Craftsman 247.240193 User manual

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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.769-08766
(February1,2013)

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
Espaffol .............................................................................................18
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Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreereplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual
beforeattempting tooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALiFORNiA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birth defectsor other reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontain leadand lead
compounds,chemicalsknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
reproductiveharm.Washhandsafter handling.
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe partoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthemachine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonyourequipmentandintheir
manualsbeforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactorathrownobjectinjury,keepbystanders,
helpers,childrenandpetsatleast75feetfromthemowerwhileitisin
operation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersthearea.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Remove
allstones,sticks,wire,bones,toys,andotherforeignobjectswhichcould
bepickedupandthrownbytheblade(s).Thrownobjectscancauseserious
personalinjury.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatethemowerwithoutthedischargecoverorentiregrass
catcherinitsproperplace.Amissingordamageddischargecoverorgrass
bagattachmentcomponentmayresultinthrownobjectsorbladecontact
injuries.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith theblade(s)canamputatehandsandfeet.
Shutoffmower'sengineandwait forbladestocometo acompletestop
beforeuncloggingmower'sdischargeopeningorbaggerparts.
Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoiderratic
operationandexcessivespeed.Beawarethatagrasscatcherattachmentcan
affectthehandlingcharacteristicsofyourmower.
Disengageblade(s),setparkingbrake,stopengineandwaituntilthe
blade(s)cometoacompletestopbeforeopeningbaggerattachment'stop
cover,removinggrasscatcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removing
anygrassordebris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavea runningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoffblade(s),place
transmissioninneutral,setparkingbrake,stopengineandremovekey
beforedismounting.
Yourmachineisdesignedtocutnormalresidentialgrassofaheightnomore
than10".Donotattempttomowthroughunusuallytall, drygrass(e.g.,
pasture)orpilesofdryleaves.Drygrassorleavesmaycontacttheengine
exhaustand/orbuilduponthemowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire
hazard.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedtolossofcontrolandtip-overaccidentswhichcan
resultinsevereinjuryordeath.Allslopesrequireextracaution.Ifyoucannotback
uptheslopeorifyoufeeluneasyonit,donotmowit.
Foryoursafety,usetheSlopeGuideincludedaspartofthismanualtomeasure
slopesbeforeoperatingthismachineonaslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater
than10degreesasshownontheSlopeGuide,donotoperatethismachineonthat
areaorseriousinjurycouldresult.
Do;
Mowupanddownslopes,notacross.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.
Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orotherhiddenobjects.Uneventerrain
couldoverturnthemachine.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Useslowspeed.Choosealowenoughspeedsettingsothatyouwill nothave
tostoporshiftwhileontheslope.Tiresmaylosetractiononslopeseven
thoughthe brakesarefunctioningproperly.Alwayskeepmachineingear
whengoingdownslopestotakeadvantageofenginebrakingaction.
Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheelweightsor
counterweightsto improvestability.

Keepallmovementontheslopesslowandgradual.Donotmakesudden
changesinspeedordirection.Rapidengagementorbrakingcouldcause
thefrontofthemachinetoliftandrapidlyflipoverbackwardswhichcould
causeseriousinjury.
Avoidstartingorstoppingona slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagethe
blade(s)andproceedslowlystraightdowntheslope.
Do Not:
Donotturnonslopesunlessnecessary;then,turnslowlyandgradually
downhill,ifpossible.
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments.Themowercould
suddenlyturnoverifawheelisovertheedgeofacliff,ditch,orifanedge
cavesin.
Donottrytostabilizethemachinebyputtingyourfootontheground.
Donotuseagrasscatcheronsteepslopes.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
GENERAL SERVICE
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertaintheblade(s)andall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesuretheequipmentisinsafeworking
condition.
Nevertamperwith your mower'ssafetyinterlocksystemorothersafetydevices.
Checktheir properoperationregularly.
Neverattempt tomakeadjustmentsor repairswhilethemower'sengineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoveraresubjecttowearanddamage
whichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafety
protection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplaceimmediatelywith original
equipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.Useof parts
whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improper
performanceandcompromisesafety!
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthat mayappearonthis product. Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsonthe machinebefore
attempting toassembleandoperate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
STOP
Turn off the engine before opening the bagger cover.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
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(OK)
10° Slope
(TOO STEEP)
10° Slope
Figure1
USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethis pageandfold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjectonor behindtheslope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Aligneithersideof the slopegaugewiththe object(SeeFigure1 andFigure2 ).
4. Adjustgaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
10odashedline
If thereis a gapbelowthe gauge,theslope istoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2 above).
Figure2
Slopes are a major factor related to tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severe injury or death. Do not operate machine
on slopes in excess of 10 degrees. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not
mow it. Always mow up and down the face of slopes, never mow across the face of slopes.

Beforebeginninginstallation,removeallpartsfromthecartontomakesureeverythingispresent.Cartoncontentsarelistedandshownbelow.Twohardwarepacksare
includedinthiskit andaredetailedonthefollowingpage.
HitchBracketKit(3brackets)
MountingBracketKit(2brackets & hardware)
HitchSupport
DischargeChuteElbow
GrassCatcherCoverAssembly
TwoGrassBagAssemblies
UpperChuteTube
Self-AdhesiveFoamStrip
UpperChuteSupport
HingeCoverPin
UprightSupport
BagSupportAssembly
TwoHardwarePacks(Detailed & Pictured on next page)
GrassCatcherCover
UpperChute
Support
%_If-Adhesive Foam
_"_ \ ._ Mounting
/,,,"I'_ _ _ Bracket Kit
_'_ IJI/ Includes the
\\\_z_ ['_ following parts:
/__ RH Bracket. (783-05889-0637)
LHBracket. (783-05890-0637)
_p- _ (4) Hex Bolts (710-04484)
(2) Flange Lock Nuts (712-04065)
(2) Shoulder Bolts (738-04267)
(2) Clevis Pins (711-0332)
(2) Click Pins (914-0145)
gSupportAssembly
_ge CoverPin
UprightSupport
UpperChuteTube
GrassBag
Assemblies Hitch Bracket Kit
(3Pcs.& Hardware Pack)
DischargeChuteElbow HitchSupport
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Hardware Packfor 689-00312 Hardware Pack689-00313
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936-0176
711-05049
714-04040
732-04510A
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Assemblingthe Mounting Hardware
1. Ifnotalreadyinstalledbythefactory,installashoulderboltfromyour
hardwarepackontoeachbracket,securingthemwith flangelocknutsalso
includedinthehardwarepackincludedwiththesebrackets.RefertoFigure1.
2. Ifalreadyinstalledinthebrackets,removetheclevispinsandclips,retainfor
laterinstructions.RefertoFigure1.
Figure1
3. Mountthebracketstoyourtractorusingfourself-tappinghexscrews
includedwith yourmountingbracketkit. SeeFigure2.
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Figure2
AssembleMountingBrackets
Toassemblethebaggermountingassembly,locatethehitchbracketkitandfollow
thesesteps:
1. Attachthetwohitchsidebracketstotheuniversalrearattachmentbracketusing
twocarriagebolts(710-0276)andwingknobs(720-04122)fromhardwarepack
689-00312.SeeFigure3.
Note: Thehooksonthesidebracketsshouldpointdownwardsandthetabs
ontherearplatepointupwardsasshownin Figure3.
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Figure3
2. Flipoverassemblyandmountthehitchsupportbrackettothemounting
assemblyusingonecarriagebolt(710-0276)andwingknob(720-04122)per
sidefromhardwarepack689-00312.
IMPORTANT: MountthehitchsupportusingtheholeindicatedinFigure4.
Usethismounting
hole
Figure4
Note:Itmightbeeasierduringthemountingstagetoleavethishardware
onlyfingertighttofacilitateliningupthehitchholefortheclevispin. You
winbeinstructedtotightenthishardwarelaterin thismanual.
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MountAssemblyonTractor
Installthemountingassemblyonthetractorasfollows:
1. Placethehookedendsofthebaggermountingassemblyovertheshoulder
boltsonthemountingbracketspreviouslyinstalledonthetractorinFigure1.
2. Installthetwoclevispins(711-0332)andsecuretothemountingbrackets
with twoclickpins(914-0145)includedwiththemountingbracketkit.
Installtheuprightsupportbracketontothemountingassemblyonthe
tractorbyhookingitoverthecrossmountingbracketandaligningitwith
themountingholeindicatingthedecksizeyourmachineisequippedwith,
asshownin Figure7.
Note:Themountingbracketincludesastampingaboveeachmountinghole
indicatingwhichpositiontomounttheuprightbracket.Seetheinsetof
Figure7.
4.
Figure5
Installtheclevispin(711-0309A)fromhardwarepack689-00312intothetractor's
hitchandtheassembly'shitchsupportandsecurewithahairpinclip(714-0117).
SeeFigure6.
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with holeon tractor
Figure6
Note:Theclevispincanbefeddownthroughthe hitchsupportandsecured
underneathwiththe hairpinclip,or itmaybeeasiertofeedtheclevispinup
throughthehitchplateholeandsecurewith thehairpincliponthetopside.
Tightenallofthehardwareonthemountingbracketassemblyandhitch
supportatthistime.
Figure7
6. Securethe bagsupportassemblytothemountingassemblyusingacarriage
bolt (710-0276)andwingknob(720-04122)fromhardwarepack689-00312.
Figure8
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Installthe hangerassemblyontotheuprightsupportbracketusinga
carriagebolt(710-0276)andwingknob(720-04122)fromhardwarepack
689-00312.SeeFigure9.
Installthegrasscatchercoverontothebagsupportassembly,asseenin
Figure11.Thegrasscatchercovergoesinsideofthetwomountingtabson
thebagsupportassembly.
AssemblingRemainingBaggerComponents
Nowthat themountingbracketsareassembledandareinplaceonthetractor,
followthesestepstoassembletheremainingbaggercomponents.
1. Snaptheplasticupperchutesupportinplacebyfirstclippingtheside
portionontothebagsupportrailwith theedgeofthesnapfeaturealigned
with theredline (1),asshownin theinsetofFigure10.
2. Snapthefront portionoftheupperchutesupporttothe bagsupportrailas
seenin2ofFigure10.
Figure11
Slidethehingepinintotheholelocatedonthemountingtab,asinFigure
12.Usethecut-outwindow(SeeinsetinFigure12)tolineupthehingepin
ontheothersideandpushpinallthewayinuntilit reachestheend-stop.At
thispointthepinclipsintoplaceandissecuredbyatabin thebaggercover.
SeeFigure13.
Figure12
Figure10
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