Craftsman ZTS 6000 user manual

User manual for the device Craftsman ZTS 6000

Device: Craftsman ZTS 6000
Category: Lawn Mower
Manufacturer: Craftsman
Size: 12.36 MB
Added : 10/28/2014
Number of pages: 116
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Operator's anual
T °
ZTS
Electric Start
Zero-Turn Rear Engine Riders with
Model No.
107.289860 (21HP Briggs & Stratton Engine with 42" Mower)
For answers to your questions about this
CAUTION: Before using this product, read
product, call:
the manual and follow all its Safety Rules
1-800-659-5917
and Operating Instructions,
Sears Craftsman Help Line
5 am- 5 pm, Mon - Sat
Nota: Una traducci6n en espaSol de este Manual
del Operador puede encontrarse en la pagina 37.
U.S.A.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., H

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Warranty Statement ..................................................... 3 Storage ....................................................................... 34 Safety Rules & Information ......................................... 4 Specifications ............................................................ 34 Identification Numbers ................................................ 9 Troubleshooting ......................................................... 35 Assembly ................................

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Readthesesafetyrulesandfollowthemclosely. Failure to obeytheserulescouldresultinlossofcontrol of unit,severepersonal injuryordeathtoyou,orbystanders, ordamage to property orequipment. This mowing deck is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. The triangle _ in text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. 19. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for wheel GENERAL OPERATION weights or counterweights. 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions

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SLOPE OPERATION ,WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-controland tip- Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6 percent over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death• (10°) which is a rise of 3-1/2 feet (106 cm) vertically in Operation on all slopes requires extra caution• If you cannot 20 feet (607 cm) horizontally. back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not operate Select slow ground speed before driving onto slope. on it. Use extra caution when operat

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HiLL o_ 10 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your unit up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not operate on slopes greater than 10 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Braking may be affected by attachments. Reduce speed on slopes. 1. Fold this page along dotted line indic

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE 13. If the fuel tank must be drained, it should be drained outdoors. Safe Handling of Gasoline 14. Replace faulty silencers/mufflers. 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other 15. Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as sources of ignition. necessary. 2. Use only approved gasoline containers. 16. Use only fac!ory authorized replacement parts when 3. Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the engine making repairs. running. Allow the engine to

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SAFETY & OPERATION DECALS read and obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro- these instructions are not followed. The information is for vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect your safety and it is important! The safety decals below from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment are on your rider and mower. manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions If any of these decals are lost or dam

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_(\_\_' CRAFTSMAN _ When contacting the service center for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have these numbers. Record your model name/number, manufacturer's identification numbers, and engine serial numbers in the space provided for easy access. The identification tag is located on the underside of the seat. Tilt the seat forward to access the ID tag. Model Description Name/Number For answers to your questions about this product, call: 1-800=659=5917 Stock Number Unit Serial

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INSTALLING THE SEAT 3. Secure the seat to the seat base with two 5/16-18 x 3/4 serrated head bolts for the rear seat slots, and 1. Raise the seat base (see Figure 1). two 5/16-18 x 3/4 shoulder bolts for the front slots. 2. Align the holes in the seat bottom with the holes in 4. Tighten to 14-19 ft-lbs (19-25 Nm). the seat base. / J 19-25 Nm 14-19 ft-lbs 5/16-18 x 3/4 5/16-18 x 3/4 Figure 1. Installing the Seat 10

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INSTALLING THE SEAT SAFETY SWITCH 1. Squeeze the side clips of the safety switch (A, Figure 2), and insert the switch into the slot (B) in the seat bottom. Be sure to slide the switch fully forward. 2. Connect the harness terminal housing (C) to the seat switch. , Loop the wire tie (D) around both the switch body and the terminal housing. t t t Figure 2. Installing the Seat Safety Switch 11

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3. Install the hardware as shown in Figure 3. Tighten to SETTING UP THE GROUND SPEED 15-17 ft-lbs (20-23 Nm). CONTROL LEVERS NOTE: Ground speed control levers must be adjusted 1. Loosen (do not remove) the hardware securing the prior to use. Refer to the "Ground Speed Control ground speed control levers to the lever bases. Adjustment" section. 2. Raise the levers, aligning the upper hole in each lever with the upper slotted hole in the lever base. _ 5/16-18 (_ (_ 5/16-18 x 1-3/4 20-23 Nm 15-17 f

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Remove the Packaging Materials Fill=Up with FRESH Gasoline Remove the cardboard from the crate. Lift the seat deck to access the Remove any steel branding securing the unit to the crate. Locate the manual Remove the fuel tank cap and fill packet. fuel cap and tank. the tank with fresh fuel. After Read the Operator's Manual \, ,.,,_,',_//_ fueling, securely install the cap ........... i and wipe up any fuel that may Locate the operator's manual in the have spilled. See the Operator's Manual for f

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Right GroundSpeed ControlLever L Parkin Brake Lever- .,=..._- ENGAGE Positon _ F CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stop- Transmission MowerBlade ping, driving, and mowing require the combined ReleaseLevers Switch ignition use of several controls applied in specific Switch sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks Figure 4. Controls please read the entire section. Parking Brake Leve

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Mower Cutting Height Switch _ Mower Blade Switch To increase the mower cutting height (raise the mower The yellow mower blade switch turns the mower blades deck), press the top of the yellow cutting height switch. on and off. To turn the mower blades ON, pull the switch To decrease mower cutting height (lower the mower up. To turn the mower blades OFF, push the switch down. deck), press the bottom of the switch. Mower cutting Always set the engine speed control to FAST before turn- height range

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CHECKS BEFORE STARTING • Check that the crankcase oil is filled to full mark on dipstick. • Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel. FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS For daily operation: Use only unleaded gasoline with a pump sticker octane rating of 87 or higher. Gasohol (up to 10% ethyl alcohol, 90% unleaded gasoline by volume) is approved as a fuel. Methyl Teriary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and unleaded gasoline blends (up to a maximum of 15% MTBE by volume) are approved as a fuel. No other gaso- line/alcohol or gaso

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EMERGENCY STOPPING PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND In the event of an emergency the engine can be stopped NOTE: Do not disengage the transmission if parked on a by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP. Use this slope method only in emergency situations. For normal engine , Turn the mower blades OFF, push the ground speed shut down follow the procedure given in STOPPING THE control levers out to their START/PARK positions, RIDER AND ENGINE. engage the parking brake, turn the ignition switch OFF,

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Smooth Travel DRIVING PRACTICE - The lever controls of the BASIC DRIVING zero turn rider are WARNING: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6% highly responsive. (10°). See SLOPE OPERATION in the safety section. The BEST method of Zero turn riders operate differently from other four- handling the ground wheeled vehicles. The drive wheels are also your steer- speed control levers is in ing wheels. If you cannot drive the unit on a hill, you will three steps - as shown not be able to steer the u

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Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually To "zero turn" means to turn in place. To turn in place, return back toward neutral (see Figure 10). Practice sev- gradually move one ground speed control lever forward from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultane- eral times before mowing. ously (see Figure 11). Repeat several times. NOTE: To prevent damaging your lawn by pivoting direct- ly on the tire tread, it is best to

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MOWER DECK REMOVAL & INSTALLATION NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor. WARNING After lowering the mower cutting height, engage parking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn the ignition switch to STOP, and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower. Figure 13. Mower Belt Routing Removing the Mower Deck A. Engine Pulley 1. Turn the mower blades OFF, put the ground speed B. Mower Belt control levers in START/PARK position


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