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LAWN TRACTOR
19.5 HI:), 42" Deck
Electric Start, 7 Speed
Model No. 247.28902
• Espanol, P. 59
This product has a low emission engine which operates differently
from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and
understand this Operator's Manual.
Before using this equipment,
read this manual and follow
all safety rules and operating
instructions.
For answers to your questions about
this product, Call:
1-800=659=5917
Craftsman Tractor Help Line
7 am = 7 pm CT, Mort. = Sun.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-05571A
(February 15,2010)

Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 27
Trou bleshooting .............................................................. 28
Labels ............................................................................. 29
Parts List ......................................................................... 30
Espafiol ............................................................................ 59
Service Numbers ............................................. Back Cover
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingto all suppliedinstructions,if any non-expendablepart of this ridingequipmentfailsdueto a defectin
materialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthedateor purchase,call 1-800-659-5917 to arrangefor free in-homerepair.
Theframeand front axle will be repairedfree of chargeforfive years fromthe dateof purchaseif defectivein materialor workmanship.
All of the abovewarrantycoverageappliesfor only90 daysfromthe dateof purchaseif this ridingequipmentis everusedfor commercial or
rentalpurposes.
inall cases,if repairprovesimpossible,the ridingequipmentwill bereplacedfree of chargewiththe sameoranequivalentmodel.
Thebatterywill bereplacedfreeof chargefor 90 daysfromthe dateof purchaseif defectivein materialor workmanship(ourtestingprovesthatit
willnot hold a charge).
This warranty coversONLYdefects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOTpay for:
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Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbut not limitedto blades,sparkplugs,air cleaners,belts,
andoil filters.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheel replacement or repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbut not limitedto damagecausedby towingobjectsbeyondthe
capabilityof theridingequipment,impactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecaused
by improperstorage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountof engineoil, failureto keepthe deckclearof flammable
debris,orfailureto maintainthe ridingequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontainedinthe operator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobe contaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuel
shouldbe usedwithin30 daysof its purchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
This warrantyappliesonlywhilethis productis withinthe UnitedStates.
This warrantygives youspecific legal rights,and you mayalso haveother rightswhich vary from stateto state.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Gross HP: 19.5
EngineOil: SAE30
Fuel: UnleadedGasoline
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
Engine: Briggs& Strattonintek TM
Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
to causecancerandbirthdefectsorother reproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingto the safeopera-
tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethe followingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tions in this manualand on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
GENERAL OPERATION
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualin a safe placefor futureand regularreference
and for orderingreplacement parts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14yearsoldandover shouldreadandunderstandthe
operationinstructionsandsafetyrulesinthismanualandshould
be trainedand supervisedbya parent.
• Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Tohelp avoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury, keep
bystanders,helpers,childrenandpetsat least75feetfromthe
machinewhile it is in operation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters
the area.
• Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentis to be used.
Removeall stones,sticks,wire, bones,toys,and otherforeign
objectswhich couldbe pickedup and thrownby the blade(s).
Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.
• Planyour mowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthe like.Also,avoiddischarg-
ingmaterialagainstawall orobstructionwhichmaycause
dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
• Alwayswear safetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation
andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhich ricochetcancause seriousinjuryto the
eyes.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksand
shirts.Loosefittingclothesand jewelry canbe caughtin movable
parts.Neveroperatethis machinein bare feet or sandals.
• Beawareof the mowerandattachmentdischargedirectionand
do not pointit at anyone.Donot operatethe mowerwithoutthe
dischargecoverorentiregrasscatcherin its properplace.
Donot put handsor feet near rotatingpartsor underthe cutting
deck. Contactwiththe blade(s)can amputatehandsandfeet.
A missingor damageddischargecovercan causebladecontact
or thrownobject injuries.
• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggraveldrives,walks,or roads
and while notcuttinggrass.
• Watchfor trafficwhenoperatingnearorcrossingroadways.This
machineis not intendedfor useonany public roadway.
• Donot operatethe machinewhile underthe influenceof alcohol
or drugs.
• Mowonly in daylightor good artificiallight.
Nevercarrypassengers.
• Disengageblade(s)beforeshiftingintoreverse.Backup slowly.
Alwayslookdownand behindbeforeand while backingto avoida
back-overaccident.
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• Slowdownbeforeturning.Operatethemachinesmoothly.Avoid
erraticoperationandexcessivespeed.
Disengageblade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengine and wait until
the blade(s)cometo a completestopbeforeremovinggrass
catcher,emptyinggrass,uncloggingchute,removinganygrassor
debris,or makinganyadjustments.
Neverleavearunningmachineunattended.Alwaysturnoff
blade(s),set parkingbrake,stopengine and removekey before
dismounting.
Use extracare whenloadingor unloadingthe machineintoa
traileror truck. This machineshouldnot be drivenup or down
ramp(s),becausethe machinecouldtip over,causingserious
personalinjury.Themachinemustbe pushedmanuallyon
ramp(s)to loador unloadproperly.
Mufflerand engine becomehotand can causea burn.Do not
touch.
Checkoverheadclearancescarefullybeforedrivingunderlow
hangingtree branches,wires,dooropeningsetc.,wherethe
operatormaybestruckor pulledfromthe machine,whichcould
result in seriousinjury.
Disengageallattachmentclutchesanddepressthe brakepedal
completelybeforeattemptingtostartengine.
Yourmachineisdesignedto cut normalresidential grass of a
heightno morethan 10".Do not attemptto mowthroughunusually
tall, dry grass (e.g.,pasture)or piles of dry leaves.Dry grass or
leavesmaycontactthe engineexhaustand/or build up on the
mowerdeckpresentinga potentialfire hazard.
Useonlyaccessoriesandattachmentsapprovedforthis machine
by the machinemanufacturer. Read,understandandfollowall
instructionsprovidedwiththeapprovedaccessoryor attachment.
Fora list ofapprovedaccessoriesandattachments,call 1-800-
659-5917.
Dataindicatesthatoperators,age60yearsandabove,are
involvedin a largepercentageof ridingmower-related injuries.
Theseoperatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatethe riding
mowersafelyenoughto protectthemselvesandothersfrom
seriousinjury.
If situationsoccurwhich are not coveredin this manual,usecare
and goodjudgment.Contact1-800-659-5917 forinformationand
assistance.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto loss of controland tip-over
accidentswhichcan result in severeinjuryor death.All slopes require
extra caution.If youcannot back up the slopeor if youfeel uneasyon
it, do not mowit.
Foryoursafety,use the SlopeGuide includedas partof this manual
to measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis machineona slopedor hilly
area. If the slopeis greaterthan15 degreesas shownon the Slope
Guide,do notoperatethis machineon that area or seriousinjurycould
result.
Do:
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Mowupanddown slopes,not across.Exerciseextremecaution
whenchangingdirectionon slopes.
• Watchfor holes,ruts,bumps,rocks,or other hiddenobjects.
Uneventerraincouldoverturnthe machine.Tallgrasscan hide
obstacles.
Useslow speed.Choosea lowenoughspeedsettingso that
you will nothaveto stop or shiftwhileon the slope.Tires may
lose tractionon slopeseventhoughthe brakesarefunctioning
properly.Alwayskeepmachinein gearwhen goingdownslopes
to takeadvantageof enginebrakingaction.
• Followthemanufacturer'srecommendations for wheelweights
or counterweights to improvestability.Forrecommendations, call
1-800-659-5917.
• Useextracarewithgrasscatchersor otherattachments.These
can changethe stabilityof the machine.
Keepallmovementonthe slopesslowandgradual.Do not make
suddenchangesinspeedor direction.Rapidengagementor
brakingcouldcausethe front of the machineto lift and rapidlyflip
overbackwardswhich couldcauseseriousinjury.
• Avoidstartingor stoppingon a slope. If tires losetraction,disen-
gage the blade(s)and proceedslowlystraightdownthe slope.
Do Not:
• Donot turnon slopesunlessnecessary;then, turnslowlyand
graduallydownhill,if possible.
• Donot mow neardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments. The mower
could suddenlyturnover if a wheelis overthe edgeof a cliff,
ditch,or if an edge cavesin.
• Donot try to stabilizethe machineby puttingyourfooton the
ground.
• Donot usea grass catcheron steepslopes.
• Donot mowon wet grass.Reducedtractioncouldcausesliding.
• Donot attemptto coastdownhill.Over-speedingmaycausethe
operatorto lose controlof the machineresultingin seriousinjury
or death.
• Donot towheavypull behindattachments(e.g.loadeddumpcart,
lawn roller,etc.)on slopesgreaterthan5 degrees.Whengoing
down hill,the extraweighttends to pushthe tractorand may
causeyou to loosecontrol (e.g.tractormay speedup, brakingand
steeringabilityarereduced,attachmentmayjack-knifeandcause
tractorto overturn).
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CHILDREN
Tragicaccidentscanoccur if the operator is notalert to the presence
of children.Childrenareoftenattractedto the machineandthe mowing
activity.Theydo notunderstandthe dangers.Neverassumethat
childrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
• Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaand inwatchfulcare of a
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
• Be alert and turnmachineoff if a childentersthe area.
• Beforeand whilebacking,lookbehindand downfor small
children.
Nevercarry children,evenwith the blade(s)shut off.They may
fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine
operation.
• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,
shrubs,trees or otherobjectsthat may block yourvisionof a child
whomayrun into the machine.
Toavoidback-overaccidents,alwaysdisengagethecutting
blade(s)beforeshiftingintoReverse.Ifequipped,the "Reverse
CautionMode"(bladesoperatewhilemachineridesin reverse)
shouldnotbe usedwhenchildrenor othersare around.
Keepchildrenaway from hotor runningengines.They cansuffer
burnsfroma hotmuffler.
• Removekeywhenmachineisunattendedto preventunauthorized
operation.
Neverallowchildrenunder 14 yearsof age to operatethis machine.
Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructions and
safeoperationpractices in thismanualandon the machineandshould
be trainedand supervisedbyan adult.
TOWING
Towonlywith a machinethat hasa hitch designedfor towing.Do
not attachtowedequipmentexceptat the hitchpoint.
Followthemanufacturersrecommendation forweightlimitsfor
towedequipmentandtowingonslopes.For recommendations,
call 1-800-659-5917.
Neverallowchildrenor othersin or on towedequipment.
On slopes,theweightof thetowed equipmentmaycause lossof
tractionandlossof control.
Alwaysuseextra cautionwhentowingwith a machinecapableof
makingtightturns(e.g."zero-turn"ride-onmower). Makewide
turnsto avoidjack-knifing.
Travelslowlyand allowextradistanceto stop.
Do notcoastdownhill.
SERVICE
SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonal injury orpropertydamageuse extremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonal injury canoccurwhengasolineis spilled
on yourselforyour clotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskin and
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonly anapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containers inside a vehicleor on a truckor trailer bed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson the groundaway
from yourvehiclebeforefilling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
or trailerand refuel it on theground.Ifthis isnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,rather
than froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzleincontactwith the rim of the fueltank or
containeropeningat all timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascap or add fuelwhilethe engineis hotor run-
ning.Allowengineto coolat least two minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltankto no morethan 1/2 inchbelow
bottomof filler neckto allowspace forfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecap andtightensecurely.
• If gasolineis spilled,wipeit off the engineandequipment.Move
machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• To reducefire hazards,keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or
otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanup oilor fuel spillageandremoveany
fuel soakeddebris.
• Neverstorethe machineor fuelcontainerinside wherethere isan
open flame,sparkor pilotlight as on a waterheater,spaceheater,
furnace,clothesdryeror othergasappliances.
Allowa machineto coolat least five minutesbeforestoring.

General Service
• Never runanengine indoors orinapoorly ventilated area. Engine
exhaust contains carbon monoxide, anodorless, anddeadly gas.
• Before cleaning, repairing, orinspecting, make certain the
blade(s) andallmoving partshave stopped. Disconnect thespark
plugwireandground against theengine toprevent unintended
starting.
• Periodically check tomake sure theblades come tocomplete
stopwithin approximately (5)fiveseconds after operating the
blade disengagement control. Iftheblades donotstopwithin the
this time frame, your machine should beserviced professionally
byaSears orother qualified service dealer.
• Check brake operation frequently asitissubjected towear during
normal operation. Adjust andservice asrequired.
• Check theblade(s) andengine mounting bolts atfrequent
intervals forproper tightness. Also, visually inspect blade(s)
fordamage (e.g., excessive wear, bent, cracked). Replace the
blade(s) with theoriginal equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.)
blade(s) only, listed inthismanual. Useofpartswhich donot
meet theoriginal equipment specifications may lead toimproper
performance andcompromise safety!
• Mower blades aresharp. Wrap thebladeorwear gloves, anduse
extra caution whenservicing them.
• Keep allnuts, bolts, andscrews tight tobesure theequipment is
in safeworkingcondition.
• Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor othersafety
devices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
• Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthe
spark plugwire(s) and groundagainstthe engine.Thoroughly
inspectthe machinefor anydamage.Repairthe damagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machine
whilethe engineis running.
• Grasscatchercomponentsandthedischargecoverare subject
to wearand damagewhich couldexposemovingparts or allow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck
componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment
manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Useof
partswhichdo not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay
leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
• Donot changethe enginegovernorsettingsorover-speedthe
engine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
of the engine.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil, etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andthe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
has an AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7) years,or 270 hours
of operation.At the endof the AverageUsefulLife,buy anew
machineor havethe machineinspected annuallybya Searsor
otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland
safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.
Failureto doso can resultin accidents, injuries or death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengine in anyway.
Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and
ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
This machine is equippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedon or near anyunimprovedforest-covered,
brushcoveredorgrass-covered land unlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws (if any).
If a sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintained in effectiveworking
orderby the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveis required
by law (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
states mayhavesimilarlaws.Federallaws applyon federallands.
A sparkarresterfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSears
Partsand RepairServiceCenter.
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SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product. Read,understand,andfollowall instructions on the machine
beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Never carry passengers. Never carry children, even with the blades off.
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
Always look down and behind before and while backing to avoid a back-over accident.
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact with the blade(s)
can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
BYSTANDERS
Keep bystanders, helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet from the machine while it is in
operation.
WARNING-- SLOPE OPERATION
Do not operate this machine on a slope greater than 15 degrees.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
DANGER-- ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass
catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
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Use this page as a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.
Donot operateyourlawnmoweron suchslopes.Do notmow on inclineswitha slope inexcessof 15degrees(a rise of approximately2-1/2feetevery10feet). A riding
mowercouldoverturnand causeseriousinjury.Operateriding mowersup and downslopes,neveracrossthe face of slopes.

ROTATING BLADES CAUSE
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
DONOTMOWWHENCHILDREN OROTHERS ARE
AROUND
NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVENWITHBLADE(S) OFF.
LOOKDOWNANDBEHINDBEFORE ANDWHILE
BACKING.
MOWING INREVERSE ISNOTRECOMMENDED.
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions
which, if not followed, could endangerthe personal
safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and
follow all instructions in this manual before attempting
to operate this machine. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in personal injury.When you see
this symbol HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand, and follow the warnings and instruc-
tions in this manual and on the machine.
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IMPORTANT: Yourtractoris shippedwith motoroil in theengine.
However,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Referto the
Service& Maintenancesectionforinstructionson checkingtheoil
level.
Attaching the Battery Cables
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelatedaccessoriescontainleadand
leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato
causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.
Whenattachingbatterycables,alwaysconnectthePOSITIVE(Red)
wireto its terminalfirst,followedby the NEGATIVE(Black)wire.
Forshippingreasons,bothbatterycables on yourequipmenthave
beenleftdisconnectedfromthe terminalsat the factory.Toconnect
the batterycables,proceedas follows:
NOTE:Thepositivebatteryterminalis markedPos. (+).The negative
batteryterminalis markedNeg.(-).
1. Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe positivebattery
terminaland attachthe redcableto the positivebatteryterminal
(+)with the bolt and hexnut. See Figure1.
2. Removethe plasticcover,if present,fromthe negativebattery
terminaland attachthe blackcableto the negativebattery
terminal(-) with the bolt and hex nut. See Figure1.
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Figure1
3. Positionthe redrubberbootoverthe positivebatteryterminalto
helpprotectit fromcorrosion.
NOTE:If thebatteryis put into serviceafter the dateshownon topof
battery,chargethe batteryas instructedinthe Service& Maintenance
sectionof this manualpriorto operatingthe tractor.
Shipping Brace Removal
Makesurethe ridingmower'sengineis off, removetheignitionkey,
andset the parkingbrakebeforeremovingthe shippingbrace.Refer
Itothe Operationsectionfor instructionsonhowto setthe parking
lbrake.
• Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccompanyingwarning
tag foundon the rightsideof the mower,betweenthe discharge
chutedeflectorandthe cuttingdeck. SeeFig.2.
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Figure2
Placethe deck lift leverin the highestcuttingposition.Referto
Setting theCuttingHeightin the Operationsectionof this manual.
Whilepushing thedischargechuteddlectortowards themachinewith
yourlefthand,remove theshippingbracewithyourrighthandbygrasp-
ingitbetweenyourthumbandindexfingerandrotating itclockwise.
The shippingbrace,usedfor packagingpurposesonly,mustbe
removedanddiscardedbeforeoperatingyourridingmower.
The mowingdeck iscapableof throwingobjects.Failureto operate
the ridingmowerwithoutthe dischargecoverin the properoperating
Ipositioncould resultin seriouspersonalinjuryand/orproperty
ldamage.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
If the steeringwheelfor yourtractordid notcome attached,the
hardwarefor attachingit has beenpackedwithinthe steeringwheel,
beneaththe steeringwheelcap.Carefullypry off the steeringwheel
cap andremovethe hardware.
1. Withthe wheelsof the tractorpointingstraightforward,placethe
steeringwheeloverthe steeringshaft.
2. Placethe washer(withthe cuppedsidedown)overthe steering
wheeland securewith the hex bolt. See Fig.3.
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Keep your CRAFTSMAN Lawn Tractor running strong. This service manual for the 19.5 HP, 42 Deck Electric Start model gives you everything you need to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair your tractor yourself. Assembly, operation, seasonal storage, parts diagrams, and step-by-step service procedures are all here.
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