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Summary of Contents for 917.257470

Page 1: ...ety Rules and Instruct ons Before Operating This Equipment 12 0 HP IC ELECTRUC START 38 MOWER DECK 5 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 U S A ...

Page 2: ...xtreme caution when changing direction on slopes While going up or down slopes place gearshift control lever in 1st gear position to negotiate the slope without stopping Never mow inwet 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 p...

Page 3: ...gine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws if any If a spark arresteris used it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator tn 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 taws apply on federal lands A spark arrester for the...

Page 4: ...l 17 Fuel Type 12 Storage _ _ 25 Fuse 23 H Hood Removal Installation 23 L Leveling Mower Deck 18 19 Lubrication Chart 14 M Maintenance 14 17 Air Filter 16 Air Filter Foam Pre J2_aner 16 Air Screen Engin_ 17 Battery 16 Blade 15 Cooling Fins l_ ngEne 17 Engine Oil 16 Fuel Filter 17 Lubrication Chart 14 Schedule 14 Spark Plugs 17 Tire Care _ 8 15 22 Mower Adjustment Front to Back 19 Adjustment Side t...

Page 5: ...wth for a healthy lawn Ta pered 25 steel 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 front or rear mounting SPRAYERS use 1...

Page 6: ...ts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts 1 4 20 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga 2 Lockwashers 1 4 2 Wing Nuts 1 4 20 Parts packed separately in carton Steering Wheel Owner s Manual Seat Steering Boot Battery acid Battery Parts bag contents not shown full size _q_ _ _ Steering Wheel Steering Insert Bushing 2 Keys 2 Battery Carriage Bolts 1 4 20 x 7 1 2 Steering Wheel Adapter Terminal Guard 15 Slope Sheet __ t q i t...

Page 7: ...tighten securely Position steering boot over steering shaft Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push 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 large flat washer and 1 2 20 hex nut and...

Page 8: ...dling Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize acid for dis 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 I VENT CAP L ___J _ _VENT WELL _ ATTERY CELL ACID LEVEL INSTALL SEAT See Fig 3 Adjus...

Page 9: ...on Testing battery Jumping if required Periodic charging POSITIVE NEGATIVE TERMINAL TERMINAL NEGATIVE POSITIVE RED aLACK CABLE FLA i_VASHERS CABLE HEX NUT LOCKW ASHERS HEX NUT FIG 4 WING TERMINAL GUARD ACCESS NUT DOOR BATTERY BOLT KEY HOLE BATTERY BATTERY DRAIN TUBE TRAY FIG 5 CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THA T YOU RECEIVE THEBES T PERFORMANCE AND SA TI...

Page 10: ...safety standards of th titute ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to you 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 positi...

Page 11: ...rging rate and the engine cooling air flow Full throttle offers the best bagging and mower per formance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 6 The direction and speed of movement is controlled bythe 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 IGNI...

Page 12: ...FORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 16 The engine in your unit has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil Check engine 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 ...

Page 13: ...be properly leveled for best mowing performance See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING m the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Use the runner on the right hand side of mower as a guide The blade cuts approximately an inch outside the runner See Fig 8 The left hand side of mower should be used for trim ming Drive so that clippings are disci_arged onto the area that has been cut Have the cut area t...

Page 14: ... full value from the warranty operator must main tain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your uniL All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year you should replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter and check blades and belts for wear A new ...

Page 15: ...of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced 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 sharpen blades while they are on the mower Replace bent...

Page 16: ...move 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 OI...

Page 17: ...nd spark arrester if equipped as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of 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 Fuel filter should be replaced once each season Iffuel filter becomes clog...

Page 18: ...ighest position Slide mower under tractor with discharge guard to right side of tractor Installparallel 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 retainer springs Roll belt over ...

Page 19: ...e of tractor Measure dis tance D at front and rear fanges 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 Recheck side to side adjustment BOTTOM OF CURL B T REAR SUSPENSION TRUNNION _F D IROUND LINE FIG 20 REAR S...

Page 20: ...ACE 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 instalation 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 puley Pull b...

Page 21: ...highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest Sears Service Center WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED NUT A NUT A _ JAM NUT OPERATI G ARM FIG 24 TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT See Fig 25 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 left footrest Remove mo...

Page 22: ...HERS RETAINING RING HUBCAP I _SQUARE KEY REAR WHEELONL_ FIG 26 CAUTION LEAD ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVEGASES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN AROUND BATTERIES If your battery is too weak to start the engine it should be recharged ff jumper cables are used for emergency starting follow this procedure IMPORTANT YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WI...

Page 23: ...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 at side of tractor Grasp hood and tilt forward and lift off hinge ...

Page 24: ...ing finger tight and then turn out counterclockwise 1 turn FINAL SETTING Start engine and allow to warm for five minute Make final adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in NEUTRAL position With throttle control lever in FAST position turn high speed mixture screw in clockwise until engine begins to die then turn out counterclockwise until engine runs rough Turn screw to a ...

Page 25: ...NT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSEN TIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERI ENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTU RE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OFACIDS DURING STOR AGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE Start the en...

Page 26: ... 1 Fill fuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE In operation section 3 Wait several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace air filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Drain fuel tank end carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoUno and replace fuel fitter 8 Check all wiring 9 Contact Sears Service Department 10 Contact Sears Service Department 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Replace spar...

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