Craftsman 247.28901 Parking Brake, Deck Lift Lever, PTO Blade Engage Lever, Seat Adjustment Knob

Page 13

SPEED CONTROL LEVER

Thespeedcontrollever,locatedonthe left sideof the tractor'sdashconsole,allowsyouto regulatethe ground speedof the lawntractor.Touse,depressthe clutch- brakepedalandmovethe leverout of the parkingbrake notchandforwardto increasethetractor'sgroundspeed. Whenadesiredspeedhasbeenreached,releasethe leverintoanappropriatenotchto maintainthatspeed. Toslowthetractor'sgroundspeed,depressthe clutch-

brakepedalandmovethe speedcontrollever rearward andreleaseit intoa notch.

PARKING BRAKE

Tosetthe parkingbrake,fullydepressthe clutch-brake _._J

PARK

pedal.Movethe speedcontrolleverall the waydownand BRAKE intothe parkingbrakeposition.Releasethe clutch-brake

pedalto allowthe parkingbraketo engage.

Toreleasethe parkingbrake,depressthe clutch-brakepedaland movethe speedcontrolleveroutof the notchestothe desiredposition. Releasethe speedcontrolleverandthe clutch-brakepedal.

NOTE: The parkingbrakemustbe setif the operatorleavesthe seat withthe enginerunningor the enginewill automaticallyshutoff.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL LEVER

Thethrottle/chokecontrolleveris locatedon the rightsideof thetrac- tor'sdash panel.This levercontrolsthe speedof the engineandwhen pushedall thewayforward,the chokecontrolalso. Whensetin a given position,the throttlewillmaintaina uniformenginespeed.

iMPORTANT: Whenoperatingthe tractorwiththe cuttingdeck engaged,thethrottle/chokecontrollevermustalwaysbein the FAST (rabbit)position.

IGNITION SWITCH MODULE

Thekeyswitchmoduleis usedto

startand stopthe engine.Itis also CHILDREN AROUND

usedto activatethe ReverseCaution @ Mode(bladesoperatewhileriding

in reverse).Insertkeyinto the key switchmoduleandturn clockwiseto the STARTposition.Releasethe key intothe normalmowingpositiononce enginehas started.Theheadlights will beactivatedin the Normal(and ReverseCaution)modes.

Tostopthe engine,turnthe ignitionkey counterclockwiseto the STOPposition.

IMPORTANT:Priorto operatingthe tractor,referto boththe "Safety InterlockSystem"and"StartingThe Engine"laterin thissectionof this manualfor detailedinstructionsregardingthe IgnitionSwitchModule andoperatingthe tractorin REVERSECAUTIONMODE.

Neverleavea runningmachineunattendedAlwaysdisengagePTO. (BladeEngageLever),moveshiftleverintoneutralposition,setpark- ingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintendedstarting.

SHIFT LEVER

The shift leveris locatedonthe left sideof the fenderand hasthree positions,FORWARD,NEUTRAL and REVERSETheclutch.-brake pedalmustbedepressedandthe tractormustnot be inmotionwhen the movingshift lever. iMPORTANT: Neverforcethe shiftlever.Doingso mayresultin seriousdamageto the tractor's transmission.

DECK LIFT LEVER

Foundonyour tractor'srightfender,the deckliftleveris used to changethe heightof the cuttingdeck.To use,movethe leverto the left, thenplacein the notchbestsuitedfor your application.

PTO (BLADE ENGAGE) LEVER

Foundonthe tractor'srightfender,the PTO(bladeengage) leveris usedto engagepowerto the cuttingdeckorother (separatelyavailable)attachments.Tooperate,movethe leverall thewayforward.Movingthe leverallthe way rearwardinto the PTOOFFpositiondisengagespowerto the cuttingdeck/attachment.

NOTE: The PTO(bladeengage)levermustbe inthe disengaged(PTOOFF)positionwhenstartingthe engine.

CUP HOLDER

The tractor'scup holderis locatedon the fenderto the left of the seat.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

The seatadjustmentknob is locatedonthe bottomsideof the seat. Usethisknob to adjustthe seatforwardor rearwardto a comfortable operatingpositionby looseningthe knob,positioningthe seatto the desiredpreference,thenretighteningthe knob.

CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL

The clutch-brakepedalis locatedonthe left sideof the lawntractor, alongthe runningboard.Depressthe clutch-brakepedalpart way downwhenslowingthe tractorbychangingspeeds(Referto Speed ControlLever).Depressthe pedalall the waydownto engagethe disc brakeandbringthe tractorto a completestop.

NOTE: The pedalmustbe depressedto startthe engine.Referto SafetyInterlockSwitcheslaterin thissectionof thismanual.

13

Page 12 Page 14
Image 13
Page 12 Page 14
Contents Am = 7 pm CT, Mort. =Sun IRAFrSMANDateof Purchase Craftsman Full WarrantyGeneral Operation California PropositionSlope Operation Followthe manufacturersrecommendationsfor wheelweightsMufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch Do NotTowing ServiceSafeHandlingof Gasoline Spark Arrestor Do not Modify EngineSafeworkingcondition Read the Operatorsmanuals Safety SymbolsGuide SlopePage California Proposition Page Meets ANSi Safety Standards Parking Brake Seat Adjustment KnobDeck Lift Lever PTO Blade Engage LeverGas and Oil Fill=up 0il Safety Interlock SystemThegasolinetank is locatedunderthe hood.Do notoverfill Read Operators ManualStarting the Engine Engaging the Parking BrakeDriving the Tractor Stopping the EngineDriving on Slopes Engaging the BladesMowing Using the Deck Lift LeverHeadlights Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall Maintenance ScheduleControlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo Air filterChecking the Engine Oil Engine MaintenanceFuel Filter Air CleanerTo changethe fuel filter Checkthe fuel linesfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessaryPivot Points & Linkage LubricationFront Axles Adjustments Cleaning the Engine and DeckLeveling the Deck Removethebelt C fromaroundthetractorsPTOpulley.See Fig Cutting Deck RemovalJump Starting TiresCharging Othergas appliances.J Land heed ts warnngsCutting Blades FuseChanging the Deck Belt SeeFigTo locatethe nearestParts& Repair Service Centeror to sched Parking Brake AdjustmentChanging the Transmission Drive BeltPreparing the Engine Ifusingafuel stabilizerDRAiNiNG the Fuel Preparing the Lawn TractorNeed More HELP? 777X41984 Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model Description Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model Ref, I Part No Craftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel Description Craftsman Lawn Tractor Model 12J 710-04483 Craftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel Tap Screw Craftsman Lawn Tractor IViodel Ref,NO 49\ sl so Ref, Part No 868 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-1346-B1 For ModelCraftsman Engine IViodel 31C707=1346=B1 For IViodel 51AIo8 1141Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-1346-B1For Model 851 47451A 544 Craftsman Engine Model 31C707-1346=B1For ModelEngineGasket Set ValveGasket Set CarburetorOverhaul Kit GDOC-100182RevB ModerateSears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty CoverageThispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.and Canadaonly Your Warranty Rights and Obligations Warranted Parts Page Motor AtrasadosIGUARIE Estasinstrucciones Funcionaiviiento GeneralHaga Io siguiente Funcionamiento EN PendientesNo haga Io siguiente Manejo seguro de la gasolina ReiviolqueAviso Referido a Emisiones No Modifique EL MotorGuardachispas LEA EL Manuals DEL Operador Sivibolos DE SeguridadGUiA DE Pendiente Advertencia ENVlO Brace ELllVIINACICN Conexion DE LOS Cables DE LA BateriaPRESlON DE LAS Llantas QUE UNE EL VolanteColocacion DE LA Sede Acebradory palancadecontroldeChoke Palancadel frenode estacionambntoPortavasos De VelocidadLevante LA Palanca DE LA Cubi Acelerador Y Palanca DE Control DEPortavasos Boton DE Ajuste DEL AsientoAceite Carga DE Aceite Y GasolinaGasolina Lea el manual del o eradorReverse Normal Mode Driving Position Stop Reverse Caution ModeSistema DE Bloqueo DE Seguridad Accionado EL Freno DE EstacionamientoParo DEL Motor Arranque DEL Motor LA Conduccion DEL TractorInvolucrar a LOS Blades Conduccion EN LAS LaderasUSO DE LA Cubierta DE Levante LA Palanca DE Faros CortarCercanoSearso para programarel servicio,simplementepbn Programa DE iVlANTENIIVllENTOFiltro de combustible FTira reactivaDe mangaj Paradrenar el combustible Liivipiador DE AireParacarnbiarel filtro de combustible Limpieza DE LA BATERiA Limpieza DEL MotorLubricacion Limpieza DE LAS M..QUINAS Y LA CubiertaUN Lado a Otro AjustesTornillohexagonal Freno DE Estacionamiento DE Ajuste Ajuste DEL AsientoPlataforivia DE Corte DE ELIMINAClON Tienda Sears de 1-800-4-MY-HOMECarga NEUM.TICOS EL ArranqueBatera FusibleParaquitarlas hojas,hagaIo siguiente DE Caivibiar LA Correa DE CubiertaCaivibio DE LA Correa DE TRANSiVIISI6N EL Drenaje DE LOS Combustibles PREPARACI6N DEL MotorPREPARACI6N DE LA Tractor DE Cesped Tibleen lineaquese encuentracercadel motorNecesita MAS AYUDA? Page Page GDOC-100182Rev.A Esta p.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada SUS Derechos Y Obligaciones EN Cuanto a LA Garantja Piezas Garantizadas Servicio de instalaci6nde Sears Continuaci6nsedetallanlos puntosincluidosenel AcuerdoRiding Equipment questions or problems?

247.28901 specifications

The Craftsman 247.28901 is a versatile and robust lawn tractor designed to meet the needs of homeowners seeking a reliable gardening tool. It is particularly adept at tackling a variety of yard sizes and types, making it an ideal choice for residential properties. One of its standout features is the powerful 18.5 horsepower, Briggs & Stratton engine, which provides ample power for mowing, towing, and other lawn care tasks. This engine is designed with a fast start capability, ensuring a quick ignition whenever you're ready to work on your yard.

The 247.28901 features a 42-inch steel cutting deck, which enhances its ability to cover larger areas in a shorter amount of time. The cutting deck is equipped with a dual-blade system that not only delivers a fine cut but also helps in mulching, allowing you to recycle grass clippings back into the soil for added nutrients. Riders can choose from six different cutting height positions, ranging from 1 to 4 inches, giving them the flexibility to achieve the desired grass length, tailored to different seasons or lawn needs.

Technologically, the Craftsman 247.28901 stands out with its easy-to-use automatic transmission, allowing for smooth speed adjustments without the need for manual gear shifts. This feature provides a comfortable driving experience, especially on uneven terrain. The tractor also boasts a tight turning radius, making it easy to navigate around flower beds, trees, and other landscaping features.

In terms of comfort, the Craftsman lawn tractor is designed with an ergonomic seat that provides support during extended mowing sessions. The layout of the controls is intuitive, placing essential functions within easy reach for the operator. Additionally, the LED headlights allow for safe operation during early morning or late evening work.

The durable construction ensures that the Craftsman 247.28901 can handle regular use while withstanding various weather conditions. Its rugged tires offer solid traction, allowing it to maneuver across different terrains effectively.

In summary, the Craftsman 247.28901 lawn tractor combines power, efficiency, and user-friendly features, making it a well-rounded option for homeowners aiming to maintain a healthy, well-kept lawn. Whether you’re mowing a small yard or managing a larger estate, this lawn tractor is equipped to handle the task with ease.
Top Page Image Contents