todos loscontrolesy su correctofuncionarniento.Sepac6rnodetenerla rn_.quina y desactivarde forrna r_.pida. Nuncaperrnitaque niSosrnenoresde 14aSosde edad para operaresta rn_.quina.NiSosde 14aSosdebeleer y cornprender las instruccionesy de seguridadcontenidasen este manualyen la rn_.quinay deben serentrenadosy supervisadospor un adulto.

ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES!

Usezapatosfuertes,de suelay zapatosde trabajoajustadacorno pantalonesy carnisas.Ropasueltay joyas puedenengancharse en las piezasrn6viles.Nuncaopere la rn_.quinaconlos pies descalzoso sandalias. Estaral tantode la rn_.quinay la direcci6nde descargaapegoy no el puntoque a nadie.No opereel cortacespedsin la cubierta de descargao de cespedtodoen su lugar.

Nuncaperrnitaque losadultosa utilizarla rn_.quinasin la instruc- • ci6n apropiada. Paraayudara evitarel contactocon lascuchillaso una lesi6npor algQnobjetoarrojado,rnantengaa los observadores,ayudantes, niSosy anirnalesdorn_sticospot Iornenos75 piesde distancia de la rn_.quinarnientrasest,. en funcionarniento.Detengala • rn_.quinasi alguienentra en la zona.

Nointroducirlasrnanoso lospies cercade las piezasgiratorias o bajo la plataforrnade corte. Contactocon la hoja (s) puede arnputarrnanosy pies. Unacubiertade descargafaltanteo daSadapuedecausar contactocon lascuchillaso lesionespor objetosarrojados. Detenerla hoja (s) cuandoatraviesesenderos,sendaso carninos y aunqueno es el cortedel c_sped. Cuidadocon el tr_.ficocuandose trabajacercade o carreteras. Estarn_.quinano est,. dise_adapara su uso en cualquiervia pQblica. Nohaga funcionarla rn_.quinabajo la influenciadel alcoholo las drogas.

Inspeccionecuidadosarnenteel _.readonde el equipo seva a utilizar.Retiretodas las piedras,palos,cables,huesos,juguetes y otrosobjetosextraSosque podrian ser recogidosy arrojados por la cuchilla(s). Losobjetoslanzadospuedencausarlesiones personalesgraves. El plan de su patr6nde corte para evitarla descargade material hacialos carninos,veredas,losobservadores,etc. Adern_.s, evite descargarmaterialcontrauna pared u objetoque puedacausar descargade materialde rebotecontrael operador.

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Corteel c_speds61ocon luz naturalo luzartificialbuena. NuncaIlevepasajeros.



Siernpreutilicegalasde seguridado galas de seguridaddurante la operaci6ny el desernpe_ode la rn_.quina o paraprotegersus ojos. Losobjetosarrojadosque rebotanpuedencausardaSo gravea los ojos.



Retrocedalentarnente.Siernpremire haciaabajo y haciaatr_.s antes y rnientrasretrocede,paraevitar un accidentede regreso otra vez.Tengaen cuenta y prestaratenci6na la funci6ndel sisternade seguridadque detieneel poder de las palascuando seconduceen sentidoinverso.Si no fuctioningcorrectarnente, p6ngaseen contactocon un distribuidorautorizadopara la inspecci6nde seguridady reparaci6ndel sisterna. Reduzcala velocidadantesde girar.Operarla rn_.quinasin problernas.Eviteel funcionarnientoerr_.ticoy el excesode velocidad.

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Desconectarla hoja (s), frenode estacionarnientoestablecidos, apagueel motory esperarbasraque la hoja (s) Ilegara una paradacornpletaantesde retirarde c_sped,vaciar los recortes, destaparel canal, retirarrestosde cespedo desechos,o hacer cualquierajuste. Nuncadeje la rn_.quinaen funcionarnientosin vigilancia.Siernpre apaguela hoja (s), lugarde las palancasde controlen la unidad de freno neutral,estacionarnientoconjunto,apagueel motory quitela Naveantesde bajarse. Tengacuidadoal cargaro descargarla rn_.quinaen un rernolque o carni6n.Esta rn_.quinano debe ser irnpulsadahaciaarriba o abajode la tampa(s), ya que el equipo podrfacaersey causar lesionespersonalesgraves.La rn_.quinase debeernpujarrnanualrnenteen la rarnpa(s) paracargaro descargarcorrectarnente. Silenciadory el motor secalientany puedencausaruna quernadura.Nose tocan. Cornpruebeel espaciolibre encirnade la cabezaantesde conduciren condicionesde pocararnasde los _.rbolescolgantes, cables,etc puertaaperturas,en las que el operadorgolpeadoo sacadode la rn_.quina,Io que podrfaresultaren lesionesgraves. Desenganchetodos los ernbraguesarchivoadjunto,el frenode rnanoa la posici6n"ON"y moverel RH y LHpalancasde control hasta la posici6nde puntornuertoantes de intentararrancarel motor. La rn_.quina est,. dise_adapara cortarel cesped residencialnormalde una alturade no rn_.sde 10". Notrate de cortar a trav_s inusualrnentealto, hierbaseca (por ejernplo,pastos)o pilasde hojassecas.Hierbay las hojassecaspuedencornunicarsecon el escapedel motory / o se acurnulanen la plataforrnade corte presentanun riesgopotencialde incendio. UtiNcesolarnenteaccesoriosy aditarnentosaprobadospara esta rn_.quinapor el fabricantede la rn_.quina.Lea,entienday siga todas lasinstruccionesque vienenconel accesorioaprobadoo un archivoadjunto. Losdatos indicanque losoperadoresde 60 a_osy rn_.s,est_.n involucradosen un gran porcentajede cortacespedlesiones relacionadas.Estosoperadoresdeben evaluarsu capacidadpara operarel ridingmowercortac_speden forrnasuficienternente seguraparaprotegersea sf rnisrnosya los dern_.sde una lesi6n grave. Si se presentansituacionesque no est_.ncubiertosen este manual,tengacuidadoy buenjuicio. P6ngaseen contactocon la Lfneade Ayuda1-888-331-4569Craftsmanen la asistencia.

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PENDIENTE

DE LA OPERACI6N

Laspendientesson unfactorirnportanterelacionadocon la perdidade controly un accidentede vuelco,que puederesultaren lesionesgraves o la rnuerte.Todaslas pistasrequierenrnuchaprecauci6n.Si no se puederetrocederen la pendienteo si se sienteseguro,no Iocorte. Parasu seguridad,useel indicadorde pendientesque seincluye cornopartede este manualpara rnedirla pendienteantesde operar esta rn_.quinaen una zonainclinada.Si la pendientees mayorde 15 gradoscornose rnuestraen el rnedidor,no opere esta rn_.quina en que la lesi6no la zona, podrfaproducirse. Hacer: •

Corte el cespeden pendientes,no de arribaa abajo.Tenga rnuchocuidadoal carnbiarde direcci6nen las pendientes.



Atentoa los hoyos,surcos,baches,piedrasu otrosobjetos ocultos.El terrenodesniveladopuede voltearla rn_.quina.La hierba altapuedeocultar obst_.culos. A baja velocidad.Elijauna velocidadIosuficienternentebajapara que ustedno tendr_,que pararen la pendiente.Evitearrancaro detenerseen una pendiente.Si los neurn_.ticossonincapacesde rnantenerla tracci6n,desenganchelas cuchillasy procederlenta y cuidadosarnentehaciaabajode la pendiente.



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Siga las recornendacionesdel fabricantepara los pesoso contrapesosde ruedaspara rnejorarla estabilidad. Tengacuidadoconlos colectoresde hierbau otrosaccesorios. Estospuedencarnbiarla estabiNdad de la rn_.quina.



Que todos los rnovirnientosen las laderaslentoy gradual. No realicecarnbiosbruscosde velocidado direcci6n.R_.pida aceleraci6no desaceleraci6npodrfahacerque el frontalde la rn_.quinaselevantey darsela vuelta haciaatr_.s,Io que podrfa causar lesionesgraves. No se debe: •

Noenciendalas laderasrnenosque seanecesario,y luegogirar lentarnentehaciaarriba y tenga surnocuidadoen lascurvas.



Nocorte el cespedcercade desniveles,zanjaso terraplenes.El cortacespedpodrfagirar sobresi una ruedaest,. sobreel horde de un acantilado,zanja, o si un hordecuevaspulg Nointenteestabilizarla rn_.quina poniendoel pie en el suelo.

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Noutilice un colectorde c_speden pendientespronunciadas. Nocorte el c_spedrnojado.Unarnenortracci6npodrfacausar deslizarniento.



Notire del rernolquepesadodetr_.sde accesorios(por ejernplo, carrocargadode descarga,rodiNosde cesped,etc) en pendientes de rn_.sde 5 grados.Cuandose va cuestaabajo,el excesode pesotiendea ernpujarel ridingmowery puedehacerque usted pierda el control (por ejernplo,ridingmowerse puedeacelerar, frenary dirigir la capacidadse reduce,el apego puedenavajay un riding mowercausa paraanular).

N QOS

SERVIClO

Puedenocurriraccidentestr_.gicossi el operadorno est,. atentoa la presenciade los niSos.LosniSossona rnenudoatrafdospor la rn_.quinay la actividadde siega.EIIosno entiendenlos peligros. Nuncaasurnaque los niSosperrnanecer_.n en la Qltirnavez que los vi. • Mantengaa los niSosfueradel _.reade trabajoyen el cuidado vigilantede un adulto responsableque no sea el operador.

El manejoseguro de la gasolina: Paraevitarlesionespersonaleso daSosrnaterialesde uso extrerno cuidadoal rnanipularla gasolina.La gasolinaes altarnenteinfiarnable y sus vaporessonexplosivos.Lesionespersonalesgravespueden ocurrircuandola gasolinase ha derrarnadosobreti rnisrnoo sobre la ropa que se puedeincendiar.L_.vesela piely c_.rnbiesede ropa inmediatarnente.

Est_alerta y apaguela rn_.quinasi un niSoentraen el _.rea. Paraevitar retrasosen los accidentes,siernprernirarhaciaatr_.s y haciaabajo para losniSospequeSos. •

NuncaIleveniSos,inclusocon la hoja (s) se apagar_..Podrian caersey lastirnarseseriarnenteo interferircon la operaci6n segurade la rn_.quina. Tengarnuchocuidadoal acercarsea esquinasciegas,portales, arbustos,_.rbolesu otros objetosque puedanbloquearsu visi6n de un niSoque puedefuncionaren el carninode la rn_.quina. Mantengaa los niSosalejadosde los rnotoresen funcionarniento o caliente.Se puedensufrirquernadurasconun silenciador caliente. Retirela Ilavecuandola rn_.quinaest,. sinvigilanciapara evitarel usono autorizado

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Utilices61orecipientespara gasolinaautorizados. NuncaIlenelos recipientesdentrode un veh[culoo en un carni6n o rernolquecon un revestirnientode pl_.stico.Coloquesiernprelos recipientesen el suelolejosde su veh[culoantes de Ilenarlos.



Cuandoseafactible,retireel equipoa gasolinadel carni6no rernolquey II_neloen el suelo.Si esto no es posible,Ileneel equipoen un rernolquecon un contenedorport_.til,en lugarde un surtidorde gasolina. Mantengala boquillaen contactocon el borde del tanquede combustibleo la aberturadel recipienteen todornornentohasta que seterrninede Ilenar.No utiliceuna boquillaabiertadispositivo.





Nuncaperrnitaque niSosrnenoresde 14aSosde edadpara operar esta rn_.quina.NiSosde 14aSosdebe leer y cornprenderlas instrucclonesy de seguridadcontenidasen este manualyen la rn_.quinay debenser entrenadosy supervisadospor un adulto.

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REIVlOLQUE Rernolque_nicarnentecon una rn&quinaque tengaun enganche diseSadopara rernolcar.No rernolcadoexceptoen el puntode enganche. Siga las recornendaciones del fabricanteen los lirnitesde pesopara el equipode arrastrey rernolqueen pendientes.





Viaje lentarnentey deje distanciaadicionalpara detenerse. No carnbiea neutraly la costaabajo. No tiredel rernolquepesadodetr_.sde accesorios(por ejernplo,carro cargadode descarga,rodillosde cesped,etc) en pendientesde rn_.s de 5 grados.Cuandose va cuestaabajo,el excesode pesotiendea ernpujarel ridingmowery puedehacerque ustedpierdael control(por ejernplo,ridingmowerse puedeacelerar,frenary dirigir la capacidad se reduce,el apego puedenavajay un ridingmowercausapara anular).

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Nuncaquite la tapa del gas o aSadircombustiblernientrasel motorest,.calienteo en rnarcha.Dejeque el motorse enfriepor Iornenosdos rninutosantesde repostar. NuncaIleneexcesivarnenteel dep6sitode combustible.Lleneel tanquea no rn_.sde 1/2"debajodel rondodel cuellode Ilenado paradejar espaciopara la expansi6ndel combustible. Reernplacela tapa de la gasolinay aprietebien.



Si se derrarnagasolina,lirnpieel motory el equipo.Muevala rn_.quina a otrazona. Espere5 rninutosantes de arrancarel motor.



Parareducirlos riesgosde incendio, rnantengala rn_.quinalirnpia de hierba,hojasu otros desechosacurnulaci6n.Lirnpielosderrarnesde aceiteo combustibley elirninarlos residuosernpapado de combustible.

Nuncaperrnitaque niSosu otras personaso sobrelos equipos rernolcados. En las pendientes,el pesodel equipo rernolcadopuede causar perdidade tracci6ny la perdidade control.

Apaguetodos loscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde ignlclon. Nuncacarguecombustibleen la rn_.quina.



Nuncaguarde la rn_.quinao el recipientedel combustibleen el interiordondehay una luzde llamaabierta,chispaso pilotode un calentadorde agua,calentador,horno,secadorde ropau otros aparatosde gas. • Dejeque la rn_.quinase enfriepor Iornenoscinco rninutosantes de guardarla. Servicios Generales •

Nuncaenciendael motoren interioreso en un &reacon poca ventilaci6n.El escapedel motorcontienernon6xidode carbono, un inodoro,y el gas mortal.



Antes de lirnpiar,repararo inspeccionar,asegQresede que la hoja(s) y todaslas partes rn6vilesse han detenido.Desconecte el cablede la bujia y conecteel motorpara evitarun arranque accidental.







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Reviseperi6dicarnentepara asegurarsede que las cuchillas se detenganpor cornpletoa un plazoaproxirnadode cinco (5) segundosdespu_sde que realiceel controlde la retirada de la hoja.Si las cuchillasno se detienenen el marcode este tiernpo,avede su rn_.quinaservicioprofesionalpor Searsu otto proveedorcalificado. Cornprueberegularrnenteel sisternade enclavarnientode seguridadparaun funcionarnientocorrecto,cornose describe rn_.sadelanteen este manual.Si el sisternade enclavarnientode seguridadno funcionacorrectarnente,que su rn_.quinaatendidos profesionalrnentepor Searsu otto proveedorcalificado. Revisela hoja (s) y los pernosde rnontajedel motora intervalos frecuentespara un ajusteadecuado.Adern_.s,una inspecci6n visualde la hoja(s) de los da_os(pot ejernplo,desgaste excesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras).Vuelvaa colocarla hoja (s) con la del fabricantede equiposoriginales(OEM)hoja (s) s61o aparecenen este manual.El usode piezasque no curnplencon las especificacionesdel equipooriginal puedeconducira la rnala ejecuci6ny la seguridadde cornprorniso! Lascuchillasde corte est_.nafiladas.Envuelvala cuchillao utilice guantes,y tengarnuchocuidadocuandoefectOemantenirniento. Mantengatodaslas tuercas,pernosy tornillosapretadospara asegurarque el equipoest,. en condicionesde trabajoseguras. Nuncaaltereel sisternade enclavarnientode seguridadu otros dispositivosde seguridad.Cornpruebeperi6dicarnenteque funcionencorrectarnente.

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Mantenero reernplazarlas etiquetasde seguridade instrucclones,segOnseanecesario. Observarlas leyesy los reglarnentosadecuadosde elirninaci6n de gas, petr61eo,etc, paraprotegerel medic arnbiente. Deacuerdocon la ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission (CPSC)y los EE.UU.Agenciade Protecci6nArnbiental(EPA), este productotieneuna vida Qtilmediade siete(7) a_os,o 270 horasde funcionarniento.AI finalde la vidaOtilmediaque la rn_.quinainspeccionadaanualrnentepor Searsu otro proveedor calificadopara asegurarque todos los sisternasrnec_.nicosy de seguridadfuncionancorrectarnentey no usaren exceso.El no hacerlopuededar lugar a accidentes,lesioneso la rnuerte.

NO MODIFIQUE

EL MOTOR

Paraevitarlesionesgraveso la rnuerte,no rnodifiqueel motorde ningunarnanera.La alteraci6nde la configuraci6ndel regulador puede dar lugara un motorfuerade control y hacerque funcionea velocidadespeligrosas.Nuncacarnbiela configuraci6nde f_.bricadel reguladordel motor. Avisoreferidoa ernisiones Motoresque est_.ncertificadosy curnplencon lasregulaciones federalesde la EPAy de ernisi6npara SORE(Equipospeque_ostodo terreno)est_.ncertificadosparafuncionarcon gasolinaregularsin plorno,y puedeincluirlossiguientessisternasde ernisi6nde control:La rnodificaci6ndel motor(EM)y catalizadorde tres vias (TWO) si Io tiene.

GUARDACHISPAS

Despu_sde golpearun objetoextra_o,parar el motor,desconecteel cablede la bujfa(s)y conecteel motor.Inspeccione rninuciosarnente la rn_.quinade cualquierda_o. Repararel da_o antesde cornenzary operar. Nuncatrate de hacerajusteso reparacionesa la rn_.quina rnientrasel motorest,. funcionando.

Estarn&quinaest&equipadacon un motorde cornbusti6ninternay no debeser utilizadaen o cercade un terrenoagrestecubierto por bosque,rnalezaso hierbaexceptosi el sisternade escapedel motor est,. equipadocon un arnortiguadorde chispasque curnplaconlas leyes localeso estatalescorrespondientes,en caso de haberlas.

Cornponentesde c_spedy la cubiertade descargaest_.nsujetos a desgastey da_osque podriaexponeralas partes rn6viles o perrnitirque se arrojenobjetos.Paraprotegersu seguridad, verifiquefrecuenternentetodoslos cornponentesy de inrnediato con (OEM)del fabricantedel equipooriginals61oaparecenen este manual.El usode piezasque no curnplencon lasespecificacionesdel equipooriginal puedeconducira la rnalaejecuci6ny cornprorneterla seguridad!

Si un supresorde chispasque se utilice,debe rnantenerseen buenas condicionesde trabajopor partedel operador.En el Estadode CaliforniaIoanteriorse requierepor ley (Articulo4442 del C6digode RecursosPQblicosde California).Otros estadospuedentenerleyes sirnilares.Lasleyesfederalesse aplicanen tierrasfederales. Unsupresorde chispaspara el silenciadorest,. disponibleparasu cornpraIlarnandoa Sear Parts & Repairat 1-800-469-4663.

Nocarnbiela configuraci6ndel reguladordel motoro el exceso de velocidadel motor.El reguladorcontrolala velocidadrn_.xirna de funcionarnientosegurodel motor.

SiMBOLOS

DE SEGURIDAD

Estap&ginarepresentay describela seguridadlossirnbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,cornprenda,y siga todas instruccionesen la rn_.quinaantes procurarpara reuniry operar.

4O

LEA ELentienda, MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, y siga todas las instrucciones

en el manual(s) antes de procurar

DANGER-Never carry ROTATING passengers. BLADES Never carry children,

montar y funcionar

even with the blades off.

e

Mowing is not recommended. DANGER--in reverse ROTATING BLADES

PELIGRO-_

i_r_,_

Guarde manos y pies lejos de hacer girar partes..

_e_'d_

:___

DE EL CORTE DE PIE

"/_-_

and behind

PELIGRO--

ESCOMBROS LANZADOS ser lanzados

ERSONAS Guarde alas PRESENTES personas presentes,

_

@_

and while

backing

to avoid a back-over

por la I_imina en cualquier

accident.

direcci6n.

Lleve gafas de

DANGER-SAFETY (guards, DEVICES shields, switches, etc.) in place and working. Keep safety devices

PELIGRO--

_

before

seguridad.Quite objetos que pueden

-

__

Look down

a los ayudantes

y a ni_os pot Io menos 75 pies lejos.

CU ESTAS

pendientes. Cortar hacia arriba y abajo de las pendientes no mayores de 15 grados. Evite giros Useextralaprecauci°nencuestas'N°sieguecuestasmay°resquelS°'N°c°rteelcespeden repentinos. Utilice la velocidad baja. Si la m_quina se va cuesta arriba, deje de cuchillas y volver a bajar lentamente. WARNING --

HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, muffler to cool before touching. PELIGRO--

el riesgo de herida, guarde

de descarga o el receptor inmediatamente.

WARNING --

hot during operation.

WARNING --

Allow engine and

a menos que la tapa

De ser dahado,

sustituya

FIRE HAZARD or storing.

FIRE HAZARD

Do not drive through

WARNING --

manos y pies lejos. No funcione

de hierba est_n en su lugar apropiado.

Allow machine to cool before fueling

Operation

extremely

GIRANDO HOJAS

Para reducir

±_,_

become

piles of dry leaves or tall grass.

FIRE HAZARD

of this equipment

arrestor may be required.

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may create sparks that can start fires around

dry vegetation.

A spark

X

15° Pendiente

(ACEPTAR)

_.._

(DElV]ASIADO

Figura1

15° Pendiente

ESCARPADO)

Figura2

4_

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oo,t.

USODE ESTEPENDIENTEDE CALIBREPARADETERMINAR Si UNAPENDIENTEES DEMASiADOESCARPADO PARAUNAOPERACION SEGURA! Paracomprobar la pendiente,haga Io siguiente: 1. Borrar esta p_ginay doblea Io largo de la linea discontinua. 2. Localizar un objeto vertical sobre o detr_sde la pendiente(un poste, un edificio, unavalla, un _rbol, etc.) 3. Alineecadalade de pendientede calibrecon el objeto vertical (consultar Figura1 and Figura2 ). 4. Ajuste el pendientede calibre arriba o hacia abajo hastalos toques esquina izquierdael pendiente (consultar Figura1 and Figura2). Si hay un espaciopor debajo de la pendientede calibre, el pendientees demasiadoescarpapor operaci6n segura (consultar Figura2 above).

Las pendientes son un factor importante relacionado con un vuelco y renovaci6nde los accidentes que pueden provocar lesiones graves o la muerte. No utilice la ma.quinaen pendientes de ma.sde 15 grados. Todos pendientes requiere mayor precauci6n. Si no puede retroceder en la pendiente o si se siente inseguro en ella, no la recorte. Siemprecorte el cesped en toda la superficie de la cuesta. Nunca arriba y abajo las pendientes.

Configuraci6n

Instale el asiento del operador

NOTA: Retireeladaptadordelpicodelsistemadelavadode laplataformay eltubo dedrenajedeaceitede labolsamanual,y cju_rdelosparausofuturo.

Parainstalarelasientoprocedade lasiguientemanera:

Desplazamiento manual del tractor cortac_sped

1.

NO@:Elasientosesuministra conelinterruptor delasientoy delasientoadjunto.

Sutransmisi6ndeltractorcortac_sped est_equipadoconunav_lvuladeescape paraocasiones enqueesnecesarioparamovereltractorcortac_sped manual.". Ruedalibre" Laaperturadeestav_lvulapermiteel liquidoenlatransmisi6nde eludirsurutanormal,permitiendoquelosneum_ticostraserosa Paraabrirla v_lvuladealiviohidrost_tica,procedadelasicjuientemanera: 1.

Cortartodaslascorreasquesujetanelconjuntodelasientoy laspalancas de controldelacortadoradec_sped.Retireelmaterialdeembalaje. NO@:Tengacuidadodenocortarel cableadoqueconectaelasientoy el interruptor delasiento.

2.

Localicelabarradetransmisi6nde circunvalaci6n en [apartetraseradel tractorcortac_sped. V_ala Ficjura1.

Retirelosdostornillosdeajustey tuercasdefijaci6nde labasedelasiento comosemuestraen Figura2.

F Asiento Pan

Pernode Hombro

/ Cableado El_ctrico

J Figura2 Girarelasientoensuposid6ny asegurarelasientoensulugarconlos tornillosqueretir6antesdehombroy tuercasdeseguridad.Tengacuidado de nodoblarodaffarel mazodecablesparalainstalaci6n delasiento.V_a Figura3.

Figura1 Encjanche lasvarillasdederivaci6ntirandocadauno(a)yaladerecha(b) paraqueencajeensulugar.V_aselaFigura1. Desenganche lasvarillasde derivaci6ninvirtiendo lospasosa& b despu_sde movereltractor.SeeFigura1. NOTA: Latransmisi6nnoseinvolucrar_ enlabarradetransmisi6nde circunvalad6n sesaca.Regresa lavaraasuposici6nnormalantesde hacer funcionarlacortadoradec_sped.

Nuncaintentemovereltractor cortac_spedmanualmentesin tenerque abrir primerolav_ivulade alivio hidrost_tica. SiIo hace,puedecausar daffosgravesa latransmisi6n de lacortadora dec_sped.

hombro Figura 3

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Conexi6nde loscables de la bateria

Coloquelaspalancasde control de la transmisi6n en posid6n Laspalancas decontroldelacortadoradec_spedsebajanparaprop6sitosdeenv[o. Lastuercasdefijaci6n,tornilloshexagonales y arandelasplanasquenormalmente fijan laspalancas decontrolensuposici6noperativaseaflojany seinstalanen losorifidosranuradosde laspalancasdecontrolparaelenv[o.Laspalancasde controldebenvolveracolocarse paraoperarlacortadorade c_sped.Paracambiarla posici6ndelaspalancasdemandoparalaoperaci6n,procedade lasiguiente: 1.

Quitelostornillosde cabezahexagonaly arandelasplanasdelpaquetede hardwareen elbolsomanualde.

2.

Elevaci6n y girode quelapalancadecontrolhaciaarribahastaqueelorificio delaranuraenelsoportedelapalancasealineaconunode losodficiosdel soportede pivote.Wa Figura4.

Losbornesde labateria y losaccesoriosafinescontienenplomoy compuestosde plomo,sustanciasquimicasquesegunIoestablecidopor el EstadodeCaliforniacausanc_ncery dafiosen el sistemareproductivo. L_veselasmanosdespu_sde estar en contactocon estoscomponentes.

Cuandocoloqueloscablesde labateria, conectesiempreprimeroel cable POSITIVO (rojo)asuborne,y acontinuaci6nel cableNEGATIVO (negro). Porrazonesrelacionadas conelembarque,losdoscablesde labateriadesuequipo puedenhabersidodesconectados de losbornesenfhbrica.Paraconectarloscables de labater[a,procedade lasiguientemanera: NOTA:Elbornepositivode labater[aesthmarcadocomoPos(+). Elbornenegativo de labateriaesthmarcadocomoNeg(-). NOTA:Siel cablepositivodelabater[ayaesthconectado, sigaconelpaso2. 1.

Retirelacubiertaplhstica,siesqueest_presente,delbornepositivodela bateriay unaelcablerojoalbornepositivodelabater[a(+) utilizandoel pernoy latuercahexagonal. Yeala Figura5.

_pivote soporte

Figura4

3.

Deslicelaarandelaplanaen eltornillohexagonal.Desde el exterior,inserte eltornillohexagonalconarandelaa trav_sdela ranurade lapalancade controly elagujerodelsoportede pivote.V_aselaFigura4. UsandounaIlave de 1/2ajustadoeltornillo, peronolosaprietecompletamente.

4.

Tengaencuentalaposici6nrelativadela palancadecontrolparaelsoporte depivote,acontinuaci6n,repetirlospasosanterioresparacambiarla posici6ndelaotra palancadecontrolenaproximadamente lamisma posici6n.

Figura5

Retirelacubiertapl_stica,siesqueest_presente,delbornenegativodela bateriay unaelcablenegroalbornenegativodelabater[a(-) utilizandoel pernoy latuercahexagonal. Yeala Figura5.

Aprietelostornillos bada abajoconfuerza paraevitar quelaspalancas de control sesalgade su posici6n. 5.

Coloqueelcapuch6nde gomarojoporendmadelbornepositivodela bater[aparaprotegerlocontralacorrosi6n.

Consulte"Ajustedelaspalancasdecontrol"en elmantenlmientoy ajustes paraobtenerinstrucciones sobreelajustefinalde laspalancas.

NOTA:Silabater[aseponeen fundonamientodespu_sdelafechaindicada en supartesuperioro alcostadode lamisma,c_rguelasiguiendolas instrucdonesdelasecd6nServidoy mantenimientodesuManualdel Operadorantesdeutilizar eltractorcortac_sped.

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Bajee[deflector de[canalde descargade [a piataforma

Controlde [a presi6n de los neum,_tkos

Noinfieiosneurn_ticosenexceso.Consuiteen[osiatera[esdeiosneurn_ticos [a presi6n m_x[ma en psi Se debe mantener una presi6nuniforme para todoslosneurn_ticosen todo momento.

Nuncaopere[a piataforma decorte sine[ deflectorde[canal dedescarga instaiadoyen posici6nbaja. Sedebeinsta[are[ deflectorde[ canalde descargaantesdeoperar[acortadora dec_sped. 1.

Retire[aschavetas queest_nsujetasconunaunidnconderrea[soporte de[canal

2.

Retirelastuercas deseguddad conbddadelaplataforma. Noextraigalas tuercas apresi6n nilospernos delcarro,dejarlos ensulugarfadlitar_la instalad6n enelcanal.Veala Figura 6.

Esposible quelosneum_ticos deltractorcortac_sped sehayaninfladoenexceso paraelenviodelproducto. Reduzca lapresi6n delosneum_ticos antesdeoperar eltractor.Consulte enloslaterales delosneum_ticos lapresidn m_ximaenpsi Ajuste de las ruedasde calibrad6n

Mantenga[asmanosy piesaiejadosde [a aberturade descargade [a piataforma de torte. NOTA:Lasruedascalibradoras de laplataformaconstituyenunmecanismopara elcuidadodelc_spedy nofuerondiseffadasparasoportarelpesode laplataforma de torte. Laalturadecortedelaplataformadecortesepuedefijar encualquierade seis valoresdealturausandola manijade elevaci6nde laplataformadeltractor.Las alturasde laplataformaoscilanentre1-1Z " hasta4".Laposici6nde lasruedasde calibraci6nde laplataformadebeseraproximadamente entre1/4"a1/2"porencima del niveldelsuelocuandolaplataformasefijaen elvalordealturadeseado.

uridad conbrida ........

Usandolamanijadeelevaci6n,fije laplataformaenelvalordealturadeseado, luegocontroleladistandaentrelaruedadecalibraci6ny el piso.Siesnecesario, ajtisteladelasiguienteforma:

Tuercasa F

Figura6

1.

Controlevisualmenteladistanciaentrelaruedadecalibraci6ndelanteray elsuelo.Sila ruedadecalibraci6nest_cercadel suelooIotoca,esnecesano levantarla.Silaruedadecalibraci6nseencuentraa m_sde1_,,delsuelo,es necesario bajarla.

2.

Retirelatuercadeseguridadconbridaquefijaelpernoconrebordedela ruedadecalibraci6ndelanteraalaplataforma.Retirelaruedadecalibrad6n y el pernoconreborde.ConsultelaFigura8.

Instaleeldeflectordelcanalde descargausandolospernosdelcarro,las tuercasapresi6ny lastuercasdeseguridadconbrida,comoseindicaen la Figura7y sujetebienloselementosdeferreteria. Tuercasde seguridadcon brida

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Inserteelpernoconrebordeen unodeloscuatroorifidosdeosidonamiento delsoportede ruedadecalibrad6ndelanteraqued#a laruedade calibrad6n,unaseparad6nde 1/4"a 1Z,,delsueloy sujeteconlatuercade seguridadconbrida.

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Observe el orifido deposidonamientodela ruedaqueacabadeajustar y ajustelaruedadecalibrad6ntraseraen elorlfido deposidonamlento respectivodel otrosoportede ruedadecalibrad6nde laplataforma.

Ajuste del asiento Paraajustarlaposid6ndelasiento,girarel asientohadaadelantey busqueelbot6n delaabrazadera en lapartefrontal[zquierdade labasedelasiento.Consultela Figura9.

Cargade combustible

Tengamuchocuidadoaltrabajar congasolina.La gasolinaessumamente inflamable y susvaporespuedencausarexplosiones.Nuncaagregue combustiblealtractor cortac_speden interioresni mientrasel motor est_ calienteo en funcionamiento.Apaguedgarrillos, dgarros,pipasy otras fuentesde combusti6n. 1.

Compruebequeelmotorest_alairelibreenunazonabienventilada.

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Limpieel_reaqueest_alrededordeltap6ndeIlenadodecombustible y quitedlchotap6n.

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Useun redpienterojoparaGASOLINA aprobadoy agregueelcombustible lentamente,tomandolaprecaud6ndeevltarderrames.

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Lleneeldep6sitohastaqueelcombustibleIleguealabasedelcuellode Ilenadodeldep6sitode combustible.

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Vuelvaacolocarlatapadelcombustibley ajtistelabien.Antesde poneren marchaelmotor,debelimpiarelcombustiblequesehayaderramado.Si sederramacombustibleNOpongaen marchaelmotor.Muevaeltractor cortac_spedparaalejarlode lazonadelderrame.Evitegenerarunafuente de encendldohastaquelosvaporesdelcombustiblehayandesapareddo.

Revisi6ny adki6n de aceite Supodadoraseenviaconaceiteen elmotor.Sinembargo,ustedDEBE controiarel nive[deaceiteantesde operar.Comprobar y affadire[ aceitecomose[ndicaen e[ manualde[ operadorde[ motor.

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Girelasperillasdefijad6nhadalaizquierday eliminarlos, desliceelasientohada adelanteo hadaatr_sy volveracolocarlasperillasdefijad6nenunadelascuatro posidonesdisponlbles enelasientoyen elasiento,luegoaprletebien.Asegtirese de queelasientoest_bloqueado ensuposid6nantesdeoperareltractor.VerFlgura9.

Gasoiina y aceite Recomendadonessobree[ combustible Utilicegasolinaparaautom6viles(sinplomoobajocontenidodeplomopara mlnlmlzarlosdep6sltosenlac_maradecombusti6n)conunm[nlmode87octanos. Sepuedeusargasollnaconhastaun 10%deetanolo un15%de MTBE(_termetillco terdario-butilico).Nuncauseunamezcladeaceitey gasolinan[gasolinasuda.Evite queseintroduzcasudedad,polvoo aguaen eldep6sitodecombustible.NOutillce gasolinaE85. Carguecombustibleenun _reabienventiladay conelmotorapagado.No fumenipermltallamaso chlspasenellugardondesecargacombustibleose almacenalagasolina. NoIleneenexcesoeldep6sitodecombustible.Despu_s decargar combustible,asegtiresedequeeltap6ndeldep6sitoest_blencerrado y asegurado. Tengaculdadodeno derramarcombustiblealrealizarlarecarga.El combustiblederramadoo susvaporessepueden[ncendiar.S[sederrama combustible,asegtiresedequeel_reaest_secaantesdearrancarel motor. Evlteelcontactorepetidoo prolongadoconlapiely la[nhalad6nde los vapores.Adding Fuel

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Palancade control de la transmisi6n LADOIZQUIERDO

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Manila de elevaci6nde la plataforma

Ahoraqueyahaajustadosutractorcortac_spedparaelfuncionamiento,es importante familiarizarse consuscontrolesy caracteristicas. ConsultelaFigura10.

Elmangodeelevad6ndelaplataformaseencuentraenlapartefrontal/ derecha delmarcodelasiento,y seutilizaparasubiry bajarlaplataformadecorte.Tire delapalancaalaizquierda delamuesca[ndicey empujehaciaabajoparabajar laplataforma,o tirar haciaarribaparalevantarlaplataforma.Cuando sealcanza laalturadeseada,muevalamaniladeelevaci6nhacialaderechahastaqueest6 completamente enlaranuradeindite.

NOTA: Lasreferencias a IZQUIERDA, DERECHA, ADELANTE YATRAS indicanesa posici6ndesdeelasientodeloperadoreneltractor,mirandohaciaadelante.

Portacubeta Elportacubetaest_ubicadohadala partedeatr_sdelaconsola delladoderecho,a laderechadelasientodeloperador.

Palancasde controlde transmisi6n LADODERECHO

Bandejadealmacenamiento

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Labandejadealmacenamiento est_ubicadaen laparteposteriordelaconscl ladoderecho.

ElRHy laspalancas de controlde LHseencuentranacadaladodelasientodel operador.Estaspalancasabisagradas giranhaciaafueraparaabrirelespaciopara permitirqueeloperadorsentarseenel asientodeltractor,odesmontareltractor. Laspalancasdebenestartotalmenteabiertashaciafuerayen laposici6nneutral paraarrancarel motordeltractor.Cuando laspalancasest_ntotalmentehacia afuera,elfrenodeestacionamiento tambidnsededica.

Posidonamiento de la altura de la plataforma Elmangodeelevaci6nde laplataformaseencuentraenlapartefrontal/ derechade laconsola,y seutilizaparasubiry bajarlaplataformadecorte. Tirede lapalancaalaizquierda delamuescaindite y empujehaciaabajo parabajarlaplataforma,o tirar haciaarribaparalevantarlaplataforma. Cuando sealcanzalaalturadeseada,muevalamaniladeelevaci6nhaciala derechahastaqueest_completamenteen laranurade[ndice.

Cadapalancacontrolalarespectivahumedadrelativaolatransmisi6nde LH. Porconsiguiente, estaspalancas controlantodoslosmovimientosdel tractor. Conducd6ny maniobrasconestaspalancas de controlesmuydiferentede los tractoresconvendonales, y tomar_un pocode pr_cticaparadominar.Consulte Operaci6nparaobtenerinstrucciones sobreelusodelaspalancasdecontrol.

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Interruptor de la toma defuerza (PTO)

ServidoLCDMinder y cron6metro

ElinterruptordelaPTOest_ubicadoen laconsoladel ladoderecho,aladerecha delasientodeloperador.Elinterruptor de latomadefuerza(PTO)hacefuncionar elembragueeI#ctricode tomade fuerza(PTO)montadoen labasedelcigiJe_al del motor.Tirede laperilladelinterruptor haciaarribaparaengancharelembrague delatomadefuerza(PTO), o empujelaperillahaciaabajoparadesactivarel embrague.AIarrancarel motor,el interruptor de latomadefuerza(PTO)debe estarenposici6n"desactivada".

Cuando laIlavedeencendido serotafueradelaposici6ndeparada,peronoala posid6nSTART, elMinderServidoLCDy delcron6metrosedisplybrevemente elvoltaje delabateria,seguidodehorasacumuladas deltractor. flOTA:Lashorasdefundonamiento deltractorseregistran cadavezquelaIlavede encendido serotafueradelaposici6n STOP, independientemente desisearranca elmotor.

Interruptor de encendido ,START Elinterruptordeencendidoest_ubicado enlaconsoladelladoderecho,a laderecha delasientodeloperador.Elinterruptorde

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ElMinderServicioLCDlerecuerdaaloperadorlosintervalos de mantenimientopara el cambiodeaceitedelmotor,elserviciodelfiltro deaire,bajamotory advertencias de bateriabaja.Change

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Lapantallamostrar5lasletras"CHG", seguidode lasletras"OIL",seguidode las letras"pronto",y finalmenteseguidoporeltiempoacumuladodel metro."CHG/ OIL / PRONTO / TIME"sealternar5en lapantalladurante7 minutosdespu_sdequeel metroIleguea50horas.Esteserviciocuidadoraintervallpetr61eoocurrir5cada50 horas.Antesdequefinaliceelintervalo,cambieelaceitedel motorcomoseindica en lasecci6nMantenimientode estemanualde instrucciones.

encendidotienetresposiciones. STOP (parada)O-Se apaganelmotory elsistemael_ctrico. RUN(funcionamiento) _- Seactivaelsistemael_ctricodeltractorcortac_sped. START (arranque)_- Elmotordearranqueenciendeel motor.SueltelaIlave apenasarrancael motor.

LowOil Lasletras"LO", seguido delasletras"OIL", acontinuaci6n, seguido poteltiempoacumulado delmedidorindicar_ eltractorest_bajodeaceite.Detenga eltractorinmediatamente y compruebe elniveldeaceitecomoseindica enestemanualdeinstrucciones.

NOTA: Paraevitarelarranqueaccidentaly/oladescargade labateria,quite laIlavedelinterruptor deencendidocuandoeltractorcortac_sped nose encuentraenuso.

VarUlasde derivad6n de transmisi6n

Bateria Baja

Lasvarillasdederivaci6ndelatransmisi6n(unaparacadatransmisi6n,ladoderecho y ladoizquierdo) est_nubicadasdebajodelaplataformadel bastidor,justodentro decadaruedatrasera.

Enel arranque,elvoltajedela bateriasevisualiza lIMA11&"411HHI II iIt,_l w,,-u I brevemente a continuaci6n,loscambiosen lashoras acumuladas. Lasletras"LO"semostrar_seguidode lasletras"BATT"y luegofollowedybytiempoaccumlulated del metro."LO/ BATT /TIME"sevisualizaenlapantallaLCDcuandolatensi6ncaepordebajode11,5 voltios.Cuando estoocurre,labateriaest_en lanecesidad de unacargao sistema decargadelmotornoest_generandoamperajesuficiente.Carguelabateriacomo seindicaenlasecci6nServiciodeestemanualo hagaqueel sistemadecargasea verificadoporsudistribuidordeserviciolocal.

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Cuandoest_nenganchadas, lasdosvarillasabrenunaderivad6ndentrode las transmislones hidrost_ticas, Iocualpermiteempujareltractorcortac_sped a mano aIo largodedistanciascortas.Consulteen lasecci6nMontajelasinstrucciones para elusode lafunci6ndederivaci6n.

Noremolguenuncaeltractor cortac_sped.Siseremolcaeltractor conlas ruedastraserasapoyadasen el suelosepuedencausardaffosgravesalas transmisiones.

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Tap6n del dep6sito de combustible Eltap6ndeldep6sitodecombustible est_situadocercadelcentrodelaconsoladel ladoizquierdo. Gireeltap6ndeIlenadodequitar.Latapadelcombustibleest_atada altractorparaevitarsup_rdida.Notrate dequitarlatapadeltractor.Lleneeltanque hastalaparteinferiordelcuellodeIlenado,Ioquepermiteunpocodeespacioenel tanqueparalaexpansi6n delcombustible.NoIlenedemasiado eltanque.

Controldel aceleradorlestrangulador

Empujelatapahaciaabajoeneltanquedecombustible delcuellodeIlenadoy gire hadaladerechahastaquehagaclicparaapretar.Siemprevuelvaacolocarlatapadel combustiblefirmementeeneltanquedecombustible despu_s de laeliminaci6n.

Elcontroldelacelerador/estrangulador est_ubicadoenlaconsoladellado izquierdo, a laizquierda delasientodel operador.CuandoseIocolocaen ciertaposici6n,semantieneunavelocidaddemotoruniforme. Empujelamanijadecontroldelacelerador/estrangulador hacia adelanteparaaumentarlavelocidaddelmotor.Eltractor cortac_sped sehadise_adoparaoperarconelcontroldelacelerador/ estranguladoren laposici6nFAST _ (velocidadr_pida)cuandose conduceel tractory la plataformade corteest_enganchada.

Nuncarealicela recargade combustibleen eldep6sitosi el motor est_en funcionamiento.Siel motor est_calientepor haberfuncionadobasrahace poco,d_jeloenfriar variosminutos antesde cargarcombustible. Sigasolina altamente inflamablesalpicael motorcaliente, podriacausarun incendio.

Tiredelamanijadecontroldelacelerador/estrangulador haciaatr_spara reducirlavelocidaddelmotor. m

Cuando arranqueelmotor,empujelamanijadecontroltotalmente haciaadelantea laposici6nCHOKE (estrangulador)I_I. Despu_s dearrancary calentarel motor,muevalamanijadecontrolhacia atr_shastaquesientaquepasaelbloqueadordelestrangulador.

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Seguridad general

Antes de operar su tractor cortac_sped Antesde haterfuncionareltractorcortacdsped, leaestemanualcon atenci6nparafamiliarizarseconelfuncionamientodetodoslosinstrumentos y controles.Elmanualseprepar6conlafinalidadde ayudarloa hacer funcionary mantenereltractorcortacdsped eficientemente.

RECIBA LASINSTRUCCIONESLeaestemanualdeloperadoren sutotalidad. Aprendaausarestam_quinaDEMANERA SEGURA. Nosearriesgueaquedar expuestoaLESIONES oala MUERTE. Solamentesedebepermitiroperar estetractorcortac_sped a quienessehayanfamiliarizadoarondoconel uso delmismo. Antesdearrancarelmotoro deempezara operar,familiarkeseconlos controles.Eloperadordebeestarenelasientodeloperador.Elinterruptor de latomadefuerza(PTO)debeestarenposici6ndesenganchada, elfrenode manoactivadoy laspalancasdecontrolde transmisi6ndelladoderecho y delladoizquierdo totalmentehaciaafuera,en posici6nneutra. Mantengatodoslosprotectoresen sulugar.Guardedistanciade laspartes m6viles. iNOSEPERMITE TRASLADAR PERSONAS ENELTRACTOR! Mantengaatodas laspersonasy lasmascotas a unadistanciasegurade lam_quina.Siempre mirehaciaatr_sy haciaabajoaambosladosdeltractorcortac_sped antesde desplazarse marchaarrasy mientrasretroceda. NOorienteladescargadelacortadorahacialagenre. EnIoposibleevitelaspendientes.Nuncaopereenpendientesmayores de15°. Laspendientesconmayorinclinaci6n presentancondiciones de operaci6npeligrosas.Lostractorescortac_sped puedenvolcar.

Secertificaqueestemotorfuncionaunicamentecongasolinasinplomo, nuevay limpia.Paraobtenerelmejorresultado,Ileneeldep6sitode combustibleunicamentecongasolinasinplomolimpiay fresca,enun surtidorqueindiqueunoctanajeiguala 87om_s. Serecomiendael usodegasolinasinplomoporquedejamenosdep6sitosen lac_maradecombusti6ny reducelasemisiones deescapeperjudiciales.No serecomiendaelusodegasolinaconplomo;noseladebeusaren loslugares en loscualeslasemisiones deescapeseencuentranreguladas. NOTA:Compregasolinaenpequeffas cantidades.Nousegasolinaquehaya quedadode latemporadaanterior,paraminimizarlaformaci6ndedep6sitos degomaenelsistemadecombustible. Elgasohol(hasta10%dealcoholetiiico,90%de gasolinasinplomopor volumen)esuncombustibleaprobado.Noseapruebaelusodeotras mezclas de gasolina/alcohol. Eldtermetilicoterciario-butilico(MTBE) y lasmezclasdegasolinasin plomo(hastaun m_ximode 15%de MTBE pot volumen)soncombustibles aprobados.Noseapruebaelusodeotrasmezclasdegasolina/_ter.

Antesdedejarelasientodeloperador:Desconecte latomadefuerza(PTO), muevalaspalancas decontroldelatransmisi6ndelladoderechoy dellado izquierdo totalmentehaciaafueraen posid6nneutra,activeelfrenode mano0, apagueelmotory quitelaIlavedeencendido.Antesde realizar elmantenimientoolaIlmplezade lam_quina,esperehastaquecese totalmenteel movimiento.

Reviseelnivelde aceitedel motor. Limpieelfiltro deairesi esnecesario. Controlelapresi6ndeinfladode losneum_ticos. Ajusteelasientoparalamayorcomodidaddeloperador,paraunaadecuada visibilidady paramantenerelcontrolcompletodeltractorcortacdsped.

Operelaspalancas de controldetransmisi6nde formaparejay eviterealizar movimientosbruscosconlasmismasalarrancary detenerse.Sujetebienlas palancas de control. Seacuidadosoaloperarcercaderutas.Detengaelmovimientodel tractor cortac6sped y espereaquepasenlosvehkulosantesdeoperara Iolargo delaruta. Nohagafundonareltractorcortac_sped sinlaplataformadecorte.Sise quitalaplataformavar[aelequilibriodeltractorcortac_sped y _ste podr[avolcar. Eviteoperaren superficiesdetracci6ninestables; tengaextremaprecauci6n silasuperficieesresbaladiza.

Sistema de bloqueo de seguridad Estetractorcortac_sped est_equipadoconun sistemade bloqueode seguridad paraprotecci6ndeloperador.Sielsistemade bloqueofuncionareal,nosedebe hacerfuncionareltractorcortac_sped. Llameal 1-888-331-4569 paraprogramarel serviciodel serviciodepiezasy reparaciones de Sears. Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadevitaqueelmotorintentearrancaro arranquea menosquesemuevanlaspalancas decontroldetransmisi6ndel ladoderechoy delladoizquierdo totalmentehadaafuerahaciaamboslados en posici6nneutra,elfrenode manoactivadoy sedesenganche latomade fuerza(PTO). Paraevitarun movimientobruscoaldesactivarel frenodemano,elsistema de bloqueodeseguridadapagaelmotorsilaspalancas de controlde transmisi6ndel ladoderechoy/odel ladoizquierdosemuevenauna posici6ndistintadelatotalmenteafueraenneutrocuandoelfrenode manoest_activado.

Reduzca lavelocidadantesdegirary det_ngasecompletamenteantesde cualquiermaniobradegirocero. Nodetenganiestadoneeltractorcortac_sped sobremateriales combustiblestalescomopastouhojassecas,desechos, etc. NoIleneel tanquede combustibleconelmotorenfundonamientoosiel mismoest_caliente.Dejeenfriarel motorvariosminutosantesde larecarga decombustible.Aprieteeltap6ndecombustibleconfirmeza.

Sieloperadorabandonasuasientoantesdecolocarelfrenodemano,el sistemadebloqueodeseguridadapagael motor. SieloperadorabandonasuasientoconlaPTOconectada,elsistemade bloqueode seguridadapagaelmotor,independientemente dequeelfreno de manoest_puestoo no. NOTA:Elinterruptorde latomade fuerza(PTO)sedebemovera laposici6n "OFF"(apagado)paravolveraarrancarelmotor. Elsistemadebloqueodeseguridadapagalatomadefuerza(PTO)y las cuchillasde lacortadorasedetienensilasdospalancas decontrolde transmisi6nsemuevena laposici6ndemarchaarras.Latomadefuerza (PTO)sevuelveaengancharcuandounaolasdospalancas semueven nuevamente a laposici6nneutraodemarchaadelante.

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Enendido del motor

Arranque del motor en dima fdo

Estetractor cortac_spedest_ equipadoconun sistemade b[oqueode seguddadqueest&diseffadopara la protecd6nde[ operador.Noopere e[ tractor cortac_spedsi alguna partedel sistemade bioqueofundona real. Controleperi6dkamente lasfundones de[ sistemade bioqueopara vedficar quefundonen adecuadamente.

AIarrancarel motoratemperaturascercanas o inferioresal puntode congelamiento, asegt_rese dequeseuseaceitedemotorde viscosidad correctay quelabateriatengacargacompleta.Arranqueel motordelasiguienteforma:

Potrazonesdeseguddadpersonal,el operadordebeestar sentadoen el asbnto del tractor cortac_spedal arrancarel motor.

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Asegurese dequelabateriaseencuentreen buenestado.Adem_s,una bateriacalientetieneunacapaddadde arranquemuchomayorqueuna bateriafria.

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Usecombustiblefrescoparauso[nvernal.Lagasolinaparausoinvernaltbne mayorvolatilidadalosefectosde mejorarelarranque.Nousegasolinaquele hayaquedadodelverano.

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Sigalas[nstrucciones previasparaARRANCAR ELMOTOR.

Usode cablesde puente para arrancar el motor

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Lasbateriascontienen_cidosulfurko yproducengasesexplosivos. Aseguresede queel _reaest_ bien ventilada,useguantesy protectoresde ojosy evite chispaso llamascercade labateria.

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Conecteelextremodeun cablealborneposltlvodelabateriadeltractor cortac_sped quenofundona;luegoconecteelotro extremodeesecableal borneposltlvode labateriadeurgenda.

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Conecteunextremodelotro cablealbornenegativode labateriade urgenda;luegoconecteelotro extremodeesecablealmarcodeltractor cortac_sped quenofundona,a lamayordistandaposlblede labateria.

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Arranqueeltractorcortac_spedquenofundonasegt_n laslnstrucdonesde arranquenormaleslndlcadasm_sarrlba;luegodesconecte loscablesde puenteenordenexactamentelnversoalde laconexl6n.

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Hagacontrolary repararel sistemael_ctricodeltractorcortac_sped Io m_sprontoquefuereposible,paraeliminarlanecesidad de usarcablesde puenteparaarrancarlo.

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Girelallavedeencendidoenelsentidodelasagujasdelreloja laposki6n START _ (arranque)y su_Itelaen cuantoarranqueelmotor;sinembargo, nod_arranquecontinuamentedurantem_sde 5segundosporvez.Si elmotornoarrancaenesteperiodo,girelallavea laposid6nSTOP (apagado)y espereporIomenos15segundosparadejarqueseenfrieel motordearranquedel motor.Int_ntelodenuevodespu_sdeesperar.Si despu_sdeunoscuantosintentosel motornoarranca,no sigaintentando arrancarloconelestranguladorcerradoyaquedeesamaneraseahogaAel motory el arranquesea m_sdificil aun.

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Amedidaquesecalientael motor,gradualmentetire de lapalancade controldel acelerador/estrangulador haciaatAs hastapasarla posici6n debloqueodelestrangulador. Nouselaposici6ndel estranguladorpara enriquecerlamezcladecombustible,a menosqueseanecesariopara arrancarel motor.

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Dejequeel motorfuncioneunoscuantosminutosaunaaceleraci6n intermediaantesdesometerloalacarga.

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Coloqueellnterruptordelatomadefuerza(PTO)enlaposkl6nOFF (apagado).

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Muevaelcontroldelacelerador/estrangulador a unadistanda[ntermedla entrelasposidonesSLOW e_:_,(veloddadlenta)y FAST (velocidadr@ida).

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GirelaIlavedeencendidoa laposid6nSTOP _ (parada)y quitelaIlavedel [nterruptordeencendldo. NO@:Sbmprequitela Ilavedel [nterruptorde encendidoparaevitar elarranqueaccidentalo ladescargade labater[asielequipoquedasin supervlsi6n.

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Operaruntractorcortac_sped conradiode girocerono esIomismoqueoperarun tractorcortac_sped conventional.Debidoaqueun tractorcortac_sped conradiode giroceroesm_smaniobrable,esnecesariopracticarlaoperacibndelaspalancas de controlparaacostumbrarse alas mismas.

Muevalapalancade controldelacelerador/estrangulador hadaadelanteala posid6nFAST _ (veloddadr_pida)(deacelerad6nm_xima). NOTA: Sibienelmotordeltractorcortac_sped sehadisefiado parafuncionar a m_ximaaceleraci6n, cuandopractica eltractordebefundonaramenos delm_xJmo. Esto seaplicaunicamente alfuncionamiento delmotordurantelapr_ctica.

Serecomiendaenf_ticamentequeencuentreun"_reade pr_ctica"desuperficie razonable,niveladay abierta,en lacualnohayaobstrucciones, peatonesni mascotas.Debepracticarlaoperacibndeltractorcortac_sped durante30minutos porIomenos.

Siempresujetelaspalancasdecontrol confirmeza. NOsueltelaspalancas de control para desplazarsem_sdespacioo paradetener el tractor cortac_sped;llevelaspalancasala posid6n neutra con lasmanos.

Lleve(ohagaqueun usuarloexperimentadolleve)eltractorcortac_sped al _rea depr_ctkaconcuidado.Cuandoest_practkando,latomadefuerza(PTO)no debeestarenganchada. Mientraspractica,hagafundonareltractorcortac_sped a aproximadamente IZ_¾deacelerad6ny amenosdelaveloddadm_ximatantoen marchaadelantecomoenmarchaatr_s.

Paraconducireltractorcortacdsped, tomefirmementelaspalancas de controldelatransmisi6nrespectivas conlasmanosderechaeizquierday procedaconConducci6n deltractorcortacdsped marchaadelante,segunlas instrucdonesdelap_ginasigulente.

Ejerdteculdadosamente lasmaniobrasconeltractorcortac_sped y proceda acondudrcomoselndicaen lasecd6nsigulente"Conducd6n deltractor cortac_sped ".

Conducd6ndel tractor cortac_sped marcha adelante

Conducd6n del tractor cortac_sped Todoslosmovimientosde laspalancasde controldebenset lentosy suaves.Elmovimiento abrupto de laspalancasde controlpuedeafectar la estabilidaddel tractor cortac_spedy podriahater queeltractor vuelque, conel resultadode lesionesgraveso inclusola muerte del operador.

Evitearrancarsubitamente,desarrollarexcesivaveloddady detenerse de repente. 1.

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Giro con el tractor cortac_speden marcha adelante

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Cuantomayorsealadistanciahaciaadelanteohaciaatr_sentrelasdos palancas,m_scerradoser_el giroquedar_eltractorcortacdsped.

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Pararealizarun "girode radiocero",muevalapalancade controldelladode giroa laposici6nneutrahaciaadentro,mientrasmuevelaotra palancade controlhadaadelante.

AI invertirla direcd6ndel desplazamiento, le recomendamos queen Io posiblerealicegirosgradualesen "O".Losgirosm_sagudosaumentanla posibilidad de quesedeteriore el c_spedy podrJanafectarel control del tractor cortac_sped.Conduzca SIEMPRE eltractor cortac_spedlentamente antesde giraren curvascerradas. Paraqueeltractorcortac_sped giremientrassedesplaza haciaadelante,muevalas palancas decontrolsegunseanecesado paraqueunapalancaquedem_satr_squela otra.Eltractorcortac_sped girar_enladirecd6nde lapalancaquequedam_satr_s. I.

NOTA:Siserealizaungirode radioceromientraselvehkuloest_en movimientoseaumentasignificativamentelaposibilidaddequese detedoreelc_sped.Porestemotivoy porrazonesde seguddad,pareel vehkuloantesdeejecutarun giroderadiocero.

Conducd6ndel tractor cortac_sped marcha atr_s

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Detengaelmovlmientodeltractorcortac_sped haciaadelanteo haciaarras colocandolasdospalancas de controlen neutra.

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Uso de la plataforma de corte

I.

Muevalasdospalancas decontrolala posici6nneutral(frenodemano)para detenerel movlmlentodelacortadoradec_sped.

2.

EmpujeellnterruptordelaTDFhadaabajoalaposlcl6ndedesenganche.

3.

Uselamanijade elevaddndelacubiertaparalevantarlaplataformaasu poslcl6nm_salta.

4.

Sidesdende deltractor,muevalapalanca decontrolseencarga totalmentehada afueraenposici6n neutral,quetambi#npartidpaelfrenodeestadonamiento, muevaelregulador/cebadorpalanca decontrola laposid6nRAPIDO _1!', gire laIlavedecontacto a laposid6nSTOP _ y quitelaIlavedelinterruptor.

Asegurese queel,_readondesevaacortarest_fibrededesechos, ramitas, piedras,cables u otmsobjetosquepuedanserarrojadosporlascucNllasrotativas. NOTA:Noenganchelaplataformadecortecuandoest_bajasobreel pasto.Se produceeldesgasteprematuroy laposiblefalladelacorreaen"V" y delembrague de latomade fuerza(PTO).Antesdeengancharlaplataformadetorte,levante totalmentelaplataformao Ilevelam&quinaa un&teadondenohayacdsped. Cortede formatransversalalapendiente,no hadaarribani hadaabajo.Si cortaelc_spedenpendiente,comienceporlabasey despl&cese hadaarriba paraasegurarquesiempresegirecuestaarriba.

Noabandoneel asientodel tractor cortac_spedsindesengancharla toma de fuerza(PTO).Adem_s,sedebecolocarlaspalancasde control de la transmisi6ntotalmente haciaafuera en posici6nneutra y activar elfreno de mano.Sideja el tractor cortac_spedsinvigilanda, apagueel motor girando la llavede encendidoy retirela.

2.

AIrealizarlaprimerapasadaelijaun puntodelladoopuestodel_reaacortar.

3.

Enganche elembraguede latomadefuerza(PTO)usandoelinterruptorde latomadefuerza(PTO)y muevaelcontroldelacelerador/estrangulador a la posici6nFAST (veloddadr_plda).

Operaci6nen pendientes

Bajelaplataformade cortealajustede alturadeseadousandolamanija de elevad6n.

Consulteindicadordependienteen laSecd6nFundonamiento Seguropara determinarenqu#pendientesno puedeoperareltractordemanerasegura.

Empujelaspalancasdecontroldel ladoderechoy del ladoizquierdo lentamentey deformaparejahadaadelanteparaqueeltractorcortac_sped avancehadaadelante,y mantengalaorientad6ndeltractorenI[nearecta hadael puntode alineaci6n. NOTA:Laveloddaddel tractorcortac_sped afectalacalidaddelcorteque realizalacortadora.Sirealizaeltorte am_ximaveloddadlacalidadseve afectadanegativamente.Controlelaveloddadabsolutaconlaspalancas de control.

Noutilice launidad en pendientesconuna inclinaci6nmayorde 15grados (elevaci6napro×imadade 2-I/2 piescada10 pies).Eltractor cortac_sped podriavolcary causarlesionesgraves. 1.

2. 3.

Siempreconduzca el tractordeformatransversal a lapendiente,nunca hadaarrlbay hadaabajo.Controlelaveloddady ladirecd6ndeltractor cortac_sped usandoprincipalmentelapalancade controldel ladodel tractor cortac_sped quequeda'cuestaabajo',mientrasquelapalancadecontroldel lado'cuestaarriba'permanece esencialmente fija. EnIo posibleevitegirarcuestaabajo.Comience enla basede lapendientey operecuestaarriba.Siemprereduzcalaveloddadantesdedarlavuelta. Pongaespecialcuidadoy conduzcalentamentealgirarcuestaabajo.

Operad6nde la PTO

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Cuando seacerque alotroextremo delafranja,reduzca laveloddad o det_ngase antesdegirar.Serecomienda realizar ungiroenUa menos que seanecesario realizar ungiroderadiocero.

7.

Alineelacortadoradec_spedconun bordede lafranjacortaday superponga la pasadaaproximadamente 3 pulgadas.

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Oriente eltractorcortac_sped encadafranjasubsiguiente demodoquese alineeconlafranjayacortada.

9.

Opereelembraguede latomade fuerza(PTO)de lasiguienteforma: 1.

Muevalapalancadecontroldelacelerador/estrangulador aproximadamente alaposid6ndeacelerad6nintermedia.

2.

Tiredelinterruptorde latomadefuerza(PTO)hadaarribaalaposid6n ENGAGED (activado).

3.

Muevalapalancadelacelerador/estrangulador hadaadelantea laposid6n FAST _ (veloddadr&pida)(deacelerad6nm&xima).

4.

Eloperadordebepermanecer sentadoeneltractorcortac_sped entodo momento.SIeloperadordebeabandonarelasientosinapagarel interruptor delatomadefuerza,seapagar_el motordeltractorcortac_sped.

5.

Nosepuedeutilizarelembraguedelatomadefuerza(PTO)cuandoel tractorsedesplazamarchaarras.LaPTOsedesenganchar_ cuandose desplazanambaspalancas decontroldelatransmisi6nhastalaposid6nde marchaarras.ParavolveraengancharlaPTO,laspalancasdebenestaren posici6nneutrao marchaadelantey elinterruptordela PTOdebeestaren laposid6nOFF(apagado, desenganchado) y luegoseIodeberegresara la posid6nON(enganchado).

Paraevitarlaformad6nde surcoso ranurasenelc_sped,enIo posiblevar[e ladirecd6ndelasfranjasdecorteaproximadamente 450encadacorte subsiguiente.

Tengasumocuidadoal atravesarsenderosde gravao caminosdeacceso. Desenganchelatoma de fuerza(PTO)y levante la plataforma basrala posici6nm_salta antesde cruzar. NOTA:Siemprequedetengaeltractorcortac_sped porcualquierraz6nenun &teadec_sped,hagaIosiguiente: Coloquelaspalancas de controlen neutral(frenodemano), Apagueel motory retirelaIlave. SiIo hace,redudr_al minimolaposibilidaddequesuc_sped" dorado"deescapecalientedel motorenmarchadesucortadorade c_sped.

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Comprobaci6ndei bloqueode seguridad Circuitos Reviseperi6dicamentelosdrcuitosdeseguridadparaasegurarse dequefundonan correctamente.S[uncircuitode seguridadno est_fundonandocomosediseff6,en contactoconusteddistribuidorCraftsmanparaque[nspecdoneeltractor. NOopere eltractorsicualquiercircuitode seguridadno est_fundonandocorrectamente. Paracomprobarlosdrcuitosdeseguridad,sigaestospasos: 1.

TiredelinterruptordelaTDFhadaarribaa laposid6ndeSTART _. Moment_neamente girarel[nterruptordeencendidoa laposid6nde[nido, elmotornodebearrancar. Muevalasdospalancas decontroltotalmentehadaadentroenla posid6n neutral,acontinuad6n,levantehadaarrlbadesdeelasientodel operador. Elmotordebedetenerse.

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Conlasdospalancas decontroltotalmentehadaafueraen posici6nde acoplamlentoneutral/ frenode mano,conectarla PTO.Levantehadaarrlba desdeelaslentodeloperador,el motorsedetendr_.

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Arranqueeltractory moverlaspalancas decontrolhadaadentroa la posid6ndeoperad6nneutral.Activeel PTOy movertanto lapalancade controllentamenteala posld6nde retrocesolento, el PTOdeberetirarlas tropasy elequlpode torte debeparar.

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PROGRAMA DEMANTENIMIENTO Sigaelcronogramade mantenimientoquesepresentaacontinuaci6n.Estatabla s61odescribepautasdeservJdo.UtilJcelacolumnaRegistrodeServJcJo parahacerel seguJmJento delastareasde mantenJmJento completadas.[.lame al 1-888-3314569 para programar el servicio del servicio de piezasy reparadones de Sears.

Antesde realizarcualquiertipo demantenimiento o servicio,desenganche todos loscontrolesy detengae[ motor.Esperea quesedetengan completamentetodaslaspiezasm6viles.Desconecte elcable de la bujia y p6ngalohaciendomasacontrael motor para evitar queseencienda accidentalmente.Utilicesiempreanteojosdeseguridadduranteel funcionamientoo mientrasajusta o reparaeste equipo.

Cadauso

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Changing the Engine Oil Antesde realizartareasde mantenimiento o reparadones, desconecte latoma de fuerza(PTO),muevalaspalancasde control totalmente hacia afuera hastala poski6n neutra, coloqueelfreno de mano,apagueel motor y retirela llave,para evitar elencendidoaccidentaldel motor.

Siel motorhaestadoenfundonamientorecientemente, elmotor,el silendador y lassuperfidesmet_licascircundantesestar_ncalientesy puedencausar quemaduras en lapie[.Tengaprecaud6nparaevitarquemaduras.

Mantenimientodel motor

Parareallzarelcambiodeacelte,procedadelaslguientemanera:

ConsulteelManualdelpropietarloKohlerparatodoslosprocedimlentos e lnstrucclones de mantenlmlentodel motor.

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Locallce elpuertodedrenajedeacelteenelladolzquierdo delmotor.

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Abraeltap6nprotectorenelextremodelav_lvuladedrenajedeaceitepara exponerelorificiodedrenaje.ConsultelaFigura21.Retireeltap6ndeIlenado convarilladeniveldeIlenadodeaceitedeltubo.

Lubriqueperi6dicamente todoslosotrospuntosde pivote,porejemplo,el soportedepivotedelasiento,elsoportede poleaIotade laplataforma,el conjuntodelejedeelevaci6ndela plataforma,etc.conunaceitelubricante de calidad.

Inforrnaci6ngeneralsobre ia bateria

Varilla del nivel de aceite/tap6n de Ilenado

Encasode queseproduzcaunasaipicaduraaccidentalde _cidoen losojos o lapieJ,enjuagueel Mea afectadainmediatamentecon agualimpia fria. Sitiene algun malestaradicional,consulteun m_dicoinmediatamente. Siel _cidosalpicala ropa,en primer lugar diluyalo con agualimpia, luego neutralicelocon unasolud6n de agua/amoniacoo bicarbonato/agua.

Tubode aceite Puerto de aceite

NUNCAconecte(o desconecte)lasabrazaderasdel cargadorde la bateriaa la bateriasi el cargadorest_ encendido,ya quepuedecausar chispas.Mantengatodas iasfuentesde combusti6n(cigarrillos,cerillas, encendedores)lejosde iabateria. Eigas generadodurante la cargapuede sercombustible.Comoprecauci6nadicional,carguela bateria unicamente en un Mea bienventilada. Siempreproteja susojosy supiely vestimenta cuandotrabajecercade baterias.

Manguerade drenaje de aceite

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Empujelamanguera dedrenajedeaceite(embalada conestemanual)enel puertodedrenajedeaceite.Coloque elextremoopuestodelamanguera enun recipientede recolecd6n deaceiteadecuado conalmenosunacapacidad de 2.0cuartos,pararecogerelaceiteusado.

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Girelav_lvuladedrenajedeaceite1/4-turn,a continuaci6n, tire hadaafuera paracomenzar adrenarelaceite.Despu_s dequeelpetr61eo haterminado dedrenaje,empujeelextremodelav_lvuladedrenajedeaceitey encienda 1/4-turnparaasegurarloensulugar.Vuelvaataparelextremodelav_lvulade drenajeparaevitarquelosdesechos entrenenelorifidodedrenaje.

Lasbateriascontienen_cidosulfurico y puedenproducir gasesexplosivos. Tengaextremo cuidado cuandomanipulebaterias.Mantengalasbaterias lejosdei alcancede losniffos.

Mantenimiento de la bateria

Despu_s dequeelpetr61eo haterminadodedrenaje,empujeelextremode lav_lvuladedrenajedeaceitedenuevo,hastaquelaspestaffas ensulugar. Vuelvaataparelextremodelav_lvuladedrenajeparaevitarquelosdesechos entrenenelorificiodedrenajey elManualdeloperadordelmotorparaobtener instrucdones recarga, eltipo deaceitey lacantidad.Consulte el manualdel propietariodelmotorincluldo conestetractorparalacapacidad deaceite.

Mantenimiento de los neum_ticos Controlelapresi6nde airedelosneum_ticoscada50horasdeoperaci6no una vezpot semana.Mantengalosneum_ticosinfladosalaspresionesrecomendadas. Elinfladoinadecuado deun neum_ticoreducesuvidautil. Consulteloslaterales

Labater[aseIlenacon_cidode bateriay sesellaenf_brica.Sinembargo,para asegurarunciclodevidaadecuado esnecesariorealizarderto mantenimientoen la bateffa,at_nenelcasodelasbateffas'sinmantenimiento'. Rodelosbornesy elcableexpuestoconun selladordebornesdebater[a,o recubralosbornesconunacapadelgadadegrasao vaselinaparaprotegerlos contralacorrosi6n. Siempremantengalimpiosy libresdecorrosi6nloscablesy losbornes de labater[a. Eviteinclinarlabater[a.Hastaunabater[aselladapierdeelectrolito si selalncllna.

Retiro de la bateria

delosneum_ticosparaaveriguarlaspresionesde infladoadecuadas. Respetelas siguientespautas: Lospostes,bornesy accesoriosde la bateriacontienenplomo y compuestos de plomo. L_veselasmanosdespu_sde estar encontactoconestos componentes.

Noinflelosneum_ticosporencimade lapresi6nm_ximaquesemuestraen ellateraldel neum_tico.

Novuelvaainflarunneum_tico quesehautilizadodesinflado odesinflado enextremo. Ungomero calificado debeinspeccionar yreparar el neum_tico. Labater[aest_ubicadadel ladoderecho/posterior del tractorcortac_sped, debajo del marcode lacajadel asiento.Pararetirarlabater[a:

Lubricaci6n ConunapJstoladelubrJcad6napresi6n,lubrJquelosejesdelasruedas pivotantesdelanterasy elejede pJvotedelanterocongrasadeIJtio multifuncJ6nNo.2cada10horasde servJcJo.

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Quitelosdostornillosautorroscantes hexagonales delsoportedesujeci6n delabateriay retireelsoporte.Presteatenci6nparanoperderelflejede compensaci6n delabasedelsoporte.Yeala Figura22.

Cargade la bateria I.

sieltractorcortac_sped haestadoguardadoduranteun tiempo,pruebela bateriay,siesnecesario,rec_rguela.

2.

Unvoltimetroomedidordecargadeberiadarunalecturade 12.6voltios(CC) o m_sentodoslosbornesde labateria.VealaFigura23.

M_nsula de sujeci6n de bateria

Lecturadel

Tomillo de cabezahexagonal

voltimetro

Estadode

Durad6n

la carga

de la carga

12.7

100%

12.4

75%

90 Min.

12.2

50%

180 Min.

12.0

25%

280 Min.

Carga completa

Figura23 3.

Carguelabateriaconuncargadorde bateriade 12voltiosa unMAXIMOde 10amperios.

Mantenimientodel sistemael ctri¢o Eltractorcortac_sped tieneinstaladounfusibleparaprotegerel sistemael_ctrico de losdaffoscausados pot elexcesodeamperaje.Siemprereemplaceconfusiblesde la mlsmacapaddad.SIel sistemael_ctrlcono fundona,controlesi hay un fusiblequemado.

Figura22

2.

Retireeltornillohexagonaly latuercaSemsquefijanelconductornegativo negrodelabater[aal bornenegativode labater[a(marcado'NEG').Alejeel cabledelbornenegativodelabater[a.

3.

Retireeltornillohexagonaly latuercaSemsquefijanelconductorpositivo rojodelabater[aal bornepositivode labater[a(marcado'POS').

4.

Levanteconcuidadolabater[aparasacarladeltractorcortac_sped.

5.

Instalela bater[arepitiendo lospasosanterioresenordeninverso.

Siserepiteel problemadelosfusiblesquemados,Ilameal 1-888-331-4569 para programarelservidodelsistemael_ctricodeltractordelservidodepiezasy reparadonesde Sears.

Rei s e interruptores Hayvariosinterruptores desegurldadenelslstemael_ctrko.Siunafund6ndel sistemadebloqueodeseguridaddescriptoantesno fundonaadecuadamente, Ilameal 1-888-331-4569 paraqueelservkiodepiezasy reparadonesde Sears controleel sistemael_ctrico.

Siempreconecteel conductorpositivo a labateria antesde conectarel conductor negativo.Estoevita lageneraci6nde chispaso posibleslesiones producidaspor un cortocircuitoel_ctrico causadopor elcontactodel cuerpodel tractor cortac_spedconlasherramientasqueseusanpara conectarloscables.

Usodel sistemade lavado de la plataforma

Cuandouseel sistemadelavadode la plataforma, nuncaenganchela plataforma desdeotra poski6n queno seala del asientodel operadordel tractor cortac_sped.Nouseun asistente nienganchela plataformaen presendade ningun observador. Unaeladaptadordelpicoa unamangueradejard[nest_ndarconectadaal suministrodeagua. Desplace eltractorcortac_sped a un _reaalalcancede lamanguera,en la cualladispersi6nderecortesdepastoht_medo seaaceptableparausted. Desconecte latomadefuerza(PTO),apliqueel frenodemanoy detengael motor.

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3.

Usode iasvariilasde derivad6n de ia transmisi6n

Tirehadaatr_selcollar[nde ajustedeladaptadordelpicoy empujeel adaptadorhadael picodelavadodeplataformadel extremoizquierdodela plataformadetorte. Suelteel collar[ndeajusteparatrabareladaptadoren elpko. ConsultelaFigura24.

51poralgunaraz6neltractorcortac_sped nofundonaousteddeseamoverlo,las dostransmisiones hidrost_ticasest_nequipadasconunavarilladederivad6nque permitemovermanualmenteeltractorcortac_sped a Iolargode distandascortas.

gcople de boquilla

Noremolqueel tractor cortac_sped,ni siquieracon lavarilla dededvad6n enganchada.Latransmisi6ndel tractor sufrir_gravesdaffos. collarin de ajustek ............................

Ubique lasdosvarillasdederivad6n detransmisi6n, justodelante delosdos

i

Collarin de ajuste

...............neum_ticos traseros. Consulte la Figura 25.

del acopler

Pico delavado de la plataforrna

Figura24

4.

Abraelsuministrodeagua.

5.

Desdeelasientodel operadordel tractorcortac_sped, enciendaelmotor y enganchelatomadefuerza(PTO).Dejefuncionarsegunseanecesario. Desenganche latomadefuerza(PTO)y detengaelmotor.

6.

Cierreel suministrodeagua.

Z

Tiredelcollarindeajustedeladaptadordelpicohaciaatr_sparadesconectar eladaptadordelpico.

Figura25

Limpiezade iaspoleas dei husiiio

Enganche lasvarillasde derivad6ntirandocadauno(a)yaladerecha(b) paraqueencajeensulugar.VerFigura25.

Unavezpormesretirelascubiertasdelacorreaparaquitarcualquieracumulad6n derecortesdec_spedquehayaalrededorde[aspoleasdelhusilloy de lacorreaen 'V'.Limpieconmayorfrecuendasicortac_spedalto y seco.

Desenganche lasvarillasdederivad6ninvirtiendolospasosa& bdespu_sde movereltractor.VerFigura25. NOTA:Latransmisi6nnoseinvolucrar_en labarradetransmisi6nde drcunvalaci6nsesaca.Regresa lavaraa suposid6nnormalantesde hacer fundonarlacortadoradec_sped.

Nuncaintentemoverel tractor cortac_spedmanualmentesintener que abrir primero lav,_lvulade alivio hidrost,_tica. Si Io hate,puedecausar daffosgravesa latransmisi6nde la cortadorade c_sped.

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2.

Aprieteeltornillohexagonalparafijar lapalancadecontrolenlaposici6n ajustada

3.

Repitaelprocedimientoanteriorparaajustarlaotrapalancade controlen la mismaposici6n.Ajustedemaneraquelasdospalancassoninclusounocon elotro cuandoest_ienlaposici6nde puntomuerto.

Apaguee[ motor, retire la Ilavedeencendidoy coloqueelfreno demano antesde realizarajustes.Protejasusmanosutilizandoguantesreforzados cuandomanipule lascuchillas.

Nivelad6n de la plataforma de corte

Ajuste de laspalancas de control de la transmisi6n LADODERECHO NOTII:Controlela presi6ndeneum_ticosdel tractorantesderealizarcualquier nivelad6nde laplataforma.Consultelasecci6nNeum_ticos paraobtener y LADOIZQUIERDO informad6nsobrelapresi6ndelosneum_ticos. ElRHy LHpalancas de controlsepuedeajustarhadaardbao hadaabajoy hada adelanteohadaatr_sparalacomodidaddeloperador.Laspalancas de controlse puedencolocaren cualfluieradelasdosposidonesdealtura,y / osepuedenmover Apagueel motor, retire laflare de encendidoy coloqueel frenode mano hadaadelanteo hadaatr_sdentrodelagamade laranuraencadabrazoinferior. antesde realizarajustes.Protejasusmanosutilizando guantesreforzados Paraajustarlaalturadelapalanca deacdonamiento, procedadelasiguientemanera: cuandomanejelascuchillas. 1.

Retireeltomillo hexagonalsuperiory laarandelaplanaqueaseguranla palancaparaelsoportede pivote.

2.

Mientrassujetalapalancadecontrolparaevitarfluesecaiga,quiteel tornillohexagonaly laarandelaplanadelaparteinfedorde lapalancade controlyel brazoinferior.ConsultelaFigura26.

Nivelad6n Ladoa Lado NOTA:Controlela presi6ndeneum_iticos del tractorantesderealizarcualquier nivelaci6nde laplataforma.Consultelasecd6nNeum_iticos paraobtener informaci6nsobrelapresi6ndelosneum_iticos. Siemprenivelarla plataformalado a ladoantesdeadelantehaciaatkis. Sila plataformadetorte dec_spedde formadespareja,puederealizarseunajuste ladoa lado.Ajustesi esnecesarioIosiguiente:

Palanca de -_ control

I.

Conel tractorestadonadosobreunasuperfidefirme y nivelada,coloquela manijadeelevad6nde laplataformaenunaposici6nde cortemedioy rote ambascuchillasexterioresparaqueest_nperpendiculares coneltractor.

2.

Midaladistandadesdelaparteexteriorde lapuntadelapalaizquierdapara elsueloy ladistanciadesdeelexteriordela puntade lacuchilladerecha hastaelsuelo.Lasdosmedidonesobtenidasdebenseriguales.SinoIoson, contimieconelsiguientepaso.

3.

Afloje,peroNOextraiga,el pernohexagonalen elenlacede suspensi6n izquierdadelaplataformatrasera.VerFigura27.

Bajebrazo

altura ajuste agnjeros

/ Arandelaplana / maiefidotorniiio Figura26 3.

Volveracolocarlapalancade controlparaalinearseconelotroconjunto deagujerosenel brazoinferiorelnserteeltornlllo hexagonalatrav_sdela arandelaplanayen laparteinferiordel brazo.Apdeteel tornillohexagonal hastaquequedeapretado.

4.

Insertareltornillohexagonalatrav_sde laarandelaplanay a trav_sdela ranuradelapalancadecontroly elbrazoinferior.Noapdeteahora.

5.

SIustedvaaajustarlaspalancas decontrolhadaadelanteo hadaatr_s, continueconelsiguientepaso.Sl no,apdetecompletamenteeltornlllo hexagonal.

engranajede

Pernohexagonal

Paraajustarlaspalancas decontrolhadaadelante /atr_s,procedadelasiguiente manera: I.

SInoest_yasuelta,aflojeeltornlllohexagonaly girar lapalancadecontrol hadaadelanteo hadaatr_sa laposid6ndeseada.VerFigura28..

Fignra27 NOTA:Elenlacedesuspensi6n derechode lacubiertatraseranoesajustable y seutilizaparaayudaraajustarlosotrosenlacesdesuspensi6n.

NOTA: Silapalancadecontrolesdemasiado apretadoparamover,aflojar Iigeramente eltomillohexagonalenlaparteinferiordelapalancadecontrol.

6O

4.

Usandounaliave,levanteo bajeel ladoizquierdo delaplataformagirandoel engranajedeajuste.VerFigura2Z

5.

Laplataformaseencuentracorrectamente niveladacuandolasdos medidonespuntasdelascuchiliassoniguaies. Vuelvaa apretareltornillo hexagonaldelaizquierda de laplataformasoportede lasuspensi6n delanteracuandoselograelajustecorrecto.

Mantengalasmanosy piesalejadosde laabertura dedescargade la plataforma de torte. flOTA:Lasruedasdecalibrad6nde laplataformaconstituyenunmecanismopara el cuidadodel c_spedy nofuerondiseffadasparasoportarel pesode laplataforma detorte.

Nivelaci6nadeiante atr_s #OTA:Controlelapresi6nde neum_ticosdeltractorantesde realizarcualquier nivelaci6ndelaplataforma.Consuitelasecd6nNeum_ticos paraobtener informaci6n sobrelapresi6nde losneum_ticos. Siemprenivelarlaplataformalado aladoantesde adelantehaciaarras.

Laalturadecortedelaplataformadecortesepuedefijar encualquieradeseis vaioresdealturausandolamanijadeelevad6nde laplataformadeltractor.La posici6nde lasruedasdecalibraci6ndelapiataformadebeseraproximadamente entre1/4-1Z" porencimadelniveldelsuelocuandola plataformasefijaenel valor dealtura deseado.

Lapartefrontaldelaplataformadebeestarentre1.4a3.8"m_sbajoquelaparte traserade lacubierta.AjustesiesnecesarioIosiguiente: 1.

Aparcareltractoren unasuperficiefirmey planay coloquelamanijade elevaci6ndelacubiertaen unaposici6nintermedia.

2.

GirarlacuchillaIom_scercadelcanaldedescargaqueesparaleloconel tractor.

Usandolamanijadeelevad6n,fije laplataformaenelvalordealturadeseado, luegocontroleladistanciaentrelaruedadecalibraci6ny el piso:Siesnecesario, ajustelade lasiguienteforma:

3.

Midaladistandadesdelapartedelanteradela puntade lapalaen elsueloy lapartetraserade lapuntadelahojaalsuelo.Laprimeramedici6nrealizada debeestarentre1/4"y 3/8" menosquelasegundamedici6n.

4.

Determineladistanciaaproximadanecesariaparaunajusteadecuadoy,si esnecesario.

5,

ConunaIlave,levanteobajelapartedelanterade lacubiertagirandola tuercaenlavarilladeelevaci6ndelaplataformadelantera.VerFigura28.

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Ajuste de las ruedasde calibrad6n

I.

Controlevisualmenteladistanciaentrela ruedadecalibraci6ndelanteray elsuelo.Silaruedadecalibraci6nest_cercadelsueloo Iotoca,esnecesario levantarla.Silaruedadecalibraci6nseencuentraa m_sdeIZ" delsuelo,es necesariobajarla.

2.

Retirelatuercadeseguridadconbridaquefijael pernoconrebordede la ruedadecalibraci6ndelanteraa laplataforma.Retirelaruedadecalibraci6n y el pernoconreborde.ConsultelaFlgura29.

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Frentecubierta garradeElevaddn

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Figura29 3.

Inserteel pernoconrebordeenunodeloscuatroorificiosde posicionamiento delsoportederuedade calibraci6ndelanteraqued_ala ruedadecalibraci6n,unaseparad6nde Y4-Y2""delsueloy sujeteconla tuercadeseguridadconbrida.

4.

Observeelorificiode posicionamiento de laruedaqueacabadeajustar y ajustelaruedadecalibraci6ntraseraenelorificio deposicionamiento respectivodelotrosoportederuedade calibrad6ndela plataforma.

Figura28 6,

Laplataformaseencuentracorrectamente niveladacuandolapunta delanterade lacuchiilaesde1/4"deabajoquela puntaposterior.Vuelva aapretareltorn[llo hexagonalenlosenlacesde suspensi6n traseradela plataformadeizquierda cuandoseIograel ajustecorrecto.

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Liberarlatensi6nde lacorreaconlapoleaIoca

Controlde la palancade la transmisi6n Ajuste del tope

a.

Cuandolaspalancas decontrolsona lavezcompletamenteextendidoshacia delantealaposld6nde m_ximaveloddady lasderlvasdeltractorhacialalzqulerda oderecha,el ajustedeltopedelapalancadecontrolde desplazamlento sepuede ajustarparasincronizarlasvelocidades de lasruedas.Parareallzarel ajuste, procedade lasiguientemanera: I.

2.

Identifiqueelladodequeeltractorest_a laderivahaciay ajustarlapalanca de accionamlento opuesto.S[eltractorsedesviaaladerecha,ajustelapalancade control[zquierdahaciaabajo( disminuirlavelocidad), y viceversa.

Usandolamanijadeelevad6ndelaplataforma,levantelaplataforma alaposid6nqueleofrecemayorrecorridohorizontaldelacorreaentre laspoleasIotasdelaplataformay lapoleatomadefuerzaen laparte inferiordelmotor.VetFigura31.

\

Localice lostornlllosdeajustedetopedelapalanca decontroldedesplazamlento enlapartedelantera delbastidordelasiento.Consulte laFigura30.

/ Elevad6n de la plataformade la manF

MayorSieg

,J

Figura31

Desdelapartemediadeltractor,hagagirarelsoportedepoleaIoca y lapoleam6vilhadaatr_s,lapoleade distandade lapartetrasera de ladnta "V" Iosufidentecomoparalevantarladnta hadaarrlbay sobrelapoleaIoca.VetFigura33.

Figura30 3.

4.

Paradlsminuirlaveloddaddeavance,gireeltornllloensentidohorario. Paraaumentarlaveloddadde avance,gireeltornllloensentidoantihorarlo. Girarel pernoen ladirecd6nnecesariaI/4-turn alavez.Despu_s degirar el tornlllo, compruebeelajusteporlaconducddndeltractor.

movible ocioso polea ocioso soporte

Continueelajustehastaquelasveloddadesde lasruedasest_nensintonia y eltractorimpulsa rectaconlaspalancas de controltotalmenteextendidos hadaadelanteen laposid6ndem_ximaveloddad.

Retirode la plataforma Quitelacubiertade lapodadoradeltractordelasiguientemanera: 1.

Muevaeltractoraunasuperfidenlvelada,desenganche latomadefuerza, apagarelmotory pongaelfrenodeestadonamiento.

2.

Muevalasruedasdecalibrad6nde laplataformaasuposki6nm_salta (ajustede lacublertam_sbaja).

3.

Retirelacorreade'V' delapoleadelPTO,situadoenlaparteinferiordel motor,utillzandounode losdosm_todossiguientes.

Figura32 c.

Elsilenciadoren laparte traseradel tractor puedeestar sumamente calientey podriacausarquemadurasgraves.Tengamuchocuidado cuandoseencuentrecercadel silenciador.Dejequeel silenciadorseenfr(e totalmente antesde quitar lacorreade la poleadel PTO.

5.

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Desdedebajode lapartetraseradeltractor,desllcelacorreafuerade lapoleadelPTOenlaparteinferiordel motor.

LaruedadelacorreadelapoleadelPTO

a.

Usandola manijade elevaci6nde laplataforma,levantela plataformaalaposid6nqueleofrecemayorrecorridohorizontalde lacorreaentrelaspoleasIocasde laplataformay lapoleatomade fuerzaenlaparteinferiordelmotor.

b.

Sentadodetr_sdeltractor,mlrandohadaadelante,pordebajode alcanzareltractorparaagarrarlacorreaen lapartedelanterade la poleadel PTO.

Tiredelpasadordelavarilladeelevad6ndelaplataforma frentealafijad6na lacubierta.VerFigura34.Deslice labarradeelevad6n delaplataforma dela m#nsuladesuspensl6n frontal.

Tengacuidadode no peiiizcarselosdedoscuandosaca[acorreade [apoiea de [a PTO. c.

Tiredelladoizquierdodelacorreahadaatr_sy hadaabajomientras giramanualmentelapoleadel PTOaladerechahastaquelacorrea sedeslicehaciafuerasobreelbordedelapoleainferiordela polea.

NO@:S[tirandode lapartederechadeladnta, girar lapoleade [zquierda. d.

Chaveta

Mientrassostienelacorreahaciaabajo,sigagirandolapoleadel PTO hastaquelacorreasedeslicefuerade lapolea.Consultela Figura33.

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ii

i!

ii

ii

Polea de latoma

Figura34

(PTO)

BusquelaLHy RHclavijasdeIiberaci6nde lacubiertaencadaladodela cubierta.Tiredelospasadores de Ilberaci6nhadafueray Iiberarlacubierta de laLHy RHbrazosde elevad6nde laplataforma.VetFigura35.

orrea de la toma de fuerza (PTO)

Tubode la transmisi6n

brazo

\

J Figura33 cubierta

Bajelaplataforma hastalaposid6nm_sbajausandolamanljadeelevad6ndela cubierta.VerFlgura31.

Suelte Pin

J

Figura35 Coloquelamanljadeelevaci6ndelaplataformaen laposid6nm_salta corte y desllcelacublertadedebajodel tractor.

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Sustitud6nde la correade transmisi6nde la plataforma

Instalaci6n de ia plataforma Paralnstalarlaplataformadecorte,procedade laslgulentemanera: 1.

Coloquelamanljade elevaddnde laplataformaenlaposiddnm_saltacorte VerFigura31.

2.

Deslkelacublertabajoel tractorenel ladoderechodeltractoralineando lossoportesde suspensi6n de lacublertay losbrazosdeelevad6nde la plataforma.

3.

Unavezquelacublertaest_eneltractor, muevalaelevaddndela plataformaparamanejarlaposid6nm_sbajadecorte.

1.

Quitelacubiertadedebajodeltractor,(consulteExtracd6ndela plataforma).

2.

Quitelostornillosdelaarandelahexagonales cubiertasdelacorreadela cubierta.VerFigura36.

/VOT/I : Paraalinearlossoportesde maneraadecuada,puedesernecesado colocarunpequeffobloquedemaderadebajode cadaladode lacublerta. 4.

Tiredelospasadores deIlberad6ndelacublertahadael exteriory la manlobrade lacubiertasegunseanecesadoparaallnearlosorifidosdelos brazosde elevaddndelacublertaconlosbolos.ConsultelaFlgura35.

5.

Cuandoallneado,empujecadapasadortotalmentehadaadentroatray,s delosbrazosdeelevad6nparafijar losbrazosenlasranurasdelsoportede suspensidn trasera.

6.

Vuelvaa [nstalarla barrade elevaddnde laplataformadelanteray fijelacon elpasador.Consultela Figura34.

7.

Asegurese de quelacorreaen' V' seencuentraenlaspoleasdelhusilloen lacublerta,acontinuad6n,lacorreahadaatr_spordebajodelbastidordel tractor, porendmadeltubodetransmlsidn( s alapoleatomadefuerza enlaparteinferiordelmotor.

8.

Usandolamanljade elevad6nde laplataforma levantelaplataformaa laposicldnqueleofrecemayorrecorddohorizontalde lacorreaentrelas poleasIocasde laplataformay lapoleatomadefuerzaen laparteinferior delmotor.

9.

Asegurese de quelacorreaest_en laspoleasdel husillodelacubierta,y quelapartetraseradeladnta est_encontrade lasdospoleasIocasfijasy m6vlles.

10.

Figura36

Retirelaspoleasm6vJlesy protectordelacorreaen lapoleaJzquJerda quitandolostornilloshexagonales, gorrapoleay lastuercasdebddaqueles sujetanelbrazotensor.V_aselaFigura36. Nopierdaelhardwareal retirar eltornillo hexagonal,protectordelacorrea,lapoleacap,espadador, el espadadorde hombroy latuercadeseguddadconbdda. Malefido Tornillo

Sentadodetr_sdeltractor,mlrandohadaadelante,asegurese dequeel dntur6n noest_torddo y luegoIlegardebajodeltractorparaagarrarla correay tire de51hadala poleadel PTO.

BddaTuerca

Tengacuidadodeno pellizcarselosdedoscuandosacalacorreadelapolea dela PTO. 11.

Tiredelladoderechodelacorreahadaarrasy colocarel ladoestrechoVde la correaenlapoleadelPTO.VetFigura33.

12.

Mientrassostienelacorreay lapoleajuntas,rotelapoleahadala izquierda (VetFigura33).Continueopfimiendoy girandolapoleay lacorreahastaque lacorreaest_totalmenteenrolladaen lapoleadel PTO. NOT/I:Antesde utilizareltractora vefificareldntur6n deenrutamientopara asegurarse dequeladnta sehaencaminadocorrectamente.

Figura 37 NOT/I:Tome noradelaposid6nde laprotecd6ndelacorreaparaasegurarse deflue est,_ncorrectamentereinstalados. Retirelacorreade laspoleasdel husillo.

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5.

Instalarlanuevacorreaalrededordelaspoleasdelejecomosemuestray vuelvaainstalarladnta cubre.VerFigura36.

6.

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5.

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Creeping eselligeroavanceo retrocesode lasegadoracuandoelaceleradorest_ encendidoy laspalancasdecontrolde veloddadest_nenlaposid6nneutral.Sisu cortadorasearrastra,consultea undistdbuidorautodzado.

[a [lavede encendidoala posid6n "OFF"yretire la[lave del interruptor. Protejasusmanosutilizando guantesreforzadoscuandomanejelas cuchillas.Cuandoel serviciode [a plataforma de corte, tenga cuidadode no cortarsecon lascuchillasafiladas Lascuchillasde torte debenestarsiempreafiladasen todomomento.Afilarlos bordesde cortedelascuchillasde formaparejademaneraquelascuchillasqueden balanceadas y semantengaelmismo_ngulodenitidez. Sielbordedecortede unacuchillayahasidoafiladomuchasveces,osi existeuna separaci6n demetalest_presente,serecomiendaqueinstalar cuchillasnuevas. Nuevashojassepuedenobteneratray,sde piezasy reparaciones Searso Ilamando al1-888-331-4569. Lascuchillassepuedenextraerlassiguientes. 1.

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2.

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4.

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Nuncaaimaceneeltractor cortac_spedconcombustible en el tanqueen un espaciocerradoo en _reaspocoventiladas dondelosgasesdel combustible puedan[legar aunallama expuesta,unacNspao un piloto comoel quetienen algunoshornos,calentadoresde agua,secadoresde ropaoalgtin artefacto agas.

AImacenamiento dei tractor ¢ortac_sped

5.

S[eltractorcortac_spednoavaafundonarporun periodoprolongado(desde treintadiashastaaproximadamente seismeses), seIodebeprepararparael almacenamiento. Guardeeltractorcortac_sped enun lugarsecoy protegido.SiIo guardaafuera,ct_bralo(incluidoslosneum_ticos) paraprotegerlodelosfendmenos clim_ticos.Cadavezquesepreparaeltractorcortac_sped paradejarlofuerade uso sedebenrealizarlosprocedimientos descriptosm_sabajo. 1.

Afilelascuchillas paraquelam_quina est_listaparaelusocuando necesite usarla.

6.

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7.

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NO@:Retirelabater[as[est_expuestaaper[odosprolongados de temperaturasinferioresalcongelamiento. Guardeenun lugarfrescoy seco, dondelastemperaturasest_nporendmadelpuntodecongelamiento.

Nuncaguardeeltractor cortac_spedcon combustibleen eldep6sitoen un lugarcerradooconescasaventilad6n, dondelosgasesde[ combustible puedengenerarfuego,cNspaso encenderunaluz piloto como[ade hornos, caientadoresdeagua,secadoresde ropa,etc.

8.

Lubriquetodoslospuntosdelubrkad6n.

9.

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Siguardaeltractorcortac_sped por30d{aso m_s: a.

Paraevitarqueseformendep6sitosde gomadentrodel carburador delmotory posiblesdesperfectosenelmotor,elsistemade combustibledebeservadadocompletamente,osedebetratar la gasolinaconunestabilizadorparaevitareldeterioro.

Retiro del tractor ¢ortac_sped dei iugar de almacenamiento 1.

2.

Usodeunestabilizadordecombustible: Lealasinstrucdonesy recomendadones delfabricantedel producto. Agreguea lagasollnalimpiay frescalacantidadcorrectade estabilizadorsegt_nlacapaddad(aproximadamente 3galones)del sistemadecombustible. Lleneeldep6sitode combustibleconcombustibletratadoy haga fundonarelmotor2-3minutosparaestabilizarelcombustible dentrodelcarburador.

c.

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Controleel niveldeaceitedemotor.

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3.

Retirelasbujiasy viertaaproximadamente unaonzadeaceiteencadadlindro. Hagaarrancarelmotorunaodosvueltasparaqueelaceitesedistribuyade formaparejaen lasparedesdeldlindro.Vuelvaacolocarlasbuj[as.

4.

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4.

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5.

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6.

Arranqueelmotory ddjeloandaren ralentiunoscuantosminutospara asegurarquesufundonamientoseaadecuado.

7.

Conduzca el tractorcortac_sped sincargaparaestarsegurodequetodoslos sistemasdeltractorfuncionancorrectamente.

Antesde realizarcualquiertipo de mantenimiento o servido, desenganchetodos loscontrolesy detengael motor. Espereaquesedetengancompletamentetodas laspiezasm6viles.Desconecteelcablede labujia y p6ngalohadendomasacontra el motor paraevitar queseenciendaacddentalmente. Utilke siempreanteojosde seguridaddurante el funcionamientoo mientrasajustao reparaesteequipo.

Enestasecd6nseanalizanproblemas menoresdeservido.ParaubkarelCentrode$ervidoSearsm_s¢ercanooparaprogramar unservido, simpHemente comuniquese conSearsal tel_fono1-888-331-4%9.

El motor no arranca

El motor funciona manera err_tica

de

1. Perilla de toma de fuerza (PTO)!enganche cuchilla activada.

de

1. Coloque la perilla en la posici6n de desconexi6n (OFF).

2. No est_ colocado el freno de mano.

2. Ponga elfrenode

3. Se ha desconectado

3. Conecte el cable a la bujia.

el cable de la bujia.

mano.

4. La palanca de control del acelerador no est_ en la posicidn de arranque correcta.

4. Mueva la palanca del regulador (velocidad r_pida).

5. El tanque de combustible est_ vacio o el combustible se ha echado a perder.

5. Llene el dep6sito con gasolina limpia y nueva (que tenga menos de 30 dias).

6. La linea de combustible

6. Vuelva a colocar la linea de combustible. Comuniquese con Sears u otro distfibuidor de servicio calificado. Reemplace el filtro de combustible. Consulte el manual del operador del motor.

est_ bloqueada.

a la posici6n

FAST

7. La bujia no funciona correctamente.

7. Limpie, ajuste la separad6n, o cambie la bujia.

8. Motor ahogado.

8. Arranque el motor con el acelerador en posid6n FAST (veloddad r_pida).

9. Fusible(s) quemado(s).

9.

1. El tractor cortac_sped est_ funcionando Estrangulador activado.

con el

Reemplace el fusible.

1. Compruebe que el estrangulador el_ctrico fundone. Comuniquese con Sears u otro distribuidor de servido calificado.

2. El cable de la bujia est_ flojo.

2. Conecte y ajuste el cable de la bujia.

3. La linea del combustible est_ tapada o el combustible se ha echado a perder.

3. Vuelva a colocar la linea de combustible.

4. La ventilaci6n obstruida.

de la tapa del combustible

Comuniquese con Sears u otro distfibuidor de servicio calificado. Llene el tanque con gasolina limpia y nueva y reemplace el filtro de combustible. Consulte el manual del operador del motor. est_

4.

Destape la ventilad6n est_ da_ada.

o reemplace

la tapa si

5. Hay agua o suciedad en el sistema de combustible.

S. Vacie el tanque de combustible. Recargue el tanque con gasolina limpia y nueva. Consulte el manual del operador del motor.

6. El depurador

6.

de aire est_ sucio.

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Limpie o reemplace el elemento de papel del depurador de aire o limpie el prefiltro de espuma.

El motor

recalienta

1. El nivel de aceite del motor est_ bajo.

1. Llene el motor con cantidad y tipo de aceite adecuados.

2. Flujo de aire restringido

2. Elimine los recortes de c_sped y los desechos de alrededor de las aletas de enfriamiento del motor y de la carcasa del soplador.

El motor vacila a altas revoluciones

1. Poca separaci6n de Ioselectrodosde

El motor funciona mal en marcha lenta

1. La bujia de encendido est_ sucia.

1. Extraiga la buj[a y regule la separaci6n. Consulte el manual del operador del motor.

2. El depurador

2. Limpie o reemplace el elemento del depurador de aire y/o limpie el prefiltro. Consulte el manual del operador del motor.

Vibraci6n excesiva

Corte desigual

la bujia

de aire est_ sucio.

1. Extraiga la buj[a y regule la separaci6n. Consulte el manual del operador del motor.

1. Cuchillas de corte flojas o descentradas.

1. Apriete la cuchilla y el husillo. Equilibre la cuchilla.

2. Cuchilla da_ada, desafilada o doblada.

2. Reemplace la cuchilla.

1. La plataforma no est_ correctamente

nivelada.

1. Haga un ajuste de la plataforma de lado a lado.

2. Cuchilla desafilada.

2. Aflleocambie

3. Presi6n de neum_ticosdesigual.

3. Vefifique la presi6n de los cuatro neum_ticos.

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(Estap_iginaseaplicas6loen EE.UU. y Canada1). Sears Brands Management Corporation, el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Declaraci6n de garantia del sistema de control de emisiones (derechos y obligaciones de la garantia de defectos del propietario) LACOBERTNRA DELAGARANT[A DECONTROL DEEMISIONES ESAPLICABLE ALOS MOTORES YNTILICEN ENCNALQNIER PARTE DELOS ESTADOS NNIDOS (YAPARTIR DELI DEENERO DE2001EN CERTIFICADOS COMPRADOS ENCALIFORNIA EN1995YPOSTERIORMENTE QNE SENTILIZAN EN CANADA). CALIFORNIA, YPARA LOS MODELOS CERTIFICADOS DELANO1997YPOSTERIORES, QNE SECOMPREN Declaraci6n

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terreno (SORE). EnCalifornia,losnuevosmotorespequeiiostodo terrenodebenestardiseffados,

carburador,el filtro deaire,elsistemadeencendido,el silenciadoryel conversorcatalitico.

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EnlosEstados Unidos y Canada1 hayunalineadeatenci6n de24horas,1-800-469--4663, quecuenta conunmenticonmensajes pre-grabados quecontienen informaci6n parael mantenimiento demotores.

GDOC-100188 Rev.B 72

DECLARACI6N FEDERAL y/o DECALiFORNiA SOBREGARANTiASENELCONTROL DEEMISIONES SUSDERECNOS Y OBLIGACIONES ENCUANTOA LAGARANTiA MTD Consumer

Group Inc, la Agencia

de Protecci6n

para su venta en el estado de California, que evaporativo pequefro,

sistema de control

de exteriores

de equipos

mantenimiento

(ECS) de su equipo

(equipos

los nuevos motores

de exteriores) de equipos

de los Estados Unidos, (EPA). MTD Consumer

de exteriores

inadecuado

de encendido

de exteriores

certificados

en explicar

la garantia

por chispa para todo terreno,

deben estar disefrados,

por el periodo

de equipos

de tiempo

Group Inc. debe garantizar

indicado

m_s abajo, siempre

el sistema de control

y cuando

construidos

y

Donde exista una condici6n

cubierta

de emisiones

no exista uso incorrecto,

(ECS)

negligencia

o

de exteriores.

Su ECS puede incluir piezas tales como el los dep6sitos de combustible, las lineas de combustible, los tapones contenedores, filtros, mangueras de vapor, abrazaderas, conectores y otros componentes afines relacionados

el diagn6stico,

productos

(CARB) se complacen

con las estrictas normas antipoluci6n del Estado (en otros estados, equipos de exteriores deben ser estar disefrados, para cumplir con las regulaciones de motores de encendido por chispa para todo terreno pequefros de la Agencia de

Medioambiental

de su motor

de emisiones

de los Estados Unidos (EPA),y para aquellos

de los Recursos del Aire de California

del afro 2014-2015. En California,

equipados para cumplir construidos y equipados Protecci6n

Medioambiental

el Departamento

por la garantia,

MTD Consumer

Group

Inc. reparar_ de equipos

de combustible, las v_lvulas, con las emisiones.

de exteriores

sin costo alguno

incluyendo

las piezas y la mano de obra.

COBERTURA DELAGARANTJA DELFABRICANTE: Este sistema de control equipos

de emisiones

de exteriores

se garantiza

es defectuosa,

por el t_rmino

de dos afros. Si alguna

pieza relacionada

MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC. reparar_ o sustituir_

con las emisiones

de su motor

de

dicha pieza.

RESPONSABiLiDADES DELPEOPlE@RIOSEGONLAGARANT[A: En su car_cter de propietario propietario. obstante

de equipos

MTD Consumer

de exteriores,

Group Inc le recomienda

Io cual MTD Consumer

Group

usted es responsable que conserve

Inc no podr_ denegar

del mantenimiento

requerido

todos los recibos que cubren

el cumplimiento

de la garantia

que se especifica

el mantenimiento

0nicamente

en el manual

de equipos

del

de exteriores,

por la falta de los recibos.

Como propietario de equipos de exteriores, usted debe saber que MTD Consumer Group Inc. puede denegar la cobertura de la garantia su equipos de exteriores o una pieza del mismo fallan debido a uso incorrecto, negligencia, mantenimiento indebido o a modificaciones

si no

aprobadas. Usted es responsable como aparezca

d[as. Si tiene alguna Consumer

de presentar

el problema.

su equipos

de exteriores

Las reparaciones

pregunta

respecto

Group Inc. al tel_fono

cubiertas

de la cobertura

1-800-800-7310

al centro

de distribuci6n

por la garantia de la garantia,

se deben p6ngase

o pot correo electronico

o servicio

t_cnico

de MTD Consumer

Ilevar a cabo en un lapso razonable en contacto

con el Departamento

Group Inc. tan pronto

que no exceda de 30

del Servicio

T_cnico de MTD

en http://support.mtdproducts.com.

COBERTURA DELAGARANT[ADEEMISIONES GENERALES: MTD Consumer Group Inc garantiza al comprador final y a cada comprador subsiguiente que el equipos de exteriores: construido y equipado de modo de cumplir con todas las regulaciones aplicables y que se encuentra libre de defectos fabricaci6n

que pudieren

de certificaci6n El periodo

causar la falla de una pieza garantizada

de MTD Consumer

de garantia

funcionamiento

comienza

pot primera

Sujeto a ciertas condiciones 1.

Cualquier garantia,

se garantiza

o reemplazada

Cualquier

pieza garantizada

garantiza

pot el periodo

materiales

a la pieza descripta

en la solicitud

del equipos

que se indican

pot el periodo o reemplazada

a continuaci6n,

al comprador

seg0n la garantia

arriba

la garantia

para set reemplazada

de garantia

final o en la fecha en que la m_quina

se garantizar_ solamente

mencionado.

de las piezas relacionadas

con las emisiones

como parte del mantenimiento

requerido

arriba mencionado.

pot MTD Consumer

que est_ programada

de garantia

de exteriores

se pone en

de garantia es de dos afros.

que no est_ programada

la misma ser_ reparada

pieza reparada 2.

en la fecha de entrega

y exclusiones

escritas suministradas

en todos los aspectos

Group Inc.

vez. El periodo

pieza garantizada

id_ntica,

est_ disefrado, de materiales y de

Si la pieza falla durante

Group Inc. de acuerdo

pot el resto del periodo para inspecci6n

Cualquier

regular

con el p_rrafo

el periodo

es la siguiente:

en las instrucciones de cobertura

(4) a continuaci6n.

de la

Cualquier

de garantia. en las instrucciones

pieza reparada o reemplazada

escritas suministradas

segun la garantia

se

se garantizar_

pot el

resto del periodo. 3.

Cualquier

pieza garantizada

instrucciones

que est_ programada

escritas suministradas,

se garantiza

para reemplazo pot el periodo

segun el mantenimiento

de tiempo

anterior

requerido

a la primera

de conformidad

fecha de reemplazo

con las programada

para esa

pieza. Si la pieza falla antes del primer reemplazo programado, la misma ser_ reparada o reemplazada pot MTD Consumer Group Inc. de acuerdo con el p_rrafo (4) a continuaci6n. Cualquier pieza reparada o reemplazada bajo garantia se garantizar_ pot el resto del periodo anterior 4.

La reparaci6n deben

5.

al primer

No obstante

El propietario defectuosa

7.

o el reemplazo

programado

puntual

de cualquier

realizar en un centro de garantia las disposiciones

de distribuci6n 6.

reemplazo

bajo franquicia de equipos

en relaci6n

pieza garantizada

sin costo alguno

que aqui se estipulan, de mantenimiento

de exteriores

para esa pieza.

no deber_

con las emisiones,

MTD Consumer Group Inc es responsable garantia de cualquier pieza garantizada.

de conformidad

con las disposiciones

de la garantia que aqu[ se estipula

se

para el propietario.

los servicios o reparaciones para los motores pagar el trabajo

siempre y cuando

o equipos

bajo garantia

de diagn6stico

dicho trabajo

se suministrar_n

en todos nuestros

centros

en cuesti6n. directamente

de diagn6stico

pot dafros causados a otros componentes

asociado

con una pieza garantizada

se realice en un centro cubierto

de motores

o equipos

derivados

pot la garantia.

de la falla bajo

8. Durante latotalidad delperiodo degarantia delmotor yequipo para todoterreno arribamencionado, MTDConsumer Group Inc mantendr& unsuministro depiezas bajogarantia suficiente para satisfacer lademanda esperada detalespiezas. 9. Cualquier pieza dereemplazo sepodr_usarpara elcumplimiento delmantenimiento olasreparaciones bajogarantia ysesuministrar_n sincargo para elpropietario. Dicho usonoreducir_ lasobligaciones degarantia deMTDConsumer Group Inc. 10. Nosepodr&n usarpiezas adicionales nimodificadas quenoest_n exentas deacuerdo conelDepartamento delosRecursos delAire (AirResources Board). Elusodecualquier pieza adicional omodificada noexenta potelcomprador finalser_ causal deinvalidez delos reclamos bajogarantia. MTDConsumer Group Incnotendr_ responsabilidad potlagarantia defallas depiezas garantizadas quefueren causadas potelusodeunapieza adicional noexenta omodificada. PIEZASGARANTIZADAS: La reparaci6n

o el reemplazo

tal cobertura

de garantia

mantenimiento

de cualquier

si MTD Consumer

inadecuado,

pieza garantizada

que de otro modo pudiese

Group Inc demuestra

y que tal uso incorrecto,

negligencia

que el equipos

estar cubierta

de exteriores

o mantenimiento

inadecuado

por la garantia

podr_ set excluida

es objeto de uso incorrecto,

negligencia

rue causa directa de la necesidad

de o

de reparaci6n

o reemplazo de dicha pieza. No obstante Io antedicho, cualquier ajuste de un componente con un dispositivo de limitaci6n de ajuste instalado en f_brica y que funcione adecuadamente, podr& set cubierto pot la garantia. Adem_s, la cobertura bajo esta garantia se extiende solo a piezas que estuvieron

presentes

Est_n cubiertas

las siguientes

1.

Sistema de medici6n

en y equipo

todo terreno

piezas con garantia

adquiridos. para emisiones

(de corresponder):

de combustible

Bomba de combustible Dep6sito 2.

Control

de combustible

evaporativo

Manguera Abrazaderas

de combustible de la manguera

Tap6n del combustible

de combustible

atado pot correa

Caja de carbono Lineas de vapor

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