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Page 1: ...on Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equ pment iii _ oAssembly oOperation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts ll i i I IMll II l lllllllll IIllll Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A N ...

Page 2: ...hen changing direction on slope While going up or down slopes place gearshift controi _ever in 1st gear position to negotiate the slope without stopping Never mow in wet or slippery grass when traction is unsure or at a speed which could cause a skid Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden hazards Keep away from drop offs Do not drive too close to creeks ditches and public high ways E...

Page 3: ...haust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arrester _sused it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator in the state of California the above is required by law Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code Other states may have similar laws Federal laws apply on federal land A spark arrester for the muffler i...

Page 4: ... E Electrical Interlocks and Relays 23 Schematic 29 Wiring Diagram 30 Engine Air Filter 16 Air Filter Foam Pre Cleaner 16 Air Screen 17 Cooling Fins Engine 17 Oil Change 16 Oil Level 12 t6 Oil Type 16 Preparation 12 Repair Parts 44 48 Starting 13 Stor age 25 Oil Cold Weather Conditions 12 16 Engine 16 Storage 25 Operation 10 13 Operating Mower 12 Options Accessories _ 5 Spark Arrester 3 34 P Parki...

Page 5: ...ay AERATOR promotes deep root growth for a healthy lawn Ta pered 2 5 steei spikes mounted on 10 in diameter discs punc ture holes in soil at close intervals to let moisture soak in Steel weight tray for increased penetration DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pick up Twenty spring tine teeth Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding Available for fro...

Page 6: ...2 Ga 1 Lockwasher 1 2 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Washers 9 32 x 518 x 16 Ga 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts t 4 20 HARDWARE PACK Parts packed separately in carton Seat Steering Wheel Steering Boot vner s Manual Battery _ _ O Steering Wheel Steering Insert Bushing 2 Keys 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 I 2 Steering Wheel Adapter i 15 Slope Sheet Terminal Guard 7 I I I I I I I I...

Page 7: ... Install two 2 sh t metal screws and tighten securely Position steering boot over steering shaft Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push k down to secure Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steering shaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto adapter Assemble l...

Page 8: ...red in handling Disposeofexcessbatte_acid Neutralize acidfordis posal 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 addition of more soda causes no more foaming Follow instructions on how to install battery CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP VENTWELL BATTERY CELL ACID LEVEL INSTALL SEAT See Fig 3 Adjust seat befo...

Page 9: ...on Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging POSITIVE NEGATIVE TERMINAL TERMINAL NEGATIVE POSITIVE RED BLACK CABLE FLATWASHERS CABLE HEX NUT LOCKWASHERS HEX NUT FIG 4 WING NUT TERMINAL GUARD ACCESS DOOR I BATTERY BOLT KEY HOLE 1 VENT CAPS BATTERY BATTERY DRAIN TUBE TRAY FIG 5 CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE...

Page 10: ...ican National Standards Institute_ ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and off_ THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine_ PARKING BRAKE LEVER Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake...

Page 11: ...mower per formance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 6 The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the gearshift lever Start tractor with clutch brake pedal depressed and gearshift lever in NEUTRAL position Move gearshift lever to desired position Slowly release clutch brake pedal to start movement IGNITION KEY ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED POSITION X THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL LEVER DIS...

Page 12: ...ine oil with unit on level ground Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe clean replace and screw cap tight wait for a few seconds remove and read oil level If necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill For cold weather operation you should change oil for easier starthg see OIL VISCOSITY CHART in the Maintenance section of this manual To change engine oil see the Maintenanc...

Page 13: ... right of the machine This will result in a more even distri bution of clippings and more uniform cutting When mowing large areas start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs fences driveways etc After one or two rounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished See Fig 9 MOWING TIPS Tire chains cannot be used when the mower hous ing is a...

Page 14: ...ed to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must main tain unit as instructed inthis manual _ Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit Al adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each seasom Once a yea_ you should replace the spark ptug clean or replace air filt...

Page 15: ...ould remain in a horizontal position if either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heaW end until the blade is bafanced BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp The blades can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel We suggest they be sharpened or replaced after every 25 hours of mowing Check blades more often if mowing in sandy conditions Do not attempt to sharp...

Page 16: ... remove battery from tractor Wash battery with solution of four tablespoons of bak ing soda to one gallon of water Be careful not to get the soda solution into the cells Rinse the battery with plain water and dry Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until bright Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly Reinstall battery See INSTALL BATTERY in as sembly section of this manual...

Page 17: ... each mowing season or after every 100 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual IN LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig 16 Fuelfilter should be replaced once each season Iffuelfilter becomes clogged obstructing fuel flow to carburetor re placement is required With engine cool remove filter and plug fuel line sections Place ...

Page 18: ...tachment lift lever to its highest position Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor Install parallel link to front axle and mower with hinge pins Secure hinge pins with retainer springs Install clutch rod in clutch lever and secure with retainer spring Lower attachment lift lever to lower suspension arms Slide trunnions through lift bracket holes and secure with ret...

Page 19: ... 4 to 7 8 higher than the front when the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of tractor Measure dis tance D at front and rear flanges of mower housing as shown To raise rear of mower loosen nut E on both rear suspension arms Screw both nuts F on both rear suspension arms an equal number of turns When distance D is 3 4 to 7 8 higher at rear than front retighten nuts E Re...

Page 20: ...CE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT See Figs 22 and 23 The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools Park the tractor on level surface Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on the mower housing BELT REMOVAL Place attachment clutch in DISENGAGED position Move attachment lift lever forward to lower mower to its lowest position Roll belt off engine pulley Pull ...

Page 21: ...ry If stopping distance is still greater than six 6 feet in highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest Sears Service Center W_H PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED NUT A NUT A JAM NUT _opE_j ARMRATING FIG 24 The tractor drive belt may be replaced without tools Park the tractor on level area Engage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of lef...

Page 22: ...LONL_ FIG 26 ADJUSTMENTS TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY See Figs 27 28 CAUTION Lead acid batteries gener ate explosive gases Keep sparks flame and smoking materials away from bat teries Always wear eye protection when around batteries i If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged If jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOUR U...

Page 23: ... push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent it from starting Check wiring See electrical wiring diagram in Repair Parts section of this manual TO REMOVE HOOD GRILL AND SIDE PAN ELS See Fig s 30 and 31 Raise hood Unsnap headlight wire connector Stand a...

Page 24: ...s or dies turn idle mixture valve out counterclockwise 1 8 turn Repeat test and continue to adjust if necessary until engine acceler ates smoothly High speed stop is factory adjusted Do not adjust damage may result IMPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED OVER SPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU THINK ...

Page 25: ...T GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE iNDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Start the engine and let it...

Page 26: ...amaged part s t F_llfuettank 2 See TO START ENGINE in operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attemptfng to start 4 Replace spark plug 5_ Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter 8 Check allwlring 9 Contact Sears Sewice Department 10 Contact Sears Service Department 1 Clean replace air filter 2_ ...

Page 27: ...ove obstruction 2 Adjust mower drive belt 3 Replace mower drive belt 4 Replace Idler pulley 5 Replace blade mandrel t Place throttle control in FAST position 2r Shift to slower speed 3 AI OW grass to dry before mowing 4 Level mower deck 5 Check tires for proper air pressure 6o Replace sharpen b ade Tighten blade bolt Head_ight s not working _fso equipped Battery will not charge 7 Build up of grass...

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Page 29: ...START CIRCUIT M G B L B S NOTE YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A SPECIAL ALTERNATOR SYSTEM THE LIGHTS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL SOURCE BECAUSE OF THIS THE BRIGHT NESS OF THE LIGHTS WILL CHANGE WITH ENGINE SPEED AT IDLE THE LIGHTS WiLL DIM AS THE ENGINE tS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME THEIR BRtGHTEST NON REMOVABLE _ _ REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS 5AMPS t...

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