perator's I:RnFrSMRN° LAWN TRACTOR 7 Speed, Shift-on=the=Go 42" Deck Model No. 247.28881 • Espanol, P. 58 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 ............................................................................ 57 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.
Sight and hold this levelwith a vertical tree... | I | | I | i or a corner of a building... | | 0o 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 approximately2-1/2feet 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 \ 3. Figure3 Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe center of the steering wheeland pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"intoplace. Attaching 3. 4. The Seat If the seatfor yourtractorwas notattachedat thefactory,refertothe followingsteps. NOTE: Forshippingreasons,seatsare eitherfastenedto the tractor seat'spivotbracketwith a plastictie, or mountedbackwardto the pivot bracket.
B A C 14 D G F E J Figure5 A SpeedControl Lever/ ParkingBrakeLever B Throttle/chokecontrol lever C D IgnitionSwitch Deck Lift Lever E PTO Lever(Blade Engage) F Cup Holder G Shift Lever H Clutch-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).
SPEED CONTROL LEVER SHIFT LEVER Thespeedcontrol lever,locatedon the left sideof the tractor'sdashconsole,allowsyouto regulatethe ground speedof the lawntractor.Touse, depressthe clutchbrakepedaland movethe leverout of the parkingbrake notchand forwardto increasethetractor'sgroundspeed. Whena desiredspeedhasbeen reached,releasethe leverintoan appropriatenotchto maintainthat speed. The shift leveris locatedon the left sideof the fenderand hasthree positions,FORWARD,NEUTRAL and REVERSE.
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. Alwayschecktheengineoil levelbeforeeachuseas instructedin the Maintenancesection.Add oil as necessary.Failureto do so may resultin seriousdamageto yourengine. Gasoline Thegasolinetank is locatedunderthe hood.Do notoverfill.
iGNiTiON SWITCH SETTING Theignitionswitchis activatedto startthe engine.Insertkey intothe ignitionswitchand turnclockwiseto the STARTposition.Releasethe key intothe ON positiononce enginehas fired.See Fig. 7. 1. Tostop the engine,turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwiseto the OFF position.See Fig. 7. THE CUTTING HEIGHT Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeck by placingthe deck lift leverin anyof the six differentcutting heightnotcheson the rightsideof the fender.
STOPPING THE ENGINE 1. 2. 3. Shutengine off and removethe key.Doingso will minimizethe possibilityof havingyour lawn"browned" byhot exhaustfrom yourtractor'srunningengine. If unit stallswith speedcontrolin high speed,or if unitwill not operate with speedcontrol leverin a lowspeedposition,proceedas follows: 1. Placeshift leverin NEUTRAL. If youstrikea foreignobject,stop the engine,disconnectthe spark plug wire(s)and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor anydamage.
MULCHING A mulch kit is available recirculating The ultra-fine HEADLIGHTS as an attachment. grass clippings clippings repeatedly are then forced Mulching beneath is a process of the cutting deck. back into the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer. A mulchkit canbe purchased.See the ReplacementParts& Attachmentssectionof this manualfor moreinformation.
MAINTENANCE Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service, disengageall controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperforminganyadjustments or repairs. BeforeEachUse 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.
Fuel Filter Air Cleaner Iffilters,or coversare notinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryor death could resultfrom backfire.Do notattemptto startthe enginewith them removed. Gasolineand itsvaporsare extremelyflammableand explosive.Fire or explosioncan causesevereburnsor death. • Keepgasolineawayfrom sparks,open flames,pilotlights,heat, and otherignitionsources. Checkfuel lines, tank,cap, and fittingsfrequentlyforcracks or leaks.Replaceif necessary.
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. A screwplug can be foundon yourtractor'sdeck surfaceas seenin Fig. 14.
He× Cap Screw '_. ._ Figure16 5. Seat Adjustment Referto the Assemblysectionof this manualfor seat adjustment instructions. Parking Brake Adjustment Figure17 Lookingatthecuttingdeckfrom theleft sideof thetractor,locatethe bow-tiepin that securesthe deck supportrod on the rearleft side of the deck. See Fig. 18.Removethe bow-tiepin that securesthe deck support rod,and carefullyremovethe deck supportfrom the deck lift arm. / / Neverattemptto adjustthe brakeswhiletheengine is running.
8, Removethebow-tiecotterpinsecuringthedeck stabilizerrodto the deck.Slide thedeck 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 beltandpulleytogether,rotatethepulleytotheleft. Continueholdingand rotatingthe pulleyand belt untilthe belt is fully rolledintothe PTOpulley. PARKING Tochangeor replacethe deck belt on yourtractor,proceedas follows: 1.
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). Placethrottleleverto FASTposition. 5. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. Throttlecontrollevernot in correctstarting position. Chokenotactivated 5. Pullthe CHOKEcontroloutward. 6. 7. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel. Blockedfuel line. 6. 7. Filltank with clean,fresh (less than30 daysold) gas.
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Craftsman Ref. No, I IViodel 247.28881 Part No. Description Ref. No, I Part No. Description 1 925-1649 BulbSocket 25 712-04065 Nut, HexFlangeInsertLock,3/8-16 2 683-04619-4043 HoodAssembly 26 714-04040 Cotter Pin 3 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18 x .750 27 783-06823 Speed LatchSupportTab 4 710-0599 HexWasherScrew,1/4-20x .500 28 750-04465B FlangeSpacer 5 712-0292 Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20 29 783-04903A Speed latch 6 710-0751 HexScrew,1/4-20x .
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Craftsman Ref. No. 1 I IViodel 247.28881 PartNo. 683-04155A-0637 Description Ref. No. I Part No. Description Shaft, Lift 23 725-04439 12v.Solenoid 756-04196A EngagementPulley 2 712-04065 Nut, HexFlangeInsertLock, 3/8-16 24 3 714-04040 Bow-TiePin,91, RH 25 747-04857 Belt KeeperRodAssembly 4 716-0106A E-ring,.625Shaft 26 710-04484 Screw,Hd.Tapp,5/16-18x .
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Craftsman Ref, No, I IViodel 247.28881 Part No. Description Ref, NO, I Part No. Description 1 617-04094 GearAssembly,Steering 21 683-0128B-0637 PivotBarAxle Assembly 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 4 710-3094A HexHead Screw,3/8-16x 1.00 24 714-04039A Pin, Cotter,5/32, 1.25 5 710-3180 Screw,5/16-18,1.75,Gr5 25 914-0474 Pin, Cotter,1/8 x 0.
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Craftsman IViodel 247.28881 Ref. No, I Part No. Description 1 710-0227 Screw,8-18 x .500 2 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18x .750 3 712-04063 FlangeLockNut, 5/16-18 4 720-04061 Knob,3/8-16x .875 5 925-1303 OuterSeat Spring 6 725-1439 InnerSeatSpring 7 726-0278 InsulatorBossPlate 8 726-0279 InsulatorPlate 9 732-1184 ExtensionSpring 10 936-0108 FiatWasher,.510x .750x .033 11 736-0242 FlatWasher,.340x .872x .060 12 938-0296 ShoulderScrew,5/16-18x .437x .
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Craftsman IViodel 247.28881 I Ref. I Description 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 Ref, NO, I IViodel 247.28881 Part No. Description Ref. No, I Part No. Description 1 918-04566 TransmissionDriveAssembly 33 747-05188 BrakeRod 2 647-04034C-0637 PedalAssembly 34 747-05244 Shift Rod 3 647-04035 Shaft LeverAssembly 35 738-04237A ShoulderScrew,#10-32x .500 4 710-0227 Screw,8-18:0.500 36 750-0566A Spacer,.260 x .375x 1.030LG 5 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18 x .750 37 750-0802 Spacer,.640 ID x .76 OD x 2.63 6 710-0599 Screw,1/4-20x 0.
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Craftsman Ref, No, I IViodel 247.28881 Part No. Description Ref. NO, I Part No. Description 1 918-04822A SpindlePulleyAssembly 29 736-0362 FlatWasher,.330x 1.25x .06 2 683-0254B-0637 DeckHangerBracketAssembly 30 738-04146 Bolt Plug,M16x 1.5 3 710-0642 Screw,1/4-20x .750 31 738-04162A ShoulderSpacer,.8840x .190 4 983-04511 BrakeAssembly 32 942-04308 CuttingBlade,21.
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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.
Operaci6n segura Practicas .......... Etiquetas De Seguridad .............. Asamblea ......................... Operacion de ...................... De Servicio y Mantenimiento de ....... ARTESANO Paginas Paginas Paginas Paginas Paginas 59 64 66 68 75 Fuera de temporada de almacenamiento Paginas 84 Solucion de problemas .............. Paginas 85 Lista de piezas ..................... Paginas 30 Reparaci6n de Acuerdo de Proteccion .. Paginas 91 Servicio de nOmeros ..........
Esta rn_.quina rue construidapara seroperadade acuerdocon las reglasde seguridadcontenidasen este manual.AI igualque concualquiertipo de equipo rnotorizado,un descuidoo error por partedel operadorpuedeproducirlesionesgraves.Esta rn_.quina es capazde arnputarrnanosy piesy de arrojarobjetoscon gran fuerza.Deno respetarlas instruccionesde seguridadsiguientesse puedenproducirlesionesgraveso la rnuerte.
• • • • • • • • Nuncadeje la rn_.quina en funcionarniento sinvigilancia.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 rnarchaatrAs,siernpredesenganchelascuchillasantesde colocarrnarchaatrAs.Siest_ instalado, el "ModoPrecaucidnMarchaAtr_s"(hojasde operarla rn_quina, rnientrasquelospaseosa la inversa)no debeutilizarsecuandohay ni_osu otraspersonaspresentes. • Mantengaa losni_osalejadosde losrnotoresen rnarchao calientes. Puedensufrirquernaduras conun silenciadorcaliente. • Retirela Ilavecuandodeje la rn_.quina sinvigilancia,evitequeuna personasinautorizaci6nla rnaneje.
• • • NO MODIFIQUE Reviselos pernosde montajede la(s) cuchilla(s)y del motora intervalosfrecuentespara verificarque est_n bien apretados. Adem_.s,inspeccionevisualmentela(s) cuchilla(s)en buscade daSos(por ejemplo,desgasteexcesivo,abolladuras,rajaduras, etc.). Reemplacela(s)cuchilla(s)Qnicamentecon lascuchillas de fabricantesde equiposoriginales(O.E.M.)listadasen este manual.El usode piezasque no cumplencon las especificacionesdel equipooriginal podriatenercomo resultadoun rendimientoincorrectoy adem_.
SJlVlBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD Esta p&ginarepresentay describela seguridadlos simbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodas instrucciones en la m_quinaantesprocurarpara reuniry operar. LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, PELIGRO-- y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar DE EL CORTE DE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros. Nunca transporte ni_os, aun con la cuchilla apagada. 0 PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Retroceda lentamente.
_- Mirey mantengaestehive[conunJrbo[vertical o [aesqu[na deunedifido... 15 ° Z IJJ Use esta pagina como guia para determinar en qu_ pendientes no puede operar el tractor de manera segura. Noopere la cortadorade cespeden dichas pendientes.Nocorte en inclinacionesmayoresde 15grados(elevaci6naproximadade 2 1/2 piespor cada 10 pies). El tractor cortacesped podriavoltearsey causar lesionesgraves.En las pendientesoperecon los tractorescorta-cespedhaciaarribay abajo,nuncade formatransversal.
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. operarel tractor. CONEXION AsegQresede que el motordel tractorcortacespedes, retirela Ilave de encendido,y ponerel frenoantesde quitarla Ilavede envio. IConsultela secci6nde Operaci6nparaobtenerinstruccionessobre lc6rnoestablecerel frenode estacionarniento.
QUE UNE EL VOLANTE Si el volantede su tractorno Ileg6adjunta,el hardwarede la colocaci6nse ha embaladoen el volante,por debajode la tapadel volante.Concuidadola tapa de la palancadel volantey quitarel hardware. 1. Conlas ruedasdel tractor,apuntandodirectamentehaciadelante, colocarel volantesobreel eje de direcci6n. 2. Coloquela arandela(con la parteahuecadahaciaabajo) sobreel volantey seguracon el tornillohexagonal.Wase la figura.3.
B H D G F E Figure5 NOTA:Cualquierreferenciahechaen este manualal lado DERECHO o IZQUIERDOdel tractordebe entendersetal como se observa desde la posici6ndel operador. Curnple con los est_ndares de seguridad de ANSI Lasm_.quinas quitanievede Craftsmancumplenconlosest_.ndares de seguridaddel institutoestadounidense de est_.ndares nacionales(ANSi).
DE VELOCIDAD Paraapagarel motorgire a la izquierdala Ilavede encendidohastala posici6nde STOR La palancade controlde velocidad,ubicadoen el lado izquierdodel tablerodel tractorde la consola,le perrnite regularla velocidadbaja del tractordel cesped.Para usarlo,presioneel pedalde freno-ernbraguey mover la palancade la rnuescade frenode estacionarnientoy haciadelantepara aurnentarla velocidaden tierra del tractor.
IMPORTANTE:Su tractorse enviacon aceiteen el motor.Sin "" " embargo,usted DEBEcontrolarel nivelde aceiteantesde hacerlo fundonar.Vea la secci6n"ServMoy Mantenirniento". Gasolina Tengarnuchocuidadoal trabajarcon gasolina.La gasolinaes surnarnenteinflarnabley sus vaporespuedencausar explosiones.Nunca carguecombustibleen la rn_.quinaen un espaciocerradoo cuandoel motorest,. calienteo en rnarcha.Apaguecigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otras fuentesde cornbusti6n. NOTA: Cornpregasolinaen peque_ascantidades.
SISTEMA DE BLOQUEO Para activar DE SEGURIDAD El sisternade Noqueode seguridadest,. diseSadopara la operaci6n seguradel tractor.Si este sisternanuncadeja de funcionarcorrectarnente,no opereel tractor,contacteinrnediatarnentecon suSears Parts & RepairServiceCenter. • • • INTERRUPTOR de estacionamiento: 1. Cornpletarnente el pedalde frenoy rnantengahaciaabajo conel pie. 2. Moverla palancadel frenode estacionarnientohastael rondoy en el frenode estacionarniento(ON)la posici6n.
LA CONDUCCION PARO DEL MOTOR DEL TRACTOR Si se golpea un objetoextra,o, detengael motor,desconecteel cablede la bujfa(s) y tierra contrael motor.Inspeccionarcuidadosamenteel equipo de los da_os. Reparaci6nde los da_osantesde Evitecomienzapronto,el excesode velocidady paradasbruscas. re n car y de funconamento. Nodeje el asientodel tractor,sin colocarla toma de fuerza(Blade Engage)palancaen la posici6nOFF desembragar0 posici6n, presionandoel pedalde frenoy accionadoel frenode estacionamiento.
INVOLUCRAR Si seestancala unidadcon el controlde velocidaden alta velocidad, o si la unidadno funcionar_,con la palancade controlde velocidaden condicionesde bajavelocidad,sigaestos pasos: 1. La palancade carnbiosen puntornuerto. 2. Reinicieel motor. 3. Coloquela palancade controlde velocidaden la posici6nrn_.s altavelocidad. 4. 5. Ernbrague-pedaldefrenocornpletarnente. Pisarel ernbrague-pedalde freno. 6. Coloquela palancade controlde velocidaden la posici6n deseada. 7.
CORTAR FAROS Paraayudara evitar el contactocon la cuchillao una lesi6nen el objetolanzado,Mantengaa los espectadores,losayudantes, los niSosy las mascotaspor Io menos75 piesde distanda de la m_.quinamientrasest,. en fundonamiento.Paradade la m_.quina,si alguienentraen el _.rea. La siguienteinformaci6nser_.Qfilcuandose ufiliza la plataformade corte consu tractor: Plande su patr6nde corte paraevitar la descargade materiales hada lascarreteras,aceras,transeQntes,etc. Adem_.
LISTA DE iVlANTENIIVllENTO Antesde realizarcualquiertipodel rnantenirniento/servicio, suelte todos losrnandosy pare el motor.Esperehasta que todas laspartes de rnovirnientohayanvenidoa una paradacornpleta.Desconecteel alarnbrede bujiay b_.selocontra el motorpara prevenirel cornienzo involuntario. SiernpreIleve puestoscristalesinastillables durantela operaci6no realizandocualquierajusteo reparaciones. Antesde cadauso 1. Niveldel aceitede motor 2. Silenciadorzonay loscontroles 3.
MANTENIMIENTO Comprobar DEL MOTOR el aceite del motor $61oel usode aceite de alta detergenteseevalu6la calidadcon la clasificaci6nde servicioAPI SF,SG,SH, o SJ. Seleccioneel aceitede gradode viscosidadSAEde acuerdocon Cambio de la ternperaturade funcionarniento.Siga la tablade abajo. Aunquevarios de los aceitesde viscosidad(5W20, 10W30,etc) rnejorarla partida en c!_ue se traducir_,en el consurnodepetr61eoaurnenta Colder _ 32°F No Ilenedernasiado.
Fuel Filter • Mantengala gasolinalejosde chispas,llamas,lucespiloto,el calor,y otras fuentesde ignici6n. • 4. LIIVIPIADOR Compruebelas lineasde combustible,el tanque,la tapay los accesoriosconfrecuenciapara detectarrajaduraso escapes. Reemplazarsi es necesario. Antesde reemplazarel filtro de combustible,vaciarel tanquede combustiblesegQnlas instruccionesde abajo. • • No fugade combustiblecuandoel motorest,.caliente.Dejeque el motorde tiempoadecuadopara enfriar.
Bujia Puntos 1. Lirnpieel _rea alrededorde la basede la bujia.No chorrode arenade la bujfa. La bujia debe lirnpiarsepor raspadoo cepillo de alarnbrey el lavadocon un disolventecornercialde Lubricartodoslos puntosde giro en el sisternade tracci6n,frenode estacionarnientoy la vinculaci6nlevantarai rnenosunavez ai aSocon aceite de la luz. 2. Retirare inspeccionarla bujia. BrechaAsegQresede 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 seacurnulan alrededorde lasaletas de refrigeraci6ndel motoro en cualquierotra partede la rn_.quina. IMPORTANTE: El usode una lavadorade presi6npara lirnpiarsu tractorno se recornienda.PuedecausardaSosa los cornponentes el_ctricos,ejes, poleas, rodarnientoso el motor.
3. 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. 19. f Figura 18 lacubierta decolgar. Waselafigura. 18. 4.
NEUiVlATICOS la varade apoyode cubierta,y refirarconcuidadoel apoyode la cubiertade los brazosde elevaci6nde la cubierta, 6, Repitalos pasosanterioresen el ladoderechodel tractor, Nosobrepasarnuncala presi6nrn_.xirnade infiadoque apareceen la pared lateralde la Ilanta.
CARGA Bateriasemitenun gas explosivodurantela carga. Cargade la bateriaen un _.reabien ventiladay mantenerselejosde una llama abiertao pilotocomoen un calentadorde agua,estufa, homo, secadorade ropao de otrosaparatosde gas. AIcargarla bateriade su tractor,utilices61oun cargadorde 12V diseSadopara bateriasde plomo-_.cido.Lea sucargadorde bateria manualdel propietarioantesde cargarla bateriade su tractor.Siga _sempre as nstrucconesy presteatenc6n a su ADVERTENCAS.
4. NOTA: Cuandotengaque reernplazarla hoja,aseg[3resede instalar la hojacon la carade la hojarnarcada"fondo"(ocon un nQrnero estarnpadoen _1)frentea la tierracuandoel cortac_spedse encuentra en la posici6nde funcionarniento. 5. Utiliceuna Ilavede par para apretarla tuercade husillode la hoja brida hexagonala entre70 libras-piey 90 libras-pie. DE CAIVIBIAR LA CORREA 6. DE CUBIERTA 7. 8. 9.
Nuncaalmacenetractorde cespedconcombustibleen el tanque en un espado cerradoo en _.reasconpoca venfilad6n,donde los gases del combustiblepuedanalcanzarel fuego,chispaso una luz pilotocomo la que tienenalgunoshornos,calentadoresde agua, secadoresde ropao algQnotto disposifivoa gas. PREPARACION 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. Coloquela perillaen la posici6nde desconexi6n(OFF). Coloqueelfreno de mano. Conecteelcable alas bujias. La palanca de control del reguladorno est_ en la posici6nde arranquecorrecta. Nose ha activadoel cebador 4. Muevala palancadel reguladora la posici6nFAST (r@ido).
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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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