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Page 1: ...perating This Equipment w i lull l i it lllll i 12 5 HP _C ELECTRIC START 3 6n One Convertible 38 MOWER DECK 6 SPEED TRANSAXLIE LAWN TRACTOR oAssembiy Operation oCustomer Responsibilities oService and Adjustment o Repair Parts Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A u nmH u i nnH H UHI H I ...

Page 2: ...if possible Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or ff an edge caves in Do not mow on wet grass Reduced traction could cause sliding Do nottrytostabilize the machine by puttingyour foot on the ground Do not use grass catcher on steep slopes III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not a...

Page 3: ... unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state taws if any If a spark arrester is used it should be maintained in etiective 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 lanas A spark a...

Page 4: ... 30 Engine Air Filter t7 18 Foam Pre Cleaner 17 18 Air Screen 18 Cooling Fins Engine 18 Oil Change 17 Oil Level 13 17 Oit Type 17 Preparation 13 Repair Parts 46 50 Starting 14 Storage 25 F Filter Air Filter t7 18 Foam PreoCteaner 17 18 Fuel 18 Fuek Type 13 Storage 25 Fuse 23 H Hood Removal Installation 23 L Leveling Mower Deck 20 Lubrication Chart 15 M Maintenance Schedule 15 Mower Adjustment Fron...

Page 5: ...to let moisture soak in Steel weight tray for increased penetration MULCH RAKE DETHATCHER loosens soil and flips thatch and matted leaves to lawn surface for easy pickup Twenty spring tine teeth Useful to prepare bare areas for seeding Available for front or rear mounting SPRAYERS use 12welt DC electric motor that connects to the tractor battery or other 12 volt source Includes booms for automatic...

Page 6: ... 3 16 x 12 Gauge mn m i H nn n i 1 Washer 3 32 x 1 1 4 x 16 Gauge i m H nu n mn n 1 Wing Nut 3 8 1 Lock Washer 3 8 2 Hex Bolts _ 1 4 20 x 3 4 _ _2 2 Hex Nuts _1 4 20 _ _ 2 Lock Washers 1 4 2 Washers 9 32 x 5 8 x 16 Ga i nUl Steering Boot Seat ufcher Plate Battery Steering Wheel Owner s Manual Parts Bag H n H m u Parts bag contents not shown full size iii ii i i i i rr Steering Wheel Adapter Steeri...

Page 7: ...ide the steering bushing over the steering shaft Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash line up with steering bushing_ Instalt two 2 sheet metal screws and tighten securely Position steering boot over steering shaft Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push down to secure Slidesteeringwheeladapteronto uppersteeringshaft Position front wheels of the tractor so they are...

Page 8: ...re that no damage has occurred in handling Dispose of excess battery acid Neutralize 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 addition of more soda causes no more foaming Follow instructions on how to install battery CUT AWAY VIEW VENT CAP _ VENT WELL BATTERY CELL ACID LEVEL FIG...

Page 9: ... to battery box First connect RED battery cable to positive battery terminal with hex bolt flat washer lock washer and hex nut as shown Tighten securely Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative bat tery terminal with remaining hex bolt flat washer lock washer and hex nut Tighten securely Close battery box door Open battery box door for inspection for secure connections to tighten hard ware Inspec...

Page 10: ...available at Retail and Catalog stores See MOWER in the Repair Parts section of this manual CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU OPERA TE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW TRACTOR WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BES T PERFORMANCE AND SA TIS FACTION FROM THIS QUALITY PRODUCT PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST All assembiy instructions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Batteryis properly prepared an...

Page 11: ...n 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 Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position GE...

Page 12: ... exhaust gases may cause browning of grass To eliminate this possibility always stop engine when stopping unit on grass areas L CAUTION Always stop unit completeiy _ k as described above before leavlngthe I _ operator s position to empty grass a _ 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 cha...

Page 13: ...STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 16 The engine in your tractor has been shipped from the factory already filled with summer weight oil Check engine oil with tractor 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 col...

Page 14: ...r fuel mixture may need to be adjusted for best engine performance See TOAD JUST CARBURETOR in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual IVIOWING TIPS Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor Mower should be properly leveled for best mow ng performance See TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Use the runner on the ri...

Page 15: ...RK BEARING ZERK GENERAL 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 must maintain tractor as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your tractor All adjustments inthe Service and Adjustments section of this manua...

Page 16: ...tion If either end of the blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced NOTE Do not use a nail for balancing blade he lobes of the 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 14 Raise mower to highest position to allow access to blades_ Remove hex bolt l...

Page 17: ...s of continuous use Tighten oil fill cap dipstick securely each time you check the oi level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL See Fig_ 17 Be sure vehicle is on level surface Oil wil drain more freely when warm Catch oil in a suitable container Remove oil fill dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Remove drain plug After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and...

Page 18: ... and or damage SPARK PLUGS Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every t00 hours of use whichever comes first Spark plug type and gap setting is shown in PROD UCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual ENGINE OIL FILTER See Fig 20 Replace the engine oil filter every season or every other oi change if the tractor is used more than 100 hours in one year Unscrew old fil...

Page 19: ...belt off engine pulley Disconnect clutch rod from chJtch 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 from under tractor IMPORTANT IF AN ...

Page 20: ...EAR EDGE OF DECK Use wood 2 x 4 a or equivalent MOWER MUST BE IN LOWEST HEIGHT OF CUT POSmON FIG 21 ADJUSTABLE PIVOT BRACKET PULL DOWN AND TIGHTEN REAR FASTENER FIRST FIG 22 FASTENERS IMPORTANT DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT TO BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY BE SUR ETO ADJ UST BOTH FRONT LINKS EQUALLY SO MOWER WILL STAY LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE To obtain the best cutting results th...

Page 21: ...edal and engage parking brake Measure distance between brake operating arm and nut A on brake rod If distance is other than 1 1 2 disengage parking brake loosen jam nut and turn nut A until distance becomes 1 1 2 Retighten jam nut against nut A o Engage parking brake and recheck distance Road test tractor for proper stopping distance as stated above Readjust if necessary If stopping distance is st...

Page 22: ...AINING RING _ SQUARE KEY REAR WHEEL ONLY FIG 28 AXLE COVER 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 HHH HI 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 UNIT IS EQU...

Page 23: ... backside of the grill Close hood TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL See Fig 31 Raise hood Unsnap headlight wire connector Stand in front of tractor Grasp hood at sides tilt forward and liftoff of tractor To reinstall_ slide hood pivot brackets into slots in frame Replace retainer springs Reconnect headlight wire connector and close hood HOOD HEADLIGHT WIRE CONNECTOR INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged w...

Page 24: ...tes 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 OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU THtNK...

Page 25: ...M 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 Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and...

Page 26: ...llfuel tank 2 See TO START ENGINE in Operation section_ 3 Waitseveral minutes before attempting to start 4_ Replace sparkplug 5 Clean replaceair filter 6 Replace fuelfilter 7 Drainfuel tankand carburetor refilltankwithfresh gasoline and reptace fuel fitter 8 Checkall wiring 9 ContactSears ServiceCenter Department 10 Contact Seam ServiceCenter Department 1 Clean replace air fi_ter 2 Replace spark p...

Page 27: ...d out 3 Faulty light switch_ 4 Loose or damaged wiring 5 Blown fuse 1 Bad battery cell s 2 Poor cable connections 3 Faulty regu ator if so equipped 4 Faulty alternator _ Engine throttle control not set at SLOW positlon for 30 seconds before stopping engine 1 Check wiring switches and connections tf not corrected contact See_ Service Center Department 1 Replace blade Tighten btade boll 2 Level mowe...

Page 28: ...N LINE 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 IS SPEEDED UP THE LIGHTS WILL BECOME NON REMOVABLE _ REMOVABLE CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS ORANeE _4_ _ L_ X_ A _ _ l SAMPS ALTERNATOR ...

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