Craftsman 247.28883 Operator's Manual

Lawn tractor 7 speed, shift-on-the-go 42" deck

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LAWN TRACTOR

7 Speed, Shift-on-the-Go

42" Deck

Model No. 247.28883

• 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.

Before using this equipment,

read this manual and follow

all safety rules and operating

instructions.

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Form No.769-06501

(November 1,2010)

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Page 1 Before using this equipment, 1-800-659-5917 read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating Craftsman Tractor Help Line instructions. 7 am - 7 pm CT, Mon. - Sun. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our website: www.craftsman.com...
Page 2 FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,ifany non-expendable partof thisriding equipmentfails dueto a defectin material orworkman- ship, visitwww;craftsman.comor call1-800-659-5917 toarrangefor free in-homerepair. Theframe and front axle willbe repairedfree of chargefor five years from the date of purchase if defective in matedal or workmanship.
Page 3: California Proposition
Thismachine wasbuiltto beoperated according tothesafeopera- Thissymbol p ointsoutimportant safety instructions which, if not tionpractices in thismanual. A s with anytypeof powerequipment, followed, c ouldendanger t hepersonal safetyand/orproperty of carelessness or error o n thepartoftheoperator c anresultinserious yourselfand others.Readandfollowall instructions i n this manual injury.
Page 4: Slope Operation
SLOPE OPERATION Slowdownbeforeturning. O perate themachine smoothly. Avoid erratic operation andexcessive speed. Slopes area majorfactorrelated toloss ofcontrol and tip-over Disengage blade(s), s etparkingbrake, s topengine andwaituntil accidents which canresult i nsevere injuryordeath. A ll slopes require theblade(s)cometo a complete stopbeforeremoving grass extracaution, ifyou cannot b ack uptheslope orifyoufeeluneasy on catcher, e mptying grass,unclogging chute,removing anygrassor it,do not mowit.
Page 5 CHILDREN SERVICE Tragicaccidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence Safe Handlingof Gasoline of children. Children are often attracted to the machine andthe mowing Toavoid personal injury or property damage use extremecare in activity.They do not understandthe dangers. Neverassume that handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable andthe vapors are children will remainwhere you last saw them, explosive.Serious personal iniury can occur whengasoline is spilled...
Page 6: Spark Arrestor
General S ervice • Donotchange t heengine governor s ettings orover-speed t he engine. T hegovernor c ontrolsthemaximum safeoperating speed • Neverrunan engine indoors or ina poorly v entilated area.Engine oftheengine. exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless, anddeadly gas. ° Maintain or replacesafetyandinstruction labels, asnecessary. Before cleaning, repairing, orinspecting, make certain the blade(s)andallmoving parts havestopped.
Page 7: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispage depicts a nddescribes safetysymbols thatmay appear onthisproduct. R ead, u nderstand, andfollowatlinstructions onthemachine before a ttempting toassemble andoperate. READTHE 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.
Page 8 Sightandholdthislevalwitha _rtica] tree... ora comerof abuilding... or afencepost Usethis pageas a guideto determineslopeswhereyou maynot operatesafely. mower could overturn and causeserious injury.Operate riding mowers up and down slopes, never across the face of slopes.
Page 9 ROTATING BLADES CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DONOTMOWWHEN CH]InREN OROTHERS ARE Mou_ • LOOK DOWN Nil) BEHIND BEFORE A NDWHILE | _c_,G. NEVEH CARRY CHDREN EVEH W iTH BLeaE(S)OFF, MOWING fli REVERSE I S NOT RECOMMENDED. J WARNING This symbol points out importantsafety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others.
Page 10 IMPORTANT: Your tractorisshipped with motoroilin the engine. Shipping Brace Removal However, youMUST check theoil level b eforeoperating. R efer to the Service & Maintenance s ection for instructions o n checking theoil level. Makesuretheriding mower's engine isoff,remove theignitionkey, andsettheparkingbrakebeforeremoving theshipping brace.Refer Attaching the Battery Cables totheOperation sectionfor instructions o n howtosetthe parking brake.
Page 11 Figure3 Figure 4 Placethe steering wheel cap over the centerof the steeringwheeI Selectdesired position forthe seat, andsecure withthe adjustment knob removedeadier. and push downwarduntil it "clicks"into place. Attaching The Seat Toadjustthe positionofthe seat,loosenthe adjustmentknobon the bottom of the seat. Slide the seat forward or backwardas desired. Ifthe seat for your tractor was not attached at the factory, referto the Fletightenthe adjustment knob.
Page 12 PTO Lever (Blade Engage) ,,,Cup,,,Holder Shift Lever Clutch-Brake Pedal NOTE- Anyreference in thismanual t othe RIGHT or LEFT sideofthetractoris observed fromoperator's seat position facingforward towards thefrontoftractor. Meets ANS! Safety Standards Craftsman Tractorsconform to the safetystandard of the American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI).
Page 13: Speed Control Lever
SPEEDCONTROLLEVER SHIFT LEVER Theshift leveris located on the left The speed control lever, locatedon lhe left side of the side of the fender and has three tractor's dash console, allows you to regulatethe ground speed of the lawn tractor. Touse, depressthe clutch- positions, F ORWARD,NEUTRAL and REVERSE,The clutch-brake brake pedal and move the leverout of the parkingbrake...
Page 14 Gas and Oil Fill-up IMPORTANT: Y ourtractor i sshipped withmotor oil in theengine. However, youMUSTcheckthe oil level b eforeoperating. B ecareful notto overfil!. Forinstructions o n howtochecktheengine oil,referto Checking The Engine Oilin theServiceandMaintenance s ectionofthis manual. Gasoline Thegasoline tankis located underthehood.Donotoverfill. Figure 6 SAFETY INTERLOCK...
Page 15: Ignition Switch
IGNITION SWITCH SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT Theignitionswitchis activated to starttheengine, insertkeyinto the 1. Selecttheheightposition of thecuttingdeckbyplacing thedeck ignitionswitchandturnclockwise to theSTART position. R elease the lift lever in anyofthesix different c uttingheightnotches o n the rightsideofthefender. keyinto theONpositio n onceengine hasfired.See Fig.7. Tostoptheengine, t urn the ignition k eycounterclockwise tothe OFF position.
Page 16: Stopping The Engine
STOPPING THE ENGINE Placetheshiftleverinneutral, Engage theparking brake, Shutengine off and remove thekey.Doingsowillminimize the Ifyoustrikea foreignobject, stoptheengine, d isconnect thespark possibility ofhavingyourlawn"browned" byhotexhaust from plugwire(s)andground against t heengine. T horoughly i nspect the yourtractor'srunning e ngine. machine foranydamage. R epairthedamage beforerestarting and If unitstallswith speedcontrol i n highspeed, o r ifunitwillnotoperate operating with speedcontrol l everina lowspeedposition, p roceed asfollows:...
Page 17: Using The Deck Lift Lever
HEADLIGHTS MULCHING A mulch kit isavailable asan attachment, Mulching isa process of The lamps are ON wheneverthe tractor's engine is running. recirculating grassclippings repeatedly beneath the cutting deck, The lamps turn OFF when the ignition keyis moved to the STOP The ultra-fine clippings arethen forced back into the lawn where position.
Page 18: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Follow themaintenance s chedule givenbelow. T hischartdescribes Before p erforming anytype of maintanance/ser_ce, disengage a ll serviceguidelines o nly.UsetheServiceLogcolumn t okeeptrack controls andstop theengine. Waituntil a ll moving parts havecometo ofcompleted maintenance t asks.To locatethe nearest Parts& a complete s top.Disconnect spark plugwire andground itagainst the Repair Service Center or to schedule service, s implycontact engine toprevent unintended starting.
Page 19: Engine Maintenance
ENGINE MAINTENANCE Changing Engine Theengine oilshouldbechangedin thefirst5 hoursandthenevery50 Checking the Engine Oil hours or oncea season. Tochangethe engine oil,proceed as follows: Onlyusehigh qualitydetergent oilrated with APIserviceclassification With engine OFF but still warm,disconnectsparkplug wireand SF,SG,SH,orSJ.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscosity grade according to keepit awayfrom spark plug. theexpected o perating temperature.
Page 20 Fuel Filter Air Cleaner Gasoline a nditsvapors areextremely f lammable and explosive. Fire If filters,or covers arenotinstalled correctly sedous injuryor death couldresultfrombackfire. D onotattempt t ostarttheengine with or explosion cancausesevere burnsor death. themremoved. Keep gasoline awayfrom sparks, openflames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignitionsources, •...
Page 21 LUBRICATION Spark Plug Clean areaaround thespark plug base. D onot sandblast spark plug. Spark plug should be creaned b yscraping o rwire brushing and Beforelubricating, repairing, o rinspecting, always disengage PTO washing w ith a commercial solvent (BladeEngage Lever), m oveshiftleverintoneutral p osition, s et Remove andinspect thespark p lug.
Page 22: Cleaning The Engine
CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK Measure t hedistance f romthefrontofthe blade tiptotheground andtherearof thebladetipto theground. T hefirstmeasure- Anyfuelor oil spilledonthemachine shouldbewiped off promptly. D o menttakenshouldbebetween ¼"and"_"lessthanthesecond NOTallowdebristo accumulate around thecooling fins ofthe engine measurement. Determine t heapproximate d istance necessary f or oron anyotherpartofthe machine.
Page 23: Deck Removal
Hex Cap Screw _,.,,,,,, Figure16 Figure17 Seat Adjustment Looking at the cutting deck from the left side of the tractor, l ocate the bow-tiepin thatsecures the deck support rod on the rear Referto theAssembly section of thismanualfor seat adjustment left side of the deck. See Fig. 18. Removethe bow-tie pin that instructions.
Page 24: Jump Starting
Removethe bow-tie cotter pin securingthe deck stabilizerrod to The recommended operating tire pressure is: the deck. Slide the deck tiftrod from the mountingbracket on the Approximately 10psiforthereartires deck as seen in Fig. 19. ° Approximately 14psiforthefronttires -.., IMPORTANT:Refer t othetiresidewall f orexact t iremanufacturer's recommended ormaximum psi,Donotoverinflate, Uneven tirepres- surecould cause thecutting d eck tomowunevenly.
Page 25 Ifyourtractorhasnotbeenputinto useforan extended p eriod of time, Remove the hexflangenutthatsecures thebladeto thespindle chargethebatteryasfollows: assembly. SeeFig.21. 1. Setyourbatterycharger t o delivera maxof 10amperes. Toproperly sharpen thecuttingblades, r emove e qualamounts of metalfrombothendsof thebladesalongthecuttingedges, If yourbatterycharger i sautomatic, charge the batteryuntil t he parallel t othetrailingedge,at a 25 °...
Page 26: Parking Brake Adjustment
IMPORTANT: T heV-beltfoundonyourtractor i sspecially designed 1t. Whileholding thebeltandpulleytogether, rotatethepulleytothe toengage anddisengage safely. A substitute (non-OEM) V -beltcan left.Continue holding androtating thepulleyandbeltuntilthebelt bedangerous bynotdisengaging c ompletely. Fora proper working isfully rolled into thePTOpulley. machine, useidentical equipment b eltsas listedin thepartspagesof PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT...
Page 27: Draining The Fuel
Neverstore lawn tractor with fuelintankindoors o r inpoorly ventilated areaswhere fuelfumes mayreach an open flame,spark, orpilot light a son a furnace, w ater heater, clothes d ryer,orgas appliance, PREPARING THE ENGINE DRAINING THE FUEL Locatethefuel filter,whichis locatedon the leftside ofthe IMPORTANT: Fuel l eft inthefueltankduringwarm weather deterio- engine, and may be attached to the engine with a tie strap.
Page 28: Need More Help
Engine failsto start 1. PTOIBlade Engage leverengaged, Placeleverin disengaged (OFF)position, Parking brakenotengaged. Engage parkingbrake. Sparkplugwire(s)disconnected. Connect w ire(s)to sparkplug(s), ThrutttelChoke c ontrol l evernotincorrect Place Throttle/Choke l everintotheFAST position. startingposition, Choke notactivated Move the Throttle/Chokelever into the Choke position. Fuel t ank empty, o r stalefuel. Fill tank withclean, fresh (less than 30 days old) gas.
Page 29 777D15595 777122773 777X44365 777X44366 i ..m,=--, 777S33583 777D15592 777X43688 _cmt_m!cmE ihim _o% k-'m.lu_ LEFT RIGHT 777123366 777122479 777123364 (QTY2)777D15624 777D15622 777D15625 777D15626 777D15623 777S30018 777X44382...
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Page 31 CraftsmanModel247,28883 .o,.i Ref. Part No. Description Description ..Part No. 925-1649 BulbSocket 783-04903A Speedlatch 683-04619-4043 7t0-0604A Self-Tap Screw, 5 /I6-t8 HoodAssembly 710-04484 710-05108 Screw, 5 116-t8 x .750 HexScrew, 1 /4x .750 710-0599 712-04063 HexWasherScrew, t /4-20x .500 Nut,HexFlangeLock,5116-18 712-0292 731-04945 Tin ClipNut,1/4-20 Steering Support...
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Page 33 CraftsmanModel247.28883 "e'r Ref. i..Part No. Part No. Description Description .N°',,,,I ,,, ,,, ..683-04155A-0637 725-04439 12v. S olenoid Shaft,Lift 712-04065 756-04196A Engagement Pulley Nut,HexFlangeInsert L ock,3t8-16 714-04040 747-O4857 Bow-TiePin,91,RH BeltKeeper RodAssembly 716-0106A 710-04484 E-ring,.625Shaft Screw, H d.Tapp, 5 /16-18 x .75 720-0311 683-04195-0637 SupportBracket Assembly...
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Page 35 Craftsman Model 247.28883 "°'! Part No. Description Part No. Description ......,,, .... 617-04094 683-0!28B-0637 GearAssembly, Steering PivotBarAxleAssembly 710-0643 710-04484 Screw, 5 t16-18,1.00, Gr5,Lock Screw, 5 116-18, 0.750 710-1309 712-04065 Screw, M ach, 5 /16-t8, 0.750 Nut,FlangeLock, 3 /8-16,GrF 710-3094A i714-04039A HexHeadScrew, 3 /8-16 x 1.00...
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Page 37 Craftsman Model 247.28883 "e'- r Part No. Description 710-0227 Screw, 8 -18x ,500 710-04484 i Screw, 5 /16-18 x .750 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5t16-18 720-04061 Knob, 3 /8-16 x .875 925-1303 OuterSeatSpring 725-1439 InnerSeatSpring Insulator B ossPlate 726-0278 Insulator P late 726-0279...
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Page 39 Craftsman Model 247.28883 Ref, I Part No. Description 683-04549-0637 MufflerShieldAssembly 710-0227 Screw, A B #8-I80.500 710-04683 TapScrew, 3 /8-161,000 710-0642 TapScrew, t t4-200.750 710-13t4A Screw, S ocket H ead,5/t 6-18x .750 712-027I Serns Nut,1/4-20 BS-692236 Exhaust G asket 725-0157 Cable Tie,3/16X.05 X7,4 726-0205 HoseCIamp, .
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Page 41 Craftsman Model 247.28883 Ref. Description Description Part No. ::, ,,,, ,,,,,,,_ ..747-05188 Brake Rod 918-04566 Transmission D rive Assembly 747_05244 ShiftRod 647-04034C-0637 Pedal A ssembly 738-04237A [Shoulder S crew, # 10-32x .500 647-04035 ShaftLeverAssembly 759-0566A 710-0227 Screw, 8 -18:0.500 Spacer, .
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Page 43 Craftsman Model 247.28883 "°'l Part No. Description Description Part No. 918-04822A 736-0362 Fiat Washer, . 330x 1.25x .06 Spindle Pulley Assembly 683-0254B-0637 738-O4146 Bo]tPlug,Mt6 x 1.5 DeckHangerBracket A ssembly 738-04162A 710-0642 Shoulder S pacer, . 8840x .190 Screw, 1 14-20 x .750...
Page 44 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247,28883 48 SHORT BLOCK 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL { 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ! 1330 REPAfR MANUAL 691 @ 1044 24_] 146 ! 1270 404 @ 5o5_ 8_4It !52.' 524 0 2,,0...
Page 45 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247,28883 238 <_ 1022 337_ 186 _ 51_i_ 51A_ 914 _;' 54'e_b...
Page 47 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 305A_ 1005 1044 ® 1051 783 O...
Page 48 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 1051 _ 1054 ?'83 513 _ 1119...
Page 49 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 127 O 1266_ 1266A |2_7 358 ENGINE GASKET 1022 524 0 1266 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 1022...
Page 50 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 "°"l Description Description RefiNo. J PartNo, PartNo. 796010 694918 CylinderAssembly Pin-Float H inge 399265 696136 Valve-Float N eedle BushinglSeal Kit (Magneto Side) 391086s 695419 Valve-Choke Seal-Oil(Magneto Side) 697106 843099 Sump-Engine Jet-Main (Standard) 796026...
Page 51 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 ReL I Description Description NP_ I Part No. I Part No. ,,,,, ,,, ,,, ,r, ,,, i, 690323 Screw(Starter Motor) 697478 Link-Starter Switch 796308 Screen/Cup Assernbly 691224 Clip-Wire 795315 697128 Armature+Magneto Gear-Timing 691061...
Page 52 Craftsman Engine Model 310707-3346-G2/G6 For Model 247.28883 Part No. Description Ref. 1059 698516 Kit-ScrewN/ashe r (Alternator) 1090 RetainePBrush 691293 1091 691333 Cap-Limiter 1095 GasketSetNalve 794152 1119 691183 Screw(Alternator) 1127 695407 Screw(FloatBowl) 1263 697124 Reed-Breather t264 697104 Screw(BreatherReed) 1266 691917 SeaI-ORing(intakeElbow)(Red)
Page 53 IIIII II IIII III IIIIIIIIIIII 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.
Page 54 (Thispageapplicable in the U.S.A, a ndCanada 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 Warrant-j Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY C OVERAGE ISAPPLICABLE T O CERTI- YEAR1997ANDLATER ENGINES WHICHAREPURCHASED A NDUSED FIEDENGINES PURCHASED INCALIFORNIA IN1995ANDTHEREAF- ELSEWHERE I NTHEUNITED STATES (ANDAFTER JANUARY 1,2001IN...
Page 55: Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
IIIIIIIIII IIIII IIIIIIIIIII FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MTDConsumer G roup Inc, t he United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency ( EPA),and, f orthose products c ertified f orsaleinthestate ofCalifornia, the California AirResources Board (GARB) a repleased toexplain theemission ( evaporative andlorexhaust) control system (ECS)warranty o nyouroutdoor 2006 andlatersmalloff-road s park-ignited e ngineandequipment ( outdoor equipment engine) I nCalifornia, newoutdoor e quipment e ngines mustbedesigned, b ui{tand equipped tomeetthe State'sstringent a nti-smog s tandards (inother states, 1 997andlater model y earequipment m ustbe designed, built,andequippedto meet the U.S.EPAsmalloff-road, s parkignition engine regulations.
Page 56: Warranted Parts
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I III II IIIIIIII II I II II I III IIIII WARRANTED PARTS: Therepairor replacement ofanywarranted p artotherwise eligibleforwarranty c overage m aybe excluded from suchwarranty c overage ifMTDConsumer G roup Incdemonstrates t hattheoutdoorequipment enginehasbeenabused, n eglected, o rimproperly maintained, andthatsuchabuse,neglect,or improper m ainte- nancewasthe directcause of theneedforrepairor replacement o fthepart.Thatnotwithstanding, anyadjustment o f acomponent thathasafactoryinstalled, andproperlyoperating, a djustment l imiting deviceis stilleligib!e f orwarranty c overage.
Page 57 Congratulations on making a smartpurchase. Your newCraftsman® Onceyoupurchase theAgreement, a simple phone callisallthatit product i s designed andmanufactured foryearsofdependable opera- takesforyouto schedule service. Y oucancallanytime dayornight,or tion. Butlikealtproducts, i t mayrequire r epairfromtimetotime.That's schedule a serviceappointment online. whenhavinga RepairProtection Agreement cansaveyoumoney and TheRepairProtection A greement is a risk-free purchase.
Page 58 DE DOS AI_IOS DE GARANTIA PORDOSANOS a partirde la fechadecompra,si alguna parleno fungibles de esteequipode equitaciBn f alladebidoa un defectodematerial o manodeobra,www.craftsman.com visiteo flame a 1-800-659-5917 paraorganizar d e formagratuita en reparaciBn d e viviendas. El marco y el ejedelantero se reparar_ deformagratuita durante cincoaSosa partirde la fechadecornpra por defectos enmaterial o manode obra.
Page 59 Estam_quina fueconstruida paraseroperada de acuerdo con Lapresencia deestesfmbolo indicaquesetratade {nstrucciones lasreglas de seguridad contenidas enestemanual. A t iguatque importantes d e seguridad quesedebenrespetar paraevitar concualquier t ipo deequipomotorizado, un deseuido o errorpot porteren peligro su seguridad personal ylo material y lade otras parle(:tel o perador p uede producir l esiones graves.
Page 60 • Nuncadeje la m_,quina en funcionamientosin vigilanda. Apague • Vayaa baja velocidad.Etijaunavelocidad Iosuficientementebaja, siemprelas cuchillas,coloque elfrenode mano,detenga el motory de modo que no tenga que detenerseo hacercambiosmientras retirela Ilaveantes de bajarsedel vehfculo. est_ sobre la pendiente.Los neum,_ticos podrfan perdertracci6n sobre laspendientesatin cuandolosfrenosfuncionaranapro- Tonga sumo cuidado alcargar o descargarla m_quina en un piadamente.Siempremantengala m_.quina en cambiomientras remolqueo cami6n.
Page 61 • Apague todosloscigarrillos, cigarros, pipasy otrasfuentesde ° Paraevitaracoidentesaloperar en marchaatr_s,siempredesengan- che lascuchillasantesde colocarmarchaatr,_s. S i est_ instalado, combusli6n. el"Modo Precauei6nMarchaAtr&s"(hojasde operarla m_quina, • Nunca carguecombustible e n la m_quina en un espacio cerrado. mientrasque lospaseosa lainversa)no debe uUlizarse cuandohay ° Nunca saquela tapadel combustible n i agregue combustible nifiosu otras personaspresentes.
Page 62 NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR Revise los pernos de montaje de la(s) cuehiIta(s) y del motor a intervalosfrecuentes para verificar que est_n bien apretados. Para evitar lesiones graves o la muerte, no moditique el motor bajo Adem_.s, i nspeccione visualmente la(s) cuchilla(s)en buscade ningunacircunstancia.
Page 63 SJMBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD Estap_ginarepresenla y describe la seguridad lossfmbolos quepueden parecer en esteproducto. Lea,comprenda, y sigatodasinstrucciones en la m_quina antesprocurar p arareunir y operar. LEA ELMANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar PEUGROw DI_EL CORTEDE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros.
Page 64 Mireymantenga estenivelconun_rbol v ertical o laesquina deunedificio... o el postedeunaempalizada 15° I,I,I Useestapdginacomogufaparadeterminaren qu_ pendientesno puede operarel tractorde manera segura. Nooperela cortadora de c_sped en dichaspendientes. Nocorteen inclinaciones mayoms de 15grados(elevaci0n aproximada de2 1/2piesporcada10 pies). Eltractor cortac_spedpodrfa vo]tearse y causar]esiones graves.Enlaspendientes o pereconlostractores corta-c6sped haciaarribay abajo,nuncade formatransversal.
Page 65 ROTATING BLADESCAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH • DO NOT MOW WHEN C HILDREN OR OTHERS AREi AROUND • tEV1ER CARRY C_ E_..N WITH B L_E(S) OFF. ADVERTENCIA • LOOK D OWN A ND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE BACIOHG. • MOWING INREVERSE ISHOT RECOMMENDED.
Page 66 elServicio y Mantenimiento de la secci6n deestemanual antesde IMPORTANTE: Su tractor se entrega con aceite de motoren el motor. Sin embargo,debe comprobar el nivel de aceiteantes de operar el tractor. operar.Consulte la secci6n de Servicio y Mantenimientopara obtener ENVfO BRACE ELIMINACI6N instruccionessobre la comprobaci6n del nivel de aceite.
Page 67 QUE UNE EL VOLANTE Si el volantede sutractorno Ileg6adjunta,et hardwarede _a colocaci6nse ha embaladoen el volante,pordebajodela tapa del volante. Con cuidadolatapa de lapalancadel volante y quitar el hardware. Con las ruedas del tractor, apuntando directamentehacia delante, colocar el volante sobre el e]e de direccf6n. Coloque la arandela (con la parle ahuecada hacia abajo) sobre el volante y segura con eltornillo hexagonal V_ase lafigura.
Page 68 Figure 5 Palanca del freno de estacionamiento ..... Ac, e ,l,e,rador y palanca de control de Choke NOTA: Cualquierreferenciahecha en este manualal lado DERECHO lnterruptor d e encendido o IZQUIERDOdel tractor debe entendersetafcomo se observa Levantela palanca de la cubierta desde la posici6n del operador.
Page 69 DE VELOClDAD Paraapagar el motor girea la izquierda la Ilave de encendido hastala posici6n de STOE Lapalancade control d e velocidad, ubicado e nellado izquierdo deltablerodeltractordela consola, le perrnite IMPORTANTE: A ntes deoperar e l tractor, s e refieren t anto al regular lavelocidad bajadeltractordelc_sped.
Page 70 IMPORTANTE: Su tractor seenvfaconaceiteenel motor. S in embargo, usted DEBE conlrolar e!niveldeaceite antes de hacerlo funcionar. Yeala secci6n "Servicio y Mantenimiento" Gasolina Tenga muchocuidado a l trabajar c on gasolina. Lagasolina e ssuma- mente inflamable y susvapores p ueden causar e xplosiones. Nunca cargue c ombustible enlam;_quina e nunespacio cerrado ocuando el motor estdcaliente o en marcha.
Page 71 SISTEMA DE BLOQUEO DE SEGURIDAD Para activar el freno de estacionamiento: Completamente el pedaldefrenoy mantenga haciaabajoconel Elsistema de bloqueo deseguridad est,.disefiado parala operaci6n pie. segura del tractor. S i estesistema nuncadejadefuncionar c orrecta- mente, n oopereel tractor, c ontacte i nmediatamente consuSears Mover la palanca d el frenode estacionamiento hastael fondoy Parts&...
Page 72: Paro Del Motor
PARO DEL MOTOR LA CONDUCCION DEL TRACTOR Evitecomienza pronto, el exceso develocidad y paradas bruscas. Si segolpeaunobjetoextrafio, d etengaelmotor, d esconecte el cable dela bujfa (s)y tierra contra elmotor,lnspeccionar cuidadosa- mente el equipo delos dafios. R eparaci6n delosdaSos antes de Nodejeel asiento deltractor, sincolocar la tomadefuerza(Blade reiniciar y defuncionamiento.
Page 73 INVOLUCRAR A LOS BLADES Si seestanca la unidad conelcontrol develocidad enaltavelocidad, osila unidad nofuncionar_ conlapalanca d e control develooidad en Participaci6n de la torna defuerza (BladeEngage) lastransferencias condiciones debaja velocidad, sigaestospasos: energfa a faplataforrna d e corte o deottotipo(disponible p orseparado) Lapalanca d ecarnbios en punto rnuerto.
Page 74 CORTAR FAROS • LasI&mparas e st_nONcuando el motorde!tractorse est,. ejeeutando. Paraayudara evitarelcontacto conla cuchilla o unalesionen • Laslucesseapagacuando la tlavede contacto se mueve a la elobjetolanzado, M antenga a losespectadores, losayudantes, posiciOn STOP. losnifiosy lasmascotas porIomenos 75 piesde distancia de la m_.quina m ientras est_en funcionamiento.
Page 75 LISTA DE MANTENIMIENTO Antes derealizar c ualquier tipoclef m antenimientotservicio, suelte Sigalalista de mantenimiento dadaabajo.Estacartadescribe pautas todoslosmandos y pareel motor.Espere hastaquetodaslaspartes deservicios61o. U sela columna d eTronco de Servicio paraguardar l a de movimiento hayan venidoa unaparada completa. D esconecte e l pistade tareas de mantenimiento completadas.
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MANTENIMIIENTO DEL MOTOR Comprobar el aceite del motor $61oel usode aceite de alta detergente se evalu6lacalidadconia el motornoernpezar, dificilde parlida,o fumarmotor.Sim_sde la clasificaci6n de servicio API marca FULLen la varilla,el aceite de drenaje parareducir el nivel d e l NoIlenedemasiado. Uenado excesivo deaceite puedeprovocar q ue SF,SG, SH, o S.J.Seleccione el aceite de grado de vlscosidadSAE de aceiteen FULLmarcaenla varillade medici6n.
Page 77 Fuel Filter Reemplace e l filtrodecombustible conun original filtrode reemnplazo de equipo. C ontacto Sear'sal 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® Mantengala gasolina lejos de chispas, l lamas, luces piloto,el para comprar el original d e filtrode reemplazo delequipo. calor,y otras fuentes de ignici6n. Asegure las lineasde combustible conlaspinzas.
Page 78 Bujia Puntos de pivote y Vinculaci6n Lubricar t odos lospuntos de giroenelsistema detracci6n, f renode Limpieel _.reaalrededor de la base de la bujfa. No chorro de estacionamiento y lavinculaci6n levantar almenos unavezalaSocon arena de la buifa. La bujfadebe limpiarse pot raspado o cepil!o aceitede taluz.
Page 79 LIMPIEZA DE LAS MAQUINAS Y LA CUBI- Laparte frontalde la cubierta d ebeserde ¼pulgadas y 3t8-pulgada inferiora tapartetraserade [acubierta. Ajuste si es necesario Io ERTA siguiente: Cualquiercombustible o aceite derramado en la m_,quina debe ser 1. Conel tractorestacionado e nunasuperticie firmey nivelada, borrado de inmediato.
Page 80 Bajo la cubiertarnoviendo la palanca de elevaci6n de cubiertaen la rnuesca en la parteinferior d el guardabarrosderecho. Extracci6n de la auto-Tomillo(A) que asegura el cintur6n-Rod de todo poseedorde la polea del motordel tractor, a continuaci6n, quitar la varilla poseedor del cintur6n (B). V_ase lafigura. 1t. NOI"A;...
Page 81 NEUMATICOS V_ase la figura.20.Retireel arcoalfilerde corbata que asegura tavarade apoyo de cubierta,y retirarconcuidado el apoyode la cubierta delosbrazosde elevaci6n dela cubierta. Nosobrepasar nuncala presi6nm_xima de infladoqueaparece en Repita lospasosanteriores e n el ladoderecho deltractor. la paredlateral d e la Ilanta. NOTA:El arcode peloalfilerde corbata clipsdebeserinstalado desde arribahaciaabajo.
Page 82 CARGA Baterias emiten un gas exptosivo durantela carga.Carga de ta batefia en un _,reabJenventilada y mantenerselejos de una llama abierta o piloto eomo en un calentador de agua, estufa, homo, secadora,de ropa o de otros aparatos de gas. Si el tractor no se ha puesto en uso durante un periodode tiempo pro]ongado,cargue Ia bateriade lasiguiente manera: Fije su cargadorde batefia para ofrecer un m,fiximode 10 amperios.
Page 83 Retire concuidado la cintade cubierta de alrededor de lasdos NOTA:Cuando tenga que reemplazar la hoja,asegL_rese deinstalar la hojacon tacarade la hojamarcada"fondo"(o con un nemero poleasdel husilloy Iasdospoleaspoleatensora de la cubierta. estampado e n _f)frentea la tierracuando el cortac_sped s aencuen- V_asela figura.25.
Page 84 Nunoaalmacene tractor d ec6sped concombustible eneltanque enun espacio cerradoo en _.reas c onpocaventilaci6n, dondelos gasesdelcombustible puedan alcanzar elfuego,chispaso unaluz pilotocomola quetienenalgunos h omos,calentadores d e agua, secadores de ropao algenotrodispositivo a gas. EL DRENAJE DE LOS COMBUSTIBLES PREPARACION DEL MOTOR Localiceel fiitro de combustible,que se encuentraen el lado IMPORTANTE: Elcombustible quequedaen e!tanque cuando hace izquierdodel motor,y puedeser conectado al motor conuna...
Page 85 El motornoarranca Perilla de potencia dearranque (PTO)conectada, Coloque laperillaen laposici6ndedesconexi6n (OFF). Noest_colocado e lfrenode mane. Coloque elfrenode m_o. Seha desconectado e lcablede lasbujfas. Conecte elcablealas bujfas. Lapalancade control d elregulador noest_en Muevalapalanca del regulador a la posici6nFAST (r,_pido), lapesici6nde arranque correcta. Nose ha activado elcebador Tireelcontrol delCEBADOR haciaafuera, Lleneeldep6sito c ongasoline limpiay nueva(de menos...
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Page 87 IIII I I III IJ I Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire en la etiqueta de emisiones de su motor Los motoms cuyo cumpfimientocon los e_'tdndaresde emisi6n Tier 2 de la Comisi6n de RecursosAmbientalesde Califomia (CARB) est_ cerlfficado deben exhibit la inforrnaci6nrelacionada con el per/ode de duraci6nde las emisionesy la clasificacibn de aire.
Page 88 (Esta p&ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU.y Canad&). Sears Brands Management Corporation, el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Declaracibn de garantia de! sistema de control de emisiones (derachos y obligaciones de la garantfa de defectos de! propi- etario) LACOBERTURA D ELA GARANT[A DECONTROL DE EMIS]ONES ES Y PARA LOSMODELOS CERTIFICADOS DELN_IO1997YPOSTERIORES,...
Page 89 DECLARACION FEDERAL ylo DE CALIFORNIA SOBRE GARANT|AS EN EL CONTROL DE EMISIONES SUS DERECHOS Y OBLIGAClONES EN CUANTO A LA GARANTiA MTDConsumer G roup lnc,la Agencia d eProtecci6n Medioarnbiental de losEstados Unidos ( EPA), y pareaquellos p roductos certificados paresuventa enet es- tadodeCalifornia, el Departamento delosRecursos delAiredeCalifornia ( GARB) s ecomplacen enexplicar l agarantia q uecubre alsistema d econtrol (ECS)de emisiones ( evaporativas y/odeescape) desuequipo y motor ( motor d eequipos d eexteriores) deencendido perchispa para todoterreno, peque_o, deexteriores delaSo2006ya_osposteriores EnCalifornia, losnuevos motoresdeequipos d eexteriores d eben esterdisefiados, construidos y equipados paracumplir conlas...
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IIIII I I II 8. Ourante l atotalidaddelper_odo d e garantfa de}motor y equipopararodeterreno arribamencionado, MTDConsumer G roupIncmantendr_ un suministro de piezasbajogarantiasuficiente parasatisfacerlademanda esperada detalespiezas, 9. Cualquier p iezade reemplazo se pedrO, usarparael cumplimiento d elmantenimiento o lasreparaciones b ajo garantt'a y sesuministrar_n s incargo para elpropietario.
Page 91 Felicitaciones p othaberrealizado unaadquisici6n inteligente. El Unavezadquirido elAcuerdo, puedeprogramar e iservlcio con producto Craftsman® quehaadquirido estA diseSado y fabricado tans61o realizar u natlarnada telef6nica, P uede Ilamar en cualquier parabrindar muchos aSesdefuncionamiento confiable, Perocomo momento d el dfao de la nocheo programar u nservicioen lfnea.
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