Craftsman ZTS 6000 Operations Instructions

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INSTALLING THE SEAT1. Raise the seat base (see Figure 1).2. Align the holes in the seat bottom with the holes inthe seat base.3. Secure the seat to th

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INSTALLING THE SEAT SAFETYSWITCH1. Squeeze the side clips of the safety switch (A, Figure2), and insert the switch into the slot (B) in the seatbottom

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SETTING UP THE GROUND SPEEDCONTROL LEVERS1. Loosen (do not remove) the hardware securing theground speed control levers to the lever bases.2. Raise th

Remove the Packaging Materials... iRemove the cardboard from the crate.Remove any steel branding securing theunit to the crate. Locate the man

ParkinBrakeLever- .,=..._-ENGAGEPositon _ FCONTROL FUNCTIONSThe information below briefly describes thefunction of individual controls. Starting, stop

Mower Cutting Height SwitchTo increase the mower cutting height (raise the mowerdeck), press the top of the yellow cutting height switch.To decrease m

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING• Check that the crankcase oil is filled to full mark ondipstick.• Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel.FUEL RECOMMENDATIONSFor da

EMERGENCY STOPPINGIn the event of an emergency the engine can be stoppedby simply turning the ignition switch to STOP. Use thismethod only in emergenc

DRIVING PRACTICE -BASIC DRIVINGWARNING: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6%(10°). See SLOPE OPERATION in the safety section.Zero turn riders op

Practice Turning Around a CornerWhile traveling forward allow one handle to graduallyreturn back toward neutral (see Figure 10). Practice sev-eral tim

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MOWER DECK REMOVAL &INSTALLATIONNOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on ahard, level surface such as a concrete floor.WARNINGAfter lowerin

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEThe following schedules should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower.RIDER MAINTENANCE, All Models Before Spring 8 2

Rider Maintenance ItemsWARNINGMove the ground speed levers to START/PARKpositions, engage the parking brake, turn themower blades OFF, turn the igniti

LUBRICATIONService Interval: 25 hours.Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 18through 22 as well as the following lubrication points.Gr

CLEAN DECK &CHECK/REPLACE MOWER BLADESService Interval: 25 hours or as required.WARNINGFor your personal safety, do not handle the sharpmower blad

CLEANING THE BATTERY ANDCABLESWARNINGCorrosion hazard.Batteries contain acid. Always keep thebattery upright and do not spill theelectrolyte. Avoid co

CHECK / ADJUST PTO CLUTCHWARNINGTo avoid serious injury, perform adjustments onlywith engine stopped, key removed and tractor onlevel ground.Service I

Engine Maintenance ItemsCHECK ENGINE OIL LEVELService Interval: Before each use, and every 8 hours.1. Turn the engine off, and set the parking brake l

AIR FILTER & PRE-CLEANERService Interval: Pre-Cleaner: Every 25 hours or asrequired. Air Filter: Every 50 hours or as required.Replacement Interva

REPLACE SPARK PLUGService Interval: YearlyReplacement Spark Plug: 491055SSpark Plug Gap: .030" (.76 mm)1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.2.

Warranty Statement ... 3Safety Rules & Information ... 4Id

GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVERADJUSTMENTThe control levers have three adjustments:To Adjust Control Lever Height: Pull the levers inacross the operator&ap

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT1. Stop the unit, set the ground speed levers toSTART/PARK positions, set the parking brake lever tothe ENGAGE position, turn the igni

MOWER DECK LEVELINGADJUSTMENTSWARNINGBefore adjusting the mower, turn the mowerblades OFF, turn the ignition switch OFF, removethe key, and allow all

Figure 40. Orient Blades Front-to-BackFront To Back LevelingIf the cut is uneven, the mower may need leveling.Unequal or improper tire pressure may al

STORAGEBefore StorageBefore you store your unit for the off-season, read theMaintenance and Storage instructions in the SafetyRules section, then perf

Whilenormalcareandregularmaintenancewillextendthelifeofyourequipment,prolongedorconstantusemayeventuallyrequirethatservicebeperformedtoallowittocontin

Engineruns,but TransmissionreleaseleversinPUSH Moveleversto DRIVEpositions.rider will not 9ositions.drive. Drive belt slips, Clean or replace belt as

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Declaracibn de Garantia ... 39Reglas e Informacibn de Seguridad ... 40Ndmeros de Identifi

Readthesesafetyrulesandfollowthemclosely.Failureto obeytheserulescouldresultinlossofcontrolof unit,severepersonalinjuryordeathtoyou,orbystanders,ordam

Leaestasreglasdeseguridady sigalasconcuidado.Noobedecerestasreglaspuedeocasionarlaperdidadelcontrolsobrelaunidad,lesionesseverasa lapersonao lamuerted

OPERACION EN CUESTASLas cuestas son un factor importante relacionado con los acci-dentes por p@dida de control y volcaduras, y pueden propiciarlesione

GUJA SUGERIDA PARA EL AVISTAMIENTO DE PENDIENTES PARAUNA OPERACION SEGURA DEL MONTABLE CON ACCESORIODOBLAR A LO LARGo DE LAIENTE "D 10CONDUZCA SO

SERVICIO Y MANTENIMIENTOManejo Seguro de la Gasolina1. Apague cigarros, puros, pipas y otras fuentes de ignici6n.2. Use s61o los contenedores aprobado

CALCOMANiAS DE SEGURIDAD YOPERAClONEsta unidad fue dise_ada y fabricada para ofrecerle la seguridady confiabilidad que usted esperarfa de un Ifder en

_ j CRAFTSMANIliiid i ,i] l]iiiiiiiii]i iillChapa deIdentificaci6nCuando se ponga en contacto con el centro de servi-cio para obtener partes de repue

INSTALACION DEL ASIENTO1. Levante la base del asiento (vea la Figura 1).2. Alinee los orificios en la parte de abajo del asientocon los orificios en l

INSTALACION DEL INTERRUPTER DESEGURIDAD DEL ASIENTO1. Apriete los ganchos laterales del interruptor deseguridad (A, Figura 2), e inserte el interrupto

MONTAJE DE LAS PALANCAS DECONTROL DE VELOCIDAD DEDESPLAZAMIENTO1. Aflojo (no retire) los herrajes que sujetan a las palan-cas de control de velocidad

Retirar los Materiales de Empaque...: iQuite el cart6n del caj6n de embalaje.Quite el encintado de acero que sujetala unidad al c

SLOPE OPERATIONSlopes are a major factor related to loss-of-controland tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death•Operation on all

PalancadeControldeVelo id ddePalancasdeVelocidad- PalancasdeVelocidad- _A I I tP0_ici6.deDRIVE P0eici6.dePARK ,I- JJ_-- Gasolina "_FU.C,O. SCO.T.

Ajuste de Altura de Corte de laSesgadoraPara aumentar la altura de corte de la sesgadora (elevarla cubierta de la sesgadora), oprima la parte superior

VERIFICACIONES ANTES DE ARRANCAR• Verifique que el aceite del c_trter est_ en la marca de Ilenode la varilla de nivel de aceite.• Llene el tanque de g

PARO DE EMERGENCIAEn caso de emergencia, el motor puede detenerse simple-mente girando el interruptor de encendido a STOP (paro). Useeste m6todo s61o

PRACTICA DE MANEJO -MANEJO BASICOADVERTENCIA: Nunca opere en cuestas mayoras a 17.6%(10°). Vea OPERACION EN CUESTAS en la secci6n deseguridad. Los tra

Practica de dar Vuelta en una EsquinaMientras viaja hacia adelante permita que una palancaregrese gradualmente en direcci6n del neutral (vea laFigura

REMOCION E INSTALACION DE LACUBIERTA DE LA SESGADORANOTA: Ejecute la remocidn e instalacidn de la sesgadorasobre una superficie dura y nivelada como u

PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTOEl siguiente programa debe seguirse para el cuidado normal de su tractor y podadora.MANTENIMIENTO DEL MONTABLE, de toclos los

Elementos de Mantenimientodel TractorA ADVERTENCIAMueva las palancas de velocidad dedesplazamiento a las posicionesARRANCAR/ESTACIONAR, engrane el fre

LUBRICACIONIntervalo de Servicio: 25 horas.Lubrique la unidad en los lugares mostrados en las Figuras 18a 22 asi como en los siguientes puntos de lubr

SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATIONONLY RiDE UP AND DOWN HILL,NOT ACROSS HiLLo_10 DEGREES MAX.WARNING: To avoid serious injury, ope

LIMPIAR CUBIERTA Y VERIFICAR/REEMPLAZAR ASPAS DE PODADORAIntervalo de Servicio: 25 horas o segQn se requiera.ADVERTENCIAPara su seguridad personal, no

LIMPIAR BATERJA Y CABLES, ADVERTENCIAPeligro de corrosi6n.Las baterias contienen dcido. Conserve labateria siempre de pie y no derrame elelectrolito.

VERIFICAR/AJUSTAR EMBRAGUEDEL PTOADVERTENCIAPara evitar lesiones graves, s61o haga los ajustescon el motor detenido, la Ilave quitada y el tractoren t

ELEMENTOS DE MANTEN-IMIENTO DEL MOTORVERIFIQUE EL NIVEL DE ACEITE DELMOTORIntervalo de servicio: Antes de cada uso, y cada 8 horas.1. Apague el motor,

SERVICIO DEL FILTRO DE AIREY DEL PRE-PURIFICADORIntervalo de servicio: Prepurificador: cada 25 horas oconforme sea necesario. Filtro de aire: cada 50

REEMPLACE LA BUJJA DEENCENDIDOIntervalo de servicio: AnualmenteBujia de encendido de reposici6n: 491055SSeparaci6n de la bujia de encendido: .76 mm (0

AJUSTE DE PALANCA DE CONTROLDE VELOCIDADLas palancas de control tienen tres ajustes:Para Ajustar la Altura de las Palancas de Control:Jale las palanca

AJUSTE DE LOS FRENOS1. Detenga la unidad, coloque las palancas de veloci-dad de desplazamiento en las posicionesSTART/PARK (ARRANCAR/ESTACIONAR), colo

AJUSTE DE NIVEL DE LA CUBIERTADE LA PODADORAADVERTENCIAAntes de verificar la podadora, apague el PTO y elmotor. Permita que se detengan todas las part

Figura 40. Orientar las Aspas de Adelante hacia Atr_sNivelado de Adelante hacia AtrasSi el corte es desparejo, es posible que la cortadora decesped ne

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCESafe Handling of Gasoline1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and othersources of ignition.2. Use only approved gasolin

ALMACENAMIENTOAntes de almacenar su unidad en la temporada baja, lea lasinstrucciones de Mantenimiento y Almacenamiento en la sec-ci6n de Reglas de Se

ADVERTENCIAPara evitar lesiones graves, realice el mantenimiento del tractor o lapodadora solo con el motor apagado y el freno de mano en PARK.Siempr

Elmotoropera Laspalancasdedesembraguedela Muevalaspalancasalaposici6ndeDRIVE.peroeltractor transmisi6nenposici6ndeEMPUJAR.no avanza. La banda de tracc

RepairPartsPTS - 1

Frame, Body & Seat Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.161518192164 =14,\1

Frame, Body & Seat GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 1733448ASM 22 1960160SM 43 1611710SM 24 1734135SM 25 1730186SM 26 1733426ASM 17 1733571SM 28 1960687

Frame, Body & Seat Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.161518192164 =14,\1

Frame, Body & Seat GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.44 1726400SM 145 1921221SM 146 1919381SM 147 7090189SM 148 7024340SM 149 7102860YP 150 1734320SM 151 1

Engine Group - 21HP Briggs & Stratton ZTS 6000- 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.3O29151

Engine Group - 21HP Briggs & StrattonREF NOPART NO. QTY.1 33M7770111 B1 12 7300919ASM 13 1936228SM 24 1917356SM 25 1732259SM 16 1731214SM 17 19602

SAFETY & OPERATION DECALSThis unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-vide you with the safety and reliability you would expectfrom an indu

Transmission Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.PTS - 8

Transmission GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 1960223SM 22 1919381SM 43 1703900SM 24 1960684SM 25 1727555SM 16 1727556SM 17 1727831SM 28 1930650SM 69 192712

Transmission Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.PTS - 10

Transmission GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.46 1933988SM 247 1728073SM 248 1728074SM 249 1728075SM 150 1728060SM 151 1687329SM 252 -- 253 -- 254 1728076SM 1

Controls Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.283332\f/3212 Ibs. inward force m

Controls GroupREF NO PART NO.1 1726410SM 22 1727796ASM 23 1960686SM 104 1720452SM 25 1919381SM 66 1960086SM 47 1917356SM 48 1727926ASM 19 1727927ASM 1

Controls Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.283332\f/3212 Ibs. inward force m

Controls GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.44 1727918SM 245 1703805SM 246 1725927SM 1DESCRIPTIONSHOCK ABSORBERRING, Klipring Extension (for .500 Dia. Shaft)SHA

Electrical Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.89' /Tie switchto cable 11

Electrical GroupREF NO PART NO.1 7022886YP2 1686734SM3 1960547SM4 1717549SM5 1717550SM6 1717163SM8 1722611SM9 1722887SM10 1701011SM11 7023354YP12 1667

_(\_\_' CRAFTSMAN _When contacting the service center for replacementparts, service, or information you MUST have thesenumbers.Record your model

Lift Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.24/ /26 253021Add Loctite #271to item

Lift Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860REF NO1234568910111213141516171819202122232425262728293033363738PART NO.1922007SM1734042SM1733381SM1733535ASM009x67MA7

Wheel & Tire Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.71//8Torque Ref. No. 8to

Wheel & Tire GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 1726383SM 22 7091772SM 23 1724841SM 24 1734013SM 25 7090839SM 26 2812808SM 27 2172353SM 28 2177725SM 8ZTS

Decals Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.156fI REARVIEW,L..._21 52O16g12\I0

Decals Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860REF NO PART NO.1 1704277SM2 1704276SM3 1731924SM4 *5 7103145YP6 1734147SM7 7102575YP8 7102574YP9 1726638SM10 7103172

42" Mower Deck - Clutch & Support Group ZTS 6000- 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.

42" Mower Deck - Clutch & Support GroupREF NO123456789lO1112131415161718192o2122232425262727PART NO.2108765SM1960170SM1714760SM1732258ASM1960

42" Mower Deck - Housing & Arbor Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289860NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.

- Housing & Arbor Group ZTS 6000 - 107.28986042" Mower DeckREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 1960576SM 22 1732354SM 23 7072440SM 24 7012491SM 45 2108202S