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Page 1: ...CRAFTXMnN 25915 Instruction manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this ma_hin_ ...

Page 2: ...hreibung Description du fonctionnement __ Procedure before start MaBnahmen vor dem Anlassen Avant de demarrer Driving Betrieb Conduite 6 7 8 Maintenance adjustment Instandhaltung Einstellung Entretien reglages Faulttracing StSrungssuche Recherche des pannes Storage Aufbewahrung Rangement We reserve the right to changes without prior notice 2 ...

Page 3: ... rotate III Operation Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect Mow only in daylight or in good artificial bight Before attempting to start the engine disengage all blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral Do not use on slopes of more than 10 Rememberthere is no such thing as a safe slope Travel on grass slopes requires particular care ...

Page 4: ...s leaves or excessive grease Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deteriora tion Replace worn or damaged parts for safety If the fuel tank has to be drained this should be done outdoors On multi bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate When machine is to be parked stored or left unattended lower the cutting means unless a positive mechanical lock i...

Page 5: ... R N H L _ _ Q REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW FAST SLOW LIGHTS ON UGHTS OFF ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED PARKING BRAKE BA i rERY I CLUTCH CHOKE FUEL OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK REVERSE FORWARD IGNITION ATTACHMENT ATI ACHMENT CAUTION MOWER HEIGHT BEWARE OF CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED THROWN OBJECTS 15 ...

Page 6: ...ith the product Learn and understand their meaning NO OPERATION KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY READ OWNERS MANUAL EUROPEAN MACHINERY WARNING ON SLOPES MORE THAN 10 DIRECTIVE FOR SAFETY L MOWER LIFT DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREE WHEEL DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT BAGGER OR DEFLECTOR 16 ...

Page 7: ... SPARKS CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS FLAMES OR LNJURY I SMOKING _ FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH SULFURIC ACID WATER _ ANCAUSE HELP FAST _ _ BLINDNESS OR SEVERE BURNS RECYCLE Mfg byJ EPM Products Baltimore MD 21226 MADE IN U S A 17 ...

Page 8: ...nt extension shaft 1 Tighten securely Mount the main shaft cover Make sure that theguide tabs in the cover fit the cover in respective holes Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft Check that the front wheels are aligned forward and place the wheel on the hub Assemble large flat washers Iockwasher and 3 8 hex bolt Tighten securely Snap insert into ce...

Page 9: ...rdboard packing and discard The seat is adjustable for individual setting in relation to the clutch and brake pedal Fold up the holder for the seat and fit the barrel screw t 2 _ Set the to the correct it forwards seat position by moving or backwards Tiqhten the adiustment bolt securelv _2_ _ NOTE 3 Check that the flex is correctly connected to the safety switch 3 on the seat holder 20 ...

Page 10: ...NOTE If battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps _q_ WARNING Before installing battery remove metal brace lets wrist watch bands dngs etc from yourperson Touching these items to battery could result in burns Remove Battery Cover 1 4 0 F 3 21 ...

Page 11: ...irst to _prevent sparks from accidental grounding Remove terminal caps and discard Connect the red cable to and then the black earth cable to Screw tight the cables Grease the battery poles with vaseline to prevent corrosion Replace battery cover 23 ...

Page 12: ...late as shown Tighten securely While holding the rear door open install the two upper support brackets through the back plate and to the chassis using the 3 8 x 19mm carriage bolts and Iocknuts supplied Tighten securely Assemble both support brackets to the outside of the baggger support tube using two each 3 8 x 63 5mm hex bolts13 32 I D flat washers and 3 8 Iocknuts from parts bag Tighten secure...

Page 13: ...st the bagger assembly There should be 6mm 1 4 9mm 3 8 gap between the bagger top and fender and the bagger top surface should be even with the top surface of the fender To adjust bagger position Horizontal adjustment Slightly loosen the nuts securing the bagger RH and LH hodzontal adjustment brackets Loosen only enough so the brackets keep their position but allow them to be moved Move the bracke...

Page 14: ... Light Switch 2 Throttle control 3 Brake and clutch pedal 4 Motion Control Lever 5 Attachment clutch switch 6 Quick lifting lower of the cutting unit 7 ignition lock 8 Parking Brake 9 Free wheel control lever 10 Cutting height setting 11 Choke control 36 ...

Page 15: ...3 1 Light switch 2 Throttle control The throttle control regulates the engine revs and thus the rotation speed of the blades _1 Full speed Idling speed 38 ...

Page 16: ..._ 3 Brake and clutch pedal When the pedal is pushed down the brake is appFied and the motor is disengaged 39 ...

Page 17: ... S N _ 4 Motion control lever There are four different positions for this lever N Neutral no d_ve S Slow F Fast R Reverse The lever can be moved steplessly between S and F to ensure the required speed 4O ...

Page 18: ...kwards to quickly lift the cutting unit when passing over irregularities inthe lawn etc During transporta tion the cutting unit shall be in the highest position Pull the lever back until it locks To lower the unit Pull the lever backwards 1 Push inthe button 2 and then move the lever forwards 3 41 ...

Page 19: ...ed WARNING Never leave the key in the ignition lock when leaving the machine on its own _ 8 Parking brake Connect the parking brake in the following way 1 Press down the brake pedal to bottom position 2 Move the parking brake lever upwards and hold in this position 3 Release the brake pedal To release the parking brake all that is necessary is to push down the brake pedal 42 ...

Page 20: ...3 _ 9 Free wheel Control Lever To tow or move the tractor without the aid of the engine the free wheel control knob must be pulled out and locked in position 43 ...

Page 21: ...reased when it is turned clockwise The wheel is easier to turn if the lever for lifting lowering of the cutting unit is pulled backwards at the same time _ 11 Chokecontrol When the engine is cold the choke should be purled out before starting When the engine has started and is running smoothly push the choke in 44 ...

Page 22: ...l is highly inflammable Proceed with care and fill up with petrol outdoors Do not smoke when filling with petrol or fill up when the engine is warm Do not overfill the tank since the pertrel can expand and overflow Make sure that the petrol cap is securely tightened after filling Store petrol in a cool place in an appropriate container for engine fuel Check the petrol tank and pipes 45 ...

Page 23: ...ach run Make sure that the tractor is horizontal Unscrew the oil stick and wipe clean Replace the oi_stick and screw tight Remove again and check the level _The oil level should lie between the two the oil markings on stick If more oil is needed add SAE 30 oil to the FULL marking SAE 5W 30 oil should be used during the winter below freezing point FULL CAUTION DO 46 ...

Page 24: ...4 G Tire air pressure Check the tyre pressure regularly The pressure in the front tyres should be 1 bar 14 PSI and 0 8 bar 12 PSI in the back tyres 47 ...

Page 25: ...sition top position and that the lever for connection disconnection of the cutting unit is in the disconnection position _ Press down the clutch brake pedal completely and hold down Make sure that the motion control lever is in neutral N _ Pull out the choke control if engine is cold 48 ...

Page 26: ...he start motor more than 5 seconds at once If the engine will not start wait about 10 seconds before the next try _ Let the ignition key return to the ON position when the engine has started and push in the choke control as soon as the engine is running smoothly Push the gas control to the required speed For cutting full gas 49 ...

Page 27: ...ansmission be purged before operating tractor for the first time This procedure will remove any trapped air inside the transmission which may have devel oped during shipping of your tractor IMPORTANT SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION REQUIRE R EMOVAL FOR SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT IT SHOULD BE PURGED AFTER REIN STALLATION BEFORE OPER ATING THE TRACTOR Park tractor on level surface so it will not roll in any di...

Page 28: ...our machine is also equiped with a system that win not allow mower to operate if the bagger or optional rear discharge deflector is not installed properly _ Driving Lower the cutting unit by moving the lever forwards Release the brake clutch pedal slowly Connect the cutting unit and move the motion control lever to the requireposition Choose a driving speed which suits the terrain and required cut...

Page 29: ... grass is too long and thick the drive speed can be in creased by selecting a higher gear or reducing the motor speed without affecting the cutting result The best lawn is achieved ifthe grass is cut often Cutting becomes more even and the cut grass is more evenly distributed over the surface Total time taken is not greater since higher drive speed can be selected without affecting the cutting res...

Page 30: ...Position tractor in location you wish to dump bagger Place motion control lever in Neutral position and set parking brake Raise dump handle to its highest position Pull handle forward to raise bagger and dump clippings To continue mowing be sure bagger is down and in proper operating position which will allow mower to operate 54 ...

Page 31: ... mulching To rear discharging Place deck into the high cut position Remove bagger and mulching plug if installed Install discharge chute through opening in backplate and slide over deck adaptor Attach the chute by hooking the two straps into the holes in the flange of the chute Install the discharge deflector to the backplate by screwing the four 4 wing screws into the threaded inserts located in ...

Page 32: ... of mere than max 10 The risk for spark ever backwards is large In steep terrain the risk fer tipping is considerable Avoid stopping and starting in sloping terrain Only change gear when the machine is standing still to avoid damaging the gear box 57 ...

Page 33: ...the edge of the cover Switching off the engine Move the gas control to gh Disconnect the cutting unit by moving the connect discon nect lever downwards Lift up the cutting unit and turn the ignition key to OFF position Allow the engine to idle for 1 2 minutes to cool down before switching off after a hard work 58 ...

Page 34: ...5 _ WARNING Do not fleave the ignition key in the machine when not in use to prevent children and other aunauthodzed persons start ing the engine 59 ...

Page 35: ...l Move connection disconnection lever to disengaged position Switch off engine Remove the ignition cable from the plug _ 1 2 Hood Headlight wire connector G Engine hood Raise hood Unsnap headlight wire connector Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt forward and lift off of tractor To reinstall slide hood pivot brackets into slots in frame Reconnect headlight wire connector and close h...

Page 36: ...hours Change engine oil Lubricate pivot points Check brake operation Clean air screen Clean air filter and pre cleaner Replace air cleaner paper cartridge Clean engine cooling fins Replace spark plug Check tire pressure Replace fuel filter Clean ba_e y and terminals Check muffler Lubricate ball joints Toe in adjustment Carburetor adjustment 62 ...

Page 37: ...oth blades are sharpened equally to avoid imbalance 6 1 2 _5 Star blade w _6 Star blade w left pattern pattern right hand threaded bolt _ hand threaded bolt _ Blade Care Important The blades on your mower are not the same and must be installed on the correct side It is suggested that you work on one blade at a time to ensure proper assembly of components 65 ...

Page 38: ...hat loosens by turning _ counter clockwise and tightens by turning _ clockwise 4 Blade S Mancb elAssembly 8 6 6 Star pattern blade The center of this blade has a 6 star pattern The bolt attaching this blade has Left Hand threads that loosens by tuming _ clockwise and tighten by turning w counterclockwise _1 Hex bolt left hand threaded 2 Lock Washer 3 Flat Washer 4 Blade 5 6 Star Center Hole 6 6 St...

Page 39: ...h brake pedal and engage the park ing brake _ 1 Measure the distance between the brake lever and the adjuster nut 2 The distance should be 40 mm 1 56 3 Adjust the distance if necessary by first loosening the lock nut 2 and then adjusting with the nut 1 WARNING Do not forget to tighten the lock nut after completing adjust ment 69 ...

Page 40: ... Dismantling of the cutting unit Work from the right side of the machine 1 Take off the belt from the engine pulley 1 2 Remove the two rear retainer springs 2 and knock offthe axle taps with a hammer 7O ...

Page 41: ... and axles 4 Pull the lever for lifting lowering the cutting unit back wards 5 Pull out the cutting unit from the machine _ Assemblyofthecutting unit Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling Push in the cutting unit under the machine 71 ...

Page 42: ...e cutting unit as described previousley 2 Work offthe belt from the unit sleftpulley and then from the other wheels 3 Pull the belt away from the cutting unit 4 The new belt is mounted in the reverse order Check that the belt lies inside all the belt guides 72 ...

Page 43: ...ighest position 4 Measure the distances A and B _To achieve best results the unit s front cutting cutting edge a should be about 10 mm 0 375 lower than the back edge A Adjust in the following way to raise the back edge 1 Loosen the nut 1 on both the left and right levers 2 Screw the nut 2 the same number of turn s on both levers 3 When the correct distance A is obtained this setting is locked with...

Page 44: ...ground Distance A should be the same or within 6mm 1 4 of each other If adjustment is necessary make adjustment on one side of mower only To raise one side of mower tighten lift link adjustment nut on that side To lower one side of mower loosen lift link adjustment nat on that side NOTE Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjusting 74 ...

Page 45: ...to the electrical connec lion 1 3 Dismantle the motion restrainer for the clutch 2 4 Engage the parking brake and work off the belt upwards from the pulley 3 the clutch pulley 4 5 Push the belt up between two fan blades and rotate the fan clockwise until the belt comes loose 5 6 Take off the belt from the engine pulley 75 ...

Page 46: ...holding motion control lever in place loosen the adjustment bolt Move motion control lever to the neutral N lock gate position Tighten adjustment bolt securely NOTE If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt move mower deck height to the lowest position After above adjustment is made if the tractor still creeps forward or backward while motion control lever is in neutral position ...

Page 47: ...ng or while the transmission is hot Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and clean Inspect cooling fins for did grass clippings and other materials TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID The transaxle was sealed at the factory and fluid mainte nance is not required Should the transaxle ever leak or require servicing contact your nearest authorized service center department 78 ...

Page 48: ...ak 1 Air filter blocked 2 Plug defective 3 Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe 4 Carbureffor incorrectly set Engine overheats 1 Engine overloaded 2 Air inlet or cooling fins blocked 3 Fan damaged 4 Too little or no oil in engine 5 Ignition setting defective 6 Plug defective Battery does not charge f Fuse defective 2 One or several cells defective 3 Poor contact between battery poles and cables Lighti...

Page 49: ... into the cylinder Pu_lthe engine over in order to distribute the oil Return the spark plug Remove the battery Recharge and store it in a cool dry place Protect the battery from low temperatures The machine should be stored indoors in a dry dust free place WARNING Never use gasoline when cleaning Use degreasing deter gent and warm water instead Service When ordering we need the following informati...

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