Craftsman 25968 Instruction Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ebmen Manuel d instructlons Merci de lira tr6s a_lentivement le manuel d instructions Assurez vous d avior tout compds avant d utiliser ce tracteur Manual de las instrucclones Per favor lea cuidedosamente y comprenda estas Intrucciones antes de ucar esta maquina Manualedi istruzlonl Pdma di utUizzare la macchina leggete queste istruzioni con attenzione ed eccertatevi di averle comprese bane Instru...

Page 2: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Safety specifications Assembly Functional description Procedure before start Driving Maintenance adjustment Fault tracing Sto_mge We reserve the right to changes without prior notice 2 ...

Page 3: ...otate IlL Operation Do not operate the engine in a confinedspace where dangerouscarbon monoxidefumes can collect Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light Before attempting to start the engine disengage all blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral Do not use on slopes of more than 10 Remember there is no such thing as a safe slope Treve on grass slopes requires parUcu ar care To gua...

Page 4: ...aves or excessive grease Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deteriora tion Replace wom 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 is use...

Page 5: ...nderstand their moaning R N H L _ _ REVER_F NEU I1RAL HmH LOW FAST SLOW LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKEO PARKING BRAKE BATrERY CLUTCH CHOKE FUEL DIL PflESSURE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK _l vFn_ FnnwA m MARCIA I IGNITION ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT _AIm_ MOWER HEIGHT RFWARI _F 15 ...

Page 6: ...O DE LA SEGADORA SOLLEVAMENTO APPARATO FALCIANTE OANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY GEFAHR HJ_IDE UND FOSSE FERNHALTEN DANGER GARDEZ LEe MAINS ET LES PIEDE AU LOIN GEYAAR HANDEN EN VOETEN un DE BUURT HOUDEN PELIGRO MANTENGA LAS MANOS y LOS PIES LEJOS PERICOLO TENERE LONTANI MANI PIED4 EUROPEAN MACHINERY WARNING DIRECTIVE FOR SAFETY WARNUNG EUROPAISCHE VERORDNUNG DANGER FOR MASCHINEN SICNERNErr WAARSC...

Page 7: ...EYES i FLAMMES SULFURIC ACID WATER FLUSHEYES ___ IMMEDIATELY WITH RECYCLE CIGARETTES 17 ...

Page 8: ...siredholes and installhex boltend locknut Tightensecurely Mountthe mainshaftcover Make surethat the guidetabs inthe coverfit the coverin respectiveholes Checkthat frontwheelsare alignedforward Slideadapter onto shaft extensionand place steedng wheel onto the adaptor Assemblelargeflatwashers leckwasherand3 8 hex bolt Tighten securely Snapinsert into centerof steeringwhee 1 EXTENSION SHAFT rill _ I ...

Page 9: ...utchand brake pedal Foldup the holderfor the seat and fit the barrelscrew 1 _Set the seat to the correct position by moving it forwards or backwards Tighten the adjustment bolt securely 2 3 NOTE Checkthatthe flexiscorrectly connectedtothesafetyswitch 3 onthe seat holder 20 ...

Page 10: ... NOTE If battery is put into service after month and veAr indicated on label charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps _ WARNING Before installing battery remove metal bracelets wrist watch bands rings etc from your person Touching those terns to battery could result in bums Remove Battery Cover 4 o J 3 21 ...

Page 11: ...ected first to preventsparksfrom accidentalgrounding Removeterminalcapsanddiscard Connectthe redcableto and then the black earth cable to Screw tight the cables Grease the batted poles with vaseline to prevent corrosion Replace batten cover 23 ...

Page 12: ...3mm 13 32 flat 6 was her While holding the rear door open install the two upper support I_rackets through the back plate and to the chas sis 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 securely 1...

Page 13: ...nstallthe clevispin and securewith retainer spring NOTE Forfutureuse the clevispin maybe removedinorder to usethe handleto clearthechuteinthe event ithas become clogged 4 1 Top Sudaces Even 2 Pivot Bracket 6MM 1 2 Bagger adjustment For proper bag function and appearance it may be necessary to adjust the bagger assembly There should be 6mm 1 4 9mm 3 8 gap between the bagger top and fender and the b...

Page 14: ...2 ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS Checkthat the requiredcuttingheightis obtained 36 ...

Page 15: ... Light Switch 2 Throttle control 3 Brake and clutch pedal 4 Motion r _trol Lover 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 37 ...

Page 16: ...1 Light switch 3 _ 2 ThrotUe oontrol The throttle control regulates the engine revs and thus the rotation speed of theblades _ Full speed Idling speed 39 ...

Page 17: ...3 3 Brake and clutch pedal When the pedal is pushed down the brake is applied and the motor is d_sengaged 40 ...

Page 18: ...3 S N 4 Motion control lever There are four differentpositions forthislever N Neutral no drive S Slow F Fast R Reverse The levercanbe movedsteplessly betweenSandFtoensure the requiredspeed 41 ...

Page 19: ...er backwardsto quicklyliftthe cuttingunitwhen passingoverirregularities inthe lawn etc Durin_transporta tion the cuttingunit shall be in the highestposihon Pullthe lever back until it locks To lower the unit Pull the lever backwards 1 Pushinthebutton 2 andthenmovethe lever forwards 3 42 ...

Page 20: ...ted WARNING Never leave the key in the ignition rock when leaving the machine on its own 8 Parking brake Connect the parking brake in the following way 1 Press down the rake peda 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 43 ...

Page 21: ...3 _ 9 Free wheel Control Lever Totowormovethetractorwithouttheaidoftheenginethe free wheelcontrol knobmustbe pu ed outand lockedinposition 44 ...

Page 22: ...increasedwhen it isturnedclockwise The whee is easier to turn ifthe leverfor lifUng Iowedng of the cuffingunitis pulledbackwardsat the same time 11 Choke control When the engine is cold the choke should be pulled out before starting When the engine has started and is running smoothly push the choke in 45 ...

Page 23: ...WARNING Petrolis highlyinflammable Proceedwithcareandfill upwith petroloutdoors Do not smokewhenfilling withpetrolorfill up whenthe engine is warm Do notoverfillthe tank sincethe pertrolcanexpandandoverflow Make surethatthe petrol cap securelytightenedafter filling Storepetrolin a cool place inan appropriatecontainerfor enginefuel Checkthe petrol tank and pipes 46 ...

Page 24: ...ore each run Make sure that the tractor is horizontal Unscrew the oil stick and wipe clean Replace the oilstick and screw tiQht Remove again andcheck thelevel _ The oillevelshouldlie betweenthetwo markingsonthe o stick If moreoil is needed add SAE 30 oil to the FULL marking SAE 5W 30 oil shouldbe usedduringthe winter below freezing point ADD FULL CAUTION DO 47 ...

Page 25: ...4 Tire air _ ressure Checkthetyre pressureregularly The pressureinthe front tyresshouldbe 1bar 14 PSI and0 8 bar 12 PSI intheback tyres 48 ...

Page 26: ...port position top position and that the lever for connection disconnection of the cuttingunit is inthe disconnection position _ Press down the clutch brakepedal completelyanO hold down Set the motioncontrollever in neutral N _Pull out the choke control if engine is co d 49 ...

Page 27: ...ition key to START position NOTE Do n_ mnthe mad motormomMan 5seconds once If the enginewillnotstart waitaboutl0secondsbefom the ne_tw Q When the engine has started let the ignitionkeygo back to the ON posttion_ Push the gas control to the required speed For cutting full gas 50 ...

Page 28: ...keyto OFF position Engage transmissionby placing freewheel control in drivingposition Start engineand movethrottlecontrolto slowposition Drive tractorforward for approximatelyfive feet then backwardsfor five feet Repeat thisdrivingprocedure threetimes Your tractor is now ready for normal operation _ PURGETRANSMISSION To ensure proper operation and performance it is recom mended that the transmissi...

Page 29: ...connection Your machine is also equiped with a system that will not allow mower to operate ifthe bagger or optional rear discharge deflector is not installed properly Driving Warm up the engine for a few minutes with the throttle athalf speed 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 r...

Page 30: ...nginespeed blades rotatequickly and Iowgear machinegoesslowly Ifthe grass is too long and thick the drive speed can be fncreasedby selectinga higher gear or reducingthe motorspeed withoutaffectingthe cuttingresult The bestlawnis achievedifthe grassiscutoften Cutting becomesmore even and the cut grass is more evenly distributedover the surface Total time taken is not greater since higher drive spee...

Page 31: ...ositiontractorin locationyouwishto dump bagger Place motioncontrol lever in Neutral positionand set parking brake Raise dump handleto its highestposition Pull handle forward to raisebagger and dump clippings To continuemowing be sure bagger is down and in proper operatiz_ _ positionwhich will allow mower tv operate 56 ...

Page 32: ...egin mulching To rear discharging Place deck Into the highoutposition Remove baggerand mulchingplug if installed Installdischargechutethroughopeningin backplate and slide over deck adaptor Attachthe chute by hookingthe two straps into the holesin the flange of the chute Installthe discharge deflectorto the backplate by screwing the four 4 wing screws intothe threaded insertslocatedin the backplate...

Page 33: ... angleofmorethanmax 10 The riskfor spark overbackwardsis large In steep terrainthe riskfor tippingis considerable Avoidstoppingand startingin slopingterrain Onlychange gear whenthe machineis standingstillto avoiddamaging the gear box 59 ...

Page 34: ...nside the edge of the cover Switching off the engine Movethe gas controlto NIb Disconnectthe cuttingunit by movingthe connect discon nect lever downwards Liftup the cuttingunit and turn the ignitionkey to OFF position Allowthe engineto idlefor 1 2 minutesto cooldown before switching off after a hard work 60 ...

Page 35: ...ged position Pressdown the clutch brakepedal and engage the parking brake lever Removethe ignitioncable from the plug 1 Hood 2 Headlight wire connector Engine hood Raise hood U _snap head ight wire connector S and infront tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt forward an lift off of b _ctor To reinstall sl ce hood pivotbrackets into slots in frame Reconnect h_dlight wire connector and close hood 62 ...

Page 36: ...l starting before attemptingany repair inspection or maintenance Before each use Check oil lubricate pivot points as necessary Check to see all bolts nuts and cotter pins are in place and secure Check the battery terminals and vents Recharge slowly at 6 amperes if needed Clean air screen Keep tractor free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage or overheating Check brake operation 64 ...

Page 37: ...lean air filter and pre cleaner Replace air cleaner paper cartridge Clean engine coolingfins Replace spark plug Check tire pressure Replace fuelfilter Clean batteryand terminals Check muffler Lubricateball joints Tce in adjustment Carburetor adjustment JnA _eeded Every 8 hours Every 25 hours Every 50 hours Every 100hours Every 200hours 6 66 ...

Page 38: ... are sharpened equally to avoid imbalance VIEW FROM BOTTEM OF MOWER DECK BladeCare 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 I 1 5 Star patternbladew right hand threadedbolt 2 _ 6 Star pattem blade w left hand threaded bolt 69 ...

Page 39: ...thmaded 2 Lock Washer 3 Flat Washer 4 Blade 5 5 StarCe_er Hole 6 5 StarPattern 7 TrailingEdge 8 MandrelAssembly _1 Hex bolt leRhand threa_ed 2 LockWSsher 3 FiatWasher 4 Blade _ 7 8 5 6 StarCenterHole 6 6 Star Pagem 7 TrailingEdge 8 MandrelAssembly 6 Star pattern blade Thecenterofthisbladehasa6starpattem Theboltattaching thisbtadehas LeftHand threadsthat loosens by turning z_ clockwiseand tightenby...

Page 40: ...des Remove hex bolt lock washer and flat washer secur ing blade Instan new or msharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown Important To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly Reassemble hex bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown Tighten bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque 6 72 ...

Page 41: ...brakepedal and engage the parking brake 1 Measure the distance between the brake lever and the adjuster nut 2 The distance should be 40 mm 1 56 3 Ad ust the distance if necessary by first loosening the nck nut 2 and then adjusting with the nut 1 WARNING Do not forget to tighten the lock nut after complet ing adjustment 73 ...

Page 42: ... Dismantling of the cutting unit Work from the right side of the machine 1 Take off the belt from the engine pulley 1 2 Rar_ove the two rear retainer springs 2 and knock off the axle taps with a hammer 74 ...

Page 43: ... lever for lifting lowering the cuttingunit back wards 5 Pulloutthe cuttingunitfrom the machine _ Assembly of the unit cutting Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling Push in the cutting unit under the machine The ejector opening should be to the right 75 ...

Page 44: ... cutting unit as described pmviousley 2 Work off the belt from the unit s left pulley 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 76 ...

Page 45: ... to its highestposition 4 Measurethe distancesA and B _ To achievebestcuttingresults thecuttingunit sfrontedge B shouldbe about 10 mm 0 375 lowerthanthe back edge A Adjustin the followingway to raisethe back edge 1 Loosenthe nut 1 on boththe left and rightlevers 2 Screw the nut 2 the same numberof turn s on both levers 3 When the correctdistance A is obtainedthissettingis lockedwiththe nut 1 77 ...

Page 46: ...mowerto ground Distance A shouldbe the sameor within6ram 1 4 of each other Ifadjustment is necessary makeadjustment ononeside of moweronly To raiseonesideofmower tighten liftlinkadjustment nut onthat side To Iowerone side of mower loosen liftlinkadjustment nut on that side NOTE Three funtums of adjustment nut willchange mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjusting 7 ...

Page 47: ...iner 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 be_tfrom the engine pulley _ Assembleinthereverseordertodismantling Checkthatthe beltliesinsideallthebeltguides Useodgina beltsonlywhen repiacingt 79 ...

Page 48: ...ne off Wi holding motioncontrollever in place loosenthe aOlustment bolt Movemotioncontrolleverto the neutral N lockgate position Tightenadjustmentbolt securely NOTE Ifadditional clearanceisneededtogetto adjustment bolt move mowerdeck heightto the lowestposition After abovead ustment is made t the tractorstillcreepsforward orbackwardwh e motioncontrol leveris inneutral position followthese steps Lo...

Page 49: ... the transmission is hot Inspect cooling fan to be sure fan blades are intact and clean inspect cooling fins for dirt grass clippings and other materials TRANSAXLE PUMP FLUID The transaxle was sealed at the factoryand fluid mainte nance is not required Should the transaxleever leak or require servicing contact your nearestauthorizedservice center department 6 82 ...

Page 50: ...k 1 Air filter blocked 2 Plug defective 3 Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe 4 Carburettor incorrectly set Engine overheats 1 Engine ovedoaded 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 1 Fuse defective 2 One or several cells defective 3 Poor contact between battery poles and cables Lighting...

Page 51: ... into the cylinder Pull the engine over in order to distribute the oil Retum the spark plug Remove the battery Recharge and store itin a cool dry place Protect the batter_ from low temperatures The machine should be stored indoors in a dry dust free place WARNING Never use gasoline when cleaning Use degreasingdeter gentand warm water instead Service When ordering we need the following information ...

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