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Page 1: ...ation Customer Responsibilities Service and Adjustments Repair Parts OWNER S MANUAL CAUTION Read and follow all safety rules and instructions before operating this equipment FOR CONSUMER ASSISTANCE HOT LINE CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 659 5917 ...

Page 2: ...o the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and when backing look behind and down for small children Never carry children They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with sa...

Page 3: ...ed 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 lands A spark arrester for the muffler Jsavailable through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center Department See REPAIR PARTS section of this manual UMaTED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ...

Page 4: ...g Fins Engine 18 Oil Change 17 Oil Level 13 17 Oil Type 17 Preparation 13 Repair Parts 48 53 Starling 14 Storage 26 F Filters Air 18 Fuel 19 Fuel Type 13 Storage 26 Fuse 24 G Gauge Wheels 8 H Hood Removal Installation L 24 L Leveling Mower Deck 21 Lubrication Chart 15 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Mower Adjustment Front to Back 21 Adjustment Side to Side 21 Blade Sharpening 16 Blade Replacement 16 Cut...

Page 5: ...ou much dscharge or bag clippings bagger optional without changing blades For models not equipped as 3 in 1 Convertible mowers See MOWER in the Repair Parts section of this manual RAMP TOPS AND FEET let you load and unload tractor from a pickup truck_ Use with 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 lumber ROLLER for smoother lawn surface 36 inch wide 18 inch diameterwater4 ghtdrum holds upto 390 Ibs of weighL Rounded ed...

Page 6: ...ge 2 Screws _ 10 x 5 8 2 Weld Nuts 10 2 Hex Bolts 1 4 20 x 3 4 2 Hex Nuts 1 4_20 q 2 Washers 9 32 x 518x 16 Gauge 2 Loc kWashers 1 4 Parts packed separately in carton Seat EC3 Video Cassette Steering Wheel Manual Steering Boot Mulcher Plate i Parts Bag Parts bag contents not shown full size 2 Shoulder Bolts 2 Center lock Nuts Steering Wheel Adapter _ok Assemblys Stope Sheet 2 Washers 3 8 x 7 8 x 1...

Page 7: ...ng wheel and sleeve assembly so cross bars are horizontal left to right and slide onto adapter Assemble iarge flat washer and 3 8 24 Iocknut and tighten securely Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill IMPORTANT CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID TO ROLL TRACTOR OF...

Page 8: ...educe tire pressure to PSI shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results mower housing should be properly leveled See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustment...

Page 9: ...URE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST J All assembly instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton J Batteryis properly prepared and charged Minimum 1 hour at 6 amps _ Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely All tires are properly inflated For shipping purposes the tires were over...

Page 10: ...E FORWARD FAST SLOW WARNING ENGINE ON ENGINE OFF OIL PRESSURE CLUTCH LIGHTS ON LIGHTS OFF FUEL CHOKE MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL PARKING BRAKE UNLOCKED LOCK LOCKED MOWER LIFT REVERSE NEUTRAL ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ENGAGED L HIGH LOW ATTACHMENT CLUTCH DISENGAGED Sl PARKING BRAKE IGNITION DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL Hydro Models only 10 ...

Page 11: ...other attachments mounted to your tractor LIGHT SWITCH Turns the headlights on and ofL THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL Used fordeclutching and brak ing the tractor and starting the engine PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position FREEWHEL CONTROL Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the e...

Page 12: ...UTION Always stop tractor com I pletely as described above before leav ing the operator s position to empty grass catcher etc TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL See Fig 9 Always operate engine at full throttle Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the battery charging rate o Fu l throttle offers the best bagging and mower perfor mance TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD See Fig 9 The direction and spe...

Page 13: ...line will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness_ IMPORTANT WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 32 F 0 C USE FRESH CLEAN WINTER GRADE GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER STARTING WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or usi...

Page 14: ...or trim ming Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut Have the cut area to the right of the tractor This will result in a more even distribution 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 ortwo rounds mow in the opposite direction making le...

Page 15: ...ENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this tractor does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator m ust maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be chec...

Page 16: ...center hole may appear to be centered but are not BLADE CARE For best results mower blades must be kept sharp Re place bent or damaged blades BLADE REMOVAL See Fig 13 Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades Removehexbolt lockwasherandflatwashersecufing blade o Install new or iesharpened blade with trailing edge up towards deck as shown Reassemble hex bolt lock washer and flat was...

Page 17: ...iscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and every 50 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the tractor is not used for 50 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and aft...

Page 18: ...o not wash the paper cartridge or use pressurized air as this will damage the cartridge Replace a dirty bent or damaged cartridge o Reinstall the pre cleaner cleaned and oiled over the paper cartridge Reassemble air cleaner wing nut cover and tighten knob securely To insure proper cooling make sure the grass screen cooling fins and other external surfaces of the engine are kept clean at all times ...

Page 19: ...l Start the engine and check for oil leaks Correct any leaks before placing engine into full operation IN LINE FUEL FILTER See Fig 18 The fuel filter shoutd be replaced once each season If fuet filter becomes clogged obstructing fuel flow to carburetor replacement is required With engine cool remove filter and plug fuel line sections Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointi...

Page 20: ...from clutch lever by removing retainer spring Disconnect anti sway bar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs Raise lift lever to raise suspension arms Slide mower out fmrn under tractor IMPORTANT IF AN ATTACHMENT OTHER THAN THE MOWER IS TO BE MOUN...

Page 21: ...E TO SIDE IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT TO SACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY BE SURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE To obtain the best cutting results the mower housing should be adjusted so that the front is approximately I 4 to 3 4 lower than the rear when the mower is in its highest position Check adjustment on right side of tractor Measure dis tance D directly inf...

Page 22: ...L Retighten jam nut against nut A Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is still greater than six 6 feet in highest gear further maintenance is necessary Contact your nearest au thorized service center department WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED NUT A ARM DO NOT TOUCH THIS NUT IF FURTHER BRAKE ADJUST MENT IS NECESSARY CONTACT YOUR NEARE...

Page 23: ...placement it should be purged after reinstallation and before operating the tractor See PURGE TRANSMIS SION in the Operation section of this manual ADJUSTMENT LOCKNUT TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal left to right whenwheels are positionedstraightforward remove steer ing wheel and reassemble per instructions in the Assembly section of this manual FR...

Page 24: ... terminal of each battery taking care not to short against chassis Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA TIVE terminal of fully charged battery Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good CHASSIS GROUND away from fuel tank and battery TO REMOVE CABLES REVERSE ORDER BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery RED cable last from both batteries POSITIVE TERMI...

Page 25: ...p which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed by the cap Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap The limitercap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needle Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly see above Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes Make adjustments with engine running and shift motion control lever in neu...

Page 26: ...REVENT 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 Drain the fuel tank_ o...

Page 27: ...ENGINE nOperalon section 3 Wad several minutes before attempting to start 4 Replace spark plug 5 Clean replace atr filter 6 Replace fuel filter 7 Dram fuel tank and carburetor refill tank w_th fresh gasohne and replace fuel filter 8 Check all wrong g Contact an authonzed service center department t0 Contact an authonzed service center depattment 1 Clean replace atr fdter 2 Replace spark plug 3 Rec...

Page 28: ...des used 11 Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of grass leaves arrd trash around mandrels 1 Remove obstruction 2 Replace mower drive belt 3 Replace idler pulley 4 Replace blade mandrel 1 Place throttle control in PAST position 2 Shift to slower speed 3 Allow grass to drybefore mowing 4 Level mower deck 5 Checktires for proper air pressure 6 Replace sharpen blade Tighten blade bolt 7 Clean ...

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