Craftsman 247.28980 manual Stopping the Engine, Driving the Tractor, Starting the Engine

Page 16

SAFETY iNTERLOCK SWITCH ES

Thistractoris equippedwitha safetyinterlocksystemfor the protection of the operator.Ifthe interlocksystemshouldevermalfunction,do not operatethe tractor.Contacta Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.

•The safetyinterlocksystempreventstheenginefromcrankingor startingunlessthe parkingbrakeis engaged,andthe PTO(Blade Engage)handleis inthe disengaged(OFF)position.

Theenginewill automaticallyshutoff if theoperatorleavesthe seatbeforeengagingthe parkingbrake.

•TheelectricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwill automaticallyshut off if the operatorleavesthe tractor'sseatwiththe PTO(Blade Engage)knobinthe engaged(ON) position,regardlessof whetherthe parkingbrakeisengaged.

•Withthe ignitionkey inthe NORMALMOWINGposition,the electricPTO(BladeEngage)clutchwillautomaticallyshutoffif the PTO(BladeEngage)knobis movedintothe engaged(ON) positionwiththedrive pedalin positionfor reversetravel.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Ifyou strikea foreignobject,stopthe engineanddisconnectthe sparkplugwire(s). Thoroughlyinspectthe machinefor anydamage. Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperating.

1.Ifthe bladesare engaged,placethe PTO/BladeEngageknobin the disengaged(OFF)position.

2.Placethe throttlecontrolnearthe SLOWposition.

3.Turnthe ignitionkeycounterclockwiseto the STOPposition.

4.Removethe keyfromthe ignitionswitchto preventunintended starting.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstops.

Lightlypressthe brakepedalto releasethe parkingbrake.Movethe throttleleverintothe FAST(rabbit)position.

Do notoperatethe tractorif the interlocksystemis malfunctioning.

1. TotravelFORWARD,slowlypressthe drivepedalforwarduntil

Thissystemwasdesignedfor your safetyandprotection.

the desiredspeed is achieved.SeeFigure7.

STARTING THE ENGINE

NOTE: Referto theAssembly& Set-Upsectionof thismanualfor GasolineandOilfill-up instructions.

1.Insertthe tractorkeyintothe ignitionswitchmodule.

2.Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)knobinthe disengaged(OFF) position.

3.Engagethe tractor'sparkingbrake.

4.Activatethe chokecontrolby movingthe throttle/chokecontrolall thewayforwardinto thechokeposition.

5.Turnthe ignitionkeyclockwiseto the STARTposition.After theenginestarts,releasethe key.Itwill returnto the NORMAL MOWINGposition.

Do NOTholdthe keyinthe STARTpositionfor longerthan ten

secondsat a time.Doingso maycausedamageto yourengine's electricstarter.

6.Afterthe enginestarts,deactivatethe chokecontrol.

NOTE: Do NOTleavethe chokecontrolon whileoperatingthetractor. Doingso will resultina "rich" fuel mixtureandcausethe engineto run poorly.

,

ReversePedal

Figure7

2.Totravel in REVERSE,checkthatthe areabehindisclearthen slowlydepressthe reversepedalwiththe ballof yourfoot(NOT your heel)untilthe desiredspeedis achieved.SeeFigure7.

DoNOTattemptto changethe directionof travelwhenthetractoris in motion.Alwaysbringthe tractorto a completestopbeforemoving fromforwardto reverseor viceversa.

Donot leavethe seatof the tractorwithoutfirst placingthe PTO/ BladeEngageknobinthe disengaged(OFF)positionandengaging the parkingbrake. Ifleavingthe tractorunattended,alsoturn the engineoff andremovethe ignitionkey.

16

Page 15 Page 17
Image 16
Page 15 Page 17
Contents Perator s 5am = 5 pro, Mort =SatSerial Number Engine Briggs& StrattonProfessionalSeriesCalifornia Proposition General OperationFollowthe manufacturersrecommendationsfor wheelweights Slope OperationMufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch Do NotTowing ServiceSafeHandlingof Gasoline Spark Arrestor Do not Modify EngineSafeworkingcondition Safety Symbols Read the OperatorsmanualsSlope Guide NEVERCARRYCHILDRENEVENWITHBLaDESOFF Tractor SET-UP Moving The Tractor ManuallyConnecting the Battery Cables Toconnectthe batterycables,proceedas followsDeck. SeeFigure4 Checking Tire PressureAdjusting the Seat Seat Adjustment Lever THROTTLE/CHOKE Control Brake Pedal Deck Lift LeverSystems Indicator MONITOR/HOUR Meter LCDDrive Pedal Reverse PedalPTO/BLADE Engage Knob Fuel Level IndicatorParking BRAKE/CRUISE CON Trol Lever Stopping the Engine Driving the TractorStarting the Engine Avoidsuddenstarts,excessivespeedand suddenstopsEngaging the Parking BRAKE/SETTING Cruise Control Stop Mode Position StartDriving on Slopes Parking BrakeUsing the Deck Lift Lever Operating the HeadlightsEngaging the PTO MowingMid steeringarms,pivot AirfilterReventunintendedstartin Exercisecautionto avoidburns Cutting Deck Removal Changing the Deck Belt Cutting Blades Battery Jump StartingEngine Maintenance FuseTires Changing the Transmission DriveCover Fuel Filter Clean EngineTo Drainthe Fuel Cleaning the Tractor LubricationFront Wheels Pivot Points & LinkageDeck Spindle AdjustmentsLeveling the Deck Front To Rear Steering Adjustment Removethe hexnut belowthe balljoint. SeeFigure29Preparing the Lawn Tractor Preparing the EngineReconnectthe fuellineand runtheengineuntilit startsto Faultysparkplug StartingpositionFueltankempty,or stalefuel BIockedfuel lineDo notmulchwhengrassis wet Uneventire pressureYouql, nd the answeand more ormanagemyome,,¢om for fee Page Steering and Axle --IViodel No Steering and Axle B IViodel No Hood and Dash B IViodel No ShoulderScrew,.43X.29TT5/16-18 Seat and Fender B Model No 3130783-06050 SeatAdjustmentLever 716-0106A Ring, .625DIA.SHAFT 783-06448 SwitchRetainerClip 732-0874 TorsionSpring925-05013 Seat Switch 712-04063 FlangelockNut,5/16-18Drive and Rear Wheels B IViodel No Drive and Rear Wheels B Model No I41 756-04224 FiatIdlerPulley,2.75OD 710-0653Engine Accessories B IViodel No TaptiteScrew,IndentedWasher,3/8-161.000 PTO and Battery B IViodel No FiatWasher,1.031x 1.620x Deck B Model No 31\ 2813 \34 Deck B IViodel No 278 1013 1027 85O 186A 1017252 512250552A 404 552 691 ,J 75025i 51A 51A 1169 108F--j1070 789 211 Jy72A z 309 Ti52621026 914 ,1 85O 1026A@1029 798 85O 914467 1O4O306A 447150 1041124A 1022BS-793564 CylinderAssembly BS-499585 Motor497595,Reference309 1124A BS-690988 Donot Moderate GDOC-100182RevASears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty ProvisionsYour Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranted Parts Declaraci6n De garantia Instrucciones Sobre seguridadMontaje Conozca su cortadora de cespedFuncionaiviiento General Elescapedel motordeesteproducto,algunosde suscornponentesIGI.IARIE Estasinstrucciones Estatentoa lacortadoray a la direcci6nde la descargadeHaga Io siguiente No hagaIo siguienteReiviolque Manejo seguro de la gasolinaNo Modifique EL Motor GuardachispasSilVlBOLOS DE Seguridad Page Estapgtginasemarch6intencionadamenteblanco Extracci6n de la traba de seguridad utilizada En el envioLa plataforma Control de la presi6n de los neumaticosAjuste del asiento Gasolina y aceitePedal DE Freno Palanca DE Ajuste DEL AsientoPedal DE LA TransmisionPedal DE Marcha Atras LCD Monitor Indicador DE SISTEMAS/ Medidor HorarioPotencia DE Arranque Freno DE Mano / Palanca DE Control DE CruceroConduccion DEL Tractor Detencion DEL MotorEncendido DEL Motor Modo DE Precaucion EN Marcha AtrasOperacion EN Pendientes Colocacion DEL Freno DE ManoUtilizacion DE LA Palanca DE Faros DelanterosConexicn DE Potencia DE Arranque PTO Corte DE CespedPage Extraccionde LA PLATAFORIVlA DE Corte Cambio DE LA Correa DE LA Plataforma DefensadePotenciade Carga de la bateria Neumaticos Cambio DE LA Correa DE TransmisionMantenimiento DEL Motor Control del aceite del motorBujia de encendido Cambio de aceite del motorDepurador de aire Filtro de combustible Silenciador Limpie el motorAjuste del carburador Transmisi6n hidrostaticaLubricacion Limpieza DEL TractorPuntos de pivote y varillaje Ajustes Husillo de plataformaNivelaci6n de la plataforma adelante arras Nivelaci6n de la plataforma lado a ladoAjuste del volante Ajuste del freno de manoAjuste del asiento Cesped PREPARACI6N DEL MotorColoquela palancaen posici6nde apagadoOFF NECESITAMASAYUDA? Continuaci6nsedetallanlos puntosincluidosenel Acuerdo El*Coverage en Canadvariaen algunosarticulos. ParadetallesIlenosla IlarnadaCharnuscaCanaden Servicio de instalaci6nde SearsGDOC-100182Rev.A Esta p.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada SUS Derechos Y Obligaciones EN Cuanto a LA Garantja Piezas Garantizadas Page Page Riding Equipment questions or problems?
Top Page Image Contents