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25915
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  • Page 1 CRAFTXMnN ° 25915 Instruction manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this ma_hin_...
  • Page 2 Safety specifications. Sicherheitsbestimmungen. Consignes de securitY. Assembly. 7usammenbau. Montage. Functional description. Funktionsbeschreibung. Description du fonctionnement. Procedure before start. MaBnahmen vor dem Anlassen. Avant de demarrer. Driving. Betrieb. Conduite. Maintenance, adjustment. Instandhaltung, Einstellung. Entretien, reglages. Faulttracing. StSrungssuche. Recherche des pannes. Storage. Aufbewahrung.
  • Page 3 1. Safety Rules Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Before attempting to start the engine, disengage all blade I.
  • Page 4 IV. Maintenance and Storage Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
  • Page 5 These symbols may appear on your tractor or in the literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. "_ REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH FAST SLOW LIGHTS ON UGHTS OFF ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED .PARKING BRAKE BA'i-rERY CLUTCH CHOKE...
  • Page 6 These symbols may appear on your tractor or in the literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. NO OPERATION KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY READ OWNERS MANUAL EUROPEAN MACHINERY WARNING ON SLOPES MORE THAN 10° DIRECTIVE FOR SAFETY MOWER LIFT DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY...

  • Page 7: Explosive Gases

    FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH SULFURIC ACID WATER. (_ ;ANCAUSE HELP FAST. ,,_(_ EXPLOSIVE GASES I -SPARKS BLINDNESS OR CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS .FLAMES RECYCLE SEVERE BURNS. OR LNJURY, I -SMOKING Mfg. byJ EPM Products Baltimore, MD 21226 MADE IN U,S.A.

  • Page 8: Steering Wheel

    2. Assembly. Before the tractor can be used certain parts must be as- sembled, which for transportation reasons are enclosed in the packing. The picture shows which parts must be as- sembled. STEERING WHEEL Mount extension shaft (1). Tighten securely. Mount the main shaft cover.
  • Page 9 Remove the hardware securing seat to the cardboard pack- ing and set the hardwara aside for assembly of seat to tractor. Pivot seat upward and remove from cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard. The seat is adjustable for individual setting in relation to the clutch and brake pedal, Fold up the holder for the seat and fit the barrel screw (t).
  • Page 10 INSTALL BATTERY 1. Battery Cover NOTE: If battery is put into service after month and year 2. Screw indicated on label, charge battery for minimum of one hour 3. Cable Positive (+) at 6-10 amps. 4. Cable Negative (-) _q_,WARNING: Before installing battery remove metal brace- lets, wrist watch bands, dngs, etc.
  • Page 11 OWARNING: Positive terminal must be connected first to _prevent sparks from accidental grounding. Remove terminal caps and discard, Connect the red cable to + and then the black earth cable to -, Screw tight the cables. Grease the battery poles with vaseline to prevent corrosion.
  • Page 12 O To install bagger components to tractor 1. Rear Door Support Bracket 3/8 Carriage Bolt 3/8 Lock Nut 1. Discharge Chute 3!8 x 63,5mm Hex Bolt 3/8 Nut Flat Washer 10,3mm (13/32") flat washer Remove discharge chute from rear of tractor. Unhook the two (2) straps and pull chute out and away from tractor.
  • Page 13 To Assemble Bagger NOTE: For ease of assembly, you may wish to obtain the assistance of another person when putting the bagger to- gether. Assemble front and lower bagger tubes using four (4) 1/ Front bagger tube _3 4 x 50,8ram carriage bolts and lock nuts supplied. Tighten Lower bagger tube securely.
  • Page 14 3. Functional description. Positioning of controls 1. Light Switch. Throttle control. Brake and clutch pedal, Motion Control Lever. 5, Attachment clutch switch. 6. Quick lifting/lower of the cutting unit. ignition lock. Parking Brake. Free-wheel control lever. 10. Cutting height setting, 11, Choke control,...
  • Page 15 1. Light switch 2. Throttle control The throttle control regulates the engine revs and thus the rotation speed of the blades. = Full speed = Idling speed...
  • Page 16 3. Brake and clutch pedal When the pedal is pushed down the brake is appFied and the motor"is disengaged,...
  • Page 17 4. Motion control lever There are four different positions for this lever: N = Neutral (no d_ve) S = Slow F = Fast R = Reverse The lever can be moved steplessly between S and F to ensure the required speed.
  • Page 18 5. Attachment clutch switch 6. Quick lifting/lowering of the cutting unit Pull the lever backwards to quickly lift the cutting unit when passing over irregularities in the lawn, etc. During transporta- tion the cutting unit shall be in the highest position. Pull the lever back until it locks.
  • Page 19 START 7. Ignition Lock There are three different positions for the ignition key: All electric current broken. Electdc current connected. START Start motor connected. WARNING! Never leave the key in the ignition lock when leaving the machine on its own. 8.
  • Page 20 9. Free-wheel Control Lever To tow or move the tractor without the aid of the engine, the free-wheel control knob must be pulled out and locked in position.
  • Page 21 10. Cutting height setting The required cutting height isset with the aid of the wheel. Tile cutting height is increased when it is turned clockwise. The wheel is easier to turn if the lever for lifting/lowering of the cutting unit is pulled backwards at the same time. 11.Chokecontrol When the engine is cold the choke should be purled out before starting, When the engine has started and is running...
  • Page 22 4. Before starting. Filling The engine should be run of pure (not oil mixed) unleaded petrel, Do not fillbeyond the lower edge of the filling hole. De not fill over max level, WARNING! Petrel is highly inflammable, Proceed with care and fill up with petrol outdoors.
  • Page 23 Oil level The combined oil refilling cap and the oil stick is accessible when the bonnet is lifted forwards. The oil level in the engine should be checked before each run. Make sure that the tractor is horizontal. Unscrew the oil stick and wipe clean. Replace the oi_stick and screw tight.
  • Page 24 Tire air pressure Check the tyre pressure regularly. The pressure in the front tyres should be 1 bar ( 14 PSI) and 0.8 bar (12 PSI) in the back tyres.
  • Page 25 5. Driving. Starting of motor Make sure that the cutting unit is in the transport position (top position) and that the lever for connection/disconnection of the cutting unit is in the disconnection position. (_) Press down the clutch/brake pedal completely and hold down. Make sure that the motion control lever is in neutral "N".
  • Page 26 Warm motor: Push the gas control half-way to full gass position ",_y". Turn the ignition key to "START position". NOTE? Do not run the start motor more than 5 seconds at once. If the engine will not start, wait about 10 seconds before the next try.
  • Page 27 IMPORTANT! COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO IMPORTANT: COLD STARTING FOR HYDRO (BELOW 40°F[4°C]) - AFTER STARTING ENGINE AND BEFORE "DRIVING, LET TRANSMISSION WARM UP FOR ONE (1) MINUTE BY PLACING MOTION CONTROL LEVER IN NEU TRAL (N) POSITION AND RELEASING CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL.
  • Page 28 NOTE{ machine is equipped with a safety switch which immediatelybreaks the current to the engine if the driver leavestheseatwithenginerunning and withtheconnection/ disconnection lever in position "connection".Your machine is also equiped with a system that win not allow mower to operate if the bagger or optional rear discharge deflector is not installed properly.
  • Page 29 Cutting tips Clear the lawn from stones and other objects which can be thrown away by the blades. Localize and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid collision. Begin with a high cutting height and reduce until the required cutting result is obtained. The cutting result is best with high engine speed (blades rotate quickly) and low gear (machine goes slowly).
  • Page 30 To Dump Bagger Your tractor is equipped with a Dump Bag Alarm, To turn off the alarm disengage the attachment .clutch switch, Position tractor in location you wish to dump bagger. Place motion control lever in Neutral position and set parking brake, Raise dump handle to its highest position.
  • Page 31 To convert mower Converting to mulching or rear discharging will require the purchase of these accessories.) To mulching Place deck into the high cut position. Remove bagger or optional rear discharge deflector. Unhook the two (2) straps and remove discharge chute Insert plug and handle assembly through back plate and onto the mower deck chute adaptor.
  • Page 32 WARNING! Do not drive in terrain at an angle of mere than max. 10°, The risk for spark-ever backwards is large, In steep terrain the risk fer tipping is considerable, Avoid stopping and starting in sloping terrain. Only change gear when the machine is standing still to avoid damaging the gear box,...
  • Page 33 (_Use the left side of the machine to cut close to trees, bushes and paths, etc. The blade cuts about 15 mm inside the edge of the cover. Switching off the engine Move the gas control to "gh". Disconnect the cutting unit by moving the connect/discon-nect lever downwards.
  • Page 34 " WARNING! Do not fleave the ignition key in the machine when not in use to prevent children and other aunauthodzed persons start- ing the engine.
  • Page 35 6. Maintenance, adjustment. WARNING! Before servicing the engine or cutting unit the following shall be carried out: Press down the clutch/brake pedal and engage the parking brake lever, Put gear lever in neutral. Move connection/disconnection lever to disengaged position, Switch off engine. Remove the ignition cable from the plug.

  • Page 36: Regular Service

    SERVICE RECORD FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Every 8 Every Every Every Even! Needed hours 25 hours 50 hours 100 hours 200 hours Change engine oil ................• Lubricate pivot points ............... • Check brake operation ......•...
  • Page 37 Blades The blades should be sharp to achieve best cutting results. Sharpening can be carried out with a file or grinding disc. NOTE! It is very important that both blades are sharpened equally to avoid imbalance. Blade Care Important: The blades on your mower are not the same and must be installed on the correct side, It is suggested that you work on one blade at a time to ensure proper assembly of components.
  • Page 38 5 Star pattern blade The center of this blade has a five (5) star pattem. The bolt that attaches this blade has normal Right Hand threads that loosens by turning (_ ,) counter-clockwise and tightens by turning (,_) clockwise. HexboRdghthandthreaded. 5StarCenterHole LockWasher 5 Star Pattern...
  • Page 39 Brakes The brakes are located inside the right rear wheel The wheel should be dismantled for best access, Press down the clutch/brake pedal and engage the park- ing brake. _)1. Measure the distance between the brake lever and the adjuster nut. 2.
  • Page 40 Dismantling of the cutting unit Work from the right side of the machine. 1. Take off the belt from the engine pulley (1). Remove the two rear retainer springs (2) and knock offthe axle taps with a hammer.
  • Page 41 Assemblyofthecutting unit Remove the retainer springs (3), (4), (5) and axles. Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling. Pull the lever for lifting/lowering the cutting unit back- wards. • Push in the cutting unit under the machine. Pull out the cutting unit from the machine.
  • Page 42 Replacement of drive belt for cutting unit 1. Dismantle the cutting unit as described previousley, Work offthe belt from the unit's left pulley and then from the other wheels. Pull the belt away from the cutting unit. 4. The new belt is mounted in the reverse order. Check that the belt lies inside all the belt guides.
  • Page 43 Adjustment of the cutting unit A. In the direction of travel 1. Check that the air pressure is correct in all four tyres, Make sure that the machine is on a horizontal surface. Lift up the cutting unit to its highest position. Measure the distances A and B.
  • Page 44 (1) Bottom edge of mower (2) Lift link adjustment SIDE-TO-SIDE ADJ USTMENT Raise mower to highest position. At the midpoint of both sides of mower, measure height from bottom edge of mower to ground. Distance "A" should be the same or within 6mm (1/4") of each other. If adjustment is necessary, make adjustment on one side of mower only.
  • Page 45 Replacement of drive belt Dismantle the cutting unit as described previously. Pull apart the contact for the cable to the electrical connec lion (1). Dismantle the motion restrainer for the clutch (2). Engage the parking brake and work off the belt upwards from the pulley (3), the clutch pulley (4).
  • Page 46 (_1. Motion Control Lever Neutral Lock Gate Adjustment Bolt TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEU- TRAL ADJUSTMENT The motion control lever has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary, Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel, and lightly tighten.
  • Page 47 TRANSAXLE COOLING The fan and cooling fins of transmission should be kept clean to assure proper cooling. Do not attempt to clean fan or transmission while engine is running or while the transmission is hot. Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and clean.
  • Page 48 7. Troubleshooting. Engine will not start 1. No fuel in fuel tank. Plug defective. Plug connection defective. Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe. Start motor will not turn engine 1. Battery flat. Poor contact between cable and battery pole. Connection/disconnection level in wrong position. Main fuse defective.
  • Page 49 Storage. The following steps should be taken when mowing season is over: Clean the entire machine, especially underneath cutting unit cover. Touch up all chipped paint surfaces in order to avoid corrosion. Change engine oil. Drain the fuel tank. Start the engine and allow it to run until it is out of fuel.
  • Page 50 173743 1.13.00 Printed in U.S.A.