Craftsman T1200 247.203720 User Manual

Lubrication
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO(Blade I
EngageLever),moveshift leverintoneutral position,set parkingbrake,stopI
eng neandremovekeytopreventun ntendedstart ng. |
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Pivot Points& Linkage
Lubricateallthepivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift linkageat
leastonceaseasonwith lightoil.
RearWheels
Therearwheelsshouldberemovedfromtheaxlesonceaseason.Lubricatethe
axlesandtherimswellwith anall-purposegreasebeforere-installingthem.
Front Axles
Eachendofthetractor'sfrontpivotbarmaybeequippedwith agreasefitting.
Lubricatewith agreasegunafterevery25hoursoftractoroperation.
Battery
Thebatteryissealedandis maintenance-free.Acidlevelscannotbechecked.
Alwayskeepthebatterycablesandterminalscleanandfreeof corrosive
build-up.
Aftercleaningthe batteryandterminals,applya lightcoatofpetroleumjelly
orgreasetobothterminals.
Alwayskeeptherubberbootpositionedoverthe positiveterminaltoprevent
shorting.
IM PORTANT: Ifremovingthebatteryforanyreason,disconnecttheNEGATIVE
(Black)wirefromitsterminalfirst,followedbythePOSITIVE(Red)wire.When
re-installingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe POSITIVE(Red)wireto itsterminal
first,followedbytheNEGATIVE(Black)wire.Becertainthatthewiresareconnected
tothecorrectterminals;reversingthemcouldchangethe polarityandresultin
damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem.
CleaningBattery
Cleanthebatterybyremovingit fromthetractorandwashingwith a bakingsoda
andwatersolution.Ifnecessary,scrapethebatteryterminalswitha wirebrushto
removedeposits.Coatterminalsandexposedwiringwith greaseorpetroleumjelly
topreventcorrosion.
Battery Failures
Somecommoncausesforbatteryfailureare:
Incorrectinitialactivation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corrodedconnections
ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredbyyourtractor'swarranty.
Cleaningthe EngineAndDeck
Anyfueloroilspilledonthemachineshouldbewipedoffpromptly.DoNOTallow
debristo accumulatearoundthecoolingfinsof theengineoronanyotherpartof
themachine.
IMPORTANT: Theuseofa pressurewashertocleanyourtractorisNOT
recommended.It maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,
bearingsortheengine.
Ascrewanddeckplugcanbefoundonyourtractor'sdecksurfaceasseeninFigure
21.Thisplugcanbereplacedwith awaterporttobeusedaspartofaseparately-
availabledeckwashsystem.
TheDeckWashSystemTM isusedto rinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sunderside
andpreventthebuildupofcorrosivechemicals.
NOTE:Adeckwashsystemcanbepurchasedthroughthe retaillocationinwhich
youpurchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,call1-800-659-5917.
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Adjustments
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Neverattempt to makeanyadjustmentswhile the engineisrunning,except
wherespecifiedinthe operator'smanual.
Levelingthe Deck
NOTE:Checkthetractor'stirepressurebeforeperforminganydeckleveling
adjustments.RefertoTiresintheServicesectionofthismanualformore
informationregardingtirepressure.
FrontToRear
Thefrontof thecuttingdeckissupportedbyastabilizerbarthat canbeadjustedto
levelthedeckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontofthedeckshouldbebetween1g-inch
and3/8-inchlowerthantherearofthedeck.Adjustif necessaryasfollows:
1. Withthetractorparkedonafirm, levelsurface,placetheleverfor liftingthe
platformonthesecondto thetopnotch(secondhighestposition)androtate
thebladeascloseaspossibleto thedischargechannelthatisparalleltothe
tractor.
Measurethedistancefromthefrontofthebladetip tothegroundandthe
rearofthebladetip totheground.Thefirst measurementtakenshould
bebetweenlg"and3/8"lessthanthesecondmeasurement.Determine
theapproximatedistancenecessaryforproperadjustmentandproceed,if
necessary,to thenextstep.
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Craftsman T1200 247.203720 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Briggs & Stratton
Drive System	Rear-wheel drive
Cutting Width	42 inches
Number of Blades	2
Blade Engagement	Manual
Warranty	2-year limited
Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4 inches
Turning Radius	18 in.
Rear Tire Size	20 x 8 in.
Front Tire Size	15 x 6.00-6