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Operator’s Manual
ZTS 6000
Zero-Turn Rear Engine Riders with Electric Start
Model No.
107.289930 (26HP Kohler Engine with 52” Mower)
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Nota: Una traducción en español de este Manual
del Operador puede encontrarse en la página 37.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Es
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Statement.....................................................3 Storage .......................................................................34 Safety Rules & Information.........................................4 Specifications ............................................................34 Identification Numbers................................................9 Troubleshooting.........................................................35 Assembly.........................
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SAFETY RULES AND INFORMATION Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. 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. � Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for wheel GENERAL OPERATION weights or count
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SLOPE OPERATION WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and 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 operati
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6 Not for Reproduction THIS IS A 10 DEGREE SLOPE FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 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 at
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� If the fuel tank must be drained, it should be drained SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE outdoors. Safe Handling of Gasoline � Replace faulty silencers/mufflers. � Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other � Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as sources of ignition. necessary. � Use only approved gasoline containers. � Use only factory authorized replacement parts when � Never remove the gas cap or add fuel with the engine making repairs. running. Allow the engine to cool befor
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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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SA AM MP PLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ® CRAFTSMAN Conforms to B71.1 - 1998 Safety Standards Model No. 107.27XXXX Serial No. 000000XXXX For Parts & Service Call 1-800-4MY-HOME Sears, Roebuck and Co. Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 ID Tag 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 t
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ASSEMBLY 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. 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 Not for Reproduction
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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. 3. Loop the wire tie (D) around both the switch body and the terminal housing. B B D A A A C C C Figure 2. Installing the Seat Safety Switch 11 Not for Reproduction
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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 (see Adjustment” section. Figure 3). 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
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PRE-OPERATION 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 fuel cap and tank. unit to the crate. Locate the manual Remove the fuel tank cap and fill packet. the tank with fresh fuel. After fueling, securely install the cap Read the Operator’s Manual and wipe up any fuel that may Locate the operator’s manual in the have spilled. See the Operator’s Manual for fuel manual p
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OPERATION Left Right Ground Speed Ground Speed & Control Lever Parking Brake Lever Ground Speed Levers - Ground Speed Levers - Mower DRIVE Positons START/PARK Positons Cutting Height Switch Parking Choke Brake (Closed) Lever Choke (Open) Parking Brake Lever - Parking Brake Lever - Fuel Tank Engine ENGAGE Positon DISENGAGE Positon Cap Speed (Fast) Engine CONTROL FUNCTIONS Speed RUN OFF START (Slow) The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stop- Tra
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Choke Mower Blade Switch The yellow mower blade switch turns the mower blades CLOSE the choke for cold starting (pull knob up). OPEN on and off. To turn the mower blades ON, pull the switch the choke once the engine starts (push knob down). If up. To turn the mower blades OFF, push the switch down. the engine is warm, it may not require choking. If this is Always set the engine speed control to FAST before turn- the case, set the choke to OPEN (push the knob down) ing the mower blades ON, and w
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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- A line/alcohol or g
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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 1. 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 th
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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 eral times before mowing. from neutral and one lever back from neutral simultane- 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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6. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the key. MOWER DECK REMOVAL & Remove the 4x4 wood blocks. INSTALLATION 7. Insert ratchet into 3/8” (9.5 mm) square hole in idler pulley arm (A, Figure 13) and pull to release belt ten- NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a sion. Install the mower belt (B) as shown in Figure 13. hard, level surface such as a concrete floor. WARNING C E D F B After lowering the mower cutting height, engage parking brake, turn off the mower blades, turn the ign
