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Craftsman 247.288870 Operator's Manual

7 speed, shift-on-the-go 42" deck lawn tractor
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I:RnFrSMRN°
LAWN TRACTOR
7 Speed,
Shift-on=the=Go
42" Deck
Model No. 247.288870
• Espanol,
P. 61
This product
has a low emission
engine
which operates
differently
from
previously
built engines.
Before you start the engine,
read and
understand
this Operator's
Manual.
Before using this equipment,
read this manual and follow
all safety
rules and operating
instructions.
For answers
to your questions
about
this product,
call:
1-800=659=5917
Craftsman Tractor Help Line
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.
Sears Brands
Management
Corporation,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website:
www.craftsman.com
Form No.769-08537
(November 26,2012)

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  • Page 1 I:RnFrSMRN° LAWN TRACTOR 7 Speed, Shift-on=the=Go 42" Deck Model No. 247.288870 • Espanol, P. 61 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.

  • Page 2: Warranty & Service

    Withproofofpurchase, a newcastironfrontaxlewillbe supplied freeofcharge. WARRANTYSERVICE Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visit the website: www.craftsman.com In all casesabove,if part repairor replacement i s impossible,the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfree of chargewith the sameor an equivalent model.

  • Page 3: California Proposition

    This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera- This symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not tion practicesin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment, followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious yourselfand others. Readand followall instructionsin this manual injury.This machineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith and feet and throwingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety these instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis...

  • Page 4: Slope Operation

    SLOPE OPERATION • Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid erraticoperationand excessivespeed. Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland tip-over Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengine and wait until accidentswhichcan result in severeinjuryor death.All slopes require the blade(s)come to a completestop beforeremoving grass extra caution.If youcannot back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrass or it, do not mowit.
  • Page 5 CHILDREN SERVICE Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifthe operatoris notalert to the presence SafeHandlingof Gasoline of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineand the mowing Toavoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuse extremecarein activity.They do notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem. explosive.Seriouspersonalinjury canoccur whengasolineis spilled • Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a on yourselfor your clotheswhich can ignite.

  • Page 6: General Service

    General Service • Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speed the • Never run anengine indoors orina poorly ventilated area. Engine engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless, and deadly gas. of the engine. • Before cleaning, repairing, orinspecting, make c ertain the Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.

  • Page 7: Safety Symbols

    SAFETY SYMBOLS This pagedepictsand describessafety symbolsthat may appearon this product. Read,understand,and follow all instructions on the machine beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers.
  • Page 8 15° Slope 15° Slope (OK) (TOO STEEP) '_. _ Figure 1 Figure 2 15° dashed line USETHISSLOPE GAUGE TODETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION! To checkthe slope, proceedas follows: Removethis pageand fold along the dashedline. Locatea verticalobject on or behindthe slope (e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.) 3.
  • Page 9 IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil inthe engine.However, Shipping BraceRemoval youMUST check the oil levelbefore operating. R eferto the Service & Maintenance sectionforinstructions on checking the oil level. Makesurethe riding mower'sengine isoff, removethe ignition key,and Attaching the Battery Cables set the parkingbrake before removing the shipping brace.Referto the Operaton sect on for nstruct ons on how to set the park ng brake.
  • Page 10 Slidethe seatrearwardin the seatpivotbracket(c),liningup the center rearslotinthe pivot bracket w ith the remainingholeinthe seat's base.See Figure S. Note: Becertainthe two seattabsengauge the pivot bracket a sshownin the bottominsetof Figure 5. Figure3 Place the steeringwheel capoverthe centerof the steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntil it "clicks"into place. Attaching The Seat If the seatforyourtractorwasnot attached at the factory,referto the following Figure 5...
  • Page 11 NOTE: A nyreference i nthis manual t o the RIGHT o r LEFT s ideof the tractorisobserved fromoperator's seatpositionfacingforward towards the front of tractor. Meets ANSI S afety Standards Craftsman T ractors conform to the safetystandard ofthe American National S tandards I nstitute(ANSI).
  • Page 12 Shift Lever SpeedControlLever Theshift leverislocated on the left side Thespeed control l ever,located onthe left sideofthe tractor's dashconsole, a llowsyouto regulatethegroundspeed of the lawn of the fenderandhasthreepositions, tractor.Touse,depress t he dutch-brakepedal a ndmovethe lever FORWARD, NEUTRAL andREVERSE. out ofthe parkingbrakenotchandforwardto increase the tractor's clutch-brake pedalmustbedepressed andthetractormustnot bein motion groundspeed.

  • Page 13: Gasand Oil Fill-Up

    Gasand Oil Fill-up IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil in the engine.However, you MUST check the oil levelbefore operating. B ecareful n ot tooverfill. Forinstructionsonhowto check the engineoil,referto Checking TheEngine Oilin the Service a ndMaintenance s ectionof thismanual. Gasoline Thegasoline tank islocatedunderthe hood.Donotoverfill. Useextreme carewhen handling gasoline.Gasoline[sextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive°Neverfuel machineindoorsor while the engine ishot or running.

  • Page 14: Engaging The Parking Brake

    Theenginewill automatically s hut off if the PTO (Blade Engage) l everis Setting the CuttingHeight movedintothe engaged (ON)positionwith the shift leverinReverse. Select t he heightpositionof the cuttingdeckbyplacingthe decklift leverin Ignition Switch anyof thesixdifferentcutting heightnotches onthe rightsideof the fender. Theignitionswitchisactivated to startthe engine.Insertkeyintothe ignition switchandturn clockwise to the START p osition.Release the keyinto the ON Keephands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure 8.
  • Page 15 Engage the parkingbrake. Stopping the Engine Shutengineoff andremove the key.Doing sowill minimizethe possibility of havingyourlawn"browned"byhot exhaust f romyourtractor'srunning If you strike a foreign object,stop the engine,disconnectthe sparkplug engine. wire(s)andground against the engine.Thoroughlyinspect t he machinefor Ifunit stallswith speed control i n highspeed, o r if unit will not operate with speed anydamage.
  • Page 16 Mulching Headlights Amulchkit isavailableasanattachment. M ulchingisa process o f redrculating ThelampsareON whenever the tractor'sengineisrunning. grassclippings repeatedly beneath the cuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippings are Thelampsturn OFF whenthe ignitionkeyis moved to the STOP p osition. thenforcedbackintothe lawnwherethey actasanaturalfertilizer. Amulchkit canbepurchased. See the Replacement Parts &Attachments sectionof thismanual f ormoreinformation.

  • Page 17: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service, disengage allcontrols Follow the maintenance s chedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes s ervice andstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometo acomplete guidelines only.Use the Service Logcolumn to keeptrackofcompleted stop. D isconnect spark plug wireandground itagainstthe engineto prevent maintenance t asks.Tolocate the nearest Parts & RepairServiceCenter or to unintended s tarting.Always wearsafetyglasses duringoperation o rwhile schedule service, simply contact1-800-659-5917.

  • Page 18: Engine Maintenance

    Engine Maintenance Changingthe Engine Oil and Filter Checking the Engine Oil Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwith APIservice classification S F, S G, If the engine hasbeenrecently run, the engine,muffler andsurrounding SH, o r SJ. S elect t he oil'sSAE viscosity gradeaccording to the expected operating metal surfaceswill be hot andcancauseburnsto the skin.
  • Page 19 Beforereplacing the fuel filter,drainthe fuel tank.Otherwise, fuel canleak out andcause afire orexplosion. ToDrainthe fuel: Locate the fuelfilter,seeFigure 12,whichisrouted on theleft sideofthe engine between the fueltankandthecarburetor, andmaybeattached to the engine withatie strap. C utthetiestrap,if present, t henpinchthe tabsonthe in-lineclamponthefuel filter withapairof pliers, s lidethe clampupthe fuel line.Pull t he fuellinefreefrom thefilter andplace the open endof the lineinto anapproved container t odrainthe fuel.
  • Page 20 Air Cleaner Remove t he foampre-fi[terfrom aroundthe paperairfitter. SeeFigure 15.Replace p aperelement w hen dirty or damaged. C lean foamelement o r Paper f itterscannotbecleaned andshouldbe replaced every100operatinghours; replace whendamaged. moreoftenif usedin extremely dustyconditions. Neverusegasolineor lowflash point solventsfor cleaningthe air filter element.A fire or explosioncould result.
  • Page 21 Attachthe airfilter cover, m aking sureto alignplasticrib features onthe Measure the plug gapwith afeelergauge. C orrect a snecessary b ybending shroudto the plastic features on the airfilter cover. S eeFigure 17. T urn sideelectrode. S eeFigure 19.Thegapshouldbesetto 0.024-0.031 i n. thumbscrews clockwise untilsnug.Check f or anymisalignment.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Engineanddeck

    Lubrication IMPORTANT: Theuseofa pressure w asher to cleanyourtractorisNOT recommended. It maycause damage to electrical c omponents, spindles, p ulleys, bearings orthe engine. Beforelubricating, repairing, o r inspecting, alwaysdisengagePTO (Blade Adjustments EngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutral position, set parkingbrake,stop I eng ne andremovekeytopreventun ntendedstart ng. Neverattempt to makeanyadjustments while the engine is running, e xcept where specifiedin the operator'smanual.

  • Page 23: Cutting Deck Removal

    Sideto Side Cutting Deck Removal To removethe cutting deck, proceedasfollows: If the cuttingdeck appears to bemowingunevenly, asideto sideadjustment c anbe performed. A djustif necessary a sfollows: Place the PTO (BladeEngage)lever i n the disengaged (OFF) p ositionand With thetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface, p lace the decklift leverin engage the parkingbrake.

  • Page 24: Jump Starting

    PTOCable Figure23 Figure25 Remove t he bow-tiecotterpin securing the deckstabilizerrodto the deck. Tires Slide the decklift rodfromthe mountingbracket o n the deckasshownin Figure 24. Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewallof tire. ,,_ _ /,_ _ , ......The recommended operating tire pressureis: Approximately 10psiforthe reartires Approximately 14psiforthe front tires IMPORTANT:...

  • Page 25: Cutting Blades

    Connect t he second cable(negative -) to the otherpostofthe jumper Remove t he deckfrombeneaththetractor,(referto CuttingDeckRemoval battery. earlierinthissection) t hengentlyflip the deck overto expose its underside. Connect t he otherendof the negative cableto the engineblockof the Place ablockof woodbetweenthe centerdeckhousingbaffleandthe tractor,awayfrom the battery. A ttachtoan unpaintedpartto assure agood cutting bladeto actasa stabilizer.

  • Page 26: Changingthe Deckbelt

    NOTE: Whenreplacing the blade,besureto installthe bladewith thesideof the Thenroutethe beltaroundthe twodeckidlerpulleysasshownin Figure 28. blademarked "Bottom" (orwith a partnumberstamped in it) facingthe ground Retighten the beltkeeperrodloosened earlier. whenthe moweris inthe operatingposition. Remount the beltguardsremoved earlier. Re-install t hedeck,makingsurethe belt remainsroutedaround the pulleys Usea torque wrenchto tighten the bladespindle he×flange nut to between asinstructed.

  • Page 27: Preparing The Engine

    Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel intank indoors or in poorlyventilated areaswhere fuel fumes may reachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance. PreparingTheEngine DrainingThe Fuel IMPORTANT: Fuel l eft inthe fuel tankduringwarmweatherdeteriorates a nd Locate the fuel filter,whichis located onthe left sideofthe engine,andmay will cause serious startingproblems.

  • Page 28: Need More Help

    Enginefails to start PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged. Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position. Parkingbrakenotengaged. Engageparkingbrake. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s). Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition. startingposition. Chokenotactivated MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke position. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel. Filltank with clean,fresh (less than30 daysold) gas. BIockedfuel line. Replacethe fuel line and replacefuel filter. Faultyspark plug(s).
  • Page 29 777D17045 Partsavailableat most S eatsRetailStores a ndService Ce.tersor call1-800-36G-PART(7279) if ye. want t hepart sentdirectly t oyo.r holue. X46377 Specific tractor attachmentsfor your Craftsman tractor a vailableat Sears Stores and ServiceCeflters. Seebelow forotheruniversal attachments alsoavailable. Description Stock No. Mulch Kit...
  • Page 30 Craftsman Model 247.288870 // _'48 \'\\ 55 56...
  • Page 31 Craftsman Model 247.288870 783-06811-0637 Dash 925-1649 Bulb Socket 683-04619A-4043 747-05371 Fuel Tank Support Hood Assembly 731-08440 Plenum 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 747-05398 Control 710-0599 Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 712-0292 951-04304 Fuel Tank Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20 710-0751 951-12179A Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x .620...
  • Page 32 Craftsman Model 247.288870...
  • Page 33 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref. I Ref. I 756-04196A 683-04155A-0637 EngagementPulley Shaft, Lift 747-04857 712-04065 Belt KeeperRodAssembly Nut, HexFlangeInsertLock, 3/8-16 710-04484 714-04040 Screw,Hd.Tapp,5/16-18x .75 Bow-TiePin,91, RH 683-04195-0637 716-0106A SupportBracketAssembly E-ring,.625Shaft 683-04649A-0637 720-0311 Rider FrameAssembly Grip,Handle...
  • Page 34 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 ....33 _ /_ ......
  • Page 35 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No, Description Ref, Ref, 617-04094 683-0128B-0637 GearAssembly, S teering PivotBarAxle Assembly 710-0643 Screw,5/16-18,1.00,Gr5,Lock 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18,0.750 712-04065 710-1309 Screw,Mach,5/16-18,0.750 Nut, FlangeLock, 3/8-16,GrF 710-0514 714-0162 Pin, Cotter,5/32, 1.25 HexHead Screw,3/8-16x 1.00 914-0474 710-3180 Pin, Cotter,1/8 x 0.75 Screw,5/16-18,1.75,Gr5...
  • Page 36 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870...
  • Page 37 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Ref. 710-0227 Screw,8-18 x .500 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18x .750 712-04063 FlangeLockNut, 5/16-18 720-04061 Knob,3/8-16x .875 925-1303 OuterSeat Spring 725-1439 InnerSeatSpring 726-0278 InsulatorBossPlate 726-0279 InsulatorPlate 732-1184 ExtensionSpring 936-0108 FiatWasher,.510x .750x .033 736-0242 FlatWasher,.340x .872x .060 938-0296 ShoulderScrew,5/16-18x .437x .268...
  • Page 38 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870...
  • Page 39 Craftsman Model 247.288870 Ref. I Description Part No. 683-04549-0637 Muffler Shield Assembly with Weld 710-0227 Screw, 8-18 x .500 710-04683A Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.0 710-0599 Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 710-0642 Screw, 1/4-20 x .750 712-04064 Flangelock Nut, 1/4-20 712-3086 Flange Nut, M8-1.25...
  • Page 40 Craftsman Model 247.288870 " >...
  • Page 41 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref, I Ref. I 747-05188 BrakeRod 918-04566 TransmissionDriveAssembly 647-04034C-0637 747-05244 Shift Rod PedalAssembly 738-04237A 647-04266 ShoulderScrew,#10-32x .500 Shaft LeverAssembly 750-0566A 710-0227 Screw,8-18:0.500 Spacer,.260 x .375x 1.030LG 750-0802 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18 x .750 Spacer,.640 ID x .76 OD x 2.63...
  • Page 42 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 @_/18...
  • Page 43 Craftsman Model 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref, Ref, 918-04822A 936-0119 Spindle Ass'y, Pulley, 6.3 Dia Washer, Lock, 5/16, Regular Duty 941-0919A 683-0254B-0637 Bracket Ass'y, Deck, Hanger LH Bearing, Ball, .787id x 1.85 Odx.551 936-0344 983-04511 Washer, Flat, .385 X 1.0 X .030...
  • Page 44 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 121--_ _124 127__ 951-14458 Air Filter CoverAssembly 951-14466 Air Filter Lock Nut 951-12255 Air Filter Cover 951-12256 SpongeFilter 951-12260 Air FilterAssembly 712-04212 Nut M6 951-12328 RubberCap 951-12257 Manifold 951-12258 ManifoldGasket...
  • Page 45 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 951-12205 DebrisShield 712-04290 750-05320 EngineShroudSpacer 951-14454 Starter/ ShroudStud M6x99 951-11622 FlexibleClamp 710-05305 Hook Bolt 951-14455 Air Shield 710-05303 Self-Tapping Bolt5.5x25...
  • Page 46 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 s1-_ 191- Gasket Kit- External 192- Gasket Kit- Complete _---53 193- Complete Engine 1_3- U _181...
  • Page 47 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-11499 750-05530 ComponentBracketSpacer UpperCrankshaftSeal 710-04916 Bolt M6x14 951-12235 BreatherHoseAssembly 951-14456 BreatherCoverPlate 951-12236 BreatherHoseClamp 951o14462 951-12226 BreatherGasket ShortBlockAssembly 951-12685 UmbrellaValve (Incl.37,47-53,55-58,73-77,84, 951-12227 MeshScreen 86-89,91-93,98-104,112,113, 951-12686 UmbrellaValveSeat 115-119,137,138,144,158,170, 951-12228 ChokeLinkage 171,173-176,181 -184) 951-12229 GovernorArm Shaft...
  • Page 48 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HUFor Model 247.288870 191- Gasket Kit- External 192- Gasket Kit- Complete 193- Complete Engine 152_ _153 i_5 15oio2 1401 _--- _140...
  • Page 49 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-12202 710-05315 BoltM5xlO CylinderHead Kit 951-12265 Cowl (Incl.114,154,161,162,170) 951-14463 710-05316 ValveCoverBolt CylinderHeadAssembly 951-12266 ValveCover (Incl.137-139,144,146-159, 951-14460 Air ValveCore 951-12267 ValveCoverRing 951-12775 951-11981 StrainerClip RockerArmAssembly 951-12776 SecondAir ValveFilterElement 751-11124 Jam Nut 951-12777 The Air ValveBonnet...
  • Page 50 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 --75 82 _81...
  • Page 51 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-11622 951-12248 Oil PumpAssembly FlexibleClamp 951-12238 951-12247 O-Ring10x2.65 CrankshaftAssembly 951-11969 951-12249 Filter MainBearing 951-12250 951-10307 WoodruffKey FilterSpring 951-12239 951-12251 O-Ring35.5x2.65 DipstickAssembly 951-12241 951-12252 FilterCover UpperO-Ring 951-11956 951-12363 LowerO-Ring GovernorGear/ShaftAssembly 710-05313 BoltM8x15 951-12240 Oil FillTubeAssembly...
  • Page 52 Craftsman Engine Model 4P9OHU For Model 247.288870 --133 131-- 194- Carburetor Kit-Major...
  • Page 53 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 951-12258 ManifoldGasket Nylon/Plastic O-Ring 951-12771A FiberO-Ring Carburetor Assembly 951-11731 FuelHoseClamp IdleSpeedAdjustingScrew IdleMixtureScrew 951-11336 FuelLine Kit 723-04071 Carburetor Body PlasticSupportClamp 951-12261 Carburetor Gasket FuelInlet FloatPin 951-12262 CarburetorInsulator EmulsionTube 951-12263 CarburetorInsulatorGasket 951-12264 CarbStud NeedleValve 951-14179...
  • Page 54 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 710-04931 BoltM6x28 951-12220 IgnitionCoil Assembly 712-04220 FlywheelNut M16x1.5 951-12221 Plate 951-12222A CoolingFan 951-12223 Flywheel 951-12224 Coil Assy.Charge 710-04940 BoltM6xlO 951-12279 Cowl...
  • Page 55 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 11--o o--ll =-12 11 _12 _--17 710-05306 BoltM8x40 951-12528 StarterHousingAssembly 951-12207 951-12217 Screw StarterAssembly 710-05307 Screw M5x25 736-04554 LockWasher 736-04554 LockWasher5 951-12529 Brush Assembly 736-04556 PlainWasher6 951-12219 ElectricalStarterBack Cover Electrical S tarter FrontCover...
  • Page 56 Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air index information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Sears Brands Management Corporation makes this information available to the consumer on our emission...
  • Page 57 (Thispage applicablein the U.S.A.and Canadaonly.) Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSIONCONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGEISAPPLICABLE TO CERTI- YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINES WHICHARE PURCHASED AND USED FIEDENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAF- ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITEDSTATES (ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN...

  • Page 58: Owner's Warranty Responsibilities

    FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY S TATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS ANDOBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control...

  • Page 59: Warranted Parts

    10. Add-on o rmodified parts t hatare not e xempted bythe AirResources Board m ay not b eused. The use ofany non-exempted add-on o r modified parts b ytheultimate purchaser willbegrounds fordisallowing awarranty claims. MTD Consumer Group I nc willnotbeliable t o warrant failures ofwarranted parts c aused bytheuse ofanon-exempted add-on o rmodified part.
  • Page 60 Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
  • Page 61 GARANT{A DESERVlCIO Paradetalles de la cobertura de garanfia obtener l a reparaci6n o reernplazo, Ilarne al 1-800-659-5917 o visiteel sitioweb:www.Craftsman.corn Entodosloscasos, s i separtede la reparaci6n o reernplazo e s irnposible, elequipodeequitacbn sereernplazar_ g ratuitarnente conel rnisrno o equivalente.
  • Page 62 Esta rn_.quina r ue construidapara seroperadade acuerdocon La presenciade este sirnboloindicaque setrata de instrucciones las reglasde seguridadcontenidasen este manual.AI igualque irnportantesde seguridadque se deben respetarpara evitar concualquiertipo de equipo rnotorizado, u n descuidoo error por poner en peligrosu seguridadpersonaly/o materialy la de otras partedel operadorpuedeproducirlesionesgraves.Esta rn_.quina personas.Lea y siga todaslas instruccionesde este manualantes es capazde arnputarrnanosy piesy de arrojarobjetoscon gran...
  • Page 63 • Nunca deje larn_.quina enfuncionarniento sin vigilancia. Apague • Vayaa bajavelocidad.ElijaunavelocidadIosuficienternente b aja, siernpre las cuchillas, coloque elfreno d ernano, detenga elmotor y de rnodoque no tengaque detenerse o hacercarnbios rnientras retire l aIlave a ntes debajarse del v ehiculo. est,.
  • Page 64 • Para e vitar accidentes aloperar enrnarcha atr_.s, siernpre desengan- • Apaguetodos loscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde che las cuchillas antes decolocar rnarcha atr_.s. Si e st,. instalado, cornbustidn. el"Modo Precaucidn Marcha Atr_.s" (hojas deoperar larn_.quina, • Nuncacarguecombustibleen la rn_.quina en un espaciocerrado. rnientras que los paseos alainversa) nodebe u tilizarse...
  • Page 65 • Revise lospernos demontaje dela(s) c uchilla(s) ydel m otor a NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR intervalos frecuentes para verificar que est6n b ien apretados. Paraevitarlesionesgraveso la muerte,no modifiqueel motorbajo Adem_.s, inspeccione visualmente la(s) c uchilla(s) enbusca de ningunacircunstancia. S i cambiala configuraci6ndel reguladordel daSos (por e jemplo, desgaste excesivo, abolladuras,...
  • Page 66 SJlVlBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD Esta p&ginarepresenta y describela seguridadlos simbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodas instrucciones en la m_quinaantesprocurarpara reuniry operar. LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros.
  • Page 67 15° Pendiente I5 ° Pendiente (DEMASIADO ESCARPADO) (ACEPTAR) • Figura1 Figura 2 "'" USO DE ESTE PENDiENTE DE CALIBRE PARA DETERrvIINAR SlUNA PENDIENTEES DEIVlASIADO E SCARPADO PARA UNA OPEBACION SEGURA! Para comprobar la pendiente, haga Io siguiente: Borrar esta p_gina y doble a Io largo de la linea discontinua. Localizar un objeto vertical sobre o detr_.sde la pendiente (un poste, un edificio, una valla, un _.rbol,etc.) Alinee cada lado de pendiente de calibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura 2 ).
  • Page 68 IMPORTANTE: Su tractorseentregaconaceite de motoren eJ NOTA: Si la bateriase poneen serviciodespu_sde la fechaindicada motor.Sin embargo,debe comprobarel nivelde aceiteantes de en la partesuperiorde la bateria,carguela bateriacomo se indicaen operar.Consultela secci6nde Servicioy Mantenimiento para obtener el Servicioy Uantenimiento de la secci6nde este manualantesde instrucciones sobrela comprobaci6ndel nivelde aceite.
  • Page 69 QUE UNE EL VOLANTE Si el volantede su tractorno Ileg6adjunta,el hardwarede la colocaci6nse ha embaladoen el volante,por debajode la tapadel volante.Concuidadola tapa de la palancadel volantey quitarel hardware. Conlas ruedasdel tractor,apuntandodirectamente haciadelante, colocarel volantesobreel eje de direcci6n. Coloquela arandela(con la parteahuecadahaciaabajo) sobreel volantey seguracon el tornillohexagonal.
  • Page 70 © Figure34 Palanca d el frenodeestacionamiento Acelerador y palanca de control d e Choke Interruptor d eencendido Levante [apa[anca de[acubierta Toma de fuerzadepalanca (BladeEngage) Portavasos DeVelocidad Pedal d efreno NOTA: Cualquler r eferendahecha enestemanual a l ladoDERECHO oIZQU IERDO deltractordebeentenderse tal comoseobserva desde la posidbndeloperador. Curnple con losest_ndaresde seguridadde ANSi Las m_iquinas q uitanieve deCraftsman cumplen conlosest_indares deseguridad d elinstituto e stadounidense deest_indares nacionales (ANSI).
  • Page 71 DeVelocidad Para apagar elmotor g irea laizquierda l aIlave deencendido hasta laposid6n d e STOP. Lapalanca de control d eveloddad, u bicado en elladoizquierdo iMPORTANTE: Antesde operarel tractor,se refierentanto al deltablerodeltractordelaconsola, l epermiteregularlaveloddad "Sistemade bloqueode seguridad"y "Arranquedel motor"m_.s bajadeltractordelc_sped. P ara usarlo, p resione el pedal d e adelanteen esta secci6nde este manualparainstruccionesdetalladas freno-embrague y moverlapalanca delamuesca de frenode sobrela Ilavede encendidodel m6dulo.
  • Page 72 Gasolina Tengamuchocuidadoal trabajar congasolina.La gasolinaessumamente inflamabley susvaporespuedencausare×plosiones.Nuncacargue combustibleen lam_quinaen un espaciocerradoo cuandoel motorest_ caliente oen marcha.Apaguedgarrillos, cigarros,pipasy otras fuentesde combusti6n. NOT,4 : Compre gasolina en pequeffas c antidades. N ousegasoiina quehaya quedado delatemporada anterior,paraminimizarlaformaci6n de dep6sitos d e gomaenel sistema decombustible. Este motorest_habilitadoparafundonarcongasolina sinplomo.Para obtenerelmejorresultado, lleneeldep6sito de combustible tinicamente con gasolina sinplomolimpiay fresca, e n unsurtidorqueindiqueunoctanaje...
  • Page 73 Paraactivar el freno de estadonamiento: Sistemade bloqueode seguridad Completamente e lpedaldefrenoy mantengahacia abajoconelpie. Elsistema de bloqueodeseguridad est_diseffado paralaoperaci6n seguradel tractor.Siestesistemanunca dejadefuncionarcorrectamente, no opereeltractor, Moverlapalanca delfrenode estacionamiento h astael rondoyen elfreno contacte inmediatamente consuSears Parts & Repair S ervice Center. de estacionamiento ( ON) l a posici6n. Elsistema de bloqueo de seguridad impide elarranque delvehkuloamenos Suelte el pedal d elfrenoparaqueelfrenode estacionamiento a participar.
  • Page 74 Parodel motor IMPORTANTE: AIparareltractor,porcualquiermotivo,mientras queenuna superficie de hierba, s iempre: Coloque l apalanca decambios en puntomuerto, Sisegolpeaun objeto extraffo, detengael motor,desconecteelcablede la Apliqueelfrenodeestacionamiento, bujia (s)y tierra contrael motor. Inspeccionar c uidadosamente el equipo de losdaffos.Reparaci6n de losdaffosantesde reinMary de funcionamiento. Apacjue e l motory quitar laIlave.SiIohace, r educir,_ a lminimolaposibilidad dequesuc_sped sedore'"'porelescape calientedel motordesutractor.
  • Page 75 Involucrar a los Blades Faros PartJcipaci6n de [atomadefuerza(Blade Engage) lastransferencias deenergia ala Las l&mparas e st&nON cuandoelmotordeltractorseest&ejecutando. plataforma decorteodeotrotipo(disponible p orseparado) losarchivos adjuntos. P ara Las luces seapagacuando lallavedecontactosemueve a laposici6n STOP. partidpardelashojas, h agaIosiguiente: Moverlapalanca de control d elacelerador a lar@ida(conejo) l aposici6n. Sujete latomadefuerza(BladeEngage) y girar lapalanca de todoel camino aseguiralosnovios(ON) l aposid6n.
  • Page 76 LISTA DEMANTENIMIENTO Antesderealizarcualquiertipo del mantenimiento/servicio,sueitetodoslos Sigalalistademantenimiento dadaabajo.Esta cartadescribe pautas deservicio mandosypare el motor. Espere h astaquetodaslaspartesde movimiento s61o. U se lacolumna de Tronco deServicio paraguardarlapistadetareasde hayanvenido a unaparadacompleta.Desconecte el alambrede bujia y mantenimiento completadas. b_selocontrael motor para prevenirel comienzoinvoluntario. Siemprelleve Localizar e l m_scercano Chamuscael Centro de Servicioo programar el puestoscristalesinastillables d urante la operaci6no realizando cualquier servido, simplemente ponerse en contacto Chamuscaen 1-800-659-5917.
  • Page 77 Mantenimiento del motor Cambio de aceite motor y filtro Comprobar el aceite del motor $61o elusodeaceitede altadetergente seevalu6lacalidadconlaclasificaci6n deservidoAPI,SF, S G, S H,o SJ. S elecdone e laceitedegradodeviscosidad SAE de acuerdo condelatemperatura defuncionamiento. Siga latabladeabajo.Aunque variosdelosaceites deviscosidad (5W20, I OW30, etc)mejorarlapartidaenclima frio,quesetradudr_i e nelconsumo depetr61eo aumenta cuandoutilizadopor Neta: El f iltro deaceitesedebecambiarencadaintervalodecambio de aceite.
  • Page 78 Lleneparcialmente elfiltro deaceiteaproximadamente 3 /4delcamino Cualquier fugadegranvolumendecombustible desde eldep6sito de desconectar lalineadecombustible delfiltro en lalineade combustible completoconaceitelimpioy fresco. A ntesde instalar el nuevo filtro de cercadelmotor. aceite, l ubriqueligeramente laJuntadelfiltro de aceite conpartedelaceite Quitelalineadecombustible de laLN-lado delalinea(ladohacia eltanque simplemente eldedoen elaceitedeinmersi6n y ejecut_ndolo alrededor d e decombustible) d elfiltro decombustible.
  • Page 79 Nouseairecomprimido o disolventes p aralimpiarelcartucho delfiltro deaire. IMPORTANTE: Nunca arranque el motorsinel filtro de aire.Resultar_ elr_pido desgaste delmotor. Air Filter, Desatornille lostornillosy retirelacubiertadelfiltro deaire.Yeala Figure 41. Thumb Screw Air Filter Figure43 Tocleanfoamelement, w ashina mildliquid detergentandwater.Squeeze or pressthe foamelementto rinseout dirt andwater.Donot twist;this coulddamage or tearthe foamelement.
  • Page 80 Electrode Air Filter Cover Plastic Feature ',,_ Figure47 Compruebe q uelaarandela delabujiaest_en buenas condiciones y enrosque labujiaamanoparaevitarquelarosca. Despu(_s dehaberse asentada labujia,apfieteconunaIlave de bujiapara comprimirlaarandela. Nota:AIinstalar unabujianueva, a pfiete1/2vueltadespu_s q uela bujia Figure 45 seasientaparacompfimirlaarandela. C uando v uelvaa instalar unabujia usada, a pfiete1/8-1/4vueltadespu(_s de losasientos dela bujiapara Servido de la bujia comprimirlaarandela.
  • Page 81 Lubricad6n Limpieza de lasm_quinas y la cubierta Cua[quier combustible oaceitederramado en [am_iquina d ebeserborradode inmediato. N O permitaquelosdesechos q ueseacumulan a[rededor d e[asa[etas de Antes de [ubricantes, reparaci6n o inspeccidn, siempre desconectartoma de refdgeraddn de[motoroencua[quier o tra partede[am_iquina. fuerza,paiancadecambiosepongaen posicidnneutral, el freno demano, IMPORTANTE: El usode una lavadorade presidnpara limpiarsu apagueel motor y quitelaIlave paraevitar elarranque nodeseado.
  • Page 82 Un lado a otto Paraubicar el Centrode Serviciom_s cercanoSearso para pro- gramarel servicio,simplemente p6ngase en contactocon Sears Silaplataforma decorteparece serlasiega de formadesigual, u n ladoaladode al 1-800-659-5917. ajustepuedeserrealizado. A justesiesnecesario I osiguiente: Piatafonnade torte de eliminad6n Con eltractorestadonado enunasuperficie firme y nivelada, c oloque lapalanca de levantarlacubiertaen lasegunda delaprimeracategoria Paraquitar la plataforma de corte, haga Iosiguiente: (segunda posici6n m_salta)y girar ambas hojasdemodoquesean...
  • Page 83 Bow-Tie Clip PTO Cable Figure51 Figure53 Retireelpasador d e lapajarita, a segurar l avarillade estabilizador de la Neum4ticos plataforma alacubierta.Deslice eltiradorde lacubiertadelsoporte en la cubiertacomosemuestra en laFigure 52. Nosobrepasarnunca la presi6nm_ximade infladoqueapareceen lapared lateral de laIlanta. ::,2 La presi6n de los neum4ticos recomendada de fundonamiento es el siguiente: CZZ_:;...
  • Page 84 Cuchillas de torte Conectar p ositivo(+) paraenviarporcablepositivo(+) de labateria descargada d esutractor. Conecte e lotro extremodelcableala(positivo+) despu(_s de labateriade Apagueel motor y quite laIlave deencendidoantesde retirar lacuchilla puente. de corte (s)para afilar o de sustitud6n. Protejasusmanosusandoguantes Conecte e lsegundo cable(negativo-)paraelotropuestode labateriadel lgrues°s a sujetar a hoja.
  • Page 85 Para afinarcorrectamente l ashojasdecorte,retirelamismacantidadde [M PORTANTE: ElV-cintur6nseencuentra ensutractorest_especialmente metalde ambos extremos delashojasa Iolargode losbordes decorte, diseffado paraconectar y desconectar deformasegura. U nsustituto(no0EM) paraleloalbordede fuga,en un25°- 30 ° de_ngulo.Siempre molercadafilo V-correa puedeserpeligroso al nodesvincularse c ompletamente. Para unam_quina delacuchilla decorteporigualamantener elequilibriode lahojaadecuada. de buenfuncionamiento, laf_bricadecinturones de usoaprobado.
  • Page 86 Cubierta de la ¢orrea Figure 56...
  • Page 87 Nuncaalmacenetractor de c_sped con combustibleenel tanque en un espaciocerradooen _reasconpocaventilaci6n, dondelosgases del combustiblepuedanalcanzarelfuego, chispas o una luzpiloto comola que tienen algunoshomos,calentadoresde agua,secadores d e ropa oalgun otro dispositivoagas. Extraiga labujiay viertauna(1)onzadeaceiteparamotorporelorifido Preparad6ndei motor delabujiaeneldlindro.Haga girarel motorvariasveces paradistribuirel [M PORTANTE: El c ombustible quequedaen eltanquecuandohatecaiorse aceite.
  • Page 88 El motor no arranca Perilla de potencia de arranque (PTO) Coloque la perilla en la posici6n de desconexi6n conectada. (OFF). No est,1 colocado el freno de mano. Coloque el freno de mano. Se ha desconectado el cable de las bujias. Conecte el cable a las bujias.
  • Page 89 Esta pagina se dej6 intencionalmente en blanco. Utilice esta pagina para tomar notas acerca de su tractor.
  • Page 90 Esta pagina se dej6 intencionalmente en blanco. Utilice esta pagina para tomar notas acerca de su tractor.
  • Page 91 Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire en la etiqueta de emisiones de su motor Los motores cuyo cumpiimiento con los estAndares de emisi6n Tier 2 de la Comisi6n de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) est6 certificado deben exhibir la informaci6n relacionada con el periodo de duraci6n de ias emisiones y la clasificaci6n de aire.
  • Page 92 (Esta p _.gina seaplica s 61o enEE.UU. yCanada.). Sears Brands M anagement Corporation, el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Declaraci6n de garantia del sistema de control de emisiones (derechos y obligaciones de la garanfia de defectos del propi=...
  • Page 93 DECLARACION FEDERAL y/oDECALIFORNIA SOBRE GARANTJAS EN EL CONTROL DE EIVIISIONES SUS DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES EN CUANTO A LA GARANTJA MTDConsumerGroupInc, laAgencia de Protecci6nMedioambiental d e los EstadosUnidos(EPA),y para aquellosproductoscertificadosparasu ventaen el es- tadode California,el Departamento de los Recursosdel Aire de California(CARB)secomplacenen explicarla garanfiaque cubre al sistemade control (ECS)de emisiones(evaporativasy/o de escape)de su equipoy motor(motor de equipos de exteriores)de encendidopot chispa paratodo terreno,peque_o,de exteriores del a_o2006 y a_osposterioresEn California,losnuevosmotoresde equipos de exterioresdebenestar dise_ados,construidosy equipadospara cumplircon las estrictasnormasantipoluci6ndel Estado(en otrosestados,losequipos del a_o 1997y modelosposterioresdebenser estar dise_ados,construidosy equipados...
  • Page 94 8. Durante latotalidad del periodo de garantia del motor yequipo para todo t erreno arriba mencionado, MTD C onsumer Group Inc mantendr_ un suministro de piezas bajo g arantia suficiente para satisfacer lademanda esperada de tales piezas. 9. Cualquier pieza de reemplazo se podr_ usar para e lcumplimiento del m antenimiento olas reparaciones...
  • Page 95 Felicitaciones por haber realizado una adquisici6n inteligente. El producto Craftsman® que ha adquirido esta diseSado y fabricado para brindar muchos aSos de funcionamiento confiable. Pero como todos los productos a veces puede requerir de reparaciones. Es en ese momento cuando...
  • Page 96 Ilame el nt_mero abajo. 1-800-659-5917 Craftsman Help Line www.craftsman.com ® Registered Trademark / Trademark of KCD IP, LLC in the United States, or Sears Brands, LLC in other countries...

  • Page 97: Lawn Tractor

    I:RnFrSMRN° LAWN TRACTOR 7 Speed, Shift-on=the=Go 42" Deck Model No. 247.288870 • Espanol, P. 61 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.
  • Page 98 Withproofofpurchase, a newcastironfrontaxlewillbe supplied freeofcharge. WARRANTYSERVICE Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfree repairor replacement, c all 1-800-659-5917 or visit the website: www.craftsman.com In all casesabove,if part repairor replacement i s impossible,the ridingequipmentwill be replacedfree of chargewith the sameor an equivalent model.

  • Page 99: California Proposition

    This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera- This symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not tion practicesin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment, followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof carelessnessor error on the partof the operatorcan resultin serious yourselfand others. Readand followall instructionsin this manual injury.This machineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes beforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywith and feet and throwingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety these instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis...
  • Page 100 SLOPE OPERATION • Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoid erraticoperationand excessivespeed. Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland tip-over Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengine and wait until accidentswhichcan result in severeinjuryor death.All slopes require the blade(s)come to a completestop beforeremoving grass extra caution.If youcannot back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrass or it, do not mowit.
  • Page 101 CHILDREN SERVICE Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifthe operatoris notalert to the presence SafeHandlingof Gasoline of children.Childrenare often attractedto the machineand the mowing Toavoidpersonalinjury or propertydamageuse extremecarein activity.They do notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand the vaporsare childrenwill remainwhereyou last sawthem. explosive.Seriouspersonalinjury canoccur whengasolineis spilled • Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a on yourselfor your clotheswhich can ignite.
  • Page 102 General Service • Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsor over-speed the • Never run anengine indoors orina poorly ventilated area. Engine engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafe operatingspeed exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless, and deadly gas. of the engine. • Before cleaning, repairing, orinspecting, make c ertain the Maintainor replacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.
  • Page 103 SAFETY SYMBOLS This pagedepictsand describessafety symbolsthat may appearon this product. Read,understand,and follow all instructions on the machine beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES Never carry passengers.
  • Page 104 15° Slope 15° Slope (OK) (TOO STEEP) '_. _ Figure 1 Figure 2 15° dashed line USETHISSLOPE GAUGE TODETERMINE IF A SLOPE IS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION! To checkthe slope, proceedas follows: Removethis pageand fold along the dashedline. Locatea verticalobject on or behindthe slope (e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.) 3.
  • Page 105 IM PORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil inthe engine.However, Shipping BraceRemoval youMUST check the oil levelbefore operating. R eferto the Service & Maintenance sectionforinstructions on checking the oil level. Makesurethe riding mower'sengine isoff, removethe ignition key,and Attaching the Battery Cables set the parkingbrake before removing the shipping brace.Referto the Operaton sect on for nstruct ons on how to set the park ng brake.
  • Page 106 Slidethe seatrearwardin the seatpivotbracket(c),liningup the center rearslotinthe pivot bracket w ith the remainingholeinthe seat's base.See Figure S. Note: Becertainthe two seattabsengauge the pivot bracket a sshownin the bottominsetof Figure 5. Figure3 Place the steeringwheel capoverthe centerof the steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntil it "clicks"into place. Attaching The Seat If the seatforyourtractorwasnot attached at the factory,referto the following Figure 5...
  • Page 107 NOTE: A nyreference i nthis manual t o the RIGHT o r LEFT s ideof the tractorisobserved fromoperator's seatpositionfacingforward towards the front of tractor. Meets ANSI S afety Standards Craftsman T ractors conform to the safetystandard ofthe American National S tandards I nstitute(ANSI).
  • Page 108 Shift Lever SpeedControlLever Theshift leverislocated on the left side Thespeed control l ever,located onthe left sideofthe tractor's dashconsole, a llowsyouto regulatethegroundspeed of the lawn of the fenderandhasthreepositions, tractor.Touse,depress t he dutch-brakepedal a ndmovethe lever FORWARD, NEUTRAL andREVERSE. out ofthe parkingbrakenotchandforwardto increase the tractor's clutch-brake pedalmustbedepressed andthetractormustnot bein motion groundspeed.
  • Page 109 Gasand Oil Fill-up IMPORTANT: Yourtractorisshippedwith motoroil in the engine.However, you MUST check the oil levelbefore operating. B ecareful n ot tooverfill. Forinstructionsonhowto check the engineoil,referto Checking TheEngine Oilin the Service a ndMaintenance s ectionof thismanual. Gasoline Thegasoline tank islocatedunderthe hood.Donotoverfill. Useextreme carewhen handling gasoline.Gasoline[sextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive°Neverfuel machineindoorsor while the engine ishot or running.
  • Page 110 Theenginewill automatically s hut off if the PTO (Blade Engage) l everis Setting the CuttingHeight movedintothe engaged (ON)positionwith the shift leverinReverse. Select t he heightpositionof the cuttingdeckbyplacingthe decklift leverin Ignition Switch anyof thesixdifferentcutting heightnotches onthe rightsideof the fender. Theignitionswitchisactivated to startthe engine.Insertkeyintothe ignition switchandturn clockwise to the START p osition.Release the keyinto the ON Keephands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting positiononceenginehasfired.SeeFigure 8.
  • Page 111 Engage the parkingbrake. Stopping the Engine Shutengineoff andremove the key.Doing sowill minimizethe possibility of havingyourlawn"browned"byhot exhaust f romyourtractor'srunning If you strike a foreign object,stop the engine,disconnectthe sparkplug engine. wire(s)andground against the engine.Thoroughlyinspect t he machinefor Ifunit stallswith speed control i n highspeed, o r if unit will not operate with speed anydamage.
  • Page 112 Mulching Headlights Amulchkit isavailableasanattachment. M ulchingisa process o f redrculating ThelampsareON whenever the tractor'sengineisrunning. grassclippings repeatedly beneath the cuttingdeck.Theultra-fineclippings are Thelampsturn OFF whenthe ignitionkeyis moved to the STOP p osition. thenforcedbackintothe lawnwherethey actasanaturalfertilizer. Amulchkit canbepurchased. See the Replacement Parts &Attachments sectionof thismanual f ormoreinformation.
  • Page 113 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Beforeperforminganytype ofmaintenance/service, disengage allcontrols Follow the maintenance s chedule givenbelow.Thischartdescribes s ervice andstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometo acomplete guidelines only.Use the Service Logcolumn to keeptrackofcompleted stop. D isconnect spark plug wireandground itagainstthe engineto prevent maintenance t asks.Tolocate the nearest Parts & RepairServiceCenter or to unintended s tarting.Always wearsafetyglasses duringoperation o rwhile schedule service, simply contact1-800-659-5917.
  • Page 114 Engine Maintenance Changingthe Engine Oil and Filter Checking the Engine Oil Onlyusehighqualitydetergentoil ratedwith APIservice classification S F, S G, If the engine hasbeenrecently run, the engine,muffler andsurrounding SH, o r SJ. S elect t he oil'sSAE viscosity gradeaccording to the expected operating metal surfaceswill be hot andcancauseburnsto the skin.
  • Page 115 Beforereplacing the fuel filter,drainthe fuel tank.Otherwise, fuel canleak out andcause afire orexplosion. ToDrainthe fuel: Locate the fuelfilter,seeFigure 12,whichisrouted on theleft sideofthe engine between the fueltankandthecarburetor, andmaybeattached to the engine withatie strap. C utthetiestrap,if present, t henpinchthe tabsonthe in-lineclamponthefuel filter withapairof pliers, s lidethe clampupthe fuel line.Pull t he fuellinefreefrom thefilter andplace the open endof the lineinto anapproved container t odrainthe fuel.
  • Page 116 Air Cleaner Remove t he foampre-fi[terfrom aroundthe paperairfitter. SeeFigure 15.Replace p aperelement w hen dirty or damaged. C lean foamelement o r Paper f itterscannotbecleaned andshouldbe replaced every100operatinghours; replace whendamaged. moreoftenif usedin extremely dustyconditions. Neverusegasolineor lowflash point solventsfor cleaningthe air filter element.A fire or explosioncould result.
  • Page 117 Attachthe airfilter cover, m aking sureto alignplasticrib features onthe Measure the plug gapwith afeelergauge. C orrect a snecessary b ybending shroudto the plastic features on the airfilter cover. S eeFigure 17. T urn sideelectrode. S eeFigure 19.Thegapshouldbesetto 0.024-0.031 i n. thumbscrews clockwise untilsnug.Check f or anymisalignment.
  • Page 118 Lubrication IMPORTANT: Theuseofa pressure w asher to cleanyourtractorisNOT recommended. It maycause damage to electrical c omponents, spindles, p ulleys, bearings orthe engine. Beforelubricating, repairing, o r inspecting, alwaysdisengagePTO (Blade Adjustments EngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutral position, set parkingbrake,stop I eng ne andremovekeytopreventun ntendedstart ng. Neverattempt to makeanyadjustments while the engine is running, e xcept where specifiedin the operator'smanual.
  • Page 119 Sideto Side Cutting Deck Removal To removethe cutting deck, proceedasfollows: If the cuttingdeck appears to bemowingunevenly, asideto sideadjustment c anbe performed. A djustif necessary a sfollows: Place the PTO (BladeEngage)lever i n the disengaged (OFF) p ositionand With thetractorparkedona firm, levelsurface, p lace the decklift leverin engage the parkingbrake.
  • Page 120 PTOCable Figure23 Figure25 Remove t he bow-tiecotterpin securing the deckstabilizerrodto the deck. Tires Slide the decklift rodfromthe mountingbracket o n the deckasshownin Figure 24. Neverexceedthe maximum inflation pressureshown on the sidewallof tire. ,,_ _ /,_ _ , ......The recommended operating tire pressureis: Approximately 10psiforthe reartires Approximately 14psiforthe front tires IMPORTANT:...
  • Page 121 Connect t he second cable(negative -) to the otherpostofthe jumper Remove t he deckfrombeneaththetractor,(referto CuttingDeckRemoval battery. earlierinthissection) t hengentlyflip the deck overto expose its underside. Connect t he otherendof the negative cableto the engineblockof the Place ablockof woodbetweenthe centerdeckhousingbaffleandthe tractor,awayfrom the battery. A ttachtoan unpaintedpartto assure agood cutting bladeto actasa stabilizer.
  • Page 122 NOTE: Whenreplacing the blade,besureto installthe bladewith thesideof the Thenroutethe beltaroundthe twodeckidlerpulleysasshownin Figure 28. blademarked "Bottom" (orwith a partnumberstamped in it) facingthe ground Retighten the beltkeeperrodloosened earlier. whenthe moweris inthe operatingposition. Remount the beltguardsremoved earlier. Re-install t hedeck,makingsurethe belt remainsroutedaround the pulleys Usea torque wrenchto tighten the bladespindle he×flange nut to between asinstructed.
  • Page 123 Neverstore lawn tractor with fuel intank indoors or in poorlyventilated areaswhere fuel fumes may reachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer,or gasappliance. PreparingTheEngine DrainingThe Fuel IMPORTANT: Fuel l eft inthe fuel tankduringwarmweatherdeteriorates a nd Locate the fuel filter,whichis located onthe left sideofthe engine,andmay will cause serious startingproblems.
  • Page 124 Enginefails to start PTO/BladeEngageleverengaged. Placeleverin disengaged(OFF) position. Parkingbrakenotengaged. Engageparkingbrake. Sparkplugwire(s) disconnected. Connectwire(s)to sparkplug(s). Throttle/Chokecontrollevernot in correct PlaceThrottle/Chokeleverintothe FASTposition. startingposition. Chokenotactivated MovetheThrottle/Chokeleverintothe Choke position. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel. Filltank with clean,fresh (less than30 daysold) gas. BIockedfuel line. Replacethe fuel line and replacefuel filter. Faultyspark plug(s).
  • Page 125 777D17045 Partsavailableat most S eatsRetailStores a ndService Ce.tersor call1-800-36G-PART(7279) if ye. want t hepart sentdirectly t oyo.r holue. X46377 Specific tractor attachmentsfor your Craftsman tractor a vailableat Sears Stores and ServiceCeflters. Seebelow forotheruniversal attachments alsoavailable. Description Stock No. Mulch Kit...
  • Page 126 Craftsman Model 247.288870 // _'48 \'\\ 55 56...
  • Page 127 Craftsman Model 247.288870 783-06811-0637 Dash 925-1649 Bulb Socket 683-04619A-4043 747-05371 Fuel Tank Support Hood Assembly 731-08440 Plenum 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 747-05398 Control 710-0599 Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 712-0292 951-04304 Fuel Tank Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20 710-0751 951-12179A Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x .620...
  • Page 128 Craftsman Model 247.288870...
  • Page 129 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref. I Ref. I 756-04196A 683-04155A-0637 EngagementPulley Shaft, Lift 747-04857 712-04065 Belt KeeperRodAssembly Nut, HexFlangeInsertLock, 3/8-16 710-04484 714-04040 Screw,Hd.Tapp,5/16-18x .75 Bow-TiePin,91, RH 683-04195-0637 716-0106A SupportBracketAssembly E-ring,.625Shaft 683-04649A-0637 720-0311 Rider FrameAssembly Grip,Handle...
  • Page 130 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 ....33 _ /_ ......
  • Page 131 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No, Description Ref, Ref, 617-04094 683-0128B-0637 GearAssembly, S teering PivotBarAxle Assembly 710-0643 Screw,5/16-18,1.00,Gr5,Lock 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18,0.750 712-04065 710-1309 Screw,Mach,5/16-18,0.750 Nut, FlangeLock, 3/8-16,GrF 710-0514 714-0162 Pin, Cotter,5/32, 1.25 HexHead Screw,3/8-16x 1.00 914-0474 710-3180 Pin, Cotter,1/8 x 0.75 Screw,5/16-18,1.75,Gr5...
  • Page 132 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870...
  • Page 133 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Ref. 710-0227 Screw,8-18 x .500 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18x .750 712-04063 FlangeLockNut, 5/16-18 720-04061 Knob,3/8-16x .875 925-1303 OuterSeat Spring 725-1439 InnerSeatSpring 726-0278 InsulatorBossPlate 726-0279 InsulatorPlate 732-1184 ExtensionSpring 936-0108 FiatWasher,.510x .750x .033 736-0242 FlatWasher,.340x .872x .060 938-0296 ShoulderScrew,5/16-18x .437x .268...
  • Page 134 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870...
  • Page 135 Craftsman Model 247.288870 Ref. I Description Part No. 683-04549-0637 Muffler Shield Assembly with Weld 710-0227 Screw, 8-18 x .500 710-04683A Screw, 3/8-16 x 1.0 710-0599 Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 710-0642 Screw, 1/4-20 x .750 712-04064 Flangelock Nut, 1/4-20 712-3086 Flange Nut, M8-1.25...
  • Page 136 Craftsman Model 247.288870 " >...
  • Page 137 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref, I Ref. I 747-05188 BrakeRod 918-04566 TransmissionDriveAssembly 647-04034C-0637 747-05244 Shift Rod PedalAssembly 738-04237A 647-04266 ShoulderScrew,#10-32x .500 Shaft LeverAssembly 750-0566A 710-0227 Screw,8-18:0.500 Spacer,.260 x .375x 1.030LG 750-0802 710-04484 Screw,5/16-18 x .750 Spacer,.640 ID x .76 OD x 2.63...
  • Page 138 Craftsman IViodel 247.288870 @_/18...
  • Page 139 Craftsman Model 247.288870 Part No. Description Part No. Description Ref, Ref, 918-04822A 936-0119 Spindle Ass'y, Pulley, 6.3 Dia Washer, Lock, 5/16, Regular Duty 941-0919A 683-0254B-0637 Bracket Ass'y, Deck, Hanger LH Bearing, Ball, .787id x 1.85 Odx.551 936-0344 983-04511 Washer, Flat, .385 X 1.0 X .030...
  • Page 140 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 121--_ _124 127__ 951-14458 Air Filter CoverAssembly 951-14466 Air Filter Lock Nut 951-12255 Air Filter Cover 951-12256 SpongeFilter 951-12260 Air FilterAssembly 712-04212 Nut M6 951-12328 RubberCap 951-12257 Manifold 951-12258 ManifoldGasket...
  • Page 141 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 951-12205 DebrisShield 712-04290 750-05320 EngineShroudSpacer 951-14454 Starter/ ShroudStud M6x99 951-11622 FlexibleClamp 710-05305 Hook Bolt 951-14455 Air Shield 710-05303 Self-Tapping Bolt5.5x25...
  • Page 142 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 s1-_ 191- Gasket Kit- External 192- Gasket Kit- Complete _---53 193- Complete Engine 1_3- U _181...
  • Page 143 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-11499 750-05530 ComponentBracketSpacer UpperCrankshaftSeal 710-04916 Bolt M6x14 951-12235 BreatherHoseAssembly 951-14456 BreatherCoverPlate 951-12236 BreatherHoseClamp 951o14462 951-12226 BreatherGasket ShortBlockAssembly 951-12685 UmbrellaValve (Incl.37,47-53,55-58,73-77,84, 951-12227 MeshScreen 86-89,91-93,98-104,112,113, 951-12686 UmbrellaValveSeat 115-119,137,138,144,158,170, 951-12228 ChokeLinkage 171,173-176,181 -184) 951-12229 GovernorArm Shaft...
  • Page 144 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HUFor Model 247.288870 191- Gasket Kit- External 192- Gasket Kit- Complete 193- Complete Engine 152_ _153 i_5 15oio2 1401 _--- _140...
  • Page 145 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-12202 710-05315 BoltM5xlO CylinderHead Kit 951-12265 Cowl (Incl.114,154,161,162,170) 951-14463 710-05316 ValveCoverBolt CylinderHeadAssembly 951-12266 ValveCover (Incl.137-139,144,146-159, 951-14460 Air ValveCore 951-12267 ValveCoverRing 951-12775 951-11981 StrainerClip RockerArmAssembly 951-12776 SecondAir ValveFilterElement 751-11124 Jam Nut 951-12777 The Air ValveBonnet...
  • Page 146 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 --75 82 _81...
  • Page 147 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 951-11622 951-12248 Oil PumpAssembly FlexibleClamp 951-12238 951-12247 O-Ring10x2.65 CrankshaftAssembly 951-11969 951-12249 Filter MainBearing 951-12250 951-10307 WoodruffKey FilterSpring 951-12239 951-12251 O-Ring35.5x2.65 DipstickAssembly 951-12241 951-12252 FilterCover UpperO-Ring 951-11956 951-12363 LowerO-Ring GovernorGear/ShaftAssembly 710-05313 BoltM8x15 951-12240 Oil FillTubeAssembly...
  • Page 148 Craftsman Engine Model 4P9OHU For Model 247.288870 --133 131-- 194- Carburetor Kit-Major...
  • Page 149 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 951-12258 ManifoldGasket Nylon/Plastic O-Ring 951-12771A FiberO-Ring Carburetor Assembly 951-11731 FuelHoseClamp IdleSpeedAdjustingScrew IdleMixtureScrew 951-11336 FuelLine Kit 723-04071 Carburetor Body PlasticSupportClamp 951-12261 Carburetor Gasket FuelInlet FloatPin 951-12262 CarburetorInsulator EmulsionTube 951-12263 CarburetorInsulatorGasket 951-12264 CarbStud NeedleValve 951-14179...
  • Page 150 Craftsman Engine IViodel 4P90HU For IViodel 247.288870 710-04931 BoltM6x28 951-12220 IgnitionCoil Assembly 712-04220 FlywheelNut M16x1.5 951-12221 Plate 951-12222A CoolingFan 951-12223 Flywheel 951-12224 Coil Assy.Charge 710-04940 BoltM6xlO 951-12279 Cowl...
  • Page 151 Craftsman Engine Model 4P90HU For Model 247.288870 11--o o--ll =-12 11 _12 _--17 710-05306 BoltM8x40 951-12528 StarterHousingAssembly 951-12207 951-12217 Screw StarterAssembly 710-05307 Screw M5x25 736-04554 LockWasher 736-04554 LockWasher5 951-12529 Brush Assembly 736-04556 PlainWasher6 951-12219 ElectricalStarterBack Cover Electrical S tarter FrontCover...
  • Page 152 Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period and Air index information On Your Engine Emissions Label Engines that are certified to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tier 2 Emission Standards must display information regarding the Emissions Durability Period and the Air Index. Sears Brands Management Corporation makes this information available to the consumer on our emission...
  • Page 153 (Thispage applicablein the U.S.A.and Canadaonly.) Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner's Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSIONCONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGEISAPPLICABLE TO CERTI- YEAR 1997AND LATERENGINES WHICHARE PURCHASED AND USED FIEDENGINESPURCHASEDIN CALIFORNIAIN 1995ANDTHEREAF- ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITEDSTATES (ANDAFTERJANUARY1,2001 IN...
  • Page 154 FEDERAL and/or CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL W ARRANTY S TATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS ANDOBLIGATIONS MTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and, for those products certified for sale in the state of California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are pleased to explain the emission (evaporative and/or exhaust) control...
  • Page 155 10. Add-on o rmodified parts t hatare not e xempted bythe AirResources Board m ay not b eused. The use ofany non-exempted add-on o r modified parts b ytheultimate purchaser willbegrounds fordisallowing awarranty claims. MTD Consumer Group I nc willnotbeliable t o warrant failures ofwarranted parts c aused bytheuse ofanon-exempted add-on o rmodified part.
  • Page 156 Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.
  • Page 157 GARANT{A DESERVlCIO Paradetalles de la cobertura de garanfia obtener l a reparaci6n o reernplazo, Ilarne al 1-800-659-5917 o visiteel sitioweb:www.Craftsman.corn Entodosloscasos, s i separtede la reparaci6n o reernplazo e s irnposible, elequipodeequitacbn sereernplazar_ g ratuitarnente conel rnisrno o equivalente.
  • Page 158 Esta rn_.quina r ue construidapara seroperadade acuerdocon La presenciade este sirnboloindicaque setrata de instrucciones las reglasde seguridadcontenidasen este manual.AI igualque irnportantesde seguridadque se deben respetarpara evitar concualquiertipo de equipo rnotorizado, u n descuidoo error por poner en peligrosu seguridadpersonaly/o materialy la de otras partedel operadorpuedeproducirlesionesgraves.Esta rn_.quina personas.Lea y siga todaslas instruccionesde este manualantes es capazde arnputarrnanosy piesy de arrojarobjetoscon gran...
  • Page 159 • Nunca deje larn_.quina enfuncionarniento sin vigilancia. Apague • Vayaa bajavelocidad.ElijaunavelocidadIosuficienternente b aja, siernpre las cuchillas, coloque elfreno d ernano, detenga elmotor y de rnodoque no tengaque detenerse o hacercarnbios rnientras retire l aIlave a ntes debajarse del v ehiculo. est,.
  • Page 160 • Para e vitar accidentes aloperar enrnarcha atr_.s, siernpre desengan- • Apaguetodos loscigarrillos,cigarros,pipasy otrasfuentesde che las cuchillas antes decolocar rnarcha atr_.s. Si e st,. instalado, cornbustidn. el"Modo Precaucidn Marcha Atr_.s" (hojas deoperar larn_.quina, • Nuncacarguecombustibleen la rn_.quina en un espaciocerrado. rnientras que los paseos alainversa) nodebe u tilizarse...
  • Page 161 • Revise lospernos demontaje dela(s) c uchilla(s) ydel m otor a NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR intervalos frecuentes para verificar que est6n b ien apretados. Paraevitarlesionesgraveso la muerte,no modifiqueel motorbajo Adem_.s, inspeccione visualmente la(s) c uchilla(s) enbusca de ningunacircunstancia. S i cambiala configuraci6ndel reguladordel daSos (por e jemplo, desgaste excesivo, abolladuras,...
  • Page 162 SJlVlBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD Esta p&ginarepresenta y describela seguridadlos simbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodas instrucciones en la m_quinaantesprocurarpara reuniry operar. LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR leido, entienda, y siga todas las instrucciones en el manual(s) antes de procurar montar y funcionar PELIGRO-- DE EL CORTE DE PIE Nunca transporte pasajeros.
  • Page 163 15° Pendiente I5 ° Pendiente (DEMASIADO ESCARPADO) (ACEPTAR) • Figura1 Figura 2 "'" USO DE ESTE PENDiENTE DE CALIBRE PARA DETERrvIINAR SlUNA PENDIENTEES DEIVlASIADO E SCARPADO PARA UNA OPEBACION SEGURA! Para comprobar la pendiente, haga Io siguiente: Borrar esta p_gina y doble a Io largo de la linea discontinua. Localizar un objeto vertical sobre o detr_.sde la pendiente (un poste, un edificio, una valla, un _.rbol,etc.) Alinee cada lado de pendiente de calibre con el objeto vertical (consultar Figura 1 and Figura 2 ).
  • Page 164 IMPORTANTE: Su tractorseentregaconaceite de motoren eJ NOTA: Si la bateriase poneen serviciodespu_sde la fechaindicada motor.Sin embargo,debe comprobarel nivelde aceiteantes de en la partesuperiorde la bateria,carguela bateriacomo se indicaen operar.Consultela secci6nde Servicioy Mantenimiento para obtener el Servicioy Uantenimiento de la secci6nde este manualantesde instrucciones sobrela comprobaci6ndel nivelde aceite.
  • Page 165 QUE UNE EL VOLANTE Si el volantede su tractorno Ileg6adjunta,el hardwarede la colocaci6nse ha embaladoen el volante,por debajode la tapadel volante.Concuidadola tapa de la palancadel volantey quitarel hardware. Conlas ruedasdel tractor,apuntandodirectamente haciadelante, colocarel volantesobreel eje de direcci6n. Coloquela arandela(con la parteahuecadahaciaabajo) sobreel volantey seguracon el tornillohexagonal.
  • Page 166 © Figure34 Palanca d el frenodeestacionamiento Acelerador y palanca de control d e Choke Interruptor d eencendido Levante [apa[anca de[acubierta Toma de fuerzadepalanca (BladeEngage) Portavasos DeVelocidad Pedal d efreno NOTA: Cualquler r eferendahecha enestemanual a l ladoDERECHO oIZQU IERDO deltractordebeentenderse tal comoseobserva desde la posidbndeloperador. Curnple con losest_ndaresde seguridadde ANSi Las m_iquinas q uitanieve deCraftsman cumplen conlosest_indares deseguridad d elinstituto e stadounidense deest_indares nacionales (ANSI).
  • Page 167 DeVelocidad Para apagar elmotor g irea laizquierda l aIlave deencendido hasta laposid6n d e STOP. Lapalanca de control d eveloddad, u bicado en elladoizquierdo iMPORTANTE: Antesde operarel tractor,se refierentanto al deltablerodeltractordelaconsola, l epermiteregularlaveloddad "Sistemade bloqueode seguridad"y "Arranquedel motor"m_.s bajadeltractordelc_sped. P ara usarlo, p resione el pedal d e adelanteen esta secci6nde este manualparainstruccionesdetalladas freno-embrague y moverlapalanca delamuesca de frenode sobrela Ilavede encendidodel m6dulo.
  • Page 168 Gasolina Tengamuchocuidadoal trabajar congasolina.La gasolinaessumamente inflamabley susvaporespuedencausare×plosiones.Nuncacargue combustibleen lam_quinaen un espaciocerradoo cuandoel motorest_ caliente oen marcha.Apaguedgarrillos, cigarros,pipasy otras fuentesde combusti6n. NOT,4 : Compre gasolina en pequeffas c antidades. N ousegasoiina quehaya quedado delatemporada anterior,paraminimizarlaformaci6n de dep6sitos d e gomaenel sistema decombustible. Este motorest_habilitadoparafundonarcongasolina sinplomo.Para obtenerelmejorresultado, lleneeldep6sito de combustible tinicamente con gasolina sinplomolimpiay fresca, e n unsurtidorqueindiqueunoctanaje...
  • Page 169 Paraactivar el freno de estadonamiento: Sistemade bloqueode seguridad Completamente e lpedaldefrenoy mantengahacia abajoconelpie. Elsistema de bloqueodeseguridad est_diseffado paralaoperaci6n seguradel tractor.Siestesistemanunca dejadefuncionarcorrectamente, no opereeltractor, Moverlapalanca delfrenode estacionamiento h astael rondoyen elfreno contacte inmediatamente consuSears Parts & Repair S ervice Center. de estacionamiento ( ON) l a posici6n. Elsistema de bloqueo de seguridad impide elarranque delvehkuloamenos Suelte el pedal d elfrenoparaqueelfrenode estacionamiento a participar.
  • Page 170 Parodel motor IMPORTANTE: AIparareltractor,porcualquiermotivo,mientras queenuna superficie de hierba, s iempre: Coloque l apalanca decambios en puntomuerto, Sisegolpeaun objeto extraffo, detengael motor,desconecteelcablede la Apliqueelfrenodeestacionamiento, bujia (s)y tierra contrael motor. Inspeccionar c uidadosamente el equipo de losdaffos.Reparaci6n de losdaffosantesde reinMary de funcionamiento. Apacjue e l motory quitar laIlave.SiIohace, r educir,_ a lminimolaposibilidad dequesuc_sped sedore'"'porelescape calientedel motordesutractor.
  • Page 171 Involucrar a los Blades Faros PartJcipaci6n de [atomadefuerza(Blade Engage) lastransferencias deenergia ala Las l&mparas e st&nON cuandoelmotordeltractorseest&ejecutando. plataforma decorteodeotrotipo(disponible p orseparado) losarchivos adjuntos. P ara Las luces seapagacuando lallavedecontactosemueve a laposici6n STOP. partidpardelashojas, h agaIosiguiente: Moverlapalanca de control d elacelerador a lar@ida(conejo) l aposici6n. Sujete latomadefuerza(BladeEngage) y girar lapalanca de todoel camino aseguiralosnovios(ON) l aposid6n.
  • Page 172 LISTA DEMANTENIMIENTO Antesderealizarcualquiertipo del mantenimiento/servicio,sueitetodoslos Sigalalistademantenimiento dadaabajo.Esta cartadescribe pautas deservicio mandosypare el motor. Espere h astaquetodaslaspartesde movimiento s61o. U se lacolumna de Tronco deServicio paraguardarlapistadetareasde hayanvenido a unaparadacompleta.Desconecte el alambrede bujia y mantenimiento completadas. b_selocontrael motor para prevenirel comienzoinvoluntario. Siemprelleve Localizar e l m_scercano Chamuscael Centro de Servicioo programar el puestoscristalesinastillables d urante la operaci6no realizando cualquier servido, simplemente ponerse en contacto Chamuscaen 1-800-659-5917.
  • Page 173 Mantenimiento del motor Cambio de aceite motor y filtro Comprobar el aceite del motor $61o elusodeaceitede altadetergente seevalu6lacalidadconlaclasificaci6n deservidoAPI,SF, S G, S H,o SJ. S elecdone e laceitedegradodeviscosidad SAE de acuerdo condelatemperatura defuncionamiento. Siga latabladeabajo.Aunque variosdelosaceites deviscosidad (5W20, I OW30, etc)mejorarlapartidaenclima frio,quesetradudr_i e nelconsumo depetr61eo aumenta cuandoutilizadopor Neta: El f iltro deaceitesedebecambiarencadaintervalodecambio de aceite.
  • Page 174 Lleneparcialmente elfiltro deaceiteaproximadamente 3 /4delcamino Cualquier fugadegranvolumendecombustible desde eldep6sito de desconectar lalineadecombustible delfiltro en lalineade combustible completoconaceitelimpioy fresco. A ntesde instalar el nuevo filtro de cercadelmotor. aceite, l ubriqueligeramente laJuntadelfiltro de aceite conpartedelaceite Quitelalineadecombustible de laLN-lado delalinea(ladohacia eltanque simplemente eldedoen elaceitedeinmersi6n y ejecut_ndolo alrededor d e decombustible) d elfiltro decombustible.
  • Page 175 Nouseairecomprimido o disolventes p aralimpiarelcartucho delfiltro deaire. IMPORTANTE: Nunca arranque el motorsinel filtro de aire.Resultar_ elr_pido desgaste delmotor. Air Filter, Desatornille lostornillosy retirelacubiertadelfiltro deaire.Yeala Figure 41. Thumb Screw Air Filter Figure43 Tocleanfoamelement, w ashina mildliquid detergentandwater.Squeeze or pressthe foamelementto rinseout dirt andwater.Donot twist;this coulddamage or tearthe foamelement.
  • Page 176 Electrode Air Filter Cover Plastic Feature ',,_ Figure47 Compruebe q uelaarandela delabujiaest_en buenas condiciones y enrosque labujiaamanoparaevitarquelarosca. Despu(_s dehaberse asentada labujia,apfieteconunaIlave de bujiapara comprimirlaarandela. Nota:AIinstalar unabujianueva, a pfiete1/2vueltadespu_s q uela bujia Figure 45 seasientaparacompfimirlaarandela. C uando v uelvaa instalar unabujia usada, a pfiete1/8-1/4vueltadespu(_s de losasientos dela bujiapara Servido de la bujia comprimirlaarandela.
  • Page 177 Lubricad6n Limpieza de lasm_quinas y la cubierta Cua[quier combustible oaceitederramado en [am_iquina d ebeserborradode inmediato. N O permitaquelosdesechos q ueseacumulan a[rededor d e[asa[etas de Antes de [ubricantes, reparaci6n o inspeccidn, siempre desconectartoma de refdgeraddn de[motoroencua[quier o tra partede[am_iquina. fuerza,paiancadecambiosepongaen posicidnneutral, el freno demano, IMPORTANTE: El usode una lavadorade presidnpara limpiarsu apagueel motor y quitelaIlave paraevitar elarranque nodeseado.
  • Page 178 Un lado a otto Paraubicar el Centrode Serviciom_s cercanoSearso para pro- gramarel servicio,simplemente p6ngase en contactocon Sears Silaplataforma decorteparece serlasiega de formadesigual, u n ladoaladode al 1-800-659-5917. ajustepuedeserrealizado. A justesiesnecesario I osiguiente: Piatafonnade torte de eliminad6n Con eltractorestadonado enunasuperficie firme y nivelada, c oloque lapalanca de levantarlacubiertaen lasegunda delaprimeracategoria Paraquitar la plataforma de corte, haga Iosiguiente: (segunda posici6n m_salta)y girar ambas hojasdemodoquesean...
  • Page 179 Bow-Tie Clip PTO Cable Figure51 Figure53 Retireelpasador d e lapajarita, a segurar l avarillade estabilizador de la Neum4ticos plataforma alacubierta.Deslice eltiradorde lacubiertadelsoporte en la cubiertacomosemuestra en laFigure 52. Nosobrepasarnunca la presi6nm_ximade infladoqueapareceen lapared lateral de laIlanta. ::,2 La presi6n de los neum4ticos recomendada de fundonamiento es el siguiente: CZZ_:;...
  • Page 180 Cuchillas de torte Conectar p ositivo(+) paraenviarporcablepositivo(+) de labateria descargada d esutractor. Conecte e lotro extremodelcableala(positivo+) despu(_s de labateriade Apagueel motor y quite laIlave deencendidoantesde retirar lacuchilla puente. de corte (s)para afilar o de sustitud6n. Protejasusmanosusandoguantes Conecte e lsegundo cable(negativo-)paraelotropuestode labateriadel lgrues°s a sujetar a hoja.
  • Page 181 Para afinarcorrectamente l ashojasdecorte,retirelamismacantidadde [M PORTANTE: ElV-cintur6nseencuentra ensutractorest_especialmente metalde ambos extremos delashojasa Iolargode losbordes decorte, diseffado paraconectar y desconectar deformasegura. U nsustituto(no0EM) paraleloalbordede fuga,en un25°- 30 ° de_ngulo.Siempre molercadafilo V-correa puedeserpeligroso al nodesvincularse c ompletamente. Para unam_quina delacuchilla decorteporigualamantener elequilibriode lahojaadecuada. de buenfuncionamiento, laf_bricadecinturones de usoaprobado.
  • Page 182 Cubierta de la ¢orrea Figure 56...
  • Page 183 Nuncaalmacenetractor de c_sped con combustibleenel tanque en un espaciocerradooen _reasconpocaventilaci6n, dondelosgases del combustiblepuedanalcanzarelfuego, chispas o una luzpiloto comola que tienen algunoshomos,calentadoresde agua,secadores d e ropa oalgun otro dispositivoagas. Extraiga labujiay viertauna(1)onzadeaceiteparamotorporelorifido Preparad6ndei motor delabujiaeneldlindro.Haga girarel motorvariasveces paradistribuirel [M PORTANTE: El c ombustible quequedaen eltanquecuandohatecaiorse aceite.
  • Page 184 El motor no arranca Perilla de potencia de arranque (PTO) Coloque la perilla en la posici6n de desconexi6n conectada. (OFF). No est,1 colocado el freno de mano. Coloque el freno de mano. Se ha desconectado el cable de las bujias. Conecte el cable a las bujias.
  • Page 185 Esta pagina se dej6 intencionalmente en blanco. Utilice esta pagina para tomar notas acerca de su tractor.
  • Page 186 Esta pagina se dej6 intencionalmente en blanco. Utilice esta pagina para tomar notas acerca de su tractor.
  • Page 187 Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire en la etiqueta de emisiones de su motor Los motores cuyo cumpiimiento con los estAndares de emisi6n Tier 2 de la Comisi6n de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) est6 certificado deben exhibir la informaci6n relacionada con el periodo de duraci6n de ias emisiones y la clasificaci6n de aire.
  • Page 188 (Esta p _.gina seaplica s 61o enEE.UU. yCanada.). Sears Brands M anagement Corporation, el Consejo de Recursos Ambientales de California (CARB) y la Agencia de Protecci6n Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) Declaraci6n de garantia del sistema de control de emisiones (derechos y obligaciones de la garanfia de defectos del propi=...
  • Page 189 DECLARACION FEDERAL y/oDECALIFORNIA SOBRE GARANTJAS EN EL CONTROL DE EIVIISIONES SUS DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES EN CUANTO A LA GARANTJA MTDConsumerGroupInc, laAgencia de Protecci6nMedioambiental d e los EstadosUnidos(EPA),y para aquellosproductoscertificadosparasu ventaen el es- tadode California,el Departamento de los Recursosdel Aire de California(CARB)secomplacenen explicarla garanfiaque cubre al sistemade control (ECS)de emisiones(evaporativasy/o de escape)de su equipoy motor(motor de equipos de exteriores)de encendidopot chispa paratodo terreno,peque_o,de exteriores del a_o2006 y a_osposterioresEn California,losnuevosmotoresde equipos de exterioresdebenestar dise_ados,construidosy equipadospara cumplircon las estrictasnormasantipoluci6ndel Estado(en otrosestados,losequipos del a_o 1997y modelosposterioresdebenser estar dise_ados,construidosy equipados...
  • Page 190 8. Durante latotalidad del periodo de garantia del motor yequipo para todo t erreno arriba mencionado, MTD C onsumer Group Inc mantendr_ un suministro de piezas bajo g arantia suficiente para satisfacer lademanda esperada de tales piezas. 9. Cualquier pieza de reemplazo se podr_ usar para e lcumplimiento del m antenimiento olas reparaciones...
  • Page 191 Felicitaciones por haber realizado una adquisici6n inteligente. El producto Craftsman® que ha adquirido esta diseSado y fabricado para brindar muchos aSos de funcionamiento confiable. Pero como todos los productos a veces puede requerir de reparaciones. Es en ese momento cuando...
  • Page 192 Ilame el nt_mero abajo. 1-800-659-5917 Craftsman Help Line www.craftsman.com ® Registered Trademark / Trademark of KCD IP, LLC in the United States, or Sears Brands, LLC in other countries...

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