Craftsman 247.24019.1 User manual

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TWO BiN BAGGER
Model No. 247.24019.1
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iMPORTANT:
Read and follow all Safety
Rules and instructions before
operating this equipment.
For answers to your questions about
this product, Call:
1-800=659=5917
CraftsmanTractorHelpLine
7am =7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-05633F
(November14,2011)

Safe Operation Practices .............................................. 3-4
Slope Guide ....................................................................... 5
Contents of Carton & Hardware Packs .......................... 6-7
Assembly and Installation ............................................ 8-14
Operation ........................................................................ 15
Parts List .................................................................... 16-17
Espa_ol ............................................................................ 18
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
Craftsman Full Warranty
Ifthis Craftsmanproductfailsduetoa defectin materialor workmanshipwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,returnittoanySearsstoreor
otherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesforfreereplacement.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:
• Replacementofbags,whichareexpendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accidentorfailuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysifthis productiseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears BrandsManagementCorporation., Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Thisattachmentwas builttobe usedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Carelessnessor erroronthepartof
theoperatorcanresultin seriousinjury.Mowersarecapableof
amputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobserve
thefollowingsafetyinstructionsaswellastheinstructionsprovided
withyourmower,couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
,, Read,understand,and followall instructionsonyourequipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthis
manualinasafe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenand petsatleast75feetfromthe mowerwhile itis in
operation.Stop machineif anyoneentersthe area.
,, Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,and otherforeignobjectswhich
couldbepickedupand thrownbythe blade(s).Thrownobjects can
causeseriouspersonalinjury.
,, Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperationand while
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cutting deck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsand feet.
,, Shutoffmower'sengineandwaitforbladestocometoacompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slow downbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethat a grasscatcherattach-
mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyour mower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometo acompletestop beforeopeningbaggerattachment's
top cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,
removinganygrass ordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
,, Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturn offblade(s),
placetransmissionin neutral,set parkingbrake,stopengineandremove
keybeforedismounting.
,, Yourmachineisdesignedtocut normalresidentialgrassofa heightno
morethan10".Do notattemptto mowthroughunusuallytall, dry grass
(e.g.,pasture)or pilesofdry leaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontact
the engineexhaustand/or builduponthe mowerdeckpresentinga
potentialfirehazard.
,, If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forassistance.
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SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffectthe
stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanualto
estimatetheangleofslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesasshownonthe slopeguide,do
notoperatethe mowerwiththe grassbagattachmentinstalledonthat areaor
seriousinjurycouldresult.
DO:
1. Mowupanddownslopes,not across.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
2. Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or otherhiddenobjects.Uneven
terraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
3. Useslowspeed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingsothat youwill not
havetostopor shiftwhileonthe slope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopes
eventhoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachine
in gearwhengoingdownslopesto takeadvantageofenginebraking
action.
4. Followthe manufacturer'srecommendationsfor wheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.Forrecommendations,contact
1-800-659-5917.
5. Keepall movementontheslopesslowand gradual.Do notmakesud-
denchangesin speedor direction.Rapidengagementor brakingcould
causethefrontofthe machineto liftand rapidlyflip overbackwards
whichcouldcauseseriousinjury.
6. Avoidstartingor stoppingon aslope.If tires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.
DO NOT:
1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
2. Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverif awheelisoverthe edgeof acliff,ditch,or if an
edgecavesin.
3. Do nottry tostabilizethe machineby puttingyourfooton theground.
4. Do notusea grasscatcheronsteepslopes.
5. Do notmowonwet grass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
GENERAL SERVICE
1. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)
and all movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
2. Keepallnuts, bolts,andscrewstightto besurethe equipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
3. Nevertamperwith yourmower'ssafetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
4. Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairswhilethemower'sengine
is running.
5. Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoveraresubjectto wear
and damagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsand replace
immediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,
listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe originalequip-
mentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromise
safety!
6. Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This section depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine
before attempting to assemble and operate.
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READTHEOPERATOR'SMANUAL(S)
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand
operate
STOP
Turnofftheenginebeforeopeningthe baggercover.
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(OK)
10° Slope
(TOO STEEP)
10° Slope
Figure1
USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfold alongthedashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjectonor behindtheslope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Aligneithersideof theslopegaugewiththe object(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).
4. Adjustgaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
10odashedline
If thereis a gapbelowthegauge,the slopeis too steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopes area majorfactor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidentswhich can resultin severe injury or death. Do not operatemachineon slopes
in excessof 10degrees. Allslopes requireextra caution,if youcannot back upthe slope or if you feel uneasyon it, do not mowit.
Always mowup and downthe face of slopes, nevermow acrossthe face of slopes.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeall partsfromthecartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedand shownbelow.
Twohardwarepacksareincludedin thiskit andaredetailedon thefollowingpage.
•HitchBracketKit(3 brackets & Hardware Pack)
MountingKit(2brackets&hardware-- *ForLTModelsonly)
• ChuteTubeExtension
• HitchSupport
• DischargeChuteElbow
• GrassCatcherCoverScreen
• GrassCatcherCover
• TwoGrassBagAssemblies
• UpperChuteTube
Hitch Bracket Kit
(3 Pcs. & Hardware Pack) __.\
• Self-AdhesiveFoamStrip
• UpperChuteSupport
• HingeCoverPin
• UprightSupport
• BagSupportAssembly
• ThreeHardwarePacks(Detailed&Picturedon nextpage)
Mounting Kit"X
*For LT Models only
RHMount(789-00052)
LHMount(789-00054)
RearAttachmentBracket
(789-00053)
CarriageBolts(4)
(710-0276)
FlangeLockNuts
(4)(712-04063)
RH Bracket (783-05889A-0637)
_ LH Bracket (783-05890A-0637)
(4) Hex Bolts (710-04484)
(2) ShoulderBolts (738-04267)
(2) FlangeLock Nuts (712-04065)
(2)Clevis Pins (711-0332)
(2) Click Pins (914-0145)
_J
Discharge Chute
Elbow
(731-06099B)
Hitch Support _"_
(783-0_
Chute Tube@
Extension
(731-06610)
Grass Catcher
Cover Screen
(731-06504
Grass Catcher
Cover
(931-04292)
Grass Bag .
Assemblies _(664-04096A)
Hinge Cover PinJ
(711-0498__ Bag Support
Upright Support Assembly
(683-04519-0637) (683-04461A-0637)
Upper Chute
Support
Self_'06497)
Foam Strip
(721-04388)
Upper Chute Tube
(931-04291)
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Thisgrasscollectorkitis shippedwith threehardwarepacksenclosed. Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow.The
quantitiesforeachitemis listedin parenthesiswhilethepartnumberislistedneareachitem.
Hardware Packfor Mounting Kit -- 689-00080A Hardware Packfor Chute Assembly-- 689-00092B
1) )
710-3008 710-0276
(2)
712-04063
Hardware Pack for Hitch Bracket Kit- 689-00087
4)
710-3008
(4)
712-04063
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711-0309A
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(1)
714-0117
732-04510A
711-05049
I)
(2) 723-04008
711-05063
(2)
736-0204
(2)
714-04040
E_(1)
911-04069
(2)
712-3027
(2)
(1) 736-0176
712-04063 738-0754
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(1)
(2)
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identify The Model of Tractor
Thismanualisdesignedforinstallationof thisnewbagginguniton
severaldifferentmodelsoftractors. Itis importantforyouto determine
whichmodeloftractorthatyouhave. Oncethisis known,followthe
pertinentsetofinstructionson thefollowingpages.
Todeterminewhichmodeloftractoryouhave,lookatthetractor's
modelplate,locatedundertheseat. Simplyfliptheseatupand locate
themodelplate,whichwillincludethe modelnumber(e.g.Lawn
Tractor247.XXXXX)andserialnumber.
Ifyouareassemblingthis baggerunitforuseonanyLTSeries lawn
tractor,youwillneedtoinstallthetwo tractormountingbrackets
packedinyourbaggerkit.Ifyouareinstallingthis baggerunitonany
YTSeriesyardtractor,disregardthesestepsandmoveto Assemble
MountingBrackets.
1. Installa shoulderboltfromyourhardwarepackon eachbracket,
securingthemwithflangelocknutsalsoincludedinthehardware
pack.RefertoFig.1.
2. Inserttheclevispinsfromyourhardwarepackoneachbracket,
securingthemwithclippinsalsoincludedinthehardwarepack.
Referto Fig.1
Figure1
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Mountthebracketstoyourtractorusingfourself-tappinghex
screwsincludedwithyourkit. SeeFig.2.
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Figure2
Assemble Mounting Brackets
Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethehitchbracket
kit andfollowthesesteps:
1. Attachtheright-handandIdt handriderhitchbrackettothe
universalrearattachmentbracketusingthefourcarriagebolts(710-
0276)andflangelocknuts(712-04063)packedwiththemounting
brackets.Positionthebracketswiththehooksontheright-handand
Idt handriderhitchbracketpointingdownward,andthetabsonthe
universalrearattachmentbracketpointingupwards.SeeFig.3.
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UniversalRear
Bracket
HitchSide
Bracket
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Figure3
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Note: Thisuniversalmountingbracketassemblyisdesignedto
workwithotheravailableattachments,suchasaweightkitusedin
conjunctionwiththesnowbladeor snowthrowerattachment.Utilize
thecontactinformationonthefrontor backcoverofthis manual,or
contactthestorein whichyoupurchasedthisequipmenttofindout
moreaboutavailableattachmentsforyourspecifictractor.
.Flipoverassemblyandmountthehitchsupportbrackettothe
mountingassemblyusingfourhexbolts(710-3008)andfourflange
locknuts(712-04063)fromhardwarepack689-00087.
ForLTSeriesModels247.XXXXX:Mountthehitchsupportusing
theholesclosesttothemountinghooks.SeeFig.4.
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.................,,) LTSeries
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Figure4
Figure6
Securewitha carriagebolt(710-0276)andflangelocknut(712-
04063)packedinwiththeuprightsupportbracket.SeeFig.7.
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ForYTSeriesModels247.XXXXX:Mountthehitchsupport
usingtheholesclosesttotheuniversalmountainbracket.See
Fig.5.
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YTSeries
Figure 5 J
Note: Whenattachingthehitchsupport,do notfullytightenthe
bracketatthistime.Thiswillfacilitatethe mountingprocessin
latersteps.
AssemblingThe Bin Support Assembly
Locatetheuprightsupportbracketandthebinsupportassembly.
Assembleitbyfollowingthesesteps:
1. Laythebin supportassemblytopsidedownwiththemounting
bracketportionfacingupwards.
2. Insertthenotchedendoftheverticalsupportbracketintothebin
supportassembly,asin Fig.6.
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Figure7
Mount Assemblyon Tractor
Installthemountingassemblyon thetractorasfollows:
1. Placethehookedendsof thebaggermountingassemblyover
theshoulderbolts,asinFig.8,onthetractorandlineup the
hitchsupportholeon themountingassemblywiththeholeonthe
tractor'shitch.
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4.
Installtheclevispin(711-0309A)fromhardwarepack689-00087
intothetractor'shitchandtheassembly'shitchsupportand
securewitha hairpinclip(710-0117).SeeFig.9.
Note: Feedtheclevispindownthroughthehitchsupportand
secureit, usingtheholeclosesttothe head,underneathwiththe
hairpinclip.However,youmayfinditeasiertofeedtheclevispin
upthroughthehitchplateholeandsecurewiththehairpinclipon
thetopside.
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Figure9
Tightenallofthehardwaresecuringthehitchsupportatthistime.
Installthebagsupportassemblyontothemountingassemblyon
thetractorbyhookingitoverthecrossmountingbracketoutside
ofthetwotabs.See Fig.10.
Figure10
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L_ 4211Decks _
Figure11
Note:Ontractorswith42" decksthesupportassemblymounts
in thecenterholeasseenabovein Fig.11.Ontractorswith46"
decks,thesupportassemblymountsintherighthandholeas
seenin Fig.12.
46" Decks
Figure 12
.Securethebagsupportassemblytothe mountingassembly
usinga hexbolt(710-3008)andflangelocknut(712-04063)
providedinhardwarepack689-00087.SeeFig.11. 10