Craftsman ZTS 6000 Operations Instructions

Operator's anualT °ZTSZero-Turn Rear Engine Riders withElectric StartModel No.107.289920 (26HP Briggs & Stratton Engine with 52" Mower)C

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

52" Mower Deck - Clutch & Support Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart

52" Mower Deck - Clutch & Support GroupREF NO QTY.123456789lO1112131415161718202122232425282930313233343539434445465254PART NO.1922130SM19249

52" Mower Deck - Housing & Arbor Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.

52" Mower Deck - Housing & Arbor GroupREF NO QTY.123456789lO111314151617181920212223242526272829303132343536PART NO.1923027SM1656916SM1735733

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REF.NO.16242526ZTS 6000 - 107.289920PARTNO. DESCRIPTION796237 Crankshaft222698s Key-Flywheel793560 Piston Assembly(Standard)... Note ...793563 P

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REF.NO.55A71333343536404245ZTS 6000 - 107.289920 445877-0132-B1PARTNO. DESCRIPTION796647 Head-Cylinder(Cylinder #1)796648 Head-Cylinder(Cylinder #2)69

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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REF.NO.5151A539598104105108117117A118118A125130ZTS 6000 - 107.289920PARTNO. DESCRIPTION795123690950690951690718699721694918698537699723792296842627699

ZTS 6000 - 107.289920 445877-0132-B11036 EMISSIONS LABEL!968i467J305A3O6304307307A447_865447A431865A163'od_,oJ %__ _oio... J573445

ZTS 6000 - 107.289920 445877-0132-B1REF.NO.163197304305305A306PARTNO. DESCRIPTION691001 Gasket-Air Cleaner697820 Screw(Back Plate)796678 Housing-Blowe

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REF,NO,23737475188209211216222265267309310311332333334ZTS 6000 - 107.289920PARTNO. DESCRIPTION691053 Flywheel494439 Screen-Rotating698425 Screw(Rotati

ZTS 6000 - 107.289920 445877-0132-B151121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT163104 ...105 [_1506729871124 _d b)358 ENGINE GASKET SET3163, ,,,524 ,,. ?_691 F_4_1

REF.NO.79122O5151A104105121137150163ZTS 6000 - 107.289920PARTNO. DESCRIPTION391086s Seat-Oil(Magneto Side)693997 Gasket-Cylinder Head690937 Gasket-Bre

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Repair Protection AgreementsCongratulations on making a smart purchase. Your newCraftsman® product is designed and manufactured foryears of dependable

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

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INSTALLING THE SIDE DISCHARGEDEFLECTORNOTE: The deflector hinge (A, Figure 4) and bracket (B)come installed on the mower deck from the factory.AWARNIN

Remove the Packaging MaterialsRemove the cardboard from the crate.Remove any steel branding securing theunit to the crate. Locate the manualpacket.Rea

LeftI _" ControlLeverGroundSpeedLevers- GroundSpeedLevers-DRIVEP0sitons START/PARKP0sitonsParkinBrakeLever- PEHGAGEPesitonFuCONTROL FUNCTIONS __T

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 -BA SiC DRIVINGWARNING: Never operate on slopes greater than 17.6%(10°). See SLOPE OPERATION in the safety section.Zero turn riders o

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Practice Turning Around a CornerWhile traveling forward allow one handle to graduallyreturn back toward neutral (see Figure 12). Practice sev-eral tim

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 20through 23 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

REPLACE AIR FILTERService Interval: Every 25 hours or as required.1. Loosen the air filter cover screws (A, Figure 32) andremove the air filter cover.

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

REPLACE SPARK PLUGService Interval: Every 100 hours.Replacement Spark Plug: 491055SSpark Plug Gap: .030" (.76mm)1. Stop the engine and allow it t

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

MOWER DECK WASHOUT PORTNOTE: The washout port allows you to connect a typicalgarden hose to the trim side (L.H.) of the mower deck toremove grass and

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

Whilenormalcareandregularmaintenancewillextendthelifeofyourequipment,prolongedorconstantusemayeventuallyrequirethatservicebeperformedto allowitto cont

Engineruns,but TransmissionreleaseleversinPUSH MoveleverstoDRIVEpositions.rider will not positions.drive. Drive belt slips, Clean or replace belt as n

anual Del Due o®ZTSGire a cero los montables posteriores del motor con elarranque el6ctricoNo. de modelo107.289920 (26HP Briggs & Stratton Engine

Readthesesafetyrulesandfollowthemclosely.Failureto obeytheserulescouldresultin lossofcontrolof unit,severepersonalinjuryordeathtoyou,orbystanders,orda

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Declaracibn de Garantia ... 41Reglas e Inforrnacibn de Seguridad ... 42Ndrneros de Identi

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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 disefiada 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

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

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

INSTALACION DEL DEFLECTOR DEDESCARGA LATERALLa bisagra (,4, Figura 4) y el soporte (B) del deflectorvienen instalados de fabrica en la plataforma del

Retirar los Materiales de Empaquei iQuite el cart6n del caj6n de embalaje.Quite el encintado de acero que sujetala unidad al caj6n de embalaje. Ubique

PalancasdeVelocidad-Posici6ndeDRIVEPalancasdeVelocidad-Posici6ndePARKPalancadelfrenodeestacionamiento-Posici6nENGRANARPalancadelfrenodeestacJonamiento

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 este en la marca deIleno de 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%(lO°).Vea OPERACION EN CUESTAS en la secci6n de seguri-dad. Los tr

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

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

PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTOEl siguiente programa debe seguirse para el cuidado normal de su tractor y podadora.MANTENIMIENTO DEL MONTABLE, de todos 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 20a 23 asi como en los siguientes puntos de lubr

LIMPIAR CUBIERTA Y VERIFICAR/REEMPLAZAR ASPAS DE PODADORAIntervalo de Servicio: 25 horas o segQn se requiera.1. Quite la cubierta de la podadora (vea

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,

REEMPLAZAR EL FILTRO DE AIREIntervalo de servicio: Cada 25 horas o segQn se requiera.1. Afloje los tornillos de la tapa del filtro de aire (A,Figura 3

REEMPLACE LA BUJIA DE ENCENDIDOIntervalo de servicio: 100 horasBujJa de encendido de reposici6n: 491055SSeparaci6n de la bujJa de encendido: .030"

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

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

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 PODADORAA ADVERTENCIAAntes de realizar ajustes a la sesgadora, desactivelas cuchillas de la misma, gire el interru

©Figura 42. Orientar las Aspas de Adelante hacia Atr_sNIVELADO FRONTOPOSTERIORSi el corte es desigual, puede ser necesario el nivelado delcortacesped.

PUERTO DE DESLAVE DE LAPLATAFORMA DEL CORTACI SPEDNOTA: El puerto de deslave le perm#e conectar unamanguera de jardfn tfpica al lado de corte (izquier

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.Siemp

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RepairPartsPTS - 1

Frame, Body & Seat Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.161518192164 =14,\1

Frame, Body & Seat GroupREF NO QTY.1 22 43 24 25 26 17 28 39 110 111 112 113 214 215 116 117 1418 219 120 121 122 223 424 225 226 227 428 229 63O

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

Frame, Body & Seat Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.161518192164 =14,\1

Frame, Body & Seat GroupREF NO QTY,44 145 146 147 148 149 15O 151 552 453 154 255 156 657 158 159 96O 161 162 163 164 265 2ZTS 6000-107.289920PART

Engine Group - 26HP Briggs & Stratton ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.\12231

Engine Group - 26HP Briggs & StrattonREF NO123456789lO1112131415161718192o212223242526273233343536373839ZTS 6000-107.289920PART NO. QTY.7027266SM

Transmission Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.PTS - 8

Transmission GroupREF NO PARTNO.1 1960223SM2 1919381SM3 1703900SM4 1960684SM5 1727555SM6 1727556SM7 1727831 SM8 1930650SM9 1927120SM10 1923141SM11 191

Transmission Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.PTS - 10

Transmission GroupREF NO PARTNO.46 1933988SM47 1728073SM48 1728074SM49 1728075SM50 1728060SM51 1687329SM52 --53 --54 1728076SM55 1716622SM56 1735490SM

Controls Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.283332\f/3212 Ibs. inward force m

Controls GroupREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 1726410SM2 1727796ASM3 1960686SM4 1720452SM5 1919381SM6 1960086SM7 1917356SM8 1727926ASM9 1727927ASM10 1931338SM11

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

Controls Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.283332\f/3212 Ibs. inward force m

Controls GroupREF NO PARTNO.44 1727918SM45 1703805SM46 1725927SMQTY. DESCRIPTION2 SHOCK ABSORBER2 RING, Klipring Extension (for .500 Dia. Shaft)1 SHAF

Electrical Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: 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 1722611 SM9 1722887SM10 1701011SM11 7023354YP12 166

Lift Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.2625I191828I II I ]l30" itI11t91

Lift GroupREF NO PART NO,4 1733535ASM5 009X67MA6 1931277SM8 094067MA9 1960170SM10 1960074SM11 1704420SM12 1960687SM13 1666294SM14 1731894SM15 1734217S

Wheel & Tire Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: 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 7035359SM 24 1734013SM 25 7090839SM 26 2812808SM 27 2172353SM 28 2177725SM 8ZTS

Decals Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.62118\REARVlEW116g87221121510I1PTS

Decals Group ZTS 6000 - 107.289920REF NO PART NO.2 1704276SM3 7103181YP4 *5 1720543SM6 7103145YP7 7102575YP8 7103185YP9 1726638SM10 7103173YP11 173433