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Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Visit the Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman MAN 4163202 Rev. B 11-2008 PARTSMANUA4L163201 Operator's Manual CRA P R0 FE S I 0 NAL Zero Turn Ridinq Mower 26HP B&S Engine / Sid'_ Discharge / 52-inch Wide Model 127.28875 22HP B&S Engine / Side Discharge / 42-inch Wide Model 127.28876 22HP B&S Engine / Side Discharge / 36..., read the manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions For answers to your questions about this product call: 1-800=659=5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5am - 5pm, Mon-
Sat Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A Visit the Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman MAN 4163202 Rev. B 11-2008 PARTSMANUA4L163201 Operator's Manual CRA P R0 FE S I 0 NAL Zero Turn Ridinq Mower 26HP B&S Engine / Sid'_ Discharge / 52-inch Wide Model 127.28875 22HP B&S Engine / Side Discharge / 42-inch Wide Model 127.28876 22HP B&S Engine / Side Discharge / 36..., read the manual and follow all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions For answers to your questions about this product call: 1-800=659=5917 Sears Craftsman Help Line 5am - 5pm, Mon-
Operation Manual
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... safety and the safety of "aftermarket" accessories or component parts not specifically approved by Craftsman Professional will be used to identify levels of the frame; It may present extreme safety hazards to Craftsman Professional machines. BECOME ALERT! For your mower. left of battery from any manner not specifically authorized after original manufacture-including the addition...
... safety and the safety of "aftermarket" accessories or component parts not specifically approved by Craftsman Professional will be used to identify levels of the frame; It may present extreme safety hazards to Craftsman Professional machines. BECOME ALERT! For your mower. left of battery from any manner not specifically authorized after original manufacture-including the addition...
Operation Manual
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...wearing open sandals. Those operators should be mowed of drugs or alcohol. Keep warning labels and this material is clear of riding mower-related injuries. Do not carry passengers, especially small children. Do not operate machine while under the influence of objects such...people operate this machine if there are available from injury. All operators and mechanics should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to determine what accessories and attachments are potentially dangerous. Never allow another person to be trained. Do not mow...
...wearing open sandals. Those operators should be mowed of drugs or alcohol. Keep warning labels and this material is clear of riding mower-related injuries. Do not carry passengers, especially small children. Do not operate machine while under the influence of objects such...people operate this machine if there are available from injury. All operators and mechanics should evaluate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to determine what accessories and attachments are potentially dangerous. Never allow another person to be trained. Do not mow...
Operation Manual
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Do not engage blades until ready to preserve balance. Stop blades if not mowing. Keep washout ports and other mower housing service openings closed when mowing. Use counter-weight(s) or wheel weights when suggested in general Use extra care when loading or ... Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts to mow. Never direct the discharge toward a bystander. Always turn sharply. Keep all times. OPERATING SAFELY in the operator's manual. Do not place your protection. Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place...
Do not engage blades until ready to preserve balance. Stop blades if not mowing. Keep washout ports and other mower housing service openings closed when mowing. Use counter-weight(s) or wheel weights when suggested in general Use extra care when loading or ... Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts to mow. Never direct the discharge toward a bystander. Always turn sharply. Keep all times. OPERATING SAFELY in the operator's manual. Do not place your protection. Keep guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place...
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...downhill. On zero turn on slopes it to avoid stopping or shifting. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. Stay away from slopes if the ground is loose or if caught in speed or direction. Tall grasses can overturn a mower or cause ...steep if: • The machine will not back up the slope. • The machine must be crabbed (turned partially sideways uphill) to dips and rises. With a zero turn slowly and downhill when possible. Use extra care with the operator. Ultimate responsibility for wheel weights or counterweights to ...
...downhill. On zero turn on slopes it to avoid stopping or shifting. If tires lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope. Stay away from slopes if the ground is loose or if caught in speed or direction. Tall grasses can overturn a mower or cause ...steep if: • The machine will not back up the slope. • The machine must be crabbed (turned partially sideways uphill) to dips and rises. With a zero turn slowly and downhill when possible. Use extra care with the operator. Ultimate responsibility for wheel weights or counterweights to ...
Operation Manual
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... device. Make sure connections are tight and hoses are sharp and can start the engine until fueling is complete. Blades WARNING Mower blades are in a vehicle or on multi-blade mowers can generate static electricity. Use extra caution when handling. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Only replace blades. Never straighten or...
... device. Make sure connections are tight and hoses are sharp and can start the engine until fueling is complete. Blades WARNING Mower blades are in a vehicle or on multi-blade mowers can generate static electricity. Use extra caution when handling. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Only replace blades. Never straighten or...
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... switch in to set the choke OFF. Move the throttle lever forward to operate 12 volt personal accessories. Pulling the PTO switch out engages (turns on) the PTO and starts the blades or other attachment. Do not engage the PTO until ready to start mowing, 12 VOLT POWER OUTLET ...14 The keyswitch has three positions: OFF, RUN, and START. Turn it clockwise to RUN. THROTTLE (T) - Push it in disengages (turns off engine with the key and remove the spark plug wires before making adjustments or unplugging a clogged mower. Disengage the PTO whenever you stop the engine. Move the lever...
... switch in to set the choke OFF. Move the throttle lever forward to operate 12 volt personal accessories. Pulling the PTO switch out engages (turns on) the PTO and starts the blades or other attachment. Do not engage the PTO until ready to start mowing, 12 VOLT POWER OUTLET ...14 The keyswitch has three positions: OFF, RUN, and START. Turn it clockwise to RUN. THROTTLE (T) - Push it in disengages (turns off engine with the key and remove the spark plug wires before making adjustments or unplugging a clogged mower. Disengage the PTO whenever you stop the engine. Move the lever...
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...mowed twice, the first cut relatively high, the second cut by keeping the grass from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. Use the left hand turns, until finished. This helps prevent rutting and leads to reduce the wear on the PTO switch. OPERATION DANGER ROTATING BLADES - Do not start ... When mowing large areas, start the blades at the end of the mower for trimming. STOP BLADES TO CROSS GRAVEL AREAS - Turn the blades on by turning to the right so that clippings will allow the engine to turn at full throttle. WARNING THROWN OBJECTS - REMOVE OBJECTS BLADE MAY STRIKE AND...
...mowed twice, the first cut relatively high, the second cut by keeping the grass from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. Use the left hand turns, until finished. This helps prevent rutting and leads to reduce the wear on the PTO switch. OPERATION DANGER ROTATING BLADES - Do not start ... When mowing large areas, start the blades at the end of the mower for trimming. STOP BLADES TO CROSS GRAVEL AREAS - Turn the blades on by turning to the right so that clippings will allow the engine to turn at full throttle. WARNING THROWN OBJECTS - REMOVE OBJECTS BLADE MAY STRIKE AND...
Operation Manual
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... a new transaxle drive belt by spring loaded idlers and do not require any adjustment. 36 Replace if worn or damaged. Craftsman Professional belts are tensioned by performing these steps in reverse order. 5. Disconnect wire I at location P. Use the ratchet to rotate... torque restraint. 3. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. BELT TENSION All belts are specially designed for use Craftsman Professional replacement belts, not general purpose belts. Set the cutterdeck in the square hole A on this mower and will normally last longer. tion. . Remove belt from clutch pulley. 5. Remove ...
... a new transaxle drive belt by spring loaded idlers and do not require any adjustment. 36 Replace if worn or damaged. Craftsman Professional belts are tensioned by performing these steps in reverse order. 5. Disconnect wire I at location P. Use the ratchet to rotate... torque restraint. 3. CUTTERDECK BELT 1. BELT TENSION All belts are specially designed for use Craftsman Professional replacement belts, not general purpose belts. Set the cutterdeck in the square hole A on this mower and will normally last longer. tion. . Remove belt from clutch pulley. 5. Remove ...