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Operator's

Manual

I:RRFTSMRN°
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

For answers
this product,

using this equipment,

to your questions
Call:

read this manual and follow

1-800-659-5917

all safety rules and operating

Craftsman Tractor Help Line

instructions.

about

7 am - 7 pm CT, Mon. - Sun.

Sears Brands Management Corporation,
Visit our website:

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

www.craftsman.com

FormNo.769-06501
(November
1,2010)

Warranty Statement ..........................................................
Safety Instructions ............................................................
Slope Gauge .....................................................................
Safety Labels ............. .......................................................
Assembly .........................................................................
Operation ........................................................................
Service and Maintenance
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CRAFTSMAN

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Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 28
Labels ............................................................................. 29
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espaffol............................................................................ 57
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover

TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWO YEARSfrom the dateof purchase,ifany non-expendablepartof thisriding equipmentfails dueto a defectin material orworkmanship, 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.
In att cases, if repair proves impossible, the riding equipmentwill be replaced free of charge withthe same or an equivalentmodel.
The battery willbe replaced free of charge for 90 days from lhe date of purchase if defective in materialor workmanship(our testing proves that it
willnot hold a charge).
This warrantyis void if this product is ever used whileproviding commercial servicesor if rented to another person.
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material and workmanship.Warrantycoverage does NOT include:
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Expendableitemsthat can wearout from normal use withinthe warranty period, including but not limited to blades, spark plugs, air
cleaners,belts, andoil filters.

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Standardmaintenanceservicing, oil changes, or tune-ups.

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Tire replacementor repaircausedby punctures from outside objects,such as nails,thorns; stumps, or glass.

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Tire or wheel replacement or repairresultingfrom normalwear, accident, or improperoperation or maintenance.

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Repairsnecessarybecause of operator abuse, including but not limitedto damage caused by towing objects beyondthe capability of
the riding equipment,impacting objects that bend the frame or crankshaft, or over-speedingthe engine.

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Repairsnecessarybecause of operator negligence, including but notlimited to, electrical and mechanical damage caused by improper
Storage,failure to use the proper grade and amount of engine oil, failure to keepthe deck clear of flammable debris, or failure to
maintainthe ridingequipmentaccording to the instructionscontained in the operator's manual.

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Engine (fuel system) cleaning or repairs caused byfuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized (stale). tn general, fuel should be
used within30 days of its purchasedate.

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Normal deteriorationand wearof the exterior finishes, or product label replacement.

Thiswarranty
givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
SearsBrandsManagement
Corporation,
HoffmanEstates,]L 60179

Model Number:
Engine Oil:
Fuel:

SAE 30
UnleadedGasoline

Spark Plug:

Champion®RC12YC

Engine:

Briggs & Stratton I/C®

© KCD FRLLC

Serial Number:
Dateof Purchase:
Recordthe model number,serial number,
and date of purchaseabove.

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Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperationpracticesin thismanual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessness
or erroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.Thismachineis capableofamputating
fingers,hands,toes
andfeet andthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructions
couldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructions
which,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others.Readandfollowall instructions
in this manual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA

PROPOSITION

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Your Responsibility--Restrict
theuseofthis powermachineto
persons
whoread,understand
andfollowthewarnings
andinstructionsin thismanual
andonthemachine,

EngineExhaust,someof its constituenls,
and certainvehicle
componentscontainor emitchemicals
knownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsor otherreproductive
harm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessories
contain]eadand
leadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStaleofCaliforniato
causecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafter handling.
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GENERAL
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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OPERATION

Read,understand,
andfollowall instructions
on themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfor orderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengage
themquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsold tooperatethis machine.
Children14yearsold andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesin this manualandshould
be trainedand supervised
bya parent.
Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75 feetfromthe
machinewhileitis inoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
thearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe used.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeign
objectswhichcouldbe pickedupandthrownbythe blade(s).
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonal
injury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallor obstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochet
backtowardtheoperator.

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Alwayswearsafety glasses or safety goggles during operation
and while performingan adjustment or repairto protect your eyes.
Thrown objectswhich ricochetcan causeserious injury to the
eyes.

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Wear sturdy, rough-soledwork shoes and close-fitting slacksand
shirts. Loosefitting clothesand jewelry can be caught in movable
parts.Never operate this machinein bare feet or sandals.

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Be aware of the mower and attachmentdischarge directionand
do not pointit at anyone. Do not operate lhe mower withoutthe
discharge cover or entire grass catcherin its proper place.

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Donot put hands or feet near rotatingparts or under the cutting
deck. Contact with the blade(s) canamputate hands andfeet.

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A missing or damageddischarge cover can cause bladecontact
or thrown object injuries.

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Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives,walks, or roads
and while not cutting grass.

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Watch fortraffic when operating near or crossing roadways.This
machine is not intendedfor use on any public roadway.

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Do not operate the machinewhile under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.

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Mow only in daylightor good artificiallight.
Nevercarry passengers.

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Disengageblade(s) beforeshifting into reverse. Back up slowly.
Always look down and behind beforeand while backing to avoid a
back-overaccident.

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Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntil
theblade(s)cometo a completestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.
Alwaysturnoff
blade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekey before
dismounting.
Useextracarewhenloadingor unloadingthemachineintoa
traileror truck.Thismachineshouldnotbedrivenupor down
ramp(s),becausethemachinecouldlip over,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)toload or unloadproperly.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow
hangingtreebranches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe
operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthemachine,whichcould
resultin seriousinjury.
Disengageall attachmentclutchesanddepressthebrakepedal
completelybeforeattemptingtostartengine.
Yourmachineis designedtocut normalresidentialgrassof a
heightno morethan10".Donotattemptto mowthroughunusually
tall,drygrass(e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdryleaves.Drygrassor
leavesmaycontacttheengineexhaustand/orbuildupon the
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfirehazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthismachine
bythe machinemanufacturer.
Read,understand
andfollowall
instructions
providedwiththeapprovedaccessoryorattachment.
Fora listof approvedaccessories
and attachments,
call1-800659-5917.
Dataindicatesthat operators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedin a largepercentageof ridingmower-related
injuries.
TheseoperatorsshouJdevaluatetheirabilityto operatetheriding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.Contactt-800-659-5917
for information
and
assistance.

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SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelated
tolossofcontrol
and tip-over
accidents
whichcanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.All slopesrequire
extracaution,
ifyoucannotbackuptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyon
it,do notmowit.
Foryoursafety,
usetheSlopeGuideincluded
as partofthismanual
tomeasureslopes
beforeoperating
thismachine
ona slopedorhilly
area.Iftheslopeisgreaterthant5 degreesasshownontheSlope
Guide,donotoperate
thismachineonthatareaorserious
injurycould
result.
Do:
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Mow up and down slopes, notacross. Exercise extreme caution
whenchanging directionon slopes.

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Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks,or other hidden objects.
Uneventerrain could overturnthe machine.Tall grass can hide
obstacles.

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Useslow speed. Choose a low enough speed setting so that
you willnot have to stop or shift whileon the slope. Tires may
lose tractionon slopes even thoughthe brakes are functioning
properly. Alwayskeep machinein gear when going down slopes
to take advantageof engine braking action.

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Follow the manufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheel weights
or counterweightsto improvestability. For recommendations,
call
1-800-659-5917.

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Use extra care withgrass catchersor other attachments. These
can change the stability of the machine.
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Keep all movementon the slopes slow and gradual. Donot make
suddenchanges in speed or direction. Rapid engagementor
brakingcould cause the front of the machine to lift and rapidlyflip
over backwardswhich could cause serious injury.
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Avoid startingor stopping on a slope. If tires lose traction,disengage the blade(s) and proceedslowly straightdown the slope.
Do Not:
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Do not turn on slopes unless necessary; then, turn slowly and
gradually downhill, if possibEe,

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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments.The mower
could suddenly turn over ffa wheel is over the edge of a cliff,
ditch, or if an edge caves in.

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Do not try to stabilize the machineby putting your foot on the
ground.

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Do not use a grass catcheron steep slopes.

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Do not mow on wet grass. Reducedtraction could cause sliding.
Do not attemptto coast downhill. Over-speedingmay causethe
operatorto lose control of the machine resultingin serious injury
or death.

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Do not tow heavypull behind attachments(e.g. leaded dump cart,
lawnroller, etc.) on slopes greaterthan 5 degrees. When going
down hill, the extra weight tends to pushthe tractor and may
causeyou to loosecontrol (e.g. tractor may speed up, brakingand
steeringability are reduced,attachmentmay jack-knife and cause
tractor to overturn).

CHILDREN

SERVICE

Tragicaccidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence
of children. Children are often attracted to the machine andthe mowing
activity.They do not understandthe dangers. Neverassume that
children will remainwhere you last saw them,

Safe Handlingof Gasoline

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Keep children out of the mowing area and in watchful care of a
responsibleadult other than the operator.
Be alert and turn machineoff if a child entersthe area,
Before and while backing, Fookbehind and down for small
chUdren,

Toavoid personal injury or property damage use extremecare in
handlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammable andthe vapors are
explosive.Serious personal iniury can occur whengasoline is spilled
on yourself or your clotheswhich can ignite. Washyour skin and
changeclothes immediately.
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witha plastic liner.Alwaysplace containers on the ground away
from your vehicle beforefilling.
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When practical, remove gas-poweredequipment from the truck
or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then
refuelsuch equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather
Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways,
than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
shrubs,trees or otherobjects that may block your vision of a child
who may run into the machine.
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Keep the nozzle in contact withthe rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueiing is complete.Do not use
Toavoid back-overaccidents, always disengage the cutting
blade(s) beforeshifting into Reverse, If equipped, the "Reverse
a nozzle lock-open device.
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