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T1600 LAWN TRACTOR
19 HP, Variation
46" Deck

Speed

Model No. 247.203741

* Espanol,

P. 31
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

1-888-331-4569

all safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands

Management

about

Craftsman Tractor Help Line
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.

Corporation,

Visit our website:

Hoffman

www.craftsman.com

Estates,

IL 60179 U.S.A.
FormNo.769-09449A
(January
21,2014)

Warranty Statement ..........................................................
Safety Instructions ............................................................
Slope Gauge .....................................................................
Assembly ...........................................................................
Operation ........................................................................

CRAFTSMAN

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3
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9
11

Service and Maintenance ..............................................
17
Off-Season Storage ........................................................
25
Trou bleshooting ..............................................................
26
Espa_ol ............................................................................
31
Service Numbers .............................................
Back Cover

FULL WARRANTY

FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,all non-expendableparts of this ridingequipmentare warrantedagainstany defectsin materialor
workmanship.A defectivenon-expendablepartwill receivefree in-homerepairor replacementif repairis unavailable.
BATTERYLIMITEDWARRANTY
FOR90 DAYSfrom the dateof purchase,the battery(an expendablepart)of this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor
workmanship.A newbatterywill be suppliedfreeof charge.You are responsiblefor the labor costof batteryinstallation.
ADDITIONAL LIMITEDWARRANTIES
In the followingadditionalwarranties,you are responsibleforthe laborcost of partinstallationafterthe secondyearfrom the dateof purchase.
FOR FIVEYEARSfrom thedateof purchase,the frameof this ridingequipmentis warrantedagainstanydefects in materialor workmanship.A
newframewill be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORTEN YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,the front axleof this riding equipmentiswarrantedagainstany defectsin materialor workmanship.
A newfrontaxle will be suppliedfreeof charge.
FORAS LONGAS IT ISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthetenthyearfromthedateof purchase,thecastironfrontaxle(if equipped)ofthis riding
equipmentiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.
Withproofofpurchase,a newcastironfrontaxlewillbe suppliedfreeofcharge.
WARRANTYSERVICE
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement,call 1-800-659-5917or visit the website: www.craftsman.com
In all casesabove,if part repairor replacementis impossible,the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfree of chargewith the sameor an equivalent
model.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageis void if this ridingequipmentis everusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedto anotherperson.
This warrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialand workmanship.Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
•

Expendableparts (exceptbattery)that canwearout from normalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,includingbut not limitedto blades,spark
plugs,air cleaners,belts,andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfrom outsideobjects,such as nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
•
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse, includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthe capabilityof the
ridingequipment,impactingobjectsthat bend theframe,axle assemblyor crankshaft,or over-speedingthe engine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut not limitedto, electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby improper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeand amountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deck clearof flammabledebris, or failureto maintainthe
ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedin theoperator'smanual.
•
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfuel determinedto be contaminatedor oxidized(stale).In general,fuel shouldbe used
within30 daysof its purchasedate.
•
Normaldeteriorationand wearof the exteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and you mayalso haveotherrights whichvary from stateto state.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Model Number:
EngineOil:

SAE 30

Fuel:

UnleadedGasoline

Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
and dateof purchaseabove,
2

This
symbol
points
outimportantsafety instructionswhich,if not
followed, could endangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers. Readandfollow all instructionsin this manual
beforeattempting to operate this machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!

CALiFORNiA

PROPOSITION

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents, andcertain vehidecomponents
contain or emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Battery posts,terminals,and relatedaccessories
contain leadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiatocausecancerand
reproductive harm.Washhandsafter handling.

GENERAL

OPERATION

Read,understand,andfollowall instructions
onthe machineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccording
to the safeoperation
practicesin this manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcanresultin seriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris. Failureto observethe following safety instructions
could
resultin seriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
persons
who read,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin
thismanualandon the machine.

SAVETHESE
INSTRUCTIONS!

Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionanddonot point
it at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entire
grasscatcherin itsproperplace.
Donot put handsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.

Befamiliarwith all controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stop
the machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Amissingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold to operatethismachine.Children14
yearsold andovershouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstructions
andsafetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbya
parent.

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

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfrom the machinewhileit isin
operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.

Watchfortrafficwhenoperatingnearor crossingroadways.Thismachineis
not intendedforuseon anypublicroadway.
Donot operatethe machinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholor drugs.
Mowonly indaylightor goodartificial light.
Nevercarrypassengers.

Thoroughlyinspect
the areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
all stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.

Disengage
blade(s)beforeshiftinginto reverse.Backupslowly.Alwayslook
downandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto avoidaback-overaccident.

Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystanders
andthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall or obstructionwhichmaycausedischargedmaterialto ricochetback
towardthe operator.

Disengage
blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwait until the
blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeremovinggrasscatcher,emptying
grass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor debris,or makingany
adjustments.

Alwayswearsafetyglasses
or safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn off blade(s),set
parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeybeforedismounting.

Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Loosefitting clothesandjewelrycanbecaughtin movableparts.Never
operatethis machineinbarefeetor sandals.

Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessive
speed.

Useextracarewhen loadingor unloadingthe machineintoa traileror truck.
Thismachineshouldnot bedrivenup or downramp(s),becausethe machine
couldtip over,causingseriouspersonalinjury.Themachinemustbepushed
manuallyonramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehot andcancausea burn.Donot touch.

Check
overhead
clearances
carefully
before
driving
under
lowhanging
tree Do Not:
branches,
wires,
door
openings
etc.,
where
theoperator
may
bestruck
or
Donot turn on slopesunlessnecessary;
then,turn slowlyandgradually
pulled
from
themachine,
which
could
result
inserious
injury.
downhill,if possible.
Disengage
allattachment
clutches
and
depress
thebrake
pedal
completely
Donot mow neardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.
Themowercould
before
attempting
tostart
engine.
suddenlyturn overira wheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch, or if anedge
cavesin.
Your
machine
isdesigned
tocutnormal
residential
grass
ofaheight
nomore
than
10".
Do
notattempt
tomow
through
unusually
tall,drygrass
(e.g.,
Donot try to stabilizethe machinebyputting yourfoot onthe ground.
pasture)
orpiles
ofdryleaves.
Dry
grass
orleaves
may
contact
theengine
Donot usea grasscatcheron steepslopes.
exhaust
and/or
build
uponthemower
deck
presenting
apotential
fire
Donot mowon wetgrass.Reduced
tractioncouldcausesliding.
hazard.
Donot attemptto coastdownhill.Over-speeding
maycausethe operatorto
Use
only
accessories
and
attachments
approved
forthismachine
bythe
lose
controlofthe
machine
resultinginserious
injuryor
death.
machine
manufacturer.
Read,
understand
and
follow
allinstructions
provided
withtheapproved
accessory
orattachment.
For
alistofapproved
Donot tow heavypullbehindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,lawn
accessories
and
attachments,
call1-800-659-5917.
roller,etc.)onslopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoingdown hill, the
extraweighttendsto
pushthe tractorandmaycauseyouto loosecontrol
Data
indicates
that
operators,
age
60years
and
above,
areinvolved
ina
(e.g.
t
ractormayspeed
up,brakingandsteeringabilityarereduced,
large
percentage
ofriding
mower-related
injuries.
These
operators
should
attachment
m
ayjack-knife
andcausetractorto overturn).
evaluate
their
ability
tooperate
theriding
mower
safely
enough
toprotect
themselves
and
others
from
serious
injury.
CHILDREN
Ifsituations
occur
which
arenotcovered
inthismanual,
use
care
and
good Tragicaccidentscanoccurif the operatorisnotalertto the presenceofchildren.
judgment.
Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthe mowingactivity.Theydo not
understandthe dangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.

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

Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandin watchfulcareof aresponsible
adultotherthanthe operator.
Bealertandturn machineoff ifachildentersthe area.

Foryoursafety,usethe SlopeGuideincludedaspartof thismanualto measure
slopesbeforeoperatingthis machineon aslopedor hilly area.If the slopeisgreater
than15degreesasshownonthe SlopeGuide,donot operatethis machineonthat
areaor seriousinjury couldresult.

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

Do:

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

Mowupanddownslopes,not across.Exercise
extremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethe cuttingblade(s)before
shiftinginto Reverse.
Ifequipped,the"ReverseCautionMode"(blades
operatewhilemachineridesinreverse)shouldnot be usedwhenchildrenor
othersarearound.

Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill not have
to stopor shiftwhileonthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractionon slopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.

Keepchildrenawayfrom hot or runningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
a hot muffler.

Followthe manufacturer'srecommendations
for wheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Removekeywhenmachineis unattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.

Useextracarewith grasscatchersor otherattachments.Thesecanchange
the stabilityof the machine.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethismachine.Children14and
overshouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin
thismanualandonthe machineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

Keepall movementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Donot makesudden
changesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcouldcause
the front ofthe machineto lift andrapidlyflip overbackwardswhichcould
causeseriousinjury.

TOWING
Towonlywith a machinethathasa hitchdesignedfor towing.Donotattach
towedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint.

Avoidstartingor stoppingona slope.Iftires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.

Followthe manufacturers
recommendation
forweightlimitsfortowed
equipmentandtowing onslopes.
Neverallowchildrenor othersinor ontowedequipment.

Onslopes,the weightof the towedequipmentmaycauselossof tractionand
lossof control.
Alwaysuseextracautionwhentowing with amachinecapableof making
tight turns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower).Makewideturnsto avoid
jack-knifing.
Travelslowlyandallowextradistanceto stop.
Donot coastdownhill.

SERVICE
Safe Handling

of Gasoline:

Toavoid personalinjuryor property damageuseextreme carein handling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilled on yourself or your
clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor on atruckor trailer bedwith aplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundawayfrom yourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthe truckor
trailerandrefuelit on the ground.If thisisnot possible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmenton atrailer witha portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma gasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzlein contactwith the rim of the fueltank or containeropening
at all timesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Donot useanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
of ignition.
Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.Allow
engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

Periodicallycheckto makesurethe bladescometo completestopwithin
approximately(5)fivesecondsafter operatingthe bladedisengagement
control.If the bladesdo not stopwithin thethistime frame,yourmachine
shouldbeservicedprofessionallybya Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealer.
Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasit issubjectedto wearduringnormal
operation.Adjustandserviceasrequired.
Checkthe blade(s)andenginemountingboltsat frequentintervalsfor
propertightness.Also,visuallyinspectblade(s)for damage(e.g.,excessive
wear,bent,cracked).Replacethe blade(s)with the originalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)
blade(s)only,listedinthismanual.Useof parts
whichdonot meetthe originalequipmentspecifications
mayleadto
improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharp.Wrapthe bladeor weargloves,anduseextra
cautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besurethe equipmentisinsafe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith the safetyinterlocksystemor othersafetydevices.Check
their properoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplug
wire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor
anydamage.Repairthe damagebeforestartingandoperating.
Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machinewhilethe
engineis running.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear
anddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)
partsonly,
listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe originalequipment
specifications
mayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Neveroverfill fuel tank.Filltankto no morethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.
Replace
gasolinecapandtighten securely.
If gasolineisspilled,wipeit off the engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Toreducefire hazards,keepmachinefreeof grass,leaves,or otherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoil or fuel spillageandremoveanyfuel soakeddebris.
Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan open
flame,sparkor pilotlight ason awaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryeror othergasappliances.
Allowamachineto coolat leastfiveminutesbeforestoring.
General Service
Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect
the sparkplugwireandground
againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.

Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speed
the engine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof the engine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe
environment.
Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission
(CPSC)
andthe U.S.
Environmental
ProtectionAgency(EPA),
thisproducthasan AverageUseful
Lifeof seven(7) years,or 270hoursof operation.Atthe endof the Average
UsefulLife,buya newmachineor havethe machineinspectedannuallyby
a Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethat all mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.
Failureto do
socanresultin accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY

ENGINE

Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do not modify engine in any way.Tampering
with the governorsetting canlead to a runawayengine andcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory setting of engine
governor.

NOTICE

REGARDING

EMiSSiONS

Engines
which arecertified to complywith Californiaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperate on regularunleadedgasoline,andmay includethe following
emissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAir injection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengineand should
not beusedon or near any unimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaust systemisequipped with a
sparkarrestor meetingapplicable localor state laws (if any).
If a sparkarrestor isused,it shouldbe maintained in effective working order
bythe operator. In the Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmay havesimilar
laws.Federallaws apply on federal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler is availablethrough your nearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.

WARNING:

Your Responsibility--Restrict

the warnings

and instructions

in this manual

the use of this power machine

to persons

and on the machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

who read, understand

and follow

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

to assemble and operate.

P
I
I
I

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
DANGER--

ROTATING BLADES

Always look down and behind

WARNING--

before and while

backing to avoid a back-over

accident.

ROTATING BLADES

Do not put hands or feet near rotating
can amputate

parts or under the cutting

deck. Contact

with the blade(s)

hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN
This machine

OBJECTS

may pick up and throw

and objects

which

can cause serious personal

injury.

and objects

which

can cause serious personal

injury.

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WARNING--THROWN
This machine

•

BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders,
operation.

WARNING--

helpers,

children

and pets at least 75 feet from the machine

this machine

on a slope greater than 15 degrees.

HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become
muffler to cool before touching.

DANGER-

while it is in

SLOPE OPERATION

Do not operate

OBJECTS

may pick up and throw

extremely

hot during operation.

Allow engine and

ROTATING BLADES

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

unless discharge

cover or grass

15° Slope

(OK)

15° Slope

(TOO STEEP)

'_. _

Figure 1

Figure 2

15°
dashed line
USETHISSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
IF A SLOPEIS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
To checkthe slope, proceedas follows:
1. Removethis pageand fold along the dashedline.
2. Locatea verticalobject on or behindthe slope (e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.)
3. Align eitherside of the slope gaugewith the object (See Figure1 and Figure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2).
5. If there is a gap belowthe gauge,the slope is too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).

Slopes are a major factor

related to tip-over

on slopes in excess of 15 degrees.
mow it. Always

mow

up and down

and roll-over

accidents

All slopes require extra caution.

which can result in severe injury or death.
If you cannot

Do not operate

machine

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

the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.

IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshipped
withmotoroil intheengine.
However, Shipping BraceRemoval
youMUST
check
theoillevelbeforeoperating.
RefertotheService
& Maintenance
section
forinstructions
onchecking
theoillevel.
Makesurethe riding mower'sengine isoff, removethe ignitionkey,and
set the parkingbrake before removingthe shipping brace.Referto the

NOTE:
Any referencein this manualto the RIGHTor LEFTside of the
tractoris observedfrom operator'sseat positionfacing forwardtowards
thefront of tractor.

Operaton sect on for nstruct ons on howto set the parkng brake.

Attaching the Battery Cables

CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION

Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,andaccompanying
warningtag found
on the rightsideof the mower,betweenthe dischargechutedeflectorand
the cuttingdeck.SeeFigure2.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and
leadcompounds,chemicalsknownto the Stateof Californiato
cause cancerand reproductiveharm.Wash handsafter handling.

Whenattaching battery cables,alwaysconnect the POSITIVE
(Red)wire to its
terminal first, followed bythe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycableson yourequipmenthavebeenleft
disconnected
from the terminalsat thefactory.Toconnectthe batterycables,
proceedasfollows:
NOTE:
ThepositivebatteryterminalismarkedPos.(+).Thenegativebattery
terminalismarkedNeg.(-).
1.

Removethe plasticcover,if present,from the positivebatteryterminaland
attachthe redcableto the positivebatteryterminal(+) with the bolt and
hexnut.SeeFigure1.

Removethe plasticcover,if present,from the negativebatteryterminaland
attachthe blackcableto the negativebatteryterminal(-) with the bolt and
hexnut.SeeFigure1.

Figure2

Placethe decklift leverin the highestcutting position.Referto Settingthe
CuttingHeightinthe Operationsectionof thismanual.

--,,

Whilepushing
thedischarge
chutedeflectortowardsthemachine
withyourleft
hand,remove
theshippingbrace
withyourrighthandbygrasping
it between
your
thumbandindexfingerandrotatingit clockwise.

Theshipping brace,usedfor packagingpurposesonly, must be removedand
discardedbefore operatingyour ridingmower.

Themowing deckiscapableof throwing objects. Failureto operate the
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Iridingmower without the dischargechutedeflector in the properoperating
[position could resultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/or propertydamage.

Attaching TheSteering Wheel

Ifthe steeringwheelforyourtractordid notcomeattached,the hardwarefor
attachingit hasbeenpackedwithin the steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap.Carefullypryoffthe steeringwheelcapandremovethe hardware.

J
Figure1

Positionthe redrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto help
protectit from corrosion.

NOTE:Ifthe batteryisput intoserviceafter the dateshownon top of battery,
chargethe batteryasinstructedin the Service& Maintenancesectionof this
manualpriorto operatingthe tractor.

With the wheelsof the tractorpointingstraightforward,placethesteering
wheeloverthe steeringshaft.

Placethe washer(with the cuppedsidedown)overthe steeringwheeland
securewith the hexbolt. SeeFigure3.

Adjusting the Seat
Toadjustthe positionof the seat,pull upandholdthe seatadjustmentlever.Slide
the seatforwardor rearwardto the desiredposition;thenreleasethe adjustment
lever.Makesureseatislockedintopositioninaseat-stopbeforeoperatingthe
tractor.SeeFigure5.

Beforeoperatingthe tractor, makesurethe seat isengaged ina seat-stop.
Engagethe parkingbrake.Stand behindthe machineand pull backon seat
until it clicksintoplace.

Figure3
3.

Place
thesteering
wheelcapoverthecenterofthesteering
wheelandpush
downward
untilit"clicks"intoplace.

Attaching The Seat
NOTE: Forshippingreasons,the seat is eitherfastenedto thetractor
seat'spivotbracketwith a plastictie, or mountedbackwardto the pivot
bracket.Ineithercase,free the seatfrom its shippingpositionbeing
carefulnotto bendor kink the wiringharnessand follow theinstructions belowto attach it.
_,,

Remove
thetwohexscrews
andnutsfromtheseatpivotbracket.

Alignthefrontholesoftheseatmounting
bracket
withtheholesintheseat
pivotbracket
onyourtractorandsecure
withpreviously
removed
hexscrews Tire Pressure
andnuts.SeeAinFigure
4.

Plugthewiringharness
intotheseatsafetyswitchinthebottomoftheseat,
asshownin Bof Figure
4.

flOTE:
Thetractorwillnotoperate
withthewiringharness
disconnected.

Figure5

Maximum tire pressureunder anycircumstancesis30 psi.Equaltire pressure
shouldbe maintained at all times. Neverexceedthe maximum inflation
)ressureshown on the sidewallof the tire.

Therecommended
operating
tirepressure
is:
Approximately
10psiforthereartires
Approximately
14psiforthefronttires
IMPORTANT: Referto the tire sidewallfor exacttire manufacturer's
recommendedor maximumpsi. Donot overinflate.Uneventire
pressurecouldcausethe cuttingdeckto mowunevenly.

Figure4

B
A

D
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Figure7

ParkingBrakeLever

PTOLever(BladeEngage)

Throttle/ChokeControlLever

CupHolder

IgnitionSwitchModule

ShiftLever

Auto-drivePedal

SeatAdjustmentLever

DeckLift Lever

BrakePedal

NOTE:
Any referencein this manualto the RIGHTor LEFTside of the tractoris observedfrom operator'sseat
positionfacingforwardtowardsthe frontof tractor.

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards
CraftsmanTractorsconformto the safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

ParkingBrakeLever

Seat AdjustmentLever

Tosetthe parkingbrake:Fullydepressthe brakepedal.Movethe
parkingbrakeleverinto the parkingbrakeposition.Release
the
brakepedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.

Theseatadjustmentleverislocatedbelowthe front/left of theseat.Thelever
allowsforadjustmentof the foreandaft positionof the seat.Referto the Assembly
sectionof the manualformoredetailedinstructionsforadjustingthe seatposition.

Toreleasethe parkingbrake:Depressthe brakepedalandmove
the parkingbrakeleverout ofthe ONpositionandinto the OFF
position.Theparkingbrakewill thenbereleased.Release
the
brakepedal.

Auto-drivepedal
Thedrivepedalis locatedonthe right sideof the tractor,alongthe runningboard.
Depress
the drivepedalforwardandthe tractorwill moveinthe directionthatthe
shift leverisengagedin.Tocausethetractorto travelforward,whileata complete
stop,movethe shift leverinto the Forwardposition.Graduallysteponthe drive
pedalandthe tractorwill beginto moveforward.TomoveinReverse,
follow the
sameprocedure
onlymovethe shift leverinto the reverseposition.

NOTE:
Theparkingbrakemustbesetif the operatorleavesthe seat
with the enginerunningorthe enginewill automaticallyshut off.

Throttle/chokeControlLever

Thegroundspeedis controlledwith thedrivepedal.Thefurther forwardthat the
pedalis pivoted,thefasterthetractorwill travel.Thepedalwill returnto its original
positionwhenit's not depressed.Referto the Operationsectionofthis manualfor
detailedinstructionsregardingthe drivepedal.

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleverislocatedon

the left sideof the tractor'sdashpanel.This
levercontrolsthe speedof the engineandwhen
pushedall the wayforward,the chokecontrol
also.Whensetinagivenposition,the throttle
will maintainauniformenginespeed.

IMPORTANT:
Always set the parking brake when leaving the tractor
unattended.

DeckLift Lever

IMPORTANT:
Whenoperatingthe tractorwith thecuttingdeck
engaged,the throttle/chokecontrollevermustalwaysbe inthe
FAST
(rabbit)position.

Foundon yourtractor'srightfender,the decklift leverisusedto
changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.Touse,movethe levertothe
left, thenplaceinthe notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.

Ignition Switch Module

mmmmmmm

Tostartthe engine,insertthe keyinto the ignitionswitchandturn
clockwiseto the START
position.Release
the keyintothe NORMAL
MOWING
MODE
positiononcethe enginehasfired.
Tostopthe engine,turn the ignitionkeycounterclockwise
to the
STOPposition.

SLOW

PTO(Blade Engage)Lever
Foundon the tractor'srightfender,the PTO(bladeengage)lever
isusedto engagepowertothe cuttingdeckorother(separately
available)attachments.Tooperate,movethe leverall the way
forward.Movingthe leverall the wayrearwardintothe PTOOFF
positiondisengagespowerto thecutting deck/attachment.
flOTPThe PTO (blade engage) lever must be in the
disengaged (PTO OFF) position when starting the engine.

IM PORTANT: Priortooperatingthe
tractor,referto boththe "SafetyInterlock
System"and"StartingTheEngine"laterinthis
sectionofthis manualfor detailedinstructions

CupHolder
Thetractor'scupholderislocatedon the fendertothe left of theseat.

regardingthe IgnitionSwitchModuleand
operatingthetractorin REVERSE
CAUTION
MODE.

Shift Lever
Theshift leverislocatedon the left side
of the fenderandhasthreepositions,
FORWARD,
NEUTRAL
andREVERSE.
The
brakepedalmustbedepressed
andthe
tractormustnot beinmotionwhenthe
movingshift lever.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.AlwaysdisengagePTO(Blade
EngageLever),moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,set parking brake,
stop engineand removekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.

IMPORTANT:
Neverforcethe shift lever.
Doingsomayresultinseriousdamageto
the tractor'stransmission.
REVERSE

Brake Pedal
Thebrakepedalislocatedonthe left sideofthe lawntractor,alongthe running
board.Depress
the brakepedalto engagethe discbrakeandbringthe tractorto a
completestop.
NOTE:Thepedalmustbedepressedtostart the engine.Referto SafetyInterlock
Switcheslaterin thissectionof thismanual.

Gasand Oil Fill-up
Oil
IMPORTAfl#Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil intheengine.However,you
MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Becarefulnotto overfill.
Forinstructionsonhowto checkthe engineoil,referto CheckingTheEngine0il in
the separateEngineOperator'sManualincludedwith thistractor.

Gasoline
Thegasolinetank islocatedunderthe hood.Donotoverfill.

Useextreme carewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoorsor while the
engine ishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andother
sourcesof gn t on.
NOTE:Purchase
gasolinein smallquantities.Donot usegasolineleft overfromthe
previousseason,
to minimizegumdepositsin thefuel system.
Figure8

Thisengineiscertifiedto operateon unleadedgasoline.Forbestresults,fill
the fueltank with onlyclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewith apumpsticker
octaneratingof 87or higher.
Gasohol(upto 10%ethyl alcohol,90%unleadedgasolinebyvolume)isan
approvedfuel. Othergasoline/alcohol
blends,suchasE85,arenotapproved.
MethylTertiaryButylEther(MTBE)
andunleadedgasolineblends(upto a
maximumof 15%MTBEbyvolume)areapprovedfuels.Othergasoline/ether
blendsarenotapproved.

or Death

Avoidsuddenturns.
Donot operatethe unitwhereit couldslipor tip.
If machinestopsgoinguphill,stopbladesandbackdownhillslowly.

Fillfueltank outdoorsor inwell-ventilatedarea.

Donot mowwhenchildrenor othersarearound.

Donot overfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2 inchbelowbottomof

Nevercarrychildren,evenwith bladesoff.

filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.

Lookdown andbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.

Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.Allow
engineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

Keepsafetydevices(guards,shields,andswitches)inplaceandworking.

If gasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

Knowlocationandfunctionof all controls.

Removeobjectsthat couldbethrown bythe blades.

Besurebladesandenginearestoppedbeforeplacinghandsor feet near
blades.

ToAdd Gasoline
1.

Turnthe engineoff andletenginecoolat least2minutesbeforeremoving
the fuelcap.Thegasolinetank islocatedunderthe hood.Removethefuel
capbyturningit counterclockwise.

Fillthefuel tankwith gasoline.Useonlyclean,fresh(nomorethan30days
old),unleadedgasoline.Filltank to nomorethan1/2 inchbelowbottomof
filler neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.

Avoid Serious Injury
Goupanddownslopes,not across.

Beforeleavingoperator'sposition,stoptractor,disengageblades,engage
parkingbrake,shutengineoff, andremovekey.

Read Operator's

Manual

Safety Interlock System

Reinstallthe fuel cap.

Thesafetyinterlocksystemisdesignedfor safeoperationof the tractor.Ifthis
systemshouldevermalfunction,do not operatethe tractor,Immediatelycontact
1-800-659-5917
to havethe systemserviced.

/MPORTAN_
Donot overfillthe tank.Filltankto no morethan 1/2inchbelow
bottomoffiller neckto allowspaceforfuel expansion.SeeFigure8.

Thesafetyinterlocksystempreventsthe enginefrom startingunless
the parkingbrakeisengagedandthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverisinthe
disengaged(OFF)position.
Thesafetyinterlock
systemwill automaticallyshutoffthe engineif the
operatorleavesthe seatbeforeengagingthe parkingbrake.
Thesafetyinterlock
systemwill automaticallyshutoffthe engineif the
operatorleavesthe tractor'sseatwiththe PTO(BladeEngage)
leverengaged,
regardlessofwhetherthe parkingbrakeisengaged.

Withthe ignitionkeyinthe NORMAL
MOWING
position,the electricPTO
(BladeEngage)
clutchwill automaticallyshutoff if the PTO(BladeEngage)
knobis movedinto the engaged(ON)positionwiththe drivepedalin
positionfor reversetravel.

NOTE:Thedeckwheelsareananti-scalpfeatureof the deckandarenot designed
to supportthe weightof the cuttingdeck.Referto Levelinginthe Maintenance
and
Servicesectionof thismanualformoredetailedinstructionsregardingvariousdeck
adjustments.

Starting the Engine
Donot operatethe tractorif the interlocksystemismalfunctioning.Thissystem
wasdesignedfor yoursafetyandprotection.
Donot operatethe tractor if the interlock systemis malfunctioning. This
systemwasdesignedfor your safetyand protection.

Engagingthe ParkingBrake

NOTE:Referto the Gasolineand011fill-up instructionsearlierinthissection.

Toengage the parking brake:
I.

Fullydepressthe brakepedalandholdit downwith yourfoot.

Movethe speedcontrolleverall the waydown andinto the parkingbrake
position.

Release
the brakepedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.

Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitch.

Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)
position.

Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake.

Activatethechokecontrol
bymovlngthethrottle/chokeleverall
thewayupinto
the chokeposition.

Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the START
position.Afterthe enginestarts,
releasethe key.It will returnto the ON(orNormalMowing)position.

Toreleasethe parking brake:
I.

Depressthe brakepedalandmovethe speedcontrolleverout of the parking
brakepositionandinto adesiredspeed.

Setting the Cutting Height
1.

Selectthe heightpositionof the cuttingdeckbyplacingthe decklift leverin
anyof the differentcuttingheightnotchesonthe right sideof thefender.

Adjustthe deckwheelssothat theyarebetween1A-inch
andY2-inchabove
the groundwhenthe tractorisonasmooth,flat surfacesuchasadriveway.

DoNOTholdthe key in the STARTposition for longer than ten seconds
at a time. Doing so may cause damage to your engine's electric
starter.
6.

Toadjust DeckWheels:
I.

Removethe flangelocknut onthe shoulderbolt securingthedeckwheel.

Positionthe wheelto the desiredheightaslistedabove.SeeFigure9.

Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrolandplacethethrottle
controlinthe FAST
position.

NOTE:DoNOTleavethe chokecontrolonwhileoperatingthe tractor.Doingsowill
resultina"rich"fuel mixtureandcausethe engineto run poorly.

Stopping the Engine

f
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire(s) and ground against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the
machine for any damage. Repairthe damage before restarting and
operating
1.

Ifthe bladesareengaged,placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverin the
disengaged(OFF)position.

Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwise
to the STOP
position.

Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto preventunintendedstarting.

DrivingTheTractor

Avoidsuddenstarts, excessivespeedand suddenstops.

Figure9

Donot leavethe seatof the tractor without first placingthe PTO(Blade
Engage)leverin the disengaged(OFF)position, depressingthe brakepedal
andengaging the parkingbrake.If leavingthe tractor unattended,also
turn the ignitionkeyoff and removethe key.

Securethe shoulderboltwith the flangelocknut.

Keephandsandfeet away from the dischargeopening of the cutting
deck.

Light

Depressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrakeandthen letthe pedal
up.

Movethe throttle leverintothe FAST
(rabbit)position.

Placethe shift leverineitherthe FORWARD
or REVERSE
position.

Reverse

Button

Caution

Mode
Position

IMPOR@N_DoNOTusethe shift levertochangethe directionof travelwhenthe
tractorisinmotion.Alwaysusethe brakepedalto bringthe tractorto acomplete
stopbeforeshifting.
4.

Reverse
Push

Indicator

Alwayslookdown and behind beforeandwhile backingup to avoid a backoveraccident.

Normal
Driving
Mode

Stop
position

Graduallybeginto applypressureto the drivepedal.Thefurther downthe
pedalispushed,the fasterthetractorwill travelin the desireddirection
basedonthe positionof theshift lever.

position

Thelawntractoris broughtto astopbyreleasingthe drivepedalandthen
depressing
the brakepedal.
Figure10

Beforeleavingthe operator'sposition for any reason,disengagethe blades,
placethe shift leverin neutral, engagethe parkingbrake,shut engineoff
andremovethe key.
When stopping the tractor for any reasonwhile on a grasssurface,
always:

Onceactivated(indicatorlight ON),the tractorcanbedrivenin reversewith
the cuttingblades(PTO)engaged.

Alwayslookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebackingto makesureno
childrenarearound.After resumingforwardmotion,returnthe keyto the
NORMAL
MOWING
position.

TheREVERSE
CAUTION
MODEwill remainactivateduntil:

Placethe shift leverinneutral,

Engagethe parkingbrake,

Shutengineoffandremovethe key.Doingsowill minimizethe possibility
of havingyourlawn"browned"byhot exhaustfrom yourtractor'srunning
engine.

Thekeyisplacedin eitherthe NORMAL
MOWING
positionor STOP
positionor

Theoperatorleavesthe seat.

DrivingOn Slopes

ReverseCaution Mode

Referto the SLOPE
GAUGE
in the SafetyInstructionssectionof the manualto help
determineslopeswhereyoumayoperatethistractorsafely.

TheREVERSE
CAUTION
MODE
positionofthe keyswitchmoduleallowsthe tractorto
maneuverinreversewith the blades(PTO)engaged.
NOTE:Mowinginreverseis not recommended.

Donot mow on inclineswith aslope in excessof 15degrees(a riseof
approximately 2-112feet every10feet). Thetractor could overturn and
causeseriousinjury.

Useextreme caution whileoperating the tractor in the REVERSE
CAUTION
MODE.Alwayslook down and behind beforeandwhile backing.Donot
operatethe tractor when children or othersare around. Stopthe tractor
immediatelyif someoneentersthe area.

Mow upanddownslopes,NEVER
across.
Exercise
extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

Touse the REVERSE
CAUTION
MODE:

Avoidturnswhendrivingonaslope.Ifa turn mustbemade,turndown the
slope.Turningupaslopegreatlyincreases
thechanceof a rollover.

NOTE:TheoperatorMUSTbeseatedinthetractorseat.
1.

Starttheengineaspreviouslyinstructedon the previouspage.

Turnthe keyfrom the NORMAL
MOWING
(Green)positionto the REVERSE
CAUTION
MODE(Yellow)positionofthe keyswitchmodule.SeeFigure10.

Pressthe REVERSE
PUSHBUTTON
(Orange,TriangularButton)at the top,
right cornerofthe keyswitchmodule.Theredindicatorlightat the top,left
cornerof the keyswitchmodulewill beONwhileactivated.SeeFigure10.

Avoidstoppingwhendrivingupa slope.If it isnecessary
to stopwhile
drivingupa slope,start upsmoothlyandcarefullyto reducethe possibility
of flippingthe tractoroverbackward.

Engaging the Blades

Mowing

Engagingthe PTO(BladeEngage)
transferspowertothe cuttingdeckor other
(separatelyavailable)attachments.Toengagethe blades,proceedasfollows:

Tohelp avoid bladecontactor athrown object injury,keepbystanders,
helpers,children andpets at least 75feet from the machinewhile it is in
operation. Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.

Movethe throttle/chokecontrolleverto the FAST
(rabbit)position.

Graspthe PTO(BladeEngage)leverandpivotit all the wayforwardintothe
engaged(ON)position.

Keepthe throttleleverinthe FAST
(rabbit)positionfor the mostefficientuse
of thecutting deckor other(separatelyavailable)attachments.
NOTE:
Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if the PTOisengagedwith
the shiftleverin positionfor reversetravelwith the ignitionkeyinthe ON
position.

Thefollowing informationwill behelpfulwhenusingthe cuttingdeckwith your
tractor:

Planyour mowing pattern to avoiddischargeof materialstoward roads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischargingmaterial against
awall or obstruction which may causedischargedmaterialto ricochet back
toward the operator.

Mulching
Amulchkit isavailableasanattachment.Mulchingisa process
of recirculating
grassclippingsrepeatedlybeneaththe cuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippingsare
thenforcedbackintothe lawnwherethey actasanaturalfertilizer.

Donot mowat highgroundspeed,especiallyira mulchkit or grasscollector
isinstalled.
Forbestresultsit isrecommended
thatthe first two lapsbe cutwith the
dischargethrowntowardsthe center.Afterthe first two laps,reversethe
directionto throwthe dischargeto the outsideforthe balanceof cutting.
Thiswill giveabetterappearance
to the lawn.

Amulchkit canbepurchased
throughthe retaillocationinwhichyou purchased
thistractor.Formoreinformation,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-659-5917.

Usingthe DeckLift Lever

Donot cutthe grasstoo short.Shortgrassinvitesweedgrowth andyellows
quicklyindry weather.

Toraisethe cuttingdeck,movethe decklift leverto the left, then placeit inthe
notchbestsuitedfor yourapplication.Referto SettingTheCuttingHeightearlierin
thissection.

Mowingshouldalwaysbedonewith the engineatfull throttle.
Underheavierconditionsit maybenecessary
to gobackoverthe cutareaa
secondtimeto get acleancut.
DoNOTattemptto mowheavybrushandweedsandextremelytall grass.
Yourtractorisdesignedto mowlawns,NOTclearbrush.
Keepthe bladessharpandreplacethe bladeswhen worn.Referto Cutting
Bladesin the Servicesectionof thismanualforproperbladesharpening
instructions.

Headlights
ThelampsareONwheneverthe tractor'sengineisrunning.
Thelampsturn OFFwhenthe ignitionkeyis movedto the STOP
position.

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytype of maintenance/service,disengageall controls
andstop the engine.Wait until all moving partshavecometo a complete
stop.Disconnect
sparkplug wire andgroundit againstthe engine to prevent
unintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafety glassesduring operationor while
performing anyadjustments or repairs.

BeforeEachUse

Followthe maintenance
schedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
service
guidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted
maintenance
tasks.Tolocate the nearest Parts & RepairServiceCenter or to
schedule service,simply contact1-800-659-5917.

Engineoil level

Check

Mufflerareaandcontrols

Clean

Fingerguard

Clean

Inthe FirstFiveHours

EngineOil

Change

Every10Hours

Hood/Dashair vents

Clean

Batteryterminals

Clean

Deckspindlesandidler bracket

Lubricate

Airfilter'sprecleaner*

Clean

Airfilter*

Clean

Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts,
andaxles

Lubricate

Frontwheelbearings

Lubricate

Frontdeckwheels

Lubricate

Engineoil/Oil filter

Change/Replace

Muffler

Check

Airfilter

Replace

Airfilter'spre-cleaner

Replace

Every25 hours

Every
50hours

Annually

BeforeStorage

Sparkplug

Replace

Aircoolingsystem*

Clean

Fuelfilter

Replace

SteeringGears

Clean

RearWheels

Remove
andgreaseaxles

Hood/Dashair vents

Clean

Batteryterminals

Clean

Midsteeringarms,pivotshafts,
andaxles

Lubricate

Frontwheelbearings

Lubricate

Frontdeckwheels

Lubricate

Deckspindlesandidler bracket

Lubricate

Pedalpivotpoints

Lubricate

*Servicemorefrequentlyunderdustyconditions.Engine
Maintenance

Beforeperformingany maintenanceor repairs,disengagethe PTO(Blade
EngageLever),engagethe parkingbrake,stop the engine andremovethe
keyto prevent unintendedstarting.

If the engine hasbeen recentlyrun,the engine,muffler and surrounding
metal surfaceswill behot andcan causeburnsto the skin. Exercisecaution
to avoid burns.

Maintenence

Beforeperforming anymaintenanceor repairs,disengagePTO,moveshift

[

[leverintoneutral position,setparkingbrake,stopengine andremovekeyto I
Lpreventunintendedstarting,
j

Usedoil isa hazardouswaste product.Dispose
of usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste. Check
with yourlocalauthorities or or contact
1-800-659-5917for a listof safe disposal/recydingfacilities.

FuelFilter

Engine
Gasolineand its vaporsare extremelyflammable andexplosive.Fireor
explosioncancausesevereburnsor death.

Referto the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualforenginemaintenanceinstructions.
Checkengineoil levelbeforeeachuseasinstructedin the EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwith yourunit. Followthe instructionscarefully.

Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.

ChangingEngineOil

Checkfuel lines,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.

Theengineoilshould
bechanged
inthefirst5 hoursandthenevery50hoursor
onceaseason.
Tochange
theengineoil,proceed
asfollows:
1.
2.

Beforereplacingthefuel filter,drainthe fueltank asperthe instructions
below.

WithengineOFF
butstillwarm,disconnect
sparkplugwireandkeepit away
fromsparkplug.

Donot drainfuel whenthe engineishot.Allowthe engineadequatetime to
cool.Drainfuel intoanapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom openflame.

Remove
theoilfill cap/dipstick
fromtheoil fill tube.SeeFigure
10.

Drainanylargevolumeof fuelfrom the tank bydisconnectingthefuel line
from the in-linefuelfilter neartheengine.

Dipstick

Removethefuel linefrom the In-lineside(sidetowardsthe fueltank)of the
fuel filter.
Replacement
partsmustbethe sameandinstalledin the samepositionas
the originalparts.
Iffuel spills,waituntil it evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
Beforereplacingthefuel filter,drainthe fueltank.Otherwise,fuel canleak
out andcauseafire or explosion.
To Drain the fuel:
1.

Oil Drain
Valve
Oil Drain
Sleeve

To change the fuel filter:
1.

Figure10
3.

Turnthe steeringwheelall the wayto the rightto betterexposethedrain
plug.

Clipthe oil drainsleeve(packedwiththismanual)ontothe oil drainport.
Routethe oppositeendof the sleeveintoan appropriateoil collection
containerwitha capacitygreatenoughto collectthe usedoil.

Removethe oil drainplug,Theoil will beginto drainout ofthe engine.

Afterthe oil hasfinisheddraining,replacethe oil drainplugandtighten.Be
carefulnot to overtighten.

Locate
the fuelfilter,whichisroutedonthe leftsideofthe enginebetween
the fueltankandthecarburetor,andmaybeattachedto theenginewithatie
strap.Cutthe tiestrap,ifpresent,thenpinchthein-lineclamponthe fuelfilter
with apairofpliers,slidethe clampupthefuel line.Pullthefuellinefreefrom
the filter andplacetheopenendofthe lineintoanapproved
containerto drain
the fuel.
Usepliersto squeezethe tabson theotherclamp(theout-linesideof the
fuel filter), thenslidetheclampawayfromthe fuel filter.Twistandpullthe
fuel lineoffofthe fuel filter.SeeFigure11.

Clamp

Removethe oil drainsleeveandstorefor lateruse.

Fuel
Line

Tab

Refillthe enginewith newmotoroil asinstructedin the EngineOperator's
Manualincludedwith thistractor.

J
Figure 11

Checkthefuel linesforcracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.

Replace
the fuel filter with an originalequipmentreplacement
filter. Call
1-800-659-5917
to purchasethe originalequipmentreplacementfilter.

Securethe fuel lineswiththe clamps.

Lubrication

PTO
EngageLever),moveshift [everintoneutral position,set parking brake,stop

Air Cleaner

Beforelubricating, repairing, or inspecting,alwaysdisengage
engine andremovekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.

Servicethe pre-cleanerandcartridge/aircleanerelementasinstructed
inthe
EngineOperator/Owner
Manualpackedwith yourunit.

(Blade

Engine

SparkPlug

Lubricatethe enginewith motoroil asinstructed
in the Engine
OwnerManual
packedwith yourunit.

Thesparkplugshouldbecleanedandthe gapresetoncea season.
Sparkplug
replacement
isrecommended
at the startof eachmowingseason.Referto the
EngineOperator/Owner
Manualfor correctplugtype andgapspecifications.

PivotPoints& Linkage
Lubricateall the pivot pointsonthe drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat
leastonceaseasonwith lightoil.

Muffler

RearWheels
Temperatureof muffler and nearbyengine areasmay exceed150° F(65°C).
Avoid contactwith theseareas.

Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfrom the axlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe
axlesandthe rimswell with anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

Front Wheels

Inspectmufflerperiodically,andreplaceif necessary.
Replacement
parts
forthe mufflermustbethe sameandinstalledinthe samepositionasthe
originalparts.

Thefront wheelsshouldberemovedfromthe axlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe
axlesandthe rimswell with anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.

CleanEngine

DeckWash

Dailyor beforeeveryuse,deangrass,chaffor accumulated
debrisfrom
engine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Yourtractor'sdeckisequippedwith awaterporton itssurfaceaspart ofitsDeck
WashSystem followtheseinstructionsto utilizethisfeature.
TM,

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeof anycombustibledebris.

Usethe DeckWashto rinsegrassclippingsfrom thedeck'sundersideandprevent
the buildupof corrosivechemicals.Complete
the followingstepsAFTER
EACH
MOWING:

Keepingenginecleanallowsair movementaroundengine.
Enginepartsshouldbekeptcleanto reducethe riskofoverheatingand
ignitionofaccumulateddebris.

Donotusewater to dean engine parts. Watercouldcontaminatefuel
system.Useabrush or dry cloth.

Drivethe tractorto alevel,clearspoton yourlawn,nearenoughforyour
gardenhoseto reach.

Makecertain the tractor's dischargechuteis directedAWAYfrom your house,
garage,parkedcars,etc.

iMPORTANT: Theuseof apressurewasherto cleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended.
It maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,
bearingsor the engine.

Disengage
the PTO(Blade Engage),setthe parkingbrakeandstopthe
engine.

Carburetor Adjustment

Threadthe hosecoupler(packaged
with yourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)
ontotheendof yourgardenhose.

Attachthe hosecouplertothe waterport onthe deck'ssurface.SeeFigure
12.

Thecarburetoronthisengineisnot adjustable.

Turnthewateron.
Whilesitting in theoperator'spositiononthe tractor,start the engineand
placethethrottle leverinthe FAST
(rabbit)position.

Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage) intothe ONposition.

Remaininthe operator'spositionwith the cuttingdeckengagedfor a
minimumoftwo minutes,allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeckto
thoroughlyrinse.

Measure
the distancefromthe front of the bladetip to thegroundandthe
rearof the bladetip to theground.Thefirst measurement
takenshould
bebetweenlg" and3/8"lessthanthe secondmeasurement.
Determine
the approximatedistancenecessary
forproperadjustmentandproceed,if
necessary,
to the nextstep.

Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage) into the OFFposition.

Locatethe flangelocknut onthe front sideof the stabilizerbracket.See
Figure13.
Tightenthe flangelocknut to raisethe front of the deck;
Loosenthe flangelocknut to lowerthe front of the deck.

Figure12
10.

Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOP
positionto turn thetractor'sengineoff.

11.

Turnthe wateroff anddetachthe hosecouplerfromthe waterport onyour
deck'ssurface.

12.

Repeatsteps4through11onthe oppositesideof the cuttingdeck.

Figure13

IM PORTANT: Aftercleaningyourdeckwiththe DeckWashSystem return
to the operator'spositionandengagethe PTO.Keepthe cuttingdeckrunningfor a
minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeckto thoroughly
dry.
TM,

Side to Side
Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,asideto sideadjustmentcanbe
performed.Adjustif necessary
asfollows:
1.

With the tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurface,placethe decklift leverin
the secondfrom the top notch(secondhighestposition)androtateboth
bladessothattheyareperpendicular
with the tractor.

Measure
the distancefromthe outsideofthe left bladetip to theground
andthe distancefrom theoutsideof the right bladetip to the ground.Both
measurements
takenshouldbeequal.Ifthey'renot,proceedto the next
step.

Levelingthe Deck

NOTE:
Check
thetractor's
tirepressure
before
performing
anydeckleveling
adjustments.
RefertoTiresin theService
section
ofthismanual
formore
information
regarding
tirepressure.

Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hexcapscrewonthe left deckhanger
bracket.SeeFigure14.

Balancethe deckbyusingawrenchto turn the adjustmentgear(found
immediatelybehindthe hexcapscrewjust loosened)clockwise/upor
counterclockwise/down.
Thedeckisproperlybalancedwhenbothbladetip
measurements
takenearlierareequal.

Retightenthe hexcapscrewonthe left deckhangerbracketwhenproper
adjustmentisachieved.

Adjustments

Neverattempt to makeany adjustmentswhile the engine is running, except
wherespecified inthe operator'smanual.

Front ToRear
Thefront ofthe cuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthatcanbeadjustedto
levelthe deckfrom front to rear.Thefront ofthe deckshouldbebetween1g-inch
and3/8-inchlowerthanthe rearof the deck.Adjustif necessary
asfollows:
1.

Withthe tractorparkedon afirm, levelsurface,placethe leverforlifting the
platformonthe secondto the top notch(secondhighestposition)androtate
the bladeascloseaspossibletothe dischargechannelthat isparallelto the
tractor.

Avoid pinching injuries.Neverplaceyour fingers on the idler springor
between the belt and apulley while removingthe belt.

Hex Cap Screw
J
Figure14

SeatAdjustment
Referto the Assemblysectionofthis manualforseatadjustmentinstructions.

Parking BrakeAdjustment

J
Figure15

Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhile the engine isrunning.Always
disengagePTO(bladeengage)lever,moveshift leverintoneutral position,
stop engine andremovekeyto prevent unintendedstarting.
If the tractordoesnotcometoa completestopwhenthe brakepedaliscompletely
depressed,
or if thetractor'srearwheelscanrollwith the parkingbrakeapplied,
the brakeisin needofadjustment.Contactthe nearestSearsServiceCenterto have
yourbrakesproperlyadjusted.

Lookingatthe cuttingdeckfrom the left sideof the tractor,locatethe bowtie pin thatsecures
the decksupportrodon the rearleft sideof thedeck.See
Figure16.Removethe bow-tiepinthat secures
the decksupportrod,and
carefullyremovethe decksupportfrom the decklift arm.

Repeatthe abovestepson thetractor'srightside.
NOTE:The
bow-tieclipsshouldbere-installedfrom the top down.

Tolocate the nearest Parts& RepairServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,
contact 1-800-659-5917.

Movethe decklift leverinto the top notchonthe right fenderto raisethe
decklift armsupandout ofthe way.

Cutting Deck Removal
Toremovethe cutting deck, proceedas follows:
I.

Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)leverinthe disengaged(OFF)positionand
engagethe parkingbrake.

Lowerthe deckbymovingthe decklift leverinto the bottomnotchon the
right fender.

Removethe self-tappingscrewCA)thatsecuresthe belt-keeperrodfrom
aroundthe tractor'sPTOpulley,thenremovethe belt keeperrod(B).See
Figure15.
Note:Makeamentalnotewhat holethe otherendof the belt-keeperrodis
insertedin forreinstallationpurposes.

Removethe belt (C)from aroundthe tractor'sPTOpulley.SeeFigure15.

Figure16

Removethe bow-tiecotterpinsecuringthe deckstabilizerrodto the deck.
Slidethe decklift rodfromthe mountingbracketon the deckasshownin
Figure17.

The recommended operating tire pressure is:
Approximately10psiforthe reartires
Approximately14psiforthe front tires
IMPORTANT:

Referto the tire sidewallforexacttire manufacturer's

recommended
or maximumpsi.Donotoverinflate.Uneventire pressurecould
causethe cuttingdeckto mow unevenly.

Battery

Thebatteryissealedandismaintenance-free.
Acidlevelscannotbechecked.
Alwayskeepthe batterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof corrosive
build-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applya light coatof petroleumjelly
or greaseto bothterminals.
Alwayskeepthe rubberbootpositionedoverthe positiveterminalto prevent
shorting.

If removingthe battery, disconnectthe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire from its
terminal first, followed bythe POSITIVE
(Red)wire.When re-installing

the battery, alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE
(Red)wire to itsterminal first,
followed bythe NEGATIVE
(Black)wire.

Figure17
9.

Carefullyremovethe PTOcablefrom the rearofthe cuttingdeckby
removingthe bow-tiecotterpinwhichsecuresit. Removethespringfrom
the deckidlerbracket.SeeFigure18.

California Proposition65
Batteryposts,terminals, and relatedaccessoriescontainlead and lead
compounds,chemicalsknown to the Stateof Californiato causecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.

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JumpStarting
Neverjump start a damaged or frozen battery. Be certain the vehicles
do not touch, and ignitionsare off. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch.
1.
2.
3.
4.
J
Figure18
10.

Gentlyslidethe cuttingdeck(fromthe left side)out from underneaththe
tractor.

Connectpositive(+) cableto positivepost(+) of yourtractor'sdischarged
battery.
Connectthe otherendofthe cableto the (positive+) postof thejumper
battery.
Connectthe secondcable(negative-) to the otherpostof thejumper
battery.
Connectthe otherendofthe negativecableto the engineblockofthe
tractor,awayfrom the battery.Attachto anunpaintedpartto assureagood
connection.

If the jumperbattery isinstalledon avehicle(i.e.car,truck),do NOTstart
the vehicle'senginewhenjump starting your tractor.

Tires

Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewall of
tire.

Startthe tractor(asinstructed
earlierinthissectionof thismanual).

Setthe tractor'sparkingbrakebeforeremovingthe jumpercables,in reverse
orderofconnection.

Charging
RexFlangeNut

Batteriesgiveoff an explosivegaswhile charging.Chargethe battery in a
well ventilated areaandkeepawayfrom an openflame or pilot lightason a
water heater,spaceheater, furnace,clothesdryer or other gasappliances.

Whenchargingyourtractor's battery, useonlya chargerdesignedfor 12Vleadacidbatteries.Readyourbattery charger'sOwner'sManualprior to charging I
yourtractor'sbattery. Alwaysfollow itsinstructions
andheeditswarnings,
j
If yourtractorhasnot beenput intousefor anextendedperiodof time,chargethe
batteryasfollows:
1.
Setyourbatterychargerto deliveramaxof 10amperes.
2.

If yourbatterychargerisautomatic,chargethe batteryuntil the charger
indicatesthatchargingiscomplete.Ifthe chargeris notautomatic,charge
forno fewerthaneighthours.

Figure19

Fuse
One20AMPfuseisinstalledin yourtractor'swiring harnessto protectthe tractor's
electricalsystemfrom damagecausedbyexcessive
amperage.
If the electricalsystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'senginewill not crank,
first checkto becertainthatthe fusehasnot blown.It canbefoundatthe rearof
the unit, underneaththe fenderlocatedbythe battery.

Alwaysuseafuse with the sameamperagecapacityfor replacement.

Cutting Blades
Shutthe engineoffand removeignitionkeybefore removingthe cutting
blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protectyour handsbyusing heavy
gloveswhen graspingthe blade.

Figure20

If the cutting edgeof the bladehas previouslybeensharpened,or if any
metal separationis present,replacethe bladeswith newones.

Periodicallyinspectthe bladeand/or spindlefor cracksor damage,
especiallyafter you'vestruckaforeign object. Donot operatethe machine
until damagedcomponentsarereplaced.
Toremovethe blades,proceedasfollows:
I.
Removethe deckfrom beneaththe tractor,(referto CuttingDeckRemoval
earlierin thissection)thengentlyflip the deckoverto exposeits underside.
2.
Placea blockofwood betweenthecenterdeckhousingbaffleandthe
cuttingbladeto actasastabilizer.SeeFigure19.
3.
Removethe hexflangenut that securesthe bladeto the spindleassembly.
4.
Toproperlysharpenthecutting blades,removeequalamountsof metal
from bothendsof the bladesalongthe cuttingedges,parallelto the trailing
edge,ata 25°- to 30° angle.Alwaysgrindeachcuttingbladeedgeequallyto
maintainproperbladebalance.SeeFigure20.

A poorlybalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibration, maycausedamageto
the tractorand/or resultin personalinjury.
5.

Testthe blade'sbalanceusinga bladebalancer.Grindmetalfrom the
heavysideuntil it balances
evenly.

/VOTE:When
replacingthe blade,besureto installthe bladewith the sideofthe
blademarked"Bottom" (orwith apartnumberstampedin it) facingthe ground
whenthe mowerisinthe operatingposition.

Useatorque wrench to tighten the bladespindlehex flange nut to between
70 Ibs-ft and 90 Ibs-ft.

Changingthe DeckBelt

Besureto shut the engine off, removeignitionkey,disconnectthe spark
plug wire(s) andgroundagainstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting
[before removng the be t.

All belts on your tractor are subjectto wearand shouldbe replacedif any
signsof weararepresent.

Remountthe beltguardsremovedearlier.

Re-installthedeck,makingsurethe belt remainsroutedaroundthe pulleys
asinstructed.
Thecompletebelt routingisshownin Figure21.

Pullthe rightsideof the belt,andplacethe narrowVsideof the belt intothe
PT0pulley.

10.

Whileholdingthe belt andpulleytogether,rotatethe pulleyto the left.
Continueholdingandrotatingthe pulleyandbelt until the belt isfully rolled
intothe PT0pulley.

ParkingBrake Adjustment

IM PORTANT: TheV-beltfoundonyourtractorisspeciallydesignedto engage
anddisengagesafely.A substitute(non-0EM)V-beltcanbedangerousbynot
disengagingcompletely.Foraproperworkingmachine,useidenticalequipment
beltsaslistedinthe partspagesof thisOperator'sManual.
Tochangeor replacethe deckbelt onyourtractor,proceedasfollows:

Neverattempt to adjustthe brakeswhilethe engine isrunning. Always
[disengagePTO(BladeEngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutralposition,
[stop engine and removekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

Removethe belt coversfrom thespindlepulleysbyremovingthe hexscrews
thatfastenthe coversto the deck.SeeFigure21.

Ifthe tractordoesnot cometo acompletestopwhenthe clutch-brakepedalis
completelydepressed,
or if the tractor'srearwheelscanroll with the parkingbrake
applied,the brakeisin needofadjustment.Contactthe nearestParts& Repair
ServiceCenter to haveyourbrakesserviced.

It mayalsobenecessary
to loosenthe hexnut onthe left deckidlerpulleyto
get the beltoffthe pulleyandaroundthe belt guard.

Tolocate the nearestParts& Repair ServiceCenter orto scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

Carefullyremovethe deckbeltfrom aroundthetwo spindlepulleysandthe
two deckidlerpulleys.SeeFigure21.

Changing the Transmission
Drive Belt

Removethe deckasinstructed
earlierinthissection.

Toplacethe newbelt, beginbyroutingthe beltaroundthe two outerspindle
pulleysasshownin Figure21.

Thenroutethe belt aroundthe two deckidler pulleysasshownin Figure21.

Retightenthe belt keeperrodloosenedearlier.

NOTE:Several components must be removed and special tools (i.e. air/
impact wrench) in order to change the tractor's drive belt. Contact the
nearest Parts & Repair Service Center to have your transmission
drive belt serviced.
Tolocatethe nearestParts& RepairServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,
contact1-800-659-5917.

This portion of the
belt routes around
the PTO Pulley
Hex Washer Screws

Figure21

Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel intank indoorsor in poorlyventilated
areaswhere fuel fumes may reachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason
afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance.

PreparingTheEngine

DrainingThe Fuel

IMPORTANT: Fuelleft inthe fuel tankduringwarmweatherdeterioratesand
will causeseriousstartingproblems.

Locatethe fuel filter,whichis locatedonthe left sideofthe engine,andmay
be attachedto theenginewitha tiestrap.

Topreventgumdepositsfromforminginsidethe engine'scarburetorandcausing
possiblemalfunctionofthe engine,the fuelsystemmustbeeithercompletely
emptied,or the gasolinemustbetreatedwith astabilizerto preventdeterioration.

Cutthe tie strap,if present,thenpinchthe in-lineclamponthe fuel filter
with a pairof pliers,slidethe clampupthe fuel line.

Pullthe fuellinefreefrom the filter andplacethe openendofthe lineinto
an approvedcontainerto drainthe fuel.

Ifusinga fuelstabilizer:
a.

Readthe productmanufacturer'sinstructionsandrecommendations.

Addto clean,freshgasolinethe correctamountofstabilizerforthe
capacityof the fuel system.

c.
2.

PreparingThelawn tractor
Cleanandlubricatetractorthoroughlyasdescribedinthe lubrication
instructions.

Fillthe fueltank with treatedfuelandrunthe enginefor 2-3minutesto
get stabilizedfuelinto the carburetor.

Ifemptyingthe fuelsystem:
a.

Donot drainfuelwhen theengineishot.Allowthe engineadequate
time to cool.Drainfuel into anapprovedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
openflame.

Drainanylargevolumeof fuelfrom the tank bydisconnectingthe
fuel linefrom the in-linefuel filter nearthe engine.Seethe complete
instructionsforDrainingTheFuellaterin thissection.

Gasolineisextremely flammable and canbe explosiveundercertain
conditions. Draingasolinebeforestoring the equipment for extended
periods.Drainfuel only into an approvedcontaineroutdoors,awayfrom
an open flame. Allow engine to cool.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipes,
and other sourcesof ignitionprior to draining fuel. Store gasolinein an
approvedcontainerin safe location.
c.

Reconnect
the fuel lineandrunthe engineuntil it startsto falter,then
usethe choketo keepthe enginerunninguntilall fuel in thecarburetor
hasbeenexhausted.
Disconnect
the fuellineanddrainanyremaininggasolinefromthe
system.

Gasolineisa toxicsubstance.Dispose
of gasolineproperly.Contactyour
localauthorities for approveddisposalmethods.
3.

Removethe sparkplugandpourone(1)ounceof engineoil throughthe spark
plug holeinto the cylinder.Crankthe engineseveraltimesto distributethe
oil. Replace
the sparkplug.

Donot usea pressurewasheror gardenhoseto cleanyourunit.

Storemowerin adry,cleanarea.Donot storenextto corrosivematerials,
suchasfertilizer.

Enginefails to start

1.
2.

PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged.
Parkingbrakenotengaged.

1.
2.

Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position.
Engageparkingbrake.

3.
4.

Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s).
PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition.

Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected.
Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct
startingposition.
Chokenotactivated

MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke
position.

6.
7.

Fueltank empty,or stalefuel.
BIockedfuel line.

6.
7.

Filltank with clean,fresh (less than30 daysold) gas.
Replacethe fuel line and replacefuel filter.

8.
9.

Faultyspark plug(s).
Engineflooded.

8.
9.

Clean, adjustgap or replaceplug(s).
Crank enginewith throttlein FASTposition.

10. BlownFuse(s)

10. ReplaceFuse(s)See "Fuse"in Serviceand
Maintenancesection.

Unit runningwith CHOKEactivated.

Deactivatethe CHOKE.

2.
3.

Sparkplugwire(s) loose.
Blockedfuel line or stalefuel.

2.
3.

Connectspark plugwire(s).
Replacethe fuel line;fill tank with clean,fresh
gasolineand replacefuel filter.

4.
5.

Ventin gas cap plugged.
Wateror dirt in fuel system.

4.
5.

Clear ventor replacecap if damaged.
Drainfuel tank. Refillwith clean,fresh gasoline.

Dirtyair cleaner.

Replaceair cleanerpaperelementor cleanfoam
pre-cleaner,if equipped.

1.
2.

Engineoil levellow.
Air flow restricted.

1.
2.

Enginehesitatesat high RPM

Sparkpluggaptoo close.

Removesparkplug and resetthe gap.

Engineidles rough

Sparkplugfouled,faultyor gap too wide.

Replacesparkplug.Set pluggap.

Dirtyair cleaner.

Replaceair cleanerelementand/orclean precleaner.

Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.

Tighten bladeand spindle.

Damagedor bentcuttingblade.

Replaceblade.

1.
2.

Enginespeedtoo low.
Wetgrass.

1.
2.

Placethrottlein FAST(rabbit)position.
Do notmulchwhengrass is wet.

Excessivelyhigh grass.

Dullblade.

Mowonce at a highcuttingheight,then mowagain
at desiredheightor makea narrowercuttingswath.
Sharpenor replaceblade.

1.
2.

Decknot leveledproperly.
Dullblade.

1.
2.

Performside-to-sidedeck adjustment.
Sharpenor replaceblade.

Uneventire pressure.

Checktire pressurein all four tires.

Enginerunserratically

Engineoverheats

Excessivevibration

Mowerwill not mulchgrass

Unevencut

Fillcrankcasewith properamountand weightof oil.
Cleangrass clippingsand debrisfrom aroundthe
engine'scoolingfins and housing.

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