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Page 1: ... assemblY and operating instructio ns CUSTOM 7 H P TRACTOR RECOIL START MODEL NUMBER 917 25430 SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO U S A SIMPSON SEARS LIMITEO CANADA another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

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Page 3: ...e accept our congratulations on your investment in a Sears Custom Tractor We feel you will obtain from your Custom the economical and superior performance it is designed to give It is certain that you will derive a large measure of personal satisfaction from its operation Years of tractor manufacturing experience and contact with the actual customer have been combined with advancements in engineer...

Page 4: ...N SWITCH 2 THROTTLE CONTROL 3 GEAR SHIFT LEVER 4 H E SHR IFT LEVER ow onge 5 FOOT REST FIG 1 2 6 RECOIL STARTER 7 AIR CLEANER 8 DRIVE CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL 9 MODEL NUMBER PLATE 10 PARKING BRAKE another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 5: ... WITH Ill WIPF V 4Rt TY OF ltTTIICH JJFNT 5 AND FIIP 5 I tJF Ai L 8F C I ErtJL ___ ____ Snfetu lirst 14 10 68 3 ONLY oNE PER SON ON TNACTOR WilEN 7Jf111 IN oPERArt A l c r __ s TAl r 1 yliEUTRAL another free manual from www searstractormanuals com ...

Page 6: ...ix oil with gasoline READ CAREFULLY ALL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL YOU WILL FIND MANY HELPFUL POINTERS WHICH WILL NOT ONLY SAVE YOU TIME BUT WILL HELP OPERATE THE TRACTOR MOST EFFICIENTLY KNOW THE CONTROLS AND HOW TO STOP QUICKLY Become thoroughly fami Iiar with the operating controls before starting the engine FIG 2 The following controls a re used to operate the tracto...

Page 7: ...pped with oil ready for use However check oil level before s tarting If necessary add oi I to bring oi I level up to the full oil mark on the dipstick Dipstick must be screwed in tight for checking oil level and tractor should be level NOTE Do not fill above full mark on dipstick Use Allstate Regular M S S A E 30 oil or equivalent If not available use Allstate Mul ti grade all weather oil S A E 10...

Page 8: ...ged move throttle lever to fast position If ground travel is too fast depress foot pedal and shift to a slower ground travel speed Always select a ground travel speed so that engine is not overloaded 3 Do not shift gears while tractor is mov ing 4 To stop tractor push foot pedal oil the way down move gear shift lever to neutral set pork brake lock and release foot pedal Always check to make sure b...

Page 9: ... out of alignment with the seat spring TOWING TRACTOR P lace gear shift lever and range lever in neutral position Tractor can then be towed at a reasonable safe speed 14 10 68 7 AIR CLEANER Your engine is equipped with an air cleaner that MUST be periodically removed and cleaned to maintain maximum engine performance Refer to engine manual for cleaning instructions JJ THIS TRACTOR HAS AN AIR COOLE...

Page 10: ...on IMPORTANT BE EXTREMELy CAREFUL TO IMPORTANT BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL TO PREVENT DIRT OR FOREIGN PARTICLES PREVENT Dl RT OR FOREIGN PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE CRANKCASE FROM ENTERING THE ENGINE CRANKCASE OR TRANSMISSION WHEN CHECKING OIL OR TRANSMISSION WHEN CHECKING OIL LEVEL LEVEL LUBRICATION CHART KING PIN FR EEL GREASE FITTING GREAS FITTING FOOT PEDAL I SHAFT l ENGINE 1 CRANKCASE 4 L_ _ ...

Page 11: ...DJUSTMENT FIG 15 A new belt wi II stretch after the first few hours of operation then after initial stretch adjustment is seldom necessary 1 Remove three bolts and nuts A from pulley guard B and remove guard 14 10 68 9 FIG 16 2 Loosen bolt C in flat idler and push bolt down in slot in frame until center of idler pulley D is 772 inches above frame as shown in Fig 16 3 Tighten bolt C in flat idler s...

Page 12: ...E LOCK ADJUSTMENT The flanged nut is adjustable forward or backward on rear brake rod so that lock assembly will hold brake full on when parking lock is pulled up lock position Tighten jam nut against flanged nut fo lock flange nut in position As brake band wears flanged nut will have to be readjusted WEIGHTS Optional Equipment 312 BOLTS 14 10 68 FIG 18 HEX RECESS FIG 19 Rear wheel weights Fig 18 ...

Page 13: ...ype Engine overloaded Faulty ignition Belt slips Oil in gasoline Poor compression Clean cleaner over starter Reier to engine manual Be sure fins on cylinder head and around cylinder ore clean Remove and clean Refer to engine manual Check or change oil see pages 5 and 8 Refer to engine manual Clean reset the gop or replace Shift to a lower gear or reduce load Check spark plug and for loose wires If...

Page 14: ...deposits if not drained completely These deposits make fuel systems inoperative resulting in a hard or nonstarting engine when again used 3 Do not save or store gosoIine over winter GENERAL 1 Just as your automobi le needs professional mechanical maintenance from time to time so does your air cooled engine Cleaning and adjustment of the carburetor and periodic replacement of the spark plu g and ig...

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