perator's I:RnFrSMRN° LAWN TRACTOR 19.5 HP, Variation Speed 42" Deck Model No. 247.288841 • Espanol, P. 59 This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Operator's Manual. For answers to your questions this product, Call: Before using this equipment, read this manual and follow 1-800=659=5917 all safety rules and operating instructions.
Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27 Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 28 Labels ............................................................................. 29 Parts List ......................................................................... 30 Espafiol ............................................................................ 59 Service Numbers .............................................
This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the safeoperation practicesin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious injury.This machineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes and feet and throwingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death. This symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfand others.
• SLOPE Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid erraticoperationand excessivespeed. Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengine and wait until the blade(s)come to a completestop beforeremovinggrass catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrass or debris,or makinganyadjustments. OPERATION Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland tip-over accidentswhichcan result in severeinjuryor death.All slopes require extra caution.
CHILDREN SERVICE Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifthe operatoris notalert to the presence of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineand the mowing activity.They do notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem. • Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a responsibleadultotherthanthe operator. • Be alert and turnmachineoff ifa childentersthe area. SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuse extremecarein handlinggasoline.
General Service • Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speedthe engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed • Never runanengine indoors orina poorly ventilated area.Engine of the engine. exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless, anddeadly gas. Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary. • Before cleaning, repairing, orinspecting, make certain the blade(s) andallmoving partshave stopped.
SAFETY SYMBOLS This pagedepictsand describessafety symbolsthat may appearon this product. Read,understand,and follow all instructions on the machine beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
0 Sight and hold this levelwith a vertical tree... rrl or a corner of a building... rrl or a fence post II "_" "_ _ . a 15o,,, 15 ° Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely. Donot operateyourlawnmoweron such slopes.Do notmow on inclineswith a slope in excessof 15degrees(a rise of approximately2ol/2 feet every 10feet). A riding mowercouldoverturnand causeseriousinjury.Operateriding mowersup and downslopes,neveracrossthe face of slopes.
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DONOTMOWWHENCHILDREN OROTHERS ARE AROUND NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITHBLADE(S) OFF. LOOK DOWNANDBEHIND BEFORE ANDWHILE BACKING. MOWING INREVERSE ISNOTRECOMMENDED. WARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endangerthe personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine.
IMPORTANT:Yourtractoris shippedwith motoroil in theengine. However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Referto the Service& Maintenancesectionfor instructionson checkingtheoil level. Attaching the Battery CALIFORNIA Shipping Removal Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineis off, removetheignitionkey, and set the parkingbrakebeforeremovingthe shippingbrace. Refer Ito the Operationsectionfor instructionson howto set the parking lbrake.
f..- Adjusting the Seat Toadjust the positionof the seat,pull up and hold the seat adjustment lever.Slide the seatforwardor rearwardto thedesiredposition;then releasethe adjustmentlever.Makesure seatis lockedintopositionin a seat-stopbeforeoperatingthe tractor.See Figure5. Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seat is engagedin a seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand pull backon seatuntil it clicks intoplace. \ 3.
B C D E F G J Figure6 A ParkingBrakeLever F PTOLever(Blade Engage) B Throttle/ChokeControlLever G Cup Holder C IgnitionSwitchModule H Shift Lever D Auto-drivePedal E DeckLift Lever I J SeatAdjustmentLever BrakePedal NOTE: Any referencein this manualto the RIGHTor LEFTsideof the tractoris observedfromoperator'sseat positionfacingforwardtowardsthe frontof tractor. Meets ANSi Safety Standards CraftsmanTractorsconformto the safetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER AUTO-DRIVE Toset the parkingbrake: Fullydepressthe brakepedal. Movethe parkingbrakeleverintothe parkingbrakeposition.Releasethe brake pedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage. To release the parkingbrake: Depressthe brakepedaland the parkingbrakeleverwill moveoutof the parkingbrakepositionon its own. Theparkingbrakewillthen be released.Releasethe brakepedal. NOTE: The parkingbrakemustbe set if the operatorleavesthe seat with the enginerunningor the enginewill automaticallyshut off.
GAS AND OiL FILL-UP 0il IMPORTANT: Yourtractoris shippedwith motoroil inthe engine. However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Be careful notto overfill. Forinstructionson howto checkthe engineoil, referto CheckingThe EngineOil in the Serviceand Maintenancesectionof this manual. Gasoline Thegasolinetank is locatedunderthe hood.Do notoverfill. Use extremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely flammableand the vaporsare explosive.Neverfuel machineindoors or whilethe engine is hotor running.
SAFETY iNTERLOCK SYSTEM SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT Thesafety interlock systemisdesignedfor safe operationof thetractor. If this systemshouldever malfunction,do not operatethe tractor, Immediatelycontact 1-800-4-MY-HOME to havethe systemserviced. 1. Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by placingthe deck lift leverin anyof the differentcuttingheightnotcheson the right sideof the fender. • 2.
5. DRIVING Turnthe ignitionkey clockwiseto the STARTposition.After the enginestarts,releasethe key.It will returnto the ON (or Normal Mowing)position. THE TRACTOR Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops. Do NOThold the key in the STARTpositionfor longer thanten secondsat a time.Doingso maycause damageto yourengine's electricstarter. 6.
DRiViNG ON SLOPES MOWING Referto the SLOPEGAUGEin the SafetyInstructionssectionof the manualto helpdetermineslopeswhereyou mayoperatethis tractor safely. Tohelp avoidblade contactor a thrownobject injury,keepbystanders, helpers,childrenand pets at least75 feet from the machine while it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area. Do notmow on inclines with a slopein excessof 15 degrees(a rise of approximately2-1/2feet every 10feet). Thetractorcouldoverturn and causeseriousinjury.
MAINTENANCE Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service, disengageall controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperforminganyadjustments or repairs. BeforeEachUse In the FirstFive Hours SCHEDULE Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes serviceguidelinesonly. Usethe ServiceLog columnto keeptrack of completedmaintenancetasks.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE Changing Checking The engineoil shouldbe changedin the first 5 hoursand thenevery 50 hoursor once a season.Tochangethe engineoil, proceedas follows: the Engine Oil Onlyuse high qualitydetergentoil ratedwith APIserviceclassification SF,SG,SH, or SJ, Selectthe oil's SAEviscositygradeaccordingto the expectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chart below. Althoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W20,10W30,etc.)improvestarting 1. 2.
Air Cleaner markon the dipstick. Fuel Filter If filters,or coversare notinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryor death could resultfrom backfire.Do notattemptto startthe enginewith them removed. 31osion can causesevereburnsor death. • Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,open flames,pilotlights,heat, and otherignitionsources. Checkfuel lines, tank,cap, and fittingsfrequentlyforcracks or leaks.Replaceif necessary. • • Beforereplacingthe fuelfilter,drain the fueltank as per the instructionsbelow.
Spark 1. LUBRICATION Plug Cleanareaaroundthe spark plug base.Do notsandblastspark plug,Sparkplug shouldbe cleanedby scrapingor wire brushing and washingwith a commercialsolvent Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO (Blade EngageLever),moveshift leverinto neutralposition,set parkingbrake,stopengine and removekey to preventunintended starting. Removeand inspectthe spark plug.Checkgap to makesureit is set at .030".See Figure13.
CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK 2. Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfins of the engine or on anyother partof the machine. IMPORTANT: The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyourtractoris NOT recommended.It maycause damageto electricalcomponents, spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine. 3. Measurethedistancefromthe front of the bladetip to the ground and the rearof the bladetip to theground.
He× Cap Screw '_. ._ ,J Figure17 Lookingat thecuttingdeck from the left side of the tractor,locate the bow-tiepin that securesthedeck support rod on the rear Idt sideof the deck. See Fig. 18.Removethe bow-tiepin that securesthedeck support rod,and carefullyremovethe deck supportfromthe deck lift arm. Figure16 Seat Adjustment Referto the Assemblysectionof this manualfor seat adjustment instructions. Parking Brake Adjustment F Neverattemptto adjustthe brakeswhiletheengineis running.
8, Removethe bow-tiecotterpin securingthe deck stabilizerrod to thedeck. Slidethe deck lift rodfrom the mountingbracketon the deck asseen in Fig. 19. ............. /1;_,_ ......................... The recommended operating tire pressure • Approximately10psi for the rear tires • Approximately14psi for the fronttires is: IMPORTANT: Referto the tire sidewaNfor exacttire manufacturer's recommendedor maximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneventire pressurecould causethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly. / .........
If yourtractorhasnot been putinto usefor an extendedperiodof time, chargethe batteryas follows: 1. Setyour batterychargerto delivera max of 10amperes. . 4. If yourbatterychargeris automatic,chargethe batteryuntilthe chargerindicatesthat chargingis complete.If the chargeris not automatic,chargefor no fewerthaneight hours. FUSE Removethe hexflangenut that securesthe bladeto the spindle assembly.See Fig.21.
iMPORTANT: The V-beltfoundon yourtractoris speciallydesigned to engageand disengagesafely.A substitute(non-OEM)V-beltcan be dangerousby notdisengagingcompletely.Fora properworking machine,useidenticalequipmentbeltsas listedin the parts pagesof this Operator'sManual. 11. Whileholdingthe belt and pulleytogether,rotatethe pulleyto the left. Continueholdingand rotatingthe pulleyand belt untilthe belt is fully rolledinto the PTOpulley.
Neverstorelawntractorwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorly ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmay reachan open flame,spark, or pilot lightas on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gas appliance. PREPARING THE ENGINE DRAiNiNG IMPORTANT:Fuelleft in thefuel tank duringwarm weatherdeterioratesand will causeseriousstartingproblems.
Enginefails to start 1. 2. PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged. Parkingbrakenotengaged. 1. 2. Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position. Engageparkingbrake. 3. 4. 3. 4. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s). PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition. 5. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct startingposition. Chokenotactivated 5. MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke position. 6. 7. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel. BIockedfuelline. 6. 7.
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Craftsman Ref, No, I Model 247.288841 Part No. Description Ref, NO, I Part No, Description 1 925-I 649 Bulb Socket 27 783-06823 Speed Latch Support 2 683-04619-4044 Hood Assembly 28 750-04465B Flange Spacer 3 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 29 783-04903A Speed latch 4 710-0599 Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 30 710-0604A Self-Tap Screw, 5/16-18 5 712-0292 Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20 31 710-05108 Hex Screw, 1/4 x .750 6 710-0751 Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x .
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Craftsman Ref, No, 1 [ Model 247.288841 Part No. 683-04155A-0637 Description Ref, No, I Part No. Description Shaft, Lift 24 756-04196A 747-04857 Belt Keeper Rod Assembly Engagement Pulley 2 712-04065 Nut, Hex Flange Insert Lock, 3/8-16 25 3 714-04040 Bow-Tie Pin, 91, RH 26 710-04484 Screw, Hd. Tapp, 5/16-18 x .75 4 716-0106A E-ring, .
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Craftsman Ref, No, I IViodel 247.288841 Part No. Description Ref. No, I Part No. Description 1 617-04094 GearAssembly,Steering 21 683-0128B-0637 PivotBar AxleAssembly 2 710-0643 Screw,5/16-18,1.00,Gr5,Lock 22 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18,0.750 3 710-1309 Screw,Mach,5/16-18,0.750 23 712-04065 Nut, FlangeLock, 3/8-16,GrF 714-04039A Pin, Cotter,5/32, 1.25 4 710-3094A HexHead Screw,3/8-16x 1.00 24 5 710-3180 Screw,5/16-18,1.75,Gr5 25 914-0474 Pin, Cotter,1/8 x 0.
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Craftsman Model 247.288841 Ref, No, [ Part No. Description I 710-04482 Hex Flange Bolt, 3/8-16 x .875 2 710-04484 Screw, Hd.-lapp, 3 712-3004A Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 4 925-05013 Seat Safety Switch 5 725-05277 Seat Jumper Harness (notshown) 6 926-0154 Push Mount Cable Tie 7 732-04035 Spring, Compress., 1.28 x 3.125 8 732-04563 Spring, Compress., .68 x 1.065 x .055 9 938-0296 Shoulder Screw, 5/16-18 x .437 x .
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Craftsman IViodel 247.288841 Ref. I I Descriptien Part No. 1 683-04549-0637 MufflerShieldAssembly 2 710-0227 Screw,AB #8-180.500 3 710-04683 TapScrew,3/8-16 1.000 4 710-0642 TapScrew,1/4-200.750 5 710-1314A Screw,SocketHead,5/16-18 x .750 6 712-0271 Sems Nut, 1/4-20 7 BS-692236 ExhaustGasket 8 725-0157 CableTie,3/16 X .05 X 7.4 9 726-0205 HoseClamp,.490 Dia.
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Craftsman Model 247.288841 I Ref, I | Description Part No. Ref, I Description Part No. Lt-5 45 731-04604 Sleeve, .758 X .821 X 2.4375 Assembly 46 731-06330 Plug, Deck Hole, 7/8 Idler Bracket Assembly 47 731-06894 Shift Plate Bearing 48 732-04488 Spring, Ext, .38 Od X 3.25 Lg 49 732-04612 Spring, Extn, .70 Dia X 12.00 Lg 50 732-04616B Spring, Extn, .97 Od X 6.18 Lg 51 732-04764 Spring, Extn, .56 X 12.05 x .068 52 732-0716D Spring, Extn, .59 Od X 4.
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Craftsman Ref, No, [ Model 247.288841 Part No. Description Ref, No, I Part No. Description 1 918-04822A Spindle Pulley Assembly 30 736-0362 Flat Washer, .330 x 1.25 x .06 2 683-0254B-0637 Deck Hanger Bracket Assembly 31 738-04146 Bolt Plug, M16 x 1.5 738-04162A 3 936-0344 Wash, Flat, .385 x 1.0 x .030 32 Shoulder Spacer, .8840 x .
Craftsman Engine Model 48 SHORT BLOCK I 291. 31P677=3373=G2/G6 11058 OPERATOR'S For Model MANUALI 247.288841 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 11330 REPAIR _, MANUALI 11 684 _ _-_ i '_._ 584 2_J 3__ _¢/I : 85o 585 \ J 1264 1263 *'\. _ 2\\ ' ' 2 718 _ _ 16i 1044 307 @_ 741 616 i227i i 404 _ 614 [! 757 759 847 12 842 _> ......................... i............................................... ...................... y................................................
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Craftsman Engine Model 31P677=3373=G2/G6 For Model 247.288841 1o8_._ 13o 95_ 217_ /_9 987 51 127 654 _ 276 (_._ 1127 964 6Ol_ 1266 Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.
Craftsman Engine Model 1036 EMISSIONS 31P677-3373-G2/G6 For Model 247.288841 LABEL 1040 304i 305 445 968 _-S, yT_, \ \. .... J 324415 1070 _,_._.Y u _s -_, 1005 7-s, _-,'W" 1044 i_ @ 78 _J 7_ .... 37 __ Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.
Craftsman Engine Model 31P677=3373=G2/G6 334 For Model 247.288841 !_ 635 1119 _1051 o 801 783 310 513 729 L 462 579 802 _. dCC_ 697 ¢_",_ 188 <_ 222 209 265_ 232 % 267 Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.
Craftsman Engine Model 31P677-3373-G2/G6 For Model 247.288841 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 51 987('_ 127 (_' 104 1266 S_ _ 105 85O 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 883 _¢_j 12 943 <) 20 L'_->> \ - al ,Tii). '_) 524 691 (_j_) 1022 842 _ O 1266 ,/_ 617 (_' 868 @ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 51 1022 868 _ Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.
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Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air index information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Sears Brands Management Corporation makes this information available to the consumer on our emission labels.
(Thispage applicablein the U.S.A.and Canadaonly.) Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.
FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTDConsumerGroupInc,the United StatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA),and, forthose productscertifiedfor sale in the stateof California,the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard(CARB)are pleasedto explainthe emission(evaporativeand/or exhaust)controlsystem(ECS) warrantyon youroutdoor 2006 andlater smalloff-roadspark-ignitedengine andequipment(outdoorequipmentengine)In California,new outdoorequipmentengines must
WARRANTED PARTS: The repairor replacementof any warrantedpart otherwiseeligiblefor warrantycoveragemay be excludedfrom such warrantycoverageif MTDConsumerGroup Inc demonstratesthatthe outdoor equipmentengine has beenabused,neglected,or improperlymaintained,and thatsuch abuse, neglect,or impropermaintenancewasthe direct causeof the needfor repairor replacementof the part.
Congratulationson makinga smartpurchase.YournewCraftsman@ productis designedand manufacturedfor yearsof dependableoperation. But likeall products,it may requirerepairfrom time to time.That's whenhavinga RepairProtectionAgreementcansave youmoneyand aggravation.
Operacion segura Practicas .......... Etiquetas De Seguridad ................ Asamblea ........................... Operacion de ...................... De Servicio y Mantenimiento de ....... Paginas Page Page Paginas Paginas 59 65 66 68 75 CRAFTSMAN Fuera de temporada de almacenamiento .. Page 85 Soluci6n de problemas ................ Page 86 Lista de piezas ..................... Paginas 30 Reparaci6n de Acuerdo de Proteccion .... Page 91 Servicio de nOmeros ............
Esta rn_.quinarueconstruidapara seroperadade acuerdocon las reglasde seguridadcontenidasen este manual.AI igualque concualquiertipo de equipo rnotorizado,un descuidoo error por partedel operadorpuedeproducirlesionesgraves.Estarn_.quina es capazde arnputarrnanosy piesy de arrojarobjetoscon gran fuerza.De no respetarlas instruccionesde seguridadsiguientesse puedenproducirlesionesgraveso la rnuerte.
• • • • • • • • Nuncadeje la rn_.quina en funcionarnientosinvigilancia.Apague siernprelascuchillas,coloqueel frenode rnano,detengael motory retirela Ilaveantesde bajarsedel vehiculo. Tengasurnocuidadoal cargaro descargarla rn_.quina en un rernolqueo carni6n.Estaunidadno debeconducirseen ascensoo descensode rarnpas,porquepodrialadearsey provocarlesiones personalesgraves.En las rarnpasla rn_.quina sedebe ernpujar rnanualrnente paracargarlao descargarlacorrectarnente.
• Paraevitaraccidentesal operaren rnarchaatr_.s,siernpredesenganchelascuchillasantesde colocarrnarchaatr_.s.Si est,.instalado, el "ModoPrecauci6nMarchaAtr_.s"(hojasde operarla rn_.quina, rnientrasque lospaseosa la inversa)no debeutilizarsecuandohay ni_osu otraspersonaspresentes. • Mantengaa losni_osalejadosde losrnotoresen rnarchao calientes. Puedensufrirquernaduras conun silenciadorcaliente. • Retirela Ilavecuandodejela rn_.quina sinvigilancia,evitequeuna personasinautorizaci6nla rnaneje.
• NO MODIFIQUE Reviselos pernosde rnontajede la(s)cuchilla(s)y del motor a intervalosfrecuentespara verificarque est_n bienapretados. Adern_.s,inspeccionevisualrnentela(s) cuchilla(s)en buscade da_os(por ejernplo,desgasteexcesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras, etc.). Reernplacela(s) cuchilla(s)Onicarnenteconlas cuchillas de fabricantesde equiposoriginales(O.E.M.)listadasen este manual.
S[IVIBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD Esta p&ginarepresentay describela seguridadlos simbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodas instrucciones en la m_quinaantesprocurarpara reuniry operar. i LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar i PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros. Nunca transporte nihos, aun con la cuchilla apagada.
o [aesqu[nadeunedifido... 1.0 15 ° Z uJ Use esta pagina como guia para determinar en qu_ pendientes no puede operar el tractor de manera segura. Noopere la cortadorade cespeden dichaspendientes.Nocorte en inclinacionesmayoresde 15grados(elevaci6naproximadade 2 1/2pies por cada 10 pies). El tractor corta cesped podriavoltearsey causar lesionesgraves.En las pendientesoperecon los tractorescorta-cespedhaciaarribay abajo,nuncade forma transversal.
ROTATING BLADES CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DONOTMOWWHENCHILDREN OROTHERS ARE AROUND NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITHBLADE(S) OFF. LOOK DOWNANDBEHIND BEFORE ANDWHILE BACKING. MOWING INREVERSE ISNOTRECOMMENDED. ADVERTENCIA Este simbolo seRalaa cabo las instrucciones de seguridad importantesque, si no se siguen, podria poner en peligro la seguridad personal y / o la propiedad de si mismo y los dem,_s.Lea y siga las instrucciones en este manual antes de intentar operar esta m_tquina.
IMPORTANTE: Su tractorse entregaconaceite de motoren el motor.Sin embargo,debe cornprobarel nivelde aceiteantes de operar.Consultela secci6nde Servicioy Mantenirnientopara obtener instrucdonessobrela cornprobad6ndel nivelde aceite. CONEXION DE LOS CABLES PROPOSlClON DE LA BATERIA ENVlO BRACE ELllVIINACI(SN AsegQresede que el motordel tractorcortacespedes, retirela Ilave de encendido,y ponerel frenoantesde quitarla Ilavede envio.
2. Coloquela arandela(con la parteahuecadahaciaabajo) sobreel volantey seguracon el tornillohexagonal.Wase la figura.3. f -, 3. Conecteel rnazode cablesen el interruptorde seguridaddel asientoen la parteinferiordel asiento,como se muestraen B de la Figura4. NOTA:El tractorno funcionaconel cabledealimentaci6ndesconectado. Ajuste del asiento Paraajustarla posici6ndel asiento,firelohaciaarriba y sostengala palancade ajustedel asiento.Desliceel asientohaciaadelanteo haciaatr_.
B A J D E I Figure6 NOTA:Cualquierreferenciahechaen este manualal lado DERECHO o IZQUlERDOdel tractordebe entendersetal como se observa desdela posici6ndel operador. Cumple con los est_ndares de seguridad de ANSI Lasm_.quinasquitanievede Craftsmancumplenconlosest_.ndares de seguridaddel institutoestadounidense de est_.ndares nacionales(ANSI).
FRENO DE ESTACIONAIVllENTO LEVANTE Paraajustarel frenode estacionarniento: cornpletarnenteel pedal de freno. Moverla palancadel frenode estacionarnientoen la posici6n del frenode estacionarniento.Suelteel pedaldel freno paraque el frenode estacionarnientoa participar. Encontradoen el guardabarrosderechode su tractor,la palancade levantarla cubiertase usa para carnbiarla altura de la plataforrnade corte. Parautilizar,moverla palancaa la izquierda,secolocar_,en la prirneracategoriarn_.
EMBRAGUE-PEDAL DE FRENO EL ernbrague-pedaldel freno est,. situadoen el lado izquierdodel tractorde c_sped,a Io largo del estribo.Pisarel ernbrague-pedalde frenopara la participaci6ndel disco de frenoy Ilevarel tractora una paradacornpleta. NOTA: El pedaldebe ser presionadapara encenderel motor. ConsulteInterruptoresde enclavarnientode seguridadrn_.sadelante en esta secci6nde este manual. LA PALANCA cAMBIo DE f F ;i; LA palancade carnbiosest,.
INTERRUPTOR El interruptorde encendidose activaal arrancarel motor.Insertela Ilaveen el interruptorde encendidoy girara la derechaa la posici6n START.Sueltela Ilaveen la posici6nde encendidouna vez que el motor se ha disparado. Evite lesiones personales graves o la muerte • En las pendientesconduzcahaciaarriba y haciaabajo, no de forrnatransversal. • • Eviternaniobrasde giro bruscas. No operela unidaden _.reasdonde puedederraparo ladearse. • Si la rn_.
PARO DEL MOTOR Si se golpeaun objetoextra,o, detengael motor,desconecteel cablede la bujfa(s) y tierracontrael motor.Inspeccionarcuidadosarnenteel equipode losda_os. Reparaci6nde los da_osantes de reiniciary de funcionarniento. 1. 2. 3. Si se dedicanalas hojas,colocar la tornade fuerza (Blade Engage)palancaen la posici6nOFF desconectadoposici6n. Girea la izquierdala Ilavede encendidoa la posici6nSTOR Retirela Ilavede la Ilavede encendidoparaevitar el arranqueno deseado.
CONDUCCI6N EN LAS LADERAS INVOLUCRAR A LOS BLADES Participaci6nde la tornade fuerza(BladeEngage)lastransferenciasde energfaa la plataforrnade corteo de otrotipo(disponiblepot separado) los archivosadjuntos.Paraparticiparde las hojas,hagaIosiguiente: Refierenal anchode la pendienteen la seguridadde las pr_.cticasde operaci6nirnportantesecci6ndel manualparaayudara deterrninar zonasde laderadondepuedeoperar el tractorcon total seguridad. 1. No corteel cespeden pendientescon una inclinaci6nde rn_.
CORTAR FAROS Paraayudara evJtarel contactocon la cuchJllao una lesJ6nen el objetolanzado,Mantengaa losespectadores,losayudantes, los niSosy las mascotaspor Io menos75 piesde distanciade la m_.quinamientrasest,. en funcionamiento.Paradade la m_.quina,si alguienentraen el _.rea. La sJguJente informacJ6nser_.Qtilcuandose utilizala plataformade corte con sutractor: Plande su patr6nde corte para evitarla descargade materiales hacialas carreteras,aceras,transeQntes, etc.Adem_.
LISTA DE iVlANTENIIVllENTO Antesde realizarcualquiertipodel rnantenirniento/servicio, suelte todoslos rnandosy pareel motor.Esperehasta que todaslas partes de rnovirnientohayanvenidoa una paradacornpleta.Desconecteel alarnbrede bujiay b_.selocontra el motor para prevenirel cornienzo involuntario. SiernpreIlevepuestoscristalesinastillables durantela operaci6no realizandocualquierajusteo reparaciones. Antesde cadauso Siga la lista de rnantenirnientodadaabajo.Esta carta describepautas de servicios61o.
MANTENIMIENTO Comprobar DEL MOTOR el aceite del motor $61oel uso de aceite de alta detergenteseevalu6la calidadcon la clasificaci6nde servicioAPI SF,SG,SH, o SJ. Seleccioneel aceitede gradode viscosidadSAEde acuerdocon de la temperaturade funcionamiento.Siga la tabla de abajo. Aunquevarios de los aceitesde viscosidad(5W20,10W30,etc) mejorarla partida en climafrfo,quese traducirAen el consumode petr61eo aumentacuando Colder _ 32°F ="-Warmer No Ilenedemasiado.
Fuel Filter 3. • Mantengala gasolinalejosde chispas,llamas,lucespiloto,el calor,y otras fuentesde ignici6n. • Cornpruebelaslineasde combustible,el tanque,la tapay los accesoriosconfrecuenciapara detectarrajaduraso escapes. Reernplazarsi es necesario. Antesde reernplazarel filtro de combustible,vaciarel tanquede combustiblesegQnlas instruccionesde abajo. • • • • • • 4. Reernplaceel filtro de combustiblecon un originalfiltro de reernplazode equipo.
Bujia Puntos 1. Lirnpieel _rea alrededorde la basede la bujia.No chorrode arenade la bujfa.La bujfadebe lirnpiarsepot raspadoo cepillo de alarnbrey el lavadocon un disolventecornercialde Lubricartodos los puntosde giro en el sisternade tracci6n,frenode estacionarnientoy la vinculaci6nlevantaral rnenosunavez al aSocon aceite de la luz. Retirare inspeccionarla bujfa.BrechaAseg0resede que se ha fijadoen .030". Vet Figura15.
LIMPIEZA DE LAS MAQUINAS Y LA CUBI- ERTA Cualquiercombustibleo aceitederrarnadoen la rn_.quina debe ser borradode inrnediato. NOperrnitaque los desechosque se acurnulan alrededorde lasaletas de refrigeraci6ndel motoro en cualquierotra partede la rn_.quina. IMPORTANTE: El uso de una lavadorade presi6nparalirnpiarsu tractorno se recornienda.Puedecausarda_osa loscornponentes el_ctricos,ejes, poleas,rodarnientoso el motor.
f 2. 3. Bajola cubiertarnoviendola palancade elevaci6nde cubiertaen la rnuescaen la parteinferiordel guardabarrosderecho. Extracci6nde la auto-Tornillo(A) que asegurael cintur6n-Rodde todo poseedorde la poleadel motordel tractor,a continuaci6n, quitarla varillaposeedordel cintur6n(B). Wase la figura. 11. NOTA: Hagauna notamentalde Ioagujeroal otto extrernode la cinta-Rodposeedorse insertaen los prop6sitosde reinstalaci6n. 4. Retirela correa(C) de alrededorde la poleadel motordel tractor. Wase la figura.
NEUiVlATICOS Wase la figura.20. Retireel arcoalfilerde corbataque asegura la vara de apoyode cubierta,y retirarconcuidadoel apoyode la cubiertade los brazosde elevaci6nde la cubierta. 6. Nosobrepasarnuncala presi6nrn_.xirnade infladoque apareceen la paredlateralde la Ilanta. Repitalos pasosanterioresen el lado derechodel tractor. NOTA: El arcode peloalfilerde corbataclips debe serinstalado desdearribahaciaabajo. La presi6n 7. funcionamiento 8.
CARGA Bateriasemiten un gasexplosivodurantela carga. Cargade la bateriaen un _.reabien ventiladay mantenerselejos de una llama abiertao pilotocomo en un calentadorde agua,estufa,homo, secadorade ropao de otrosaparatosde gas. AIcargarla bateriade su tractor,utilices61oun cargadorde 12V dise_adopara bateriasde plomo-_.cido.Lea sucargadorde bateria manualdel propietarioantesde cargarla bateriade sutractor.Siga siemprelas instruccionesy presteatenci6na su ADVERTENCIAS.
4. NOTA: Cuandotengaque reernplazarla hoja,asegQresede instalar la hojacon la carade la hoja rnarcada"fondo"(ocon un nQrnero estarnpadoen _1)frentea la tierracuandoel cortacespedse encuentra en la posici6nde funcionarniento. 5. Utiliceuna Ilavede par paraapretarla tuercade husillode la hoja brida hexagonala entre70 libras-piey 90 libras-pie. DE CAMBIAR LA CORREA 6. DE CUBIERTA 7. 8. 9.
Nuncaalmacenetractorde cespedconcombustibleen el tanque en un espaciocerradoo en _.reasconpoca venfilaci6n,donde los gases del combustiblepuedanalcanzarel fuego,chispaso una luz pilotocomo la que tienenalgunoshornos,calentadoresde agua, secadoresde ropao algQnotto disposifivoa gas. PREPARACI6N DEL MOTOR EL DRENAJE 1. IMPORTANTE:El combustibleque quedaen el tanquecuandohace calorse deterioray ocasionagravesproblemasde encendido.
El motorno arranca 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. El motorfuncionade manera err_tica Perillade potenciade arranque(PTO)conectada. 1. Noest&colocado elfreno de mano. 2. Se ha desconectadoel cable de lasbujias. 3. Coloque la perillaen la posici6nde desconexi6n(OFF). Coloque elfreno de mano. Conecte elcable alas bujias. La palancade controldel reguladorno est_ en la posici6nde arranquecorrecta. Nose ha activadoel cebador 4. Muevala palancadel reguladora la posici6nFAST (r@ido).
Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n la etiqueta de emisiones de su motor de clasificaci6n de aire en Los motores cuyo cumpiimiento con los estAndares de emisi6n Tier 2 de la Comisi6n de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) est6 certificado deben exhibir la informaci6n relacionada con el periodo de duraci6n de ias emisiones y la clasificaci6n de aire.
(Esta p_.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada.).
DECLARACION FEDERAL y/oDECALIFORNIA SOBRE SUS DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES GARANTJAS EN EL CONTROL DE EIVIISIONES EN CUANTO A LA GARANTJA MTDConsumerGroupInc, laAgencia de Protecci6nMedioambientalde los EstadosUnidos(EPA),y para aquellosproductoscertificadosparasu ventaen el estadode California,el Departamentode los Recursosdel Aire de California(CARB)secomplacenen explicarla garanfiaque cubre al sistemade control (ECS)de emisiones(evaporativasy/o de escape)de su equipoy motor(motor de equipos de exteriores)de
8. Durante latotalidad delperiodo degarantia delmotor yequipo para todo terreno arriba mencionado, MTD Consumer Group Incmantendr_ unsuministro depiezas bajo garantia suficiente para satisfacer lademanda esperada detales piezas. 9. Cualquier pieza dereemplazo sepodr_ usar para elcumplimiento delmantenimiento olasreparaciones bajo garantia ysesuministrar_n sincargo para elpropietario. Dicho usonoreducir_ lasobligaciones degarantia deMTD Consumer Group Inc. 10.
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