Craftsman 25911, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...CRrlFTSM aN 25911 Instruction manual Please read these nstructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using this machine ...

Page 2: ...eibung Description du fonctionnement __ Procedure before start MaBnahmen vor dem Anlassen Avant de ddmarrer Driving Betrieb Conduite 6 7 8 Maintenance adjustment Instandhaltung Einstellung Entretien rdglages Fault tracing StSrungssuche Recherche des pannes Storage Aufbewahrung Rangement We reserve the right to changes without prior notice 2 ...

Page 3: ...ed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate IlL Operation Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light Before attempting to start the engine disengage all blade attachment clutches and shift into neutral 3 Do not use on slopes of more than 10 Remember there is no suc...

Page 4: ...ngine silencer battery compartment and petrol storage area free of grass leaves or excessive grease Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or deteriora tion Replace worn or damaged parts for safety If the fuel tank has to be drained this should be done outdoors On multi bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate When machine is to be parked stored or left...

Page 5: ...g R N H L _ G _ REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW FAST SLOW UGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF PARKING BRAKE LOCKED UNLOCKED PARKING BRAKE BATTERY CLUTCH CHOKE FUEL OIL PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK RI VER_ I FORWARD IGNITION ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT CAUTION MOWER HEIGHT BEWARE OF CLUTCH ENGAGED CLUTCH DISENGAGED THROWN OBJECTS 15 ...

Page 6: ... with the product Learn and understand their meaning NO OPERATION ON SLOPES MORE THAN 10 KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY READ OWNERS MANUAL EUROPEAN MACHINERY WARNING DIRECTIVE FOR SAFETY L MOWERMFT DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FREEWHEEL OO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT BAGGER OR DEFLECTOR 16 ...

Page 7: ... FLUSH EYES I IMMEDIATELY WITH NO I SULFURIC ACID WATER GET SPARKS I CANCAUSE HELP FAST ___ _ FLAMES BLINDNESS OR SMOKtNG I SEVERE BURNS 3 39O8 RECYCLE Mfg by EPM Products Baltimore MD 21226 MADEIN U S A 17 ...

Page 8: ... Tighten securely Mount the main shaft cover Make sure that the guide tabs in the cover fit the cover in respective holes Remove steenng wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft Check that the front wheels are aligned forward and place the wheel on the hub Assemble large flat washers Iockwasher and 3 8 hex bolt Tighten securely Snap insert into center of steering whe...

Page 9: ...cardboard packing and discard The seat is adjustable for individual setting in relation to the clutch and brake pedal Fold up the holder for the seat and fit the barrel screw 1 _Set the seat to the correct position by moving itforwards or backwards Tighten the adjustment bolt securely 2 _ NOTE 3 Check that the flex is correctly connected to the safety switch 3 on the seat holder 2O ...

Page 10: ...Y NOTE If battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6 10 amps _I_WARNING Before installing battery remove metal brace lets wrist watch bands rings etc from yourperson Touching these items to battery could result in bums Remove Battery Cover 1 4 3 21 ...

Page 11: ...irst to prevent sparks from accidental grounding Remove terminal caps and discard Connect the red cable to and then the black earth cable to Screw tight the cables Grease the battery poles with vaseline to prevent corrosion Replace battery cover 23 ...

Page 12: ...te as shown Tighten securely While holding the rear door open install the two upper support brackets through the back plate and to the chassis using the 3 8 x 19mm carriage bolts and Iocknuts supplied Tighten securely Assembte both support brackets to the outside of the baggger support tube using two each 3 8 x 63 5mm hex bolts13 32 I D flat washers and 3 8 Iocknuts from parts bag Tighten securely...

Page 13: ... the bagger top and fender and the bagger top surface should be even with the top surface of the fender To adjust bagger position Horizontal adjustment Slightly loosen the nuts securing the bagger RH and LH horizontal adjustment brackets Loosen only enough so the brackets keep their position but allow them to be moved Move the brackets the amount forward or backward you wish the bag assembly to mo...

Page 14: ...ion Positioning of controls 1 Light Switch 2 Accelerator and choke control 3 Brake and clutch pedal 4 Gear shift lever 5 Attachment clutch switch 6 Quick lifting lower of the cutting unit 7 Ignition lock 8 Parking Brake 36 ...

Page 15: ...elerator control regulates the motor speed and also the speed of the blades If the lever is in its forward position the choke function is connected If the lever is in its reverse position the motor is in neutral Full speed lies between these two positions I 1 38 ...

Page 16: ...3_ G 3 Brake and clutch pedal When the pedal is pusheddownthe brake is appliedandthe motor is disengaged 39 ...

Page 17: ...op gear without stopping in each gear position Disengage the motor at each gear position Start can take place irrespective of the gear lever position NOTE Stop the machine before changing from reverse to forward gear or the opposite Gear changing between the forward gears must not take place when the machine is in motion 40 ...

Page 18: ...rds to quickly lift the cutting unit when passing over irregularities in the lawn etc During transporta tion the cutting unit shall be in the highest position Pull the lever back until it locks To lower the unit Pull the lever backwards 1 Push in the button 2 and then move the lever forwards 3 41 ...

Page 19: ...There are three different positions for the ignition key OFF All electric current broken ON Electric current connected START Start motor connected WARNING Never leave the key in the ignition lock when leaving the machine on its own 42 ...

Page 20: ... in the following way 1 Press down the brake pedal to bottom position 2 Move the parking brake lever upwards and hold in this position 3 Release the brake pedal To release the parking brake all that is necessary is to push down the brake pedal 43 ...

Page 21: ...ol is highly inflammable Proceed with care and fill up with petrol outdoors Do not smoke when filling with petrol or fill up when the engine is warm Do not overfill the tank since the perfrol can expand and overflow Make sure that the petrol cap is securely tightened after filling Store petrol in a cool place in an appropdate container for engine fuel Check the petrol tank and pipes 44 ...

Page 22: ...h run Make surethat the tractor is hodzontaL Unscrew the oil stick and wipe clean Replace the oil stick and screw tight Remove again and check the level _The should lie between the the oil oil level two markings on stick If more oil is needed add SAE 30 oil to the FULL marking SAE 5W 30 oil should be used during the winter below freezing point ADD _i i CAUTION DO 45 ...

Page 23: ...4 _ Tire air pressure Check the tyre pressure regularly The pressure in the front tyres should be 1 bar 14 PSI andO 8 bar 12 PSI in the back tyres 46 ...

Page 24: ...cutting unit is inthe transport position top position and that the lever for connection disconnection of the cutting unit is in the disconnection position _ Press down the clutch brake pedal completely and hold down Set the gear lever in neutral N 47 ...

Page 25: ...5 I 1 _ Cold motor Push the gas control uPto end positon choke r I 1 _ Warm motor Push the gas control half way to full gass position 1_ 48 ...

Page 26: ...n the start motor more than 5 seconds at once If the engine will not start wait about 10 seconds before the next try _ Let the ignition key return to the ON position when the engine has started Push the gas control to the required speed For cutting full gas 49 ...

Page 27: ...n lever in position connection Your machine is also equiped with a system that will not allow mower to operate ff the bagger or optional rear discharge deflector is not installed properly _ Driving Lower the cutting unit by moving the lever forwards Connect the cutting unit Choose a driving speed which suits the terrain and required cutting results Release the brake clutch pedal slowly 5O ...

Page 28: ... grass is too long and thick the drive speed can be in creased by selecting a higher gear or reducing the motor speed without affecting the cutting result The best lawn is achieved if the grass is cut often Cutting becomes more even and the cut grass is more evenly distributed over the surface Total time taken is not greater since higher drive speed can be selected without affecting the cutting re...

Page 29: ...osition tractor in location you wish to dump bagger Place motion control lever in Neutral position and set parking brake Raise dump handle to its highest position Pull handle forward to raise bagger and dump clippings To continue mowing be sure bagger is down and in proper operating position which will allow mower to operate 53 ...

Page 30: ...gin mulching To rear discharging Place deck into the high cut posit_on Remove bagger and mulching plug if installed Install discharge chute through opening in backplate and slide over deck adaptor Attach the chute by hooking the two straps into the holes in the flange of the chute Install the discharge deflector to the backplate by screwing the four 4 wing screws into the threaded inserts iocated ...

Page 31: ... of more than max 10 The risk for spark over backwards is large In steep terrain the risk for tipping is considerable Avoid stopping and starting in sloping terrain Only change gear when the machine is standing still to avoid damaging the gear box 56 ...

Page 32: ... 15 mm inside the edge of the cover _ Drive in dght turns so that the cut grass is thrown away from flower beds and paths etc For larger lawns the drive direc tion should be changed after 2 3 turns so that the cut grass is thrown towards the area that has already been cut as shown in the illustration 57 ...

Page 33: ...er downwards Lift up the cutting unit and turn the ignitionkey to OFP position Allow the engine to idle for 1 2 minutes to cool down before switching off after a hard work WARNING DO not fieeve the ignition key in the machine when not in use to prevent children and other aunauthorized persons starting I the engine 58 ...

Page 34: ...Move connection disconnection lever to disengaged position Switch off engine Remove the ignition cable from the plug j _ t _ O 1 Hood 2 Headlight wire connector O Engine hood Raise hood Unsnap headlight Wire connector Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt forward and lift off of tractor To reinstall slide hood pivot brackets into slots in frame Reconnect headlight wire connector and c...

Page 35: ...l starting before attempting any repair inspection or mainte nance Before each use Check oil lubdcate pivot points as necessary Check to see all bolts nuts and cotter pins are in place and secure Check the battery terminals and vents Recharge slowly at 6 amperes if needed Clean air screen Keep tractor free of dirt and chaff to prevent engine damage or overheating Check brake operation 6_ 61 ...

Page 36: ...hours Change engine oil Lubricate pivot points Check brake operation Clean air screen Clean air filter and pre cleaner Replace air cleaner paper cartddg_ Clean engine cooling fins Replace spark plug Check tire pressure Replace fuel filter Clean battery and terminals Check muffler Lubricate ball joints Toe in adjustment Carburetor adjustment 63 ...

Page 37: ...at both blades are sharpened equally to avoid imbalance Blade Care Important The blades on your mower are not the same and must be installed on the correct side It is suggested that you work on one blade at a time to ensure proper assembly of components 1 2 5 Star pattem bladew right _ 6 Star pattern blade w left handthreaded bolt _ hand threaded bolt 66 ...

Page 38: ...d 2 Lock Washer 3 Flat Washer 4 Bade 5 5 Star Center Hole 6 5 Star Pattern 7 Trailing Edge 8 MandrelAssembly _ 1 Hex boft left hand q threaded 2 Lock Washer 3 Flat Washer 4 Blade 8 6 5 6 Star Center Hole 6 6 Star Pattern 7 Trailing Edge 8 Mandrel Assembly _ 6 Star pattern blade The center of thisblade has a 6 star pattern The boltattaching this blade has Left Hand threads that loosens by turning z...

Page 39: ...es Remove hex bolt lock washer and flat washer secur ing blade Install new or resharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown Important To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on mandrel assembly Reassemble hex bolt lock washer and flat washer in exact order as shown Tighten bolt securely 27 35 Ft Lbs torque 69 ...

Page 40: ...ch brake pedal and engage the parking brake _1 Measure the distance between the brake lever and the adjuster nut 2 The distance should be 38mm 1 5 3 Adjust the distance ifnecessary by first loosening the lock nut 2 and then adjusting with the nut 1 _ WARNING Do not forget to tighten the lock nut after complet ing adjustment 70 ...

Page 41: ..._ Dismantling of the cutting unit Work from the right side of the machine 1 Take off the belt from the engine pulley 1 2 Remove the two rear retainer springs 2 and knock off the axle taps with a hammer 71 ...

Page 42: ...and axles 4 Pull the lever for lifting lowering the cutting unit back wards 5 Pull out the cutting unit from the machine _ Assembly of the cutting unit Push in the cutting unit under the machine Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling 72 ...

Page 43: ...ntle the cutting unit as described previousley 2 Work off the belt from the unit s left pulley and then from the other wheels 3 Pull the bolt away from the cutting unit 4 The new belt is mounted in the reverse order Check that the belt lies inside all the belt guides 73 ...

Page 44: ...highest position 4 Measure the distances A and B E_ TO achieve best cutting results the cutting unit sfront edge B should be about 10 mm 0 375 lower than the back edge A Adjust in the following way to raise the back edge 1 Loosen the nut 1 on both the left and right levers 2 Screwthe nut 2 the same number ofturn son both levers 3 When the correct distance A is obtained this setting is locked with ...

Page 45: ...ground Distance A should be the same or within 6mm 1 4 of each other If adjustment is necessary make adjustment on one side of mower only To raise one side of mower tighten liftlink adjustment nut on that side To lower one side of mower loosen lift link adjustment nut on that side NOTE Three full turns of adjustment nut will change mower height about 1 8 Recheck measurements after adjusting 75 ...

Page 46: ...ion restrainer for the clutch 2 4 Engage the parking brake and work off the belt upwards from the pulley 3 the clutch pulley 4 5 Work off the belt upwards from the pulley at the rear axle 5 6 Take off the belt from the engine pulley _ Assemble in the reverse order to dismantling Check that the belt lies inside allthe belt guides Use original belts only when replacing 76 ...

Page 47: ...t the factory however if adjustment is needed proceed as follows Make suretransaxle is in neutral N NOTE When the tractor rear wheels move freety thetransaxle is in neutral Loosen adjustment bolt in front of the right rear wheel Position the gear shift lever in the neutral N position Tighten adjustment bolt securely NOTE If additional clearance is needed to get to adjustment bolt mowe mower deck h...

Page 48: ...k 1 Air filter blocked 2 Plug defective 3 Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe 4 Carburettor incorrectly set Engine overheats 1 Engine overloaded 2 Air inlet or cooling fins blocked 3 Fan damaged 4 Too little or no oil in engine 5 Ignition setting defective 6 Plug defective Battery does not charge 1 Fuse defective 2 One or several cells defective 3 Poor contact between battery poles and cables Lightin...

Page 49: ...into the cylinder Pull the engine over in order to distribute the oil Return the spark plug Remove the battery Recharge and store it in a cool dry place Protect he battery from low temperatures The machine should be stored indoors in a dry dust free place WARNING Never use gasoline when cleaning Use degreasing deter gent and warm water instead Service When ordering we need the following informatio...

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