Craftsman 127.28875 User Manual

MAN 4163202 Rev. A 11-2007Zero Turn Riding Mower26HP B&S Engine / Side Discharge / 52-inch WideModel 127.28875PARTS MANUAL 4163201For answers to

8SAFETYBATTERYBattery acid is caustic and fumes are explosive and can cause serious injury or death.To reduce the risk of personal injury when working

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14At operator's right sideKEYSWITCH (K) - The keyswitch has three positions: OFF, RUN, and START. Insert the key and turn it clockwise to move

15CONTROLSFUEL SELECTOR VALVE (U)The fuel tank selector valve is located behind the seat. The fuel tank selector valve has three positions:Off: The

16CONTROLSReverse movement - To move the machine straight back, pull both traction levers back equally from their neutral position. Reverse speed inc

17CONTROLSPARKING BRAKE (R) - Pull the parking brake lever up and back to put the parking brake ON. Push it forward and down to put the parking brake

CALIFORNIAProposition 65 WarningDiesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth

18PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST(OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY)___ Review and follow all safety rules and safety decal instructions.___ Check that all safe

19FUELING- Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, unleaded regular gasoline. Do not use hi-test fuel.- Use a funnel to avoid spilling.WARNINGTO C

20OPERATION OPERATING NOTES- Practice at slow engine and travel speeds with the PTO off until fully familiar with the controls.- For normal cutting

21CUTTING1. Place the discharge chute in the down position or correctly t a grass collector or mulcher plate.2. Sit in the seat. 3. Start the

22MAINTENANCE CHARTMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMaintenance is an ongoing job. These intervals are maximum times betweenmaintenance operations. Perform more of

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24CHECK DAILYOperator Presence Interlock System - Start OperationFor the engine to crank, the parking brake must be on, the PTO (blades) off and trac

25MAINTENANCE LUBRICATIONEvery 50 hours of operation, lubricate the following points (1-3) with grease:1. Deck lift lever (1 point)2. Deck lift pivo

26ENGINE OILPerform engine maintenance with the engine off, spark plug wires disconnected and PTO disengaged. AFTER FIRST FIVE (5) HOURSWhile the engi

27MAINTENANCE DUAL ELEMENT AIR CLEANEREngines equipped with dual element air cleaners have a paper air cleaner element with an oiled, foam precleaner

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28ENGINE COOLINGContinued operation with a clogged cooling system will cause severe overheating and can result in en-gine damage.- Daily: Clean air

29MAINTENANCE TRANSAXLES Inattention to proper safety, operation, or maintenance procedures could result in personal injury, or damage to the equipme

30BLADE BALANCEBlade balance must be maintained at 5/8 oz-in (19.4 g-cm) or less. Failure to keep blades balanced causes excess vibration, wear, an

31DECK LEVELING1. Park the machine on a smooth, level surface. Raise the deck to the transport position.2. Lower the deck onto a set of equal heigh

32ADJUSTMENTSFIGURE 1PARKING BRAKENOTE: There are 2 brakes, 1 on each transaxle.The parking brake should keep the machine from moving. To check the

33HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE ADJUST-MENTSA turnbuckle style hydrostat neutral adjustment is provided. Neutral: 1. Support the machine with the rear whe

34BELT TENSIONAll belts are tensioned by spring loaded idlers and do not require any adjustment.HYDRO TRANSAXLE DRIVE BELT1. Remove cutterdeck belt (

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2SAFETYNOTICE !!!Unauthorized modications may present extreme safety hazards to operators and bystanders and could also result in product d

3SAFETYSite preparation and circumstances - Evaluate the terrain to determine what accessories and attachments are needed to properly and safely perf

4SAFETYMachine preparation- Check operator presence interlock system and brake operation. Adjust or repair any problems before using. - Do not tamp

5SAFETYStarting- Start only according to instructions in this manual or on the machine.- Before attempting to start the engine, make sure: - the p

6 WARNINGSAFETYMANEUVERING SAFELYIn general- Slow down before turning.- Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary. Always look behind and d

7SAFETYMAINTENANCE SAFETYIn general- Maintain machine according to manufacturer's schedule and instructions for maximum safety and best mowing r