Table Of Contents - Craftsman Z7400 Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5 Operating onHills ..................................................... 19
Driving a ndTransport onPublic Roads ...................... 5
Towing ......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 6
SAFETY ............................................................................. 7
Safety I nstructions ...................................................... 7
Personal Safety E quipment ........................................ 7
Slope O peration .......................................................... 8
Safe Handling ofGasoline .......................................... 8
General Maintenance ................................................. 9
Transport ................................................................... 10
Towing ....................................................................... 10
Spark A rrestor ........................................................... 10
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 11
Control Locations ...................................................... 11
Steering Control Levers . ........................................... 12
Park Brake . ............................................................... 12
Ignition S witch . ......................................................... 12
Throttle Control ......................................................... 13
Blade Switch . ............................................................ 13
Choke C ontrol ........................................................... 13
Service M eter ............................................................ 13
Fuses . ....................................................................... 14
Seat Adjustment Lever . ............................................ 14
Fuel Shut O ffValve ................................................... 14
Cutting H eight Lever ................................................. 14
Hydro Release Levers . ............................................. 14
Fuel Tank ................................................................... 15
Tracking Knob .......................................................... 15
OPERATION .................................................................... 16
Training ..................................................................... 16
Steering .................................................................... 16
Before S tarting .......................................................... 16
Starting theEngine . .................................................. 17
Running .................................................................... 18
Stopping theEngine . ................................................ 18
Mowing T ips ............................................................. 19
Moving M achine ByHand ........................................ 20
Weak B attery . ........................................................... 20
Jumper Cable Use .............................................. 20
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 21
Maintenance Schedule ............................................. 21
Battery . ..................................................................... 23
Safety S ystem ........................................................... 24
Hardware .................................................................. 24
Park Brake . ............................................................... 24
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 24
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 25
Anti-scalp Rollers ...................................................... 25
V-belts ....................................................................... 25
Deck Belt R emoval ............................................. 25
Pump Belt . ................................................................ 26
Cutting B lades .......................................................... 26
Blade replacement ............................................. 26
Adjusting theMower Deck ....................................... 27
Leveling deck..................................................... 27
Cleaning ................................................................... 27
LUBRICATION ................................................................. 28
Wheel andDeck Zerks . ............................................ 28
Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 28
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 28
Deck Spindles .......................................................... 28
Engine o ilchange . .................................................... 29
Transaxle (Transmission) Fluid Change .................... 29
Transmission Purging .......................................... 30
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 31
STORAGE ....................................................................... 32
Winter Storage .......................................................... 32
Service ...................................................................... 32
SCHEMATIC .................................................................... 33
TECHNICAL DATA . ......................................................... 34
Torque Specifications ............................................... 35
Accessories .............................................................. 35
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 36