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Manual Craftsman 917.27582

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    02494 Owner’ s Manual This pr oduct has a low emission engine whic h operates differentl y fr om pre viously b uilt engines. Bef ore y ou start the en gine, read and under stand this Owner’ s Man ual. IMPOR T ANT : Read and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and Instructions before op er at ing this equipment. F or ans wers to your questions about this ...

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS W arranty ................................................ 2 Saf ety Rules .......................................... 3 Product Specifi cations ........................... 6 AssemblyPre-Oper ation ........................ 8 Operation ............................................. 11 Maintenance ................................. ...

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    3 SAFETY R ULES I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follo w all instructions on the machine and in the manual bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or feet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to operat ...

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    4 SAFETY R ULES II. SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss of control and tip-ov er accidents, which can result in se v ere injury or death. Opera- tion on all slopes requires e xtra caution. If you cannot bac k up the slope or if you f eel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and down slopes , not across . • W atch f or h ...

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    5 SAFETY R ULES • Remov e gas-pow ered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possib le, then refuel such equipment with a por table container , rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle. • K eep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is com ...

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    6 Gasoline 3.5 Gallons Capacity Unleaded and T ype: Regular Oil T ype SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-30 (Below 32°F) Oil Capacity: W/Filter : 3.5 Pints W/O Filter : 3.0 Pints Spark Plug: Champion RC12YC (GAP: .030") Ground Speed Forw ard: 5.5 (MPH): Rev erse: 2.4 Tire Pressure: F ront: 14 PSI Rear : 10 PSI Charging System: 3 Amps Ba ...

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    7 UNASSEMBLED P AR TS (1) Washer 17/32 x 1-3/16 x 12 Gauge (1) Knob Seat Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Insert (1) Large Flat Washer (1) 5/16 Lock Washer (1) Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 4 Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter Keys Slope Sheet (1) Oil Drain Tube For Future Use ...

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    8 Y our new tractor has been assemb led at the f actory with the exception of those par ts left unassembled f or shipping pur poses. T o ensure safe and proper oper ation of y our tractor all par ts and hardware y ou as sem ble m ust be tightened securely . Use the correct tools as nec es sar y to in sure proper tightness. ASSEMBL Y/PRE-OPERA TION ...

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    9 T O ROLL TRA CT OR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion section f or location and function of con tr ols) 1. Press lift le v er plunger and r aise attachment lift le v er to its highest po- si tion. 2. Release parking brake b y de press ing clutch/brak e ped al. 3. Place free wheel control in “trans- mis sion disengaged” position (See “T O TRANS POR ...

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    10 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tr actor were o v erinfl ated at the f actor y f or shipping purposes. Cor- rect tire pressure is impor tant for best cutting perf ormance. • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in “PRODUCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS F or best cutting results , mow er hous- ing shou ...

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    11 DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL (Automatic Models only) OVER TEMP LIGHT KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS 15 15 (SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION) BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD FAST SLOW ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT PARKING BRAKE LOCKED PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE ...

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    12 KNO W Y OUR TRA CT OR READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR TRA CTOR Compare the illustrations with y our tractor to f amiliar ize y ourself with the locations of v arious controls and ad just ments. Sa v e this man ual f or future ref erence. Our tractors conf or m to the safety standards of the American Nati ...

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    13 01844 The operation of an y tractor can result in f oreign objects thrown into the ey es, which can result in se v ere e y e dam age. Alw a ys wear saf ety glass es or ey e shields while operating your tractor or per fo r m ing any ad just ments or repairs. W e rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision saf ety mask worn ov er spectacl ...

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    14 0 2 8 2 8 ROS "ON" P osition Engine "ON" P osition (Nor mal Operating) 01931 Attachment Lift Le v er High P osition Attachment Clutch Le v er “Engaged” P osition “Disengaged” P osition Low P osition Defl ector Shield T O OPERA TE MO WER Y our tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing s witch. Any attempt ...

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    15 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller nec k. Do not ov erfi ll. Use fresh, clean, reg u lar un lead ed gasoline with a min i mum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead o xide de pos its and reduce v alv e lif e). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti- ties that can be used withi ...

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    16 T O ST ART ENGINE When star ting the engine for the fi rst time or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will take e xtra cranking time to mo v e fuel from the tank to the engine. 1. Be sure free wheel control is in the trans mis sion en gaged position. 2. Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brak e pedal and set parking brake . 3. ...

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    17 MO WING TIPS • Mower should be properly le v eled f or best mowing perf or mance. See “T O LEVEL MO WER HOUSING” in the Ser vice and Adjustments sec tion of this manual. • The left hand side of mower should be used f or trim ming. • Dr iv e so that clippings are dis charged onto the area that has already been cut. Hav e the cut area to ...

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    18 MAINTENANCE 01964 LUBRICA TION CHAR T ➀ Spindle Zerk ➀ F ront Wheel Bearing Zerk ➀ General Purpose Grease ➁ REFER T O Maintenance “ENGINE” SECTION IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease the piv ot points which ha v e special nylon bearings. Viscous lu br i cants will attract dust and dir t that will shor t en the lif e of the self-lu bri ...

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    19 TRA CT OR Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when per- fo r m ing any main te nance. BRAKE OPERA TION If tractor requires more than fi v e (5) f eet to stop at highest speed in high est gear on a le v el, dry concrete or pav ed surf ace , then brak e must be chec k ed and ad just ed. (See “T O ADJUST BRAKE” in the Ser vice and Ad just ments sec ...

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    20 V -BEL TS Check V -belts for deterioration and w ear after 100 hours of operation and replace if necessar y . The belts are not ad just able . Re place belts if they begin to slip from wear . ENGINE LUBRICA TION Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SG-SL. Se- lect the oil’ s SAE viscosity grade according ...

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    21 02744 ENGINE OIL FIL TER Replace the engine oil fi lter e very sea son or e v ery other oil change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year . AIR FIL TER Y our engine will not r un properly using a dir ty air fi lter . Replace pre-cleaner after e v ery 25 hours of operation or ev er y season. Ser vice paper car tr idge e v ery 10 ...

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    22 CLEANING • Clean engine, batter y , seat, fi nish, etc. of all f oreign matter . • K eep fi nished surf aces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. • Protect painted surfaces with au to - mo tive type w ax. W e do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean y our tractor unless the engine and transmission cov ered t ...

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    23 02696 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T O A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y , BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SER VICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch/brak e pedal fully and set parking brak e. 2. Place motion control le v er in neutr al (N) position. 3. Place attachment clutch in “DISENGA GED” position. 4. T ur n ignition k e y to “ST OP” and remov e ...

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    24 01156 00598 01267 Both F ront Links Should be Equal in Length Nut “F” Ground Line Bottom edge of mow er to ground 01553 Suspension Ar m Lift Link Adjustment Nut 01268 Bottom edge of mow er to ground A A FRONT -T O-BACK ADJUSTMENT IMPORT ANT : Dec k must be le vel side-to side. If the f ollowing front-to-back adjust- ment is necessar y , be s ...

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    25 02557-L TH 0231 4 Mandrel Pulley Mandrel Pulley Idler Pulleys T O REPLACE MO TION DRIVE BEL T P ar k the tractor on le v el surf ace. En gage parking brake . F or as sis tance, there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left f ootrest. BEL T REMO V AL - 1. Remov e mower (See “T O RE MO VE MO WER” in this section of manual). N ...

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    26 00 663 Retaining Ring W ashers Square K e y (Rear Wheel Only) Axle Cov er T O REMO VE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS 1. Bloc k up axle securely . 2. Remov e axle cov er , retaining ring and washers to allo w wheel remo v al (rear wheels hav e a square ke y - Do not lose). 3. Repair tire and reassemb le. NO TE: On rear wheels only: align groo v es in rear wh ...

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    27 T O REMO VE HOOD AND GRILL AS- SEM BL Y 1. Raise hood. 2. Unsnap headlight wire connector . 3. Stand in front of tractor . Grasp hood at sides, tilt to w ard engine and lift off of tractor . 4. When replacing hood, be sure to re- connect the headlight wire con nec tor . T O REPLACE HEADLIGHT B ULB 1. Raise hood. 2. Pull b ulb holder out of the h ...

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    28 01915 ENGINE Maintenance, re pair , or re place ment of the emission con trol de vic es and sys tems, which are be ing done at the cus tom ers e xpense, ma y be perf ormed by an y non-road engine repair es tab lish ment or individual. W arranty repairs must be perf or med by an authorized engine man u f ac tur er's ser vice outlet. T O AD J ...

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    29 ST ORA GE Immediately prepare your tr actor f or stor- age at the end of the season or if the trac- tor will not be used f or 30 da ys or more . CA UTION: Ne v er store the trac tor with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure. TRA CT OR ...

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    30 Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Engine not “CHOKED” 2. See “T O ST AR T ENGINE” in proper ly . Operation section. 3. Engine fl ooded. 3. W ait se v er al minutes bef ore attempting to star t. 4. Bad spar k plug. 4. Replace spark plug. 5. Dir ty air fi lter . 5. Clean/replace air fi lter . 6. Dir ty fuel fi lter . ...

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    31 Loss of power 6. F aulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change (cont.) spar k plug. 7. Dir ty fuel fi lter . 7. Replace fuel fi lter . 8. Stale or dir ty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas o line. 9. W ater in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and carb ure- tor , refi ll tank with fresh gas- oline and replace fuel fi ...

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    32 Mower b lades will 1. Obstr uction in clutch 1. Remov e obstruction. not rotate mechanism. 2. Worn/damaged mower driv e 2. Replace mow er drive belt. belt. 3. F roz en idler pulle y . 3. Replace idler pulley . 4. F roz en blade mandrel. 4. Contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center . P oor grass 1. Engine speed too slow . 1. Place throt ...

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    33 15 DEGREES MAX. FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to preven ...

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