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Page 1: ... Foflow AH Mety Rules And instructions Before Operating This Equipment LT 12 PiP ELECTRIC 38 LAWN TRACTOR TART o Assembly o Operation Maintenance o Repair and Adjustment e Repair Parts j r 1 I Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...on and keep safety devices in place and wo_ing 28 Keep all nuts b oltsancIscrews tight to be sure the equTp ment is in safe working condition 29 Never store the equipmeet with gasoline in the tank in side a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Alllow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure 30 To reduce fire hazard keep the engine free of grass leaves or excessive grease...

Page 3: ...G EQUIPMENT For two years from date of purchase when this riding equipment is maintained lubricated and tuned up accor ding to the operating and maintenance instruction in the owner s manual Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship in this electric start riding equipment This warranty excludes blade s blade adapter s spark plug s air cleaner and belt s which are expen...

Page 4: ... Air Screen 16 Battery 15 Blade Sharpening 14 Brake Adjustment 14 Engine Oil 16 Fuel Filter 18 Lubrication Chart 24 Spark Plug 18 Tire Care 14 Mower Adjustment Front to Rear 23 Adjustment Side to Side 22 Blade Sharpening 14 Blade Replacement 14 Cutting Level 12 Installation 21 Operation 11 Removal 20 Muffler 17 Spark Arrester 2 0 Oil Cold Weather Conditions 16 Engine 16 Storage 23 Operation 9 12 O...

Page 5: ... sleeve d battery acid _i upper steering shaft ASSEMBLY bushing 8 Place steering wheel adapter on upper steer ing shaft 9 With front wheels pointed straight ahead place steering wheel on steering wheel adapter Bars of steering wheel should point straight across tractor 10 Place 2 _ t 4 diameter washer on upper steering shaft and instafl a 7 2 Iocknut washer and tocknut found in bag of parts Tighte...

Page 6: ...xt Tooth 2 Wing Nut 1 4 20 12 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Lockwasher 1 4 _ 21 Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Hex Nut 1 4 20 i1 1 1 1 1 1 11 i i _111 i i j 11 Hex Bolt I 2 13 x 1 1 Loci washer 1 2 1 Washer 17 32 x 1 3 16 x 12 Ga 1 Shoulder bolt 5 16 18 ii C_I 12 Hex Bolt 3 8 _ 16 x I 1 4 i m H HH I _11I 1_ 2 Hox Locknut 3 8 16 114 Dia Washer 1 Locknut 1 2 20 6 ...

Page 7: ...es Wash the top of the battery with water to remove any acid then wipe dry d Check battery case for leakage to make sure that no damage has occured in handling e Neutralize excess battery acid for disposal by adding it to four inches of water in a five gallon plastic container Stir with a wooden or plastic paddle while adding baking soda until the addi tion of more soda causes no more foaming f It...

Page 8: ...hex bolt flat washer Iockwasher and hex nut shown full size on pg 6 found in bag of parts Tighten securely with two 7 16 wrenches Fig 4 d Connect BLACK ground cable to negative bat tery terminal with remaining hex bolt flat washer Iockwasher and hex nut shown full size on pg 61 found in bag of parts Tighten secure ly Fig 4 e To prevent corrosion apply grease to the bat tery terminals after install...

Page 9: ... lower the attachment mounted to your trac tor Pull lever back slightly and push button then move the lift lever forward to lower attachment CLUTCH BRAKE _DAL The pedal has 2 functions a clutch and a brake To engage the brake push the pedal completely down A TTACHMENT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB Use the height adjustment knob to adjust the mower height With the attachment lift lever in the up position ...

Page 10: ...shipped filled with sum mer weight oil For cold weather operation see chart page 16 Check engine oil level Refer to REPAIRAND ADJUSTMENT section page 16 b Fill fuel tank Fig 6 Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline Capacity is 5 quarts i i1 1 1111 11 111 FILL TO BOTTOM OF GAS TANK FILLER NECK DO NOT OVERFILL WiPE OFF ANY SPILLED OiL OR FUEL DO NOT STORE SPILL OR USE GASOLINE NEAR AN OPEN FLAME ...

Page 11: ...ts that can be thrown by blades 5 Do not mow when children and others are around 6 Never carry children or passengers 7 Always took behind machine before backing 8 Do not mow where machine can tip or slip 9 If machine stops going uphill stop blades and back slowly down 10 Be sure blades and engine have stopped before plac ing hands or feet near the blades t 1 Remove key when leaving machine MAKE S...

Page 12: ... first time cut relatively high the se cond time to the desired height f The left hand side of mower should be used for trimming g See Speed Selection Chart h Do not mow tall dry brown grass over 6 in ches tall It is a fire hazard 6 Operating The Tractor On Hills DO NOT DRIVE UP OR DOWN HILLS WITH SLOPES GREATER THAN 15 AND DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS ANY SLOPE REFER TO PAGE 51 SPEED SELECTION GUIDE i I I...

Page 13: ...MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE BLADES AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED 7 DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG AND KEEP WIRE AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT INJURY FROM ACCI DENTAL STARTING BE CAREFUL TO AVOID TOUCHING HOT ENGINE OR MUFFLER COMPONENTS SERVICE RECORD Enter Date Maintenance Performed SERVICE RECORD SCHEDULE FIRST EVERY EVERY EVERY EVERY Fill in dates as you co...

Page 14: ...m rubber c Avoid stumps stones deep ruts and other hazards that may cause tire damage d Removing wheel for tire repair Fig 12 1 Block up axle securely 2 Remove hub cap klip ring and washer to allow wheel removal 3 Repair tire and reassemble Replace washers and snap klip ring securely in axle groove Replace hub cap 3 Blade Care For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The blades can be shar...

Page 15: ...VERFILL b Keep battery and terminals clean c Keep battery bolts tight d Keep vent caps tight and small vent holes in caps open e Recharge at 6 amperes for 1 hour if necessary Clean Battery and Terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals cause the battery to leak power and hinders the opera tion of the charger LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING ...

Page 16: ...r in cloth and squeeze dry Wipe foam with a light coat of engine oil Do not saturate squeeze in rag or towel to remove excess oil c Remove two nuts from top of cartridge d Remove cartridge and clean air cleaner body carefully to prevent dirt from entering carburetor e Clean cartridge by gently tapping on flat surface If very dirty replace cartridge f Reassemble air cleaner NOTE Nuts holding air cl...

Page 17: ...VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 2 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM iiiii1 1 11 i LEAD ACID BATT RIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN AROUND BATTERIES i i ADJUSTMENT AIR CLEANER COVER HEX HID SCREW SCREWS COOLtNG FtNS PLUG FLER FtGURE17 a Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE...

Page 18: ...one turn b Start engine and allow to idle for five minutes I REFER TO STARTING THE ENGINE j PAGE 10 J c Turn mixture screw clockwise F_ until the engine speed drops NOTE THE SCREW POSITION d Turn mixture screw counterclockwise F _ until the engine begins to run rough Set mix ture screw between the two positions e Push throttle lever to FAST detent not CHOKE If engine runs rough make small adjustme...

Page 19: ...saxle pulley e Roll bett over engine pulley and off idler Fig 23 f Release parking brake Pull belt as far as possi ble over top of clutch pulley g Reset parking brake Pull belt over top of clutch pulley Fig 23 h Pull belt out through shift gate to remove from tractor Fig 24 Install belt by reversing above procedure NOTE REPLACE ONLY WITH BELT LISTED tN MANUAL AND ADJUSTMENT CLUTCH PULLEY ENGINE PU...

Page 20: ...der Mower Drive Belt Removal through step c HEADLIGHT CONNECTION b Remove retainer spring from clutch rod pull clutch rod out of clutch bracket Fig 27 c Pull retainer springs out of rear suspension trun nions Remove rear suspension trunnions from lift brackets Fig 27 d Pull retainer spring out of rear hinge pin Remove rear hinge pin Fig 27 e Pull retainer spring out of front hinge pin Remove front...

Page 21: ...ee belt drive schematic decal on mower housing g Use Attachment lift lever Fig 28 to raise mower h Turn height adjustment knob clockwise F _ to the middle of its travel or to desired cut height Fig 29 LtFT LEVER NGER LIFT LEVER HIGHEST POSITION I LIFT LEVER LOWEST POStTION ENGINE_ PULLEY 22 Mower DHve Belt Removal NOTE MOWER BELT INSTALLATION DECAL LOCATED ON MOWER HOUSING REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BE...

Page 22: ... shaped washers Fig 31 Inset c Move extension spring from lower end of slot to upper end in rock shaft assembly and install bolt nut the D shaped washers d Tighten bolt and nut to secure the D shaped washers flat side down NOTE WHEN INSTALLING A NEW BELT EXTENSION SPRING MUST BE RETURNED TO LOWER END OF SLOT ORGINAL POSITION ON ROCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY 25 Level Mower Housing Adjust the mower while trac...

Page 23: ...AR SUSPENSION ARM LIFT BRACKET 26 Storage Remove mower from tractor for winter storage When mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc give blades and underside of housing a good coat of grease or rust preventative Store in a clean dry area A Fuel System It is important to prevent gum deposits from form ing in essential fuel system parts such a...

Page 24: ...T SPINDLE _ FRONT WHEEL BEARING WHEEL BEARING _ ENGINE _ CLUTCH BRAKE PIVOT _ A TTACHMENT ARM CLUTCH PIVOT 1_ CLUTCH BRAKE PIVOT ATTACHMENT LIFT ARM MOWER CLUTCH PIVOT SAE 30 MOTOR OIL _GENERAL PURPOSE GREASE _ REFER TO PAGE 16 FOR ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS 24 ...

Page 25: ...gaged will shut down the engine Place Throttle Control in FAST position and run starter several times to clear out gas Remove and clean Fuel Tank and lines Replace Fuel FiPtsr Remove Air Filter and clean Replace Spark Plug and adjust gap Replace Battery Check the wiring and Spark Plug Drain Fuel Tank and Carburetor use fresh fuel and replace Spark Plug Make necesSary adjustments to Carburetor Adju...

Page 26: ...Replace mower blades Reinstall mower blades with top of blade up Replace w th proper mower blades Re adjust mower drive belt Install new Mower Drive Belt Reinstall Mower Drive Belt Adjust Mower Drive Belt Replace Frozen Mandrel Replace Frozen Idler Pulley Replace Bent or Unbalanced Blades EXCESSIVE MOWER VIBRATION Replace Mandrel Straighten Deck or replace WIND ROWING STRIPPING OR DROPPING Let gra...

Page 27: ... NOT OCCUPIED IGNITION SWITCH POSITION CIRCUIT OFF M G ON B L START B S S _ j IGNI _ l_ TION L BLACKV UNIT F IGNITION SWITCH GG _ l BLACK O BLACK SPARK PLUG DIODE 0 AT 3600 RPM BATTERY IN LINE ORANGE LIGHT SWITCH CHARGING COIL VOLTS AC MIN BROWN BLACK WIRING INSULATED CLIPS NOTE IF WIRING INSULATED CLIPS OR Ties WERE REMOVED FOR SER VICING OF UNIT THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED TO PROPERLY SECURE YOUR WI...

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Page 29: ...t He 1 4 20 x 1 2 Gr 5 32 7192J Nut Keps 1 4 20 33 105687X Cable Assembly 34 121305X Washer Lock Ext Tooth 1 4 35 19221616 Cover Terminal 36 74641008 Cable Battery Switch Interlock Cable Battery 37 73951000 Bolt Hex 1 4 20 3 4 38 4171R 39 121264 40 121651X A B C 41 11150400 _11_ _ 42 53203 _12 13 36 101539X 121350X is Washer 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga u Nut Hex 1 4 20 Battery 12V Terminal Guard Wing Nut 1...

Page 30: ...REPAUR ENCLOSURE 12 H P 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR oMODEL HUMBER 917 254640 C 53 j 57 A I 39 ...

Page 31: ...20 56 106909X 22 108361X Lens L H 57 121093X 23 108360X Lens R H 58 2751R 24 19131210 Washer 13132 x 3 4 x 10 Ga 59 19131614 25 106911X Clip 60 19091216 26 110897X Bezel Headlight 61 120579 27 74780816 Bolt Hex 1 2 13 x 1 62 72170410 28 109745X Strap Assembly Grill 63 73900400 29 106910X Washer 64 121251 30 105797X Hinge Hood L H 65 12125OX 31 105792X Hinge Hood R H 66 121249 32 105682X013 Hood As...

Page 32: ...REPAmRS 12 H P 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR I _ODEL HUMBER 917 254640 DRIVE I 72 58 34 HH K 3 63 66 18 59 88 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester 32 ...

Page 33: ...etainer Spring 76 12000001 28 106190X Clamp 77 121520X 29 STD523107 _ Bolt Hex 5 16 18 x 3 4 78 STD533707 30 73680500 Nut Crewnleck 5 16 18 314 79 110422X 31 109370X Strap Locator 80 t05706X 32 109369X Keeper Belt R H 81 106499X 33 STD523707 _ Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 3 4 8 2 17030_ 08 34 121748X Washer 25 32 x 1 5 8 x t6 Ga 35 106933X Knob Shift 83 105700X 36 110458X Rod Shift 84 t06919X 37 71040412 Bol...

Page 34: ...REPAmR PARTS 12 H P 38 RIDING LAWNTRACTOR _ JIODEL NUMBER 917 254640 51 51 49 5655 59 58 63 60 34 ...

Page 35: ...ring Wheel 54 105654X Sleeve Steering 55 278H Shaft Steering Upper 56 9040H Bolt Hex 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 57 106732X Nut Crownlock 3 8 16 Screw Hex Self Tap No 58 59192 10 16x 1 2Type ABTPS 59 65139 Decal Instruction Operating 60 106222X Bushing Steering 61 121749X BrackErt Steering 62 104767X Screw Hex Washer Thread Rolling 63 59904 3 8 16 x 3 4 Type TT Bearing Thrust 64 110130X Gear Sector 65 11150500...

Page 36: ...REPAQRPARTS 12 H P 38 RIDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254640 LIFT ADJUSTMENT 16 15 12 9 E 21 20 t9 20 I _B 35 F 36 ...

Page 37: ... 106446X 19292016 Washer 29 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Ga 52 19131410 12000022 E Ring 53 105764X 100734K Knob STD54t237 _Nut Hex Jam 3 8 16 54 105767X 110809X Rod Adjust Lift 55 1068 IOX 76020308 Pin Cotter 3 32 x t 2 56 72140606 2876H Spring 57 108236X 19131016 Washer 13132 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 58 110807X 110810X Trunnion Depth Stop 59 10739X 19151216 Washer 15 32 x 3 4 x 16 Ga 60 73980600 12000037 Klip Ring 61 73...

Page 38: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 H P 38 RBDnNG LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254840 38 MOWER 43 54 55 _ 4 48 I 45 58 59 44 A 44 I8 54 15 38 ...

Page 39: ...fety Standard Not Serviced 63 19111016 27 121317X Guide Belt 64 72140610 28 STD523720 Bdtt 3 8 16 x 2 65 121343X 29 108832X Arm Idler 66 122314X 30 106902X Spacer Retainer 67 76020308 31 12t316X Pulley Idler 68 72110506 32 106513X Washer Wear 1 16 69 STD522507 33 102669X Keeper Belt 70 I09893X 34 121687X Mandrel Assembly 71 73680400 35 100668L Plate Support Mandrel 72 110445X 36 17490612 Screw Hex...

Page 40: ...J 26 25 28 29 f 3O 31 27 32 1 36 33 34 53 54 19 f 55 56 _519 40 57 42 43 _ 44 59 56 55 59 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 19 60 4O ...

Page 41: ...Plain 632 x 1 00 x 060 52 2272J Washer Plain 632 x 1 00 x 082 53 2263J O Ring 54 120474X Washer Plain 632 x 1 38 x 046 55 110081X Key Woodruff 9 56 10594 X Ass y Kit input Shaft 57 110071X Pinion Bevel 14T 58 t20952X Ring Retaining 59 10082X Chain 24 Pitches 60 120475X Bearing Flange 61 120476X Gear Spur 14T 62 120961 X Collar Clutch 63 64260 Key Clutch 64 108989X Key Woodruff fl3 65 120953X Shaft...

Page 42: ...REPAIR PARTS ENGINE _39 _ _ 37 58 127 _ _34 1 i j 40 i 33 42 ...

Page 43: ... Hex washer hd Powerlok 1 4 20 x 3 16 Key Flywheel Flywheel Washer Lock Nut Flywheel Solid State Assy Cover Spark plug Stud Solid state assy Screw Hex hd Sems 10 24 x 1 Gasket Cylinder head Head Assyo Cylinder Vaive Guide Kit lncl 2 of No 52 Ref No 52 53 53 54 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 60A 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 8 82 83 84 85 86 86A 87 88 89 90 9OC 91 92 93 94A 94B ...

Page 44: ...REPAIR PARTS 12 H P 38 RnDING LAWN TRACTOR MODEL NUMBER 917 254640 ENGDNE TECUMSEH MODEL NUMBER 143 3S60 2 ENGINE 105 _ 159 169 _F 139 j8 9 t20 62 51 94E 96A ...

Page 45: ...686 171 632518 173 33605 t74 35331B 175 35332 Part Name Plate Support Screw Hex washer hd self drill self tap 1 4 20 x 1 Screw Hex hd Some 1 4 20 x 3 4 Coil Assy Alternator 3 Amp D C incl Nos 152 153 8 154 Diode Connector Body Termfnal Female Clip Oi filt tube Clip Oil fill tube Clip Wire Plug Starter Screw Hex washer hd Sems 1 4 20 x 1 2 Decal Instruction Decal Name Carburetor Incl No 91 Starter ...

Page 46: ...etainer 3 33430 Retainer Spring 4 33431 Spring Anti drift 5 33432 Gear 6 33_3 Nut Engaging 7 33450 Nut Lock 8 33434 Cap Assy Drive end 9 33703 Armature 10 33759 Housing Assy 11 33712 Card Assy Brush Incl No 12 12 33705 Brush _ Spring Kit Incl 4 pcs of No 13 13 33440 Spring Brush 14 590500 Washer Thrust 15 33449 Bolt 10 32 x 4 1 4 16 33706 Cap Assy Commutator end 17 650168 Washer Fiat 18 650723 Nut...

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Page 51: ... SKY L _E OR TREE Operate our Tractor up and Jown tile face o slopes _o greater _han 15 1 _lever across ti_e acu_ Make turns gfa_ Iu airy to prevent t_ppmg Or OSS of control Exercise extT_me CautiOn when changing dlrecHon on slopes ...

Page 52: ... most Sears Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS AL WAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION THE PART NUMBER THE PART DESCRIPTION THE MODEL NUMBER o THE NAME OF MERCHANDISE Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians professional technicians specifically trained on Sears products having the parts tools and the equ...

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