Craftsman 247.24035 User manual

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30 in. Two Bin Rear Bagger
for the Craftsman RERIO00
Model No. 247.24035
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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
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.769-07689
(January2,2012)

Craftsman One Year Full Warranty
FORONEYEARfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defectiveproductwillbe
replacedfreeofcharge.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainfreereplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverbags,whichareexpendablepartsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor ifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Idoffman 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,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentand
intheir manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthis
manualinasafe placeforfutureand regularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts.
,, Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,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 safetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
,, Do notoperatethe mowerwithoutthe dischargecoveror entiregrass
catcherinits properplace.A missingor damageddischargecoveror
grassbagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsor blade
contactinjuries.
,, Do notputhandsorfeet nearrotatingpartsor underthe cuttingdeck.
Contactwiththe blade(s)canamputatehandsand feet.
,, Shutoffmower'sengineand waitforbladestocometoacompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningor baggerparts.
,, Slow downbeforeturning.Operatethe machinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethat a grasscatcherattach-
mentcanaffectthe handlingcharacteristicsofyourmower.
,, Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengineand waituntilthe
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.
,, Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecareand
goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917forassistance.
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SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto lossofcontrolandtip-overaccidents
whichcan resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Attachmentscanalsoaffectthe
stabilityofthe machine.All slopesrequireextracaution.
Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedaspartofthismanualto
estimatetheangleofslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineona slopedor hilly
area.Iftheslope isgreaterthan 10degreesas shownonthe 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'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
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.Iftires losetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.
DO NOT:
1. Do notturnon slopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyand gradually
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 behindthe slope(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 ordeath. Do not operate machineon slopes
in excessof 10degrees. All slopes requireextra caution,if youcannot back upthe slope orif youfeel uneasyon it, do notmowit.
Always mowup and downtheface of slopes, nevermow acrossthe faceof slopes.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeall partsfromthecartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedbelowand shown
below.Twohardwarepacksareincludedin thiskit andaredetailedonthefollowingpage.
Two Grass Bag Assemblies
Grass Catcher Hood
Chute Tube
Bag Support Assembly
Mounting Bracket
CounterWeight
One Hardware Packs (Detoited&Picturedonthenextpoge)
Figure1
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Thisgrasscollectorkit isshippedwiththeseloosehardwarepacksenclosed, Pleasecheckyourhardwarepacksagainsttheillustrationsbelow,
Thequantitiesforeachitemislistedinparenthesiswhilethepartnumberislistedneareachitem.
Hardware Pack 689-00210
(4) _ (4)
736-0159
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720-04061
(1)
710-3015
(2)
712-04063
(2)
712-04150
710-3195
(2)
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Installingthe BaggerAssembly
To install the bagger mounting bracekt, follow these steps:
1. Remove, and discard, the four self-tap bolts on the rear frame
of the tractor, as shown in Fig. 3.
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Figure 3
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Figure 5
Attach the bagger hood over the grass-bag mounting
assembly as shown in Figure 6. Align the tabs on the hood
into the slots on the grass-bag mounting assembly. Secure the
bagger hood using two flange lock nuts (712-04150) included
in the same hardware pack.
2_ Install the bagger mounting bracket on the tractor, using four
710-3015 hex bolts from Hardware Pack 689-00210. See Fig. 4.
Feed each hex bolt through the tractor frame, the rear hood
mounting tube, and thread into the weld-nut on the bagger
mounting bracket, as shown in Fig. 4.
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Figure 4
3. Install the grass-bag mounting assembly onto the bagger
mounting bracket by lowering it down (1)and fitting the
assembly into the slot provided in the mounting bracket. See
the Inset in Fig. 5.
4. Securethe grass-bag mounting assembly to the bagger
mounting bracket using the attachment knob (720-04061)
found in the hardware pack (689-00210). See (2)in Fig. 5.
Figure 6
6. Insert the chute tube through the grass-catcher hood, in the
opening provided. It is easiest to feed the end of the tube into
the opening with the chute tupe flipped upside down, then
rotating right-side once inserted into the hood. See Fig. 7.
7. Install the bags onto the mounting frame as shown in Fig. 12
in the Operation section. Simply place the leading edge of the
bag onto the front frame rail, then rock the bag backwards and
down into place.
8. Repeatforthesecond bag.
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Figure 7
Remove the deck chute, or mulch plug, and mount the bagger
chute tube to the deck of the tractor by feeding the two pins
on the chute tube elbow into the large end of the keyhole-
openings provided in the unit's mowing deck. Slide the deck
chute assembly rearward to lock into place, being sure to
engage the safety interlock switch. See Fig. 8.
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Figure 8
Once the chute tube is locked, the wing-knob hole will be
aligned. Secure the chute tube to the tractor by installing the
wing-knob, and hand-tightening it.
Installing the WeightBar
1. Remove the bumper by unthreading the two hex bolts that
secure it.
2. Turn the wheels of the tractor all the way to the right hand
side, from the operator's position, as shown in Fig. 9.
Figure 9
3. Slide the weight bar across the front of the unit's frame until
the mounting holes align. Turn the wheels back straight once
you slide the weight bar on the unit and towards the center.
4. Secure the weight bar to the tractor using two 710-3195 hex
bolts, four 712-0159 flat washers and two 712-04063 flange
lock nuts from hardware pack 689-00210.
5. Remove the two center bolts on the weight bar and mount the
bumper to the weight bar using the hardware just removed.
See Fig. 10.
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BAGGER USAGE
NOTE:Whenbothgrassbagsarefull, placethetractorona firm,level
surface,disengagethePTO,turnthetractorengineoff andsetthe
parkingbrake.
1. Openthegrassbagcoverbyliftingthelowerrearofthecoverand
pivotingitupwards.Itis notnecessarytoremovethedischarge
chuteinordertoemptythegrassbags.See Fig.11.
3. Emptythegrassclippingsata properdisposalsite.Holdingthe
bagfirmly,turn upsidedown,and emptythecontents.
4. Replacegrassbags,closelid,flipdownseat,restartyourtractor
and resumecuttingyourgrass.
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Figure11
2. Removethegrassbagsbyliftingtheseup (1in Fig.12)and
movingthebagsawayfromthebagsupportassembly(2).
Figure12
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